Adult Social Care Charging Reform Overview
Adult Social Care Charging Reform aims to introduce a cap on personal care costs, make more individuals eligible for means-tested support, and address issues in the current system. The proposed changes include a universal cap, fair rates for care, and adjustments to language for clarity. Stakeholder collaboration is crucial for the successful implementation of these reforms.
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Adult Social Care Charging Reform Vicky Dare Abby Attrill Lisa Schulze
Agenda 1. Charging reforms 2. Review of Deferred Payment Agreements 2
Were ending unpredictable costs using legislation already in place under the Care Act 2014 Introduce an 86,000 cap on personal care costs based on the model recommended by the Commission on Funding of Care and Support in 2011
Were making more people eligible for some means-tested support Current system Reformed system Assets above 100,000? You are a self-funder until you hit the cap Assets above 23,250? You are a self-funder 23,250 100,000 Assets between 20,000 and 100,000? You pay 1 per every 250 of assets between this amount (the taper ) and contribute from income Assets between 14,250 and 23,250? You pay 1 per every 250 of assets between this amount (the taper ) and contribute from income Assets below 14,250? You only contribute from your income, left with at least the MIG/PEA Assets below 20,000? You only contribute from your income, left with at least the MIG/PEA 14,250 20,000
Policy detail Universal cap for all ages Asking the Local Authority to commission care Fair rate for care To be confirmed: - Level of Daily Living Cost - Approach to top-ups 6
Issues in the current system Tweaks to language for clarity e.g. including Universal Credit Earnings from employment Deliberate Deprivation 7
Our plans - review To support these reforms, we will work with partners to review the existing scheme in order to provide more flexibility for people to defer their care payments. 11
A flexible DPA offer - discussion We could: 1. Increase eligibility 2. Widen the use of DPAs 3. Increase security of short term loans For discussion a) Feasibility b) How they would impact your work c) What other questions we should be asking as part of this review 12
