2.1 When a local authority chooses to charge for adult social care services, it must do so according to:
- The Care and Support Statutory Guidance
- The Care Act 2014 and Regulations
- The Human Rights Act 1998
- The Equalities Act 2010
2.2 The Care Act and Care and Support Statutory Guidance, defines areas where the council can apply discretion when deciding how to charge for adult social care.
2.3 Local authorities must have a clear and transparent policy on how they charge for care and support, explaining how they exercise their discretion and how they have chosen to charge for care.
2.4 All information is kept in accordance with the UK GDPR requirements. More information on how we use your information can be found in the Adult Social Care Privacy Notice on our website.
