Reduced Social Care rights implemented in England
Although the English Government indicated that major reductions to social care rights in would not be triggered until there was an imminent risk of councils failing to fulfil their duties – with the Coronavirus Act 2020 gaining Royal Assent the Government has promptly pulled the trigger and downgraded these rights (on 31st March) see The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2020. For commentary on the impact of these changes click here.