C1C2PART 1Care and support

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Pt. 1 applied in part (with modifications) (1.4.2015 coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(1)) by The Care and Support (Children's Carers) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/305), regs. 1(1), 2(1)(a)(2), 4-12; S.I. 2015/993, art. 2(q)

Review of funding provisions

71Five-yearly review by Secretary of State

1

The Secretary of State must review—

a

the level at which the cap on care costs is for the time being set under regulations under section 15(4),

b

the level at which the amount attributable to an adult's daily living costs is for the time being set under regulations under section 15(8), and

c

the level at which the financial limit is for the time being set under regulations under section 17(8).

2

In carrying out the review, the Secretary of State must have regard to—

a

the financial burden on the state of each of those matters being at the level in question,

b

the financial burden on local authorities of each of those matters being at the level in question,

c

the financial burden on adults who have needs for care and support of each of those matters being at the level in question,

d

the length of time for which people can reasonably be expected to live in good health,

e

changes in the ways or circumstances in which adults' needs for care and support are being or are likely to be met,

f

changes in the prevalence of conditions for which the provision of care and support is or is likely to be required, and

g

such other factors as the Secretary of State considers relevant.

3

The Secretary of State must prepare and publish a report on the outcome of the review.

4

The first report must be published before the end of the period of five years beginning with the day on which section 15 comes into force.

5

Each subsequent report must be published before the end of the period of five years beginning with the day on which the previous report was published.

6

The Secretary of State may arrange for some other person to carry out the whole or part of a review under this section on the Secretary of State's behalf.

7

The Secretary of State must lay before Parliament a report prepared under this section.