Policy Focus

Our December 2024 update includes the following highlights: New Office for Equality and Opportunity Darzi Report – Independent Investigation of the National Health Service in England Change NHS: help build …

Following the new Labour government’s first autumn budget, we summarise the key provisions and how they might affect the older people’s housing sector: NATIONAL INSURANCE INCOME TAX CAPITAL GAINS (CGT)/INHERITANCE …

Our October 2024 update includes the following highlights: New government update How has the new government settled in? The first 100 days. New Minister for Wales New Scottish Government Programme …

The King’s Speech (read at the State Opening of Parliament and accessed here) is the programme of legislation set out by the UK Government for the forthcoming parliamentary session. Here …

Following the election of the new Labour government, our Policy Focus Post Election Special takes a further look at the commitments in the Labour Party’s manifesto in relation to issues particularly …

Following the publication of the party manifestos for the 4 July election, we summarise what the three main parties are promising in relation to issues particularly affecting older people and …

Our June 2024 update includes the following highlights: What Election? New Regulatory Consumer Standards (England)  Additional £3 million for Supporting People programme in Northern Ireland  Northern Ireland motion calling for …

Our March 2024 update includes the following highlights: APPG Inquiry into Regeneration of Outdated Sheltered HousingMandatory Qualifications in the Housing SectorDigital Switchover & Digital EngagementNew Research bringing on Funding for …

Our August 2023 update includes the following highlights: APPG for Ageing and Older PeopleOlder People’s Housing TaskforceImpact of flooding on older peopleOlder people lose access to banking facilitiesNational Safeguarding Week …

Our August 2023 update includes the following highlights: 1 million tenants in the private rented sector by 2033 will be over 65The State of Health and Care of Older People …

Our September legal & policy update adds to the information we provided last month regarding the energy price cap in relation to sheltered & retirement housing.

Our August legal & policy update looks at the recently announced extension to the Right to Buy (RTB) Scheme in England as well as the newly announced package of measures …

Our May 2022 legal & policy update looks at the forthcoming amendment to the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 / Renting Homes (Amendment) (Wales) Act 2021. Please note that Julie …

In this regular feature we will keep you up to date with some of the key legal or policy developments or changes which impact on the sheltered and retirement housing …

In this regular feature we will keep you up to date with some of the key legal or policy developments or changes which impact on the sheltered and retirement housing …

Welcome to our new member benefit. In this regular feature we will keep you up to date with some of the key legal or policy developments or changes which impact …

Sheltered and retirement housing staff are now starting to return to schemes as the pandemic eases, often on a phased or part-time basis, and communal lounges are starting to re-open. …

Measures adopted by our members to continue to provide a safe and effective service to older people and to protect staff include encouraging people to work more from home where …

It is an uncertain and worrying time for everyone including sheltered and retirement housing providers supporting older people and their own staff. The situation is continuously and frequently changing, as …

(Updated March 2020) Everybody, regardless of age, needs to be covered by a TV licence to (on any device and through any provider):  ➢ Watch or record live TV programmes on …

The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect on 25 May 2018 and introduces new requirements for how organisations process personal data. The fundamental principle behind the new …

Last year the Dilnot Report, Fairer Funding: The Report of the Commission on Funding of Care and Support was produced. This report highlighted the problems with the current system of …

This briefing summarises the key points and the implication for erosh members. Last year Government published its new housing strategy, Laying the Foundations: A Housing Strategy for England which aims …

On 11 July, the Government published its Social Care White Paper outlining plans to reform the adult social care system to make it fairer and less complicated, and to give …

Housing Benefit and Welfare Reform is a complex, specialist area. This briefing aims to concisely highlight some of the key issues of interest to erosh members. The Welfare Reform Act …

This explains the type of accommodation and support services which are currently exempt from Universal Credit i.e. they continue to be eligible for subsidy through housing benefit (HB). Government has …

Clause 21 of the Welfare Reform and Work Bill stipulates that registered social housing providers must reduce rents by at least 1% a year over 4 years. The Bill received …

Earlier this year we responded on your behalf to the consultation on the Draft Regulations and Guidance for Implementation of Part 1 of the Care Act 2014. You can find all key …

The Care Act received Royal Assent on 14 May 2014 and its provisions come into effect in April 2015. Government says that it will “make a difference to some of the …

This briefing examines some of the key findings particularly relevant to those involved in the provision of housing and related support services for older people. On 6 December 2013, Office …