Keep up to date with the latest policy developments and their impact on you and your organisation
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Our March 2024 update includes the following highlights: APPG Inquiry into Regeneration of Outdated Sheltered HousingMandatory Qualifications in the Housing SectorDigital Switchover & Digital EngagementNew Research bringing on Funding for …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 …