Campaigners voice concerns over proposed care rationing in Care Act

Thousands of people could lose out on social care services as a result of changes proposed in the Care Act, a coalition of charities has warned. The new regulations, which, subject to consultation, will come into force in April 2015, will set out national eligibility criteria for council-funded social care services, among other things. But the Care & Support Alliance, a coalition of 75 organisations representing older and disabled people and their carers, has said that the proposed regulations will see thousands of people lose out on care and, without that, their lives could “fall apart”. This warning came as