NICE – Improving home care services for older people
NICE is now advising home care services to prioritise older people’s unique needs so that they can be treated with dignity. You can see the full guidance here. The new […]
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Leaseholder Enforcement: The Basics
Of course, the starting point should always be warning letters and discussions with the leaseholder to ensure they are aware of the terms of their lease and the allegations of […]
County Court Fee Increases
A proposal to raise the County Court and PCOL court fees for any claim for possession of land by £75 each is out for consultation. The Government estimates this will […]
Work, rest and overtime pay – the impact of the changes. (1)
The current position in respect of calculating holiday pay could cause widespread financial damage at a time when housing providers are under increased pressure to demonstrate value for money, one […]
The Housing and Planning Bill: Now is the time to have your say
Given our in-depth sector knowledge and 35 years of experience in advising on the right to buy, ACS has taken the opportunity to make written submissions to the Committee. A […]
What does the budget mean for social housing?
The passing of the Welfare Reform and Work Bill and the coming into force of the rent reduction rules on 1st April is far more significant. But what there was […]
Back to Basics – Charity’s Annual Returns
If you are a charity registered with the Charity Commission then each year, depending on your income and/or the type of charity you are, you will be required to file […]
Bedroom Tax cases Supreme Court Judgment
All of the appeals related to the interpretation of the Housing Benefit and Universal Credit (Size Criteria) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013 regulation B13, which clarifies the circumstances where a claimant […]
The challenges of undertaking mental health advocacy (R (YZ) v Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust)
You can read Sheree’s interview here. For further information If you would like support regarding mental health or Court of Protection, please contact Sheree Green. This article was first published on […]
The BBC’s gender pay gap – what can you learn?
What key learning points can be taken from the BBC’s revelations? There is NO requirement to publish the names of your employees, or even the names of your highest earners. […]
10 years of the Mental Capacity Act 2005: Testamentary capacity – all change ahead? (1)
Current Test In order for a Will to be valid the testator must have the necessary mental capacity to make the will. It is important to be clear though, that […]
New Year resolutions: How should HR prepare for the year ahead?
People have been pledging New Year resolutions for thousands of years, with Britons top three resolutions apparently repeatedly being: lose weight, exercise more, and save more money. As we enter 2018 however, what should the HR professional be planning for in the year ahead?