Queen’s Speech debate, 16 May 2022: Making Britain the best place to grow up and grow old
Background briefings for Queen's Speech debate on 16 May 2022: "Making Britain the best place to grow up and grow old"

This briefing considers how the main parameters for the financial means-test for adult social care - such as the capital limits - have changed since 1997.
Adult Social Care: Means-test parameters since 1997 (1,010 KB , PDF)
In summary:
More information on the current social care means-test can be found in the Library briefing paper, Social care: paying for care home places and domiciliary care (England).
Information on the current position regarding reform of how people pay for social care is available in Library briefing paper: Reform of adult social care funding: developments since July 2019 (England).
This briefing applies to England only.
Adult Social Care: Means-test parameters since 1997 (1,010 KB , PDF)
Background briefings for Queen's Speech debate on 16 May 2022: "Making Britain the best place to grow up and grow old"
This briefing outlines the legal and policy background to the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 and provides an overview of the main provisions in the new Act.
A high-level overview of how individuals in England may access financial support from their local authority towards the costs of adult social care.