Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 44888
Social Security: Advisory Services
Tabled: 7 April 2025
Answered: 22 April 2025
Question
Neil Duncan-Jordan
Labour — Poole
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to expand the statutory obligation for local authorities to include welfare advice.
Answer
Stephen KinnockUnder the Care Act 2014, local authorities in England have a duty to establish and maintain information and advice services relating to care and support for all people in their area.Local authorities must ensure that information and advice services establ...
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