On 24 April, HMRC issued brief 02/2025 on state-regulated care providers who form a VAT group with a non-state-regulated care provider, saying that they consider these VAT grouping structures to be a form of tax avoidance. HMRC suggest that organisations currently… read more »
We were delighted to host the Five Nations Care Forum in Cardiff over the past two days, welcoming colleagues from across Wales, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland to engage in vital discussions on the future of… read more »
Following the Government’s announcement of a new sleep-in shift pay compliance scheme, we have updated our advice. Executive Summary There are four issues to consider: The risk of back-pay claims from your current and former staff, which could go back… read more »
The National Assembly’s finance committee has launched an investigation into the cost of caring for an ageing population. The investigation was launched at the beginning of October and CFW will be providing a written response but individual providers can also… read more »
Social Care Wales is looking for real-life stories about the positive ways in which the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 has helped people. Rebecca Cicero, sector engagement officer at SCW, says: “We’d like to work with the sector to identify… read more »
Did you know that if two or more union-appointed health and safety representatives request in writing that you set up a health and safety committee, you must do so within three months of the request? Although there is no such… read more »
We may feel it ourselves or identify that a colleague is stressed, but when do we have to account for it in terms of being a disability under the equality act? If at all? Anthony Acari, CFW’s health and safety… read more »
The Welsh Government has launched phase two of its consultation on the implementation of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (RISCA) Act. The RISCA regulations will replace the National Minimum Standards and the consultation is open until July 25…. read more »
Two serious fires at care homes have occurred in the last fortnight. The first in New Grange Residential Care Home in Cheshunt claimed the lives of two residents two weeks ago and the second in Standon House Care Home in Tamworth… read more »
It’s been announced that the Law Commission’s review into the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) has been delayed – the report will now be published in March 2017. The final report, which deals with the law of mental capacity and… read more »