Care Act 2014


reform the law relating to care and support for adults and the law relating to support for carers, to make provision about safeguarding adults from abuse or neglect, to make provision about care standards, to establish and make provision about Health Education England, to establish and make provision about the Health Research Authority, and for connected purposes.

What is this Bill?

The Care Act 2014 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 9 May 2013 and became an Act of Parliament on 14 May 2014.

Whose idea is this Bill?

Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Government Bills, Process of a Bill

Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers All Bill Debates

This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

14th May 2014
Royal Assent (Commons)
14th May 2014
Act of Parliament
Care Act 2014 c.23
13th May 2014
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Message as at 12 May 2014
12th May 2014
Ping Pong: House of Commons
12th May 2014
Programme motion: House of Commons
12th May 2014
Amendment papers
Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 12 May 2014
12th May 2014
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration of Lords Amendments (PDF, 68KB)
9th May 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given up to and including 8 May 2014
8th May 2014
Bills
Bill 208 2013-2014, Lords Amendments in Lieu of, Consequential on, or to, Certain Commons Amendments
8th May 2014
Amendment papers
Revised Marshalled List for Consideration of Commons Amendments
7th May 2014
Ping Pong: House of Lords
7th May 2014
Amendment papers
Marshalled List for Consideration of Commons Amendments
2nd May 2014
Amendment papers
Motions and Amendments to be moved on consideration of Commons Amendments
23rd April 2014
Amendment papers
Motion to be moved on consideration of Commons Amendments
2nd April 2014
Amendment papers
Motion to be moved on consideration of Commons Amendments
14th March 2014
Amendment papers
Motions to be moved on consideration of Commons Amendments
13th March 2014
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 93-EN 2013-14, Explanatory Notes on Commons Amendments
13th March 2014
Bills
HL Bill 93 2013-14, Commons Amendments
11th March 2014
3rd reading: House of Commons
11th March 2014
Report: 2nd sitting: House of Commons
11th March 2014
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 10 March 2014
11th March 2014
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill as at 11 March 2014
10th March 2014
Report: 1st sitting: House of Commons
10th March 2014
Programme motion (No.2): House of Commons
10th March 2014
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill as at 10 March 2014
10th March 2014
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report (Revised) (PDF, 9KB)
7th March 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given up to and including 6 March 2014
6th March 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 6 March 2014
6th March 2014
Amendment papers
Provisional Notices of Amendments and Added Names as at 6 March 2014 (PDF, 138KB)
5th March 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 4 March 2014
5th March 2014
Briefing papers
Committee Stage Report
4th March 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 3 March 2014
28th February 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 28 February 2014
14th February 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 13 February 2014
11th February 2014
Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons
Version of the bill showing changes made in committee (PDF, 1MB)
7th February 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 6 February 2014
6th February 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Consolidated PDF Version (PDF, 2MB)
5th February 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: FirstStop - CB 36
5th February 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Craegmoor - CB 32
5th February 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) - CB 33
5th February 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Ken Lownds - CB 34
5th February 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Buckinghamshire County Council - CB 35
5th February 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Philip Spiers - CB 37
5th February 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Partnership Assurance Group plc (Partnership) - CB 38
5th February 2014
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 4 February 2014
5th February 2014
Bills
Bill 168 2013-2014, as amended in Public Bill Committee
5th February 2014
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments given on 4 February 2014
4th February 2014
Committee Debate: 15th sitting: House of Commons
4th February 2014
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 4 February 2014
4th February 2014
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 7 (PDF, 8KB)
31st January 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Civil Service Pensioners Alliance - CB 31
31st January 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: British Medical Association - supplementary - CB 30
31st January 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 30 January 2014
31st January 2014
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 30 January 2014
30th January 2014
Committee stage: House of Commons
30th January 2014
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 30 January 2014
30th January 2014
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 6 (PDF, 9KB)
29th January 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: British Medical Association CB24
29th January 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Colin Slasberg CB29
29th January 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Chartered Institute of Housing CB28
29th January 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Social Landlords Crime and Nuisance Group CB27
29th January 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Unite the Union CB26
29th January 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Staffordshire County Council CB25
29th January 2014
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 28 January 2014
28th January 2014
Committee Debate: 14th sitting: House of Commons
28th January 2014
Committee Debate: 13th sitting: House of Commons
28th January 2014
Committee Debate: 12th sitting: House of Commons
28th January 2014
Committee Debate: 11th sitting: House of Commons
28th January 2014
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 28 January 2014
27th January 2014
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 5 (PDF, 13KB)
24th January 2014
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments given on 23 January 2014
24th January 2014
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 23 January 2014
23rd January 2014
Committee Debate: 9th sitting: House of Commons
23rd January 2014
Committee Debate: 10th sitting: House of Commons
23rd January 2014
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 23 January 2014
22nd January 2014
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 21 January 2014
22nd January 2014
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments given on 21 January 2014
22nd January 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Ian Judson CB23
22nd January 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Essex County Council CB20
22nd January 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Jon Clift CB21
22nd January 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Graham Carey CB22
21st January 2014
Committee Debate: 8th sitting: House of Commons
21st January 2014
Committee Debate: 7th sitting: House of Commons
21st January 2014
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 4 (PDF, 20KB)
21st January 2014
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 21 January 2014
18th January 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 17 January 2014
17th January 2014
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 16 January 2014
17th January 2014
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments given on 16 January 2014
17th January 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Local Government Association (LGA) and Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) CB18
17th January 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: National Autistic Society CB19
17th January 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: The Equity Release Council CB11
17th January 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Elizabeth Ayres CB17
17th January 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence:Royal College of Surgeons CB16
17th January 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence:Alliance for Inclusive Education CB15
17th January 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence:Royal College of Nursing CB14
17th January 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Chartered Society of Physiotherapy CB13
17th January 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Northumberland County Council CB12
16th January 2014
Committee Debate: 6th sitting: House of Commons
16th January 2014
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 3 (PDF, 19KB)
16th January 2014
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 15 January 2014
15th January 2014
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 14 January 2014
15th January 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 14 January 2014
14th January 2014
Committee Debate: 5th sitting: House of Commons
14th January 2014
Committee Debate: 4th sitting: House of Commons
14th January 2014
Committee Debate: 3rd sitting: House of Commons
14th January 2014
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 14 January 2014
13th January 2014
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 2 (PDF, 60KB)
11th January 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 10 January 2014
10th January 2014
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 9 January 2014
10th January 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 9 January 2014
10th January 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Inclusion London CB05
10th January 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: David Hawker CB10
10th January 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Hampshire Law Society CB08
10th January 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: The College of Social Work CB09
10th January 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Age UK CB01
10th January 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Macmillan Cancer Support CB02
10th January 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Imogen Parry CB03
10th January 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: United for All Ages CB04
10th January 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Marie Curie and Help the Hospices CB06
10th January 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Tim Kendall CB07
9th January 2014
Committee Debate: 2nd sitting: House of Commons
9th January 2014
Committee Debate: 1st sitting: House of Commons
9th January 2014
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 1 (PDF, 14KB)
9th January 2014
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 9 January 2014
8th January 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given up to and including 7 January 2014
7th January 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 6 January 2014
6th January 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 3 January 2014
19th December 2013
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 18 December 2013
16th December 2013
2nd reading: House of Commons
16th December 2013
Ways and Means resolution: House of Commons
16th December 2013
Money resolution: House of Commons
31st October 2013
Bills
Bill 123 2013-2014, as brought from the Lords
31st October 2013
Explanatory Notes
Bill 123-EN 2013-2014, Explanatory Notes to the Bill
30th October 2013
1st reading: House of Commons
29th October 2013
3rd reading: House of Lords
29th October 2013
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Third Reading
26th October 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Third Reading
25th October 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Third Reading
24th October 2013
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved on Third Reading
23rd October 2013
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved on Third Reading
22nd October 2013
Bills
HL Bill 53 2013-2014, as amended on Report
21st October 2013
Report: 4th sitting: House of Lords
19th October 2013
Amendment papers
Revised Fourth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report
18th October 2013
Amendment papers
Fourth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report
16th October 2013
Report: 3rd sitting: House of Lords
16th October 2013
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved on Report [Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List]
15th October 2013
Amendment papers
Third Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report
14th October 2013
Report: 2nd sitting: House of Lords
11th October 2013
Amendment papers
Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report
10th October 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report [Supplementary to the Marshalled List]
9th October 2013
Report: 1st sitting: House of Lords
9th October 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report [Supplementary to the Marshalled List]
8th October 2013
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report
5th October 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report
4th October 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report
3rd October 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report
30th September 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report
28th September 2013
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved on Report
26th September 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report
25th September 2013
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved on Report
24th September 2013
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved on Report
20th September 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report
18th September 2013
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved on Report
14th September 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report
30th July 2013
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved on Report
30th July 2013
Bills
HL Bill 45 [as amended in Committee]
29th July 2013
Committee: 8th sitting: House of Lords
26th July 2013
Amendment papers
Eighth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee
23rd July 2013
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Seventh Marshalled List]
22nd July 2013
Committee: 7th sitting: House of Lords
19th July 2013
Amendment papers
Seventh Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee
18th July 2013
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Sixth Marshalled List]
16th July 2013
Committee: 6th sitting: House of Lords
16th July 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Sixth Marshalled List]
13th July 2013
Amendment papers
Sixth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee
12th July 2013
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Fifth Marshalled List]
11th July 2013
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Fifth Marshalled List]
10th July 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Fifth Marshalled List]
9th July 2013
Committee: 5th sitting: House of Lords
9th July 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Fifth Marshalled List]
6th July 2013
Amendment papers
Fifth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee
5th July 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Fourth Marshalled List]
4th July 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Fourth Marshalled List]
3rd July 2013
Committee: 4th sitting: House of Lords
2nd July 2013
Amendment papers
Fourth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee
29th June 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List]
28th June 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List]
27th June 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List]
26th June 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List]
25th June 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List]
22nd June 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List]
21st June 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List]
20th June 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List]
18th June 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List]
14th June 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List]
14th June 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List]
12th June 2013
Committee: 3rd sitting: House of Lords
12th June 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List]
11th June 2013
Amendment papers
Third Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee
10th June 2013
Committee: 2nd sitting: House of Lords
8th June 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List]
7th June 2013
Amendment papers
Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee
6th June 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Marshalled List]
5th June 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Marshalled List]
4th June 2013
Committee: 1st sitting: House of Lords
4th June 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Marshalled List]
2nd June 2013
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee
31st May 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee
30th May 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee
28th May 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee
25th May 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee
23rd May 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee
21st May 2013
2nd reading: House of Lords
10th May 2013
Bills
HL Bill 001 2013-2014, as introduced
10th May 2013
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 001 2013-2014, Explanatory Notes to the Bill
9th May 2013
1st reading: House of Lords
8th May 2013
Impact Assessments
Universal deferred payment scheme (PDF, 1MB)
8th May 2013
Impact Assessments
Care and Support Legal Reform (Part 1 of the Care Bill (PDF, 978KB)
8th May 2013
Impact Assessments
Summary and overview (PDF, 303KB)
8th May 2013
Impact Assessments
False or Misleading Information Offence (PDF, 313KB)
8th May 2013
Impact Assessments
Single Failure Regime (PDF, 702KB)
3rd May 2013
Impact Assessments
Health Research Authority (HRA) (PDF, 368KB)
15th April 2013
Impact Assessments
Health Education England (PDF, 417KB)
15th April 2013
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment of Provider Ratings Review (PDF, 618KB)
8th April 2013
Impact Assessments
Social Care Funding Reform (PDF, 969KB)
5th April 2013
Impact Assessments
CQC Section 19 Loophole (preventing non-compliant locations evading enforcement action) (PDF, 229KB)
26th March 2013
Impact Assessments
Market Oversight in Adult Social Care (PDF, 853KB)