During the pandemic, the Coronavirus Act 2020 allowed local authorities to temporarily reduce their legal responsibilities under the Care Act 2014. Eight out of 151 local authorities in England took advantage of these eased regulations, even though all faced similar challenges. This raises important questions: Did the minority do so unnecessarily? Or did the vast majority breach their statutory duties?

In this blog post, we focus on our research into co-resident carers of individuals living with dementia and reveal the endemic legal uncertainty during the pandemic social care crisis:

• Teasing the easing of the Care Act 2014: Transparent legal protection or hidden unmet need?

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