Guidance

Ordinary residence guidance: National Assistance Act 1948

Provides information and advice on determining ordinary residence for people requiring local community care services before 1 April 2015.

From:
Department of Health and Social Care
Published
26 March 2013
Last updated
13 September 2013 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Ordinary Residence: Guidance on the Identification of the Ordinary Residence of People in Need of Community Care Services, England

PDF, 615 KB, 80 pages

Memorandum of Understanding between Secretary of State and Scottish Ministers

PDF, 381 KB, 2 pages

OR Directions - Delayed Disharge

PDF, 31.9 KB, 4 pages

OR Directions - MCA Deprivation of Libertys Standard

PDF, 25.4 KB, 3 pages

OR Directions - National Assistance Act 1948

PDF, 29.9 KB, 4 pages

Cross Border OR agreement between England and Wales

PDF, 43 KB, 2 pages

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Details

The ordinary residence guidance was updated on 28 March 2013 to take account of the NHS reforms, which take effect from 1 April 2013. You should read the guidance in conjunction with the following directions:

  • Ordinary Residence Disputes (National Assistance Act 1948) Directions 2010
  • Ordinary Residence Disputes (Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Act 2003 Directions 2010
  • Ordinary Residence Disputes (Mental Capacity Act 2005) Directions 2010
  • Memorandum of Understanding between Secretary of State and Scottish Ministers
  • Cross-border Arrangements between England and Wales
  • Ordinary Residence publication of Determinations in 2012
Published 26 March 2013
Last updated 13 September 2013 + show all updates

  1. Includes updated guidance and Ordinary Residence determinations for 2013

  2. Guidance document replaced 12 April 2013

  3. First published.

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