Charging policy equality and diversity
3.1 - Equality
The Care Act 2014 Section 14 outlines the principle for charging people in receipt of Adult Social Care services and Section 17 outlines the process for carrying out financial assessments to determine individuals’ contributions. The guidance states that charging rules must be applied equally so those with similar needs or services are treated the same and minimise anomalies between different care settings.
3.2 - Diversity
The Council is committed to ensuring that no one is treated in any way less favourably on the grounds of personal differences such as age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.