24 Duty to assess the needs of a carer for support

Assessing Carers

24  Duty to assess the needs of a carer for support

(1)     Where it appears to a local authority that a carer may have needs for support, the authority must assess—

(a)     whether the carer does have needs for support (or is likely to do so in the future), and

(b)     if the carer does, what those needs are (or are likely to be in the future).

(2)     The duty under subsection (1) applies in relation to a carer who is providing or intends to provide care for—

(a)     an adult or disabled child who is ordinarily resident in the authority's area, or

(b)     any other adult or disabled child who is within the authority's area.

(3)     The duty under subsection (1) applies

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