Your staging date is the date that your local authority will begin to assess your needs for adult social care. This will be based on your needs at the time, not on your age. Your local authority will contact you to let you know when your assessment will start.
This is an important question for many adults receiving social care in the UK, as it determines when their care will be reviewed. The staging date is set by the local authority and is based on the individual’s assessed needs.
It is important to be aware that your care may be reviewed at any time, even if your staging date has not yet arrived. If your circumstances change, the local authority may decide that a review is necessary.
The staging date can also be affected by changes in the local authority’s funding arrangements. If the local authority’s budget is reduced, it may decide to review the care of more adults sooner than planned.
If you have any questions about your staging date, or you would like to discuss your care plan with a social worker, please contact your local authority.