Social Services: Fees and Charges

(asked on 17th October 2017) - View Source

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Lord O'Shaughnessy on 12 October (HL Deb, cols 292–5), when the consultation on the cap and the floor for social care funding will take place; how long it will last; who will be consulted; and when they decided that further consultation was needed.


Answered by
Lord O'Shaughnessy Portrait
Lord O'Shaughnessy
This question was answered on 31st October 2017

We will work to address the challenges of social care for our ageing population, bringing forward proposals for consultation to build widespread support. The Government wants to ensure there is a balanced package that supports quality and dignified care, as well as financial sustainability, for future generations.

The Government has already invested an additional £2 billion to put social care on a more stable footing and alleviate short-term pressures across the health and care system. However, further reform is required to ensure that the system is prepared to meet the challenges of the increasing numbers of over 75s.

We will consult on options, which will include a capital floor and an absolute limit on the amount people can be asked to pay, and are keen to hear different views on the cap, including its level and design.

The Government will work with partners at all levels, including those who use services and who work to provide care, to bring forward proposals for public consultation and will provide further details on the next steps on social care in due course.

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