Written questions

Social Services: Finance

Commons · Question 60145 · Tabled 16 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 19 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Helen Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much and what proportion of the increased funding for social care in 2028-29 will come from council tax increases.

Answer

Answered by Jim McMahon, 19 Jun 2025

The government is committed to transforming social care and making tangible improvements in the short term. The Spending Review allows for an increase of over £4 billion available for adult social care in 2028-29 compared to 2025-26. This includes additio...