Social Services: Fees and Charges
Commons · Question 110132 · Tabled 2 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Snowden
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department has issued to local authorities on setting adult social care fee uplifts in financial year 2026-27.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 5 Feb 2026
Under the Care Act 2014, local authorities are tasked with the duty to shape their care markets to meet the diverse needs of all local people. This includes negotiating fees individually with care providers to achieve a sustainable balance of quality, eff...