Social Services: Tax Allowances
Commons · Question 113546 · Tabled 20 Feb 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Sir Julian Smith
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has considered the potential merits of introducing an income tax rebate and relief for (a) people and (b) households who self-fund their social care costs; and if she will make an assessment of the poten
Answer
Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 2 Mar 2026
There are a wide range of factors to take into consideration when introducing a tax relief. These include how effective the relief would be at achieving the policy intent, how targeted support would be, whether it adds complexity to the tax system, and th...