Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 2082
Care Homes: Fees and Charges
Tabled: 29 July 2024
Answered: 2 September 2024
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is taking steps to help people with care home fees.
Answer
Stephen KinnockAdult social care is devolved across the United Kingdom. In England, the current system of charging for care is based on a long-standing principle of personal responsibility. However, where an individual has assets of less than £23,250, they are entitled ...
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