Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 56112
Care Homes: Fees and Charges
Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 19 June 2025
Question
Edward Morello
Liberal Democrat — West Dorset
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the affordability of weekly care home fees.
Answer
Stephen KinnockFee rates are set by providers of adult social care, the majority of which are in the independent sector. The Department does not have powers to set or recommend the level of fees that care homes charge. However, all businesses are required to comply with...
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