Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 68210

Care Homes: Fees and Charges

Tabled: 15 July 2025
Answered: 29 August 2025

Question

Michelle Welsh

LabourSherwood Forest

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a cap on the amount of self-funding for care payable by any person.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock
The Government inherited a commitment to implement charging reforms in October 2025, including a cap on personal care costs. Regrettably, funding for these reforms had not been guaranteed, preparations for full rollout were not on track, and thus it was i...

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