Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 111232

Dementia: Care Homes

Tabled: 5 February 2026

Answered: 12 February 2026

Question

Liz Jarvis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department provides to local authorities on decisions affecting individuals with dementia who are already living in suitable care homes, once their capital falls below the adult s

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

Under the Care Act 2014, local authorities must not charge more than is reasonably practicable and charging policies must be clear and transparent, in line with the Care and Support (Charging and Assessment of Resources) Regulations 2014 and the Care and ...

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