Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 63726
Disability: Social Security Benefits
Tabled: 30 June 2025
Answered: 8 July 2025
Question
Edward Morello
Liberal Democrat — West Dorset
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a personal care allowance for people who are assessed as needing personal care.
Answer
Stephen KinnockLocal authorities are required to undertake a needs assessment for any individual who requests it, which will consider all of the adult’s care and support needs. As part of this process, the local authority will provide the person with a personal budget, ...
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