Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 57746

Home Care Services

Tabled: 5 June 2025

Answered: 16 June 2025

Named Day

Question

Nadia Whittome

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of providing free homecare.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

Local authorities (LAs) have the power to charge for care, and it is for them to decide whether to do so. Two LAs in England currently offer free home care to their residents.Where LAs do choose to charge for care, they must do so in accordance with the C...

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