Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 110131

Home Care Services

Tabled: 2 February 2026

Answered: 4 February 2026

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed local authority care fee uplifts below the minimum price for homecare on the sustainability of the domiciliary care market.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

Under the Care Act 2014, local authorities are tasked with the duty to shape their care markets to meet the diverse needs of all local people. This includes negotiating fees individually with care providers, including in the domiciliary market, to achieve...

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