Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 65687

Home Care Services: West Dorset

Tabled: 7 July 2025

Answered: 14 July 2025

Question

Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to introduce free personal care for (a) elderly and (b) disabled residents in West Dorset constituency.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

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

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