Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 73598

Social Services: Costs

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 9 September 2025

Question

Edward Morello

Liberal Democrat — West Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has issued guidance to local authorities on the treatment of Small Self-Invested Pensions in financial assessments.

Answer

Karin Smyth
Where local authorities decide to charge for the provision of care and support, they must follow the Care Act 2014 and the Care and Support (Charging and Assessment of Resources) Regulations 2014, and they must act under the Care and Support Statutory (CA...
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