Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 110132

Social Services: Fees and Charges

Tabled: 2 February 2026
Answered: 5 February 2026
Named Day

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Conservative — Fylde

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department has issued to local authorities on setting adult social care fee uplifts in financial year 2026-27.

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 to achieve a sustainable balance of quality, eff...
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