Written Question·Treasury·UIN 113546

Social Services: Tax Allowances

Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 2 March 2026

Question

Sir Julian Smith

ConservativeSkipton and Ripon

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has considered the potential merits of introducing an income tax rebate and relief for (a) people and (b) households who self-fund their social care costs; and if she will make an assessment of the poten

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
There are a wide range of factors to take into consideration when introducing a tax relief. These include how effective the relief would be at achieving the policy intent, how targeted support would be, whether it adds complexity to the tax system, and th...

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