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Social Services: Budget October 2024

Asked by Abtisam MohamedLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 10 December 2024UIN 17946

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will have discussions with social care providers on the potential impact of Autumn Budget 2024 on the social care sector.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock

The Department holds regular meetings with adult social care stakeholders, including service providers and representative bodies, to discuss key issues and developments such as the impact of the Budget on the sector. The Government will make available up to £3.5 billion of additional funding for social care authorities in 2025/26. We will set out further details at the Local Government Finance Settlement.

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