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Sheltered Housing

Asked by Jo PlattLabour (Co-op)Department of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 23 April 2026UIN 127831

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of expanded Integrated Retirement Community provision on NHS and social care expenditure.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock

We recognise the important role integrated retirement communities play in providing high quality, safe, and suitable homes which can help people stay independent and healthy for longer and reduce the need to draw on health and social care provision.

The Government has not made a formal assessment on the impact of integrated retirement community provision on National Health Service and social care expenditure, but we are committed to enhancing provision and choice in the housing market for older people.

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