Adult Social Care Funding 2021-02-23
2021-02-23
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Q1
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During the pandemic, there was a need to support the adult social care sector with additional funding due to increased infection control costs.
What steps his Department is taking to increase funding for adult social care. During the pandemic, the Government have provided over £1.1 billion for infection control, £149 million for rapid testing costs and £120 million to boost the workforce in adult social care, and that is in addition to £4.6 billion to local authorities.
During the pandemic, the Government have provided over £1.1 billion for infection control, £149 million for rapid testing costs and £120 million to boost the workforce in adult social care, and that is in addition to £4.6 billion to local authorities. For 2021-22, we are meeting our commitment to an annual uplift of £1 billion for social care and will provide councils with access to an additional £1 billion.
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Q2
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The questioner is seeking a long-term sustainable solution to fund the adult social care sector.
Does my hon. Friend agree that the best long-term funding solution for adult social care is a German-style social care premium? My hon. Friend is well informed of the options and needs a sustainably funded system.
I agree that we need a sustainably funded social care system. I know that my hon. Friend is very well informed of the options. We are committed to taking forward social care reform, and will be publishing proposals later this year.
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specifics on the German-style social care premium or commitment to implement it
We Are Committed To Taking Forward Social Care Reform
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