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Social Services: Fees and Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department issues to local authorities to on conducting consultations with recognised care provider associations when setting adult social care fee rates.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Answering body
Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
12 Mar 2026
Target answer date
16 Mar 2026
Answer
18 Mar 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 12 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department issues to local authorities to on conducting consultations with recognised care provider associations when setting adult social care fee rates.

  2. 16 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 18 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    The Care Act 2014 places a statutory duty on local authorities, under Section 5, to promote a sustainable and high-quality adult social care market. This includes ensuring that care providers can operate effectively and that fee structures support the del...

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