Councils Urge Delay on Social Care Costs Cap Due to £30bn Funding Gap
Local authorities warn that the 2025 implementation is unfeasible without significant financial and staffing support.
- The proposed £86,000 lifetime cap on social care costs faces a potential delay beyond October 2025.
- County Councils Network reports that 90% of councils are unprepared for the reforms.
- New estimates indicate the total cost of the reforms has risen to £30 billion over nine years.
- Councils are currently using funds earmarked for the cap to maintain day-to-day social care services.
- A significant increase in social care staff is required to meet the demand, with 5,000 more workers needed by 2025.
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