Adult social care funding pressures: 2023–35 (The Health Foundation, 15 May 2025)

Summary

The Health Foundation has published new analysis estimating the funding needed for social care in England over the next 10 years. They have analysed the latest data on social care spending, which compares public spending levels over time and analyses if current spending is enough to meet pressures on the system.

The analysis estimates that an extra £3.4bn would be needed in 2028/29 to prevent further deterioration of services - rising to £9.1bn in 2034/35. To go further and improve people’s access to care and boost care workers’ pay, we estimate an additional £8.7bn would be needed in 2028/29, rising to £15.4bn in 2034/35.