Nuffield Trust: What has happened to the funding earmarked for social care reform? (24 July 2024)

Summary

Social care reform has been delayed on several occasions due to financial pressures. The new government is planning to go ahead with the implementation of a postponed cap on social care costs in October 2025 but has not yet made a commitment to any additional funding. This article from the Nuffield Trust looks back at what has happened in recent years to the money that was intended for reform, and what we can learn to avoid any further delays.