The Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP, announced the 2025 Autumn Budget will take place on Wednesday, 26 November.
In advance of this, we continue to make representations to the Government about the value of homecare.
We continue to call on the Government to:
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Invest at least £1.6 billion immediately for local authorities in England to ensure care worker wages meet legal minimums.
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Provide a multi-year funding settlement for social care to meet future demand and cover the full cost of care (estimated £18.4 billion needed by 2032/33).
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Implement a National Contract for Care services that establishes a minimum price for homecare. This will ensure public sector commissioners pay the full cost for good quality care.
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Fully fund the Fair Pay Agreement and ensure it addresses existing shortfalls, not just future aspirations.
We will respond to any public consultation and are working closely with our colleagues in the Care Provider Alliance to make representations to HM Treasury.
Once the Chancellor has announced the budget, we will share our overview of any implications with members, parliamentarians, and the media.
