The Department of Health and Social Care has published the Deferred Payment Agreements statistics in England from 2024 to 2025. By entering into a DPA with a local authority, an individual can delay paying the costs of their care until a later date.
This is the first time DHSC has published this report, following a transfer of publishing responsibility from NHS England.
The annual publication provides findings on the number and associated monetary value of adult social care Deferred Payment Agreements (DPAs) in England for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. The DPA return is a mandatory data collection from local authorities with adult social services responsibilities in England.
