The second of Age UK's reports looking at social care funding crisis, which also calls for the Government to reform the care system for older and disabled people. The report highlights changes in the funding care services that have resulted from recent public sector spending cuts and looks at the effect the cuts have had on people who rely on social care services and whether the current system is fit for purpose. It begins by looking at the funding crisis to date and the extent of historic underfunding in social care services. It then looks at the impact of the recent public spending cuts and tracks the effect of Government spending decisions on care. Age UK then presents seven building blocks for social care reform which were set out as part of their Care in Crisis Campaign. These steps describe the policy priorities to create a new system that will meet future need. Section five identifies two funding challenges that need to addressed, the need to reverse the impact of underfunding and spending cuts and the securing of additional funding to drive meaningful reform.
The second of Age UK's reports looking at social care funding crisis, which also calls for the Government to reform the care system for older and disabled people. The report highlights changes in the funding care services that have resulted from recent public sector spending cuts and looks at the effect the cuts have had on people who rely on social care services and whether the current system is fit for purpose. It begins by looking at the funding crisis to date and the extent of historic underfunding in social care services. It then looks at the impact of the recent public spending cuts and tracks the effect of Government spending decisions on care. Age UK then presents seven building blocks for social care reform which were set out as part of their Care in Crisis Campaign. These steps describe the policy priorities to create a new system that will meet future need. Section five identifies two funding challenges that need to addressed, the need to reverse the impact of underfunding and spending cuts and the securing of additional funding to drive meaningful reform.
Subject terms:
long term care, older people, policy formulation, public expenditure, social care provision, central government, care homes, cutbacks, financing;
This paper presents the results of an investigation into the care system in England. It looks at the increase in spending on older people's care and at the increasing number of older people who are likely to need care in the future. In addition, private and public spending currently falls short of the amount of care and support people need, with many people doing without. The current funding crisis mean many older people have unmet need, they face tougher eligibility rules for social care and variable level of support across the country. In order to better provide for older people's social care needs, the paper outlines ten principles for designing a new care system and what this new system would cost. It then provides a menu of possible options for raising this extra money and support. The paper also propose a process of regular independent reviews to look at the amount of resources needed to meet needs.
This paper presents the results of an investigation into the care system in England. It looks at the increase in spending on older people's care and at the increasing number of older people who are likely to need care in the future. In addition, private and public spending currently falls short of the amount of care and support people need, with many people doing without. The current funding crisis mean many older people have unmet need, they face tougher eligibility rules for social care and variable level of support across the country. In order to better provide for older people's social care needs, the paper outlines ten principles for designing a new care system and what this new system would cost. It then provides a menu of possible options for raising this extra money and support. The paper also propose a process of regular independent reviews to look at the amount of resources needed to meet needs.
Subject terms:
long term care, older people, policy formulation, social care provision, unmet need, ageing, care homes, costs, financing;
The third edition of this technical briefing sets out the key facts and figures on funding for social care. Since the previous edition in 2012, the Care Bill has addressed some of Age UK’s concerns about the framework for care and support of older people. From 2015/16, through the Better Care Fund (previously known as the Integration Transformation Fund), the Government has also committed to transferring £3.8 billion from the NHS for joint NHS and local authority funding of heath and care services. However, this transfer can only mitigate and not solve the reduced availability of services caused by real-term cuts in spending and the increase in demand from an increasing population of older people. Despite rising demand for social care services, the funding, and subsequent number of people in receipt of this care, is declining. Without substantial growth in overall funding, the Government’s aspiration to ‘transform the social care system to focus on prevention and the needs and goals of people requiring care’ cannot be achieved. An increased focus on substantial and critical needs risks leaves no public funding available for most of those who need ‘a little bit of help’ to remain active and independent.
(Edited publisher abstract)
The third edition of this technical briefing sets out the key facts and figures on funding for social care. Since the previous edition in 2012, the Care Bill has addressed some of Age UK’s concerns about the framework for care and support of older people. From 2015/16, through the Better Care Fund (previously known as the Integration Transformation Fund), the Government has also committed to transferring £3.8 billion from the NHS for joint NHS and local authority funding of heath and care services. However, this transfer can only mitigate and not solve the reduced availability of services caused by real-term cuts in spending and the increase in demand from an increasing population of older people. Despite rising demand for social care services, the funding, and subsequent number of people in receipt of this care, is declining. Without substantial growth in overall funding, the Government’s aspiration to ‘transform the social care system to focus on prevention and the needs and goals of people requiring care’ cannot be achieved. An increased focus on substantial and critical needs risks leaves no public funding available for most of those who need ‘a little bit of help’ to remain active and independent.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
older people, long term care, local authorities, adult social care, social care provision, eligibility criteria, unmet need, care homes, cutbacks, financing, central government, government policy;