While the additional funding announced in Autumn Statement 2022 has provided some brief respite for local authorities facing particularly acute pressures, a consistent and sustainable increase in funding is required. We have heard evidence of ongoing concerns about the continuing cost and demand pressures affecting adult social care. The absence of any additional funding announced in the Autumn Statement 2023, and the prospect of future real terms funding cuts, has exacerbated those concerns.

While the additional funding announced in Autumn Statement 2022 has provided some brief respite for local authorities facing particularly acute pressures, a consistent and sustainable increase in funding is required. We have heard evidence of ongoing concerns about the continuing cost and demand pressures affecting adult social care. The absence of any additional funding announced in the Autumn Statement 2023, and the prospect of future real terms funding cuts, has exacerbated those concerns. Type: conclusion | Number: 14 | Paragraph: 93 | Response status: accepted Government response: 22. The Government has recognised the pressures in adult social care and has made available up to £8.6 billion of additional funding over two years to support social care and discharge. This additional funding includes significant increases in dedicated grant funding for social care such as the £500