The geographical inequity of relying on council tax to provide the majority of funding for adult social care is compounded by an out-of-date adult social care relative needs formula. The Government must update the adult social care relative needs formula by the next financial year. This should be implemented alongside the Fair Funding Review and council tax equalisation. Geographical fairness should also be taken into account in future allocations of Health and Social Care Levy funding.

The geographical inequity of relying on council tax to provide the majority of funding for adult social care is compounded by an out-of-date adult social care relative needs formula. The Government must update the adult social care relative needs formula by the next financial year. This should be implemented alongside the Fair Funding Review and council tax equalisation. Geographical fairness should also be taken into account in future allocations of Health and Social Care Levy funding. Type: recommendation | Number: 17 | Paragraph: 76 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: Achieving the high quality, personalised care and support outlined in People at the Heart of Care, starts in the home where people live. Wherever possible, care and support should be in a person’s own home and personalised in line with their specific needs and the government remains committed to tha