Over 80 Percent of England Councils to Overspend on Adult Social Care: Survey

More than 80 percent of councils in England are expected to overspend their adult social care budgets this year, an annual survey of the sector has found. Adult social care faces “intensifying” financial pressures, as local authorities are forced to make in-year budget savings on top of those planned for 2024-2025, the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) has warned. The charity, collaborating with all 153 councils in England, said that over 35 percent of directors have implemented in-year budget cuts, while 81 percent of councils are projected to exceed their adult social care budgets. “These are not the conditions for adult social care to thrive,” ADASS said....