Social Care Costs for Disabled and Working Age People to Hit £17 Billion by 2030, Say Councils

The costs of providing social care for disabled working age adults and those with life-long disabilities could hit £17 billion by 2030, the County Councils Network (CCN) has said. Analysis by the CCN published on Monday estimated that the cost to local authorities in England in 2023/2024 for these groups hit £10.9 billion. This represents 63 percent of all adult social care support, despite these people only making up around 40 percent of all adult social care service users. The CCN, a group which represents 36 councils in England serving 26 million residents, said that the rises are due to the complexity of individuals’ needs, an increase in placement costs, and “inappropriate and insufficient” housing options....