Guidance

Adult social care charging reform: early assessment and trailblazer support funding grant determination 2022 to 2023

Information for the 5 trailblazer authorities in England about the grant to support earlier delivery of adult social care charging reform.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 15 June 2022
• Last updated: 27 September 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Trailblazer funding grant determination letter

Ref: No 31/6185

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Following an announcement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 29 July 2024, the planned adult social care charging reforms, which were inherited from the previous government, will not be taken forward in October 2025.

This document provides information to trailblazer authorities on their allocations of the grant. This funding will help trailblazer authorities fund the costs associated with implementing adult social care (ASC) charging reform to an accelerated timeframe. These local authorities are:

• City of Wolverhampton Council
• London Borough of Newham
• Cheshire East Council
• Blackpool Council
• North Yorkshire County Council

This grant comprises of 2 strands:

1. The first tranche of funding to enable trailblazer authorities to conduct additional needs and financial assessments of their local population. Further funding for assessments will be distributed later this year through another grant.
2. A support grant to help trailblazer authorities fund the costs associated with implementing charging reform to an accelerated timeline, and the requirements of working closely with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to regularly feedback learning and insight.

DHSC will contact local authorities directly to provide further guidance and arrange payments.

See the ASC charging reform implementation grant determination 2022 to 2023 for detail on implementation funding being provided to all local authorities, including further funding for trailblazers.

Published 15 June 2022
Last updated 27 September 2024 + show all updates

1. 27 September 2024

   Added a note stating that, following an announcement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the planned adult social care charging reforms, which were inherited from the previous government, will not be taken forward in October 2025.

2. 16 January 2023

   Added a note stating that, following an announcement in the government’s Autumn Statement 2022, the planned adult social care charging reforms are now delayed until October 2025.

3. 15 June 2022

   First published.