Sixteen English councils spend more than 80% of core funding on social care
Experts say demand for social care has risen due to England’s ageing population as well as more adults living longer with complex needs. Photograph: Lucia Graphus/AlamyView image in fullscreenExperts say demand for social care has risen due to England’s ageing population as well as more adults living longer with complex needs. Adult social care took 44.5% and children’s services accounted for 27.4%.
- ▪Experts say demand for social care has risen due to England’s ageing population as well as more adults living longer with complex needs.
- ▪Photograph: Lucia Graphus/AlamyView image in fullscreenExperts say demand for social care has risen due to England’s ageing population as well as more adults living longer with complex needs.
- ▪Adult social care took 44.5% and children’s services accounted for 27.4%.
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Experts say demand for social care has risen due to England’s ageing population as well as more adults living longer with complex needs. Photograph: Lucia Graphus/AlamyView image in fullscreenExperts say demand for social care has risen due to England’s ageing population as well as more adults living longer with complex needs. Photograph: Lucia Graphus/AlamySocial careSixteen English councils spend more than 80% of core funding on social careCouncils collectively spent record 71.9% of core spending on adult and children’s care last year, analysis showsMichael Goodier and Patrick ButlerWed 30 Sep 2026 03.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleSixteen English councils spent more than 80% of their core funding on adult and children’s social care last year, highlighting the growing financial…
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