Laura Sharman 21 November 2013

Surge in calls over care cap will place burden on councils, research suggests

Councils will see a ‘surge’ of enquiries after the introduction of the £72,000 care cap in 2016, according to new research.

The analysis by Partnership found that on average 19% of people currently contact their local council for advice on choosing a care home. However, the research suggests that thousands of people already paying for care will also be in contact with their local council once the cap is introduced (see full chart below).

Chris Horlick, managing director of care at Partnership, said: ‘With just under one in five people typically contacting their council for information on residential care, the introduction of the Care Cap is likely to lead to a significant increase in the number of consumers looking for information.

‘And, not only will local government need to deal with people who are currently seeking assessment but also those who are already in care and wish to find out if they are eligible to start their care account ticking. This will place a significant burden on councils – especially those in the South East and South West – as they struggle to manage the demands of their residents while also cutting their budgets.’

Region

  No. of self-funders who may contact local government when the Care Cap is introduced

West Midlands

12,910

East Midlands

11,831

North East

4,853

North West

19,006

Yorkshire

14,588

East

20,063

South East

20,063

South West

25,113

London

10,850

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