Written question asked by Robert Buckland (Conservative) on Monday, 20 May 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 May 2024. It was answered by Felicity Buchan (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 May 2024 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

Social Services: Finance

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, on what date does his Department provide councils with their Social Care Grant allocations each year.

Answer: The Social Care Grant is distributed as part of the Local Government Finance Statement. Towards the end of each calendar year, the Government publishes a consultation setting out its proposals for council tax referendum principles, business rates retention and allocation of numerous grants, including the Social Care Grant, for the following financial year. After the consultation closes and any alterations are made, the final Settlement and local authority allocations are published early in the following calendar year and are subject to a debate in the House of Commons. The department also sends local authorities a copy of their allocations along with the Grant Determination for the Social Care Grant at the start of the financial year.

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