Written question asked by Baroness Monckton of Dallington Forest (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 August 2026. It was answered by Lord Pitt-Watson (Labour) on Thursday, 6 August 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.

Social Services: Finance

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to introduce a 10 per cent levy on estates at death to fund adult social care.

Answer

The Prime Minister has set out his commitment to end decades of political drift on social care and fix the system with a National Care Service that gives people dignity, security and the support they deserve.

Reforms to social care will be fully and sustainably funded – the government will meet its fiscal rules. However, it is right that Baroness Casey’s Commission, which will now report in summer 2027, considers all options for the National Care Service. Funding options will be an important part of that conversation, and the government is not going to pre-empt Baroness Casey’s work.

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Type: Written question
Reference: HL2558
Session: 2026-27
Grouped for answer: Yes
Subjects: Administration of estates Finance Social services Taxation
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Social Services: Finance

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