An annual publication, detailing the numbers of clients receiving free personal and nursing care (FPNC) in care homes, together with number of clients, hours and cost of care provided at home.
Free Personal and Nursing Care (FPNC) was introduced by the Scottish Government in 2002 to people aged 65 and over. In April 2019, Frank’s law extended the provision of FPNC payments to all adults.
Data are collected in the Scottish Government's quarterly monitoring return, then published annually. In each publication, information is included on:
Below is the most recent edition of the FPNC publication, followed by historic annual editions. Although there is a gap in publications due to COVID-19, data from 2018-19 to 2020-21 was collected in 2021 and all figures are included in the 2020-21 publication.
Statistics release presenting data on the number of people aged 18 and over that benefit from Free Personal Care (FPC) and Free Nursing Care (FNC) in Scotland, and the amount that Local Authorities spend on personal care services.
Since 2022-23, a separate 'Methodology and Background Information' document has been published with the FPNC publication.
Data is supplied through the the Quarterly Monitoring Return, which is collected from Local Authorities twice a year. The 2024-25 returns have yet to be produced, but for reference, a blank copy of the 2022-23 return is below:
For other publications relating to health and social care, please see the health and social care analysis page of our website.
If you have any questions about this publication, or suggestions for what we could do better, please contact the Social Care Analytical Unit (SCAU): SWStat@gov.scot
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