National Care Service: questions and answers - engagement sessions

Finance

How will you fund the National Care Service?

• We have committed to increase public investment in social care by 25% over the lifetime of this Parliament, the equivalent of more than £840 million of increased investment. Our 2022/23 budget confirmed more than £1.6 billion directly from the Scottish Government for social care and integration to lay the groundwork for the National Care Service. This is in addition to the investment that is provided for care services by local authorities currently.
• Further detail will be given through evidence based appraisals of affordability and value for money.
• Specific detail on funding has not yet been communicated as this will be developed through co-design and understanding which services will be delivered in the National Care Service.
• All investment decisions made will consider the results of the public consultation and ongoing engagement with stakeholders to ensure investment can have the best impact on outcomes and people's care. The consultation on the National Care Service made clear that the proposals aim to put a human rights-based approach at its heart and to refocus the system to one that upholds the human rights of people who access and who offer care and support.