Adult social care

Our work on social care policy, services and reform

Social care nutshell

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Social care in a nutshell

Currently, unlike NHS services, social care is not free at the point of use. Find out who is eligible for publicly funded social care, how many people have requested support, and how many people's needs are not being met.

Two older people stood outside of a care home.

Social care 360

Our latest 360 review outlines and analyses 12 key trends in adult social care in England over recent years. Using a variety of publicly-available data, it provides a uniquely rounded – ‘360 degree’ – view of the sector.

Integrated care systems and social care: the opportunities and challenges

The Health and Care Bill will put integrated care systems (ICSs) on a statutory footing from April 2022. How can social care providers ensure they are involved as new ICS structures develop, to create partnerships that deliver better services and outcomes for local populations?

Future of adult social care funding reading list

A selected list of references held by The King's Fund library.

Social care finances: Our work on social care funding, budgets and finance