Freedom of information response

Care rates for 2023/24 year

Publication date: 
Friday 4 August 2023
Request: 

Question 1 - For the current financial year 2023/24, details of the lowest, highest and average rate/fee, paid to care agencies providing domiciliary care for either adults or children Where applicable please provide those separate rates for:

15 minute calls,

Half hourly calls,

Hourly calls,

Overnight calls

Question 1a - For the current financial year 2023/24, details of the lowest, highest and average rate/fee, paid to care agencies providing specialist needs care for either adults or children. Where applicable please provide those separate rates for:

15 minute calls,

Half hourly calls,

Hourly calls,

Overnight calls

Response: 

We commission to outcomes, so total hours, not broken down into call durations

For ASC & CSC:

Hourly rates for support during the day is £20.58 ph

For night support its between £17.01 and £10,58 ph

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Request reference:
FOI 13043