- Rate paid to care homes for NHS-funded nursing care
(FNC) to rise by 5% for
2023 to 2024
- Standard weekly rate per person eligible for FNC will increase from £209.19 to
£219.71 from 1 April 2023
Increased funding for care homes providing nursing will support
tens of thousands of care home residents with nursing needs
following confirmation that government will increase the rate by
5% for 2023 to 2024, including those with learning and physical
disabilities.
The standard weekly rate per person provided for NHS-funded
nursing care will increase by 5% from £209.19 to £219.71 from 1
April 2023 with funding paid by the NHS directly to care homes
who provide nursing care. For the higher rate, it will increase
from £287.78 to £302.25. This allows care home residents with
specific healthcare needs to benefit from direct nursing care and
services.
Registered nurses provide support to people eligible for
NHS-funded nursing care with a variety of needs, including people
with learning disabilities, those living with enduring physical
or mental health needs and various conditions associated with old
age. This type of nursing requires a range of skills and
training, with the extra funding supporting this important role.
The funded nursing care rate helps cover the costs of nursing
care, ensuring the vital service can continue to support the
needs of residents within nursing homes. The uplift for the 2023
to 2024 financial year is based on adult social care data which
is quality assured and independently verified.
Providing this nursing care also helps reduce the pressure on
hospitals, ensuring the government’s record funding can be used
to help discharge medically fit patients into social care
settings.
The government is making available up to £7.5 billion in
additional funding over 2 years to support adult social care and
discharge - with up to £2.8 billion available in 2023 to 2024 and
up to £4.7 billion in 2024 to 2025.
This historic funding boost will put the adult social care system
on a stronger financial footing and help local authorities
address waiting lists, low fee rates and workforce pressures in
the sector.
The government is committed to ensuring the adult social care
sector is fit for the future and is improving the lives of people
requiring care and support. It will publish a plan in spring,
which will set out next steps for social care reform.
