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Burnham Pledges Adult Social Care Overhaul by 2027

8/31/2026

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged to overhaul Britain’s adult social care system.
He will bring forward the Casey Commission report to summer 2027.
Burnham promised cross-party talks and higher pay for carers.
He also pledged improved training and security for carers.
The committee says two million seniors and 1.5 million working-age adults lack needed care.

History

Historical Context

The Care Act 2014, receiving royal assent on 14 May 2014 under Prime Minister David Cameron, gave local authorities legal duties to assess adult care needs and introduced personal budgets for about 1.5 million adults, funded by £6.5 billion in 2015-16. During the COVID-19 pandemic the government added temporary easements, later revoked in July 2021, highlighting ongoing tension between reform ambitions and funding realities.

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged to overhaul Britain’s adult social care system.
He will bring forward the Casey Commission report to summer 2027.
Burnham promised cross-party talks and higher pay for carers.
He also pledged improved training and security for carers.
The committee says two million seniors and 1.5 million working-age adults lack needed care.

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