Care home funding sources in the UK 2024

Published by Jenny Yang, Jul 2, 2025

Most care homes across the United Kingdom were funded by local authorities or by private pay. In 2024, ** percent of care homes were funded by private-paying residents, while ** percent of care homes derived their income from local authorities. On the other hand, just **** percent of care homes in the UK were funded by the NHS in 2024. This share of NHS funded care homes has been gradually decreasing.

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Care home funding sources in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2024, by share

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2024

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

2024

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