Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the social care needs of working-age disabled adults distinct from the care needs of people over the age of 65.

We have not made an assessment of the distinct social care needs of working-age disabled adults as a group.

Under the Care Act 2014, where an adult or carer appears to have care and support, or support needs, the local authority must carry out an assessment. It must then decide if the person has eligible needs by considering what needs they have, how these impact on their ability to achieve certain outcomes, and the impact on their wellbeing. Where a person is assessed as having eligible care and support, or support needs, these must be met by their local authority.

The Government understands that there are specific challenges in relation to funding and quality of care for people of working age, and their carers. We will continue to carefully consider how best to support people of working age with care and support needs, alongside older people.