Sixteen English councils spend more than 80% of core funding on social care

September 30, 2026 · 7:00 am 1 sources

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• Sixteen English councils spend more than 80% of core funding on social care
  The Guardian · September 30, 2026 07:00
  Councils collectively spent record 71.9% of core spending on adult and children’s care last year, analysis shows Sixteen English councils spent more than 80% of their core funding on adult and children’s social care last year, highlighting the growing financial pressure on other local services.…