Supporting the Social Care Sector

Part of 4. Questions to the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd – in the Senedd at 1:22 pm on 1 July 2020.

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Photo of Janet Finch-Saunders Janet Finch-Saunders Conservative 1:22, 1 July 2020

Thank you. I don't think it's wise to keep mentioning the £500, because that's actually scandalous—how that figure has actually materialised. 

Now, the Welsh Government has confirmed extension of the adult social care element of the local authority hardship fund to cover the whole of June. Will you provide an extension for July and August to give certainty to our local authorities? Longer term assurances are needed also. An elderly mentally infirm home in Powys receives a weekly fee of £559, whereas, in Cardiff, the figure is £793.48. That's £12,192.96 more for every resident than in Powys over the course of the year. This variation across Wales is disgraceful. So, will you consider supporting an inquiry into this fee variation, and will you work with colleagues to see fairness in funding for homes across Wales? Diolch.