Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26

The Welsh Government have published their draft budget for 2025-26.

Key points to note include:

They say that they "continue to support the payment of the Real Living Wage for care workers" but no funding is ring-fenced for this.
Local Authority budgets are being increased £253m a 4.3% increase. The Real Living Wage has increased by 5%. However, due to national insurance increases and other cost pressures, our minimum price for homecare for Wales has increased 10.9%.
£140m is provided to maintain social care grants in the health and social care budget.
£5m is available to support local authorities following the Welsh Government's decision not to increase the £100 per week maximum that individuals can be asked to contribute towards their care. The Welsh Government will act to ensure that there is a consistent approach to charging people for their care across Wales.

You can provide feedback on the draft budget by writing to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Mark Drakeford, MS.

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