Councils head for huge social care overspend

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people with learning disabilities and mental health services is also rising. More than 81,000 people now rely on ongoing care and support from social services”.

The WLGA's 2025 Social Services Pressures Report shows that social care accounts for over £200m of council budget pressures in 2026-27. Around £126m of this is driven by staff pay and rising costs, and £75m by growing demand, the document shows.