Question reference: S5W-36215
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 11 March 2021
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Current status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 5 May 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many people have received free personal and nursing care since the policy was introduced.
Answer
Official statistics confirming the number of individuals who have received free personal and nursing care since 2008-09 are shown in the table below.
Individuals may receive care across both settings within the same year and/ or receive care across in either setting in multiple years.
| 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of self-funders receiving FPNC / FPC payments (aged 65+) or FNC payments (all ages) in Care Homes* | 9,640 | 9,380 | 9,550 | 9,720 | 9,580 | 9,840 | 9,910 | 9,870 | 10,390 | 10,120 |
| Number of people aged 65+ receiving FPC at home* | 44,200 | 46,660 | 46,950 | 47,010 | 47,170 | 47,810 | 46,750 | 46,910 | 45,660 | 47,070 |
* data source Free personal and nursing care, Scotland, 2017-18 - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)