Issue details

Shared Lives - Board and Lodgings Payments

To approve a change in payment for placements in the Shared Lives scheme to separate the board and lodgings and the care and support elements of the payment to Shared Lives carers. The board and lodgings element will be payable by the service user which will ensure equity for service users across the range of Adult Social Care placements that provide 24/7 care and support.

 

ID No: 2022/0725

Decision type: Key

Decision status: For Determination

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/05/2025

Overview and Scrutiny: Adult Services and Health;

Decision due: December 2025 by Cabinet

Contact: Christine Herbert, Service Manager - Learning Disabilities and Autism Email: cherbert@wakefield.gov.uk.

Date First Included in Plan: July 2025

Documents

  • Shared Lives Plus, ‘Funding Shared Lives arrangements – Best Practice Guidance 2020’  
  • Shared Lives Plus, ‘Yorkshire and Humber Invaluable Report, Survey data from Shared Lives carers and Shared Lives schemes 2023’  
  • DWP, Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026