Petition · past parliament
Make social care free for older people in England
Closed
299 signatures
What the petition asks
At the moment councils pay for a person's social care if they have less than £23250 in
capital. The value of a person's home is counted in this limit if they are in residential care or a nursing home.
capital. The value of a person's home is counted in this limit if they are in residential care or a nursing home.
Timeline
| 15 Apr 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Oct 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
299
Status
Closed
Opened
15 Apr 2019
Closed
15 Oct 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.