Version: 0.0.5 | Published: 27 May 2026 | Updated: 46 days ago

Adult Social Care Finance Return

Dataset

Summary

Type:
Collections
Applies To:
Community or integrated healthcare : Community healthcare services
Topics:
  • Adult
  • Financial management
Care Settings:
Social care
Publication Date:
01 May 2021

Contact Point

Contact Point:

Collection/Extraction Details

Frequency:
Dataset publication or collection occurs once a year.

Documentation

Description:
ASCFR provides a consistent, national framework for reporting social care finances, supporting transparency, comparability and accountability. It enables local authorities and central government to:
  • monitor and benchmark costs and funding across local authorities
  • understand financial trends in adult social care provision
  • inform commissioning, planning and delivery of services locally
  • ensure value for money in adult social care spending
The ASCFR collection should only record income and expenditure that has been spent on adult social care, as per the Care Act 2014. Adult social care only covers people receiving social care who are aged 18 or over.
Is Part Of:
Name:
Social care collection materials

Review & Status

Scope:
All local authorities.
Mandated:
Yes
Status:
active