PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(29 May 2026)

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of making care homes non-exempt from the High Value Council Tax Surcharge on care home financial viability, the level of care received by care home residents and local authority finances.

Asked by:
Bradley Thomas (Conservative)

The Government is currently consulting on its proposed list of discounts and exemptions for the High Value Council Tax Surcharge; this includes care homes.

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/high-value-council-tax-surcharge/high-value-council-tax-surcharge#property-level-exemptions-and-discounts

The Government welcomes views as part of the consultation, including on any specific issues relating to care homes which respondents feel we should consider.

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