Charges for adult social care services will increase by 2.2% this year.
The adjustment aligns with the income support benefit rise outlined in the 2025/2026 Budget which aims to achieve financial sustainability while delivering essential community services.
The full list of new fees is set out below:
|
Social Care Service |
2024/25 |
2025/26 |
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Non-residential services |
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Adult day care centres (including lunch) |
£6.51 |
£6.65 |
|
Adult day care centres (excluding lunch) |
£2.59 |
£2.65 |
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Services provided in a private dwelling |
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Monday to Friday |
£24.50 |
£25.04 |
|
Saturday |
£36.68 |
£37.49 |
|
Sunday & Public Holidays |
£49.07 |
£50.15 |
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Residential social care services (weekly) |
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Adult care homes which provide dementia services (but are not Unit 1 of Thie Meanagh) |
£817.25 |
£835.24 |
|
Unit 1 of Thie Meanagh |
£945.28 |
£966.07 |
|
Residential Care Homes other than those listed above |
£586.24 |
£599.13 |
|
Nursing home |
£1,107.96 |
£1,132.37 |
|
Adult care homes providing services for adults with learning disabilities |
£91.14 |
£93.15 |
|
Temporary absence from an adult care home (weekly) |
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Nursing home |
£886.41 |
£905.91 |
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Residential Care Home other than those specified with particular charges |
£468.93 |
£479.25 |
|
Adult care homes that provide services for people with learning disabilities |
£653.73 |
£668.11 |
|
Unit 1 of Thie Meanagh |
£756.21 |
£772.85 |
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Respite care at Appledene or Hollydene Unit, or alternative premises |
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Overnight stay, daytime respite and all meals |
£19.18 |
£19.60 |
|
Overnight stay including breakfast only |
£8.82 |
£9.01 |
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Daytime respite and lunch |
£6.51 |
£6.65 |
|
Daytime respite |
£2.59 |
£2.65 |
|
Evening meal |
£3.92 |
£4.01 |
The fee adjustment was passed through the March sitting of Tynwald, with the commencement of new charges taking effect from the 7 April 2025.
For more details, visit the Health and Social Care page on the Government website or contact +44 1624 685816 or email dhsc@gov.im
