Lucy Powell

Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons

Labour/Co-operative MP for Manchester Central

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Individual Contributions to Social Care Costs

There have been votes in Parliament both on the principle of preventing an individual from having to contribute towards their social care costs after a certain point, and on the details of the operation of that cap.

Lucy Powell voted a mixture of for and against reducing the maximum amount an individual may be required to contribute to their social care costs

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Major votes

  • On 25 Apr 2022: Lucy Powell was absent for a vote on Health and Care Bill — Clause 35 — Cap on Care Costs for Charging Purposes Show vote
  • On 30 Mar 2022: Lucy Powell was absent for a vote on Health and Care Bill — Clause 140 — Cap on Care Costs for Charging Purposes Show vote
  • On 22 Nov 2021: Lucy Powell voted to prevent an individual being charged for their eligible care costs once they, local authorities, or others had paid a certain amount towards their care, rather than to limit the amount adults can be required to pay towards their care costs over their lifetime. Show vote
  • On 16 Dec 2013: Lucy Powell voted not to prevent an individual being charged for their care once a certain amount had been spent on their care and against setting out the responsibilities of local authorities in relation to care as well as against reforming the regulation of care and support services. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 25 Feb 2020: Lucy Powell voted to urgently reform social care and make personal care free. Show vote

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