NHS-funded nursing care rate announced for 2020 to 2021
The NHS-funded nursing care rate is being increased to 拢183.92 from 1 April 2020.
The NHS-funded nursing care standard weekly rate per person for 2019 to 2020 will increase and be backdated to 1 April 2019.聽
The current rate of 拢165.56 will increase by 9% to 拢180.31 for the 2019 to 2020 financial year.
The higher rate of NHS-funded nursing care will also increase by 9% from the current rate of 拢227.77 to 拢248.06 per week for 2019 to 2020. This is only relevant for people who were already on the higher rate in 2007 when the single band was introduced. This will also be backdated.
For the 2020 to 2021 financial year, the NHS-funded nursing care standard weekly rate per person will increase by 2% from 拢180.31 to 拢183.92.聽This will be backdated to 1 April 2020.
The higher rate of NHS-funded nursing care will also increase by 2% from 拢248.06 to 拢253.02 per week for 2020 to 2021. This is only relevant for people who were already on the higher rate in 2007 when the single band was introduced and will also be backdated to 1 April 2020.