FOI Request - Home Care Services

Request 101003972251

1. For each of the last five financial years until 2025/26, the number of home care hours that have been cut?

2. For each of the last five financial years until 2025/26, the number of full time equivalent staff that have been cut from home care services?

3. For each of the last five financial years until 2025/26, the amount spent on home care (as well as any real terms cut to said home care budget)?

Response 05-05-2026

1. The information requested can be found published and available in the Care at Home Statistics for Scotland document from Public Health Scotland. This information is therefore exempt under Section 25 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, information otherwise accessible. For ease of reference please find a link to the web page here: https://publichealthscotland.scot/publications/care-at-home-statistics-for-scotland/care-at-home-statistics-for-scotland-support-and-services-funded-by-health-and-social-care-partnerships-in-scotland-20232024/dashboard/

2. None.  No posts have been cut.

3. 2025/26     38,640,246
2024/25     36,896,259
2023/24     33,859,017
2022/23     28,842,580
2021/22     23,233,769