adult social care precept
Councils are currently setting the Adult Social Care precept, an additional charge on Council Tax, for the 2026/27 financial year.
Haringey Council approved a 2% Adult Social Care precept as part of its 2026/27 budget in March 2026. Similarly, Lambeth Council's Cabinet decided in February 2026 to include a 2.00% increase for the Adult Social Care precept within a 4.99% overall Council Tax rise for the upcoming financial year.
These decisions come as councils face financial pressures in adult social care, which the precept, an additional charge on Council Tax, is designed to help fund. Bexley Council, for instance, reported in February 2026 a projected £3.621 million deficit within Adult Social Care and Public Health for the 2025/26 financial year, contributing to an overall budget overspend.
No upcoming meetings are currently listed with the Adult Social Care precept explicitly on the agenda.
Key facts
- Haringey Council approved a 2% Adult Social Care Precept for the 2026/27 financial year in March 2026. Source
- Lambeth Council's Cabinet decided in February 2026 on a 2.00% increase for the Adult Social Care precept for 2026/27. Source
- Bexley Council is facing a projected £3.621 million deficit within Adult Social Care and Public Health for 2025/26. Source
About this summary
This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 30 September 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.