The average rate paid pay for externally provided adult learning disability and autism servic - Find a freedom of information request

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Question 1

The average (arithmetic mean in £ and pence) rate you pay for externally provided adult learning disability and autism services (not your in-house services) for each of the service types as follows:

a) The weekly rate for Residential homes (including profound and multiple learning disability (PMLD) services and respite care)

b) The hourly rate for Supported living

c) The hourly rate for Day services

d) The hourly rate for Domiciliary care

If the service is not commissioned hourly, please provide an estimated average hourly rate based on the average number of hours per week.

Question 2

The average (arithmetic mean as a percentage) annual fee uplift (inflationary uplift) you have implemented in 2023/24 for externally provided adult learning disability and autism services (not your in-house services) for each of the service types as follows:

a) Residential homes (including profound and multiple learning disability (PMLD) services and respite care)

b) Supported living

c) Day services

d) Domiciliary care

Question 3

We want to understand the average (arithmetic means in £ and pence) rate that would be applicable for your in-house / internally provided adult learning disability and autism services for each of the service types as below.

a) The weekly rate for Residential homes (including profound and multiple learning disability (PMLD) services and respite care)

b) The hourly rate for Supported living

c) The hourly rate for Day services

d) The hourly rate for Domiciliary care

If the hourly cost for providing the service is not already available to you, please provide an estimated average hourly rate using the assumptions below.

Assumptions:

National Insurance/Tax/Sickness costs per hour: £8.30

Apportioned core costs per hour: £2.73

Training/Management costs per hour: £2.65

Decision

I can confirm that the information requested is held by Lincolnshire County Council. I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

1.

a) £2089.55

b) £19.06

c) 12.60

d) £22.2

2.

a) 6.6%.

b) 8.2%.

c) 7.97%.

d) 8%.

3.

a) £874.67

b) £19.35

c) 12.60

d) 22.2

Reference number
FOI 7788765
Date request received
06/09/23
Date of decision
04/10/23