1. How many Disabled adults are being charged for their community based care under Devon County Council’s Charging Policy for Community Based Services for Adults policy?
As of 17th June 2025, the number of disabled adults being charged for their community based care was 3475.
2. How much is the total salary/wage bill for the Fairer Charging Team in Client Financial Services?
The total salary bill for Client Financial Services (i.e. excluding oncosts) for 2024/25 was £1,377,000.
Please note that this is the total for the whole Client Financial Services Team. Whilst some staff within the team have roles which usually relate to Community-Based Services only, all roles within the team are generic and a significant proportion of staff time is allocated to a broad range of duties, rather than Community-Based Services only.
3. How much does Devon County Council spend on managing payment arrears and taking people to court for non-payment of their charges?
Devon County Council (DCC) does not hold information on how much is spent specifically on managing arrears and taking people to court. Please refer to our answer regarding the total salary/wage bill.
4. What is the revenue from charging Disabled adults for their community based care?
The revenue relating to Community Based Services for Adults for the financial year 2024-25 was £15,171,254.90.
5. Do staff in the Fairer Charging Team have any Disability training?
Yes, the staff in Client Financial Services have received Disability training.