Eligible adult social care employers in England can now claim funding for staff training costs in 2025/26 through the Adult Social Care Learning and Development Support Scheme (LDSS).
This funding is for eligible courses and qualifications that have been paid for and completed: the claim must be submitted within three months of course completion (this means that some training in 2024/25 also still qualifies for reimbursement). You can refer to a list of the courses and qualifications that are eligible for funding and the maximum amount that can be reclaimed for each employee undertaking the training.
The LDSS covers various adult social care services, such as residential care homes, day care services, domiciliary care, and community care services. These services include nursing and non-nursing care homes, sheltered housing, supported living, live-in care, and other similar services.
The scheme is open to non-regulated care staff, including deputy and Care Quality Commission (CQC)-registered managers, as well as agency staff.
The maximum that can be reimbursed per claimant organisation is £400,000. Once the overall funding pot is exhausted, claims submitted will not receive reimbursement.
Focus of fund/fund aims:
Eligible adult social care providers can reclaim the costs of staff training
Application deadline:
Claims can be submitted throughout 2025/26 (although costs will not be reimbursed once the funding is exhausted)
Fund description:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/adult-social-care-learning-and-development-support-scheme