Essex County Council spent approximately £731m in the 2024/25 financial year on adult care services. It should be noted that a proportion of this spend will be with providers who do not have a base within the administrative area of Essex.
Detailed below is the Adult Social Care Spend within each market for 2025/26. The residential figures below include nursing spend of £50.6m for Older People, £7.2m for Adults with Disabilities and £1.3m for Mental Health.
Residential Markets
| Markets | Spend per annum 2025/26 £m |
|---|---|
| Older People | 202.2 |
| Working Aged | 120.4 |
| Mental Health | 11.9 |
| Supported Living | 104.9 |
| Extra Care | 6.2 |
Community Markets
| Markets | Spend per annum 2025/26 £m |
|---|---|
| Equipment Services | 14.4 |
| Reablement Services | 34.0 |
| Domiciliary Care | 181.4 |
| Day Opportunities | 24.9 |
| Direct Payments | 72.4 |