Working age adults services
Valuing Care supports Local Authorities to set defensible, transparent and sustainable fee rates across older people’s residential and domiciliary care.
We work at the point where market pressure, provider challenge and budget scrutiny intersect — ensuring decisions are evidence-led, equitable and aligned to statutory duties.
How Valuing Care Supports WAA Markets
Case-Level Package Review
Individual care package cost analysis
Assessment of staffing ratios and hours
Review of enhanced and 1:1 support assumptions
Identification of cost drivers
Clear evidence to support panel decisions
Supported Living Cost Modelling
Transparent breakdown of core and additional hours
Review of void assumptions and overhead allocation
Benchmarking against validated cost models
Identification of over- or under-priced elements
Section 117 & Joint Funding Support
Cost transparency across funding partners
Clear audit trail of funding rationale
Evidence to support equitable cost sharing
Structured documentation for challenge or dispute
Uplift & Inflation Management
Review of provider inflationary submissions
Evidence-based uplift recommendations
Consistent methodology across providers
Alignment to available budgets
What Makes Our Approach Different
Independent and objective
We collect and analyse cost data directly from providers — without conflict of interest.
Structured methodology
Every package is reviewed using consistent cost principles.
Case and strategic alignment
Individual placement decisions align with wider market and budget strategy.
Platform and advisory model
Our Purchaser software enables controlled modelling, supported by specialist advisory expertise.