Request

Please could you provide the following for the Adult Social Care Learning & Development Support Scheme (LDSS):

Uptake by employer

Number of unique adult social care employers who submitted at least one LDSS claim in FY 2024/25 (1 Apr 2024–31 Mar 2025), and FY 2025/26 to date (1 Apr 2025–present).

Break down by provider type (e.g., care home, homecare, supported living, day services) and by region/ICS if held.

Scheme capacity/closure signals

Any dates in 2024/25 or 2025/26 when LDSS paused, closed early, or restricted due to fund exhaustion; include any internal threshold memos if held.

Course/qualification mix (if possible)

Top 10 courses/qualifications by number of claims and by value for each period.

Eligibility gateway

Number of organisations registered on the LDSS online claims service (distinct employers)

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 2 September 2025.

We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA).

Our response

I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested and a copy of the information and notes explaining it is attached.

Please read the below notes to ensure correct understanding of the data. Please note that the data is covering the period from 06/09/2024 to 12/09/2025

1. Uptake by Employer

• Number of unique adult social care employers who submitted at least one LDSS claim:
  – FY 2024/25 (1 Apr 2024–31 Mar 2025): 761 organisations
  – FY 2025/26 to date (1 Apr 2025–present): 434 organisations

• Breakdown by provider type and region/ICS:
  “Provider” here refers to care organisations. Please see the attached spreadsheet for a breakdown of the data by provider type (e.g., care home, homecare, supported living, day services) and by region/ICS where available.
  Note: Not all organisations have their data updated on the system.

2. Scheme Capacity / Closure Signals

• Any dates in 2024/25 or 2025/26 when LDSS paused, closed early, or restricted due to fund exhaustion; include any internal threshold memos if held:

There was no pause/closure in 2024/25 or 2025/26.

3. Course / Qualification Mix (if possible)

• Top 10 courses/qualifications by number of claims and by value for each period:

Please note that the claim count includes the 100, 60, and 40 claim types. The 60 and 40 types are considered as two separate entries in this data. Please see the attached spreadsheet for a detailed breakdown.

4. Eligibility Gateway

• Number of organisations registered on the LDSS online claims service (distinct employers):

The number of onboarded organisations on the LDSS service is 3,607.

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