What is the Casey Commission?
The Prime Minister has asked Baroness Louise Casey to chair an Independent Commission into Adult Social Care. The Independent Commission will report directly into the Prime Minister. The Commission will be undertaken in two phases with the final phase reporting back by 2028 into the Prime Minister.
The Commission will work with people drawing on care and support, families, staff, politicians, the private sector and third sector and the public to make clear recommendations for how to reform the adult social care system to meet the current and future needs of the population.
Who is the Chair?
Baroness Casey of Blackstock DBE CB is chairing the Commission. She is a crossbench peer in the House of Lords and the Government Lead Non-Executive Director. She is also the Chair of the Institute of Global Homelessness. Baroness Casey has worked for six Prime Ministers on issues relating to social welfare including reducing homelessness, tackling anti-social behaviour, supporting troubled families, and improving social integration.
How long will the Casey Commission take?
The Commission will be undertaken in two phases with the final phase reporting back by 2028 into the Prime Minister.
When did the Casey Commission start?
The Commission was announced by the government in January 2025. It started formally in April 2025.
What are the Commission’s terms of reference?
Read the Commission’s terms of reference.
The Department of Health and Social Care have produced an easy read version of the terms of reference, which you can find on their website here.
Will the findings of the Commission be made public?
Yes.
How can I get involved in the work of the Casey Commission?
The Commission has launched the Big Conversation on Care, giving people across England the opportunity to have their say on the future of adult social care. You can read more about the Big Conversation on Care here: The Big Conversation on Care | The Casey Commission
If you would like to share your personal experience of the adult social care system with the Independent Commission on Adult Social Care, you can submit it via the contact portal on our website, here: Contact us | The Casey Commission. Alternatively, you can write to us at:
Baroness Casey of Blackstock
House of Lords
London
SW1A 0PW
If you have any questions, you can contact the Casey Commission team at enquiries@caseycommission.co.uk. The enquiries email inbox is monitored from Monday to Friday, between 9am and 5pm.