Better Care Fund policy framework 2023 to 2025

The policy framework sets out the agreed way in which the Better Care Fund (BCF) will be implemented from 2023 to 2025.

BCF plans are jointly developed by health and social care partners in every area in England and support integrated, person-centred care in communities.

The policy framework is intended for use by those responsible for delivering the BCF at a local level (such as integrated care boards, local authorities and health and wellbeing boards) and NHS England.

The addendum provides information needed to finalise BCF plans for 2024 to 2025. It also confirms the overarching approach to, and the funding conditions for, the Discharge Fund for 2024 to 2025.

These documents should be read alongside the:

• BCF planning requirements for 2023 to 2025 published by NHS England
• Priorities and operational planning guidance 2024 to 2025 published by NHS England
• National Health Service (Expenditure on Service Integration) Directions

1. 12 April 2024

   Updated 'Addendum to the 2023 to 2025 Better Care Fund policy framework and planning requirements' to provide details of the funding conditions for the Discharge Fund for 2024 to 2025.

2. 28 March 2024

   Added 'Addendum to the 2023 to 2025 Better Care Fund policy framework and planning requirements'.

3. 5 April 2023

   Added links to the BCF planning requirements and the minimum NHS contributions from ICBs.

4. 4 April 2023

   First published.