Since 1 April 2016, the Government has given adult social care authorities (local authorities which have functions under Part 1 of the Care Act 2014) the option to charge an additional 'precept' on its council tax without holding a referendum to assist in meeting its expenditure on adult social care.

Warwickshire County Council has agreed a council tax increase of 3.94% for 2023/24. This comprises a 1% increase to the adult social care precept and a 2.94% core council tax increase for all services.

The county council ringfences all the money raised by the adult social care precept to fund adult social care services, as allowed by Government.