Proposals for the long-term funding and major reform of social care in England may not be delivered until 2028, the Government has confirmed.
It comes as ministers announced the first steps to creating a National Care Service, with an independent commission expected to begin in spring.
The work forms part of a wider package of support for the sector, which includes more funding for elderly and disabled people to make home improvements and stay out of hospital.
Care workers will also be trained to perform health checks for patients in the home to relieve pressure on the NHS.
The Labour Party pledged a “programme of reform to create a National Care Service” in its manifesto.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has now announced an independent commission, led by Baroness Louise Casey, will begin in April.
He said: “In the first six months of this government, work has already begun on stabilising the care sector, investing in prevention, and in carers and care workers.
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