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The 2004-05 return is for completion by means of the Internet Data Collection project. A copy of the return (for information only) in Excel 2002 format can be downloaded below. The information that needs to be entered is set out in the guidance notes below.

• Download 2004-05 KS1 return - amended 17 May 2005 (XLS, 520K)
• PSS EX1 return on expenditure and unit costs 2004-2005

Guidance notes and definitions

The following guide gives indicator definitions restricted to the indicators collected on the Key Statistics return for 2004-05 and rearranged in the order of the items on the Key Statistics data entry sheet. All the items that will need to be entered on the Key Statistics return are included so councils can use this as a specification of the data that they will need to assemble.

• Download Guidance in Word 2002 format (DOC, 40K)

Improved Reporting of Adult Social Care Finance and Activity Data - Revisions to PSS EX1 return

This report reviews the PSS EX1 return and the needs for improved finance and activity data for adult social care, both locally and nationally. Key objectives for the review included the need for more relevant linked financial and activity data to be generated as contemporaneously as possible and to be directly useable by local managers.

• Read more about the revisions to PSS EX1 return

Frequently Asked Questions

Further guidance for PAF indicators AO/B11, AO/D37, AO/D39, AO/D54 and MR/D59 is available in a Frequently Asked Questions document.

• Download FAQ document in PDF format (PDF, 88K)

Other PAF Indicators

• Definitions for all PAF indicators (opens new window)