Care workers to be represented in Fair Pay Agreements
The UK government is establishing a new negotiating body to create the first Fair Pay Agreement for adult social care workers. This initiative aims to improve pay, working conditions, and recruitment for 1.5 million care workers in England.
Why it matters
This represents a significant policy shift in labor relations for the social care sector, aiming to address long-standing issues of low pay and workforce retention.
New negotiating body to be set up as part of the first ever adult social care Fair Pay Agreement, representing millions of care workers
Millions of care workers in England will be represented in upcoming negotiations on pay and working conditions through a new body established to deliver the first ever Fair Pay Agreement for adult social care.
The new Adult Social Care Negotiating Body will be set up by the end of the year, bringing together trade unions and employers to negotiate on behalf of the sector.
Through the Body, care providers and workers will have voting rights on key issues including pay, terms and conditions, and wider employment matters through a regular negotiation process.
The Body will also have an independent chair to oversee the negotiations between employer and worker representatives, who will be appointed in early 2027.
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