The government’s planned future investment for care workers in the Fair Pay Agreement

Responding to the announcement on the government’s planned future investment for care workers in the Fair Pay Agreement, Carer’s Trust’s Director of Policy and Public Affairs, Dominic King-Carter said: 

“We welcome Wes Streeting’s announcement today of the planned future investment in the Fair Pay Agreement. Recruitment is a massive challenge within the care sector, and improving pay is a good first step. The government needs to ensure the money makes it to the frontline care workers, including those who work for Voluntary Sector providers such as local carer organisations in the Carers Trust Network. The government must also make sure the investment fully covers increased wages as a result of the Fair Pay Agreement.  

“Whilst welcome, we also know this investment won’t be in place until at least 2028. We urge the government to take action now, as more needs to be done urgently to tackle the social care crisis. 

“Tackling the social care crisis will go some way to relieving the immense pressure that unpaid carers are under.  They cannot wait much longer.  Unpaid carers are at breaking point and need more help now.  They need a right to respite, better social care for the person they care for and financial help.”