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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jemma Crew

More than quarter of social care staff over 55 may retire in decade, study says

More than a quarter of England’s adult social care workforce is over 55 and may retire in the next decade, a report warns.

At almost 11%, care worker vacancy rates in 2021-22 were twice as high as the national average, according to Skills for Care.

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