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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
David Hughes

Streeting to set out £500m package to boost social care pay

Health Secretary Wes Streeting will say that ‘poverty pay’ will no longer be tolerated in social care (Jordan Pettitt/PA) - (PA Wire)

A £500 million package will help boost pay and improve conditions for care workers, Wes Streeting will announce.

The fair pay agreement will establish a new negotiating body that brings together social care employers and trade unions in England.

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