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PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(28 August 2026)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to ensure that social care is an attractive career for young people.

Asked by:
Josh Fenton-Glynn (Labour)

Answer

The Government recognises the scale of the reforms needed to improve recruitment and retention in the social care sector, and this will be a key focus of the reform programme announced by the Prime Minister on 29 July. As a first step, we are establishing the first ever Fair Pay Agreement for social care workers in 2028, backed by £500 million of funding to improve pay and conditions for the current workforce. This Fair Pay Agreement process will strengthen the voice of the workforce through unions, helping to secure fair pay and better conditions that truly reflect the value of their work. Further details are available at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/fair-pay-agreement-process-in-adult-social-care


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