Living Wage Foundation Calls for social care living wage
The Living Wage Foundation has released a policy paper highlighting low pay in the adult social care sector across the UK. The report reveals that 43% of adult social care workers in England earn less than the real living wage, and 80% in London earn below the London living wage.
To address this, the Foundation recommends that the UK government:
Ensure all social care workers in England receive at least the real living wage, covering regular hours, sleep-in shifts, and in-work travel time.
Focus on publicly funded adult social care by securing sufficient funding and setting clear requirements for commissioners to raise wages.
Engage employers and workers to guarantee the real living wage across the entire social care sector, supported by provider accreditation, and improve overall working conditions.