The UK Government has announced significant changes to the way state pension increases are calculated, ending what is called the Triple Lock. From April 2030, it will go up by at least inflation or 2.5% – and anything more that is needed to retai…Read more…
Pensions, social care and the Triple Lock
The UK Government has announced significant changes to the way state pension increases are calculated, ending what is called the Triple Lock. From April 2030, it will go up by at least inflation or 2.5% – and anything more that is needed to retai…Read more…
Social care reform – again!
The new Programme for Government signals a renewed effort to advance social care reform. After the National Care Service (NCS) debacle, the government is now proposing to “use these next three months to engage with local authorities, trades union…Read more…
Fixing social care crisis must be key lesson learned from Covid mistakes, says UNISON
Matt Hancock’s inability to provide enough safety kit, testing and sick pay for care workers had devastating consequences.
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Fixing social care crisis must be key lesson learned from Covid mistakes, says UNISON
Matt Hancock’s inability to provide enough safety kit, testing and sick pay for care workers had devastating consequences.
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Report shows urgent need for fair pay and staff protection in care sector
Higher wages should attract well-trained, professional staff who want to stay in social care.
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Report shows urgent need for fair pay and staff protection in care sector
Higher wages should attract well-trained, professional staff who want to stay in social care.
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Properly funded fair pay is way to fix broken adult social care, says UNISON
The sector can’t deliver quality care while turnover rates soar and morale plummets among staff
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Properly funded fair pay is way to fix broken adult social care, says UNISON
The sector can’t deliver quality care while turnover rates soar and morale plummets
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Give care workers a £2,000 pay rise to help tackle workforce crisis
Raising wages in care is the first step to turning around this beleaguered sector.
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Give care workers a £2,000 pay rise to help tackle workforce crisis
Raising wages in care is the first step to turning around this beleaguered sector.
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Reform of care must be priority as overseas recruitment ends
Crackdown on unscrupulous employers is welcome
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Reform of care must be priority as overseas recruitment ends
Crackdown on unscrupulous employers is welcome
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NHS and social care would have collapsed long ago without overseas staff
Many workers will be understandably concerned about their futures
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NHS and social care would have collapsed long ago without overseas staff
Many workers will be understandably concerned about their futures
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Care visas down, but sector still heavily reliant on overseas staff
Reform of sponsorship will help staff and services
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Care visas down, but sector still heavily reliant on overseas staff
Reform of sponsorship will help staff and services
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Clampdown on rogue bosses is good news for exploited overseas care staff
Changes are welcome step to improving conditions for vital staff
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Clampdown on rogue bosses is good news for exploited overseas care staff
Changes are welcome step to improving conditions for vital staff
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Bringing the NHS back to full health must begin with a focus on staff
Nothing short of a complete reset will do.
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