We are still fighting hard to have care workers seen as the professionals they are and a part of this process needs to be that pay is increased and the role seen as one that is not low skilled. 

It was great this morning to see someone in Government raising and challenging the prime minister with regards to their pay 

Angela Rayner has described the level of pay for those working in the care sector as “absolutely unconscionable” after new analysis found that three quarters earned less than the real living wage on the eve of the pandemic.

Responding to research published by Citizens UK and the Living Wage Foundation today, Labour’s deputy leader urged the government to recognise the contribution of care workers in the Covid crisis by giving them a pay rise.

Commenting on care worker pay, Rayner said: “Ministers fell over themselves to pose for the cameras and clap our carers earlier this year, but applause doesn’t pay the bills and warm words don’t put food on the table.

Sadly due to the governments delays in reviewing and adequately funding social care not much is happening for care staff however we can help. Please contact your local MP and ask them to raise this issue and also share this article across your social media platforms as the more awareness we can gather the more impact we will have