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EXCLUSIVE: Fair Pay Agreement 'too long to wait', says union boss

By Heather Jameson 05 November 2025

Government’s plans for a Fair Pay Agreement for social care workers are ‘too long to wait’, Unison general secretary Christina McAnae has said.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Local authorities to fund half of increased labour costs under fair pay agreement

By Lee Peart 27 October 2025

Local authorities are projected to fund over half (52%) of increased labour costs passed on by providers as a result of the fair pay agreement for social care, analysis has fund.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Scottish councils demand £750m social care lifeline

By William Eichler 24 October 2025

Scotland’s political leaders have been told they face a ‘defining moment’ for local services — with social care at the centre of a new call for action from the nation’s 32 councils.

SOCIAL CARE

Social care fears as Baroness Casey linked with second inquiry

By Lee Peart 23 October 2025

News that social care inquiry head Baroness Casey may lead another investigation has prompted fears over the Government’s priorities.

SOCIAL CARE

Roundtable: A fair deal for social care?

By Lee Peart 21 October 2025

Labour’s first major social care policy announcement, the Fair Pay Agreement, has been welcomed in principle but met with deep concern by sector leaders over its viability, scope and long-term impact.

SOCIAL CARE

Social care overspend pushing councils to financial brink

By Lee Peart 17 October 2025

Emergency Government bailouts for councils are at risk of becoming ‘normalised’ due to overspending on social care and homelessness services, according to the Local Government Association (LGA).

SOCIAL CARE

Call for national system to assess people's social care needs

By Lee Peart 08 October 2025

A new report by The King’s Fund think-tank has proposed moving to a national system for assessing people’s social care needs such as in Australia, Germany and Japan.

SOCIAL CARE

Government unveils £500m Fair Pay Agreement for care workers

By Liz Wells 30 September 2025

The Government is to invest £500m in the first Fair Pay Agreement for adult social care workers across England.

WORKFORCE

Social care leader blasts 'potentially catastrophic' Farage migrant pledge

By Lee Peart 26 September 2025

A social care leader has said a pledge by Reform UK leader Nigel Farage to abolish indefinite leave to remain (ILR) would be ‘potentially catastrophic’ for social care.

UNPAID CARERS

Over half of unpaid carers need more support from NHS

By Lee Peart 04 September 2025

Over half of unpaid carers (51%) say they need more support from the NHS, according to a new report.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Government aims to reduce hospital delays with £30m social care funding

By Lee Peart 13 August 2025

A £30m funding boost for local authorities to strengthen community-based social care services and improve hospital discharge processes has been announced by the Welsh Government.