Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 71290

Care Workers: Labour Turnover

Tabled: 29 August 2025

Answered: 15 September 2025

Question

Matt Vickers

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve the retention of social care workers in areas with a high rate of vacancies.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

English local authorities have responsibility under the Care Act 2014 to meet social care needs, and statutory guidance directs them to ensure there is sufficient workforce in adult social care. Skills for Care data suggests the adult social care workforc...

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