Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 100597

Social Services: Pay

Tabled: 16 December 2025

Answered: 23 January 2026

Question

James MacCleary

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure his department’s contribution to the Fair Pay Agreement in adult social care will be passed on to independent adult social care employers.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

We are introducing the first ever Fair Pay Agreement in 2028, backed by £500 million of funding to improve pay and conditions for the adult social care workforce.This £500 million of funding will be given to local authorities to support providers to impro...

ⓘ

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 100597) →

Partner sites