What is to be done about the scandal of low pay in the social care sector? With 100 care agencies under investigation for failure to pay the national minimum wage, shortchanging an estimated 160,000 workers, there’s an understandable sense of outrage on behalf of this vast but low-profile workforce.
Category Archives: Social care
The new Care Act will affect Carers In Milton Keynes
March 28, 2015
Carers, Social care, Uncategorized
From 1st April 2015, the Care Act comes into force and will represent the biggest change to social care in the UK for more than 60 years.
The changes will mean new rights and entitlements to unpaid carers living in Milton Keynes providing care or support to an adult family member, friend or neighbour.
War pensions vote to go to full council at Norfolk County Hall
March 25, 2015
Carers, Featured Article, Norfolk, Social care
A potential policy change in how war veterans are charged for their social care support cannot come soon enough
Royal British Legion beneficiary and former submariner Keith Clarke, from Carbrooke, is currently forced to put his compensation payment towards social care costs. Photo: Mike Harrington
Who will foot the bill to raise pay for care workers?
March 10, 2015
Carers, Featured Article, Social care
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