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Ensure carers are paid every hour they are in work place including sleep in duty

Closed 88 signatures

What the petition asks


Some Local authorities around the UK are beginning to stop paying health and social care companies’ care staff for the hours they are at work (Sleep on duty). Carers currently receive minimum wage for this for the hours they are in the work place. Local authorities have tried to stop this
Please sign this petition for the unsung heroes of the UK. This can have a massive impact on vulnerable peoples’ lives by them loosing staff. Councils are making too many cuts in the health care sector. In 2017 council tax had a rise to pay for health and social care. Where is the money going ? It’s not going towards health and social care if more and more cuts are being made.

Timeline

29 Nov 2018 Petition opened for signatures
29 May 2019 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 88
Status Closed
Opened 29 Nov 2018
Closed 29 May 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.