Petition · past parliament
End modern day slavery that is prevalent in care work now
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Hundreds of thousands of cares are been shamelessly exploited by the majority of care agencies ie no time sheets provided often we do not get breaks and often we are not paid for all the hours worked
Carers are earning below minimum wage
Carers are earning below minimum wage
There are many private face book groups dedicated to try helping and educating carers
Many stories of exploitation and abuse are discussed
Many stories of exploitation and abuse are discussed
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. Breaches of employment regulations by agencies are already illegal. You can find out more about rights here:
https://www.gov.uk/agency-workers-your-rights/your-rights-as-a-temporary-agency-worker
and find out about the Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/employment-agency-standards-inspectorate
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
https://www.gov.uk/agency-workers-your-rights/your-rights-as-a-temporary-agency-worker
and find out about the Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/employment-agency-standards-inspectorate
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 18 Oct 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Oct 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
21 Oct 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.