Petition · past parliament

Pay care workers and NHS staff realistic wages. Many care staff are on min wage

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

Increase hourly rates for these caring people who go above and beyond to care for vulnerable people in their own homes and residential homes. Putting themselves and their own loved ones at risk. They are amongst the lowest paid employees in the country. Yet they work endlessly to keep people safe
Also carers allowance should increase its currently just over £60 per week. Hardly £1 per hour for those that take over when community carers have completed their duties

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Timeline

21 Mar 2020 Petition opened for signatures
22 Apr 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11
Status Rejected
Rejected 22 Apr 2020

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