Petition · past parliament
Get Live In Carers fair wages
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
Change Law regarding Live In Carers wages
We would like the government to step in and make a law for a fair wage for Live in carers. On average many of the agencies offer carers £85 a day. Carers get a 2 hour break each day, so are on call the other 22 hours
We would like the government to step in and make a law for a fair wage for Live in carers. On average many of the agencies offer carers £85 a day. Carers get a 2 hour break each day, so are on call the other 22 hours
Live in carers are taking care of people in their own homes and live with them 24/7.
Many agencies tell people these are 8-10 hour days when in reality are 12-14+ Some even with night calls a couple of times a night, But can be many more. These can be charged for but in most cases agencies allow a max of 2
Carers in many cases are also expected to do the housework, laundry and possibly take care of pets
It’s time to stop being paid what is really under NMW.
Many agencies tell people these are 8-10 hour days when in reality are 12-14+ Some even with night calls a couple of times a night, But can be many more. These can be charged for but in most cases agencies allow a max of 2
Carers in many cases are also expected to do the housework, laundry and possibly take care of pets
It’s time to stop being paid what is really under NMW.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
The Government sets national minimum wages and employment law, but beyond this is not responsible for the pay or terms and conditions of privately employed workers, including live-in carers.
Workers must be paid at least the National Minimum Wage for any time they spend awake and working. If an employer fails to do this you can raise this with either Acas or HMRC: https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage/worker-disputes-over-minimum-wage
You could start a petition calling on the Government to require employers to pay workers for time when they are on call, if that is what you want to happen.
Workers must be paid at least the National Minimum Wage for any time they spend awake and working. If an employer fails to do this you can raise this with either Acas or HMRC: https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage/worker-disputes-over-minimum-wage
You could start a petition calling on the Government to require employers to pay workers for time when they are on call, if that is what you want to happen.
Timeline
| 16 Apr 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Jun 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
19 Jun 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.