Petition · past parliament
Increase in pay 50% for Care and Support staff
Rejected
9 signatures
What the petition asks
Provide more funding and increase pay for people working in the care and support sector
Due to cost of living going up pay does not match to inflation.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.
Decisions about pay for care workers are a matter for their employers, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Decisions about pay for care workers are a matter for their employers, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 16 Mar 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Mar 2023 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
9
Status
Rejected
Rejected
20 Mar 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.