Petition · past parliament
Provide fair pay, entitlements and training for care and support workers in UK.
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
Increase minimum wage in line with the equivalent NHS staff.
Increase entitlements for overtime, unsocial, weekends and bank holidays in line with the equivalent NHS staff.
Establish a National Body to support and regulate the Social Care industry training standards to provide uniformity.
Increase entitlements for overtime, unsocial, weekends and bank holidays in line with the equivalent NHS staff.
Establish a National Body to support and regulate the Social Care industry training standards to provide uniformity.
Care and support workers urgently need fair pay, entitlements and training as they provide an essential service supporting and caring for the most vulnerable members of society.
Often struggling to survive with low wages, little to no entitlements and low quality training which hinders their ability to upskill and progress in their careers.
The government must act now to ensure care and support workers are supported and appreciated so that they can deliver high-quality care to those in need.
Often struggling to survive with low wages, little to no entitlements and low quality training which hinders their ability to upskill and progress in their careers.
The government must act now to ensure care and support workers are supported and appreciated so that they can deliver high-quality care to those in need.
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
| 22 Mar 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Mar 2023 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
27 Mar 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.