Petition · Department for Business and Trade
Require employers to pay carers for travel time and all hours worked
Open for signatures
405 signatures
What the petition asks
Many carers are not paid for travel time between service users, even though it is part of their working day. This means some carers work long hours but are only paid for contact time. We think this is unfair, lowers real pay and risks carers' salaries falling below minimum wage.
Unpaid travel time and insufficient mileage payments are widespread in the care sector and can result in carers working long hours without being paid for all the time they work. We believe this practice is unfair, risks bringing pay close to or below the minimum wage, and can contribute to staff shortages and burnout. Paying carers fairly could improve retention, quality of care, and sustainability of the care system.
Timeline
| 3 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
405
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Business and Trade
Opened
3 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.