Petition · Department for Education, Department of Health and Social Care
Fund a statutory pay premium for frontline educational & healthcare staff
Open for signatures
10 signatures
What the petition asks
We call on the Government to fund a statutory pay premium above the National Living Wage for all frontline educational, childcare and healthcare support workers to reflect their essential role in emotional co-regulation and pastoral care.
We feel the roles of teaching assistants, early years practitioners, residential care workers, & psychiatric healthcare assistants require intensive emotional labour. However, many of these vital workers are some of the lowest paid professionals in the country. This can lead to widespread burnout, long hours, & recruitment crises.
We believe we cannot expect workers to co-regulate & support others when their own financial security & well-being are under threat. The government should value and properly fund this essential workforce.
We believe we cannot expect workers to co-regulate & support others when their own financial security & well-being are under threat. The government should value and properly fund this essential workforce.
Timeline
| 30 Jul 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Education, Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
30 Jul 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 31 Jul 2026.