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SOCIAL CARE

Calls for higher pay for social care as UK worker numbers continue to fall

The Government has faced calls for higher pay and better conditions for social care workers as the number of British recruits has continued to fall.

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By Lee Peart | 29 July 2025
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The Government has faced calls for higher pay and better conditions for social care workers as the number of British recruits has continued to fall.

Skills for Care's annual workforce data showed the number of international recruits halved from 105,000 in 2023-24 to 50,000 2024-25.

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