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Streeting announces care worker pay boost

Health secretary Wes Streeting has announced plans to boost pay for care workers from 2028, backed by an initial £500m of funding.

Wes Streeting © Fred Duval/Shutterstock

Health secretary Wes Streeting has announced plans to boost pay for care workers from 2028, backed by an initial £500m of funding.

The increase would come into effect alongside the formation of a sector-wide negotiating body that will bring together unions and employers to agree pay and conditions. 

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