Fair pay negotiations start April 2027: plan your costs
Negotiations start April 2027 and the first agreement takes effect April 2028, with £500 million allocated and around 1.5 million workers in scope.
The vacancy rate fell to 6.2%. Here is the fragile bit.
The vacancy rate is 6.2%, the lowest since 2015/16, but British nationals in the workforce fell by 40,000 while non-EU nationals rose by 60,000.
New Level 5 and Level 3 claims open under the LDSS
New Level 5 and Level 3 diploma options are in scope and Oliver's Training funding continues into 2026/27, but reimbursement cannot be guaranteed.
Scotland pays your PVG fees — if you type FSC correctly
From 1 August 2026 the Scottish Government covers PVG costs for eligible new social care posts, saving £18 or £59 per check if you use the right prefix.
No one now has to pass council fee uplifts on to you
The Market Sustainability and Improvement Fund is being folded into councils' Fair Funding Allocation, taking the fee-reporting requirement with it.
Casey reports a year early: what providers should expect
Baroness Casey now reports in summer 2027 rather than 2028, with NHS and social care workforce merger on pay, training and job security on the table.
Northern Ireland sets out 33 adult care actions to 2028
A 10-year plan with 33 actions for 2025-2028 sets out what changes in homecare, care homes, unpaid carer support and Self-Directed Support.
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