Andrew Rosindell – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andrew Rosindell on 2016-02-23.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment the Government has made of the effect on the care industry of the implementation of the living wage.
Alistair Burt
Out of an estimated 1.52 million adult social care jobs in England, up to 900,000 people are expected to benefit from the introduction of the National Living Wage.
More widely across the sector, higher productivity and better-quality care through efficiency would benefit employers and care home residents and there is potential for improvements in staff retention if higher wages engendered greater job commitment.
The Department continues to work in collaboration with delivery partners to support effective recruitment practices and improved retention of the care workforce.
Our assessment of the effect of the National Living Wage for the Spending Review drew on projections and data on pay including information from the Office of Budget Responsibility and Skills for Care.
