Care England Daily Press Round-Up
CAA shows Government how the care sector can help solve the NEET crisis
With close to 1m young people not in work, education or training, and around 96,000 care posts unfilled, the Alliance offers government a plan to prevent a lost generation
Opinion: Caring for the workforce is central to social care’s future, starting with choice over contracts
Vicky Haines challenges the assumption that uncertainty is an unavoidable part of the domiciliary care business model
Government & Stakeholder Updates
Fee Rates for State-Funded Homecare in 2026-27
Local authorities across England continue to buy homecare at prices that stop providers from meeting their legal duties as employers and delivering safe, regulated care.
Burnham’s new social care workforce plans: do they go far and fast enough?
While the government’s commitment to this often-forgotten group of workers is welcome, Miriam Blom-Smith takes a closer look at the new policies and assesses how effective they are likely to be.
Real Living Wage Increases To £14.10 in the UK and £15.45 in London
Half a million workers are set for a pay boost worth over £1,250 a year as nearly 17,000 employers are signed up to pay the real Living Wage, including IKEA, Uniqlo and Everton FC.