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UK DHSC Policy Papers & Consultations · UK · 16 Jul 2026 · Consultation

Plans for fair pay agreements in adult social care (easy read)

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The UK Department of Health and Social Care is consulting on plans for fair pay agreements in adult social care. The consultation seeks views on the Adult Social Care Negotiating Body's membership and decision-making processes, who the agreement will cover, and how disputes will be resolved. The 15-week consultation closes on a date not specified in this text. Responses can be submitted online or by post.

From UK DHSC Policy Papers & Consultations

We asked people what they thought about our ideas for a ‘fair pay agreement’ for adult social care workers.

A fair pay agreement would make sure adult social care workers are paid enough money for the important work they do.

This booklet tells you what people said about our ideas and what we have decided to do.

This includes:

who will be members of the body that will make decisions about fair pay agreements

how decisions will be made

who the fair pay agreement will apply to

We want to know what you think about our plans for fair pay agreements in adult social care.

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) wants to hear from people about fair pay agreements.

We want to know how you think a fair pay agreement for adult social care workers should be agreed. Your answers will help DHSC understand what people think about:

the group that talks about pay, called the Adult Social Care Negotiating Body

the steps to agree pay

who and what is included in the agreement

how to solve problems if people disagree

how to put the agreement in place

how to make sure the rules are followed

The consultation is open for 15 weeks.

Follow the ‘Respond online’ link in the ‘Ways to respond’ box below to tell us your ideas.

Or you can print one of the documents and post it with your answers to:

Adult Social Care Fair Pay Agreement Team 6th floor, 39 Victoria Street Westminster London SW1H 0EU

Excerpt from the official page. The original is authoritative.