Petitions/Increase the minimum wage for care workers
StatusClosed
Opened9 Jun 2025
Closes9 Dec 2025
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

We would like the Government to increase the minimum wage for care workers as we believe the wage they get is not enough compared to the work they do.

Statistics show that the national average wage for a care worker is lower than the average wage for other essential services, which we consider are of similar responsibility and demand. In the UK, the average hourly rate for care workers is just around £12, whereas the cost of living continues to rise, leaving many struggling to make ends meet.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Lewis Atkinson
1Lewis Atkinson MP
Sunderland Central
7
Mrs Sharon Hodgson
2Mrs Sharon Hodgson MP
Washington and Gateshead South
7
Ian Roome
3Ian Roome MP
North Devon
5
Kirith Entwistle
4Kirith Entwistle MP
Bolton North East
4
Yasmin Qureshi
5Yasmin Qureshi MP
Bolton South and Walkden
4
Mr James Frith
6Mr James Frith MP
Bury North
3
Alex Ballinger
7Alex Ballinger MP
Halesowen
3
Lucy Powell
8Lucy Powell MP
Manchester Central
3
Baggy Shanker
9Baggy Shanker MP
Derby South
2
Lisa Smart
10Lisa Smart MP
Hazel Grove
2