AQW 22606/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health whether he will commit to delivering a Real Living Wage in social care.
Asked by Danny Donnelly MLA on 14 February 2025
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 14 February 2025
- Answer due by
- 3 March 2025
- Answered
- 3 March 202517 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
As indicated at the Health Committee meeting on 7 January 2025, it is my intention to make the social care sector a Real Living Wage sector. I am planning to commence introduction in the 2025/26 financial year. This will require additional investment of around £50m, that is, in addition to the £70m invested in the sector in 2024/25.