Care Provider Alliance involvement in the development of a Fair Pay Agreement for Adult Social Care
A briefing for adult social care providers
First published: August 2025
Overview of the Employment Rights Bill
The Government introduced the Employment Rights Bill Parliament in October 2024. It is a
wide-ranging Bill that intends to overhaul employment rights in the UK, with significant changes for businesses, the economy and workers. The Bill includes measures that will affect all businesses across the economy. These include changes to:
- Zero-Hour Contracts
- Statutory Sick Pay
- Union access to employees
- Changes to fire and rehire practices
One of the measures in the Bill is specific to Adult Social Care and this is what the Government refers to as the Fair Pay Agreement for Adult Social Care. It is a key part of the Government’s policy agenda as outlined in their “new deal for working people” – a programme of work they committed to in their manifesto prior to entering government.
To deliver a Fair Pay Agreement (FPA), the Bill includes a framework for establishing an ‘Adult
Social Care Negotiating Body’ (ASCNB). This body is legally responsible for negotiating a Fair Pay Agreement.
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