Skills for Care -
On 1 April 2023 the National Living Wage (NLW) increased from £9.50 to £10.42 per hour for workers aged 23 and over. This report measures pay rates in the adult social care sector as at December 2023, examines pay trends, investigates any side effects in the adult social care sector as a result of the higher pay floor, and looks at the potential impact of the 2024 NLW (£11.44).