A Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish and implement a Care Workers Employment Strategy, with the aim of improving the recruitment and retention of care workers; to establish an independent National Care Workers Council with responsibility for setting professional standards for care workers, for establishing a system of professional qualifications and accreditation for care workers, and for advising the Government on those matters; to require the Secretary of State to commission an independent assessment of the support available to unpaid carers, including financial support and employment rights; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Helen MorganLiberal Democrat
11 July 2025
May contain errors — check source documents for definitive information.
The Carers and Care Workers Bill would require the government to publish and implement a Care Workers Employment Strategy to improve recruitment and retention of care workers. It would create an independent National Care Workers Council to set professional standards, establish qualification and accreditation systems, and advise the government on these matters. It would also require the government to commission an independent assessment of the support available to unpaid carers, including financial support and employment rights.
The bill is at the second reading stage in the Commons. It has completed its first reading and is awaiting further progression toward committee stage.
Generated 21 February 2026
21 Oct 2024
11 Jul 2025
The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on Friday 29 May 2026.
This is a Private Members' Bill and was presented to Parliament on Monday 21 October 2024.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
