Fair Pay Agreement in adult social care sector

Implementation date: October 2026

The Employment Rights Bill includes provisions to introduce a framework for a Fair Pay Agreement process in the adult social care sector.

The Bill provides for the establishment of the Adult Social Care Negotiating Body, with a remit to negotiate remuneration and terms and conditions for adult social care workers. Regulations will set out further details, including any other matters within the negotiating body's remit.

The Government has confirmed, in Implementing the Employment Rights Bill: Our roadmap for delivering change, that these measures will take effect in October 2026.