The Scottish government has guaranteed the Living Wage for carers working ‘sleepover’ hours.
The move will see care workers receive the real Living Wage of £8.45 for sleepover hours, meaning they receive the same pay for all hours worked.
Health Secretary Shona Robison made the announcement, and said it will make a real difference to carers who enable thousands of people across Scotland to live with dignity.
‘The change will take place during 2018/19. This will provide time for it to be implemented in a way which will ensure continuity of care to individuals,’ she said.
‘The Scottish government has worked closely with health and social care partnerships, care providers, trade unions, individuals using services and other stakeholders and will continue this engagement as partners begin to redesign sleepover provision,’ she added.
In Scotland, around 40,000 care workers have benefited from the Scottish government’s commitment to enable the payment of the Living Wage. This has been in place for non-sleepover hours since 1 October 2016.
