Consultation about the fair pay agreement process in adult social care.

Consultation description

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is seeking the views of individuals and organisations about fair pay agreements. This consultation aims to gather views from the sector on how to establish the best way to collectively agree a fair pay agreement.

The outcomes of this consultation will help DHSC to understand sector views on a range of areas including:

• the Adult Social Care Negotiating Body
• the negotiating process
• coverage and remit
• dispute resolution
• implementation
• compliance and enforcement

More details and documents here.

This consultation closes at 11:59pm on 16 January 2026