Carers and Care Workers Bill

What the bill does

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.

Progress through Parliament

What 2nd reading means, and what happens next

Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill

Questions about the Carers and Care Workers Bill

What stage is the Carers and Care Workers Bill at?

The Carers and Care Workers Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Carers and Care Workers Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Carers and Care Workers Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Carers and Care Workers Bill?

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Who sponsored the Carers and Care Workers Bill?

The Carers and Care Workers Bill was sponsored by Helen Morgan.

When was the Carers and Care Workers Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 21 October 2024, at first reading.

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