Fund a statutory pay premium for frontline educational & healthcare staff
We call on the Government to fund a statutory pay premium above the National Living Wage for all frontline educational, childcare and healthcare support workers to reflect their essential role in emotional co-regulation and pastoral care.
Signatures
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 8/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 8/100,000
- 30 JUL 2026Petition opened for signaturesCreated by Rachel Ann Naylor
Background
We feel the roles of teaching assistants, early years practitioners, residential care workers, & psychiatric healthcare assistants require intensive emotional labour. However, many of these vital workers are some of the lowest paid professionals in the country. This can lead to widespread burnout, long hours, & recruitment crises.
We believe we cannot expect workers to co-regulate & support others when their own financial security & well-being are under threat. The government should value and properly fund this essential workforce.