The Scottish Government has confirmed that social care will receive a £20m cash injection.
The additional funding is part of the local government settlement for social care and can be used towards funding the real living wage for the adult and childcare sectors.
Cllr Paul Kelly, the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities’ (COSLA) health and social care spokesperson, welcomed the announcement.
‘This decision is an important one that gives our partner providers assurance that direct care workers will receive at least the Real Living Wage in 2026-27,’ he said.
However, he continued that the budget still falls short of the £750m the sector needs, adding: ‘COSLA will continue to seek further investment in social care in the years to come.’
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