Absence of sick pay for care workers shows system needs reform

More than half of care workers employed in the private sector receive under £100 a week if they take time off sick, with many getting nothing at all, a ​UNISON survey reveals today (Thursday).
The results highlight the precariousness of low-paid care staff in unstable employment who fear the consequences ​of taking time off when ill, the union says.
Many ​who were poorly during the pandemic have had to use up savings, rack up credit card debt or use​ annua