NHS social workers’ pay deal to go through after majority backing from unions

A proposed pay deal for NHS social workers in England will go through after unions representing the majority of members gave it their backing.
The government will now implement the deal, which amounts to a 5% rise in pay for this year, backdated to April 2023, in addition to two one-off payments for 2022-23.
UNISON, the biggest NHS union and one which supported the deal, urged the government to ensure the money was paid into practitioners’ June salaries. The Department of Health and Social