The Migration Advisory Committee called on the Government to hike wages in the low-paid sector to attract British workers. Chairman Professor Brian Bell told the Mirror: “An awful lot of social care workers are paid the minimum wage of £8.72 an hour. (Image: PA)“You have to be well above that level that Aldi is paying before you begin to attract workers. “The care sector needs to be able to attract workers who perhaps haven't thought of a career in social care. Social care workers were controversially left out of plans for a fast-track health and care visa unveiled this year.

Source: Daily Mirror September 29, 2020 09:01 UTC