Edinburgh Boosts Care Workers' Wages

0:00Edinburgh is health and social care partnership, just greenlit the real living wage for every adult social care worker kicking in on April 1st. That means 13 pounds 45 pence an hour across the board after the city's finance committee gave the nod. The price tag hit 17,200,000 pounds for the new financial year. They are pulling 11,300,000 pounds from a Scottish government grant with the integration join board covering the gap through smart budget cuts. Christine Laverty, the chief officer, called it a major step forward. She stressed how this lines up with their push to slash poverty in Edinburgh and guarantee fair pay for all. This comes at a critical time, as rising living costs squeeze working folks hardest, especially those in care roles facing inward poverty. Edinburgh is setting a strong example here, valuing the frontline heroes who keep our communities running strong. That's your Edinburgh news today update AI powered and always on.