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<p>Out of an estimated 1.52 million adult social care jobs in England, up to 900,000
people are expected to benefit from the introduction of the National Living Wage.</p><p>
</p><p>More widely across the sector, higher productivity and better-quality care
through efficiency would benefit employers and care home residents and there is potential
for improvements in staff retention if higher wages engendered greater job commitment.</p><p>
</p><p>The Department continues to work in collaboration with delivery partners to
support effective recruitment practices and improved retention of the care workforce.</p><p>
</p><p>Our assessment of the effect of the National Living Wage for the Spending Review
drew on projections and data on pay including information from the Office of Budget
Responsibility and Skills for Care.</p>
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