Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy noticeA £500 million package will help boost pay and improve conditions for care workers, Wes Streeting will announce. The fair pay agreement will establish a new negotiating body that brings together social care employers and trade unions in England. “We will back the first-ever fair pay agreement for care workers, not just in law but in practice – starting with £500 million to deliver better pay, terms and conditions for care workers across our country. “Ministers will have to increase the funding behind the fair pay agreement at the earliest opportunity.