London — December 2025 — The UK’s National Health Executive has announced the launch of a dedicated support fund for displaced social care workers, aiming to stabilise a sector facing acute staffing pressures and rising demand for community‑based care.
The initiative is designed to assist workers who have lost their roles due to service closures, restructuring or provider insolvency, offering financial support, retraining opportunities and pathways back into employment. Officials say the fund will help retain experienced staff at a time when the social care workforce is under unprecedented strain.
Sector leaders have warned that workforce disruption has intensified across adult and community care services, with many local authorities reporting gaps in provision and difficulties recruiting qualified staff. The new fund is intended to prevent skilled workers from leaving the profession altogether by providing targeted transition support and access to redeployment programmes.
The government says the measure forms part of a broader effort to strengthen the social care system, improve workforce resilience and ensure continuity of care for vulnerable adults. Health and care organisations have welcomed the move, noting that stabilising the workforce is essential to reducing pressure on hospitals and improving long‑term outcomes for patients.
Further details on eligibility, application processes and rollout timelines are expected to be published in the coming weeks.
