AQW 14861/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health whether he plans to include key and frontline workers who are members of the NI Social Care Council in the £500 special recognition payment to Health and Social Care Trust staff.

Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 17 February 2021

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Tabled
17 February 2021
Answer due by
4 March 2021
Answered
4 March 202115 days after tabling
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
No

Answer

The special recognition payment will be paid to staff registered with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council who meet the qualifying criteria. A Frequently Asked Questions section has now been published on my Department’s website at:

https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/news/hsc-staff-recognition-payment-faqs

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