AQW 14861/17-22

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 17/02/2021
Answered On Date: 04/03/2021
Priority Written: No

Question:
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.

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