AQW 24925/17-22

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 01/11/2021
Answered On Date: 03/11/2021
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any plans he has to provide staff in special education schools with a recognition payment, in recognition of the health and social care support they give to children with special educational needs.

Answer:

The HSC recognition payment is limited to the qualifying cohorts as listed on my Department’s website:

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

Any consideration of an award for staff in school settings would be a matter for the Department of Education.