Petition Make it a legal requirement to pay carers from the start to end of their shifts

As a carer I could start my shift at 7am and finish at 2pm but may only be paid for 4 hours work because the Councils pay care companies for the minutes they are in with a client. If a client cancels their call I won't get paid. I love care work but no one can be expected to work for free.

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As a carer I am expected to start my shift at say 7am and be available until 2pm but I will only get paid for the minutes I am in with a client plus minimum travel time. Not only are carers on zero hours contracts they are also paid minimum wage and do not get paid for a full shift even though they are available to work. Would we expect a fireman to only get paid when he is putting a fire out or a receptionist to only be paid when they type a letter? Carers need to know what they will earn.

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Date closed 3 May 2017
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