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Circular NJC/2/26 – Pay award 2026

The NJC has agreed an increase of 3.8 per cent with effect from 1 July 2026. This circular contains the revised rates of pay from 1 July 2026.

Future funding for supported housing

New supported housing policy, legislation and funding will affect how councils support older people, those recovering from mental illness, those with learning disabilities, those with drug and alcohol misuse issues, veterans, ex-offenders, those who find themselves homeless and those fleeing domestic violence.

System-wide care and health peer challenge

A new system wide care and health peer challenge has been developed with local stakeholders and national partners. This is the first time a peer challenge will have looked so robustly across the health and care landscape.

Early intervention and prevention

LGA Adult Social Care Efficiency Programme: the final report This report highlights transformational approaches taken by councils to improve outcomes

Commissioning

A list of commissioning resources for transformation.