The InLine Care Update – October 2026 (care providers)
Your October InLine Care Update for care providers: news, funding and practical tips from News & Guides.
InLine Care Team · 19/10/2026
Your October InLine Care Update for care providers: news, funding and practical tips from News & Guides.
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In this issue
CQC's new adult social care framework: what care providers should do nowCQC's new adult social care framework replaces the 34 quality statements with Key Lines of Enquiry. What's changing and how to prepare your evidence.
Fair Pay Agreement for care workers: £500m and a first deal from April 2028The first Fair Pay Agreement for adult social care in England: £500m committed, negotiations from April 2027, first agreement from April 2028.
Employment Rights Act: sick pay from day one and harassment duties for care employersStatutory Sick Pay from day one, a new Fair Work Agency and stronger harassment duties. A short checklist for care home employers.
LDSS 2026/27: up to £1,540 per learner for the Level 2 Adult Social Care CertificateThe Learning and Development Support Scheme has up to £10m for 2026/27, including up to £1,540 per learner for the Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate.
DBS check fees cut from 5 October 2026: the new pricesEnhanced DBS checks now cost £41, Basic and Standard £20, and the DBS Update Service £15 a year. What changed on 5 October 2026.
The 10-minute monthly expiry sweep every care manager should runA simple first-Monday routine to catch expiring training certificates, DBS update checks and right-to-work follow-ups before an inspection does.
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