Trafford council’s sick pay provision for care workers has been praised as an example for other Greater Manchester councils to follow.
The commendation came as a care worker told BBC Radio Manchester he couldn't afford to take time off work if he needed to during the COVID-19 outbreak.
A BBC survey found 80 per cent of carers are in the same boat - they would not get paid if they had to self-isolate. The worker claimed some carers are going into work with coronavirus symptoms, because they feel like they don’t have a choice.
Trafford council is investing heavily in its social care sector and announced a £15.4m adult and children’s social care funding package earlier this year.