GMB, the union for care workers, has responded to care providers refusing care requests due to understaffing.
Rachel Harrison, GMB National Officer, said:
"It's no wonder care providers are chronically understaffed.
"This is a direct result of the appalling pay and condition - often including zero hours contracts - our dedicated care workers are forced to endure.
"Carers are highly skilled professionals, who made incredible sacrifices during the pandemic.
"They should be treated and paid as such - care workers deserve £15 an hour, no less.
"The Government needs to stop kicking care plans into the long grass and ensure our crumbling social care system is properly funded."
