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Care England Urges Providers to Sign Petition to Exempt Social Care from Employer NIC Increases

Care England, the leading voice for adult social care across England, is calling for it’s members to sign and share this petition to exempt all social care providers from the employer NIC increases.

You can access the petition here.

Commenting on the petition, Professor Martin Green OBE, Chief Executive of Care England said:
“The Government’s decision to push ahead with the employer National Insurance Contribution (NIC) changes is nothing short of a blow to the heart of the adult social care sector. Care providers are already struggling to stay afloat under the weight of rising costs, and this increase could be the final straw for many. This is a government-created crisis, and the refusal to exempt, defer or fund the impact social care providers will have from these increases shows a shocking disregard for the millions of people who rely on this care every day.

I urge every care provider to sign this petition, and share with their staff, their residents and their residents’ families. This is a fight for the future of adult social care; for those we care for, for our workforce, the communities they serve, and for the sustainability of a sector that cannot bear another financial hit. It’s time for the Government to listen and act before it’s too late.

The consequences of this decision are stark and deeply troubling. Services for working-age adults with complex needs risk disappearing altogether, leaving some of the most vulnerable members of our society without the specialised care they rely on to live independently and with dignity. For older people, the impact is equally devastating; delayed care, reduced access to vital support, and the very real prospect of losing the services that enable them to age with comfort and security. This is not just about numbers; it’s about lives profoundly disrupted and communities left to bear the cost of inaction.”

 

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