NI hike could force social care providers to close, research warns
By Lee Peart 22 November 2024
Changes to employer National Insurance Contributions could force many social care providers to close, new analysis has warned.
Charity calls for paid leave for carers
By Lee Peart 21 November 2024
Carers UK has called for paid leave for carers after revealing over half (56%) of working carers can’t to take unpaid carer’s leave.
Petition calls for social care national insurance hike exemption
By Lee Peart 15 November 2024
Care England has called on its members to sign a petition calling for an exemption from the Government’s employer national insurance (NIC) tax rise.
Six-month waits for care assessments almost double
By Lee Peart 13 November 2024
The Liberal Democrats have called for more funding for social and an exemption from national insurance hikes after revealing six-month waits for care assessments have almost doubled.
Lib Dems call for health and social care exemption to NICs rise
By Lee Peart 11 November 2024
The Liberal Democrats have repeated their call for an exemption for health and social care providers from the employers’ national insurance rise in the Autumn Budget.
Eight out of 10 councils to overspend social care budget
By Lee Peart 06 November 2024
Eight out of 10 councils are on course to overspend their adult social care budget this financial year, directors of adult social services have warned.
Care leavers should not have to pay council tax – LGA
By Lee Peart 04 November 2024
Care leavers should be exempt from paying for council tax, prescriptions, NHS dental treatment and optician costs, to help prevent them from falling into financial hardship when they leave care and...
Inquiry launched into inaction on adult social care reform
By Lee Peart 04 November 2024
An inquiry has been launched into the cost of Government inaction on adult social care reform.
EXCLUSIVE: Care homes will close as a result of Budget, leader warns
By Lee Peart 31 October 2024
A leader has warned that care homes will close as a result of the hike in national insurance announced by chancellor Rachel Reeves in her Autumn Budget.
Leaders call for action on social care ahead of Autumn Budget
By Lee Peart 30 October 2024
Leaders have called on the chancellor to provide urgent action on social care in today’s Autumn Budget.
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