Exempt all social care providers from the employer NIC increase
We believe the increase in employer National Insurance will put immense pressure on the social care sector, a sector already stretched by funding and staffing issues. We call on the government to review this decision and exempt all social care providers from these added costs.
Signatures
40,577
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 10,000/10,000 · reached
Debate threshold (100,000) · 40,577/100,000
- 05 MAY 2025Petition closedFinal total: 40,577 signatures
- 04 DEC 2024Government respondedDepartment of Health and Social CareGovernment reply
The Government is committing to provide support for the costs that arise from the changes to the employer NICs of ONS-defined public sector organisations only.
Read full response - 08 NOV 202410,000 signatures reachedEligible for a government response
- 05 NOV 2024Petition opened for signatures
Background
We think the added NIC expenses would force providers to make difficult choices, leading to wage freezes, cuts in services, even closures. With providers already stretched thin, the impact of this could compromise the quality and availability of care.
Councils may need to cover higher provider fees to ensure services continue, diverting resources. This could create a counterproductive cycle where public funds are funnelled into covering shortfalls instead of building a sustainable care system.