Providers warn of harm to people with needs and strain on carers as national insurance hike kicks in

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.The rise in employers’ national insurance contributions (NICs), which came into force yesterday (6 April 2025), risks causing harm to people with care needs and more strain for carers, care provider leader have warned.
Sector associations have claimed that many services face closure, leaving people without much-needed care, due to employers now paying a NICs rate of 15%, up from 13.8%