Tuesday 25 February 2025 was the first national day of action for adult social care bringing together care orgabisations from across the UK.

The petition is still live - 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.

This instant survey coordinated by the Care Provider Alliance received over 1200 responses and summarises business fears about ENICS increases coupled with NLW and other increased costs.

Your voice can be heard in Parliament. 

Write to your MP and provide a human story of how ENICS changes will affect your business, your staff and your clients/ residents.

It is local Councillors, who will have to make budget decisions affecting local services.

Write to your local Councillor and tell them what the impact will be on local people needing care and support.

Can you send OACP quick answers to these questions?

• Your setting (residential or community-based)
• No. of staff – broken into full time / part time
• No. of residents / clients
• NI impact on your business in £££ based on current staffing

We will anonymise your responses and share with Oxfordshire County Council.