The adult social care sector is on the brink of collapse, with providers warning that the forthcoming increases in national insurance contributions (NICs) and the national living wage (NLW) could lead to significant service closures. Smaller care providers, represented by the National Care Association, emphasize that without additional government funding, they might have to reduce operations or cease services entirely within months. Industry leaders are sounding alarms about the unsustainable financial pressures that could affect not only social care but also connected services like transport for children with special educational needs.
Providers are warning that the adult social care sector may collapse within months if the government does not provide sufficient funding to cope with rising costs.
The National Care Association represents over 1,000 small and medium-sized care providers, signaling a potential seismic change in service availability without urgent action from the government.
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