Petition calls for social care national insurance hike exemption

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.

Short on details

28 October 2024

The plans for the National Care Service from the Scottish Government are currently as clear as mud.

Scottish Greens to debate withdrawing support for National Care Service

By Lee Peart 25 October 2024

The Scottish Green Party will debate a motion tomorrow on withdrawing support for the National Care Service Bill.

LGA

Councils facing 'social care blackhole', Lib Dems warn

By Lee Peart 24 October 2024

Councils are facing a ‘social care blackhole’ in their finances, according to the Liberal Democrats.

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Consultants in Public Health

£95,659 to £100,499

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire£95,659 to £100,499

RECRUITER: Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Assistant Director of Commissioning

£92,223 - £112,283 per annum

Sutton, London (Greater)£92,223 - £112,283 per annum

RECRUITER: Sutton London Borough Council

Senior Social Worker/AMHP Mental Health - Core Team East and West x 3

Grade 10 - Grade 11

Wakefield, West YorkshireGrade 10 - Grade 11

RECRUITER: Wakefield Council