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Issue 227
Care Providers “Call to Action” Join the Protest at Westminster on February 25th
Care providers across the UK are set to gather at Westminster on February 25 to call on the Government to urgently address a £2 billion funding shortfall that threatens the future of adult social care following the Autumn Budget. In an unprecedented show of unity, nearly 3,000 care professionals, organisations, and charities have come together under the banner of Providers Unite, highlighting the dire financial pressures facing the sector.
The group warns that rising costs, particularly due to increased National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and the minimum wage hike, could force one in five care providers to close, leaving vulnerable individuals without essential support.
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