Social care sector faces collapse as NICs and wage rises loom, providers warn

Independent care providers say the government's planned increases will push many to the brink

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The adult social care sector could collapse in a matter of months" when the government's rise in national insurance contributions (NICs) and the national living wage (NLW) comes in from April, providers have warned.

Thousands of elderly and vulnerable adults rely on social care services that are often supplied on behalf of local authorities by independent providers.