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Press Release 30/03/2016

31st Mar 2016

Press Release 30/03/2016

National Care Association have been deeply disappointed, although not surprised by the Care Quality Commissions’ announcement on fees
National Care Association Press Release 24/03/2016

24th Mar 2016

National Care Association Press Release 24/03/2016

National Care Association welcome the Migration Advisory Committee’s recommendation published today
National Minimum Wage: Low Pay Commission remit 2016 (autumn)

22nd Mar 2016

National Minimum Wage: Low Pay Commission remit 2016 (autumn)

Once again the Low Pay Commission is embarking on series of visits to areas across the UK to gather evidence on the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and low pay. They would like your assistance in helping to identify specific employers and workers that our Commissioners can meet with as part of this process.
Press Release

18th Mar 2016

Press Release

NCA Press Release
Low Pay Commission Visits

17th Mar 2016

Low Pay Commission Visits

The Low Pay Commission is embarking on series of visits to areas across the UK to gather evidence on the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and low pay

11th April 2020

PRESS RELEASE: Call to remove VAT from social care essential items

PRESS RELEASE: Call to remove VAT from social care essential items

National Care Association is becoming increasingly concerned about the fragility of the social care sector as providers struggle to support some of the most vulnerable members of our society. In an effort to keep the people we care for safe and well we are reliant on the incredible dedication and commitment of our workforce.

We welcome the recent focus on the challenges faced by the sector with access to PPE being one of the most frequently raised issue. We are therefore, today calling on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to make additional provisions available for Social Care. The financial packages announced thus far will do little to support the financial stability of the sector which needs to remain sustainable and fit for the future. National Care Association is now calling for immediate support for care providers to ensure they can continue to deliver the care needed.

Nadra Ahmed OBE, Executive Chairman of National Care Association said:

The Treasury must remove VAT from all essential items used in social care services immediately, which includes PPE: it should be noted that he did this very early on for the NHS. This is equipment which is being sold at inflated prices to care providers who have no choice but to pay over 400% more for items when they can get them; clearly the financial impact of the spend on these item will affect cashflow for providers. This is an unsustainable position to put providers in and can be remedied today should the Chancellor will it. Additionally, the Chancellor must consider removing VAT on the sector completely. We can see from the response by the sector to this pandemic that we are an essential service for some of the frailest and most vulnerable members of our society so taxing us for a public service is not acceptable.

We have to keep our amazing staff and the people we care for safe and well and in order to this we must have parity with colleagues doing the same job."

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