The chancellor’s autumn budget statement announced changes that will potentially have a devastating impact on the charity and voluntary sector. It is estimated that the sector’s total increased cost of employer National Insurance Contributions will be £1.4bn per year.
Charities are already in a dire situation, struggling to juggle the soaring demand for their services, while their own costs escalate and funding declines. The decision to increase employer NICs across the charity sector- and not to create an exemption – will be another major strain on their limited resources.
NCVO and ACEVO have issued a joint letter to the chancellor to outline their concerns for the sector. You can make your voice heard too.
Co-sign the open letter to the chancellor and join NCVO and ACEVO in calling for a commitment to safeguard charities from increased employer NICs.
sobus
20 Dawes Road, London, SW6 7EN
Telephone 020 7952 1230
Email info@sobus.org.uk
Registered Charity No.1071089
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Sobus is a new Community Development Agency for Hammersmith & Fulham. It has been created through the merger of the Community and Voluntary Sector Association Hammersmith & Fulham (CaVSA) and the Fulham Community Partnership Trust (FCPT). Building on the strengths of both organisations, sobus aims to provide a wider range of support services for local charities, community groups, social enterprises and start up businesses.