Petition · HM Treasury
Exempt hospices from increase in employers’ national insurance
Closed
630 signatures
What the petition asks
Hospices support the NHS in providing end of life care and support to those with life limiting illnesses.
The NHS and the public sector have been exempted from the increase in employers NIC increase. We think the same should apply to hospices.
The NHS and the public sector have been exempted from the increase in employers NIC increase. We think the same should apply to hospices.
Hospices only receive roughly a third of their funding from the government, the rest is raised from donations.
Around 70% of the cost of running hospices is staffing costs.
Hospices care supports the work of the NHS and we think it must be a priority.
Around 70% of the cost of running hospices is staffing costs.
Hospices care supports the work of the NHS and we think it must be a priority.
Timeline
| 15 Nov 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 May 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
630
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
15 Nov 2024
Closed
15 May 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 3 Aug 2026.