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NHS: Employers' Contributions

Asked by Dr Caroline JohnsonConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 22 October 2024UIN 9519

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the cost to the NHS that would be incurred by an (a) 1% and (b) 2% rise in the rate of employers national insurance contributions.

Answered by Karin Smyth

We do not comment on speculation around hypothetical situations. Any decisions that could be taken on National Health Service budgets for future years will be announced at fiscal events, including the Spending Review.

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