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Department for Education: Employers' Contributions

Asked by Damian HindsConservativeDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 8 November 2024UIN 12071

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to employer national insurance contributions on each sector for which her Department has responsibility.

Answered by Janet Daby

My right hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, made an announcement at Budget on 30 October 2024 setting out changes to Employer National Insurance Contributions policy. Alongside this, she has decided to provide funding to the public sector to support them with the additional associated cost.

Given the impacts of this policy change will need to be worked through in further detail, this additional support is not reflected in departmental spending review settlements immediately.

HM Treasury will confirm funding allocations by department as part of setting baselines and planning assumptions for phase 2 of the spending review.

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