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Parish and Town Councils: Employers' Contributions

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 21 January 2025UIN 24125

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Answer of 6 January 2025 to Question HL3294 on Parish and Town Councils: Employers’ contributions, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the increase in the rate of employers' National Insurance contributions on (a) parish councils and (b) parish precepts.

Answered by Jim McMahon

The government recognises the important role town and parish councils have in improving the quality of life and wellbeing of their communities. We recognise that the increase in the rate of employers’ National Insurance Contributions will lead to increased costs for some parish councils, which may require them to increase their precept. We recognise that decisions to increase precepts are not taken lightly by parish councils.

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