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Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Employers' Contributions

Asked by Rupert LoweRestore BritainDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 10 February 2025UIN 27795

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate she has made of the cost to her Department of the proposed increase in employer National Insurance contributions for financial year 2025-26.

Answered by Stephanie Peacock

The Government will provide support for departments and other Exchequer-funded public sector employers for additional Employer National Insurance Contributions costs only. This funding will be allocated to departments in the usual way, in line with the approach taken under the previous Government’s Health and Social Care Levy.

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