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Department for Work and Pensions: Employers' Contributions

Asked by Rupert LoweRestore BritainDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 6 February 2025UIN 27800

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, 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 Andrew Western

The Government will provide support for departments and other 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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