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Local Government Finance: Northern Ireland

Asked by Claire HannaSocial Democratic & Labour PartyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 10 February 2025UIN 29046

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much financial support the Government has provided for local government in Northern Ireland to support with the impact of changes to employer National Insurance Contributions.

Answered by Jim McMahon

At the provisional Local Government Finance Settlement, the government announced an additional £515 million of support for local government in England to manage the impact of changes to employer NICs.

The devolved governments will receive funding through the Barnett Formula in the usual way in 2025-26.

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