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Public Health

Asked by Stuart AndersonConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 7 March 2025UIN 34314

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support local authorities with the impact of changes to employer National Insurance contributions on public health contracts.

Answered by Ashley Dalton

In determining Public Health Grant allocations for 2025/26, we considered a range of cost pressures affecting local authority commissioned or provided health services, including increased operational costs. 2025/26 Public Health Grant allocations have been increased by an average of 5.4% relative to 2024/25.

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