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Employers' Contributions: Pay

Asked by Wendy MortonConservativeTreasuryTabled Answered 28 April 2025UIN 44988

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increases in employers National Insurance Contributions on wages.

Answered by James Murray

The Office for Budget Responsibility published the Economic and Fiscal Outlook (EFO) in March 2025, which sets out a detailed forecast of the economy and public finances, including their forecast on wages Economic and fiscal outlook – March 2025 - Office for Budget Responsibility.

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