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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 6 February 2025

Debate

National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill

Contribution

This Bill could also impact private childcare arrangements, which could include the provision of part-time home-based childcare, especially where parental working from home reduces the need for reliance on full-time support. These national insurance increases will significantly impact the total cost of childcare. Since childcare arrangements have the effect of freeing women for work, I cannot see the public policy basis for increasing the tax on childcare jobs.

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