Written Question·Treasury·UIN 81884

Government Departments and Local Government: Employers' Contributions

Tabled: 14 October 2025

Answered: 21 October 2025

Question

Mike Wood

Conservative — Kingswinford and South Staffordshire

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much additional funding has been allocated to (a) central government departments and (b) local authorities due to the cost of higher National Insurance rates for employers in 2025-26.

Answer

James Murray

At Autumn Budget 2024 the Government set aside funding to support the public sector with the additional cost of employer National Insurance Contributions. The Government published allocations by department for 2025-26 alongside Main Estimates. This includ...

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