Written Question·Treasury·UIN 80317

National Insurance Contributions: Exemptions

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 16 October 2025

Question

Victoria Collins

Liberal DemocratHarpenden and Berkhamsted

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has considered extending National Insurance Contribution exemptions; and if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of doing so on levels of recruitment in the hospitality sector.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
Businesses can claim a number of employer NICs reliefs including those for under-21s and under-25 apprentices. This means employers will pay no employer NICs for apprentices under 25 or employees under 21 on earnings up to £50,270. There are a wide range ...

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