Written Question·Treasury·UIN 103880
Ophthalmic Services: Employers' Contributions
Tabled: 7 January 2026
Answered: 14 January 2026
Question
Dr Luke Evans
Conservative — Hinckley and Bosworth
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the increase in employer National Insurance contributions on the financial sustainability of opticians and eye care practices.
Answer
Dan TomlinsonThe Government has protected the smallest businesses and charities from the impact of the increase to employer National Insurance by increasing the Employment Allowance from £5,000 to £10,500. That means more than half of businesses with NICs liabilities ...
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