Written Question·Treasury·UIN 103880

Ophthalmic Services: Employers' Contributions

Tabled: 7 January 2026
Answered: 14 January 2026

Question

Dr Luke Evans

ConservativeHinckley 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 Tomlinson
The 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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