Written Question·Treasury·UIN 36531

Public Sector: Employers' Contributions

Tabled: 7 March 2025
Answered: 17 March 2025

Question

Dr Scott Arthur

LabourEdinburgh South West

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to provide additional funding to the Scottish Government for the cost of additional National Insurance contributions in the public sector from the 2025-26 financial year.

Answer

James Murray
The Scottish Government will receive funding through the Barnett formula in the usual way in 2025-26, including for any support provided to UK Government departments for employer National Insurance contributions. This is the normal operation of the fundin...

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