Question follow-through · 48235

Employers' Contributions

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information her Department holds on the total cost of employers’ National Insurance contributions in (a) London boroughs, (b) Metropolitan districts, (c) County councils, (d

answeredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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Answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Tabled
25 Apr 2025
Target answer date
29 Apr 2025
Answer
6 May 2025 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 25 Apr 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information her Department holds on the total cost of employers’ National Insurance contributions in (a) London boroughs, (b) Metropolitan districts, (c) County councils, (d

  2. 29 Apr 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 6 May 2025

    Answer published

    In the Autumn Budget 2024, the government announced funding to help public sector organisations cover the additional costs associated with employer National Insurance Contributions. This funding has been allocated to departments and other public sector em...

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