questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the £515 million of new funding to support councils with the costs associated with the increase in employer National Insurance contributions, announced on 18 December 2024, whether she plans to continue this funding in local government finance settlements beyond 2025-26.
answerText: Raising the revenue required to fund public services and restore economic stability requires difficult decisions on tax, which is why the government is asking employers to contribute more. All of us rely on good public services.We recognise the challenges...
heading: Local Government: Employers' Contributions