Written questions

Public Sector: Employers' Contributions

Commons · Question 36531 · Tabled 7 Mar 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 17 Mar 2025

Question

Asked by Scott Arthur

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

Answered by James Murray, 17 Mar 2025

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...