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Small Businesses: Employers' Contributions

Commons · Question 46270 · Tabled 17 Apr 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 29 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Martin Wrigley

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of (a) increasing Employment Allowance and (b) reducing National Insurance contributions for small businesses.

Answer

Answered by James Murray, 29 Apr 2025

The Government has taken necessary decisions to fix the public finances and create long-term stability in which businesses can invest and thrive.The Government decided to protect the smallest businesses from the changes to Employer NICs announced at the l...