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Employers' Contributions: Wales

Commons · Question 54031 · Tabled 21 May 2025 · Wales Office · Official record

Answered 4 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Matt Vickers

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increases in employer National Insurance contributions on wages in Wales.

Answer

Answered by Jo Stevens, 4 Jun 2025

Raising the revenue required to fund public services and restore economic stability requires difficult decisions on tax, which is why we are asking employers to contribute more. The changes broadly return NICs revenues as a proportion of GDP to the level ...