Written questions

Parish and Town Councils: Employers' Contributions

Commons · Question 55663 · Tabled 30 May 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 5 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Julia Buckley

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of extending National Insurance Contributions relief to town or parish councils that undertake functions typically carried ou

Answer

Answered by Jim McMahon, 5 Jun 2025

The government recognises the important role town and parish councils have in improving the quality of life and wellbeing of their communities but has no direct role in funding parish and town councils, and therefore has not provided compensation for the ...