Hospitality Industry: Employers' Contributions
Commons · Question 104012 · Tabled 7 Jan 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Rupert Lowe
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has considered raising the employer National Insurance threshold for hospitality businesses.
Answer
Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 15 Jan 2026
At Autumn Budget 2024, the Government increased the Employment Allowance for National Insurance contributions (NICs) from £5,000 to £10,500. Furthermore, businesses can claim employer NICs reliefs for employees under-21s and under-25 apprentices on earnin...