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National Insurance Contributions

Commons · Question 123759 · Tabled 25 Mar 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 14 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by James Wild

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the response of the Minister for Pensions of 23 March 2026, Official Report, column 95, on the National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pension Contributions) Bill, whether her estimate of the pr

Answer

Answered by Torsten Bell, 14 Apr 2026

The government is taking a pragmatic, balanced approach by introducing a cap which protects ordinary workers and limits the impact on employers, while ensuring that the system remains fiscally sustainable. 87% of pension contributions made via salary sacr...