Written questions

Employers' Contributions

Commons · Question 28136 · Tabled 8 Sep 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 17 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Chris Bloore

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of targeted employer National Insurance contributions relief in supporting youth employment.

Answer

Answered by James Murray, 17 Sep 2026

The Government recognises the important role that employers play in providing young people with their first step into work. Businesses can therefore claim employer National Insurance contributions reliefs for employees under 21 and apprentices under 25, m...