Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Autumn Budget 2024 (HC 295), what classification of public sector organisations will receive the allowance of around £5 billion per year to compensate for the increase to employer National Insurance contributions; and how that allowance will be distributed to public bodies.

The Government will provide support for departments and other public sector employers for additional Employer National Insurance Contributions costs only. This funding will be allocated to departments, with the Barnett formula applying in the usual way.

The Government plans to set out allocations by department as soon as possible.