National Insurance Benefits
(asked on 24th March 2022) - View Source
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of people claiming contributory benefits as a result of the change to National Insurance contributions.
This question was answered on 5th April 2022
At Spring Statement 2022, the Government announced increases to the earnings thresholds from which Class 1 and Class 4 National Insurance is paid.
This change does not affect eligibility for contributory benefits entitlement as the Lower Earnings Limits and Small Profits Thresholds are unchanged.
Therefore, no change in the number of people claiming contributory benefits is expected.