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Written question asked by Baroness Penn (Conservative) on Thursday, 19 June 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 July 2025. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Friday, 4 July 2025 on behalf of the Department for Education.


Schools: Employers' Contributions

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the National Insurance contributions grant for schools will be paid in each year of the Spending Review 2025 (CP1336).

Answer

The department is providing mainstream schools and high needs settings with over £930 million to support them with the increases to employer National Insurance contributions (NICs) from April 2025. Payments will be made to local authorities in September 2025 and to academies in October 2025.

The NICs funding will be rolled into the schools national funding formula (NFF) from the 2026/27 financial year to ensure this funding remains a protected part of school budgets.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL8664
Session
2024-26
Related items
Spending Review 2025
Wednesday, 11 June 2025
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Employers' contributions Schools
Link
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