Source · Select Committees · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Recommendation 22
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Increased employer National Insurance Contributions represent an unfunded mandate for local authorities
Conclusion
The increase in the rate of employer National Insurance Contributions has placed a significant financial burden on local authorities that has not been sufficiently covered by new funding. It is an unfunded mandate of the Government’s making. (Conclusion, Paragraph 81)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 21 October 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗