National Insurance contributions rise exemption for childcare providers

Early day motion 457, tabled 25 November 2024 by Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 33 members.

That this House notes that the increase to the rate of employers' National Insurance contributions announced in the Autumn Budget will lead to higher childcare fees for families, along with probable closures of early years and childcare settings; further notes that early years and childcare provision has faced years of underfunding under the previous Government, leading to families facing very high fees and a lack of available places; and calls on the Government to reconsider these National Insurance proposals so that early years and childcare providers are exempted from the National Insurance tax increase.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 30, Independent 2, DUP 1.