Employer National Insurance Increase
voted to raise National Insurance on employers, a stealth tax that hits workers' pay
What this is
Labour's October 2024 Budget raised employer National Insurance from 13.8% to 15% and lowered the per-employee threshold from £9,100 to £5,000. The OBR forecast that around three-quarters of the cost would ultimately be passed to workers in lower wage growth. That is squarely in tension with the manifesto's commitment not to raise taxes on 'working people'.
What changed as a result
The NI rise passed Second Reading 308-166. Took effect April 2025.
What to read for
Whether MPs framed the rise as a tax on working people, on businesses, or on neither. Note any constituency-business commentary contradicting their vote.
Bill: National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Second Reading
Per-MP outcome on this topic
- Consistent 100.0% 8 MPs
Speeches over time
Monthly count of Labour MP contributions on this topic by source.
All Labour MPs who spoke on this topic
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Stephanie Peacock Barnsley South
VOTED FOR
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg, and I am glad to respond to this debate. I begin by congratulating the hon. Member for Gosport (Dame Caroline Dinenage) on securing this important debate. The …" Hansard
Dan Tomlinson Chipping Barnet
VOTED FOR
"Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for bringing the Front Benchers on both sides to heel at just the right time, before I make the closing remarks. It is a pleasure to close this Second Reading debate, and I thank all Memb…" Hansard
Connor Naismith Crewe and Nantwich
VOTED FOR
"Opposition Members spend a lot of time complaining about the difficult decisions taken by this Labour Government, so I wonder whether the Chancellor can remind them what we have been able to do for public services and in…" Hansard
Jim Dickson Dartford
VOTED FOR
"The Chancellor’s Budget, delivered at the end of November, enables the Government to deliver on the priorities that we set out clearly in our manifesto last year. I pay tribute to the work that the Chancellor and the Min…" Hansard
Dame Diana Johnson Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham
ABSENT
"Police across England and Wales will be given a £1 billion boost as the government takes action to restore neighbourhood policing and make our streets safer, the Home Secretary has announced. Part of the government’s Pla…" Hansard
James Naish Rushcliffe
VOTED FOR
"I understand the justification for making changes to the salary sacrifice arrangements. The Minister mentions higher earners. Can he explain a bit more about the breakdown of those who are benefiting under the current sy…" Hansard
Torsten Bell Swansea West
VOTED FOR
"I beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 1." Hansard
Derek Twigg Widnes and Halewood
VOTED FOR
"Order. It is an intervention on the Member, not the Minister." Hansard