To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the meeting of employment targets is not affected by the increase in National Insurance contributions for businesses.
Answered on
25 November 2024
The government is committed to reducing labour market inactivity and has set a bold long-term ambition to reach an 80% employment rate. To support this ambition, the government will soon publish the Get Britain Working White Paper which sets out plans focused on supporting young people and those out of work due to ill-health to enter and stay in work.
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Treasury