Written question WQ95271
- Asked by
- Janet Finch-SaundersConservative
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 7 days
Question
What steps is the Cabinet Secretary taking to provide funding to the Arts Council of Wales to cover the increased costs of employer national insurance contributions?
Answer
Answered by Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership
HM Treasury has acknowledged the change to employer National Insurance contributions from April 2025 will increase costs for public sector employers and has said it will “provide funding to the public sector to support it with the additional cost associated with these changes”. We are working with HM Treasury to clarify the details.
The Welsh Government’s draft Budget for 2025-26, published on 10 December 2024 provides detail on the government’s draft revenue and capital spending allocations, including for the Arts Council of Wales.