With the UK Government’s October budget increasing employer contributions to 15 per cent, and reducing earning thresholds, SNP councillor for Kilsyth Denis Johnston presented a motion at full council.
The main conceptual idea of the text is that the UK government's increase to employer National Insurance contributions will place a significant financial burden on North Lanarkshire Council and potentially impact services such as education, health, and social care. The article highlights the council's projected additional cost of £11 million and emphasizes the broader impact in Scotland, where the total cost is estimated at £750 million.
