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Request

I am writing with a request for the below information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

How much does the NHS Business Services Authority estimate its National Insurance Contribution payments will be increased by,

a) due to the increase of the NIC rate;

b) due to the reduction of the lower earnings limit threshold;

c) in total?

What was

a) the NHS Business Services Authority’s headcount;

b) the total WTE for those employees;

c) the total NIC bill for the organisation in each of April 2024; May 2024; June 2024; April 2025; May 2025; and June 2025?

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 4 September 2025.

We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA).

Our response

I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested and a copy of the information and notes explaining it is below.

1. How much does the NHS Business Services Authority estimate its National Insurance Contribution payments will be increased by,

a. Due to the increase of the NIC rate.
£316,097.08 per month / £3,793,164.96 per annum

b. Due to the reduction of the lower earnings limit threshold
£12,393.16 per month / £148,717.92 per annum

c. In total?
£328,490.24 per month / £3,941,882.88 per annum

What was; a) the NHS Business Services Authority’s headcount; b) the total WTE for those employees; c) the total NIC bill for the organisation in each of April 2024; May 2024; June 2024; April 2025; May 2025; and June 2025?

Please see attached file

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