Tag #Fire Service Funding

What is the immediate impact of the government's partial compensation for the NICs increase on England's fire services?

England's fire services face a £20 million funding shortfall after receiving only 50% compensation from the government for increased National Insurance contributions (NICs), unlike the police who received full compensation. This shortfall, impacting 31 government-funded services, equates to the cost of a fully-staffed fire engine for some services. The government's additional funding of £502 million for fire authorities only partially covers the £40 million NICs increase, according to the National Fire Chiefs Council.