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United Kingdom S1311 CG: D.611: Res: Employers actual social contributions: CP: SA ()

QuarterlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.GOVCONS.Q.SA.ITEM-L8NC

Latest (y/y)7.8%Q2 2026
Previous (y/y)20.0%Q1 2026
Level49,673 £mQ2 2026

United Kingdom S1311 CG: D.611: Res: Employers actual social contributions: CP: SA () was up 7.8% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with 20.0% in Q1 2026.

The level stood at 49,673 £m.

That is the lowest reading since Q4 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 1.2% (Q2 2023) to 22.4% (Q3 2025), averaging 8.9%.

United Kingdom S1311 CG: D.611: Res: Employers actual social contributions: CP: SA (), annual % change, Q1 1988 – Q2 2026−10%0%10%20%19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom S1311 CG: D.611: Res: Employers actual social contributions: CP: SA (), annual % change, Q1 1988 – Q2 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom S1311 CG: D.611: Res: Employers actual social contributions: CP: SA (), level (£m)0k20k40k60k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom S1311 CG: D.611: Res: Employers actual social contributions: CP: SA (), level (£m).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q2 202649,673 £m7.8
Q1 202651,736 £m20.0
Q4 202549,678 £m18.3
Q3 202548,342 £m22.4
Q2 202546,078 £m18.8
Q1 202543,122 £m10.1
Q4 202442,007 £m12.6
Q3 202439,499 £m9.8
Q2 202438,799 £m9.5
Q1 202439,170 £m11.3
Q4 202337,312 £m6.9
Q3 202335,985 £m1.4
Q2 202335,425 £m1.2
Q1 202335,194 £m6.9
Q4 202234,914 £m10.3
Q3 202235,472 £m14.6
Q2 202235,004 £m16.7
Q1 202232,923 £m12.9
Q4 202131,641 £m9.3
Q3 202130,942 £m9.7
Q2 202129,992 £m10.1
Q1 202129,174 £m5.8
Q4 202028,949 £m4.4
Q3 202028,198 £m3.1

Last 24 observations. The full history (158 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ2 2026
First observationQ1 1987
Observations158
FrequencyQuarterly
Units£m
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high22.4% (Q3 2025)
10-year low1.2% (Q2 2023)
10-year average8.9%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.GOVCONS.Q.SA.ITEM-L8NC

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FAQ

What is the current s1311 CG: D.611: Res: Employers actual social contributions: CP: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 7.8% year on year for Q2 2026, published by UK Office for National Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from UK Office for National Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code UK.GOVCONS.Q.SA.ITEM-L8NC.

Last updated 2026-10-16. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “S1311 CG: D.611: Res: Employers actual social contributions: CP: SA (UK)”.