Spending on children's social care, 2009/10–2023/24 (2025/26 prices)

A line chart from the Institute for Government showing spending on children's social care, 2009/10–2023/24 (2025/26 prices), where spending rose steadily from £7.9 billion in 2009/10 to £13.3 billion by 2023/24.

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Source: Institute for Government analysis of DfE, 'LA and school expenditure’, 2015/16–2023/24.Notes: Analysis covers local authorities in England only. Calculated using net spending on children in care, safeguarding and family support services.Get the dataEmbed Download image