Change in children's social care spending and numbers of children in care and in need since 2012/13

Source: Institute for Government analysis of DfE, 'LA and school expenditure’, 2012/13–2023/24; DfE, 'Children in need', 2013–2024; and DfE, 'Children looked after in England including adoptions', 2013–2024.Notes: Numbers of children in need include numbers of children in care. Children in need and children in care numbers are as at 31st March each year. Children's social care spending is the net expenditure on children in care, safeguarding and family support services. Analysis covers England only.Get the data Download image
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