Average annual real-terms change in day-to-day public services funding between 2024/25 and 2028/29, relative to demand, by time period

Source: Institute for Government analysis of HM Treasury, Spending Review 2025 (‘Table 5.3: Resource departmental expenditure limits (DEL) excluding depreciation’) (spending) and other sources (demand calculations).Notes: Day-to-day funding refers to RDEL. Schools is an estimate for mainstream, 5–16 schools. Local government covers neighbourhood services, children’s social care and adult social care.Get the data Download image
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