What will fit in the 0.3% aid budget?

The official development assistance (ODA) budget for 2027 is estimated to be £9.2 billion; but with existing commitments, security concerns, and promises to protect certain aid sectors, it seems impossible to avoid costs while paying £3bn to house asylum seekers. Scroll to the next page for more details ->

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All analysis estimated by Save the Children. Figures taken from DFID results estimates; FCDO reporting to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), accessed March 2025; Statistics on International Development: final UK ODA spend 2023; IMF World Economic Outlook database. £3bn cost of asylum seekers in 2027 estimated by Center for Global Development.

Chart: Alicja HagopianSource: Analysis by Save the Children (full details above)