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Autumn Budget Revision 2025-2026: supporting document

Published: 25 September 2025
From: Chief Financial Officer, +1 more … Minister for Public Finance
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Scottish Budget
ISBN: 9781806431762

Supporting document to the Budget (Scotland) Act 2025 Amendment Regulations 2025. Provides details of Level 2 and 3 budgets.

Supporting documents

Justice and Home Affairs

Schedule 2.1 Total Changes for the Autumn Budget Revision

Details of proposed budget
	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Total Budget in the Budget Act	3,598.258	356.200	3,954.458
Changes Proposed
Funding Changes	122.577	0.000	122.577
Technical Adjustments	0.000	0.000	0.000
Net Whitehall Transfers	0.000	0.000	0.000
Net Transfers within Scottish Block	(24.991)	(1.000)	(25.991)
Total changes proposed	97.586	(1.000)	96.586
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision	3,695.844	355.200	4,051.044
Expenditure Limit:
Community Justice Services	91.903	0.000	91.903
Judiciary	5.797	0.000	5.797
Criminal Injuries Compensation	22.904	0.000	22.904
Legal Aid	181.117	0.000	181.117
Police Central Government	72.048	0.200	72.248
Safer and Stronger Communities	7.461	0.000	7.461
Police and Fire Pensions	685.756	0.000	685.756
Scottish Prison Service	443.643	355.000	798.643
Scottish Police Authority	1,577.130	0.000	1,577.130
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service	380.785	0.000	380.785
Justice Central Government Grants to Local Authorities	86.450	0.000	86.450
Justice Analysis and Digital Transformation	9.348	0.000	9.348
Civil Law and Legal Systems	14.086	0.000	14.086
Recovery, Renewal and Transformation Fund	0.000	0.000	0.000
Secure Scotland and Veterans	4.424	0.000	4.424
Victim and Witness Support	22.981	0.000	22.981
Total Expenditure Limit	3,605.833	355.200	3,961.033
Legal Aid	0.000	0.000	0.000
Total UK Funded AME	0.000	0.000	0.000
Other Expenditure:
Scottish Prison Service	87.003	0.000	87.003
Scottish Police Authority Loan Charges	3.008	0.000	3.008
Total Other Expenditure	90.011	0.000	90.011
Total Budget	3,695.844	355.200	4,051.044
Total Limit on Income (accruing resources)			39.700

Schedule 3.1 Community Justice Services

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Original Budget	92.156	0.000	92.156
Proposed changes	(0.253)	0.000	(0.253)
ABR Proposed Budget	91.903	0.000	91.903
Summary of proposed changes
Transfer to Local Government to support costs relating to the provision of housing for early release of short-term prisoners	(1.300)	0.000	(1.300)
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers	1.047	0.000	1.047
	(0.253)	0.000	(0.253)
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
Gross Expenditure	91.903	0.000	91.903
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	91.903	0.000	91.903
Budget Analysis
Third Sector Funding	8.681	0.000	8.681
Offender Services	83.222	0.000	83.222
Net Expenditure	91.903	0.000	91.903

Schedule 3.2 Judiciary

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Original Budget	5.696	0.000	5.696
Proposed changes	0.101	0.000	0.101
ABR Proposed Budget	5.797	0.000	5.797
Summary of proposed changes
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers	0.101	0.000	0.101
	0.101	0.000	0.101
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
Gross Expenditure	5.857	0.000	5.857
Less: Retained Income	(0.060)	0.000	(0.060)
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	5.797	0.000	5.797
Budget Analysis
Judiciary	5.797	0.000	5.797
Net Expenditure	5.797	0.000	5.797

Schedule 3.3 Criminal Injuries Compensation

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Original Budget	22.904	0.000	22.904
Proposed changes	0.000	0.000	0.000
ABR Proposed Budget	22.904	0.000	22.904
Summary of proposed changes
	0.000	0.000	0.000
	0.000	0.000	0.000
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
Gross Expenditure	22.904	0.000	22.904
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	22.904	0.000	22.904
Budget Analysis
CIC Scheme	20.295	0.000	20.295
Criminal Injuries Administration Costs	2.609	0.000	2.609
Net Expenditure	22.904	0.000	22.904

Schedule 3.4 Legal Aid

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Original Budget	171.000	0.000	171.000
Proposed changes	10.117	0.000	10.117
ABR Proposed Budget	181.117	0.000	181.117
Summary of proposed changes
Reprioritisation of resources to meet additional costs	10.000	0.000	10.000
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers	0.117	0.000	0.117
	10.117	0.000	10.117
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
Gross Expenditure	181.117	0.000	181.117
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	181.117	0.000	181.117
Budget Analysis
Legal Aid Administration	16.029	0.000	16.029
Legal Aid Fund	165.088	0.000	165.088
Legal Aid Fund - AME	0.000	0.000	0.000
Net Expenditure	181.117	0.000	181.117

Schedule 3.5 Police Central Government

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Original Budget	68.762	0.200	68.962
Proposed changes	3.286	0.000	3.286
ABR Proposed Budget	72.048	0.200	72.248
Summary of proposed changes
Transfer from Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in relation to Firelink (Telecomms) costs	3.185	0.000	3.185
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers	0.101	0.000	0.101
	3.286	0.000	3.286
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
Gross Expenditure	74.271	0.200	74.471
Less: Retained Income	(2.223)	0.000	(2.223)
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	72.048	0.200	72.248
Budget Analysis
National Police Funding & Police Change Fund	63.903	0.000	63.903
Police Investigation and Review Commissioner	7.336	0.000	7.336
Police Support Services	0.809	0.200	1.009
Net Expenditure	72.048	0.200	72.248

Schedule 3.6 Safer and Stronger Communities

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Original Budget	7.469	0.000	7.469
Proposed changes	(0.008)	0.000	(0.008)
ABR Proposed Budget	7.461	0.000	7.461
Summary of proposed changes
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers	(0.008)	0.000	(0.008)
	(0.008)	0.000	(0.008)
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
Gross Expenditure	7.461	0.000	7.461
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	7.461	0.000	7.461
Budget Analysis
Safer Communities	7.461	0.000	7.461
Net Expenditure	7.461	0.000	7.461

Schedule 3.7 Police and Fire Pensions

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Original Budget	613.600	0.000	613.600
Proposed changes	72.156	0.000	72.156
ABR Proposed Budget	685.756	0.000	685.756
Summary of proposed changes
Additional funding for latest forecast costs	72.156	0.000	72.156
	72.156	0.000	72.156
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
Gross Expenditure	685.756	0.000	685.756
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	685.756	0.000	685.756
Budget Analysis
Police Pensions	553.997	0.000	553.997
Fire Pensions	131.759	0.000	131.759
Net Expenditure	685.756	0.000	685.756

Schedule 3.8 Scottish Prison Service

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Original Budget	523.696	355.000	878.696
Proposed changes	6.950	0.000	6.950
ABR Proposed Budget	530.646	355.000	885.646
Summary of proposed changes
Reprioritisation of resources to meet additional costs	6.850	0.000	6.850
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers	0.100	0.000	0.100
	6.950	0.000	6.950
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
Gross Expenditure	539.646	355.000	894.646
Less: Retained Income	(9.000)	0.000	(9.000)
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	530.646	355.000	885.646
Budget Analysis
Income from Sale of Prison Goods	(9.000)	0.000	(9.000)
Prisons Capital Expenditure	0.000	355.000	355.000
Scottish Prison Service Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
Scottish Prison Service Current Expenditure	452.643	0.000	452.643
Scottish Prison Service PPP/PFI	87.003	0.000	87.003
Net Expenditure	530.646	355.000	885.646

Schedule 3.9 Scottish Police Authority

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Original Budget	1,553.738	0.000	1,553.738
Proposed changes	26.400	0.000	26.400
ABR Proposed Budget	1,580.138	0.000	1,580.138
Summary of proposed changes
Reprioritisation of resources to meet additional costs	31.400	0.000	31.400
Release of emerging capital underspend to support wider SG priorities	(5.000)	0.000	(5.000)
	26.400	0.000	26.400
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
Gross Expenditure	1,580.138	0.000	1,580.138
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	1,580.138	0.000	1,580.138
Budget Analysis
Scottish Police Authority	1,577.130	0.000	1,577.130
Police Loan Charges	3.008	0.000	3.008
Net Expenditure	1,580.138	0.000	1,580.138

Schedule 3.10 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Original Budget	379.142	0.000	379.142
Proposed changes	1.643	0.000	1.643
ABR Proposed Budget	380.785	0.000	380.785
Summary of proposed changes
Funding allocation of eNICs consequentials	3.420	0.000	3.420
Transfer to Police Central Government in relation to Firelink (Telecoms) costs	(3.185)	0.000	(3.185)
Reprioritisation of resources to meet additional costs	1.400	0.000	1.400
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers	0.008	0.000	0.008
	1.643	0.000	1.643
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
Gross Expenditure	380.785	0.000	380.785
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	380.785	0.000	380.785
Budget Analysis
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service	380.785	0.000	380.785
Net Expenditure	380.785	0.000	380.785

Schedule 3.11 Justice Central Government Grants to Local Authorities

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Original Budget	86.450	0.000	86.450
Proposed changes	0.000	0.000	0.000
ABR Proposed Budget	86.450	0.000	86.450
Summary of proposed changes
	0.000	0.000	0.000
	0.000	0.000	0.000
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
Gross Expenditure	86.450	0.000	86.450
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	86.450	0.000	86.450
Budget Analysis
Criminal Justice Social Work	86.450	0.000	86.450
Net Expenditure	86.450	0.000	86.450

Schedule 3.12 Justice Analysis and Digital Transformation

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Original Budget	9.887	0.000	9.887
Proposed changes	(0.539)	0.000	(0.539)
ABR Proposed Budget	9.348	0.000	9.348
Summary of proposed changes
	0.000	0.000	0.000
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers	(0.539)	0.000	(0.539)
	(0.539)	0.000	(0.539)
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
Gross Expenditure	9.348	0.000	9.348
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	9.348	0.000	9.348
Budget Analysis
Justice Analytical Services	4.756	0.000	4.756
Justice Transformation	4.592	0.000	4.592
Net Expenditure	9.348	0.000	9.348

Schedule 3.13 Civil Law and Legal Systems

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Original Budget	13.955	0.000	13.955
Proposed changes	0.131	0.000	0.131
ABR Proposed Budget	14.086	0.000	14.086
Summary of proposed changes
	0.000	0.000	0.000
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers	0.131	0.000	0.131
	0.131	0.000	0.131
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
Gross Expenditure	14.086	0.000	14.086
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	14.086	0.000	14.086
Budget Analysis
Civil Law and Legal Systems	14.086	0.000	14.086
Net Expenditure	14.086	0.000	14.086

Schedule 3.14 Recovery, Renewal and Transformation Fund

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Original Budget	20.300	0.000	20.300
Proposed changes	(20.300)	0.000	(20.300)
ABR Proposed Budget	0.000	0.000	0.000
Summary of proposed changes
Transfer to Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service to support the Justice 'Recover, Renew, Transform’ Programme.	(20.300)	0.000	(20.300)
	(20.300)	0.000	(20.300)
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
Gross Expenditure	0.000	0.000	0.000
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	0.000	0.000	0.000
Budget Analysis
Recovery, Renewal and Transformation Fund	0.000	0.000	0.000
Net Expenditure	0.000	0.000	0.000

Schedule 3.15 Secure Scotland and Veterans

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Original Budget	4.413	0.000	4.413
Proposed changes	0.011	0.000	0.011
ABR Proposed Budget	4.424	0.000	4.424
Summary of proposed changes
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers	0.011	0.000	0.011
	0.011	0.000	0.011
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
Gross Expenditure	4.424	0.000	4.424
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	4.424	0.000	4.424
Budget Analysis
Secure Scotland and Veterans	4.424	0.000	4.424
Net Expenditure	4.424	0.000	4.424

Schedule 3.16 Victim and Witness Support

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Original Budget	25.090	1.000	26.090
Proposed changes	(2.109)	(1.000)	(3.109)
ABR Proposed Budget	22.981	0.000	22.981
Summary of proposed changes
Transfer to Children and Families Directorate for the Bairns Hoose Fund.	(2.500)	(1.000)	(3.500)
Reprioritisation of resources to meet additional costs	1.800	0.000	1.800
Transfer to Local Government to assist local authorities meet their statutory duty to deliver Appropriate Adult services	(1.000)	0.000	(1.000)
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers	(0.409)	0.000	(0.409)
	(2.109)	(1.000)	(3.109)
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
Gross Expenditure	22.981	0.000	22.981
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	22.981	0.000	22.981
Budget Analysis
Victim/Witness Support	22.981	0.000	22.981
Net Expenditure	22.981	0.000	22.981

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Justice and Home Affairs

Schedule 2.1 Total Changes for the Autumn Budget Revision

Schedule 3.1 Community Justice Services

Schedule 3.2 Judiciary

Schedule 3.3 Criminal Injuries Compensation

Schedule 3.4 Legal Aid

Schedule 3.5 Police Central Government

Schedule 3.6 Safer and Stronger Communities

Schedule 3.7 Police and Fire Pensions

Schedule 3.8 Scottish Prison Service

Schedule 3.9 Scottish Police Authority

Schedule 3.10 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

Schedule 3.11 Justice Central Government Grants to Local Authorities

Schedule 3.12 Justice Analysis and Digital Transformation

Schedule 3.13 Civil Law and Legal Systems

Schedule 3.14 Recovery, Renewal and Transformation Fund

Schedule 3.15 Secure Scotland and Veterans

Schedule 3.16 Victim and Witness Support

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