Autumn Budget Revision 2026-2027: supporting document
Supporting document to the Budget (Scotland) Act 2026 Amendment Regulations 2026. Provides details of Level 2 and 3 budgets.
Justice
Schedule 2.1 Total Changes for the Autumn Budget Revision
|
Total Changes for the Autumn Budget Revision |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total Budget following the Budget Act |
3,868.894 |
459.690 |
4,328.584 |
|
Funding Changes |
35.000 |
0.000 |
35.000 |
|
Technical Adjustments |
(0.864) |
0.000 |
(0.864) |
|
Net Whitehall Transfers |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Net Transfers within Scottish Block |
(3.870) |
(0.600) |
(4.470) |
|
Total changes proposed |
30.266 |
(0.600) |
29.666 |
|
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision |
3,899.160 |
459.090 |
4,358.250 |
|
Expenditure Limit |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
Community Justice Services |
103.837 |
0.000 |
103.837 |
|
Judiciary |
5.008 |
0.000 |
5.008 |
|
Criminal Injuries Compensation |
22.904 |
0.000 |
22.904 |
|
Legal Aid |
186.637 |
0.000 |
186.637 |
|
Police Central Government |
98.712 |
0.200 |
98.912 |
|
Safer and Stronger Communities |
7.107 |
0.000 |
7.107 |
|
Police and Fire Pensions |
358.600 |
0.000 |
358.600 |
|
Scottish Prison Service |
419.242 |
458.490 |
877.732 |
|
Scottish Police Authority |
1,663.687 |
0.000 |
1,663.687 |
|
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service |
407.262 |
0.000 |
407.262 |
|
Justice Central Government Grants to Local Authorities |
86.450 |
0.000 |
86.450 |
|
Justice Analysis and Digital Transformation |
10.322 |
0.000 |
10.322 |
|
Civil Law and Legal Systems |
14.801 |
0.000 |
14.801 |
|
Secure Scotland |
2.868 |
0.000 |
2.868 |
|
Victim and Witness Support |
20.477 |
0.400 |
20.877 |
|
Total Expenditure Limit |
3,407.914 |
459.090 |
3,867.004 |
|
UK Funded AME |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
Police Central Government |
2.900 |
0.000 |
2.900 |
|
Police and Fire Pensions |
350.000 |
0.000 |
350.000 |
|
Scottish Prison Service |
44.558 |
0.000 |
44.558 |
|
Total UK Funded AME |
397.458 |
0.000 |
397.458 |
|
Other Expenditure |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Scottish Prison Service |
90.778 |
0.000 |
90.778 |
|
Scottish Police Authority Loan Charges |
3.010 |
0.000 |
3.010 |
|
Total Other Expenditure |
93.788 |
0.000 |
93.788 |
|
Total Budget |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
Total Budget |
3,899.160 |
459.090 |
4,358.250 |
|
Total Limit on Income (accruing resources) |
39.700 |
||
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Schedule 3.1 Community Justice Services
Details of Proposed Budget
|
Proposed Changes |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Budget |
102.244 |
0.000 |
102.244 |
|
Proposed Changes |
1.593 |
0.000 |
1.593 |
|
ABR Proposed Budget |
103.837 |
0.000 |
103.837 |
|
Summary of proposed changes |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
Miscellaneous minor transfers |
1.593 |
0.000 |
1.593 |
|
Proposed Changes |
1.593 |
0.000 |
1.593 |
|
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
Gross Expenditure |
103.837 |
0.000 |
103.837 |
|
Less: Retained Income |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Less: Capital Receipts Applied |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Total |
103.837 |
0.000 |
103.837 |
|
Budget Analysis |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
Third Sector Funding |
8.904 |
0.000 |
8.904 |
|
Offender Services |
94.933 |
0.000 |
94.933 |
|
Community Justice Services AME |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Net Expenditure |
103.837 |
0.000 |
103.837 |
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Schedule 3.2 Judiciary
Details of Proposed Budget
|
Proposed Changes |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Budget |
5.008 |
0.000 |
5.008 |
|
Proposed Changes |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
ABR Proposed Budget |
5.008 |
0.000 |
5.008 |
|
Summary of proposed changes |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
- |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Proposed Changes |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
Gross Expenditure |
5.068 |
0.000 |
5.068 |
|
Less: Retained Income |
(0.060) |
0.000 |
(0.060) |
|
Less: Capital Receipts Applied |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Total |
5.008 |
0.000 |
5.008 |
|
Budget Analysis |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
Judiciary |
5.008 |
0.000 |
5.008 |
|
Net Expenditure |
5.008 |
0.000 |
5.008 |
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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 |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
- |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Proposed Changes |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
Gross Expenditure |
22.904 |
0.000 |
22.904 |
|
Less: Retained Income |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Less: Capital Receipts Applied |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Total |
22.904 |
0.000 |
22.904 |
|
Budget Analysis |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
CIC Scheme |
20.295 |
0.000 |
20.295 |
|
CIC Administration Costs |
2.609 |
0.000 |
2.609 |
|
Net Expenditure |
22.904 |
0.000 |
22.904 |
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Schedule 3.4 Legal Aid
Details of Proposed Budget
|
Proposed Changes |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Budget |
186.967 |
0.000 |
186.967 |
|
Proposed Changes |
(0.330) |
0.000 |
(0.330) |
|
ABR Proposed Budget |
186.637 |
0.000 |
186.637 |
|
Summary of proposed changes |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
Miscellaneous minor transfers |
(0.330) |
0.000 |
(0.330) |
|
Proposed Changes |
(0.330) |
0.000 |
(0.330) |
|
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
Gross Expenditure |
186.637 |
0.000 |
186.637 |
|
Less: Retained Income |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Less: Capital Receipts Applied |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Total |
186.637 |
0.000 |
186.637 |
|
Budget Analysis |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
Legal Aid Administration |
16.587 |
0.000 |
16.587 |
|
Legal Aid Fund |
170.050 |
0.000 |
170.050 |
|
Net Expenditure |
186.637 |
0.000 |
186.637 |
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Schedule 3.5 Police Central Government
Details of Proposed Budget
|
Proposed Changes |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Budget |
88.354 |
0.200 |
88.554 |
|
Proposed Changes |
13.258 |
0.000 |
13.258 |
|
ABR Proposed Budget |
101.612 |
0.200 |
101.812 |
|
Summary of proposed changes |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
Reprioritisation of resources to meet additional costs. |
13.250 |
0.000 |
13.250 |
|
Miscellaneous minor transfers |
0.008 |
0.000 |
0.008 |
|
Proposed Changes |
13.258 |
0.000 |
13.258 |
|
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
Gross Expenditure |
104.167 |
0.200 |
104.367 |
|
Less: Retained Income |
(2.555) |
0.000 |
(2.555) |
|
Less: Capital Receipts Applied |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Total |
101.612 |
0.200 |
101.812 |
|
Budget Analysis |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
Other Police Funding |
92.459 |
0.000 |
92.459 |
|
Police Investigation and Review Commissioner |
8.344 |
0.000 |
8.344 |
|
Police Support Services |
(2.091) |
0.200 |
(1.891) |
|
Police Central Government AME |
2.900 |
0.000 |
2.900 |
|
Net Expenditure |
101.612 |
0.200 |
101.812 |
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Schedule 3.6 Safe and Stronger Communities
Details of Proposed Budget
|
Proposed Changes |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Budget |
7.107 |
0.000 |
7.107 |
|
Proposed Changes |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
ABR Proposed Budget |
7.107 |
0.000 |
7.107 |
|
Summary of proposed changes |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
- |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Proposed Changes |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
Gross Expenditure |
13.918 |
0.000 |
13.918 |
|
Less: Retained Income |
(6.811) |
0.000 |
(6.811) |
|
Less: Capital Receipts Applied |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Total |
7.107 |
0.000 |
7.107 |
|
Budget Analysis |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
Safer Communities |
7.107 |
0.000 |
7.107 |
|
Net Expenditure |
7.107 |
0.000 |
7.107 |
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Schedule 3.7 Police and Fire Pensions
Details of Proposed Budget
|
Proposed Changes |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Budget |
708.600 |
0.000 |
708.600 |
|
Proposed Changes |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
ABR Proposed Budget |
708.600 |
0.000 |
708.600 |
|
Summary of proposed changes |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
- |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Proposed Changes |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
Gross Expenditure |
708.600 |
0.000 |
708.600 |
|
Less: Retained Income |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Less: Capital Receipts Applied |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Total |
708.600 |
0.000 |
708.600 |
|
Budget Analysis |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
Police Pensions |
575.150 |
0.000 |
575.150 |
|
Fire Pensions |
133.450 |
0.000 |
133.450 |
|
Net Expenditure |
708.600 |
0.000 |
708.600 |
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Schedule 3.8 Scottish Prison Service
Details of Proposed Budget
|
Proposed Changes |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Budget |
551.978 |
458.490 |
1,010.468 |
|
Proposed Changes |
2.600 |
0.000 |
2.600 |
|
ABR Proposed Budget |
554.578 |
458.490 |
1,013.068 |
|
Summary of proposed changes |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
Reprioritisation of resources to meet additional costs. |
2.600 |
0.000 |
2.600 |
|
Proposed Changes |
2.600 |
0.000 |
2.600 |
|
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
Gross Expenditure |
564.221 |
458.490 |
1,022.711 |
|
Less: Retained Income |
(9.643) |
0.000 |
(9.643) |
|
Less: Capital Receipts Applied |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Total |
554.578 |
458.490 |
1,013.068 |
|
Budget Analysis |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
Income From Sale of Prison Goods |
(9.643) |
0.000 |
(9.643) |
|
Prisons Capital Expenditure |
0.000 |
458.490 |
458.490 |
|
Scottish Prison Service Capital Receipts Applied |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Scottish Prison Service Current Expenditure |
428.885 |
0.000 |
428.885 |
|
Scottish Prison Service PPP/PFI |
90.778 |
0.000 |
90.778 |
|
Scottish Prison Service AME |
44.558 |
0.000 |
44.558 |
|
Net Expenditure |
554.578 |
458.490 |
1,013.068 |
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Schedule 3.9 Scottish Police Authority
Details of Proposed Budget
|
Proposed Changes |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Budget |
1,655.365 |
0.000 |
1,655.365 |
|
Proposed Changes |
11.332 |
0.000 |
11.332 |
|
ABR Proposed Budget |
1,666.697 |
0.000 |
1,666.697 |
|
Summary of proposed changes |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
Reprioritisation of resources to meet additional costs. |
12.000 |
0.000 |
12.000 |
|
Miscellaneous minor transfers |
(0.668) |
0.000 |
(0.668) |
|
Proposed Changes |
11.332 |
0.000 |
11.332 |
|
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
Gross Expenditure |
1,666.697 |
0.000 |
1,666.697 |
|
Less: Retained Income |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Less: Capital Receipts Applied |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Total |
1,666.697 |
0.000 |
1,666.697 |
|
Budget Analysis |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
Scottish Police Authority |
1,663.687 |
0.000 |
1,663.687 |
|
Police Loan Charges |
3.010 |
0.000 |
3.010 |
|
Net Expenditure |
1,666.697 |
0.000 |
1,666.697 |
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Schedule 3.10 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Details of Proposed Budget
|
Proposed Changes |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Budget |
401.962 |
0.000 |
401.962 |
|
Proposed Changes |
5.300 |
0.000 |
5.300 |
|
ABR Proposed Budget |
407.262 |
0.000 |
407.262 |
|
Summary of proposed changes |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
Reprioritisation of resources to meet additional costs. |
5.300 |
0.000 |
5.300 |
|
- |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Proposed Changes |
5.300 |
0.000 |
5.300 |
|
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
Gross Expenditure |
407.262 |
0.000 |
407.262 |
|
Less: Retained Income |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Less: Capital Receipts Applied |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Total |
407.262 |
0.000 |
407.262 |
|
Budget Analysis |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service |
407.262 |
0.000 |
407.262 |
|
Net Expenditure |
407.262 |
0.000 |
407.262 |
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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 |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
- |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Proposed Changes |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
Gross Expenditure |
86.450 |
0.000 |
86.450 |
|
Less: Retained Income |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Less: Capital Receipts Applied |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Total |
86.450 |
0.000 |
86.450 |
|
Budget Analysis |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
Criminal Justice Social Work |
86.450 |
0.000 |
86.450 |
|
Net Expenditure |
86.450 |
0.000 |
86.450 |
Justice
Schedule 3.12 Justice Analysis and Digital Transformation
Details of Proposed Budget
|
Proposed Changes |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Budget |
10.432 |
0.000 |
10.432 |
|
Proposed Changes |
(0.110) |
0.000 |
(0.110) |
|
ABR Proposed Budget |
10.322 |
0.000 |
10.322 |
|
Summary of proposed changes |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
Miscellaneous minor transfers |
(0.110) |
0.000 |
(0.110) |
|
Proposed Changes |
(0.110) |
0.000 |
(0.110) |
|
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
Gross Expenditure |
10.322 |
0.000 |
10.322 |
|
Less: Retained Income |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Less: Capital Receipts Applied |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Total |
10.322 |
0.000 |
10.322 |
|
Budget Analysis |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
Justice Transformation |
6.021 |
0.000 |
6.021 |
|
Justice Analytical Services |
4.301 |
0.000 |
4.301 |
|
Net Expenditure |
10.322 |
0.000 |
10.322 |
Justice
Schedule 3.13 Civil Law and Legal Systems
Details of Proposed Budget
|
Proposed Changes |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Budget |
13.890 |
0.000 |
13.890 |
|
Proposed Changes |
0.911 |
0.000 |
0.911 |
|
ABR Proposed Budget |
14.801 |
0.000 |
14.801 |
|
Summary of proposed changes |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
Reprioritisation of resources to meet additional costs. |
1.230 |
0.000 |
1.230 |
|
Miscellaneous minor transfers |
(0.319) |
0.000 |
(0.319) |
|
Proposed Changes |
0.911 |
0.000 |
0.911 |
|
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
Gross Expenditure |
14.801 |
0.000 |
14.801 |
|
Less: Retained Income |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Less: Capital Receipts Applied |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Total |
14.801 |
0.000 |
14.801 |
|
Budget Analysis |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
Civil Law and Legal Systems |
14.801 |
0.000 |
14.801 |
|
Net Expenditure |
14.801 |
0.000 |
14.801 |
Justice
Schedule 3.14 Secure Scotland and Veterans
Details of Proposed Budget
|
Proposed Changes |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Budget |
2.743 |
0.000 |
2.743 |
|
Proposed Changes |
0.125 |
0.000 |
0.125 |
|
ABR Proposed Budget |
2.868 |
0.000 |
2.868 |
|
Summary of proposed changes |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
Miscellaneous minor transfers |
0.125 |
0.000 |
0.125 |
|
Proposed Changes |
0.125 |
0.000 |
0.125 |
|
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
Gross Expenditure |
2.868 |
0.000 |
2.868 |
|
Less: Retained Income |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Less: Capital Receipts Applied |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Total |
2.868 |
0.000 |
2.868 |
|
Budget Analysis |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
Secure Scotland and Veterans |
2.868 |
0.000 |
2.868 |
|
Net Expenditure |
2.868 |
0.000 |
2.868 |
Justice
Schedule 3.15 Victim and Witness Support
Details of Proposed Budget
|
Proposed Changes |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Budget |
24.890 |
1.000 |
25.890 |
|
Proposed Changes |
(4.413) |
(0.600) |
(5.013) |
|
ABR Proposed Budget |
20.477 |
0.400 |
20.877 |
|
Summary of proposed changes |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
Transfer to Children and Families Directorate for the Bairns Hoose Fund. |
(2.750) |
(0.600) |
(3.350) |
|
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 |
(0.663) |
0.000 |
(0.663) |
|
Proposed Changes |
(4.413) |
(0.600) |
(5.013) |
|
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
Gross Expenditure |
20.477 |
0.400 |
20.877 |
|
Less: Retained Income |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Less: Capital Receipts Applied |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Total |
20.477 |
0.400 |
20.877 |
|
Budget Analysis |
Operating £m |
Capital £m |
Total £m |
|
Victim and Witness Support |
20.477 |
0.400 |
20.877 |
|
Net Expenditure |
20.477 |
0.400 |
20.877 |