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Autumn Budget Revision 2024-25: supporting document

Published: 3 October 2024
From: Minister for Public Finance, +1 more … Chief Financial Officer
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Scottish Budget
ISBN: 9781836018643

Supporting document to the Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2024. Provides details of Level 2 and 3 budgets.

Supporting documents

Education and Skills

Schedule 2.1 Total Changes for the Autumn Budget Revision

	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Total Budget in the Budget Act	3,980.755	878.900	4,859.655
Changes Proposed
Funding Changes	-6.899	0.000	-6.899
Technical Adjustments	-0.101	0.000	-0.101
Net Whitehall Transfers	0.248	0.000	0.248
Net Transfers within Scottish Block	-315.129	0.000	-315.129
Total changes proposed	-321.881	0.000	-321.881
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision	3,658.874	878.900	4,537.774

	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Expenditure Limit:
Learning	426.421	0.000	426.421
Education Reform	51.571	0.000	51.571
Education Scotland	30.897	0.000	30.897
Children and Families	216.414	7.000	223.414
Higher Education Student Support	691.108	6.900	698.008
Scottish Funding Council	1,924.193	0.000	1,924.193
Lifelong Learning and Skills	248.549	0.000	248.549
E&S Central Government Grants to LAs	130.614	0.000	130.614
Total Expenditure Limit	3,719.767	13.900	3,733.667
UK Funded AME:
Education Scotland	0.000	0.000	0.000
Higher Education Student Support	-60.893	865.000	804.107
Total UK Funded AME	-60.893	865.000	804.107
Other Expenditure:
Total Other Expenditure	0.000	0.000	0.000
Total Budget	3,658.874	878.900	4,537.774
Total Limit on Income (accruing resources)			350.000

Schedule 3.1 Learning

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes
	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Original Budget	712.455	0.000	712.455
Proposed changes	-286.034	0.000	-286.034
ABR Proposed Budget	426.421	0.000	426.421
Summary of proposed changes
Transfer to Local Government to support the Teachers' Pay Award	-242.000	0.000	-242.000
Transfer to Local Government for Additional Support for Learning support staff	-15.000	0.000	-15.000
Transfer to Skills Development Scotland (SDS) to support Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths (STEM) teacher bursaries	-1.000	0.000	-1.000
Transfer to Local Government to support the School Clothing grants.	-13.900	0.000	-13.900
Transfer to Scottish Funding Council (SFC) in relation to Initial Teacher Education (ITE)	-4.100	0.000	-4.100
Transfer to E&S Grants to LA's in relation to the Attainment Scotland Fund	-10.614	0.000	-10.614
Miscellaneous minor transfers	0.580	0.000	0.580
	-286.034	0.000	-286.034

Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Gross Expenditure	426.421	0.000	426.421
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	426.421	0.000	426.421
Budget Analysis
Education Analytical Services	4.903	0.000	4.903
Workforce and Infrastructure	273.735	0.000	273.735
Improvement Attainment and Wellbeing	147.783	0.000	147.783
Net Expenditure	426.421	0.000	426.421

Schedule 3.2 Education Reform

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes
	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Original Budget	71.337	0.000	71.337
Proposed changes	-19.766	0.000	-19.766
ABR Proposed Budget	51.571	0.000	51.571
Summary of proposed changes
Transfer to Local Government to support removal of curriculum charges in schools	-7.987	0.000	-7.987
Transfer to Local Government to support removal of instrumental music tuition charges in schools	-11.981	0.000	-11.981
Miscellaneous minor transfers	0.202	0.000	0.202
	-19.766	0.000	-19.766

Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Gross Expenditure	51.571	0.000	51.571
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	51.571	0.000	51.571
Budget Analysis
Education Reform	42.132	0.000	42.132
Curriculum	9.439	0.000	9.439
Net Expenditure	51.571	0.000	51.571

Schedule 3.3 Education Scotland

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes
	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Original Budget	29.199	0.000	29.199
Proposed changes	1.698	0.000	1.698
ABR Proposed Budget	30.897	0.000	30.897
Summary of proposed changes
Miscellaneous minor transfers	1.698	0.000	1.698
	1.698	0.000	1.698

Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Gross Expenditure	30.897	0.000	30.897
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	30.897	0.000	30.897
Budget Analysis
Education Scotland	31.846	0.000	31.846
Education Scotland Income	-0.949	0.000	-0.949
Education Scotland AME	0.000	0.000	0.000
Net Expenditure	30.897	0.000	30.897

Schedule 3.4 Children and Families

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes
	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Original Budget	309.604	7.000	316.604
Proposed changes	-93.190	0.000	-93.190
ABR Proposed Budget	216.414	7.000	223.414
Summary of proposed changes
Transfer to Local Government to fund Free School Meals during school Holidays	-21.750	0.000	-21.750
Transfer to Local Government in relation to the delivery of Early Learning and Childcare	-16.000	0.000	-16.000
Transfer to Local Government in relation to the Whole Family Wellbeing Fund (WFWF)	-32.000	0.000	-32.000
Transfer to Local Government in relation to renewing play parks across Scotland	-15.000	0.000	-15.000
Transfer to Local Government to support the pay uplift for childrens social care workers	-19.862	0.000	-19.862
Additional funding to Disclosure Scotland to support delivery of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme	3.000	0.000	3.000
Transfer from Justice to support the Bairns' Hoose	3.000	0.000	3.000
Transfer from Local Government to support Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC)	2.593	0.000	2.593
Additional funding to Scottish Childrens Reporter Scotland (SCRA) to support delivery of the Principal Reporter's core statutory functions	3.000	0.000	3.000
Miscellaneous minor transfers	-0.171	0.000	-0.171
	-93.190	0.000	-93.190

Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Gross Expenditure	232.414	7.000	239.414
Less: Retained Income	-16.000	0.000	-16.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	216.414	7.000	223.414
Budget Analysis
Children's Rights, Protection and Justice	66.834	0.000	66.834
Creating Positive Futures	28.430	0.000	28.430
Disclosure Scotland Expenditure	38.278	7.000	45.278
Disclosure Scotland Retained Income	-16.000	0.000	-16.000
Early Learning and Childcare	34.768	0.000	34.768
Office of the Chief Social Work Adviser	25.921	0.000	25.921
Care Experience - Whole Family Wellbeing	38.183	0.000	38.183
Net Expenditure	216.414	7.000	223.414

Schedule 3.5 Lifelong Learning and Skills

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes
	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Original Budget	251.915	0.000	251.915
Proposed changes	-3.366	0.000	-3.366
ABR Proposed Budget	248.549	0.000	248.549
Summary of proposed changes
Release of emerging/planned underspends from Skills Development Scotland to support other SG priorities	-1.500	0.000	-1.500
Transfer from Learning to support Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths (STEM) teacher bursaries	1.000	0.000	1.000
Miscellaneous minor transfers	-2.866	0.000	-2.866
	-3.366	0.000	-3.366

Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Gross Expenditure	248.549	0.000	248.549
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	248.549	0.000	248.549
Budget Analysis
Lifelong Learning	12.606	0.000	12.606
Skills	35.316	0.000	35.316
Skills Development Scotland	200.627	0.000	200.627
Net Expenditure	248.549	0.000	248.549

Schedule 3.6 Scottish Funding Council (SFC)

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes
	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Original Budget	1,873.502	0.000	1,873.502
Proposed changes	50.691	0.000	50.691
ABR Proposed Budget	1,924.193	0.000	1,924.193
Summary of proposed changes
Transfer to SAAS to fund additional student places in respect of the Part-time Fee Grant (PTFG) scheme	-5.800	0.000	-5.800
Transfer to SAAS to fund additional student places for Widening Access	-17.000	0.000	-17.000
Transfer from Learning in relation to Initial Teacher Education (ITE)	4.100	0.000	4.100
Transfer from Health in relation to Physiotherapy education	1.243	0.000	1.243
Transfer from Health in relation to Nurse and Midwifery Education	57.750	0.000	57.750
Transfer from Health in relation to Paramedicine education	4.134	0.000	4.134
Transfer from Health in relation to Prosthetic and Orthotic education	1.200	0.000	1.200
Miscellaneous minor transfers	5.064	0.000	5.064
	50.691	0.000	50.691

Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Gross Expenditure	1,924.193	0.000	1,924.193
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	1,924.193	0.000	1,924.193
Budget Analysis
Scottish Funding Council Administration	7.683	0.000	7.683
College Resource	673.198	0.000	673.198
Higher Education Resource	810.472	0.000	810.472
College Capital	84.850	0.000	84.850
Higher Education Capital	347.990	0.000	347.990
Net Expenditure	1,924.193	0.000	1,924.193

Schedule 3.7 Higher Education Student Support

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes
	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Original Budget	612.743	871.900	1,484.643
Proposed changes	17.472	0.000	17.472
ABR Proposed Budget	630.215	871.900	1,502.115
Summary of proposed changes
Transfer from SFC to fund additional student places in respect of the Part-time Fee Grant (PTFG) scheme	5.800	0.000	5.800
Transfer from Scottish Funding Council (SFC) to fund additional student places for Widening Access	17.000	0.000	17.000
Release of emerging/planned underspends from Higher Education Student Support to fund other SG priorities	-6.000	0.000	-6.000
Miscellaneous minor transfers	0.672	0.000	0.672
	17.472	0.000	17.472

Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Gross Expenditure	630.215	871.900	1,502.115
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	630.215	871.900	1,502.115
Budget Analysis
Capitalised Interest	-200.000	0.000	-200.000
Net Student Loans Advanced	0.000	865.000	865.000
Student Loan Fair Value Adjustment	144.107	0.000	144.107
Student Loan Sale Subsidy Impairment Adjustment	-5.000	0.000	-5.000
Cost of Providing Student Loans (RAB Charge)(Non-Cash)	344.178	0.000	344.178
Student Awards Agency for Scotland Operating Costs	14.121	6.900	21.021
Student Loan Interest Subsidy to Bank	4.800	0.000	4.800
Student Loans Company Administration Costs	6.400	0.000	6.400
Student Support & Tuition Fee Payments	321.609	0.000	321.609
Net Expenditure	630.215	871.900	1,502.115

Schedule 3.8 E&S Central Government Grants to Local Authorities

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes
	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Original Budget	120.000	0.000	120.000
Proposed changes	10.614	0.000	10.614
ABR Proposed Budget	130.614	0.000	130.614
Summary of proposed changes
Transfer from Learning in relation to the Attainment Scotland Fund	10.614	0.000	10.614
Miscellaneous minor transfers	0.000	0.000	0.000
	10.614	0.000	10.614

Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Gross Expenditure	130.614	0.000	130.614
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	130.614	0.000	130.614
Budget Analysis
Local Government Attainment Fund	130.614	0.000	130.614
Net Expenditure	130.614	0.000	130.614

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