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Scottish Budget 2025 to 2026
The Scottish Budget sets out the Scottish Government’s proposed spending and tax plans for 2025 to 2026, as presented to the Scottish Parliament.
Annex C - Budget Bill Reconciliation and Cash Authorisation
| NDPB Budget (Cash terms) £m | Non–Cash items £m | NDPB Budget (Resource Terms) £m | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Social Care | 147.4 | 2.6 | 150.0 |
| Finance and Local Government | 3.8 | – | 3.8 |
| Social Justice | - | - | - |
| Education and Skills | 2,167.3 | 48.2 | 2,215.5 |
| Justice and Home Affairs | 2,115.6 | 110.4 | 2,226.0 |
| Transport | 864.6 | 149.5 | 1,014.1 |
| Deputy First Minister, Economy and Gaelic | 556.1 | 20.6 | 576.7 |
| Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands | 56.3 | 4.7 | 61.0 |
| Net Zero and Energy | 130.4 | 9.5 | 140.0 |
| Constitution, External Affairs & Culture | 228.1 | 18.0 | 246.1 |
| Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service | - | - | - |
| Total | 6,269.6 | 363.5 | 6,633.1 |
| A HMT Budget £m | B NDPB Non–cash £m | C Adjusted Budget £m | D Tech Adjust £m | E Other bodies and transfers £m | F LA grants £m | G Parliamentary Budget Approval £m | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Social Care | 21,730.6 | (2.6) | – | 21.0 | (23.1) | – | 21,726.0 |
| Finance and Local Government | 16,892.7 | – | – | – | (2,940.2) | (375.8) | 13,576.8 |
| Social Justice | 8,244.3 | – | – | – | (9.5) | 92.2 | 8,327.0 |
| Education and Skills | 4,234.0 | (48.8) | – | – | – | 120.0 | 4,305.2 |
| Justice | 4,197.3 | (110.4) | (39.4) | (1.0) | (177.0) | 86.5 | 3,956.0 |
| Transport | 4,009.3 | (149.5) | (25.4) | 72.6 | 3,906.9 | ||
| Deputy First Minister, Economy and Gaelic | 1,334.4 | (20.6) | 4.5 | 1,318.3 | |||
| Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands | 1,147.8 | (4.6) | 0.1 | – | – | – | 1,143.3 |
| Net Zero and Energy | 899.6 | (9.5) | 42.8 | – | (3.8) | – | 929.1 |
| Constitution, External Affairs & Culture | 375.7 | (17.3) | – | – | (34.4) | – | 324.0 |
| Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service | 249.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 249.1 |
| National Records of Scotland | – | – | – | – | 34.4 | – | 34.4 |
| Teachers and NHS Pensions | – | – | – | – | 2,916.3 | – | 2,916.3 |
| Office of Scottish Charity Regulator | – | – | – | – | 3.8 | – | 3.8 |
| Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service | – | – | – | – | 177.0 | – | 177.0 |
| Scottish Housing Regulator | – | – | – | – | 5.8 | – | 5.8 |
| Scottish Fiscal Commission | – | – | – | – | 2.8 | – | 2.8 |
| Revenue Scotland | – | – | – | – | 12.0 | – | 12.0 |
| Registers of Scotland | – | – | – | – | 5.0 | – | 5.0 |
| Environmental Standards Scotland | – | – | – | – | 3.8 | – | 3.8 |
| Consumer Scotland | 4.1 | 4.1 | |||||
| Food Standards Scotland | – | – | – | – | 23.1 | – | 23.1 |
| The Scottish Government | 63,315.0 | (363.4) | 3.5 | (5.5) | – | – | 62,949.6 |
| Scottish Parliament and Audit Scotland* | 168.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 168.1 |
| The Scottish Government | 63,483.1 | (363.4) | 3.5 | (5.5) | – | – | 63,117.7 |
*Annex tables C.05 and C.06 show a further breakdown
| Expenditure Within Expenditure Limit £m | Expenditure Within UK Funded AME £m | Other Expenditure £m | Total Budget £m | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Government - Portfolios | ||||
| Health and Social Care | 21,597.4 | 107.7 | 21.0 | 21,726.1 |
| Finance and Local Government | 10,462.2 | 3,114.6 | – | 13,576.8 |
| Social Justice | 8,326.8 | 0.2 | – | 8,327.0 |
| Education and Skills | 3,430.9 | 874.3 | – | 4,305.2 |
| Justice | 3,867.4 | 0.3 | 88.3 | 3,956.0 |
| Transport | 3,906.4 | 0.5 | – | 3,906.9 |
| Deputy First Minister, Economy and Gaelic | 1,318.3 | – | – | 1,318.3 |
| Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands | 1,143.2 | – | 0.1 | 1,143.3 |
| Net Zero and Energy | 929.1 | – | – | 929.1 |
| Constitution, External Affairs & Culture | 324.0 | – | – | 324.0 |
| Total Programme | 55,305.7 | 4,097.6 | 109.4 | 59,512.7 |
| Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service | 247.8 | 1.4 | – | 249.1 |
| Total Scottish Government (Consolidated) | 55,553.5 | 4,099.0 | 109.4 | 59,761.8 |
| Scottish Housing Regulator | 5.8 | – | – | 5.8 |
| National Records of Scotland | 34.4 | – | – | 34.4 |
| Office of Scottish Charity Regulator | 3.8 | – | – | 3.8 |
| Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service | 177.0 | – | – | 177.0 |
| Scottish Fiscal Commission | 2.8 | – | – | 2.8 |
| Revenue Scotland | 12.0 | – | – | 12.0 |
| Registers of Scotland | 5.0 | – | – | 5.0 |
| Environmental Standards Scotland | 3.8 | – | – | 3.8 |
| Consumer Scotland | 4.1 | – | – | 4.1 |
| Food Standards Scotland | 22.7 | 0.4 | – | 23.1 |
| Scottish Teachers' and NHS Pensions Schemes | – | 2,916.3 | – | 2,916.3 |
| The Scottish Administration | 55,824.7 | 7,015.6 | 109.4 | 62,949.7 |
| Directed Funded Bodies | ||||
| Scottish Parliament Corporate Body | 151.1 | 2.0 | – | 153.1 |
| Audit Scotland | 15.0 | – | – | 15.0 |
| The Scottish Government | 55,990.7 | 7,017.6 | 109.4 | 63,117.7 |
| Budget | Adjustments | Cash Authorisation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £m | Depreciation £m | Other £m | £m | |
| Scottish Administration | 62,949.6 | (1,922.2) | (3,024.0) | 58,003.5 |
| Scottish Parliament Corporate Body | 153.1 | (14.6) | (2.0) | 136.5 |
| Audit Scotland | 15.0 | (1.2) | – | 13.8 |
| Total | 63,117.7 | (1,937.9) | (3,026.0) | 58,153.8 |
Details of Proposed Budget
| Proposed Budget | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total £m | Operating £m | Capital £m | Total £m | |
| 143.1 | 152.1 | 1.0 | 153.1 | |
| Less Retained Income | – | – | – | – |
| Capital Receipts Applied | – | – | – | – |
| 143.1 | 152.1 | 1.0 | 153.1 | |
| Budget Analysis | ||||
| Scottish Parliament Administration Costs | 141.6 | 152.1 | – | 152.1 |
| Scottish Parliament Capital Expenditure | 1.6 | – | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Net Expenditure | 143.1 | 152.1 | 1.0 | 153.1 |
Details of Proposed Budget
| Proposed Budget | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total £m | Operating £m | Capital £m | Total £m | |
| 35.1 | 39.8 | 0.4 | 40.1 | |
| Less Retained Income | (22.9) | (25.1) | – | (25.1) |
| Capital Receipts Applied | – | – | – | – |
| 12.2 | 14.6 | 0.4 | 15.0 | |
| Budget Analysis | ||||
| Audit Scotland Capital | 0.2 | – | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Less: income from fees & charges (Accounts Commission) | (14.3) | (15.8) | – | (15.8) |
| Less: income from fees & charges (Parliament & the Auditor General) | (8.7) | (9.4) | – | (9.4) |
| Support to Parliament & the Auditor General: Current expenditure | 20.7 | 24.0 | – | 24.0 |
| Support to the Accounts Commission: Current expenditure | 14.3 | 15.8 | – | 15.8 |
| Net Expenditure | 12.2 | 14.6 | 0.4 | 15.0 |