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Publication - Corporate report

Spring Budget Revision 2024-25: supporting document

Published
30 January 2025
From
Minister for Public Finance, +1 more … Chief Financial Officer
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Scottish Budget
ISBN
9781836912569

Supporting document to the Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025. Provides details of Level 2 and 3 budgets.

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Social Justice

Schedule 2.1 Total Changes for the Spring Budget Revision

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Total Budget following Autumn Budget Revision 7,255.055 66.359 7,321.414
Changes Proposed
Funding Changes (13.994) 0.000 (13.994)
Technical Adjustment (37.327) (0.034) (37.361)
Net Whitehall Transfers 8.208 0.000 8.208
Net Transfers within Scottish Block (19.746) 6.000 (13.746)
Total changes proposed (62.859) 5.966 (56.893)
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision 7,192.196 72.325 7,264.521
 
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Expenditure Limit:
Third Sector 14.721 0.000 14.721
Housing and Building Standards 489.666 (5.100) 484.566
Cladding 35.309 0.000 35.309
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice 45.474 0.000 45.474
Equalities, Inclusion and Human Rights 52.281 0.000 52.281
Transfer of the Management of Development Funding 92.245 0.000 92.245
Social Security 457.997 77.425 535.422
Social Security Assistance 5,985.839 0.000 5,985.839
Ukrainian Resettlement 55.657 0.000 55.657
Total Expenditure Limit 7,229.189 72.325 7,301.514
UK Funded AME:
Housing (AME) (45.493) 0.000 (45.493)
Social Security (AME) 8.500 0.000 8.500
Total UK Funded AME (36.993) 0.000 (36.993)
Other Expenditure:
Total Other Expenditure 0.000 0.000 0.000
Total Budget 7,192.196 72.325 7,264.521
Total Limit on Income (accruing resources) 90.000

Schedule 3.1 Third Sector

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 21.077 0.000 21.077
Proposed changes (6.356) 0.000 (6.356)
ABR Proposed Budget 14.721 0.000 14.721
Proposed Changes 0.000 0.000 0.000
SBR Proposed Budget 14.721 0.000 14.721
Summary of proposed changes
0.000 0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000 0.000
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 14.721 0.000 14.721
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
14.721 0.000 14.721
Budget Analysis
Third Sector 14.721 0.000 14.721
Net Expenditure 14.721 0.000 14.721

Schedule 3.2 Housing & Building Standards

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 578.339 (45.100) 533.239
Proposed changes (85.361) 40.000 (45.361)
ABR Proposed Budget 492.978 (5.100) 487.878
Proposed Changes (48.805) 0.000 (48.805)
SBR Proposed Budget 444.173 (5.100) 439.073
Summary of proposed changes
AME budget requirement as included in the SE 2024-25 (45.493) 0.000 (45.493)
Transfer to support Local Authorities Housing Teams (2.000) 0.000 (2.000)
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers (1.312) 0.000 (1.312)
(48.805) 0.000 (48.805)
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 444.173 (5.100) 439.073
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
444.173 (5.100) 439.073
Budget Analysis
Fuel Poverty/Energy Efficiency 1.496 0.000 1.496
Housing Support 62.089 (1.280) 61.509
Housing (AME) (45.493) 0.000 (45.493)
Building Standards 4.465 0.000 4.465
More Homes 421.616 (3.820) 417.096
Net Expenditure 444.173 (5.100) 439.073

Schedule 3.3 Cladding

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 41.309 0.000 41.309
ABR changes 0.000 0.000 0.000
ABR Budget 41.309 0.000 41.309
Proposed Changes (6.000) 0.000 (6.000)
SBR Proposed Budget 35.309 0.000 35.309
Summary of proposed changes
Transfer to Social Security Programme cost to work on essential Social Security Scotland's system builds (6.000) 0.000 (6.000)
(6.000) 0.000 (6.000)
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 35.309 0.000 35.309
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
35.309 0.000 35.309
Budget Analysis
Cladding 35.309 0.000 35.309
Net Expenditure 35.309 0.000 35.309

Schedule 3.4 Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 43.019 0.000 43.019
ABR changes 7.004 0.000 7.004
ABR Budget 50.023 0.000 50.023
Proposed Changes (4.549) 0.000 (4.549)
SBR Proposed Changes 45.474 0.000 45.474
Summary of proposed changes
Transfer to Local Government to support additional investment in Scottish Welfare Fund (2.725) 0.000 (2.725)
Savings as agreed to support Path to Balance (1.359) 0.000 (1.359)
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers (0.465) 0.000 (0.465)
(4.549) 0.000 (4.549)
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 45.474 0.000 45.474
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
45.474 0.000 45.474
Budget Analysis
Communities Analysis 7.195 0.000 7.195
Social Justice 38.279 0.000 38.279
Net Expenditure 45.474 0.000 45.474

Schedule 3.5 SJ Central Government Grants to Local Authorities

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 92.245 0.000 92.245
ABR changes 0.000 0.000 0.000
ABR Budget 92.245 0.000 92.245
Proposed Changes 0.000 0.000 0.000
SBR Proposed Budget 92.245 0.000 92.245
Summary of proposed changes
0.000 0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000 0.000
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 92.245 0.000 92.245
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
92.245 0.000 92.245
Budget Analysis
Transfer of the Management of Development Funding 92.245 0.000 92.245
Net Expenditure 92.245 0.000 92.245

Schedule 3.6 Social Security

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 496.111 71.459 567.570
ABR changes (22.242) 0.000 (22.242)
ABR Budget 473.869 71.459 545.328
Proposed Changes (7.372) 5.966 (1.406)
SBR Proposed Budget 466.497 77.425 543.922
Summary of proposed changes
Saving from Cladding as a contribution to Social Security Programme Capital 0.000 6.000 6.000
Transfer from Social Security Agency to Social Security Programme 0.000 1.000 1.000
Transfer from Social Security Agency to Social Security Programme 4.370 0.000 4.370
Savings generated by Social Security Scotland (Staff Costs) (5.400) 0.000 (5.400)
Transfer from Social Security Agency to Social Security Programme (4.370) 0.000 (4.370)
Savings generated by Social Security Scotland (Goods and Services) (3.330) 0.000 (3.330)
Savings generated by Social Security Programme (2.600) 0.000 (2.600)
First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Social Security Chamber funding (Goods and Services) (2.189) 0.000 (2.189)
Transfer from Social Security Agency to Social Security Programme 0.000 (1.000) (1.000)
First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Social Security Chamber funding (Staff Costs) (1.062) 0.000 (1.062)
Non Cash AME 8.500 0.000 8.500
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers (1.291) (0.034) (1.325)
(7.372) 5.966 (1.406)
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 466.497 77.425 543.922
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
466.497 77.425 543.922
Budget Analysis
Scottish Welfare Fund Administration (0.000) 0.000 (0.000)
Social Security Advice Policy and Programme Costs 153.233 73.290 226.523
Social Security (AME) 8.500 0.000 8.500
Social Security Scotland 304.764 4.135 308.899
Net Expenditure 466.497 77.425 543.922

Schedule 3.7 Social Security Assistance

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 6,168.880 0.000 6,168.880
ABR changes (183.500) 0.000 (183.500)
ABR Budget 5,985.380 0.000 5,985.380
Proposed Changes 0.459 0.000 0.459
SBR Proposed Budget 5,985.839 0.000 5,985.839
Summary of proposed changes
Additional funding for net movement in Social Security benefit expenditure forecasts 0.459 0.000 0.459
0.459 0.000 0.459
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 5,985.839 0.000 5,985.839
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
5,985.839 0.000 5,985.839
Budget Analysis
Adult Disability Payment 3,146.082 0.000 3,146.082
Attendance Allowance 763.757 0.000 763.757
Scottish Child Payment 455.977 0.000 455.977
Child Disability Payment 518.000 0.000 518.000
Disability Living Allowance (Adult) 435.231 0.000 435.231
Carer Support Payment 401.805 0.000 401.805
Pension Age Winter Heating Payment 32.257 0.000 32.257
Industrial Injuries Disablement Scheme 83.731 0.000 83.731
Carer's Allowance Supplement 53.883 0.000 53.883
Scottish Welfare Fund 0.000 0.000 0.000
Winter Heating Payment 28.838 0.000 28.838
Best Start Grant 20.369 0.000 20.369
Best Start Food Grant 15.776 0.000 15.776
Funeral Support Payment 12.867 0.000 12.867
Child Winter Heating Allowance 10.213 0.000 10.213
Severe Disablement Allowance 5.180 0.000 5.180
Young Carer Grant 1.585 0.000 1.585
Job Start Payment 0.287 0.000 0.287
Net Expenditure 5,985.839 0.000 5,985.839

Schedule 3.8 Equalities, Inclusion and Human Rights

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 51.856 0.000 51.856
ABR changes 0.925 0.000 0.925
ABR Budget 52.781 0.000 52.781
Proposed Changes (0.500) 0.000 (0.500)
SBR Proposed Budget 52.281 0.000 52.281
Summary of proposed changes
Miscellaneous minor transfers (0.500) 0.000 (0.500)
(0.500) 0.000 (0.500)
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 52.281 0.000 52.281
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
52.281 0.000 52.281
Budget Analysis
Equalities, Inclusion and Human Rights 52.281 0.000 52.281
Net Expenditure 52.281 0.000 52.281

Schedule 3.9 Ukrainian Resettlement

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 44.819 0.000 44.819
ABR changes 6.930 0.000 6.930
ABR Budget 51.749 0.000 51.749
Proposed Changes 3.908 0.000 3.908
SBR Proposed Budget 55.657 0.000 55.657
Summary of proposed changes
Funding to Local Government Directorate to support Ukrainian Resettlement (3.400) 0.000 (3.400)
Whitehall transfer funding in relation to Ukrainian Refugee Home Fund 2.882 0.000 2.882
Whitehall transfer in relation to Ukraine Resettlement (Thank You payments) 4.870 0.000 4.870
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers (0.444) 0.000 (0.444)
3.908 0.000 3.908
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 55.657 0.000 55.657
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
55.657 0.000 55.657
Budget Analysis
Ukrainian Resettlement 55.657 0.000 55.657
Net Expenditure 55.657 0.000 55.657

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