Member News from Action for Children: Spending Review - Welcome progress, but falling short

What is a Spending Review?

The Spending Review is when the government sets out its plans for departmental budgets over the coming years. This covers all day-to-day spending by departments that can be planned in advance – around 40% of government spending (the rest, such as benefits, is demand-led and less predictable). It also confirms funding settlements for the devolved governments through the Barnett formula.

This blog outlines what the latest Spending Review, published on 11 June 2025, means for families, children and young people. Most of these headline announcements relate to England only, as they concern spending decisions that are devolved.

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