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Provisional Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2025-26
17 December 2024
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Home Office
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement announces the provisional police funding settlement for England and Wales in 2025-26.
Action Requested
The Government is providing up to £17.4 billion in funding for police forces, a significant increase from the previous year. This includes additional funding of £986.9 million to cover officer pay awards, recruit more neighbourhood officers and PCSOs, and compensate for National Insurance Contribution changes.
Key Facts
- Funding for police forces totals up to £17.4 billion in 2025-26.
- This represents a cash increase of 6.0% and a real terms increase of 3.5% compared to 2024-25.
- Total policing system funding, including wider system funding, will be up to £19.5 billion with a cash increase of 5.5%.
- Additional funding includes £657.1 million as government grants and £329.8 million from the police precept rise.
- The Metropolitan Police Service will receive an additional £65 million through the National and International Capital City grant.
- A Commercial Efficiencies and Collaboration Programme is launched to drive efficiencies and innovation within policing.
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