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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

2025-26 Revised Financial Directions to NHS England and 2026-27 Opening Financial Directions to NHS England

25 March 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Proposed by Karin Smyth Lab Bristol South

NHS

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At a glance

Key points

  • The minister is revising the 2025-26 Financial Directions for NHS England to reflect recent funding settlements with HM Treasury.
  • The minister is setting the 2026-27 Financial Directions for NHS England.
  • Both sets of revised Financial Directions will be laid before Parliament and published on Gov.uk.

Issue summary

The statement addresses revisions to the financial directions for NHS England for the fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27.

Action requested

The minister is revising the 2025-26 Financial Directions to reflect recent funding settlements with HM Treasury and setting the 2026-27 Financial Directions. Both sets of directions will be laid before Parliament and published on Gov.uk.

Key facts

  • The amendment to the total revenue resource use limit for 2025-26 has been agreed under section 223D(4) of the National Health Service Act 2006.
  • Funding settlements with HM Treasury are reflected in both directions, including additional transfers for pay, industrial action, and redundancy costs.
  • The total revenue resource use limit for 2025-26 is as set out by HM Treasury at the Autumn Statement.
  • Additional funding for 2026-27 includes additions from budgets held within the wider Department of Health and Social Care group.
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