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United Kingdom PS: Current expenditure: Net social benefits (D62): £m CPNSA ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.GOVEXP.M.NSA.ITEM-ANLY

Latest (y/y)5.9%September 2026
Previous (y/y)7.1%August 2026
Level31,628 £mSeptember 2026

United Kingdom PS: Current expenditure: Net social benefits (D62): £m CPNSA () was up 5.9% year on year in September 2026, compared with 7.1% in August 2026.

The level stood at 31,628 £m.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −6.9% (Sep 2024) to 30.2% (Feb 2024), averaging 4.9%.

United Kingdom PS: Current expenditure: Net social benefits (D62): £m CPNSA (), annual % change, Apr 1998 – Sep 2026−10%0%10%20%30%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom PS: Current expenditure: Net social benefits (D62): £m CPNSA (), annual % change, Apr 1998 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom PS: Current expenditure: Net social benefits (D62): £m CPNSA (), level (£m)5,00010k15k20k25k30k200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom PS: Current expenditure: Net social benefits (D62): £m CPNSA (), level (£m).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202631,628 £m5.9
August 202630,219 £m7.1
July 202630,454 £m7.5
June 202629,619 £m8.1
May 202629,403 £m4.6
April 202630,407 £m10.3
March 202627,687 £m2.4
February 202626,269 £m5.2
January 202628,468 £m5.4
December 202528,770 £m6.7
November 202527,557 £m5.5
October 202528,541 £m7.8
September 202529,865 £m13.3
August 202528,210 £m4.1
July 202528,337 £m5.6
June 202527,400 £m5.8
May 202528,104 £m8.3
April 202527,559 £m4.3
March 202527,049 £m11.6
February 202524,963 £m−2.7
January 202527,000 £m10.6
December 202426,959 £m10.4
November 202426,129 £m5.0
October 202426,475 £m3.8

Last 24 observations. The full history (354 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationApril 1997
Observations354
FrequencyMonthly
Units£m
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high30.2% (Feb 2024)
10-year low−6.9% (Sep 2024)
10-year average4.9%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.GOVEXP.M.NSA.ITEM-ANLY

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FAQ

What is the current pS: Current expenditure: Net social benefits (D62): £m CPNSA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 5.9% year on year for September 2026, published by UK Office for National Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from UK Office for National Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code UK.GOVEXP.M.NSA.ITEM-ANLY.

Last updated 2026-10-22. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “PS: Current expenditure: Net social benefits (D62): £m CPNSA (UK)”.