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United Kingdom Public Sector: Current Expenditure: Subsidies: £million: CPNSA ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.GOVEXP.M.NSA.ITEM-JSJ5

Latest (y/y)15.0%September 2026
Previous (y/y)13.1%August 2026
Level3,664.0 £mSeptember 2026

United Kingdom Public Sector: Current Expenditure: Subsidies: £million: CPNSA () was up 15.0% year on year in September 2026, compared with 13.1% in August 2026.

The level stood at 3,664.0 £m.

That is the highest reading since June 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −77.9% (Dec 2021) to 1,164.0% (May 2020), averaging 51.1%.

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United Kingdom Public Sector: Current Expenditure: Subsidies: £million: CPNSA (), annual % change, Apr 1998 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
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United Kingdom Public Sector: Current Expenditure: Subsidies: £million: CPNSA (), level (£m).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20263,664.0 £m15.0
August 20263,572.0 £m13.1
July 20263,512.0 £m11.5
June 20263,274.0 £m7.8
May 20263,285.0 £m8.7
April 20263,271.0 £m11.0
March 20263,686.0 £m−0.6
February 20263,578.0 £m−0.3
January 20263,546.0 £m−1.4
December 20253,271.0 £m3.3
November 20253,187.0 £m3.1
October 20253,270.0 £m6.8
September 20253,186.0 £m7.7
August 20253,157.0 £m4.3
July 20253,150.0 £m4.0
June 20253,037.0 £m8.3
May 20253,022.0 £m8.3
April 20252,948.0 £m10.4
March 20253,708.0 £m2.2
February 20253,589.0 £m2.5
January 20253,598.0 £m−3.3
December 20243,165.0 £m−4.3
November 20243,092.0 £m−5.4
October 20243,061.0 £m−1.4

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 high1,164.0% (May 2020)
10-year low−77.9% (Dec 2021)
10-year average51.1%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.GOVEXP.M.NSA.ITEM-JSJ5

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FAQ

What is the current public Sector: Current Expenditure: Subsidies: £million: CPNSA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 15.0% 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-JSJ5.

Last updated 2026-10-22. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Public Sector: Current Expenditure: Subsidies: £million: CPNSA (UK)”.