HM Treasury · 6 periods · £ million
Spending on family benefits, income support, Universal Credit and tax credits: full history
| Period | Value | Status | Published in | Source cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year ending March 2026 2025-04-01 → 2026-03-31 | £84.3bn | Final | 2026-09-02 2 September 2026 | Table 5.2 · “of which: family benefits, income support, Universal Credit and tax credits” × “2025-26” = 84272 |
| Year ending March 2025 2024-04-01 → 2025-03-31 | £73.6bn | Final | 2026-09-02 2 September 2026 | Table 5.2 · “of which: family benefits, income support, Universal Credit and tax credits” × “2024-25” = 73624 |
| Year ending March 2024 2023-04-01 → 2024-03-31 | £64.2bn | Final | 2026-09-02 2 September 2026 | Table 5.2 · “of which: family benefits, income support, Universal Credit and tax credits” × “2023-24” = 64169 |
| Year ending March 2023 2022-04-01 → 2023-03-31 | £56bn | Final | 2026-09-02 2 September 2026 | Table 5.2 · “of which: family benefits, income support, Universal Credit and tax credits” × “2022-23” = 56007 |
| Year ending March 2022 2021-04-01 → 2022-03-31 | £54.7bn | Final | 2026-09-02 2 September 2026 | Table 5.2 · “of which: family benefits, income support, Universal Credit and tax credits” × “2021-22” = 54740 |
| Year ending March 2021 2020-04-01 → 2021-03-31 | £57bn | Final | PESA 2025 17 July 2025 | Table 5.2 · “of which: family benefits, income support, Universal Credit and tax credits” × “2020-21” = 57014 |