Dedicated Schools Grant
Commons · Question 116415 · Tabled 26 Feb 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Calum Miller
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans the Government has to help address local authority high needs Dedicated Schools Grant deficits ahead of the end of the statutory override in 2027-28.
Answer
Answered by Georgia Gould, 3 Mar 2026
The government has set out plans to address deficits up to the end of 2025/26, providing grants to cover 90% of each council’s deficit once they have produced and received approval for a strong plan to drive sustained and energetic action in accordance wi...