Dedicated Schools Grant
Commons · Question 116416 · 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, whether she plans to cover the remaining local authority share of high needs Dedicated Schools Grant deficits beyond 2025-26.
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...