To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the budget for the Flexible Support Fund was in financial year 2022-23, and what estimated expenditure on that fund is for financial years (a) 2023-24 and (b) 2024-25.
Answered on
16 October 2023
The budget for the Flexible Support Fund in 2022-23 was £54.7m.
Estimated expenditure for the Flexible Support Fund across the remaining Spending Review period is as follows:
2023-24 - £88.8m
2024-25 - £117.0m
NB
- These figures include costs to support customers overcome barriers to employment such as training and childcare support.
- These forecast figures are subject to revision and final costs will be subject to demand.
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Department for Work and Pensions
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