Fiscal framework: factsheet

Detailed information about the fiscal framework agreed between the Scottish and UK Governments.


Fiscal framework outturn report

 

Since 2018, we have published a fiscal framework outturn report every year. The report forms part of a revised Budget process and was recommended by the final report of the Budget Process Review Group.

In keeping with the recommendations of the Group, the reports contain the following information:

  • outturn data for Scottish devolved tax revenues and social security benefits expenditure (including comparison of outturn with forecast)
  • calculation of outturn block grant adjustments (BGAs) and comparison with forecast
  • net effect on Budget (revenue/expenditure minus BGA) for each tax and social security benefit relative to forecast
  • implications of reconciliations for the subsequent financial year
  • commentary on latest available outturn data on Income Tax
  • payments into the Reserve and withdrawals from the Reserve
  • the balance of the Scottish Reserve at the start and end of the previous financial year (with explanations for reasons for withdrawal or source of surplus)
  • borrowing undertaken during the past financial year, and assessment of how far we remain below our various different borrowing limits
  • implications of borrowing in terms of estimated profile of future repayments.

Previous reports:

 

Contact

Email: ceu@gov.scot

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