Written Question·Department for Education·UIN HL2347
Special Educational Needs: Costs
Tabled: 20 July 2026
Answered: 31 July 2026
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the additional cost to local authorities in England arising from increased demand for provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
Answer
High needs funding for children and young people with complex special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is continuing at an increased level of over £12 billion in the 2026/27 financial year, following an increase of 11% in 2025/26. To reverse the ...
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