Vereinigtes Königreich von Großbritannien und Nordirland Haushaltssaldo

Public sector net borrowing, excluding public sector banks, in the UK recorded a £15.44 billion surplus in January 2025, up from £14.69 billion in the same month last year but below the expected £20 billion. This marked the highest January surplus since monthly records began in 1993, driven by an £8.1 billion year-over-year increase in total receipts, primarily from higher self-assessed tax revenues. Self-assessed income and capital gains tax receipts reached a record high for January. Meanwhile, total public sector spending rose by £7.3 billion, reflecting higher expenditures on public services, benefits, and debt interest. For the financial year to January 2025, borrowing reached £118.2 billion, £11.6 billion higher than the previous year and £12.8 billion above the OBR’s £105.4 billion forecast. This marked the fourth-highest fiscal year borrowing to January on record.