AQW 43039/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education
To ask the Minister of Education whether he will extend funding for the SEN Inclusion Fund for settings in receipt of funding until the end of the current academic year.
Asked by Nick Mathison MLA on 24 March 2026
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Priority
- Tabled
- 24 March 2026
- Answer due by
- 27 March 2026
- Answered
- 31 March 20267 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Education
- Priority question
- Yes
Answer
As you will be aware, no Executive Budget has yet been agreed for 2026/27. Current indications are that Education is facing a projected funding gap of c£0.6 billion in 2026/27, increasing to c£0.9 billion in 2028/29.
Funding decisions for the 2026/27 financial year will be taken following confirmation of my Department’s 2026/27 final opening budget.