Schools to receive £40 million boost amidst pay rise challenge

The Government has released details of a £40 million hardship fund, offering one-off support for council schools in 35 areas to cope with a 6.5 per cent teacher pay rise. Here's what you need to know

Schools to receive £40 million boost amidst pay rise challenge

The fund is particularly focused on smaller and special schools that are likely to struggle financially due to these pay increases.

Half of this fund is set aside for academies, with the remainder designated for council schools in high-deficit areas.
Significant allocations are directed towards Liverpool, North Tyneside, and Worcestershire, among others.

The Department for Education (DfE) has instructed that this funding should be allocated on a case-by-case basis, targeting schools in the greatest need, not just those affected by the pay award, but also those facing broader financial difficulties.

Despite this support, the Government has indicated that there are no plans for similar funding in the next financial year, meaning schools will have to absorb the additional costs themselves.

Councils are required to demonstrate transparency in their use of the funds, potentially by including detailed breakdowns in reports to school forum meetings.

In essence, while the hardship fund offers short-term relief, schools are expected to navigate their financial futures without further Governmental aid.

If you require advice on this or any other school funding issues, please get in touch with our team for advice.

Sign up to our newsletter

Sign up to Rounding Up - the newsletter from Haslers to keep up to date on all the latest news and insights.

"*" indicates required fields

By clicking submit, you consent to allow Haslers to store and process the personal information submitted above to provide you the content requested.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Want to know more?

We're here and ready to answer your questions. Call, email or live chat with us today.

  • Address

    Old Station Road,
    Loughton, Essex IG10 4PL

  • Telephone

    020 8418 3333

  • Email

    advice@haslers.com

"*" indicates required fields

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Thank you for your message

Thank you for getting in touch, a member of our team will respond as soon as possible