Government, public sector and taxes

How the relationship between UK public sector income (including taxes) and expenditure (both on investment and on the day-to-day running of government) lead to changes in deficit and debt.

In this section

  • Public sector finance

    How the relationship between UK public sector monthly income and expenditure leads to changes in deficit and debt.

  • Public spending

    UK government debt and deficit as reported to the European Commission each January, April, July and October.

  • Research and development expenditure

    Research and development in the UK carried out or funded by business enterprises, higher education, government (including research councils) and private non-profit organisations.

  • Taxes and revenue

    The effect of taxes and benefits on UK household’s income.

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