Budget Act (Northern Ireland) 2025 No. 1

1. Introductory Text

2. Authorisation for the year ending 31 March 2025

   1. 1. Use of resources

   2. 2. Limits on use of resources

   3. 3. Issue of sum out of the Consolidated Fund

   4. 4. Use of sum issued out of the Consolidated Fund

   5. 5. Power to borrow

   6. 6. Use of income

3. Authorisation for the year ending 31 March 2026

   1. 7. Use of resources

   2. 8. Limits on use of resources

   3. 9. Issue of sum out of the Consolidated Fund

   4. 10. Use of sum issued out of the Consolidated Fund

   5. 11. Power to borrow

4. Excesses for the year ending 31 March 2024

   1. 12. Resources: excesses

   2. 13. Issue of sum out of the Consolidated Fund: excess

5. Supplementary

   1. 14. Interpretation

   2. 15. Short title

6. SCHEDULES

   1. SCHEDULE 1

      ESTIMATES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2025

      1. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS ESTIMATE

         1. PART 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS

         2. PART 2: EXPENDITURE

            1. Departmental expenditure limit

            2. Annually managed expenditure

         3. PART 3: INCOME

            1. Departmental expenditure limit

      2. DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES ESTIMATE

         1. PART 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS

         2. PART 2: EXPENDITURE

            1. Departmental expenditure limit

            2. Annually managed expenditure

            3. Non-budget expenditure

         3. PART 3: INCOME

            1. Departmental expenditure limit

            2. Annually managed expenditure

      3. DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY ESTIMATE

         1. PART 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS

         2. PART 2: EXPENDITURE

            1. Departmental expenditure limit

            2. Annually managed expenditure

            3. Non-budget expenditure

         3. PART 3: INCOME

            1. Departmental expenditure limit

            2. Annually managed expenditure

            3. Non-budget income

      4. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ESTIMATE

         1. PART 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS

         2. PART 2: EXPENDITURE

            1. Departmental expenditure limit

            2. Annually managed expenditure

         3. PART 3: INCOME

            1. Departmental expenditure limit

            2. Annually managed expenditure

      5. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - TEACHERS’ SUPERANNUATION ESTIMATE

         1. PART 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS

         2. PART 2: EXPENDITURE

         3. PART 3: INCOME

            1. Annually managed expenditure

            2. Non-budget income

      6. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE ESTIMATE

         1. PART 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS

         2. PART 2: EXPENDITURE

            1. Departmental expenditure limit

            2. Annually managed expenditure

         3. PART 3: INCOME

            1. Departmental expenditure limit

      7. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE - SUPERANNUATION AND OTHER ALLOWANCES ESTIMATE

         1. PART 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS

         2. PART 2: EXPENDITURE

            1. Departmental expenditure limit

            2. Annually managed expenditure

         3. PART 3: INCOME

            1. Departmental expenditure limit

            2. Annually managed expenditure

      8. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ESTIMATE

         1. PART 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS

         2. PART 2: EXPENDITURE

            1. Departmental expenditure limit

            2. Annually managed expenditure

         3. PART 3: INCOME

            1. Departmental expenditure limit

      9. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PENSION SCHEME ESTIMATE

         1. PART 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS

         2. PART 2: EXPENDITURE

         3. PART 3: INCOME

            1. Annually managed expenditure

      10. DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE ESTIMATE

          1. PART 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS

          2. PART 2: EXPENDITURE

             1. Departmental expenditure limit

             2. Annually managed expenditure

             3. Non-budget expenditure

          3. PART 3: INCOME

             1. Departmental expenditure limit

             2. Non-budget income

      11. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ESTIMATE

          1. PART 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS

          2. PART 2: EXPENDITURE

             1. Departmental expenditure limit

             2. Annually managed expenditure

          3. PART 3: INCOME

             1. Departmental expenditure limit

      12. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ESTIMATE

          1. PART 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS

          2. PART 2: EXPENDITURE

             1. Departmental expenditure limit

             2. Annually managed expenditure

          3. PART 3: INCOME

             1. Departmental expenditure limit

      13. FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY ESTIMATE

          1. PART 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS

          2. PART 2: EXPENDITURE

             1. Departmental expenditure limit

             2. Annually managed expenditure

          3. PART 3: INCOME

             1. Departmental expenditure limit

      14. NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY COMMISSION ESTIMATE

          1. PART 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS

          2. PART 2: EXPENDITURE

             1. Departmental expenditure limit

             2. Annually managed expenditure

          3. PART 3: INCOME

             1. Departmental expenditure limit

      15. NORTHERN IRELAND AUDIT OFFICE ESTIMATE

          1. PART 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS

          2. PART 2: EXPENDITURE

             1. Departmental expenditure limit

          3. PART 3: INCOME

             1. Departmental expenditure limit

      16. THE NORTHERN IRELAND AUTHORITY FOR UTILITY REGULATION ESTIMATE

          1. PART 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS

          2. PART 2: EXPENDITURE

             1. Departmental expenditure limit

             2. Annually managed expenditure

             3. Non-budget expenditure

          3. PART 3: INCOME

             1. Departmental expenditure limit

      17. NORTHERN IRELAND PUBLIC SERVICES OMBUDSMAN ESTIMATE

          1. PART 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS

          2. PART 2: EXPENDITURE

             1. Departmental expenditure limit

             2. Annually managed expenditure

          3. PART 3: INCOME

             1. Departmental expenditure limit

      18. PUBLIC PROSECUTION SERVICE FOR NORTHERN IRELAND ESTIMATE

          1. PART 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS

          2. PART 2: EXPENDITURE

             1. Departmental expenditure limit

             2. Annually managed expenditure

          3. PART 3: INCOME

             1. Departmental expenditure limit

   2. SCHEDULE 2

      ESTIMATES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2026

      1. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS

         1. PART 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS

         2. PART 2: EXPENDITURE

            1. Departmental expenditure limit

            2. Annually managed expenditure

      2. DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES ESTIMATE

         1. PART 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS

         2. PART 2: EXPENDITURE

            1. Departmental expenditure limit

            2. Annually managed expenditure

            3. Non-budget expenditure

      3. DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY ESTIMATE

         1. PART 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS

         2. PART 2: EXPENDITURE

            1. Departmental expenditure limit

            2. Annually managed expenditure

            3. Non-budget expenditure

      4. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ESTIMATE

         1. PART 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS

         2. PART 2: EXPENDITURE

            1. Departmental expenditure limit

            2. Annually managed expenditure

      5. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - TEACHERS’ SUPERANNUATION ESTIMATE

         1. PART 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS

         2. PART 2: EXPENDITURE

            1. Annually managed expenditure

      6. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE ESTIMATE

         1. PART 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS

         2. PART 2: EXPENDITURE

            1. Departmental expenditure limit

            2. Annually managed expenditure

      7. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE - SUPERANNUATION AND OTHER ALLOWANCES ESTIMATE

         1. PART 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS

         2. PART 2: EXPENDITURE

            1. Departmental expenditure limit

            2. Annually managed expenditure

      8. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ESTIMATE

         1. PART 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS

         2. PART 2: EXPENDITURE

            1. Departmental expenditure limit

            2. Annually managed expenditure

      9. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PENSION SCHEME ESTIMATE

         1. PART 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS

         2. PART 2: EXPENDITURE

            1. Annually managed expenditure

      10. DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE ESTIMATE

          1. PART 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS

          2. PART 2: EXPENDITURE

             1. Departmental expenditure limit

             2. Annually managed expenditure

             3. Non-budget expenditure

      11. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ESTIMATE

          1. PART 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS

          2. PART 2: EXPENDITURE

             1. Departmental expenditure limit

             2. Annually managed expenditure

      12. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ESTIMATE

          1. PART 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS

          2. PART 2: EXPENDITURE

             1. Departmental expenditure limit

             2. Annually managed expenditure

      13. FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY ESTIMATE

          1. PART 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS

          2. PART 2: EXPENDITURE

             1. Departmental expenditure limit

             2. Annually managed expenditure

      14. NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY COMMISSION ESTIMATE

          1. PART 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS

          2. PART 2: EXPENDITURE

             1. Departmental expenditure limit

             2. Annually managed expenditure

      15. NORTHERN IRELAND AUDIT OFFICE ESTIMATE

          1. PART 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS

          2. PART 2: EXPENDITURE

             1. Departmental expenditure limit

      16. THE NORTHERN IRELAND AUTHORITY FOR UTILITY REGULATION ESTIMATE

          1. PART 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS

          2. PART 2: EXPENDITURE

             1. Departmental expenditure limit

             2. Annually managed expenditure

             3. Non-budget expenditure

      17. NORTHERN IRELAND PUBLIC SERVICES OMBUDSMAN ESTIMATE

          1. PART 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS

          2. PART 2: EXPENDITURE

             1. Departmental expenditure limit

             2. Annually managed expenditure

      18. PUBLIC PROSECUTION SERVICE FOR NORTHERN IRELAND ESTIMATE

          1. PART 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS

          2. PART 2: EXPENDITURE

             1. Departmental expenditure limit

             2. Annually managed expenditure

   3. SCHEDULE 3

      EXCESSES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2024

      1. PART 1 DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES

      2. PART 2 THE NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY COMMISSION

      3. PART 3 THE NORTHERN IRELAND AUTHORITY FOR UTILITY REGULATION