Purpose
6.The Act will give effect to the 2025-26 Main Estimates and authorises the use of resources for 2025-26.
7.For 2025-26 a total amount of £30,772,659,000 is authorised.
8.The resources (current and capital) authorised for use for the year ending 31 March 2026 are to be used for the purposes specified in Part 2 of the estimates set out in Schedule 1 to the Act.
9.The Act will also authorise the issue of cash from the Consolidated Fund of Northern Ireland in support of services for 2025-26. For 2025-26 the Act will authorise a total amount of £27,431,599,000.
10.The sums to be issued from the Consolidated Fund of Northern Ireland for the year ending 31 March 2026 are to be used for the purposes set out in Part 2 of the estimates contained in Schedule 1 to the Act.
11.In addition, the Act will authorise temporary borrowing by the Department of Finance. For 2025-26 up to £13,715,800,000 may be borrowed to be repaid no later than 31 March 2026. This is a normal safeguard to allow the efficient management of the Consolidated Fund of Northern Ireland and does not authorise any additional expenditure.
