Public health grants to local authorities: 2025 to 2026 (updated)

The public health allocations and monetary conditions for local authorities to improve health in local populations.

Published 7 February 2025

Last updated 11 February 2025 — See all updates

Public health ring-fenced grant financial year 2025 to 2026: local authority circular

Annex D: year-end statement of assurance letter

Annex E: public health grant allocations: 2025 to 2026 and revised 2024 to 2025

Details

Local authorities (upper tier and unitary) are responsible for improving the health of their local population and reducing health inequalities.

In 2025 to 2026, the total public health grant to local authorities will be £3.858 billion.

The local authority circular:

• sets out the allocations and conditions for using the grant
• contains annexes A to C

It is accompanied by a year-end statement of assurance letter (annex D) and a spreadsheet containing the full allocations (annex E).

See also the written ministerial statement about the allocations for 2025 to 2026.