Government borrowing higher than expected as cost of benefits grows
by Henry Saker-Clark
Dec 21, 2023
2 minutes
Government borrowing was higher than expected last month amid greater benefits costs and increased interest payments, according to official figures.
However, it was lower than the same month last year after the Government spent significantly less on energy support for households.
But the Government has borrowed over £24 billion
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