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English councils warn SEND debts will hit £10bn by 2028
Original: English councils warn of 'catastrophic' Send debts forecast to hit £10bn by 2028 https://www.theguardian.com/education/2
English councils are warning of 'catastrophic' levels of debt from special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision, with deficits forecast to reach £10bn by 2028. Local authorities say growing demand and high costs of supporting children with SEND are pushing budgets beyond breaking point, prompting calls for government intervention to relieve the mounting financial pressure on council finances.
Why now: The scale of the projected deficits threatens council solvency and raises questions about how SEND support will be funded.
English councilsDepartment for EducationSEND system
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- English councils warn of 'catastrophic' Send debts forecast to hit £10bn by 2028 https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/oct/13/english-councils-catastrophic-send-debts-forecast-2028 # Education # UKNews # PublicFinance · guardian_world@robot.villas · 1
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