Government Borrowing Higher than Expected in November

Government borrowing higher than expected after winter fuel payments U-turn

Official figures showed borrowing stood at £11.7 billion last month, the lowest level for November since 2021.

Borrowing costs higher than expected after Winter Fuel Payment U-turn and Rachel Reeves's 'shaky gamble'

Government borrowing came in higher than expected for the 12 months to November 2025 ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves's Budget statement, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS)Despite this,

Government borrowing higher than expected in November

Borrowing - the difference between public spending and tax income - was £11.7bn last month.

Government Borrows More Than Expected in November

Latest figures from the ONS show the government borrowed £11.7 billion in November. More than City economists' expectation of £10.2 billion... Despite

UK government borrowing tops £11.7bn in November despite tax surge

Public sector borrowing reached £11.7bn last month, exceeding economist forecasts

UK government borrowing overshoots expectations in November

UK government borrowing exceeded expectations in November but still fell year-on-year after tax receipts surged following Rachel Reeves’ first Autumn Budget. The latest release from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed public sector borrowing topped £11.7bn in November. City economists expected government borrowing to come in at £10.2bn over the month.  Despite this, the figure still marked the lowest amount of borrowing in November f…