Autumn 2025
The Charter for Budget Responsibility sets out the government’s approach to fiscal policy and management of the public finances.
Charter for Budget Responsibility
The Charter for Budget Responsibility establishes fiscal rules and accountability mechanisms that govern UK government spending and borrowing decisions. Led by HM Treasury, it sets out the framework for medium-term fiscal policy and is currently active, with recent work on reforming the spending control framework and introducing new fiscal rules through the Budget Responsibility Bill.
26 Nov 2025
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Policy paper
HM Treasury
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Reforming the spending control and accountability framework
A report on the government’s plans to reform the public spending control and accountability framework
22 Jan 2025
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Policy paper
HM Treasury
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Autumn 2024
The Charter for Budget Responsibility sets out the government’s approach to fiscal policy and management of the public finances.
A strong fiscal framework
Explaining the government’s new fiscal framework and rules.
18 Jul 2024
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Policy paper
HM Treasury
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Draft Charter for Budget Responsibility text on the fiscal lock
In response to: Draft Charter for Budget Responsibility text on the fiscal lock
18 Jul 2024
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Policy paper
HM Treasury
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Draft Charter for Budget Responsibility text on the fiscal lock
The Budget Responsibility Bill will introduce the ‘fiscal lock’ to ensure fiscally significant announcements made by the government will be subject to an independent assessment by the Office for Budget Responsibility.
12 Oct 2015
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Policy paper
HM Treasury
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autumn 2015 update
The Charter for Budget Responsibility sets out the government’s approach to fiscal policy and management of the public finances.
8 Jul 2015
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Policy paper
HM Treasury
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Summer Budget 2015 update
At Summer Budget 2015 the government published a draft updated Charter for Budget Responsibility
8 May 2015
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Policy paper
HM Treasury
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2010 to 2015 government policy: government spending
How the government is developing spending plans which will help to reduce the deficit while prioritising public services, supporting growth and making sure we get good value for money.