the Government's yearly financial plan, showing how much money it will collect and spend on public services like healthcare, education and transport

the Government department responsible for managing the country's finances

How does the Government spend its money?

Citizenship

Pupils learn what the economy is, what taxes are and consider local and central government spending and risk management.

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of famine, disease, natural disasters.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

the Government's yearly financial plan for income and spending

the Government department managing national finances

public facilities such as roads, bridges and transport networks

government decisions on taxation and spending to affect the economy

Match the words to their correct definitions.

Who is responsible for debating and approving government spending plans?

Government spending priorities are influenced by {{}} conditions, societal needs and long-term financial planning strategies.

the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Treasury

Who is responsible for making decisions about the UK’s financial plans?

On which of these areas is the largest amount of UK Government funding spent?

It only helped business owners, not workers.

It increased government borrowing and future debt.

It caused immediate tax increases for everyone.

Why were some people unhappy about the furlough scheme introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns?

People pay {{}} to qualify for benefits and the state pension.

Which of the following is **not** primarily funded by taxation?

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Which government department does the Chancellor of the Exchequer oversee?

{{}} is a progressive tax, meaning the more money you earn, the higher percentage of tax you pay.

Which of the following taxes would be a flat tax?

Match the income tax bands to the relevant tax rates.