AQW 36929/22-27

Ms Kellie Armstrong
Alliance Party
Strangford

Tabled Date: 05/12/2025
Answered On Date: 13/01/2026
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any percentage uplift for the Supporting People Programme funding that has been included in his Department’s calculations for the multi-year budget starting in April 2026.

Answer:

The Department is continuing to work on budget plans for years beyond 2025/26, including provisions for the Supporting People Programme. At present, funding for future periods has not yet been agreed and remains subject to confirmation.