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2024-06-17 16:00:40 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 1AFFEF770991C7DD530801B73D2C065B492571B191EF1E17F7ACE2F110CB1521
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The government is forecast to spend £315.8 billion on social security, in 2024 to 2025. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-expenditure-and-caseload-tables-information-and-guidance/benefit-expenditure-and-caseload-tables-information-and-guidance#:~:text=Total%20GB%20welfare%20spending%20is,benefits%20for%20pensioners%20in%20GB%20. The most recent Sovereign Grant reported costs of £86.3 million to fund the working royals. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/sovereign-grant-recalculated-as-offshore-wind-profits-rise Trooping the Colour 2021 cost the MoD £59,662.70 https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1909851/trooping-the-colour-taxpayer-2024
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