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How has the revenue from the Soft Drinks Industry Levy been spent?
When the Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL) was introduced, the Government pledged that, “Every penny of England’s share of the spending raised by the Levy will go towards improving children’s health”. However, after initially announcing how the revenue was spent, the Government has since not accounted for all the revenue. The table below is what we know the money has been spent on:
|
Activity |
Cost |
Timings |
|---|---|---|
|
Doubling the Primary PE & Sport Premium |
£160m per year |
Ongoing since 2018 |
|
Establishing a National School Breakfast Programme |
Initially £26m over two years, extended for 2020-21 by another £11m. Now up to £12m per year (funding 75% of breakfast club costs) until July 2025 |
Ongoing since 2018 |
|
A one-year Healthy Pupils Capital Fund |
£100m |
One year 2018-19 |
|
Essential Life Skills Programme |
£22m |
Two years 2018-20 |
|
Holiday Activities and Food programme |
£200m per year |
Made national in 2021, mentioned in relation to SDIL by ministers but not formally accounted for. |
We are not calling for any existing programmes funded by SDIL revenue to be cut in place of new programmes.
