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<p>As part of the ongoing Music Hubs investment programme, Arts Council England informed
potential bidders on 15 June 2023 that Department for Education funding from September
2024 would be made up of the revenue and capital grants only, and that there would
be no additional ring-fenced top-up funding to support teacher pensions from this
point on. Indicative allocations for both revenue and capital were also published
for the 2024/25 academic year as part of the investment programme information.</p><p>
</p><p>The department understands that this will be an adjustment for music education
organisations that have received top-up funding in the past and that is why the department
has given both incumbent and potential new Hub Lead Organisations (HLOs) over 12 months’
notice of this intention so that this can be carefully planned for well in advance.</p><p>
</p><p>Following the conclusion of the current Music Hubs competition, due to be announced
next month, the department will work with Arts Council England to set final grant
allocations for the newly competed HLOs that take over from September 2024. As part
of this work, due consideration will be given to additional pension pressures due
to the forthcoming increase in employer contribution to the Teacher Pension Scheme.</p>
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