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<p>In the period between November 2021 and October 2023, the total monthly expenditure
for Probation Service staffing has increased from £60.3m to £72.4m. The increase in
expenditure reflects the continued investment in staffing during the past 24 months
and impact of the multiyear pay deal. In July 2023, expenditure exceeded budget due
to the cost-of-living payment.</p><p>The table below sets out the financial variances
for staff related costs in the Probation Service between November 2021 and October
2023.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Month</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Budget
(£m)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Actual Expenditure (£m)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Variance
(£m)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nov-21</p></td><td><p>62.3</p></td><td><p>60.3</p></td><td><p>2.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dec-21</p></td><td><p>62.3</p></td><td><p>61.3</p></td><td><p>0.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jan-22</p></td><td><p>63.6</p></td><td><p>59.4</p></td><td><p>4.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Feb-22</p></td><td><p>63.6</p></td><td><p>58.4</p></td><td><p>5.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mar-22</p></td><td><p>63.1</p></td><td><p>72.9</p></td><td><p>-9.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr-22</p></td><td><p>63.5</p></td><td><p>64.0</p></td><td><p>-0.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May-22</p></td><td><p>63.5</p></td><td><p>64.1</p></td><td><p>-0.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jun-22</p></td><td><p>63.5</p></td><td><p>65.0</p></td><td><p>-1.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jul-22</p></td><td><p>64.4</p></td><td><p>66.8</p></td><td><p>-2.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aug-22</p></td><td><p>66.3</p></td><td><p>64.2</p></td><td><p>2.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sep-22</p></td><td><p>66.5</p></td><td><p>61.3</p></td><td><p>5.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oct-22</p></td><td><p>71.2</p></td><td><p>60.3</p></td><td><p>10.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nov-22</p></td><td><p>71.2</p></td><td><p>68.6</p></td><td><p>2.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dec-22</p></td><td><p>71.2</p></td><td><p>67.8</p></td><td><p>3.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jan-23</p></td><td><p>71.3</p></td><td><p>69.0</p></td><td><p>2.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Feb-23</p></td><td><p>71.0</p></td><td><p>67.0</p></td><td><p>4.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mar-23</p></td><td><p>71.0</p></td><td><p>71.4</p></td><td><p>-0.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr-23</p></td><td><p>71.7</p></td><td><p>73.1</p></td><td><p>-1.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May-23</p></td><td><p>71.7</p></td><td><p>70.3</p></td><td><p>1.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jun-23</p></td><td><p>71.7</p></td><td><p>70.7</p></td><td><p>1.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jul-23</p></td><td><p>69.1</p></td><td><p>105.0</p></td><td><p>-35.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aug-23</p></td><td><p>71.1</p></td><td><p>71.8</p></td><td><p>-0.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sep-23</p></td><td><p>71.1</p></td><td><p>71.8</p></td><td><p>-0.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oct-23</p></td><td><p>74.8</p></td><td><p>72.4</p></td><td><p>2.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,630.7</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,637.2</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>-6.6</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
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