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<p>Spending Round 2019 delivered the fastest planned increase in day-to-day departmental
spending in 15 years. Resource spending is set to rise by 4.1% in real terms from
2019-20 to 2020-21.</p><p> </p><p>As usual, departments are responsible for managing
changes to pay. Where this policy change might have cost implications in years beyond
2020-21, these should be incorporated into departments’ workforce strategies and will
be considered at the Spending Review in 2020 alongside other bids and pressures in
their budgets.</p>
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