UK set to miss 0.3% overseas aid target by about £400m in 2027, think tank warns

The UK is on course to fall short of its target to spend 0.3% of national income on overseas aid by an estimated £410m by the end of 2027, according to the Center for Global Development. Its central forecast puts aid at 0.29% of national income, citing higher inflation and a 2025 budget policy change. Researchers urged ministers to add funds in this week's budget.