Management of the official development assistance spending target 2021-25

A review of the UK's management of its aid spending target – the percentage of UK gross national income (GNI) the UK commits to providing each year for international development.

  1. Status: Completed
  2. Published: 12 March 2026
  3. Type: Full review
  4. Subject: Cross-government aid spend, Government processes and systems
  5. Lead commissioner: Harold Freeman

Timeline

Information note

Published 15 July 2025

Review terms of reference

Published 10 November 2025

Review

Published 12 March 2026

Government response

Expected April 2026

Further scrutiny

Expected September 2026