# Labour urged to fill predicted £400m shortfall in overseas aid for 2027

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- The Guardian, 2026-10-26 05:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/26/uk-international-aid-target-spending-shortfall-budget-research

> The UK is projected to fall about £400m short of its 2027 target of spending 0.3% of national income on international aid. The Center for Global Development’s central estimate puts aid at 0.29% of income, citing higher-than-expected inflation and a 2025 budget policy change. Researchers urge ministers to consider extra funding in this week’s budget.