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UK Treasury Limits Emergency Reserve Access to Exceptions
10/9/2025
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- The UK Treasury will restrict access to the emergency Treasury Reserve, approximately £4 billion, to exceptional cases.
- Funds cannot be used for public-sector pay rises, per Deputy James Murray in his letter to cabinet members.
- Ministers must show all savings options are exhausted before claiming, with repayments required for successful claims.
