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UK pre-arranged finance (PAF) for disasters: ad-hoc statistics release

This document outlines key data on UK government pre-arranged finance for disasters.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and The Rt Hon Baroness Chapman of Darlington
• Published: 20 May 2026

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UK pre-arranged finance (PAF) for disasters: ad-hoc statistics release

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Pre-arranged financing (PAF) is set up before a disaster and involves committing funding and preparing response plans before disasters occur. As financing is in place before a disaster, it ensures funding is available to reach affected people once an event occurs.

This ad-hoc publication and provides key figures on UK pre-arranged finance for disasters, along with a description of how the figures are compiled.

Published 20 May 2026