UK pre-arranged finance (PAF) for disasters: ad-hoc statistics release
Published 20 May 2026
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Purpose
This ad-hoc statistics release provides an overview of UK Official Development Assistance (ODA) that was committed for pre-arranged finance (PAF) for disasters in 2024-2025.
Key statistics
- in 2024-2025, UK pre-arranged finance for disasters totalled £66.6 million
- over the period 2021-2022 to 2024-2025, UK pre-arranged finance for disasters totalled £258.3 million
These figures represent FCDO financing approved in advance of a crisis and guaranteed to be released when specific pre-identified trigger conditions are met.
Methodology
This is based on data from FCDO’s Statistics on International Development, which are derived from ODA programme expenditure recorded in internal systems. Secondary analysis of the data establishes the extent of programme expenditure directly focused on PAF, with an attributed share estimated for programmes which support multiple activities including PAF. The Centre for Disaster Protection’s global PAF methodology and definitions are drawn on to assure the data.
PAF contributions are based on the financial allocation in a specific year, rather than when funds are released. PAF is released when pre-agreed triggers are met, which means it may not be released in the year it is allocated.
Details of UK ODA spend are published in FCDO’s Statistics on International Development.
Context
PAF allows funding to be released rapidly when pre‑agreed triggers are met, to help reduce the impact of predictable crises. The UK has committed to publishing UK PAF allocations: A new chapter in how we finance development: Baroness Chapman statement.
Contact details
For media enquiries contact newsdesk@fcdo.gov.uk. For all other enquiries contact statistics@fcdo.gov.uk