The pie chart shows the budget of the UK government in 1996. Overall, social security, health, and education were the most important targets.
The biggest segment was social security. Pensions, employment support and other benefits made up about 30% of total payments. Health was the second highest cost. Hospital and medical services accounted for £53 billion, or about 15% of the budget. The cost of UK education was £38 billion. The government spent about seven percent (7%) of income on debt or £25 billion of the total cost, and alike amounts went towards defence, £22 billion and law and order, £17 billion.
Expenditure on housing, transport and industry totaled £37 billion. Finally, other expenses accounted for £23 billion.
To sum up, most of the British government’s expenses go on social benefit and health. However, education, defence, and law and order are also most important areas of spending.
