By department

Top departments

# Department Total spend
  1. 1

    Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

    2020–2025

    £785 Million

    ~£130.8M/yr

  2. 2

    Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

    2023–2025

    £595 Million

    ~£198.4M/yr

  3. 3

    Ministry of Defence

    2020–2025

    £156 Million

    ~£26M/yr

  4. 4

    Department for Transport

    2020–2026

    £122 Million

    ~£17.4M/yr

  5. 5

    Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

    2025

    £47.2 Million

  6. 6

    Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

    2020–2025

    £24.2 Million

    ~£4M/yr

  7. 7

    Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

    2020–2024

    £23.1 Million

    ~£4.6M/yr

  8. 8

    DE

    2024–2026

    £10.9 Million

    ~£3.6M/yr

  9. 9

    Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

    2024–2025

    £3.62 Million

    ~£1.8M/yr

  10. 10

    Home Office

    2021–2026

    £1.83 Million

    ~£304.9K/yr

By organisation

Top organisations

# Organisation Total spend
  1. 1

    Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

    2020–2023

    £778 Million

    ~£194.4M/yr

  2. 2

    Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

    2023–2025

    £595 Million

    ~£198.4M/yr

  3. 3

    Ministry of Defence

    2020–2025

    £156 Million

    ~£25.9M/yr

  4. 4

    Department for Transport

    2020–2026

    £116 Million

    ~£16.6M/yr

  5. 5

    Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

    2025

    £47.2 Million

  6. 6

    Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

    2020–2024

    £23.1 Million

    ~£4.6M/yr

  7. 7

    Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

    2020–2026

    £18.9 Million

    ~£2.7M/yr

  8. 8

    EA LTD

    2020–2025

    £13.7 Million

    ~£2.3M/yr

  9. 9

    Maritime and Coastguard Agency

    2020–2026

    £4.96 Million

    ~£709.2K/yr

  10. 10

    Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

    2024–2025

    £3.62 Million

    ~£1.8M/yr

By expense area

Top expense areas

# Expense area Total spend
  1. 1

    Dsit - Science, Innovation And Growth - Dsit - International Research And Innovation Directorate

    Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · 2024–2025

    £469 Million

    ~£234.4M/yr

  2. 2

    Science, Innovation and Growth - International Research and Innovation Directorate

    Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy · 2022–2023

    £264 Million

    ~£131.9M/yr

  3. 3

    Industrial Strategy, Science and Innovation - International Science and Innovation

    Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy · 2020

    £162 Million

  4. 4

    Industrial Strategy, Science And Innovation - International Science And Innovation

    Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy · 2020–2021

    £162 Million

    ~£80.8M/yr

  5. 5

    Science, Innovation And Growth - International Science And Innovation

    Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy · 2021–2022

    £145 Million

    ~£72.4M/yr

  6. 6

    Strategic Command

    Ministry of Defence · 2021–2025

    £134 Million

    ~£26.7M/yr

  7. 7

    DSIT - Science, Innovation and Growth - DSIT - International Research and Innovation Directorate

    Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · 2023

    £81.3 Million

  8. 8

    DG Aviation, Maritime and Security

    Department for Transport · 2022–2023

    £52.1 Million

    ~£26M/yr

  9. 9

    DSIT - Science, Innovation and Growth - DSIT - International Research and Innovation Directorate

    Department for Science, Innovation & Technology · 2025

    £47.2 Million

  10. 10

    DG Aviation, Maritime, International and Security

    Department for Transport · 2020–2022

    £38.5 Million

    ~£12.8M/yr

By expense type

Top expense types

# Expense type Total spend
  1. 1

    R & D Research And Development Expenditure

    Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy · 2020–2022

    £212 Million

    ~£70.8M/yr

  2. 2

    R & D Technical Advice/Services And Support

    Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · 2024–2025

    £188 Million

    ~£94.1M/yr

  3. 3

    R & D Research and Development Expenditure

    Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy · 2020–2023

    £178 Million

    ~£44.5M/yr

  4. 4

    R & D Research And Development Expenditure

    Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · 2024–2025

    £134 Million

    ~£67M/yr

  5. 5

    R & D Technical Advice/Services and Support

    Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy · 2022–2023

    £128 Million

    ~£63.8M/yr

  6. 6

    P+M General Services

    Ministry of Defence · 2021–2025

    £125 Million

    ~£25M/yr

  7. 7

    Additions - Other Loans - Public Corporations

    Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy · 2020–2021

    £123 Million

    ~£61.5M/yr

  8. 8

    Eurocontrol Contr

    Department for Transport · 2020–2023

    £108 Million

    ~£27.1M/yr

  9. 9

    R & D Purchase Of Weather Information & Weather-related Services

    Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · 2024–2025

    £66.2 Million

    ~£33.1M/yr

  10. 10

    R & D Technical Advice/Services and Support

    Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · 2023

    £56.9 Million

Recent payments

Date Buyer Amount Expense area Expense type
2026-03-25 £87,873 DG Aviation, Maritime & Security Group Research
#
2026-03-24 £45,164 UKBF - UK Border Force OTHER
2026-03-17 £42,399 DG Aviation, Maritime & Security Group Data Supply - TD
#
2026-02-26 £60,000 DG Aviation, Maritime & Security Group Secondments
#
2026-02-24 £45,164 UKBF - UK Border Force OTHER
2026-02-02 £35,361 NET ZERO AND F-GASES EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER - EVIDENCE NON R&D
2026-01-26 £219,579 HydroMet Direct Weather Services
Marine navigational or communication services
2026-01-23 £566,000 WATER AND CBRN EMERGENCIES EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER
2026-01-22 £45,164 UKBF - UK Border Force OTHER
2026-01-15 £28,430 VETERINARY ADVICE SERVICES EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
2025-12-31 £40,117 EA Ops-IM&R-DigiS-Forecasting & Warning EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER
2025-12-30 £79,479 EA Ops-GPM-Monitoring-IS-Mgt EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - CONSULTANCY - TECHNICAL
2025-12-23 £298,744 EA Ops-IM&R-DigiS-Forecasting & Warning EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER
2025-12-23 £40,000 FOOD AND FARMING STRATEGY, INNOVATION, SYSTEMS EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT - OTHER OUTSOURCED
2025-12-22 £145,799 DG Aviation, Maritime & Security Group Support Services
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2025-12-22 £383,213 PROPERTY PORTFOLIO DELIVERY (CAPITAL) PPE - POA & AUC (OWNED) - COST - ADDITIONS
2025-12-19 £45,164 UKBF - UK Border Force OTHER
2025-12-19 £890,380 EA Ops-IM&R-Mgt PPE - POA & AUC (OWNED) - COST - O/BAL
2025-12-18 £81,021 Defence Nuclear Organisation Fees for Prof Services
Fees for Other Prof Services
2025-12-17 £2,430,490 Strategic Command P+M General Services
P+M General Services

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest payment data available for Met Office?

The most recent payment data we have available for Met Office is from March 2026. Government departments and public bodies typically publish their spending data on a monthly or quarterly basis.

How has Met Office's government income changed over time?

Met Office's government income has decreased over time. In 2026, they received £1,175,137, compared to £303,411,184 in 2025 - a decrease of 99.6%.

How much has Met Office received from the UK government?

Met Office has received a total of £1,770,016,553 from UK government organisations according to our records. This income comes from 31 government buyers.

Which government departments buy from Met Office?

The top government departments buying from Met Office are Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (£784,534,090), Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (£595,241,058), and Ministry of Defence (£155,756,379).