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Appendix B - Assumptions Underlying Medium Term Financial Plan

Perth and Kinross Council · 4 December 2024
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APPENDIX B
Assumptions Underlying Medium Term Financial Plan 
Pay Inflation 
25/26 26/27 27/28 28/29 29/30 30/31
Optimistic 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Mid-Range 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Pessimistic 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 
Employer’s Superannuation – Local Government Pension Scheme 
25/26 26/27 27/28 28/29 29/30 30/31
Optimistic - - 0% - - 0%
Mid-Range - - 0% - - 0%
Pessimistic - - 1% - - 1% 
Employer’s Superannuation – Scottish Public Pension Agency (Teachers) 
25/26 26/27 27/28 28/29 29/30 30/31
Optimistic - - - 0% - -
Mid-Range - - - 0% - -
Pessimistic - - - 1%- - - 
General Inflation 
25/26 26/27 27/28 28/29 29/30 30/31
Optimistic 1.6% 1.3% 1.1% 1.1% 1.0% 1.0%
Mid-Range 2.6% 2.3% 2.1% 2.1% 2.0% 2.0%
Pessimistic 3.6% 3.3% 3.1% 3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 
Demographics – General Population 
25/26 26/27 27/28 28/29 29/30 30/31
Optimistic 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 0.0%
Mid-Range 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% (0.1)% (0.1)%
Pessimistic (0.1)% (0.1)% (0.1)% (0.1)% (0.2)% (0.2)%

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Demographics – Older People 
25/26 26/27 27/28 28/29 29/30 30/31
Optimistic 2.1% 2.9% 6.0% 4.2% 3.4% 3.0%
Mid-Range 2.2% 3.0% 6.1% 4.3% 3.5% 3.1%
Pessimistic 2.3% 3.1% 6.2% 4.4% 3.6% 3.2% 
Scottish Government Funding 
25/26 26/27 27/28 28/29 29/30 30/31
Optimistic 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Mid-Range 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Pessimistic (1)% (1)% (1)% (1)% (1)% (1)% 
Council Tax Charge 
25/26 26/27 27/28 28/29 29/30 30/31
Optimistic 6.0% 6.0% 6.0% 6.0% 6.0% 6.0%
Mid-Range 4.9% 4.9% 4.9% 4.9% 4.9% 4.9%
Pessimistic 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 
Council Tax – No. of Band D Properties 
25/26 26/27 27/28 28/29 29/30 30/31
Optimistic 800 800 800 800 800 800
Mid-Range 600 600 600 600 600 600
Pessimistic 400 400 400 400 400 400 
Fees and Charges 
25/26 26/27 27/28 28/29 29/30 30/31
Optimistic 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5%
Mid-Range 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4%
Pessimistic 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3%