The UK provides direct financial aid to the Palestinian Authority Ministry of Finance and Planning to contribute to the salaries of vetted public servants. A breakdown of funding by financial years is below: Beneficiary Purpose 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 Ministry of Finance and Planning For financial years 2012/13 – 2015/16, UK funding contributed to public servants salaries through the EU PEGASE mechanism. In 2016/17 UK funding was specifically earmarked for West Bank health and education public servants salaries. £34.1 million £41.6 million £22 million £24.8 million £25 million