SG has provided some comfort by confirming what the estimated level of national funding is likely to be in the following year, but there is still the possibility that actual amounts available to individual IJBs might change by the time that funding allocation letters are issued. • Contract(s) with providers are limited to one year, with the option to extend for future years, depending on funding. More certainty about future years’ funding would enable longer term contracts and, therefore, base-lining of SG funding would be a preferred solution. • Even if the overall allocation of PCIF is increased, the additional funding would require to be used by HSCPs/IJBs to support implementation of the other commitments in the GP contract, rather than the CLWs, given the contractual requirements of the MOU2.