Official figures show the government spent £22bn more than it raised – the highest ever figure for the month.
Government borrowing in November hit its highest level for the month since records began, official figures said.
Borrowing – the difference between spending and tax income – stood at £22bn as the public sector spent more than it received.
Government spending on cost-of-living payments and energy bill support for households helped fuel the rise.
The ONS said the interest on government debt in November rose to £7.3bn, the highest figure since 1997.
“Since mid-2021, the cost of servicing central government debt has increased considerably,” the ONS said.
“The recent high levels of debt interest payable are largely a result of higher inflation.”
November’s borrowing figure was £13.9bn more than in November last year, which is the highest level for the month since records began in 1993.