The figure for 2017/18, confirmed by children's minister Edward Timpson, represents a £4.2m increase on the £35.8m councils received in 2016/17.
It will be supplemented by £19.1m to support work by charities to help families navigating the changes, making a total of £59.1m - a 26.1 per cent reduction on the £80m provided by government for 2016/17.
Under government plans, all children with existing SEN statements must be assessed and transferred from the old system onto new education, health and care (EHC) plans by April 2018.
Councils will also be legally required to take the views of families into account when deciding on what support to offer.
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