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Erewash Council budget and spending

Erewash Council had net current service expenditure of £14.1m in 2024-25, about £124 for each of its 113,474 residents. By total budget it is 133rd highest of 164 district councils.

Net service spending, 2024-25
£14.1m
Spend per resident
£124
144th of 164 district councils
Population (mid-2025)
113,474
ONS mid-year estimate
Rank by total budget
133rd
of 164 district councils

This is the council budget only (net current service expenditure). NHS, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest are not included. In two-tier counties, education and social care sit with the county, not the district.

Where Erewash Council spends its money

Erewash Council spending by service, 2024-25
  • Central and other£4.9m

    34.7% of the budget

  • Environment£3.7m

    26.3% of the budget

  • Housing£2.3m

    16.5% of the budget

  • Planning£1.9m

    13.3% of the budget

  • Culture£1.8m

    12.7% of the budget

District councils run bins, planning, housing and leisure. Social care and education sit with the county council, so district budgets are far smaller and are only compared with other districts.

Benefits spending in Erewash

Across six benefits, £238.9m was paid out in Erewash in the 12 months to March 2026, about £2,105 per resident. That is 131st highest of 315 areas per person and 187th by total pounds, and 1.7% below the England and Wales figure of £2,142.

Benefits paid in Erewash by benefit, 12 months to March 2026
  • Universal Credit£135.8m
  • Personal Independence Payment£63.6m
  • Disability Living Allowance£16.4m
  • Housing Benefit£15.6m
  • Employment and Support Allowance£10.3m
  • Carer's Allowance£9.1m

Covers six benefits only: Universal Credit, PIP, Housing Benefit, DLA, Carer's Allowance and ESA. Excludes the State Pension, the largest welfare line. Compiled by the TaxPayers' Alliance from DWP Stat-Xplore, not a DWP borough publication. England and Wales, £133.1 billion in the 12 months to March 2026. Do not add this to the council budget: Housing Benefit is in both.

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Erewash Council: common questions

How much does Erewash Council spend?

Erewash Council had net current service expenditure of £14.1m in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.

How much does Erewash Council spend per resident?

About £124 per resident, from a 2024-25 budget of £14.1m and an ONS population estimate of 113,474. That is 144th highest of 164 district councils.

What does Erewash Council spend most on?

Central and other is the largest service line at £4.9m, 34.7% of the 2024-25 budget.

How much is spent on benefits in Erewash?

£238.9m was paid out in the 12 months to March 2026 on six benefits (Universal Credit, PIP, Housing Benefit, DLA, Carer's Allowance and ESA), about £2,105 per resident. That ranks 131st of 315 areas per person. It excludes the State Pension and is not part of the council budget.