England · single-tier councils · 2024-25
Hammersmith & Fulham Council budget and spending
Hammersmith & Fulham Council had net current service expenditure of £370.4m in 2024-25, about £1,947 for each of its 190,216 residents. By total budget it is 128th highest of 185 single-tier councils.
- Net service spending, 2024-25
- £370.4m
- Spend per resident
- £1,947
- 109th of 185 single-tier councils
- Population (mid-2025)
- 190,216
- ONS mid-year estimate
- Rank by total budget
- 128th
- of 185 single-tier 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 Hammersmith & Fulham Council spends its money
- Education£133.5m
36.1% of the budget
- Adult social care£97.0m
26.2% of the budget
- Children's social care£59.1m
16.0% of the budget
- Environment£44.8m
12.1% of the budget
- Housing£30.8m
8.3% of the budget
- Public health£26.4m
7.1% of the budget
- Central and other£19.2m
5.2% of the budget
- Culture£6.0m
1.6% of the budget
Single-tier councils (unitary, metropolitan, London borough and Scottish and Welsh councils) run every local service in their area, so they are compared with each other.
Benefits spending in Hammersmith & Fulham
Across six benefits, £484.7m was paid out in Hammersmith & Fulham in the 12 months to March 2026, about £2,548 per resident. That is 65th highest of 315 areas per person and 91st by total pounds, and 19.0% above the England and Wales figure of £2,142.
- Universal Credit£325.1m
- Personal Independence Payment£74.5m
- Housing Benefit£67.1m
- Disability Living Allowance£20.8m
- Carer's Allowance£10.0m
- Employment and Support Allowance£8.7m
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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Hammersmith & Fulham Council: common questions
How much does Hammersmith & Fulham Council spend?
Hammersmith & Fulham Council had net current service expenditure of £370.4m in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.
How much does Hammersmith & Fulham Council spend per resident?
About £1,947 per resident, from a 2024-25 budget of £370.4m and an ONS population estimate of 190,216. That is 109th highest of 185 single-tier councils.
What does Hammersmith & Fulham Council spend most on?
Education is the largest service line at £133.5m, 36.1% of the 2024-25 budget.
How much of Hammersmith & Fulham Council's budget goes on social care?
Adult and children's social care together take 42.2% of net service spending in 2024-25.
How much is spent on benefits in Hammersmith & Fulham?
£484.7m 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 £2,548 per resident. That ranks 65th of 315 areas per person. It excludes the State Pension and is not part of the council budget.