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Huntingdonshire Council budget and spending

Huntingdonshire Council had net current service expenditure of £30.6m in 2024-25, about £159 for each of its 191,941 residents. By total budget it is 13th highest of 164 district councils.

Net service spending, 2024-25
£30.6m
Spend per resident
£159
96th of 164 district councils
Population (mid-2025)
191,941
ONS mid-year estimate
Rank by total budget
13th
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 Huntingdonshire Council spends its money

Huntingdonshire Council spending by service, 2024-25
  • Environment£11.4m

    37.1% of the budget

  • Central and other£7.0m

    22.8% of the budget

  • Culture£6.0m

    19.5% of the budget

  • Housing£4.2m

    13.7% of the budget

  • Planning£2.4m

    7.7% 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 Huntingdonshire

Across six benefits, £269.7m was paid out in Huntingdonshire in the 12 months to March 2026, about £1,405 per resident. That is 263rd highest of 315 areas per person and 164th by total pounds, and 34.4% below the England and Wales figure of £2,142.

Benefits paid in Huntingdonshire by benefit, 12 months to March 2026
  • Universal Credit£156.5m
  • Personal Independence Payment£65.6m
  • Disability Living Allowance£20.2m
  • Housing Benefit£19.8m
  • Employment and Support Allowance£11.2m
  • Carer's Allowance£9.6m

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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Huntingdonshire Council: common questions

How much does Huntingdonshire Council spend?

Huntingdonshire Council had net current service expenditure of £30.6m in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.

How much does Huntingdonshire Council spend per resident?

About £159 per resident, from a 2024-25 budget of £30.6m and an ONS population estimate of 191,941. That is 96th highest of 164 district councils.

What does Huntingdonshire Council spend most on?

Environment is the largest service line at £11.4m, 37.1% of the 2024-25 budget.

How much is spent on benefits in Huntingdonshire?

£269.7m 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 £1,405 per resident. That ranks 263rd of 315 areas per person. It excludes the State Pension and is not part of the council budget.