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Lichfield Council budget and spending

Lichfield Council had net current service expenditure of £13.4m in 2024-25, about £118 for each of its 113,270 residents. By total budget it is 137th highest of 164 district councils.

Net service spending, 2024-25
£13.4m
Spend per resident
£118
153rd of 164 district councils
Population (mid-2025)
113,270
ONS mid-year estimate
Rank by total budget
137th
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 Lichfield Council spends its money

Lichfield Council spending by service, 2024-25
  • Environment£4.5m

    33.5% of the budget

  • Central and other£4.4m

    33.3% of the budget

  • Housing£2.0m

    14.7% of the budget

  • Culture£1.8m

    13.7% of the budget

  • Planning£1.8m

    13.1% 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 Lichfield

Across six benefits, £164.2m was paid out in Lichfield in the 12 months to March 2026, about £1,450 per resident. That is 249th highest of 315 areas per person and 266th by total pounds, and 32.3% below the England and Wales figure of £2,142.

Benefits paid in Lichfield by benefit, 12 months to March 2026
  • Universal Credit£90.8m
  • Personal Independence Payment£46.4m
  • Disability Living Allowance£12.6m
  • Housing Benefit£9.4m
  • Employment and Support Allowance£7.3m
  • Carer's Allowance£6.6m

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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Lichfield Council: common questions

How much does Lichfield Council spend?

Lichfield Council had net current service expenditure of £13.4m in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.

How much does Lichfield Council spend per resident?

About £118 per resident, from a 2024-25 budget of £13.4m and an ONS population estimate of 113,270. That is 153rd highest of 164 district councils.

What does Lichfield Council spend most on?

Environment is the largest service line at £4.5m, 33.5% of the 2024-25 budget.

How much is spent on benefits in Lichfield?

£164.2m 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 £1,450 per resident. That ranks 249th of 315 areas per person. It excludes the State Pension and is not part of the council budget.