England · district councils · 2024-25
Lincoln City Council budget and spending
Lincoln City Council had net current service expenditure of £20.8m in 2024-25, about £201 for each of its 103,351 residents. By total budget it is 65th highest of 164 district councils.
- Net service spending, 2024-25
- £20.8m
- Spend per resident
- £201
- 26th of 164 district councils
- Population (mid-2025)
- 103,351
- ONS mid-year estimate
- Rank by total budget
- 65th
- 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 Lincoln City Council spends its money
- Environment£8.4m
40.3% of the budget
- Central and other£5.3m
25.3% of the budget
- Housing£4.5m
21.9% of the budget
- Culture£3.4m
16.4% of the budget
- Planning£3.3m
15.9% of the budget
- Public health£1,000
0.0% 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 Lincoln City
Across six benefits, £239.6m was paid out in Lincoln City in the 12 months to March 2026, about £2,319 per resident. That is 101st highest of 315 areas per person and 185th by total pounds, and 8.2% above the England and Wales figure of £2,142.
- Universal Credit£143.6m
- Personal Independence Payment£59.8m
- Housing Benefit£19.7m
- Disability Living Allowance£12.5m
- Employment and Support Allowance£8.0m
- Carer's Allowance£7.7m
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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Lincoln City Council: common questions
How much does Lincoln City Council spend?
Lincoln City Council had net current service expenditure of £20.8m in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.
How much does Lincoln City Council spend per resident?
About £201 per resident, from a 2024-25 budget of £20.8m and an ONS population estimate of 103,351. That is 26th highest of 164 district councils.
What does Lincoln City Council spend most on?
Environment is the largest service line at £8.4m, 40.3% of the 2024-25 budget.
How much is spent on benefits in Lincoln City?
£239.6m 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 £2,319 per resident. That ranks 101st of 315 areas per person. It excludes the State Pension and is not part of the council budget.