Wales · single-tier councils · 2024-25
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council budget and spending
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council had net current service expenditure of £804.7m in 2024-25, about £3,339 for each of its 241,015 residents. By total budget it is 22nd highest of 185 single-tier councils.
- Net service spending, 2024-25
- £804.7m
- Spend per resident
- £3,339
- 11th of 185 single-tier councils
- Population (mid-2025)
- 241,015
- ONS mid-year estimate
- Rank by total budget
- 22nd
- 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf Council spends its money
- Total revenue expenditure£804.7m
100.0% 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf
Across six benefits, £680.5m was paid out in Rhondda Cynon Taf in the 12 months to March 2026, about £2,824 per resident. That is 36th highest of 315 areas per person and 59th by total pounds, and 31.8% above the England and Wales figure of £2,142.
- Universal Credit£366.0m
- Personal Independence Payment£208.8m
- Disability Living Allowance£45.0m
- Employment and Support Allowance£37.4m
- Housing Benefit£30.2m
- Carer's Allowance£24.6m
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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Rhondda Cynon Taf Council: common questions
How much does Rhondda Cynon Taf Council spend?
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council had net current service expenditure of £804.7m in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.
How much does Rhondda Cynon Taf Council spend per resident?
About £3,339 per resident, from a 2024-25 budget of £804.7m and an ONS population estimate of 241,015. That is 11th highest of 185 single-tier councils.
What does Rhondda Cynon Taf Council spend most on?
Total revenue expenditure is the largest service line at £804.7m, 100.0% of the 2024-25 budget.
How much is spent on benefits in Rhondda Cynon Taf?
£680.5m 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 £2,824 per resident. That ranks 36th of 315 areas per person. It excludes the State Pension and is not part of the council budget.