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Tandridge Council budget and spending

Tandridge Council had net current service expenditure of £12.9m in 2024-25, about £143 for each of its 90,322 residents. By total budget it is 144th highest of 164 district councils.

Net service spending, 2024-25
£12.9m
Spend per resident
£143
120th of 164 district councils
Population (mid-2025)
90,322
ONS mid-year estimate
Rank by total budget
144th
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 Tandridge Council spends its money

Tandridge Council spending by service, 2024-25
  • Central and other£4.5m

    34.5% of the budget

  • Environment£3.3m

    25.6% of the budget

  • Planning£3.1m

    24.0% of the budget

  • Housing£1.0m

    7.9% of the budget

  • Culture£886,000

    6.9% of the budget

  • Highways and transport£75,000

    0.6% of the budget

  • Public health£70,000

    0.5% of the budget

  • Adult social care£5,000

    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 Tandridge

Across six benefits, £128.1m was paid out in Tandridge in the 12 months to March 2026, about £1,419 per resident. That is 260th highest of 315 areas per person and 293rd by total pounds, and 33.8% below the England and Wales figure of £2,142.

Benefits paid in Tandridge by benefit, 12 months to March 2026
  • Universal Credit£75.9m
  • Personal Independence Payment£27.4m
  • Housing Benefit£11.4m
  • Disability Living Allowance£11.0m
  • Employment and Support Allowance£4.6m
  • Carer's Allowance£4.1m

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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Tandridge Council: common questions

How much does Tandridge Council spend?

Tandridge Council had net current service expenditure of £12.9m in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.

How much does Tandridge Council spend per resident?

About £143 per resident, from a 2024-25 budget of £12.9m and an ONS population estimate of 90,322. That is 120th highest of 164 district councils.

What does Tandridge Council spend most on?

Central and other is the largest service line at £4.5m, 34.5% of the 2024-25 budget.

How much is spent on benefits in Tandridge?

£128.1m 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 £1,419 per resident. That ranks 260th of 315 areas per person. It excludes the State Pension and is not part of the council budget.