Wales · single-tier councils · 2024-25
Torfaen Council budget and spending
Torfaen Council had net current service expenditure of £297.2m in 2024-25, about £3,162 for each of its 93,973 residents. By total budget it is 153rd highest of 185 single-tier councils.
- Net service spending, 2024-25
- £297.2m
- Spend per resident
- £3,162
- 21st of 185 single-tier councils
- Population (mid-2025)
- 93,973
- ONS mid-year estimate
- Rank by total budget
- 153rd
- 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 Torfaen Council spends its money
- Total revenue expenditure£297.2m
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 Torfaen
Across six benefits, £276.4m was paid out in Torfaen in the 12 months to March 2026, about £2,941 per resident. That is 26th highest of 315 areas per person and 160th by total pounds, and 37.3% above the England and Wales figure of £2,142.
- Universal Credit£151.9m
- Personal Independence Payment£81.2m
- Disability Living Allowance£18.1m
- Housing Benefit£16.1m
- Employment and Support Allowance£13.1m
- Carer's Allowance£9.4m
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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Torfaen Council: common questions
How much does Torfaen Council spend?
Torfaen Council had net current service expenditure of £297.2m in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.
How much does Torfaen Council spend per resident?
About £3,162 per resident, from a 2024-25 budget of £297.2m and an ONS population estimate of 93,973. That is 21st highest of 185 single-tier councils.
What does Torfaen Council spend most on?
Total revenue expenditure is the largest service line at £297.2m, 100.0% of the 2024-25 budget.
How much is spent on benefits in Torfaen?
£276.4m 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 £2,941 per resident. That ranks 26th of 315 areas per person. It excludes the State Pension and is not part of the council budget.