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Vale of Glamorgan Council budget and spending
Vale of Glamorgan Council had net current service expenditure of £402.4m in 2024-25, about £2,973 for each of its 135,362 residents. By total budget it is 116th highest of 185 single-tier councils.
- Net service spending, 2024-25
- £402.4m
- Spend per resident
- £2,973
- 26th of 185 single-tier councils
- Population (mid-2025)
- 135,362
- ONS mid-year estimate
- Rank by total budget
- 116th
- 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 Vale of Glamorgan Council spends its money
- Total revenue expenditure£402.4m
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 Vale of Glamorgan
Across six benefits, £283.3m was paid out in Vale of Glamorgan in the 12 months to March 2026, about £2,093 per resident. That is 133rd highest of 315 areas per person and 153rd by total pounds, and 2.3% below the England and Wales figure of £2,142.
- Universal Credit£158.5m
- Personal Independence Payment£78.0m
- Disability Living Allowance£18.5m
- Housing Benefit£18.3m
- Employment and Support Allowance£12.6m
- Carer's Allowance£9.0m
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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Vale of Glamorgan Council: common questions
How much does Vale of Glamorgan Council spend?
Vale of Glamorgan Council had net current service expenditure of £402.4m in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.
How much does Vale of Glamorgan Council spend per resident?
About £2,973 per resident, from a 2024-25 budget of £402.4m and an ONS population estimate of 135,362. That is 26th highest of 185 single-tier councils.
What does Vale of Glamorgan Council spend most on?
Total revenue expenditure is the largest service line at £402.4m, 100.0% of the 2024-25 budget.
How much is spent on benefits in Vale of Glamorgan?
£283.3m 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 £2,093 per resident. That ranks 133rd of 315 areas per person. It excludes the State Pension and is not part of the council budget.