Government expenditure on benefits in the UK 1948-2024
In 2023/24 the UK government is expected to spend approximately 258.4 billion British pounds on benefits, compared with the previous year when benefit expenditure was 242.5 billion pounds.
Government expenditure on benefits in the United Kingdom from 1948/49 to 2023/24 (in million GBP)
* For commercial use only
Basic Account
For single users
$0 USD
Always free
Access limited to Free Statistics. Premium Statistics are not included.
- Free Statistics
Based on your interests
Starter Account
For single users
$199 USD
per month, billed annually
1
- Free Statistics
- Premium Statistics
The statistic on this page is a Premium Statistic and is included in this account.
Professional Account
For teams of up to 5 people
$959 USD
per month, billed annually
1
- Free + Premium Statistics
- Reports
- Market Insights
1 All prices do not include sales tax. The account requires an annual contract and will renew after one year to the regular list price.
Other statistics that may interest you UK welfare state
Overview
7
- Basic Statistic Government expenditure on welfare in the UK 2013-2029
- Premium Statistic Government expenditure on benefits in the UK 1948-2024
- Basic Statistic Number of people on universal credit in Great Britain 2013-2023
- Basic Statistic Number of people on universal credit in Great Britain 2013-2023, by gender
- Basic Statistic Number of people on universal credit in Great Britain 2023, by age
- Premium Statistic Number of people claiming unemployment benefit in the UK 2000-2024
- Basic Statistic Percentage of households receiving benefits in the UK 2022, by region
Welfare Expenditure
8
- Premium Statistic Government expenditure on income support in the UK 1948-2024
- Basic Statistic Government expenditure on employment and support allowances in the UK 2008-2024
- Basic Statistic Government expenditure on statutory maternity pay in the UK 1987-2024
- Premium Statistic Government expenditure on incapacity benefit in the UK 1995-2024
- Premium Statistic Government expenditure on disability living allowance in the UK 1992-2024
- Premium Statistic Government expenditure on attendance allowance in the UK 1971-2024
- Premium Statistic Government expenditure on carer's allowance in the UK 1976-2024
- Premium Statistic Government expenditure on winter fuel payments in the UK 1997-2024
Expenditure distribution
8
- Premium Statistic Share of total household income from state support United Kingdom (UK) 2004-2018
- Premium Statistic Share of total household income from state support UK, by country 2017/18
- Premium Statistic Share of families receiving income-related benefits UK 2017/18, by country
- Premium Statistic Share of families receiving non-income-related benefits UK 2017/18, by country
- Premium Statistic Share of families receiving benefits United Kingdom (UK) 2017/18, by benefit
- Premium Statistic Share of families receiving income-related benefits England 2017/18 by region
- Premium Statistic Share of families receiving non-income-related benefits England 2017/18 by region
- Premium Statistic Share of families receiving state support UK 2017/18 by family type
Expenditure forecasts
8
- Basic Statistic Government expenditure on welfare in the UK 2013-2029
- Basic Statistic Income support: Forecasted United Kingdom (UK) government spending 2017-2024
- Premium Statistic Employment and support allowance: Forecasted UK government spending 2017-2024
- Premium Statistic United Kingdom (UK) government spending forecast: statutory maternity pay 2017-2024
- Premium Statistic Incapacity benefit: Forecasted United Kingdom (UK) government spending 2017-2024
- Premium Statistic UK government spending forecast: disability living allowance 2017-2024
- Basic Statistic Attendance allowance: Forecasted United Kingdom (UK) government spending 2017-2024
- Premium Statistic Carer's allowance: Forecasted United Kingdom (UK) government spending 2017-2024
Legacy benefit categories
4
- Basic Statistic Government expenditure on statutory sickness benefits in the UK 1948-2022
- Premium Statistic Government expenditure on over 75 TV licenses in the UK 2000/01-2019/20
- Basic Statistic Government expenditure on social fund benefits in the UK 1988-2014
- Basic Statistic Government expenditure on council tax benefit in the UK 1970-2013
Further related statistics
16
- Government expenditure on council tax benefit in the UK 1970-2013
- Over 75 TV licences: Forecasted United Kingdom (UK) government spending 2013-2019
- Government expenditure on Jobseeker's Allowance in the UK 1996-2024
- Government expenditure on statutory sickness benefits in the UK 1948-2022
- Government spending on social welfare in Hong Kong 2011-2021
- Social welfare share in government spending in Hong Kong 2011-2021
- Public sector expenditure in Hong Kong 2023/2024, by type
- China: distribution of central and local government expenditure in 2012
- Share of household receiving benefits under MGNREGA India FY 2016-2020
- Rediness for political loyalty in exchange of benefits among startups in Belarus 2020
- Monthly amount of child benefit received in Hungary 2000-2021
- Number of rehabilitation recipients in Finland 2021, by type
- Welfare payment value for unemployed persons in the UAE 2012-2017
- Share of people feeling happy most of the time in Finland 2018, by education
- People rating their quality of life as better than average in Finland 2018, by age
- Share of people always wearing a helmet while biking in Finland 2018, by gender
Further Content: You might find this interesting as well
Statistics
- Government expenditure on council tax benefit in the UK 1970-2013
- Over 75 TV licences: Forecasted United Kingdom (UK) government spending 2013-2019
- Government expenditure on Jobseeker's Allowance in the UK 1996-2024
- Government expenditure on statutory sickness benefits in the UK 1948-2022
- Government spending on social welfare in Hong Kong 2011-2021
- Social welfare share in government spending in Hong Kong 2011-2021
- Public sector expenditure in Hong Kong 2023/2024, by type
- China: distribution of central and local government expenditure in 2012
- Share of household receiving benefits under MGNREGA India FY 2016-2020
- Rediness for political loyalty in exchange of benefits among startups in Belarus 2020
- Monthly amount of child benefit received in Hungary 2000-2021
- Number of rehabilitation recipients in Finland 2021, by type
- Welfare payment value for unemployed persons in the UAE 2012-2017
- Share of people feeling happy most of the time in Finland 2018, by education
- People rating their quality of life as better than average in Finland 2018, by age
- Share of people always wearing a helmet while biking in Finland 2018, by gender
* For commercial use only
Basic Account
For single users
$0 USD
Always free
Access limited to Free Statistics. Premium Statistics are not included.
- Free Statistics
Based on your interests
Starter Account
For single users
$199 USD
per month, billed annually
1
- Free Statistics
- Premium Statistics
The statistic on this page is a Premium Statistic and is included in this account.
Professional Account
For teams of up to 5 people
$959 USD
per month, billed annually
1
- Free + Premium Statistics
- Reports
- Market Insights
1 All prices do not include sales tax. The account requires an annual contract and will renew after one year to the regular list price.
GOV.UK, & Department for Work and Pensions UK. (May 21, 2024). Government expenditure on benefits in the United Kingdom from 1948/49 to 2023/24 (in million GBP) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/283954/benefit-expenditure-in-the-uk/
GOV.UK, und Department for Work and Pensions UK. "Government expenditure on benefits in the United Kingdom from 1948/49 to 2023/24 (in million GBP)." Chart. May 21, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/283954/benefit-expenditure-in-the-uk/
GOV.UK, Department for Work and Pensions UK. (2024). Government expenditure on benefits in the United Kingdom from 1948/49 to 2023/24 (in million GBP). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/283954/benefit-expenditure-in-the-uk/
GOV.UK, and Department for Work and Pensions UK. "Government Expenditure on Benefits in The United Kingdom from 1948/49 to 2023/24 (in Million Gbp)." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 May 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/283954/benefit-expenditure-in-the-uk/
GOV.UK & Department for Work and Pensions UK, Government expenditure on benefits in the United Kingdom from 1948/49 to 2023/24 (in million GBP) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/283954/benefit-expenditure-in-the-uk/ (last visited December 25, 2024)
Government expenditure on benefits in the United Kingdom from 1948/49 to 2023/24 (in million GBP) [Graph], GOV.UK, & Department for Work and Pensions UK, May 21, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/283954/benefit-expenditure-in-the-uk/