Housing: Construction
Question
Kevin Hollinrake
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Statement of 20 June 2025 on Fair Funding Review 2.0 and Modernising and Improving the Administration of Council Tax, HCWS724, how much was allocated to the New Homes Bonus including legacy payments by tier of local government in England in 2024-25.
Answer
Jim McMahonNew Homes Bonus allocations are published online, and the amounts awarded in 2024-25 can be found gov.uk here. The then government ended new legacy payments in 2020-21, with final payments made in 2022-23.
The totals allocated by tier in 2024-25 are as follows:
Authority type | Total |
Shire District | £101,455,702 |
London Borough | £50,146,660 |
Metropolitan District | £35,078,441 |
Unitary Authority | £78,760,516 |
Shire Counties | £25,363,926 |