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Barnsley South and Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

107,953 and 100,531 residents (mid-2024).

Barnsley South is higher than Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 9 of 22 in total.

On 4 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

Barnsley South is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare on 16. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Barnsley South Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Barnsley South £5,333, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £5,838Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,838Barnsley South: £5,333Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,863Barnsley South: £5,355Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,538Barnsley South: £5,058

    £5,333£5,355£5,058Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£5,838£5,863£5,538

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Barnsley South £13,082, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £13,262Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13,262Barnsley South: £13,082Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13,318Barnsley South: £13,138Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £12,579Barnsley South: £12,409

    £13,082£13,138£12,409Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£13,262£13,318£12,579

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley South £2,923, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £3,059Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3,059Barnsley South: £2,923Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3,072Barnsley South: £2,936Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,901Barnsley South: £2,773

    £2,923£2,936£2,773Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£3,059£3,072£2,901

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Barnsley South £11,549, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £11,674Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,674Barnsley South: £11,549Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,723Barnsley South: £11,598Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,073Barnsley South: £10,954

    £11,549£11,598£10,954Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£11,674£11,723£11,073

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Barnsley South £580, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £607Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £607Barnsley South: £580Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £610Barnsley South: £583Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £576Barnsley South: £550

    £580£583£550Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£607£610£576

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Barnsley South £916, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £942Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £942Barnsley South: £916Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £946Barnsley South: £920Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £894Barnsley South: £869

    £916£920£869Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£942£946£894

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Barnsley South £38, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £39Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £39Barnsley South: £38Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £39Barnsley South: £38Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £37Barnsley South: £36

    £38£38£36Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£39£39£37

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley South £768, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £952Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £952Barnsley South: £768Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £956Barnsley South: £771Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £903Barnsley South: £729

    £768£771£729Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£952£956£903

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley South £219, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £230Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £230Barnsley South: £219Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £231Barnsley South: £220Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £218Barnsley South: £207

    £219£220£207Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£230£231£218

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley South £217, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £213Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £213Barnsley South: £217Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £214Barnsley South: £218Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £202Barnsley South: £206

    £217£218£206Barnsley South is higher£213£214£202

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley South £2,207, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,142Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,142Barnsley South: £2,207Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,151Barnsley South: £2,216Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,031Barnsley South: £2,093

    £2,207£2,216£2,093Barnsley South is higher£2,142£2,151£2,031

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Barnsley South £207, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £252Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £252Barnsley South: £207Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253Barnsley South: £208Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £239Barnsley South: £196

    £207£208£196Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£252£253£239

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley South £480, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £683Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £683Barnsley South: £480Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £686Barnsley South: £482Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £648Barnsley South: £456

    £480£482£456Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£683£686£648

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley South £8.03, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £6.63Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.63Barnsley South: £8.03Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.66Barnsley South: £8.07Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.29Barnsley South: £7.62

    £8.03£8.07£7.62Barnsley South is higher£6.63£6.66£6.29

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Barnsley South £11, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £15Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £15Barnsley South: £11Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £15Barnsley South: £11Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £14Barnsley South: £10

    £11£11£10Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£15£15£14

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Barnsley South £7.11, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £7.33Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.33Barnsley South: £7.11Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.36Barnsley South: £7.14Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.95Barnsley South: £6.74

    £7.11£7.14£6.74Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£7.33£7.36£6.95

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Barnsley South 1,040.3, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 1,031.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 1,031.4Barnsley South: 1,040.3

    1,040.3Barnsley South is higherDepends on how you count1,031.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Barnsley South 151.0, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 153.5Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 153.5Barnsley South: 151.0

    151.0Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher153.5

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Barnsley South 193.2, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 195.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 195.4Barnsley South: 193.2

    193.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher195.4

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley South 115.0, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 131.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 131.4Barnsley South: 115.0

    115.0Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher131.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Barnsley South 274.9, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 273.6Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 273.6Barnsley South: 274.9

    274.9Barnsley South is higher273.6

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Barnsley South 48.1, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 46.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 46.2Barnsley South: 48.1

    48.1Barnsley South is higher46.2

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Barnsley South and Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare, per person in the age group
MeasureBarnsley SouthMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,333£5,355£5,058£5,838£5,863£5,538Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,082£13,138£12,409£13,262£13,318£12,579Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,923£2,936£2,773£3,059£3,072£2,901Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,549£11,598£10,954£11,674£11,723£11,073Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£580£583£550£607£610£576Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£916£920£869£942£946£894Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£38£38£36£39£39£37Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£768£771£729£952£956£903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£219£220£207£230£231£218Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£217£218£206£213£214£202Barnsley South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,207£2,216£2,093£2,142£2,151£2,031Barnsley South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£207£208£196£252£253£239Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£480£482£456£683£686£648Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.03£8.07£7.62£6.63£6.66£6.29Barnsley South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£15£15£14Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.11£7.14£6.74£7.33£7.36£6.95Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,040.31,031.4Barnsley South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026151.0153.5Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026193.2195.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026115.0131.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026274.9273.6Barnsley South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202648.146.2Barnsley South

Per resident

Barnsley South is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare on 17. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Barnsley South Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Barnsley South £5,333, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £5,838Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,838Barnsley South: £5,333Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,863Barnsley South: £5,355Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,538Barnsley South: £5,058

    £5,333£5,355£5,058Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£5,838£5,863£5,538

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Barnsley South £2,310, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,517Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,517Barnsley South: £2,310Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,528Barnsley South: £2,320Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,387Barnsley South: £2,192

    £2,310£2,320£2,192Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£2,517£2,528£2,387

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Barnsley South £1,821, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £1,880Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,880Barnsley South: £1,821Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,888Barnsley South: £1,829Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,783Barnsley South: £1,728

    £1,821£1,829£1,728Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£1,880£1,888£1,783

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Barnsley South £2,040, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,215Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,215Barnsley South: £2,040Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,225Barnsley South: £2,048Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,101Barnsley South: £1,935

    £2,040£2,048£1,935Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£2,215£2,225£2,101

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Barnsley South £102, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £115Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £115Barnsley South: £102Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £116Barnsley South: £103Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £109Barnsley South: £97

    £102£103£97Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£115£116£109

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley South £162, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £179Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £179Barnsley South: £162Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £180Barnsley South: £162Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £170Barnsley South: £153

    £162£162£153Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£179£180£170

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Barnsley South £6.63, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £7.32Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.32Barnsley South: £6.63Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.35Barnsley South: £6.66Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.94Barnsley South: £6.29

    £6.63£6.66£6.29Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£7.32£7.35£6.94

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley South £768, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £952Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £952Barnsley South: £768Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £956Barnsley South: £771Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £903Barnsley South: £729

    £768£771£729Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£952£956£903

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Barnsley South £219, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £230Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £230Barnsley South: £219Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £231Barnsley South: £220Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £218Barnsley South: £207

    £219£220£207Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£230£231£218

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Barnsley South £135, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £131Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £131Barnsley South: £135Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £131Barnsley South: £136Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £124Barnsley South: £128

    £135£136£128Barnsley South is higher£131£131£124

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Barnsley South £1,375, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £1,316Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,316Barnsley South: £1,375Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,322Barnsley South: £1,381Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,249Barnsley South: £1,304

    £1,375£1,381£1,304Barnsley South is higher£1,316£1,322£1,249

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Barnsley South £207, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £252Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £252Barnsley South: £207Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253Barnsley South: £208Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £239Barnsley South: £196

    £207£208£196Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£252£253£239

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Barnsley South £299, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £420Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £420Barnsley South: £299Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £421Barnsley South: £300Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £398Barnsley South: £284

    £299£300£284Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£420£421£398

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Barnsley South £5.01, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £4.08Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £4.08Barnsley South: £5.01Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £4.10Barnsley South: £5.03Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3.87Barnsley South: £4.75

    £5.01£5.03£4.75Barnsley South is higher£4.08£4.10£3.87

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Barnsley South £6.86, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £9.25Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £9.25Barnsley South: £6.86Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £9.29Barnsley South: £6.89Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £8.77Barnsley South: £6.51

    £6.86£6.89£6.51Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£9.25£9.29£8.77

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Barnsley South £7.11, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £7.33Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.33Barnsley South: £7.11Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.36Barnsley South: £7.14Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.95Barnsley South: £6.74

    £7.11£7.14£6.74Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£7.33£7.36£6.95

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley South 183.7, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 195.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 195.7Barnsley South: 183.7

    183.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count195.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley South 26.7, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 29.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 29.1Barnsley South: 26.7

    26.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher29.1

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley South 34.1, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 37.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 37.1Barnsley South: 34.1

    34.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher37.1

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley South 115.0, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 131.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 131.4Barnsley South: 115.0

    115.0Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher131.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley South 171.3, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 168.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 168.1Barnsley South: 171.3

    171.3Barnsley South is higher168.1

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Barnsley South 30.0, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 28.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 28.4Barnsley South: 30.0

    30.0Barnsley South is higher28.4

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Barnsley South and Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare, per resident
MeasureBarnsley SouthMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,333£5,355£5,058£5,838£5,863£5,538Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,310£2,320£2,192£2,517£2,528£2,387Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,821£1,829£1,728£1,880£1,888£1,783Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,040£2,048£1,935£2,215£2,225£2,101Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£102£103£97£115£116£109Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£162£162£153£179£180£170Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.63£6.66£6.29£7.32£7.35£6.94Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£768£771£729£952£956£903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£219£220£207£230£231£218Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£135£136£128£131£131£124Barnsley South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,375£1,381£1,304£1,316£1,322£1,249Barnsley South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£207£208£196£252£253£239Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£299£300£284£420£421£398Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.01£5.03£4.75£4.08£4.10£3.87Barnsley South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.86£6.89£6.51£9.25£9.29£8.77Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.11£7.14£6.74£7.33£7.36£6.95Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026183.7195.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.729.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.137.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026115.0131.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026171.3168.1Barnsley South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202630.028.4Barnsley South

Total

Barnsley South is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare on 13. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Barnsley South Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Barnsley South £575.7m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £586.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £586.9mBarnsley South: £575.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £589.4mBarnsley South: £578.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £556.7mBarnsley South: £546.1m

    £575.7m£578.1m£546.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£586.9m£589.4m£556.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Barnsley South £249.4m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £253.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253.0mBarnsley South: £249.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £254.1mBarnsley South: £250.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £240.0mBarnsley South: £236.6m

    £249.4m£250.5m£236.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£253.0m£254.1m£240.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Barnsley South £196.6m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £189.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £189.0mBarnsley South: £196.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £189.8mBarnsley South: £197.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £179.3mBarnsley South: £186.5m

    £196.6m£197.5m£186.5mBarnsley South is higherDepends on how you count£189.0m£189.8m£179.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Barnsley South £220.2m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £222.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £222.7mBarnsley South: £220.2mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £223.7mBarnsley South: £221.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £211.3mBarnsley South: £208.9m

    £220.2m£221.1m£208.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£222.7m£223.7m£211.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Barnsley South £11.1m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £11.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.6mBarnsley South: £11.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.6mBarnsley South: £11.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.0mBarnsley South: £10.5m

    £11.1m£11.1m£10.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£11.6m£11.6m£11.0m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Barnsley South £17.5m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £18.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £18.0mBarnsley South: £17.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £18.1mBarnsley South: £17.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £17.1mBarnsley South: £16.6m

    £17.5m£17.5m£16.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Barnsley South £0.72m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.74mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mBarnsley South: £0.72mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mBarnsley South: £0.72mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.70mBarnsley South: £0.68m

    £0.72m£0.72m£0.68mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Barnsley South £82.9m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £95.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £95.7mBarnsley South: £82.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £96.1mBarnsley South: £83.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £90.8mBarnsley South: £78.6m

    £82.9m£83.3m£78.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£95.7m£96.1m£90.8m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Barnsley South £23.6m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £23.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £23.1mBarnsley South: £23.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £23.2mBarnsley South: £23.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £22.0mBarnsley South: £22.4m

    £23.6m£23.7m£22.4mBarnsley South is higherDepends on how you count£23.1m£23.2m£22.0m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Barnsley South £14.6m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £13.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13.1mBarnsley South: £14.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13.2mBarnsley South: £14.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £12.5mBarnsley South: £13.9m

    £14.6m£14.7m£13.9mBarnsley South is higher£13.1m£13.2m£12.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Barnsley South £148.4m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £132.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £132.3mBarnsley South: £148.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £132.9mBarnsley South: £149.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £125.5mBarnsley South: £140.8m

    £148.4m£149.1m£140.8mBarnsley South is higher£132.3m£132.9m£125.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Barnsley South £22.3m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £25.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £25.3mBarnsley South: £22.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £25.4mBarnsley South: £22.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £24.0mBarnsley South: £21.2m

    £22.3m£22.4m£21.2mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£25.3m£25.4m£24.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Barnsley South £32.3m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £42.2mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £42.2mBarnsley South: £32.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £42.4mBarnsley South: £32.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £40.0mBarnsley South: £30.6m

    £32.3m£32.4m£30.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£42.2m£42.4m£40.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Barnsley South £0.54m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.41mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.41mBarnsley South: £0.54mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.41mBarnsley South: £0.54mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.39mBarnsley South: £0.51m

    £0.54m£0.54m£0.51mBarnsley South is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Barnsley South £0.74m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.93mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.93mBarnsley South: £0.74mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.93mBarnsley South: £0.74mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.88mBarnsley South: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£0.93m£0.93m£0.88m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Barnsley South £0.77m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.74mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mBarnsley South: £0.77mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mBarnsley South: £0.77mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.70mBarnsley South: £0.73m

    £0.77m£0.77m£0.73mBarnsley South is higherDepends on how you count£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Barnsley South 19,834, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 19,678Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 19,678Barnsley South: 19,834

    19,834Barnsley South is higherDepends on how you count19,678

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Barnsley South 2,879, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 2,928Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 2,928Barnsley South: 2,879

    2,879Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher2,928

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Barnsley South 3,683, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 3,728Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 3,728Barnsley South: 3,683

    3,683Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher3,728

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Barnsley South 12,411, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 13,214Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 13,214Barnsley South: 12,411

    12,411Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher13,214

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Barnsley South 18,487, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 16,903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 16,903Barnsley South: 18,487

    18,487Barnsley South is higher16,903

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Barnsley South 3,235, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 2,855Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 2,855Barnsley South: 3,235

    3,235Barnsley South is higher2,855

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Barnsley South and Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare, total
MeasureBarnsley SouthMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£575.7m£578.1m£546.1m£586.9m£589.4m£556.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£249.4m£250.5m£236.6m£253.0m£254.1m£240.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£196.6m£197.5m£186.5m£189.0m£189.8m£179.3mBarnsley South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£220.2m£221.1m£208.9m£222.7m£223.7m£211.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.1m£11.1m£10.5m£11.6m£11.6m£11.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.5m£17.5m£16.6m£18.0m£18.1m£17.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£82.9m£83.3m£78.6m£95.7m£96.1m£90.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.6m£23.7m£22.4m£23.1m£23.2m£22.0mBarnsley South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.6m£14.7m£13.9m£13.1m£13.2m£12.5mBarnsley South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£148.4m£149.1m£140.8m£132.3m£132.9m£125.5mBarnsley South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£22.3m£22.4m£21.2m£25.3m£25.4m£24.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£32.3m£32.4m£30.6m£42.2m£42.4m£40.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mBarnsley South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.93m£0.93m£0.88mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mBarnsley South
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,83419,678Barnsley South
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,8792,928Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,6833,728Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,41113,214Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Credittotal, May 202618,48716,903Barnsley South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,2352,855Barnsley South

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

  1. 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  2. 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  3. 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  4. 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  11. 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.