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Braintree and Barrow and Furness

108,544 and 98,553 residents (mid-2024).

Braintree is higher than Barrow and Furness on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 3 of 22 in total.

On 2 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

Braintree is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Barrow and Furness on 21. 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

Braintree Barrow and Furness

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Braintree £4,062, Barrow and Furness £4,860Barrow and Furness: £4,860Braintree: £4,062Barrow and Furness: £4,881Braintree: £4,079Barrow and Furness: £4,610Braintree: £3,853

    £4,062£4,079£3,853Barrow and Furness is higher£4,860£4,881£4,610

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Braintree £12,341, Barrow and Furness £12,778Barrow and Furness: £12,778Braintree: £12,341Barrow and Furness: £12,832Braintree: £12,393Barrow and Furness: £12,120Braintree: £11,706

    £12,341£12,393£11,706Barrow and Furness is higher£12,778£12,832£12,120

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Braintree £1,559, Barrow and Furness £1,881Barrow and Furness: £1,881Braintree: £1,559Barrow and Furness: £1,889Braintree: £1,565Barrow and Furness: £1,784Braintree: £1,478

    £1,559£1,565£1,478Barrow and Furness is higher£1,881£1,889£1,784

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Braintree £11,429, Barrow and Furness £11,582Barrow and Furness: £11,582Braintree: £11,429Barrow and Furness: £11,631Braintree: £11,478Barrow and Furness: £10,986Braintree: £10,841

    £11,429£11,478£10,841Barrow and Furness is higher£11,582£11,631£10,986

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Braintree £278, Barrow and Furness £367Barrow and Furness: £367Braintree: £278Barrow and Furness: £369Braintree: £279Barrow and Furness: £348Braintree: £264

    £278£279£264Barrow and Furness is higher£367£369£348

  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: Braintree £615, Barrow and Furness £805Barrow and Furness: £805Braintree: £615Barrow and Furness: £808Braintree: £618Barrow and Furness: £763Braintree: £583

    £615£618£583Barrow and Furness is higher£805£808£763

  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: Braintree £19, Barrow and Furness £24Barrow and Furness: £24Braintree: £19Barrow and Furness: £24Braintree: £19Barrow and Furness: £23Braintree: £18

    £19£19£18Barrow and Furness is higher£24£24£23

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Braintree £318, Barrow and Furness £527Barrow and Furness: £527Braintree: £318Barrow and Furness: £530Braintree: £319Barrow and Furness: £500Braintree: £302

    £318£319£302Barrow and Furness is higher£527£530£500

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Braintree £135, Barrow and Furness £172Barrow and Furness: £172Braintree: £135Barrow and Furness: £172Braintree: £136Barrow and Furness: £163Braintree: £128

    £135£136£128Barrow and Furness is higher£172£172£163

  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: Braintree £99, Barrow and Furness £116Barrow and Furness: £116Braintree: £99Barrow and Furness: £116Braintree: £99Barrow and Furness: £110Braintree: £94

    £99£99£94Barrow and Furness is higher£116£116£110

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Braintree £1,252, Barrow and Furness £1,308Barrow and Furness: £1,308Braintree: £1,252Barrow and Furness: £1,314Braintree: £1,257Barrow and Furness: £1,241Braintree: £1,188

    £1,252£1,257£1,188Barrow and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£1,308£1,314£1,241

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Braintree £154, Barrow and Furness £189Barrow and Furness: £189Braintree: £154Barrow and Furness: £190Braintree: £155Barrow and Furness: £179Braintree: £146

    £154£155£146Barrow and Furness is higher£189£190£179

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Braintree £199, Barrow and Furness £445Barrow and Furness: £445Braintree: £199Barrow and Furness: £447Braintree: £200Barrow and Furness: £422Braintree: £189

    £199£200£189Barrow and Furness is higher£445£447£422

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Braintree £5.08, Barrow and Furness £4.53Barrow and Furness: £4.53Braintree: £5.08Barrow and Furness: £4.55Braintree: £5.10Barrow and Furness: £4.30Braintree: £4.82

    £5.08£5.10£4.82Braintree is higher£4.53£4.55£4.30

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Braintree £3.61, Barrow and Furness £6.79Barrow and Furness: £6.79Braintree: £3.61Barrow and Furness: £6.82Braintree: £3.62Barrow and Furness: £6.44Braintree: £3.42

    £3.61£3.62£3.42Barrow and Furness is higher£6.79£6.82£6.44

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Braintree £6.54, Barrow and Furness £8.94Barrow and Furness: £8.94Braintree: £6.54Barrow and Furness: £8.98Braintree: £6.56Barrow and Furness: £8.48Braintree: £6.20

    £6.54£6.56£6.20Barrow and Furness is higher£8.94£8.98£8.48

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Braintree 990.4, Barrow and Furness 1,017.0Barrow and Furness: 1,017.0Braintree: 990.4

    990.4Barrow and Furness is higher1,017.0

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Braintree 71.9, Barrow and Furness 93.5Barrow and Furness: 93.5Braintree: 71.9

    71.9Barrow and Furness is higher93.5

  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: Braintree 137.9, Barrow and Furness 154.1Barrow and Furness: 154.1Braintree: 137.9

    137.9Barrow and Furness is higher154.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Braintree 51.0, Barrow and Furness 77.0Barrow and Furness: 77.0Braintree: 51.0

    51.0Barrow and Furness is higher77.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Braintree 141.5, Barrow and Furness 169.9Barrow and Furness: 169.9Braintree: 141.5

    141.5Barrow and Furness is higher169.9

  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: Braintree 22.3, Barrow and Furness 23.1Barrow and Furness: 23.1Braintree: 22.3

    22.3Barrow and Furness is higherDepends on how you count23.1

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Braintree and Barrow and Furness, per person in the age group
MeasureBraintreeBarrow and FurnessHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,062£4,079£3,853£4,860£4,881£4,610Barrow and Furness
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,341£12,393£11,706£12,778£12,832£12,120Barrow and Furness
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,559£1,565£1,478£1,881£1,889£1,784Barrow and Furness
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,429£11,478£10,841£11,582£11,631£10,986Barrow and Furness
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£278£279£264£367£369£348Barrow and Furness
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£615£618£583£805£808£763Barrow and Furness
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£24£24£23Barrow and Furness
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£318£319£302£527£530£500Barrow and Furness
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£135£136£128£172£172£163Barrow and Furness
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£99£99£94£116£116£110Barrow and Furness
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,252£1,257£1,188£1,308£1,314£1,241Barrow and Furness
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£154£155£146£189£190£179Barrow and Furness
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£199£200£189£445£447£422Barrow and Furness
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.08£5.10£4.82£4.53£4.55£4.30Braintree
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.61£3.62£3.42£6.79£6.82£6.44Barrow and Furness
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.54£6.56£6.20£8.94£8.98£8.48Barrow and Furness
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026990.41,017.0Barrow and Furness
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202671.993.5Barrow and Furness
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026137.9154.1Barrow and Furness
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202651.077.0Barrow and Furness
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026141.5169.9Barrow and Furness
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202622.323.1Barrow and Furness

Per resident

Braintree is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Barrow and Furness on 21. 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

Braintree Barrow and Furness

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Braintree £4,062, Barrow and Furness £4,860Barrow and Furness: £4,860Braintree: £4,062Barrow and Furness: £4,881Braintree: £4,079Barrow and Furness: £4,610Braintree: £3,853

    £4,062£4,079£3,853Barrow and Furness is higher£4,860£4,881£4,610

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Braintree £2,499, Barrow and Furness £2,832Barrow and Furness: £2,832Braintree: £2,499Barrow and Furness: £2,844Braintree: £2,510Barrow and Furness: £2,686Braintree: £2,371

    £2,499£2,510£2,371Barrow and Furness is higher£2,832£2,844£2,686

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Braintree £949, Barrow and Furness £1,131Barrow and Furness: £1,131Braintree: £949Barrow and Furness: £1,136Braintree: £953Barrow and Furness: £1,073Braintree: £900

    £949£953£900Barrow and Furness is higher£1,131£1,136£1,073

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Braintree £2,314, Barrow and Furness £2,567Barrow and Furness: £2,567Braintree: £2,314Barrow and Furness: £2,578Braintree: £2,324Barrow and Furness: £2,435Braintree: £2,195

    £2,314£2,324£2,195Barrow and Furness is higher£2,567£2,578£2,435

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Braintree £56, Barrow and Furness £81Barrow and Furness: £81Braintree: £56Barrow and Furness: £82Braintree: £57Barrow and Furness: £77Braintree: £53

    £56£57£53Barrow and Furness is higher£81£82£77

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Braintree £125, Barrow and Furness £178Barrow and Furness: £178Braintree: £125Barrow and Furness: £179Braintree: £125Barrow and Furness: £169Braintree: £118

    £125£125£118Barrow and Furness is higher£178£179£169

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Braintree £3.81, Barrow and Furness £5.33Barrow and Furness: £5.33Braintree: £3.81Barrow and Furness: £5.36Braintree: £3.82Barrow and Furness: £5.06Braintree: £3.61

    £3.81£3.82£3.61Barrow and Furness is higher£5.33£5.36£5.06

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Braintree £318, Barrow and Furness £527Barrow and Furness: £527Braintree: £318Barrow and Furness: £530Braintree: £319Barrow and Furness: £500Braintree: £302

    £318£319£302Barrow and Furness is higher£527£530£500

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Braintree £135, Barrow and Furness £172Barrow and Furness: £172Braintree: £135Barrow and Furness: £172Braintree: £136Barrow and Furness: £163Braintree: £128

    £135£136£128Barrow and Furness is higher£172£172£163

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Braintree £60, Barrow and Furness £70Barrow and Furness: £70Braintree: £60Barrow and Furness: £70Braintree: £60Barrow and Furness: £66Braintree: £57

    £60£60£57Barrow and Furness is higher£70£70£66

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Braintree £762, Barrow and Furness £787Barrow and Furness: £787Braintree: £762Barrow and Furness: £790Braintree: £765Barrow and Furness: £746Braintree: £723

    £762£765£723Barrow and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£787£790£746

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Braintree £154, Barrow and Furness £189Barrow and Furness: £189Braintree: £154Barrow and Furness: £190Braintree: £155Barrow and Furness: £179Braintree: £146

    £154£155£146Barrow and Furness is higher£189£190£179

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Braintree £121, Barrow and Furness £268Barrow and Furness: £268Braintree: £121Barrow and Furness: £269Braintree: £122Barrow and Furness: £254Braintree: £115

    £121£122£115Barrow and Furness is higher£268£269£254

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Braintree £3.09, Barrow and Furness £2.73Barrow and Furness: £2.73Braintree: £3.09Barrow and Furness: £2.74Braintree: £3.10Barrow and Furness: £2.59Braintree: £2.93

    £3.09£3.10£2.93Braintree is higher£2.73£2.74£2.59

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Braintree £2.19, Barrow and Furness £4.09Barrow and Furness: £4.09Braintree: £2.19Barrow and Furness: £4.11Braintree: £2.20Barrow and Furness: £3.88Braintree: £2.08

    £2.19£2.20£2.08Barrow and Furness is higher£4.09£4.11£3.88

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Braintree £6.54, Barrow and Furness £8.94Barrow and Furness: £8.94Braintree: £6.54Barrow and Furness: £8.98Braintree: £6.56Barrow and Furness: £8.48Braintree: £6.20

    £6.54£6.56£6.20Barrow and Furness is higher£8.94£8.98£8.48

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Braintree 200.6, Barrow and Furness 225.4Barrow and Furness: 225.4Braintree: 200.6

    200.6Barrow and Furness is higher225.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Braintree 14.6, Barrow and Furness 20.7Barrow and Furness: 20.7Braintree: 14.6

    14.6Barrow and Furness is higher20.7

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Braintree 27.9, Barrow and Furness 34.1Barrow and Furness: 34.1Braintree: 27.9

    27.9Barrow and Furness is higher34.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Braintree 51.0, Barrow and Furness 77.0Barrow and Furness: 77.0Braintree: 51.0

    51.0Barrow and Furness is higher77.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Braintree 86.2, Barrow and Furness 102.2Barrow and Furness: 102.2Braintree: 86.2

    86.2Barrow and Furness is higher102.2

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Braintree 13.6, Barrow and Furness 13.9Barrow and Furness: 13.9Braintree: 13.6

    13.6Barrow and Furness is higherDepends on how you count13.9

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Braintree and Barrow and Furness, per resident
MeasureBraintreeBarrow and FurnessHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,062£4,079£3,853£4,860£4,881£4,610Barrow and Furness
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,499£2,510£2,371£2,832£2,844£2,686Barrow and Furness
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£949£953£900£1,131£1,136£1,073Barrow and Furness
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,314£2,324£2,195£2,567£2,578£2,435Barrow and Furness
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£56£57£53£81£82£77Barrow and Furness
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£125£125£118£178£179£169Barrow and Furness
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.81£3.82£3.61£5.33£5.36£5.06Barrow and Furness
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£318£319£302£527£530£500Barrow and Furness
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£135£136£128£172£172£163Barrow and Furness
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£60£60£57£70£70£66Barrow and Furness
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£762£765£723£787£790£746Barrow and Furness
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£154£155£146£189£190£179Barrow and Furness
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£121£122£115£268£269£254Barrow and Furness
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.09£3.10£2.93£2.73£2.74£2.59Braintree
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.19£2.20£2.08£4.09£4.11£3.88Barrow and Furness
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.54£6.56£6.20£8.94£8.98£8.48Barrow and Furness
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026200.6225.4Barrow and Furness
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.620.7Barrow and Furness
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.934.1Barrow and Furness
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202651.077.0Barrow and Furness
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202686.2102.2Barrow and Furness
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.613.9Barrow and Furness

Total

Braintree is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Barrow and Furness on 19. 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

Braintree Barrow and Furness

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Braintree £440.9m, Barrow and Furness £478.9mBarrow and Furness: £478.9mBraintree: £440.9mBarrow and Furness: £481.0mBraintree: £442.8mBarrow and Furness: £454.3mBraintree: £418.2m

    £440.9m£442.8m£418.2mBarrow and Furness is higher£478.9m£481.0m£454.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Braintree £271.3m, Barrow and Furness £279.1mBarrow and Furness: £279.1mBraintree: £271.3mBarrow and Furness: £280.3mBraintree: £272.4mBarrow and Furness: £264.7mBraintree: £257.3m

    £271.3m£272.4m£257.3mBarrow and Furness is higher£279.1m£280.3m£264.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Braintree £103.0m, Barrow and Furness £111.5mBarrow and Furness: £111.5mBraintree: £103.0mBarrow and Furness: £112.0mBraintree: £103.4mBarrow and Furness: £105.8mBraintree: £97.7m

    £103.0m£103.4m£97.7mBarrow and Furness is higher£111.5m£112.0m£105.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Braintree £251.2m, Barrow and Furness £253.0mBarrow and Furness: £253.0mBraintree: £251.2mBarrow and Furness: £254.0mBraintree: £252.3mBarrow and Furness: £239.9mBraintree: £238.3m

    £251.2m£252.3m£238.3mBarrow and Furness is higher£253.0m£254.0m£239.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Braintree £6.1m, Barrow and Furness £8.0mBarrow and Furness: £8.0mBraintree: £6.1mBarrow and Furness: £8.1mBraintree: £6.1mBarrow and Furness: £7.6mBraintree: £5.8m

    £6.1m£6.1m£5.8mBarrow and Furness is higher£8.0m£8.1m£7.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Braintree £13.5m, Barrow and Furness £17.6mBarrow and Furness: £17.6mBraintree: £13.5mBarrow and Furness: £17.6mBraintree: £13.6mBarrow and Furness: £16.7mBraintree: £12.8m

    £13.5m£13.6m£12.8mBarrow and Furness is higher£17.6m£17.6m£16.7m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Braintree £0.41m, Barrow and Furness £0.53mBarrow and Furness: £0.53mBraintree: £0.41mBarrow and Furness: £0.53mBraintree: £0.41mBarrow and Furness: £0.50mBraintree: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mBarrow and Furness is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Braintree £34.5m, Barrow and Furness £52.0mBarrow and Furness: £52.0mBraintree: £34.5mBarrow and Furness: £52.2mBraintree: £34.7mBarrow and Furness: £49.3mBraintree: £32.7m

    £34.5m£34.7m£32.7mBarrow and Furness is higher£52.0m£52.2m£49.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Braintree £14.7m, Barrow and Furness £16.9mBarrow and Furness: £16.9mBraintree: £14.7mBarrow and Furness: £17.0mBraintree: £14.8mBarrow and Furness: £16.0mBraintree: £13.9m

    £14.7m£14.8m£13.9mBarrow and Furness is higher£16.9m£17.0m£16.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Braintree £6.5m, Barrow and Furness £6.9mBarrow and Furness: £6.9mBraintree: £6.5mBarrow and Furness: £6.9mBraintree: £6.6mBarrow and Furness: £6.5mBraintree: £6.2m

    £6.5m£6.6m£6.2mBarrow and Furness is higher£6.9m£6.9m£6.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Braintree £82.7m, Barrow and Furness £77.6mBarrow and Furness: £77.6mBraintree: £82.7mBarrow and Furness: £77.9mBraintree: £83.1mBarrow and Furness: £73.6mBraintree: £78.5m

    £82.7m£83.1m£78.5mBraintree is higherDepends on how you count£77.6m£77.9m£73.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Braintree £16.7m, Barrow and Furness £18.6mBarrow and Furness: £18.6mBraintree: £16.7mBarrow and Furness: £18.7mBraintree: £16.8mBarrow and Furness: £17.7mBraintree: £15.9m

    £16.7m£16.8m£15.9mBarrow and Furness is higher£18.6m£18.7m£17.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Braintree £13.1m, Barrow and Furness £26.4mBarrow and Furness: £26.4mBraintree: £13.1mBarrow and Furness: £26.5mBraintree: £13.2mBarrow and Furness: £25.0mBraintree: £12.5m

    £13.1m£13.2m£12.5mBarrow and Furness is higher£26.4m£26.5m£25.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Braintree £0.34m, Barrow and Furness £0.27mBarrow and Furness: £0.27mBraintree: £0.34mBarrow and Furness: £0.27mBraintree: £0.34mBarrow and Furness: £0.25mBraintree: £0.32m

    £0.34m£0.34m£0.32mBraintree is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.25m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Braintree £0.24m, Barrow and Furness £0.40mBarrow and Furness: £0.40mBraintree: £0.24mBarrow and Furness: £0.40mBraintree: £0.24mBarrow and Furness: £0.38mBraintree: £0.23m

    £0.24m£0.24m£0.23mBarrow and Furness is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Braintree £0.71m, Barrow and Furness £0.88mBarrow and Furness: £0.88mBraintree: £0.71mBarrow and Furness: £0.88mBraintree: £0.71mBarrow and Furness: £0.84mBraintree: £0.67m

    £0.71m£0.71m£0.67mBarrow and Furness is higher£0.88m£0.88m£0.84m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Braintree 21,770, Barrow and Furness 22,212Barrow and Furness: 22,212Braintree: 21,770

    21,770Barrow and Furness is higher22,212

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Braintree 1,581, Barrow and Furness 2,041Barrow and Furness: 2,041Braintree: 1,581

    1,581Barrow and Furness is higher2,041

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Braintree 3,031, Barrow and Furness 3,365Barrow and Furness: 3,365Braintree: 3,031

    3,031Barrow and Furness is higher3,365

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Braintree 5,531, Barrow and Furness 7,587Barrow and Furness: 7,587Braintree: 5,531

    5,531Barrow and Furness is higher7,587

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Braintree 9,351, Barrow and Furness 10,073Barrow and Furness: 10,073Braintree: 9,351

    9,351Barrow and Furness is higher10,073

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Braintree 1,471, Barrow and Furness 1,369Barrow and Furness: 1,369Braintree: 1,471

    1,471Braintree is higherDepends on how you count1,369

Show the numbers
Braintree and Barrow and Furness, total
MeasureBraintreeBarrow and FurnessHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£440.9m£442.8m£418.2m£478.9m£481.0m£454.3mBarrow and Furness
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£271.3m£272.4m£257.3m£279.1m£280.3m£264.7mBarrow and Furness
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£103.0m£103.4m£97.7m£111.5m£112.0m£105.8mBarrow and Furness
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£251.2m£252.3m£238.3m£253.0m£254.0m£239.9mBarrow and Furness
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.1m£6.1m£5.8m£8.0m£8.1m£7.6mBarrow and Furness
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.5m£13.6m£12.8m£17.6m£17.6m£16.7mBarrow and Furness
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mBarrow and Furness
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£34.5m£34.7m£32.7m£52.0m£52.2m£49.3mBarrow and Furness
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.7m£14.8m£13.9m£16.9m£17.0m£16.0mBarrow and Furness
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.5m£6.6m£6.2m£6.9m£6.9m£6.5mBarrow and Furness
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£82.7m£83.1m£78.5m£77.6m£77.9m£73.6mBraintree
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£16.7m£16.8m£15.9m£18.6m£18.7m£17.7mBarrow and Furness
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£13.1m£13.2m£12.5m£26.4m£26.5m£25.0mBarrow and Furness
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m£0.27m£0.27m£0.25mBraintree
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mBarrow and Furness
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.71m£0.71m£0.67m£0.88m£0.88m£0.84mBarrow and Furness
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,77022,212Barrow and Furness
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,5812,041Barrow and Furness
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,0313,365Barrow and Furness
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,5317,587Barrow and Furness
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,35110,073Barrow and Furness
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,4711,369Braintree

Sources

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

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  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.
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