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Faversham and Mid Kent and East Surrey
Faversham and Mid Kent is higher than East Surrey on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 21 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.
Per person in the age group
Faversham and Mid Kent is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and East Surrey on 4. 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
Faversham and Mid Kent East Surrey
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,423£4,442£4,196Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£3,950£3,967£3,747
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,771£12,825£12,113East Surrey is higherDepends on how you count£12,859£12,914£12,198
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,015£2,024£1,912Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£1,471£1,478£1,396
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,699£11,749£11,097East Surrey is higherDepends on how you count£11,933£11,984£11,319
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£364£366£346Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£299£300£283
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£684£687£649Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£612£614£580
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£22£22£21Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£16£16£15
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£385£387£365Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£280£281£265
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£159£160£151Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£119£119£112
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£141£142£134Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£73£74£70
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,618£1,625£1,535Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£1,184£1,189£1,123
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£162£163£153East Surrey is higher£172£173£163
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£241£242£229Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£203£204£193
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.63£6.66£6.29Faversham and Mid Kent is higherDepends on how you count£6.59£6.62£6.25
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.21£8.25£7.79Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£3.91£3.93£3.71
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.83£7.87£7.43East Surrey is higherDepends on how you count£8.03£8.07£7.62
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,017.4Faversham and Mid Kent is higher1,010.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
85.6Faversham and Mid Kent is higher65.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
141.6Faversham and Mid Kent is higher127.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
60.8Faversham and Mid Kent is higher41.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
174.9Faversham and Mid Kent is higher121.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
32.3Faversham and Mid Kent is higher17.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Faversham and Mid Kent | East Surrey | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,423£4,442£4,196 | £3,950£3,967£3,747 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,771£12,825£12,113 | £12,859£12,914£12,198 | East Surrey |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,015£2,024£1,912 | £1,471£1,478£1,396 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,699£11,749£11,097 | £11,933£11,984£11,319 | East Surrey |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £364£366£346 | £299£300£283 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £684£687£649 | £612£614£580 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £22£22£21 | £16£16£15 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £385£387£365 | £280£281£265 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £159£160£151 | £119£119£112 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £141£142£134 | £73£74£70 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,618£1,625£1,535 | £1,184£1,189£1,123 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £162£163£153 | £172£173£163 | East Surrey |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £241£242£229 | £203£204£193 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.63£6.66£6.29 | £6.59£6.62£6.25 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.21£8.25£7.79 | £3.91£3.93£3.71 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.83£7.87£7.43 | £8.03£8.07£7.62 | East Surrey |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,017.4 | 1,010.2 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 85.6 | 65.2 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 141.6 | 127.0 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 60.8 | 41.6 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 174.9 | 121.8 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 32.3 | 17.2 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
Per resident
Faversham and Mid Kent is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and East Surrey on 3. 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
Faversham and Mid Kent East Surrey
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,423£4,442£4,196Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£3,950£3,967£3,747
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,518£2,529£2,389Faversham and Mid Kent is higherDepends on how you count£2,485£2,496£2,357
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,192£1,197£1,130Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£886£890£841
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,307£2,317£2,188Faversham and Mid Kent is higherDepends on how you count£2,306£2,316£2,187
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£72£72£68Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£58£58£55
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£135£136£128Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£118£119£112
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.40£4.41£4.17Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£3.04£3.05£2.88
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£385£387£365Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£280£281£265
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£159£160£151Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£119£119£112
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£84£84£79Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£44£44£42
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£957£961£908Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£713£716£677
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£162£163£153East Surrey is higher£172£173£163
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£143£143£135Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£123£123£116
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.92£3.94£3.72East Surrey is higherDepends on how you count£3.97£3.99£3.77
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.86£4.88£4.61Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£2.35£2.36£2.23
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.83£7.87£7.43East Surrey is higherDepends on how you count£8.03£8.07£7.62
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
200.6Faversham and Mid Kent is higher195.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.9Faversham and Mid Kent is higher12.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.9Faversham and Mid Kent is higher24.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
60.8Faversham and Mid Kent is higher41.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
103.4Faversham and Mid Kent is higher73.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.1Faversham and Mid Kent is higher10.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Faversham and Mid Kent | East Surrey | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,423£4,442£4,196 | £3,950£3,967£3,747 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,518£2,529£2,389 | £2,485£2,496£2,357 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,192£1,197£1,130 | £886£890£841 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,307£2,317£2,188 | £2,306£2,316£2,187 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £72£72£68 | £58£58£55 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £135£136£128 | £118£119£112 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.40£4.41£4.17 | £3.04£3.05£2.88 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £385£387£365 | £280£281£265 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £159£160£151 | £119£119£112 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £84£84£79 | £44£44£42 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £957£961£908 | £713£716£677 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £162£163£153 | £172£173£163 | East Surrey |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £143£143£135 | £123£123£116 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.92£3.94£3.72 | £3.97£3.99£3.77 | East Surrey |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.86£4.88£4.61 | £2.35£2.36£2.23 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.83£7.87£7.43 | £8.03£8.07£7.62 | East Surrey |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 200.6 | 195.2 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.9 | 12.6 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.9 | 24.5 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 60.8 | 41.6 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 103.4 | 73.4 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.1 | 10.4 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
Total
Faversham and Mid Kent is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and East Surrey on 1. 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
Faversham and Mid Kent East Surrey
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£464.4m£466.4m£440.5mFaversham and Mid Kent is higher£404.4m£406.2m£383.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£264.4m£265.5m£250.8mFaversham and Mid Kent is higherDepends on how you count£254.4m£255.5m£241.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£125.1m£125.7m£118.7mFaversham and Mid Kent is higher£90.8m£91.2m£86.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£242.2m£243.2m£229.8mFaversham and Mid Kent is higherDepends on how you count£236.1m£237.1m£224.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.5m£7.6m£7.2mFaversham and Mid Kent is higher£5.9m£5.9m£5.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.2m£14.2m£13.4mFaversham and Mid Kent is higher£12.1m£12.2m£11.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.46m£0.46m£0.44mFaversham and Mid Kent is higher£0.31m£0.31m£0.30m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£40.4m£40.6m£38.3mFaversham and Mid Kent is higher£28.7m£28.8m£27.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.7m£16.7m£15.8mFaversham and Mid Kent is higher£12.1m£12.2m£11.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.8m£8.8m£8.3mFaversham and Mid Kent is higher£4.5m£4.6m£4.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£100.5m£100.9m£95.3mFaversham and Mid Kent is higher£73.0m£73.3m£69.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£17.0m£17.1m£16.1mEast Surrey is higher£17.6m£17.7m£16.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£15.0m£15.0m£14.2mFaversham and Mid Kent is higher£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mFaversham and Mid Kent is higherDepends on how you count£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mFaversham and Mid Kent is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.82m£0.83m£0.78mFaversham and Mid Kent is higherDepends on how you count£0.82m£0.83m£0.78m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
21,064Faversham and Mid Kent is higher19,988
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,772Faversham and Mid Kent is higher1,290
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,932Faversham and Mid Kent is higher2,512
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,383Faversham and Mid Kent is higher4,261
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,859Faversham and Mid Kent is higher7,515
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,007Faversham and Mid Kent is higher1,062
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| Measure | Faversham and Mid Kent | East Surrey | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £464.4m£466.4m£440.5m | £404.4m£406.2m£383.6m | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £264.4m£265.5m£250.8m | £254.4m£255.5m£241.4m | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £125.1m£125.7m£118.7m | £90.8m£91.2m£86.1m | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £242.2m£243.2m£229.8m | £236.1m£237.1m£224.0m | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.5m£7.6m£7.2m | £5.9m£5.9m£5.6m | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.2m£14.2m£13.4m | £12.1m£12.2m£11.5m | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.46m£0.46m£0.44m | £0.31m£0.31m£0.30m | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £40.4m£40.6m£38.3m | £28.7m£28.8m£27.2m | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.7m£16.7m£15.8m | £12.1m£12.2m£11.5m | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.8m£8.8m£8.3m | £4.5m£4.6m£4.3m | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £100.5m£100.9m£95.3m | £73.0m£73.3m£69.3m | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £17.0m£17.1m£16.1m | £17.6m£17.7m£16.7m | East Surrey |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £15.0m£15.0m£14.2m | £12.6m£12.6m£11.9m | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.82m£0.83m£0.78m | £0.82m£0.83m£0.78m | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 21,064 | 19,988 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,772 | 1,290 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,932 | 2,512 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,383 | 4,261 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,859 | 7,515 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,007 | 1,062 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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