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Folkestone and Hythe and Clacton

93,782 and 103,017 residents (mid-2024).

Folkestone and Hythe is higher than Clacton on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 2 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

Folkestone and Hythe is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Clacton 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

Folkestone and Hythe Clacton

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £5,578, Clacton £6,882Clacton: £6,882Folkestone and Hythe: £5,578Clacton: £6,911Folkestone and Hythe: £5,601Clacton: £6,528Folkestone and Hythe: £5,291

    £5,578£5,601£5,291Clacton is higher£6,882£6,911£6,528

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Folkestone and Hythe £12,881, Clacton £13,099Clacton: £13,099Folkestone and Hythe: £12,881Clacton: £13,155Folkestone and Hythe: £12,936Clacton: £12,425Folkestone and Hythe: £12,218

    £12,881£12,936£12,218Clacton is higher£13,099£13,155£12,425

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Folkestone and Hythe £2,475, Clacton £3,211Clacton: £3,211Folkestone and Hythe: £2,475Clacton: £3,225Folkestone and Hythe: £2,486Clacton: £3,046Folkestone and Hythe: £2,348

    £2,475£2,486£2,348Clacton is higher£3,211£3,225£3,046

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Folkestone and Hythe £11,375, Clacton £11,583Clacton: £11,583Folkestone and Hythe: £11,375Clacton: £11,632Folkestone and Hythe: £11,423Clacton: £10,987Folkestone and Hythe: £10,790

    £11,375£11,423£10,790Clacton is higher£11,583£11,632£10,987

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Folkestone and Hythe £549, Clacton £485Clacton: £485Folkestone and Hythe: £549Clacton: £487Folkestone and Hythe: £552Clacton: £460Folkestone and Hythe: £521

    £549£552£521Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£485£487£460

  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: Folkestone and Hythe £927, Clacton £1,002Clacton: £1,002Folkestone and Hythe: £927Clacton: £1,006Folkestone and Hythe: £931Clacton: £950Folkestone and Hythe: £880

    £927£931£880Clacton is higher£1,002£1,006£950

  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: Folkestone and Hythe £29, Clacton £30Clacton: £30Folkestone and Hythe: £29Clacton: £30Folkestone and Hythe: £29Clacton: £29Folkestone and Hythe: £28

    £29£29£28Clacton is higher£30£30£29

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £568, Clacton £671Clacton: £671Folkestone and Hythe: £568Clacton: £674Folkestone and Hythe: £571Clacton: £637Folkestone and Hythe: £539

    £568£571£539Clacton is higher£671£674£637

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £169, Clacton £250Clacton: £250Folkestone and Hythe: £169Clacton: £251Folkestone and Hythe: £170Clacton: £237Folkestone and Hythe: £161

    £169£170£161Clacton is higher£250£251£237

  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: Folkestone and Hythe £164, Clacton £228Clacton: £228Folkestone and Hythe: £164Clacton: £229Folkestone and Hythe: £164Clacton: £216Folkestone and Hythe: £155

    £164£164£155Clacton is higher£228£229£216

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Folkestone and Hythe £1,893, Clacton £2,480Clacton: £2,480Folkestone and Hythe: £1,893Clacton: £2,490Folkestone and Hythe: £1,901Clacton: £2,352Folkestone and Hythe: £1,796

    £1,893£1,901£1,796Clacton is higher£2,480£2,490£2,352

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £259, Clacton £283Clacton: £283Folkestone and Hythe: £259Clacton: £285Folkestone and Hythe: £260Clacton: £269Folkestone and Hythe: £246

    £259£260£246Clacton is higher£283£285£269

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Folkestone and Hythe £395, Clacton £484Clacton: £484Folkestone and Hythe: £395Clacton: £486Folkestone and Hythe: £397Clacton: £459Folkestone and Hythe: £375

    £395£397£375Clacton is higher£484£486£459

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Folkestone and Hythe £12, Clacton £7.28Clacton: £7.28Folkestone and Hythe: £12Clacton: £7.32Folkestone and Hythe: £12Clacton: £6.91Folkestone and Hythe: £12

    £12Folkestone and Hythe is higher£7.28£7.32£6.91

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Folkestone and Hythe £11, Clacton £12Clacton: £12Folkestone and Hythe: £11Clacton: £12Folkestone and Hythe: £11Clacton: £11Folkestone and Hythe: £10

    £11£11£10Clacton is higherDepends on how you count£12£12£11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £7.44, Clacton £6.48Clacton: £6.48Folkestone and Hythe: £7.44Clacton: £6.51Folkestone and Hythe: £7.47Clacton: £6.15Folkestone and Hythe: £7.06

    £7.44£7.47£7.06Folkestone and Hythe is higher£6.48£6.51£6.15

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Folkestone and Hythe 1,004.5, Clacton 1,010.7Clacton: 1,010.7Folkestone and Hythe: 1,004.5

    1,004.5Clacton is higher1,010.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Folkestone and Hythe 116.8, Clacton 118.4Clacton: 118.4Folkestone and Hythe: 116.8

    116.8Clacton is higher118.4

  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: Folkestone and Hythe 182.7, Clacton 210.5Clacton: 210.5Folkestone and Hythe: 182.7

    182.7Clacton is higher210.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Folkestone and Hythe 84.4, Clacton 103.6Clacton: 103.6Folkestone and Hythe: 84.4

    84.4Clacton is higher103.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Folkestone and Hythe 219.4, Clacton 277.2Clacton: 277.2Folkestone and Hythe: 219.4

    219.4Clacton is higher277.2

  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: Folkestone and Hythe 35.5, Clacton 50.8Clacton: 50.8Folkestone and Hythe: 35.5

    35.5Clacton is higher50.8

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Folkestone and Hythe and Clacton, per person in the age group
MeasureFolkestone and HytheClactonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,578£5,601£5,291£6,882£6,911£6,528Clacton
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,881£12,936£12,218£13,099£13,155£12,425Clacton
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,475£2,486£2,348£3,211£3,225£3,046Clacton
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,375£11,423£10,790£11,583£11,632£10,987Clacton
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£549£552£521£485£487£460Folkestone and Hythe
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£927£931£880£1,002£1,006£950Clacton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£29£29£28£30£30£29Clacton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£568£571£539£671£674£637Clacton
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£169£170£161£250£251£237Clacton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£164£164£155£228£229£216Clacton
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,893£1,901£1,796£2,480£2,490£2,352Clacton
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£259£260£246£283£285£269Clacton
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£395£397£375£484£486£459Clacton
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£12£7.28£7.32£6.91Folkestone and Hythe
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£12£12£11Clacton
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.44£7.47£7.06£6.48£6.51£6.15Folkestone and Hythe
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,004.51,010.7Clacton
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026116.8118.4Clacton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026182.7210.5Clacton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202684.4103.6Clacton
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026219.4277.2Clacton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202635.550.8Clacton

Per resident

Folkestone and Hythe is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Clacton 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

Folkestone and Hythe Clacton

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £5,578, Clacton £6,882Clacton: £6,882Folkestone and Hythe: £5,578Clacton: £6,911Folkestone and Hythe: £5,601Clacton: £6,528Folkestone and Hythe: £5,291

    £5,578£5,601£5,291Clacton is higher£6,882£6,911£6,528

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £3,139, Clacton £3,964Clacton: £3,964Folkestone and Hythe: £3,139Clacton: £3,981Folkestone and Hythe: £3,152Clacton: £3,760Folkestone and Hythe: £2,977

    £3,139£3,152£2,977Clacton is higher£3,964£3,981£3,760

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £1,435, Clacton £1,706Clacton: £1,706Folkestone and Hythe: £1,435Clacton: £1,713Folkestone and Hythe: £1,441Clacton: £1,618Folkestone and Hythe: £1,361

    £1,435£1,441£1,361Clacton is higher£1,706£1,713£1,618

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £2,772, Clacton £3,505Clacton: £3,505Folkestone and Hythe: £2,772Clacton: £3,520Folkestone and Hythe: £2,783Clacton: £3,325Folkestone and Hythe: £2,629

    £2,772£2,783£2,629Clacton is higher£3,505£3,520£3,325

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £134, Clacton £147Clacton: £147Folkestone and Hythe: £134Clacton: £147Folkestone and Hythe: £134Clacton: £139Folkestone and Hythe: £127

    £134£134£127Clacton is higherDepends on how you count£147£147£139

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £226, Clacton £303Clacton: £303Folkestone and Hythe: £226Clacton: £304Folkestone and Hythe: £227Clacton: £288Folkestone and Hythe: £214

    £226£227£214Clacton is higher£303£304£288

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £7.07, Clacton £9.16Clacton: £9.16Folkestone and Hythe: £7.07Clacton: £9.20Folkestone and Hythe: £7.10Clacton: £8.69Folkestone and Hythe: £6.71

    £7.07£7.10£6.71Clacton is higher£9.16£9.20£8.69

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £568, Clacton £671Clacton: £671Folkestone and Hythe: £568Clacton: £674Folkestone and Hythe: £571Clacton: £637Folkestone and Hythe: £539

    £568£571£539Clacton is higher£671£674£637

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £169, Clacton £250Clacton: £250Folkestone and Hythe: £169Clacton: £251Folkestone and Hythe: £170Clacton: £237Folkestone and Hythe: £161

    £169£170£161Clacton is higher£250£251£237

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £95, Clacton £121Clacton: £121Folkestone and Hythe: £95Clacton: £122Folkestone and Hythe: £95Clacton: £115Folkestone and Hythe: £90

    £95£95£90Clacton is higher£121£122£115

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £1,097, Clacton £1,317Clacton: £1,317Folkestone and Hythe: £1,097Clacton: £1,323Folkestone and Hythe: £1,102Clacton: £1,250Folkestone and Hythe: £1,041

    £1,097£1,102£1,041Clacton is higher£1,317£1,323£1,250

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £259, Clacton £283Clacton: £283Folkestone and Hythe: £259Clacton: £285Folkestone and Hythe: £260Clacton: £269Folkestone and Hythe: £246

    £259£260£246Clacton is higher£283£285£269

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £229, Clacton £257Clacton: £257Folkestone and Hythe: £229Clacton: £258Folkestone and Hythe: £230Clacton: £244Folkestone and Hythe: £217

    £229£230£217Clacton is higher£257£258£244

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £7.20, Clacton £3.87Clacton: £3.87Folkestone and Hythe: £7.20Clacton: £3.89Folkestone and Hythe: £7.23Clacton: £3.67Folkestone and Hythe: £6.83

    £7.20£7.23£6.83Folkestone and Hythe is higher£3.87£3.89£3.67

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £6.41, Clacton £6.39Clacton: £6.39Folkestone and Hythe: £6.41Clacton: £6.42Folkestone and Hythe: £6.44Clacton: £6.06Folkestone and Hythe: £6.08

    £6.41£6.44£6.08Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£6.39£6.42£6.06

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £7.44, Clacton £6.48Clacton: £6.48Folkestone and Hythe: £7.44Clacton: £6.51Folkestone and Hythe: £7.47Clacton: £6.15Folkestone and Hythe: £7.06

    £7.44£7.47£7.06Folkestone and Hythe is higher£6.48£6.51£6.15

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Folkestone and Hythe 244.8, Clacton 305.8Clacton: 305.8Folkestone and Hythe: 244.8

    244.8Clacton is higher305.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Folkestone and Hythe 28.5, Clacton 35.8Clacton: 35.8Folkestone and Hythe: 28.5

    28.5Clacton is higher35.8

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Folkestone and Hythe 44.5, Clacton 63.7Clacton: 63.7Folkestone and Hythe: 44.5

    44.5Clacton is higher63.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Folkestone and Hythe 84.4, Clacton 103.6Clacton: 103.6Folkestone and Hythe: 84.4

    84.4Clacton is higher103.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Folkestone and Hythe 127.2, Clacton 147.3Clacton: 147.3Folkestone and Hythe: 127.2

    127.2Clacton is higher147.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Folkestone and Hythe 20.6, Clacton 27.0Clacton: 27.0Folkestone and Hythe: 20.6

    20.6Clacton is higher27.0

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Folkestone and Hythe and Clacton, per resident
MeasureFolkestone and HytheClactonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,578£5,601£5,291£6,882£6,911£6,528Clacton
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,139£3,152£2,977£3,964£3,981£3,760Clacton
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,435£1,441£1,361£1,706£1,713£1,618Clacton
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,772£2,783£2,629£3,505£3,520£3,325Clacton
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£134£134£127£147£147£139Clacton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£226£227£214£303£304£288Clacton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.07£7.10£6.71£9.16£9.20£8.69Clacton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£568£571£539£671£674£637Clacton
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£169£170£161£250£251£237Clacton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£95£95£90£121£122£115Clacton
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,097£1,102£1,041£1,317£1,323£1,250Clacton
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£259£260£246£283£285£269Clacton
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217£257£258£244Clacton
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.20£7.23£6.83£3.87£3.89£3.67Folkestone and Hythe
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.41£6.44£6.08£6.39£6.42£6.06Folkestone and Hythe
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.44£7.47£7.06£6.48£6.51£6.15Folkestone and Hythe
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026244.8305.8Clacton
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202628.535.8Clacton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202644.563.7Clacton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202684.4103.6Clacton
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026127.2147.3Clacton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.627.0Clacton

Total

Folkestone and Hythe is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Clacton on 20. 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

Folkestone and Hythe Clacton

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Folkestone and Hythe £523.1m, Clacton £708.9mClacton: £708.9mFolkestone and Hythe: £523.1mClacton: £711.9mFolkestone and Hythe: £525.3mClacton: £672.4mFolkestone and Hythe: £496.2m

    £523.1m£525.3m£496.2mClacton is higher£708.9m£711.9m£672.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Folkestone and Hythe £294.3m, Clacton £408.4mClacton: £408.4mFolkestone and Hythe: £294.3mClacton: £410.1mFolkestone and Hythe: £295.6mClacton: £387.3mFolkestone and Hythe: £279.2m

    £294.3m£295.6m£279.2mClacton is higher£408.4m£410.1m£387.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Folkestone and Hythe £134.6m, Clacton £175.7mClacton: £175.7mFolkestone and Hythe: £134.6mClacton: £176.5mFolkestone and Hythe: £135.1mClacton: £166.7mFolkestone and Hythe: £127.6m

    £134.6m£135.1m£127.6mClacton is higher£175.7m£176.5m£166.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Folkestone and Hythe £259.9m, Clacton £361.1mClacton: £361.1mFolkestone and Hythe: £259.9mClacton: £362.6mFolkestone and Hythe: £261.0mClacton: £342.5mFolkestone and Hythe: £246.6m

    £259.9m£261.0m£246.6mClacton is higher£361.1m£362.6m£342.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Folkestone and Hythe £12.6m, Clacton £15.1mClacton: £15.1mFolkestone and Hythe: £12.6mClacton: £15.2mFolkestone and Hythe: £12.6mClacton: £14.3mFolkestone and Hythe: £11.9m

    £12.6m£12.6m£11.9mClacton is higherDepends on how you count£15.1m£15.2m£14.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Folkestone and Hythe £21.2m, Clacton £31.2mClacton: £31.2mFolkestone and Hythe: £21.2mClacton: £31.4mFolkestone and Hythe: £21.3mClacton: £29.6mFolkestone and Hythe: £20.1m

    £21.2m£21.3m£20.1mClacton is higher£31.2m£31.4m£29.6m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Folkestone and Hythe £0.66m, Clacton £0.94mClacton: £0.94mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.66mClacton: £0.95mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.67mClacton: £0.90mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.63m

    £0.66m£0.67m£0.63mClacton is higher£0.94m£0.95m£0.90m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Folkestone and Hythe £53.3m, Clacton £69.2mClacton: £69.2mFolkestone and Hythe: £53.3mClacton: £69.5mFolkestone and Hythe: £53.5mClacton: £65.6mFolkestone and Hythe: £50.5m

    £53.3m£53.5m£50.5mClacton is higher£69.2m£69.5m£65.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Folkestone and Hythe £15.9m, Clacton £25.8mClacton: £25.8mFolkestone and Hythe: £15.9mClacton: £25.9mFolkestone and Hythe: £15.9mClacton: £24.5mFolkestone and Hythe: £15.1m

    £15.9m£15.9m£15.1mClacton is higher£25.8m£25.9m£24.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Folkestone and Hythe £8.9m, Clacton £12.5mClacton: £12.5mFolkestone and Hythe: £8.9mClacton: £12.5mFolkestone and Hythe: £8.9mClacton: £11.8mFolkestone and Hythe: £8.4m

    £8.9m£8.9m£8.4mClacton is higher£12.5m£12.5m£11.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Folkestone and Hythe £102.9m, Clacton £135.7mClacton: £135.7mFolkestone and Hythe: £102.9mClacton: £136.3mFolkestone and Hythe: £103.4mClacton: £128.7mFolkestone and Hythe: £97.6m

    £102.9m£103.4m£97.6mClacton is higher£135.7m£136.3m£128.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Folkestone and Hythe £24.3m, Clacton £29.2mClacton: £29.2mFolkestone and Hythe: £24.3mClacton: £29.3mFolkestone and Hythe: £24.4mClacton: £27.7mFolkestone and Hythe: £23.1m

    £24.3m£24.4m£23.1mClacton is higher£29.2m£29.3m£27.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Folkestone and Hythe £21.5m, Clacton £26.5mClacton: £26.5mFolkestone and Hythe: £21.5mClacton: £26.6mFolkestone and Hythe: £21.6mClacton: £25.1mFolkestone and Hythe: £20.4m

    £21.5m£21.6m£20.4mClacton is higher£26.5m£26.6m£25.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Folkestone and Hythe £0.68m, Clacton £0.40mClacton: £0.40mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.68mClacton: £0.40mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.68mClacton: £0.38mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.64m

    £0.68m£0.68m£0.64mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Folkestone and Hythe £0.60m, Clacton £0.66mClacton: £0.66mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.60mClacton: £0.66mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.60mClacton: £0.62mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mClacton is higherDepends on how you count£0.66m£0.66m£0.62m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Folkestone and Hythe £0.70m, Clacton £0.67mClacton: £0.67mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.70mClacton: £0.67mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.70mClacton: £0.63mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.66m

    £0.70m£0.70m£0.66mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Folkestone and Hythe 22,953, Clacton 31,506Clacton: 31,506Folkestone and Hythe: 22,953

    22,953Clacton is higher31,506

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Folkestone and Hythe 2,668, Clacton 3,692Clacton: 3,692Folkestone and Hythe: 2,668

    2,668Clacton is higher3,692

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Folkestone and Hythe 4,174, Clacton 6,562Clacton: 6,562Folkestone and Hythe: 4,174

    4,174Clacton is higher6,562

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Folkestone and Hythe 7,918, Clacton 10,675Clacton: 10,675Folkestone and Hythe: 7,918

    7,918Clacton is higher10,675

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Folkestone and Hythe 11,925, Clacton 15,172Clacton: 15,172Folkestone and Hythe: 11,925

    11,925Clacton is higher15,172

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Folkestone and Hythe 1,932, Clacton 2,781Clacton: 2,781Folkestone and Hythe: 1,932

    1,932Clacton is higher2,781

Show the numbers
Folkestone and Hythe and Clacton, total
MeasureFolkestone and HytheClactonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£523.1m£525.3m£496.2m£708.9m£711.9m£672.4mClacton
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£294.3m£295.6m£279.2m£408.4m£410.1m£387.3mClacton
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£134.6m£135.1m£127.6m£175.7m£176.5m£166.7mClacton
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£259.9m£261.0m£246.6m£361.1m£362.6m£342.5mClacton
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m£15.1m£15.2m£14.3mClacton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.2m£21.3m£20.1m£31.2m£31.4m£29.6mClacton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.67m£0.63m£0.94m£0.95m£0.90mClacton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£53.3m£53.5m£50.5m£69.2m£69.5m£65.6mClacton
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.9m£15.9m£15.1m£25.8m£25.9m£24.5mClacton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.9m£8.9m£8.4m£12.5m£12.5m£11.8mClacton
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£102.9m£103.4m£97.6m£135.7m£136.3m£128.7mClacton
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£24.3m£24.4m£23.1m£29.2m£29.3m£27.7mClacton
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£21.5m£21.6m£20.4m£26.5m£26.6m£25.1mClacton
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mFolkestone and Hythe
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£0.66m£0.66m£0.62mClacton
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m£0.67m£0.67m£0.63mFolkestone and Hythe
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,95331,506Clacton
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,6683,692Clacton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,1746,562Clacton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,91810,675Clacton
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,92515,172Clacton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,9322,781Clacton

Sources

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

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  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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