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Folkestone and Hythe and Central Ayrshire

93,782 and 89,578 residents (mid-2024).

Folkestone and Hythe is higher than Central Ayrshire on 11 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 16 of 22 in total.

On 5 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 11 of 22 measures, and Central Ayrshire on 11. 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 Central Ayrshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £5,578, Central Ayrshire £5,562Central Ayrshire: £5,562Folkestone and Hythe: £5,578Central Ayrshire: £5,586Folkestone and Hythe: £5,601Central Ayrshire: £5,276Folkestone and Hythe: £5,291

    £5,578£5,601£5,291Folkestone and Hythe is higher£5,562£5,586£5,276

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Folkestone and Hythe £12,881, Central Ayrshire £12,770Central Ayrshire: £12,770Folkestone and Hythe: £12,881Central Ayrshire: £12,824Folkestone and Hythe: £12,936Central Ayrshire: £12,113Folkestone and Hythe: £12,218

    £12,881£12,936£12,218Folkestone and Hythe is higher£12,770£12,824£12,113

  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, Central Ayrshire £2,482Central Ayrshire: £2,482Folkestone and Hythe: £2,475Central Ayrshire: £2,492Folkestone and Hythe: £2,486Central Ayrshire: £2,354Folkestone and Hythe: £2,348

    £2,475£2,486£2,348Central Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,482£2,492£2,354

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Folkestone and Hythe £11,375, Central Ayrshire £11,392Central Ayrshire: £11,392Folkestone and Hythe: £11,375Central Ayrshire: £11,441Folkestone and Hythe: £11,423Central Ayrshire: £10,806Folkestone and Hythe: £10,790

    £11,375£11,423£10,790Central Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,392£11,441£10,806

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Folkestone and Hythe £549, Central Ayrshire £498Central Ayrshire: £498Folkestone and Hythe: £549Central Ayrshire: £501Folkestone and Hythe: £552Central Ayrshire: £473Folkestone and Hythe: £521

    £549£552£521Folkestone and Hythe is higher£498£501£473

  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, Central Ayrshire £851Central Ayrshire: £851Folkestone and Hythe: £927Central Ayrshire: £855Folkestone and Hythe: £931Central Ayrshire: £808Folkestone and Hythe: £880

    £927£931£880Folkestone and Hythe is higher£851£855£808

  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, Central Ayrshire £28Central Ayrshire: £28Folkestone and Hythe: £29Central Ayrshire: £28Folkestone and Hythe: £29Central Ayrshire: £26Folkestone and Hythe: £28

    £29£29£28Folkestone and Hythe is higher£28£28£26

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £568, Central Ayrshire £666Central Ayrshire: £666Folkestone and Hythe: £568Central Ayrshire: £669Folkestone and Hythe: £571Central Ayrshire: £631Folkestone and Hythe: £539

    £568£571£539Central Ayrshire is higher£666£669£631

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £169, Central Ayrshire £196Central Ayrshire: £196Folkestone and Hythe: £169Central Ayrshire: £196Folkestone and Hythe: £170Central Ayrshire: £186Folkestone and Hythe: £161

    £169£170£161Central Ayrshire is higher£196£196£186

  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, Central Ayrshire £156Central Ayrshire: £156Folkestone and Hythe: £164Central Ayrshire: £157Folkestone and Hythe: £164Central Ayrshire: £148Folkestone and Hythe: £155

    £164£164£155Folkestone and Hythe is higher£156£157£148

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Folkestone and Hythe £1,893, Central Ayrshire £1,793Central Ayrshire: £1,793Folkestone and Hythe: £1,893Central Ayrshire: £1,801Folkestone and Hythe: £1,901Central Ayrshire: £1,701Folkestone and Hythe: £1,796

    £1,893£1,901£1,796Folkestone and Hythe is higher£1,793£1,801£1,701

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £259, Central Ayrshire £228Central Ayrshire: £228Folkestone and Hythe: £259Central Ayrshire: £229Folkestone and Hythe: £260Central Ayrshire: £216Folkestone and Hythe: £246

    £259£260£246Folkestone and Hythe is higher£228£229£216

  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, Central Ayrshire £514Central Ayrshire: £514Folkestone and Hythe: £395Central Ayrshire: £517Folkestone and Hythe: £397Central Ayrshire: £488Folkestone and Hythe: £375

    £395£397£375Central Ayrshire is higher£514£517£488

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Folkestone and Hythe £12, Central Ayrshire £9.28Central Ayrshire: £9.28Folkestone and Hythe: £12Central Ayrshire: £9.32Folkestone and Hythe: £12Central Ayrshire: £8.80Folkestone and Hythe: £12

    £12Folkestone and Hythe is higher£9.28£9.32£8.80

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Folkestone and Hythe £11, Central Ayrshire £8.60Central Ayrshire: £8.60Folkestone and Hythe: £11Central Ayrshire: £8.64Folkestone and Hythe: £11Central Ayrshire: £8.16Folkestone and Hythe: £10

    £11£11£10Folkestone and Hythe is higher£8.60£8.64£8.16

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £7.44, Central Ayrshire £7.53Central Ayrshire: £7.53Folkestone and Hythe: £7.44Central Ayrshire: £7.56Folkestone and Hythe: £7.47Central Ayrshire: £7.14Folkestone and Hythe: £7.06

    £7.44£7.47£7.06Central Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£7.53£7.56£7.14

  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, Central Ayrshire 995.1Central Ayrshire: 995.1Folkestone and Hythe: 1,004.5

    1,004.5Folkestone and Hythe is higher995.1

  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, Central Ayrshire 126.0Central Ayrshire: 126.0Folkestone and Hythe: 116.8

    116.8Central Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count126.0

  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, Central Ayrshire 202.8Central Ayrshire: 202.8Folkestone and Hythe: 182.7

    182.7Central Ayrshire is higher202.8

  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, Central Ayrshire 105.8Central Ayrshire: 105.8Folkestone and Hythe: 84.4

    84.4Central Ayrshire is higher105.8

  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, Central Ayrshire 222.0Central Ayrshire: 222.0Folkestone and Hythe: 219.4

    219.4Central Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count222.0

  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, Central Ayrshire 38.4Central Ayrshire: 38.4Folkestone and Hythe: 35.5

    35.5Central Ayrshire is higher38.4

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Folkestone and Hythe and Central Ayrshire, per person in the age group
MeasureFolkestone and HytheCentral AyrshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,578£5,601£5,291£5,562£5,586£5,276Shared outEstimatedFolkestone and Hythe
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,881£12,936£12,218£12,770£12,824£12,113Shared outEstimatedFolkestone and Hythe
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,475£2,486£2,348£2,482£2,492£2,354Shared outEstimatedCentral Ayrshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,375£11,423£10,790£11,392£11,441£10,806Central Ayrshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£549£552£521£498£501£473Folkestone and Hythe
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£927£931£880£851£855£808Shared outEstimatedFolkestone and Hythe
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£29£29£28£28£28£26Shared outEstimatedFolkestone and Hythe
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£568£571£539£666£669£631Shared outEstimatedCentral Ayrshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£169£170£161£196£196£186Shared outEstimatedCentral Ayrshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£164£164£155£156£157£148Shared outEstimatedFolkestone and Hythe
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,893£1,901£1,796£1,793£1,801£1,701Folkestone and Hythe
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£259£260£246£228£229£216Folkestone and Hythe
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£395£397£375£514£517£488Central Ayrshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£12£9.28£9.32£8.80Folkestone and Hythe
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£8.60£8.64£8.16Folkestone and Hythe
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.44£7.47£7.06£7.53£7.56£7.14Shared outEstimatedCentral Ayrshire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,004.5995.1Folkestone and Hythe
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026116.8126.0Central Ayrshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026182.7202.8Shared outCentral Ayrshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202684.4105.8Shared outCentral Ayrshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026219.4222.0Central Ayrshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202635.538.4Shared outEstimatedCentral Ayrshire

Per resident

Folkestone and Hythe is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Central Ayrshire on 10. 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 Central Ayrshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £5,578, Central Ayrshire £5,562Central Ayrshire: £5,562Folkestone and Hythe: £5,578Central Ayrshire: £5,586Folkestone and Hythe: £5,601Central Ayrshire: £5,276Folkestone and Hythe: £5,291

    £5,578£5,601£5,291Folkestone and Hythe is higher£5,562£5,586£5,276

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £3,139, Central Ayrshire £2,999Central Ayrshire: £2,999Folkestone and Hythe: £3,139Central Ayrshire: £3,012Folkestone and Hythe: £3,152Central Ayrshire: £2,845Folkestone and Hythe: £2,977

    £3,139£3,152£2,977Folkestone and Hythe is higher£2,999£3,012£2,845

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £1,435, Central Ayrshire £1,467Central Ayrshire: £1,467Folkestone and Hythe: £1,435Central Ayrshire: £1,473Folkestone and Hythe: £1,441Central Ayrshire: £1,391Folkestone and Hythe: £1,361

    £1,435£1,441£1,361Central Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,467£1,473£1,391

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £2,772, Central Ayrshire £2,676Central Ayrshire: £2,676Folkestone and Hythe: £2,772Central Ayrshire: £2,687Folkestone and Hythe: £2,783Central Ayrshire: £2,538Folkestone and Hythe: £2,629

    £2,772£2,783£2,629Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£2,676£2,687£2,538

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £134, Central Ayrshire £117Central Ayrshire: £117Folkestone and Hythe: £134Central Ayrshire: £118Folkestone and Hythe: £134Central Ayrshire: £111Folkestone and Hythe: £127

    £134£134£127Folkestone and Hythe is higher£117£118£111

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £226, Central Ayrshire £200Central Ayrshire: £200Folkestone and Hythe: £226Central Ayrshire: £201Folkestone and Hythe: £227Central Ayrshire: £190Folkestone and Hythe: £214

    £226£227£214Folkestone and Hythe is higher£200£201£190

  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, Central Ayrshire £6.48Central Ayrshire: £6.48Folkestone and Hythe: £7.07Central Ayrshire: £6.51Folkestone and Hythe: £7.10Central Ayrshire: £6.15Folkestone and Hythe: £6.71

    £7.07£7.10£6.71Folkestone and Hythe is higher£6.48£6.51£6.15

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £568, Central Ayrshire £666Central Ayrshire: £666Folkestone and Hythe: £568Central Ayrshire: £669Folkestone and Hythe: £571Central Ayrshire: £631Folkestone and Hythe: £539

    £568£571£539Central Ayrshire is higher£666£669£631

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £169, Central Ayrshire £196Central Ayrshire: £196Folkestone and Hythe: £169Central Ayrshire: £196Folkestone and Hythe: £170Central Ayrshire: £186Folkestone and Hythe: £161

    £169£170£161Central Ayrshire is higher£196£196£186

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £95, Central Ayrshire £92Central Ayrshire: £92Folkestone and Hythe: £95Central Ayrshire: £93Folkestone and Hythe: £95Central Ayrshire: £88Folkestone and Hythe: £90

    £95£95£90Folkestone and Hythe is higher£92£93£88

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £1,097, Central Ayrshire £1,060Central Ayrshire: £1,060Folkestone and Hythe: £1,097Central Ayrshire: £1,064Folkestone and Hythe: £1,102Central Ayrshire: £1,005Folkestone and Hythe: £1,041

    £1,097£1,102£1,041Folkestone and Hythe is higher£1,060£1,064£1,005

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £259, Central Ayrshire £228Central Ayrshire: £228Folkestone and Hythe: £259Central Ayrshire: £229Folkestone and Hythe: £260Central Ayrshire: £216Folkestone and Hythe: £246

    £259£260£246Folkestone and Hythe is higher£228£229£216

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £229, Central Ayrshire £304Central Ayrshire: £304Folkestone and Hythe: £229Central Ayrshire: £305Folkestone and Hythe: £230Central Ayrshire: £288Folkestone and Hythe: £217

    £229£230£217Central Ayrshire is higher£304£305£288

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £7.20, Central Ayrshire £5.48Central Ayrshire: £5.48Folkestone and Hythe: £7.20Central Ayrshire: £5.51Folkestone and Hythe: £7.23Central Ayrshire: £5.20Folkestone and Hythe: £6.83

    £7.20£7.23£6.83Folkestone and Hythe is higher£5.48£5.51£5.20

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £6.41, Central Ayrshire £5.08Central Ayrshire: £5.08Folkestone and Hythe: £6.41Central Ayrshire: £5.10Folkestone and Hythe: £6.44Central Ayrshire: £4.82Folkestone and Hythe: £6.08

    £6.41£6.44£6.08Folkestone and Hythe is higher£5.08£5.10£4.82

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £7.44, Central Ayrshire £7.53Central Ayrshire: £7.53Folkestone and Hythe: £7.44Central Ayrshire: £7.56Folkestone and Hythe: £7.47Central Ayrshire: £7.14Folkestone and Hythe: £7.06

    £7.44£7.47£7.06Central Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£7.53£7.56£7.14

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Folkestone and Hythe 244.8, Central Ayrshire 233.7Central Ayrshire: 233.7Folkestone and Hythe: 244.8

    244.8Folkestone and Hythe is higher233.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Folkestone and Hythe 28.5, Central Ayrshire 29.6Central Ayrshire: 29.6Folkestone and Hythe: 28.5

    28.5Central Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count29.6

  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, Central Ayrshire 47.6Central Ayrshire: 47.6Folkestone and Hythe: 44.5

    44.5Central Ayrshire is higher47.6

  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, Central Ayrshire 105.8Central Ayrshire: 105.8Folkestone and Hythe: 84.4

    84.4Central Ayrshire is higher105.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Folkestone and Hythe 127.2, Central Ayrshire 131.2Central Ayrshire: 131.2Folkestone and Hythe: 127.2

    127.2Central Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count131.2

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Folkestone and Hythe 20.6, Central Ayrshire 22.7Central Ayrshire: 22.7Folkestone and Hythe: 20.6

    20.6Central Ayrshire is higher22.7

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Folkestone and Hythe and Central Ayrshire, per resident
MeasureFolkestone and HytheCentral AyrshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,578£5,601£5,291£5,562£5,586£5,276Shared outEstimatedFolkestone and Hythe
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,139£3,152£2,977£2,999£3,012£2,845Shared outEstimatedFolkestone and Hythe
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,435£1,441£1,361£1,467£1,473£1,391Shared outEstimatedCentral Ayrshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,772£2,783£2,629£2,676£2,687£2,538Folkestone and Hythe
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£134£134£127£117£118£111Folkestone and Hythe
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£226£227£214£200£201£190Shared outEstimatedFolkestone and Hythe
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.07£7.10£6.71£6.48£6.51£6.15Shared outEstimatedFolkestone and Hythe
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£568£571£539£666£669£631Shared outEstimatedCentral Ayrshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£169£170£161£196£196£186Shared outEstimatedCentral Ayrshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£95£95£90£92£93£88Shared outEstimatedFolkestone and Hythe
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,097£1,102£1,041£1,060£1,064£1,005Folkestone and Hythe
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£259£260£246£228£229£216Folkestone and Hythe
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217£304£305£288Central Ayrshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.20£7.23£6.83£5.48£5.51£5.20Folkestone and Hythe
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.41£6.44£6.08£5.08£5.10£4.82Folkestone and Hythe
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.44£7.47£7.06£7.53£7.56£7.14Shared outEstimatedCentral Ayrshire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026244.8233.7Folkestone and Hythe
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202628.529.6Central Ayrshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202644.547.6Shared outCentral Ayrshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202684.4105.8Shared outCentral Ayrshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026127.2131.2Central Ayrshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.622.7Shared outEstimatedCentral Ayrshire

Total

Folkestone and Hythe is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Central Ayrshire on 6. 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 Central Ayrshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Folkestone and Hythe £523.1m, Central Ayrshire £498.3mCentral Ayrshire: £498.3mFolkestone and Hythe: £523.1mCentral Ayrshire: £500.4mFolkestone and Hythe: £525.3mCentral Ayrshire: £472.6mFolkestone and Hythe: £496.2m

    £523.1m£525.3m£496.2mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£498.3m£500.4m£472.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Folkestone and Hythe £294.3m, Central Ayrshire £268.6mCentral Ayrshire: £268.6mFolkestone and Hythe: £294.3mCentral Ayrshire: £269.8mFolkestone and Hythe: £295.6mCentral Ayrshire: £254.8mFolkestone and Hythe: £279.2m

    £294.3m£295.6m£279.2mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£268.6m£269.8m£254.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Folkestone and Hythe £134.6m, Central Ayrshire £131.4mCentral Ayrshire: £131.4mFolkestone and Hythe: £134.6mCentral Ayrshire: £132.0mFolkestone and Hythe: £135.1mCentral Ayrshire: £124.6mFolkestone and Hythe: £127.6m

    £134.6m£135.1m£127.6mFolkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£131.4m£132.0m£124.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Folkestone and Hythe £259.9m, Central Ayrshire £239.7mCentral Ayrshire: £239.7mFolkestone and Hythe: £259.9mCentral Ayrshire: £240.7mFolkestone and Hythe: £261.0mCentral Ayrshire: £227.3mFolkestone and Hythe: £246.6m

    £259.9m£261.0m£246.6mFolkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£239.7m£240.7m£227.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Folkestone and Hythe £12.6m, Central Ayrshire £10.5mCentral Ayrshire: £10.5mFolkestone and Hythe: £12.6mCentral Ayrshire: £10.5mFolkestone and Hythe: £12.6mCentral Ayrshire: £9.9mFolkestone and Hythe: £11.9m

    £12.6m£12.6m£11.9mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£10.5m£10.5m£9.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Folkestone and Hythe £21.2m, Central Ayrshire £17.9mCentral Ayrshire: £17.9mFolkestone and Hythe: £21.2mCentral Ayrshire: £18.0mFolkestone and Hythe: £21.3mCentral Ayrshire: £17.0mFolkestone and Hythe: £20.1m

    £21.2m£21.3m£20.1mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£17.9m£18.0m£17.0m

  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, Central Ayrshire £0.58mCentral Ayrshire: £0.58mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.66mCentral Ayrshire: £0.58mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.67mCentral Ayrshire: £0.55mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.63m

    £0.66m£0.67m£0.63mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Folkestone and Hythe £53.3m, Central Ayrshire £59.6mCentral Ayrshire: £59.6mFolkestone and Hythe: £53.3mCentral Ayrshire: £59.9mFolkestone and Hythe: £53.5mCentral Ayrshire: £56.6mFolkestone and Hythe: £50.5m

    £53.3m£53.5m£50.5mCentral Ayrshire is higher£59.6m£59.9m£56.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Folkestone and Hythe £15.9m, Central Ayrshire £17.5mCentral Ayrshire: £17.5mFolkestone and Hythe: £15.9mCentral Ayrshire: £17.6mFolkestone and Hythe: £15.9mCentral Ayrshire: £16.6mFolkestone and Hythe: £15.1m

    £15.9m£15.9m£15.1mCentral Ayrshire is higher£17.5m£17.6m£16.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Folkestone and Hythe £8.9m, Central Ayrshire £8.3mCentral Ayrshire: £8.3mFolkestone and Hythe: £8.9mCentral Ayrshire: £8.3mFolkestone and Hythe: £8.9mCentral Ayrshire: £7.8mFolkestone and Hythe: £8.4m

    £8.9m£8.9m£8.4mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Folkestone and Hythe £102.9m, Central Ayrshire £94.9mCentral Ayrshire: £94.9mFolkestone and Hythe: £102.9mCentral Ayrshire: £95.4mFolkestone and Hythe: £103.4mCentral Ayrshire: £90.1mFolkestone and Hythe: £97.6m

    £102.9m£103.4m£97.6mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£94.9m£95.4m£90.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Folkestone and Hythe £24.3m, Central Ayrshire £20.4mCentral Ayrshire: £20.4mFolkestone and Hythe: £24.3mCentral Ayrshire: £20.5mFolkestone and Hythe: £24.4mCentral Ayrshire: £19.3mFolkestone and Hythe: £23.1m

    £24.3m£24.4m£23.1mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£20.4m£20.5m£19.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Folkestone and Hythe £21.5m, Central Ayrshire £27.2mCentral Ayrshire: £27.2mFolkestone and Hythe: £21.5mCentral Ayrshire: £27.3mFolkestone and Hythe: £21.6mCentral Ayrshire: £25.8mFolkestone and Hythe: £20.4m

    £21.5m£21.6m£20.4mCentral Ayrshire is higher£27.2m£27.3m£25.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Folkestone and Hythe £0.68m, Central Ayrshire £0.49mCentral Ayrshire: £0.49mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.68mCentral Ayrshire: £0.49mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.68mCentral Ayrshire: £0.47mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.64m

    £0.68m£0.68m£0.64mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.47m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Folkestone and Hythe £0.60m, Central Ayrshire £0.46mCentral Ayrshire: £0.46mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.60mCentral Ayrshire: £0.46mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.60mCentral Ayrshire: £0.43mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Folkestone and Hythe £0.70m, Central Ayrshire £0.67mCentral Ayrshire: £0.67mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.70mCentral Ayrshire: £0.68mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.70mCentral Ayrshire: £0.64mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.66m

    £0.70m£0.70m£0.66mFolkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£0.67m£0.68m£0.64m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Folkestone and Hythe 22,953, Central Ayrshire 20,935Central Ayrshire: 20,935Folkestone and Hythe: 22,953

    22,953Folkestone and Hythe is higher20,935

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Folkestone and Hythe 2,668, Central Ayrshire 2,651Central Ayrshire: 2,651Folkestone and Hythe: 2,668

    2,668Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count2,651

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Folkestone and Hythe 4,174, Central Ayrshire 4,267Central Ayrshire: 4,267Folkestone and Hythe: 4,174

    4,174Central Ayrshire is higher4,267

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Folkestone and Hythe 7,918, Central Ayrshire 9,478Central Ayrshire: 9,478Folkestone and Hythe: 7,918

    7,918Central Ayrshire is higher9,478

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Folkestone and Hythe 11,925, Central Ayrshire 11,752Central Ayrshire: 11,752Folkestone and Hythe: 11,925

    11,925Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count11,752

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Folkestone and Hythe 1,932, Central Ayrshire 2,031Central Ayrshire: 2,031Folkestone and Hythe: 1,932

    1,932Central Ayrshire is higher2,031

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Folkestone and Hythe and Central Ayrshire, total
MeasureFolkestone and HytheCentral AyrshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£523.1m£525.3m£496.2m£498.3m£500.4m£472.6mShared outEstimatedFolkestone and Hythe
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£294.3m£295.6m£279.2m£268.6m£269.8m£254.8mShared outEstimatedFolkestone and Hythe
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£134.6m£135.1m£127.6m£131.4m£132.0m£124.6mShared outEstimatedFolkestone and Hythe
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£259.9m£261.0m£246.6m£239.7m£240.7m£227.3mFolkestone and Hythe
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m£10.5m£10.5m£9.9mFolkestone and Hythe
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.2m£21.3m£20.1m£17.9m£18.0m£17.0mShared outEstimatedFolkestone and Hythe
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.67m£0.63m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mShared outEstimatedFolkestone and Hythe
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£53.3m£53.5m£50.5m£59.6m£59.9m£56.6mShared outEstimatedCentral Ayrshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.9m£15.9m£15.1m£17.5m£17.6m£16.6mShared outEstimatedCentral Ayrshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.9m£8.9m£8.4m£8.3m£8.3m£7.8mShared outEstimatedFolkestone and Hythe
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£102.9m£103.4m£97.6m£94.9m£95.4m£90.1mFolkestone and Hythe
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£24.3m£24.4m£23.1m£20.4m£20.5m£19.3mFolkestone and Hythe
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£21.5m£21.6m£20.4m£27.2m£27.3m£25.8mCentral Ayrshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m£0.49m£0.49m£0.47mFolkestone and Hythe
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£0.46m£0.46m£0.43mFolkestone and Hythe
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m£0.67m£0.68m£0.64mShared outEstimatedFolkestone and Hythe
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,95320,935Folkestone and Hythe
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,6682,651Folkestone and Hythe
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,1744,267Shared outCentral Ayrshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,9189,478Shared outCentral Ayrshire
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,92511,752Folkestone and Hythe
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,9322,031Shared outEstimatedCentral Ayrshire

Sources

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

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