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Gillingham and Rainham and Swindon South

106,621 and 117,724 residents (mid-2024).

Gillingham and Rainham is higher than Swindon South on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 14 of 22 in total.

On 3 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

Gillingham and Rainham is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Swindon South on 5. 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

Gillingham and Rainham Swindon South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Gillingham and Rainham £4,253, Swindon South £3,655Swindon South: £3,655Gillingham and Rainham: £4,253Swindon South: £3,671Gillingham and Rainham: £4,271Swindon South: £3,467Gillingham and Rainham: £4,034

    £4,253£4,271£4,034Gillingham and Rainham is higher£3,655£3,671£3,467

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Gillingham and Rainham £12,907, Swindon South £12,530Swindon South: £12,530Gillingham and Rainham: £12,907Swindon South: £12,583Gillingham and Rainham: £12,962Swindon South: £11,885Gillingham and Rainham: £12,243

    £12,907£12,962£12,243Gillingham and Rainham is higher£12,530£12,583£11,885

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Gillingham and Rainham £2,129, Swindon South £1,793Swindon South: £1,793Gillingham and Rainham: £2,129Swindon South: £1,801Gillingham and Rainham: £2,138Swindon South: £1,701Gillingham and Rainham: £2,019

    £2,129£2,138£2,019Gillingham and Rainham is higher£1,793£1,801£1,701

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Gillingham and Rainham £11,740, Swindon South £11,148Swindon South: £11,148Gillingham and Rainham: £11,740Swindon South: £11,195Gillingham and Rainham: £11,790Swindon South: £10,574Gillingham and Rainham: £11,136

    £11,740£11,790£11,136Gillingham and Rainham is higher£11,148£11,195£10,574

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Gillingham and Rainham £394, Swindon South £740Swindon South: £740Gillingham and Rainham: £394Swindon South: £743Gillingham and Rainham: £396Swindon South: £702Gillingham and Rainham: £374

    £394£396£374Swindon South is higher£740£743£702

  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: Gillingham and Rainham £749, Swindon South £610Swindon South: £610Gillingham and Rainham: £749Swindon South: £613Gillingham and Rainham: £752Swindon South: £579Gillingham and Rainham: £711

    £749£752£711Gillingham and Rainham is higher£610£613£579

  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: Gillingham and Rainham £24, Swindon South £32Swindon South: £32Gillingham and Rainham: £24Swindon South: £32Gillingham and Rainham: £24Swindon South: £30Gillingham and Rainham: £23

    £24£24£23Swindon South is higher£32£32£30

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Gillingham and Rainham £422, Swindon South £349Swindon South: £349Gillingham and Rainham: £422Swindon South: £350Gillingham and Rainham: £424Swindon South: £331Gillingham and Rainham: £400

    £422£424£400Gillingham and Rainham is higher£349£350£331

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Gillingham and Rainham £144, Swindon South £130Swindon South: £130Gillingham and Rainham: £144Swindon South: £130Gillingham and Rainham: £145Swindon South: £123Gillingham and Rainham: £137

    £144£145£137Gillingham and Rainham is higher£130£130£123

  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: Gillingham and Rainham £128, Swindon South £80Swindon South: £80Gillingham and Rainham: £128Swindon South: £80Gillingham and Rainham: £128Swindon South: £76Gillingham and Rainham: £121

    £128£128£121Gillingham and Rainham is higher£80£80£76

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Gillingham and Rainham £1,736, Swindon South £1,485Swindon South: £1,485Gillingham and Rainham: £1,736Swindon South: £1,492Gillingham and Rainham: £1,743Swindon South: £1,409Gillingham and Rainham: £1,646

    £1,736£1,743£1,646Gillingham and Rainham is higherDepends on how you count£1,485£1,492£1,409

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Gillingham and Rainham £192, Swindon South £226Swindon South: £226Gillingham and Rainham: £192Swindon South: £227Gillingham and Rainham: £193Swindon South: £215Gillingham and Rainham: £182

    £192£193£182Swindon South is higher£226£227£215

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Gillingham and Rainham £252, Swindon South £218Swindon South: £218Gillingham and Rainham: £252Swindon South: £219Gillingham and Rainham: £253Swindon South: £207Gillingham and Rainham: £239

    £252£253£239Gillingham and Rainham is higherDepends on how you count£218£219£207

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Gillingham and Rainham £5.47, Swindon South £6.00Swindon South: £6.00Gillingham and Rainham: £5.47Swindon South: £6.02Gillingham and Rainham: £5.49Swindon South: £5.69Gillingham and Rainham: £5.19

    £5.47£5.49£5.19Swindon South is higher£6.00£6.02£5.69

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Gillingham and Rainham £7.60, Swindon South £3.68Swindon South: £3.68Gillingham and Rainham: £7.60Swindon South: £3.69Gillingham and Rainham: £7.63Swindon South: £3.49Gillingham and Rainham: £7.21

    £7.60£7.63£7.21Gillingham and Rainham is higher£3.68£3.69£3.49

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Gillingham and Rainham £6.37, Swindon South £5.40Swindon South: £5.40Gillingham and Rainham: £6.37Swindon South: £5.42Gillingham and Rainham: £6.39Swindon South: £5.12Gillingham and Rainham: £6.04

    £6.37£6.39£6.04Gillingham and Rainham is higher£5.40£5.42£5.12

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Gillingham and Rainham 1,023.9, Swindon South 1,020.0Swindon South: 1,020.0Gillingham and Rainham: 1,023.9

    1,023.9Gillingham and Rainham is higher1,020.0

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Gillingham and Rainham 90.8, Swindon South 124.4Swindon South: 124.4Gillingham and Rainham: 90.8

    90.8Swindon South is higher124.4

  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: Gillingham and Rainham 166.2, Swindon South 131.4Swindon South: 131.4Gillingham and Rainham: 166.2

    166.2Gillingham and Rainham is higher131.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Gillingham and Rainham 65.0, Swindon South 55.5Swindon South: 55.5Gillingham and Rainham: 65.0

    65.0Gillingham and Rainham is higher55.5

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Gillingham and Rainham 191.4, Swindon South 180.2Swindon South: 180.2Gillingham and Rainham: 191.4

    191.4Gillingham and Rainham is higherDepends on how you count180.2

  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: Gillingham and Rainham 27.4, Swindon South 17.9Swindon South: 17.9Gillingham and Rainham: 27.4

    27.4Gillingham and Rainham is higher17.9

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Gillingham and Rainham and Swindon South, per person in the age group
MeasureGillingham and RainhamSwindon SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,253£4,271£4,034£3,655£3,671£3,467Gillingham and Rainham
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,907£12,962£12,243£12,530£12,583£11,885Gillingham and Rainham
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,129£2,138£2,019£1,793£1,801£1,701Gillingham and Rainham
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,740£11,790£11,136£11,148£11,195£10,574Gillingham and Rainham
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£394£396£374£740£743£702Swindon South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£749£752£711£610£613£579Gillingham and Rainham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£24£24£23£32£32£30Swindon South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£422£424£400£349£350£331Gillingham and Rainham
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£144£145£137£130£130£123Gillingham and Rainham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£128£128£121£80£80£76Gillingham and Rainham
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,736£1,743£1,646£1,485£1,492£1,409Gillingham and Rainham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£192£193£182£226£227£215Swindon South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£252£253£239£218£219£207Gillingham and Rainham
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.47£5.49£5.19£6.00£6.02£5.69Swindon South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.60£7.63£7.21£3.68£3.69£3.49Gillingham and Rainham
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.37£6.39£6.04£5.40£5.42£5.12Gillingham and Rainham
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,023.91,020.0Gillingham and Rainham
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202690.8124.4Swindon South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026166.2131.4Gillingham and Rainham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202665.055.5Gillingham and Rainham
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026191.4180.2Gillingham and Rainham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202627.417.9Gillingham and Rainham

Per resident

Gillingham and Rainham is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Swindon South on 5. 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

Gillingham and Rainham Swindon South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Gillingham and Rainham £4,253, Swindon South £3,655Swindon South: £3,655Gillingham and Rainham: £4,253Swindon South: £3,671Gillingham and Rainham: £4,271Swindon South: £3,467Gillingham and Rainham: £4,034

    £4,253£4,271£4,034Gillingham and Rainham is higher£3,655£3,671£3,467

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Gillingham and Rainham £2,174, Swindon South £1,771Swindon South: £1,771Gillingham and Rainham: £2,174Swindon South: £1,779Gillingham and Rainham: £2,183Swindon South: £1,680Gillingham and Rainham: £2,062

    £2,174£2,183£2,062Gillingham and Rainham is higher£1,771£1,779£1,680

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Gillingham and Rainham £1,315, Swindon South £1,174Swindon South: £1,174Gillingham and Rainham: £1,315Swindon South: £1,179Gillingham and Rainham: £1,321Swindon South: £1,113Gillingham and Rainham: £1,247

    £1,315£1,321£1,247Gillingham and Rainham is higher£1,174£1,179£1,113

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Gillingham and Rainham £1,977, Swindon South £1,576Swindon South: £1,576Gillingham and Rainham: £1,977Swindon South: £1,583Gillingham and Rainham: £1,986Swindon South: £1,495Gillingham and Rainham: £1,875

    £1,977£1,986£1,875Gillingham and Rainham is higher£1,576£1,583£1,495

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Gillingham and Rainham £66, Swindon South £105Swindon South: £105Gillingham and Rainham: £66Swindon South: £105Gillingham and Rainham: £67Swindon South: £99Gillingham and Rainham: £63

    £66£67£63Swindon South is higher£105£105£99

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Gillingham and Rainham £126, Swindon South £86Swindon South: £86Gillingham and Rainham: £126Swindon South: £87Gillingham and Rainham: £127Swindon South: £82Gillingham and Rainham: £120

    £126£127£120Gillingham and Rainham is higher£86£87£82

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Gillingham and Rainham £4.05, Swindon South £4.46Swindon South: £4.46Gillingham and Rainham: £4.05Swindon South: £4.48Gillingham and Rainham: £4.07Swindon South: £4.23Gillingham and Rainham: £3.84

    £4.05£4.07£3.84Swindon South is higher£4.46£4.48£4.23

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Gillingham and Rainham £422, Swindon South £349Swindon South: £349Gillingham and Rainham: £422Swindon South: £350Gillingham and Rainham: £424Swindon South: £331Gillingham and Rainham: £400

    £422£424£400Gillingham and Rainham is higher£349£350£331

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Gillingham and Rainham £144, Swindon South £130Swindon South: £130Gillingham and Rainham: £144Swindon South: £130Gillingham and Rainham: £145Swindon South: £123Gillingham and Rainham: £137

    £144£145£137Gillingham and Rainham is higher£130£130£123

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Gillingham and Rainham £79, Swindon South £52Swindon South: £52Gillingham and Rainham: £79Swindon South: £53Gillingham and Rainham: £79Swindon South: £50Gillingham and Rainham: £75

    £79£79£75Gillingham and Rainham is higher£52£53£50

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Gillingham and Rainham £1,072, Swindon South £972Swindon South: £972Gillingham and Rainham: £1,072Swindon South: £977Gillingham and Rainham: £1,077Swindon South: £922Gillingham and Rainham: £1,017

    £1,072£1,077£1,017Gillingham and Rainham is higherDepends on how you count£972£977£922

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Gillingham and Rainham £192, Swindon South £226Swindon South: £226Gillingham and Rainham: £192Swindon South: £227Gillingham and Rainham: £193Swindon South: £215Gillingham and Rainham: £182

    £192£193£182Swindon South is higher£226£227£215

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Gillingham and Rainham £156, Swindon South £143Swindon South: £143Gillingham and Rainham: £156Swindon South: £143Gillingham and Rainham: £157Swindon South: £135Gillingham and Rainham: £148

    £156£157£148Gillingham and Rainham is higherDepends on how you count£143£143£135

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Gillingham and Rainham £3.38, Swindon South £3.93Swindon South: £3.93Gillingham and Rainham: £3.38Swindon South: £3.95Gillingham and Rainham: £3.40Swindon South: £3.73Gillingham and Rainham: £3.21

    £3.38£3.40£3.21Swindon South is higher£3.93£3.95£3.73

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Gillingham and Rainham £4.70, Swindon South £2.41Swindon South: £2.41Gillingham and Rainham: £4.70Swindon South: £2.42Gillingham and Rainham: £4.72Swindon South: £2.29Gillingham and Rainham: £4.46

    £4.70£4.72£4.46Gillingham and Rainham is higher£2.41£2.42£2.29

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Gillingham and Rainham £6.37, Swindon South £5.40Swindon South: £5.40Gillingham and Rainham: £6.37Swindon South: £5.42Gillingham and Rainham: £6.39Swindon South: £5.12Gillingham and Rainham: £6.04

    £6.37£6.39£6.04Gillingham and Rainham is higher£5.40£5.42£5.12

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Gillingham and Rainham 172.4, Swindon South 144.2Swindon South: 144.2Gillingham and Rainham: 172.4

    172.4Gillingham and Rainham is higher144.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Gillingham and Rainham 15.3, Swindon South 17.6Swindon South: 17.6Gillingham and Rainham: 15.3

    15.3Swindon South is higher17.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Gillingham and Rainham 28.0, Swindon South 18.6Swindon South: 18.6Gillingham and Rainham: 28.0

    28.0Gillingham and Rainham is higher18.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Gillingham and Rainham 65.0, Swindon South 55.5Swindon South: 55.5Gillingham and Rainham: 65.0

    65.0Gillingham and Rainham is higher55.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Gillingham and Rainham 118.2, Swindon South 118.0Swindon South: 118.0Gillingham and Rainham: 118.2

    118.2Gillingham and Rainham is higherDepends on how you count118.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Gillingham and Rainham 17.0, Swindon South 11.7Swindon South: 11.7Gillingham and Rainham: 17.0

    17.0Gillingham and Rainham is higher11.7

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Gillingham and Rainham and Swindon South, per resident
MeasureGillingham and RainhamSwindon SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,253£4,271£4,034£3,655£3,671£3,467Gillingham and Rainham
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,174£2,183£2,062£1,771£1,779£1,680Gillingham and Rainham
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,315£1,321£1,247£1,174£1,179£1,113Gillingham and Rainham
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,977£1,986£1,875£1,576£1,583£1,495Gillingham and Rainham
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£66£67£63£105£105£99Swindon South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£126£127£120£86£87£82Gillingham and Rainham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.05£4.07£3.84£4.46£4.48£4.23Swindon South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£422£424£400£349£350£331Gillingham and Rainham
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£144£145£137£130£130£123Gillingham and Rainham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£79£79£75£52£53£50Gillingham and Rainham
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,072£1,077£1,017£972£977£922Gillingham and Rainham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£192£193£182£226£227£215Swindon South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£156£157£148£143£143£135Gillingham and Rainham
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.38£3.40£3.21£3.93£3.95£3.73Swindon South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.70£4.72£4.46£2.41£2.42£2.29Gillingham and Rainham
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.37£6.39£6.04£5.40£5.42£5.12Gillingham and Rainham
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026172.4144.2Gillingham and Rainham
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202615.317.6Swindon South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.018.6Gillingham and Rainham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202665.055.5Gillingham and Rainham
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026118.2118.0Gillingham and Rainham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.011.7Gillingham and Rainham

Total

Gillingham and Rainham is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Swindon South on 8. 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

Gillingham and Rainham Swindon South

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Gillingham and Rainham £453.4m, Swindon South £430.3mSwindon South: £430.3mGillingham and Rainham: £453.4mSwindon South: £432.1mGillingham and Rainham: £455.4mSwindon South: £408.2mGillingham and Rainham: £430.1m

    £453.4m£455.4m£430.1mGillingham and Rainham is higher£430.3m£432.1m£408.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Gillingham and Rainham £231.8m, Swindon South £208.5mSwindon South: £208.5mGillingham and Rainham: £231.8mSwindon South: £209.4mGillingham and Rainham: £232.7mSwindon South: £197.8mGillingham and Rainham: £219.8m

    £231.8m£232.7m£219.8mGillingham and Rainham is higher£208.5m£209.4m£197.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Gillingham and Rainham £140.2m, Swindon South £138.2mSwindon South: £138.2mGillingham and Rainham: £140.2mSwindon South: £138.8mGillingham and Rainham: £140.8mSwindon South: £131.1mGillingham and Rainham: £133.0m

    £140.2m£140.8m£133.0mGillingham and Rainham is higher£138.2m£138.8m£131.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Gillingham and Rainham £210.8m, Swindon South £185.5mSwindon South: £185.5mGillingham and Rainham: £210.8mSwindon South: £186.3mGillingham and Rainham: £211.7mSwindon South: £176.0mGillingham and Rainham: £200.0m

    £210.8m£211.7m£200.0mGillingham and Rainham is higher£185.5m£186.3m£176.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Gillingham and Rainham £7.1m, Swindon South £12.3mSwindon South: £12.3mGillingham and Rainham: £7.1mSwindon South: £12.4mGillingham and Rainham: £7.1mSwindon South: £11.7mGillingham and Rainham: £6.7m

    £7.1m£7.1m£6.7mSwindon South is higher£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Gillingham and Rainham £13.5m, Swindon South £10.2mSwindon South: £10.2mGillingham and Rainham: £13.5mSwindon South: £10.2mGillingham and Rainham: £13.5mSwindon South: £9.6mGillingham and Rainham: £12.8m

    £13.5m£13.5m£12.8mGillingham and Rainham is higher£10.2m£10.2m£9.6m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Gillingham and Rainham £0.43m, Swindon South £0.53mSwindon South: £0.53mGillingham and Rainham: £0.43mSwindon South: £0.53mGillingham and Rainham: £0.43mSwindon South: £0.50mGillingham and Rainham: £0.41m

    £0.43m£0.43m£0.41mSwindon South 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: Gillingham and Rainham £45.0m, Swindon South £41.0mSwindon South: £41.0mGillingham and Rainham: £45.0mSwindon South: £41.2mGillingham and Rainham: £45.2mSwindon South: £38.9mGillingham and Rainham: £42.7m

    £45.0m£45.2m£42.7mGillingham and Rainham is higher£41.0m£41.2m£38.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Gillingham and Rainham £15.4m, Swindon South £15.3mSwindon South: £15.3mGillingham and Rainham: £15.4mSwindon South: £15.4mGillingham and Rainham: £15.4mSwindon South: £14.5mGillingham and Rainham: £14.6m

    £15.4m£15.4m£14.6mGillingham and Rainham is higher£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Gillingham and Rainham £8.4m, Swindon South £6.2mSwindon South: £6.2mGillingham and Rainham: £8.4mSwindon South: £6.2mGillingham and Rainham: £8.4mSwindon South: £5.9mGillingham and Rainham: £8.0m

    £8.4m£8.4m£8.0mGillingham and Rainham is higher£6.2m£6.2m£5.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Gillingham and Rainham £114.3m, Swindon South £114.5mSwindon South: £114.5mGillingham and Rainham: £114.3mSwindon South: £115.0mGillingham and Rainham: £114.8mSwindon South: £108.6mGillingham and Rainham: £108.4m

    £114.3m£114.8m£108.4mSwindon South is higherDepends on how you count£114.5m£115.0m£108.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Gillingham and Rainham £20.4m, Swindon South £26.6mSwindon South: £26.6mGillingham and Rainham: £20.4mSwindon South: £26.8mGillingham and Rainham: £20.5mSwindon South: £25.3mGillingham and Rainham: £19.4m

    £20.4m£20.5m£19.4mSwindon South is higher£26.6m£26.8m£25.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Gillingham and Rainham £16.6m, Swindon South £16.8mSwindon South: £16.8mGillingham and Rainham: £16.6mSwindon South: £16.9mGillingham and Rainham: £16.7mSwindon South: £15.9mGillingham and Rainham: £15.8m

    £16.6m£16.7m£15.8mSwindon South is higherDepends on how you count£16.8m£16.9m£15.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Gillingham and Rainham £0.36m, Swindon South £0.46mSwindon South: £0.46mGillingham and Rainham: £0.36mSwindon South: £0.46mGillingham and Rainham: £0.36mSwindon South: £0.44mGillingham and Rainham: £0.34m

    £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mSwindon South is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.44m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Gillingham and Rainham £0.50m, Swindon South £0.28mSwindon South: £0.28mGillingham and Rainham: £0.50mSwindon South: £0.28mGillingham and Rainham: £0.50mSwindon South: £0.27mGillingham and Rainham: £0.48m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.48mGillingham and Rainham is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Gillingham and Rainham £0.68m, Swindon South £0.64mSwindon South: £0.64mGillingham and Rainham: £0.68mSwindon South: £0.64mGillingham and Rainham: £0.68mSwindon South: £0.60mGillingham and Rainham: £0.64m

    £0.68m£0.68m£0.64mGillingham and Rainham is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.60m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Gillingham and Rainham 18,385, Swindon South 16,975Swindon South: 16,975Gillingham and Rainham: 18,385

    18,385Gillingham and Rainham is higher16,975

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Gillingham and Rainham 1,630, Swindon South 2,070Swindon South: 2,070Gillingham and Rainham: 1,630

    1,630Swindon South is higher2,070

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Gillingham and Rainham 2,985, Swindon South 2,187Swindon South: 2,187Gillingham and Rainham: 2,985

    2,985Gillingham and Rainham is higher2,187

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Gillingham and Rainham 6,928, Swindon South 6,534Swindon South: 6,534Gillingham and Rainham: 6,928

    6,928Gillingham and Rainham is higher6,534

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Gillingham and Rainham 12,605, Swindon South 13,887Swindon South: 13,887Gillingham and Rainham: 12,605

    12,605Swindon South is higherDepends on how you count13,887

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Gillingham and Rainham 1,807, Swindon South 1,376Swindon South: 1,376Gillingham and Rainham: 1,807

    1,807Gillingham and Rainham is higher1,376

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Gillingham and Rainham and Swindon South, total
MeasureGillingham and RainhamSwindon SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£453.4m£455.4m£430.1m£430.3m£432.1m£408.2mGillingham and Rainham
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£231.8m£232.7m£219.8m£208.5m£209.4m£197.8mGillingham and Rainham
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£140.2m£140.8m£133.0m£138.2m£138.8m£131.1mGillingham and Rainham
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£210.8m£211.7m£200.0m£185.5m£186.3m£176.0mGillingham and Rainham
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.1m£7.1m£6.7m£12.3m£12.4m£11.7mSwindon South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.5m£13.5m£12.8m£10.2m£10.2m£9.6mGillingham and Rainham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mSwindon South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£45.0m£45.2m£42.7m£41.0m£41.2m£38.9mGillingham and Rainham
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.4m£15.4m£14.6m£15.3m£15.4m£14.5mGillingham and Rainham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.4m£8.4m£8.0m£6.2m£6.2m£5.9mGillingham and Rainham
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£114.3m£114.8m£108.4m£114.5m£115.0m£108.6mSwindon South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£20.4m£20.5m£19.4m£26.6m£26.8m£25.3mSwindon South
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£16.6m£16.7m£15.8m£16.8m£16.9m£15.9mSwindon South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m£0.46m£0.46m£0.44mSwindon South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.48m£0.28m£0.28m£0.27mGillingham and Rainham
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m£0.64m£0.64m£0.60mGillingham and Rainham
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,38516,975Gillingham and Rainham
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,6302,070Swindon South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,9852,187Gillingham and Rainham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,9286,534Gillingham and Rainham
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,60513,887Swindon South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,8071,376Gillingham and Rainham

Sources

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

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