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Hastings and Rye and Aberafan Maesteg
Hastings and Rye is higher than Aberafan Maesteg on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 11 of 22 in total.
On 9 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
Hastings and Rye is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Aberafan Maesteg 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
Hastings and Rye Aberafan Maesteg
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,670£5,694£5,378Aberafan Maesteg is higherDepends on how you count£6,301£6,328£5,977
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,665£12,719£12,013Aberafan Maesteg is higherDepends on how you count£13,480£13,537£12,786
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,943£2,956£2,792Aberafan Maesteg is higher£3,346£3,360£3,173
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,255£11,303£10,676Aberafan Maesteg is higherDepends on how you count£11,691£11,741£11,089
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£647£650£614Aberafan Maesteg is higherDepends on how you count£665£668£631
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£726£729£689Aberafan Maesteg is higher£1,084£1,089£1,028
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£36£36£34Aberafan Maesteg is higherDepends on how you count£40£40£38
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£572£575£543Aberafan Maesteg is higher£996£1,000£944
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£194£194£184Aberafan Maesteg is higher£259£260£246
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£146£147£138Aberafan Maesteg is higher£244£245£231
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,364£2,374£2,242Hastings and Rye is higherDepends on how you count£2,354£2,364£2,233
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£384£386£364Hastings and Rye is higher£327£328£310
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£417£419£396Aberafan Maesteg is higher£719£722£682
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.00£7.03£6.64Aberafan Maesteg is higher£8.47£8.50£8.03
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.87£8.90£8.41Aberafan Maesteg is higher£20£20£19
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.61£8.65£8.17Hastings and Rye is higher£8.41£8.45£7.98
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,008.5Aberafan Maesteg is higherDepends on how you count1,037.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
146.0Aberafan Maesteg is higherDepends on how you count161.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
149.9Aberafan Maesteg is higher220.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
88.0Aberafan Maesteg is higher136.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
265.8Aberafan Maesteg is higherDepends on how you count293.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
31.3Aberafan Maesteg is higher51.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Hastings and Rye | Aberafan Maesteg | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,670£5,694£5,378 | £6,301£6,328£5,977 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,665£12,719£12,013 | £13,480£13,537£12,786 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,943£2,956£2,792 | £3,346£3,360£3,173 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,255£11,303£10,676 | £11,691£11,741£11,089 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £647£650£614 | £665£668£631 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £726£729£689 | £1,084£1,089£1,028 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £36£36£34 | £40£40£38 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £572£575£543 | £996£1,000£944 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £194£194£184 | £259£260£246 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £146£147£138 | £244£245£231 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,364£2,374£2,242 | £2,354£2,364£2,233 | Hastings and Rye |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £384£386£364 | £327£328£310 | Hastings and Rye |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £417£419£396 | £719£722£682 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.00£7.03£6.64 | £8.47£8.50£8.03 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.87£8.90£8.41 | £20£20£19 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.61£8.65£8.17 | £8.41£8.45£7.98 | Hastings and Rye |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,008.5 | 1,037.4 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 146.0 | 161.2 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 149.9 | 220.5 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 88.0 | 136.4 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 265.8 | 293.4 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 31.3 | 51.2 | Aberafan Maesteg |
Per resident
Hastings and Rye is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Aberafan Maesteg on 16. 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
Hastings and Rye Aberafan Maesteg
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,670£5,694£5,378Aberafan Maesteg is higherDepends on how you count£6,301£6,328£5,977
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,734£2,746£2,593Hastings and Rye is higherDepends on how you count£2,682£2,693£2,544
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,777£1,785£1,686Aberafan Maesteg is higher£2,029£2,038£1,925
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,430£2,440£2,305Hastings and Rye is higherDepends on how you count£2,326£2,336£2,206
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£140£140£133Hastings and Rye is higherDepends on how you count£132£133£126
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£157£157£149Aberafan Maesteg is higher£216£217£205
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.83£7.87£7.43Aberafan Maesteg is higherDepends on how you count£7.96£7.99£7.55
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£572£575£543Aberafan Maesteg is higher£996£1,000£944
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£194£194£184Aberafan Maesteg is higher£259£260£246
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£88£88£84Aberafan Maesteg is higher£148£148£140
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,427£1,434£1,354Aberafan Maesteg is higherDepends on how you count£1,428£1,434£1,354
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£384£386£364Hastings and Rye is higher£327£328£310
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£252£253£239Aberafan Maesteg is higher£436£438£414
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.23£4.25£4.01Aberafan Maesteg is higher£5.13£5.16£4.87
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.36£5.38£5.08Aberafan Maesteg is higher£12
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.61£8.65£8.17Hastings and Rye is higher£8.41£8.45£7.98
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
217.7Hastings and Rye is higherDepends on how you count206.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
31.5Aberafan Maesteg is higherDepends on how you count32.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
32.4Aberafan Maesteg is higher43.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
88.0Aberafan Maesteg is higher136.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
160.5Aberafan Maesteg is higherDepends on how you count178.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.9Aberafan Maesteg is higher31.1
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| Measure | Hastings and Rye | Aberafan Maesteg | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,670£5,694£5,378 | £6,301£6,328£5,977 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,734£2,746£2,593 | £2,682£2,693£2,544 | Hastings and Rye |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,777£1,785£1,686 | £2,029£2,038£1,925 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,430£2,440£2,305 | £2,326£2,336£2,206 | Hastings and Rye |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £140£140£133 | £132£133£126 | Hastings and Rye |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £157£157£149 | £216£217£205 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.83£7.87£7.43 | £7.96£7.99£7.55 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £572£575£543 | £996£1,000£944 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £194£194£184 | £259£260£246 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £88£88£84 | £148£148£140 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,427£1,434£1,354 | £1,428£1,434£1,354 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £384£386£364 | £327£328£310 | Hastings and Rye |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £252£253£239 | £436£438£414 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.23£4.25£4.01 | £5.13£5.16£4.87 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.36£5.38£5.08 | £12 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.61£8.65£8.17 | £8.41£8.45£7.98 | Hastings and Rye |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 217.7 | 206.4 | Hastings and Rye |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 31.5 | 32.1 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 32.4 | 43.9 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 88.0 | 136.4 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 160.5 | 178.0 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.9 | 31.1 | Aberafan Maesteg |
Total
Hastings and Rye is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Aberafan Maesteg 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
Hastings and Rye Aberafan Maesteg
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£596.4m£599.0m£565.7mHastings and Rye is higherDepends on how you count£585.2m£587.7m£555.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£287.6m£288.8m£272.8mHastings and Rye is higherDepends on how you count£249.1m£250.2m£236.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£186.9m£187.7m£177.3mAberafan Maesteg is higher£188.5m£189.3m£178.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£255.6m£256.7m£242.4mHastings and Rye is higherDepends on how you count£216.0m£217.0m£204.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£14.7m£14.8m£13.9mHastings and Rye is higherDepends on how you count£12.3m£12.3m£11.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.5m£16.6m£15.6mAberafan Maesteg is higher£20.0m£20.1m£19.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.82m£0.83m£0.78mHastings and Rye is higherDepends on how you count£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£60.2m£60.4m£57.1mAberafan Maesteg is higher£92.5m£92.9m£87.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.4m£20.4m£19.3mAberafan Maesteg is higher£24.1m£24.2m£22.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.3m£9.3m£8.8mAberafan Maesteg is higher£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£150.2m£150.8m£142.4mHastings and Rye is higherDepends on how you count£132.6m£133.2m£125.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£40.4m£40.6m£38.3mHastings and Rye is higher£30.3m£30.5m£28.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£26.5m£26.6m£25.1mAberafan Maesteg is higher£40.5m£40.7m£38.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.44m£0.45m£0.42mAberafan Maesteg is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.57m£0.53mAberafan Maesteg is higher£1.1m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.91m£0.91m£0.86mHastings and Rye is higher£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
22,902Hastings and Rye is higherDepends on how you count19,170
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,315Hastings and Rye is higherDepends on how you count2,979
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,405Aberafan Maesteg is higher4,074
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
9,258Aberafan Maesteg is higher12,669
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
16,885Hastings and Rye is higherDepends on how you count16,532
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,989Aberafan Maesteg is higher2,885
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| Measure | Hastings and Rye | Aberafan Maesteg | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £596.4m£599.0m£565.7m | £585.2m£587.7m£555.1m | Hastings and Rye |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £287.6m£288.8m£272.8m | £249.1m£250.2m£236.3m | Hastings and Rye |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £186.9m£187.7m£177.3m | £188.5m£189.3m£178.8m | Aberafan Maesteg |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £255.6m£256.7m£242.4m | £216.0m£217.0m£204.9m | Hastings and Rye |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £14.7m£14.8m£13.9m | £12.3m£12.3m£11.7m | Hastings and Rye |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.5m£16.6m£15.6m | £20.0m£20.1m£19.0m | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.82m£0.83m£0.78m | £0.74m£0.74m£0.70m | Hastings and Rye |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £60.2m£60.4m£57.1m | £92.5m£92.9m£87.7m | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.4m£20.4m£19.3m | £24.1m£24.2m£22.8m | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.3m£9.3m£8.8m | £13.7m£13.8m£13.0m | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £150.2m£150.8m£142.4m | £132.6m£133.2m£125.8m | Hastings and Rye |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £40.4m£40.6m£38.3m | £30.3m£30.5m£28.8m | Hastings and Rye |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £26.5m£26.6m£25.1m | £40.5m£40.7m£38.4m | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.44m£0.45m£0.42m | £0.48m£0.48m£0.45m | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.57m£0.53m | £1.1m | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.91m£0.91m£0.86m | £0.78m£0.78m£0.74m | Hastings and Rye |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 22,902 | 19,170 | Hastings and Rye |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,315 | 2,979 | Hastings and Rye |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,405 | 4,074 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 9,258 | 12,669 | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 16,885 | 16,532 | Hastings and Rye |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,989 | 2,885 | Aberafan Maesteg |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.