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Melton and Syston and South West Devon

97,716 and 99,686 residents (mid-2024).

Melton and Syston is higher than South West Devon on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 8 of 22 in total.

On 6 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

Melton and Syston is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and South West Devon 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

Melton and Syston South West Devon

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Melton and Syston £4,249, South West Devon £4,352South West Devon: £4,352Melton and Syston: £4,249South West Devon: £4,370Melton and Syston: £4,267South West Devon: £4,128Melton and Syston: £4,030

    £4,249£4,267£4,030South West Devon is higher£4,352£4,370£4,128

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Melton and Syston £12,768, South West Devon £12,356South West Devon: £12,356Melton and Syston: £12,768South West Devon: £12,409Melton and Syston: £12,823South West Devon: £11,720Melton and Syston: £12,111

    £12,768£12,823£12,111Melton and Syston is higherDepends on how you count£12,356£12,409£11,720

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Melton and Syston £1,554, South West Devon £1,282South West Devon: £1,282Melton and Syston: £1,554South West Devon: £1,287Melton and Syston: £1,561South West Devon: £1,216Melton and Syston: £1,474

    £1,554£1,561£1,474Melton and Syston is higher£1,282£1,287£1,216

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Melton and Syston £11,763, South West Devon £11,449South West Devon: £11,449Melton and Syston: £11,763South West Devon: £11,498Melton and Syston: £11,813South West Devon: £10,860Melton and Syston: £11,158

    £11,763£11,813£11,158Melton and Syston is higherDepends on how you count£11,449£11,498£10,860

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Melton and Syston £295, South West Devon £248South West Devon: £248Melton and Syston: £295South West Devon: £249Melton and Syston: £296South West Devon: £235Melton and Syston: £280

    £295£296£280Melton and Syston is higher£248£249£235

  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: Melton and Syston £692, South West Devon £643South West Devon: £643Melton and Syston: £692South West Devon: £645Melton and Syston: £695South West Devon: £610Melton and Syston: £656

    £692£695£656Melton and Syston is higherDepends on how you count£643£645£610

  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: Melton and Syston £19, South West Devon £16South West Devon: £16Melton and Syston: £19South West Devon: £16Melton and Syston: £19South West Devon: £15Melton and Syston: £18

    £19£19£18Melton and Syston is higher£16£16£15

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Melton and Syston £349, South West Devon £375South West Devon: £375Melton and Syston: £349South West Devon: £376Melton and Syston: £350South West Devon: £355Melton and Syston: £331

    £349£350£331South West Devon is higher£375£376£355

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Melton and Syston £98, South West Devon £127South West Devon: £127Melton and Syston: £98South West Devon: £128Melton and Syston: £99South West Devon: £120Melton and Syston: £93

    £98£99£93South West Devon is higher£127£128£120

  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: Melton and Syston £92, South West Devon £88South West Devon: £88Melton and Syston: £92South West Devon: £88Melton and Syston: £92South West Devon: £83Melton and Syston: £87

    £92£92£87Melton and Syston is higher£88£88£83

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Melton and Syston £1,244, South West Devon £956South West Devon: £956Melton and Syston: £1,244South West Devon: £960Melton and Syston: £1,249South West Devon: £906Melton and Syston: £1,180

    £1,244£1,249£1,180Melton and Syston is higher£956£960£906

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Melton and Syston £98, South West Devon £103South West Devon: £103Melton and Syston: £98South West Devon: £104Melton and Syston: £99South West Devon: £98Melton and Syston: £93

    £98£99£93South West Devon is higher£103£104£98

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Melton and Syston £206, South West Devon £230South West Devon: £230Melton and Syston: £206South West Devon: £231Melton and Syston: £207South West Devon: £218Melton and Syston: £196

    £206£207£196South West Devon is higher£230£231£218

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Melton and Syston £9.66, South West Devon £4.97South West Devon: £4.97Melton and Syston: £9.66South West Devon: £4.99Melton and Syston: £9.70South West Devon: £4.71Melton and Syston: £9.16

    £9.66£9.70£9.16Melton and Syston is higher£4.97£4.99£4.71

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Melton and Syston £2.83, South West Devon £3.70South West Devon: £3.70Melton and Syston: £2.83South West Devon: £3.72Melton and Syston: £2.84South West Devon: £3.51Melton and Syston: £2.68

    £2.83£2.84£2.68South West Devon is higher£3.70£3.72£3.51

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Melton and Syston £6.54, South West Devon £6.53South West Devon: £6.53Melton and Syston: £6.54South West Devon: £6.55Melton and Syston: £6.56South West Devon: £6.19Melton and Syston: £6.20

    £6.54£6.56£6.20Melton and Syston is higherDepends on how you count£6.53£6.55£6.19

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Melton and Syston 1,021.0, South West Devon 1,021.6South West Devon: 1,021.6Melton and Syston: 1,021.0

    1,021.0South West Devon is higher1,021.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Melton and Syston 72.3, South West Devon 64.4South West Devon: 64.4Melton and Syston: 72.3

    72.3Melton and Syston is higherDepends on how you count64.4

  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: Melton and Syston 143.9, South West Devon 140.5South West Devon: 140.5Melton and Syston: 143.9

    143.9Melton and Syston is higherDepends on how you count140.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Melton and Syston 51.9, South West Devon 55.5South West Devon: 55.5Melton and Syston: 51.9

    51.9South West Devon 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: Melton and Syston 148.1, South West Devon 121.6South West Devon: 121.6Melton and Syston: 148.1

    148.1Melton and Syston is higher121.6

  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: Melton and Syston 20.2, South West Devon 20.0South West Devon: 20.0Melton and Syston: 20.2

    20.2Melton and Syston is higher20.0

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Melton and Syston and South West Devon, per person in the age group
MeasureMelton and SystonSouth West DevonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,249£4,267£4,030£4,352£4,370£4,128South West Devon
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,768£12,823£12,111£12,356£12,409£11,720Melton and Syston
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,554£1,561£1,474£1,282£1,287£1,216Melton and Syston
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,763£11,813£11,158£11,449£11,498£10,860Melton and Syston
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£295£296£280£248£249£235Melton and Syston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£692£695£656£643£645£610Melton and Syston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£16£16£15Melton and Syston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£349£350£331£375£376£355South West Devon
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£98£99£93£127£128£120South West Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£92£92£87£88£88£83Melton and Syston
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,244£1,249£1,180£956£960£906Melton and Syston
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£98£99£93£103£104£98South West Devon
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£206£207£196£230£231£218South West Devon
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.66£9.70£9.16£4.97£4.99£4.71Melton and Syston
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.83£2.84£2.68£3.70£3.72£3.51South West Devon
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.54£6.56£6.20£6.53£6.55£6.19Melton and Syston
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,021.01,021.6South West Devon
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202672.364.4Melton and Syston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026143.9140.5Melton and Syston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202651.955.5South West Devon
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026148.1121.6Melton and Syston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202620.220.0Melton and Syston

Per resident

Melton and Syston is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and South West Devon on 12. 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

Melton and Syston South West Devon

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Melton and Syston £4,249, South West Devon £4,352South West Devon: £4,352Melton and Syston: £4,249South West Devon: £4,370Melton and Syston: £4,267South West Devon: £4,128Melton and Syston: £4,030

    £4,249£4,267£4,030South West Devon is higher£4,352£4,370£4,128

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Melton and Syston £2,773, South West Devon £3,002South West Devon: £3,002Melton and Syston: £2,773South West Devon: £3,014Melton and Syston: £2,785South West Devon: £2,847Melton and Syston: £2,630

    £2,773£2,785£2,630South West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£3,002£3,014£2,847

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Melton and Syston £924, South West Devon £739South West Devon: £739Melton and Syston: £924South West Devon: £742Melton and Syston: £928South West Devon: £701Melton and Syston: £876

    £924£928£876Melton and Syston is higher£739£742£701

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Melton and Syston £2,554, South West Devon £2,781South West Devon: £2,781Melton and Syston: £2,554South West Devon: £2,793Melton and Syston: £2,565South West Devon: £2,638Melton and Syston: £2,423

    £2,554£2,565£2,423South West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£2,781£2,793£2,638

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Melton and Syston £64, South West Devon £60South West Devon: £60Melton and Syston: £64South West Devon: £61Melton and Syston: £64South West Devon: £57Melton and Syston: £61

    £64£64£61Melton and Syston is higher£60£61£57

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Melton and Syston £150, South West Devon £156South West Devon: £156Melton and Syston: £150South West Devon: £157Melton and Syston: £151South West Devon: £148Melton and Syston: £143

    £150£151£143South West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£156£157£148

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Melton and Syston £4.15, South West Devon £3.90South West Devon: £3.90Melton and Syston: £4.15South West Devon: £3.92Melton and Syston: £4.17South West Devon: £3.70Melton and Syston: £3.94

    £4.15£4.17£3.94Melton and Syston is higher£3.90£3.92£3.70

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Melton and Syston £349, South West Devon £375South West Devon: £375Melton and Syston: £349South West Devon: £376Melton and Syston: £350South West Devon: £355Melton and Syston: £331

    £349£350£331South West Devon is higher£375£376£355

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Melton and Syston £98, South West Devon £127South West Devon: £127Melton and Syston: £98South West Devon: £128Melton and Syston: £99South West Devon: £120Melton and Syston: £93

    £98£99£93South West Devon is higher£127£128£120

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Melton and Syston £54, South West Devon £51South West Devon: £51Melton and Syston: £54South West Devon: £51Melton and Syston: £55South West Devon: £48Melton and Syston: £52

    £54£55£52Melton and Syston is higher£51£51£48

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Melton and Syston £739, South West Devon £551South West Devon: £551Melton and Syston: £739South West Devon: £553Melton and Syston: £742South West Devon: £522Melton and Syston: £701

    £739£742£701Melton and Syston is higher£551£553£522

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Melton and Syston £98, South West Devon £103South West Devon: £103Melton and Syston: £98South West Devon: £104Melton and Syston: £99South West Devon: £98Melton and Syston: £93

    £98£99£93South West Devon is higher£103£104£98

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Melton and Syston £123, South West Devon £132South West Devon: £132Melton and Syston: £123South West Devon: £133Melton and Syston: £123South West Devon: £126Melton and Syston: £116

    £123£123£116South West Devon is higher£132£133£126

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Melton and Syston £5.74, South West Devon £2.86South West Devon: £2.86Melton and Syston: £5.74South West Devon: £2.87Melton and Syston: £5.76South West Devon: £2.71Melton and Syston: £5.44

    £5.74£5.76£5.44Melton and Syston is higher£2.86£2.87£2.71

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Melton and Syston £1.68, South West Devon £2.13South West Devon: £2.13Melton and Syston: £1.68South West Devon: £2.14Melton and Syston: £1.68South West Devon: £2.02Melton and Syston: £1.59

    £1.68£1.68£1.59South West Devon is higher£2.13£2.14£2.02

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Melton and Syston £6.54, South West Devon £6.53South West Devon: £6.53Melton and Syston: £6.54South West Devon: £6.55Melton and Syston: £6.56South West Devon: £6.19Melton and Syston: £6.20

    £6.54£6.56£6.20Melton and Syston is higherDepends on how you count£6.53£6.55£6.19

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Melton and Syston 221.7, South West Devon 248.2South West Devon: 248.2Melton and Syston: 221.7

    221.7South West Devon is higher248.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Melton and Syston 15.7, South West Devon 15.7South West Devon: 15.7Melton and Syston: 15.7

    15.7Melton and Syston is higherDepends on how you count15.7

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Melton and Syston 31.3, South West Devon 34.1South West Devon: 34.1Melton and Syston: 31.3

    31.3South West Devon is higherDepends on how you count34.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Melton and Syston 51.9, South West Devon 55.5South West Devon: 55.5Melton and Syston: 51.9

    51.9South West Devon is higher55.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Melton and Syston 88.0, South West Devon 70.1South West Devon: 70.1Melton and Syston: 88.0

    88.0Melton and Syston is higher70.1

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Melton and Syston 12.0, South West Devon 11.5South West Devon: 11.5Melton and Syston: 12.0

    12.0Melton and Syston is higher11.5

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Melton and Syston and South West Devon, per resident
MeasureMelton and SystonSouth West DevonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,249£4,267£4,030£4,352£4,370£4,128South West Devon
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,773£2,785£2,630£3,002£3,014£2,847South West Devon
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£924£928£876£739£742£701Melton and Syston
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,554£2,565£2,423£2,781£2,793£2,638South West Devon
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£64£64£61£60£61£57Melton and Syston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£150£151£143£156£157£148South West Devon
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.15£4.17£3.94£3.90£3.92£3.70Melton and Syston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£349£350£331£375£376£355South West Devon
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£98£99£93£127£128£120South West Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£54£55£52£51£51£48Melton and Syston
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£739£742£701£551£553£522Melton and Syston
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£98£99£93£103£104£98South West Devon
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£123£123£116£132£133£126South West Devon
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.74£5.76£5.44£2.86£2.87£2.71Melton and Syston
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.68£1.68£1.59£2.13£2.14£2.02South West Devon
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.54£6.56£6.20£6.53£6.55£6.19Melton and Syston
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026221.7248.2South West Devon
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202615.715.7Melton and Syston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202631.334.1South West Devon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202651.955.5South West Devon
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202688.070.1Melton and Syston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202612.011.5Melton and Syston

Total

Melton and Syston is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and South West Devon on 14. 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

Melton and Syston South West Devon

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Melton and Syston £415.2m, South West Devon £433.8mSouth West Devon: £433.8mMelton and Syston: £415.2mSouth West Devon: £435.6mMelton and Syston: £416.9mSouth West Devon: £411.5mMelton and Syston: £393.8m

    £415.2m£416.9m£393.8mSouth West Devon is higher£433.8m£435.6m£411.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Melton and Syston £270.9m, South West Devon £299.2mSouth West Devon: £299.2mMelton and Syston: £270.9mSouth West Devon: £300.5mMelton and Syston: £272.1mSouth West Devon: £283.8mMelton and Syston: £257.0m

    £270.9m£272.1m£257.0mSouth West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£299.2m£300.5m£283.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Melton and Syston £90.3m, South West Devon £73.6mSouth West Devon: £73.6mMelton and Syston: £90.3mSouth West Devon: £73.9mMelton and Syston: £90.6mSouth West Devon: £69.8mMelton and Syston: £85.6m

    £90.3m£90.6m£85.6mMelton and Syston is higher£73.6m£73.9m£69.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Melton and Syston £249.6m, South West Devon £277.2mSouth West Devon: £277.2mMelton and Syston: £249.6mSouth West Devon: £278.4mMelton and Syston: £250.7mSouth West Devon: £263.0mMelton and Syston: £236.8m

    £249.6m£250.7m£236.8mSouth West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£277.2m£278.4m£263.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Melton and Syston £6.3m, South West Devon £6.0mSouth West Devon: £6.0mMelton and Syston: £6.3mSouth West Devon: £6.0mMelton and Syston: £6.3mSouth West Devon: £5.7mMelton and Syston: £5.9m

    £6.3m£6.3m£5.9mMelton and Syston is higher£6.0m£6.0m£5.7m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Melton and Syston £14.7m, South West Devon £15.6mSouth West Devon: £15.6mMelton and Syston: £14.7mSouth West Devon: £15.6mMelton and Syston: £14.7mSouth West Devon: £14.8mMelton and Syston: £13.9m

    £14.7m£14.7m£13.9mSouth West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£15.6m£15.6m£14.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Melton and Syston £0.41m, South West Devon £0.39mSouth West Devon: £0.39mMelton and Syston: £0.41mSouth West Devon: £0.39mMelton and Syston: £0.41mSouth West Devon: £0.37mMelton and Syston: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mMelton and Syston is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Melton and Syston £34.1m, South West Devon £37.3mSouth West Devon: £37.3mMelton and Syston: £34.1mSouth West Devon: £37.5mMelton and Syston: £34.2mSouth West Devon: £35.4mMelton and Syston: £32.3m

    £34.1m£34.2m£32.3mSouth West Devon is higher£37.3m£37.5m£35.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Melton and Syston £9.6m, South West Devon £12.7mSouth West Devon: £12.7mMelton and Syston: £9.6mSouth West Devon: £12.7mMelton and Syston: £9.6mSouth West Devon: £12.0mMelton and Syston: £9.1m

    £9.6m£9.6m£9.1mSouth West Devon is higher£12.7m£12.7m£12.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Melton and Syston £5.3m, South West Devon £5.0mSouth West Devon: £5.0mMelton and Syston: £5.3mSouth West Devon: £5.1mMelton and Syston: £5.3mSouth West Devon: £4.8mMelton and Syston: £5.1m

    £5.3m£5.3m£5.1mMelton and Syston is higher£5.0m£5.1m£4.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Melton and Syston £72.2m, South West Devon £54.9mSouth West Devon: £54.9mMelton and Syston: £72.2mSouth West Devon: £55.1mMelton and Syston: £72.5mSouth West Devon: £52.1mMelton and Syston: £68.5m

    £72.2m£72.5m£68.5mMelton and Syston is higher£54.9m£55.1m£52.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Melton and Syston £9.6m, South West Devon £10.3mSouth West Devon: £10.3mMelton and Syston: £9.6mSouth West Devon: £10.3mMelton and Syston: £9.7mSouth West Devon: £9.8mMelton and Syston: £9.1m

    £9.6m£9.7m£9.1mSouth West Devon is higher£10.3m£10.3m£9.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Melton and Syston £12.0m, South West Devon £13.2mSouth West Devon: £13.2mMelton and Syston: £12.0mSouth West Devon: £13.3mMelton and Syston: £12.0mSouth West Devon: £12.5mMelton and Syston: £11.4m

    £12.0m£12.0m£11.4mSouth West Devon is higher£13.2m£13.3m£12.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Melton and Syston £0.56m, South West Devon £0.28mSouth West Devon: £0.28mMelton and Syston: £0.56mSouth West Devon: £0.29mMelton and Syston: £0.56mSouth West Devon: £0.27mMelton and Syston: £0.53m

    £0.56m£0.56m£0.53mMelton and Syston is higher£0.28m£0.29m£0.27m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Melton and Syston £0.16m, South West Devon £0.21mSouth West Devon: £0.21mMelton and Syston: £0.16mSouth West Devon: £0.21mMelton and Syston: £0.16mSouth West Devon: £0.20mMelton and Syston: £0.16m

    £0.16mSouth West Devon is higher£0.21m£0.21m£0.20m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Melton and Syston £0.64m, South West Devon £0.65mSouth West Devon: £0.65mMelton and Syston: £0.64mSouth West Devon: £0.65mMelton and Syston: £0.64mSouth West Devon: £0.62mMelton and Syston: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.64m£0.61mSouth West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Melton and Syston 21,666, South West Devon 24,739South West Devon: 24,739Melton and Syston: 21,666

    21,666South West Devon is higher24,739

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Melton and Syston 1,535, South West Devon 1,560South West Devon: 1,560Melton and Syston: 1,535

    1,535South West Devon is higherDepends on how you count1,560

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Melton and Syston 3,054, South West Devon 3,402South West Devon: 3,402Melton and Syston: 3,054

    3,054South West Devon is higherDepends on how you count3,402

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Melton and Syston 5,067, South West Devon 5,533South West Devon: 5,533Melton and Syston: 5,067

    5,067South West Devon is higher5,533

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Melton and Syston 8,603, South West Devon 6,984South West Devon: 6,984Melton and Syston: 8,603

    8,603Melton and Syston is higher6,984

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Melton and Syston 1,173, South West Devon 1,148South West Devon: 1,148Melton and Syston: 1,173

    1,173Melton and Syston is higher1,148

Show the numbers
Melton and Syston and South West Devon, total
MeasureMelton and SystonSouth West DevonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£415.2m£416.9m£393.8m£433.8m£435.6m£411.5mSouth West Devon
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£270.9m£272.1m£257.0m£299.2m£300.5m£283.8mSouth West Devon
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£90.3m£90.6m£85.6m£73.6m£73.9m£69.8mMelton and Syston
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£249.6m£250.7m£236.8m£277.2m£278.4m£263.0mSouth West Devon
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.3m£6.3m£5.9m£6.0m£6.0m£5.7mMelton and Syston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.7m£14.7m£13.9m£15.6m£15.6m£14.8mSouth West Devon
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mMelton and Syston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£34.1m£34.2m£32.3m£37.3m£37.5m£35.4mSouth West Devon
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m£12.7m£12.7m£12.0mSouth West Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.3m£5.3m£5.1m£5.0m£5.1m£4.8mMelton and Syston
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£72.2m£72.5m£68.5m£54.9m£55.1m£52.1mMelton and Syston
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£9.6m£9.7m£9.1m£10.3m£10.3m£9.8mSouth West Devon
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£12.0m£12.0m£11.4m£13.2m£13.3m£12.5mSouth West Devon
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m£0.28m£0.29m£0.27mMelton and Syston
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.16m£0.21m£0.21m£0.20mSouth West Devon
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m£0.65m£0.65m£0.62mSouth West Devon
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,66624,739South West Devon
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,5351,560South West Devon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,0543,402South West Devon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,0675,533South West Devon
Universal Credittotal, May 20268,6036,984Melton and Syston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,1731,148Melton and Syston

Sources

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

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