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Melton and Syston and The Wrekin

97,716 and 113,634 residents (mid-2024).

Melton and Syston is higher than The Wrekin on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.

On 4 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 5 of 22 measures, and The Wrekin on 17. 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 The Wrekin

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Melton and Syston £4,249, The Wrekin £4,236The Wrekin: £4,236Melton and Syston: £4,249The Wrekin: £4,254Melton and Syston: £4,267The Wrekin: £4,018Melton and Syston: £4,030

    £4,249£4,267£4,030Melton and Syston is higherDepends on how you count£4,236£4,254£4,018

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Melton and Syston £12,768, The Wrekin £12,536The Wrekin: £12,536Melton and Syston: £12,768The Wrekin: £12,589Melton and Syston: £12,823The Wrekin: £11,891Melton and Syston: £12,111

    £12,768£12,823£12,111Melton and Syston is higherDepends on how you count£12,536£12,589£11,891

  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, The Wrekin £1,671The Wrekin: £1,671Melton and Syston: £1,554The Wrekin: £1,678Melton and Syston: £1,561The Wrekin: £1,585Melton and Syston: £1,474

    £1,554£1,561£1,474The Wrekin is higher£1,671£1,678£1,585

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Melton and Syston £11,763, The Wrekin £11,318The Wrekin: £11,318Melton and Syston: £11,763The Wrekin: £11,366Melton and Syston: £11,813The Wrekin: £10,735Melton and Syston: £11,158

    £11,763£11,813£11,158Melton and Syston is higherDepends on how you count£11,318£11,366£10,735

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Melton and Syston £295, The Wrekin £386The Wrekin: £386Melton and Syston: £295The Wrekin: £387Melton and Syston: £296The Wrekin: £366Melton and Syston: £280

    £295£296£280The Wrekin is higher£386£387£366

  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, The Wrekin £808The Wrekin: £808Melton and Syston: £692The Wrekin: £811Melton and Syston: £695The Wrekin: £766Melton and Syston: £656

    £692£695£656The Wrekin is higher£808£811£766

  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, The Wrekin £25The Wrekin: £25Melton and Syston: £19The Wrekin: £25Melton and Syston: £19The Wrekin: £24Melton and Syston: £18

    £19£19£18The Wrekin is higher£25£25£24

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Melton and Syston £349, The Wrekin £452The Wrekin: £452Melton and Syston: £349The Wrekin: £454Melton and Syston: £350The Wrekin: £429Melton and Syston: £331

    £349£350£331The Wrekin is higher£452£454£429

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Melton and Syston £98, The Wrekin £106The Wrekin: £106Melton and Syston: £98The Wrekin: £107Melton and Syston: £99The Wrekin: £101Melton and Syston: £93

    £98£99£93The Wrekin is higher£106£107£101

  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, The Wrekin £109The Wrekin: £109Melton and Syston: £92The Wrekin: £110Melton and Syston: £92The Wrekin: £104Melton and Syston: £87

    £92£92£87The Wrekin is higher£109£110£104

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Melton and Syston £1,244, The Wrekin £1,269The Wrekin: £1,269Melton and Syston: £1,244The Wrekin: £1,274Melton and Syston: £1,249The Wrekin: £1,204Melton and Syston: £1,180

    £1,244£1,249£1,180The Wrekin is higher£1,269£1,274£1,204

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Melton and Syston £98, The Wrekin £195The Wrekin: £195Melton and Syston: £98The Wrekin: £196Melton and Syston: £99The Wrekin: £185Melton and Syston: £93

    £98£99£93The Wrekin is higher£195£196£185

  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, The Wrekin £280The Wrekin: £280Melton and Syston: £206The Wrekin: £281Melton and Syston: £207The Wrekin: £265Melton and Syston: £196

    £206£207£196The Wrekin is higher£280£281£265

  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, The Wrekin £5.27The Wrekin: £5.27Melton and Syston: £9.66The Wrekin: £5.29Melton and Syston: £9.70The Wrekin: £5.00Melton and Syston: £9.16

    £9.66£9.70£9.16Melton and Syston is higher£5.27£5.29£5.00

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Melton and Syston £2.83, The Wrekin £8.27The Wrekin: £8.27Melton and Syston: £2.83The Wrekin: £8.30Melton and Syston: £2.84The Wrekin: £7.84Melton and Syston: £2.68

    £2.83£2.84£2.68The Wrekin is higher£8.27£8.30£7.84

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Melton and Syston £6.54, The Wrekin £7.22The Wrekin: £7.22Melton and Syston: £6.54The Wrekin: £7.25Melton and Syston: £6.56The Wrekin: £6.85Melton and Syston: £6.20

    £6.54£6.56£6.20The Wrekin is higher£7.22£7.25£6.85

  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, The Wrekin 1,004.9The Wrekin: 1,004.9Melton and Syston: 1,021.0

    1,021.0Melton and Syston is higherDepends on how you count1,004.9

  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, The Wrekin 97.8The Wrekin: 97.8Melton and Syston: 72.3

    72.3The Wrekin is higher97.8

  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, The Wrekin 160.2The Wrekin: 160.2Melton and Syston: 143.9

    143.9The Wrekin is higher160.2

  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, The Wrekin 65.1The Wrekin: 65.1Melton and Syston: 51.9

    51.9The Wrekin is higher65.1

  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, The Wrekin 162.8The Wrekin: 162.8Melton and Syston: 148.1

    148.1The Wrekin is higher162.8

  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, The Wrekin 23.9The Wrekin: 23.9Melton and Syston: 20.2

    20.2The Wrekin is higher23.9

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Melton and Syston and The Wrekin, per person in the age group
MeasureMelton and SystonThe WrekinHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,249£4,267£4,030£4,236£4,254£4,018Melton and Syston
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,768£12,823£12,111£12,536£12,589£11,891Melton and Syston
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,554£1,561£1,474£1,671£1,678£1,585The Wrekin
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,763£11,813£11,158£11,318£11,366£10,735Melton and Syston
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£295£296£280£386£387£366The Wrekin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£692£695£656£808£811£766The Wrekin
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£25£25£24The Wrekin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£349£350£331£452£454£429The Wrekin
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£98£99£93£106£107£101The Wrekin
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£92£92£87£109£110£104The Wrekin
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,244£1,249£1,180£1,269£1,274£1,204The Wrekin
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£98£99£93£195£196£185The Wrekin
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£206£207£196£280£281£265The Wrekin
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.66£9.70£9.16£5.27£5.29£5.00Melton and Syston
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.83£2.84£2.68£8.27£8.30£7.84The Wrekin
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.54£6.56£6.20£7.22£7.25£6.85The Wrekin
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,021.01,004.9Melton and Syston
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202672.397.8The Wrekin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026143.9160.2The Wrekin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202651.965.1The Wrekin
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026148.1162.8The Wrekin
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202620.223.9The Wrekin

Per resident

Melton and Syston is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and The Wrekin on 17. 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 The Wrekin

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Melton and Syston £4,249, The Wrekin £4,236The Wrekin: £4,236Melton and Syston: £4,249The Wrekin: £4,254Melton and Syston: £4,267The Wrekin: £4,018Melton and Syston: £4,030

    £4,249£4,267£4,030Melton and Syston is higherDepends on how you count£4,236£4,254£4,018

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Melton and Syston £2,773, The Wrekin £2,448The Wrekin: £2,448Melton and Syston: £2,773The Wrekin: £2,458Melton and Syston: £2,785The Wrekin: £2,322Melton and Syston: £2,630

    £2,773£2,785£2,630Melton and Syston is higherDepends on how you count£2,448£2,458£2,322

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Melton and Syston £924, The Wrekin £1,028The Wrekin: £1,028Melton and Syston: £924The Wrekin: £1,033Melton and Syston: £928The Wrekin: £976Melton and Syston: £876

    £924£928£876The Wrekin is higher£1,028£1,033£976

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Melton and Syston £2,554, The Wrekin £2,210The Wrekin: £2,210Melton and Syston: £2,554The Wrekin: £2,219Melton and Syston: £2,565The Wrekin: £2,096Melton and Syston: £2,423

    £2,554£2,565£2,423Melton and Syston is higherDepends on how you count£2,210£2,219£2,096

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Melton and Syston £64, The Wrekin £75The Wrekin: £75Melton and Syston: £64The Wrekin: £76Melton and Syston: £64The Wrekin: £71Melton and Syston: £61

    £64£64£61The Wrekin is higher£75£76£71

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Melton and Syston £150, The Wrekin £158The Wrekin: £158Melton and Syston: £150The Wrekin: £158Melton and Syston: £151The Wrekin: £150Melton and Syston: £143

    £150£151£143The Wrekin is higher£158£158£150

  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, The Wrekin £4.88The Wrekin: £4.88Melton and Syston: £4.15The Wrekin: £4.90Melton and Syston: £4.17The Wrekin: £4.63Melton and Syston: £3.94

    £4.15£4.17£3.94The Wrekin is higher£4.88£4.90£4.63

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Melton and Syston £349, The Wrekin £452The Wrekin: £452Melton and Syston: £349The Wrekin: £454Melton and Syston: £350The Wrekin: £429Melton and Syston: £331

    £349£350£331The Wrekin is higher£452£454£429

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Melton and Syston £98, The Wrekin £106The Wrekin: £106Melton and Syston: £98The Wrekin: £107Melton and Syston: £99The Wrekin: £101Melton and Syston: £93

    £98£99£93The Wrekin is higher£106£107£101

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Melton and Syston £54, The Wrekin £67The Wrekin: £67Melton and Syston: £54The Wrekin: £68Melton and Syston: £55The Wrekin: £64Melton and Syston: £52

    £54£55£52The Wrekin is higher£67£68£64

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Melton and Syston £739, The Wrekin £781The Wrekin: £781Melton and Syston: £739The Wrekin: £784Melton and Syston: £742The Wrekin: £741Melton and Syston: £701

    £739£742£701The Wrekin is higher£781£784£741

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Melton and Syston £98, The Wrekin £195The Wrekin: £195Melton and Syston: £98The Wrekin: £196Melton and Syston: £99The Wrekin: £185Melton and Syston: £93

    £98£99£93The Wrekin is higher£195£196£185

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Melton and Syston £123, The Wrekin £172The Wrekin: £172Melton and Syston: £123The Wrekin: £173Melton and Syston: £123The Wrekin: £163Melton and Syston: £116

    £123£123£116The Wrekin is higher£172£173£163

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Melton and Syston £5.74, The Wrekin £3.25The Wrekin: £3.25Melton and Syston: £5.74The Wrekin: £3.26Melton and Syston: £5.76The Wrekin: £3.08Melton and Syston: £5.44

    £5.74£5.76£5.44Melton and Syston is higher£3.25£3.26£3.08

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Melton and Syston £1.68, The Wrekin £5.08The Wrekin: £5.08Melton and Syston: £1.68The Wrekin: £5.10Melton and Syston: £1.68The Wrekin: £4.82Melton and Syston: £1.59

    £1.68£1.68£1.59The Wrekin is higher£5.08£5.10£4.82

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Melton and Syston £6.54, The Wrekin £7.22The Wrekin: £7.22Melton and Syston: £6.54The Wrekin: £7.25Melton and Syston: £6.56The Wrekin: £6.85Melton and Syston: £6.20

    £6.54£6.56£6.20The Wrekin is higher£7.22£7.25£6.85

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Melton and Syston 221.7, The Wrekin 196.2The Wrekin: 196.2Melton and Syston: 221.7

    221.7Melton and Syston is higherDepends on how you count196.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Melton and Syston 15.7, The Wrekin 19.1The Wrekin: 19.1Melton and Syston: 15.7

    15.7The Wrekin is higher19.1

  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, The Wrekin 31.3The Wrekin: 31.3Melton and Syston: 31.3

    31.3The Wrekin is higher31.3

  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, The Wrekin 65.1The Wrekin: 65.1Melton and Syston: 51.9

    51.9The Wrekin is higher65.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Melton and Syston 88.0, The Wrekin 100.2The Wrekin: 100.2Melton and Syston: 88.0

    88.0The Wrekin is higher100.2

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Melton and Syston 12.0, The Wrekin 14.7The Wrekin: 14.7Melton and Syston: 12.0

    12.0The Wrekin is higher14.7

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Melton and Syston and The Wrekin, per resident
MeasureMelton and SystonThe WrekinHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,249£4,267£4,030£4,236£4,254£4,018Melton and Syston
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,773£2,785£2,630£2,448£2,458£2,322Melton and Syston
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£924£928£876£1,028£1,033£976The Wrekin
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,554£2,565£2,423£2,210£2,219£2,096Melton and Syston
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£64£64£61£75£76£71The Wrekin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£150£151£143£158£158£150The Wrekin
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.15£4.17£3.94£4.88£4.90£4.63The Wrekin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£349£350£331£452£454£429The Wrekin
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£98£99£93£106£107£101The Wrekin
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£54£55£52£67£68£64The Wrekin
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£739£742£701£781£784£741The Wrekin
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£98£99£93£195£196£185The Wrekin
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£123£123£116£172£173£163The Wrekin
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.74£5.76£5.44£3.25£3.26£3.08Melton and Syston
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.68£1.68£1.59£5.08£5.10£4.82The Wrekin
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.54£6.56£6.20£7.22£7.25£6.85The Wrekin
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026221.7196.2Melton and Syston
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202615.719.1The Wrekin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202631.331.3The Wrekin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202651.965.1The Wrekin
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202688.0100.2The Wrekin
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202612.014.7The Wrekin

Total

Melton and Syston is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and The Wrekin on 21. 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 The Wrekin

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Melton and Syston £415.2m, The Wrekin £481.3mThe Wrekin: £481.3mMelton and Syston: £415.2mThe Wrekin: £483.4mMelton and Syston: £416.9mThe Wrekin: £456.6mMelton and Syston: £393.8m

    £415.2m£416.9m£393.8mThe Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£481.3m£483.4m£456.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Melton and Syston £270.9m, The Wrekin £278.1mThe Wrekin: £278.1mMelton and Syston: £270.9mThe Wrekin: £279.3mMelton and Syston: £272.1mThe Wrekin: £263.8mMelton and Syston: £257.0m

    £270.9m£272.1m£257.0mThe Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£278.1m£279.3m£263.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Melton and Syston £90.3m, The Wrekin £116.9mThe Wrekin: £116.9mMelton and Syston: £90.3mThe Wrekin: £117.4mMelton and Syston: £90.6mThe Wrekin: £110.9mMelton and Syston: £85.6m

    £90.3m£90.6m£85.6mThe Wrekin is higher£116.9m£117.4m£110.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Melton and Syston £249.6m, The Wrekin £251.1mThe Wrekin: £251.1mMelton and Syston: £249.6mThe Wrekin: £252.2mMelton and Syston: £250.7mThe Wrekin: £238.2mMelton and Syston: £236.8m

    £249.6m£250.7m£236.8mThe Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£251.1m£252.2m£238.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Melton and Syston £6.3m, The Wrekin £8.6mThe Wrekin: £8.6mMelton and Syston: £6.3mThe Wrekin: £8.6mMelton and Syston: £6.3mThe Wrekin: £8.1mMelton and Syston: £5.9m

    £6.3m£6.3m£5.9mThe Wrekin is higher£8.6m£8.6m£8.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Melton and Syston £14.7m, The Wrekin £17.9mThe Wrekin: £17.9mMelton and Syston: £14.7mThe Wrekin: £18.0mMelton and Syston: £14.7mThe Wrekin: £17.0mMelton and Syston: £13.9m

    £14.7m£14.7m£13.9mThe Wrekin 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: Melton and Syston £0.41m, The Wrekin £0.55mThe Wrekin: £0.55mMelton and Syston: £0.41mThe Wrekin: £0.56mMelton and Syston: £0.41mThe Wrekin: £0.53mMelton and Syston: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mThe Wrekin is higher£0.55m£0.56m£0.53m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Melton and Syston £34.1m, The Wrekin £51.3mThe Wrekin: £51.3mMelton and Syston: £34.1mThe Wrekin: £51.6mMelton and Syston: £34.2mThe Wrekin: £48.7mMelton and Syston: £32.3m

    £34.1m£34.2m£32.3mThe Wrekin is higher£51.3m£51.6m£48.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Melton and Syston £9.6m, The Wrekin £12.1mThe Wrekin: £12.1mMelton and Syston: £9.6mThe Wrekin: £12.1mMelton and Syston: £9.6mThe Wrekin: £11.4mMelton and Syston: £9.1m

    £9.6m£9.6m£9.1mThe Wrekin is higher£12.1m£12.1m£11.4m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Melton and Syston £5.3m, The Wrekin £7.6mThe Wrekin: £7.6mMelton and Syston: £5.3mThe Wrekin: £7.7mMelton and Syston: £5.3mThe Wrekin: £7.3mMelton and Syston: £5.1m

    £5.3m£5.3m£5.1mThe Wrekin is higher£7.6m£7.7m£7.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Melton and Syston £72.2m, The Wrekin £88.7mThe Wrekin: £88.7mMelton and Syston: £72.2mThe Wrekin: £89.1mMelton and Syston: £72.5mThe Wrekin: £84.2mMelton and Syston: £68.5m

    £72.2m£72.5m£68.5mThe Wrekin is higher£88.7m£89.1m£84.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Melton and Syston £9.6m, The Wrekin £22.1mThe Wrekin: £22.1mMelton and Syston: £9.6mThe Wrekin: £22.2mMelton and Syston: £9.7mThe Wrekin: £21.0mMelton and Syston: £9.1m

    £9.6m£9.7m£9.1mThe Wrekin is higher£22.1m£22.2m£21.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Melton and Syston £12.0m, The Wrekin £19.5mThe Wrekin: £19.5mMelton and Syston: £12.0mThe Wrekin: £19.6mMelton and Syston: £12.0mThe Wrekin: £18.5mMelton and Syston: £11.4m

    £12.0m£12.0m£11.4mThe Wrekin is higher£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Melton and Syston £0.56m, The Wrekin £0.37mThe Wrekin: £0.37mMelton and Syston: £0.56mThe Wrekin: £0.37mMelton and Syston: £0.56mThe Wrekin: £0.35mMelton and Syston: £0.53m

    £0.56m£0.56m£0.53mMelton and Syston is higher£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Melton and Syston £0.16m, The Wrekin £0.58mThe Wrekin: £0.58mMelton and Syston: £0.16mThe Wrekin: £0.58mMelton and Syston: £0.16mThe Wrekin: £0.55mMelton and Syston: £0.16m

    £0.16mThe Wrekin is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Melton and Syston £0.64m, The Wrekin £0.82mThe Wrekin: £0.82mMelton and Syston: £0.64mThe Wrekin: £0.82mMelton and Syston: £0.64mThe Wrekin: £0.78mMelton and Syston: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.64m£0.61mThe Wrekin is higher£0.82m£0.82m£0.78m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Melton and Syston 21,666, The Wrekin 22,294The Wrekin: 22,294Melton and Syston: 21,666

    21,666The Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count22,294

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Melton and Syston 1,535, The Wrekin 2,169The Wrekin: 2,169Melton and Syston: 1,535

    1,535The Wrekin is higher2,169

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Melton and Syston 3,054, The Wrekin 3,553The Wrekin: 3,553Melton and Syston: 3,054

    3,054The Wrekin is higher3,553

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Melton and Syston 5,067, The Wrekin 7,399The Wrekin: 7,399Melton and Syston: 5,067

    5,067The Wrekin is higher7,399

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Melton and Syston 8,603, The Wrekin 11,383The Wrekin: 11,383Melton and Syston: 8,603

    8,603The Wrekin is higher11,383

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Melton and Syston 1,173, The Wrekin 1,669The Wrekin: 1,669Melton and Syston: 1,173

    1,173The Wrekin is higher1,669

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Melton and Syston and The Wrekin, total
MeasureMelton and SystonThe WrekinHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£415.2m£416.9m£393.8m£481.3m£483.4m£456.6mThe Wrekin
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£270.9m£272.1m£257.0m£278.1m£279.3m£263.8mThe Wrekin
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£90.3m£90.6m£85.6m£116.9m£117.4m£110.9mThe Wrekin
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£249.6m£250.7m£236.8m£251.1m£252.2m£238.2mThe Wrekin
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.3m£6.3m£5.9m£8.6m£8.6m£8.1mThe Wrekin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.7m£14.7m£13.9m£17.9m£18.0m£17.0mThe Wrekin
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m£0.55m£0.56m£0.53mThe Wrekin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£34.1m£34.2m£32.3m£51.3m£51.6m£48.7mThe Wrekin
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m£12.1m£12.1m£11.4mThe Wrekin
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.3m£5.3m£5.1m£7.6m£7.7m£7.3mThe Wrekin
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£72.2m£72.5m£68.5m£88.7m£89.1m£84.2mThe Wrekin
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£9.6m£9.7m£9.1m£22.1m£22.2m£21.0mThe Wrekin
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£12.0m£12.0m£11.4m£19.5m£19.6m£18.5mThe Wrekin
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m£0.37m£0.37m£0.35mMelton and Syston
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.16m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mThe Wrekin
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m£0.82m£0.82m£0.78mThe Wrekin
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,66622,294The Wrekin
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,5352,169The Wrekin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,0543,553The Wrekin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,0677,399The Wrekin
Universal Credittotal, May 20268,60311,383The Wrekin
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,1731,669The Wrekin

Sources

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

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  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 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.
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