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New Forest East and South Cotswolds

91,095 and 96,434 residents (mid-2024).

New Forest East is higher than South Cotswolds on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 18 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.

New Forest East and South Cotswolds on a map of the constituencies of Great Britain
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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

New Forest East is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and South Cotswolds on 3. 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

New Forest East South Cotswolds

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: New Forest East £4,743, South Cotswolds £4,100South Cotswolds: £4,100New Forest East: £4,743South Cotswolds: £4,117New Forest East: £4,764South Cotswolds: £3,889New Forest East: £4,499

    £4,743£4,764£4,499New Forest East is higher£4,100£4,117£3,889

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: New Forest East £12,632, South Cotswolds £12,380South Cotswolds: £12,380New Forest East: £12,632South Cotswolds: £12,433New Forest East: £12,686South Cotswolds: £11,743New Forest East: £11,982

    £12,632£12,686£11,982New Forest East is higher£12,380£12,433£11,743

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: New Forest East £1,551, South Cotswolds £1,158South Cotswolds: £1,158New Forest East: £1,551South Cotswolds: £1,163New Forest East: £1,558South Cotswolds: £1,099New Forest East: £1,471

    £1,551£1,558£1,471New Forest East is higher£1,158£1,163£1,099

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: New Forest East £11,761, South Cotswolds £11,574South Cotswolds: £11,574New Forest East: £11,761South Cotswolds: £11,624New Forest East: £11,811South Cotswolds: £10,979New Forest East: £11,156

    £11,761£11,811£11,156New Forest East is higher£11,574£11,624£10,979

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: New Forest East £231, South Cotswolds £226South Cotswolds: £226New Forest East: £231South Cotswolds: £227New Forest East: £232South Cotswolds: £214New Forest East: £219

    £231£232£219New Forest East is higher£226£227£214

  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: New Forest East £625, South Cotswolds £565South Cotswolds: £565New Forest East: £625South Cotswolds: £567New Forest East: £628South Cotswolds: £536New Forest East: £593

    £625£628£593New Forest East is higher£565£567£536

  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: New Forest East £15, South Cotswolds £15South Cotswolds: £15New Forest East: £15South Cotswolds: £15New Forest East: £15South Cotswolds: £14New Forest East: £14

    £15£15£14New Forest East is higher£15£15£14

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: New Forest East £343, South Cotswolds £229South Cotswolds: £229New Forest East: £343South Cotswolds: £230New Forest East: £344South Cotswolds: £217New Forest East: £325

    £343£344£325New Forest East is higher£229£230£217

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: New Forest East £127, South Cotswolds £96South Cotswolds: £96New Forest East: £127South Cotswolds: £97New Forest East: £127South Cotswolds: £91New Forest East: £120

    £127£127£120New Forest East is higher£96£97£91

  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: New Forest East £100, South Cotswolds £61South Cotswolds: £61New Forest East: £100South Cotswolds: £61New Forest East: £101South Cotswolds: £58New Forest East: £95

    £100£101£95New Forest East is higher£61£61£58

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: New Forest East £1,216, South Cotswolds £956South Cotswolds: £956New Forest East: £1,216South Cotswolds: £960New Forest East: £1,221South Cotswolds: £907New Forest East: £1,153

    £1,216£1,221£1,153New Forest East is higher£956£960£907

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: New Forest East £159, South Cotswolds £117South Cotswolds: £117New Forest East: £159South Cotswolds: £117New Forest East: £160South Cotswolds: £111New Forest East: £151

    £159£160£151New Forest East is higher£117£117£111

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: New Forest East £226, South Cotswolds £133South Cotswolds: £133New Forest East: £226South Cotswolds: £133New Forest East: £227South Cotswolds: £126New Forest East: £214

    £226£227£214New Forest East is higher£133£133£126

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: New Forest East £4.42, South Cotswolds £6.76South Cotswolds: £6.76New Forest East: £4.42South Cotswolds: £6.79New Forest East: £4.44South Cotswolds: £6.41New Forest East: £4.19

    £4.42£4.44£4.19South Cotswolds is higher£6.76£6.79£6.41

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: New Forest East £4.84, South Cotswolds £2.16South Cotswolds: £2.16New Forest East: £4.84South Cotswolds: £2.17New Forest East: £4.86South Cotswolds: £2.05New Forest East: £4.59

    £4.84£4.86£4.59New Forest East is higher£2.16£2.17£2.05

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: New Forest East £7.15, South Cotswolds £6.94South Cotswolds: £6.94New Forest East: £7.15South Cotswolds: £6.97New Forest East: £7.18South Cotswolds: £6.58New Forest East: £6.78

    £7.15£7.18£6.78New Forest East is higherDepends on how you count£6.94£6.97£6.58

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: New Forest East 1,009.6, South Cotswolds 1,013.7South Cotswolds: 1,013.7New Forest East: 1,009.6

    1,009.6South Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count1,013.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: New Forest East 57.8, South Cotswolds 58.7South Cotswolds: 58.7New Forest East: 57.8

    57.8South Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count58.7

  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: New Forest East 131.4, South Cotswolds 121.7South Cotswolds: 121.7New Forest East: 131.4

    131.4New Forest East is higher121.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: New Forest East 50.8, South Cotswolds 35.2South Cotswolds: 35.2New Forest East: 50.8

    50.8New Forest East is higher35.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: New Forest East 139.2, South Cotswolds 105.2South Cotswolds: 105.2New Forest East: 139.2

    139.2New Forest East is higher105.2

  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: New Forest East 21.9, South Cotswolds 13.6South Cotswolds: 13.6New Forest East: 21.9

    21.9New Forest East is higher13.6

Show the numbers
New Forest East and South Cotswolds, per person in the age group
MeasureNew Forest EastSouth CotswoldsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,743£4,764£4,499£4,100£4,117£3,889New Forest East
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,632£12,686£11,982£12,380£12,433£11,743New Forest East
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,551£1,558£1,471£1,158£1,163£1,099New Forest East
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,761£11,811£11,156£11,574£11,624£10,979New Forest East
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£231£232£219£226£227£214New Forest East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£625£628£593£565£567£536New Forest East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£15£15£14£15£15£14New Forest East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£343£344£325£229£230£217New Forest East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£127£127£120£96£97£91New Forest East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£100£101£95£61£61£58New Forest East
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,216£1,221£1,153£956£960£907New Forest East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£159£160£151£117£117£111New Forest East
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£226£227£214£133£133£126New Forest East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.42£4.44£4.19£6.76£6.79£6.41South Cotswolds
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.84£4.86£4.59£2.16£2.17£2.05New Forest East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.15£7.18£6.78£6.94£6.97£6.58New Forest East
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,009.61,013.7South Cotswolds
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202657.858.7South Cotswolds
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026131.4121.7New Forest East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202650.835.2New Forest East
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026139.2105.2New Forest East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202621.913.6New Forest East

Per resident

New Forest East is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and South Cotswolds on 1. 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

New Forest East South Cotswolds

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: New Forest East £4,743, South Cotswolds £4,100South Cotswolds: £4,100New Forest East: £4,743South Cotswolds: £4,117New Forest East: £4,764South Cotswolds: £3,889New Forest East: £4,499

    £4,743£4,764£4,499New Forest East is higher£4,100£4,117£3,889

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: New Forest East £3,226, South Cotswolds £2,982South Cotswolds: £2,982New Forest East: £3,226South Cotswolds: £2,995New Forest East: £3,240South Cotswolds: £2,829New Forest East: £3,060

    £3,226£3,240£3,060New Forest East is higher£2,982£2,995£2,829

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: New Forest East £881, South Cotswolds £669South Cotswolds: £669New Forest East: £881South Cotswolds: £672New Forest East: £885South Cotswolds: £634New Forest East: £836

    £881£885£836New Forest East is higher£669£672£634

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: New Forest East £3,003, South Cotswolds £2,788South Cotswolds: £2,788New Forest East: £3,003South Cotswolds: £2,800New Forest East: £3,016South Cotswolds: £2,645New Forest East: £2,849

    £3,003£3,016£2,849New Forest East is higher£2,788£2,800£2,645

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: New Forest East £59, South Cotswolds £54South Cotswolds: £54New Forest East: £59South Cotswolds: £55New Forest East: £59South Cotswolds: £52New Forest East: £56

    £59£59£56New Forest East is higher£54£55£52

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: New Forest East £160, South Cotswolds £136South Cotswolds: £136New Forest East: £160South Cotswolds: £137New Forest East: £160South Cotswolds: £129New Forest East: £151

    £160£160£151New Forest East is higher£136£137£129

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: New Forest East £3.84, South Cotswolds £3.62South Cotswolds: £3.62New Forest East: £3.84South Cotswolds: £3.63New Forest East: £3.85South Cotswolds: £3.43New Forest East: £3.64

    £3.84£3.85£3.64New Forest East is higher£3.62£3.63£3.43

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: New Forest East £343, South Cotswolds £229South Cotswolds: £229New Forest East: £343South Cotswolds: £230New Forest East: £344South Cotswolds: £217New Forest East: £325

    £343£344£325New Forest East is higher£229£230£217

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: New Forest East £127, South Cotswolds £96South Cotswolds: £96New Forest East: £127South Cotswolds: £97New Forest East: £127South Cotswolds: £91New Forest East: £120

    £127£127£120New Forest East is higher£96£97£91

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: New Forest East £57, South Cotswolds £35South Cotswolds: £35New Forest East: £57South Cotswolds: £35New Forest East: £57South Cotswolds: £33New Forest East: £54

    £57£57£54New Forest East is higher£35£35£33

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: New Forest East £691, South Cotswolds £552South Cotswolds: £552New Forest East: £691South Cotswolds: £554New Forest East: £694South Cotswolds: £523New Forest East: £655

    £691£694£655New Forest East is higher£552£554£523

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: New Forest East £159, South Cotswolds £117South Cotswolds: £117New Forest East: £159South Cotswolds: £117New Forest East: £160South Cotswolds: £111New Forest East: £151

    £159£160£151New Forest East is higher£117£117£111

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: New Forest East £128, South Cotswolds £77South Cotswolds: £77New Forest East: £128South Cotswolds: £77New Forest East: £129South Cotswolds: £73New Forest East: £122

    £128£129£122New Forest East is higher£77£77£73

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: New Forest East £2.51, South Cotswolds £3.90South Cotswolds: £3.90New Forest East: £2.51South Cotswolds: £3.92New Forest East: £2.52South Cotswolds: £3.70New Forest East: £2.38

    £2.51£2.52£2.38South Cotswolds is higher£3.90£3.92£3.70

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: New Forest East £2.75, South Cotswolds £1.25South Cotswolds: £1.25New Forest East: £2.75South Cotswolds: £1.26New Forest East: £2.76South Cotswolds: £1.19New Forest East: £2.61

    £2.75£2.76£2.61New Forest East is higher£1.25£1.26£1.19

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: New Forest East £7.15, South Cotswolds £6.94South Cotswolds: £6.94New Forest East: £7.15South Cotswolds: £6.97New Forest East: £7.18South Cotswolds: £6.58New Forest East: £6.78

    £7.15£7.18£6.78New Forest East is higherDepends on how you count£6.94£6.97£6.58

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: New Forest East 257.8, South Cotswolds 244.2South Cotswolds: 244.2New Forest East: 257.8

    257.8New Forest East is higherDepends on how you count244.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: New Forest East 14.8, South Cotswolds 14.1South Cotswolds: 14.1New Forest East: 14.8

    14.8New Forest East is higherDepends on how you count14.1

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: New Forest East 33.6, South Cotswolds 29.3South Cotswolds: 29.3New Forest East: 33.6

    33.6New Forest East is higher29.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: New Forest East 50.8, South Cotswolds 35.2South Cotswolds: 35.2New Forest East: 50.8

    50.8New Forest East is higher35.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: New Forest East 79.1, South Cotswolds 60.8South Cotswolds: 60.8New Forest East: 79.1

    79.1New Forest East is higher60.8

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: New Forest East 12.5, South Cotswolds 7.8South Cotswolds: 7.8New Forest East: 12.5

    12.5New Forest East is higher7.8

Show the numbers
New Forest East and South Cotswolds, per resident
MeasureNew Forest EastSouth CotswoldsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,743£4,764£4,499£4,100£4,117£3,889New Forest East
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,226£3,240£3,060£2,982£2,995£2,829New Forest East
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£881£885£836£669£672£634New Forest East
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£3,003£3,016£2,849£2,788£2,800£2,645New Forest East
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£59£59£56£54£55£52New Forest East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£160£160£151£136£137£129New Forest East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.84£3.85£3.64£3.62£3.63£3.43New Forest East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£343£344£325£229£230£217New Forest East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£127£127£120£96£97£91New Forest East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£57£57£54£35£35£33New Forest East
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£691£694£655£552£554£523New Forest East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£159£160£151£117£117£111New Forest East
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£128£129£122£77£77£73New Forest East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.51£2.52£2.38£3.90£3.92£3.70South Cotswolds
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.75£2.76£2.61£1.25£1.26£1.19New Forest East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.15£7.18£6.78£6.94£6.97£6.58New Forest East
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026257.8244.2New Forest East
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.814.1New Forest East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202633.629.3New Forest East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202650.835.2New Forest East
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202679.160.8New Forest East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202612.57.8New Forest East

Total

New Forest East is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and South Cotswolds on 4. 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

New Forest East South Cotswolds

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: New Forest East £432.1m, South Cotswolds £395.4mSouth Cotswolds: £395.4mNew Forest East: £432.1mSouth Cotswolds: £397.0mNew Forest East: £433.9mSouth Cotswolds: £375.0mNew Forest East: £409.9m

    £432.1m£433.9m£409.9mNew Forest East is higher£395.4m£397.0m£375.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: New Forest East £293.9m, South Cotswolds £287.6mSouth Cotswolds: £287.6mNew Forest East: £293.9mSouth Cotswolds: £288.8mNew Forest East: £295.1mSouth Cotswolds: £272.8mNew Forest East: £278.7m

    £293.9m£295.1m£278.7mNew Forest East is higher£287.6m£288.8m£272.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: New Forest East £80.3m, South Cotswolds £64.5mSouth Cotswolds: £64.5mNew Forest East: £80.3mSouth Cotswolds: £64.8mNew Forest East: £80.6mSouth Cotswolds: £61.2mNew Forest East: £76.2m

    £80.3m£80.6m£76.2mNew Forest East is higher£64.5m£64.8m£61.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: New Forest East £273.6m, South Cotswolds £268.9mSouth Cotswolds: £268.9mNew Forest East: £273.6mSouth Cotswolds: £270.0mNew Forest East: £274.8mSouth Cotswolds: £255.0mNew Forest East: £259.5m

    £273.6m£274.8m£259.5mNew Forest East is higher£268.9m£270.0m£255.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: New Forest East £5.4m, South Cotswolds £5.2mSouth Cotswolds: £5.2mNew Forest East: £5.4mSouth Cotswolds: £5.3mNew Forest East: £5.4mSouth Cotswolds: £5.0mNew Forest East: £5.1m

    £5.4m£5.4m£5.1mNew Forest East is higher£5.2m£5.3m£5.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: New Forest East £14.5m, South Cotswolds £13.1mSouth Cotswolds: £13.1mNew Forest East: £14.5mSouth Cotswolds: £13.2mNew Forest East: £14.6mSouth Cotswolds: £12.4mNew Forest East: £13.8m

    £14.5m£14.6m£13.8mNew Forest East is higher£13.1m£13.2m£12.4m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: New Forest East £0.35m, South Cotswolds £0.35mSouth Cotswolds: £0.35mNew Forest East: £0.35mSouth Cotswolds: £0.35mNew Forest East: £0.35mSouth Cotswolds: £0.33mNew Forest East: £0.33m

    £0.35m£0.35m£0.33mNew Forest East is higher£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: New Forest East £31.2m, South Cotswolds £22.0mSouth Cotswolds: £22.0mNew Forest East: £31.2mSouth Cotswolds: £22.1mNew Forest East: £31.4mSouth Cotswolds: £20.9mNew Forest East: £29.6m

    £31.2m£31.4m£29.6mNew Forest East is higher£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: New Forest East £11.5m, South Cotswolds £9.3mSouth Cotswolds: £9.3mNew Forest East: £11.5mSouth Cotswolds: £9.3mNew Forest East: £11.6mSouth Cotswolds: £8.8mNew Forest East: £11.0m

    £11.5m£11.6m£11.0mNew Forest East is higher£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: New Forest East £5.2m, South Cotswolds £3.4mSouth Cotswolds: £3.4mNew Forest East: £5.2mSouth Cotswolds: £3.4mNew Forest East: £5.2mSouth Cotswolds: £3.2mNew Forest East: £4.9m

    £5.2m£5.2m£4.9mNew Forest East is higher£3.4m£3.4m£3.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: New Forest East £62.9m, South Cotswolds £53.2mSouth Cotswolds: £53.2mNew Forest East: £62.9mSouth Cotswolds: £53.4mNew Forest East: £63.2mSouth Cotswolds: £50.5mNew Forest East: £59.7m

    £62.9m£63.2m£59.7mNew Forest East is higher£53.2m£53.4m£50.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: New Forest East £14.5m, South Cotswolds £11.3mSouth Cotswolds: £11.3mNew Forest East: £14.5mSouth Cotswolds: £11.3mNew Forest East: £14.6mSouth Cotswolds: £10.7mNew Forest East: £13.8m

    £14.5m£14.6m£13.8mNew Forest East is higher£11.3m£11.3m£10.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: New Forest East £11.7m, South Cotswolds £7.4mSouth Cotswolds: £7.4mNew Forest East: £11.7mSouth Cotswolds: £7.4mNew Forest East: £11.7mSouth Cotswolds: £7.0mNew Forest East: £11.1m

    £11.7m£11.7m£11.1mNew Forest East is higher£7.4m£7.4m£7.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: New Forest East £0.23m, South Cotswolds £0.38mSouth Cotswolds: £0.38mNew Forest East: £0.23mSouth Cotswolds: £0.38mNew Forest East: £0.23mSouth Cotswolds: £0.36mNew Forest East: £0.22m

    £0.23m£0.23m£0.22mSouth Cotswolds is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: New Forest East £0.25m, South Cotswolds £0.12mSouth Cotswolds: £0.12mNew Forest East: £0.25mSouth Cotswolds: £0.12mNew Forest East: £0.25mSouth Cotswolds: £0.11mNew Forest East: £0.24m

    £0.25m£0.25m£0.24mNew Forest East is higher£0.12m£0.12m£0.11m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: New Forest East £0.65m, South Cotswolds £0.67mSouth Cotswolds: £0.67mNew Forest East: £0.65mSouth Cotswolds: £0.67mNew Forest East: £0.65mSouth Cotswolds: £0.63mNew Forest East: £0.62m

    £0.65m£0.65m£0.62mSouth Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: New Forest East 23,487, South Cotswolds 23,548South Cotswolds: 23,548New Forest East: 23,487

    23,487South Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count23,548

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: New Forest East 1,345, South Cotswolds 1,364South Cotswolds: 1,364New Forest East: 1,345

    1,345South Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count1,364

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: New Forest East 3,057, South Cotswolds 2,828South Cotswolds: 2,828New Forest East: 3,057

    3,057New Forest East is higher2,828

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: New Forest East 4,627, South Cotswolds 3,395South Cotswolds: 3,395New Forest East: 4,627

    4,627New Forest East is higher3,395

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: New Forest East 7,203, South Cotswolds 5,860South Cotswolds: 5,860New Forest East: 7,203

    7,203New Forest East is higher5,860

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: New Forest East 1,135, South Cotswolds 756South Cotswolds: 756New Forest East: 1,135

    1,135New Forest East is higher756

Show the numbers
New Forest East and South Cotswolds, total
MeasureNew Forest EastSouth CotswoldsHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£432.1m£433.9m£409.9m£395.4m£397.0m£375.0mNew Forest East
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£293.9m£295.1m£278.7m£287.6m£288.8m£272.8mNew Forest East
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£80.3m£80.6m£76.2m£64.5m£64.8m£61.2mNew Forest East
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£273.6m£274.8m£259.5m£268.9m£270.0m£255.0mNew Forest East
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m£5.2m£5.3m£5.0mNew Forest East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.5m£14.6m£13.8m£13.1m£13.2m£12.4mNew Forest East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mNew Forest East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£31.2m£31.4m£29.6m£22.0m£22.1m£20.9mNew Forest East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.5m£11.6m£11.0m£9.3m£9.3m£8.8mNew Forest East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.2m£5.2m£4.9m£3.4m£3.4m£3.2mNew Forest East
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£62.9m£63.2m£59.7m£53.2m£53.4m£50.5mNew Forest East
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£14.5m£14.6m£13.8m£11.3m£11.3m£10.7mNew Forest East
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£11.7m£11.7m£11.1m£7.4m£7.4m£7.0mNew Forest East
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.23m£0.23m£0.22m£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mSouth Cotswolds
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.25m£0.25m£0.24m£0.12m£0.12m£0.11mNew Forest East
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m£0.67m£0.67m£0.63mSouth Cotswolds
State Pensiontotal, March 202623,48723,548South Cotswolds
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,3451,364South Cotswolds
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,0572,828New Forest East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,6273,395New Forest East
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,2035,860New Forest East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,135756New Forest East

Sources

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

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  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.
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