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Northampton South and Milton Keynes Central

114,719 and 136,669 residents (mid-2024).

Northampton South is higher than Milton Keynes Central on 11 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 11 of 22 per resident and 6 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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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

Northampton South is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Milton Keynes Central 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

Northampton South Milton Keynes Central

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Northampton South £3,595, Milton Keynes Central £3,354Milton Keynes Central: £3,354Northampton South: £3,595Milton Keynes Central: £3,368Northampton South: £3,610Milton Keynes Central: £3,181Northampton South: £3,410

    £3,595£3,610£3,410Northampton South is higherDepends on how you count£3,354£3,368£3,181

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Northampton South £13,401, Milton Keynes Central £12,892Milton Keynes Central: £12,892Northampton South: £13,401Milton Keynes Central: £12,947Northampton South: £13,458Milton Keynes Central: £12,229Northampton South: £12,712

    £13,401£13,458£12,712Northampton South is higher£12,892£12,947£12,229

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Northampton South £1,636, Milton Keynes Central £1,949Milton Keynes Central: £1,949Northampton South: £1,636Milton Keynes Central: £1,957Northampton South: £1,643Milton Keynes Central: £1,849Northampton South: £1,552

    £1,636£1,643£1,552Milton Keynes Central is higher£1,949£1,957£1,849

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Northampton South £12,162, Milton Keynes Central £11,431Milton Keynes Central: £11,431Northampton South: £12,162Milton Keynes Central: £11,480Northampton South: £12,214Milton Keynes Central: £10,843Northampton South: £11,537

    £12,162£12,214£11,537Northampton South is higher£11,431£11,480£10,843

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Northampton South £456, Milton Keynes Central £705Milton Keynes Central: £705Northampton South: £456Milton Keynes Central: £708Northampton South: £458Milton Keynes Central: £669Northampton South: £433

    £456£458£433Milton Keynes Central is higher£705£708£669

  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: Northampton South £758, Milton Keynes Central £723Milton Keynes Central: £723Northampton South: £758Milton Keynes Central: £726Northampton South: £761Milton Keynes Central: £686Northampton South: £719

    £758£761£719Northampton South is higher£723£726£686

  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: Northampton South £25, Milton Keynes Central £33Milton Keynes Central: £33Northampton South: £25Milton Keynes Central: £34Northampton South: £25Milton Keynes Central: £32Northampton South: £23

    £25£25£23Milton Keynes Central is higherDepends on how you count£33£34£32

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Northampton South £362, Milton Keynes Central £352Milton Keynes Central: £352Northampton South: £362Milton Keynes Central: £354Northampton South: £364Milton Keynes Central: £334Northampton South: £343

    £362£364£343Northampton South is higherDepends on how you count£352£354£334

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Northampton South £108, Milton Keynes Central £117Milton Keynes Central: £117Northampton South: £108Milton Keynes Central: £117Northampton South: £108Milton Keynes Central: £111Northampton South: £102

    £108£108£102Milton Keynes Central is higher£117£117£111

  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: Northampton South £88, Milton Keynes Central £72Milton Keynes Central: £72Northampton South: £88Milton Keynes Central: £72Northampton South: £88Milton Keynes Central: £68Northampton South: £83

    £88£88£83Northampton South is higherDepends on how you count£72£72£68

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Northampton South £1,329, Milton Keynes Central £1,618Milton Keynes Central: £1,618Northampton South: £1,329Milton Keynes Central: £1,625Northampton South: £1,334Milton Keynes Central: £1,535Northampton South: £1,260

    £1,329£1,334£1,260Milton Keynes Central is higher£1,618£1,625£1,535

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Northampton South £137, Milton Keynes Central £236Milton Keynes Central: £236Northampton South: £137Milton Keynes Central: £237Northampton South: £138Milton Keynes Central: £224Northampton South: £130

    £137£138£130Milton Keynes Central is higher£236£237£224

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Northampton South £206, Milton Keynes Central £240Milton Keynes Central: £240Northampton South: £206Milton Keynes Central: £241Northampton South: £207Milton Keynes Central: £228Northampton South: £195

    £206£207£195Milton Keynes Central is higher£240£241£228

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Northampton South £7.98, Milton Keynes Central £13Milton Keynes Central: £13Northampton South: £7.98Milton Keynes Central: £14Northampton South: £8.01Milton Keynes Central: £13Northampton South: £7.57

    £7.98£8.01£7.57Milton Keynes Central is higher£13£14£13

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Northampton South £5.72, Milton Keynes Central £5.53Milton Keynes Central: £5.53Northampton South: £5.72Milton Keynes Central: £5.56Northampton South: £5.75Milton Keynes Central: £5.25Northampton South: £5.43

    £5.72£5.75£5.43Northampton South is higherDepends on how you count£5.53£5.56£5.25

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Northampton South £7.60, Milton Keynes Central £5.19Milton Keynes Central: £5.19Northampton South: £7.60Milton Keynes Central: £5.21Northampton South: £7.63Milton Keynes Central: £4.92Northampton South: £7.21

    £7.60£7.63£7.21Northampton South is higher£5.19£5.21£4.92

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Northampton South 1,045.8, Milton Keynes Central 1,040.1Milton Keynes Central: 1,040.1Northampton South: 1,045.8

    1,045.8Northampton South is higher1,040.1

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Northampton South 96.9, Milton Keynes Central 136.7Milton Keynes Central: 136.7Northampton South: 96.9

    96.9Milton Keynes Central is higher136.7

  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: Northampton South 158.4, Milton Keynes Central 144.8Milton Keynes Central: 144.8Northampton South: 158.4

    158.4Northampton South is higher144.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Northampton South 51.1, Milton Keynes Central 54.2Milton Keynes Central: 54.2Northampton South: 51.1

    51.1Milton Keynes Central is higher54.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Northampton South 154.1, Milton Keynes Central 181.1Milton Keynes Central: 181.1Northampton South: 154.1

    154.1Milton Keynes Central is higher181.1

  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: Northampton South 19.4, Milton Keynes Central 16.1Milton Keynes Central: 16.1Northampton South: 19.4

    19.4Northampton South is higherDepends on how you count16.1

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Northampton South and Milton Keynes Central, per person in the age group
MeasureNorthampton SouthMilton Keynes CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,595£3,610£3,410£3,354£3,368£3,181Northampton South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,401£13,458£12,712£12,892£12,947£12,229Northampton South
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,636£1,643£1,552£1,949£1,957£1,849Milton Keynes Central
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,162£12,214£11,537£11,431£11,480£10,843Northampton South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£456£458£433£705£708£669Milton Keynes Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£758£761£719£723£726£686Northampton South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£25£25£23£33£34£32Milton Keynes Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£362£364£343£352£354£334Northampton South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£108£108£102£117£117£111Milton Keynes Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£88£88£83£72£72£68Northampton South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,329£1,334£1,260£1,618£1,625£1,535Milton Keynes Central
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£137£138£130£236£237£224Milton Keynes Central
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£206£207£195£240£241£228Milton Keynes Central
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.98£8.01£7.57£13£14£13Milton Keynes Central
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.72£5.75£5.43£5.53£5.56£5.25Northampton South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.60£7.63£7.21£5.19£5.21£4.92Northampton South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,045.81,040.1Northampton South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202696.9136.7Milton Keynes Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026158.4144.8Northampton South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202651.154.2Milton Keynes Central
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026154.1181.1Milton Keynes Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202619.416.1Northampton South

Per resident

Northampton South is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Milton Keynes Central 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

Northampton South Milton Keynes Central

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Northampton South £3,595, Milton Keynes Central £3,354Milton Keynes Central: £3,354Northampton South: £3,595Milton Keynes Central: £3,368Northampton South: £3,610Milton Keynes Central: £3,181Northampton South: £3,410

    £3,595£3,610£3,410Northampton South is higherDepends on how you count£3,354£3,368£3,181

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Northampton South £1,938, Milton Keynes Central £1,340Milton Keynes Central: £1,340Northampton South: £1,938Milton Keynes Central: £1,345Northampton South: £1,946Milton Keynes Central: £1,271Northampton South: £1,838

    £1,938£1,946£1,838Northampton South is higher£1,340£1,345£1,271

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Northampton South £1,042, Milton Keynes Central £1,304Milton Keynes Central: £1,304Northampton South: £1,042Milton Keynes Central: £1,310Northampton South: £1,047Milton Keynes Central: £1,237Northampton South: £989

    £1,042£1,047£989Milton Keynes Central is higher£1,304£1,310£1,237

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Northampton South £1,759, Milton Keynes Central £1,188Milton Keynes Central: £1,188Northampton South: £1,759Milton Keynes Central: £1,193Northampton South: £1,766Milton Keynes Central: £1,127Northampton South: £1,668

    £1,759£1,766£1,668Northampton South is higher£1,188£1,193£1,127

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Northampton South £66, Milton Keynes Central £73Milton Keynes Central: £73Northampton South: £66Milton Keynes Central: £74Northampton South: £66Milton Keynes Central: £69Northampton South: £63

    £66£66£63Milton Keynes Central is higher£73£74£69

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Northampton South £110, Milton Keynes Central £75Milton Keynes Central: £75Northampton South: £110Milton Keynes Central: £75Northampton South: £110Milton Keynes Central: £71Northampton South: £104

    £110£110£104Northampton South is higher£75£75£71

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Northampton South £3.55, Milton Keynes Central £3.47Milton Keynes Central: £3.47Northampton South: £3.55Milton Keynes Central: £3.48Northampton South: £3.57Milton Keynes Central: £3.29Northampton South: £3.37

    £3.55£3.57£3.37Northampton South is higherDepends on how you count£3.47£3.48£3.29

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Northampton South £362, Milton Keynes Central £352Milton Keynes Central: £352Northampton South: £362Milton Keynes Central: £354Northampton South: £364Milton Keynes Central: £334Northampton South: £343

    £362£364£343Northampton South is higherDepends on how you count£352£354£334

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Northampton South £108, Milton Keynes Central £117Milton Keynes Central: £117Northampton South: £108Milton Keynes Central: £117Northampton South: £108Milton Keynes Central: £111Northampton South: £102

    £108£108£102Milton Keynes Central is higher£117£117£111

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Northampton South £56, Milton Keynes Central £48Milton Keynes Central: £48Northampton South: £56Milton Keynes Central: £48Northampton South: £56Milton Keynes Central: £46Northampton South: £53

    £56£56£53Northampton South is higherDepends on how you count£48£48£46

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Northampton South £846, Milton Keynes Central £1,083Milton Keynes Central: £1,083Northampton South: £846Milton Keynes Central: £1,087Northampton South: £850Milton Keynes Central: £1,027Northampton South: £803

    £846£850£803Milton Keynes Central is higher£1,083£1,087£1,027

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Northampton South £137, Milton Keynes Central £236Milton Keynes Central: £236Northampton South: £137Milton Keynes Central: £237Northampton South: £138Milton Keynes Central: £224Northampton South: £130

    £137£138£130Milton Keynes Central is higher£236£237£224

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Northampton South £131, Milton Keynes Central £161Milton Keynes Central: £161Northampton South: £131Milton Keynes Central: £161Northampton South: £132Milton Keynes Central: £152Northampton South: £124

    £131£132£124Milton Keynes Central is higher£161£161£152

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Northampton South £5.08, Milton Keynes Central £9.02Milton Keynes Central: £9.02Northampton South: £5.08Milton Keynes Central: £9.06Northampton South: £5.10Milton Keynes Central: £8.56Northampton South: £4.82

    £5.08£5.10£4.82Milton Keynes Central is higher£9.02£9.06£8.56

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Northampton South £3.65, Milton Keynes Central £3.70Milton Keynes Central: £3.70Northampton South: £3.65Milton Keynes Central: £3.72Northampton South: £3.66Milton Keynes Central: £3.51Northampton South: £3.46

    £3.65£3.66£3.46Milton Keynes Central is higherDepends on how you count£3.70£3.72£3.51

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Northampton South £7.60, Milton Keynes Central £5.19Milton Keynes Central: £5.19Northampton South: £7.60Milton Keynes Central: £5.21Northampton South: £7.63Milton Keynes Central: £4.92Northampton South: £7.21

    £7.60£7.63£7.21Northampton South is higher£5.19£5.21£4.92

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Northampton South 151.2, Milton Keynes Central 108.1Milton Keynes Central: 108.1Northampton South: 151.2

    151.2Northampton South is higher108.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Northampton South 14.0, Milton Keynes Central 14.2Milton Keynes Central: 14.2Northampton South: 14.0

    14.0Milton Keynes Central is higher14.2

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Northampton South 22.9, Milton Keynes Central 15.0Milton Keynes Central: 15.0Northampton South: 22.9

    22.9Northampton South is higher15.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Northampton South 51.1, Milton Keynes Central 54.2Milton Keynes Central: 54.2Northampton South: 51.1

    51.1Milton Keynes Central is higher54.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Northampton South 98.2, Milton Keynes Central 121.2Milton Keynes Central: 121.2Northampton South: 98.2

    98.2Milton Keynes Central is higher121.2

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Northampton South 12.3, Milton Keynes Central 10.8Milton Keynes Central: 10.8Northampton South: 12.3

    12.3Northampton South is higherDepends on how you count10.8

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Northampton South and Milton Keynes Central, per resident
MeasureNorthampton SouthMilton Keynes CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,595£3,610£3,410£3,354£3,368£3,181Northampton South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,938£1,946£1,838£1,340£1,345£1,271Northampton South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,042£1,047£989£1,304£1,310£1,237Milton Keynes Central
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,759£1,766£1,668£1,188£1,193£1,127Northampton South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£66£66£63£73£74£69Milton Keynes Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£110£110£104£75£75£71Northampton South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.55£3.57£3.37£3.47£3.48£3.29Northampton South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£362£364£343£352£354£334Northampton South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£108£108£102£117£117£111Milton Keynes Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£56£56£53£48£48£46Northampton South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£846£850£803£1,083£1,087£1,027Milton Keynes Central
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£137£138£130£236£237£224Milton Keynes Central
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£131£132£124£161£161£152Milton Keynes Central
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.08£5.10£4.82£9.02£9.06£8.56Milton Keynes Central
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.65£3.66£3.46£3.70£3.72£3.51Milton Keynes Central
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.60£7.63£7.21£5.19£5.21£4.92Northampton South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026151.2108.1Northampton South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.014.2Milton Keynes Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.915.0Northampton South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202651.154.2Milton Keynes Central
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202698.2121.2Milton Keynes Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202612.310.8Northampton South

Total

Northampton South is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Milton Keynes Central 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

Northampton South Milton Keynes Central

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Northampton South £412.4m, Milton Keynes Central £458.4mMilton Keynes Central: £458.4mNorthampton South: £412.4mMilton Keynes Central: £460.3mNorthampton South: £414.1mMilton Keynes Central: £434.8mNorthampton South: £391.1m

    £412.4m£414.1m£391.1mMilton Keynes Central is higherDepends on how you count£458.4m£460.3m£434.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Northampton South £222.3m, Milton Keynes Central £183.1mMilton Keynes Central: £183.1mNorthampton South: £222.3mMilton Keynes Central: £183.9mNorthampton South: £223.2mMilton Keynes Central: £173.7mNorthampton South: £210.9m

    £222.3m£223.2m£210.9mNorthampton South is higher£183.1m£183.9m£173.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Northampton South £119.6m, Milton Keynes Central £178.2mMilton Keynes Central: £178.2mNorthampton South: £119.6mMilton Keynes Central: £179.0mNorthampton South: £120.1mMilton Keynes Central: £169.1mNorthampton South: £113.4m

    £119.6m£120.1m£113.4mMilton Keynes Central is higher£178.2m£179.0m£169.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Northampton South £201.7m, Milton Keynes Central £162.3mMilton Keynes Central: £162.3mNorthampton South: £201.7mMilton Keynes Central: £163.0mNorthampton South: £202.6mMilton Keynes Central: £154.0mNorthampton South: £191.4m

    £201.7m£202.6m£191.4mNorthampton South is higher£162.3m£163.0m£154.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Northampton South £7.6m, Milton Keynes Central £10.0mMilton Keynes Central: £10.0mNorthampton South: £7.6mMilton Keynes Central: £10.1mNorthampton South: £7.6mMilton Keynes Central: £9.5mNorthampton South: £7.2m

    £7.6m£7.6m£7.2mMilton Keynes Central is higher£10.0m£10.1m£9.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Northampton South £12.6m, Milton Keynes Central £10.3mMilton Keynes Central: £10.3mNorthampton South: £12.6mMilton Keynes Central: £10.3mNorthampton South: £12.6mMilton Keynes Central: £9.7mNorthampton South: £11.9m

    £12.6m£12.6m£11.9mNorthampton South is higher£10.3m£10.3m£9.7m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Northampton South £0.41m, Milton Keynes Central £0.47mMilton Keynes Central: £0.47mNorthampton South: £0.41mMilton Keynes Central: £0.48mNorthampton South: £0.41mMilton Keynes Central: £0.45mNorthampton South: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mMilton Keynes Central is higherDepends on how you count£0.47m£0.48m£0.45m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Northampton South £41.5m, Milton Keynes Central £48.1mMilton Keynes Central: £48.1mNorthampton South: £41.5mMilton Keynes Central: £48.3mNorthampton South: £41.7mMilton Keynes Central: £45.7mNorthampton South: £39.4m

    £41.5m£41.7m£39.4mMilton Keynes Central is higherDepends on how you count£48.1m£48.3m£45.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Northampton South £12.4m, Milton Keynes Central £15.9mMilton Keynes Central: £15.9mNorthampton South: £12.4mMilton Keynes Central: £16.0mNorthampton South: £12.4mMilton Keynes Central: £15.1mNorthampton South: £11.7m

    £12.4m£12.4m£11.7mMilton Keynes Central is higher£15.9m£16.0m£15.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Northampton South £6.4m, Milton Keynes Central £6.6mMilton Keynes Central: £6.6mNorthampton South: £6.4mMilton Keynes Central: £6.6mNorthampton South: £6.5mMilton Keynes Central: £6.2mNorthampton South: £6.1m

    £6.4m£6.5m£6.1mMilton Keynes Central is higherDepends on how you count£6.6m£6.6m£6.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Northampton South £97.1m, Milton Keynes Central £148.0mMilton Keynes Central: £148.0mNorthampton South: £97.1mMilton Keynes Central: £148.6mNorthampton South: £97.5mMilton Keynes Central: £140.4mNorthampton South: £92.1m

    £97.1m£97.5m£92.1mMilton Keynes Central is higher£148.0m£148.6m£140.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Northampton South £15.7m, Milton Keynes Central £32.3mMilton Keynes Central: £32.3mNorthampton South: £15.7mMilton Keynes Central: £32.4mNorthampton South: £15.8mMilton Keynes Central: £30.6mNorthampton South: £14.9m

    £15.7m£15.8m£14.9mMilton Keynes Central is higher£32.3m£32.4m£30.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Northampton South £15.0m, Milton Keynes Central £21.9mMilton Keynes Central: £21.9mNorthampton South: £15.0mMilton Keynes Central: £22.0mNorthampton South: £15.1mMilton Keynes Central: £20.8mNorthampton South: £14.3m

    £15.0m£15.1m£14.3mMilton Keynes Central is higher£21.9m£22.0m£20.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Northampton South £0.58m, Milton Keynes Central £1.2mMilton Keynes Central: £1.2mNorthampton South: £0.58mMilton Keynes Central: £1.2mNorthampton South: £0.59mMilton Keynes Central: £1.2mNorthampton South: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.59m£0.55mMilton Keynes Central is higher£1.2m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Northampton South £0.42m, Milton Keynes Central £0.51mMilton Keynes Central: £0.51mNorthampton South: £0.42mMilton Keynes Central: £0.51mNorthampton South: £0.42mMilton Keynes Central: £0.48mNorthampton South: £0.40m

    £0.42m£0.42m£0.40mMilton Keynes Central is higherDepends on how you count£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Northampton South £0.87m, Milton Keynes Central £0.71mMilton Keynes Central: £0.71mNorthampton South: £0.87mMilton Keynes Central: £0.71mNorthampton South: £0.88mMilton Keynes Central: £0.67mNorthampton South: £0.83m

    £0.87m£0.88m£0.83mNorthampton South is higher£0.71m£0.71m£0.67m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Northampton South 17,347, Milton Keynes Central 14,772Milton Keynes Central: 14,772Northampton South: 17,347

    17,347Northampton South is higher14,772

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Northampton South 1,607, Milton Keynes Central 1,942Milton Keynes Central: 1,942Northampton South: 1,607

    1,607Milton Keynes Central is higher1,942

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Northampton South 2,627, Milton Keynes Central 2,056Milton Keynes Central: 2,056Northampton South: 2,627

    2,627Northampton South is higher2,056

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Northampton South 5,861, Milton Keynes Central 7,401Milton Keynes Central: 7,401Northampton South: 5,861

    5,861Milton Keynes Central is higher7,401

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Northampton South 11,262, Milton Keynes Central 16,560Milton Keynes Central: 16,560Northampton South: 11,262

    11,262Milton Keynes Central is higher16,560

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Northampton South 1,414, Milton Keynes Central 1,470Milton Keynes Central: 1,470Northampton South: 1,414

    1,414Milton Keynes Central is higherDepends on how you count1,470

Show the numbers
Northampton South and Milton Keynes Central, total
MeasureNorthampton SouthMilton Keynes CentralHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£412.4m£414.1m£391.1m£458.4m£460.3m£434.8mMilton Keynes Central
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£222.3m£223.2m£210.9m£183.1m£183.9m£173.7mNorthampton South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£119.6m£120.1m£113.4m£178.2m£179.0m£169.1mMilton Keynes Central
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£201.7m£202.6m£191.4m£162.3m£163.0m£154.0mNorthampton South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m£10.0m£10.1m£9.5mMilton Keynes Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m£10.3m£10.3m£9.7mNorthampton South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m£0.47m£0.48m£0.45mMilton Keynes Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£41.5m£41.7m£39.4m£48.1m£48.3m£45.7mMilton Keynes Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.4m£12.4m£11.7m£15.9m£16.0m£15.1mMilton Keynes Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.4m£6.5m£6.1m£6.6m£6.6m£6.2mMilton Keynes Central
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£97.1m£97.5m£92.1m£148.0m£148.6m£140.4mMilton Keynes Central
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£15.7m£15.8m£14.9m£32.3m£32.4m£30.6mMilton Keynes Central
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£15.0m£15.1m£14.3m£21.9m£22.0m£20.8mMilton Keynes Central
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.59m£0.55m£1.2mMilton Keynes Central
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mMilton Keynes Central
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.87m£0.88m£0.83m£0.71m£0.71m£0.67mNorthampton South
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,34714,772Northampton South
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,6071,942Milton Keynes Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,6272,056Northampton South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,8617,401Milton Keynes Central
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,26216,560Milton Keynes Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,4141,470Milton Keynes Central

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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