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South Cotswolds and New Forest East

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

South Cotswolds is higher than New Forest East on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 4 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.

South Cotswolds and New Forest East 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

South Cotswolds is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and New Forest East on 19. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

South Cotswolds New Forest East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  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: South Cotswolds £15, New Forest East £15New Forest East: £15South Cotswolds: £15New Forest East: £15South Cotswolds: £15New Forest East: £14South Cotswolds: £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: South Cotswolds £229, New Forest East £343New Forest East: £343South Cotswolds: £229New Forest East: £344South Cotswolds: £230New Forest East: £325South Cotswolds: £217

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

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

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

    £96£97£91New Forest East is higher£127£127£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: South Cotswolds £61, New Forest East £100New Forest East: £100South Cotswolds: £61New Forest East: £101South Cotswolds: £61New Forest East: £95South Cotswolds: £58

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

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

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    58.7South Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count57.8

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

    121.7New Forest East is higher131.4

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

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

    35.2New Forest East is higher50.8

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

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

    105.2New Forest East is higher139.2

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

    13.6New Forest East is higher21.9

Show the numbers
South Cotswolds and New Forest East, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth CotswoldsNew Forest EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,100£4,117£3,889£4,743£4,764£4,499New Forest East
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,380£12,433£11,743£12,632£12,686£11,982New Forest East
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,158£1,163£1,099£1,551£1,558£1,471New Forest East
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,574£11,624£10,979£11,761£11,811£11,156New Forest East
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£226£227£214£231£232£219New Forest East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£565£567£536£625£628£593New 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£229£230£217£343£344£325New Forest East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£96£97£91£127£127£120New Forest East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£61£61£58£100£101£95New Forest East
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£956£960£907£1,216£1,221£1,153New Forest East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£117£117£111£159£160£151New Forest East
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£133£133£126£226£227£214New Forest East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.76£6.79£6.41£4.42£4.44£4.19South Cotswolds
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.16£2.17£2.05£4.84£4.86£4.59New Forest East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.94£6.97£6.58£7.15£7.18£6.78New Forest East
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,013.71,009.6South Cotswolds
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202658.757.8South Cotswolds
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026121.7131.4New Forest East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202635.250.8New Forest East
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026105.2139.2New Forest East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202613.621.9New Forest East

Per resident

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

South Cotswolds New Forest East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    244.2New Forest East is higherDepends on how you count257.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    14.1New Forest East is higherDepends on how you count14.8

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

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

    29.3New Forest East is higher33.6

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

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

    35.2New Forest East is higher50.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

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

    60.8New Forest East is higher79.1

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

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

    7.8New Forest East is higher12.5

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South Cotswolds and New Forest East, per resident
MeasureSouth CotswoldsNew Forest EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,100£4,117£3,889£4,743£4,764£4,499New Forest East
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,982£2,995£2,829£3,226£3,240£3,060New Forest East
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£669£672£634£881£885£836New Forest East
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,788£2,800£2,645£3,003£3,016£2,849New Forest East
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£54£55£52£59£59£56New Forest East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£160£160£151New Forest East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.62£3.63£3.43£3.84£3.85£3.64New Forest East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217£343£344£325New Forest East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£96£97£91£127£127£120New Forest East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£35£35£33£57£57£54New Forest East
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£552£554£523£691£694£655New Forest East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£117£117£111£159£160£151New Forest East
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£77£77£73£128£129£122New Forest East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.90£3.92£3.70£2.51£2.52£2.38South Cotswolds
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.25£1.26£1.19£2.75£2.76£2.61New Forest East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.94£6.97£6.58£7.15£7.18£6.78New Forest East
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026244.2257.8New Forest East
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.114.8New Forest East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.333.6New Forest East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202635.250.8New Forest East
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202660.879.1New Forest East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20267.812.5New Forest East

Total

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

South Cotswolds New Forest East

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: South Cotswolds £0.35m, New Forest East £0.35mNew Forest East: £0.35mSouth Cotswolds: £0.35mNew Forest East: £0.35mSouth Cotswolds: £0.35mNew Forest East: £0.33mSouth Cotswolds: £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: South Cotswolds £22.0m, New Forest East £31.2mNew Forest East: £31.2mSouth Cotswolds: £22.0mNew Forest East: £31.4mSouth Cotswolds: £22.1mNew Forest East: £29.6mSouth Cotswolds: £20.9m

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

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

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

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

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

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

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

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

    2,828New Forest East is higher3,057

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

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

    3,395New Forest East is higher4,627

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

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

    5,860New Forest East is higher7,203

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

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

    756New Forest East is higher1,135

Show the numbers
South Cotswolds and New Forest East, total
MeasureSouth CotswoldsNew Forest EastHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£395.4m£397.0m£375.0m£432.1m£433.9m£409.9mNew Forest East
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£287.6m£288.8m£272.8m£293.9m£295.1m£278.7mNew Forest East
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£64.5m£64.8m£61.2m£80.3m£80.6m£76.2mNew Forest East
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£268.9m£270.0m£255.0m£273.6m£274.8m£259.5mNew Forest East
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.2m£5.3m£5.0m£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mNew Forest East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.1m£13.2m£12.4m£14.5m£14.6m£13.8mNew 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£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m£31.2m£31.4m£29.6mNew Forest East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m£11.5m£11.6m£11.0mNew Forest East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.4m£3.4m£3.2m£5.2m£5.2m£4.9mNew Forest East
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£53.2m£53.4m£50.5m£62.9m£63.2m£59.7mNew Forest East
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£11.3m£11.3m£10.7m£14.5m£14.6m£13.8mNew Forest East
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£7.4m£7.4m£7.0m£11.7m£11.7m£11.1mNew Forest East
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m£0.23m£0.23m£0.22mSouth Cotswolds
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.12m£0.12m£0.11m£0.25m£0.25m£0.24mNew Forest East
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m£0.65m£0.65m£0.62mSouth Cotswolds
State Pensiontotal, March 202623,54823,487South Cotswolds
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,3641,345South Cotswolds
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,8283,057New Forest East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20263,3954,627New Forest East
Universal Credittotal, May 20265,8607,203New Forest East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20267561,135New Forest East

Sources

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

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