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South Suffolk and Morecambe and Lunesdale

97,033 and 99,811 residents (mid-2024).

South Suffolk is higher than Morecambe and Lunesdale on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.

On 0 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

South Suffolk is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Morecambe and Lunesdale on 20. 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 Suffolk Morecambe and Lunesdale

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Suffolk £4,535, Morecambe and Lunesdale £5,224Morecambe and Lunesdale: £5,224South Suffolk: £4,535Morecambe and Lunesdale: £5,246South Suffolk: £4,554Morecambe and Lunesdale: £4,955South Suffolk: £4,301

    £4,535£4,554£4,301Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£5,224£5,246£4,955

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: South Suffolk £12,263, Morecambe and Lunesdale £12,774Morecambe and Lunesdale: £12,774South Suffolk: £12,263Morecambe and Lunesdale: £12,828South Suffolk: £12,315Morecambe and Lunesdale: £12,117South Suffolk: £11,632

    £12,263£12,315£11,632Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£12,774£12,828£12,117

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: South Suffolk £1,461, Morecambe and Lunesdale £2,067Morecambe and Lunesdale: £2,067South Suffolk: £1,461Morecambe and Lunesdale: £2,076South Suffolk: £1,467Morecambe and Lunesdale: £1,960South Suffolk: £1,386

    £1,461£1,467£1,386Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£2,067£2,076£1,960

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: South Suffolk £11,400, Morecambe and Lunesdale £11,570Morecambe and Lunesdale: £11,570South Suffolk: £11,400Morecambe and Lunesdale: £11,619South Suffolk: £11,449Morecambe and Lunesdale: £10,974South Suffolk: £10,814

    £11,400£11,449£10,814Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£11,570£11,619£10,974

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: South Suffolk £244, Morecambe and Lunesdale £359Morecambe and Lunesdale: £359South Suffolk: £244Morecambe and Lunesdale: £361South Suffolk: £245Morecambe and Lunesdale: £341South Suffolk: £232

    £244£245£232Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£359£361£341

  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 Suffolk £601, Morecambe and Lunesdale £822Morecambe and Lunesdale: £822South Suffolk: £601Morecambe and Lunesdale: £826South Suffolk: £604Morecambe and Lunesdale: £780South Suffolk: £570

    £601£604£570Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£822£826£780

  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 Suffolk £17, Morecambe and Lunesdale £23Morecambe and Lunesdale: £23South Suffolk: £17Morecambe and Lunesdale: £23South Suffolk: £17Morecambe and Lunesdale: £22South Suffolk: £16

    £17£17£16Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£23£23£22

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Suffolk £304, Morecambe and Lunesdale £473Morecambe and Lunesdale: £473South Suffolk: £304Morecambe and Lunesdale: £475South Suffolk: £306Morecambe and Lunesdale: £449South Suffolk: £289

    £304£306£289Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£473£475£449

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Suffolk £98, Morecambe and Lunesdale £143Morecambe and Lunesdale: £143South Suffolk: £98Morecambe and Lunesdale: £144South Suffolk: £99Morecambe and Lunesdale: £136South Suffolk: £93

    £98£99£93Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£143£144£136

  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 Suffolk £82, Morecambe and Lunesdale £112Morecambe and Lunesdale: £112South Suffolk: £82Morecambe and Lunesdale: £113South Suffolk: £83Morecambe and Lunesdale: £107South Suffolk: £78

    £82£83£78Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£112£113£107

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: South Suffolk £1,171, Morecambe and Lunesdale £1,640Morecambe and Lunesdale: £1,640South Suffolk: £1,171Morecambe and Lunesdale: £1,647South Suffolk: £1,176Morecambe and Lunesdale: £1,556South Suffolk: £1,111

    £1,171£1,176£1,111Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£1,640£1,647£1,556

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Suffolk £133, Morecambe and Lunesdale £166Morecambe and Lunesdale: £166South Suffolk: £133Morecambe and Lunesdale: £167South Suffolk: £134Morecambe and Lunesdale: £158South Suffolk: £126

    £133£134£126Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£166£167£158

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Suffolk £198, Morecambe and Lunesdale £305Morecambe and Lunesdale: £305South Suffolk: £198Morecambe and Lunesdale: £307South Suffolk: £199Morecambe and Lunesdale: £290South Suffolk: £188

    £198£199£188Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£305£307£290

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Suffolk £5.83, Morecambe and Lunesdale £5.04Morecambe and Lunesdale: £5.04South Suffolk: £5.83Morecambe and Lunesdale: £5.06South Suffolk: £5.85Morecambe and Lunesdale: £4.78South Suffolk: £5.53

    £5.83£5.85£5.53South Suffolk is higher£5.04£5.06£4.78

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: South Suffolk £3.88, Morecambe and Lunesdale £3.55Morecambe and Lunesdale: £3.55South Suffolk: £3.88Morecambe and Lunesdale: £3.57South Suffolk: £3.90Morecambe and Lunesdale: £3.37South Suffolk: £3.68

    £3.88£3.90£3.68South Suffolk is higher£3.55£3.57£3.37

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Suffolk £6.45, Morecambe and Lunesdale £7.12Morecambe and Lunesdale: £7.12South Suffolk: £6.45Morecambe and Lunesdale: £7.15South Suffolk: £6.48Morecambe and Lunesdale: £6.75South Suffolk: £6.12

    £6.45£6.48£6.12Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£7.12£7.15£6.75

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Suffolk 992.8, Morecambe and Lunesdale 1,022.7Morecambe and Lunesdale: 1,022.7South Suffolk: 992.8

    992.8Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher1,022.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Suffolk 65.7, Morecambe and Lunesdale 91.1Morecambe and Lunesdale: 91.1South Suffolk: 65.7

    65.7Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher91.1

  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 Suffolk 123.5, Morecambe and Lunesdale 163.6Morecambe and Lunesdale: 163.6South Suffolk: 123.5

    123.5Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher163.6

  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 Suffolk 47.3, Morecambe and Lunesdale 72.2Morecambe and Lunesdale: 72.2South Suffolk: 47.3

    47.3Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher72.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: South Suffolk 139.8, Morecambe and Lunesdale 186.9Morecambe and Lunesdale: 186.9South Suffolk: 139.8

    139.8Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher186.9

  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 Suffolk 18.8, Morecambe and Lunesdale 25.1Morecambe and Lunesdale: 25.1South Suffolk: 18.8

    18.8Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher25.1

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South Suffolk and Morecambe and Lunesdale, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth SuffolkMorecambe and LunesdaleHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,535£4,554£4,301£5,224£5,246£4,955Morecambe and Lunesdale
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,263£12,315£11,632£12,774£12,828£12,117Morecambe and Lunesdale
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,461£1,467£1,386£2,067£2,076£1,960Morecambe and Lunesdale
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,400£11,449£10,814£11,570£11,619£10,974Morecambe and Lunesdale
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£244£245£232£359£361£341Morecambe and Lunesdale
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£601£604£570£822£826£780Morecambe and Lunesdale
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£17£17£16£23£23£22Morecambe and Lunesdale
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£304£306£289£473£475£449Morecambe and Lunesdale
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£98£99£93£143£144£136Morecambe and Lunesdale
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£82£83£78£112£113£107Morecambe and Lunesdale
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,171£1,176£1,111£1,640£1,647£1,556Morecambe and Lunesdale
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£133£134£126£166£167£158Morecambe and Lunesdale
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£198£199£188£305£307£290Morecambe and Lunesdale
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.83£5.85£5.53£5.04£5.06£4.78South Suffolk
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.88£3.90£3.68£3.55£3.57£3.37South Suffolk
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.45£6.48£6.12£7.12£7.15£6.75Morecambe and Lunesdale
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026992.81,022.7Morecambe and Lunesdale
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202665.791.1Morecambe and Lunesdale
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026123.5163.6Morecambe and Lunesdale
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202647.372.2Morecambe and Lunesdale
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026139.8186.9Morecambe and Lunesdale
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.825.1Morecambe and Lunesdale

Per resident

South Suffolk is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Morecambe and Lunesdale on 20. 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 Suffolk Morecambe and Lunesdale

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Suffolk £4,535, Morecambe and Lunesdale £5,224Morecambe and Lunesdale: £5,224South Suffolk: £4,535Morecambe and Lunesdale: £5,246South Suffolk: £4,554Morecambe and Lunesdale: £4,955South Suffolk: £4,301

    £4,535£4,554£4,301Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£5,224£5,246£4,955

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Suffolk £3,160, Morecambe and Lunesdale £3,269Morecambe and Lunesdale: £3,269South Suffolk: £3,160Morecambe and Lunesdale: £3,283South Suffolk: £3,174Morecambe and Lunesdale: £3,101South Suffolk: £2,998

    £3,160£3,174£2,998Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£3,269£3,283£3,101

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Suffolk £832, Morecambe and Lunesdale £1,165Morecambe and Lunesdale: £1,165South Suffolk: £832Morecambe and Lunesdale: £1,170South Suffolk: £836Morecambe and Lunesdale: £1,105South Suffolk: £789

    £832£836£789Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£1,165£1,170£1,105

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Suffolk £2,938, Morecambe and Lunesdale £2,961Morecambe and Lunesdale: £2,961South Suffolk: £2,938Morecambe and Lunesdale: £2,974South Suffolk: £2,951Morecambe and Lunesdale: £2,809South Suffolk: £2,787

    £2,938£2,951£2,787Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£2,961£2,974£2,809

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Suffolk £63, Morecambe and Lunesdale £92Morecambe and Lunesdale: £92South Suffolk: £63Morecambe and Lunesdale: £92South Suffolk: £63Morecambe and Lunesdale: £87South Suffolk: £60

    £63£63£60Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£92£92£87

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: South Suffolk £155, Morecambe and Lunesdale £210Morecambe and Lunesdale: £210South Suffolk: £155Morecambe and Lunesdale: £211South Suffolk: £156Morecambe and Lunesdale: £200South Suffolk: £147

    £155£156£147Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£210£211£200

  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 Suffolk £4.40, Morecambe and Lunesdale £5.88Morecambe and Lunesdale: £5.88South Suffolk: £4.40Morecambe and Lunesdale: £5.91South Suffolk: £4.41Morecambe and Lunesdale: £5.58South Suffolk: £4.17

    £4.40£4.41£4.17Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£5.88£5.91£5.58

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Suffolk £304, Morecambe and Lunesdale £473Morecambe and Lunesdale: £473South Suffolk: £304Morecambe and Lunesdale: £475South Suffolk: £306Morecambe and Lunesdale: £449South Suffolk: £289

    £304£306£289Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£473£475£449

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Suffolk £98, Morecambe and Lunesdale £143Morecambe and Lunesdale: £143South Suffolk: £98Morecambe and Lunesdale: £144South Suffolk: £99Morecambe and Lunesdale: £136South Suffolk: £93

    £98£99£93Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£143£144£136

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: South Suffolk £47, Morecambe and Lunesdale £63Morecambe and Lunesdale: £63South Suffolk: £47Morecambe and Lunesdale: £64South Suffolk: £47Morecambe and Lunesdale: £60South Suffolk: £44

    £47£47£44Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£63£64£60

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Suffolk £667, Morecambe and Lunesdale £925Morecambe and Lunesdale: £925South Suffolk: £667Morecambe and Lunesdale: £928South Suffolk: £670Morecambe and Lunesdale: £877South Suffolk: £633

    £667£670£633Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£925£928£877

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Suffolk £133, Morecambe and Lunesdale £166Morecambe and Lunesdale: £166South Suffolk: £133Morecambe and Lunesdale: £167South Suffolk: £134Morecambe and Lunesdale: £158South Suffolk: £126

    £133£134£126Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£166£167£158

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Suffolk £113, Morecambe and Lunesdale £172Morecambe and Lunesdale: £172South Suffolk: £113Morecambe and Lunesdale: £173South Suffolk: £113Morecambe and Lunesdale: £163South Suffolk: £107

    £113£113£107Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£172£173£163

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Suffolk £3.32, Morecambe and Lunesdale £2.84Morecambe and Lunesdale: £2.84South Suffolk: £3.32Morecambe and Lunesdale: £2.85South Suffolk: £3.34Morecambe and Lunesdale: £2.69South Suffolk: £3.15

    £3.32£3.34£3.15South Suffolk is higher£2.84£2.85£2.69

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Suffolk £2.21, Morecambe and Lunesdale £2.00Morecambe and Lunesdale: £2.00South Suffolk: £2.21Morecambe and Lunesdale: £2.01South Suffolk: £2.22Morecambe and Lunesdale: £1.90South Suffolk: £2.10

    £2.21£2.22£2.10South Suffolk is higher£2.00£2.01£1.90

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Suffolk £6.45, Morecambe and Lunesdale £7.12Morecambe and Lunesdale: £7.12South Suffolk: £6.45Morecambe and Lunesdale: £7.15South Suffolk: £6.48Morecambe and Lunesdale: £6.75South Suffolk: £6.12

    £6.45£6.48£6.12Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£7.12£7.15£6.75

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South Suffolk 255.9, Morecambe and Lunesdale 261.8Morecambe and Lunesdale: 261.8South Suffolk: 255.9

    255.9Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher261.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Suffolk 16.9, Morecambe and Lunesdale 23.3Morecambe and Lunesdale: 23.3South Suffolk: 16.9

    16.9Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher23.3

  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 Suffolk 31.8, Morecambe and Lunesdale 41.9Morecambe and Lunesdale: 41.9South Suffolk: 31.8

    31.8Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher41.9

  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 Suffolk 47.3, Morecambe and Lunesdale 72.2Morecambe and Lunesdale: 72.2South Suffolk: 47.3

    47.3Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher72.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Suffolk 79.6, Morecambe and Lunesdale 105.4Morecambe and Lunesdale: 105.4South Suffolk: 79.6

    79.6Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher105.4

  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 Suffolk 10.7, Morecambe and Lunesdale 14.1Morecambe and Lunesdale: 14.1South Suffolk: 10.7

    10.7Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher14.1

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South Suffolk and Morecambe and Lunesdale, per resident
MeasureSouth SuffolkMorecambe and LunesdaleHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,535£4,554£4,301£5,224£5,246£4,955Morecambe and Lunesdale
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,160£3,174£2,998£3,269£3,283£3,101Morecambe and Lunesdale
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£832£836£789£1,165£1,170£1,105Morecambe and Lunesdale
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,938£2,951£2,787£2,961£2,974£2,809Morecambe and Lunesdale
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£63£63£60£92£92£87Morecambe and Lunesdale
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£155£156£147£210£211£200Morecambe and Lunesdale
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.40£4.41£4.17£5.88£5.91£5.58Morecambe and Lunesdale
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£304£306£289£473£475£449Morecambe and Lunesdale
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£98£99£93£143£144£136Morecambe and Lunesdale
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£47£47£44£63£64£60Morecambe and Lunesdale
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£667£670£633£925£928£877Morecambe and Lunesdale
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£133£134£126£166£167£158Morecambe and Lunesdale
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£113£113£107£172£173£163Morecambe and Lunesdale
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.32£3.34£3.15£2.84£2.85£2.69South Suffolk
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.21£2.22£2.10£2.00£2.01£1.90South Suffolk
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.45£6.48£6.12£7.12£7.15£6.75Morecambe and Lunesdale
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026255.9261.8Morecambe and Lunesdale
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202616.923.3Morecambe and Lunesdale
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202631.841.9Morecambe and Lunesdale
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202647.372.2Morecambe and Lunesdale
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202679.6105.4Morecambe and Lunesdale
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.714.1Morecambe and Lunesdale

Total

South Suffolk is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Morecambe and Lunesdale on 20. 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 Suffolk Morecambe and Lunesdale

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Suffolk £440.0m, Morecambe and Lunesdale £521.4mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £521.4mSouth Suffolk: £440.0mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £523.6mSouth Suffolk: £441.9mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £494.6mSouth Suffolk: £417.4m

    £440.0m£441.9m£417.4mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£521.4m£523.6m£494.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Suffolk £306.6m, Morecambe and Lunesdale £326.3mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £326.3mSouth Suffolk: £306.6mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £327.7mSouth Suffolk: £308.0mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £309.5mSouth Suffolk: £290.9m

    £306.6m£308.0m£290.9mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£326.3m£327.7m£309.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Suffolk £80.7m, Morecambe and Lunesdale £116.3mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £116.3mSouth Suffolk: £80.7mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £116.8mSouth Suffolk: £81.1mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £110.3mSouth Suffolk: £76.6m

    £80.7m£81.1m£76.6mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£116.3m£116.8m£110.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Suffolk £285.1m, Morecambe and Lunesdale £295.6mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £295.6mSouth Suffolk: £285.1mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £296.8mSouth Suffolk: £286.3mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £280.3mSouth Suffolk: £270.4m

    £285.1m£286.3m£270.4mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£295.6m£296.8m£280.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Suffolk £6.1m, Morecambe and Lunesdale £9.2mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £9.2mSouth Suffolk: £6.1mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £9.2mSouth Suffolk: £6.1mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £8.7mSouth Suffolk: £5.8m

    £6.1m£6.1m£5.8mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£9.2m£9.2m£8.7m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Suffolk £15.0m, Morecambe and Lunesdale £21.0mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £21.0mSouth Suffolk: £15.0mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £21.1mSouth Suffolk: £15.1mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £19.9mSouth Suffolk: £14.3m

    £15.0m£15.1m£14.3mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£21.0m£21.1m£19.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: South Suffolk £0.43m, Morecambe and Lunesdale £0.59mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £0.59mSouth Suffolk: £0.43mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £0.59mSouth Suffolk: £0.43mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £0.56mSouth Suffolk: £0.40m

    £0.43m£0.43m£0.40mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Suffolk £29.5m, Morecambe and Lunesdale £47.2mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £47.2mSouth Suffolk: £29.5mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £47.4mSouth Suffolk: £29.6mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £44.8mSouth Suffolk: £28.0m

    £29.5m£29.6m£28.0mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£47.2m£47.4m£44.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: South Suffolk £9.5m, Morecambe and Lunesdale £14.3mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £14.3mSouth Suffolk: £9.5mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £14.3mSouth Suffolk: £9.6mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £13.5mSouth Suffolk: £9.0m

    £9.5m£9.6m£9.0mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£14.3m£14.3m£13.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Suffolk £4.5m, Morecambe and Lunesdale £6.3mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £6.3mSouth Suffolk: £4.5mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £6.3mSouth Suffolk: £4.6mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £6.0mSouth Suffolk: £4.3m

    £4.5m£4.6m£4.3mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£6.3m£6.3m£6.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Suffolk £64.7m, Morecambe and Lunesdale £92.3mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £92.3mSouth Suffolk: £64.7mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £92.7mSouth Suffolk: £65.0mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £87.5mSouth Suffolk: £61.4m

    £64.7m£65.0m£61.4mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£92.3m£92.7m£87.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Suffolk £12.9m, Morecambe and Lunesdale £16.6mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £16.6mSouth Suffolk: £12.9mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £16.7mSouth Suffolk: £13.0mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £15.8mSouth Suffolk: £12.3m

    £12.9m£13.0m£12.3mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£16.6m£16.7m£15.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Suffolk £10.9m, Morecambe and Lunesdale £17.2mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £17.2mSouth Suffolk: £10.9mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £17.3mSouth Suffolk: £11.0mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £16.3mSouth Suffolk: £10.4m

    £10.9m£11.0m£10.4mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Suffolk £0.32m, Morecambe and Lunesdale £0.28mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £0.28mSouth Suffolk: £0.32mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £0.28mSouth Suffolk: £0.32mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £0.27mSouth Suffolk: £0.31m

    £0.32m£0.32m£0.31mSouth Suffolk is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Suffolk £0.21m, Morecambe and Lunesdale £0.20mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £0.20mSouth Suffolk: £0.21mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £0.20mSouth Suffolk: £0.22mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £0.19mSouth Suffolk: £0.20m

    £0.21m£0.22m£0.20mSouth Suffolk is higher£0.20m£0.20m£0.19m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Suffolk £0.63m, Morecambe and Lunesdale £0.71mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £0.71mSouth Suffolk: £0.63mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £0.71mSouth Suffolk: £0.63mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £0.67mSouth Suffolk: £0.59m

    £0.63m£0.63m£0.59mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£0.71m£0.71m£0.67m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Suffolk 24,827, Morecambe and Lunesdale 26,126Morecambe and Lunesdale: 26,126South Suffolk: 24,827

    24,827Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher26,126

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Suffolk 1,643, Morecambe and Lunesdale 2,328Morecambe and Lunesdale: 2,328South Suffolk: 1,643

    1,643Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher2,328

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Suffolk 3,088, Morecambe and Lunesdale 4,178Morecambe and Lunesdale: 4,178South Suffolk: 3,088

    3,088Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher4,178

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Suffolk 4,593, Morecambe and Lunesdale 7,206Morecambe and Lunesdale: 7,206South Suffolk: 4,593

    4,593Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher7,206

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Suffolk 7,725, Morecambe and Lunesdale 10,516Morecambe and Lunesdale: 10,516South Suffolk: 7,725

    7,725Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher10,516

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Suffolk 1,038, Morecambe and Lunesdale 1,410Morecambe and Lunesdale: 1,410South Suffolk: 1,038

    1,038Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher1,410

Show the numbers
South Suffolk and Morecambe and Lunesdale, total
MeasureSouth SuffolkMorecambe and LunesdaleHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£440.0m£441.9m£417.4m£521.4m£523.6m£494.6mMorecambe and Lunesdale
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£306.6m£308.0m£290.9m£326.3m£327.7m£309.5mMorecambe and Lunesdale
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£80.7m£81.1m£76.6m£116.3m£116.8m£110.3mMorecambe and Lunesdale
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£285.1m£286.3m£270.4m£295.6m£296.8m£280.3mMorecambe and Lunesdale
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.1m£6.1m£5.8m£9.2m£9.2m£8.7mMorecambe and Lunesdale
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.0m£15.1m£14.3m£21.0m£21.1m£19.9mMorecambe and Lunesdale
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.43m£0.43m£0.40m£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mMorecambe and Lunesdale
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£29.5m£29.6m£28.0m£47.2m£47.4m£44.8mMorecambe and Lunesdale
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.5m£9.6m£9.0m£14.3m£14.3m£13.5mMorecambe and Lunesdale
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.5m£4.6m£4.3m£6.3m£6.3m£6.0mMorecambe and Lunesdale
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£64.7m£65.0m£61.4m£92.3m£92.7m£87.5mMorecambe and Lunesdale
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£12.9m£13.0m£12.3m£16.6m£16.7m£15.8mMorecambe and Lunesdale
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£10.9m£11.0m£10.4m£17.2m£17.3m£16.3mMorecambe and Lunesdale
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.32m£0.32m£0.31m£0.28m£0.28m£0.27mSouth Suffolk
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.21m£0.22m£0.20m£0.20m£0.20m£0.19mSouth Suffolk
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.63m£0.59m£0.71m£0.71m£0.67mMorecambe and Lunesdale
State Pensiontotal, March 202624,82726,126Morecambe and Lunesdale
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,6432,328Morecambe and Lunesdale
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,0884,178Morecambe and Lunesdale
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,5937,206Morecambe and Lunesdale
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,72510,516Morecambe and Lunesdale
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,0381,410Morecambe and Lunesdale

Sources

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

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  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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