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South Suffolk and West Worcestershire

97,033 and 102,513 residents (mid-2024).

South Suffolk is higher than West Worcestershire on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.

On 1 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 West Worcestershire 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 West Worcestershire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Suffolk £4,535, West Worcestershire £4,973West Worcestershire: £4,973South Suffolk: £4,535West Worcestershire: £4,994South Suffolk: £4,554West Worcestershire: £4,717South Suffolk: £4,301

    £4,535£4,554£4,301West Worcestershire is higher£4,973£4,994£4,717

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: South Suffolk £12,263, West Worcestershire £12,566West Worcestershire: £12,566South Suffolk: £12,263West Worcestershire: £12,620South Suffolk: £12,315West Worcestershire: £11,920South Suffolk: £11,632

    £12,263£12,315£11,632West Worcestershire is higher£12,566£12,620£11,920

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: South Suffolk £1,461, West Worcestershire £1,621West Worcestershire: £1,621South Suffolk: £1,461West Worcestershire: £1,628South Suffolk: £1,467West Worcestershire: £1,538South Suffolk: £1,386

    £1,461£1,467£1,386West Worcestershire is higher£1,621£1,628£1,538

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: South Suffolk £11,400, West Worcestershire £11,586West Worcestershire: £11,586South Suffolk: £11,400West Worcestershire: £11,635South Suffolk: £11,449West Worcestershire: £10,989South Suffolk: £10,814

    £11,400£11,449£10,814West Worcestershire is higher£11,586£11,635£10,989

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: South Suffolk £244, West Worcestershire £272West Worcestershire: £272South Suffolk: £244West Worcestershire: £273South Suffolk: £245West Worcestershire: £258South Suffolk: £232

    £244£245£232West Worcestershire is higher£272£273£258

  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, West Worcestershire £691West Worcestershire: £691South Suffolk: £601West Worcestershire: £694South Suffolk: £604West Worcestershire: £655South Suffolk: £570

    £601£604£570West Worcestershire is higher£691£694£655

  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, West Worcestershire £18West Worcestershire: £18South Suffolk: £17West Worcestershire: £18South Suffolk: £17West Worcestershire: £17South Suffolk: £16

    £17£17£16West Worcestershire is higher£18£18£17

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Suffolk £304, West Worcestershire £356West Worcestershire: £356South Suffolk: £304West Worcestershire: £358South Suffolk: £306West Worcestershire: £338South Suffolk: £289

    £304£306£289West Worcestershire is higher£356£358£338

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Suffolk £98, West Worcestershire £96West Worcestershire: £96South Suffolk: £98West Worcestershire: £96South Suffolk: £99West Worcestershire: £91South Suffolk: £93

    £98£99£93South Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£96£96£91

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: South Suffolk £82, West Worcestershire £100West Worcestershire: £100South Suffolk: £82West Worcestershire: £101South Suffolk: £83West Worcestershire: £95South Suffolk: £78

    £82£83£78West Worcestershire is higher£100£101£95

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: South Suffolk £1,171, West Worcestershire £1,266West Worcestershire: £1,266South Suffolk: £1,171West Worcestershire: £1,272South Suffolk: £1,176West Worcestershire: £1,201South Suffolk: £1,111

    £1,171£1,176£1,111West Worcestershire is higher£1,266£1,272£1,201

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Suffolk £133, West Worcestershire £151West Worcestershire: £151South Suffolk: £133West Worcestershire: £152South Suffolk: £134West Worcestershire: £144South Suffolk: £126

    £133£134£126West Worcestershire is higher£151£152£144

  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, West Worcestershire £243West Worcestershire: £243South Suffolk: £198West Worcestershire: £244South Suffolk: £199West Worcestershire: £230South Suffolk: £188

    £198£199£188West Worcestershire is higher£243£244£230

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Suffolk £5.83, West Worcestershire £6.41West Worcestershire: £6.41South Suffolk: £5.83West Worcestershire: £6.44South Suffolk: £5.85West Worcestershire: £6.08South Suffolk: £5.53

    £5.83£5.85£5.53West Worcestershire is higher£6.41£6.44£6.08

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: South Suffolk £3.88, West Worcestershire £5.37West Worcestershire: £5.37South Suffolk: £3.88West Worcestershire: £5.39South Suffolk: £3.90West Worcestershire: £5.09South Suffolk: £3.68

    £3.88£3.90£3.68West Worcestershire is higher£5.37£5.39£5.09

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Suffolk £6.45, West Worcestershire £4.61West Worcestershire: £4.61South Suffolk: £6.45West Worcestershire: £4.63South Suffolk: £6.48West Worcestershire: £4.37South Suffolk: £6.12

    £6.45£6.48£6.12South Suffolk is higher£4.61£4.63£4.37

  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, West Worcestershire 1,016.5West Worcestershire: 1,016.5South Suffolk: 992.8

    992.8West Worcestershire is higher1,016.5

  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, West Worcestershire 70.5West Worcestershire: 70.5South Suffolk: 65.7

    65.7West Worcestershire is higher70.5

  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, West Worcestershire 139.1West Worcestershire: 139.1South Suffolk: 123.5

    123.5West Worcestershire is higher139.1

  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, West Worcestershire 51.5West Worcestershire: 51.5South Suffolk: 47.3

    47.3West Worcestershire is higher51.5

  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, West Worcestershire 146.4West Worcestershire: 146.4South Suffolk: 139.8

    139.8West Worcestershire is higher146.4

  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, West Worcestershire 22.2West Worcestershire: 22.2South Suffolk: 18.8

    18.8West Worcestershire is higher22.2

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South Suffolk and West Worcestershire, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth SuffolkWest WorcestershireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,535£4,554£4,301£4,973£4,994£4,717West Worcestershire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,263£12,315£11,632£12,566£12,620£11,920West Worcestershire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,461£1,467£1,386£1,621£1,628£1,538West Worcestershire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,400£11,449£10,814£11,586£11,635£10,989West Worcestershire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£244£245£232£272£273£258West Worcestershire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£601£604£570£691£694£655West Worcestershire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£17£17£16£18£18£17West Worcestershire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£304£306£289£356£358£338West Worcestershire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£98£99£93£96£96£91South Suffolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£82£83£78£100£101£95West Worcestershire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,171£1,176£1,111£1,266£1,272£1,201West Worcestershire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£133£134£126£151£152£144West Worcestershire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£198£199£188£243£244£230West Worcestershire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.83£5.85£5.53£6.41£6.44£6.08West Worcestershire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.88£3.90£3.68£5.37£5.39£5.09West Worcestershire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.45£6.48£6.12£4.61£4.63£4.37South Suffolk
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026992.81,016.5West Worcestershire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202665.770.5West Worcestershire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026123.5139.1West Worcestershire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202647.351.5West Worcestershire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026139.8146.4West Worcestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.822.2West Worcestershire

Per resident

South Suffolk is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and West Worcestershire 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 West Worcestershire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Suffolk £4,535, West Worcestershire £4,973West Worcestershire: £4,973South Suffolk: £4,535West Worcestershire: £4,994South Suffolk: £4,554West Worcestershire: £4,717South Suffolk: £4,301

    £4,535£4,554£4,301West Worcestershire is higher£4,973£4,994£4,717

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Suffolk £3,160, West Worcestershire £3,461West Worcestershire: £3,461South Suffolk: £3,160West Worcestershire: £3,476South Suffolk: £3,174West Worcestershire: £3,283South Suffolk: £2,998

    £3,160£3,174£2,998West Worcestershire is higher£3,461£3,476£3,283

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Suffolk £832, West Worcestershire £904West Worcestershire: £904South Suffolk: £832West Worcestershire: £908South Suffolk: £836West Worcestershire: £858South Suffolk: £789

    £832£836£789West Worcestershire is higher£904£908£858

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Suffolk £2,938, West Worcestershire £3,191West Worcestershire: £3,191South Suffolk: £2,938West Worcestershire: £3,204South Suffolk: £2,951West Worcestershire: £3,027South Suffolk: £2,787

    £2,938£2,951£2,787West Worcestershire is higher£3,191£3,204£3,027

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Suffolk £63, West Worcestershire £75West Worcestershire: £75South Suffolk: £63West Worcestershire: £75South Suffolk: £63West Worcestershire: £71South Suffolk: £60

    £63£63£60West Worcestershire is higher£75£75£71

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: South Suffolk £155, West Worcestershire £190West Worcestershire: £190South Suffolk: £155West Worcestershire: £191South Suffolk: £156West Worcestershire: £181South Suffolk: £147

    £155£156£147West Worcestershire is higher£190£191£181

  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, West Worcestershire £4.93West Worcestershire: £4.93South Suffolk: £4.40West Worcestershire: £4.95South Suffolk: £4.41West Worcestershire: £4.68South Suffolk: £4.17

    £4.40£4.41£4.17West Worcestershire is higher£4.93£4.95£4.68

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Suffolk £304, West Worcestershire £356West Worcestershire: £356South Suffolk: £304West Worcestershire: £358South Suffolk: £306West Worcestershire: £338South Suffolk: £289

    £304£306£289West Worcestershire is higher£356£358£338

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Suffolk £98, West Worcestershire £96West Worcestershire: £96South Suffolk: £98West Worcestershire: £96South Suffolk: £99West Worcestershire: £91South Suffolk: £93

    £98£99£93South Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£96£96£91

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: South Suffolk £47, West Worcestershire £56West Worcestershire: £56South Suffolk: £47West Worcestershire: £56South Suffolk: £47West Worcestershire: £53South Suffolk: £44

    £47£47£44West Worcestershire is higher£56£56£53

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Suffolk £667, West Worcestershire £707West Worcestershire: £707South Suffolk: £667West Worcestershire: £710South Suffolk: £670West Worcestershire: £670South Suffolk: £633

    £667£670£633West Worcestershire is higher£707£710£670

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Suffolk £133, West Worcestershire £151West Worcestershire: £151South Suffolk: £133West Worcestershire: £152South Suffolk: £134West Worcestershire: £144South Suffolk: £126

    £133£134£126West Worcestershire is higher£151£152£144

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Suffolk £113, West Worcestershire £135West Worcestershire: £135South Suffolk: £113West Worcestershire: £136South Suffolk: £113West Worcestershire: £128South Suffolk: £107

    £113£113£107West Worcestershire is higher£135£136£128

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Suffolk £3.32, West Worcestershire £3.57West Worcestershire: £3.57South Suffolk: £3.32West Worcestershire: £3.59South Suffolk: £3.34West Worcestershire: £3.39South Suffolk: £3.15

    £3.32£3.34£3.15West Worcestershire is higher£3.57£3.59£3.39

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Suffolk £2.21, West Worcestershire £2.99West Worcestershire: £2.99South Suffolk: £2.21West Worcestershire: £3.01South Suffolk: £2.22West Worcestershire: £2.84South Suffolk: £2.10

    £2.21£2.22£2.10West Worcestershire is higher£2.99£3.01£2.84

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Suffolk £6.45, West Worcestershire £4.61West Worcestershire: £4.61South Suffolk: £6.45West Worcestershire: £4.63South Suffolk: £6.48West Worcestershire: £4.37South Suffolk: £6.12

    £6.45£6.48£6.12South Suffolk is higher£4.61£4.63£4.37

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South Suffolk 255.9, West Worcestershire 280.0West Worcestershire: 280.0South Suffolk: 255.9

    255.9West Worcestershire is higher280.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Suffolk 16.9, West Worcestershire 19.4West Worcestershire: 19.4South Suffolk: 16.9

    16.9West Worcestershire is higher19.4

  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, West Worcestershire 38.3West Worcestershire: 38.3South Suffolk: 31.8

    31.8West Worcestershire is higher38.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Suffolk 47.3, West Worcestershire 51.5West Worcestershire: 51.5South Suffolk: 47.3

    47.3West Worcestershire is higher51.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Suffolk 79.6, West Worcestershire 81.7West Worcestershire: 81.7South Suffolk: 79.6

    79.6West Worcestershire is higher81.7

  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, West Worcestershire 12.4West Worcestershire: 12.4South Suffolk: 10.7

    10.7West Worcestershire is higher12.4

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South Suffolk and West Worcestershire, per resident
MeasureSouth SuffolkWest WorcestershireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,535£4,554£4,301£4,973£4,994£4,717West Worcestershire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,160£3,174£2,998£3,461£3,476£3,283West Worcestershire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£832£836£789£904£908£858West Worcestershire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,938£2,951£2,787£3,191£3,204£3,027West Worcestershire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£63£63£60£75£75£71West Worcestershire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£155£156£147£190£191£181West Worcestershire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.40£4.41£4.17£4.93£4.95£4.68West Worcestershire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£304£306£289£356£358£338West Worcestershire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£98£99£93£96£96£91South Suffolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£47£47£44£56£56£53West Worcestershire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£667£670£633£707£710£670West Worcestershire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£133£134£126£151£152£144West Worcestershire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£113£113£107£135£136£128West Worcestershire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.32£3.34£3.15£3.57£3.59£3.39West Worcestershire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.21£2.22£2.10£2.99£3.01£2.84West Worcestershire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.45£6.48£6.12£4.61£4.63£4.37South Suffolk
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026255.9280.0West Worcestershire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202616.919.4West Worcestershire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202631.838.3West Worcestershire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202647.351.5West Worcestershire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202679.681.7West Worcestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.712.4West Worcestershire

Total

South Suffolk is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and West Worcestershire 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 Suffolk West Worcestershire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Suffolk £440.0m, West Worcestershire £509.8mWest Worcestershire: £509.8mSouth Suffolk: £440.0mWest Worcestershire: £512.0mSouth Suffolk: £441.9mWest Worcestershire: £483.6mSouth Suffolk: £417.4m

    £440.0m£441.9m£417.4mWest Worcestershire is higher£509.8m£512.0m£483.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Suffolk £306.6m, West Worcestershire £354.8mWest Worcestershire: £354.8mSouth Suffolk: £306.6mWest Worcestershire: £356.3mSouth Suffolk: £308.0mWest Worcestershire: £336.5mSouth Suffolk: £290.9m

    £306.6m£308.0m£290.9mWest Worcestershire is higher£354.8m£356.3m£336.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Suffolk £80.7m, West Worcestershire £92.7mWest Worcestershire: £92.7mSouth Suffolk: £80.7mWest Worcestershire: £93.1mSouth Suffolk: £81.1mWest Worcestershire: £88.0mSouth Suffolk: £76.6m

    £80.7m£81.1m£76.6mWest Worcestershire is higher£92.7m£93.1m£88.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Suffolk £285.1m, West Worcestershire £327.1mWest Worcestershire: £327.1mSouth Suffolk: £285.1mWest Worcestershire: £328.5mSouth Suffolk: £286.3mWest Worcestershire: £310.3mSouth Suffolk: £270.4m

    £285.1m£286.3m£270.4mWest Worcestershire is higher£327.1m£328.5m£310.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Suffolk £6.1m, West Worcestershire £7.7mWest Worcestershire: £7.7mSouth Suffolk: £6.1mWest Worcestershire: £7.7mSouth Suffolk: £6.1mWest Worcestershire: £7.3mSouth Suffolk: £5.8m

    £6.1m£6.1m£5.8mWest Worcestershire is higher£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Suffolk £15.0m, West Worcestershire £19.5mWest Worcestershire: £19.5mSouth Suffolk: £15.0mWest Worcestershire: £19.6mSouth Suffolk: £15.1mWest Worcestershire: £18.5mSouth Suffolk: £14.3m

    £15.0m£15.1m£14.3mWest Worcestershire is higher£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m

  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, West Worcestershire £0.51mWest Worcestershire: £0.51mSouth Suffolk: £0.43mWest Worcestershire: £0.51mSouth Suffolk: £0.43mWest Worcestershire: £0.48mSouth Suffolk: £0.40m

    £0.43m£0.43m£0.40mWest Worcestershire is higher£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Suffolk £29.5m, West Worcestershire £36.5mWest Worcestershire: £36.5mSouth Suffolk: £29.5mWest Worcestershire: £36.7mSouth Suffolk: £29.6mWest Worcestershire: £34.6mSouth Suffolk: £28.0m

    £29.5m£29.6m£28.0mWest Worcestershire is higher£36.5m£36.7m£34.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: South Suffolk £9.5m, West Worcestershire £9.8mWest Worcestershire: £9.8mSouth Suffolk: £9.5mWest Worcestershire: £9.9mSouth Suffolk: £9.6mWest Worcestershire: £9.3mSouth Suffolk: £9.0m

    £9.5m£9.6m£9.0mWest Worcestershire is higherDepends on how you count£9.8m£9.9m£9.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Suffolk £4.5m, West Worcestershire £5.7mWest Worcestershire: £5.7mSouth Suffolk: £4.5mWest Worcestershire: £5.8mSouth Suffolk: £4.6mWest Worcestershire: £5.4mSouth Suffolk: £4.3m

    £4.5m£4.6m£4.3mWest Worcestershire is higher£5.7m£5.8m£5.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Suffolk £64.7m, West Worcestershire £72.4mWest Worcestershire: £72.4mSouth Suffolk: £64.7mWest Worcestershire: £72.7mSouth Suffolk: £65.0mWest Worcestershire: £68.7mSouth Suffolk: £61.4m

    £64.7m£65.0m£61.4mWest Worcestershire is higher£72.4m£72.7m£68.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Suffolk £12.9m, West Worcestershire £15.5mWest Worcestershire: £15.5mSouth Suffolk: £12.9mWest Worcestershire: £15.6mSouth Suffolk: £13.0mWest Worcestershire: £14.7mSouth Suffolk: £12.3m

    £12.9m£13.0m£12.3mWest Worcestershire is higher£15.5m£15.6m£14.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Suffolk £10.9m, West Worcestershire £13.9mWest Worcestershire: £13.9mSouth Suffolk: £10.9mWest Worcestershire: £13.9mSouth Suffolk: £11.0mWest Worcestershire: £13.2mSouth Suffolk: £10.4m

    £10.9m£11.0m£10.4mWest Worcestershire is higher£13.9m£13.9m£13.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Suffolk £0.32m, West Worcestershire £0.37mWest Worcestershire: £0.37mSouth Suffolk: £0.32mWest Worcestershire: £0.37mSouth Suffolk: £0.32mWest Worcestershire: £0.35mSouth Suffolk: £0.31m

    £0.32m£0.32m£0.31mWest Worcestershire is higher£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Suffolk £0.21m, West Worcestershire £0.31mWest Worcestershire: £0.31mSouth Suffolk: £0.21mWest Worcestershire: £0.31mSouth Suffolk: £0.22mWest Worcestershire: £0.29mSouth Suffolk: £0.20m

    £0.21m£0.22m£0.20mWest Worcestershire is higher£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Suffolk £0.63m, West Worcestershire £0.47mWest Worcestershire: £0.47mSouth Suffolk: £0.63mWest Worcestershire: £0.47mSouth Suffolk: £0.63mWest Worcestershire: £0.45mSouth Suffolk: £0.59m

    £0.63m£0.63m£0.59mSouth Suffolk is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Suffolk 24,827, West Worcestershire 28,700West Worcestershire: 28,700South Suffolk: 24,827

    24,827West Worcestershire is higher28,700

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Suffolk 1,643, West Worcestershire 1,990West Worcestershire: 1,990South Suffolk: 1,643

    1,643West Worcestershire is higher1,990

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Suffolk 3,088, West Worcestershire 3,926West Worcestershire: 3,926South Suffolk: 3,088

    3,088West Worcestershire is higher3,926

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Suffolk 4,593, West Worcestershire 5,274West Worcestershire: 5,274South Suffolk: 4,593

    4,593West Worcestershire is higher5,274

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Suffolk 7,725, West Worcestershire 8,371West Worcestershire: 8,371South Suffolk: 7,725

    7,725West Worcestershire is higher8,371

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Suffolk 1,038, West Worcestershire 1,267West Worcestershire: 1,267South Suffolk: 1,038

    1,038West Worcestershire is higher1,267

Show the numbers
South Suffolk and West Worcestershire, total
MeasureSouth SuffolkWest WorcestershireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£440.0m£441.9m£417.4m£509.8m£512.0m£483.6mWest Worcestershire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£306.6m£308.0m£290.9m£354.8m£356.3m£336.5mWest Worcestershire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£80.7m£81.1m£76.6m£92.7m£93.1m£88.0mWest Worcestershire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£285.1m£286.3m£270.4m£327.1m£328.5m£310.3mWest Worcestershire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.1m£6.1m£5.8m£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mWest Worcestershire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.0m£15.1m£14.3m£19.5m£19.6m£18.5mWest Worcestershire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.43m£0.43m£0.40m£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mWest Worcestershire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£29.5m£29.6m£28.0m£36.5m£36.7m£34.6mWest Worcestershire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.5m£9.6m£9.0m£9.8m£9.9m£9.3mWest Worcestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.5m£4.6m£4.3m£5.7m£5.8m£5.4mWest Worcestershire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£64.7m£65.0m£61.4m£72.4m£72.7m£68.7mWest Worcestershire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£12.9m£13.0m£12.3m£15.5m£15.6m£14.7mWest Worcestershire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£10.9m£11.0m£10.4m£13.9m£13.9m£13.2mWest Worcestershire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.32m£0.32m£0.31m£0.37m£0.37m£0.35mWest Worcestershire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.21m£0.22m£0.20m£0.31m£0.31m£0.29mWest Worcestershire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.63m£0.59m£0.47m£0.47m£0.45mSouth Suffolk
State Pensiontotal, March 202624,82728,700West Worcestershire
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,6431,990West Worcestershire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,0883,926West Worcestershire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,5935,274West Worcestershire
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,7258,371West Worcestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,0381,267West Worcestershire

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.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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.
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