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South West Devon and Melton and Syston

99,686 and 97,716 residents (mid-2024).

South West Devon is higher than Melton and Syston on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 14 of 22 in total.

On 6 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

South West Devon is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Melton and Syston on 14. 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 West Devon Melton and Syston

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South West Devon £4,352, Melton and Syston £4,249Melton and Syston: £4,249South West Devon: £4,352Melton and Syston: £4,267South West Devon: £4,370Melton and Syston: £4,030South West Devon: £4,128

    £4,352£4,370£4,128South West Devon is higher£4,249£4,267£4,030

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: South West Devon £12,356, Melton and Syston £12,768Melton and Syston: £12,768South West Devon: £12,356Melton and Syston: £12,823South West Devon: £12,409Melton and Syston: £12,111South West Devon: £11,720

    £12,356£12,409£11,720Melton and Syston is higherDepends on how you count£12,768£12,823£12,111

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: South West Devon £1,282, Melton and Syston £1,554Melton and Syston: £1,554South West Devon: £1,282Melton and Syston: £1,561South West Devon: £1,287Melton and Syston: £1,474South West Devon: £1,216

    £1,282£1,287£1,216Melton and Syston is higher£1,554£1,561£1,474

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: South West Devon £11,449, Melton and Syston £11,763Melton and Syston: £11,763South West Devon: £11,449Melton and Syston: £11,813South West Devon: £11,498Melton and Syston: £11,158South West Devon: £10,860

    £11,449£11,498£10,860Melton and Syston is higherDepends on how you count£11,763£11,813£11,158

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: South West Devon £248, Melton and Syston £295Melton and Syston: £295South West Devon: £248Melton and Syston: £296South West Devon: £249Melton and Syston: £280South West Devon: £235

    £248£249£235Melton and Syston is higher£295£296£280

  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 West Devon £643, Melton and Syston £692Melton and Syston: £692South West Devon: £643Melton and Syston: £695South West Devon: £645Melton and Syston: £656South West Devon: £610

    £643£645£610Melton and Syston is higherDepends on how you count£692£695£656

  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 West Devon £16, Melton and Syston £19Melton and Syston: £19South West Devon: £16Melton and Syston: £19South West Devon: £16Melton and Syston: £18South West Devon: £15

    £16£16£15Melton and Syston is higher£19£19£18

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South West Devon £375, Melton and Syston £349Melton and Syston: £349South West Devon: £375Melton and Syston: £350South West Devon: £376Melton and Syston: £331South West Devon: £355

    £375£376£355South West Devon is higher£349£350£331

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South West Devon £127, Melton and Syston £98Melton and Syston: £98South West Devon: £127Melton and Syston: £99South West Devon: £128Melton and Syston: £93South West Devon: £120

    £127£128£120South West Devon is higher£98£99£93

  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 West Devon £88, Melton and Syston £92Melton and Syston: £92South West Devon: £88Melton and Syston: £92South West Devon: £88Melton and Syston: £87South West Devon: £83

    £88£88£83Melton and Syston is higher£92£92£87

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: South West Devon £956, Melton and Syston £1,244Melton and Syston: £1,244South West Devon: £956Melton and Syston: £1,249South West Devon: £960Melton and Syston: £1,180South West Devon: £906

    £956£960£906Melton and Syston is higher£1,244£1,249£1,180

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South West Devon £103, Melton and Syston £98Melton and Syston: £98South West Devon: £103Melton and Syston: £99South West Devon: £104Melton and Syston: £93South West Devon: £98

    £103£104£98South West Devon is higher£98£99£93

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South West Devon £230, Melton and Syston £206Melton and Syston: £206South West Devon: £230Melton and Syston: £207South West Devon: £231Melton and Syston: £196South West Devon: £218

    £230£231£218South West Devon is higher£206£207£196

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South West Devon £4.97, Melton and Syston £9.66Melton and Syston: £9.66South West Devon: £4.97Melton and Syston: £9.70South West Devon: £4.99Melton and Syston: £9.16South West Devon: £4.71

    £4.97£4.99£4.71Melton and Syston is higher£9.66£9.70£9.16

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: South West Devon £3.70, Melton and Syston £2.83Melton and Syston: £2.83South West Devon: £3.70Melton and Syston: £2.84South West Devon: £3.72Melton and Syston: £2.68South West Devon: £3.51

    £3.70£3.72£3.51South West Devon is higher£2.83£2.84£2.68

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South West Devon £6.53, Melton and Syston £6.54Melton and Syston: £6.54South West Devon: £6.53Melton and Syston: £6.56South West Devon: £6.55Melton and Syston: £6.20South West Devon: £6.19

    £6.53£6.55£6.19Melton and Syston is higherDepends on how you count£6.54£6.56£6.20

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South West Devon 1,021.6, Melton and Syston 1,021.0Melton and Syston: 1,021.0South West Devon: 1,021.6

    1,021.6South West Devon is higher1,021.0

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South West Devon 64.4, Melton and Syston 72.3Melton and Syston: 72.3South West Devon: 64.4

    64.4Melton and Syston is higherDepends on how you count72.3

  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 West Devon 140.5, Melton and Syston 143.9Melton and Syston: 143.9South West Devon: 140.5

    140.5Melton and Syston is higherDepends on how you count143.9

  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 West Devon 55.5, Melton and Syston 51.9Melton and Syston: 51.9South West Devon: 55.5

    55.5South West Devon is higher51.9

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: South West Devon 121.6, Melton and Syston 148.1Melton and Syston: 148.1South West Devon: 121.6

    121.6Melton and Syston is higher148.1

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: South West Devon 20.0, Melton and Syston 20.2Melton and Syston: 20.2South West Devon: 20.0

    20.0Melton and Syston is higher20.2

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South West Devon and Melton and Syston, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth West DevonMelton and SystonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,352£4,370£4,128£4,249£4,267£4,030South West Devon
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,356£12,409£11,720£12,768£12,823£12,111Melton and Syston
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,282£1,287£1,216£1,554£1,561£1,474Melton and Syston
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,449£11,498£10,860£11,763£11,813£11,158Melton and Syston
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£248£249£235£295£296£280Melton and Syston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£643£645£610£692£695£656Melton and Syston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£16£16£15£19£19£18Melton and Syston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£375£376£355£349£350£331South West Devon
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£127£128£120£98£99£93South West Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£88£88£83£92£92£87Melton and Syston
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£956£960£906£1,244£1,249£1,180Melton and Syston
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£103£104£98£98£99£93South West Devon
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£230£231£218£206£207£196South West Devon
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.97£4.99£4.71£9.66£9.70£9.16Melton and Syston
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.70£3.72£3.51£2.83£2.84£2.68South West Devon
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.53£6.55£6.19£6.54£6.56£6.20Melton and Syston
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,021.61,021.0South West Devon
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202664.472.3Melton and Syston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026140.5143.9Melton and Syston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.551.9South West Devon
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026121.6148.1Melton and Syston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202620.020.2Melton and Syston

Per resident

South West Devon is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Melton and Syston on 10. 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 West Devon Melton and Syston

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South West Devon £4,352, Melton and Syston £4,249Melton and Syston: £4,249South West Devon: £4,352Melton and Syston: £4,267South West Devon: £4,370Melton and Syston: £4,030South West Devon: £4,128

    £4,352£4,370£4,128South West Devon is higher£4,249£4,267£4,030

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South West Devon £3,002, Melton and Syston £2,773Melton and Syston: £2,773South West Devon: £3,002Melton and Syston: £2,785South West Devon: £3,014Melton and Syston: £2,630South West Devon: £2,847

    £3,002£3,014£2,847South West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£2,773£2,785£2,630

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South West Devon £739, Melton and Syston £924Melton and Syston: £924South West Devon: £739Melton and Syston: £928South West Devon: £742Melton and Syston: £876South West Devon: £701

    £739£742£701Melton and Syston is higher£924£928£876

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South West Devon £2,781, Melton and Syston £2,554Melton and Syston: £2,554South West Devon: £2,781Melton and Syston: £2,565South West Devon: £2,793Melton and Syston: £2,423South West Devon: £2,638

    £2,781£2,793£2,638South West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£2,554£2,565£2,423

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South West Devon £60, Melton and Syston £64Melton and Syston: £64South West Devon: £60Melton and Syston: £64South West Devon: £61Melton and Syston: £61South West Devon: £57

    £60£61£57Melton and Syston is higher£64£64£61

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: South West Devon £156, Melton and Syston £150Melton and Syston: £150South West Devon: £156Melton and Syston: £151South West Devon: £157Melton and Syston: £143South West Devon: £148

    £156£157£148South West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£150£151£143

  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 West Devon £3.90, Melton and Syston £4.15Melton and Syston: £4.15South West Devon: £3.90Melton and Syston: £4.17South West Devon: £3.92Melton and Syston: £3.94South West Devon: £3.70

    £3.90£3.92£3.70Melton and Syston is higher£4.15£4.17£3.94

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South West Devon £375, Melton and Syston £349Melton and Syston: £349South West Devon: £375Melton and Syston: £350South West Devon: £376Melton and Syston: £331South West Devon: £355

    £375£376£355South West Devon is higher£349£350£331

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South West Devon £127, Melton and Syston £98Melton and Syston: £98South West Devon: £127Melton and Syston: £99South West Devon: £128Melton and Syston: £93South West Devon: £120

    £127£128£120South West Devon is higher£98£99£93

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: South West Devon £51, Melton and Syston £54Melton and Syston: £54South West Devon: £51Melton and Syston: £55South West Devon: £51Melton and Syston: £52South West Devon: £48

    £51£51£48Melton and Syston is higher£54£55£52

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South West Devon £551, Melton and Syston £739Melton and Syston: £739South West Devon: £551Melton and Syston: £742South West Devon: £553Melton and Syston: £701South West Devon: £522

    £551£553£522Melton and Syston is higher£739£742£701

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South West Devon £103, Melton and Syston £98Melton and Syston: £98South West Devon: £103Melton and Syston: £99South West Devon: £104Melton and Syston: £93South West Devon: £98

    £103£104£98South West Devon is higher£98£99£93

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South West Devon £132, Melton and Syston £123Melton and Syston: £123South West Devon: £132Melton and Syston: £123South West Devon: £133Melton and Syston: £116South West Devon: £126

    £132£133£126South West Devon is higher£123£123£116

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South West Devon £2.86, Melton and Syston £5.74Melton and Syston: £5.74South West Devon: £2.86Melton and Syston: £5.76South West Devon: £2.87Melton and Syston: £5.44South West Devon: £2.71

    £2.86£2.87£2.71Melton and Syston is higher£5.74£5.76£5.44

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South West Devon £2.13, Melton and Syston £1.68Melton and Syston: £1.68South West Devon: £2.13Melton and Syston: £1.68South West Devon: £2.14Melton and Syston: £1.59South West Devon: £2.02

    £2.13£2.14£2.02South West Devon is higher£1.68£1.68£1.59

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South West Devon £6.53, Melton and Syston £6.54Melton and Syston: £6.54South West Devon: £6.53Melton and Syston: £6.56South West Devon: £6.55Melton and Syston: £6.20South West Devon: £6.19

    £6.53£6.55£6.19Melton and Syston is higherDepends on how you count£6.54£6.56£6.20

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South West Devon 248.2, Melton and Syston 221.7Melton and Syston: 221.7South West Devon: 248.2

    248.2South West Devon is higher221.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South West Devon 15.7, Melton and Syston 15.7Melton and Syston: 15.7South West Devon: 15.7

    15.7Melton and Syston is higherDepends on how you count15.7

  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 West Devon 34.1, Melton and Syston 31.3Melton and Syston: 31.3South West Devon: 34.1

    34.1South West Devon is higherDepends on how you count31.3

  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 West Devon 55.5, Melton and Syston 51.9Melton and Syston: 51.9South West Devon: 55.5

    55.5South West Devon is higher51.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South West Devon 70.1, Melton and Syston 88.0Melton and Syston: 88.0South West Devon: 70.1

    70.1Melton and Syston is higher88.0

  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 West Devon 11.5, Melton and Syston 12.0Melton and Syston: 12.0South West Devon: 11.5

    11.5Melton and Syston is higher12.0

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South West Devon and Melton and Syston, per resident
MeasureSouth West DevonMelton and SystonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,352£4,370£4,128£4,249£4,267£4,030South West Devon
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,002£3,014£2,847£2,773£2,785£2,630South West Devon
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£739£742£701£924£928£876Melton and Syston
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,781£2,793£2,638£2,554£2,565£2,423South West Devon
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£60£61£57£64£64£61Melton and Syston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£156£157£148£150£151£143South West Devon
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.90£3.92£3.70£4.15£4.17£3.94Melton and Syston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£375£376£355£349£350£331South West Devon
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£127£128£120£98£99£93South West Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£51£51£48£54£55£52Melton and Syston
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£551£553£522£739£742£701Melton and Syston
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£103£104£98£98£99£93South West Devon
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£132£133£126£123£123£116South West Devon
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.86£2.87£2.71£5.74£5.76£5.44Melton and Syston
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.13£2.14£2.02£1.68£1.68£1.59South West Devon
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.53£6.55£6.19£6.54£6.56£6.20Melton and Syston
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026248.2221.7South West Devon
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202615.715.7Melton and Syston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.131.3South West Devon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.551.9South West Devon
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202670.188.0Melton and Syston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.512.0Melton and Syston

Total

South West Devon is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Melton and Syston on 8. 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 West Devon Melton and Syston

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South West Devon £433.8m, Melton and Syston £415.2mMelton and Syston: £415.2mSouth West Devon: £433.8mMelton and Syston: £416.9mSouth West Devon: £435.6mMelton and Syston: £393.8mSouth West Devon: £411.5m

    £433.8m£435.6m£411.5mSouth West Devon is higher£415.2m£416.9m£393.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South West Devon £299.2m, Melton and Syston £270.9mMelton and Syston: £270.9mSouth West Devon: £299.2mMelton and Syston: £272.1mSouth West Devon: £300.5mMelton and Syston: £257.0mSouth West Devon: £283.8m

    £299.2m£300.5m£283.8mSouth West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£270.9m£272.1m£257.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South West Devon £73.6m, Melton and Syston £90.3mMelton and Syston: £90.3mSouth West Devon: £73.6mMelton and Syston: £90.6mSouth West Devon: £73.9mMelton and Syston: £85.6mSouth West Devon: £69.8m

    £73.6m£73.9m£69.8mMelton and Syston is higher£90.3m£90.6m£85.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South West Devon £277.2m, Melton and Syston £249.6mMelton and Syston: £249.6mSouth West Devon: £277.2mMelton and Syston: £250.7mSouth West Devon: £278.4mMelton and Syston: £236.8mSouth West Devon: £263.0m

    £277.2m£278.4m£263.0mSouth West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£249.6m£250.7m£236.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South West Devon £6.0m, Melton and Syston £6.3mMelton and Syston: £6.3mSouth West Devon: £6.0mMelton and Syston: £6.3mSouth West Devon: £6.0mMelton and Syston: £5.9mSouth West Devon: £5.7m

    £6.0m£6.0m£5.7mMelton and Syston is higher£6.3m£6.3m£5.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South West Devon £15.6m, Melton and Syston £14.7mMelton and Syston: £14.7mSouth West Devon: £15.6mMelton and Syston: £14.7mSouth West Devon: £15.6mMelton and Syston: £13.9mSouth West Devon: £14.8m

    £15.6m£15.6m£14.8mSouth West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£14.7m£14.7m£13.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: South West Devon £0.39m, Melton and Syston £0.41mMelton and Syston: £0.41mSouth West Devon: £0.39mMelton and Syston: £0.41mSouth West Devon: £0.39mMelton and Syston: £0.39mSouth West Devon: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.39m£0.37mMelton and Syston is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South West Devon £37.3m, Melton and Syston £34.1mMelton and Syston: £34.1mSouth West Devon: £37.3mMelton and Syston: £34.2mSouth West Devon: £37.5mMelton and Syston: £32.3mSouth West Devon: £35.4m

    £37.3m£37.5m£35.4mSouth West Devon is higher£34.1m£34.2m£32.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: South West Devon £12.7m, Melton and Syston £9.6mMelton and Syston: £9.6mSouth West Devon: £12.7mMelton and Syston: £9.6mSouth West Devon: £12.7mMelton and Syston: £9.1mSouth West Devon: £12.0m

    £12.7m£12.7m£12.0mSouth West Devon is higher£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South West Devon £5.0m, Melton and Syston £5.3mMelton and Syston: £5.3mSouth West Devon: £5.0mMelton and Syston: £5.3mSouth West Devon: £5.1mMelton and Syston: £5.1mSouth West Devon: £4.8m

    £5.0m£5.1m£4.8mMelton and Syston is higher£5.3m£5.3m£5.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South West Devon £54.9m, Melton and Syston £72.2mMelton and Syston: £72.2mSouth West Devon: £54.9mMelton and Syston: £72.5mSouth West Devon: £55.1mMelton and Syston: £68.5mSouth West Devon: £52.1m

    £54.9m£55.1m£52.1mMelton and Syston is higher£72.2m£72.5m£68.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South West Devon £10.3m, Melton and Syston £9.6mMelton and Syston: £9.6mSouth West Devon: £10.3mMelton and Syston: £9.7mSouth West Devon: £10.3mMelton and Syston: £9.1mSouth West Devon: £9.8m

    £10.3m£10.3m£9.8mSouth West Devon is higher£9.6m£9.7m£9.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South West Devon £13.2m, Melton and Syston £12.0mMelton and Syston: £12.0mSouth West Devon: £13.2mMelton and Syston: £12.0mSouth West Devon: £13.3mMelton and Syston: £11.4mSouth West Devon: £12.5m

    £13.2m£13.3m£12.5mSouth West Devon is higher£12.0m£12.0m£11.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South West Devon £0.28m, Melton and Syston £0.56mMelton and Syston: £0.56mSouth West Devon: £0.28mMelton and Syston: £0.56mSouth West Devon: £0.29mMelton and Syston: £0.53mSouth West Devon: £0.27m

    £0.28m£0.29m£0.27mMelton and Syston is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South West Devon £0.21m, Melton and Syston £0.16mMelton and Syston: £0.16mSouth West Devon: £0.21mMelton and Syston: £0.16mSouth West Devon: £0.21mMelton and Syston: £0.16mSouth West Devon: £0.20m

    £0.21m£0.21m£0.20mSouth West Devon is higher£0.16m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South West Devon £0.65m, Melton and Syston £0.64mMelton and Syston: £0.64mSouth West Devon: £0.65mMelton and Syston: £0.64mSouth West Devon: £0.65mMelton and Syston: £0.61mSouth West Devon: £0.62m

    £0.65m£0.65m£0.62mSouth West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South West Devon 24,739, Melton and Syston 21,666Melton and Syston: 21,666South West Devon: 24,739

    24,739South West Devon is higher21,666

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South West Devon 1,560, Melton and Syston 1,535Melton and Syston: 1,535South West Devon: 1,560

    1,560South West Devon is higherDepends on how you count1,535

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South West Devon 3,402, Melton and Syston 3,054Melton and Syston: 3,054South West Devon: 3,402

    3,402South West Devon is higherDepends on how you count3,054

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South West Devon 5,533, Melton and Syston 5,067Melton and Syston: 5,067South West Devon: 5,533

    5,533South West Devon is higher5,067

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South West Devon 6,984, Melton and Syston 8,603Melton and Syston: 8,603South West Devon: 6,984

    6,984Melton and Syston is higher8,603

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South West Devon 1,148, Melton and Syston 1,173Melton and Syston: 1,173South West Devon: 1,148

    1,148Melton and Syston is higher1,173

Show the numbers
South West Devon and Melton and Syston, total
MeasureSouth West DevonMelton and SystonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£433.8m£435.6m£411.5m£415.2m£416.9m£393.8mSouth West Devon
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£299.2m£300.5m£283.8m£270.9m£272.1m£257.0mSouth West Devon
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£73.6m£73.9m£69.8m£90.3m£90.6m£85.6mMelton and Syston
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£277.2m£278.4m£263.0m£249.6m£250.7m£236.8mSouth West Devon
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.0m£6.0m£5.7m£6.3m£6.3m£5.9mMelton and Syston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.6m£15.6m£14.8m£14.7m£14.7m£13.9mSouth West Devon
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mMelton and Syston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£37.3m£37.5m£35.4m£34.1m£34.2m£32.3mSouth West Devon
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.7m£12.7m£12.0m£9.6m£9.6m£9.1mSouth West Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.0m£5.1m£4.8m£5.3m£5.3m£5.1mMelton and Syston
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£54.9m£55.1m£52.1m£72.2m£72.5m£68.5mMelton and Syston
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£10.3m£10.3m£9.8m£9.6m£9.7m£9.1mSouth West Devon
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£13.2m£13.3m£12.5m£12.0m£12.0m£11.4mSouth West Devon
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.28m£0.29m£0.27m£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mMelton and Syston
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.21m£0.21m£0.20m£0.16mSouth West Devon
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mSouth West Devon
State Pensiontotal, March 202624,73921,666South West Devon
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,5601,535South West Devon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,4023,054South West Devon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,5335,067South West Devon
Universal Credittotal, May 20266,9848,603Melton and Syston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,1481,173Melton and Syston

Sources

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

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