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Sussex Weald and Melton and Syston

95,101 and 97,716 residents (mid-2024).

Sussex Weald is higher than Melton and Syston on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 8 of 22 in total.

On 7 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

Sussex Weald is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Melton and Syston on 18. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Sussex Weald Melton and Syston

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Sussex Weald £4,462, Melton and Syston £4,249Melton and Syston: £4,249Sussex Weald: £4,462Melton and Syston: £4,267Sussex Weald: £4,481Melton and Syston: £4,030Sussex Weald: £4,233

    £4,462£4,481£4,233Sussex Weald 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: Sussex Weald £12,489, Melton and Syston £12,768Melton and Syston: £12,768Sussex Weald: £12,489Melton and Syston: £12,823Sussex Weald: £12,542Melton and Syston: £12,111Sussex Weald: £11,846

    £12,489£12,542£11,846Melton 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: Sussex Weald £1,455, Melton and Syston £1,554Melton and Syston: £1,554Sussex Weald: £1,455Melton and Syston: £1,561Sussex Weald: £1,462Melton and Syston: £1,474Sussex Weald: £1,381

    £1,455£1,462£1,381Melton 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: Sussex Weald £11,614, Melton and Syston £11,763Melton and Syston: £11,763Sussex Weald: £11,614Melton and Syston: £11,813Sussex Weald: £11,664Melton and Syston: £11,158Sussex Weald: £11,017

    £11,614£11,664£11,017Melton 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: Sussex Weald £275, Melton and Syston £295Melton and Syston: £295Sussex Weald: £275Melton and Syston: £296Sussex Weald: £276Melton and Syston: £280Sussex Weald: £261

    £275£276£261Melton and Syston is higherDepends on how you count£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: Sussex Weald £582, Melton and Syston £692Melton and Syston: £692Sussex Weald: £582Melton and Syston: £695Sussex Weald: £585Melton and Syston: £656Sussex Weald: £552

    £582£585£552Melton and Syston is higher£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: Sussex Weald £17, Melton and Syston £19Melton and Syston: £19Sussex Weald: £17Melton and Syston: £19Sussex Weald: £17Melton and Syston: £18Sussex Weald: £16

    £17£17£16Melton and Syston is higherDepends on how you count£19£19£18

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Sussex Weald £268, Melton and Syston £349Melton and Syston: £349Sussex Weald: £268Melton and Syston: £350Sussex Weald: £270Melton and Syston: £331Sussex Weald: £255

    £268£270£255Melton and Syston 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: Sussex Weald £123, Melton and Syston £98Melton and Syston: £98Sussex Weald: £123Melton and Syston: £99Sussex Weald: £124Melton and Syston: £93Sussex Weald: £117

    £123£124£117Sussex Weald 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: Sussex Weald £78, Melton and Syston £92Melton and Syston: £92Sussex Weald: £78Melton and Syston: £92Sussex Weald: £78Melton and Syston: £87Sussex Weald: £74

    £78£78£74Melton 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: Sussex Weald £1,173, Melton and Syston £1,244Melton and Syston: £1,244Sussex Weald: £1,173Melton and Syston: £1,249Sussex Weald: £1,178Melton and Syston: £1,180Sussex Weald: £1,113

    £1,173£1,178£1,113Melton and Syston is higher£1,244£1,249£1,180

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Sussex Weald £126, Melton and Syston £98Melton and Syston: £98Sussex Weald: £126Melton and Syston: £99Sussex Weald: £127Melton and Syston: £93Sussex Weald: £120

    £126£127£120Sussex Weald 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: Sussex Weald £196, Melton and Syston £206Melton and Syston: £206Sussex Weald: £196Melton and Syston: £207Sussex Weald: £197Melton and Syston: £196Sussex Weald: £186

    £196£197£186Melton and Syston 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: Sussex Weald £5.16, Melton and Syston £9.66Melton and Syston: £9.66Sussex Weald: £5.16Melton and Syston: £9.70Sussex Weald: £5.18Melton and Syston: £9.16Sussex Weald: £4.89

    £5.16£5.18£4.89Melton 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: Sussex Weald £2.91, Melton and Syston £2.83Melton and Syston: £2.83Sussex Weald: £2.91Melton and Syston: £2.84Sussex Weald: £2.92Melton and Syston: £2.68Sussex Weald: £2.76

    £2.91£2.92£2.76Sussex Weald is higherDepends on how you count£2.83£2.84£2.68

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Sussex Weald £6.17, Melton and Syston £6.54Melton and Syston: £6.54Sussex Weald: £6.17Melton and Syston: £6.56Sussex Weald: £6.19Melton and Syston: £6.20Sussex Weald: £5.85

    £6.17£6.19£5.85Melton and Syston is higher£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: Sussex Weald 1,013.5, Melton and Syston 1,021.0Melton and Syston: 1,021.0Sussex Weald: 1,013.5

    1,013.5Melton and Syston is higherDepends on how you count1,021.0

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Sussex Weald 66.1, Melton and Syston 72.3Melton and Syston: 72.3Sussex Weald: 66.1

    66.1Melton 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: Sussex Weald 123.2, Melton and Syston 143.9Melton and Syston: 143.9Sussex Weald: 123.2

    123.2Melton and Syston is higher143.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sussex Weald 43.1, Melton and Syston 51.9Melton and Syston: 51.9Sussex Weald: 43.1

    43.1Melton and Syston 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: Sussex Weald 129.0, Melton and Syston 148.1Melton and Syston: 148.1Sussex Weald: 129.0

    129.0Melton 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: Sussex Weald 18.1, Melton and Syston 20.2Melton and Syston: 20.2Sussex Weald: 18.1

    18.1Melton and Syston is higher20.2

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Sussex Weald and Melton and Syston, per person in the age group
MeasureSussex WealdMelton and SystonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,462£4,481£4,233£4,249£4,267£4,030Sussex Weald
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,489£12,542£11,846£12,768£12,823£12,111Melton and Syston
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,455£1,462£1,381£1,554£1,561£1,474Melton and Syston
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,614£11,664£11,017£11,763£11,813£11,158Melton and Syston
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£275£276£261£295£296£280Melton and Syston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£582£585£552£692£695£656Melton and Syston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£17£17£16£19£19£18Melton and Syston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£268£270£255£349£350£331Melton and Syston
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£123£124£117£98£99£93Sussex Weald
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£78£78£74£92£92£87Melton and Syston
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,173£1,178£1,113£1,244£1,249£1,180Melton and Syston
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£126£127£120£98£99£93Sussex Weald
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£196£197£186£206£207£196Melton and Syston
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.16£5.18£4.89£9.66£9.70£9.16Melton and Syston
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.91£2.92£2.76£2.83£2.84£2.68Sussex Weald
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.17£6.19£5.85£6.54£6.56£6.20Melton and Syston
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,013.51,021.0Melton and Syston
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202666.172.3Melton and Syston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026123.2143.9Melton and Syston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202643.151.9Melton and Syston
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026129.0148.1Melton and Syston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.120.2Melton and Syston

Per resident

Sussex Weald is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Melton and Syston on 13. 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

Sussex Weald Melton and Syston

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Sussex Weald £4,462, Melton and Syston £4,249Melton and Syston: £4,249Sussex Weald: £4,462Melton and Syston: £4,267Sussex Weald: £4,481Melton and Syston: £4,030Sussex Weald: £4,233

    £4,462£4,481£4,233Sussex Weald is higher£4,249£4,267£4,030

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Sussex Weald £3,116, Melton and Syston £2,773Melton and Syston: £2,773Sussex Weald: £3,116Melton and Syston: £2,785Sussex Weald: £3,129Melton and Syston: £2,630Sussex Weald: £2,955

    £3,116£3,129£2,955Sussex Weald is higherDepends on how you count£2,773£2,785£2,630

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Sussex Weald £823, Melton and Syston £924Melton and Syston: £924Sussex Weald: £823Melton and Syston: £928Sussex Weald: £826Melton and Syston: £876Sussex Weald: £780

    £823£826£780Melton and Syston is higher£924£928£876

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Sussex Weald £2,897, Melton and Syston £2,554Melton and Syston: £2,554Sussex Weald: £2,897Melton and Syston: £2,565Sussex Weald: £2,910Melton and Syston: £2,423Sussex Weald: £2,748

    £2,897£2,910£2,748Sussex Weald is higherDepends on how you count£2,554£2,565£2,423

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Sussex Weald £69, Melton and Syston £64Melton and Syston: £64Sussex Weald: £69Melton and Syston: £64Sussex Weald: £69Melton and Syston: £61Sussex Weald: £65

    £69£69£65Sussex Weald is higherDepends on how you count£64£64£61

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Sussex Weald £145, Melton and Syston £150Melton and Syston: £150Sussex Weald: £145Melton and Syston: £151Sussex Weald: £146Melton and Syston: £143Sussex Weald: £138

    £145£146£138Melton and Syston is higher£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: Sussex Weald £4.24, Melton and Syston £4.15Melton and Syston: £4.15Sussex Weald: £4.24Melton and Syston: £4.17Sussex Weald: £4.26Melton and Syston: £3.94Sussex Weald: £4.02

    £4.24£4.26£4.02Sussex Weald is higherDepends on how you count£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: Sussex Weald £268, Melton and Syston £349Melton and Syston: £349Sussex Weald: £268Melton and Syston: £350Sussex Weald: £270Melton and Syston: £331Sussex Weald: £255

    £268£270£255Melton and Syston 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: Sussex Weald £123, Melton and Syston £98Melton and Syston: £98Sussex Weald: £123Melton and Syston: £99Sussex Weald: £124Melton and Syston: £93Sussex Weald: £117

    £123£124£117Sussex Weald 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: Sussex Weald £44, Melton and Syston £54Melton and Syston: £54Sussex Weald: £44Melton and Syston: £55Sussex Weald: £44Melton and Syston: £52Sussex Weald: £42

    £44£44£42Melton and Syston is higher£54£55£52

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Sussex Weald £663, Melton and Syston £739Melton and Syston: £739Sussex Weald: £663Melton and Syston: £742Sussex Weald: £666Melton and Syston: £701Sussex Weald: £629

    £663£666£629Melton and Syston is higher£739£742£701

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Sussex Weald £126, Melton and Syston £98Melton and Syston: £98Sussex Weald: £126Melton and Syston: £99Sussex Weald: £127Melton and Syston: £93Sussex Weald: £120

    £126£127£120Sussex Weald is higher£98£99£93

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Sussex Weald £111, Melton and Syston £123Melton and Syston: £123Sussex Weald: £111Melton and Syston: £123Sussex Weald: £111Melton and Syston: £116Sussex Weald: £105

    £111£111£105Melton and Syston is higher£123£123£116

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Sussex Weald £2.92, Melton and Syston £5.74Melton and Syston: £5.74Sussex Weald: £2.92Melton and Syston: £5.76Sussex Weald: £2.93Melton and Syston: £5.44Sussex Weald: £2.77

    £2.92£2.93£2.77Melton and Syston is higher£5.74£5.76£5.44

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Sussex Weald £1.64, Melton and Syston £1.68Melton and Syston: £1.68Sussex Weald: £1.64Melton and Syston: £1.68Sussex Weald: £1.65Melton and Syston: £1.59Sussex Weald: £1.56

    £1.64£1.65£1.56Melton and Syston is higherDepends on how you count£1.68£1.68£1.59

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Sussex Weald £6.17, Melton and Syston £6.54Melton and Syston: £6.54Sussex Weald: £6.17Melton and Syston: £6.56Sussex Weald: £6.19Melton and Syston: £6.20Sussex Weald: £5.85

    £6.17£6.19£5.85Melton and Syston is higher£6.54£6.56£6.20

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Sussex Weald 252.9, Melton and Syston 221.7Melton and Syston: 221.7Sussex Weald: 252.9

    252.9Sussex Weald is higherDepends on how you count221.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Sussex Weald 16.5, Melton and Syston 15.7Melton and Syston: 15.7Sussex Weald: 16.5

    16.5Sussex Weald 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: Sussex Weald 30.7, Melton and Syston 31.3Melton and Syston: 31.3Sussex Weald: 30.7

    30.7Melton and Syston is higher31.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sussex Weald 43.1, Melton and Syston 51.9Melton and Syston: 51.9Sussex Weald: 43.1

    43.1Melton and Syston is higher51.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Sussex Weald 72.9, Melton and Syston 88.0Melton and Syston: 88.0Sussex Weald: 72.9

    72.9Melton 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: Sussex Weald 10.3, Melton and Syston 12.0Melton and Syston: 12.0Sussex Weald: 10.3

    10.3Melton and Syston is higher12.0

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Sussex Weald and Melton and Syston, per resident
MeasureSussex WealdMelton and SystonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,462£4,481£4,233£4,249£4,267£4,030Sussex Weald
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,116£3,129£2,955£2,773£2,785£2,630Sussex Weald
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£823£826£780£924£928£876Melton and Syston
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,897£2,910£2,748£2,554£2,565£2,423Sussex Weald
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£69£69£65£64£64£61Sussex Weald
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£145£146£138£150£151£143Melton and Syston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.24£4.26£4.02£4.15£4.17£3.94Sussex Weald
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£268£270£255£349£350£331Melton and Syston
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£123£124£117£98£99£93Sussex Weald
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£44£44£42£54£55£52Melton and Syston
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£663£666£629£739£742£701Melton and Syston
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£126£127£120£98£99£93Sussex Weald
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£111£111£105£123£123£116Melton and Syston
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.92£2.93£2.77£5.74£5.76£5.44Melton and Syston
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.64£1.65£1.56£1.68£1.68£1.59Melton and Syston
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.17£6.19£5.85£6.54£6.56£6.20Melton and Syston
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026252.9221.7Sussex Weald
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202616.515.7Sussex Weald
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202630.731.3Melton and Syston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202643.151.9Melton and Syston
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202672.988.0Melton and Syston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.312.0Melton and Syston

Total

Sussex Weald 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

Sussex Weald Melton and Syston

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Sussex Weald £424.4m, Melton and Syston £415.2mMelton and Syston: £415.2mSussex Weald: £424.4mMelton and Syston: £416.9mSussex Weald: £426.2mMelton and Syston: £393.8mSussex Weald: £402.5m

    £424.4m£426.2m£402.5mSussex Weald is higher£415.2m£416.9m£393.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Sussex Weald £296.3m, Melton and Syston £270.9mMelton and Syston: £270.9mSussex Weald: £296.3mMelton and Syston: £272.1mSussex Weald: £297.6mMelton and Syston: £257.0mSussex Weald: £281.0m

    £296.3m£297.6m£281.0mSussex Weald is higherDepends on how you count£270.9m£272.1m£257.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Sussex Weald £78.2m, Melton and Syston £90.3mMelton and Syston: £90.3mSussex Weald: £78.2mMelton and Syston: £90.6mSussex Weald: £78.6mMelton and Syston: £85.6mSussex Weald: £74.2m

    £78.2m£78.6m£74.2mMelton and Syston is higher£90.3m£90.6m£85.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Sussex Weald £275.5m, Melton and Syston £249.6mMelton and Syston: £249.6mSussex Weald: £275.5mMelton and Syston: £250.7mSussex Weald: £276.7mMelton and Syston: £236.8mSussex Weald: £261.4m

    £275.5m£276.7m£261.4mSussex Weald is higherDepends on how you count£249.6m£250.7m£236.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Sussex Weald £6.5m, Melton and Syston £6.3mMelton and Syston: £6.3mSussex Weald: £6.5mMelton and Syston: £6.3mSussex Weald: £6.6mMelton and Syston: £5.9mSussex Weald: £6.2m

    £6.5m£6.6m£6.2mSussex Weald is higherDepends on how you count£6.3m£6.3m£5.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Sussex Weald £13.8m, Melton and Syston £14.7mMelton and Syston: £14.7mSussex Weald: £13.8mMelton and Syston: £14.7mSussex Weald: £13.9mMelton and Syston: £13.9mSussex Weald: £13.1m

    £13.8m£13.9m£13.1mMelton and Syston is higher£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: Sussex Weald £0.40m, Melton and Syston £0.41mMelton and Syston: £0.41mSussex Weald: £0.40mMelton and Syston: £0.41mSussex Weald: £0.40mMelton and Syston: £0.39mSussex Weald: £0.38m

    £0.40m£0.40m£0.38mMelton and Syston is higherDepends on how you count£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Sussex Weald £25.5m, Melton and Syston £34.1mMelton and Syston: £34.1mSussex Weald: £25.5mMelton and Syston: £34.2mSussex Weald: £25.6mMelton and Syston: £32.3mSussex Weald: £24.2m

    £25.5m£25.6m£24.2mMelton and Syston 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: Sussex Weald £11.7m, Melton and Syston £9.6mMelton and Syston: £9.6mSussex Weald: £11.7mMelton and Syston: £9.6mSussex Weald: £11.8mMelton and Syston: £9.1mSussex Weald: £11.1m

    £11.7m£11.8m£11.1mSussex Weald 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: Sussex Weald £4.2m, Melton and Syston £5.3mMelton and Syston: £5.3mSussex Weald: £4.2mMelton and Syston: £5.3mSussex Weald: £4.2mMelton and Syston: £5.1mSussex Weald: £4.0m

    £4.2m£4.2m£4.0mMelton and Syston is higher£5.3m£5.3m£5.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Sussex Weald £63.1m, Melton and Syston £72.2mMelton and Syston: £72.2mSussex Weald: £63.1mMelton and Syston: £72.5mSussex Weald: £63.3mMelton and Syston: £68.5mSussex Weald: £59.8m

    £63.1m£63.3m£59.8mMelton and Syston is higher£72.2m£72.5m£68.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Sussex Weald £12.0m, Melton and Syston £9.6mMelton and Syston: £9.6mSussex Weald: £12.0mMelton and Syston: £9.7mSussex Weald: £12.0mMelton and Syston: £9.1mSussex Weald: £11.4m

    £12.0m£12.0m£11.4mSussex Weald is higher£9.6m£9.7m£9.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Sussex Weald £10.5m, Melton and Syston £12.0mMelton and Syston: £12.0mSussex Weald: £10.5mMelton and Syston: £12.0mSussex Weald: £10.6mMelton and Syston: £11.4mSussex Weald: £10.0m

    £10.5m£10.6m£10.0mMelton and Syston is higher£12.0m£12.0m£11.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Sussex Weald £0.28m, Melton and Syston £0.56mMelton and Syston: £0.56mSussex Weald: £0.28mMelton and Syston: £0.56mSussex Weald: £0.28mMelton and Syston: £0.53mSussex Weald: £0.26m

    £0.28m£0.28m£0.26mMelton and Syston is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Sussex Weald £0.16m, Melton and Syston £0.16mMelton and Syston: £0.16mSussex Weald: £0.16mMelton and Syston: £0.16mSussex Weald: £0.16mMelton and Syston: £0.16mSussex Weald: £0.15m

    £0.16m£0.16m£0.15mMelton and Syston is higherDepends on how you count£0.16m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Sussex Weald £0.59m, Melton and Syston £0.64mMelton and Syston: £0.64mSussex Weald: £0.59mMelton and Syston: £0.64mSussex Weald: £0.59mMelton and Syston: £0.61mSussex Weald: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.59m£0.56mMelton and Syston is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Sussex Weald 24,046, Melton and Syston 21,666Melton and Syston: 21,666Sussex Weald: 24,046

    24,046Sussex Weald is higherDepends on how you count21,666

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Sussex Weald 1,567, Melton and Syston 1,535Melton and Syston: 1,535Sussex Weald: 1,567

    1,567Sussex Weald 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: Sussex Weald 2,923, Melton and Syston 3,054Melton and Syston: 3,054Sussex Weald: 2,923

    2,923Melton and Syston is higher3,054

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Sussex Weald 4,095, Melton and Syston 5,067Melton and Syston: 5,067Sussex Weald: 4,095

    4,095Melton and Syston is higher5,067

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Sussex Weald 6,934, Melton and Syston 8,603Melton and Syston: 8,603Sussex Weald: 6,934

    6,934Melton and Syston is higher8,603

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Sussex Weald 975, Melton and Syston 1,173Melton and Syston: 1,173Sussex Weald: 975

    975Melton and Syston is higher1,173

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Sussex Weald and Melton and Syston, total
MeasureSussex WealdMelton and SystonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£424.4m£426.2m£402.5m£415.2m£416.9m£393.8mSussex Weald
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£296.3m£297.6m£281.0m£270.9m£272.1m£257.0mSussex Weald
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£78.2m£78.6m£74.2m£90.3m£90.6m£85.6mMelton and Syston
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£275.5m£276.7m£261.4m£249.6m£250.7m£236.8mSussex Weald
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.5m£6.6m£6.2m£6.3m£6.3m£5.9mSussex Weald
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.8m£13.9m£13.1m£14.7m£14.7m£13.9mMelton and Syston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mMelton and Syston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£25.5m£25.6m£24.2m£34.1m£34.2m£32.3mMelton and Syston
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.7m£11.8m£11.1m£9.6m£9.6m£9.1mSussex Weald
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.2m£4.2m£4.0m£5.3m£5.3m£5.1mMelton and Syston
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£63.1m£63.3m£59.8m£72.2m£72.5m£68.5mMelton and Syston
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£12.0m£12.0m£11.4m£9.6m£9.7m£9.1mSussex Weald
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£10.5m£10.6m£10.0m£12.0m£12.0m£11.4mMelton and Syston
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.28m£0.28m£0.26m£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mMelton and Syston
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.16m£0.16m£0.15m£0.16mMelton and Syston
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mMelton and Syston
State Pensiontotal, March 202624,04621,666Sussex Weald
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,5671,535Sussex Weald
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,9233,054Melton and Syston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,0955,067Melton and Syston
Universal Credittotal, May 20266,9348,603Melton and Syston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20269751,173Melton and Syston

Sources

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

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  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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