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West Suffolk and The Wrekin

123,616 and 113,634 residents (mid-2024).

West Suffolk is higher than The Wrekin on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 5 of 22 in total.

On 4 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

West Suffolk is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and The Wrekin 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

West Suffolk The Wrekin

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Suffolk £3,757, The Wrekin £4,236The Wrekin: £4,236West Suffolk: £3,757The Wrekin: £4,254West Suffolk: £3,773The Wrekin: £4,018West Suffolk: £3,564

    £3,757£3,773£3,564The Wrekin is higher£4,236£4,254£4,018

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: West Suffolk £12,579, The Wrekin £12,536The Wrekin: £12,536West Suffolk: £12,579The Wrekin: £12,589West Suffolk: £12,633The Wrekin: £11,891West Suffolk: £11,932

    £12,579£12,633£11,932West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£12,536£12,589£11,891

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: West Suffolk £1,443, The Wrekin £1,671The Wrekin: £1,671West Suffolk: £1,443The Wrekin: £1,678West Suffolk: £1,449The Wrekin: £1,585West Suffolk: £1,368

    £1,443£1,449£1,368The Wrekin is higher£1,671£1,678£1,585

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: West Suffolk £11,606, The Wrekin £11,318The Wrekin: £11,318West Suffolk: £11,606The Wrekin: £11,366West Suffolk: £11,655The Wrekin: £10,735West Suffolk: £11,008

    £11,606£11,655£11,008West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£11,318£11,366£10,735

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: West Suffolk £323, The Wrekin £386The Wrekin: £386West Suffolk: £323The Wrekin: £387West Suffolk: £324The Wrekin: £366West Suffolk: £306

    £323£324£306The Wrekin is higher£386£387£366

  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: West Suffolk £629, The Wrekin £808The Wrekin: £808West Suffolk: £629The Wrekin: £811West Suffolk: £632The Wrekin: £766West Suffolk: £597

    £629£632£597The Wrekin is higher£808£811£766

  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: West Suffolk £21, The Wrekin £25The Wrekin: £25West Suffolk: £21The Wrekin: £25West Suffolk: £21The Wrekin: £24West Suffolk: £20

    £21£21£20The Wrekin is higher£25£25£24

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: West Suffolk £316, The Wrekin £452The Wrekin: £452West Suffolk: £316The Wrekin: £454West Suffolk: £317The Wrekin: £429West Suffolk: £299

    £316£317£299The Wrekin is higher£452£454£429

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: West Suffolk £95, The Wrekin £106The Wrekin: £106West Suffolk: £95The Wrekin: £107West Suffolk: £95The Wrekin: £101West Suffolk: £90

    £95£95£90The Wrekin is higher£106£107£101

  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: West Suffolk £74, The Wrekin £109The Wrekin: £109West Suffolk: £74The Wrekin: £110West Suffolk: £74The Wrekin: £104West Suffolk: £70

    £74£74£70The Wrekin is higher£109£110£104

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: West Suffolk £1,168, The Wrekin £1,269The Wrekin: £1,269West Suffolk: £1,168The Wrekin: £1,274West Suffolk: £1,172The Wrekin: £1,204West Suffolk: £1,107

    £1,168£1,172£1,107The Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£1,269£1,274£1,204

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Suffolk £145, The Wrekin £195The Wrekin: £195West Suffolk: £145The Wrekin: £196West Suffolk: £146The Wrekin: £185West Suffolk: £138

    £145£146£138The Wrekin is higher£195£196£185

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: West Suffolk £192, The Wrekin £280The Wrekin: £280West Suffolk: £192The Wrekin: £281West Suffolk: £193The Wrekin: £265West Suffolk: £182

    £192£193£182The Wrekin is higher£280£281£265

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: West Suffolk £5.39, The Wrekin £5.27The Wrekin: £5.27West Suffolk: £5.39The Wrekin: £5.29West Suffolk: £5.41The Wrekin: £5.00West Suffolk: £5.11

    £5.39£5.41£5.11West Suffolk is higher£5.27£5.29£5.00

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: West Suffolk £3.81, The Wrekin £8.27The Wrekin: £8.27West Suffolk: £3.81The Wrekin: £8.30West Suffolk: £3.82The Wrekin: £7.84West Suffolk: £3.61

    £3.81£3.82£3.61The Wrekin is higher£8.27£8.30£7.84

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Suffolk £4.63, The Wrekin £7.22The Wrekin: £7.22West Suffolk: £4.63The Wrekin: £7.25West Suffolk: £4.65The Wrekin: £6.85West Suffolk: £4.39

    £4.63£4.65£4.39The Wrekin is higher£7.22£7.25£6.85

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: West Suffolk 1,011.9, The Wrekin 1,004.9The Wrekin: 1,004.9West Suffolk: 1,011.9

    1,011.9West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count1,004.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: West Suffolk 81.9, The Wrekin 97.8The Wrekin: 97.8West Suffolk: 81.9

    81.9The Wrekin is higher97.8

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: West Suffolk 136.8, The Wrekin 160.2The Wrekin: 160.2West Suffolk: 136.8

    136.8The Wrekin is higher160.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Suffolk 48.6, The Wrekin 65.1The Wrekin: 65.1West Suffolk: 48.6

    48.6The Wrekin is higher65.1

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: West Suffolk 140.5, The Wrekin 162.8The Wrekin: 162.8West Suffolk: 140.5

    140.5The Wrekin is higher162.8

  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: West Suffolk 16.6, The Wrekin 23.9The Wrekin: 23.9West Suffolk: 16.6

    16.6The Wrekin is higher23.9

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West Suffolk and The Wrekin, per person in the age group
MeasureWest SuffolkThe WrekinHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,757£3,773£3,564£4,236£4,254£4,018The Wrekin
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,579£12,633£11,932£12,536£12,589£11,891West Suffolk
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,443£1,449£1,368£1,671£1,678£1,585The Wrekin
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,606£11,655£11,008£11,318£11,366£10,735West Suffolk
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£323£324£306£386£387£366The Wrekin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£629£632£597£808£811£766The Wrekin
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£21£21£20£25£25£24The Wrekin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£316£317£299£452£454£429The Wrekin
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£95£95£90£106£107£101The Wrekin
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£74£74£70£109£110£104The Wrekin
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,168£1,172£1,107£1,269£1,274£1,204The Wrekin
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£145£146£138£195£196£185The Wrekin
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£192£193£182£280£281£265The Wrekin
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.39£5.41£5.11£5.27£5.29£5.00West Suffolk
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.81£3.82£3.61£8.27£8.30£7.84The Wrekin
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.63£4.65£4.39£7.22£7.25£6.85The Wrekin
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,011.91,004.9West Suffolk
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202681.997.8The Wrekin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026136.8160.2The Wrekin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202648.665.1The Wrekin
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026140.5162.8The Wrekin
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202616.623.9The Wrekin

Per resident

West Suffolk is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and The Wrekin 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

West Suffolk The Wrekin

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Suffolk £3,757, The Wrekin £4,236The Wrekin: £4,236West Suffolk: £3,757The Wrekin: £4,254West Suffolk: £3,773The Wrekin: £4,018West Suffolk: £3,564

    £3,757£3,773£3,564The Wrekin is higher£4,236£4,254£4,018

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: West Suffolk £2,309, The Wrekin £2,448The Wrekin: £2,448West Suffolk: £2,309The Wrekin: £2,458West Suffolk: £2,319The Wrekin: £2,322West Suffolk: £2,190

    £2,309£2,319£2,190The Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£2,448£2,458£2,322

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: West Suffolk £888, The Wrekin £1,028The Wrekin: £1,028West Suffolk: £888The Wrekin: £1,033West Suffolk: £892The Wrekin: £976West Suffolk: £842

    £888£892£842The Wrekin is higher£1,028£1,033£976

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: West Suffolk £2,130, The Wrekin £2,210The Wrekin: £2,210West Suffolk: £2,130The Wrekin: £2,219West Suffolk: £2,139The Wrekin: £2,096West Suffolk: £2,021

    £2,130£2,139£2,021The Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£2,210£2,219£2,096

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: West Suffolk £59, The Wrekin £75The Wrekin: £75West Suffolk: £59The Wrekin: £76West Suffolk: £60The Wrekin: £71West Suffolk: £56

    £59£60£56The Wrekin is higher£75£76£71

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: West Suffolk £115, The Wrekin £158The Wrekin: £158West Suffolk: £115The Wrekin: £158West Suffolk: £116The Wrekin: £150West Suffolk: £110

    £115£116£110The Wrekin is higher£158£158£150

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: West Suffolk £3.92, The Wrekin £4.88The Wrekin: £4.88West Suffolk: £3.92The Wrekin: £4.90West Suffolk: £3.94The Wrekin: £4.63West Suffolk: £3.72

    £3.92£3.94£3.72The Wrekin is higher£4.88£4.90£4.63

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: West Suffolk £316, The Wrekin £452The Wrekin: £452West Suffolk: £316The Wrekin: £454West Suffolk: £317The Wrekin: £429West Suffolk: £299

    £316£317£299The Wrekin is higher£452£454£429

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: West Suffolk £95, The Wrekin £106The Wrekin: £106West Suffolk: £95The Wrekin: £107West Suffolk: £95The Wrekin: £101West Suffolk: £90

    £95£95£90The Wrekin is higher£106£107£101

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: West Suffolk £45, The Wrekin £67The Wrekin: £67West Suffolk: £45The Wrekin: £68West Suffolk: £46The Wrekin: £64West Suffolk: £43

    £45£46£43The Wrekin is higher£67£68£64

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: West Suffolk £719, The Wrekin £781The Wrekin: £781West Suffolk: £719The Wrekin: £784West Suffolk: £722The Wrekin: £741West Suffolk: £682

    £719£722£682The Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£781£784£741

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Suffolk £145, The Wrekin £195The Wrekin: £195West Suffolk: £145The Wrekin: £196West Suffolk: £146The Wrekin: £185West Suffolk: £138

    £145£146£138The Wrekin is higher£195£196£185

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: West Suffolk £118, The Wrekin £172The Wrekin: £172West Suffolk: £118The Wrekin: £173West Suffolk: £119The Wrekin: £163West Suffolk: £112

    £118£119£112The Wrekin is higher£172£173£163

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: West Suffolk £3.31, The Wrekin £3.25The Wrekin: £3.25West Suffolk: £3.31The Wrekin: £3.26West Suffolk: £3.32The Wrekin: £3.08West Suffolk: £3.14

    £3.31£3.32£3.14West Suffolk is higher£3.25£3.26£3.08

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: West Suffolk £2.34, The Wrekin £5.08The Wrekin: £5.08West Suffolk: £2.34The Wrekin: £5.10West Suffolk: £2.35The Wrekin: £4.82West Suffolk: £2.22

    £2.34£2.35£2.22The Wrekin is higher£5.08£5.10£4.82

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Suffolk £4.63, The Wrekin £7.22The Wrekin: £7.22West Suffolk: £4.63The Wrekin: £7.25West Suffolk: £4.65The Wrekin: £6.85West Suffolk: £4.39

    £4.63£4.65£4.39The Wrekin is higher£7.22£7.25£6.85

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: West Suffolk 185.8, The Wrekin 196.2The Wrekin: 196.2West Suffolk: 185.8

    185.8The Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count196.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Suffolk 15.0, The Wrekin 19.1The Wrekin: 19.1West Suffolk: 15.0

    15.0The Wrekin is higher19.1

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Suffolk 25.1, The Wrekin 31.3The Wrekin: 31.3West Suffolk: 25.1

    25.1The Wrekin 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: West Suffolk 48.6, The Wrekin 65.1The Wrekin: 65.1West Suffolk: 48.6

    48.6The Wrekin is higher65.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Suffolk 86.5, The Wrekin 100.2The Wrekin: 100.2West Suffolk: 86.5

    86.5The Wrekin is higher100.2

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Suffolk 10.2, The Wrekin 14.7The Wrekin: 14.7West Suffolk: 10.2

    10.2The Wrekin is higher14.7

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West Suffolk and The Wrekin, per resident
MeasureWest SuffolkThe WrekinHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,757£3,773£3,564£4,236£4,254£4,018The Wrekin
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,309£2,319£2,190£2,448£2,458£2,322The Wrekin
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£888£892£842£1,028£1,033£976The Wrekin
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,130£2,139£2,021£2,210£2,219£2,096The Wrekin
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£59£60£56£75£76£71The Wrekin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£115£116£110£158£158£150The Wrekin
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.92£3.94£3.72£4.88£4.90£4.63The Wrekin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£316£317£299£452£454£429The Wrekin
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£95£95£90£106£107£101The Wrekin
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£45£46£43£67£68£64The Wrekin
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£719£722£682£781£784£741The Wrekin
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£145£146£138£195£196£185The Wrekin
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£118£119£112£172£173£163The Wrekin
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.31£3.32£3.14£3.25£3.26£3.08West Suffolk
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.34£2.35£2.22£5.08£5.10£4.82The Wrekin
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.63£4.65£4.39£7.22£7.25£6.85The Wrekin
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026185.8196.2The Wrekin
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202615.019.1The Wrekin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202625.131.3The Wrekin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202648.665.1The Wrekin
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202686.5100.2The Wrekin
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.214.7The Wrekin

Total

West Suffolk is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and The Wrekin on 17. 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

West Suffolk The Wrekin

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: West Suffolk £464.5m, The Wrekin £481.3mThe Wrekin: £481.3mWest Suffolk: £464.5mThe Wrekin: £483.4mWest Suffolk: £466.4mThe Wrekin: £456.6mWest Suffolk: £440.6m

    £464.5m£466.4m£440.6mThe Wrekin is higher£481.3m£483.4m£456.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: West Suffolk £285.4m, The Wrekin £278.1mThe Wrekin: £278.1mWest Suffolk: £285.4mThe Wrekin: £279.3mWest Suffolk: £286.6mThe Wrekin: £263.8mWest Suffolk: £270.7m

    £285.4m£286.6m£270.7mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£278.1m£279.3m£263.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: West Suffolk £109.8m, The Wrekin £116.9mThe Wrekin: £116.9mWest Suffolk: £109.8mThe Wrekin: £117.4mWest Suffolk: £110.2mThe Wrekin: £110.9mWest Suffolk: £104.1m

    £109.8m£110.2m£104.1mThe Wrekin is higher£116.9m£117.4m£110.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: West Suffolk £263.3m, The Wrekin £251.1mThe Wrekin: £251.1mWest Suffolk: £263.3mThe Wrekin: £252.2mWest Suffolk: £264.5mThe Wrekin: £238.2mWest Suffolk: £249.8m

    £263.3m£264.5m£249.8mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£251.1m£252.2m£238.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: West Suffolk £7.3m, The Wrekin £8.6mThe Wrekin: £8.6mWest Suffolk: £7.3mThe Wrekin: £8.6mWest Suffolk: £7.4mThe Wrekin: £8.1mWest Suffolk: £7.0m

    £7.3m£7.4m£7.0mThe Wrekin is higher£8.6m£8.6m£8.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: West Suffolk £14.3m, The Wrekin £17.9mThe Wrekin: £17.9mWest Suffolk: £14.3mThe Wrekin: £18.0mWest Suffolk: £14.3mThe Wrekin: £17.0mWest Suffolk: £13.5m

    £14.3m£14.3m£13.5mThe Wrekin is higher£17.9m£18.0m£17.0m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: West Suffolk £0.48m, The Wrekin £0.55mThe Wrekin: £0.55mWest Suffolk: £0.48mThe Wrekin: £0.56mWest Suffolk: £0.49mThe Wrekin: £0.53mWest Suffolk: £0.46m

    £0.48m£0.49m£0.46mThe Wrekin is higher£0.55m£0.56m£0.53m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: West Suffolk £39.0m, The Wrekin £51.3mThe Wrekin: £51.3mWest Suffolk: £39.0mThe Wrekin: £51.6mWest Suffolk: £39.2mThe Wrekin: £48.7mWest Suffolk: £37.0m

    £39.0m£39.2m£37.0mThe Wrekin is higher£51.3m£51.6m£48.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: West Suffolk £11.7m, The Wrekin £12.1mThe Wrekin: £12.1mWest Suffolk: £11.7mThe Wrekin: £12.1mWest Suffolk: £11.8mThe Wrekin: £11.4mWest Suffolk: £11.1m

    £11.7m£11.8m£11.1mThe Wrekin is higher£12.1m£12.1m£11.4m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: West Suffolk £5.6m, The Wrekin £7.6mThe Wrekin: £7.6mWest Suffolk: £5.6mThe Wrekin: £7.7mWest Suffolk: £5.6mThe Wrekin: £7.3mWest Suffolk: £5.3m

    £5.6m£5.6m£5.3mThe Wrekin is higher£7.6m£7.7m£7.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: West Suffolk £88.8m, The Wrekin £88.7mThe Wrekin: £88.7mWest Suffolk: £88.8mThe Wrekin: £89.1mWest Suffolk: £89.2mThe Wrekin: £84.2mWest Suffolk: £84.3m

    £88.8m£89.2m£84.3mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£88.7m£89.1m£84.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: West Suffolk £18.0m, The Wrekin £22.1mThe Wrekin: £22.1mWest Suffolk: £18.0mThe Wrekin: £22.2mWest Suffolk: £18.0mThe Wrekin: £21.0mWest Suffolk: £17.0m

    £18.0m£18.0m£17.0mThe Wrekin is higher£22.1m£22.2m£21.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: West Suffolk £14.6m, The Wrekin £19.5mThe Wrekin: £19.5mWest Suffolk: £14.6mThe Wrekin: £19.6mWest Suffolk: £14.7mThe Wrekin: £18.5mWest Suffolk: £13.9m

    £14.6m£14.7m£13.9mThe Wrekin is higher£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: West Suffolk £0.41m, The Wrekin £0.37mThe Wrekin: £0.37mWest Suffolk: £0.41mThe Wrekin: £0.37mWest Suffolk: £0.41mThe Wrekin: £0.35mWest Suffolk: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mWest Suffolk is higher£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: West Suffolk £0.29m, The Wrekin £0.58mThe Wrekin: £0.58mWest Suffolk: £0.29mThe Wrekin: £0.58mWest Suffolk: £0.29mThe Wrekin: £0.55mWest Suffolk: £0.27m

    £0.29m£0.29m£0.27mThe Wrekin is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: West Suffolk £0.57m, The Wrekin £0.82mThe Wrekin: £0.82mWest Suffolk: £0.57mThe Wrekin: £0.82mWest Suffolk: £0.57mThe Wrekin: £0.78mWest Suffolk: £0.54m

    £0.57m£0.57m£0.54mThe Wrekin is higher£0.82m£0.82m£0.78m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: West Suffolk 22,962, The Wrekin 22,294The Wrekin: 22,294West Suffolk: 22,962

    22,962West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count22,294

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: West Suffolk 1,859, The Wrekin 2,169The Wrekin: 2,169West Suffolk: 1,859

    1,859The Wrekin is higher2,169

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: West Suffolk 3,103, The Wrekin 3,553The Wrekin: 3,553West Suffolk: 3,103

    3,103The Wrekin is higher3,553

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: West Suffolk 6,007, The Wrekin 7,399The Wrekin: 7,399West Suffolk: 6,007

    6,007The Wrekin is higher7,399

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: West Suffolk 10,689, The Wrekin 11,383The Wrekin: 11,383West Suffolk: 10,689

    10,689The Wrekin is higher11,383

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: West Suffolk 1,265, The Wrekin 1,669The Wrekin: 1,669West Suffolk: 1,265

    1,265The Wrekin is higher1,669

Show the numbers
West Suffolk and The Wrekin, total
MeasureWest SuffolkThe WrekinHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£464.5m£466.4m£440.6m£481.3m£483.4m£456.6mThe Wrekin
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£285.4m£286.6m£270.7m£278.1m£279.3m£263.8mWest Suffolk
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£109.8m£110.2m£104.1m£116.9m£117.4m£110.9mThe Wrekin
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£263.3m£264.5m£249.8m£251.1m£252.2m£238.2mWest Suffolk
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.3m£7.4m£7.0m£8.6m£8.6m£8.1mThe Wrekin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.3m£14.3m£13.5m£17.9m£18.0m£17.0mThe Wrekin
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.49m£0.46m£0.55m£0.56m£0.53mThe Wrekin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£39.0m£39.2m£37.0m£51.3m£51.6m£48.7mThe Wrekin
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.7m£11.8m£11.1m£12.1m£12.1m£11.4mThe Wrekin
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.6m£5.6m£5.3m£7.6m£7.7m£7.3mThe Wrekin
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£88.8m£89.2m£84.3m£88.7m£89.1m£84.2mWest Suffolk
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£18.0m£18.0m£17.0m£22.1m£22.2m£21.0mThe Wrekin
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£14.6m£14.7m£13.9m£19.5m£19.6m£18.5mThe Wrekin
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m£0.37m£0.37m£0.35mWest Suffolk
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.29m£0.29m£0.27m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mThe Wrekin
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m£0.82m£0.82m£0.78mThe Wrekin
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,96222,294West Suffolk
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,8592,169The Wrekin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,1033,553The Wrekin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,0077,399The Wrekin
Universal Credittotal, May 202610,68911,383The Wrekin
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,2651,669The Wrekin

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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