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West Worcestershire and New Forest East

102,513 and 91,095 residents (mid-2024).

West Worcestershire is higher than New Forest East on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 20 of 22 in total.

On 5 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 Worcestershire is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and New Forest East on 5. 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 Worcestershire New Forest East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Worcestershire £4,973, New Forest East £4,743New Forest East: £4,743West Worcestershire: £4,973New Forest East: £4,764West Worcestershire: £4,994New Forest East: £4,499West Worcestershire: £4,717

    £4,973£4,994£4,717West Worcestershire is higher£4,743£4,764£4,499

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: West Worcestershire £12,566, New Forest East £12,632New Forest East: £12,632West Worcestershire: £12,566New Forest East: £12,686West Worcestershire: £12,620New Forest East: £11,982West Worcestershire: £11,920

    £12,566£12,620£11,920New Forest East is higherDepends on how you count£12,632£12,686£11,982

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: West Worcestershire £1,621, New Forest East £1,551New Forest East: £1,551West Worcestershire: £1,621New Forest East: £1,558West Worcestershire: £1,628New Forest East: £1,471West Worcestershire: £1,538

    £1,621£1,628£1,538West Worcestershire is higher£1,551£1,558£1,471

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: West Worcestershire £11,586, New Forest East £11,761New Forest East: £11,761West Worcestershire: £11,586New Forest East: £11,811West Worcestershire: £11,635New Forest East: £11,156West Worcestershire: £10,989

    £11,586£11,635£10,989New Forest East is higherDepends on how you count£11,761£11,811£11,156

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: West Worcestershire £272, New Forest East £231New Forest East: £231West Worcestershire: £272New Forest East: £232West Worcestershire: £273New Forest East: £219West Worcestershire: £258

    £272£273£258West Worcestershire is higher£231£232£219

  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 Worcestershire £691, New Forest East £625New Forest East: £625West Worcestershire: £691New Forest East: £628West Worcestershire: £694New Forest East: £593West Worcestershire: £655

    £691£694£655West Worcestershire is higher£625£628£593

  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 Worcestershire £18, New Forest East £15New Forest East: £15West Worcestershire: £18New Forest East: £15West Worcestershire: £18New Forest East: £14West Worcestershire: £17

    £18£18£17West Worcestershire is higher£15£15£14

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: West Worcestershire £356, New Forest East £343New Forest East: £343West Worcestershire: £356New Forest East: £344West Worcestershire: £358New Forest East: £325West Worcestershire: £338

    £356£358£338West Worcestershire is higher£343£344£325

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: West Worcestershire £96, New Forest East £127New Forest East: £127West Worcestershire: £96New Forest East: £127West Worcestershire: £96New Forest East: £120West Worcestershire: £91

    £96£96£91New Forest East is higher£127£127£120

  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 Worcestershire £100, New Forest East £100New Forest East: £100West Worcestershire: £100New Forest East: £101West Worcestershire: £101New Forest East: £95West Worcestershire: £95

    £100£101£95West Worcestershire is higherDepends on how you count£100£101£95

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: West Worcestershire £1,266, New Forest East £1,216New Forest East: £1,216West Worcestershire: £1,266New Forest East: £1,221West Worcestershire: £1,272New Forest East: £1,153West Worcestershire: £1,201

    £1,266£1,272£1,201West Worcestershire is higher£1,216£1,221£1,153

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Worcestershire £151, New Forest East £159New Forest East: £159West Worcestershire: £151New Forest East: £160West Worcestershire: £152New Forest East: £151West Worcestershire: £144

    £151£152£144New Forest East is higherDepends on how you count£159£160£151

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: West Worcestershire £243, New Forest East £226New Forest East: £226West Worcestershire: £243New Forest East: £227West Worcestershire: £244New Forest East: £214West Worcestershire: £230

    £243£244£230West Worcestershire is higher£226£227£214

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: West Worcestershire £6.41, New Forest East £4.42New Forest East: £4.42West Worcestershire: £6.41New Forest East: £4.44West Worcestershire: £6.44New Forest East: £4.19West Worcestershire: £6.08

    £6.41£6.44£6.08West Worcestershire is higher£4.42£4.44£4.19

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: West Worcestershire £5.37, New Forest East £4.84New Forest East: £4.84West Worcestershire: £5.37New Forest East: £4.86West Worcestershire: £5.39New Forest East: £4.59West Worcestershire: £5.09

    £5.37£5.39£5.09West Worcestershire is higher£4.84£4.86£4.59

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Worcestershire £4.61, New Forest East £7.15New Forest East: £7.15West Worcestershire: £4.61New Forest East: £7.18West Worcestershire: £4.63New Forest East: £6.78West Worcestershire: £4.37

    £4.61£4.63£4.37New Forest East is higher£7.15£7.18£6.78

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: West Worcestershire 1,016.5, New Forest East 1,009.6New Forest East: 1,009.6West Worcestershire: 1,016.5

    1,016.5West Worcestershire is higher1,009.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: West Worcestershire 70.5, New Forest East 57.8New Forest East: 57.8West Worcestershire: 70.5

    70.5West Worcestershire is higher57.8

  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 Worcestershire 139.1, New Forest East 131.4New Forest East: 131.4West Worcestershire: 139.1

    139.1West Worcestershire is higher131.4

  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 Worcestershire 51.5, New Forest East 50.8New Forest East: 50.8West Worcestershire: 51.5

    51.5West Worcestershire is higher50.8

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: West Worcestershire 146.4, New Forest East 139.2New Forest East: 139.2West Worcestershire: 146.4

    146.4West Worcestershire is higher139.2

  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 Worcestershire 22.2, New Forest East 21.9New Forest East: 21.9West Worcestershire: 22.2

    22.2West Worcestershire is higherDepends on how you count21.9

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West Worcestershire and New Forest East, per person in the age group
MeasureWest WorcestershireNew Forest EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,973£4,994£4,717£4,743£4,764£4,499West Worcestershire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,566£12,620£11,920£12,632£12,686£11,982New Forest East
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,621£1,628£1,538£1,551£1,558£1,471West Worcestershire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,586£11,635£10,989£11,761£11,811£11,156New Forest East
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£272£273£258£231£232£219West Worcestershire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£691£694£655£625£628£593West Worcestershire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£18£18£17£15£15£14West Worcestershire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£356£358£338£343£344£325West Worcestershire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£96£96£91£127£127£120New Forest East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£100£101£95£100£101£95West Worcestershire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,266£1,272£1,201£1,216£1,221£1,153West Worcestershire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£151£152£144£159£160£151New Forest East
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£243£244£230£226£227£214West Worcestershire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.41£6.44£6.08£4.42£4.44£4.19West Worcestershire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.37£5.39£5.09£4.84£4.86£4.59West Worcestershire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.61£4.63£4.37£7.15£7.18£6.78New Forest East
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,016.51,009.6West Worcestershire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202670.557.8West Worcestershire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026139.1131.4West Worcestershire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202651.550.8West Worcestershire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026146.4139.2West Worcestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202622.221.9West Worcestershire

Per resident

West Worcestershire is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and New Forest East on 5. 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 Worcestershire New Forest East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Worcestershire £4,973, New Forest East £4,743New Forest East: £4,743West Worcestershire: £4,973New Forest East: £4,764West Worcestershire: £4,994New Forest East: £4,499West Worcestershire: £4,717

    £4,973£4,994£4,717West Worcestershire is higher£4,743£4,764£4,499

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: West Worcestershire £3,461, New Forest East £3,226New Forest East: £3,226West Worcestershire: £3,461New Forest East: £3,240West Worcestershire: £3,476New Forest East: £3,060West Worcestershire: £3,283

    £3,461£3,476£3,283West Worcestershire is higherDepends on how you count£3,226£3,240£3,060

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: West Worcestershire £904, New Forest East £881New Forest East: £881West Worcestershire: £904New Forest East: £885West Worcestershire: £908New Forest East: £836West Worcestershire: £858

    £904£908£858West Worcestershire is higher£881£885£836

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: West Worcestershire £3,191, New Forest East £3,003New Forest East: £3,003West Worcestershire: £3,191New Forest East: £3,016West Worcestershire: £3,204New Forest East: £2,849West Worcestershire: £3,027

    £3,191£3,204£3,027West Worcestershire is higherDepends on how you count£3,003£3,016£2,849

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: West Worcestershire £75, New Forest East £59New Forest East: £59West Worcestershire: £75New Forest East: £59West Worcestershire: £75New Forest East: £56West Worcestershire: £71

    £75£75£71West Worcestershire is higher£59£59£56

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: West Worcestershire £190, New Forest East £160New Forest East: £160West Worcestershire: £190New Forest East: £160West Worcestershire: £191New Forest East: £151West Worcestershire: £181

    £190£191£181West Worcestershire is higher£160£160£151

  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 Worcestershire £4.93, New Forest East £3.84New Forest East: £3.84West Worcestershire: £4.93New Forest East: £3.85West Worcestershire: £4.95New Forest East: £3.64West Worcestershire: £4.68

    £4.93£4.95£4.68West Worcestershire is higher£3.84£3.85£3.64

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: West Worcestershire £356, New Forest East £343New Forest East: £343West Worcestershire: £356New Forest East: £344West Worcestershire: £358New Forest East: £325West Worcestershire: £338

    £356£358£338West Worcestershire is higher£343£344£325

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: West Worcestershire £96, New Forest East £127New Forest East: £127West Worcestershire: £96New Forest East: £127West Worcestershire: £96New Forest East: £120West Worcestershire: £91

    £96£96£91New Forest East is higher£127£127£120

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: West Worcestershire £56, New Forest East £57New Forest East: £57West Worcestershire: £56New Forest East: £57West Worcestershire: £56New Forest East: £54West Worcestershire: £53

    £56£56£53New Forest East is higherDepends on how you count£57£57£54

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: West Worcestershire £707, New Forest East £691New Forest East: £691West Worcestershire: £707New Forest East: £694West Worcestershire: £710New Forest East: £655West Worcestershire: £670

    £707£710£670West Worcestershire is higher£691£694£655

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Worcestershire £151, New Forest East £159New Forest East: £159West Worcestershire: £151New Forest East: £160West Worcestershire: £152New Forest East: £151West Worcestershire: £144

    £151£152£144New Forest East is higherDepends on how you count£159£160£151

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: West Worcestershire £135, New Forest East £128New Forest East: £128West Worcestershire: £135New Forest East: £129West Worcestershire: £136New Forest East: £122West Worcestershire: £128

    £135£136£128West Worcestershire is higher£128£129£122

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: West Worcestershire £3.57, New Forest East £2.51New Forest East: £2.51West Worcestershire: £3.57New Forest East: £2.52West Worcestershire: £3.59New Forest East: £2.38West Worcestershire: £3.39

    £3.57£3.59£3.39West Worcestershire is higher£2.51£2.52£2.38

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: West Worcestershire £2.99, New Forest East £2.75New Forest East: £2.75West Worcestershire: £2.99New Forest East: £2.76West Worcestershire: £3.01New Forest East: £2.61West Worcestershire: £2.84

    £2.99£3.01£2.84West Worcestershire is higher£2.75£2.76£2.61

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Worcestershire £4.61, New Forest East £7.15New Forest East: £7.15West Worcestershire: £4.61New Forest East: £7.18West Worcestershire: £4.63New Forest East: £6.78West Worcestershire: £4.37

    £4.61£4.63£4.37New Forest East is higher£7.15£7.18£6.78

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: West Worcestershire 280.0, New Forest East 257.8New Forest East: 257.8West Worcestershire: 280.0

    280.0West Worcestershire is higher257.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Worcestershire 19.4, New Forest East 14.8New Forest East: 14.8West Worcestershire: 19.4

    19.4West Worcestershire is higher14.8

  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 Worcestershire 38.3, New Forest East 33.6New Forest East: 33.6West Worcestershire: 38.3

    38.3West Worcestershire is higher33.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Worcestershire 51.5, New Forest East 50.8New Forest East: 50.8West Worcestershire: 51.5

    51.5West Worcestershire is higher50.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Worcestershire 81.7, New Forest East 79.1New Forest East: 79.1West Worcestershire: 81.7

    81.7West Worcestershire is higher79.1

  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 Worcestershire 12.4, New Forest East 12.5New Forest East: 12.5West Worcestershire: 12.4

    12.4New Forest East is higherDepends on how you count12.5

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West Worcestershire and New Forest East, per resident
MeasureWest WorcestershireNew Forest EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,973£4,994£4,717£4,743£4,764£4,499West Worcestershire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,461£3,476£3,283£3,226£3,240£3,060West Worcestershire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£904£908£858£881£885£836West Worcestershire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£3,191£3,204£3,027£3,003£3,016£2,849West Worcestershire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£75£75£71£59£59£56West Worcestershire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£190£191£181£160£160£151West Worcestershire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.93£4.95£4.68£3.84£3.85£3.64West Worcestershire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£356£358£338£343£344£325West Worcestershire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£96£96£91£127£127£120New Forest East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£56£56£53£57£57£54New Forest East
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£707£710£670£691£694£655West Worcestershire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£151£152£144£159£160£151New Forest East
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£135£136£128£128£129£122West Worcestershire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.57£3.59£3.39£2.51£2.52£2.38West Worcestershire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.99£3.01£2.84£2.75£2.76£2.61West Worcestershire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.61£4.63£4.37£7.15£7.18£6.78New Forest East
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026280.0257.8West Worcestershire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202619.414.8West Worcestershire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202638.333.6West Worcestershire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202651.550.8West Worcestershire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202681.779.1West Worcestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202612.412.5New Forest East

Total

West Worcestershire is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and New Forest East on 2. 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 Worcestershire New Forest East

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: West Worcestershire £509.8m, New Forest East £432.1mNew Forest East: £432.1mWest Worcestershire: £509.8mNew Forest East: £433.9mWest Worcestershire: £512.0mNew Forest East: £409.9mWest Worcestershire: £483.6m

    £509.8m£512.0m£483.6mWest Worcestershire is higher£432.1m£433.9m£409.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: West Worcestershire £354.8m, New Forest East £293.9mNew Forest East: £293.9mWest Worcestershire: £354.8mNew Forest East: £295.1mWest Worcestershire: £356.3mNew Forest East: £278.7mWest Worcestershire: £336.5m

    £354.8m£356.3m£336.5mWest Worcestershire is higherDepends on how you count£293.9m£295.1m£278.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: West Worcestershire £92.7m, New Forest East £80.3mNew Forest East: £80.3mWest Worcestershire: £92.7mNew Forest East: £80.6mWest Worcestershire: £93.1mNew Forest East: £76.2mWest Worcestershire: £88.0m

    £92.7m£93.1m£88.0mWest Worcestershire is higher£80.3m£80.6m£76.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: West Worcestershire £327.1m, New Forest East £273.6mNew Forest East: £273.6mWest Worcestershire: £327.1mNew Forest East: £274.8mWest Worcestershire: £328.5mNew Forest East: £259.5mWest Worcestershire: £310.3m

    £327.1m£328.5m£310.3mWest Worcestershire is higherDepends on how you count£273.6m£274.8m£259.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: West Worcestershire £7.7m, New Forest East £5.4mNew Forest East: £5.4mWest Worcestershire: £7.7mNew Forest East: £5.4mWest Worcestershire: £7.7mNew Forest East: £5.1mWest Worcestershire: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mWest Worcestershire is higher£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: West Worcestershire £19.5m, New Forest East £14.5mNew Forest East: £14.5mWest Worcestershire: £19.5mNew Forest East: £14.6mWest Worcestershire: £19.6mNew Forest East: £13.8mWest Worcestershire: £18.5m

    £19.5m£19.6m£18.5mWest Worcestershire is higher£14.5m£14.6m£13.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: West Worcestershire £0.51m, New Forest East £0.35mNew Forest East: £0.35mWest Worcestershire: £0.51mNew Forest East: £0.35mWest Worcestershire: £0.51mNew Forest East: £0.33mWest Worcestershire: £0.48m

    £0.51m£0.51m£0.48mWest Worcestershire is higher£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: West Worcestershire £36.5m, New Forest East £31.2mNew Forest East: £31.2mWest Worcestershire: £36.5mNew Forest East: £31.4mWest Worcestershire: £36.7mNew Forest East: £29.6mWest Worcestershire: £34.6m

    £36.5m£36.7m£34.6mWest Worcestershire is higher£31.2m£31.4m£29.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: West Worcestershire £9.8m, New Forest East £11.5mNew Forest East: £11.5mWest Worcestershire: £9.8mNew Forest East: £11.6mWest Worcestershire: £9.9mNew Forest East: £11.0mWest Worcestershire: £9.3m

    £9.8m£9.9m£9.3mNew Forest East is higher£11.5m£11.6m£11.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: West Worcestershire £5.7m, New Forest East £5.2mNew Forest East: £5.2mWest Worcestershire: £5.7mNew Forest East: £5.2mWest Worcestershire: £5.8mNew Forest East: £4.9mWest Worcestershire: £5.4m

    £5.7m£5.8m£5.4mWest Worcestershire is higherDepends on how you count£5.2m£5.2m£4.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: West Worcestershire £72.4m, New Forest East £62.9mNew Forest East: £62.9mWest Worcestershire: £72.4mNew Forest East: £63.2mWest Worcestershire: £72.7mNew Forest East: £59.7mWest Worcestershire: £68.7m

    £72.4m£72.7m£68.7mWest Worcestershire is higher£62.9m£63.2m£59.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: West Worcestershire £15.5m, New Forest East £14.5mNew Forest East: £14.5mWest Worcestershire: £15.5mNew Forest East: £14.6mWest Worcestershire: £15.6mNew Forest East: £13.8mWest Worcestershire: £14.7m

    £15.5m£15.6m£14.7mWest Worcestershire is higherDepends on how you count£14.5m£14.6m£13.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: West Worcestershire £13.9m, New Forest East £11.7mNew Forest East: £11.7mWest Worcestershire: £13.9mNew Forest East: £11.7mWest Worcestershire: £13.9mNew Forest East: £11.1mWest Worcestershire: £13.2m

    £13.9m£13.9m£13.2mWest Worcestershire is higher£11.7m£11.7m£11.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: West Worcestershire £0.37m, New Forest East £0.23mNew Forest East: £0.23mWest Worcestershire: £0.37mNew Forest East: £0.23mWest Worcestershire: £0.37mNew Forest East: £0.22mWest Worcestershire: £0.35m

    £0.37m£0.37m£0.35mWest Worcestershire is higher£0.23m£0.23m£0.22m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: West Worcestershire £0.31m, New Forest East £0.25mNew Forest East: £0.25mWest Worcestershire: £0.31mNew Forest East: £0.25mWest Worcestershire: £0.31mNew Forest East: £0.24mWest Worcestershire: £0.29m

    £0.31m£0.31m£0.29mWest Worcestershire is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.24m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: West Worcestershire £0.47m, New Forest East £0.65mNew Forest East: £0.65mWest Worcestershire: £0.47mNew Forest East: £0.65mWest Worcestershire: £0.47mNew Forest East: £0.62mWest Worcestershire: £0.45m

    £0.47m£0.47m£0.45mNew Forest East is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: West Worcestershire 28,700, New Forest East 23,487New Forest East: 23,487West Worcestershire: 28,700

    28,700West Worcestershire is higher23,487

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: West Worcestershire 1,990, New Forest East 1,345New Forest East: 1,345West Worcestershire: 1,990

    1,990West Worcestershire is higher1,345

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: West Worcestershire 3,926, New Forest East 3,057New Forest East: 3,057West Worcestershire: 3,926

    3,926West Worcestershire is higher3,057

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: West Worcestershire 5,274, New Forest East 4,627New Forest East: 4,627West Worcestershire: 5,274

    5,274West Worcestershire is higher4,627

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: West Worcestershire 8,371, New Forest East 7,203New Forest East: 7,203West Worcestershire: 8,371

    8,371West Worcestershire is higher7,203

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: West Worcestershire 1,267, New Forest East 1,135New Forest East: 1,135West Worcestershire: 1,267

    1,267West Worcestershire is higherDepends on how you count1,135

Show the numbers
West Worcestershire and New Forest East, total
MeasureWest WorcestershireNew Forest EastHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£509.8m£512.0m£483.6m£432.1m£433.9m£409.9mWest Worcestershire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£354.8m£356.3m£336.5m£293.9m£295.1m£278.7mWest Worcestershire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£92.7m£93.1m£88.0m£80.3m£80.6m£76.2mWest Worcestershire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£327.1m£328.5m£310.3m£273.6m£274.8m£259.5mWest Worcestershire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mWest Worcestershire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m£14.5m£14.6m£13.8mWest Worcestershire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mWest Worcestershire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£36.5m£36.7m£34.6m£31.2m£31.4m£29.6mWest Worcestershire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.8m£9.9m£9.3m£11.5m£11.6m£11.0mNew Forest East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.7m£5.8m£5.4m£5.2m£5.2m£4.9mWest Worcestershire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£72.4m£72.7m£68.7m£62.9m£63.2m£59.7mWest Worcestershire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£15.5m£15.6m£14.7m£14.5m£14.6m£13.8mWest Worcestershire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£13.9m£13.9m£13.2m£11.7m£11.7m£11.1mWest Worcestershire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m£0.23m£0.23m£0.22mWest Worcestershire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m£0.25m£0.25m£0.24mWest Worcestershire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m£0.65m£0.65m£0.62mNew Forest East
State Pensiontotal, March 202628,70023,487West Worcestershire
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,9901,345West Worcestershire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,9263,057West Worcestershire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,2744,627West Worcestershire
Universal Credittotal, May 20268,3717,203West Worcestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,2671,135West 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.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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