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Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney and Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

95,614 and 100,531 residents (mid-2024).

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher than Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 15 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

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 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

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £6,220, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £5,838Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,838Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,220Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,863Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,247Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,538Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £5,900

    £6,220£6,247£5,900Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£5,838£5,863£5,538

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £13,394, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £13,262Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13,262Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13,394Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13,318Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13,451Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £12,579Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12,705

    £13,394£13,451£12,705Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£13,262£13,318£12,579

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £3,329, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £3,059Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3,059Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £3,329Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3,072Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £3,343Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,901Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £3,158

    £3,329£3,343£3,158Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£3,059£3,072£2,901

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £11,610, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £11,674Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,674Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £11,610Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,723Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £11,659Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,073Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £11,013

    £11,610£11,659£11,013Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£11,674£11,723£11,073

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £710, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £607Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £607Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £710Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £610Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £713Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £576Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £673

    £710£713£673Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£607£610£576

  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: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £1,030, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £942Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £942Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,030Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £946Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,034Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £894Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £977

    £1,030£1,034£977Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£942£946£894

  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: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £45, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £39Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £39Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £45Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £39Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £45Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £37Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £43

    £45£45£43Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£39£39£37

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £1,031, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £952Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £952Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,031Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £956Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,035Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £903Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £978

    £1,031£1,035£978Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£952£956£903

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £222, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £230Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £230Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £222Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £231Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £223Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £218Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £210

    £222£223£210Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£230£231£218

  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: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £214, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £213Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £213Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £214Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £214Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £214Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £202Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £203

    £214£214£203Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£213£214£202

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,306, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,142Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,142Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,306Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,151Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,316Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,031Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,188

    £2,306£2,316£2,188Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£2,142£2,151£2,031

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £329, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £252Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £252Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £329Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £330Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £239Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £312

    £329£330£312Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£252£253£239

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £787, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £683Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £683Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £787Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £686Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £790Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £648Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £746

    £787£790£746Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£683£686£648

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £9.74, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £6.63Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.63Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.74Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.66Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.78Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.29Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.24

    £9.74£9.78£9.24Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£6.63£6.66£6.29

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £13, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £15Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £15Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £15Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £14Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12

    £13£13£12Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£15£15£14

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £9.11, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £7.33Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.33Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.11Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.36Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.15Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.95Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.64

    £9.11£9.15£8.64Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£7.33£7.36£6.95

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 1,030.5, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 1,031.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 1,031.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 1,030.5

    1,030.5Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count1,031.4

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 182.6, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 153.5Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 153.5Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 182.6

    182.6Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher153.5

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 211.7, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 195.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 195.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 211.7

    211.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher195.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 143.4, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 131.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 131.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 143.4

    143.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher131.4

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 309.7, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 273.6Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 273.6Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 309.7

    309.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher273.6

  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: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 45.4, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 46.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 46.2Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 45.4

    45.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher46.2

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Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney and Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare, per person in the age group
MeasureBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6,220£6,247£5,900£5,838£5,863£5,538Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,394£13,451£12,705£13,262£13,318£12,579Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,329£3,343£3,158£3,059£3,072£2,901Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,610£11,659£11,013£11,674£11,723£11,073Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£710£713£673£607£610£576Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,030£1,034£977£942£946£894Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£45£45£43£39£39£37Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£1,031£1,035£978£952£956£903Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£222£223£210£230£231£218Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£214£214£203£213£214£202Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,306£2,316£2,188£2,142£2,151£2,031Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£329£330£312£252£253£239Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£787£790£746£683£686£648Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.74£9.78£9.24£6.63£6.66£6.29Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£15£15£14Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£9.11£9.15£8.64£7.33£7.36£6.95Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,030.51,031.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026182.6153.5Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026211.7195.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026143.4131.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026309.7273.6Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202645.446.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Per resident

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare on 3. 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

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £6,220, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £5,838Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,838Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,220Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,863Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,247Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,538Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £5,900

    £6,220£6,247£5,900Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£5,838£5,863£5,538

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,574, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,517Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,517Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,574Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,528Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,585Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,387Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,441

    £2,574£2,585£2,441Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£2,517£2,528£2,387

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,056, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £1,880Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,880Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,056Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,888Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,065Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,783Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,950

    £2,056£2,065£1,950Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£1,880£1,888£1,783

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,231, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,215Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,215Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,231Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,225Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,240Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,101Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,116

    £2,231£2,240£2,116Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£2,215£2,225£2,101

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £136, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £115Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £115Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £136Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £116Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £137Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £109Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £129

    £136£137£129Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£115£116£109

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £198, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £179Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £179Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £198Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £180Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £199Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £170Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £188

    £198£199£188Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£179£180£170

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £8.68, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £7.32Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.32Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.68Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.35Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.71Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.94Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.23

    £8.68£8.71£8.23Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£7.32£7.35£6.94

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £1,031, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £952Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £952Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,031Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £956Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,035Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £903Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £978

    £1,031£1,035£978Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£952£956£903

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £222, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £230Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £230Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £222Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £231Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £223Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £218Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £210

    £222£223£210Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£230£231£218

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £132, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £131Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £131Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £132Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £131Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £132Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £124Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £125

    £132£132£125Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count£131£131£124

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £1,424, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £1,316Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,316Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,424Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,322Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,431Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,249Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,351

    £1,424£1,431£1,351Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£1,316£1,322£1,249

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £329, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £252Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £252Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £329Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £330Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £239Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £312

    £329£330£312Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£252£253£239

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £486, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £420Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £420Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £486Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £421Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £488Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £398Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £461

    £486£488£461Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£420£421£398

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £6.02, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £4.08Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £4.08Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6.02Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £4.10Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6.05Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3.87Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £5.71

    £6.02£6.05£5.71Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£4.08£4.10£3.87

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £7.92, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £9.25Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £9.25Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £7.92Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £9.29Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £7.95Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £8.77Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £7.51

    £7.92£7.95£7.51Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£9.25£9.29£8.77

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £9.11, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £7.33Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.33Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.11Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.36Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.15Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.95Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.64

    £9.11£9.15£8.64Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£7.33£7.36£6.95

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 198.0, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 195.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 195.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 198.0

    198.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count195.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 35.1, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 29.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 29.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 35.1

    35.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher29.1

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 40.7, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 37.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 37.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 40.7

    40.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher37.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 143.4, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 131.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 131.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 143.4

    143.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher131.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 191.3, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 168.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 168.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 191.3

    191.3Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher168.1

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 28.0, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 28.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 28.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 28.0

    28.0Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher28.4

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Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney and Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare, per resident
MeasureBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6,220£6,247£5,900£5,838£5,863£5,538Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,574£2,585£2,441£2,517£2,528£2,387Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,056£2,065£1,950£1,880£1,888£1,783Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,231£2,240£2,116£2,215£2,225£2,101Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£115£116£109Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£198£199£188£179£180£170Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.68£8.71£8.23£7.32£7.35£6.94Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£1,031£1,035£978£952£956£903Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£222£223£210£230£231£218Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£132£132£125£131£131£124Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,424£1,431£1,351£1,316£1,322£1,249Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£329£330£312£252£253£239Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£486£488£461£420£421£398Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.02£6.05£5.71£4.08£4.10£3.87Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.92£7.95£7.51£9.25£9.29£8.77Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£9.11£9.15£8.64£7.33£7.36£6.95Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026198.0195.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202635.129.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202640.737.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026143.4131.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026191.3168.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.028.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Total

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare on 7. 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

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £594.7m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £586.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £586.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £594.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £589.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £597.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £556.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £564.1m

    £594.7m£597.3m£564.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£586.9m£589.4m£556.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £246.1m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £253.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £246.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £254.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £247.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £240.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £233.4m

    £246.1m£247.1m£233.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£253.0m£254.1m£240.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £196.6m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £189.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £189.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £196.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £189.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £197.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £179.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £186.5m

    £196.6m£197.4m£186.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£189.0m£189.8m£179.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £213.3m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £222.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £222.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £213.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £223.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £214.2mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £211.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £202.3m

    £213.3m£214.2m£202.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£222.7m£223.7m£211.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £13.0m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £11.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.6mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.6mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.4m

    £13.0m£13.1m£12.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£11.6m£11.6m£11.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £18.9m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £18.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £18.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £18.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £18.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £19.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £17.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £17.9m

    £18.9m£19.0m£17.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.83m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.74mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.83mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.83mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.70mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.79m

    £0.83m£0.83m£0.79mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £98.6m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £95.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £95.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £98.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £96.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £99.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £90.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £93.5m

    £98.6m£99.0m£93.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£95.7m£96.1m£90.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £21.2m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £23.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £23.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £21.2mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £23.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £21.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £22.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £20.1m

    £21.2m£21.3m£20.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£23.1m£23.2m£22.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £12.6m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £13.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £12.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.0m

    £12.6m£12.7m£12.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£13.1m£13.2m£12.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £136.2m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £132.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £132.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £136.2mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £132.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £136.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £125.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £129.2m

    £136.2m£136.8m£129.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£132.3m£132.9m£125.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £31.4m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £25.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £25.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £31.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £25.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £31.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £24.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £29.8m

    £31.4m£31.6m£29.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£25.3m£25.4m£24.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £46.5m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £42.2mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £42.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £46.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £42.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £46.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £40.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £44.1m

    £46.5m£46.7m£44.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£42.2m£42.4m£40.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.58m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.41mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.41mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.58mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.41mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.58mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.39mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.76m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.93mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.93mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.76mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.93mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.76mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.88mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.76m£0.72mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£0.93m£0.93m£0.88m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.87m, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.74mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.87mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.87mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.70mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.83m

    £0.87m£0.87m£0.83mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 18,932, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 19,678Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 19,678Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 18,932

    18,932Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count19,678

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 3,355, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 2,928Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 2,928Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 3,355

    3,355Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher2,928

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 3,890, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 3,728Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 3,728Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 3,890

    3,890Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher3,728

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 13,714, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 13,214Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 13,214Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 13,714

    13,714Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher13,214

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 18,288, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 16,903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 16,903Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 18,288

    18,288Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher16,903

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 2,680, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 2,855Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 2,855Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 2,680

    2,680Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher2,855

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Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney and Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare, total
MeasureBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£594.7m£597.3m£564.1m£586.9m£589.4m£556.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£246.1m£247.1m£233.4m£253.0m£254.1m£240.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£196.6m£197.4m£186.5m£189.0m£189.8m£179.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£213.3m£214.2m£202.3m£222.7m£223.7m£211.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£13.0m£13.1m£12.4m£11.6m£11.6m£11.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.9m£19.0m£17.9m£18.0m£18.1m£17.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.83m£0.79m£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£98.6m£99.0m£93.5m£95.7m£96.1m£90.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.2m£21.3m£20.1m£23.1m£23.2m£22.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.6m£12.7m£12.0m£13.1m£13.2m£12.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£136.2m£136.8m£129.2m£132.3m£132.9m£125.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£31.4m£31.6m£29.8m£25.3m£25.4m£24.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£46.5m£46.7m£44.1m£42.2m£42.4m£40.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m£0.93m£0.93m£0.88mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.87m£0.87m£0.83m£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,93219,678Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,3552,928Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,8903,728Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202613,71413,214Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Credittotal, May 202618,28816,903Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,6802,855Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

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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