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Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe and Dumfries and Galloway
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe is higher than Dumfries and Galloway on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 1 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.
Per person in the age group
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Dumfries and Galloway on 20. 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
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe Dumfries and Galloway
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,365£5,388£5,089Dumfries and Galloway is higher£5,741£5,765£5,445
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,367£12,420£11,731Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£12,636£12,690£11,986
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,951£1,960£1,851Dumfries and Galloway is higher£2,378£2,388£2,256
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,155£11,203£10,581Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£11,312£11,360£10,730
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£401£402£380Dumfries and Galloway is higher£492£495£467
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£787£790£747Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£806£809£764
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£25£25£23Dumfries and Galloway is higher£26£26£25
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£600£602£569Dumfries and Galloway is higher£613£615£581
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£144£144£136Dumfries and Galloway is higher£201£201£190
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£124£124£117Dumfries and Galloway is higher£156£156£148
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,366£1,372£1,296Dumfries and Galloway is higher£1,674£1,681£1,588
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£187£188£177Dumfries and Galloway is higher£240£241£228
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£445£447£423Dumfries and Galloway is higher£531£533£504
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.24£6.27£5.92Dumfries and Galloway is higher£7.67£7.71£7.28
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.94£9.98£9.43Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe is higherDepends on how you count£9.58£9.62£9.09
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£9.00£9.04£8.54Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe is higher£7.47£7.51£7.09
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,006.6Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count1,012.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
97.4Dumfries and Galloway is higher117.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
164.3Dumfries and Galloway is higher180.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
83.4Dumfries and Galloway is higher98.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
183.1Dumfries and Galloway is higher216.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
25.4Dumfries and Galloway is higher39.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe | Dumfries and Galloway | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,365£5,388£5,089 | £5,741£5,765£5,445Shared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,367£12,420£11,731 | £12,636£12,690£11,986Shared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,951£1,960£1,851 | £2,378£2,388£2,256Shared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,155£11,203£10,581 | £11,312£11,360£10,730 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £401£402£380 | £492£495£467 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £787£790£747 | £806£809£764Shared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £25£25£23 | £26£26£25Shared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £600£602£569 | £613£615£581Shared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £144£144£136 | £201£201£190Shared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £124£124£117 | £156£156£148Shared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,366£1,372£1,296 | £1,674£1,681£1,588 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £187£188£177 | £240£241£228 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £445£447£423 | £531£533£504 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.24£6.27£5.92 | £7.67£7.71£7.28 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.94£9.98£9.43 | £9.58£9.62£9.09 | Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £9.00£9.04£8.54 | £7.47£7.51£7.09Shared outEstimated | Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,006.6 | 1,012.4 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 97.4 | 117.2 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 164.3 | 180.9Shared out | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 83.4 | 98.5Shared out | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 183.1 | 216.9 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 25.4 | 39.0Shared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
Per resident
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Dumfries and Galloway on 16. 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
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe Dumfries and Galloway
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,365£5,388£5,089Dumfries and Galloway is higher£5,741£5,765£5,445
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,326£3,340£3,155Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe is higherDepends on how you count£3,316£3,330£3,145
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,100£1,104£1,043Dumfries and Galloway is higher£1,364£1,370£1,294
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,000£3,013£2,846Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe is higherDepends on how you count£2,968£2,981£2,815
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£108£108£102Dumfries and Galloway is higher£129£130£123
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£212£213£201Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe is higherDepends on how you count£211£212£201
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.59£6.62£6.25Dumfries and Galloway is higher£6.84£6.87£6.49
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£600£602£569Dumfries and Galloway is higher£613£615£581
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£144£144£136Dumfries and Galloway is higher£201£201£190
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£70£70£66Dumfries and Galloway is higher£89£90£85
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£770£773£730Dumfries and Galloway is higher£960£965£911
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£187£188£177Dumfries and Galloway is higher£240£241£228
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£251£252£238Dumfries and Galloway is higher£305£306£289
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.52£3.54£3.34Dumfries and Galloway is higher£4.41£4.43£4.18
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.60£5.62£5.31Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe is higherDepends on how you count£5.50£5.53£5.22
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£9.00£9.04£8.54Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe is higher£7.47£7.51£7.09
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
270.7Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe is higherDepends on how you count265.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
26.2Dumfries and Galloway is higher30.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
44.2Dumfries and Galloway is higher47.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
83.4Dumfries and Galloway is higher98.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
103.2Dumfries and Galloway is higher124.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.3Dumfries and Galloway is higher22.4
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| Measure | Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe | Dumfries and Galloway | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,365£5,388£5,089 | £5,741£5,765£5,445Shared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,326£3,340£3,155 | £3,316£3,330£3,145Shared outEstimated | Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,100£1,104£1,043 | £1,364£1,370£1,294Shared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,000£3,013£2,846 | £2,968£2,981£2,815 | Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £108£108£102 | £129£130£123 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £212£213£201 | £211£212£201Shared outEstimated | Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.59£6.62£6.25 | £6.84£6.87£6.49Shared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £600£602£569 | £613£615£581Shared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £144£144£136 | £201£201£190Shared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £70£70£66 | £89£90£85Shared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £770£773£730 | £960£965£911 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £187£188£177 | £240£241£228 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £251£252£238 | £305£306£289 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.52£3.54£3.34 | £4.41£4.43£4.18 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.60£5.62£5.31 | £5.50£5.53£5.22 | Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £9.00£9.04£8.54 | £7.47£7.51£7.09Shared outEstimated | Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 270.7 | 265.6 | Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 26.2 | 30.8 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 44.2 | 47.5Shared out | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 83.4 | 98.5Shared out | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 103.2 | 124.4 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.3 | 22.4Shared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
Total
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Dumfries and Galloway 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
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe Dumfries and Galloway
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£496.3m£498.4m£470.8mDumfries and Galloway is higher£553.1m£555.4m£524.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£307.7m£309.0m£291.9mDumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£319.4m£320.8m£303.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£101.7m£102.2m£96.5mDumfries and Galloway is higher£131.5m£132.0m£124.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£277.5m£278.7m£263.2mDumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£286.0m£287.2m£271.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.0m£10.0m£9.5mDumfries and Galloway is higher£12.4m£12.5m£11.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.6m£19.7m£18.6mDumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£20.4m£20.5m£19.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.61m£0.61m£0.58mDumfries and Galloway is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.63m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£55.5m£55.7m£52.6mDumfries and Galloway is higher£59.0m£59.3m£56.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.3m£13.4m£12.6mDumfries and Galloway is higher£19.3m£19.4m£18.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.4m£6.5m£6.1mDumfries and Galloway is higher£8.6m£8.6m£8.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£71.2m£71.5m£67.6mDumfries and Galloway is higher£92.5m£92.9m£87.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£17.3m£17.4m£16.4mDumfries and Galloway is higher£23.1m£23.2m£21.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£23.2m£23.3m£22.0mDumfries and Galloway is higher£29.4m£29.5m£27.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.33m£0.33m£0.31mDumfries and Galloway is higher£0.42m£0.43m£0.40m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mDumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.83m£0.84m£0.79mBrecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe is higher£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,042Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count25,593
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,423Dumfries and Galloway is higher2,963
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,087Dumfries and Galloway is higher4,572
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,712Dumfries and Galloway is higher9,492
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,547Dumfries and Galloway is higher11,988
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,326Dumfries and Galloway is higher2,155
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| Measure | Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe | Dumfries and Galloway | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £496.3m£498.4m£470.8m | £553.1m£555.4m£524.6mShared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £307.7m£309.0m£291.9m | £319.4m£320.8m£303.0mShared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £101.7m£102.2m£96.5m | £131.5m£132.0m£124.7mShared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £277.5m£278.7m£263.2m | £286.0m£287.2m£271.2m | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.0m£10.0m£9.5m | £12.4m£12.5m£11.8m | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.6m£19.7m£18.6m | £20.4m£20.5m£19.3mShared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.61m£0.61m£0.58m | £0.66m£0.66m£0.63mShared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £55.5m£55.7m£52.6m | £59.0m£59.3m£56.0mShared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.3m£13.4m£12.6m | £19.3m£19.4m£18.3mShared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.4m£6.5m£6.1m | £8.6m£8.6m£8.2mShared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £71.2m£71.5m£67.6m | £92.5m£92.9m£87.8m | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £17.3m£17.4m£16.4m | £23.1m£23.2m£21.9m | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £23.2m£23.3m£22.0m | £29.4m£29.5m£27.8m | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.33m£0.33m£0.31m | £0.42m£0.43m£0.40m | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.52m£0.52m£0.49m | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50m | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.83m£0.84m£0.79m | £0.72m£0.72m£0.68mShared outEstimated | Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,042 | 25,593 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,423 | 2,963 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,087 | 4,572Shared out | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,712 | 9,492Shared out | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,547 | 11,988 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,326 | 2,155Shared outEstimated | Dumfries and Galloway |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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