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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Barnsley South

100,531 and 107,953 residents (mid-2024).

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher than Barnsley South on 16 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 13 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

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Barnsley South on 6. 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

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare Barnsley South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £5,838, Barnsley South £5,333Barnsley South: £5,333Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,838Barnsley South: £5,355Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,863Barnsley South: £5,058Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,538

    £5,838£5,863£5,538Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£5,333£5,355£5,058

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £13,262, Barnsley South £13,082Barnsley South: £13,082Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13,262Barnsley South: £13,138Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13,318Barnsley South: £12,409Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £12,579

    £13,262£13,318£12,579Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£13,082£13,138£12,409

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £3,059, Barnsley South £2,923Barnsley South: £2,923Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3,059Barnsley South: £2,936Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3,072Barnsley South: £2,773Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,901

    £3,059£3,072£2,901Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£2,923£2,936£2,773

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £11,674, Barnsley South £11,549Barnsley South: £11,549Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,674Barnsley South: £11,598Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,723Barnsley South: £10,954Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,073

    £11,674£11,723£11,073Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£11,549£11,598£10,954

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £607, Barnsley South £580Barnsley South: £580Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £607Barnsley South: £583Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £610Barnsley South: £550Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £576

    £607£610£576Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£580£583£550

  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: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £942, Barnsley South £916Barnsley South: £916Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £942Barnsley South: £920Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £946Barnsley South: £869Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £894

    £942£946£894Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£916£920£869

  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: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £39, Barnsley South £38Barnsley South: £38Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £39Barnsley South: £38Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £39Barnsley South: £36Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £37

    £39£39£37Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£38£38£36

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £952, Barnsley South £768Barnsley South: £768Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £952Barnsley South: £771Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £956Barnsley South: £729Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £903

    £952£956£903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£768£771£729

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £230, Barnsley South £219Barnsley South: £219Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £230Barnsley South: £220Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £231Barnsley South: £207Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £218

    £230£231£218Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£219£220£207

  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: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £213, Barnsley South £217Barnsley South: £217Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £213Barnsley South: £218Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £214Barnsley South: £206Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £202

    £213£214£202Barnsley South is higher£217£218£206

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,142, Barnsley South £2,207Barnsley South: £2,207Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,142Barnsley South: £2,216Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,151Barnsley South: £2,093Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,031

    £2,142£2,151£2,031Barnsley South is higher£2,207£2,216£2,093

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £252, Barnsley South £207Barnsley South: £207Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £252Barnsley South: £208Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253Barnsley South: £196Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £239

    £252£253£239Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£207£208£196

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £683, Barnsley South £480Barnsley South: £480Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £683Barnsley South: £482Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £686Barnsley South: £456Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £648

    £683£686£648Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£480£482£456

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £6.63, Barnsley South £8.03Barnsley South: £8.03Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.63Barnsley South: £8.07Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.66Barnsley South: £7.62Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.29

    £6.63£6.66£6.29Barnsley South is higher£8.03£8.07£7.62

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £15, Barnsley South £11Barnsley South: £11Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £15Barnsley South: £11Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £15Barnsley South: £10Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £14

    £15£15£14Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£11£11£10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £7.33, Barnsley South £7.11Barnsley South: £7.11Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.33Barnsley South: £7.14Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.36Barnsley South: £6.74Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.95

    £7.33£7.36£6.95Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£7.11£7.14£6.74

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 1,031.4, Barnsley South 1,040.3Barnsley South: 1,040.3Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 1,031.4

    1,031.4Barnsley South is higherDepends on how you count1,040.3

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 153.5, Barnsley South 151.0Barnsley South: 151.0Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 153.5

    153.5Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher151.0

  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: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 195.4, Barnsley South 193.2Barnsley South: 193.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 195.4

    195.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher193.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 131.4, Barnsley South 115.0Barnsley South: 115.0Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 131.4

    131.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher115.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 273.6, Barnsley South 274.9Barnsley South: 274.9Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 273.6

    273.6Barnsley South is higher274.9

  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: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 46.2, Barnsley South 48.1Barnsley South: 48.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 46.2

    46.2Barnsley South is higher48.1

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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Barnsley South, per person in the age group
MeasureMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareBarnsley SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,838£5,863£5,538£5,333£5,355£5,058Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,262£13,318£12,579£13,082£13,138£12,409Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,059£3,072£2,901£2,923£2,936£2,773Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,674£11,723£11,073£11,549£11,598£10,954Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£607£610£576£580£583£550Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£942£946£894£916£920£869Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£39£39£37£38£38£36Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£952£956£903£768£771£729Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£230£231£218£219£220£207Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£213£214£202£217£218£206Barnsley South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,142£2,151£2,031£2,207£2,216£2,093Barnsley South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£252£253£239£207£208£196Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£683£686£648£480£482£456Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.63£6.66£6.29£8.03£8.07£7.62Barnsley South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£15£15£14£11£11£10Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.33£7.36£6.95£7.11£7.14£6.74Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,031.41,040.3Barnsley South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026153.5151.0Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026195.4193.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026131.4115.0Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026273.6274.9Barnsley South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202646.248.1Barnsley South

Per resident

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Barnsley South 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

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare Barnsley South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £5,838, Barnsley South £5,333Barnsley South: £5,333Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,838Barnsley South: £5,355Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,863Barnsley South: £5,058Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,538

    £5,838£5,863£5,538Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£5,333£5,355£5,058

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,517, Barnsley South £2,310Barnsley South: £2,310Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,517Barnsley South: £2,320Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,528Barnsley South: £2,192Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,387

    £2,517£2,528£2,387Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£2,310£2,320£2,192

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £1,880, Barnsley South £1,821Barnsley South: £1,821Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,880Barnsley South: £1,829Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,888Barnsley South: £1,728Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,783

    £1,880£1,888£1,783Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£1,821£1,829£1,728

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,215, Barnsley South £2,040Barnsley South: £2,040Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,215Barnsley South: £2,048Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,225Barnsley South: £1,935Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,101

    £2,215£2,225£2,101Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£2,040£2,048£1,935

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £115, Barnsley South £102Barnsley South: £102Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £115Barnsley South: £103Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £116Barnsley South: £97Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £109

    £115£116£109Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£102£103£97

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £179, Barnsley South £162Barnsley South: £162Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £179Barnsley South: £162Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £180Barnsley South: £153Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £170

    £179£180£170Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£162£162£153

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £7.32, Barnsley South £6.63Barnsley South: £6.63Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.32Barnsley South: £6.66Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.35Barnsley South: £6.29Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.94

    £7.32£7.35£6.94Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£6.63£6.66£6.29

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £952, Barnsley South £768Barnsley South: £768Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £952Barnsley South: £771Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £956Barnsley South: £729Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £903

    £952£956£903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£768£771£729

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £230, Barnsley South £219Barnsley South: £219Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £230Barnsley South: £220Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £231Barnsley South: £207Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £218

    £230£231£218Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£219£220£207

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £131, Barnsley South £135Barnsley South: £135Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £131Barnsley South: £136Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £131Barnsley South: £128Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £124

    £131£131£124Barnsley South is higher£135£136£128

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £1,316, Barnsley South £1,375Barnsley South: £1,375Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,316Barnsley South: £1,381Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,322Barnsley South: £1,304Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,249

    £1,316£1,322£1,249Barnsley South is higher£1,375£1,381£1,304

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £252, Barnsley South £207Barnsley South: £207Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £252Barnsley South: £208Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253Barnsley South: £196Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £239

    £252£253£239Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£207£208£196

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £420, Barnsley South £299Barnsley South: £299Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £420Barnsley South: £300Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £421Barnsley South: £284Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £398

    £420£421£398Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£299£300£284

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £4.08, Barnsley South £5.01Barnsley South: £5.01Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £4.08Barnsley South: £5.03Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £4.10Barnsley South: £4.75Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3.87

    £4.08£4.10£3.87Barnsley South is higher£5.01£5.03£4.75

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £9.25, Barnsley South £6.86Barnsley South: £6.86Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £9.25Barnsley South: £6.89Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £9.29Barnsley South: £6.51Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £8.77

    £9.25£9.29£8.77Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£6.86£6.89£6.51

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £7.33, Barnsley South £7.11Barnsley South: £7.11Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.33Barnsley South: £7.14Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.36Barnsley South: £6.74Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.95

    £7.33£7.36£6.95Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£7.11£7.14£6.74

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 195.7, Barnsley South 183.7Barnsley South: 183.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 195.7

    195.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count183.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 29.1, Barnsley South 26.7Barnsley South: 26.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 29.1

    29.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher26.7

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 37.1, Barnsley South 34.1Barnsley South: 34.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 37.1

    37.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher34.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 131.4, Barnsley South 115.0Barnsley South: 115.0Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 131.4

    131.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher115.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 168.1, Barnsley South 171.3Barnsley South: 171.3Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 168.1

    168.1Barnsley South is higher171.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 28.4, Barnsley South 30.0Barnsley South: 30.0Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 28.4

    28.4Barnsley South is higher30.0

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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Barnsley South, per resident
MeasureMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareBarnsley SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,838£5,863£5,538£5,333£5,355£5,058Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,517£2,528£2,387£2,310£2,320£2,192Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,880£1,888£1,783£1,821£1,829£1,728Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,215£2,225£2,101£2,040£2,048£1,935Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£115£116£109£102£103£97Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170£162£162£153Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.32£7.35£6.94£6.63£6.66£6.29Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£952£956£903£768£771£729Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£230£231£218£219£220£207Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£131£131£124£135£136£128Barnsley South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,316£1,322£1,249£1,375£1,381£1,304Barnsley South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£252£253£239£207£208£196Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£420£421£398£299£300£284Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.08£4.10£3.87£5.01£5.03£4.75Barnsley South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£9.25£9.29£8.77£6.86£6.89£6.51Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.33£7.36£6.95£7.11£7.14£6.74Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026195.7183.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202629.126.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202637.134.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026131.4115.0Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026168.1171.3Barnsley South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.430.0Barnsley South

Total

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Barnsley South on 9. 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

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare Barnsley South

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £586.9m, Barnsley South £575.7mBarnsley South: £575.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £586.9mBarnsley South: £578.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £589.4mBarnsley South: £546.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £556.7m

    £586.9m£589.4m£556.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£575.7m£578.1m£546.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £253.0m, Barnsley South £249.4mBarnsley South: £249.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253.0mBarnsley South: £250.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £254.1mBarnsley South: £236.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £240.0m

    £253.0m£254.1m£240.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£249.4m£250.5m£236.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £189.0m, Barnsley South £196.6mBarnsley South: £196.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £189.0mBarnsley South: £197.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £189.8mBarnsley South: £186.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £179.3m

    £189.0m£189.8m£179.3mBarnsley South is higherDepends on how you count£196.6m£197.5m£186.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £222.7m, Barnsley South £220.2mBarnsley South: £220.2mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £222.7mBarnsley South: £221.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £223.7mBarnsley South: £208.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £211.3m

    £222.7m£223.7m£211.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£220.2m£221.1m£208.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £11.6m, Barnsley South £11.1mBarnsley South: £11.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.6mBarnsley South: £11.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.6mBarnsley South: £10.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.0m

    £11.6m£11.6m£11.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£11.1m£11.1m£10.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £18.0m, Barnsley South £17.5mBarnsley South: £17.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £18.0mBarnsley South: £17.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £18.1mBarnsley South: £16.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £17.1m

    £18.0m£18.1m£17.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£17.5m£17.5m£16.6m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.74m, Barnsley South £0.72mBarnsley South: £0.72mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mBarnsley South: £0.72mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mBarnsley South: £0.68mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £95.7m, Barnsley South £82.9mBarnsley South: £82.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £95.7mBarnsley South: £83.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £96.1mBarnsley South: £78.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £90.8m

    £95.7m£96.1m£90.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£82.9m£83.3m£78.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £23.1m, Barnsley South £23.6mBarnsley South: £23.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £23.1mBarnsley South: £23.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £23.2mBarnsley South: £22.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £22.0m

    £23.1m£23.2m£22.0mBarnsley South is higherDepends on how you count£23.6m£23.7m£22.4m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £13.1m, Barnsley South £14.6mBarnsley South: £14.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13.1mBarnsley South: £14.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13.2mBarnsley South: £13.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £12.5m

    £13.1m£13.2m£12.5mBarnsley South is higher£14.6m£14.7m£13.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £132.3m, Barnsley South £148.4mBarnsley South: £148.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £132.3mBarnsley South: £149.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £132.9mBarnsley South: £140.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £125.5m

    £132.3m£132.9m£125.5mBarnsley South is higher£148.4m£149.1m£140.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £25.3m, Barnsley South £22.3mBarnsley South: £22.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £25.3mBarnsley South: £22.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £25.4mBarnsley South: £21.2mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £24.0m

    £25.3m£25.4m£24.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£22.3m£22.4m£21.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £42.2m, Barnsley South £32.3mBarnsley South: £32.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £42.2mBarnsley South: £32.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £42.4mBarnsley South: £30.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £40.0m

    £42.2m£42.4m£40.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£32.3m£32.4m£30.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.41m, Barnsley South £0.54mBarnsley South: £0.54mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.41mBarnsley South: £0.54mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.41mBarnsley South: £0.51mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mBarnsley South is higher£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.93m, Barnsley South £0.74mBarnsley South: £0.74mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.93mBarnsley South: £0.74mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.93mBarnsley South: £0.70mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.88m

    £0.93m£0.93m£0.88mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.74m, Barnsley South £0.77mBarnsley South: £0.77mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mBarnsley South: £0.77mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mBarnsley South: £0.73mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mBarnsley South is higherDepends on how you count£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 19,678, Barnsley South 19,834Barnsley South: 19,834Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 19,678

    19,678Barnsley South is higherDepends on how you count19,834

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 2,928, Barnsley South 2,879Barnsley South: 2,879Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 2,928

    2,928Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher2,879

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 3,728, Barnsley South 3,683Barnsley South: 3,683Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 3,728

    3,728Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher3,683

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 13,214, Barnsley South 12,411Barnsley South: 12,411Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 13,214

    13,214Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher12,411

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 16,903, Barnsley South 18,487Barnsley South: 18,487Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 16,903

    16,903Barnsley South is higher18,487

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 2,855, Barnsley South 3,235Barnsley South: 3,235Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 2,855

    2,855Barnsley South is higher3,235

Show the numbers
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Barnsley South, total
MeasureMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareBarnsley SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£586.9m£589.4m£556.7m£575.7m£578.1m£546.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£253.0m£254.1m£240.0m£249.4m£250.5m£236.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£189.0m£189.8m£179.3m£196.6m£197.5m£186.5mBarnsley South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£222.7m£223.7m£211.3m£220.2m£221.1m£208.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.6m£11.6m£11.0m£11.1m£11.1m£10.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m£17.5m£17.5m£16.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.72m£0.72m£0.68mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£95.7m£96.1m£90.8m£82.9m£83.3m£78.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.1m£23.2m£22.0m£23.6m£23.7m£22.4mBarnsley South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.1m£13.2m£12.5m£14.6m£14.7m£13.9mBarnsley South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£132.3m£132.9m£125.5m£148.4m£149.1m£140.8mBarnsley South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.3m£25.4m£24.0m£22.3m£22.4m£21.2mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£42.2m£42.4m£40.0m£32.3m£32.4m£30.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mBarnsley South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.93m£0.93m£0.88m£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.77m£0.77m£0.73mBarnsley South
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,67819,834Barnsley South
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,9282,879Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7283,683Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202613,21412,411Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,90318,487Barnsley South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,8553,235Barnsley South

Sources

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

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  2. 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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  4. 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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