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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Bolsover

100,531 and 105,119 residents (mid-2024).

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher than Bolsover on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 17 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 21 of 22 measures, and Bolsover on 1. 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 Bolsover

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £5,838, Bolsover £4,915Bolsover: £4,915Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,838Bolsover: £4,936Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,863Bolsover: £4,662Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,538

    £5,838£5,863£5,538Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£4,915£4,936£4,662

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £13,262, Bolsover £12,762Bolsover: £12,762Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13,262Bolsover: £12,817Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13,318Bolsover: £12,106Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £12,579

    £13,262£13,318£12,579Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£12,762£12,817£12,106

  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, Bolsover £2,164Bolsover: £2,164Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3,059Bolsover: £2,173Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3,072Bolsover: £2,053Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,901

    £3,059£3,072£2,901Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£2,164£2,173£2,053

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £11,674, Bolsover £11,398Bolsover: £11,398Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,674Bolsover: £11,447Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,723Bolsover: £10,811Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11,073

    £11,674£11,723£11,073Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£11,398£11,447£10,811

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £607, Bolsover £461Bolsover: £461Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £607Bolsover: £463Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £610Bolsover: £437Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £576

    £607£610£576Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£461£463£437

  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, Bolsover £874Bolsover: £874Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £942Bolsover: £877Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £946Bolsover: £829Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £894

    £942£946£894Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£874£877£829

  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, Bolsover £30Bolsover: £30Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £39Bolsover: £30Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £39Bolsover: £28Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £37

    £39£39£37Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£30£30£28

  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, Bolsover £684Bolsover: £684Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £952Bolsover: £687Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £956Bolsover: £649Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £903

    £952£956£903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£684£687£649

  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, Bolsover £184Bolsover: £184Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £230Bolsover: £184Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £231Bolsover: £174Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £218

    £230£231£218Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£184£184£174

  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, Bolsover £167Bolsover: £167Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £213Bolsover: £168Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £214Bolsover: £159Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £202

    £213£214£202Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£167£168£159

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,142, Bolsover £1,533Bolsover: £1,533Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,142Bolsover: £1,539Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,151Bolsover: £1,454Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,031

    £2,142£2,151£2,031Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£1,533£1,539£1,454

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £252, Bolsover £181Bolsover: £181Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £252Bolsover: £181Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253Bolsover: £171Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £239

    £252£253£239Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£181£181£171

  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, Bolsover £447Bolsover: £447Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £683Bolsover: £449Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £686Bolsover: £424Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £648

    £683£686£648Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£447£449£424

  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, Bolsover £7.42Bolsover: £7.42Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.63Bolsover: £7.45Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.66Bolsover: £7.04Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.29

    £6.63£6.66£6.29Bolsover is higher£7.42£7.45£7.04

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £15, Bolsover £9.79Bolsover: £9.79Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £15Bolsover: £9.84Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £15Bolsover: £9.29Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £14

    £15£15£14Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£9.79£9.84£9.29

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £7.33, Bolsover £6.62Bolsover: £6.62Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.33Bolsover: £6.65Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.36Bolsover: £6.28Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.95

    £7.33£7.36£6.95Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£6.62£6.65£6.28

  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, Bolsover 1,016.9Bolsover: 1,016.9Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 1,031.4

    1,031.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count1,016.9

  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, Bolsover 115.1Bolsover: 115.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 153.5

    153.5Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher115.1

  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, Bolsover 176.5Bolsover: 176.5Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 195.4

    195.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher176.5

  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, Bolsover 99.2Bolsover: 99.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 131.4

    131.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher99.2

  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, Bolsover 208.7Bolsover: 208.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 273.6

    273.6Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher208.7

  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, Bolsover 36.0Bolsover: 36.0Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 46.2

    46.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher36.0

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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Bolsover, per person in the age group
MeasureMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareBolsoverHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,838£5,863£5,538£4,915£4,936£4,662Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,262£13,318£12,579£12,762£12,817£12,106Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,059£3,072£2,901£2,164£2,173£2,053Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,674£11,723£11,073£11,398£11,447£10,811Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£607£610£576£461£463£437Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£942£946£894£874£877£829Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£39£39£37£30£30£28Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£952£956£903£684£687£649Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£230£231£218£184£184£174Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£213£214£202£167£168£159Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,142£2,151£2,031£1,533£1,539£1,454Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£252£253£239£181£181£171Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£683£686£648£447£449£424Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.63£6.66£6.29£7.42£7.45£7.04Bolsover
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£15£15£14£9.79£9.84£9.29Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.33£7.36£6.95£6.62£6.65£6.28Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,031.41,016.9Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026153.5115.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026195.4176.5Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026131.499.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026273.6208.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202646.236.0Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Per resident

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Bolsover on 4. 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 Bolsover

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £5,838, Bolsover £4,915Bolsover: £4,915Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,838Bolsover: £4,936Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,863Bolsover: £4,662Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £5,538

    £5,838£5,863£5,538Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£4,915£4,936£4,662

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,517, Bolsover £2,520Bolsover: £2,520Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,517Bolsover: £2,531Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,528Bolsover: £2,391Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,387

    £2,517£2,528£2,387Bolsover is higherDepends on how you count£2,520£2,531£2,391

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £1,880, Bolsover £1,340Bolsover: £1,340Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,880Bolsover: £1,346Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,888Bolsover: £1,271Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,783

    £1,880£1,888£1,783Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£1,340£1,346£1,271

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £2,215, Bolsover £2,251Bolsover: £2,251Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,215Bolsover: £2,260Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,225Bolsover: £2,135Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,101

    £2,215£2,225£2,101Bolsover is higherDepends on how you count£2,251£2,260£2,135

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £115, Bolsover £91Bolsover: £91Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £115Bolsover: £91Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £116Bolsover: £86Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £109

    £115£116£109Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£91£91£86

  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, Bolsover £173Bolsover: £173Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £179Bolsover: £173Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £180Bolsover: £164Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £170

    £179£180£170Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count£173£173£164

  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, Bolsover £5.84Bolsover: £5.84Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.32Bolsover: £5.87Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.35Bolsover: £5.54Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.94

    £7.32£7.35£6.94Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£5.84£5.87£5.54

  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, Bolsover £684Bolsover: £684Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £952Bolsover: £687Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £956Bolsover: £649Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £903

    £952£956£903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£684£687£649

  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, Bolsover £184Bolsover: £184Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £230Bolsover: £184Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £231Bolsover: £174Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £218

    £230£231£218Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£184£184£174

  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, Bolsover £104Bolsover: £104Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £131Bolsover: £104Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £131Bolsover: £98Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £124

    £131£131£124Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£104£104£98

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £1,316, Bolsover £949Bolsover: £949Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,316Bolsover: £953Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,322Bolsover: £900Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £1,249

    £1,316£1,322£1,249Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£949£953£900

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £252, Bolsover £181Bolsover: £181Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £252Bolsover: £181Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253Bolsover: £171Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £239

    £252£253£239Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£181£181£171

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £420, Bolsover £277Bolsover: £277Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £420Bolsover: £278Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £421Bolsover: £262Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £398

    £420£421£398Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£277£278£262

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £4.08, Bolsover £4.60Bolsover: £4.60Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £4.08Bolsover: £4.62Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £4.10Bolsover: £4.36Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3.87

    £4.08£4.10£3.87Bolsover is higher£4.60£4.62£4.36

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £9.25, Bolsover £6.06Bolsover: £6.06Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £9.25Bolsover: £6.09Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £9.29Bolsover: £5.75Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £8.77

    £9.25£9.29£8.77Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£6.06£6.09£5.75

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £7.33, Bolsover £6.62Bolsover: £6.62Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.33Bolsover: £6.65Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.36Bolsover: £6.28Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.95

    £7.33£7.36£6.95Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£6.62£6.65£6.28

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 195.7, Bolsover 200.8Bolsover: 200.8Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 195.7

    195.7Bolsover is higherDepends on how you count200.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 29.1, Bolsover 22.7Bolsover: 22.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 29.1

    29.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher22.7

  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, Bolsover 34.9Bolsover: 34.9Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 37.1

    37.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher34.9

  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, Bolsover 99.2Bolsover: 99.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 131.4

    131.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher99.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 168.1, Bolsover 129.3Bolsover: 129.3Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 168.1

    168.1Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher129.3

  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, Bolsover 22.3Bolsover: 22.3Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 28.4

    28.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher22.3

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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Bolsover, per resident
MeasureMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareBolsoverHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,838£5,863£5,538£4,915£4,936£4,662Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,517£2,528£2,387£2,520£2,531£2,391Bolsover
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,880£1,888£1,783£1,340£1,346£1,271Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,215£2,225£2,101£2,251£2,260£2,135Bolsover
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£115£116£109£91£91£86Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170£173£173£164Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.32£7.35£6.94£5.84£5.87£5.54Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£952£956£903£684£687£649Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£230£231£218£184£184£174Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£131£131£124£104£104£98Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,316£1,322£1,249£949£953£900Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£252£253£239£181£181£171Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£420£421£398£277£278£262Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.08£4.10£3.87£4.60£4.62£4.36Bolsover
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£9.25£9.29£8.77£6.06£6.09£5.75Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.33£7.36£6.95£6.62£6.65£6.28Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026195.7200.8Bolsover
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202629.122.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202637.134.9Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026131.499.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026168.1129.3Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.422.3Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Total

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

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £586.9m, Bolsover £516.7mBolsover: £516.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £586.9mBolsover: £518.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £589.4mBolsover: £490.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £556.7m

    £586.9m£589.4m£556.7mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£516.7m£518.9m£490.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £253.0m, Bolsover £264.9mBolsover: £264.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £253.0mBolsover: £266.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £254.1mBolsover: £251.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £240.0m

    £253.0m£254.1m£240.0mBolsover is higherDepends on how you count£264.9m£266.1m£251.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £189.0m, Bolsover £140.9mBolsover: £140.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £189.0mBolsover: £141.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £189.8mBolsover: £133.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £179.3m

    £189.0m£189.8m£179.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£140.9m£141.5m£133.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £222.7m, Bolsover £236.6mBolsover: £236.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £222.7mBolsover: £237.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £223.7mBolsover: £224.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £211.3m

    £222.7m£223.7m£211.3mBolsover is higherDepends on how you count£236.6m£237.6m£224.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £11.6m, Bolsover £9.6mBolsover: £9.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.6mBolsover: £9.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.6mBolsover: £9.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £11.0m

    £11.6m£11.6m£11.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £18.0m, Bolsover £18.1mBolsover: £18.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £18.0mBolsover: £18.2mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £18.1mBolsover: £17.2mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £17.1m

    £18.0m£18.1m£17.1mBolsover is higherDepends on how you count£18.1m£18.2m£17.2m

  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, Bolsover £0.61mBolsover: £0.61mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mBolsover: £0.62mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mBolsover: £0.58mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£0.61m£0.62m£0.58m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £95.7m, Bolsover £71.9mBolsover: £71.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £95.7mBolsover: £72.2mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £96.1mBolsover: £68.2mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £90.8m

    £95.7m£96.1m£90.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£71.9m£72.2m£68.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £23.1m, Bolsover £19.3mBolsover: £19.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £23.1mBolsover: £19.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £23.2mBolsover: £18.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £22.0m

    £23.1m£23.2m£22.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£19.3m£19.4m£18.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £13.1m, Bolsover £10.9mBolsover: £10.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13.1mBolsover: £10.9mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £13.2mBolsover: £10.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £12.5m

    £13.1m£13.2m£12.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £132.3m, Bolsover £99.8mBolsover: £99.8mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £132.3mBolsover: £100.2mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £132.9mBolsover: £94.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £125.5m

    £132.3m£132.9m£125.5mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£99.8m£100.2m£94.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £25.3m, Bolsover £19.0mBolsover: £19.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £25.3mBolsover: £19.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £25.4mBolsover: £18.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £24.0m

    £25.3m£25.4m£24.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£19.0m£19.1m£18.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £42.2m, Bolsover £29.1mBolsover: £29.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £42.2mBolsover: £29.2mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £42.4mBolsover: £27.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £40.0m

    £42.2m£42.4m£40.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£29.1m£29.2m£27.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.41m, Bolsover £0.48mBolsover: £0.48mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.41mBolsover: £0.49mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.41mBolsover: £0.46mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mBolsover is higher£0.48m£0.49m£0.46m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.93m, Bolsover £0.64mBolsover: £0.64mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.93mBolsover: £0.64mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.93mBolsover: £0.60mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.88m

    £0.93m£0.93m£0.88mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.60m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare £0.74m, Bolsover £0.70mBolsover: £0.70mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mBolsover: £0.70mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mBolsover: £0.66mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 19,678, Bolsover 21,110Bolsover: 21,110Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 19,678

    19,678Bolsover is higherDepends on how you count21,110

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 2,928, Bolsover 2,390Bolsover: 2,390Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 2,928

    2,928Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher2,390

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 3,728, Bolsover 3,664Bolsover: 3,664Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 3,728

    3,728Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher3,664

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 13,214, Bolsover 10,425Bolsover: 10,425Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 13,214

    13,214Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher10,425

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 16,903, Bolsover 13,587Bolsover: 13,587Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 16,903

    16,903Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher13,587

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare 2,855, Bolsover 2,341Bolsover: 2,341Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 2,855

    2,855Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher2,341

Show the numbers
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Bolsover, total
MeasureMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareBolsoverHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£586.9m£589.4m£556.7m£516.7m£518.9m£490.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£253.0m£254.1m£240.0m£264.9m£266.1m£251.3mBolsover
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£189.0m£189.8m£179.3m£140.9m£141.5m£133.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£222.7m£223.7m£211.3m£236.6m£237.6m£224.4mBolsover
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.6m£11.6m£11.0m£9.6m£9.6m£9.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m£18.1m£18.2m£17.2mBolsover
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.61m£0.62m£0.58mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£95.7m£96.1m£90.8m£71.9m£72.2m£68.2mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.1m£23.2m£22.0m£19.3m£19.4m£18.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.1m£13.2m£12.5m£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£132.3m£132.9m£125.5m£99.8m£100.2m£94.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.3m£25.4m£24.0m£19.0m£19.1m£18.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£42.2m£42.4m£40.0m£29.1m£29.2m£27.6mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m£0.48m£0.49m£0.46mBolsover
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.93m£0.93m£0.88m£0.64m£0.64m£0.60mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,67821,110Bolsover
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,9282,390Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7283,664Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202613,21410,425Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,90313,587Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,8552,341Merthyr 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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