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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

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

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher than Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 7 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 5 of 22 measures, and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney on 17. 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 Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

  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, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £3,329Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £3,329Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3,059Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £3,343Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £3,072Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £3,158Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £2,901

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  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, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £1,031Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,031Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £952Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,035Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £956Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £978Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £903

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

  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, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £222Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £222Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £230Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £223Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £231Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £210Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £218

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

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

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

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

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  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, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £787Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £787Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £683Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £790Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £686Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £746Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £648

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

  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, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £9.74Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.74Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.63Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.78Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.66Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.24Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.29

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

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

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  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, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 1,030.5Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 1,030.5Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 1,031.4

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

  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, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 182.6Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 182.6Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 153.5

    153.5Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher182.6

  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, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 211.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 211.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 195.4

    195.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher211.7

  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, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 143.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 143.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 131.4

    131.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher143.4

  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, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 309.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 309.7Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 273.6

    273.6Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher309.7

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

    46.2Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher45.4

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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, per person in the age group
MeasureMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,838£5,863£5,538£6,220£6,247£5,900Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,262£13,318£12,579£13,394£13,451£12,705Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,059£3,072£2,901£3,329£3,343£3,158Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,674£11,723£11,073£11,610£11,659£11,013Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£607£610£576£710£713£673Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£942£946£894£1,030£1,034£977Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£39£39£37£45£45£43Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£952£956£903£1,031£1,035£978Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£230£231£218£222£223£210Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£213£214£202£214£214£203Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,142£2,151£2,031£2,306£2,316£2,188Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£252£253£239£329£330£312Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£683£686£648£787£790£746Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.63£6.66£6.29£9.74£9.78£9.24Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£15£15£14£13£13£12Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.33£7.36£6.95£9.11£9.15£8.64Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,031.41,030.5Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026153.5182.6Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026195.4211.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026131.4143.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026273.6309.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202646.245.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Per resident

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

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  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, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £198Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £198Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £179Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £199Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £180Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £188Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £170

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

  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, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £8.68Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.68Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.32Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.71Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £7.35Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.23Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £6.94

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

  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, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £1,031Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,031Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £952Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,035Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £956Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £978Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £903

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

  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, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £222Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £222Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £230Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £223Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £231Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £210Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £218

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

  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, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £132Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £132Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £131Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £132Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £131Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £125Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £124

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

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    195.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higherDepends on how you count198.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    29.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher35.1

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

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

    37.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher40.7

  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, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 143.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 143.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 131.4

    131.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher143.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

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

    168.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher191.3

  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, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 28.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 28.0Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 28.4

    28.4Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher28.0

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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, per resident
MeasureMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,838£5,863£5,538£6,220£6,247£5,900Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,517£2,528£2,387£2,574£2,585£2,441Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,880£1,888£1,783£2,056£2,065£1,950Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,215£2,225£2,101£2,231£2,240£2,116Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£115£116£109£136£137£129Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170£198£199£188Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.32£7.35£6.94£8.68£8.71£8.23Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£952£956£903£1,031£1,035£978Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£230£231£218£222£223£210Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£131£131£124£132£132£125Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,316£1,322£1,249£1,424£1,431£1,351Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£252£253£239£329£330£312Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£420£421£398£486£488£461Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.08£4.10£3.87£6.02£6.05£5.71Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£9.25£9.29£8.77£7.92£7.95£7.51Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.33£7.36£6.95£9.11£9.15£8.64Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026195.7198.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202629.135.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202637.140.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026131.4143.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026168.1191.3Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.428.0Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Total

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

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

  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, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.83mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.83mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.83mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.74mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.79mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: £0.70m

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

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

    19,678Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higherDepends on how you count18,932

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

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

    2,928Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher3,355

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

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

    3,728Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher3,890

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

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

    13,214Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher13,714

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

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

    16,903Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher18,288

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

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

    2,855Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is higher2,680

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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, total
MeasureMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£586.9m£589.4m£556.7m£594.7m£597.3m£564.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£253.0m£254.1m£240.0m£246.1m£247.1m£233.4mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£189.0m£189.8m£179.3m£196.6m£197.4m£186.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£222.7m£223.7m£211.3m£213.3m£214.2m£202.3mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.6m£11.6m£11.0m£13.0m£13.1m£12.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m£18.9m£19.0m£17.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.83m£0.83m£0.79mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£95.7m£96.1m£90.8m£98.6m£99.0m£93.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.1m£23.2m£22.0m£21.2m£21.3m£20.1mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.1m£13.2m£12.5m£12.6m£12.7m£12.0mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£132.3m£132.9m£125.5m£136.2m£136.8m£129.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.3m£25.4m£24.0m£31.4m£31.6m£29.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£42.2m£42.4m£40.0m£46.5m£46.7m£44.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.93m£0.93m£0.88m£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mMerthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.87m£0.87m£0.83mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,67818,932Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,9283,355Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7283,890Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202613,21413,714Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,90318,288Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,8552,680Merthyr 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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