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Neath and Swansea East and Falkirk

102,011 and 97,448 residents (mid-2024).

Neath and Swansea East is higher than Falkirk on 20 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 21 of 22 in total.

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Per person in the age group

Neath and Swansea East is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Falkirk on 2. 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

Neath and Swansea East Falkirk

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £5,478, Falkirk £4,756Falkirk: £4,756Neath and Swansea East: £5,478Falkirk: £4,776Neath and Swansea East: £5,502Falkirk: £4,511Neath and Swansea East: £5,197

    £5,478£5,502£5,197Neath and Swansea East is higher£4,756£4,776£4,511

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Neath and Swansea East £13,375, Falkirk £12,968Falkirk: £12,968Neath and Swansea East: £13,375Falkirk: £13,023Neath and Swansea East: £13,431Falkirk: £12,301Neath and Swansea East: £12,686

    £13,375£13,431£12,686Neath and Swansea East is higher£12,968£13,023£12,301

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Neath and Swansea East £2,582, Falkirk £2,111Falkirk: £2,111Neath and Swansea East: £2,582Falkirk: £2,120Neath and Swansea East: £2,593Falkirk: £2,003Neath and Swansea East: £2,449

    £2,582£2,593£2,449Neath and Swansea East is higher£2,111£2,120£2,003

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Neath and Swansea East £11,571, Falkirk £11,755Falkirk: £11,755Neath and Swansea East: £11,571Falkirk: £11,805Neath and Swansea East: £11,620Falkirk: £11,150Neath and Swansea East: £10,976

    £11,571£11,620£10,976Falkirk is higherDepends on how you count£11,755£11,805£11,150

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Neath and Swansea East £604, Falkirk £463Falkirk: £463Neath and Swansea East: £604Falkirk: £465Neath and Swansea East: £606Falkirk: £439Neath and Swansea East: £573

    £604£606£573Neath and Swansea East is higher£463£465£439

  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: Neath and Swansea East £1,163, Falkirk £726Falkirk: £726Neath and Swansea East: £1,163Falkirk: £729Neath and Swansea East: £1,168Falkirk: £689Neath and Swansea East: £1,104

    £1,163£1,168£1,104Neath and Swansea East is higher£726£729£689

  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: Neath and Swansea East £36, Falkirk £24Falkirk: £24Neath and Swansea East: £36Falkirk: £24Neath and Swansea East: £36Falkirk: £23Neath and Swansea East: £34

    £36£36£34Neath and Swansea East is higher£24£24£23

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £818, Falkirk £616Falkirk: £616Neath and Swansea East: £818Falkirk: £619Neath and Swansea East: £822Falkirk: £584Neath and Swansea East: £776

    £818£822£776Neath and Swansea East is higher£616£619£584

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £200, Falkirk £194Falkirk: £194Neath and Swansea East: £200Falkirk: £194Neath and Swansea East: £201Falkirk: £184Neath and Swansea East: £190

    £200£201£190Neath and Swansea East is higher£194£194£184

  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: Neath and Swansea East £170, Falkirk £125Falkirk: £125Neath and Swansea East: £170Falkirk: £125Neath and Swansea East: £171Falkirk: £118Neath and Swansea East: £161

    £170£171£161Neath and Swansea East is higher£125£125£118

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Neath and Swansea East £1,837, Falkirk £1,524Falkirk: £1,524Neath and Swansea East: £1,837Falkirk: £1,531Neath and Swansea East: £1,844Falkirk: £1,446Neath and Swansea East: £1,742

    £1,837£1,844£1,742Neath and Swansea East is higher£1,524£1,531£1,446

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £260, Falkirk £175Falkirk: £175Neath and Swansea East: £260Falkirk: £176Neath and Swansea East: £261Falkirk: £166Neath and Swansea East: £247

    £260£261£247Neath and Swansea East is higher£175£176£166

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Neath and Swansea East £556, Falkirk £446Falkirk: £446Neath and Swansea East: £556Falkirk: £448Neath and Swansea East: £559Falkirk: £423Neath and Swansea East: £528

    £556£559£528Neath and Swansea East is higher£446£448£423

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Neath and Swansea East £7.30, Falkirk £6.47Falkirk: £6.47Neath and Swansea East: £7.30Falkirk: £6.50Neath and Swansea East: £7.33Falkirk: £6.14Neath and Swansea East: £6.92

    £7.30£7.33£6.92Neath and Swansea East is higher£6.47£6.50£6.14

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Neath and Swansea East £12, Falkirk £9.70Falkirk: £9.70Neath and Swansea East: £12Falkirk: £9.74Neath and Swansea East: £12Falkirk: £9.20Neath and Swansea East: £11

    £12£12£11Neath and Swansea East is higher£9.70£9.74£9.20

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £7.06, Falkirk £8.34Falkirk: £8.34Neath and Swansea East: £7.06Falkirk: £8.37Neath and Swansea East: £7.09Falkirk: £7.91Neath and Swansea East: £6.70

    £7.06£7.09£6.70Falkirk is higher£8.34£8.37£7.91

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Neath and Swansea East 1,027.8, Falkirk 1,015.7Falkirk: 1,015.7Neath and Swansea East: 1,027.8

    1,027.8Neath and Swansea East is higher1,015.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Neath and Swansea East 143.1, Falkirk 126.9Falkirk: 126.9Neath and Swansea East: 143.1

    143.1Neath and Swansea East is higher126.9

  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: Neath and Swansea East 229.8, Falkirk 175.9Falkirk: 175.9Neath and Swansea East: 229.8

    229.8Neath and Swansea East is higher175.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Neath and Swansea East 113.7, Falkirk 99.3Falkirk: 99.3Neath and Swansea East: 113.7

    113.7Neath and Swansea East is higher99.3

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Neath and Swansea East 228.9, Falkirk 203.9Falkirk: 203.9Neath and Swansea East: 228.9

    228.9Neath and Swansea East is higher203.9

  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: Neath and Swansea East 35.5, Falkirk 30.4Falkirk: 30.4Neath and Swansea East: 35.5

    35.5Neath and Swansea East is higher30.4

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Neath and Swansea East and Falkirk, per person in the age group
MeasureNeath and Swansea EastFalkirkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,478£5,502£5,197£4,756£4,776£4,511Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,375£13,431£12,686£12,968£13,023£12,301Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,582£2,593£2,449£2,111£2,120£2,003Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,571£11,620£10,976£11,755£11,805£11,150Falkirk
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£604£606£573£463£465£439Neath and Swansea East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,163£1,168£1,104£726£729£689Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£36£36£34£24£24£23Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£818£822£776£616£619£584Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£200£201£190£194£194£184Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£170£171£161£125£125£118Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,837£1,844£1,742£1,524£1,531£1,446Neath and Swansea East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£260£261£247£175£176£166Neath and Swansea East
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£556£559£528£446£448£423Neath and Swansea East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.30£7.33£6.92£6.47£6.50£6.14Neath and Swansea East
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£12£12£11£9.70£9.74£9.20Neath and Swansea East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.06£7.09£6.70£8.34£8.37£7.91Shared outEstimatedFalkirk
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,027.81,015.7Neath and Swansea East
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026143.1126.9Neath and Swansea East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026229.8175.9Shared outNeath and Swansea East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026113.799.3Shared outNeath and Swansea East
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026228.9203.9Neath and Swansea East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202635.530.4Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East

Per resident

Neath and Swansea East is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Falkirk 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

Neath and Swansea East Falkirk

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £5,478, Falkirk £4,756Falkirk: £4,756Neath and Swansea East: £5,478Falkirk: £4,776Neath and Swansea East: £5,502Falkirk: £4,511Neath and Swansea East: £5,197

    £5,478£5,502£5,197Neath and Swansea East is higher£4,756£4,776£4,511

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £2,574, Falkirk £2,421Falkirk: £2,421Neath and Swansea East: £2,574Falkirk: £2,431Neath and Swansea East: £2,585Falkirk: £2,297Neath and Swansea East: £2,441

    £2,574£2,585£2,441Neath and Swansea East is higher£2,421£2,431£2,297

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £1,619, Falkirk £1,342Falkirk: £1,342Neath and Swansea East: £1,619Falkirk: £1,347Neath and Swansea East: £1,626Falkirk: £1,273Neath and Swansea East: £1,536

    £1,619£1,626£1,536Neath and Swansea East is higher£1,342£1,347£1,273

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £2,227, Falkirk £2,195Falkirk: £2,195Neath and Swansea East: £2,227Falkirk: £2,204Neath and Swansea East: £2,236Falkirk: £2,082Neath and Swansea East: £2,112

    £2,227£2,236£2,112Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£2,195£2,204£2,082

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £116, Falkirk £86Falkirk: £86Neath and Swansea East: £116Falkirk: £87Neath and Swansea East: £117Falkirk: £82Neath and Swansea East: £110

    £116£117£110Neath and Swansea East is higher£86£87£82

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £224, Falkirk £136Falkirk: £136Neath and Swansea East: £224Falkirk: £136Neath and Swansea East: £225Falkirk: £129Neath and Swansea East: £212

    £224£225£212Neath and Swansea East is higher£136£136£129

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £6.98, Falkirk £4.46Falkirk: £4.46Neath and Swansea East: £6.98Falkirk: £4.48Neath and Swansea East: £7.01Falkirk: £4.23Neath and Swansea East: £6.62

    £6.98£7.01£6.62Neath and Swansea East is higher£4.46£4.48£4.23

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £818, Falkirk £616Falkirk: £616Neath and Swansea East: £818Falkirk: £619Neath and Swansea East: £822Falkirk: £584Neath and Swansea East: £776

    £818£822£776Neath and Swansea East is higher£616£619£584

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £200, Falkirk £194Falkirk: £194Neath and Swansea East: £200Falkirk: £194Neath and Swansea East: £201Falkirk: £184Neath and Swansea East: £190

    £200£201£190Neath and Swansea East is higher£194£194£184

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £107, Falkirk £79Falkirk: £79Neath and Swansea East: £107Falkirk: £80Neath and Swansea East: £107Falkirk: £75Neath and Swansea East: £101

    £107£107£101Neath and Swansea East is higher£79£80£75

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £1,152, Falkirk £969Falkirk: £969Neath and Swansea East: £1,152Falkirk: £973Neath and Swansea East: £1,156Falkirk: £919Neath and Swansea East: £1,092

    £1,152£1,156£1,092Neath and Swansea East is higher£969£973£919

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £260, Falkirk £175Falkirk: £175Neath and Swansea East: £260Falkirk: £176Neath and Swansea East: £261Falkirk: £166Neath and Swansea East: £247

    £260£261£247Neath and Swansea East is higher£175£176£166

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £349, Falkirk £284Falkirk: £284Neath and Swansea East: £349Falkirk: £285Neath and Swansea East: £350Falkirk: £269Neath and Swansea East: £331

    £349£350£331Neath and Swansea East is higher£284£285£269

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £4.58, Falkirk £4.11Falkirk: £4.11Neath and Swansea East: £4.58Falkirk: £4.13Neath and Swansea East: £4.59Falkirk: £3.90Neath and Swansea East: £4.34

    £4.58£4.59£4.34Neath and Swansea East is higher£4.11£4.13£3.90

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £7.36, Falkirk £6.16Falkirk: £6.16Neath and Swansea East: £7.36Falkirk: £6.18Neath and Swansea East: £7.39Falkirk: £5.84Neath and Swansea East: £6.98

    £7.36£7.39£6.98Neath and Swansea East is higher£6.16£6.18£5.84

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £7.06, Falkirk £8.34Falkirk: £8.34Neath and Swansea East: £7.06Falkirk: £8.37Neath and Swansea East: £7.09Falkirk: £7.91Neath and Swansea East: £6.70

    £7.06£7.09£6.70Falkirk is higher£8.34£8.37£7.91

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Neath and Swansea East 197.8, Falkirk 189.6Falkirk: 189.6Neath and Swansea East: 197.8

    197.8Neath and Swansea East is higher189.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Neath and Swansea East 27.5, Falkirk 23.7Falkirk: 23.7Neath and Swansea East: 27.5

    27.5Neath and Swansea East is higher23.7

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Neath and Swansea East 44.2, Falkirk 32.8Falkirk: 32.8Neath and Swansea East: 44.2

    44.2Neath and Swansea East is higher32.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Neath and Swansea East 113.7, Falkirk 99.3Falkirk: 99.3Neath and Swansea East: 113.7

    113.7Neath and Swansea East is higher99.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Neath and Swansea East 143.5, Falkirk 129.6Falkirk: 129.6Neath and Swansea East: 143.5

    143.5Neath and Swansea East is higher129.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Neath and Swansea East 22.2, Falkirk 19.3Falkirk: 19.3Neath and Swansea East: 22.2

    22.2Neath and Swansea East is higher19.3

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Neath and Swansea East and Falkirk, per resident
MeasureNeath and Swansea EastFalkirkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,478£5,502£5,197£4,756£4,776£4,511Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,574£2,585£2,441£2,421£2,431£2,297Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,619£1,626£1,536£1,342£1,347£1,273Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,227£2,236£2,112£2,195£2,204£2,082Neath and Swansea East
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£116£117£110£86£87£82Neath and Swansea East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£224£225£212£136£136£129Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.98£7.01£6.62£4.46£4.48£4.23Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£818£822£776£616£619£584Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£200£201£190£194£194£184Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£107£101£79£80£75Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,152£1,156£1,092£969£973£919Neath and Swansea East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£260£261£247£175£176£166Neath and Swansea East
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£349£350£331£284£285£269Neath and Swansea East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.58£4.59£4.34£4.11£4.13£3.90Neath and Swansea East
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.36£7.39£6.98£6.16£6.18£5.84Neath and Swansea East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.06£7.09£6.70£8.34£8.37£7.91Shared outEstimatedFalkirk
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026197.8189.6Neath and Swansea East
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.523.7Neath and Swansea East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202644.232.8Shared outNeath and Swansea East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026113.799.3Shared outNeath and Swansea East
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026143.5129.6Neath and Swansea East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.219.3Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East

Total

Neath and Swansea East is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Falkirk 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

Neath and Swansea East Falkirk

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Neath and Swansea East £558.9m, Falkirk £463.5mFalkirk: £463.5mNeath and Swansea East: £558.9mFalkirk: £465.5mNeath and Swansea East: £561.2mFalkirk: £439.6mNeath and Swansea East: £530.1m

    £558.9m£561.2m£530.1mNeath and Swansea East is higher£463.5m£465.5m£439.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Neath and Swansea East £262.5m, Falkirk £235.9mFalkirk: £235.9mNeath and Swansea East: £262.5mFalkirk: £236.9mNeath and Swansea East: £263.7mFalkirk: £223.8mNeath and Swansea East: £249.0m

    £262.5m£263.7m£249.0mNeath and Swansea East is higher£235.9m£236.9m£223.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Neath and Swansea East £165.2m, Falkirk £130.7mFalkirk: £130.7mNeath and Swansea East: £165.2mFalkirk: £131.3mNeath and Swansea East: £165.9mFalkirk: £124.0mNeath and Swansea East: £156.7m

    £165.2m£165.9m£156.7mNeath and Swansea East is higher£130.7m£131.3m£124.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Neath and Swansea East £227.1m, Falkirk £213.9mFalkirk: £213.9mNeath and Swansea East: £227.1mFalkirk: £214.8mNeath and Swansea East: £228.1mFalkirk: £202.9mNeath and Swansea East: £215.5m

    £227.1m£228.1m£215.5mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£213.9m£214.8m£202.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Neath and Swansea East £11.9m, Falkirk £8.4mFalkirk: £8.4mNeath and Swansea East: £11.9mFalkirk: £8.5mNeath and Swansea East: £11.9mFalkirk: £8.0mNeath and Swansea East: £11.2m

    £11.9m£11.9m£11.2mNeath and Swansea East is higher£8.4m£8.5m£8.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Neath and Swansea East £22.8m, Falkirk £13.2mFalkirk: £13.2mNeath and Swansea East: £22.8mFalkirk: £13.3mNeath and Swansea East: £22.9mFalkirk: £12.5mNeath and Swansea East: £21.7m

    £22.8m£22.9m£21.7mNeath and Swansea East is higher£13.2m£13.3m£12.5m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Neath and Swansea East £0.71m, Falkirk £0.43mFalkirk: £0.43mNeath and Swansea East: £0.71mFalkirk: £0.44mNeath and Swansea East: £0.71mFalkirk: £0.41mNeath and Swansea East: £0.68m

    £0.71m£0.71m£0.68mNeath and Swansea East is higher£0.43m£0.44m£0.41m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Neath and Swansea East £83.5m, Falkirk £60.0mFalkirk: £60.0mNeath and Swansea East: £83.5mFalkirk: £60.3mNeath and Swansea East: £83.8mFalkirk: £56.9mNeath and Swansea East: £79.2m

    £83.5m£83.8m£79.2mNeath and Swansea East is higher£60.0m£60.3m£56.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Neath and Swansea East £20.4m, Falkirk £18.9mFalkirk: £18.9mNeath and Swansea East: £20.4mFalkirk: £19.0mNeath and Swansea East: £20.5mFalkirk: £17.9mNeath and Swansea East: £19.4m

    £20.4m£20.5m£19.4mNeath and Swansea East is higher£18.9m£19.0m£17.9m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Neath and Swansea East £10.9m, Falkirk £7.7mFalkirk: £7.7mNeath and Swansea East: £10.9mFalkirk: £7.7mNeath and Swansea East: £10.9mFalkirk: £7.3mNeath and Swansea East: £10.3m

    £10.9m£10.9m£10.3mNeath and Swansea East is higher£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Neath and Swansea East £117.5m, Falkirk £94.4mFalkirk: £94.4mNeath and Swansea East: £117.5mFalkirk: £94.8mNeath and Swansea East: £118.0mFalkirk: £89.5mNeath and Swansea East: £111.4m

    £117.5m£118.0m£111.4mNeath and Swansea East is higher£94.4m£94.8m£89.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Neath and Swansea East £26.5m, Falkirk £17.1mFalkirk: £17.1mNeath and Swansea East: £26.5mFalkirk: £17.2mNeath and Swansea East: £26.7mFalkirk: £16.2mNeath and Swansea East: £25.2m

    £26.5m£26.7m£25.2mNeath and Swansea East is higher£17.1m£17.2m£16.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Neath and Swansea East £35.6m, Falkirk £27.6mFalkirk: £27.6mNeath and Swansea East: £35.6mFalkirk: £27.8mNeath and Swansea East: £35.7mFalkirk: £26.2mNeath and Swansea East: £33.8m

    £35.6m£35.7m£33.8mNeath and Swansea East is higher£27.6m£27.8m£26.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Neath and Swansea East £0.47m, Falkirk £0.40mFalkirk: £0.40mNeath and Swansea East: £0.47mFalkirk: £0.40mNeath and Swansea East: £0.47mFalkirk: £0.38mNeath and Swansea East: £0.44m

    £0.47m£0.47m£0.44mNeath and Swansea East is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Neath and Swansea East £0.75m, Falkirk £0.60mFalkirk: £0.60mNeath and Swansea East: £0.75mFalkirk: £0.60mNeath and Swansea East: £0.75mFalkirk: £0.57mNeath and Swansea East: £0.71m

    £0.75m£0.75m£0.71mNeath and Swansea East is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Neath and Swansea East £0.72m, Falkirk £0.81mFalkirk: £0.81mNeath and Swansea East: £0.72mFalkirk: £0.82mNeath and Swansea East: £0.72mFalkirk: £0.77mNeath and Swansea East: £0.68m

    £0.72m£0.72m£0.68mFalkirk is higher£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Neath and Swansea East 20,176, Falkirk 18,479Falkirk: 18,479Neath and Swansea East: 20,176

    20,176Neath and Swansea East is higher18,479

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Neath and Swansea East 2,808, Falkirk 2,308Falkirk: 2,308Neath and Swansea East: 2,808

    2,808Neath and Swansea East is higher2,308

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Neath and Swansea East 4,511, Falkirk 3,200Falkirk: 3,200Neath and Swansea East: 4,511

    4,511Neath and Swansea East is higher3,200

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Neath and Swansea East 11,598, Falkirk 9,680Falkirk: 9,680Neath and Swansea East: 11,598

    11,598Neath and Swansea East is higher9,680

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Neath and Swansea East 14,643, Falkirk 12,628Falkirk: 12,628Neath and Swansea East: 14,643

    14,643Neath and Swansea East is higher12,628

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Neath and Swansea East 2,268, Falkirk 1,881Falkirk: 1,881Neath and Swansea East: 2,268

    2,268Neath and Swansea East is higher1,881

Show the numbers
Neath and Swansea East and Falkirk, total
MeasureNeath and Swansea EastFalkirkHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£558.9m£561.2m£530.1m£463.5m£465.5m£439.6mShared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£262.5m£263.7m£249.0m£235.9m£236.9m£223.8mShared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£165.2m£165.9m£156.7m£130.7m£131.3m£124.0mShared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£227.1m£228.1m£215.5m£213.9m£214.8m£202.9mNeath and Swansea East
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.9m£11.9m£11.2m£8.4m£8.5m£8.0mNeath and Swansea East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.8m£22.9m£21.7m£13.2m£13.3m£12.5mShared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.71m£0.71m£0.68m£0.43m£0.44m£0.41mShared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£83.5m£83.8m£79.2m£60.0m£60.3m£56.9mShared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.4m£20.5m£19.4m£18.9m£19.0m£17.9mShared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mShared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£117.5m£118.0m£111.4m£94.4m£94.8m£89.5mNeath and Swansea East
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£26.5m£26.7m£25.2m£17.1m£17.2m£16.2mNeath and Swansea East
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£35.6m£35.7m£33.8m£27.6m£27.8m£26.2mNeath and Swansea East
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mNeath and Swansea East
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mNeath and Swansea East
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mShared outEstimatedFalkirk
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,17618,479Neath and Swansea East
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,8082,308Neath and Swansea East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,5113,200Shared outNeath and Swansea East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,5989,680Shared outNeath and Swansea East
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,64312,628Neath and Swansea East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,2681,881Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East

Sources

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

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