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Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

94,119 and 95,614 residents (mid-2024).

Torfaen is higher than Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 3 of 22 in total.

On 2 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

Torfaen is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney on 21. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Torfaen Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Torfaen £5,605, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £6,220Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,220Torfaen: £5,605Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,247Torfaen: £5,628Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £5,900Torfaen: £5,316

    £5,605£5,628£5,316Blaenau 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: Torfaen £13,217, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £13,394Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13,394Torfaen: £13,217Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13,451Torfaen: £13,274Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12,705Torfaen: £12,537

    £13,217£13,274£12,537Blaenau 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: Torfaen £2,803, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £3,329Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £3,329Torfaen: £2,803Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £3,343Torfaen: £2,815Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £3,158Torfaen: £2,659

    £2,803£2,815£2,659Blaenau 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: Torfaen £11,652, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £11,610Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £11,610Torfaen: £11,652Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £11,659Torfaen: £11,702Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £11,013Torfaen: £11,053

    £11,652£11,702£11,053Torfaen is higher£11,610£11,659£11,013

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Torfaen £550, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £710Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £710Torfaen: £550Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £713Torfaen: £553Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £673Torfaen: £522

    £550£553£522Blaenau 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: Torfaen £979, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £1,030Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,030Torfaen: £979Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,034Torfaen: £983Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £977Torfaen: £929

    £979£983£929Blaenau 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: Torfaen £35, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £45Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £45Torfaen: £35Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £45Torfaen: £36Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £43Torfaen: £34

    £35£36£34Blaenau 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: Torfaen £807, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £1,031Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,031Torfaen: £807Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,035Torfaen: £811Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £978Torfaen: £766

    £807£811£766Blaenau 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: Torfaen £188, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £222Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £222Torfaen: £188Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £223Torfaen: £189Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £210Torfaen: £179

    £188£189£179Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 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: Torfaen £170, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £214Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £214Torfaen: £170Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £214Torfaen: £171Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £203Torfaen: £161

    £170£171£161Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£214£214£203

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Torfaen £2,094, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,306Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,306Torfaen: £2,094Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,316Torfaen: £2,103Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,188Torfaen: £1,986

    £2,094£2,103£1,986Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£2,306£2,316£2,188

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Torfaen £266, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £329Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £329Torfaen: £266Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £330Torfaen: £267Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £312Torfaen: £252

    £266£267£252Blaenau 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: Torfaen £519, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £787Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £787Torfaen: £519Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £790Torfaen: £522Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £746Torfaen: £493

    £519£522£493Blaenau 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: Torfaen £7.39, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £9.74Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.74Torfaen: £7.39Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.78Torfaen: £7.42Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.24Torfaen: £7.01

    £7.39£7.42£7.01Blaenau 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: Torfaen £12, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £13Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13Torfaen: £12Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13Torfaen: £12Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12Torfaen: £11

    £12£12£11Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£13£13£12

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Torfaen £7.16, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £9.11Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.11Torfaen: £7.16Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.15Torfaen: £7.19Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.64Torfaen: £6.79

    £7.16£7.19£6.79Blaenau 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: Torfaen 1,028.5, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 1,030.5Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 1,030.5Torfaen: 1,028.5

    1,028.5Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 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: Torfaen 136.4, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 182.6Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 182.6Torfaen: 136.4

    136.4Blaenau 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: Torfaen 198.7, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 211.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 211.7Torfaen: 198.7

    198.7Blaenau 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: Torfaen 113.2, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 143.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 143.4Torfaen: 113.2

    113.2Blaenau 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: Torfaen 259.1, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 309.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 309.7Torfaen: 259.1

    259.1Blaenau 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: Torfaen 36.4, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 45.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 45.4Torfaen: 36.4

    36.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher45.4

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Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, per person in the age group
MeasureTorfaenBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,605£5,628£5,316£6,220£6,247£5,900Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,217£13,274£12,537£13,394£13,451£12,705Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,803£2,815£2,659£3,329£3,343£3,158Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,652£11,702£11,053£11,610£11,659£11,013Torfaen
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£550£553£522£710£713£673Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£979£983£929£1,030£1,034£977Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£35£36£34£45£45£43Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£807£811£766£1,031£1,035£978Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£188£189£179£222£223£210Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£170£171£161£214£214£203Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,094£2,103£1,986£2,306£2,316£2,188Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£266£267£252£329£330£312Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£519£522£493£787£790£746Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.39£7.42£7.01£9.74£9.78£9.24Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£12£12£11£13£13£12Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.16£7.19£6.79£9.11£9.15£8.64Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,028.51,030.5Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026136.4182.6Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026198.7211.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026113.2143.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026259.1309.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202636.445.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

Per resident

Torfaen 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

Torfaen Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Torfaen £5,605, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £6,220Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,220Torfaen: £5,605Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,247Torfaen: £5,628Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £5,900Torfaen: £5,316

    £5,605£5,628£5,316Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£6,220£6,247£5,900

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Torfaen £2,639, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,574Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,574Torfaen: £2,639Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,585Torfaen: £2,650Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,441Torfaen: £2,503

    £2,639£2,650£2,503Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£2,574£2,585£2,441

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Torfaen £1,697, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,056Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,056Torfaen: £1,697Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,065Torfaen: £1,704Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,950Torfaen: £1,610

    £1,697£1,704£1,610Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£2,056£2,065£1,950

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Torfaen £2,327, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,231Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,231Torfaen: £2,327Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,240Torfaen: £2,336Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,116Torfaen: £2,207

    £2,327£2,336£2,207Torfaen is higher£2,231£2,240£2,116

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Torfaen £110, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £136Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £136Torfaen: £110Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £137Torfaen: £110Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £129Torfaen: £104

    £110£110£104Blaenau 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: Torfaen £195, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £198Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £198Torfaen: £195Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £199Torfaen: £196Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £188Torfaen: £185

    £195£196£185Blaenau 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: Torfaen £7.07, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £8.68Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.68Torfaen: £7.07Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.71Torfaen: £7.10Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.23Torfaen: £6.71

    £7.07£7.10£6.71Blaenau 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: Torfaen £807, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £1,031Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,031Torfaen: £807Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,035Torfaen: £811Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £978Torfaen: £766

    £807£811£766Blaenau 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: Torfaen £188, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £222Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £222Torfaen: £188Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £223Torfaen: £189Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £210Torfaen: £179

    £188£189£179Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 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: Torfaen £103, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £132Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £132Torfaen: £103Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £132Torfaen: £103Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £125Torfaen: £98

    £103£103£98Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£132£132£125

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Torfaen £1,268, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £1,424Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,424Torfaen: £1,268Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,431Torfaen: £1,273Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,351Torfaen: £1,203

    £1,268£1,273£1,203Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£1,424£1,431£1,351

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Torfaen £266, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £329Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £329Torfaen: £266Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £330Torfaen: £267Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £312Torfaen: £252

    £266£267£252Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£329£330£312

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Torfaen £315, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £486Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £486Torfaen: £315Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £488Torfaen: £316Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £461Torfaen: £298

    £315£316£298Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£486£488£461

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Torfaen £4.47, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £6.02Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6.02Torfaen: £4.47Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6.05Torfaen: £4.49Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £5.71Torfaen: £4.24

    £4.47£4.49£4.24Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£6.02£6.05£5.71

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Torfaen £7.26, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £7.92Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £7.92Torfaen: £7.26Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £7.95Torfaen: £7.29Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £7.51Torfaen: £6.89

    £7.26£7.29£6.89Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£7.92£7.95£7.51

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Torfaen £7.16, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £9.11Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.11Torfaen: £7.16Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.15Torfaen: £7.19Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.64Torfaen: £6.79

    £7.16£7.19£6.79Blaenau 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: Torfaen 205.4, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 198.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 198.0Torfaen: 205.4

    205.4Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count198.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Torfaen 27.2, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 35.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 35.1Torfaen: 27.2

    27.2Blaenau 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: Torfaen 39.7, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 40.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 40.7Torfaen: 39.7

    39.7Blaenau 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: Torfaen 113.2, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 143.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 143.4Torfaen: 113.2

    113.2Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher143.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Torfaen 156.9, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 191.3Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 191.3Torfaen: 156.9

    156.9Blaenau 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: Torfaen 22.1, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 28.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 28.0Torfaen: 22.1

    22.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher28.0

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Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, per resident
MeasureTorfaenBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,605£5,628£5,316£6,220£6,247£5,900Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,639£2,650£2,503£2,574£2,585£2,441Torfaen
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,697£1,704£1,610£2,056£2,065£1,950Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,327£2,336£2,207£2,231£2,240£2,116Torfaen
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£110£110£104£136£137£129Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£195£196£185£198£199£188Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.07£7.10£6.71£8.68£8.71£8.23Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£807£811£766£1,031£1,035£978Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£188£189£179£222£223£210Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£103£103£98£132£132£125Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,268£1,273£1,203£1,424£1,431£1,351Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£266£267£252£329£330£312Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£315£316£298£486£488£461Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.47£4.49£4.24£6.02£6.05£5.71Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.26£7.29£6.89£7.92£7.95£7.51Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.16£7.19£6.79£9.11£9.15£8.64Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026205.4198.0Torfaen
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.235.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202639.740.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026113.2143.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026156.9191.3Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.128.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

Total

Torfaen 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

Torfaen Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Torfaen £527.5m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £594.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £594.7mTorfaen: £527.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £597.3mTorfaen: £529.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £564.1mTorfaen: £500.4m

    £527.5m£529.7m£500.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£594.7m£597.3m£564.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Torfaen £248.4m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £246.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £246.1mTorfaen: £248.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £247.1mTorfaen: £249.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £233.4mTorfaen: £235.6m

    £248.4m£249.4m£235.6mTorfaen is higherDepends on how you count£246.1m£247.1m£233.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Torfaen £159.7m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £196.6mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £196.6mTorfaen: £159.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £197.4mTorfaen: £160.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £186.5mTorfaen: £151.5m

    £159.7m£160.4m£151.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£196.6m£197.4m£186.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Torfaen £219.0m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £213.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £213.3mTorfaen: £219.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £214.2mTorfaen: £219.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £202.3mTorfaen: £207.7m

    £219.0m£219.9m£207.7mTorfaen is higher£213.3m£214.2m£202.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Torfaen £10.3m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £13.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13.0mTorfaen: £10.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13.1mTorfaen: £10.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.4mTorfaen: £9.8m

    £10.3m£10.4m£9.8mBlaenau 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: Torfaen £18.4m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £18.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £18.9mTorfaen: £18.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £19.0mTorfaen: £18.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £17.9mTorfaen: £17.5m

    £18.4m£18.5m£17.5mBlaenau 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: Torfaen £0.67m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.83mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.83mTorfaen: £0.67mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.83mTorfaen: £0.67mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.79mTorfaen: £0.63m

    £0.67m£0.67m£0.63mBlaenau 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: Torfaen £76.0m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £98.6mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £98.6mTorfaen: £76.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £99.0mTorfaen: £76.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £93.5mTorfaen: £72.1m

    £76.0m£76.3m£72.1mBlaenau 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: Torfaen £17.7m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £21.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £21.2mTorfaen: £17.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £21.3mTorfaen: £17.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £20.1mTorfaen: £16.8m

    £17.7m£17.8m£16.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney 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: Torfaen £9.7m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £12.6mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.6mTorfaen: £9.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.7mTorfaen: £9.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.0mTorfaen: £9.2m

    £9.7m£9.7m£9.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£12.6m£12.7m£12.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Torfaen £119.3m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £136.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £136.2mTorfaen: £119.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £136.8mTorfaen: £119.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £129.2mTorfaen: £113.2m

    £119.3m£119.8m£113.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£136.2m£136.8m£129.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Torfaen £25.0m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £31.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £31.4mTorfaen: £25.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £31.6mTorfaen: £25.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £29.8mTorfaen: £23.7m

    £25.0m£25.1m£23.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£31.4m£31.6m£29.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Torfaen £29.6m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £46.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £46.5mTorfaen: £29.6mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £46.7mTorfaen: £29.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £44.1mTorfaen: £28.1m

    £29.6m£29.7m£28.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£46.5m£46.7m£44.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Torfaen £0.42m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.58mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.58mTorfaen: £0.42mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.58mTorfaen: £0.42mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.55mTorfaen: £0.40m

    £0.42m£0.42m£0.40mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Torfaen £0.68m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.76mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.76mTorfaen: £0.68mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.76mTorfaen: £0.69mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.72mTorfaen: £0.65m

    £0.68m£0.69m£0.65mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Torfaen £0.67m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.87mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.87mTorfaen: £0.67mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.87mTorfaen: £0.68mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.83mTorfaen: £0.64m

    £0.67m£0.68m£0.64mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£0.87m£0.87m£0.83m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Torfaen 19,328, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 18,932Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 18,932Torfaen: 19,328

    19,328Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count18,932

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Torfaen 2,563, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 3,355Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 3,355Torfaen: 2,563

    2,563Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher3,355

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Torfaen 3,733, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 3,890Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 3,890Torfaen: 3,733

    3,733Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher3,890

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Torfaen 10,651, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 13,714Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 13,714Torfaen: 10,651

    10,651Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher13,714

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Torfaen 14,764, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 18,288Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 18,288Torfaen: 14,764

    14,764Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher18,288

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Torfaen 2,075, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 2,680Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 2,680Torfaen: 2,075

    2,075Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher2,680

Show the numbers
Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, total
MeasureTorfaenBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£527.5m£529.7m£500.4m£594.7m£597.3m£564.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£248.4m£249.4m£235.6m£246.1m£247.1m£233.4mTorfaen
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£159.7m£160.4m£151.5m£196.6m£197.4m£186.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£219.0m£219.9m£207.7m£213.3m£214.2m£202.3mTorfaen
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.3m£10.4m£9.8m£13.0m£13.1m£12.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.4m£18.5m£17.5m£18.9m£19.0m£17.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m£0.83m£0.83m£0.79mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£76.0m£76.3m£72.1m£98.6m£99.0m£93.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m£21.2m£21.3m£20.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m£12.6m£12.7m£12.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£119.3m£119.8m£113.2m£136.2m£136.8m£129.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.0m£25.1m£23.7m£31.4m£31.6m£29.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£29.6m£29.7m£28.1m£46.5m£46.7m£44.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.69m£0.65m£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.67m£0.68m£0.64m£0.87m£0.87m£0.83mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,32818,932Torfaen
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5633,355Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7333,890Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,65113,714Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,76418,288Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,0752,680Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

Sources

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

  1. 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  2. 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  3. 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  4. 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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