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North East Lincolnshire and Blaenau Gwent
North East Lincolnshire is higher than Blaenau Gwent on 0 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.
On 22 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.
Per person in the age group
North East Lincolnshire is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Blaenau Gwent on 22. 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
North East Lincolnshire Blaenau Gwent
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,283£5,306£5,011Blaenau Gwent is higherDepends on how you count£6,029£6,055£5,719
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,033£13,088£12,362Blaenau Gwent is higherDepends on how you count£13,294£13,351£12,610
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,735£2,747£2,594Blaenau Gwent is higherDepends on how you count£3,155£3,169£2,993
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,534£11,583£10,940Blaenau Gwent is higherDepends on how you count£11,623£11,673£11,025
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£547£549£519Blaenau Gwent is higherDepends on how you count£645£648£612
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£917£921£870Blaenau Gwent is higherDepends on how you count£983£988£933
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£36£36£34Blaenau Gwent is higherDepends on how you count£43£43£40
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£596£599£566Blaenau Gwent is higherDepends on how you count£968£972£918
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£140£140£133Blaenau Gwent is higherDepends on how you count£208£209£197
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£176£177£167Blaenau Gwent is higherDepends on how you count£203£204£193
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,157£2,167£2,046Blaenau Gwent is higherDepends on how you count£2,189£2,199£2,077
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£243£244£230Blaenau Gwent is higherDepends on how you count£303£304£287
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£385£387£365Blaenau Gwent is higherDepends on how you count£740£743£701
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.03£6.06£5.72Blaenau Gwent is higherDepends on how you count£9.80£9.85£9.30
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11£11£10Blaenau Gwent is higherDepends on how you count£14£14£13
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.52£7.55£7.13Blaenau Gwent is higherDepends on how you count£8.85£8.88£8.39
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,017.5Blaenau Gwent is higherDepends on how you count1,029.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
141.3Blaenau Gwent is higherDepends on how you count170.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
189.7Blaenau Gwent is higherDepends on how you count204.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
89.6Blaenau Gwent is higherDepends on how you count137.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
262.4Blaenau Gwent is higherDepends on how you count299.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
37.5Blaenau Gwent is higherDepends on how you count43.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | North East Lincolnshire | Blaenau Gwent | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,283£5,306£5,011 | £6,029£6,055£5,719 | Blaenau Gwent |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,033£13,088£12,362 | £13,294£13,351£12,610 | Blaenau Gwent |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,735£2,747£2,594 | £3,155£3,169£2,993 | Blaenau Gwent |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,534£11,583£10,940 | £11,623£11,673£11,025 | Blaenau Gwent |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £547£549£519 | £645£648£612 | Blaenau Gwent |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £917£921£870 | £983£988£933 | Blaenau Gwent |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £36£36£34 | £43£43£40 | Blaenau Gwent |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £596£599£566 | £968£972£918 | Blaenau Gwent |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £140£140£133 | £208£209£197 | Blaenau Gwent |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £176£177£167 | £203£204£193 | Blaenau Gwent |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,157£2,167£2,046 | £2,189£2,199£2,077 | Blaenau Gwent |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £243£244£230 | £303£304£287 | Blaenau Gwent |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £385£387£365 | £740£743£701 | Blaenau Gwent |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.03£6.06£5.72 | £9.80£9.85£9.30 | Blaenau Gwent |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11£11£10 | £14£14£13 | Blaenau Gwent |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.52£7.55£7.13 | £8.85£8.88£8.39 | Blaenau Gwent |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,017.5 | 1,029.7 | Blaenau Gwent |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 141.3 | 170.9 | Blaenau Gwent |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 189.7 | 204.0 | Blaenau Gwent |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 89.6 | 137.7 | Blaenau Gwent |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 262.4 | 299.1 | Blaenau Gwent |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 37.5 | 43.1 | Blaenau Gwent |
Per resident
North East Lincolnshire is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Blaenau Gwent 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
North East Lincolnshire Blaenau Gwent
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,283£5,306£5,011Blaenau Gwent is higherDepends on how you count£6,029£6,055£5,719
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,661£2,672£2,524North East Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,595£2,606£2,462
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,636£1,643£1,552Blaenau Gwent is higherDepends on how you count£1,946£1,954£1,846
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,355£2,365£2,234North East Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,269£2,279£2,152
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£112£112£106Blaenau Gwent is higherDepends on how you count£126£126£119
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£187£188£178Blaenau Gwent is higherDepends on how you count£192£193£182
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.25£7.28£6.88Blaenau Gwent is higherDepends on how you count£8.33£8.36£7.90
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£596£599£566Blaenau Gwent is higherDepends on how you count£968£972£918
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£140£140£133Blaenau Gwent is higherDepends on how you count£208£209£197
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£105£106£100Blaenau Gwent is higherDepends on how you count£125£126£119
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,291£1,296£1,224Blaenau Gwent is higherDepends on how you count£1,350£1,356£1,281
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£243£244£230Blaenau Gwent is higherDepends on how you count£303£304£287
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£230£231£219Blaenau Gwent is higherDepends on how you count£456£458£433
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.61£3.62£3.42Blaenau Gwent is higherDepends on how you count£6.05£6.08£5.74
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.46£6.49£6.13Blaenau Gwent is higherDepends on how you count£8.33£8.36£7.90
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.52£7.55£7.13Blaenau Gwent is higherDepends on how you count£8.85£8.88£8.39
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
207.7North East Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count201.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.9Blaenau Gwent is higherDepends on how you count33.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
38.7Blaenau Gwent is higherDepends on how you count39.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
89.6Blaenau Gwent is higherDepends on how you count137.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
157.0Blaenau Gwent is higherDepends on how you count184.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.4Blaenau Gwent is higherDepends on how you count26.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | North East Lincolnshire | Blaenau Gwent | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,283£5,306£5,011 | £6,029£6,055£5,719 | Blaenau Gwent |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,661£2,672£2,524 | £2,595£2,606£2,462 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,636£1,643£1,552 | £1,946£1,954£1,846 | Blaenau Gwent |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,355£2,365£2,234 | £2,269£2,279£2,152 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £112£112£106 | £126£126£119 | Blaenau Gwent |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £187£188£178 | £192£193£182 | Blaenau Gwent |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.25£7.28£6.88 | £8.33£8.36£7.90 | Blaenau Gwent |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £596£599£566 | £968£972£918 | Blaenau Gwent |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £140£140£133 | £208£209£197 | Blaenau Gwent |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £105£106£100 | £125£126£119 | Blaenau Gwent |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,291£1,296£1,224 | £1,350£1,356£1,281 | Blaenau Gwent |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £243£244£230 | £303£304£287 | Blaenau Gwent |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £230£231£219 | £456£458£433 | Blaenau Gwent |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.61£3.62£3.42 | £6.05£6.08£5.74 | Blaenau Gwent |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.46£6.49£6.13 | £8.33£8.36£7.90 | Blaenau Gwent |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.52£7.55£7.13 | £8.85£8.88£8.39 | Blaenau Gwent |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 207.7 | 201.0 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.9 | 33.4 | Blaenau Gwent |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 38.7 | 39.8 | Blaenau Gwent |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 89.6 | 137.7 | Blaenau Gwent |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 157.0 | 184.4 | Blaenau Gwent |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.4 | 26.6 | Blaenau Gwent |
Total
North East Lincolnshire is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Blaenau Gwent on 0. 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
North East Lincolnshire Blaenau Gwent
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£843.9m£847.5m£800.5mNorth East Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£408.2m£410.0m£387.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£425.0m£426.8m£403.2mNorth East Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£175.7m£176.5m£166.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£261.4m£262.5m£247.9mNorth East Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£131.7m£132.3m£125.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£376.1m£377.7m£356.8mNorth East Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£153.6m£154.3m£145.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£17.8m£17.9m£16.9mNorth East Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£8.5m£8.6m£8.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£29.9m£30.0m£28.4mNorth East Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£13.0m£13.1m£12.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.2m£1.2m£1.1mNorth East Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.56m£0.57m£0.54m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£95.2m£95.6m£90.3mNorth East Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£65.5m£65.8m£62.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£22.3m£22.4m£21.2mNorth East Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.8m£16.9m£15.9mNorth East Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£8.5m£8.5m£8.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£206.2m£207.0m£195.5mNorth East Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£91.4m£91.8m£86.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£38.8m£38.9m£36.8mNorth East Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£20.5m£20.6m£19.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£36.8m£37.0m£34.9mNorth East Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£30.9m£31.0m£29.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mNorth East Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£1.0m£1.0m£0.98mNorth East Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.56m£0.57m£0.54m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.2m£1.2m£1.1mNorth East Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
33,181North East Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count13,612
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
4,608North East Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count2,259
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
6,186North East Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count2,696
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
14,306North East Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count9,323
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
25,075North East Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count12,488
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,584North East Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count1,800
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| Measure | North East Lincolnshire | Blaenau Gwent | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £843.9m£847.5m£800.5m | £408.2m£410.0m£387.2m | North East Lincolnshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £425.0m£426.8m£403.2m | £175.7m£176.5m£166.7m | North East Lincolnshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £261.4m£262.5m£247.9m | £131.7m£132.3m£125.0m | North East Lincolnshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £376.1m£377.7m£356.8m | £153.6m£154.3m£145.7m | North East Lincolnshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £17.8m£17.9m£16.9m | £8.5m£8.6m£8.1m | North East Lincolnshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £29.9m£30.0m£28.4m | £13.0m£13.1m£12.3m | North East Lincolnshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | £0.56m£0.57m£0.54m | North East Lincolnshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £95.2m£95.6m£90.3m | £65.5m£65.8m£62.2m | North East Lincolnshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £22.3m£22.4m£21.2m | £14.1m£14.2m£13.4m | North East Lincolnshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.8m£16.9m£15.9m | £8.5m£8.5m£8.0m | North East Lincolnshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £206.2m£207.0m£195.5m | £91.4m£91.8m£86.7m | North East Lincolnshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £38.8m£38.9m£36.8m | £20.5m£20.6m£19.5m | North East Lincolnshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £36.8m£37.0m£34.9m | £30.9m£31.0m£29.3m | North East Lincolnshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | North East Lincolnshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £1.0m£1.0m£0.98m | £0.56m£0.57m£0.54m | North East Lincolnshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | North East Lincolnshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 33,181 | 13,612 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 4,608 | 2,259 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 6,186 | 2,696 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 14,306 | 9,323 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 25,075 | 12,488 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,584 | 1,800 | North East Lincolnshire |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
- 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.
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