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North Lincolnshire and West Suffolk

171,424 and 188,197 residents (mid-2024).

North Lincolnshire is higher than West Suffolk on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 22 of 22 per resident and 18 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

North Lincolnshire is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and West Suffolk 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

North Lincolnshire West Suffolk

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Lincolnshire £4,794, West Suffolk £3,969West Suffolk: £3,969North Lincolnshire: £4,794West Suffolk: £3,986North Lincolnshire: £4,815West Suffolk: £3,765North Lincolnshire: £4,548

    £4,794£4,815£4,548North Lincolnshire is higher£3,969£3,986£3,765

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: North Lincolnshire £12,610, West Suffolk £12,469West Suffolk: £12,469North Lincolnshire: £12,610West Suffolk: £12,523North Lincolnshire: £12,664West Suffolk: £11,828North Lincolnshire: £11,961

    £12,610£12,664£11,961North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,469£12,523£11,828

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: North Lincolnshire £2,093, West Suffolk £1,481West Suffolk: £1,481North Lincolnshire: £2,093West Suffolk: £1,487North Lincolnshire: £2,102West Suffolk: £1,405North Lincolnshire: £1,986

    £2,093£2,102£1,986North Lincolnshire is higher£1,481£1,487£1,405

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: North Lincolnshire £11,409, West Suffolk £11,524West Suffolk: £11,524North Lincolnshire: £11,409West Suffolk: £11,573North Lincolnshire: £11,457West Suffolk: £10,931North Lincolnshire: £10,822

    £11,409£11,457£10,822West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£11,524£11,573£10,931

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: North Lincolnshire £400, West Suffolk £297West Suffolk: £297North Lincolnshire: £400West Suffolk: £299North Lincolnshire: £402West Suffolk: £282North Lincolnshire: £379

    £400£402£379North Lincolnshire is higher£297£299£282

  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: North Lincolnshire £775, West Suffolk £629West Suffolk: £629North Lincolnshire: £775West Suffolk: £631North Lincolnshire: £779West Suffolk: £596North Lincolnshire: £735

    £775£779£735North Lincolnshire is higher£629£631£596

  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: North Lincolnshire £26, West Suffolk £19West Suffolk: £19North Lincolnshire: £26West Suffolk: £20North Lincolnshire: £26West Suffolk: £18North Lincolnshire: £25

    £26£26£25North Lincolnshire is higher£19£20£18

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Lincolnshire £513, West Suffolk £323West Suffolk: £323North Lincolnshire: £513West Suffolk: £324North Lincolnshire: £516West Suffolk: £306North Lincolnshire: £487

    £513£516£487North Lincolnshire is higher£323£324£306

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Lincolnshire £134, West Suffolk £92West Suffolk: £92North Lincolnshire: £134West Suffolk: £93North Lincolnshire: £135West Suffolk: £87North Lincolnshire: £127

    £134£135£127North Lincolnshire is higher£92£93£87

  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: North Lincolnshire £141, West Suffolk £73West Suffolk: £73North Lincolnshire: £141West Suffolk: £73North Lincolnshire: £141West Suffolk: £69North Lincolnshire: £134

    £141£141£134North Lincolnshire is higher£73£73£69

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: North Lincolnshire £1,633, West Suffolk £1,193West Suffolk: £1,193North Lincolnshire: £1,633West Suffolk: £1,198North Lincolnshire: £1,639West Suffolk: £1,132North Lincolnshire: £1,549

    £1,633£1,639£1,549North Lincolnshire is higher£1,193£1,198£1,132

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Lincolnshire £163, West Suffolk £156West Suffolk: £156North Lincolnshire: £163West Suffolk: £156North Lincolnshire: £164West Suffolk: £148North Lincolnshire: £155

    £163£164£155North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£156£156£148

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Lincolnshire £305, West Suffolk £206West Suffolk: £206North Lincolnshire: £305West Suffolk: £207North Lincolnshire: £307West Suffolk: £196North Lincolnshire: £290

    £305£307£290North Lincolnshire is higher£206£207£196

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Lincolnshire £7.50, West Suffolk £5.17West Suffolk: £5.17North Lincolnshire: £7.50West Suffolk: £5.19North Lincolnshire: £7.53West Suffolk: £4.90North Lincolnshire: £7.11

    £7.50£7.53£7.11North Lincolnshire is higher£5.17£5.19£4.90

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: North Lincolnshire £7.22, West Suffolk £3.66West Suffolk: £3.66North Lincolnshire: £7.22West Suffolk: £3.67North Lincolnshire: £7.25West Suffolk: £3.47North Lincolnshire: £6.85

    £7.22£7.25£6.85North Lincolnshire is higher£3.66£3.67£3.47

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Lincolnshire £8.31, West Suffolk £5.52West Suffolk: £5.52North Lincolnshire: £8.31West Suffolk: £5.55North Lincolnshire: £8.34West Suffolk: £5.24North Lincolnshire: £7.88

    £8.31£8.34£7.88North Lincolnshire is higher£5.52£5.55£5.24

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Lincolnshire 1,008.6, West Suffolk 1,001.1West Suffolk: 1,001.1North Lincolnshire: 1,008.6

    1,008.6North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count1,001.1

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Lincolnshire 104.2, West Suffolk 75.5West Suffolk: 75.5North Lincolnshire: 104.2

    104.2North Lincolnshire is higher75.5

  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: North Lincolnshire 162.4, West Suffolk 133.2West Suffolk: 133.2North Lincolnshire: 162.4

    162.4North Lincolnshire is higher133.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Lincolnshire 77.2, West Suffolk 49.3West Suffolk: 49.3North Lincolnshire: 77.2

    77.2North Lincolnshire is higher49.3

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: North Lincolnshire 205.6, West Suffolk 141.8West Suffolk: 141.8North Lincolnshire: 205.6

    205.6North Lincolnshire is higher141.8

  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: North Lincolnshire 30.4, West Suffolk 16.6West Suffolk: 16.6North Lincolnshire: 30.4

    30.4North Lincolnshire is higher16.6

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North Lincolnshire and West Suffolk, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth LincolnshireWest SuffolkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,794£4,815£4,548£3,969£3,986£3,765North Lincolnshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,610£12,664£11,961£12,469£12,523£11,828North Lincolnshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,093£2,102£1,986£1,481£1,487£1,405North Lincolnshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,409£11,457£10,822£11,524£11,573£10,931West Suffolk
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£400£402£379£297£299£282North Lincolnshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£775£779£735£629£631£596North Lincolnshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£26£26£25£19£20£18North Lincolnshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£513£516£487£323£324£306North Lincolnshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£134£135£127£92£93£87North Lincolnshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£141£141£134£73£73£69North Lincolnshire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,633£1,639£1,549£1,193£1,198£1,132North Lincolnshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£163£164£155£156£156£148North Lincolnshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£305£307£290£206£207£196North Lincolnshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.50£7.53£7.11£5.17£5.19£4.90North Lincolnshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.22£7.25£6.85£3.66£3.67£3.47North Lincolnshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.31£8.34£7.88£5.52£5.55£5.24North Lincolnshire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,008.61,001.1North Lincolnshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026104.275.5North Lincolnshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026162.4133.2North Lincolnshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.249.3North Lincolnshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026205.6141.8North Lincolnshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202630.416.6North Lincolnshire

Per resident

North Lincolnshire is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and West Suffolk 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 Lincolnshire West Suffolk

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Lincolnshire £4,794, West Suffolk £3,969West Suffolk: £3,969North Lincolnshire: £4,794West Suffolk: £3,986North Lincolnshire: £4,815West Suffolk: £3,765North Lincolnshire: £4,548

    £4,794£4,815£4,548North Lincolnshire is higher£3,969£3,986£3,765

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North Lincolnshire £2,731, West Suffolk £2,491West Suffolk: £2,491North Lincolnshire: £2,731West Suffolk: £2,502North Lincolnshire: £2,743West Suffolk: £2,363North Lincolnshire: £2,591

    £2,731£2,743£2,591North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,491£2,502£2,363

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: North Lincolnshire £1,244, West Suffolk £901West Suffolk: £901North Lincolnshire: £1,244West Suffolk: £905North Lincolnshire: £1,249West Suffolk: £855North Lincolnshire: £1,180

    £1,244£1,249£1,180North Lincolnshire is higher£901£905£855

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North Lincolnshire £2,471, West Suffolk £2,302West Suffolk: £2,302North Lincolnshire: £2,471West Suffolk: £2,312North Lincolnshire: £2,481West Suffolk: £2,184North Lincolnshire: £2,344

    £2,471£2,481£2,344North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,302£2,312£2,184

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North Lincolnshire £87, West Suffolk £59West Suffolk: £59North Lincolnshire: £87West Suffolk: £60North Lincolnshire: £87West Suffolk: £56North Lincolnshire: £82

    £87£87£82North Lincolnshire is higher£59£60£56

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: North Lincolnshire £168, West Suffolk £126West Suffolk: £126North Lincolnshire: £168West Suffolk: £126North Lincolnshire: £169West Suffolk: £119North Lincolnshire: £159

    £168£169£159North Lincolnshire is higher£126£126£119

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: North Lincolnshire £5.67, West Suffolk £3.89West Suffolk: £3.89North Lincolnshire: £5.67West Suffolk: £3.91North Lincolnshire: £5.70West Suffolk: £3.69North Lincolnshire: £5.38

    £5.67£5.70£5.38North Lincolnshire is higher£3.89£3.91£3.69

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Lincolnshire £513, West Suffolk £323West Suffolk: £323North Lincolnshire: £513West Suffolk: £324North Lincolnshire: £516West Suffolk: £306North Lincolnshire: £487

    £513£516£487North Lincolnshire is higher£323£324£306

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Lincolnshire £134, West Suffolk £92West Suffolk: £92North Lincolnshire: £134West Suffolk: £93North Lincolnshire: £135West Suffolk: £87North Lincolnshire: £127

    £134£135£127North Lincolnshire is higher£92£93£87

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: North Lincolnshire £84, West Suffolk £44West Suffolk: £44North Lincolnshire: £84West Suffolk: £44North Lincolnshire: £84West Suffolk: £42North Lincolnshire: £79

    £84£84£79North Lincolnshire is higher£44£44£42

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North Lincolnshire £970, West Suffolk £726West Suffolk: £726North Lincolnshire: £970West Suffolk: £729North Lincolnshire: £974West Suffolk: £689North Lincolnshire: £920

    £970£974£920North Lincolnshire is higher£726£729£689

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Lincolnshire £163, West Suffolk £156West Suffolk: £156North Lincolnshire: £163West Suffolk: £156North Lincolnshire: £164West Suffolk: £148North Lincolnshire: £155

    £163£164£155North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£156£156£148

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North Lincolnshire £181, West Suffolk £125West Suffolk: £125North Lincolnshire: £181West Suffolk: £126North Lincolnshire: £182West Suffolk: £119North Lincolnshire: £172

    £181£182£172North Lincolnshire is higher£125£126£119

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North Lincolnshire £4.46, West Suffolk £3.14West Suffolk: £3.14North Lincolnshire: £4.46West Suffolk: £3.16North Lincolnshire: £4.48West Suffolk: £2.98North Lincolnshire: £4.23

    £4.46£4.48£4.23North Lincolnshire is higher£3.14£3.16£2.98

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North Lincolnshire £4.29, West Suffolk £2.22West Suffolk: £2.22North Lincolnshire: £4.29West Suffolk: £2.23North Lincolnshire: £4.31West Suffolk: £2.11North Lincolnshire: £4.07

    £4.29£4.31£4.07North Lincolnshire is higher£2.22£2.23£2.11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Lincolnshire £8.31, West Suffolk £5.52West Suffolk: £5.52North Lincolnshire: £8.31West Suffolk: £5.55North Lincolnshire: £8.34West Suffolk: £5.24North Lincolnshire: £7.88

    £8.31£8.34£7.88North Lincolnshire is higher£5.52£5.55£5.24

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: North Lincolnshire 218.4, West Suffolk 200.0West Suffolk: 200.0North Lincolnshire: 218.4

    218.4North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count200.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Lincolnshire 22.6, West Suffolk 15.1West Suffolk: 15.1North Lincolnshire: 22.6

    22.6North Lincolnshire is higher15.1

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Lincolnshire 35.2, West Suffolk 26.6West Suffolk: 26.6North Lincolnshire: 35.2

    35.2North Lincolnshire is higher26.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Lincolnshire 77.2, West Suffolk 49.3West Suffolk: 49.3North Lincolnshire: 77.2

    77.2North Lincolnshire is higher49.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Lincolnshire 122.2, West Suffolk 86.3West Suffolk: 86.3North Lincolnshire: 122.2

    122.2North Lincolnshire is higher86.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Lincolnshire 18.1, West Suffolk 10.1West Suffolk: 10.1North Lincolnshire: 18.1

    18.1North Lincolnshire is higher10.1

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North Lincolnshire and West Suffolk, per resident
MeasureNorth LincolnshireWest SuffolkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,794£4,815£4,548£3,969£3,986£3,765North Lincolnshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,731£2,743£2,591£2,491£2,502£2,363North Lincolnshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,244£1,249£1,180£901£905£855North Lincolnshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,471£2,481£2,344£2,302£2,312£2,184North Lincolnshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£87£87£82£59£60£56North Lincolnshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£168£169£159£126£126£119North Lincolnshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.67£5.70£5.38£3.89£3.91£3.69North Lincolnshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£513£516£487£323£324£306North Lincolnshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£134£135£127£92£93£87North Lincolnshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£84£84£79£44£44£42North Lincolnshire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£970£974£920£726£729£689North Lincolnshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£163£164£155£156£156£148North Lincolnshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£181£182£172£125£126£119North Lincolnshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.46£4.48£4.23£3.14£3.16£2.98North Lincolnshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.29£4.31£4.07£2.22£2.23£2.11North Lincolnshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.31£8.34£7.88£5.52£5.55£5.24North Lincolnshire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026218.4200.0North Lincolnshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202622.615.1North Lincolnshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202635.226.6North Lincolnshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.249.3North Lincolnshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026122.286.3North Lincolnshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.110.1North Lincolnshire

Total

North Lincolnshire is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and West Suffolk on 4. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

North Lincolnshire West Suffolk

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North Lincolnshire £821.9m, West Suffolk £746.9mWest Suffolk: £746.9mNorth Lincolnshire: £821.9mWest Suffolk: £750.1mNorth Lincolnshire: £825.4mWest Suffolk: £708.5mNorth Lincolnshire: £779.6m

    £821.9m£825.4m£779.6mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£746.9m£750.1m£708.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North Lincolnshire £468.2m, West Suffolk £468.8mWest Suffolk: £468.8mNorth Lincolnshire: £468.2mWest Suffolk: £470.8mNorth Lincolnshire: £470.2mWest Suffolk: £444.7mNorth Lincolnshire: £444.1m

    £468.2m£470.2m£444.1mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£468.8m£470.8m£444.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North Lincolnshire £213.3m, West Suffolk £169.6mWest Suffolk: £169.6mNorth Lincolnshire: £213.3mWest Suffolk: £170.3mNorth Lincolnshire: £214.2mWest Suffolk: £160.9mNorth Lincolnshire: £202.3m

    £213.3m£214.2m£202.3mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£169.6m£170.3m£160.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North Lincolnshire £423.6m, West Suffolk £433.2mWest Suffolk: £433.2mNorth Lincolnshire: £423.6mWest Suffolk: £435.1mNorth Lincolnshire: £425.4mWest Suffolk: £411.0mNorth Lincolnshire: £401.8m

    £423.6m£425.4m£401.8mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£433.2m£435.1m£411.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North Lincolnshire £14.9m, West Suffolk £11.2mWest Suffolk: £11.2mNorth Lincolnshire: £14.9mWest Suffolk: £11.2mNorth Lincolnshire: £14.9mWest Suffolk: £10.6mNorth Lincolnshire: £14.1m

    £14.9m£14.9m£14.1mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£11.2m£11.2m£10.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Lincolnshire £28.8m, West Suffolk £23.6mWest Suffolk: £23.6mNorth Lincolnshire: £28.8mWest Suffolk: £23.7mNorth Lincolnshire: £28.9mWest Suffolk: £22.4mNorth Lincolnshire: £27.3m

    £28.8m£28.9m£27.3mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£23.6m£23.7m£22.4m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: North Lincolnshire £0.97m, West Suffolk £0.73mWest Suffolk: £0.73mNorth Lincolnshire: £0.97mWest Suffolk: £0.74mNorth Lincolnshire: £0.98mWest Suffolk: £0.69mNorth Lincolnshire: £0.92m

    £0.97m£0.98m£0.92mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£0.73m£0.74m£0.69m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Lincolnshire £88.0m, West Suffolk £60.8mWest Suffolk: £60.8mNorth Lincolnshire: £88.0mWest Suffolk: £61.1mNorth Lincolnshire: £88.4mWest Suffolk: £57.7mNorth Lincolnshire: £83.5m

    £88.0m£88.4m£83.5mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£60.8m£61.1m£57.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: North Lincolnshire £23.0m, West Suffolk £17.3mWest Suffolk: £17.3mNorth Lincolnshire: £23.0mWest Suffolk: £17.4mNorth Lincolnshire: £23.1mWest Suffolk: £16.5mNorth Lincolnshire: £21.9m

    £23.0m£23.1m£21.9mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£17.3m£17.4m£16.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Lincolnshire £14.4m, West Suffolk £8.3mWest Suffolk: £8.3mNorth Lincolnshire: £14.4mWest Suffolk: £8.4mNorth Lincolnshire: £14.4mWest Suffolk: £7.9mNorth Lincolnshire: £13.6m

    £14.4m£14.4m£13.6mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£8.3m£8.4m£7.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North Lincolnshire £166.3m, West Suffolk £136.7mWest Suffolk: £136.7mNorth Lincolnshire: £166.3mWest Suffolk: £137.2mNorth Lincolnshire: £167.0mWest Suffolk: £129.6mNorth Lincolnshire: £157.8m

    £166.3m£167.0m£157.8mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£136.7m£137.2m£129.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North Lincolnshire £28.0m, West Suffolk £29.3mWest Suffolk: £29.3mNorth Lincolnshire: £28.0mWest Suffolk: £29.4mNorth Lincolnshire: £28.1mWest Suffolk: £27.8mNorth Lincolnshire: £26.5m

    £28.0m£28.1m£26.5mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£29.3m£29.4m£27.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North Lincolnshire £31.1m, West Suffolk £23.6mWest Suffolk: £23.6mNorth Lincolnshire: £31.1mWest Suffolk: £23.7mNorth Lincolnshire: £31.2mWest Suffolk: £22.4mNorth Lincolnshire: £29.5m

    £31.1m£31.2m£29.5mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£23.6m£23.7m£22.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North Lincolnshire £0.76m, West Suffolk £0.59mWest Suffolk: £0.59mNorth Lincolnshire: £0.76mWest Suffolk: £0.59mNorth Lincolnshire: £0.77mWest Suffolk: £0.56mNorth Lincolnshire: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.77m£0.72mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North Lincolnshire £0.74m, West Suffolk £0.42mWest Suffolk: £0.42mNorth Lincolnshire: £0.74mWest Suffolk: £0.42mNorth Lincolnshire: £0.74mWest Suffolk: £0.40mNorth Lincolnshire: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North Lincolnshire £1.4m, West Suffolk £1.0mWest Suffolk: £1.0mNorth Lincolnshire: £1.4mWest Suffolk: £1.0mNorth Lincolnshire: £1.4mWest Suffolk: £0.99mNorth Lincolnshire: £1.4m

    £1.4mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£1.0m£1.0m£0.99m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North Lincolnshire 37,444, West Suffolk 37,636West Suffolk: 37,636North Lincolnshire: 37,444

    37,444West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count37,636

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North Lincolnshire 3,870, West Suffolk 2,839West Suffolk: 2,839North Lincolnshire: 3,870

    3,870North Lincolnshire is higher2,839

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Lincolnshire 6,030, West Suffolk 5,007West Suffolk: 5,007North Lincolnshire: 6,030

    6,030North Lincolnshire is higher5,007

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Lincolnshire 13,228, West Suffolk 9,282West Suffolk: 9,282North Lincolnshire: 13,228

    13,228North Lincolnshire is higher9,282

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North Lincolnshire 20,951, West Suffolk 16,241West Suffolk: 16,241North Lincolnshire: 20,951

    20,951North Lincolnshire is higher16,241

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Lincolnshire 3,098, West Suffolk 1,904West Suffolk: 1,904North Lincolnshire: 3,098

    3,098North Lincolnshire is higher1,904

Show the numbers
North Lincolnshire and West Suffolk, total
MeasureNorth LincolnshireWest SuffolkHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£821.9m£825.4m£779.6m£746.9m£750.1m£708.5mNorth Lincolnshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£468.2m£470.2m£444.1m£468.8m£470.8m£444.7mWest Suffolk
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£213.3m£214.2m£202.3m£169.6m£170.3m£160.9mNorth Lincolnshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£423.6m£425.4m£401.8m£433.2m£435.1m£411.0mWest Suffolk
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£14.9m£14.9m£14.1m£11.2m£11.2m£10.6mNorth Lincolnshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£28.8m£28.9m£27.3m£23.6m£23.7m£22.4mNorth Lincolnshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.97m£0.98m£0.92m£0.73m£0.74m£0.69mNorth Lincolnshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£88.0m£88.4m£83.5m£60.8m£61.1m£57.7mNorth Lincolnshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.0m£23.1m£21.9m£17.3m£17.4m£16.5mNorth Lincolnshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.4m£14.4m£13.6m£8.3m£8.4m£7.9mNorth Lincolnshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£166.3m£167.0m£157.8m£136.7m£137.2m£129.6mNorth Lincolnshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£28.0m£28.1m£26.5m£29.3m£29.4m£27.8mWest Suffolk
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£31.1m£31.2m£29.5m£23.6m£23.7m£22.4mNorth Lincolnshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.77m£0.72m£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mNorth Lincolnshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mNorth Lincolnshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.4m£1.0m£1.0m£0.99mNorth Lincolnshire
State Pensiontotal, March 202637,44437,636West Suffolk
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,8702,839North Lincolnshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20266,0305,007North Lincolnshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202613,2289,282North Lincolnshire
Universal Credittotal, May 202620,95116,241North Lincolnshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,0981,904North Lincolnshire

Sources

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

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  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.
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