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Telford and Wrekin and Maidstone

196,090 and 189,189 residents (mid-2024).

Telford and Wrekin is higher than Maidstone on 20 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 17 of 22 in total.

On 3 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

Telford and Wrekin is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Maidstone 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

Telford and Wrekin Maidstone

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £4,618, Maidstone £3,977Maidstone: £3,977Telford and Wrekin: £4,618Maidstone: £3,994Telford and Wrekin: £4,638Maidstone: £3,772Telford and Wrekin: £4,380

    £4,618£4,638£4,380Telford and Wrekin is higher£3,977£3,994£3,772

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Telford and Wrekin £12,931, Maidstone £12,613Maidstone: £12,613Telford and Wrekin: £12,931Maidstone: £12,667Telford and Wrekin: £12,986Maidstone: £11,964Telford and Wrekin: £12,266

    £12,931£12,986£12,266Telford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£12,613£12,667£11,964

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Telford and Wrekin £2,355, Maidstone £1,785Maidstone: £1,785Telford and Wrekin: £2,355Maidstone: £1,793Telford and Wrekin: £2,365Maidstone: £1,693Telford and Wrekin: £2,234

    £2,355£2,365£2,234Telford and Wrekin is higher£1,785£1,793£1,693

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Telford and Wrekin £11,545, Maidstone £11,521Maidstone: £11,521Telford and Wrekin: £11,545Maidstone: £11,570Telford and Wrekin: £11,594Maidstone: £10,928Telford and Wrekin: £10,951

    £11,545£11,594£10,951Telford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£11,521£11,570£10,928

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Telford and Wrekin £512, Maidstone £395Maidstone: £395Telford and Wrekin: £512Maidstone: £396Telford and Wrekin: £514Maidstone: £374Telford and Wrekin: £485

    £512£514£485Telford and Wrekin is higher£395£396£374

  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: Telford and Wrekin £842, Maidstone £677Maidstone: £677Telford and Wrekin: £842Maidstone: £679Telford and Wrekin: £846Maidstone: £642Telford and Wrekin: £799

    £842£846£799Telford and Wrekin is higher£677£679£642

  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: Telford and Wrekin £32, Maidstone £21Maidstone: £21Telford and Wrekin: £32Maidstone: £21Telford and Wrekin: £32Maidstone: £20Telford and Wrekin: £31

    £32£32£31Telford and Wrekin is higher£21£21£20

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £561, Maidstone £331Maidstone: £331Telford and Wrekin: £561Maidstone: £333Telford and Wrekin: £564Maidstone: £314Telford and Wrekin: £532

    £561£564£532Telford and Wrekin is higher£331£333£314

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £142, Maidstone £128Maidstone: £128Telford and Wrekin: £142Maidstone: £128Telford and Wrekin: £143Maidstone: £121Telford and Wrekin: £135

    £142£143£135Telford and Wrekin is higher£128£128£121

  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: Telford and Wrekin £149, Maidstone £102Maidstone: £102Telford and Wrekin: £149Maidstone: £103Telford and Wrekin: £149Maidstone: £97Telford and Wrekin: £141

    £149£149£141Telford and Wrekin is higher£102£103£97

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Telford and Wrekin £1,826, Maidstone £1,452Maidstone: £1,452Telford and Wrekin: £1,826Maidstone: £1,458Telford and Wrekin: £1,834Maidstone: £1,377Telford and Wrekin: £1,732

    £1,826£1,834£1,732Telford and Wrekin is higher£1,452£1,458£1,377

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £271, Maidstone £159Maidstone: £159Telford and Wrekin: £271Maidstone: £160Telford and Wrekin: £272Maidstone: £151Telford and Wrekin: £257

    £271£272£257Telford and Wrekin is higher£159£160£151

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Telford and Wrekin £365, Maidstone £219Maidstone: £219Telford and Wrekin: £365Maidstone: £220Telford and Wrekin: £366Maidstone: £208Telford and Wrekin: £346

    £365£366£346Telford and Wrekin is higher£219£220£208

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Telford and Wrekin £5.94, Maidstone £6.53Maidstone: £6.53Telford and Wrekin: £5.94Maidstone: £6.55Telford and Wrekin: £5.96Maidstone: £6.19Telford and Wrekin: £5.63

    £5.94£5.96£5.63Maidstone is higher£6.53£6.55£6.19

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Telford and Wrekin £10, Maidstone £5.37Maidstone: £5.37Telford and Wrekin: £10Maidstone: £5.39Telford and Wrekin: £10Maidstone: £5.09Telford and Wrekin: £9.85

    £10£10£9.85Telford and Wrekin is higher£5.37£5.39£5.09

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £5.83, Maidstone £8.03Maidstone: £8.03Telford and Wrekin: £5.83Maidstone: £8.07Telford and Wrekin: £5.85Maidstone: £7.62Telford and Wrekin: £5.53

    £5.83£5.85£5.53Maidstone is higher£8.03£8.07£7.62

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Telford and Wrekin 1,023.4, Maidstone 998.8Maidstone: 998.8Telford and Wrekin: 1,023.4

    1,023.4Telford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count998.8

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Telford and Wrekin 125.9, Maidstone 83.7Maidstone: 83.7Telford and Wrekin: 125.9

    125.9Telford and Wrekin is higher83.7

  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: Telford and Wrekin 169.2, Maidstone 141.5Maidstone: 141.5Telford and Wrekin: 169.2

    169.2Telford and Wrekin is higher141.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Telford and Wrekin 81.2, Maidstone 52.0Maidstone: 52.0Telford and Wrekin: 81.2

    81.2Telford and Wrekin is higher52.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Telford and Wrekin 224.2, Maidstone 158.9Maidstone: 158.9Telford and Wrekin: 224.2

    224.2Telford and Wrekin is higher158.9

  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: Telford and Wrekin 32.3, Maidstone 23.5Maidstone: 23.5Telford and Wrekin: 32.3

    32.3Telford and Wrekin is higher23.5

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Telford and Wrekin and Maidstone, per person in the age group
MeasureTelford and WrekinMaidstoneHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,618£4,638£4,380£3,977£3,994£3,772Telford and Wrekin
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,931£12,986£12,266£12,613£12,667£11,964Telford and Wrekin
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,355£2,365£2,234£1,785£1,793£1,693Telford and Wrekin
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,545£11,594£10,951£11,521£11,570£10,928Telford and Wrekin
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£512£514£485£395£396£374Telford and Wrekin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£842£846£799£677£679£642Telford and Wrekin
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£32£32£31£21£21£20Telford and Wrekin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£561£564£532£331£333£314Telford and Wrekin
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£142£143£135£128£128£121Telford and Wrekin
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£149£149£141£102£103£97Telford and Wrekin
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,826£1,834£1,732£1,452£1,458£1,377Telford and Wrekin
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£271£272£257£159£160£151Telford and Wrekin
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£365£366£346£219£220£208Telford and Wrekin
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.94£5.96£5.63£6.53£6.55£6.19Maidstone
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£10£10£9.85£5.37£5.39£5.09Telford and Wrekin
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.83£5.85£5.53£8.03£8.07£7.62Maidstone
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,023.4998.8Telford and Wrekin
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026125.983.7Telford and Wrekin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026169.2141.5Telford and Wrekin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202681.252.0Telford and Wrekin
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026224.2158.9Telford and Wrekin
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202632.323.5Telford and Wrekin

Per resident

Telford and Wrekin is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Maidstone on 5. 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

Telford and Wrekin Maidstone

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £4,618, Maidstone £3,977Maidstone: £3,977Telford and Wrekin: £4,618Maidstone: £3,994Telford and Wrekin: £4,638Maidstone: £3,772Telford and Wrekin: £4,380

    £4,618£4,638£4,380Telford and Wrekin is higher£3,977£3,994£3,772

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £2,169, Maidstone £2,250Maidstone: £2,250Telford and Wrekin: £2,169Maidstone: £2,259Telford and Wrekin: £2,178Maidstone: £2,134Telford and Wrekin: £2,057

    £2,169£2,178£2,057Maidstone is higherDepends on how you count£2,250£2,259£2,134

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £1,469, Maidstone £1,101Maidstone: £1,101Telford and Wrekin: £1,469Maidstone: £1,106Telford and Wrekin: £1,475Maidstone: £1,045Telford and Wrekin: £1,393

    £1,469£1,475£1,393Telford and Wrekin is higher£1,101£1,106£1,045

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £1,936, Maidstone £2,055Maidstone: £2,055Telford and Wrekin: £1,936Maidstone: £2,064Telford and Wrekin: £1,944Maidstone: £1,949Telford and Wrekin: £1,837

    £1,936£1,944£1,837Maidstone is higherDepends on how you count£2,055£2,064£1,949

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £86, Maidstone £70Maidstone: £70Telford and Wrekin: £86Maidstone: £71Telford and Wrekin: £86Maidstone: £67Telford and Wrekin: £81

    £86£86£81Telford and Wrekin is higher£70£71£67

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £141, Maidstone £121Maidstone: £121Telford and Wrekin: £141Maidstone: £121Telford and Wrekin: £142Maidstone: £114Telford and Wrekin: £134

    £141£142£134Telford and Wrekin is higher£121£121£114

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £5.41, Maidstone £3.70Maidstone: £3.70Telford and Wrekin: £5.41Maidstone: £3.72Telford and Wrekin: £5.43Maidstone: £3.51Telford and Wrekin: £5.13

    £5.41£5.43£5.13Telford and Wrekin is higher£3.70£3.72£3.51

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £561, Maidstone £331Maidstone: £331Telford and Wrekin: £561Maidstone: £333Telford and Wrekin: £564Maidstone: £314Telford and Wrekin: £532

    £561£564£532Telford and Wrekin is higher£331£333£314

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £142, Maidstone £128Maidstone: £128Telford and Wrekin: £142Maidstone: £128Telford and Wrekin: £143Maidstone: £121Telford and Wrekin: £135

    £142£143£135Telford and Wrekin is higher£128£128£121

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £93, Maidstone £63Maidstone: £63Telford and Wrekin: £93Maidstone: £63Telford and Wrekin: £93Maidstone: £60Telford and Wrekin: £88

    £93£93£88Telford and Wrekin is higher£63£63£60

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £1,139, Maidstone £896Maidstone: £896Telford and Wrekin: £1,139Maidstone: £899Telford and Wrekin: £1,144Maidstone: £849Telford and Wrekin: £1,080

    £1,139£1,144£1,080Telford and Wrekin is higher£896£899£849

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £271, Maidstone £159Maidstone: £159Telford and Wrekin: £271Maidstone: £160Telford and Wrekin: £272Maidstone: £151Telford and Wrekin: £257

    £271£272£257Telford and Wrekin is higher£159£160£151

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £227, Maidstone £135Maidstone: £135Telford and Wrekin: £227Maidstone: £136Telford and Wrekin: £228Maidstone: £128Telford and Wrekin: £216

    £227£228£216Telford and Wrekin is higher£135£136£128

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £3.70, Maidstone £4.03Maidstone: £4.03Telford and Wrekin: £3.70Maidstone: £4.04Telford and Wrekin: £3.72Maidstone: £3.82Telford and Wrekin: £3.51

    £3.70£3.72£3.51Maidstone is higher£4.03£4.04£3.82

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £6.47, Maidstone £3.31Maidstone: £3.31Telford and Wrekin: £6.47Maidstone: £3.32Telford and Wrekin: £6.50Maidstone: £3.14Telford and Wrekin: £6.14

    £6.47£6.50£6.14Telford and Wrekin is higher£3.31£3.32£3.14

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £5.83, Maidstone £8.03Maidstone: £8.03Telford and Wrekin: £5.83Maidstone: £8.07Telford and Wrekin: £5.85Maidstone: £7.62Telford and Wrekin: £5.53

    £5.83£5.85£5.53Maidstone is higher£8.03£8.07£7.62

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Telford and Wrekin 171.6, Maidstone 178.1Maidstone: 178.1Telford and Wrekin: 171.6

    171.6Maidstone is higherDepends on how you count178.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Telford and Wrekin 21.1, Maidstone 14.9Maidstone: 14.9Telford and Wrekin: 21.1

    21.1Telford and Wrekin is higher14.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Telford and Wrekin 28.4, Maidstone 25.2Maidstone: 25.2Telford and Wrekin: 28.4

    28.4Telford and Wrekin is higher25.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Telford and Wrekin 81.2, Maidstone 52.0Maidstone: 52.0Telford and Wrekin: 81.2

    81.2Telford and Wrekin is higher52.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Telford and Wrekin 139.8, Maidstone 98.0Maidstone: 98.0Telford and Wrekin: 139.8

    139.8Telford and Wrekin is higher98.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Telford and Wrekin 20.2, Maidstone 14.5Maidstone: 14.5Telford and Wrekin: 20.2

    20.2Telford and Wrekin is higher14.5

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Telford and Wrekin and Maidstone, per resident
MeasureTelford and WrekinMaidstoneHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,618£4,638£4,380£3,977£3,994£3,772Telford and Wrekin
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,169£2,178£2,057£2,250£2,259£2,134Maidstone
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,469£1,475£1,393£1,101£1,106£1,045Telford and Wrekin
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,936£1,944£1,837£2,055£2,064£1,949Maidstone
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£86£86£81£70£71£67Telford and Wrekin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£141£142£134£121£121£114Telford and Wrekin
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.41£5.43£5.13£3.70£3.72£3.51Telford and Wrekin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£561£564£532£331£333£314Telford and Wrekin
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£142£143£135£128£128£121Telford and Wrekin
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£93£93£88£63£63£60Telford and Wrekin
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,139£1,144£1,080£896£899£849Telford and Wrekin
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£271£272£257£159£160£151Telford and Wrekin
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£227£228£216£135£136£128Telford and Wrekin
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.70£3.72£3.51£4.03£4.04£3.82Maidstone
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.47£6.50£6.14£3.31£3.32£3.14Telford and Wrekin
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.83£5.85£5.53£8.03£8.07£7.62Maidstone
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026171.6178.1Maidstone
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.114.9Telford and Wrekin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.425.2Telford and Wrekin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202681.252.0Telford and Wrekin
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026139.898.0Telford and Wrekin
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.214.5Telford and Wrekin

Total

Telford and Wrekin is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Maidstone on 5. 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

Telford and Wrekin Maidstone

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Telford and Wrekin £905.5m, Maidstone £752.4mMaidstone: £752.4mTelford and Wrekin: £905.5mMaidstone: £755.6mTelford and Wrekin: £909.4mMaidstone: £713.7mTelford and Wrekin: £858.9m

    £905.5m£909.4m£858.9mTelford and Wrekin is higher£752.4m£755.6m£713.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Telford and Wrekin £425.3m, Maidstone £425.6mMaidstone: £425.6mTelford and Wrekin: £425.3mMaidstone: £427.4mTelford and Wrekin: £427.1mMaidstone: £403.7mTelford and Wrekin: £403.4m

    £425.3m£427.1m£403.4mMaidstone is higherDepends on how you count£425.6m£427.4m£403.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Telford and Wrekin £288.0m, Maidstone £208.4mMaidstone: £208.4mTelford and Wrekin: £288.0mMaidstone: £209.3mTelford and Wrekin: £289.3mMaidstone: £197.6mTelford and Wrekin: £273.2m

    £288.0m£289.3m£273.2mTelford and Wrekin is higher£208.4m£209.3m£197.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Telford and Wrekin £379.7m, Maidstone £388.8mMaidstone: £388.8mTelford and Wrekin: £379.7mMaidstone: £390.4mTelford and Wrekin: £381.3mMaidstone: £368.7mTelford and Wrekin: £360.1m

    £379.7m£381.3m£360.1mMaidstone is higherDepends on how you count£388.8m£390.4m£368.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Telford and Wrekin £16.8m, Maidstone £13.3mMaidstone: £13.3mTelford and Wrekin: £16.8mMaidstone: £13.4mTelford and Wrekin: £16.9mMaidstone: £12.6mTelford and Wrekin: £16.0m

    £16.8m£16.9m£16.0mTelford and Wrekin is higher£13.3m£13.4m£12.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Telford and Wrekin £27.7m, Maidstone £22.8mMaidstone: £22.8mTelford and Wrekin: £27.7mMaidstone: £22.9mTelford and Wrekin: £27.8mMaidstone: £21.7mTelford and Wrekin: £26.3m

    £27.7m£27.8m£26.3mTelford and Wrekin is higher£22.8m£22.9m£21.7m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Telford and Wrekin £1.1m, Maidstone £0.70mMaidstone: £0.70mTelford and Wrekin: £1.1mMaidstone: £0.70mTelford and Wrekin: £1.1mMaidstone: £0.66mTelford and Wrekin: £1.0m

    £1.1m£1.1m£1.0mTelford and Wrekin is higher£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Telford and Wrekin £110.1m, Maidstone £62.7mMaidstone: £62.7mTelford and Wrekin: £110.1mMaidstone: £62.9mTelford and Wrekin: £110.5mMaidstone: £59.4mTelford and Wrekin: £104.4m

    £110.1m£110.5m£104.4mTelford and Wrekin is higher£62.7m£62.9m£59.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Telford and Wrekin £27.8m, Maidstone £24.1mMaidstone: £24.1mTelford and Wrekin: £27.8mMaidstone: £24.2mTelford and Wrekin: £28.0mMaidstone: £22.9mTelford and Wrekin: £26.4m

    £27.8m£28.0m£26.4mTelford and Wrekin is higher£24.1m£24.2m£22.9m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Telford and Wrekin £18.2m, Maidstone £11.9mMaidstone: £11.9mTelford and Wrekin: £18.2mMaidstone: £12.0mTelford and Wrekin: £18.3mMaidstone: £11.3mTelford and Wrekin: £17.2m

    £18.2m£18.3m£17.2mTelford and Wrekin is higher£11.9m£12.0m£11.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Telford and Wrekin £223.3m, Maidstone £169.4mMaidstone: £169.4mTelford and Wrekin: £223.3mMaidstone: £170.1mTelford and Wrekin: £224.2mMaidstone: £160.7mTelford and Wrekin: £211.8m

    £223.3m£224.2m£211.8mTelford and Wrekin is higher£169.4m£170.1m£160.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Telford and Wrekin £53.2m, Maidstone £30.1mMaidstone: £30.1mTelford and Wrekin: £53.2mMaidstone: £30.2mTelford and Wrekin: £53.4mMaidstone: £28.6mTelford and Wrekin: £50.5m

    £53.2m£53.4m£50.5mTelford and Wrekin is higher£30.1m£30.2m£28.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Telford and Wrekin £44.6m, Maidstone £25.6mMaidstone: £25.6mTelford and Wrekin: £44.6mMaidstone: £25.7mTelford and Wrekin: £44.8mMaidstone: £24.3mTelford and Wrekin: £42.3m

    £44.6m£44.8m£42.3mTelford and Wrekin is higher£25.6m£25.7m£24.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Telford and Wrekin £0.73m, Maidstone £0.76mMaidstone: £0.76mTelford and Wrekin: £0.73mMaidstone: £0.76mTelford and Wrekin: £0.73mMaidstone: £0.72mTelford and Wrekin: £0.69m

    £0.73m£0.73m£0.69mMaidstone is higher£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Telford and Wrekin £1.3m, Maidstone £0.63mMaidstone: £0.63mTelford and Wrekin: £1.3mMaidstone: £0.63mTelford and Wrekin: £1.3mMaidstone: £0.59mTelford and Wrekin: £1.2m

    £1.3m£1.3m£1.2mTelford and Wrekin is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.59m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Telford and Wrekin £1.1m, Maidstone £1.5mMaidstone: £1.5mTelford and Wrekin: £1.1mMaidstone: £1.5mTelford and Wrekin: £1.1mMaidstone: £1.4mTelford and Wrekin: £1.1m

    £1.1mMaidstone is higher£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Telford and Wrekin 33,656, Maidstone 33,700Maidstone: 33,700Telford and Wrekin: 33,656

    33,656Maidstone is higherDepends on how you count33,700

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Telford and Wrekin 4,140, Maidstone 2,824Maidstone: 2,824Telford and Wrekin: 4,140

    4,140Telford and Wrekin is higher2,824

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Telford and Wrekin 5,563, Maidstone 4,775Maidstone: 4,775Telford and Wrekin: 5,563

    5,563Telford and Wrekin is higher4,775

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Telford and Wrekin 15,916, Maidstone 9,832Maidstone: 9,832Telford and Wrekin: 15,916

    15,916Telford and Wrekin is higher9,832

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Telford and Wrekin 27,419, Maidstone 18,543Maidstone: 18,543Telford and Wrekin: 27,419

    27,419Telford and Wrekin is higher18,543

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Telford and Wrekin 3,955, Maidstone 2,737Maidstone: 2,737Telford and Wrekin: 3,955

    3,955Telford and Wrekin is higher2,737

Show the numbers
Telford and Wrekin and Maidstone, total
MeasureTelford and WrekinMaidstoneHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£905.5m£909.4m£858.9m£752.4m£755.6m£713.7mTelford and Wrekin
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£425.3m£427.1m£403.4m£425.6m£427.4m£403.7mMaidstone
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£288.0m£289.3m£273.2m£208.4m£209.3m£197.6mTelford and Wrekin
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£379.7m£381.3m£360.1m£388.8m£390.4m£368.7mMaidstone
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£16.8m£16.9m£16.0m£13.3m£13.4m£12.6mTelford and Wrekin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£27.7m£27.8m£26.3m£22.8m£22.9m£21.7mTelford and Wrekin
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mTelford and Wrekin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£110.1m£110.5m£104.4m£62.7m£62.9m£59.4mTelford and Wrekin
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£27.8m£28.0m£26.4m£24.1m£24.2m£22.9mTelford and Wrekin
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.2m£18.3m£17.2m£11.9m£12.0m£11.3mTelford and Wrekin
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£223.3m£224.2m£211.8m£169.4m£170.1m£160.7mTelford and Wrekin
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£53.2m£53.4m£50.5m£30.1m£30.2m£28.6mTelford and Wrekin
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£44.6m£44.8m£42.3m£25.6m£25.7m£24.3mTelford and Wrekin
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.73m£0.73m£0.69m£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mMaidstone
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m£0.63m£0.63m£0.59mTelford and Wrekin
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.1m£1.5m£1.5m£1.4mMaidstone
State Pensiontotal, March 202633,65633,700Maidstone
Pension Credittotal, March 20264,1402,824Telford and Wrekin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20265,5634,775Telford and Wrekin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202615,9169,832Telford and Wrekin
Universal Credittotal, May 202627,41918,543Telford and Wrekin
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,9552,737Telford and Wrekin

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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