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Telford and Wrekin and Doncaster

196,090 and 320,248 residents (mid-2024).

Telford and Wrekin is higher than Doncaster on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 5 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 5 of 22 measures, and Doncaster on 17. 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 Doncaster

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £4,618, Doncaster £4,862Doncaster: £4,862Telford and Wrekin: £4,618Doncaster: £4,882Telford and Wrekin: £4,638Doncaster: £4,612Telford and Wrekin: £4,380

    £4,618£4,638£4,380Doncaster is higher£4,862£4,882£4,612

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Telford and Wrekin £12,931, Doncaster £12,757Doncaster: £12,757Telford and Wrekin: £12,931Doncaster: £12,811Telford and Wrekin: £12,986Doncaster: £12,101Telford and Wrekin: £12,266

    £12,931£12,986£12,266Telford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£12,757£12,811£12,101

  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, Doncaster £2,497Doncaster: £2,497Telford and Wrekin: £2,355Doncaster: £2,508Telford and Wrekin: £2,365Doncaster: £2,369Telford and Wrekin: £2,234

    £2,355£2,365£2,234Doncaster is higher£2,497£2,508£2,369

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Telford and Wrekin £11,545, Doncaster £11,396Doncaster: £11,396Telford and Wrekin: £11,545Doncaster: £11,444Telford and Wrekin: £11,594Doncaster: £10,809Telford and Wrekin: £10,951

    £11,545£11,594£10,951Telford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£11,396£11,444£10,809

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Telford and Wrekin £512, Doncaster £520Doncaster: £520Telford and Wrekin: £512Doncaster: £522Telford and Wrekin: £514Doncaster: £493Telford and Wrekin: £485

    £512£514£485Doncaster is higher£520£522£493

  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, Doncaster £809Doncaster: £809Telford and Wrekin: £842Doncaster: £813Telford and Wrekin: £846Doncaster: £768Telford and Wrekin: £799

    £842£846£799Telford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£809£813£768

  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, Doncaster £32Doncaster: £32Telford and Wrekin: £32Doncaster: £32Telford and Wrekin: £32Doncaster: £31Telford and Wrekin: £31

    £32£32£31Doncaster is higher£32£32£31

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £561, Doncaster £605Doncaster: £605Telford and Wrekin: £561Doncaster: £608Telford and Wrekin: £564Doncaster: £574Telford and Wrekin: £532

    £561£564£532Doncaster is higher£605£608£574

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £142, Doncaster £164Doncaster: £164Telford and Wrekin: £142Doncaster: £165Telford and Wrekin: £143Doncaster: £156Telford and Wrekin: £135

    £142£143£135Doncaster is higher£164£165£156

  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, Doncaster £170Doncaster: £170Telford and Wrekin: £149Doncaster: £170Telford and Wrekin: £149Doncaster: £161Telford and Wrekin: £141

    £149£149£141Doncaster is higher£170£170£161

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Telford and Wrekin £1,826, Doncaster £1,941Doncaster: £1,941Telford and Wrekin: £1,826Doncaster: £1,950Telford and Wrekin: £1,834Doncaster: £1,842Telford and Wrekin: £1,732

    £1,826£1,834£1,732Doncaster is higher£1,941£1,950£1,842

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £271, Doncaster £195Doncaster: £195Telford and Wrekin: £271Doncaster: £196Telford and Wrekin: £272Doncaster: £185Telford and Wrekin: £257

    £271£272£257Telford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£195£196£185

  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, Doncaster £369Doncaster: £369Telford and Wrekin: £365Doncaster: £371Telford and Wrekin: £366Doncaster: £350Telford and Wrekin: £346

    £365£366£346Doncaster is higher£369£371£350

  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, Doncaster £8.33Doncaster: £8.33Telford and Wrekin: £5.94Doncaster: £8.36Telford and Wrekin: £5.96Doncaster: £7.90Telford and Wrekin: £5.63

    £5.94£5.96£5.63Doncaster is higher£8.33£8.36£7.90

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Telford and Wrekin £10, Doncaster £8.16Doncaster: £8.16Telford and Wrekin: £10Doncaster: £8.19Telford and Wrekin: £10Doncaster: £7.74Telford and Wrekin: £9.85

    £10£10£9.85Telford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£8.16£8.19£7.74

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £5.83, Doncaster £6.67Doncaster: £6.67Telford and Wrekin: £5.83Doncaster: £6.70Telford and Wrekin: £5.85Doncaster: £6.33Telford and Wrekin: £5.53

    £5.83£5.85£5.53Doncaster is higher£6.67£6.70£6.33

  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, Doncaster 1,023.5Doncaster: 1,023.5Telford and Wrekin: 1,023.4

    1,023.4Doncaster is higher1,023.5

  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, Doncaster 126.3Doncaster: 126.3Telford and Wrekin: 125.9

    125.9Doncaster is higher126.3

  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, Doncaster 169.7Doncaster: 169.7Telford and Wrekin: 169.2

    169.2Doncaster is higher169.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Telford and Wrekin 81.2, Doncaster 91.5Doncaster: 91.5Telford and Wrekin: 81.2

    81.2Doncaster is higher91.5

  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, Doncaster 242.5Doncaster: 242.5Telford and Wrekin: 224.2

    224.2Doncaster is higher242.5

  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, Doncaster 37.6Doncaster: 37.6Telford and Wrekin: 32.3

    32.3Doncaster is higher37.6

Show the numbers
Telford and Wrekin and Doncaster, per person in the age group
MeasureTelford and WrekinDoncasterHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,618£4,638£4,380£4,862£4,882£4,612Doncaster
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,931£12,986£12,266£12,757£12,811£12,101Telford and Wrekin
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,355£2,365£2,234£2,497£2,508£2,369Doncaster
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,545£11,594£10,951£11,396£11,444£10,809Telford and Wrekin
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£512£514£485£520£522£493Doncaster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£842£846£799£809£813£768Telford and Wrekin
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£32£32£31£32£32£31Doncaster
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£561£564£532£605£608£574Doncaster
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£142£143£135£164£165£156Doncaster
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£149£149£141£170£170£161Doncaster
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,826£1,834£1,732£1,941£1,950£1,842Doncaster
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£271£272£257£195£196£185Telford and Wrekin
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£365£366£346£369£371£350Doncaster
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.94£5.96£5.63£8.33£8.36£7.90Doncaster
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£10£10£9.85£8.16£8.19£7.74Telford and Wrekin
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.83£5.85£5.53£6.67£6.70£6.33Doncaster
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,023.41,023.5Doncaster
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026125.9126.3Doncaster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026169.2169.7Doncaster
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202681.291.5Doncaster
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026224.2242.5Doncaster
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202632.337.6Doncaster

Per resident

Telford and Wrekin is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Doncaster on 20. 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 Doncaster

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £4,618, Doncaster £4,862Doncaster: £4,862Telford and Wrekin: £4,618Doncaster: £4,882Telford and Wrekin: £4,638Doncaster: £4,612Telford and Wrekin: £4,380

    £4,618£4,638£4,380Doncaster is higher£4,862£4,882£4,612

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £2,169, Doncaster £2,352Doncaster: £2,352Telford and Wrekin: £2,169Doncaster: £2,363Telford and Wrekin: £2,178Doncaster: £2,231Telford and Wrekin: £2,057

    £2,169£2,178£2,057Doncaster is higherDepends on how you count£2,352£2,363£2,231

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £1,469, Doncaster £1,539Doncaster: £1,539Telford and Wrekin: £1,469Doncaster: £1,545Telford and Wrekin: £1,475Doncaster: £1,460Telford and Wrekin: £1,393

    £1,469£1,475£1,393Doncaster is higher£1,539£1,545£1,460

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £1,936, Doncaster £2,101Doncaster: £2,101Telford and Wrekin: £1,936Doncaster: £2,110Telford and Wrekin: £1,944Doncaster: £1,993Telford and Wrekin: £1,837

    £1,936£1,944£1,837Doncaster is higherDepends on how you count£2,101£2,110£1,993

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £86, Doncaster £96Doncaster: £96Telford and Wrekin: £86Doncaster: £96Telford and Wrekin: £86Doncaster: £91Telford and Wrekin: £81

    £86£86£81Doncaster is higher£96£96£91

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £141, Doncaster £149Doncaster: £149Telford and Wrekin: £141Doncaster: £150Telford and Wrekin: £142Doncaster: £142Telford and Wrekin: £134

    £141£142£134Doncaster is higherDepends on how you count£149£150£142

  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, Doncaster £5.97Doncaster: £5.97Telford and Wrekin: £5.41Doncaster: £5.99Telford and Wrekin: £5.43Doncaster: £5.66Telford and Wrekin: £5.13

    £5.41£5.43£5.13Doncaster is higher£5.97£5.99£5.66

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £561, Doncaster £605Doncaster: £605Telford and Wrekin: £561Doncaster: £608Telford and Wrekin: £564Doncaster: £574Telford and Wrekin: £532

    £561£564£532Doncaster is higher£605£608£574

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £142, Doncaster £164Doncaster: £164Telford and Wrekin: £142Doncaster: £165Telford and Wrekin: £143Doncaster: £156Telford and Wrekin: £135

    £142£143£135Doncaster is higher£164£165£156

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £93, Doncaster £105Doncaster: £105Telford and Wrekin: £93Doncaster: £105Telford and Wrekin: £93Doncaster: £99Telford and Wrekin: £88

    £93£93£88Doncaster is higher£105£105£99

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £1,139, Doncaster £1,196Doncaster: £1,196Telford and Wrekin: £1,139Doncaster: £1,201Telford and Wrekin: £1,144Doncaster: £1,135Telford and Wrekin: £1,080

    £1,139£1,144£1,080Doncaster is higher£1,196£1,201£1,135

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £271, Doncaster £195Doncaster: £195Telford and Wrekin: £271Doncaster: £196Telford and Wrekin: £272Doncaster: £185Telford and Wrekin: £257

    £271£272£257Telford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£195£196£185

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £227, Doncaster £228Doncaster: £228Telford and Wrekin: £227Doncaster: £229Telford and Wrekin: £228Doncaster: £216Telford and Wrekin: £216

    £227£228£216Doncaster is higher£228£229£216

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £3.70, Doncaster £5.13Doncaster: £5.13Telford and Wrekin: £3.70Doncaster: £5.16Telford and Wrekin: £3.72Doncaster: £4.87Telford and Wrekin: £3.51

    £3.70£3.72£3.51Doncaster is higher£5.13£5.16£4.87

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £6.47, Doncaster £5.03Doncaster: £5.03Telford and Wrekin: £6.47Doncaster: £5.05Telford and Wrekin: £6.50Doncaster: £4.77Telford and Wrekin: £6.14

    £6.47£6.50£6.14Telford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£5.03£5.05£4.77

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £5.83, Doncaster £6.67Doncaster: £6.67Telford and Wrekin: £5.83Doncaster: £6.70Telford and Wrekin: £5.85Doncaster: £6.33Telford and Wrekin: £5.53

    £5.83£5.85£5.53Doncaster is higher£6.67£6.70£6.33

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Telford and Wrekin 171.6, Doncaster 188.7Doncaster: 188.7Telford and Wrekin: 171.6

    171.6Doncaster is higher188.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Telford and Wrekin 21.1, Doncaster 23.3Doncaster: 23.3Telford and Wrekin: 21.1

    21.1Doncaster is higher23.3

  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, Doncaster 31.3Doncaster: 31.3Telford and Wrekin: 28.4

    28.4Doncaster is higher31.3

  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, Doncaster 91.5Doncaster: 91.5Telford and Wrekin: 81.2

    81.2Doncaster is higher91.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Telford and Wrekin 139.8, Doncaster 149.4Doncaster: 149.4Telford and Wrekin: 139.8

    139.8Doncaster is higher149.4

  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, Doncaster 23.2Doncaster: 23.2Telford and Wrekin: 20.2

    20.2Doncaster is higher23.2

Show the numbers
Telford and Wrekin and Doncaster, per resident
MeasureTelford and WrekinDoncasterHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,618£4,638£4,380£4,862£4,882£4,612Doncaster
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,169£2,178£2,057£2,352£2,363£2,231Doncaster
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,469£1,475£1,393£1,539£1,545£1,460Doncaster
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,936£1,944£1,837£2,101£2,110£1,993Doncaster
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£86£86£81£96£96£91Doncaster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£141£142£134£149£150£142Doncaster
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.41£5.43£5.13£5.97£5.99£5.66Doncaster
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£561£564£532£605£608£574Doncaster
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£142£143£135£164£165£156Doncaster
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£93£93£88£105£105£99Doncaster
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,139£1,144£1,080£1,196£1,201£1,135Doncaster
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£271£272£257£195£196£185Telford and Wrekin
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£227£228£216£228£229£216Doncaster
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.70£3.72£3.51£5.13£5.16£4.87Doncaster
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.47£6.50£6.14£5.03£5.05£4.77Telford and Wrekin
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.83£5.85£5.53£6.67£6.70£6.33Doncaster
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026171.6188.7Doncaster
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.123.3Doncaster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.431.3Doncaster
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202681.291.5Doncaster
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026139.8149.4Doncaster
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.223.2Doncaster

Total

Telford and Wrekin is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Doncaster 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

Telford and Wrekin Doncaster

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Telford and Wrekin £905.5m, Doncaster £1.6bnDoncaster: £1.6bnTelford and Wrekin: £905.5mDoncaster: £1.6bnTelford and Wrekin: £909.4mDoncaster: £1.5bnTelford and Wrekin: £858.9m

    £905.5m£909.4m£858.9mDoncaster is higher£1.6bn£1.6bn£1.5bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Telford and Wrekin £425.3m, Doncaster £753.4mDoncaster: £753.4mTelford and Wrekin: £425.3mDoncaster: £756.6mTelford and Wrekin: £427.1mDoncaster: £714.6mTelford and Wrekin: £403.4m

    £425.3m£427.1m£403.4mDoncaster is higherDepends on how you count£753.4m£756.6m£714.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Telford and Wrekin £288.0m, Doncaster £492.8mDoncaster: £492.8mTelford and Wrekin: £288.0mDoncaster: £494.9mTelford and Wrekin: £289.3mDoncaster: £467.4mTelford and Wrekin: £273.2m

    £288.0m£289.3m£273.2mDoncaster is higher£492.8m£494.9m£467.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Telford and Wrekin £379.7m, Doncaster £673.0mDoncaster: £673.0mTelford and Wrekin: £379.7mDoncaster: £675.9mTelford and Wrekin: £381.3mDoncaster: £638.4mTelford and Wrekin: £360.1m

    £379.7m£381.3m£360.1mDoncaster is higherDepends on how you count£673.0m£675.9m£638.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Telford and Wrekin £16.8m, Doncaster £30.7mDoncaster: £30.7mTelford and Wrekin: £16.8mDoncaster: £30.8mTelford and Wrekin: £16.9mDoncaster: £29.1mTelford and Wrekin: £16.0m

    £16.8m£16.9m£16.0mDoncaster is higher£30.7m£30.8m£29.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Telford and Wrekin £27.7m, Doncaster £47.8mDoncaster: £47.8mTelford and Wrekin: £27.7mDoncaster: £48.0mTelford and Wrekin: £27.8mDoncaster: £45.3mTelford and Wrekin: £26.3m

    £27.7m£27.8m£26.3mDoncaster is higherDepends on how you count£47.8m£48.0m£45.3m

  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, Doncaster £1.9mDoncaster: £1.9mTelford and Wrekin: £1.1mDoncaster: £1.9mTelford and Wrekin: £1.1mDoncaster: £1.8mTelford and Wrekin: £1.0m

    £1.1m£1.1m£1.0mDoncaster is higher£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Telford and Wrekin £110.1m, Doncaster £193.7mDoncaster: £193.7mTelford and Wrekin: £110.1mDoncaster: £194.6mTelford and Wrekin: £110.5mDoncaster: £183.8mTelford and Wrekin: £104.4m

    £110.1m£110.5m£104.4mDoncaster is higher£193.7m£194.6m£183.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Telford and Wrekin £27.8m, Doncaster £52.5mDoncaster: £52.5mTelford and Wrekin: £27.8mDoncaster: £52.7mTelford and Wrekin: £28.0mDoncaster: £49.8mTelford and Wrekin: £26.4m

    £27.8m£28.0m£26.4mDoncaster is higher£52.5m£52.7m£49.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Telford and Wrekin £18.2m, Doncaster £33.5mDoncaster: £33.5mTelford and Wrekin: £18.2mDoncaster: £33.6mTelford and Wrekin: £18.3mDoncaster: £31.8mTelford and Wrekin: £17.2m

    £18.2m£18.3m£17.2mDoncaster is higher£33.5m£33.6m£31.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Telford and Wrekin £223.3m, Doncaster £383.1mDoncaster: £383.1mTelford and Wrekin: £223.3mDoncaster: £384.7mTelford and Wrekin: £224.2mDoncaster: £363.4mTelford and Wrekin: £211.8m

    £223.3m£224.2m£211.8mDoncaster is higher£383.1m£384.7m£363.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Telford and Wrekin £53.2m, Doncaster £62.4mDoncaster: £62.4mTelford and Wrekin: £53.2mDoncaster: £62.7mTelford and Wrekin: £53.4mDoncaster: £59.2mTelford and Wrekin: £50.5m

    £53.2m£53.4m£50.5mDoncaster is higherDepends on how you count£62.4m£62.7m£59.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Telford and Wrekin £44.6m, Doncaster £72.9mDoncaster: £72.9mTelford and Wrekin: £44.6mDoncaster: £73.2mTelford and Wrekin: £44.8mDoncaster: £69.1mTelford and Wrekin: £42.3m

    £44.6m£44.8m£42.3mDoncaster is higher£72.9m£73.2m£69.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Telford and Wrekin £0.73m, Doncaster £1.6mDoncaster: £1.6mTelford and Wrekin: £0.73mDoncaster: £1.6mTelford and Wrekin: £0.73mDoncaster: £1.6mTelford and Wrekin: £0.69m

    £0.73m£0.73m£0.69mDoncaster is higher£1.6m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Telford and Wrekin £1.3m, Doncaster £1.6mDoncaster: £1.6mTelford and Wrekin: £1.3mDoncaster: £1.6mTelford and Wrekin: £1.3mDoncaster: £1.5mTelford and Wrekin: £1.2m

    £1.3m£1.3m£1.2mDoncaster is higherDepends on how you count£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Telford and Wrekin £1.1m, Doncaster £2.1mDoncaster: £2.1mTelford and Wrekin: £1.1mDoncaster: £2.1mTelford and Wrekin: £1.1mDoncaster: £2.0mTelford and Wrekin: £1.1m

    £1.1mDoncaster is higher£2.1m£2.1m£2.0m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Telford and Wrekin 33,656, Doncaster 60,443Doncaster: 60,443Telford and Wrekin: 33,656

    33,656Doncaster is higher60,443

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Telford and Wrekin 4,140, Doncaster 7,457Doncaster: 7,457Telford and Wrekin: 4,140

    4,140Doncaster is higher7,457

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Telford and Wrekin 5,563, Doncaster 10,023Doncaster: 10,023Telford and Wrekin: 5,563

    5,563Doncaster is higher10,023

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Telford and Wrekin 15,916, Doncaster 29,310Doncaster: 29,310Telford and Wrekin: 15,916

    15,916Doncaster is higher29,310

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Telford and Wrekin 27,419, Doncaster 47,857Doncaster: 47,857Telford and Wrekin: 27,419

    27,419Doncaster is higher47,857

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Telford and Wrekin 3,955, Doncaster 7,426Doncaster: 7,426Telford and Wrekin: 3,955

    3,955Doncaster is higher7,426

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Telford and Wrekin and Doncaster, total
MeasureTelford and WrekinDoncasterHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£905.5m£909.4m£858.9m£1.6bn£1.6bn£1.5bnDoncaster
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£425.3m£427.1m£403.4m£753.4m£756.6m£714.6mDoncaster
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£288.0m£289.3m£273.2m£492.8m£494.9m£467.4mDoncaster
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£379.7m£381.3m£360.1m£673.0m£675.9m£638.4mDoncaster
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£16.8m£16.9m£16.0m£30.7m£30.8m£29.1mDoncaster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£27.7m£27.8m£26.3m£47.8m£48.0m£45.3mDoncaster
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m£1.9m£1.9m£1.8mDoncaster
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£110.1m£110.5m£104.4m£193.7m£194.6m£183.8mDoncaster
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£27.8m£28.0m£26.4m£52.5m£52.7m£49.8mDoncaster
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.2m£18.3m£17.2m£33.5m£33.6m£31.8mDoncaster
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£223.3m£224.2m£211.8m£383.1m£384.7m£363.4mDoncaster
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£53.2m£53.4m£50.5m£62.4m£62.7m£59.2mDoncaster
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£44.6m£44.8m£42.3m£72.9m£73.2m£69.1mDoncaster
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.73m£0.73m£0.69m£1.6mDoncaster
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m£1.6m£1.6m£1.5mDoncaster
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.1m£2.1m£2.1m£2.0mDoncaster
State Pensiontotal, March 202633,65660,443Doncaster
Pension Credittotal, March 20264,1407,457Doncaster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20265,56310,023Doncaster
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202615,91629,310Doncaster
Universal Credittotal, May 202627,41947,857Doncaster
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,9557,426Doncaster

Sources

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

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  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.
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  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.
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