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Telford and Wrekin and Newport

196,090 and 167,405 residents (mid-2024).

Telford and Wrekin is higher than Newport on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 20 of 22 in total.

On 16 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 4 of 22 measures, and Newport on 18. 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 Newport

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £4,618, Newport £4,687Newport: £4,687Telford and Wrekin: £4,618Newport: £4,707Telford and Wrekin: £4,638Newport: £4,446Telford and Wrekin: £4,380

    £4,618£4,638£4,380Newport is higherDepends on how you count£4,687£4,707£4,446

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Telford and Wrekin £12,931, Newport £13,136Newport: £13,136Telford and Wrekin: £12,931Newport: £13,192Telford and Wrekin: £12,986Newport: £12,460Telford and Wrekin: £12,266

    £12,931£12,986£12,266Newport is higherDepends on how you count£13,136£13,192£12,460

  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, Newport £2,488Newport: £2,488Telford and Wrekin: £2,355Newport: £2,499Telford and Wrekin: £2,365Newport: £2,360Telford and Wrekin: £2,234

    £2,355£2,365£2,234Newport is higherDepends on how you count£2,488£2,499£2,360

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Telford and Wrekin £11,545, Newport £11,455Newport: £11,455Telford and Wrekin: £11,545Newport: £11,504Telford and Wrekin: £11,594Newport: £10,866Telford and Wrekin: £10,951

    £11,545£11,594£10,951Telford and Wrekin is higher£11,455£11,504£10,866

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Telford and Wrekin £512, Newport £629Newport: £629Telford and Wrekin: £512Newport: £631Telford and Wrekin: £514Newport: £596Telford and Wrekin: £485

    £512£514£485Newport is higherDepends on how you count£629£631£596

  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, Newport £1,016Newport: £1,016Telford and Wrekin: £842Newport: £1,021Telford and Wrekin: £846Newport: £964Telford and Wrekin: £799

    £842£846£799Newport is higherDepends on how you count£1,016£1,021£964

  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, Newport £36Newport: £36Telford and Wrekin: £32Newport: £36Telford and Wrekin: £32Newport: £34Telford and Wrekin: £31

    £32£32£31Newport is higherDepends on how you count£36£36£34

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £561, Newport £621Newport: £621Telford and Wrekin: £561Newport: £624Telford and Wrekin: £564Newport: £589Telford and Wrekin: £532

    £561£564£532Newport is higherDepends on how you count£621£624£589

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £142, Newport £141Newport: £141Telford and Wrekin: £142Newport: £142Telford and Wrekin: £143Newport: £134Telford and Wrekin: £135

    £142£143£135Telford and Wrekin is higher£141£142£134

  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, Newport £152Newport: £152Telford and Wrekin: £149Newport: £152Telford and Wrekin: £149Newport: £144Telford and Wrekin: £141

    £149£149£141Newport is higherDepends on how you count£152£152£144

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Telford and Wrekin £1,826, Newport £1,927Newport: £1,927Telford and Wrekin: £1,826Newport: £1,935Telford and Wrekin: £1,834Newport: £1,828Telford and Wrekin: £1,732

    £1,826£1,834£1,732Newport is higherDepends on how you count£1,927£1,935£1,828

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £271, Newport £273Newport: £273Telford and Wrekin: £271Newport: £274Telford and Wrekin: £272Newport: £259Telford and Wrekin: £257

    £271£272£257Newport is higherDepends on how you count£273£274£259

  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, Newport £392Newport: £392Telford and Wrekin: £365Newport: £394Telford and Wrekin: £366Newport: £372Telford and Wrekin: £346

    £365£366£346Newport is higherDepends on how you count£392£394£372

  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, Newport £9.15Newport: £9.15Telford and Wrekin: £5.94Newport: £9.19Telford and Wrekin: £5.96Newport: £8.68Telford and Wrekin: £5.63

    £5.94£5.96£5.63Newport is higher£9.15£9.19£8.68

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Telford and Wrekin £10, Newport £8.32Newport: £8.32Telford and Wrekin: £10Newport: £8.35Telford and Wrekin: £10Newport: £7.89Telford and Wrekin: £9.85

    £10£10£9.85Telford and Wrekin is higher£8.32£8.35£7.89

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £5.83, Newport £7.89Newport: £7.89Telford and Wrekin: £5.83Newport: £7.92Telford and Wrekin: £5.85Newport: £7.48Telford and Wrekin: £5.53

    £5.83£5.85£5.53Newport is higher£7.89£7.92£7.48

  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, Newport 1,019.7Newport: 1,019.7Telford and Wrekin: 1,023.4

    1,023.4Telford and Wrekin is higher1,019.7

  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, Newport 143.9Newport: 143.9Telford and Wrekin: 125.9

    125.9Newport is higherDepends on how you count143.9

  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, Newport 206.3Newport: 206.3Telford and Wrekin: 169.2

    169.2Newport is higherDepends on how you count206.3

  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, Newport 87.8Newport: 87.8Telford and Wrekin: 81.2

    81.2Newport is higherDepends on how you count87.8

  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, Newport 228.4Newport: 228.4Telford and Wrekin: 224.2

    224.2Newport is higherDepends on how you count228.4

  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, Newport 33.1Newport: 33.1Telford and Wrekin: 32.3

    32.3Newport is higherDepends on how you count33.1

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Telford and Wrekin and Newport, per person in the age group
MeasureTelford and WrekinNewportHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,618£4,638£4,380£4,687£4,707£4,446Newport
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,931£12,986£12,266£13,136£13,192£12,460Newport
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,355£2,365£2,234£2,488£2,499£2,360Newport
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,545£11,594£10,951£11,455£11,504£10,866Telford and Wrekin
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£512£514£485£629£631£596Newport
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£842£846£799£1,016£1,021£964Newport
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£32£32£31£36£36£34Newport
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£561£564£532£621£624£589Newport
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£142£143£135£141£142£134Telford and Wrekin
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£149£149£141£152£152£144Newport
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,826£1,834£1,732£1,927£1,935£1,828Newport
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£271£272£257£273£274£259Newport
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£365£366£346£392£394£372Newport
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.94£5.96£5.63£9.15£9.19£8.68Newport
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£10£10£9.85£8.32£8.35£7.89Telford and Wrekin
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.83£5.85£5.53£7.89£7.92£7.48Newport
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,023.41,019.7Telford and Wrekin
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026125.9143.9Newport
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026169.2206.3Newport
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202681.287.8Newport
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026224.2228.4Newport
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202632.333.1Newport

Per resident

Telford and Wrekin is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Newport 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 Newport

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £4,618, Newport £4,687Newport: £4,687Telford and Wrekin: £4,618Newport: £4,707Telford and Wrekin: £4,638Newport: £4,446Telford and Wrekin: £4,380

    £4,618£4,638£4,380Newport is higherDepends on how you count£4,687£4,707£4,446

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £2,169, Newport £2,074Newport: £2,074Telford and Wrekin: £2,169Newport: £2,083Telford and Wrekin: £2,178Newport: £1,967Telford and Wrekin: £2,057

    £2,169£2,178£2,057Telford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£2,074£2,083£1,967

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £1,469, Newport £1,569Newport: £1,569Telford and Wrekin: £1,469Newport: £1,576Telford and Wrekin: £1,475Newport: £1,488Telford and Wrekin: £1,393

    £1,469£1,475£1,393Newport is higherDepends on how you count£1,569£1,576£1,488

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £1,936, Newport £1,808Newport: £1,808Telford and Wrekin: £1,936Newport: £1,816Telford and Wrekin: £1,944Newport: £1,715Telford and Wrekin: £1,837

    £1,936£1,944£1,837Telford and Wrekin is higher£1,808£1,816£1,715

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £86, Newport £99Newport: £99Telford and Wrekin: £86Newport: £100Telford and Wrekin: £86Newport: £94Telford and Wrekin: £81

    £86£86£81Newport is higherDepends on how you count£99£100£94

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £141, Newport £160Newport: £160Telford and Wrekin: £141Newport: £161Telford and Wrekin: £142Newport: £152Telford and Wrekin: £134

    £141£142£134Newport is higherDepends on how you count£160£161£152

  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, Newport £5.70Newport: £5.70Telford and Wrekin: £5.41Newport: £5.73Telford and Wrekin: £5.43Newport: £5.41Telford and Wrekin: £5.13

    £5.41£5.43£5.13Newport is higherDepends on how you count£5.70£5.73£5.41

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £561, Newport £621Newport: £621Telford and Wrekin: £561Newport: £624Telford and Wrekin: £564Newport: £589Telford and Wrekin: £532

    £561£564£532Newport is higherDepends on how you count£621£624£589

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £142, Newport £141Newport: £141Telford and Wrekin: £142Newport: £142Telford and Wrekin: £143Newport: £134Telford and Wrekin: £135

    £142£143£135Telford and Wrekin is higher£141£142£134

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £93, Newport £96Newport: £96Telford and Wrekin: £93Newport: £96Telford and Wrekin: £93Newport: £91Telford and Wrekin: £88

    £93£93£88Newport is higherDepends on how you count£96£96£91

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £1,139, Newport £1,215Newport: £1,215Telford and Wrekin: £1,139Newport: £1,220Telford and Wrekin: £1,144Newport: £1,153Telford and Wrekin: £1,080

    £1,139£1,144£1,080Newport is higherDepends on how you count£1,215£1,220£1,153

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £271, Newport £273Newport: £273Telford and Wrekin: £271Newport: £274Telford and Wrekin: £272Newport: £259Telford and Wrekin: £257

    £271£272£257Newport is higherDepends on how you count£273£274£259

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £227, Newport £247Newport: £247Telford and Wrekin: £227Newport: £248Telford and Wrekin: £228Newport: £235Telford and Wrekin: £216

    £227£228£216Newport is higherDepends on how you count£247£248£235

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £3.70, Newport £5.77Newport: £5.77Telford and Wrekin: £3.70Newport: £5.79Telford and Wrekin: £3.72Newport: £5.47Telford and Wrekin: £3.51

    £3.70£3.72£3.51Newport is higher£5.77£5.79£5.47

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £6.47, Newport £5.24Newport: £5.24Telford and Wrekin: £6.47Newport: £5.26Telford and Wrekin: £6.50Newport: £4.97Telford and Wrekin: £6.14

    £6.47£6.50£6.14Telford and Wrekin is higher£5.24£5.26£4.97

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Telford and Wrekin £5.83, Newport £7.89Newport: £7.89Telford and Wrekin: £5.83Newport: £7.92Telford and Wrekin: £5.85Newport: £7.48Telford and Wrekin: £5.53

    £5.83£5.85£5.53Newport is higher£7.89£7.92£7.48

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Telford and Wrekin 171.6, Newport 161.0Newport: 161.0Telford and Wrekin: 171.6

    171.6Telford and Wrekin is higher161.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Telford and Wrekin 21.1, Newport 22.7Newport: 22.7Telford and Wrekin: 21.1

    21.1Newport is higherDepends on how you count22.7

  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, Newport 32.6Newport: 32.6Telford and Wrekin: 28.4

    28.4Newport is higherDepends on how you count32.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Telford and Wrekin 81.2, Newport 87.8Newport: 87.8Telford and Wrekin: 81.2

    81.2Newport is higherDepends on how you count87.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Telford and Wrekin 139.8, Newport 144.1Newport: 144.1Telford and Wrekin: 139.8

    139.8Newport is higherDepends on how you count144.1

  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, Newport 20.9Newport: 20.9Telford and Wrekin: 20.2

    20.2Newport is higherDepends on how you count20.9

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Telford and Wrekin and Newport, per resident
MeasureTelford and WrekinNewportHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,618£4,638£4,380£4,687£4,707£4,446Newport
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,169£2,178£2,057£2,074£2,083£1,967Telford and Wrekin
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,469£1,475£1,393£1,569£1,576£1,488Newport
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,936£1,944£1,837£1,808£1,816£1,715Telford and Wrekin
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£86£86£81£99£100£94Newport
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£141£142£134£160£161£152Newport
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.41£5.43£5.13£5.70£5.73£5.41Newport
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£561£564£532£621£624£589Newport
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£142£143£135£141£142£134Telford and Wrekin
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£93£93£88£96£96£91Newport
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,139£1,144£1,080£1,215£1,220£1,153Newport
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£271£272£257£273£274£259Newport
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£227£228£216£247£248£235Newport
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.70£3.72£3.51£5.77£5.79£5.47Newport
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.47£6.50£6.14£5.24£5.26£4.97Telford and Wrekin
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.83£5.85£5.53£7.89£7.92£7.48Newport
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026171.6161.0Telford and Wrekin
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.122.7Newport
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.432.6Newport
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202681.287.8Newport
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026139.8144.1Newport
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.220.9Newport

Total

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

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Telford and Wrekin £905.5m, Newport £784.6mNewport: £784.6mTelford and Wrekin: £905.5mNewport: £787.9mTelford and Wrekin: £909.4mNewport: £744.2mTelford and Wrekin: £858.9m

    £905.5m£909.4m£858.9mTelford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£784.6m£787.9m£744.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Telford and Wrekin £425.3m, Newport £347.2mNewport: £347.2mTelford and Wrekin: £425.3mNewport: £348.6mTelford and Wrekin: £427.1mNewport: £329.3mTelford and Wrekin: £403.4m

    £425.3m£427.1m£403.4mTelford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£347.2m£348.6m£329.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Telford and Wrekin £288.0m, Newport £262.7mNewport: £262.7mTelford and Wrekin: £288.0mNewport: £263.8mTelford and Wrekin: £289.3mNewport: £249.2mTelford and Wrekin: £273.2m

    £288.0m£289.3m£273.2mTelford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£262.7m£263.8m£249.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Telford and Wrekin £379.7m, Newport £302.7mNewport: £302.7mTelford and Wrekin: £379.7mNewport: £304.0mTelford and Wrekin: £381.3mNewport: £287.2mTelford and Wrekin: £360.1m

    £379.7m£381.3m£360.1mTelford and Wrekin is higher£302.7m£304.0m£287.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Telford and Wrekin £16.8m, Newport £16.6mNewport: £16.6mTelford and Wrekin: £16.8mNewport: £16.7mTelford and Wrekin: £16.9mNewport: £15.8mTelford and Wrekin: £16.0m

    £16.8m£16.9m£16.0mTelford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£16.6m£16.7m£15.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Telford and Wrekin £27.7m, Newport £26.9mNewport: £26.9mTelford and Wrekin: £27.7mNewport: £27.0mTelford and Wrekin: £27.8mNewport: £25.5mTelford and Wrekin: £26.3m

    £27.7m£27.8m£26.3mTelford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£26.9m£27.0m£25.5m

  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, Newport £0.96mNewport: £0.96mTelford and Wrekin: £1.1mNewport: £0.96mTelford and Wrekin: £1.1mNewport: £0.91mTelford and Wrekin: £1.0m

    £1.1m£1.1m£1.0mTelford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£0.96m£0.96m£0.91m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Telford and Wrekin £110.1m, Newport £104.0mNewport: £104.0mTelford and Wrekin: £110.1mNewport: £104.4mTelford and Wrekin: £110.5mNewport: £98.7mTelford and Wrekin: £104.4m

    £110.1m£110.5m£104.4mTelford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£104.0m£104.4m£98.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Telford and Wrekin £27.8m, Newport £23.7mNewport: £23.7mTelford and Wrekin: £27.8mNewport: £23.8mTelford and Wrekin: £28.0mNewport: £22.4mTelford and Wrekin: £26.4m

    £27.8m£28.0m£26.4mTelford and Wrekin is higher£23.7m£23.8m£22.4m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Telford and Wrekin £18.2m, Newport £16.0mNewport: £16.0mTelford and Wrekin: £18.2mNewport: £16.1mTelford and Wrekin: £18.3mNewport: £15.2mTelford and Wrekin: £17.2m

    £18.2m£18.3m£17.2mTelford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£16.0m£16.1m£15.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Telford and Wrekin £223.3m, Newport £203.4mNewport: £203.4mTelford and Wrekin: £223.3mNewport: £204.3mTelford and Wrekin: £224.2mNewport: £193.0mTelford and Wrekin: £211.8m

    £223.3m£224.2m£211.8mTelford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£203.4m£204.3m£193.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Telford and Wrekin £53.2m, Newport £45.7mNewport: £45.7mTelford and Wrekin: £53.2mNewport: £45.9mTelford and Wrekin: £53.4mNewport: £43.4mTelford and Wrekin: £50.5m

    £53.2m£53.4m£50.5mTelford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£45.7m£45.9m£43.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Telford and Wrekin £44.6m, Newport £41.4mNewport: £41.4mTelford and Wrekin: £44.6mNewport: £41.6mTelford and Wrekin: £44.8mNewport: £39.3mTelford and Wrekin: £42.3m

    £44.6m£44.8m£42.3mTelford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£41.4m£41.6m£39.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Telford and Wrekin £0.73m, Newport £0.97mNewport: £0.97mTelford and Wrekin: £0.73mNewport: £0.97mTelford and Wrekin: £0.73mNewport: £0.92mTelford and Wrekin: £0.69m

    £0.73m£0.73m£0.69mNewport is higher£0.97m£0.97m£0.92m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Telford and Wrekin £1.3m, Newport £0.88mNewport: £0.88mTelford and Wrekin: £1.3mNewport: £0.88mTelford and Wrekin: £1.3mNewport: £0.83mTelford and Wrekin: £1.2m

    £1.3m£1.3m£1.2mTelford and Wrekin is higher£0.88m£0.88m£0.83m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Telford and Wrekin £1.1m, Newport £1.3mNewport: £1.3mTelford and Wrekin: £1.1mNewport: £1.3mTelford and Wrekin: £1.1mNewport: £1.3mTelford and Wrekin: £1.1m

    £1.1mNewport is higher£1.3m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Telford and Wrekin 33,656, Newport 26,949Newport: 26,949Telford and Wrekin: 33,656

    33,656Telford and Wrekin is higher26,949

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Telford and Wrekin 4,140, Newport 3,803Newport: 3,803Telford and Wrekin: 4,140

    4,140Telford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count3,803

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Telford and Wrekin 5,563, Newport 5,453Newport: 5,453Telford and Wrekin: 5,563

    5,563Telford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count5,453

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Telford and Wrekin 15,916, Newport 14,701Newport: 14,701Telford and Wrekin: 15,916

    15,916Telford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count14,701

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Telford and Wrekin 27,419, Newport 24,120Newport: 24,120Telford and Wrekin: 27,419

    27,419Telford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count24,120

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Telford and Wrekin 3,955, Newport 3,494Newport: 3,494Telford and Wrekin: 3,955

    3,955Telford and Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count3,494

Show the numbers
Telford and Wrekin and Newport, total
MeasureTelford and WrekinNewportHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£905.5m£909.4m£858.9m£784.6m£787.9m£744.2mTelford and Wrekin
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£425.3m£427.1m£403.4m£347.2m£348.6m£329.3mTelford and Wrekin
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£288.0m£289.3m£273.2m£262.7m£263.8m£249.2mTelford and Wrekin
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£379.7m£381.3m£360.1m£302.7m£304.0m£287.2mTelford and Wrekin
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£16.8m£16.9m£16.0m£16.6m£16.7m£15.8mTelford and Wrekin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£27.7m£27.8m£26.3m£26.9m£27.0m£25.5mTelford and Wrekin
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m£0.96m£0.96m£0.91mTelford and Wrekin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£110.1m£110.5m£104.4m£104.0m£104.4m£98.7mTelford and Wrekin
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£27.8m£28.0m£26.4m£23.7m£23.8m£22.4mTelford and Wrekin
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.2m£18.3m£17.2m£16.0m£16.1m£15.2mTelford and Wrekin
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£223.3m£224.2m£211.8m£203.4m£204.3m£193.0mTelford and Wrekin
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£53.2m£53.4m£50.5m£45.7m£45.9m£43.4mTelford and Wrekin
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£44.6m£44.8m£42.3m£41.4m£41.6m£39.3mTelford and Wrekin
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.73m£0.73m£0.69m£0.97m£0.97m£0.92mNewport
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m£0.88m£0.88m£0.83mTelford and Wrekin
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.1m£1.3mNewport
State Pensiontotal, March 202633,65626,949Telford and Wrekin
Pension Credittotal, March 20264,1403,803Telford and Wrekin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20265,5635,453Telford and Wrekin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202615,91614,701Telford and Wrekin
Universal Credittotal, May 202627,41924,120Telford and Wrekin
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,9553,494Telford and Wrekin

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.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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