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Slough and Milton Keynes

166,739 and 305,806 residents (mid-2024).

Slough is higher than Milton Keynes on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 12 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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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

Slough is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Milton Keynes on 10. 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

Slough Milton Keynes

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Slough £3,355, Milton Keynes £3,600Milton Keynes: £3,600Slough: £3,355Milton Keynes: £3,615Slough: £3,369Milton Keynes: £3,415Slough: £3,182

    £3,355£3,369£3,182Milton Keynes is higher£3,600£3,615£3,415

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Slough £12,638, Milton Keynes £12,738Milton Keynes: £12,738Slough: £12,638Milton Keynes: £12,793Slough: £12,692Milton Keynes: £12,083Slough: £11,988

    £12,638£12,692£11,988Milton Keynes is higher£12,738£12,793£12,083

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Slough £2,228, Milton Keynes £1,915Milton Keynes: £1,915Slough: £2,228Milton Keynes: £1,924Slough: £2,238Milton Keynes: £1,817Slough: £2,114

    £2,228£2,238£2,114Slough is higherDepends on how you count£1,915£1,924£1,817

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Slough £10,604, Milton Keynes £11,501Milton Keynes: £11,501Slough: £10,604Milton Keynes: £11,550Slough: £10,650Milton Keynes: £10,910Slough: £10,059

    £10,604£10,650£10,059Milton Keynes is higher£11,501£11,550£10,910

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Slough £1,210, Milton Keynes £528Milton Keynes: £528Slough: £1,210Milton Keynes: £531Slough: £1,215Milton Keynes: £501Slough: £1,148

    £1,210£1,215£1,148Slough is higherDepends on how you count£528£531£501

  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: Slough £775, Milton Keynes £682Milton Keynes: £682Slough: £775Milton Keynes: £684Slough: £778Milton Keynes: £646Slough: £735

    £775£778£735Slough is higherDepends on how you count£682£684£646

  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: Slough £48, Milton Keynes £27Milton Keynes: £27Slough: £48Milton Keynes: £27Slough: £48Milton Keynes: £26Slough: £46

    £48£48£46Slough is higherDepends on how you count£27£27£26

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Slough £286, Milton Keynes £343Milton Keynes: £343Slough: £286Milton Keynes: £344Slough: £287Milton Keynes: £325Slough: £271

    £286£287£271Milton Keynes is higher£343£344£325

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Slough £97, Milton Keynes £120Milton Keynes: £120Slough: £97Milton Keynes: £120Slough: £98Milton Keynes: £114Slough: £92

    £97£98£92Milton Keynes is higher£120£120£114

  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: Slough £94, Milton Keynes £79Milton Keynes: £79Slough: £94Milton Keynes: £79Slough: £95Milton Keynes: £75Slough: £89

    £94£95£89Slough is higherDepends on how you count£79£79£75

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Slough £1,957, Milton Keynes £1,591Milton Keynes: £1,591Slough: £1,957Milton Keynes: £1,598Slough: £1,966Milton Keynes: £1,510Slough: £1,857

    £1,957£1,966£1,857Slough is higherDepends on how you count£1,591£1,598£1,510

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Slough £348, Milton Keynes £197Milton Keynes: £197Slough: £348Milton Keynes: £198Slough: £350Milton Keynes: £187Slough: £330

    £348£350£330Slough is higherDepends on how you count£197£198£187

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Slough £165, Milton Keynes £226Milton Keynes: £226Slough: £165Milton Keynes: £227Slough: £166Milton Keynes: £215Slough: £157

    £165£166£157Milton Keynes is higher£226£227£215

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Slough £7.43, Milton Keynes £14Milton Keynes: £14Slough: £7.43Milton Keynes: £14Slough: £7.46Milton Keynes: £13Slough: £7.05

    £7.43£7.46£7.05Milton Keynes is higher£14£14£13

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Slough £4.13, Milton Keynes £5.25Milton Keynes: £5.25Slough: £4.13Milton Keynes: £5.27Slough: £4.15Milton Keynes: £4.98Slough: £3.92

    £4.13£4.15£3.92Milton Keynes is higher£5.25£5.27£4.98

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Slough £6.45, Milton Keynes £4.70Milton Keynes: £4.70Slough: £6.45Milton Keynes: £4.72Slough: £6.48Milton Keynes: £4.46Slough: £6.12

    £6.45£6.48£6.12Slough is higherDepends on how you count£4.70£4.72£4.46

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Slough 983.3, Milton Keynes 1,014.8Milton Keynes: 1,014.8Slough: 983.3

    983.3Milton Keynes is higher1,014.8

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Slough 189.7, Milton Keynes 109.2Milton Keynes: 109.2Slough: 189.7

    189.7Slough is higherDepends on how you count109.2

  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: Slough 158.6, Milton Keynes 141.3Milton Keynes: 141.3Slough: 158.6

    158.6Slough is higherDepends on how you count141.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Slough 45.4, Milton Keynes 54.0Milton Keynes: 54.0Slough: 45.4

    45.4Milton Keynes is higher54.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Slough 214.7, Milton Keynes 179.9Milton Keynes: 179.9Slough: 214.7

    214.7Slough is higherDepends on how you count179.9

  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: Slough 22.4, Milton Keynes 18.0Milton Keynes: 18.0Slough: 22.4

    22.4Slough is higherDepends on how you count18.0

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Slough and Milton Keynes, per person in the age group
MeasureSloughMilton KeynesHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,355£3,369£3,182£3,600£3,615£3,415Milton Keynes
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,638£12,692£11,988£12,738£12,793£12,083Milton Keynes
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,228£2,238£2,114£1,915£1,924£1,817Slough
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£10,604£10,650£10,059£11,501£11,550£10,910Milton Keynes
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,210£1,215£1,148£528£531£501Slough
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£775£778£735£682£684£646Slough
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£48£48£46£27£27£26Slough
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£286£287£271£343£344£325Milton Keynes
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£97£98£92£120£120£114Milton Keynes
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£94£95£89£79£79£75Slough
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,957£1,966£1,857£1,591£1,598£1,510Slough
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£348£350£330£197£198£187Slough
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£165£166£157£226£227£215Milton Keynes
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.43£7.46£7.05£14£14£13Milton Keynes
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.13£4.15£3.92£5.25£5.27£4.98Milton Keynes
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.45£6.48£6.12£4.70£4.72£4.46Slough
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026983.31,014.8Milton Keynes
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026189.7109.2Slough
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026158.6141.3Slough
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202645.454.0Milton Keynes
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026214.7179.9Slough
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202622.418.0Slough

Per resident

Slough is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Milton Keynes on 12. 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

Slough Milton Keynes

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Slough £3,355, Milton Keynes £3,600Milton Keynes: £3,600Slough: £3,355Milton Keynes: £3,615Slough: £3,369Milton Keynes: £3,415Slough: £3,182

    £3,355£3,369£3,182Milton Keynes is higher£3,600£3,615£3,415

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Slough £1,146, Milton Keynes £1,702Milton Keynes: £1,702Slough: £1,146Milton Keynes: £1,709Slough: £1,151Milton Keynes: £1,614Slough: £1,087

    £1,146£1,151£1,087Milton Keynes is higher£1,702£1,709£1,614

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Slough £1,471, Milton Keynes £1,234Milton Keynes: £1,234Slough: £1,471Milton Keynes: £1,239Slough: £1,477Milton Keynes: £1,171Slough: £1,395

    £1,471£1,477£1,395Slough is higherDepends on how you count£1,234£1,239£1,171

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Slough £961, Milton Keynes £1,536Milton Keynes: £1,536Slough: £961Milton Keynes: £1,543Slough: £966Milton Keynes: £1,457Slough: £912

    £961£966£912Milton Keynes is higher£1,536£1,543£1,457

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Slough £110, Milton Keynes £71Milton Keynes: £71Slough: £110Milton Keynes: £71Slough: £110Milton Keynes: £67Slough: £104

    £110£110£104Slough is higherDepends on how you count£71£71£67

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Slough £70, Milton Keynes £91Milton Keynes: £91Slough: £70Milton Keynes: £91Slough: £71Milton Keynes: £86Slough: £67

    £70£71£67Milton Keynes is higherDepends on how you count£91£91£86

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Slough £4.38, Milton Keynes £3.61Milton Keynes: £3.61Slough: £4.38Milton Keynes: £3.62Slough: £4.39Milton Keynes: £3.42Slough: £4.15

    £4.38£4.39£4.15Slough is higherDepends on how you count£3.61£3.62£3.42

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Slough £286, Milton Keynes £343Milton Keynes: £343Slough: £286Milton Keynes: £344Slough: £287Milton Keynes: £325Slough: £271

    £286£287£271Milton Keynes is higher£343£344£325

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Slough £97, Milton Keynes £120Milton Keynes: £120Slough: £97Milton Keynes: £120Slough: £98Milton Keynes: £114Slough: £92

    £97£98£92Milton Keynes is higher£120£120£114

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Slough £62, Milton Keynes £51Milton Keynes: £51Slough: £62Milton Keynes: £51Slough: £62Milton Keynes: £48Slough: £59

    £62£62£59Slough is higherDepends on how you count£51£51£48

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Slough £1,292, Milton Keynes £1,025Milton Keynes: £1,025Slough: £1,292Milton Keynes: £1,030Slough: £1,298Milton Keynes: £973Slough: £1,226

    £1,292£1,298£1,226Slough is higherDepends on how you count£1,025£1,030£973

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Slough £348, Milton Keynes £197Milton Keynes: £197Slough: £348Milton Keynes: £198Slough: £350Milton Keynes: £187Slough: £330

    £348£350£330Slough is higherDepends on how you count£197£198£187

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Slough £109, Milton Keynes £146Milton Keynes: £146Slough: £109Milton Keynes: £147Slough: £109Milton Keynes: £138Slough: £103

    £109£109£103Milton Keynes is higher£146£147£138

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Slough £4.90, Milton Keynes £8.75Milton Keynes: £8.75Slough: £4.90Milton Keynes: £8.79Slough: £4.92Milton Keynes: £8.30Slough: £4.65

    £4.90£4.92£4.65Milton Keynes is higher£8.75£8.79£8.30

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Slough £2.73, Milton Keynes £3.38Milton Keynes: £3.38Slough: £2.73Milton Keynes: £3.40Slough: £2.74Milton Keynes: £3.21Slough: £2.59

    £2.73£2.74£2.59Milton Keynes is higher£3.38£3.40£3.21

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Slough £6.45, Milton Keynes £4.70Milton Keynes: £4.70Slough: £6.45Milton Keynes: £4.72Slough: £6.48Milton Keynes: £4.46Slough: £6.12

    £6.45£6.48£6.12Slough is higherDepends on how you count£4.70£4.72£4.46

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Slough 89.2, Milton Keynes 135.6Milton Keynes: 135.6Slough: 89.2

    89.2Milton Keynes is higher135.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Slough 17.2, Milton Keynes 14.6Milton Keynes: 14.6Slough: 17.2

    17.2Slough is higherDepends on how you count14.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Slough 14.4, Milton Keynes 18.9Milton Keynes: 18.9Slough: 14.4

    14.4Milton Keynes is higherDepends on how you count18.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Slough 45.4, Milton Keynes 54.0Milton Keynes: 54.0Slough: 45.4

    45.4Milton Keynes is higher54.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Slough 141.7, Milton Keynes 115.9Milton Keynes: 115.9Slough: 141.7

    141.7Slough is higherDepends on how you count115.9

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Slough 14.8, Milton Keynes 11.6Milton Keynes: 11.6Slough: 14.8

    14.8Slough is higherDepends on how you count11.6

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Slough and Milton Keynes, per resident
MeasureSloughMilton KeynesHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,355£3,369£3,182£3,600£3,615£3,415Milton Keynes
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,146£1,151£1,087£1,702£1,709£1,614Milton Keynes
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,471£1,477£1,395£1,234£1,239£1,171Slough
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£961£966£912£1,536£1,543£1,457Milton Keynes
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£110£110£104£71£71£67Slough
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£70£71£67£91£91£86Milton Keynes
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.38£4.39£4.15£3.61£3.62£3.42Slough
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£286£287£271£343£344£325Milton Keynes
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£97£98£92£120£120£114Milton Keynes
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£62£62£59£51£51£48Slough
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,292£1,298£1,226£1,025£1,030£973Slough
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£348£350£330£197£198£187Slough
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£109£109£103£146£147£138Milton Keynes
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.90£4.92£4.65£8.75£8.79£8.30Milton Keynes
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.73£2.74£2.59£3.38£3.40£3.21Milton Keynes
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.45£6.48£6.12£4.70£4.72£4.46Slough
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 202689.2135.6Milton Keynes
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202617.214.6Slough
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.418.9Milton Keynes
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202645.454.0Milton Keynes
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026141.7115.9Slough
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.811.6Slough

Total

Slough is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Milton Keynes 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

Slough Milton Keynes

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Slough £559.4m, Milton Keynes £1.1bnMilton Keynes: £1.1bnSlough: £559.4mMilton Keynes: £1.1bnSlough: £561.8mMilton Keynes: £1.0bnSlough: £530.6m

    £559.4m£561.8m£530.6mMilton Keynes is higher£1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Slough £191.1m, Milton Keynes £520.4mMilton Keynes: £520.4mSlough: £191.1mMilton Keynes: £522.6mSlough: £191.9mMilton Keynes: £493.6mSlough: £181.2m

    £191.1m£191.9m£181.2mMilton Keynes is higher£520.4m£522.6m£493.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Slough £245.2m, Milton Keynes £377.4mMilton Keynes: £377.4mSlough: £245.2mMilton Keynes: £379.0mSlough: £246.3mMilton Keynes: £358.0mSlough: £232.6m

    £245.2m£246.3m£232.6mMilton Keynes is higherDepends on how you count£377.4m£379.0m£358.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Slough £160.3m, Milton Keynes £469.8mMilton Keynes: £469.8mSlough: £160.3mMilton Keynes: £471.8mSlough: £161.0mMilton Keynes: £445.6mSlough: £152.1m

    £160.3m£161.0m£152.1mMilton Keynes is higher£469.8m£471.8m£445.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Slough £18.3m, Milton Keynes £21.6mMilton Keynes: £21.6mSlough: £18.3mMilton Keynes: £21.7mSlough: £18.4mMilton Keynes: £20.5mSlough: £17.4m

    £18.3m£18.4m£17.4mMilton Keynes is higherDepends on how you count£21.6m£21.7m£20.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Slough £11.7m, Milton Keynes £27.8mMilton Keynes: £27.8mSlough: £11.7mMilton Keynes: £28.0mSlough: £11.8mMilton Keynes: £26.4mSlough: £11.1m

    £11.7m£11.8m£11.1mMilton Keynes is higherDepends on how you count£27.8m£28.0m£26.4m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Slough £0.73m, Milton Keynes £1.1mMilton Keynes: £1.1mSlough: £0.73mMilton Keynes: £1.1mSlough: £0.73mMilton Keynes: £1.0mSlough: £0.69m

    £0.73m£0.73m£0.69mMilton Keynes is higherDepends on how you count£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Slough £47.7m, Milton Keynes £104.9mMilton Keynes: £104.9mSlough: £47.7mMilton Keynes: £105.3mSlough: £47.9mMilton Keynes: £99.5mSlough: £45.2m

    £47.7m£47.9m£45.2mMilton Keynes is higher£104.9m£105.3m£99.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Slough £16.2m, Milton Keynes £36.6mMilton Keynes: £36.6mSlough: £16.2mMilton Keynes: £36.8mSlough: £16.3mMilton Keynes: £34.7mSlough: £15.4m

    £16.2m£16.3m£15.4mMilton Keynes is higher£36.6m£36.8m£34.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Slough £10.4m, Milton Keynes £15.5mMilton Keynes: £15.5mSlough: £10.4mMilton Keynes: £15.6mSlough: £10.4mMilton Keynes: £14.7mSlough: £9.8m

    £10.4m£10.4m£9.8mMilton Keynes is higherDepends on how you count£15.5m£15.6m£14.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Slough £215.4m, Milton Keynes £313.5mMilton Keynes: £313.5mSlough: £215.4mMilton Keynes: £314.9mSlough: £216.3mMilton Keynes: £297.4mSlough: £204.3m

    £215.4m£216.3m£204.3mMilton Keynes is higherDepends on how you count£313.5m£314.9m£297.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Slough £58.1m, Milton Keynes £60.2mMilton Keynes: £60.2mSlough: £58.1mMilton Keynes: £60.5mSlough: £58.3mMilton Keynes: £57.1mSlough: £55.1m

    £58.1m£58.3m£55.1mMilton Keynes is higherDepends on how you count£60.2m£60.5m£57.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Slough £18.2m, Milton Keynes £44.6mMilton Keynes: £44.6mSlough: £18.2mMilton Keynes: £44.8mSlough: £18.2mMilton Keynes: £42.3mSlough: £17.2m

    £18.2m£18.2m£17.2mMilton Keynes is higher£44.6m£44.8m£42.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Slough £0.82m, Milton Keynes £2.7mMilton Keynes: £2.7mSlough: £0.82mMilton Keynes: £2.7mSlough: £0.82mMilton Keynes: £2.5mSlough: £0.78m

    £0.82m£0.82m£0.78mMilton Keynes is higher£2.7m£2.7m£2.5m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Slough £0.45m, Milton Keynes £1.0mMilton Keynes: £1.0mSlough: £0.45mMilton Keynes: £1.0mSlough: £0.46mMilton Keynes: £0.98mSlough: £0.43m

    £0.45m£0.46m£0.43mMilton Keynes is higher£1.0m£1.0m£0.98m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Slough £1.1m, Milton Keynes £1.4mMilton Keynes: £1.4mSlough: £1.1mMilton Keynes: £1.4mSlough: £1.1mMilton Keynes: £1.4mSlough: £1.0m

    £1.1m£1.1m£1.0mMilton Keynes is higherDepends on how you count£1.4m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Slough 14,864, Milton Keynes 41,452Milton Keynes: 41,452Slough: 14,864

    14,864Milton Keynes is higher41,452

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Slough 2,867, Milton Keynes 4,461Milton Keynes: 4,461Slough: 2,867

    2,867Milton Keynes is higherDepends on how you count4,461

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Slough 2,398, Milton Keynes 5,771Milton Keynes: 5,771Slough: 2,398

    2,398Milton Keynes is higherDepends on how you count5,771

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Slough 7,569, Milton Keynes 16,519Milton Keynes: 16,519Slough: 7,569

    7,569Milton Keynes is higher16,519

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Slough 23,632, Milton Keynes 35,446Milton Keynes: 35,446Slough: 23,632

    23,632Milton Keynes is higherDepends on how you count35,446

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Slough 2,460, Milton Keynes 3,536Milton Keynes: 3,536Slough: 2,460

    2,460Milton Keynes is higherDepends on how you count3,536

Show the numbers
Slough and Milton Keynes, total
MeasureSloughMilton KeynesHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£559.4m£561.8m£530.6m£1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bnMilton Keynes
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£191.1m£191.9m£181.2m£520.4m£522.6m£493.6mMilton Keynes
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£245.2m£246.3m£232.6m£377.4m£379.0m£358.0mMilton Keynes
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£160.3m£161.0m£152.1m£469.8m£471.8m£445.6mMilton Keynes
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£18.3m£18.4m£17.4m£21.6m£21.7m£20.5mMilton Keynes
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.7m£11.8m£11.1m£27.8m£28.0m£26.4mMilton Keynes
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.73m£0.73m£0.69m£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mMilton Keynes
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£47.7m£47.9m£45.2m£104.9m£105.3m£99.5mMilton Keynes
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.2m£16.3m£15.4m£36.6m£36.8m£34.7mMilton Keynes
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.4m£10.4m£9.8m£15.5m£15.6m£14.7mMilton Keynes
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£215.4m£216.3m£204.3m£313.5m£314.9m£297.4mMilton Keynes
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£58.1m£58.3m£55.1m£60.2m£60.5m£57.1mMilton Keynes
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£18.2m£18.2m£17.2m£44.6m£44.8m£42.3mMilton Keynes
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.82m£0.78m£2.7m£2.7m£2.5mMilton Keynes
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.45m£0.46m£0.43m£1.0m£1.0m£0.98mMilton Keynes
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m£1.4mMilton Keynes
State Pensiontotal, March 202614,86441,452Milton Keynes
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,8674,461Milton Keynes
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,3985,771Milton Keynes
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,56916,519Milton Keynes
Universal Credittotal, May 202623,63235,446Milton Keynes
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,4603,536Milton Keynes

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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