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Isles of Scilly and South Hams

2,383 and 92,054 residents (mid-2024).

Isles of Scilly is higher than South Hams on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 1 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

Isles of Scilly is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and South Hams on 21. 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

Isles of Scilly South Hams

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Isles of Scilly £3,227, South Hams £4,789South Hams: £4,789Isles of Scilly: £3,227South Hams: £4,810Isles of Scilly: £3,241South Hams: £4,543Isles of Scilly: £3,061

    £3,227£3,241£3,061South Hams is higher£4,789£4,810£4,543

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Isles of Scilly £10,731, South Hams £12,151South Hams: £12,151Isles of Scilly: £10,731South Hams: £12,203Isles of Scilly: £10,777South Hams: £11,526Isles of Scilly: £10,179

    £10,731£10,777£10,179South Hams is higher£12,151£12,203£11,526

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Isles of Scilly £440, South Hams £1,506South Hams: £1,506Isles of Scilly: £440South Hams: £1,513Isles of Scilly: £442South Hams: £1,429Isles of Scilly: £417

    £440£442£417South Hams is higher£1,506£1,513£1,429

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Isles of Scilly £10,077, South Hams £11,271South Hams: £11,271Isles of Scilly: £10,077South Hams: £11,319Isles of Scilly: £10,120South Hams: £10,691Isles of Scilly: £9,558

    £10,077£10,120£9,558South Hams is higher£11,271£11,319£10,691

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Isles of Scilly £212, South Hams £305South Hams: £305Isles of Scilly: £212South Hams: £306Isles of Scilly: £213South Hams: £289Isles of Scilly: £201

    £212£213£201South Hams is higher£305£306£289

  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: Isles of Scilly £432, South Hams £556South Hams: £556Isles of Scilly: £432South Hams: £558Isles of Scilly: £434South Hams: £527Isles of Scilly: £410

    £432£434£410South Hams is higher£556£558£527

  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: Isles of Scilly £9.80, South Hams £20South Hams: £20Isles of Scilly: £9.80South Hams: £20Isles of Scilly: £9.85South Hams: £19Isles of Scilly: £9.30

    £9.80£9.85£9.30South Hams is higher£20£20£19

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Isles of Scilly £103, South Hams £347South Hams: £347Isles of Scilly: £103South Hams: £348Isles of Scilly: £104South Hams: £329Isles of Scilly: £98

    £103£104£98South Hams is higher£347£348£329

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Isles of Scilly £37, South Hams £111South Hams: £111Isles of Scilly: £37South Hams: £112Isles of Scilly: £37South Hams: £106Isles of Scilly: £35

    £37£37£35South Hams is higher£111£112£106

  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: Isles of Scilly £0.00, South Hams £87South Hams: £87Isles of Scilly: £0.00South Hams: £87Isles of Scilly: £0.00South Hams: £82Isles of Scilly: £0.00

    £0.00South Hams is higher£87£87£82

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Isles of Scilly £374, South Hams £1,147South Hams: £1,147Isles of Scilly: £374South Hams: £1,152Isles of Scilly: £376South Hams: £1,088Isles of Scilly: £355

    £374£376£355South Hams is higher£1,147£1,152£1,088

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Isles of Scilly £81, South Hams £158South Hams: £158Isles of Scilly: £81South Hams: £158Isles of Scilly: £81South Hams: £149Isles of Scilly: £77

    £81£81£77South Hams is higher£158£158£149

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Isles of Scilly £66, South Hams £263South Hams: £263Isles of Scilly: £66South Hams: £264Isles of Scilly: £66South Hams: £249Isles of Scilly: £62

    £66£66£62South Hams is higher£263£264£249

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Isles of Scilly £0.00, South Hams £4.31South Hams: £4.31Isles of Scilly: £0.00South Hams: £4.33Isles of Scilly: £0.00South Hams: £4.09Isles of Scilly: £0.00

    £0.00South Hams is higher£4.31£4.33£4.09

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Isles of Scilly £0.00, South Hams £5.82South Hams: £5.82Isles of Scilly: £0.00South Hams: £5.84Isles of Scilly: £0.00South Hams: £5.52Isles of Scilly: £0.00

    £0.00South Hams is higher£5.82£5.84£5.52

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Isles of Scilly £121, South Hams £7.37South Hams: £7.37Isles of Scilly: £121South Hams: £7.40Isles of Scilly: £121South Hams: £6.99Isles of Scilly: £115

    £121£121£115Isles of Scilly is higherDepends on how you count£7.37£7.40£6.99

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Isles of Scilly 891.6, South Hams 1,015.3South Hams: 1,015.3Isles of Scilly: 891.6

    891.6South Hams is higher1,015.3

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Isles of Scilly 41.3, South Hams 75.3South Hams: 75.3Isles of Scilly: 41.3

    41.3South Hams is higher75.3

  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: Isles of Scilly 72.3, South Hams 118.1South Hams: 118.1Isles of Scilly: 72.3

    72.3South Hams is higher118.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Isles of Scilly 17.6, South Hams 52.0South Hams: 52.0Isles of Scilly: 17.6

    17.6South Hams 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: Isles of Scilly 63.1, South Hams 139.2South Hams: 139.2Isles of Scilly: 63.1

    63.1South Hams is higher139.2

  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: Isles of Scilly 4.8, South Hams 18.8South Hams: 18.8Isles of Scilly: 4.8

    4.8South Hams is higher18.8

Show the numbers
Isles of Scilly and South Hams, per person in the age group
MeasureIsles of ScillySouth HamsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,227£3,241£3,061£4,789£4,810£4,543South Hams
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£10,731£10,777£10,179£12,151£12,203£11,526South Hams
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£440£442£417£1,506£1,513£1,429South Hams
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£10,077£10,120£9,558£11,271£11,319£10,691South Hams
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£212£213£201£305£306£289South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£432£434£410£556£558£527South Hams
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£9.80£9.85£9.30£20£20£19South Hams
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£103£104£98£347£348£329South Hams
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£37£37£35£111£112£106South Hams
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£0.00£87£87£82South Hams
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£374£376£355£1,147£1,152£1,088South Hams
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£81£81£77£158£158£149South Hams
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£66£66£62£263£264£249South Hams
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£0.00£4.31£4.33£4.09South Hams
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£0.00£5.82£5.84£5.52South Hams
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£121£121£115£7.37£7.40£6.99Isles of Scilly
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026891.61,015.3South Hams
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202641.375.3South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202672.3118.1South Hams
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202617.652.0South Hams
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 202663.1139.2South Hams
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 20264.818.8South Hams

Per resident

Isles of Scilly is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and South Hams on 21. 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

Isles of Scilly South Hams

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Isles of Scilly £3,227, South Hams £4,789South Hams: £4,789Isles of Scilly: £3,227South Hams: £4,810Isles of Scilly: £3,241South Hams: £4,543Isles of Scilly: £3,061

    £3,227£3,241£3,061South Hams is higher£4,789£4,810£4,543

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Isles of Scilly £2,616, South Hams £3,331South Hams: £3,331Isles of Scilly: £2,616South Hams: £3,345Isles of Scilly: £2,627South Hams: £3,159Isles of Scilly: £2,482

    £2,616£2,627£2,482South Hams is higher£3,331£3,345£3,159

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Isles of Scilly £269, South Hams £836South Hams: £836Isles of Scilly: £269South Hams: £839Isles of Scilly: £271South Hams: £793Isles of Scilly: £256

    £269£271£256South Hams is higher£836£839£793

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Isles of Scilly £2,457, South Hams £3,089South Hams: £3,089Isles of Scilly: £2,457South Hams: £3,102Isles of Scilly: £2,467South Hams: £2,930Isles of Scilly: £2,330

    £2,457£2,467£2,330South Hams is higher£3,089£3,102£2,930

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Isles of Scilly £52, South Hams £84South Hams: £84Isles of Scilly: £52South Hams: £84Isles of Scilly: £52South Hams: £79Isles of Scilly: £49

    £52£52£49South Hams is higher£84£84£79

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Isles of Scilly £105, South Hams £152South Hams: £152Isles of Scilly: £105South Hams: £153Isles of Scilly: £106South Hams: £144Isles of Scilly: £100

    £105£106£100South Hams is higher£152£153£144

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Isles of Scilly £2.39, South Hams £5.37South Hams: £5.37Isles of Scilly: £2.39South Hams: £5.39Isles of Scilly: £2.40South Hams: £5.09Isles of Scilly: £2.27

    £2.39£2.40£2.27South Hams is higher£5.37£5.39£5.09

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Isles of Scilly £103, South Hams £347South Hams: £347Isles of Scilly: £103South Hams: £348Isles of Scilly: £104South Hams: £329Isles of Scilly: £98

    £103£104£98South Hams is higher£347£348£329

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Isles of Scilly £37, South Hams £111South Hams: £111Isles of Scilly: £37South Hams: £112Isles of Scilly: £37South Hams: £106Isles of Scilly: £35

    £37£37£35South Hams is higher£111£112£106

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Isles of Scilly £0.00, South Hams £48South Hams: £48Isles of Scilly: £0.00South Hams: £48Isles of Scilly: £0.00South Hams: £46Isles of Scilly: £0.00

    £0.00South Hams is higher£48£48£46

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Isles of Scilly £229, South Hams £636South Hams: £636Isles of Scilly: £229South Hams: £639Isles of Scilly: £230South Hams: £603Isles of Scilly: £217

    £229£230£217South Hams is higher£636£639£603

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Isles of Scilly £81, South Hams £158South Hams: £158Isles of Scilly: £81South Hams: £158Isles of Scilly: £81South Hams: £149Isles of Scilly: £77

    £81£81£77South Hams is higher£158£158£149

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Isles of Scilly £40, South Hams £146South Hams: £146Isles of Scilly: £40South Hams: £146Isles of Scilly: £40South Hams: £138Isles of Scilly: £38

    £40£40£38South Hams is higher£146£146£138

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Isles of Scilly £0.00, South Hams £2.39South Hams: £2.39Isles of Scilly: £0.00South Hams: £2.40Isles of Scilly: £0.00South Hams: £2.27Isles of Scilly: £0.00

    £0.00South Hams is higher£2.39£2.40£2.27

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Isles of Scilly £0.00, South Hams £3.23South Hams: £3.23Isles of Scilly: £0.00South Hams: £3.24Isles of Scilly: £0.00South Hams: £3.06Isles of Scilly: £0.00

    £0.00South Hams is higher£3.23£3.24£3.06

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Isles of Scilly £121, South Hams £7.37South Hams: £7.37Isles of Scilly: £121South Hams: £7.40Isles of Scilly: £121South Hams: £6.99Isles of Scilly: £115

    £121£121£115Isles of Scilly is higherDepends on how you count£7.37£7.40£6.99

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Isles of Scilly 217.4, South Hams 278.3South Hams: 278.3Isles of Scilly: 217.4

    217.4South Hams is higher278.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Isles of Scilly 10.1, South Hams 20.7South Hams: 20.7Isles of Scilly: 10.1

    10.1South Hams is higher20.7

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Isles of Scilly 17.6, South Hams 32.4South Hams: 32.4Isles of Scilly: 17.6

    17.6South Hams is higher32.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Isles of Scilly 17.6, South Hams 52.0South Hams: 52.0Isles of Scilly: 17.6

    17.6South Hams is higher52.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Isles of Scilly 38.6, South Hams 77.2South Hams: 77.2Isles of Scilly: 38.6

    38.6South Hams is higher77.2

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Isles of Scilly 2.9, South Hams 10.4South Hams: 10.4Isles of Scilly: 2.9

    2.9South Hams is higher10.4

Show the numbers
Isles of Scilly and South Hams, per resident
MeasureIsles of ScillySouth HamsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,227£3,241£3,061£4,789£4,810£4,543South Hams
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,616£2,627£2,482£3,331£3,345£3,159South Hams
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£269£271£256£836£839£793South Hams
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,457£2,467£2,330£3,089£3,102£2,930South Hams
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£52£52£49£84£84£79South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£105£106£100£152£153£144South Hams
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£2.39£2.40£2.27£5.37£5.39£5.09South Hams
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£103£104£98£347£348£329South Hams
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£37£37£35£111£112£106South Hams
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£0.00£48£48£46South Hams
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217£636£639£603South Hams
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£81£81£77£158£158£149South Hams
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£40£40£38£146£146£138South Hams
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£0.00£2.39£2.40£2.27South Hams
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£0.00£3.23£3.24£3.06South Hams
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£121£121£115£7.37£7.40£6.99Isles of Scilly
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026217.4278.3South Hams
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202610.120.7South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.632.4South Hams
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202617.652.0South Hams
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202638.677.2South Hams
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20262.910.4South Hams

Total

Isles of Scilly is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and South Hams 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

Isles of Scilly South Hams

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Isles of Scilly £7.7m, South Hams £440.9mSouth Hams: £440.9mIsles of Scilly: £7.7mSouth Hams: £442.8mIsles of Scilly: £7.7mSouth Hams: £418.2mIsles of Scilly: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mSouth Hams is higher£440.9m£442.8m£418.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Isles of Scilly £6.2m, South Hams £306.6mSouth Hams: £306.6mIsles of Scilly: £6.2mSouth Hams: £307.9mIsles of Scilly: £6.3mSouth Hams: £290.8mIsles of Scilly: £5.9m

    £6.2m£6.3m£5.9mSouth Hams is higher£306.6m£307.9m£290.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Isles of Scilly £0.64m, South Hams £76.9mSouth Hams: £76.9mIsles of Scilly: £0.64mSouth Hams: £77.2mIsles of Scilly: £0.64mSouth Hams: £73.0mIsles of Scilly: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.64m£0.61mSouth Hams is higher£76.9m£77.2m£73.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Isles of Scilly £5.9m, South Hams £284.4mSouth Hams: £284.4mIsles of Scilly: £5.9mSouth Hams: £285.6mIsles of Scilly: £5.9mSouth Hams: £269.8mIsles of Scilly: £5.6m

    £5.9m£5.9m£5.6mSouth Hams is higher£284.4m£285.6m£269.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Isles of Scilly £0.12m, South Hams £7.7mSouth Hams: £7.7mIsles of Scilly: £0.12mSouth Hams: £7.7mIsles of Scilly: £0.12mSouth Hams: £7.3mIsles of Scilly: £0.12m

    £0.12mSouth Hams is higher£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Isles of Scilly £0.25m, South Hams £14.0mSouth Hams: £14.0mIsles of Scilly: £0.25mSouth Hams: £14.1mIsles of Scilly: £0.25mSouth Hams: £13.3mIsles of Scilly: £0.24m

    £0.25m£0.25m£0.24mSouth Hams is higher£14.0m£14.1m£13.3m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Isles of Scilly £5,696, South Hams £0.49mSouth Hams: £0.49mIsles of Scilly: £5,696South Hams: £0.50mIsles of Scilly: £5,720South Hams: £0.47mIsles of Scilly: £5,403

    £5,696£5,720£5,403South Hams is higher£0.49m£0.50m£0.47m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Isles of Scilly £0.25m, South Hams £31.9mSouth Hams: £31.9mIsles of Scilly: £0.25mSouth Hams: £32.1mIsles of Scilly: £0.25mSouth Hams: £30.3mIsles of Scilly: £0.23m

    £0.25m£0.25m£0.23mSouth Hams is higher£31.9m£32.1m£30.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Isles of Scilly £0.09m, South Hams £10.3mSouth Hams: £10.3mIsles of Scilly: £0.09mSouth Hams: £10.3mIsles of Scilly: £0.09mSouth Hams: £9.7mIsles of Scilly: £0.08m

    £0.09m£0.09m£0.08mSouth Hams is higher£10.3m£10.3m£9.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Isles of Scilly £0, South Hams £4.4mSouth Hams: £4.4mIsles of Scilly: £0South Hams: £4.5mIsles of Scilly: £0South Hams: £4.2mIsles of Scilly: £0

    £0South Hams is higher£4.4m£4.5m£4.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Isles of Scilly £0.55m, South Hams £58.6mSouth Hams: £58.6mIsles of Scilly: £0.55mSouth Hams: £58.8mIsles of Scilly: £0.55mSouth Hams: £55.5mIsles of Scilly: £0.52m

    £0.55m£0.55m£0.52mSouth Hams is higher£58.6m£58.8m£55.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Isles of Scilly £0.19m, South Hams £14.5mSouth Hams: £14.5mIsles of Scilly: £0.19mSouth Hams: £14.6mIsles of Scilly: £0.19mSouth Hams: £13.8mIsles of Scilly: £0.18m

    £0.19m£0.19m£0.18mSouth Hams is higher£14.5m£14.6m£13.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Isles of Scilly £0.10m, South Hams £13.4mSouth Hams: £13.4mIsles of Scilly: £0.10mSouth Hams: £13.5mIsles of Scilly: £0.10mSouth Hams: £12.7mIsles of Scilly: £0.09m

    £0.10m£0.10m£0.09mSouth Hams is higher£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Isles of Scilly £0, South Hams £0.22mSouth Hams: £0.22mIsles of Scilly: £0South Hams: £0.22mIsles of Scilly: £0South Hams: £0.21mIsles of Scilly: £0

    £0South Hams is higher£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Isles of Scilly £0, South Hams £0.30mSouth Hams: £0.30mIsles of Scilly: £0South Hams: £0.30mIsles of Scilly: £0South Hams: £0.28mIsles of Scilly: £0

    £0South Hams is higher£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Isles of Scilly £0.29m, South Hams £0.68mSouth Hams: £0.68mIsles of Scilly: £0.29mSouth Hams: £0.68mIsles of Scilly: £0.29mSouth Hams: £0.64mIsles of Scilly: £0.27m

    £0.29m£0.29m£0.27mSouth Hams is higherDepends on how you count£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Isles of Scilly 518, South Hams 25,617South Hams: 25,617Isles of Scilly: 518

    518South Hams is higher25,617

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Isles of Scilly 24, South Hams 1,901South Hams: 1,901Isles of Scilly: 24

    24South Hams is higher1,901

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Isles of Scilly 42, South Hams 2,979South Hams: 2,979Isles of Scilly: 42

    42South Hams is higher2,979

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Isles of Scilly 42, South Hams 4,782South Hams: 4,782Isles of Scilly: 42

    42South Hams is higher4,782

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Isles of Scilly 92, South Hams 7,106South Hams: 7,106Isles of Scilly: 92

    92South Hams is higher7,106

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Isles of Scilly 7, South Hams 960South Hams: 960Isles of Scilly: 7

    7South Hams is higher960

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Isles of Scilly and South Hams, total
MeasureIsles of ScillySouth HamsHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m£440.9m£442.8m£418.2mSouth Hams
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£6.2m£6.3m£5.9m£306.6m£307.9m£290.8mSouth Hams
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m£76.9m£77.2m£73.0mSouth Hams
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£5.9m£5.9m£5.6m£284.4m£285.6m£269.8mSouth Hams
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£0.12m£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mSouth Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.25m£0.25m£0.24m£14.0m£14.1m£13.3mSouth Hams
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5,696£5,720£5,403£0.49m£0.50m£0.47mSouth Hams
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.25m£0.25m£0.23m£31.9m£32.1m£30.3mSouth Hams
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.09m£0.09m£0.08m£10.3m£10.3m£9.7mSouth Hams
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0£4.4m£4.5m£4.2mSouth Hams
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m£58.6m£58.8m£55.5mSouth Hams
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£0.19m£0.19m£0.18m£14.5m£14.6m£13.8mSouth Hams
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.10m£0.10m£0.09m£13.4m£13.5m£12.7mSouth Hams
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0£0.22m£0.22m£0.21mSouth Hams
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0£0.30m£0.30m£0.28mSouth Hams
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.29m£0.29m£0.27m£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mSouth Hams
State Pensiontotal, March 202651825,617South Hams
Pension Credittotal, March 2026241,901South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026422,979South Hams
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026424,782South Hams
Universal Credittotal, May 2026927,106South Hams
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20267960South Hams

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.
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