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North Yorkshire and North Kesteven

633,692 and 122,346 residents (mid-2024).

North Yorkshire is higher than North Kesteven on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 15 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

North Yorkshire is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and North Kesteven on 15. 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

North Yorkshire North Kesteven

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Yorkshire £4,513, North Kesteven £4,322North Kesteven: £4,322North Yorkshire: £4,513North Kesteven: £4,341North Yorkshire: £4,532North Kesteven: £4,100North Yorkshire: £4,281

    £4,513£4,532£4,281North Yorkshire is higher£4,322£4,341£4,100

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: North Yorkshire £12,429, North Kesteven £12,659North Kesteven: £12,659North Yorkshire: £12,429North Kesteven: £12,713North Yorkshire: £12,482North Kesteven: £12,007North Yorkshire: £11,789

    £12,429£12,482£11,789North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£12,659£12,713£12,007

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: North Yorkshire £1,458, North Kesteven £1,379North Kesteven: £1,379North Yorkshire: £1,458North Kesteven: £1,385North Yorkshire: £1,464North Kesteven: £1,308North Yorkshire: £1,383

    £1,458£1,464£1,383North Yorkshire is higher£1,379£1,385£1,308

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: North Yorkshire £11,442, North Kesteven £11,586North Kesteven: £11,586North Yorkshire: £11,442North Kesteven: £11,636North Yorkshire: £11,491North Kesteven: £10,990North Yorkshire: £10,853

    £11,442£11,491£10,853North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£11,586£11,636£10,990

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: North Yorkshire £290, North Kesteven £302North Kesteven: £302North Yorkshire: £290North Kesteven: £303North Yorkshire: £291North Kesteven: £286North Yorkshire: £275

    £290£291£275North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£302£303£286

  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: North Yorkshire £678, North Kesteven £750North Kesteven: £750North Yorkshire: £678North Kesteven: £753North Yorkshire: £681North Kesteven: £712North Yorkshire: £643

    £678£681£643North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£750£753£712

  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: North Yorkshire £19, North Kesteven £20North Kesteven: £20North Yorkshire: £19North Kesteven: £21North Yorkshire: £19North Kesteven: £19North Yorkshire: £18

    £19£19£18North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£20£21£19

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Yorkshire £340, North Kesteven £393North Kesteven: £393North Yorkshire: £340North Kesteven: £395North Yorkshire: £342North Kesteven: £373North Yorkshire: £323

    £340£342£323North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£393£395£373

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Yorkshire £109, North Kesteven £119North Kesteven: £119North Yorkshire: £109North Kesteven: £120North Yorkshire: £110North Kesteven: £113North Yorkshire: £104

    £109£110£104North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£119£120£113

  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: North Yorkshire £83, North Kesteven £102North Kesteven: £102North Yorkshire: £83North Kesteven: £103North Yorkshire: £83North Kesteven: £97North Yorkshire: £79

    £83£83£79North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£102£103£97

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: North Yorkshire £1,136, North Kesteven £1,026North Kesteven: £1,026North Yorkshire: £1,136North Kesteven: £1,030North Yorkshire: £1,141North Kesteven: £973North Yorkshire: £1,078

    £1,136£1,141£1,078North Yorkshire is higher£1,026£1,030£973

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Yorkshire £143, North Kesteven £112North Kesteven: £112North Yorkshire: £143North Kesteven: £113North Yorkshire: £144North Kesteven: £106North Yorkshire: £136

    £143£144£136North Yorkshire is higher£112£113£106

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Yorkshire £230, North Kesteven £240North Kesteven: £240North Yorkshire: £230North Kesteven: £241North Yorkshire: £231North Kesteven: £228North Yorkshire: £218

    £230£231£218North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£240£241£228

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Yorkshire £5.48, North Kesteven £5.69North Kesteven: £5.69North Yorkshire: £5.48North Kesteven: £5.72North Yorkshire: £5.51North Kesteven: £5.40North Yorkshire: £5.20

    £5.48£5.51£5.20North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£5.69£5.72£5.40

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: North Yorkshire £3.15, North Kesteven £4.91North Kesteven: £4.91North Yorkshire: £3.15North Kesteven: £4.93North Yorkshire: £3.17North Kesteven: £4.66North Yorkshire: £2.99

    £3.15£3.17£2.99North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£4.91£4.93£4.66

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Yorkshire £5.81, North Kesteven £5.68North Kesteven: £5.68North Yorkshire: £5.81North Kesteven: £5.71North Yorkshire: £5.83North Kesteven: £5.39North Yorkshire: £5.51

    £5.81£5.83£5.51North Yorkshire is higher£5.68£5.71£5.39

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Yorkshire 1,022.3, North Kesteven 1,012.9North Kesteven: 1,012.9North Yorkshire: 1,022.3

    1,022.3North Yorkshire is higher1,012.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Yorkshire 76.4, North Kesteven 78.9North Kesteven: 78.9North Yorkshire: 76.4

    76.4North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count78.9

  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: North Yorkshire 141.9, North Kesteven 164.3North Kesteven: 164.3North Yorkshire: 141.9

    141.9North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count164.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Yorkshire 51.6, North Kesteven 59.4North Kesteven: 59.4North Yorkshire: 51.6

    51.6North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count59.4

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: North Yorkshire 136.9, North Kesteven 132.9North Kesteven: 132.9North Yorkshire: 136.9

    136.9North Yorkshire is higher132.9

  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: North Yorkshire 18.2, North Kesteven 22.0North Kesteven: 22.0North Yorkshire: 18.2

    18.2North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count22.0

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North Yorkshire and North Kesteven, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth YorkshireNorth KestevenHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,513£4,532£4,281£4,322£4,341£4,100North Yorkshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,429£12,482£11,789£12,659£12,713£12,007North Kesteven
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,458£1,464£1,383£1,379£1,385£1,308North Yorkshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,442£11,491£10,853£11,586£11,636£10,990North Kesteven
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£290£291£275£302£303£286North Kesteven
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£678£681£643£750£753£712North Kesteven
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£20£21£19North Kesteven
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£340£342£323£393£395£373North Kesteven
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£109£110£104£119£120£113North Kesteven
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£83£83£79£102£103£97North Kesteven
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,136£1,141£1,078£1,026£1,030£973North Yorkshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£143£144£136£112£113£106North Yorkshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£230£231£218£240£241£228North Kesteven
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.48£5.51£5.20£5.69£5.72£5.40North Kesteven
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.15£3.17£2.99£4.91£4.93£4.66North Kesteven
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.81£5.83£5.51£5.68£5.71£5.39North Yorkshire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,022.31,012.9North Yorkshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202676.478.9North Kesteven
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026141.9164.3North Kesteven
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202651.659.4North Kesteven
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026136.9132.9North Yorkshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.222.0North Kesteven

Per resident

North Yorkshire is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and North Kesteven 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

North Yorkshire North Kesteven

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Yorkshire £4,513, North Kesteven £4,322North Kesteven: £4,322North Yorkshire: £4,513North Kesteven: £4,341North Yorkshire: £4,532North Kesteven: £4,100North Yorkshire: £4,281

    £4,513£4,532£4,281North Yorkshire is higher£4,322£4,341£4,100

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North Yorkshire £3,068, North Kesteven £2,873North Kesteven: £2,873North Yorkshire: £3,068North Kesteven: £2,886North Yorkshire: £3,081North Kesteven: £2,726North Yorkshire: £2,910

    £3,068£3,081£2,910North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,873£2,886£2,726

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: North Yorkshire £846, North Kesteven £819North Kesteven: £819North Yorkshire: £846North Kesteven: £822North Yorkshire: £850North Kesteven: £776North Yorkshire: £803

    £846£850£803North Yorkshire is higher£819£822£776

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North Yorkshire £2,824, North Kesteven £2,630North Kesteven: £2,630North Yorkshire: £2,824North Kesteven: £2,641North Yorkshire: £2,836North Kesteven: £2,495North Yorkshire: £2,679

    £2,824£2,836£2,679North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,630£2,641£2,495

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North Yorkshire £72, North Kesteven £68North Kesteven: £68North Yorkshire: £72North Kesteven: £69North Yorkshire: £72North Kesteven: £65North Yorkshire: £68

    £72£72£68North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£68£69£65

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: North Yorkshire £167, North Kesteven £170North Kesteven: £170North Yorkshire: £167North Kesteven: £171North Yorkshire: £168North Kesteven: £162North Yorkshire: £159

    £167£168£159North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£170£171£162

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: North Yorkshire £4.74, North Kesteven £4.64North Kesteven: £4.64North Yorkshire: £4.74North Kesteven: £4.66North Yorkshire: £4.76North Kesteven: £4.40North Yorkshire: £4.50

    £4.74£4.76£4.50North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£4.64£4.66£4.40

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Yorkshire £340, North Kesteven £393North Kesteven: £393North Yorkshire: £340North Kesteven: £395North Yorkshire: £342North Kesteven: £373North Yorkshire: £323

    £340£342£323North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£393£395£373

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Yorkshire £109, North Kesteven £119North Kesteven: £119North Yorkshire: £109North Kesteven: £120North Yorkshire: £110North Kesteven: £113North Yorkshire: £104

    £109£110£104North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£119£120£113

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: North Yorkshire £48, North Kesteven £61North Kesteven: £61North Yorkshire: £48North Kesteven: £61North Yorkshire: £48North Kesteven: £58North Yorkshire: £46

    £48£48£46North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£61£61£58

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North Yorkshire £659, North Kesteven £609North Kesteven: £609North Yorkshire: £659North Kesteven: £612North Yorkshire: £662North Kesteven: £578North Yorkshire: £626

    £659£662£626North Yorkshire is higher£609£612£578

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Yorkshire £143, North Kesteven £112North Kesteven: £112North Yorkshire: £143North Kesteven: £113North Yorkshire: £144North Kesteven: £106North Yorkshire: £136

    £143£144£136North Yorkshire is higher£112£113£106

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North Yorkshire £133, North Kesteven £142North Kesteven: £142North Yorkshire: £133North Kesteven: £143North Yorkshire: £134North Kesteven: £135North Yorkshire: £127

    £133£134£127North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£142£143£135

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North Yorkshire £3.18, North Kesteven £3.38North Kesteven: £3.38North Yorkshire: £3.18North Kesteven: £3.40North Yorkshire: £3.20North Kesteven: £3.21North Yorkshire: £3.02

    £3.18£3.20£3.02North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£3.38£3.40£3.21

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North Yorkshire £1.83, North Kesteven £2.91North Kesteven: £2.91North Yorkshire: £1.83North Kesteven: £2.92North Yorkshire: £1.84North Kesteven: £2.76North Yorkshire: £1.74

    £1.83£1.84£1.74North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£2.91£2.92£2.76

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Yorkshire £5.81, North Kesteven £5.68North Kesteven: £5.68North Yorkshire: £5.81North Kesteven: £5.71North Yorkshire: £5.83North Kesteven: £5.39North Yorkshire: £5.51

    £5.81£5.83£5.51North Yorkshire is higher£5.68£5.71£5.39

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: North Yorkshire 252.4, North Kesteven 229.9North Kesteven: 229.9North Yorkshire: 252.4

    252.4North Yorkshire is higher229.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Yorkshire 18.9, North Kesteven 17.9North Kesteven: 17.9North Yorkshire: 18.9

    18.9North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count17.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Yorkshire 35.0, North Kesteven 37.3North Kesteven: 37.3North Yorkshire: 35.0

    35.0North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count37.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Yorkshire 51.6, North Kesteven 59.4North Kesteven: 59.4North Yorkshire: 51.6

    51.6North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count59.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Yorkshire 79.5, North Kesteven 78.9North Kesteven: 78.9North Yorkshire: 79.5

    79.5North Yorkshire is higher78.9

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Yorkshire 10.6, North Kesteven 13.1North Kesteven: 13.1North Yorkshire: 10.6

    10.6North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count13.1

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North Yorkshire and North Kesteven, per resident
MeasureNorth YorkshireNorth KestevenHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,513£4,532£4,281£4,322£4,341£4,100North Yorkshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,068£3,081£2,910£2,873£2,886£2,726North Yorkshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£846£850£803£819£822£776North Yorkshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,824£2,836£2,679£2,630£2,641£2,495North Yorkshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£72£72£68£68£69£65North Yorkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£167£168£159£170£171£162North Kesteven
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.74£4.76£4.50£4.64£4.66£4.40North Yorkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£340£342£323£393£395£373North Kesteven
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£109£110£104£119£120£113North Kesteven
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£48£48£46£61£61£58North Kesteven
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£659£662£626£609£612£578North Yorkshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£143£144£136£112£113£106North Yorkshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£133£134£127£142£143£135North Kesteven
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.18£3.20£3.02£3.38£3.40£3.21North Kesteven
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.83£1.84£1.74£2.91£2.92£2.76North Kesteven
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.81£5.83£5.51£5.68£5.71£5.39North Yorkshire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026252.4229.9North Yorkshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.917.9North Yorkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202635.037.3North Kesteven
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202651.659.4North Kesteven
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202679.578.9North Yorkshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.613.1North Kesteven

Total

North Yorkshire is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and North Kesteven on 0. 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

North Yorkshire North Kesteven

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North Yorkshire £2.9bn, North Kesteven £528.8mNorth Kesteven: £528.8mNorth Yorkshire: £2.9bnNorth Kesteven: £531.1mNorth Yorkshire: £2.9bnNorth Kesteven: £501.6mNorth Yorkshire: £2.7bn

    £2.9bn£2.9bn£2.7bnNorth Yorkshire is higher£528.8m£531.1m£501.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North Yorkshire £1.9bn, North Kesteven £351.5mNorth Kesteven: £351.5mNorth Yorkshire: £1.9bnNorth Kesteven: £353.0mNorth Yorkshire: £2.0bnNorth Kesteven: £333.5mNorth Yorkshire: £1.8bn

    £1.9bn£2.0bn£1.8bnNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£351.5m£353.0m£333.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North Yorkshire £536.1m, North Kesteven £100.1mNorth Kesteven: £100.1mNorth Yorkshire: £536.1mNorth Kesteven: £100.6mNorth Yorkshire: £538.4mNorth Kesteven: £95.0mNorth Yorkshire: £508.5m

    £536.1m£538.4m£508.5mNorth Yorkshire is higher£100.1m£100.6m£95.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North Yorkshire £1.8bn, North Kesteven £321.8mNorth Kesteven: £321.8mNorth Yorkshire: £1.8bnNorth Kesteven: £323.1mNorth Yorkshire: £1.8bnNorth Kesteven: £305.2mNorth Yorkshire: £1.7bn

    £1.8bn£1.8bn£1.7bnNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£321.8m£323.1m£305.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North Yorkshire £45.3m, North Kesteven £8.4mNorth Kesteven: £8.4mNorth Yorkshire: £45.3mNorth Kesteven: £8.4mNorth Yorkshire: £45.5mNorth Kesteven: £7.9mNorth Yorkshire: £43.0m

    £45.3m£45.5m£43.0mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£8.4m£8.4m£7.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Yorkshire £106.0m, North Kesteven £20.8mNorth Kesteven: £20.8mNorth Yorkshire: £106.0mNorth Kesteven: £20.9mNorth Yorkshire: £106.5mNorth Kesteven: £19.8mNorth Yorkshire: £100.6m

    £106.0m£106.5m£100.6mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£20.8m£20.9m£19.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: North Yorkshire £3.0m, North Kesteven £0.57mNorth Kesteven: £0.57mNorth Yorkshire: £3.0mNorth Kesteven: £0.57mNorth Yorkshire: £3.0mNorth Kesteven: £0.54mNorth Yorkshire: £2.9m

    £3.0m£3.0m£2.9mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Yorkshire £215.7m, North Kesteven £48.1mNorth Kesteven: £48.1mNorth Yorkshire: £215.7mNorth Kesteven: £48.3mNorth Yorkshire: £216.7mNorth Kesteven: £45.7mNorth Yorkshire: £204.6m

    £215.7m£216.7m£204.6mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£48.1m£48.3m£45.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: North Yorkshire £69.2m, North Kesteven £14.6mNorth Kesteven: £14.6mNorth Yorkshire: £69.2mNorth Kesteven: £14.6mNorth Yorkshire: £69.5mNorth Kesteven: £13.8mNorth Yorkshire: £65.6m

    £69.2m£69.5m£65.6mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Yorkshire £30.5m, North Kesteven £7.4mNorth Kesteven: £7.4mNorth Yorkshire: £30.5mNorth Kesteven: £7.5mNorth Yorkshire: £30.7mNorth Kesteven: £7.1mNorth Yorkshire: £29.0m

    £30.5m£30.7m£29.0mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£7.4m£7.5m£7.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North Yorkshire £417.9m, North Kesteven £74.5mNorth Kesteven: £74.5mNorth Yorkshire: £417.9mNorth Kesteven: £74.8mNorth Yorkshire: £419.7mNorth Kesteven: £70.7mNorth Yorkshire: £396.4m

    £417.9m£419.7m£396.4mNorth Yorkshire is higher£74.5m£74.8m£70.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North Yorkshire £90.9m, North Kesteven £13.7mNorth Kesteven: £13.7mNorth Yorkshire: £90.9mNorth Kesteven: £13.8mNorth Yorkshire: £91.3mNorth Kesteven: £13.0mNorth Yorkshire: £86.2m

    £90.9m£91.3m£86.2mNorth Yorkshire is higher£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North Yorkshire £84.5m, North Kesteven £17.4mNorth Kesteven: £17.4mNorth Yorkshire: £84.5mNorth Kesteven: £17.5mNorth Yorkshire: £84.9mNorth Kesteven: £16.5mNorth Yorkshire: £80.2m

    £84.5m£84.9m£80.2mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£17.4m£17.5m£16.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North Yorkshire £2.0m, North Kesteven £0.41mNorth Kesteven: £0.41mNorth Yorkshire: £2.0mNorth Kesteven: £0.42mNorth Yorkshire: £2.0mNorth Kesteven: £0.39mNorth Yorkshire: £1.9m

    £2.0m£2.0m£1.9mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.41m£0.42m£0.39m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North Yorkshire £1.2m, North Kesteven £0.36mNorth Kesteven: £0.36mNorth Yorkshire: £1.2mNorth Kesteven: £0.36mNorth Yorkshire: £1.2mNorth Kesteven: £0.34mNorth Yorkshire: £1.1m

    £1.2m£1.2m£1.1mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North Yorkshire £3.7m, North Kesteven £0.70mNorth Kesteven: £0.70mNorth Yorkshire: £3.7mNorth Kesteven: £0.70mNorth Yorkshire: £3.7mNorth Kesteven: £0.66mNorth Yorkshire: £3.5m

    £3.7m£3.7m£3.5mNorth Yorkshire is higher£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North Yorkshire 159,912, North Kesteven 28,128North Kesteven: 28,128North Yorkshire: 159,912

    159,912North Yorkshire is higher28,128

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North Yorkshire 11,951, North Kesteven 2,190North Kesteven: 2,190North Yorkshire: 11,951

    11,951North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count2,190

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Yorkshire 22,187, North Kesteven 4,564North Kesteven: 4,564North Yorkshire: 22,187

    22,187North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count4,564

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Yorkshire 32,720, North Kesteven 7,269North Kesteven: 7,269North Yorkshire: 32,720

    32,720North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count7,269

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North Yorkshire 50,373, North Kesteven 9,652North Kesteven: 9,652North Yorkshire: 50,373

    50,373North Yorkshire is higher9,652

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Yorkshire 6,710, North Kesteven 1,598North Kesteven: 1,598North Yorkshire: 6,710

    6,710North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count1,598

Show the numbers
North Yorkshire and North Kesteven, total
MeasureNorth YorkshireNorth KestevenHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£2.9bn£2.9bn£2.7bn£528.8m£531.1m£501.6mNorth Yorkshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.9bn£2.0bn£1.8bn£351.5m£353.0m£333.5mNorth Yorkshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£536.1m£538.4m£508.5m£100.1m£100.6m£95.0mNorth Yorkshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£1.8bn£1.8bn£1.7bn£321.8m£323.1m£305.2mNorth Yorkshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£45.3m£45.5m£43.0m£8.4m£8.4m£7.9mNorth Yorkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£106.0m£106.5m£100.6m£20.8m£20.9m£19.8mNorth Yorkshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.0m£3.0m£2.9m£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mNorth Yorkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£215.7m£216.7m£204.6m£48.1m£48.3m£45.7mNorth Yorkshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£69.2m£69.5m£65.6m£14.6m£14.6m£13.8mNorth Yorkshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£30.5m£30.7m£29.0m£7.4m£7.5m£7.1mNorth Yorkshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£417.9m£419.7m£396.4m£74.5m£74.8m£70.7mNorth Yorkshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£90.9m£91.3m£86.2m£13.7m£13.8m£13.0mNorth Yorkshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£84.5m£84.9m£80.2m£17.4m£17.5m£16.5mNorth Yorkshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m£0.41m£0.42m£0.39mNorth Yorkshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mNorth Yorkshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£3.7m£3.7m£3.5m£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mNorth Yorkshire
State Pensiontotal, March 2026159,91228,128North Yorkshire
Pension Credittotal, March 202611,9512,190North Yorkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 202622,1874,564North Yorkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202632,7207,269North Yorkshire
Universal Credittotal, May 202650,3739,652North Yorkshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20266,7101,598North Yorkshire

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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