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High Peak and West Suffolk

91,892 and 188,197 residents (mid-2024).

High Peak is higher than West Suffolk on 22 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 22 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

High Peak is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and West Suffolk 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

High Peak West Suffolk

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: High Peak £4,523, West Suffolk £3,969West Suffolk: £3,969High Peak: £4,523West Suffolk: £3,986High Peak: £4,543West Suffolk: £3,765High Peak: £4,291

    £4,523£4,543£4,291High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£3,969£3,986£3,765

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: High Peak £12,843, West Suffolk £12,469West Suffolk: £12,469High Peak: £12,843West Suffolk: £12,523High Peak: £12,898West Suffolk: £11,828High Peak: £12,182

    £12,843£12,898£12,182High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£12,469£12,523£11,828

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: High Peak £1,645, West Suffolk £1,481West Suffolk: £1,481High Peak: £1,645West Suffolk: £1,487High Peak: £1,652West Suffolk: £1,405High Peak: £1,561

    £1,645£1,652£1,561High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£1,481£1,487£1,405

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: High Peak £11,791, West Suffolk £11,524West Suffolk: £11,524High Peak: £11,791West Suffolk: £11,573High Peak: £11,842West Suffolk: £10,931High Peak: £11,185

    £11,791£11,842£11,185High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£11,524£11,573£10,931

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: High Peak £334, West Suffolk £297West Suffolk: £297High Peak: £334West Suffolk: £299High Peak: £336West Suffolk: £282High Peak: £317

    £334£336£317High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£297£299£282

  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: High Peak £695, West Suffolk £629West Suffolk: £629High Peak: £695West Suffolk: £631High Peak: £698West Suffolk: £596High Peak: £660

    £695£698£660High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£629£631£596

  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: High Peak £22, West Suffolk £19West Suffolk: £19High Peak: £22West Suffolk: £20High Peak: £22West Suffolk: £18High Peak: £21

    £22£22£21High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£19£20£18

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: High Peak £441, West Suffolk £323West Suffolk: £323High Peak: £441West Suffolk: £324High Peak: £442West Suffolk: £306High Peak: £418

    £441£442£418High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£323£324£306

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: High Peak £128, West Suffolk £92West Suffolk: £92High Peak: £128West Suffolk: £93High Peak: £128West Suffolk: £87High Peak: £121

    £128£128£121High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£92£93£87

  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: High Peak £90, West Suffolk £73West Suffolk: £73High Peak: £90West Suffolk: £73High Peak: £91West Suffolk: £69High Peak: £86

    £90£91£86High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£73£73£69

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: High Peak £1,197, West Suffolk £1,193West Suffolk: £1,193High Peak: £1,197West Suffolk: £1,198High Peak: £1,202West Suffolk: £1,132High Peak: £1,136

    £1,197£1,202£1,136High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£1,193£1,198£1,132

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: High Peak £160, West Suffolk £156West Suffolk: £156High Peak: £160West Suffolk: £156High Peak: £161West Suffolk: £148High Peak: £152

    £160£161£152High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£156£156£148

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: High Peak £344, West Suffolk £206West Suffolk: £206High Peak: £344West Suffolk: £207High Peak: £346West Suffolk: £196High Peak: £327

    £344£346£327High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£206£207£196

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: High Peak £8.54, West Suffolk £5.17West Suffolk: £5.17High Peak: £8.54West Suffolk: £5.19High Peak: £8.58West Suffolk: £4.90High Peak: £8.10

    £8.54£8.58£8.10High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£5.17£5.19£4.90

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: High Peak £4.70, West Suffolk £3.66West Suffolk: £3.66High Peak: £4.70West Suffolk: £3.67High Peak: £4.72West Suffolk: £3.47High Peak: £4.46

    £4.70£4.72£4.46High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£3.66£3.67£3.47

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: High Peak £6.87, West Suffolk £5.52West Suffolk: £5.52High Peak: £6.87West Suffolk: £5.55High Peak: £6.90West Suffolk: £5.24High Peak: £6.52

    £6.87£6.90£6.52High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£5.52£5.55£5.24

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: High Peak 1,040.0, West Suffolk 1,001.1West Suffolk: 1,001.1High Peak: 1,040.0

    1,040.0High Peak is higherDepends on how you count1,001.1

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: High Peak 86.8, West Suffolk 75.5West Suffolk: 75.5High Peak: 86.8

    86.8High Peak is higherDepends on how you count75.5

  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: High Peak 144.2, West Suffolk 133.2West Suffolk: 133.2High Peak: 144.2

    144.2High Peak is higherDepends on how you count133.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: High Peak 65.3, West Suffolk 49.3West Suffolk: 49.3High Peak: 65.3

    65.3High Peak is higherDepends on how you count49.3

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: High Peak 152.2, West Suffolk 141.8West Suffolk: 141.8High Peak: 152.2

    152.2High Peak is higherDepends on how you count141.8

  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: High Peak 19.4, West Suffolk 16.6West Suffolk: 16.6High Peak: 19.4

    19.4High Peak is higherDepends on how you count16.6

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High Peak and West Suffolk, per person in the age group
MeasureHigh PeakWest SuffolkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,523£4,543£4,291£3,969£3,986£3,765High Peak
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,843£12,898£12,182£12,469£12,523£11,828High Peak
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,645£1,652£1,561£1,481£1,487£1,405High Peak
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,791£11,842£11,185£11,524£11,573£10,931High Peak
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£334£336£317£297£299£282High Peak
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£695£698£660£629£631£596High Peak
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£22£22£21£19£20£18High Peak
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£441£442£418£323£324£306High Peak
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£128£121£92£93£87High Peak
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£90£91£86£73£73£69High Peak
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,197£1,202£1,136£1,193£1,198£1,132High Peak
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£160£161£152£156£156£148High Peak
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£344£346£327£206£207£196High Peak
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.54£8.58£8.10£5.17£5.19£4.90High Peak
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.70£4.72£4.46£3.66£3.67£3.47High Peak
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.87£6.90£6.52£5.52£5.55£5.24High Peak
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,040.01,001.1High Peak
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202686.875.5High Peak
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026144.2133.2High Peak
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202665.349.3High Peak
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026152.2141.8High Peak
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202619.416.6High Peak

Per resident

High Peak is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and West Suffolk on 1. 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

High Peak West Suffolk

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: High Peak £4,523, West Suffolk £3,969West Suffolk: £3,969High Peak: £4,523West Suffolk: £3,986High Peak: £4,543West Suffolk: £3,765High Peak: £4,291

    £4,523£4,543£4,291High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£3,969£3,986£3,765

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: High Peak £2,794, West Suffolk £2,491West Suffolk: £2,491High Peak: £2,794West Suffolk: £2,502High Peak: £2,806West Suffolk: £2,363High Peak: £2,650

    £2,794£2,806£2,650High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£2,491£2,502£2,363

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: High Peak £994, West Suffolk £901West Suffolk: £901High Peak: £994West Suffolk: £905High Peak: £999West Suffolk: £855High Peak: £943

    £994£999£943High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£901£905£855

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: High Peak £2,565, West Suffolk £2,302West Suffolk: £2,302High Peak: £2,565West Suffolk: £2,312High Peak: £2,576West Suffolk: £2,184High Peak: £2,433

    £2,565£2,576£2,433High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£2,302£2,312£2,184

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: High Peak £73, West Suffolk £59West Suffolk: £59High Peak: £73West Suffolk: £60High Peak: £73West Suffolk: £56High Peak: £69

    £73£73£69High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£59£60£56

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: High Peak £151, West Suffolk £126West Suffolk: £126High Peak: £151West Suffolk: £126High Peak: £152West Suffolk: £119High Peak: £143

    £151£152£143High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£126£126£119

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: High Peak £4.85, West Suffolk £3.89West Suffolk: £3.89High Peak: £4.85West Suffolk: £3.91High Peak: £4.87West Suffolk: £3.69High Peak: £4.60

    £4.85£4.87£4.60High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£3.89£3.91£3.69

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: High Peak £441, West Suffolk £323West Suffolk: £323High Peak: £441West Suffolk: £324High Peak: £442West Suffolk: £306High Peak: £418

    £441£442£418High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£323£324£306

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: High Peak £128, West Suffolk £92West Suffolk: £92High Peak: £128West Suffolk: £93High Peak: £128West Suffolk: £87High Peak: £121

    £128£128£121High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£92£93£87

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: High Peak £55, West Suffolk £44West Suffolk: £44High Peak: £55West Suffolk: £44High Peak: £55West Suffolk: £42High Peak: £52

    £55£55£52High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£44£44£42

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: High Peak £724, West Suffolk £726West Suffolk: £726High Peak: £724West Suffolk: £729High Peak: £727West Suffolk: £689High Peak: £686

    £724£727£686West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£726£729£689

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: High Peak £160, West Suffolk £156West Suffolk: £156High Peak: £160West Suffolk: £156High Peak: £161West Suffolk: £148High Peak: £152

    £160£161£152High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£156£156£148

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: High Peak £208, West Suffolk £125West Suffolk: £125High Peak: £208West Suffolk: £126High Peak: £209West Suffolk: £119High Peak: £197

    £208£209£197High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£125£126£119

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: High Peak £5.17, West Suffolk £3.14West Suffolk: £3.14High Peak: £5.17West Suffolk: £3.16High Peak: £5.19West Suffolk: £2.98High Peak: £4.90

    £5.17£5.19£4.90High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£3.14£3.16£2.98

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: High Peak £2.85, West Suffolk £2.22West Suffolk: £2.22High Peak: £2.85West Suffolk: £2.23High Peak: £2.86West Suffolk: £2.11High Peak: £2.70

    £2.85£2.86£2.70High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£2.22£2.23£2.11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: High Peak £6.87, West Suffolk £5.52West Suffolk: £5.52High Peak: £6.87West Suffolk: £5.55High Peak: £6.90West Suffolk: £5.24High Peak: £6.52

    £6.87£6.90£6.52High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£5.52£5.55£5.24

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: High Peak 226.2, West Suffolk 200.0West Suffolk: 200.0High Peak: 226.2

    226.2High Peak is higherDepends on how you count200.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: High Peak 18.9, West Suffolk 15.1West Suffolk: 15.1High Peak: 18.9

    18.9High Peak is higherDepends on how you count15.1

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: High Peak 31.4, West Suffolk 26.6West Suffolk: 26.6High Peak: 31.4

    31.4High Peak is higherDepends on how you count26.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: High Peak 65.3, West Suffolk 49.3West Suffolk: 49.3High Peak: 65.3

    65.3High Peak is higherDepends on how you count49.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: High Peak 92.0, West Suffolk 86.3West Suffolk: 86.3High Peak: 92.0

    92.0High Peak is higherDepends on how you count86.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: High Peak 11.7, West Suffolk 10.1West Suffolk: 10.1High Peak: 11.7

    11.7High Peak is higherDepends on how you count10.1

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High Peak and West Suffolk, per resident
MeasureHigh PeakWest SuffolkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,523£4,543£4,291£3,969£3,986£3,765High Peak
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,794£2,806£2,650£2,491£2,502£2,363High Peak
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£994£999£943£901£905£855High Peak
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,565£2,576£2,433£2,302£2,312£2,184High Peak
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£73£73£69£59£60£56High Peak
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£151£152£143£126£126£119High Peak
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.85£4.87£4.60£3.89£3.91£3.69High Peak
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£441£442£418£323£324£306High Peak
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£128£121£92£93£87High Peak
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£55£55£52£44£44£42High Peak
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£724£727£686£726£729£689West Suffolk
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£160£161£152£156£156£148High Peak
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£208£209£197£125£126£119High Peak
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.17£5.19£4.90£3.14£3.16£2.98High Peak
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.85£2.86£2.70£2.22£2.23£2.11High Peak
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.87£6.90£6.52£5.52£5.55£5.24High Peak
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026226.2200.0High Peak
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.915.1High Peak
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202631.426.6High Peak
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202665.349.3High Peak
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202692.086.3High Peak
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.710.1High Peak

Total

High Peak is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and West Suffolk 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

High Peak West Suffolk

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: High Peak £415.7m, West Suffolk £746.9mWest Suffolk: £746.9mHigh Peak: £415.7mWest Suffolk: £750.1mHigh Peak: £417.4mWest Suffolk: £708.5mHigh Peak: £394.3m

    £415.7m£417.4m£394.3mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£746.9m£750.1m£708.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: High Peak £256.7m, West Suffolk £468.8mWest Suffolk: £468.8mHigh Peak: £256.7mWest Suffolk: £470.8mHigh Peak: £257.8mWest Suffolk: £444.7mHigh Peak: £243.5m

    £256.7m£257.8m£243.5mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£468.8m£470.8m£444.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: High Peak £91.4m, West Suffolk £169.6mWest Suffolk: £169.6mHigh Peak: £91.4mWest Suffolk: £170.3mHigh Peak: £91.8mWest Suffolk: £160.9mHigh Peak: £86.7m

    £91.4m£91.8m£86.7mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£169.6m£170.3m£160.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: High Peak £235.7m, West Suffolk £433.2mWest Suffolk: £433.2mHigh Peak: £235.7mWest Suffolk: £435.1mHigh Peak: £236.7mWest Suffolk: £411.0mHigh Peak: £223.6m

    £235.7m£236.7m£223.6mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£433.2m£435.1m£411.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: High Peak £6.7m, West Suffolk £11.2mWest Suffolk: £11.2mHigh Peak: £6.7mWest Suffolk: £11.2mHigh Peak: £6.7mWest Suffolk: £10.6mHigh Peak: £6.3m

    £6.7m£6.7m£6.3mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£11.2m£11.2m£10.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: High Peak £13.9m, West Suffolk £23.6mWest Suffolk: £23.6mHigh Peak: £13.9mWest Suffolk: £23.7mHigh Peak: £14.0mWest Suffolk: £22.4mHigh Peak: £13.2m

    £13.9m£14.0m£13.2mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£23.6m£23.7m£22.4m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: High Peak £0.45m, West Suffolk £0.73mWest Suffolk: £0.73mHigh Peak: £0.45mWest Suffolk: £0.74mHigh Peak: £0.45mWest Suffolk: £0.69mHigh Peak: £0.42m

    £0.45m£0.45m£0.42mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.73m£0.74m£0.69m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: High Peak £40.5m, West Suffolk £60.8mWest Suffolk: £60.8mHigh Peak: £40.5mWest Suffolk: £61.1mHigh Peak: £40.7mWest Suffolk: £57.7mHigh Peak: £38.4m

    £40.5m£40.7m£38.4mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£60.8m£61.1m£57.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: High Peak £11.7m, West Suffolk £17.3mWest Suffolk: £17.3mHigh Peak: £11.7mWest Suffolk: £17.4mHigh Peak: £11.8mWest Suffolk: £16.5mHigh Peak: £11.1m

    £11.7m£11.8m£11.1mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£17.3m£17.4m£16.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: High Peak £5.0m, West Suffolk £8.3mWest Suffolk: £8.3mHigh Peak: £5.0mWest Suffolk: £8.4mHigh Peak: £5.0mWest Suffolk: £7.9mHigh Peak: £4.8m

    £5.0m£5.0m£4.8mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£8.3m£8.4m£7.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: High Peak £66.5m, West Suffolk £136.7mWest Suffolk: £136.7mHigh Peak: £66.5mWest Suffolk: £137.2mHigh Peak: £66.8mWest Suffolk: £129.6mHigh Peak: £63.1m

    £66.5m£66.8m£63.1mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£136.7m£137.2m£129.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: High Peak £14.7m, West Suffolk £29.3mWest Suffolk: £29.3mHigh Peak: £14.7mWest Suffolk: £29.4mHigh Peak: £14.7mWest Suffolk: £27.8mHigh Peak: £13.9m

    £14.7m£14.7m£13.9mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£29.3m£29.4m£27.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: High Peak £19.1m, West Suffolk £23.6mWest Suffolk: £23.6mHigh Peak: £19.1mWest Suffolk: £23.7mHigh Peak: £19.2mWest Suffolk: £22.4mHigh Peak: £18.1m

    £19.1m£19.2m£18.1mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£23.6m£23.7m£22.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: High Peak £0.47m, West Suffolk £0.59mWest Suffolk: £0.59mHigh Peak: £0.47mWest Suffolk: £0.59mHigh Peak: £0.48mWest Suffolk: £0.56mHigh Peak: £0.45m

    £0.47m£0.48m£0.45mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: High Peak £0.26m, West Suffolk £0.42mWest Suffolk: £0.42mHigh Peak: £0.26mWest Suffolk: £0.42mHigh Peak: £0.26mWest Suffolk: £0.40mHigh Peak: £0.25m

    £0.26m£0.26m£0.25mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: High Peak £0.63m, West Suffolk £1.0mWest Suffolk: £1.0mHigh Peak: £0.63mWest Suffolk: £1.0mHigh Peak: £0.63mWest Suffolk: £0.99mHigh Peak: £0.60m

    £0.63m£0.63m£0.60mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£1.0m£1.0m£0.99m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: High Peak 20,790, West Suffolk 37,636West Suffolk: 37,636High Peak: 20,790

    20,790West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count37,636

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: High Peak 1,735, West Suffolk 2,839West Suffolk: 2,839High Peak: 1,735

    1,735West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count2,839

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: High Peak 2,882, West Suffolk 5,007West Suffolk: 5,007High Peak: 2,882

    2,882West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count5,007

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: High Peak 6,002, West Suffolk 9,282West Suffolk: 9,282High Peak: 6,002

    6,002West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count9,282

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: High Peak 8,456, West Suffolk 16,241West Suffolk: 16,241High Peak: 8,456

    8,456West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count16,241

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: High Peak 1,075, West Suffolk 1,904West Suffolk: 1,904High Peak: 1,075

    1,075West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count1,904

Show the numbers
High Peak and West Suffolk, total
MeasureHigh PeakWest SuffolkHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£415.7m£417.4m£394.3m£746.9m£750.1m£708.5mWest Suffolk
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£256.7m£257.8m£243.5m£468.8m£470.8m£444.7mWest Suffolk
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£91.4m£91.8m£86.7m£169.6m£170.3m£160.9mWest Suffolk
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£235.7m£236.7m£223.6m£433.2m£435.1m£411.0mWest Suffolk
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.7m£6.7m£6.3m£11.2m£11.2m£10.6mWest Suffolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.9m£14.0m£13.2m£23.6m£23.7m£22.4mWest Suffolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.45m£0.45m£0.42m£0.73m£0.74m£0.69mWest Suffolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£40.5m£40.7m£38.4m£60.8m£61.1m£57.7mWest Suffolk
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.7m£11.8m£11.1m£17.3m£17.4m£16.5mWest Suffolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.0m£5.0m£4.8m£8.3m£8.4m£7.9mWest Suffolk
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£66.5m£66.8m£63.1m£136.7m£137.2m£129.6mWest Suffolk
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£14.7m£14.7m£13.9m£29.3m£29.4m£27.8mWest Suffolk
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£19.1m£19.2m£18.1m£23.6m£23.7m£22.4mWest Suffolk
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.48m£0.45m£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mWest Suffolk
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.26m£0.26m£0.25m£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mWest Suffolk
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m£1.0m£1.0m£0.99mWest Suffolk
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,79037,636West Suffolk
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,7352,839West Suffolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,8825,007West Suffolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,0029,282West Suffolk
Universal Credittotal, May 20268,45616,241West Suffolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,0751,904West Suffolk

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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