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East Devon and South Hams

157,986 and 92,054 residents (mid-2024).

East Devon is higher than South Hams on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 11 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 14 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

East Devon is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and South Hams 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

East Devon South Hams

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: East Devon £4,919, South Hams £4,789South Hams: £4,789East Devon: £4,919South Hams: £4,810East Devon: £4,940South Hams: £4,543East Devon: £4,666

    £4,919£4,940£4,666East Devon 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: East Devon £12,083, South Hams £12,151South Hams: £12,151East Devon: £12,083South Hams: £12,203East Devon: £12,135South Hams: £11,526East Devon: £11,462

    £12,083£12,135£11,462South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£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: East Devon £1,565, South Hams £1,506South Hams: £1,506East Devon: £1,565South Hams: £1,513East Devon: £1,572South Hams: £1,429East Devon: £1,485

    £1,565£1,572£1,485East Devon 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: East Devon £11,216, South Hams £11,271South Hams: £11,271East Devon: £11,216South Hams: £11,319East Devon: £11,263South Hams: £10,691East Devon: £10,638

    £11,216£11,263£10,638South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£11,271£11,319£10,691

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: East Devon £247, South Hams £305South Hams: £305East Devon: £247South Hams: £306East Devon: £248South Hams: £289East Devon: £234

    £247£248£234South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£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: East Devon £604, South Hams £556South Hams: £556East Devon: £604South Hams: £558East Devon: £607South Hams: £527East Devon: £573

    £604£607£573East Devon 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: East Devon £17, South Hams £20South Hams: £20East Devon: £17South Hams: £20East Devon: £17South Hams: £19East Devon: £16

    £17£17£16South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£20£20£19

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: East Devon £316, South Hams £347South Hams: £347East Devon: £316South Hams: £348East Devon: £317South Hams: £329East Devon: £300

    £316£317£300South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£347£348£329

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: East Devon £128, South Hams £111South Hams: £111East Devon: £128South Hams: £112East Devon: £129South Hams: £106East Devon: £122

    £128£129£122East Devon 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: East Devon £88, South Hams £87South Hams: £87East Devon: £88South Hams: £87East Devon: £88South Hams: £82East Devon: £83

    £88£88£83East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£87£87£82

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: East Devon £1,209, South Hams £1,147South Hams: £1,147East Devon: £1,209South Hams: £1,152East Devon: £1,214South Hams: £1,088East Devon: £1,147

    £1,209£1,214£1,147East Devon is higher£1,147£1,152£1,088

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: East Devon £132, South Hams £158South Hams: £158East Devon: £132South Hams: £158East Devon: £132South Hams: £149East Devon: £125

    £132£132£125South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£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: East Devon £261, South Hams £263South Hams: £263East Devon: £261South Hams: £264East Devon: £262South Hams: £249East Devon: £247

    £261£262£247South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£263£264£249

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: East Devon £4.72, South Hams £4.31South Hams: £4.31East Devon: £4.72South Hams: £4.33East Devon: £4.74South Hams: £4.09East Devon: £4.48

    £4.72£4.74£4.48East Devon 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: East Devon £3.51, South Hams £5.82South Hams: £5.82East Devon: £3.51South Hams: £5.84East Devon: £3.53South Hams: £5.52East Devon: £3.33

    £3.51£3.53£3.33South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£5.82£5.84£5.52

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: East Devon £5.82, South Hams £7.37South Hams: £7.37East Devon: £5.82South Hams: £7.40East Devon: £5.84South Hams: £6.99East Devon: £5.52

    £5.82£5.84£5.52South Hams 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: East Devon 993.1, South Hams 1,015.3South Hams: 1,015.3East Devon: 993.1

    993.1South Hams is higherDepends on how you count1,015.3

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: East Devon 66.9, South Hams 75.3South Hams: 75.3East Devon: 66.9

    66.9South Hams is higherDepends on how you count75.3

  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: East Devon 124.4, South Hams 118.1South Hams: 118.1East Devon: 124.4

    124.4East Devon 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: East Devon 47.5, South Hams 52.0South Hams: 52.0East Devon: 47.5

    47.5South Hams is higherDepends on how you count52.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: East Devon 144.4, South Hams 139.2South Hams: 139.2East Devon: 144.4

    144.4East Devon 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: East Devon 19.2, South Hams 18.8South Hams: 18.8East Devon: 19.2

    19.2East Devon is higherDepends on how you count18.8

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East Devon and South Hams, per person in the age group
MeasureEast DevonSouth HamsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,919£4,940£4,666£4,789£4,810£4,543East Devon
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,083£12,135£11,462£12,151£12,203£11,526South Hams
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,565£1,572£1,485£1,506£1,513£1,429East Devon
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,216£11,263£10,638£11,271£11,319£10,691South Hams
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£247£248£234£305£306£289South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£604£607£573£556£558£527East Devon
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£17£17£16£20£20£19South Hams
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£316£317£300£347£348£329South Hams
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£129£122£111£112£106East Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£88£88£83£87£87£82East Devon
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,209£1,214£1,147£1,147£1,152£1,088East Devon
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£132£132£125£158£158£149South Hams
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£261£262£247£263£264£249South Hams
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.72£4.74£4.48£4.31£4.33£4.09East Devon
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.51£3.53£3.33£5.82£5.84£5.52South Hams
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.82£5.84£5.52£7.37£7.40£6.99South Hams
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026993.11,015.3South Hams
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202666.975.3South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026124.4118.1East Devon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202647.552.0South Hams
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026144.4139.2East Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202619.218.8East Devon

Per resident

East Devon is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and South Hams on 11. 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

East Devon South Hams

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: East Devon £4,919, South Hams £4,789South Hams: £4,789East Devon: £4,919South Hams: £4,810East Devon: £4,940South Hams: £4,543East Devon: £4,666

    £4,919£4,940£4,666East Devon is higher£4,789£4,810£4,543

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: East Devon £3,489, South Hams £3,331South Hams: £3,331East Devon: £3,489South Hams: £3,345East Devon: £3,504South Hams: £3,159East Devon: £3,309

    £3,489£3,504£3,309East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£3,331£3,345£3,159

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: East Devon £849, South Hams £836South Hams: £836East Devon: £849South Hams: £839East Devon: £852South Hams: £793East Devon: £805

    £849£852£805East Devon is higher£836£839£793

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: East Devon £3,238, South Hams £3,089South Hams: £3,089East Devon: £3,238South Hams: £3,102East Devon: £3,252South Hams: £2,930East Devon: £3,072

    £3,238£3,252£3,072East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£3,089£3,102£2,930

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: East Devon £71, South Hams £84South Hams: £84East Devon: £71South Hams: £84East Devon: £72South Hams: £79East Devon: £68

    £71£72£68South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£84£84£79

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: East Devon £174, South Hams £152South Hams: £152East Devon: £174South Hams: £153East Devon: £175South Hams: £144East Devon: £165

    £174£175£165East Devon 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: East Devon £4.93, South Hams £5.37South Hams: £5.37East Devon: £4.93South Hams: £5.39East Devon: £4.95South Hams: £5.09East Devon: £4.68

    £4.93£4.95£4.68South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£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: East Devon £316, South Hams £347South Hams: £347East Devon: £316South Hams: £348East Devon: £317South Hams: £329East Devon: £300

    £316£317£300South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£347£348£329

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: East Devon £128, South Hams £111South Hams: £111East Devon: £128South Hams: £112East Devon: £129South Hams: £106East Devon: £122

    £128£129£122East Devon 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: East Devon £48, South Hams £48South Hams: £48East Devon: £48South Hams: £48East Devon: £48South Hams: £46East Devon: £45

    £48£48£45South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£48£48£46

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: East Devon £655, South Hams £636South Hams: £636East Devon: £655South Hams: £639East Devon: £658South Hams: £603East Devon: £622

    £655£658£622East Devon is higher£636£639£603

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: East Devon £132, South Hams £158South Hams: £158East Devon: £132South Hams: £158East Devon: £132South Hams: £149East Devon: £125

    £132£132£125South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£158£158£149

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: East Devon £141, South Hams £146South Hams: £146East Devon: £141South Hams: £146East Devon: £142South Hams: £138East Devon: £134

    £141£142£134South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£146£146£138

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: East Devon £2.56, South Hams £2.39South Hams: £2.39East Devon: £2.56South Hams: £2.40East Devon: £2.57South Hams: £2.27East Devon: £2.43

    £2.56£2.57£2.43East Devon is higher£2.39£2.40£2.27

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: East Devon £1.91, South Hams £3.23South Hams: £3.23East Devon: £1.91South Hams: £3.24East Devon: £1.92South Hams: £3.06East Devon: £1.81

    £1.91£1.92£1.81South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£3.23£3.24£3.06

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: East Devon £5.82, South Hams £7.37South Hams: £7.37East Devon: £5.82South Hams: £7.40East Devon: £5.84South Hams: £6.99East Devon: £5.52

    £5.82£5.84£5.52South Hams 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: East Devon 286.7, South Hams 278.3South Hams: 278.3East Devon: 286.7

    286.7East Devon is higherDepends on how you count278.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: East Devon 19.3, South Hams 20.7South Hams: 20.7East Devon: 19.3

    19.3South Hams is higherDepends on how you count20.7

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: East Devon 35.9, South Hams 32.4South Hams: 32.4East Devon: 35.9

    35.9East Devon 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: East Devon 47.5, South Hams 52.0South Hams: 52.0East Devon: 47.5

    47.5South Hams is higherDepends on how you count52.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: East Devon 78.3, South Hams 77.2South Hams: 77.2East Devon: 78.3

    78.3East Devon 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: East Devon 10.4, South Hams 10.4South Hams: 10.4East Devon: 10.4

    10.4South Hams is higherDepends on how you count10.4

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East Devon and South Hams, per resident
MeasureEast DevonSouth HamsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,919£4,940£4,666£4,789£4,810£4,543East Devon
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,489£3,504£3,309£3,331£3,345£3,159East Devon
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£849£852£805£836£839£793East Devon
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£3,238£3,252£3,072£3,089£3,102£2,930East Devon
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£71£72£68£84£84£79South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£174£175£165£152£153£144East Devon
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.93£4.95£4.68£5.37£5.39£5.09South Hams
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£316£317£300£347£348£329South Hams
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£129£122£111£112£106East Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£48£48£45£48£48£46South Hams
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£655£658£622£636£639£603East Devon
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£132£132£125£158£158£149South Hams
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£141£142£134£146£146£138South Hams
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.56£2.57£2.43£2.39£2.40£2.27East Devon
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.91£1.92£1.81£3.23£3.24£3.06South Hams
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.82£5.84£5.52£7.37£7.40£6.99South Hams
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026286.7278.3East Devon
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202619.320.7South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202635.932.4East Devon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202647.552.0South Hams
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202678.377.2East Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.410.4South Hams

Total

East Devon is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and South Hams 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

East Devon South Hams

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: East Devon £777.2m, South Hams £440.9mSouth Hams: £440.9mEast Devon: £777.2mSouth Hams: £442.8mEast Devon: £780.5mSouth Hams: £418.2mEast Devon: £737.2m

    £777.2m£780.5m£737.2mEast Devon is higher£440.9m£442.8m£418.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: East Devon £551.2m, South Hams £306.6mSouth Hams: £306.6mEast Devon: £551.2mSouth Hams: £307.9mEast Devon: £553.5mSouth Hams: £290.8mEast Devon: £522.8m

    £551.2m£553.5m£522.8mEast Devon is higherDepends on how you count£306.6m£307.9m£290.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: East Devon £134.1m, South Hams £76.9mSouth Hams: £76.9mEast Devon: £134.1mSouth Hams: £77.2mEast Devon: £134.6mSouth Hams: £73.0mEast Devon: £127.2m

    £134.1m£134.6m£127.2mEast Devon is higher£76.9m£77.2m£73.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: East Devon £511.6m, South Hams £284.4mSouth Hams: £284.4mEast Devon: £511.6mSouth Hams: £285.6mEast Devon: £513.8mSouth Hams: £269.8mEast Devon: £485.3m

    £511.6m£513.8m£485.3mEast Devon is higherDepends on how you count£284.4m£285.6m£269.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: East Devon £11.3m, South Hams £7.7mSouth Hams: £7.7mEast Devon: £11.3mSouth Hams: £7.7mEast Devon: £11.3mSouth Hams: £7.3mEast Devon: £10.7m

    £11.3m£11.3m£10.7mEast Devon is higherDepends on how you count£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: East Devon £27.5m, South Hams £14.0mSouth Hams: £14.0mEast Devon: £27.5mSouth Hams: £14.1mEast Devon: £27.7mSouth Hams: £13.3mEast Devon: £26.1m

    £27.5m£27.7m£26.1mEast Devon 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: East Devon £0.78m, South Hams £0.49mSouth Hams: £0.49mEast Devon: £0.78mSouth Hams: £0.50mEast Devon: £0.78mSouth Hams: £0.47mEast Devon: £0.74m

    £0.78m£0.78m£0.74mEast Devon is higherDepends on how you count£0.49m£0.50m£0.47m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: East Devon £49.9m, South Hams £31.9mSouth Hams: £31.9mEast Devon: £49.9mSouth Hams: £32.1mEast Devon: £50.1mSouth Hams: £30.3mEast Devon: £47.4m

    £49.9m£50.1m£47.4mEast Devon is higherDepends on how you count£31.9m£32.1m£30.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: East Devon £20.3m, South Hams £10.3mSouth Hams: £10.3mEast Devon: £20.3mSouth Hams: £10.3mEast Devon: £20.4mSouth Hams: £9.7mEast Devon: £19.2m

    £20.3m£20.4m£19.2mEast Devon 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: East Devon £7.5m, South Hams £4.4mSouth Hams: £4.4mEast Devon: £7.5mSouth Hams: £4.5mEast Devon: £7.5mSouth Hams: £4.2mEast Devon: £7.1m

    £7.5m£7.5m£7.1mEast Devon is higherDepends on how you count£4.4m£4.5m£4.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: East Devon £103.5m, South Hams £58.6mSouth Hams: £58.6mEast Devon: £103.5mSouth Hams: £58.8mEast Devon: £104.0mSouth Hams: £55.5mEast Devon: £98.2m

    £103.5m£104.0m£98.2mEast Devon is higher£58.6m£58.8m£55.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: East Devon £20.8m, South Hams £14.5mSouth Hams: £14.5mEast Devon: £20.8mSouth Hams: £14.6mEast Devon: £20.9mSouth Hams: £13.8mEast Devon: £19.7m

    £20.8m£20.9m£19.7mEast Devon is higherDepends on how you count£14.5m£14.6m£13.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: East Devon £22.3m, South Hams £13.4mSouth Hams: £13.4mEast Devon: £22.3mSouth Hams: £13.5mEast Devon: £22.4mSouth Hams: £12.7mEast Devon: £21.2m

    £22.3m£22.4m£21.2mEast Devon is higherDepends on how you count£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: East Devon £0.40m, South Hams £0.22mSouth Hams: £0.22mEast Devon: £0.40mSouth Hams: £0.22mEast Devon: £0.41mSouth Hams: £0.21mEast Devon: £0.38m

    £0.40m£0.41m£0.38mEast Devon is higher£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: East Devon £0.30m, South Hams £0.30mSouth Hams: £0.30mEast Devon: £0.30mSouth Hams: £0.30mEast Devon: £0.30mSouth Hams: £0.28mEast Devon: £0.29m

    £0.30m£0.30m£0.29mEast Devon is higherDepends on how you count£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: East Devon £0.92m, South Hams £0.68mSouth Hams: £0.68mEast Devon: £0.92mSouth Hams: £0.68mEast Devon: £0.92mSouth Hams: £0.64mEast Devon: £0.87m

    £0.92m£0.92m£0.87mEast Devon is higherDepends on how you count£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: East Devon 45,297, South Hams 25,617South Hams: 25,617East Devon: 45,297

    45,297East Devon is higherDepends on how you count25,617

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: East Devon 3,052, South Hams 1,901South Hams: 1,901East Devon: 3,052

    3,052East Devon is higherDepends on how you count1,901

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: East Devon 5,676, South Hams 2,979South Hams: 2,979East Devon: 5,676

    5,676East Devon is higher2,979

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: East Devon 7,498, South Hams 4,782South Hams: 4,782East Devon: 7,498

    7,498East Devon is higherDepends on how you count4,782

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: East Devon 12,364, South Hams 7,106South Hams: 7,106East Devon: 12,364

    12,364East Devon is higher7,106

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: East Devon 1,641, South Hams 960South Hams: 960East Devon: 1,641

    1,641East Devon is higherDepends on how you count960

Show the numbers
East Devon and South Hams, total
MeasureEast DevonSouth HamsHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£777.2m£780.5m£737.2m£440.9m£442.8m£418.2mEast Devon
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£551.2m£553.5m£522.8m£306.6m£307.9m£290.8mEast Devon
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£134.1m£134.6m£127.2m£76.9m£77.2m£73.0mEast Devon
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£511.6m£513.8m£485.3m£284.4m£285.6m£269.8mEast Devon
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.3m£11.3m£10.7m£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mEast Devon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£27.5m£27.7m£26.1m£14.0m£14.1m£13.3mEast Devon
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m£0.49m£0.50m£0.47mEast Devon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£49.9m£50.1m£47.4m£31.9m£32.1m£30.3mEast Devon
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.3m£20.4m£19.2m£10.3m£10.3m£9.7mEast Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.5m£7.5m£7.1m£4.4m£4.5m£4.2mEast Devon
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£103.5m£104.0m£98.2m£58.6m£58.8m£55.5mEast Devon
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£20.8m£20.9m£19.7m£14.5m£14.6m£13.8mEast Devon
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£22.3m£22.4m£21.2m£13.4m£13.5m£12.7mEast Devon
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.40m£0.41m£0.38m£0.22m£0.22m£0.21mEast Devon
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.30m£0.30m£0.29m£0.30m£0.30m£0.28mEast Devon
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.92m£0.92m£0.87m£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mEast Devon
State Pensiontotal, March 202645,29725,617East Devon
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,0521,901East Devon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20265,6762,979East Devon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,4984,782East Devon
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,3647,106East Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,641960East Devon

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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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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