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East Devon and New Forest

157,986 and 175,845 residents (mid-2024).

East Devon is higher than New Forest on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.

On 8 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

East Devon is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and New Forest on 13. 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 New Forest

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: East Devon £4,919, New Forest £5,124New Forest: £5,124East Devon: £4,919New Forest: £5,146East Devon: £4,940New Forest: £4,861East Devon: £4,666

    £4,919£4,940£4,666New Forest is higher£5,124£5,146£4,861

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: East Devon £12,083, New Forest £12,533New Forest: £12,533East Devon: £12,083New Forest: £12,587East Devon: £12,135New Forest: £11,888East Devon: £11,462

    £12,083£12,135£11,462New Forest is higher£12,533£12,587£11,888

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: East Devon £1,565, New Forest £1,542New Forest: £1,542East Devon: £1,565New Forest: £1,548East Devon: £1,572New Forest: £1,462East Devon: £1,485

    £1,565£1,572£1,485East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£1,542£1,548£1,462

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: East Devon £11,216, New Forest £11,660New Forest: £11,660East Devon: £11,216New Forest: £11,710East Devon: £11,263New Forest: £11,060East Devon: £10,638

    £11,216£11,263£10,638New Forest is higher£11,660£11,710£11,060

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: East Devon £247, New Forest £238New Forest: £238East Devon: £247New Forest: £239East Devon: £248New Forest: £226East Devon: £234

    £247£248£234East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£238£239£226

  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, New Forest £620New Forest: £620East Devon: £604New Forest: £622East Devon: £607New Forest: £588East Devon: £573

    £604£607£573New Forest is higher£620£622£588

  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, New Forest £16New Forest: £16East Devon: £17New Forest: £16East Devon: £17New Forest: £15East Devon: £16

    £17£17£16East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£16£16£15

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: East Devon £316, New Forest £333New Forest: £333East Devon: £316New Forest: £335East Devon: £317New Forest: £316East Devon: £300

    £316£317£300New Forest is higher£333£335£316

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: East Devon £128, New Forest £112New Forest: £112East Devon: £128New Forest: £113East Devon: £129New Forest: £106East Devon: £122

    £128£129£122East Devon is higher£112£113£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, New Forest £94New Forest: £94East Devon: £88New Forest: £94East Devon: £88New Forest: £89East Devon: £83

    £88£88£83New Forest is higher£94£94£89

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: East Devon £1,209, New Forest £1,190New Forest: £1,190East Devon: £1,209New Forest: £1,195East Devon: £1,214New Forest: £1,128East Devon: £1,147

    £1,209£1,214£1,147East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£1,190£1,195£1,128

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: East Devon £132, New Forest £165New Forest: £165East Devon: £132New Forest: £166East Devon: £132New Forest: £157East Devon: £125

    £132£132£125New Forest is higher£165£166£157

  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, New Forest £249New Forest: £249East Devon: £261New Forest: £250East Devon: £262New Forest: £236East Devon: £247

    £261£262£247East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£249£250£236

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: East Devon £4.72, New Forest £4.91New Forest: £4.91East Devon: £4.72New Forest: £4.93East Devon: £4.74New Forest: £4.66East Devon: £4.48

    £4.72£4.74£4.48New Forest is higher£4.91£4.93£4.66

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: East Devon £3.51, New Forest £4.09New Forest: £4.09East Devon: £3.51New Forest: £4.11East Devon: £3.53New Forest: £3.88East Devon: £3.33

    £3.51£3.53£3.33New Forest is higher£4.09£4.11£3.88

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: East Devon £5.82, New Forest £5.51New Forest: £5.51East Devon: £5.82New Forest: £5.54East Devon: £5.84New Forest: £5.23East Devon: £5.52

    £5.82£5.84£5.52East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£5.51£5.54£5.23

  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, New Forest 1,001.9New Forest: 1,001.9East Devon: 993.1

    993.1New Forest is higher1,001.9

  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, New Forest 59.9New Forest: 59.9East Devon: 66.9

    66.9East Devon is higherDepends on how you count59.9

  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: East Devon 124.4, New Forest 129.4New Forest: 129.4East Devon: 124.4

    124.4New Forest is higher129.4

  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, New Forest 49.0New Forest: 49.0East Devon: 47.5

    47.5New Forest is higher49.0

  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, New Forest 138.7New Forest: 138.7East Devon: 144.4

    144.4East Devon is higherDepends on how you count138.7

  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, New Forest 20.6New Forest: 20.6East Devon: 19.2

    19.2New Forest is higher20.6

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East Devon and New Forest, per person in the age group
MeasureEast DevonNew ForestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,919£4,940£4,666£5,124£5,146£4,861New Forest
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,083£12,135£11,462£12,533£12,587£11,888New Forest
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,565£1,572£1,485£1,542£1,548£1,462East Devon
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,216£11,263£10,638£11,660£11,710£11,060New Forest
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£247£248£234£238£239£226East Devon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£604£607£573£620£622£588New Forest
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£17£17£16£16£16£15East Devon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£316£317£300£333£335£316New Forest
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£129£122£112£113£106East Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£88£88£83£94£94£89New Forest
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,209£1,214£1,147£1,190£1,195£1,128East Devon
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£132£132£125£165£166£157New Forest
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£261£262£247£249£250£236East Devon
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.72£4.74£4.48£4.91£4.93£4.66New Forest
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.51£3.53£3.33£4.09£4.11£3.88New Forest
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.82£5.84£5.52£5.51£5.54£5.23East Devon
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026993.11,001.9New Forest
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202666.959.9East Devon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026124.4129.4New Forest
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202647.549.0New Forest
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026144.4138.7East Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202619.220.6New Forest

Per resident

East Devon is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and New Forest on 13. 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 New Forest

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: East Devon £4,919, New Forest £5,124New Forest: £5,124East Devon: £4,919New Forest: £5,146East Devon: £4,940New Forest: £4,861East Devon: £4,666

    £4,919£4,940£4,666New Forest is higher£5,124£5,146£4,861

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: East Devon £3,489, New Forest £3,671New Forest: £3,671East Devon: £3,489New Forest: £3,687East Devon: £3,504New Forest: £3,482East Devon: £3,309

    £3,489£3,504£3,309New Forest is higher£3,671£3,687£3,482

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: East Devon £849, New Forest £837New Forest: £837East Devon: £849New Forest: £841East Devon: £852New Forest: £794East Devon: £805

    £849£852£805East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£837£841£794

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: East Devon £3,238, New Forest £3,415New Forest: £3,415East Devon: £3,238New Forest: £3,430East Devon: £3,252New Forest: £3,240East Devon: £3,072

    £3,238£3,252£3,072New Forest is higher£3,415£3,430£3,240

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: East Devon £71, New Forest £70New Forest: £70East Devon: £71New Forest: £70East Devon: £72New Forest: £66East Devon: £68

    £71£72£68East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£70£70£66

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: East Devon £174, New Forest £181New Forest: £181East Devon: £174New Forest: £182East Devon: £175New Forest: £172East Devon: £165

    £174£175£165New Forest is higher£181£182£172

  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, New Forest £4.56New Forest: £4.56East Devon: £4.93New Forest: £4.58East Devon: £4.95New Forest: £4.33East Devon: £4.68

    £4.93£4.95£4.68East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£4.56£4.58£4.33

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: East Devon £316, New Forest £333New Forest: £333East Devon: £316New Forest: £335East Devon: £317New Forest: £316East Devon: £300

    £316£317£300New Forest is higher£333£335£316

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: East Devon £128, New Forest £112New Forest: £112East Devon: £128New Forest: £113East Devon: £129New Forest: £106East Devon: £122

    £128£129£122East Devon is higher£112£113£106

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: East Devon £48, New Forest £51New Forest: £51East Devon: £48New Forest: £51East Devon: £48New Forest: £48East Devon: £45

    £48£48£45New Forest is higher£51£51£48

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: East Devon £655, New Forest £646New Forest: £646East Devon: £655New Forest: £649East Devon: £658New Forest: £613East Devon: £622

    £655£658£622East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£646£649£613

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: East Devon £132, New Forest £165New Forest: £165East Devon: £132New Forest: £166East Devon: £132New Forest: £157East Devon: £125

    £132£132£125New Forest is higher£165£166£157

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: East Devon £141, New Forest £135New Forest: £135East Devon: £141New Forest: £136East Devon: £142New Forest: £128East Devon: £134

    £141£142£134East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£135£136£128

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: East Devon £2.56, New Forest £2.67New Forest: £2.67East Devon: £2.56New Forest: £2.68East Devon: £2.57New Forest: £2.53East Devon: £2.43

    £2.56£2.57£2.43New Forest is higher£2.67£2.68£2.53

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: East Devon £1.91, New Forest £2.21New Forest: £2.21East Devon: £1.91New Forest: £2.22East Devon: £1.92New Forest: £2.10East Devon: £1.81

    £1.91£1.92£1.81New Forest is higher£2.21£2.22£2.10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: East Devon £5.82, New Forest £5.51New Forest: £5.51East Devon: £5.82New Forest: £5.54East Devon: £5.84New Forest: £5.23East Devon: £5.52

    £5.82£5.84£5.52East Devon is higherDepends on how you count£5.51£5.54£5.23

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: East Devon 286.7, New Forest 293.5New Forest: 293.5East Devon: 286.7

    286.7New Forest is higher293.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: East Devon 19.3, New Forest 17.5New Forest: 17.5East Devon: 19.3

    19.3East Devon is higherDepends on how you count17.5

  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, New Forest 37.9New Forest: 37.9East Devon: 35.9

    35.9New Forest is higher37.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: East Devon 47.5, New Forest 49.0New Forest: 49.0East Devon: 47.5

    47.5New Forest is higher49.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: East Devon 78.3, New Forest 75.3New Forest: 75.3East Devon: 78.3

    78.3East Devon is higherDepends on how you count75.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: East Devon 10.4, New Forest 11.2New Forest: 11.2East Devon: 10.4

    10.4New Forest is higher11.2

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East Devon and New Forest, per resident
MeasureEast DevonNew ForestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,919£4,940£4,666£5,124£5,146£4,861New Forest
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,489£3,504£3,309£3,671£3,687£3,482New Forest
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£849£852£805£837£841£794East Devon
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£3,238£3,252£3,072£3,415£3,430£3,240New Forest
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£71£72£68£70£70£66East Devon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£174£175£165£181£182£172New Forest
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.93£4.95£4.68£4.56£4.58£4.33East Devon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£316£317£300£333£335£316New Forest
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£129£122£112£113£106East Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£48£48£45£51£51£48New Forest
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£655£658£622£646£649£613East Devon
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£132£132£125£165£166£157New Forest
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£141£142£134£135£136£128East Devon
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.56£2.57£2.43£2.67£2.68£2.53New Forest
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.91£1.92£1.81£2.21£2.22£2.10New Forest
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.82£5.84£5.52£5.51£5.54£5.23East Devon
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026286.7293.5New Forest
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202619.317.5East Devon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202635.937.9New Forest
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202647.549.0New Forest
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202678.375.3East Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.411.2New Forest

Total

East Devon is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and New Forest 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

East Devon New Forest

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: East Devon £777.2m, New Forest £901.1mNew Forest: £901.1mEast Devon: £777.2mNew Forest: £904.9mEast Devon: £780.5mNew Forest: £854.7mEast Devon: £737.2m

    £777.2m£780.5m£737.2mNew Forest is higher£901.1m£904.9m£854.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: East Devon £551.2m, New Forest £645.5mNew Forest: £645.5mEast Devon: £551.2mNew Forest: £648.3mEast Devon: £553.5mNew Forest: £612.3mEast Devon: £522.8m

    £551.2m£553.5m£522.8mNew Forest is higher£645.5m£648.3m£612.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: East Devon £134.1m, New Forest £147.2mNew Forest: £147.2mEast Devon: £134.1mNew Forest: £147.8mEast Devon: £134.6mNew Forest: £139.6mEast Devon: £127.2m

    £134.1m£134.6m£127.2mNew Forest is higherDepends on how you count£147.2m£147.8m£139.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: East Devon £511.6m, New Forest £600.6mNew Forest: £600.6mEast Devon: £511.6mNew Forest: £603.1mEast Devon: £513.8mNew Forest: £569.7mEast Devon: £485.3m

    £511.6m£513.8m£485.3mNew Forest is higher£600.6m£603.1m£569.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: East Devon £11.3m, New Forest £12.2mNew Forest: £12.2mEast Devon: £11.3mNew Forest: £12.3mEast Devon: £11.3mNew Forest: £11.6mEast Devon: £10.7m

    £11.3m£11.3m£10.7mNew Forest is higherDepends on how you count£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: East Devon £27.5m, New Forest £31.9mNew Forest: £31.9mEast Devon: £27.5mNew Forest: £32.1mEast Devon: £27.7mNew Forest: £30.3mEast Devon: £26.1m

    £27.5m£27.7m£26.1mNew Forest is higher£31.9m£32.1m£30.3m

  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, New Forest £0.80mNew Forest: £0.80mEast Devon: £0.78mNew Forest: £0.81mEast Devon: £0.78mNew Forest: £0.76mEast Devon: £0.74m

    £0.78m£0.78m£0.74mNew Forest is higherDepends on how you count£0.80m£0.81m£0.76m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: East Devon £49.9m, New Forest £58.6mNew Forest: £58.6mEast Devon: £49.9mNew Forest: £58.8mEast Devon: £50.1mNew Forest: £55.6mEast Devon: £47.4m

    £49.9m£50.1m£47.4mNew Forest is higher£58.6m£58.8m£55.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: East Devon £20.3m, New Forest £19.7mNew Forest: £19.7mEast Devon: £20.3mNew Forest: £19.8mEast Devon: £20.4mNew Forest: £18.7mEast Devon: £19.2m

    £20.3m£20.4m£19.2mEast Devon is higher£19.7m£19.8m£18.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: East Devon £7.5m, New Forest £9.0mNew Forest: £9.0mEast Devon: £7.5mNew Forest: £9.0mEast Devon: £7.5mNew Forest: £8.5mEast Devon: £7.1m

    £7.5m£7.5m£7.1mNew Forest is higher£9.0m£9.0m£8.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: East Devon £103.5m, New Forest £113.6mNew Forest: £113.6mEast Devon: £103.5mNew Forest: £114.1mEast Devon: £104.0mNew Forest: £107.7mEast Devon: £98.2m

    £103.5m£104.0m£98.2mNew Forest is higherDepends on how you count£113.6m£114.1m£107.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: East Devon £20.8m, New Forest £29.1mNew Forest: £29.1mEast Devon: £20.8mNew Forest: £29.2mEast Devon: £20.9mNew Forest: £27.6mEast Devon: £19.7m

    £20.8m£20.9m£19.7mNew Forest is higher£29.1m£29.2m£27.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: East Devon £22.3m, New Forest £23.8mNew Forest: £23.8mEast Devon: £22.3mNew Forest: £23.9mEast Devon: £22.4mNew Forest: £22.5mEast Devon: £21.2m

    £22.3m£22.4m£21.2mNew Forest is higherDepends on how you count£23.8m£23.9m£22.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: East Devon £0.40m, New Forest £0.47mNew Forest: £0.47mEast Devon: £0.40mNew Forest: £0.47mEast Devon: £0.41mNew Forest: £0.45mEast Devon: £0.38m

    £0.40m£0.41m£0.38mNew Forest is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: East Devon £0.30m, New Forest £0.39mNew Forest: £0.39mEast Devon: £0.30mNew Forest: £0.39mEast Devon: £0.30mNew Forest: £0.37mEast Devon: £0.29m

    £0.30m£0.30m£0.29mNew Forest is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: East Devon £0.92m, New Forest £0.97mNew Forest: £0.97mEast Devon: £0.92mNew Forest: £0.97mEast Devon: £0.92mNew Forest: £0.92mEast Devon: £0.87m

    £0.92m£0.92m£0.87mNew Forest is higherDepends on how you count£0.97m£0.97m£0.92m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: East Devon 45,297, New Forest 51,603New Forest: 51,603East Devon: 45,297

    45,297New Forest is higher51,603

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: East Devon 3,052, New Forest 3,085New Forest: 3,085East Devon: 3,052

    3,052New Forest is higherDepends on how you count3,085

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: East Devon 5,676, New Forest 6,665New Forest: 6,665East Devon: 5,676

    5,676New Forest is higher6,665

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: East Devon 7,498, New Forest 8,616New Forest: 8,616East Devon: 7,498

    7,498New Forest is higher8,616

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: East Devon 12,364, New Forest 13,240New Forest: 13,240East Devon: 12,364

    12,364New Forest is higherDepends on how you count13,240

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: East Devon 1,641, New Forest 1,963New Forest: 1,963East Devon: 1,641

    1,641New Forest is higher1,963

Show the numbers
East Devon and New Forest, total
MeasureEast DevonNew ForestHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£777.2m£780.5m£737.2m£901.1m£904.9m£854.7mNew Forest
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£551.2m£553.5m£522.8m£645.5m£648.3m£612.3mNew Forest
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£134.1m£134.6m£127.2m£147.2m£147.8m£139.6mNew Forest
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£511.6m£513.8m£485.3m£600.6m£603.1m£569.7mNew Forest
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.3m£11.3m£10.7m£12.2m£12.3m£11.6mNew Forest
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£27.5m£27.7m£26.1m£31.9m£32.1m£30.3mNew Forest
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m£0.80m£0.81m£0.76mNew Forest
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£49.9m£50.1m£47.4m£58.6m£58.8m£55.6mNew Forest
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.3m£20.4m£19.2m£19.7m£19.8m£18.7mEast Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.5m£7.5m£7.1m£9.0m£9.0m£8.5mNew Forest
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£103.5m£104.0m£98.2m£113.6m£114.1m£107.7mNew Forest
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£20.8m£20.9m£19.7m£29.1m£29.2m£27.6mNew Forest
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£22.3m£22.4m£21.2m£23.8m£23.9m£22.5mNew Forest
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.40m£0.41m£0.38m£0.47m£0.47m£0.45mNew Forest
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.30m£0.30m£0.29m£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mNew Forest
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.92m£0.92m£0.87m£0.97m£0.97m£0.92mNew Forest
State Pensiontotal, March 202645,29751,603New Forest
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,0523,085New Forest
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20265,6766,665New Forest
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,4988,616New Forest
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,36413,240New Forest
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,6411,963New Forest

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.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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