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South Hams and West Devon

92,054 and 58,849 residents (mid-2024).

South Hams is higher than West Devon on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 16 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

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

South Hams West Devon

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Hams £4,789, West Devon £4,923West Devon: £4,923South Hams: £4,789West Devon: £4,944South Hams: £4,810West Devon: £4,670South Hams: £4,543

    £4,789£4,810£4,543West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£4,923£4,944£4,670

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: South Hams £12,151, West Devon £12,031West Devon: £12,031South Hams: £12,151West Devon: £12,082South Hams: £12,203West Devon: £11,412South Hams: £11,526

    £12,151£12,203£11,526South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£12,031£12,082£11,412

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: South Hams £1,506, West Devon £1,586West Devon: £1,586South Hams: £1,506West Devon: £1,593South Hams: £1,513West Devon: £1,505South Hams: £1,429

    £1,506£1,513£1,429West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£1,586£1,593£1,505

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: South Hams £11,271, West Devon £11,127West Devon: £11,127South Hams: £11,271West Devon: £11,175South Hams: £11,319West Devon: £10,555South Hams: £10,691

    £11,271£11,319£10,691South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£11,127£11,175£10,555

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: South Hams £305, West Devon £292West Devon: £292South Hams: £305West Devon: £293South Hams: £306West Devon: £277South Hams: £289

    £305£306£289South Hams is higher£292£293£277

  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: South Hams £556, West Devon £592West Devon: £592South Hams: £556West Devon: £595South Hams: £558West Devon: £562South Hams: £527

    £556£558£527West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£592£595£562

  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: South Hams £20, West Devon £19West Devon: £19South Hams: £20West Devon: £20South Hams: £20West Devon: £18South Hams: £19

    £20£20£19South Hams 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: South Hams £347, West Devon £376West Devon: £376South Hams: £347West Devon: £377South Hams: £348West Devon: £356South Hams: £329

    £347£348£329West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£376£377£356

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Hams £111, West Devon £117West Devon: £117South Hams: £111West Devon: £117South Hams: £112West Devon: £111South Hams: £106

    £111£112£106West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£117£117£111

  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: South Hams £87, West Devon £95West Devon: £95South Hams: £87West Devon: £95South Hams: £87West Devon: £90South Hams: £82

    £87£87£82West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£95£95£90

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: South Hams £1,147, West Devon £1,188West Devon: £1,188South Hams: £1,147West Devon: £1,193South Hams: £1,152West Devon: £1,127South Hams: £1,088

    £1,147£1,152£1,088West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£1,188£1,193£1,127

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Hams £158, West Devon £147West Devon: £147South Hams: £158West Devon: £147South Hams: £158West Devon: £139South Hams: £149

    £158£158£149South Hams is higher£147£147£139

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Hams £263, West Devon £295West Devon: £295South Hams: £263West Devon: £296South Hams: £264West Devon: £280South Hams: £249

    £263£264£249West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£295£296£280

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Hams £4.31, West Devon £4.26West Devon: £4.26South Hams: £4.31West Devon: £4.28South Hams: £4.33West Devon: £4.04South Hams: £4.09

    £4.31£4.33£4.09South Hams is higher£4.26£4.28£4.04

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: South Hams £5.82, West Devon £4.65West Devon: £4.65South Hams: £5.82West Devon: £4.67South Hams: £5.84West Devon: £4.41South Hams: £5.52

    £5.82£5.84£5.52South Hams is higher£4.65£4.67£4.41

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Hams £7.37, West Devon £6.91West Devon: £6.91South Hams: £7.37West Devon: £6.93South Hams: £7.40West Devon: £6.55South Hams: £6.99

    £7.37£7.40£6.99South Hams is higher£6.91£6.93£6.55

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Hams 1,015.3, West Devon 1,003.3West Devon: 1,003.3South Hams: 1,015.3

    1,015.3South Hams is higherDepends on how you count1,003.3

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Hams 75.3, West Devon 72.2West Devon: 72.2South Hams: 75.3

    75.3South Hams is higher72.2

  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: South Hams 118.1, West Devon 123.7West Devon: 123.7South Hams: 118.1

    118.1West Devon is higherDepends on how you count123.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Hams 52.0, West Devon 55.5West Devon: 55.5South Hams: 52.0

    52.0West Devon is higherDepends on how you count55.5

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: South Hams 139.2, West Devon 143.9West Devon: 143.9South Hams: 139.2

    139.2West Devon is higherDepends on how you count143.9

  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: South Hams 18.8, West Devon 20.0West Devon: 20.0South Hams: 18.8

    18.8West Devon is higherDepends on how you count20.0

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South Hams and West Devon, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth HamsWest DevonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,789£4,810£4,543£4,923£4,944£4,670West Devon
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,151£12,203£11,526£12,031£12,082£11,412South Hams
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,506£1,513£1,429£1,586£1,593£1,505West Devon
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,271£11,319£10,691£11,127£11,175£10,555South Hams
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£305£306£289£292£293£277South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£556£558£527£592£595£562West Devon
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£20£20£19£19£20£18South Hams
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£347£348£329£376£377£356West Devon
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£111£112£106£117£117£111West Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£87£87£82£95£95£90West Devon
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,147£1,152£1,088£1,188£1,193£1,127West Devon
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£158£158£149£147£147£139South Hams
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£263£264£249£295£296£280West Devon
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.31£4.33£4.09£4.26£4.28£4.04South Hams
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.82£5.84£5.52£4.65£4.67£4.41South Hams
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.37£7.40£6.99£6.91£6.93£6.55South Hams
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,015.31,003.3South Hams
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202675.372.2South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026118.1123.7West Devon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202652.055.5West Devon
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026139.2143.9West Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.820.0West Devon

Per resident

South Hams is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and West Devon on 16. 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

South Hams West Devon

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Hams £4,789, West Devon £4,923West Devon: £4,923South Hams: £4,789West Devon: £4,944South Hams: £4,810West Devon: £4,670South Hams: £4,543

    £4,789£4,810£4,543West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£4,923£4,944£4,670

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Hams £3,331, West Devon £3,393West Devon: £3,393South Hams: £3,331West Devon: £3,407South Hams: £3,345West Devon: £3,218South Hams: £3,159

    £3,331£3,345£3,159West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£3,393£3,407£3,218

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Hams £836, West Devon £884West Devon: £884South Hams: £836West Devon: £888South Hams: £839West Devon: £839South Hams: £793

    £836£839£793West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£884£888£839

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Hams £3,089, West Devon £3,138West Devon: £3,138South Hams: £3,089West Devon: £3,151South Hams: £3,102West Devon: £2,976South Hams: £2,930

    £3,089£3,102£2,930West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£3,138£3,151£2,976

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Hams £84, West Devon £82West Devon: £82South Hams: £84West Devon: £83South Hams: £84West Devon: £78South Hams: £79

    £84£84£79South Hams is higher£82£83£78

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: South Hams £152, West Devon £167West Devon: £167South Hams: £152West Devon: £168South Hams: £153West Devon: £158South Hams: £144

    £152£153£144West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£167£168£158

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: South Hams £5.37, West Devon £5.49West Devon: £5.49South Hams: £5.37West Devon: £5.52South Hams: £5.39West Devon: £5.21South Hams: £5.09

    £5.37£5.39£5.09West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£5.49£5.52£5.21

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Hams £347, West Devon £376West Devon: £376South Hams: £347West Devon: £377South Hams: £348West Devon: £356South Hams: £329

    £347£348£329West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£376£377£356

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Hams £111, West Devon £117West Devon: £117South Hams: £111West Devon: £117South Hams: £112West Devon: £111South Hams: £106

    £111£112£106West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£117£117£111

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: South Hams £48, West Devon £53West Devon: £53South Hams: £48West Devon: £53South Hams: £48West Devon: £50South Hams: £46

    £48£48£46West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£53£53£50

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Hams £636, West Devon £662West Devon: £662South Hams: £636West Devon: £665South Hams: £639West Devon: £628South Hams: £603

    £636£639£603West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£662£665£628

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Hams £158, West Devon £147West Devon: £147South Hams: £158West Devon: £147South Hams: £158West Devon: £139South Hams: £149

    £158£158£149South Hams is higher£147£147£139

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Hams £146, West Devon £164West Devon: £164South Hams: £146West Devon: £165South Hams: £146West Devon: £156South Hams: £138

    £146£146£138West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£164£165£156

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Hams £2.39, West Devon £2.37West Devon: £2.37South Hams: £2.39West Devon: £2.38South Hams: £2.40West Devon: £2.25South Hams: £2.27

    £2.39£2.40£2.27South Hams is higher£2.37£2.38£2.25

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Hams £3.23, West Devon £2.59West Devon: £2.59South Hams: £3.23West Devon: £2.60South Hams: £3.24West Devon: £2.46South Hams: £3.06

    £3.23£3.24£3.06South Hams is higher£2.59£2.60£2.46

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Hams £7.37, West Devon £6.91West Devon: £6.91South Hams: £7.37West Devon: £6.93South Hams: £7.40West Devon: £6.55South Hams: £6.99

    £7.37£7.40£6.99South Hams is higher£6.91£6.93£6.55

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South Hams 278.3, West Devon 282.9West Devon: 282.9South Hams: 278.3

    278.3West Devon is higherDepends on how you count282.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Hams 20.7, West Devon 20.4West Devon: 20.4South Hams: 20.7

    20.7South Hams is higher20.4

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Hams 32.4, West Devon 34.9West Devon: 34.9South Hams: 32.4

    32.4West Devon is higherDepends on how you count34.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Hams 52.0, West Devon 55.5West Devon: 55.5South Hams: 52.0

    52.0West Devon is higherDepends on how you count55.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Hams 77.2, West Devon 80.2West Devon: 80.2South Hams: 77.2

    77.2West Devon is higherDepends on how you count80.2

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Hams 10.4, West Devon 11.2West Devon: 11.2South Hams: 10.4

    10.4West Devon is higherDepends on how you count11.2

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South Hams and West Devon, per resident
MeasureSouth HamsWest DevonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,789£4,810£4,543£4,923£4,944£4,670West Devon
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,331£3,345£3,159£3,393£3,407£3,218West Devon
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£836£839£793£884£888£839West Devon
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£3,089£3,102£2,930£3,138£3,151£2,976West Devon
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£84£84£79£82£83£78South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£152£153£144£167£168£158West Devon
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.37£5.39£5.09£5.49£5.52£5.21West Devon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£347£348£329£376£377£356West Devon
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£111£112£106£117£117£111West Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£48£48£46£53£53£50West Devon
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£636£639£603£662£665£628West Devon
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£158£158£149£147£147£139South Hams
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£146£146£138£164£165£156West Devon
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.39£2.40£2.27£2.37£2.38£2.25South Hams
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.23£3.24£3.06£2.59£2.60£2.46South Hams
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.37£7.40£6.99£6.91£6.93£6.55South Hams
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026278.3282.9West Devon
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.720.4South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.434.9West Devon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202652.055.5West Devon
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202677.280.2West Devon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.411.2West Devon

Total

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

South Hams West Devon

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Hams £440.9m, West Devon £289.7mWest Devon: £289.7mSouth Hams: £440.9mWest Devon: £291.0mSouth Hams: £442.8mWest Devon: £274.8mSouth Hams: £418.2m

    £440.9m£442.8m£418.2mSouth Hams is higherDepends on how you count£289.7m£291.0m£274.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Hams £306.6m, West Devon £199.7mWest Devon: £199.7mSouth Hams: £306.6mWest Devon: £200.5mSouth Hams: £307.9mWest Devon: £189.4mSouth Hams: £290.8m

    £306.6m£307.9m£290.8mSouth Hams is higherDepends on how you count£199.7m£200.5m£189.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Hams £76.9m, West Devon £52.0mWest Devon: £52.0mSouth Hams: £76.9mWest Devon: £52.3mSouth Hams: £77.2mWest Devon: £49.4mSouth Hams: £73.0m

    £76.9m£77.2m£73.0mSouth Hams is higherDepends on how you count£52.0m£52.3m£49.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Hams £284.4m, West Devon £184.7mWest Devon: £184.7mSouth Hams: £284.4mWest Devon: £185.4mSouth Hams: £285.6mWest Devon: £175.2mSouth Hams: £269.8m

    £284.4m£285.6m£269.8mSouth Hams is higherDepends on how you count£184.7m£185.4m£175.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Hams £7.7m, West Devon £4.8mWest Devon: £4.8mSouth Hams: £7.7mWest Devon: £4.9mSouth Hams: £7.7mWest Devon: £4.6mSouth Hams: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mSouth Hams is higher£4.8m£4.9m£4.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Hams £14.0m, West Devon £9.8mWest Devon: £9.8mSouth Hams: £14.0mWest Devon: £9.9mSouth Hams: £14.1mWest Devon: £9.3mSouth Hams: £13.3m

    £14.0m£14.1m£13.3mSouth Hams is higherDepends on how you count£9.8m£9.9m£9.3m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: South Hams £0.49m, West Devon £0.32mWest Devon: £0.32mSouth Hams: £0.49mWest Devon: £0.32mSouth Hams: £0.50mWest Devon: £0.31mSouth Hams: £0.47m

    £0.49m£0.50m£0.47mSouth Hams is higherDepends on how you count£0.32m£0.32m£0.31m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Hams £31.9m, West Devon £22.1mWest Devon: £22.1mSouth Hams: £31.9mWest Devon: £22.2mSouth Hams: £32.1mWest Devon: £21.0mSouth Hams: £30.3m

    £31.9m£32.1m£30.3mSouth Hams is higherDepends on how you count£22.1m£22.2m£21.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: South Hams £10.3m, West Devon £6.9mWest Devon: £6.9mSouth Hams: £10.3mWest Devon: £6.9mSouth Hams: £10.3mWest Devon: £6.5mSouth Hams: £9.7m

    £10.3m£10.3m£9.7mSouth Hams is higherDepends on how you count£6.9m£6.9m£6.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Hams £4.4m, West Devon £3.1mWest Devon: £3.1mSouth Hams: £4.4mWest Devon: £3.1mSouth Hams: £4.5mWest Devon: £3.0mSouth Hams: £4.2m

    £4.4m£4.5m£4.2mSouth Hams is higherDepends on how you count£3.1m£3.1m£3.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Hams £58.6m, West Devon £39.0mWest Devon: £39.0mSouth Hams: £58.6mWest Devon: £39.1mSouth Hams: £58.8mWest Devon: £37.0mSouth Hams: £55.5m

    £58.6m£58.8m£55.5mSouth Hams is higherDepends on how you count£39.0m£39.1m£37.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Hams £14.5m, West Devon £8.6mWest Devon: £8.6mSouth Hams: £14.5mWest Devon: £8.7mSouth Hams: £14.6mWest Devon: £8.2mSouth Hams: £13.8m

    £14.5m£14.6m£13.8mSouth Hams is higher£8.6m£8.7m£8.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Hams £13.4m, West Devon £9.7mWest Devon: £9.7mSouth Hams: £13.4mWest Devon: £9.7mSouth Hams: £13.5mWest Devon: £9.2mSouth Hams: £12.7m

    £13.4m£13.5m£12.7mSouth Hams is higherDepends on how you count£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Hams £0.22m, West Devon £0.14mWest Devon: £0.14mSouth Hams: £0.22mWest Devon: £0.14mSouth Hams: £0.22mWest Devon: £0.13mSouth Hams: £0.21m

    £0.22m£0.22m£0.21mSouth Hams is higher£0.14m£0.14m£0.13m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Hams £0.30m, West Devon £0.15mWest Devon: £0.15mSouth Hams: £0.30mWest Devon: £0.15mSouth Hams: £0.30mWest Devon: £0.14mSouth Hams: £0.28m

    £0.30m£0.30m£0.28mSouth Hams is higher£0.15m£0.15m£0.14m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Hams £0.68m, West Devon £0.41mWest Devon: £0.41mSouth Hams: £0.68mWest Devon: £0.41mSouth Hams: £0.68mWest Devon: £0.39mSouth Hams: £0.64m

    £0.68m£0.68m£0.64mSouth Hams is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Hams 25,617, West Devon 16,650West Devon: 16,650South Hams: 25,617

    25,617South Hams is higherDepends on how you count16,650

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Hams 1,901, West Devon 1,198West Devon: 1,198South Hams: 1,901

    1,901South Hams is higher1,198

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Hams 2,979, West Devon 2,052West Devon: 2,052South Hams: 2,979

    2,979South Hams is higherDepends on how you count2,052

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Hams 4,782, West Devon 3,268West Devon: 3,268South Hams: 4,782

    4,782South Hams is higherDepends on how you count3,268

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Hams 7,106, West Devon 4,719West Devon: 4,719South Hams: 7,106

    7,106South Hams is higherDepends on how you count4,719

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Hams 960, West Devon 656West Devon: 656South Hams: 960

    960South Hams is higherDepends on how you count656

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South Hams and West Devon, total
MeasureSouth HamsWest DevonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£440.9m£442.8m£418.2m£289.7m£291.0m£274.8mSouth Hams
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£306.6m£307.9m£290.8m£199.7m£200.5m£189.4mSouth Hams
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£76.9m£77.2m£73.0m£52.0m£52.3m£49.4mSouth Hams
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£284.4m£285.6m£269.8m£184.7m£185.4m£175.2mSouth Hams
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m£4.8m£4.9m£4.6mSouth Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.0m£14.1m£13.3m£9.8m£9.9m£9.3mSouth Hams
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.50m£0.47m£0.32m£0.32m£0.31mSouth Hams
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£31.9m£32.1m£30.3m£22.1m£22.2m£21.0mSouth Hams
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.3m£10.3m£9.7m£6.9m£6.9m£6.5mSouth Hams
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.4m£4.5m£4.2m£3.1m£3.1m£3.0mSouth Hams
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£58.6m£58.8m£55.5m£39.0m£39.1m£37.0mSouth Hams
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£14.5m£14.6m£13.8m£8.6m£8.7m£8.2mSouth Hams
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m£9.7m£9.7m£9.2mSouth Hams
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m£0.14m£0.14m£0.13mSouth Hams
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m£0.15m£0.15m£0.14mSouth Hams
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mSouth Hams
State Pensiontotal, March 202625,61716,650South Hams
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,9011,198South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,9792,052South Hams
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,7823,268South Hams
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,1064,719South Hams
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026960656South Hams

Sources

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

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