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South Hams and New Forest

92,054 and 175,845 residents (mid-2024).

South Hams is higher than New Forest on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 10 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 New Forest 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 New Forest

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Hams £4,789, New Forest £5,124New Forest: £5,124South Hams: £4,789New Forest: £5,146South Hams: £4,810New Forest: £4,861South Hams: £4,543

    £4,789£4,810£4,543New 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: South Hams £12,151, New Forest £12,533New Forest: £12,533South Hams: £12,151New Forest: £12,587South Hams: £12,203New Forest: £11,888South Hams: £11,526

    £12,151£12,203£11,526New 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: South Hams £1,506, New Forest £1,542New Forest: £1,542South Hams: £1,506New Forest: £1,548South Hams: £1,513New Forest: £1,462South Hams: £1,429

    £1,506£1,513£1,429New Forest is higher£1,542£1,548£1,462

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: South Hams £11,271, New Forest £11,660New Forest: £11,660South Hams: £11,271New Forest: £11,710South Hams: £11,319New Forest: £11,060South Hams: £10,691

    £11,271£11,319£10,691New 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: South Hams £305, New Forest £238New Forest: £238South Hams: £305New Forest: £239South Hams: £306New Forest: £226South Hams: £289

    £305£306£289South Hams 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: South Hams £556, New Forest £620New Forest: £620South Hams: £556New Forest: £622South Hams: £558New Forest: £588South Hams: £527

    £556£558£527New 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: South Hams £20, New Forest £16New Forest: £16South Hams: £20New Forest: £16South Hams: £20New Forest: £15South Hams: £19

    £20£20£19South Hams 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: South Hams £347, New Forest £333New Forest: £333South Hams: £347New Forest: £335South Hams: £348New Forest: £316South Hams: £329

    £347£348£329South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£333£335£316

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Hams £111, New Forest £112New Forest: £112South Hams: £111New Forest: £113South Hams: £112New Forest: £106South Hams: £106

    £111£112£106New Forest 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: South Hams £87, New Forest £94New Forest: £94South Hams: £87New Forest: £94South Hams: £87New Forest: £89South Hams: £82

    £87£87£82New Forest is higher£94£94£89

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: South Hams £1,147, New Forest £1,190New Forest: £1,190South Hams: £1,147New Forest: £1,195South Hams: £1,152New Forest: £1,128South Hams: £1,088

    £1,147£1,152£1,088New Forest is higher£1,190£1,195£1,128

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Hams £158, New Forest £165New Forest: £165South Hams: £158New Forest: £166South Hams: £158New Forest: £157South Hams: £149

    £158£158£149New 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: South Hams £263, New Forest £249New Forest: £249South Hams: £263New Forest: £250South Hams: £264New Forest: £236South Hams: £249

    £263£264£249South Hams 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: South Hams £4.31, New Forest £4.91New Forest: £4.91South Hams: £4.31New Forest: £4.93South Hams: £4.33New Forest: £4.66South Hams: £4.09

    £4.31£4.33£4.09New 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: South Hams £5.82, New Forest £4.09New Forest: £4.09South Hams: £5.82New Forest: £4.11South Hams: £5.84New Forest: £3.88South Hams: £5.52

    £5.82£5.84£5.52South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£4.09£4.11£3.88

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Hams £7.37, New Forest £5.51New Forest: £5.51South Hams: £7.37New Forest: £5.54South Hams: £7.40New Forest: £5.23South Hams: £6.99

    £7.37£7.40£6.99South Hams 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: South Hams 1,015.3, New Forest 1,001.9New Forest: 1,001.9South Hams: 1,015.3

    1,015.3South Hams is higherDepends on how you count1,001.9

  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, New Forest 59.9New Forest: 59.9South Hams: 75.3

    75.3South Hams 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: South Hams 118.1, New Forest 129.4New Forest: 129.4South Hams: 118.1

    118.1New 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: South Hams 52.0, New Forest 49.0New Forest: 49.0South Hams: 52.0

    52.0South Hams is higherDepends on how you count49.0

  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, New Forest 138.7New Forest: 138.7South Hams: 139.2

    139.2South Hams 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: South Hams 18.8, New Forest 20.6New Forest: 20.6South Hams: 18.8

    18.8New Forest is higher20.6

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South Hams and New Forest, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth HamsNew ForestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,789£4,810£4,543£5,124£5,146£4,861New Forest
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,151£12,203£11,526£12,533£12,587£11,888New Forest
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,506£1,513£1,429£1,542£1,548£1,462New Forest
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,271£11,319£10,691£11,660£11,710£11,060New Forest
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£305£306£289£238£239£226South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£556£558£527£620£622£588New Forest
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£20£20£19£16£16£15South Hams
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£347£348£329£333£335£316South Hams
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£111£112£106£112£113£106New Forest
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£87£87£82£94£94£89New Forest
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,147£1,152£1,088£1,190£1,195£1,128New Forest
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£158£158£149£165£166£157New Forest
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£263£264£249£249£250£236South Hams
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.31£4.33£4.09£4.91£4.93£4.66New Forest
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.82£5.84£5.52£4.09£4.11£3.88South Hams
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.37£7.40£6.99£5.51£5.54£5.23South Hams
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,015.31,001.9South Hams
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202675.359.9South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026118.1129.4New Forest
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202652.049.0South Hams
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026139.2138.7South Hams
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.820.6New Forest

Per resident

South Hams 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

South Hams New Forest

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Hams £4,789, New Forest £5,124New Forest: £5,124South Hams: £4,789New Forest: £5,146South Hams: £4,810New Forest: £4,861South Hams: £4,543

    £4,789£4,810£4,543New Forest is higher£5,124£5,146£4,861

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Hams £3,331, New Forest £3,671New Forest: £3,671South Hams: £3,331New Forest: £3,687South Hams: £3,345New Forest: £3,482South Hams: £3,159

    £3,331£3,345£3,159New Forest is higher£3,671£3,687£3,482

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Hams £836, New Forest £837New Forest: £837South Hams: £836New Forest: £841South Hams: £839New Forest: £794South Hams: £793

    £836£839£793New Forest is higher£837£841£794

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Hams £3,089, New Forest £3,415New Forest: £3,415South Hams: £3,089New Forest: £3,430South Hams: £3,102New Forest: £3,240South Hams: £2,930

    £3,089£3,102£2,930New Forest is higher£3,415£3,430£3,240

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Hams £84, New Forest £70New Forest: £70South Hams: £84New Forest: £70South Hams: £84New Forest: £66South Hams: £79

    £84£84£79South Hams 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: South Hams £152, New Forest £181New Forest: £181South Hams: £152New Forest: £182South Hams: £153New Forest: £172South Hams: £144

    £152£153£144New 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: South Hams £5.37, New Forest £4.56New Forest: £4.56South Hams: £5.37New Forest: £4.58South Hams: £5.39New Forest: £4.33South Hams: £5.09

    £5.37£5.39£5.09South Hams 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: South Hams £347, New Forest £333New Forest: £333South Hams: £347New Forest: £335South Hams: £348New Forest: £316South Hams: £329

    £347£348£329South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£333£335£316

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Hams £111, New Forest £112New Forest: £112South Hams: £111New Forest: £113South Hams: £112New Forest: £106South Hams: £106

    £111£112£106New Forest 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: South Hams £48, New Forest £51New Forest: £51South Hams: £48New Forest: £51South Hams: £48New Forest: £48South Hams: £46

    £48£48£46New Forest is higher£51£51£48

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Hams £636, New Forest £646New Forest: £646South Hams: £636New Forest: £649South Hams: £639New Forest: £613South Hams: £603

    £636£639£603New Forest is higher£646£649£613

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Hams £158, New Forest £165New Forest: £165South Hams: £158New Forest: £166South Hams: £158New Forest: £157South Hams: £149

    £158£158£149New Forest is higher£165£166£157

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Hams £146, New Forest £135New Forest: £135South Hams: £146New Forest: £136South Hams: £146New Forest: £128South Hams: £138

    £146£146£138South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£135£136£128

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Hams £2.39, New Forest £2.67New Forest: £2.67South Hams: £2.39New Forest: £2.68South Hams: £2.40New Forest: £2.53South Hams: £2.27

    £2.39£2.40£2.27New Forest is higher£2.67£2.68£2.53

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Hams £3.23, New Forest £2.21New Forest: £2.21South Hams: £3.23New Forest: £2.22South Hams: £3.24New Forest: £2.10South Hams: £3.06

    £3.23£3.24£3.06South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£2.21£2.22£2.10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Hams £7.37, New Forest £5.51New Forest: £5.51South Hams: £7.37New Forest: £5.54South Hams: £7.40New Forest: £5.23South Hams: £6.99

    £7.37£7.40£6.99South Hams 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: South Hams 278.3, New Forest 293.5New Forest: 293.5South Hams: 278.3

    278.3New Forest is higherDepends on how you count293.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Hams 20.7, New Forest 17.5New Forest: 17.5South Hams: 20.7

    20.7South Hams 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: South Hams 32.4, New Forest 37.9New Forest: 37.9South Hams: 32.4

    32.4New 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: South Hams 52.0, New Forest 49.0New Forest: 49.0South Hams: 52.0

    52.0South Hams is higherDepends on how you count49.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Hams 77.2, New Forest 75.3New Forest: 75.3South Hams: 77.2

    77.2South Hams 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: South Hams 10.4, New Forest 11.2New Forest: 11.2South Hams: 10.4

    10.4New Forest is higher11.2

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South Hams and New Forest, per resident
MeasureSouth HamsNew ForestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,789£4,810£4,543£5,124£5,146£4,861New Forest
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,331£3,345£3,159£3,671£3,687£3,482New Forest
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£836£839£793£837£841£794New Forest
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£3,089£3,102£2,930£3,415£3,430£3,240New Forest
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£84£84£79£70£70£66South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£152£153£144£181£182£172New Forest
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.37£5.39£5.09£4.56£4.58£4.33South Hams
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£347£348£329£333£335£316South Hams
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£111£112£106£112£113£106New Forest
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£48£48£46£51£51£48New Forest
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£636£639£603£646£649£613New Forest
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£158£158£149£165£166£157New Forest
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£146£146£138£135£136£128South Hams
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.39£2.40£2.27£2.67£2.68£2.53New Forest
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.23£3.24£3.06£2.21£2.22£2.10South Hams
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.37£7.40£6.99£5.51£5.54£5.23South Hams
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026278.3293.5New Forest
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.717.5South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.437.9New Forest
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202652.049.0South Hams
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202677.275.3South Hams
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.411.2New Forest

Total

South Hams is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and New Forest 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

South Hams New Forest

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Hams £440.9m, New Forest £901.1mNew Forest: £901.1mSouth Hams: £440.9mNew Forest: £904.9mSouth Hams: £442.8mNew Forest: £854.7mSouth Hams: £418.2m

    £440.9m£442.8m£418.2mNew Forest is higher£901.1m£904.9m£854.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Hams £306.6m, New Forest £645.5mNew Forest: £645.5mSouth Hams: £306.6mNew Forest: £648.3mSouth Hams: £307.9mNew Forest: £612.3mSouth Hams: £290.8m

    £306.6m£307.9m£290.8mNew Forest is higher£645.5m£648.3m£612.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Hams £76.9m, New Forest £147.2mNew Forest: £147.2mSouth Hams: £76.9mNew Forest: £147.8mSouth Hams: £77.2mNew Forest: £139.6mSouth Hams: £73.0m

    £76.9m£77.2m£73.0mNew Forest is higher£147.2m£147.8m£139.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Hams £284.4m, New Forest £600.6mNew Forest: £600.6mSouth Hams: £284.4mNew Forest: £603.1mSouth Hams: £285.6mNew Forest: £569.7mSouth Hams: £269.8m

    £284.4m£285.6m£269.8mNew Forest is higher£600.6m£603.1m£569.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Hams £7.7m, New Forest £12.2mNew Forest: £12.2mSouth Hams: £7.7mNew Forest: £12.3mSouth Hams: £7.7mNew Forest: £11.6mSouth Hams: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mNew 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: South Hams £14.0m, New Forest £31.9mNew Forest: £31.9mSouth Hams: £14.0mNew Forest: £32.1mSouth Hams: £14.1mNew Forest: £30.3mSouth Hams: £13.3m

    £14.0m£14.1m£13.3mNew 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: South Hams £0.49m, New Forest £0.80mNew Forest: £0.80mSouth Hams: £0.49mNew Forest: £0.81mSouth Hams: £0.50mNew Forest: £0.76mSouth Hams: £0.47m

    £0.49m£0.50m£0.47mNew 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: South Hams £31.9m, New Forest £58.6mNew Forest: £58.6mSouth Hams: £31.9mNew Forest: £58.8mSouth Hams: £32.1mNew Forest: £55.6mSouth Hams: £30.3m

    £31.9m£32.1m£30.3mNew Forest is higherDepends on how you count£58.6m£58.8m£55.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: South Hams £10.3m, New Forest £19.7mNew Forest: £19.7mSouth Hams: £10.3mNew Forest: £19.8mSouth Hams: £10.3mNew Forest: £18.7mSouth Hams: £9.7m

    £10.3m£10.3m£9.7mNew Forest 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: South Hams £4.4m, New Forest £9.0mNew Forest: £9.0mSouth Hams: £4.4mNew Forest: £9.0mSouth Hams: £4.5mNew Forest: £8.5mSouth Hams: £4.2m

    £4.4m£4.5m£4.2mNew Forest is higher£9.0m£9.0m£8.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Hams £58.6m, New Forest £113.6mNew Forest: £113.6mSouth Hams: £58.6mNew Forest: £114.1mSouth Hams: £58.8mNew Forest: £107.7mSouth Hams: £55.5m

    £58.6m£58.8m£55.5mNew Forest is higher£113.6m£114.1m£107.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Hams £14.5m, New Forest £29.1mNew Forest: £29.1mSouth Hams: £14.5mNew Forest: £29.2mSouth Hams: £14.6mNew Forest: £27.6mSouth Hams: £13.8m

    £14.5m£14.6m£13.8mNew Forest is higher£29.1m£29.2m£27.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Hams £13.4m, New Forest £23.8mNew Forest: £23.8mSouth Hams: £13.4mNew Forest: £23.9mSouth Hams: £13.5mNew Forest: £22.5mSouth Hams: £12.7m

    £13.4m£13.5m£12.7mNew Forest is higherDepends on how you count£23.8m£23.9m£22.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Hams £0.22m, New Forest £0.47mNew Forest: £0.47mSouth Hams: £0.22mNew Forest: £0.47mSouth Hams: £0.22mNew Forest: £0.45mSouth Hams: £0.21m

    £0.22m£0.22m£0.21mNew Forest is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Hams £0.30m, New Forest £0.39mNew Forest: £0.39mSouth Hams: £0.30mNew Forest: £0.39mSouth Hams: £0.30mNew Forest: £0.37mSouth Hams: £0.28m

    £0.30m£0.30m£0.28mNew Forest is higherDepends on how you count£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Hams £0.68m, New Forest £0.97mNew Forest: £0.97mSouth Hams: £0.68mNew Forest: £0.97mSouth Hams: £0.68mNew Forest: £0.92mSouth Hams: £0.64m

    £0.68m£0.68m£0.64mNew Forest is higherDepends on how you count£0.97m£0.97m£0.92m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Hams 25,617, New Forest 51,603New Forest: 51,603South Hams: 25,617

    25,617New Forest is higherDepends on how you count51,603

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Hams 1,901, New Forest 3,085New Forest: 3,085South Hams: 1,901

    1,901New 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: South Hams 2,979, New Forest 6,665New Forest: 6,665South Hams: 2,979

    2,979New Forest is higher6,665

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Hams 4,782, New Forest 8,616New Forest: 8,616South Hams: 4,782

    4,782New Forest is higherDepends on how you count8,616

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Hams 7,106, New Forest 13,240New Forest: 13,240South Hams: 7,106

    7,106New 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: South Hams 960, New Forest 1,963New Forest: 1,963South Hams: 960

    960New Forest is higher1,963

Show the numbers
South Hams and New Forest, total
MeasureSouth HamsNew ForestHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£440.9m£442.8m£418.2m£901.1m£904.9m£854.7mNew Forest
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£306.6m£307.9m£290.8m£645.5m£648.3m£612.3mNew Forest
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£76.9m£77.2m£73.0m£147.2m£147.8m£139.6mNew Forest
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£284.4m£285.6m£269.8m£600.6m£603.1m£569.7mNew Forest
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m£12.2m£12.3m£11.6mNew Forest
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.0m£14.1m£13.3m£31.9m£32.1m£30.3mNew Forest
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.50m£0.47m£0.80m£0.81m£0.76mNew Forest
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£31.9m£32.1m£30.3m£58.6m£58.8m£55.6mNew Forest
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.3m£10.3m£9.7m£19.7m£19.8m£18.7mNew Forest
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.4m£4.5m£4.2m£9.0m£9.0m£8.5mNew Forest
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£58.6m£58.8m£55.5m£113.6m£114.1m£107.7mNew Forest
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£14.5m£14.6m£13.8m£29.1m£29.2m£27.6mNew Forest
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m£23.8m£23.9m£22.5mNew Forest
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m£0.47m£0.47m£0.45mNew Forest
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mNew Forest
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m£0.97m£0.97m£0.92mNew Forest
State Pensiontotal, March 202625,61751,603New Forest
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,9013,085New Forest
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,9796,665New Forest
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,7828,616New Forest
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,10613,240New Forest
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20269601,963New Forest

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.
  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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