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South Hams and Mid Suffolk

92,054 and 110,775 residents (mid-2024).

South Hams is higher than Mid Suffolk on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 6 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

South Hams is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Mid Suffolk on 7. 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 Mid Suffolk

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Hams £4,789, Mid Suffolk £4,282Mid Suffolk: £4,282South Hams: £4,789Mid Suffolk: £4,300South Hams: £4,810Mid Suffolk: £4,061South Hams: £4,543

    £4,789£4,810£4,543South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£4,282£4,300£4,061

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: South Hams £12,151, Mid Suffolk £12,369Mid Suffolk: £12,369South Hams: £12,151Mid Suffolk: £12,422South Hams: £12,203Mid Suffolk: £11,733South Hams: £11,526

    £12,151£12,203£11,526Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£12,369£12,422£11,733

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: South Hams £1,506, Mid Suffolk £1,292Mid Suffolk: £1,292South Hams: £1,506Mid Suffolk: £1,297South Hams: £1,513Mid Suffolk: £1,225South Hams: £1,429

    £1,506£1,513£1,429South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£1,292£1,297£1,225

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: South Hams £11,271, Mid Suffolk £11,534Mid Suffolk: £11,534South Hams: £11,271Mid Suffolk: £11,583South Hams: £11,319Mid Suffolk: £10,941South Hams: £10,691

    £11,271£11,319£10,691Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£11,534£11,583£10,941

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: South Hams £305, Mid Suffolk £228Mid Suffolk: £228South Hams: £305Mid Suffolk: £229South Hams: £306Mid Suffolk: £216South Hams: £289

    £305£306£289South Hams is higher£228£229£216

  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, Mid Suffolk £592Mid Suffolk: £592South Hams: £556Mid Suffolk: £594South Hams: £558Mid Suffolk: £561South Hams: £527

    £556£558£527Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£592£594£561

  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, Mid Suffolk £15Mid Suffolk: £15South Hams: £20Mid Suffolk: £15South Hams: £20Mid Suffolk: £15South Hams: £19

    £20£20£19South Hams is higher£15

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Hams £347, Mid Suffolk £322Mid Suffolk: £322South Hams: £347Mid Suffolk: £323South Hams: £348Mid Suffolk: £305South Hams: £329

    £347£348£329South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£322£323£305

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Hams £111, Mid Suffolk £96Mid Suffolk: £96South Hams: £111Mid Suffolk: £97South Hams: £112Mid Suffolk: £91South Hams: £106

    £111£112£106South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£96£97£91

  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, Mid Suffolk £85Mid Suffolk: £85South Hams: £87Mid Suffolk: £85South Hams: £87Mid Suffolk: £80South Hams: £82

    £87£87£82South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£85£85£80

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: South Hams £1,147, Mid Suffolk £1,004Mid Suffolk: £1,004South Hams: £1,147Mid Suffolk: £1,008South Hams: £1,152Mid Suffolk: £952South Hams: £1,088

    £1,147£1,152£1,088South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£1,004£1,008£952

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Hams £158, Mid Suffolk £99Mid Suffolk: £99South Hams: £158Mid Suffolk: £99South Hams: £158Mid Suffolk: £94South Hams: £149

    £158£158£149South Hams is higher£99£99£94

  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, Mid Suffolk £194Mid Suffolk: £194South Hams: £263Mid Suffolk: £195South Hams: £264Mid Suffolk: £184South Hams: £249

    £263£264£249South Hams is higher£194£195£184

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Hams £4.31, Mid Suffolk £5.98Mid Suffolk: £5.98South Hams: £4.31Mid Suffolk: £6.00South Hams: £4.33Mid Suffolk: £5.67South Hams: £4.09

    £4.31£4.33£4.09Mid Suffolk is higher£5.98£6.00£5.67

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: South Hams £5.82, Mid Suffolk £2.69Mid Suffolk: £2.69South Hams: £5.82Mid Suffolk: £2.70South Hams: £5.84Mid Suffolk: £2.55South Hams: £5.52

    £5.82£5.84£5.52South Hams is higher£2.69£2.70£2.55

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Hams £7.37, Mid Suffolk £7.80Mid Suffolk: £7.80South Hams: £7.37Mid Suffolk: £7.83South Hams: £7.40Mid Suffolk: £7.40South Hams: £6.99

    £7.37£7.40£6.99Mid Suffolk is higher£7.80£7.83£7.40

  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, Mid Suffolk 1,016.6Mid Suffolk: 1,016.6South Hams: 1,015.3

    1,015.3Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count1,016.6

  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, Mid Suffolk 58.3Mid Suffolk: 58.3South Hams: 75.3

    75.3South Hams is higher58.3

  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: South Hams 118.1, Mid Suffolk 121.3Mid Suffolk: 121.3South Hams: 118.1

    118.1Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count121.3

  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, Mid Suffolk 49.6Mid Suffolk: 49.6South Hams: 52.0

    52.0South Hams is higherDepends on how you count49.6

  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, Mid Suffolk 126.1Mid Suffolk: 126.1South Hams: 139.2

    139.2South Hams is higherDepends on how you count126.1

  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, Mid Suffolk 18.5Mid Suffolk: 18.5South Hams: 18.8

    18.8South Hams is higherDepends on how you count18.5

Show the numbers
South Hams and Mid Suffolk, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth HamsMid SuffolkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,789£4,810£4,543£4,282£4,300£4,061South Hams
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,151£12,203£11,526£12,369£12,422£11,733Mid Suffolk
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,506£1,513£1,429£1,292£1,297£1,225South Hams
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,271£11,319£10,691£11,534£11,583£10,941Mid Suffolk
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£305£306£289£228£229£216South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£556£558£527£592£594£561Mid Suffolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£20£20£19£15South Hams
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£347£348£329£322£323£305South Hams
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£111£112£106£96£97£91South Hams
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£87£87£82£85£85£80South Hams
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,147£1,152£1,088£1,004£1,008£952South Hams
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£158£158£149£99£99£94South Hams
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£263£264£249£194£195£184South Hams
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.31£4.33£4.09£5.98£6.00£5.67Mid Suffolk
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.82£5.84£5.52£2.69£2.70£2.55South Hams
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.37£7.40£6.99£7.80£7.83£7.40Mid Suffolk
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,015.31,016.6Mid Suffolk
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202675.358.3South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026118.1121.3Mid Suffolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202652.049.6South Hams
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026139.2126.1South Hams
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.818.5South Hams

Per resident

South Hams is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Mid Suffolk on 4. 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 Mid Suffolk

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Hams £4,789, Mid Suffolk £4,282Mid Suffolk: £4,282South Hams: £4,789Mid Suffolk: £4,300South Hams: £4,810Mid Suffolk: £4,061South Hams: £4,543

    £4,789£4,810£4,543South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£4,282£4,300£4,061

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Hams £3,331, Mid Suffolk £3,003Mid Suffolk: £3,003South Hams: £3,331Mid Suffolk: £3,015South Hams: £3,345Mid Suffolk: £2,848South Hams: £3,159

    £3,331£3,345£3,159South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£3,003£3,015£2,848

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Hams £836, Mid Suffolk £755Mid Suffolk: £755South Hams: £836Mid Suffolk: £758South Hams: £839Mid Suffolk: £716South Hams: £793

    £836£839£793South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£755£758£716

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Hams £3,089, Mid Suffolk £2,800Mid Suffolk: £2,800South Hams: £3,089Mid Suffolk: £2,812South Hams: £3,102Mid Suffolk: £2,656South Hams: £2,930

    £3,089£3,102£2,930South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£2,800£2,812£2,656

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Hams £84, Mid Suffolk £55Mid Suffolk: £55South Hams: £84Mid Suffolk: £56South Hams: £84Mid Suffolk: £52South Hams: £79

    £84£84£79South Hams is higher£55£56£52

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: South Hams £152, Mid Suffolk £144Mid Suffolk: £144South Hams: £152Mid Suffolk: £144South Hams: £153Mid Suffolk: £136South Hams: £144

    £152£153£144South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£144£144£136

  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, Mid Suffolk £3.73Mid Suffolk: £3.73South Hams: £5.37Mid Suffolk: £3.75South Hams: £5.39Mid Suffolk: £3.54South Hams: £5.09

    £5.37£5.39£5.09South Hams is higher£3.73£3.75£3.54

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Hams £347, Mid Suffolk £322Mid Suffolk: £322South Hams: £347Mid Suffolk: £323South Hams: £348Mid Suffolk: £305South Hams: £329

    £347£348£329South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£322£323£305

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Hams £111, Mid Suffolk £96Mid Suffolk: £96South Hams: £111Mid Suffolk: £97South Hams: £112Mid Suffolk: £91South Hams: £106

    £111£112£106South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£96£97£91

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: South Hams £48, Mid Suffolk £49Mid Suffolk: £49South Hams: £48Mid Suffolk: £50South Hams: £48Mid Suffolk: £47South Hams: £46

    £48£48£46Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£49£50£47

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Hams £636, Mid Suffolk £587Mid Suffolk: £587South Hams: £636Mid Suffolk: £589South Hams: £639Mid Suffolk: £556South Hams: £603

    £636£639£603South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£587£589£556

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Hams £158, Mid Suffolk £99Mid Suffolk: £99South Hams: £158Mid Suffolk: £99South Hams: £158Mid Suffolk: £94South Hams: £149

    £158£158£149South Hams is higher£99£99£94

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Hams £146, Mid Suffolk £114Mid Suffolk: £114South Hams: £146Mid Suffolk: £114South Hams: £146Mid Suffolk: £108South Hams: £138

    £146£146£138South Hams is higher£114£114£108

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Hams £2.39, Mid Suffolk £3.49Mid Suffolk: £3.49South Hams: £2.39Mid Suffolk: £3.50South Hams: £2.40Mid Suffolk: £3.31South Hams: £2.27

    £2.39£2.40£2.27Mid Suffolk is higher£3.49£3.50£3.31

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Hams £3.23, Mid Suffolk £1.57Mid Suffolk: £1.57South Hams: £3.23Mid Suffolk: £1.58South Hams: £3.24Mid Suffolk: £1.49South Hams: £3.06

    £3.23£3.24£3.06South Hams is higher£1.57£1.58£1.49

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Hams £7.37, Mid Suffolk £7.80Mid Suffolk: £7.80South Hams: £7.37Mid Suffolk: £7.83South Hams: £7.40Mid Suffolk: £7.40South Hams: £6.99

    £7.37£7.40£6.99Mid Suffolk is higher£7.80£7.83£7.40

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South Hams 278.3, Mid Suffolk 246.8Mid Suffolk: 246.8South Hams: 278.3

    278.3South Hams is higherDepends on how you count246.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Hams 20.7, Mid Suffolk 14.2Mid Suffolk: 14.2South Hams: 20.7

    20.7South Hams is higher14.2

  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, Mid Suffolk 29.5Mid Suffolk: 29.5South Hams: 32.4

    32.4South Hams is higherDepends on how you count29.5

  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, Mid Suffolk 49.6Mid Suffolk: 49.6South Hams: 52.0

    52.0South Hams is higherDepends on how you count49.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Hams 77.2, Mid Suffolk 73.7Mid Suffolk: 73.7South Hams: 77.2

    77.2South Hams is higherDepends on how you count73.7

  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, Mid Suffolk 10.8Mid Suffolk: 10.8South Hams: 10.4

    10.4Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count10.8

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South Hams and Mid Suffolk, per resident
MeasureSouth HamsMid SuffolkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,789£4,810£4,543£4,282£4,300£4,061South Hams
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,331£3,345£3,159£3,003£3,015£2,848South Hams
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£836£839£793£755£758£716South Hams
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£3,089£3,102£2,930£2,800£2,812£2,656South Hams
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£84£84£79£55£56£52South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£152£153£144£144£144£136South Hams
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.37£5.39£5.09£3.73£3.75£3.54South Hams
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£347£348£329£322£323£305South Hams
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£111£112£106£96£97£91South Hams
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£48£48£46£49£50£47Mid Suffolk
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£636£639£603£587£589£556South Hams
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£158£158£149£99£99£94South Hams
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£146£146£138£114£114£108South Hams
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.39£2.40£2.27£3.49£3.50£3.31Mid Suffolk
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.23£3.24£3.06£1.57£1.58£1.49South Hams
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.37£7.40£6.99£7.80£7.83£7.40Mid Suffolk
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026278.3246.8South Hams
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.714.2South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.429.5South Hams
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202652.049.6South Hams
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202677.273.7South Hams
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.410.8Mid Suffolk

Total

South Hams is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Mid Suffolk 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 Mid Suffolk

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Hams £440.9m, Mid Suffolk £474.3mMid Suffolk: £474.3mSouth Hams: £440.9mMid Suffolk: £476.3mSouth Hams: £442.8mMid Suffolk: £449.9mSouth Hams: £418.2m

    £440.9m£442.8m£418.2mMid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£474.3m£476.3m£449.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Hams £306.6m, Mid Suffolk £332.6mMid Suffolk: £332.6mSouth Hams: £306.6mMid Suffolk: £334.0mSouth Hams: £307.9mMid Suffolk: £315.5mSouth Hams: £290.8m

    £306.6m£307.9m£290.8mMid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£332.6m£334.0m£315.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Hams £76.9m, Mid Suffolk £83.6mMid Suffolk: £83.6mSouth Hams: £76.9mMid Suffolk: £84.0mSouth Hams: £77.2mMid Suffolk: £79.3mSouth Hams: £73.0m

    £76.9m£77.2m£73.0mMid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£83.6m£84.0m£79.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Hams £284.4m, Mid Suffolk £310.2mMid Suffolk: £310.2mSouth Hams: £284.4mMid Suffolk: £311.5mSouth Hams: £285.6mMid Suffolk: £294.2mSouth Hams: £269.8m

    £284.4m£285.6m£269.8mMid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£310.2m£311.5m£294.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Hams £7.7m, Mid Suffolk £6.1mMid Suffolk: £6.1mSouth Hams: £7.7mMid Suffolk: £6.2mSouth Hams: £7.7mMid Suffolk: £5.8mSouth Hams: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mSouth Hams is higher£6.1m£6.2m£5.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Hams £14.0m, Mid Suffolk £15.9mMid Suffolk: £15.9mSouth Hams: £14.0mMid Suffolk: £16.0mSouth Hams: £14.1mMid Suffolk: £15.1mSouth Hams: £13.3m

    £14.0m£14.1m£13.3mMid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£15.9m£16.0m£15.1m

  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, Mid Suffolk £0.41mMid Suffolk: £0.41mSouth Hams: £0.49mMid Suffolk: £0.41mSouth Hams: £0.50mMid Suffolk: £0.39mSouth Hams: £0.47m

    £0.49m£0.50m£0.47mSouth Hams is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Hams £31.9m, Mid Suffolk £35.6mMid Suffolk: £35.6mSouth Hams: £31.9mMid Suffolk: £35.8mSouth Hams: £32.1mMid Suffolk: £33.8mSouth Hams: £30.3m

    £31.9m£32.1m£30.3mMid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£35.6m£35.8m£33.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: South Hams £10.3m, Mid Suffolk £10.7mMid Suffolk: £10.7mSouth Hams: £10.3mMid Suffolk: £10.7mSouth Hams: £10.3mMid Suffolk: £10.1mSouth Hams: £9.7m

    £10.3m£10.3m£9.7mMid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£10.7m£10.7m£10.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Hams £4.4m, Mid Suffolk £5.5mMid Suffolk: £5.5mSouth Hams: £4.4mMid Suffolk: £5.5mSouth Hams: £4.5mMid Suffolk: £5.2mSouth Hams: £4.2m

    £4.4m£4.5m£4.2mMid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£5.5m£5.5m£5.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Hams £58.6m, Mid Suffolk £65.0mMid Suffolk: £65.0mSouth Hams: £58.6mMid Suffolk: £65.2mSouth Hams: £58.8mMid Suffolk: £61.6mSouth Hams: £55.5m

    £58.6m£58.8m£55.5mMid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£65.0m£65.2m£61.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Hams £14.5m, Mid Suffolk £10.9mMid Suffolk: £10.9mSouth Hams: £14.5mMid Suffolk: £11.0mSouth Hams: £14.6mMid Suffolk: £10.4mSouth Hams: £13.8m

    £14.5m£14.6m£13.8mSouth Hams is higher£10.9m£11.0m£10.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Hams £13.4m, Mid Suffolk £12.6mMid Suffolk: £12.6mSouth Hams: £13.4mMid Suffolk: £12.6mSouth Hams: £13.5mMid Suffolk: £11.9mSouth Hams: £12.7m

    £13.4m£13.5m£12.7mSouth Hams is higher£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Hams £0.22m, Mid Suffolk £0.39mMid Suffolk: £0.39mSouth Hams: £0.22mMid Suffolk: £0.39mSouth Hams: £0.22mMid Suffolk: £0.37mSouth Hams: £0.21m

    £0.22m£0.22m£0.21mMid Suffolk is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Hams £0.30m, Mid Suffolk £0.17mMid Suffolk: £0.17mSouth Hams: £0.30mMid Suffolk: £0.17mSouth Hams: £0.30mMid Suffolk: £0.16mSouth Hams: £0.28m

    £0.30m£0.30m£0.28mSouth Hams is higher£0.17m£0.17m£0.16m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Hams £0.68m, Mid Suffolk £0.86mMid Suffolk: £0.86mSouth Hams: £0.68mMid Suffolk: £0.87mSouth Hams: £0.68mMid Suffolk: £0.82mSouth Hams: £0.64m

    £0.68m£0.68m£0.64mMid Suffolk is higher£0.86m£0.87m£0.82m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Hams 25,617, Mid Suffolk 27,338Mid Suffolk: 27,338South Hams: 25,617

    25,617Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count27,338

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Hams 1,901, Mid Suffolk 1,567Mid Suffolk: 1,567South Hams: 1,901

    1,901South Hams is higher1,567

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Hams 2,979, Mid Suffolk 3,262Mid Suffolk: 3,262South Hams: 2,979

    2,979Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count3,262

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Hams 4,782, Mid Suffolk 5,490Mid Suffolk: 5,490South Hams: 4,782

    4,782Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count5,490

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Hams 7,106, Mid Suffolk 8,162Mid Suffolk: 8,162South Hams: 7,106

    7,106Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count8,162

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Hams 960, Mid Suffolk 1,196Mid Suffolk: 1,196South Hams: 960

    960Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count1,196

Show the numbers
South Hams and Mid Suffolk, total
MeasureSouth HamsMid SuffolkHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£440.9m£442.8m£418.2m£474.3m£476.3m£449.9mMid Suffolk
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£306.6m£307.9m£290.8m£332.6m£334.0m£315.5mMid Suffolk
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£76.9m£77.2m£73.0m£83.6m£84.0m£79.3mMid Suffolk
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£284.4m£285.6m£269.8m£310.2m£311.5m£294.2mMid Suffolk
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m£6.1m£6.2m£5.8mSouth Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.0m£14.1m£13.3m£15.9m£16.0m£15.1mMid Suffolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.50m£0.47m£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mSouth Hams
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£31.9m£32.1m£30.3m£35.6m£35.8m£33.8mMid Suffolk
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.3m£10.3m£9.7m£10.7m£10.7m£10.1mMid Suffolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.4m£4.5m£4.2m£5.5m£5.5m£5.2mMid Suffolk
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£58.6m£58.8m£55.5m£65.0m£65.2m£61.6mMid Suffolk
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£14.5m£14.6m£13.8m£10.9m£11.0m£10.4mSouth Hams
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m£12.6m£12.6m£11.9mSouth Hams
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mMid Suffolk
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m£0.17m£0.17m£0.16mSouth Hams
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m£0.86m£0.87m£0.82mMid Suffolk
State Pensiontotal, March 202625,61727,338Mid Suffolk
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,9011,567South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,9793,262Mid Suffolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,7825,490Mid Suffolk
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,1068,162Mid Suffolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20269601,196Mid Suffolk

Sources

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

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