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South Hams and East Suffolk

92,054 and 249,581 residents (mid-2024).

South Hams is higher than East Suffolk on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 3 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

South Hams is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and East Suffolk on 19. 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 East Suffolk

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Hams £4,789, East Suffolk £5,259East Suffolk: £5,259South Hams: £4,789East Suffolk: £5,281South Hams: £4,810East Suffolk: £4,988South Hams: £4,543

    £4,789£4,810£4,543East Suffolk is higher£5,259£5,281£4,988

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: South Hams £12,151, East Suffolk £12,409East Suffolk: £12,409South Hams: £12,151East Suffolk: £12,462South Hams: £12,203East Suffolk: £11,771South Hams: £11,526

    £12,151£12,203£11,526East Suffolk is higher£12,409£12,462£11,771

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: South Hams £1,506, East Suffolk £1,948East Suffolk: £1,948South Hams: £1,506East Suffolk: £1,956South Hams: £1,513East Suffolk: £1,848South Hams: £1,429

    £1,506£1,513£1,429East Suffolk is higher£1,948£1,956£1,848

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: South Hams £11,271, East Suffolk £11,457East Suffolk: £11,457South Hams: £11,271East Suffolk: £11,506South Hams: £11,319East Suffolk: £10,867South Hams: £10,691

    £11,271£11,319£10,691East Suffolk is higher£11,457£11,506£10,867

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: South Hams £305, East Suffolk £285East Suffolk: £285South Hams: £305East Suffolk: £286South Hams: £306East Suffolk: £270South Hams: £289

    £305£306£289South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£285£286£270

  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, East Suffolk £648East Suffolk: £648South Hams: £556East Suffolk: £651South Hams: £558East Suffolk: £615South Hams: £527

    £556£558£527East Suffolk is higher£648£651£615

  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, East Suffolk £20East Suffolk: £20South Hams: £20East Suffolk: £20South Hams: £20East Suffolk: £19South Hams: £19

    £20£20£19East Suffolk is higher£20£20£19

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Hams £347, East Suffolk £459East Suffolk: £459South Hams: £347East Suffolk: £461South Hams: £348East Suffolk: £435South Hams: £329

    £347£348£329East Suffolk is higher£459£461£435

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Hams £111, East Suffolk £121East Suffolk: £121South Hams: £111East Suffolk: £121South Hams: £112East Suffolk: £114South Hams: £106

    £111£112£106East Suffolk is higher£121£121£114

  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, East Suffolk £127East Suffolk: £127South Hams: £87East Suffolk: £127South Hams: £87East Suffolk: £120South Hams: £82

    £87£87£82East Suffolk is higher£127£127£120

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: South Hams £1,147, East Suffolk £1,529East Suffolk: £1,529South Hams: £1,147East Suffolk: £1,535South Hams: £1,152East Suffolk: £1,450South Hams: £1,088

    £1,147£1,152£1,088East Suffolk is higher£1,529£1,535£1,450

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Hams £158, East Suffolk £165East Suffolk: £165South Hams: £158East Suffolk: £165South Hams: £158East Suffolk: £156South Hams: £149

    £158£158£149East Suffolk is higher£165£165£156

  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, East Suffolk £281East Suffolk: £281South Hams: £263East Suffolk: £282South Hams: £264East Suffolk: £266South Hams: £249

    £263£264£249East Suffolk is higher£281£282£266

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Hams £4.31, East Suffolk £5.67East Suffolk: £5.67South Hams: £4.31East Suffolk: £5.70South Hams: £4.33East Suffolk: £5.38South Hams: £4.09

    £4.31£4.33£4.09East Suffolk is higher£5.67£5.70£5.38

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: South Hams £5.82, East Suffolk £6.31East Suffolk: £6.31South Hams: £5.82East Suffolk: £6.34South Hams: £5.84East Suffolk: £5.99South Hams: £5.52

    £5.82£5.84£5.52East Suffolk is higher£6.31£6.34£5.99

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Hams £7.37, East Suffolk £6.79East Suffolk: £6.79South Hams: £7.37East Suffolk: £6.82South Hams: £7.40East Suffolk: £6.44South Hams: £6.99

    £7.37£7.40£6.99South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£6.79£6.82£6.44

  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, East Suffolk 1,003.3East Suffolk: 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, East Suffolk 76.6East Suffolk: 76.6South Hams: 75.3

    75.3East Suffolk is higher76.6

  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, East Suffolk 135.2East Suffolk: 135.2South Hams: 118.1

    118.1East Suffolk is higher135.2

  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, East Suffolk 68.5East Suffolk: 68.5South Hams: 52.0

    52.0East Suffolk is higher68.5

  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, East Suffolk 183.8East Suffolk: 183.8South Hams: 139.2

    139.2East Suffolk is higher183.8

  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, East Suffolk 26.7East Suffolk: 26.7South Hams: 18.8

    18.8East Suffolk is higher26.7

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South Hams and East Suffolk, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth HamsEast SuffolkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,789£4,810£4,543£5,259£5,281£4,988East Suffolk
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,151£12,203£11,526£12,409£12,462£11,771East Suffolk
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,506£1,513£1,429£1,948£1,956£1,848East Suffolk
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,271£11,319£10,691£11,457£11,506£10,867East Suffolk
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£305£306£289£285£286£270South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£556£558£527£648£651£615East Suffolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£20£20£19£20£20£19East Suffolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£347£348£329£459£461£435East Suffolk
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£111£112£106£121£121£114East Suffolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£87£87£82£127£127£120East Suffolk
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,147£1,152£1,088£1,529£1,535£1,450East Suffolk
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£158£158£149£165£165£156East Suffolk
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£263£264£249£281£282£266East Suffolk
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.31£4.33£4.09£5.67£5.70£5.38East Suffolk
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.82£5.84£5.52£6.31£6.34£5.99East Suffolk
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.37£7.40£6.99£6.79£6.82£6.44South 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 202675.376.6East Suffolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026118.1135.2East Suffolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202652.068.5East Suffolk
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026139.2183.8East Suffolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.826.7East Suffolk

Per resident

South Hams is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and East Suffolk on 19. 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 East Suffolk

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Hams £4,789, East Suffolk £5,259East Suffolk: £5,259South Hams: £4,789East Suffolk: £5,281South Hams: £4,810East Suffolk: £4,988South Hams: £4,543

    £4,789£4,810£4,543East Suffolk is higher£5,259£5,281£4,988

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Hams £3,331, East Suffolk £3,426East Suffolk: £3,426South Hams: £3,331East Suffolk: £3,441South Hams: £3,345East Suffolk: £3,250South Hams: £3,159

    £3,331£3,345£3,159East Suffolk is higher£3,426£3,441£3,250

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Hams £836, East Suffolk £1,082East Suffolk: £1,082South Hams: £836East Suffolk: £1,086South Hams: £839East Suffolk: £1,026South Hams: £793

    £836£839£793East Suffolk is higher£1,082£1,086£1,026

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Hams £3,089, East Suffolk £3,163East Suffolk: £3,163South Hams: £3,089East Suffolk: £3,177South Hams: £3,102East Suffolk: £3,001South Hams: £2,930

    £3,089£3,102£2,930East Suffolk is higher£3,163£3,177£3,001

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Hams £84, East Suffolk £79East Suffolk: £79South Hams: £84East Suffolk: £79South Hams: £84East Suffolk: £75South Hams: £79

    £84£84£79South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£79£79£75

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: South Hams £152, East Suffolk £179East Suffolk: £179South Hams: £152East Suffolk: £180South Hams: £153East Suffolk: £170South Hams: £144

    £152£153£144East Suffolk is higher£179£180£170

  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, East Suffolk £5.50East Suffolk: £5.50South Hams: £5.37East Suffolk: £5.53South Hams: £5.39East Suffolk: £5.22South Hams: £5.09

    £5.37£5.39£5.09East Suffolk is higher£5.50£5.53£5.22

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Hams £347, East Suffolk £459East Suffolk: £459South Hams: £347East Suffolk: £461South Hams: £348East Suffolk: £435South Hams: £329

    £347£348£329East Suffolk is higher£459£461£435

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Hams £111, East Suffolk £121East Suffolk: £121South Hams: £111East Suffolk: £121South Hams: £112East Suffolk: £114South Hams: £106

    £111£112£106East Suffolk is higher£121£121£114

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: South Hams £48, East Suffolk £70East Suffolk: £70South Hams: £48East Suffolk: £71South Hams: £48East Suffolk: £67South Hams: £46

    £48£48£46East Suffolk is higher£70£71£67

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Hams £636, East Suffolk £849East Suffolk: £849South Hams: £636East Suffolk: £853South Hams: £639East Suffolk: £805South Hams: £603

    £636£639£603East Suffolk is higher£849£853£805

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Hams £158, East Suffolk £165East Suffolk: £165South Hams: £158East Suffolk: £165South Hams: £158East Suffolk: £156South Hams: £149

    £158£158£149East Suffolk is higher£165£165£156

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Hams £146, East Suffolk £156East Suffolk: £156South Hams: £146East Suffolk: £156South Hams: £146East Suffolk: £148South Hams: £138

    £146£146£138East Suffolk is higher£156£156£148

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Hams £2.39, East Suffolk £3.15East Suffolk: £3.15South Hams: £2.39East Suffolk: £3.17South Hams: £2.40East Suffolk: £2.99South Hams: £2.27

    £2.39£2.40£2.27East Suffolk is higher£3.15£3.17£2.99

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Hams £3.23, East Suffolk £3.51East Suffolk: £3.51South Hams: £3.23East Suffolk: £3.53South Hams: £3.24East Suffolk: £3.33South Hams: £3.06

    £3.23£3.24£3.06East Suffolk is higher£3.51£3.53£3.33

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Hams £7.37, East Suffolk £6.79East Suffolk: £6.79South Hams: £7.37East Suffolk: £6.82South Hams: £7.40East Suffolk: £6.44South Hams: £6.99

    £7.37£7.40£6.99South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£6.79£6.82£6.44

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South Hams 278.3, East Suffolk 277.0East Suffolk: 277.0South Hams: 278.3

    278.3South Hams is higherDepends on how you count277.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Hams 20.7, East Suffolk 21.2East Suffolk: 21.2South Hams: 20.7

    20.7East Suffolk is higher21.2

  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, East Suffolk 37.3East Suffolk: 37.3South Hams: 32.4

    32.4East Suffolk is higher37.3

  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, East Suffolk 68.5East Suffolk: 68.5South Hams: 52.0

    52.0East Suffolk is higher68.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Hams 77.2, East Suffolk 102.1East Suffolk: 102.1South Hams: 77.2

    77.2East Suffolk is higher102.1

  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, East Suffolk 14.8East Suffolk: 14.8South Hams: 10.4

    10.4East Suffolk is higher14.8

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South Hams and East Suffolk, per resident
MeasureSouth HamsEast SuffolkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,789£4,810£4,543£5,259£5,281£4,988East Suffolk
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,331£3,345£3,159£3,426£3,441£3,250East Suffolk
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£836£839£793£1,082£1,086£1,026East Suffolk
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£3,089£3,102£2,930£3,163£3,177£3,001East Suffolk
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£84£84£79£79£79£75South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£152£153£144£179£180£170East Suffolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.37£5.39£5.09£5.50£5.53£5.22East Suffolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£347£348£329£459£461£435East Suffolk
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£111£112£106£121£121£114East Suffolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£48£48£46£70£71£67East Suffolk
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£636£639£603£849£853£805East Suffolk
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£158£158£149£165£165£156East Suffolk
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£146£146£138£156£156£148East Suffolk
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.39£2.40£2.27£3.15£3.17£2.99East Suffolk
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.23£3.24£3.06£3.51£3.53£3.33East Suffolk
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.37£7.40£6.99£6.79£6.82£6.44South Hams
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026278.3277.0South Hams
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.721.2East Suffolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.437.3East Suffolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202652.068.5East Suffolk
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202677.2102.1East Suffolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.414.8East Suffolk

Total

South Hams is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and East Suffolk 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 East Suffolk

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Hams £440.9m, East Suffolk £1.3bnEast Suffolk: £1.3bnSouth Hams: £440.9mEast Suffolk: £1.3bnSouth Hams: £442.8mEast Suffolk: £1.2bnSouth Hams: £418.2m

    £440.9m£442.8m£418.2mEast Suffolk is higher£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Hams £306.6m, East Suffolk £855.2mEast Suffolk: £855.2mSouth Hams: £306.6mEast Suffolk: £858.8mSouth Hams: £307.9mEast Suffolk: £811.2mSouth Hams: £290.8m

    £306.6m£307.9m£290.8mEast Suffolk is higher£855.2m£858.8m£811.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Hams £76.9m, East Suffolk £270.0mEast Suffolk: £270.0mSouth Hams: £76.9mEast Suffolk: £271.1mSouth Hams: £77.2mEast Suffolk: £256.1mSouth Hams: £73.0m

    £76.9m£77.2m£73.0mEast Suffolk is higher£270.0m£271.1m£256.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Hams £284.4m, East Suffolk £789.5mEast Suffolk: £789.5mSouth Hams: £284.4mEast Suffolk: £792.9mSouth Hams: £285.6mEast Suffolk: £748.9mSouth Hams: £269.8m

    £284.4m£285.6m£269.8mEast Suffolk is higher£789.5m£792.9m£748.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Hams £7.7m, East Suffolk £19.6mEast Suffolk: £19.6mSouth Hams: £7.7mEast Suffolk: £19.7mSouth Hams: £7.7mEast Suffolk: £18.6mSouth Hams: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mEast Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£19.6m£19.7m£18.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Hams £14.0m, East Suffolk £44.7mEast Suffolk: £44.7mSouth Hams: £14.0mEast Suffolk: £44.9mSouth Hams: £14.1mEast Suffolk: £42.4mSouth Hams: £13.3m

    £14.0m£14.1m£13.3mEast Suffolk is higher£44.7m£44.9m£42.4m

  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, East Suffolk £1.4mEast Suffolk: £1.4mSouth Hams: £0.49mEast Suffolk: £1.4mSouth Hams: £0.50mEast Suffolk: £1.3mSouth Hams: £0.47m

    £0.49m£0.50m£0.47mEast Suffolk is higher£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Hams £31.9m, East Suffolk £114.5mEast Suffolk: £114.5mSouth Hams: £31.9mEast Suffolk: £115.0mSouth Hams: £32.1mEast Suffolk: £108.6mSouth Hams: £30.3m

    £31.9m£32.1m£30.3mEast Suffolk is higher£114.5m£115.0m£108.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: South Hams £10.3m, East Suffolk £30.1mEast Suffolk: £30.1mSouth Hams: £10.3mEast Suffolk: £30.2mSouth Hams: £10.3mEast Suffolk: £28.6mSouth Hams: £9.7m

    £10.3m£10.3m£9.7mEast Suffolk is higher£30.1m£30.2m£28.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Hams £4.4m, East Suffolk £17.6mEast Suffolk: £17.6mSouth Hams: £4.4mEast Suffolk: £17.6mSouth Hams: £4.5mEast Suffolk: £16.7mSouth Hams: £4.2m

    £4.4m£4.5m£4.2mEast Suffolk is higher£17.6m£17.6m£16.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Hams £58.6m, East Suffolk £211.9mEast Suffolk: £211.9mSouth Hams: £58.6mEast Suffolk: £212.8mSouth Hams: £58.8mEast Suffolk: £201.0mSouth Hams: £55.5m

    £58.6m£58.8m£55.5mEast Suffolk is higher£211.9m£212.8m£201.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Hams £14.5m, East Suffolk £41.1mEast Suffolk: £41.1mSouth Hams: £14.5mEast Suffolk: £41.3mSouth Hams: £14.6mEast Suffolk: £39.0mSouth Hams: £13.8m

    £14.5m£14.6m£13.8mEast Suffolk is higher£41.1m£41.3m£39.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Hams £13.4m, East Suffolk £38.9mEast Suffolk: £38.9mSouth Hams: £13.4mEast Suffolk: £39.0mSouth Hams: £13.5mEast Suffolk: £36.9mSouth Hams: £12.7m

    £13.4m£13.5m£12.7mEast Suffolk is higher£38.9m£39.0m£36.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Hams £0.22m, East Suffolk £0.79mEast Suffolk: £0.79mSouth Hams: £0.22mEast Suffolk: £0.79mSouth Hams: £0.22mEast Suffolk: £0.75mSouth Hams: £0.21m

    £0.22m£0.22m£0.21mEast Suffolk is higher£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Hams £0.30m, East Suffolk £0.88mEast Suffolk: £0.88mSouth Hams: £0.30mEast Suffolk: £0.88mSouth Hams: £0.30mEast Suffolk: £0.83mSouth Hams: £0.28m

    £0.30m£0.30m£0.28mEast Suffolk is higher£0.88m£0.88m£0.83m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Hams £0.68m, East Suffolk £1.7mEast Suffolk: £1.7mSouth Hams: £0.68mEast Suffolk: £1.7mSouth Hams: £0.68mEast Suffolk: £1.6mSouth Hams: £0.64m

    £0.68m£0.68m£0.64mEast Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Hams 25,617, East Suffolk 69,141East Suffolk: 69,141South Hams: 25,617

    25,617East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count69,141

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Hams 1,901, East Suffolk 5,280East Suffolk: 5,280South Hams: 1,901

    1,901East Suffolk is higher5,280

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Hams 2,979, East Suffolk 9,317East Suffolk: 9,317South Hams: 2,979

    2,979East Suffolk is higher9,317

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Hams 4,782, East Suffolk 17,104East Suffolk: 17,104South Hams: 4,782

    4,782East Suffolk is higher17,104

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Hams 7,106, East Suffolk 25,474East Suffolk: 25,474South Hams: 7,106

    7,106East Suffolk is higher25,474

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Hams 960, East Suffolk 3,694East Suffolk: 3,694South Hams: 960

    960East Suffolk is higher3,694

Show the numbers
South Hams and East Suffolk, total
MeasureSouth HamsEast SuffolkHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£440.9m£442.8m£418.2m£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bnEast Suffolk
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£306.6m£307.9m£290.8m£855.2m£858.8m£811.2mEast Suffolk
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£76.9m£77.2m£73.0m£270.0m£271.1m£256.1mEast Suffolk
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£284.4m£285.6m£269.8m£789.5m£792.9m£748.9mEast Suffolk
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m£19.6m£19.7m£18.6mEast Suffolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.0m£14.1m£13.3m£44.7m£44.9m£42.4mEast Suffolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.50m£0.47m£1.4m£1.4m£1.3mEast Suffolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£31.9m£32.1m£30.3m£114.5m£115.0m£108.6mEast Suffolk
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.3m£10.3m£9.7m£30.1m£30.2m£28.6mEast Suffolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.4m£4.5m£4.2m£17.6m£17.6m£16.7mEast Suffolk
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£58.6m£58.8m£55.5m£211.9m£212.8m£201.0mEast Suffolk
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£14.5m£14.6m£13.8m£41.1m£41.3m£39.0mEast Suffolk
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m£38.9m£39.0m£36.9mEast Suffolk
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m£0.79m£0.79m£0.75mEast Suffolk
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m£0.88m£0.88m£0.83mEast Suffolk
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m£1.7m£1.7m£1.6mEast Suffolk
State Pensiontotal, March 202625,61769,141East Suffolk
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,9015,280East Suffolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,9799,317East Suffolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,78217,104East Suffolk
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,10625,474East Suffolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20269603,694East Suffolk

Sources

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

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