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South Hams and Argyll and Bute

92,054 and 87,780 residents (mid-2024).

South Hams is higher than Argyll and Bute on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 4 of 22 in total.

On 2 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 3 of 22 measures, and Argyll and Bute 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 Argyll and Bute

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Hams £4,789, Argyll and Bute £5,158Argyll and Bute: £5,158South Hams: £4,789Argyll and Bute: £5,180South Hams: £4,810Argyll and Bute: £4,893South Hams: £4,543

    £4,789£4,810£4,543Argyll and Bute is higher£5,158£5,180£4,893

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: South Hams £12,151, Argyll and Bute £12,374Argyll and Bute: £12,374South Hams: £12,151Argyll and Bute: £12,427South Hams: £12,203Argyll and Bute: £11,737South Hams: £11,526

    £12,151£12,203£11,526Argyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count£12,374£12,427£11,737

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: South Hams £1,506, Argyll and Bute £1,819Argyll and Bute: £1,819South Hams: £1,506Argyll and Bute: £1,827South Hams: £1,513Argyll and Bute: £1,725South Hams: £1,429

    £1,506£1,513£1,429Argyll and Bute is higher£1,819£1,827£1,725

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: South Hams £11,271, Argyll and Bute £11,222Argyll and Bute: £11,222South Hams: £11,271Argyll and Bute: £11,270South Hams: £11,319Argyll and Bute: £10,645South Hams: £10,691

    £11,271£11,319£10,691South Hams is higher£11,222£11,270£10,645

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: South Hams £305, Argyll and Bute £406Argyll and Bute: £406South Hams: £305Argyll and Bute: £407South Hams: £306Argyll and Bute: £385South Hams: £289

    £305£306£289Argyll and Bute is higher£406£407£385

  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, Argyll and Bute £724Argyll and Bute: £724South Hams: £556Argyll and Bute: £727South Hams: £558Argyll and Bute: £687South Hams: £527

    £556£558£527Argyll and Bute is higher£724£727£687

  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, Argyll and Bute £22Argyll and Bute: £22South Hams: £20Argyll and Bute: £22South Hams: £20Argyll and Bute: £21South Hams: £19

    £20£20£19Argyll and Bute is higher£22£22£21

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Hams £347, Argyll and Bute £491Argyll and Bute: £491South Hams: £347Argyll and Bute: £493South Hams: £348Argyll and Bute: £466South Hams: £329

    £347£348£329Argyll and Bute is higher£491£493£466

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Hams £111, Argyll and Bute £156Argyll and Bute: £156South Hams: £111Argyll and Bute: £157South Hams: £112Argyll and Bute: £148South Hams: £106

    £111£112£106Argyll and Bute is higher£156£157£148

  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, Argyll and Bute £104Argyll and Bute: £104South Hams: £87Argyll and Bute: £105South Hams: £87Argyll and Bute: £99South Hams: £82

    £87£87£82Argyll and Bute is higher£104£105£99

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: South Hams £1,147, Argyll and Bute £1,304Argyll and Bute: £1,304South Hams: £1,147Argyll and Bute: £1,309South Hams: £1,152Argyll and Bute: £1,237South Hams: £1,088

    £1,147£1,152£1,088Argyll and Bute is higher£1,304£1,309£1,237

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Hams £158, Argyll and Bute £199Argyll and Bute: £199South Hams: £158Argyll and Bute: £200South Hams: £158Argyll and Bute: £189South Hams: £149

    £158£158£149Argyll and Bute is higher£199£200£189

  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, Argyll and Bute £399Argyll and Bute: £399South Hams: £263Argyll and Bute: £400South Hams: £264Argyll and Bute: £378South Hams: £249

    £263£264£249Argyll and Bute is higher£399£400£378

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Hams £4.31, Argyll and Bute £6.57Argyll and Bute: £6.57South Hams: £4.31Argyll and Bute: £6.60South Hams: £4.33Argyll and Bute: £6.23South Hams: £4.09

    £4.31£4.33£4.09Argyll and Bute is higher£6.57£6.60£6.23

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: South Hams £5.82, Argyll and Bute £5.77Argyll and Bute: £5.77South Hams: £5.82Argyll and Bute: £5.79South Hams: £5.84Argyll and Bute: £5.47South Hams: £5.52

    £5.82£5.84£5.52South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£5.77£5.79£5.47

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Hams £7.37, Argyll and Bute £9.19Argyll and Bute: £9.19South Hams: £7.37Argyll and Bute: £9.23South Hams: £7.40Argyll and Bute: £8.72South Hams: £6.99

    £7.37£7.40£6.99Argyll and Bute is higher£9.19£9.23£8.72

  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, Argyll and Bute 999.1Argyll and Bute: 999.1South Hams: 1,015.3

    1,015.3South Hams is higher999.1

  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, Argyll and Bute 98.4Argyll and Bute: 98.4South Hams: 75.3

    75.3Argyll and Bute is higher98.4

  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, Argyll and Bute 165.1Argyll and Bute: 165.1South Hams: 118.1

    118.1Argyll and Bute is higher165.1

  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, Argyll and Bute 78.4Argyll and Bute: 78.4South Hams: 52.0

    52.0Argyll and Bute is higher78.4

  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, Argyll and Bute 165.7Argyll and Bute: 165.7South Hams: 139.2

    139.2Argyll and Bute is higher165.7

  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, Argyll and Bute 25.0Argyll and Bute: 25.0South Hams: 18.8

    18.8Argyll and Bute is higher25.0

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South Hams and Argyll and Bute, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth HamsArgyll and ButeHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,789£4,810£4,543£5,158£5,180£4,893EstimatedArgyll and Bute
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,151£12,203£11,526£12,374£12,427£11,737EstimatedArgyll and Bute
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,506£1,513£1,429£1,819£1,827£1,725EstimatedArgyll and Bute
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,271£11,319£10,691£11,222£11,270£10,645South Hams
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£305£306£289£406£407£385Argyll and Bute
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£556£558£527£724£727£687EstimatedArgyll and Bute
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£20£20£19£22£22£21EstimatedArgyll and Bute
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£347£348£329£491£493£466EstimatedArgyll and Bute
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£111£112£106£156£157£148EstimatedArgyll and Bute
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£87£87£82£104£105£99EstimatedArgyll and Bute
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,147£1,152£1,088£1,304£1,309£1,237Argyll and Bute
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£158£158£149£199£200£189Argyll and Bute
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£263£264£249£399£400£378Argyll and Bute
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.31£4.33£4.09£6.57£6.60£6.23Argyll and Bute
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.82£5.84£5.52£5.77£5.79£5.47South Hams
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.37£7.40£6.99£9.19£9.23£8.72EstimatedArgyll and Bute
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,015.3999.1South Hams
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202675.398.4Argyll and Bute
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026118.1165.1Argyll and Bute
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202652.078.4Argyll and Bute
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026139.2165.7Argyll and Bute
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.825.0EstimatedArgyll and Bute

Per resident

South Hams is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Argyll and Bute 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 Argyll and Bute

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Hams £4,789, Argyll and Bute £5,158Argyll and Bute: £5,158South Hams: £4,789Argyll and Bute: £5,180South Hams: £4,810Argyll and Bute: £4,893South Hams: £4,543

    £4,789£4,810£4,543Argyll and Bute is higher£5,158£5,180£4,893

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Hams £3,331, Argyll and Bute £3,241Argyll and Bute: £3,241South Hams: £3,331Argyll and Bute: £3,255South Hams: £3,345Argyll and Bute: £3,074South Hams: £3,159

    £3,331£3,345£3,159South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£3,241£3,255£3,074

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Hams £836, Argyll and Bute £1,061Argyll and Bute: £1,061South Hams: £836Argyll and Bute: £1,066South Hams: £839Argyll and Bute: £1,007South Hams: £793

    £836£839£793Argyll and Bute is higher£1,061£1,066£1,007

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Hams £3,089, Argyll and Bute £2,940Argyll and Bute: £2,940South Hams: £3,089Argyll and Bute: £2,952South Hams: £3,102Argyll and Bute: £2,788South Hams: £2,930

    £3,089£3,102£2,930South Hams is higher£2,940£2,952£2,788

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Hams £84, Argyll and Bute £106Argyll and Bute: £106South Hams: £84Argyll and Bute: £107South Hams: £84Argyll and Bute: £101South Hams: £79

    £84£84£79Argyll and Bute is higher£106£107£101

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: South Hams £152, Argyll and Bute £190Argyll and Bute: £190South Hams: £152Argyll and Bute: £190South Hams: £153Argyll and Bute: £180South Hams: £144

    £152£153£144Argyll and Bute is higher£190£190£180

  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, Argyll and Bute £5.81Argyll and Bute: £5.81South Hams: £5.37Argyll and Bute: £5.83South Hams: £5.39Argyll and Bute: £5.51South Hams: £5.09

    £5.37£5.39£5.09Argyll and Bute is higher£5.81£5.83£5.51

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Hams £347, Argyll and Bute £491Argyll and Bute: £491South Hams: £347Argyll and Bute: £493South Hams: £348Argyll and Bute: £466South Hams: £329

    £347£348£329Argyll and Bute is higher£491£493£466

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Hams £111, Argyll and Bute £156Argyll and Bute: £156South Hams: £111Argyll and Bute: £157South Hams: £112Argyll and Bute: £148South Hams: £106

    £111£112£106Argyll and Bute is higher£156£157£148

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: South Hams £48, Argyll and Bute £61Argyll and Bute: £61South Hams: £48Argyll and Bute: £61South Hams: £48Argyll and Bute: £58South Hams: £46

    £48£48£46Argyll and Bute is higher£61£61£58

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Hams £636, Argyll and Bute £761Argyll and Bute: £761South Hams: £636Argyll and Bute: £764South Hams: £639Argyll and Bute: £721South Hams: £603

    £636£639£603Argyll and Bute is higher£761£764£721

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Hams £158, Argyll and Bute £199Argyll and Bute: £199South Hams: £158Argyll and Bute: £200South Hams: £158Argyll and Bute: £189South Hams: £149

    £158£158£149Argyll and Bute is higher£199£200£189

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Hams £146, Argyll and Bute £233Argyll and Bute: £233South Hams: £146Argyll and Bute: £234South Hams: £146Argyll and Bute: £221South Hams: £138

    £146£146£138Argyll and Bute is higher£233£234£221

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Hams £2.39, Argyll and Bute £3.83Argyll and Bute: £3.83South Hams: £2.39Argyll and Bute: £3.84South Hams: £2.40Argyll and Bute: £3.63South Hams: £2.27

    £2.39£2.40£2.27Argyll and Bute is higher£3.83£3.84£3.63

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Hams £3.23, Argyll and Bute £3.36Argyll and Bute: £3.36South Hams: £3.23Argyll and Bute: £3.38South Hams: £3.24Argyll and Bute: £3.19South Hams: £3.06

    £3.23£3.24£3.06Argyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count£3.36£3.38£3.19

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Hams £7.37, Argyll and Bute £9.19Argyll and Bute: £9.19South Hams: £7.37Argyll and Bute: £9.23South Hams: £7.40Argyll and Bute: £8.72South Hams: £6.99

    £7.37£7.40£6.99Argyll and Bute is higher£9.19£9.23£8.72

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South Hams 278.3, Argyll and Bute 261.7Argyll and Bute: 261.7South Hams: 278.3

    278.3South Hams is higher261.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Hams 20.7, Argyll and Bute 25.8Argyll and Bute: 25.8South Hams: 20.7

    20.7Argyll and Bute is higher25.8

  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, Argyll and Bute 43.2Argyll and Bute: 43.2South Hams: 32.4

    32.4Argyll and Bute is higher43.2

  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, Argyll and Bute 78.4Argyll and Bute: 78.4South Hams: 52.0

    52.0Argyll and Bute is higher78.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Hams 77.2, Argyll and Bute 96.7Argyll and Bute: 96.7South Hams: 77.2

    77.2Argyll and Bute is higher96.7

  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, Argyll and Bute 14.6Argyll and Bute: 14.6South Hams: 10.4

    10.4Argyll and Bute is higher14.6

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South Hams and Argyll and Bute, per resident
MeasureSouth HamsArgyll and ButeHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,789£4,810£4,543£5,158£5,180£4,893EstimatedArgyll and Bute
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,331£3,345£3,159£3,241£3,255£3,074EstimatedSouth Hams
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£836£839£793£1,061£1,066£1,007EstimatedArgyll and Bute
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£3,089£3,102£2,930£2,940£2,952£2,788South Hams
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£84£84£79£106£107£101Argyll and Bute
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£152£153£144£190£190£180EstimatedArgyll and Bute
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.37£5.39£5.09£5.81£5.83£5.51EstimatedArgyll and Bute
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£347£348£329£491£493£466EstimatedArgyll and Bute
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£111£112£106£156£157£148EstimatedArgyll and Bute
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£48£48£46£61£61£58EstimatedArgyll and Bute
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£636£639£603£761£764£721Argyll and Bute
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£158£158£149£199£200£189Argyll and Bute
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£146£146£138£233£234£221Argyll and Bute
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.39£2.40£2.27£3.83£3.84£3.63Argyll and Bute
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.23£3.24£3.06£3.36£3.38£3.19Argyll and Bute
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.37£7.40£6.99£9.19£9.23£8.72EstimatedArgyll and Bute
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026278.3261.7South Hams
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.725.8Argyll and Bute
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.443.2Argyll and Bute
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202652.078.4Argyll and Bute
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202677.296.7Argyll and Bute
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.414.6EstimatedArgyll and Bute

Total

South Hams is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Argyll and Bute on 18. 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 Argyll and Bute

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Hams £440.9m, Argyll and Bute £452.8mArgyll and Bute: £452.8mSouth Hams: £440.9mArgyll and Bute: £454.7mSouth Hams: £442.8mArgyll and Bute: £429.5mSouth Hams: £418.2m

    £440.9m£442.8m£418.2mArgyll and Bute is higher£452.8m£454.7m£429.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Hams £306.6m, Argyll and Bute £284.5mArgyll and Bute: £284.5mSouth Hams: £306.6mArgyll and Bute: £285.7mSouth Hams: £307.9mArgyll and Bute: £269.9mSouth Hams: £290.8m

    £306.6m£307.9m£290.8mSouth Hams is higherDepends on how you count£284.5m£285.7m£269.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Hams £76.9m, Argyll and Bute £93.2mArgyll and Bute: £93.2mSouth Hams: £76.9mArgyll and Bute: £93.5mSouth Hams: £77.2mArgyll and Bute: £88.4mSouth Hams: £73.0m

    £76.9m£77.2m£73.0mArgyll and Bute is higher£93.2m£93.5m£88.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Hams £284.4m, Argyll and Bute £258.0mArgyll and Bute: £258.0mSouth Hams: £284.4mArgyll and Bute: £259.1mSouth Hams: £285.6mArgyll and Bute: £244.8mSouth Hams: £269.8m

    £284.4m£285.6m£269.8mSouth Hams is higher£258.0m£259.1m£244.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Hams £7.7m, Argyll and Bute £9.3mArgyll and Bute: £9.3mSouth Hams: £7.7mArgyll and Bute: £9.4mSouth Hams: £7.7mArgyll and Bute: £8.8mSouth Hams: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mArgyll and Bute is higher£9.3m£9.4m£8.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Hams £14.0m, Argyll and Bute £16.6mArgyll and Bute: £16.6mSouth Hams: £14.0mArgyll and Bute: £16.7mSouth Hams: £14.1mArgyll and Bute: £15.8mSouth Hams: £13.3m

    £14.0m£14.1m£13.3mArgyll and Bute is higher£16.6m£16.7m£15.8m

  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, Argyll and Bute £0.51mArgyll and Bute: £0.51mSouth Hams: £0.49mArgyll and Bute: £0.51mSouth Hams: £0.50mArgyll and Bute: £0.48mSouth Hams: £0.47m

    £0.49m£0.50m£0.47mArgyll and Bute is higher£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Hams £31.9m, Argyll and Bute £43.1mArgyll and Bute: £43.1mSouth Hams: £31.9mArgyll and Bute: £43.3mSouth Hams: £32.1mArgyll and Bute: £40.9mSouth Hams: £30.3m

    £31.9m£32.1m£30.3mArgyll and Bute is higher£43.1m£43.3m£40.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: South Hams £10.3m, Argyll and Bute £13.7mArgyll and Bute: £13.7mSouth Hams: £10.3mArgyll and Bute: £13.8mSouth Hams: £10.3mArgyll and Bute: £13.0mSouth Hams: £9.7m

    £10.3m£10.3m£9.7mArgyll and Bute is higher£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Hams £4.4m, Argyll and Bute £5.3mArgyll and Bute: £5.3mSouth Hams: £4.4mArgyll and Bute: £5.4mSouth Hams: £4.5mArgyll and Bute: £5.1mSouth Hams: £4.2m

    £4.4m£4.5m£4.2mArgyll and Bute is higher£5.3m£5.4m£5.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Hams £58.6m, Argyll and Bute £66.8mArgyll and Bute: £66.8mSouth Hams: £58.6mArgyll and Bute: £67.0mSouth Hams: £58.8mArgyll and Bute: £63.3mSouth Hams: £55.5m

    £58.6m£58.8m£55.5mArgyll and Bute is higher£66.8m£67.0m£63.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Hams £14.5m, Argyll and Bute £17.5mArgyll and Bute: £17.5mSouth Hams: £14.5mArgyll and Bute: £17.6mSouth Hams: £14.6mArgyll and Bute: £16.6mSouth Hams: £13.8m

    £14.5m£14.6m£13.8mArgyll and Bute is higher£17.5m£17.6m£16.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Hams £13.4m, Argyll and Bute £20.4mArgyll and Bute: £20.4mSouth Hams: £13.4mArgyll and Bute: £20.5mSouth Hams: £13.5mArgyll and Bute: £19.4mSouth Hams: £12.7m

    £13.4m£13.5m£12.7mArgyll and Bute is higher£20.4m£20.5m£19.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Hams £0.22m, Argyll and Bute £0.34mArgyll and Bute: £0.34mSouth Hams: £0.22mArgyll and Bute: £0.34mSouth Hams: £0.22mArgyll and Bute: £0.32mSouth Hams: £0.21m

    £0.22m£0.22m£0.21mArgyll and Bute is higher£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Hams £0.30m, Argyll and Bute £0.30mArgyll and Bute: £0.30mSouth Hams: £0.30mArgyll and Bute: £0.30mSouth Hams: £0.30mArgyll and Bute: £0.28mSouth Hams: £0.28m

    £0.30m£0.30m£0.28mSouth Hams is higherDepends on how you count£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Hams £0.68m, Argyll and Bute £0.81mArgyll and Bute: £0.81mSouth Hams: £0.68mArgyll and Bute: £0.81mSouth Hams: £0.68mArgyll and Bute: £0.77mSouth Hams: £0.64m

    £0.68m£0.68m£0.64mArgyll and Bute is higher£0.81m£0.81m£0.77m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Hams 25,617, Argyll and Bute 22,973Argyll and Bute: 22,973South Hams: 25,617

    25,617South Hams is higher22,973

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Hams 1,901, Argyll and Bute 2,262Argyll and Bute: 2,262South Hams: 1,901

    1,901Argyll and Bute is higher2,262

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Hams 2,979, Argyll and Bute 3,795Argyll and Bute: 3,795South Hams: 2,979

    2,979Argyll and Bute is higher3,795

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Hams 4,782, Argyll and Bute 6,885Argyll and Bute: 6,885South Hams: 4,782

    4,782Argyll and Bute is higher6,885

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Hams 7,106, Argyll and Bute 8,485Argyll and Bute: 8,485South Hams: 7,106

    7,106Argyll and Bute is higher8,485

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Hams 960, Argyll and Bute 1,282Argyll and Bute: 1,282South Hams: 960

    960Argyll and Bute is higher1,282

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South Hams and Argyll and Bute, total
MeasureSouth HamsArgyll and ButeHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£440.9m£442.8m£418.2m£452.8m£454.7m£429.5mEstimatedArgyll and Bute
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£306.6m£307.9m£290.8m£284.5m£285.7m£269.9mEstimatedSouth Hams
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£76.9m£77.2m£73.0m£93.2m£93.5m£88.4mEstimatedArgyll and Bute
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£284.4m£285.6m£269.8m£258.0m£259.1m£244.8mSouth Hams
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m£9.3m£9.4m£8.8mArgyll and Bute
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.0m£14.1m£13.3m£16.6m£16.7m£15.8mEstimatedArgyll and Bute
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.50m£0.47m£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mEstimatedArgyll and Bute
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£31.9m£32.1m£30.3m£43.1m£43.3m£40.9mEstimatedArgyll and Bute
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.3m£10.3m£9.7m£13.7m£13.8m£13.0mEstimatedArgyll and Bute
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.4m£4.5m£4.2m£5.3m£5.4m£5.1mEstimatedArgyll and Bute
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£58.6m£58.8m£55.5m£66.8m£67.0m£63.3mArgyll and Bute
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£14.5m£14.6m£13.8m£17.5m£17.6m£16.6mArgyll and Bute
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m£20.4m£20.5m£19.4mArgyll and Bute
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mArgyll and Bute
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m£0.30m£0.30m£0.28mSouth Hams
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m£0.81m£0.81m£0.77mEstimatedArgyll and Bute
State Pensiontotal, March 202625,61722,973South Hams
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,9012,262Argyll and Bute
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,9793,795Argyll and Bute
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,7826,885Argyll and Bute
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,1068,485Argyll and Bute
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20269601,282EstimatedArgyll and Bute

Sources

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

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