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Forest of Dean and South Lanarkshire

89,848 and 333,070 residents (mid-2024).

Forest of Dean is higher than South Lanarkshire on 0 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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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

Forest of Dean is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and South Lanarkshire 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

Forest of Dean South Lanarkshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Forest of Dean £4,763, South Lanarkshire £4,956South Lanarkshire: £4,956Forest of Dean: £4,763South Lanarkshire: £4,977Forest of Dean: £4,784South Lanarkshire: £4,701Forest of Dean: £4,518

    £4,763£4,784£4,518South Lanarkshire is higher£4,956£4,977£4,701

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Forest of Dean £12,554, South Lanarkshire £13,200South Lanarkshire: £13,200Forest of Dean: £12,554South Lanarkshire: £13,256Forest of Dean: £12,608South Lanarkshire: £12,521Forest of Dean: £11,908

    £12,554£12,608£11,908South Lanarkshire is higherDepends on how you count£13,200£13,256£12,521

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Forest of Dean £1,757, South Lanarkshire £2,127South Lanarkshire: £2,127Forest of Dean: £1,757South Lanarkshire: £2,136Forest of Dean: £1,764South Lanarkshire: £2,018Forest of Dean: £1,666

    £1,757£1,764£1,666South Lanarkshire is higher£2,127£2,136£2,018

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Forest of Dean £11,506, South Lanarkshire £11,755South Lanarkshire: £11,755Forest of Dean: £11,506South Lanarkshire: £11,805Forest of Dean: £11,555South Lanarkshire: £11,150Forest of Dean: £10,914

    £11,506£11,555£10,914South Lanarkshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,755£11,805£11,150

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Forest of Dean £348, South Lanarkshire £517South Lanarkshire: £517Forest of Dean: £348South Lanarkshire: £519Forest of Dean: £349South Lanarkshire: £490Forest of Dean: £330

    £348£349£330South Lanarkshire is higher£517£519£490

  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: Forest of Dean £678, South Lanarkshire £900South Lanarkshire: £900Forest of Dean: £678South Lanarkshire: £904Forest of Dean: £681South Lanarkshire: £853Forest of Dean: £643

    £678£681£643South Lanarkshire is higher£900£904£853

  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: Forest of Dean £22, South Lanarkshire £28South Lanarkshire: £28Forest of Dean: £22South Lanarkshire: £28Forest of Dean: £22South Lanarkshire: £27Forest of Dean: £21

    £22£22£21South Lanarkshire is higher£28£28£27

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Forest of Dean £399, South Lanarkshire £643South Lanarkshire: £643Forest of Dean: £399South Lanarkshire: £646Forest of Dean: £400South Lanarkshire: £610Forest of Dean: £378

    £399£400£378South Lanarkshire is higher£643£646£610

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Forest of Dean £116, South Lanarkshire £219South Lanarkshire: £219Forest of Dean: £116South Lanarkshire: £220Forest of Dean: £117South Lanarkshire: £207Forest of Dean: £110

    £116£117£110South Lanarkshire is higher£219£220£207

  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: Forest of Dean £102, South Lanarkshire £142South Lanarkshire: £142Forest of Dean: £102South Lanarkshire: £143Forest of Dean: £103South Lanarkshire: £135Forest of Dean: £97

    £102£103£97South Lanarkshire is higher£142£143£135

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Forest of Dean £1,333, South Lanarkshire £1,523South Lanarkshire: £1,523Forest of Dean: £1,333South Lanarkshire: £1,530Forest of Dean: £1,338South Lanarkshire: £1,445Forest of Dean: £1,264

    £1,333£1,338£1,264South Lanarkshire is higher£1,523£1,530£1,445

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Forest of Dean £176, South Lanarkshire £180South Lanarkshire: £180Forest of Dean: £176South Lanarkshire: £181Forest of Dean: £177South Lanarkshire: £171Forest of Dean: £167

    £176£177£167South Lanarkshire is higher£180£181£171

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Forest of Dean £310, South Lanarkshire £444South Lanarkshire: £444Forest of Dean: £310South Lanarkshire: £446Forest of Dean: £311South Lanarkshire: £422Forest of Dean: £294

    £310£311£294South Lanarkshire is higher£444£446£422

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Forest of Dean £7.13, South Lanarkshire £7.79South Lanarkshire: £7.79Forest of Dean: £7.13South Lanarkshire: £7.82Forest of Dean: £7.16South Lanarkshire: £7.39Forest of Dean: £6.76

    £7.13£7.16£6.76South Lanarkshire is higher£7.79£7.82£7.39

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Forest of Dean £4.64, South Lanarkshire £9.90South Lanarkshire: £9.90Forest of Dean: £4.64South Lanarkshire: £9.94Forest of Dean: £4.66South Lanarkshire: £9.39Forest of Dean: £4.40

    £4.64£4.66£4.40South Lanarkshire is higher£9.90£9.94£9.39

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Forest of Dean £5.49, South Lanarkshire £8.47South Lanarkshire: £8.47Forest of Dean: £5.49South Lanarkshire: £8.50Forest of Dean: £5.52South Lanarkshire: £8.03Forest of Dean: £5.21

    £5.49£5.52£5.21South Lanarkshire is higher£8.47£8.50£8.03

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Forest of Dean 1,018.8, South Lanarkshire 1,022.6South Lanarkshire: 1,022.6Forest of Dean: 1,018.8

    1,018.8South Lanarkshire is higherDepends on how you count1,022.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Forest of Dean 81.6, South Lanarkshire 127.8South Lanarkshire: 127.8Forest of Dean: 81.6

    81.6South Lanarkshire is higher127.8

  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: Forest of Dean 140.0, South Lanarkshire 199.9South Lanarkshire: 199.9Forest of Dean: 140.0

    140.0South Lanarkshire is higher199.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Forest of Dean 59.0, South Lanarkshire 102.3South Lanarkshire: 102.3Forest of Dean: 59.0

    59.0South Lanarkshire is higher102.3

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Forest of Dean 160.3, South Lanarkshire 192.4South Lanarkshire: 192.4Forest of Dean: 160.3

    160.3South Lanarkshire is higher192.4

  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: Forest of Dean 22.5, South Lanarkshire 33.6South Lanarkshire: 33.6Forest of Dean: 22.5

    22.5South Lanarkshire is higher33.6

Show the numbers
Forest of Dean and South Lanarkshire, per person in the age group
MeasureForest of DeanSouth LanarkshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,763£4,784£4,518£4,956£4,977£4,701EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,554£12,608£11,908£13,200£13,256£12,521EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,757£1,764£1,666£2,127£2,136£2,018EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,506£11,555£10,914£11,755£11,805£11,150South Lanarkshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£348£349£330£517£519£490South Lanarkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£678£681£643£900£904£853EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£22£22£21£28£28£27EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£399£400£378£643£646£610EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£116£117£110£219£220£207EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£102£103£97£142£143£135EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,333£1,338£1,264£1,523£1,530£1,445South Lanarkshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£176£177£167£180£181£171South Lanarkshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£310£311£294£444£446£422South Lanarkshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.13£7.16£6.76£7.79£7.82£7.39South Lanarkshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.64£4.66£4.40£9.90£9.94£9.39South Lanarkshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.49£5.52£5.21£8.47£8.50£8.03EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,018.81,022.6South Lanarkshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202681.6127.8South Lanarkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026140.0199.9South Lanarkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202659.0102.3South Lanarkshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026160.3192.4South Lanarkshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202622.533.6EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire

Per resident

Forest of Dean is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and South Lanarkshire 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

Forest of Dean South Lanarkshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Forest of Dean £4,763, South Lanarkshire £4,956South Lanarkshire: £4,956Forest of Dean: £4,763South Lanarkshire: £4,977Forest of Dean: £4,784South Lanarkshire: £4,701Forest of Dean: £4,518

    £4,763£4,784£4,518South Lanarkshire is higher£4,956£4,977£4,701

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Forest of Dean £3,041, South Lanarkshire £2,582South Lanarkshire: £2,582Forest of Dean: £3,041South Lanarkshire: £2,593Forest of Dean: £3,054South Lanarkshire: £2,449Forest of Dean: £2,885

    £3,041£3,054£2,885Forest of Dean is higherDepends on how you count£2,582£2,593£2,449

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Forest of Dean £1,025, South Lanarkshire £1,324South Lanarkshire: £1,324Forest of Dean: £1,025South Lanarkshire: £1,330Forest of Dean: £1,029South Lanarkshire: £1,256Forest of Dean: £972

    £1,025£1,029£972South Lanarkshire is higher£1,324£1,330£1,256

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Forest of Dean £2,787, South Lanarkshire £2,299South Lanarkshire: £2,299Forest of Dean: £2,787South Lanarkshire: £2,309Forest of Dean: £2,799South Lanarkshire: £2,181Forest of Dean: £2,644

    £2,787£2,799£2,644Forest of Dean is higherDepends on how you count£2,299£2,309£2,181

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Forest of Dean £84, South Lanarkshire £101South Lanarkshire: £101Forest of Dean: £84South Lanarkshire: £102Forest of Dean: £85South Lanarkshire: £96Forest of Dean: £80

    £84£85£80South Lanarkshire is higher£101£102£96

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Forest of Dean £164, South Lanarkshire £176South Lanarkshire: £176Forest of Dean: £164South Lanarkshire: £177Forest of Dean: £165South Lanarkshire: £167Forest of Dean: £156

    £164£165£156South Lanarkshire is higher£176£177£167

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Forest of Dean £5.37, South Lanarkshire £5.52South Lanarkshire: £5.52Forest of Dean: £5.37South Lanarkshire: £5.55Forest of Dean: £5.39South Lanarkshire: £5.24Forest of Dean: £5.09

    £5.37£5.39£5.09South Lanarkshire is higher£5.52£5.55£5.24

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Forest of Dean £399, South Lanarkshire £643South Lanarkshire: £643Forest of Dean: £399South Lanarkshire: £646Forest of Dean: £400South Lanarkshire: £610Forest of Dean: £378

    £399£400£378South Lanarkshire is higher£643£646£610

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Forest of Dean £116, South Lanarkshire £219South Lanarkshire: £219Forest of Dean: £116South Lanarkshire: £220Forest of Dean: £117South Lanarkshire: £207Forest of Dean: £110

    £116£117£110South Lanarkshire is higher£219£220£207

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Forest of Dean £60, South Lanarkshire £88South Lanarkshire: £88Forest of Dean: £60South Lanarkshire: £89Forest of Dean: £60South Lanarkshire: £84Forest of Dean: £57

    £60£60£57South Lanarkshire is higher£88£89£84

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Forest of Dean £778, South Lanarkshire £948South Lanarkshire: £948Forest of Dean: £778South Lanarkshire: £952Forest of Dean: £781South Lanarkshire: £899Forest of Dean: £738

    £778£781£738South Lanarkshire is higher£948£952£899

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Forest of Dean £176, South Lanarkshire £180South Lanarkshire: £180Forest of Dean: £176South Lanarkshire: £181Forest of Dean: £177South Lanarkshire: £171Forest of Dean: £167

    £176£177£167South Lanarkshire is higher£180£181£171

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Forest of Dean £181, South Lanarkshire £277South Lanarkshire: £277Forest of Dean: £181South Lanarkshire: £278Forest of Dean: £182South Lanarkshire: £262Forest of Dean: £172

    £181£182£172South Lanarkshire is higher£277£278£262

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Forest of Dean £4.16, South Lanarkshire £4.85South Lanarkshire: £4.85Forest of Dean: £4.16South Lanarkshire: £4.87Forest of Dean: £4.18South Lanarkshire: £4.60Forest of Dean: £3.95

    £4.16£4.18£3.95South Lanarkshire is higher£4.85£4.87£4.60

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Forest of Dean £2.71, South Lanarkshire £6.17South Lanarkshire: £6.17Forest of Dean: £2.71South Lanarkshire: £6.19Forest of Dean: £2.72South Lanarkshire: £5.85Forest of Dean: £2.57

    £2.71£2.72£2.57South Lanarkshire is higher£6.17£6.19£5.85

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Forest of Dean £5.49, South Lanarkshire £8.47South Lanarkshire: £8.47Forest of Dean: £5.49South Lanarkshire: £8.50Forest of Dean: £5.52South Lanarkshire: £8.03Forest of Dean: £5.21

    £5.49£5.52£5.21South Lanarkshire is higher£8.47£8.50£8.03

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Forest of Dean 246.8, South Lanarkshire 200.0South Lanarkshire: 200.0Forest of Dean: 246.8

    246.8Forest of Dean is higherDepends on how you count200.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Forest of Dean 19.8, South Lanarkshire 25.0South Lanarkshire: 25.0Forest of Dean: 19.8

    19.8South Lanarkshire is higher25.0

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Forest of Dean 33.9, South Lanarkshire 39.1South Lanarkshire: 39.1Forest of Dean: 33.9

    33.9South Lanarkshire is higher39.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Forest of Dean 59.0, South Lanarkshire 102.3South Lanarkshire: 102.3Forest of Dean: 59.0

    59.0South Lanarkshire is higher102.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Forest of Dean 93.5, South Lanarkshire 119.8South Lanarkshire: 119.8Forest of Dean: 93.5

    93.5South Lanarkshire is higher119.8

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Forest of Dean 13.1, South Lanarkshire 20.9South Lanarkshire: 20.9Forest of Dean: 13.1

    13.1South Lanarkshire is higher20.9

Show the numbers
Forest of Dean and South Lanarkshire, per resident
MeasureForest of DeanSouth LanarkshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,763£4,784£4,518£4,956£4,977£4,701EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,041£3,054£2,885£2,582£2,593£2,449EstimatedForest of Dean
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,025£1,029£972£1,324£1,330£1,256EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,787£2,799£2,644£2,299£2,309£2,181Forest of Dean
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£84£85£80£101£102£96South Lanarkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£164£165£156£176£177£167EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.37£5.39£5.09£5.52£5.55£5.24EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£399£400£378£643£646£610EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£116£117£110£219£220£207EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£60£60£57£88£89£84EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£778£781£738£948£952£899South Lanarkshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£176£177£167£180£181£171South Lanarkshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£181£182£172£277£278£262South Lanarkshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.16£4.18£3.95£4.85£4.87£4.60South Lanarkshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.71£2.72£2.57£6.17£6.19£5.85South Lanarkshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.49£5.52£5.21£8.47£8.50£8.03EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026246.8200.0Forest of Dean
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202619.825.0South Lanarkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202633.939.1South Lanarkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202659.0102.3South Lanarkshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202693.5119.8South Lanarkshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.120.9EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire

Total

Forest of Dean is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and South Lanarkshire 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

Forest of Dean South Lanarkshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Forest of Dean £428.0m, South Lanarkshire £1.7bnSouth Lanarkshire: £1.7bnForest of Dean: £428.0mSouth Lanarkshire: £1.7bnForest of Dean: £429.8mSouth Lanarkshire: £1.6bnForest of Dean: £406.0m

    £428.0m£429.8m£406.0mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Forest of Dean £273.3m, South Lanarkshire £859.9mSouth Lanarkshire: £859.9mForest of Dean: £273.3mSouth Lanarkshire: £863.5mForest of Dean: £274.4mSouth Lanarkshire: £815.6mForest of Dean: £259.2m

    £273.3m£274.4m£259.2mSouth Lanarkshire is higherDepends on how you count£859.9m£863.5m£815.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Forest of Dean £92.1m, South Lanarkshire £441.0mSouth Lanarkshire: £441.0mForest of Dean: £92.1mSouth Lanarkshire: £442.9mForest of Dean: £92.5mSouth Lanarkshire: £418.3mForest of Dean: £87.4m

    £92.1m£92.5m£87.4mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£441.0m£442.9m£418.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Forest of Dean £250.4m, South Lanarkshire £765.7mSouth Lanarkshire: £765.7mForest of Dean: £250.4mSouth Lanarkshire: £769.0mForest of Dean: £251.5mSouth Lanarkshire: £726.3mForest of Dean: £237.6m

    £250.4m£251.5m£237.6mSouth Lanarkshire is higherDepends on how you count£765.7m£769.0m£726.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Forest of Dean £7.6m, South Lanarkshire £33.7mSouth Lanarkshire: £33.7mForest of Dean: £7.6mSouth Lanarkshire: £33.8mForest of Dean: £7.6mSouth Lanarkshire: £31.9mForest of Dean: £7.2m

    £7.6m£7.6m£7.2mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£33.7m£33.8m£31.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Forest of Dean £14.8m, South Lanarkshire £58.6mSouth Lanarkshire: £58.6mForest of Dean: £14.8mSouth Lanarkshire: £58.9mForest of Dean: £14.8mSouth Lanarkshire: £55.6mForest of Dean: £14.0m

    £14.8m£14.8m£14.0mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£58.6m£58.9m£55.6m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Forest of Dean £0.48m, South Lanarkshire £1.8mSouth Lanarkshire: £1.8mForest of Dean: £0.48mSouth Lanarkshire: £1.8mForest of Dean: £0.48mSouth Lanarkshire: £1.7mForest of Dean: £0.46m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.46mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£1.8m£1.8m£1.7m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Forest of Dean £35.8m, South Lanarkshire £214.2mSouth Lanarkshire: £214.2mForest of Dean: £35.8mSouth Lanarkshire: £215.1mForest of Dean: £36.0mSouth Lanarkshire: £203.2mForest of Dean: £34.0m

    £35.8m£36.0m£34.0mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£214.2m£215.1m£203.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Forest of Dean £10.5m, South Lanarkshire £72.8mSouth Lanarkshire: £72.8mForest of Dean: £10.5mSouth Lanarkshire: £73.1mForest of Dean: £10.5mSouth Lanarkshire: £69.1mForest of Dean: £9.9m

    £10.5m£10.5m£9.9mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£72.8m£73.1m£69.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Forest of Dean £5.4m, South Lanarkshire £29.5mSouth Lanarkshire: £29.5mForest of Dean: £5.4mSouth Lanarkshire: £29.6mForest of Dean: £5.4mSouth Lanarkshire: £28.0mForest of Dean: £5.1m

    £5.4m£5.4m£5.1mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£29.5m£29.6m£28.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Forest of Dean £69.9m, South Lanarkshire £315.7mSouth Lanarkshire: £315.7mForest of Dean: £69.9mSouth Lanarkshire: £317.1mForest of Dean: £70.2mSouth Lanarkshire: £299.5mForest of Dean: £66.3m

    £69.9m£70.2m£66.3mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£315.7m£317.1m£299.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Forest of Dean £15.8m, South Lanarkshire £60.1mSouth Lanarkshire: £60.1mForest of Dean: £15.8mSouth Lanarkshire: £60.3mForest of Dean: £15.9mSouth Lanarkshire: £57.0mForest of Dean: £15.0m

    £15.8m£15.9m£15.0mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£60.1m£60.3m£57.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Forest of Dean £16.3m, South Lanarkshire £92.1mSouth Lanarkshire: £92.1mForest of Dean: £16.3mSouth Lanarkshire: £92.5mForest of Dean: £16.3mSouth Lanarkshire: £87.4mForest of Dean: £15.4m

    £16.3m£16.3m£15.4mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£92.1m£92.5m£87.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Forest of Dean £0.37m, South Lanarkshire £1.6mSouth Lanarkshire: £1.6mForest of Dean: £0.37mSouth Lanarkshire: £1.6mForest of Dean: £0.38mSouth Lanarkshire: £1.5mForest of Dean: £0.35m

    £0.37m£0.38m£0.35mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Forest of Dean £0.24m, South Lanarkshire £2.1mSouth Lanarkshire: £2.1mForest of Dean: £0.24mSouth Lanarkshire: £2.1mForest of Dean: £0.24mSouth Lanarkshire: £1.9mForest of Dean: £0.23m

    £0.24m£0.24m£0.23mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£2.1m£2.1m£1.9m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Forest of Dean £0.49m, South Lanarkshire £2.8mSouth Lanarkshire: £2.8mForest of Dean: £0.49mSouth Lanarkshire: £2.8mForest of Dean: £0.50mSouth Lanarkshire: £2.7mForest of Dean: £0.47m

    £0.49m£0.50m£0.47mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£2.8m£2.8m£2.7m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Forest of Dean 22,176, South Lanarkshire 66,614South Lanarkshire: 66,614Forest of Dean: 22,176

    22,176South Lanarkshire is higherDepends on how you count66,614

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Forest of Dean 1,777, South Lanarkshire 8,327South Lanarkshire: 8,327Forest of Dean: 1,777

    1,777South Lanarkshire is higher8,327

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Forest of Dean 3,048, South Lanarkshire 13,020South Lanarkshire: 13,020Forest of Dean: 3,048

    3,048South Lanarkshire is higher13,020

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Forest of Dean 5,299, South Lanarkshire 34,070South Lanarkshire: 34,070Forest of Dean: 5,299

    5,299South Lanarkshire is higher34,070

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Forest of Dean 8,404, South Lanarkshire 39,892South Lanarkshire: 39,892Forest of Dean: 8,404

    8,404South Lanarkshire is higher39,892

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Forest of Dean 1,181, South Lanarkshire 6,957South Lanarkshire: 6,957Forest of Dean: 1,181

    1,181South Lanarkshire is higher6,957

Show the numbers
Forest of Dean and South Lanarkshire, total
MeasureForest of DeanSouth LanarkshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£428.0m£429.8m£406.0m£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bnEstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£273.3m£274.4m£259.2m£859.9m£863.5m£815.6mEstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£92.1m£92.5m£87.4m£441.0m£442.9m£418.3mEstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£250.4m£251.5m£237.6m£765.7m£769.0m£726.3mSouth Lanarkshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m£33.7m£33.8m£31.9mSouth Lanarkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.8m£14.8m£14.0m£58.6m£58.9m£55.6mEstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m£1.8m£1.8m£1.7mEstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£35.8m£36.0m£34.0m£214.2m£215.1m£203.2mEstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.5m£10.5m£9.9m£72.8m£73.1m£69.1mEstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m£29.5m£29.6m£28.0mEstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£69.9m£70.2m£66.3m£315.7m£317.1m£299.5mSouth Lanarkshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m£60.1m£60.3m£57.0mSouth Lanarkshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£16.3m£16.3m£15.4m£92.1m£92.5m£87.4mSouth Lanarkshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.37m£0.38m£0.35m£1.6m£1.6m£1.5mSouth Lanarkshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m£2.1m£2.1m£1.9mSouth Lanarkshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.50m£0.47m£2.8m£2.8m£2.7mEstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,17666,614South Lanarkshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,7778,327South Lanarkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,04813,020South Lanarkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,29934,070South Lanarkshire
Universal Credittotal, May 20268,40439,892South Lanarkshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,1816,957EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire

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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