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New Forest and South Hams

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

New Forest is higher than South Hams on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 10 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

New Forest is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and South Hams on 10. 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

New Forest South Hams

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: New Forest £12,533, South Hams £12,151South Hams: £12,151New Forest: £12,533South Hams: £12,203New Forest: £12,587South Hams: £11,526New Forest: £11,888

    £12,533£12,587£11,888New Forest is higher£12,151£12,203£11,526

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: New Forest £1,542, South Hams £1,506South Hams: £1,506New Forest: £1,542South Hams: £1,513New Forest: £1,548South Hams: £1,429New Forest: £1,462

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

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

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

    £11,660£11,710£11,060New Forest is higher£11,271£11,319£10,691

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: New Forest £238, South Hams £305South Hams: £305New Forest: £238South Hams: £306New Forest: £239South Hams: £289New Forest: £226

    £238£239£226South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£305£306£289

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

    £620£622£588New Forest is higher£556£558£527

  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: New Forest £16, South Hams £20South Hams: £20New Forest: £16South Hams: £20New Forest: £16South Hams: £19New Forest: £15

    £16£16£15South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£20£20£19

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: New Forest £333, South Hams £347South Hams: £347New Forest: £333South Hams: £348New Forest: £335South Hams: £329New Forest: £316

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

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

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

    £112£113£106New Forest is higher£111£112£106

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: New Forest £94, South Hams £87South Hams: £87New Forest: £94South Hams: £87New Forest: £94South Hams: £82New Forest: £89

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

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

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: New Forest £249, South Hams £263South Hams: £263New Forest: £249South Hams: £264New Forest: £250South Hams: £249New Forest: £236

    £249£250£236South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£263£264£249

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: New Forest £4.91, South Hams £4.31South Hams: £4.31New Forest: £4.91South Hams: £4.33New Forest: £4.93South Hams: £4.09New Forest: £4.66

    £4.91£4.93£4.66New Forest is higher£4.31£4.33£4.09

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: New Forest £4.09, South Hams £5.82South Hams: £5.82New Forest: £4.09South Hams: £5.84New Forest: £4.11South Hams: £5.52New Forest: £3.88

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

    £5.51£5.54£5.23South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£7.37£7.40£6.99

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: New Forest 1,001.9, South Hams 1,015.3South Hams: 1,015.3New Forest: 1,001.9

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

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: New Forest 59.9, South Hams 75.3South Hams: 75.3New Forest: 59.9

    59.9South Hams is higherDepends on how you count75.3

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

    129.4New Forest is higher118.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: New Forest 49.0, South Hams 52.0South Hams: 52.0New Forest: 49.0

    49.0South Hams is higherDepends on how you count52.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: New Forest 138.7, South Hams 139.2South Hams: 139.2New Forest: 138.7

    138.7South Hams is higherDepends on how you count139.2

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

    20.6New Forest is higher18.8

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New Forest and South Hams, per person in the age group
MeasureNew ForestSouth HamsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,124£5,146£4,861£4,789£4,810£4,543New Forest
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,533£12,587£11,888£12,151£12,203£11,526New Forest
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,542£1,548£1,462£1,506£1,513£1,429New Forest
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,660£11,710£11,060£11,271£11,319£10,691New Forest
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£238£239£226£305£306£289South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£620£622£588£556£558£527New Forest
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£16£16£15£20£20£19South Hams
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£333£335£316£347£348£329South Hams
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£112£113£106£111£112£106New Forest
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£94£94£89£87£87£82New Forest
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,190£1,195£1,128£1,147£1,152£1,088New Forest
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£165£166£157£158£158£149New Forest
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£249£250£236£263£264£249South Hams
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.91£4.93£4.66£4.31£4.33£4.09New Forest
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.09£4.11£3.88£5.82£5.84£5.52South Hams
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.51£5.54£5.23£7.37£7.40£6.99South Hams
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,001.91,015.3South Hams
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202659.975.3South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026129.4118.1New Forest
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202649.052.0South Hams
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026138.7139.2South Hams
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202620.618.8New Forest

Per resident

New Forest is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and South Hams on 9. 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

New Forest South Hams

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

    £70£70£66South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£84£84£79

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: New Forest £181, South Hams £152South Hams: £152New Forest: £181South Hams: £153New Forest: £182South Hams: £144New Forest: £172

    £181£182£172New Forest is higher£152£153£144

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: New Forest £4.56, South Hams £5.37South Hams: £5.37New Forest: £4.56South Hams: £5.39New Forest: £4.58South Hams: £5.09New Forest: £4.33

    £4.56£4.58£4.33South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£5.37£5.39£5.09

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: New Forest £333, South Hams £347South Hams: £347New Forest: £333South Hams: £348New Forest: £335South Hams: £329New Forest: £316

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

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

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

    £112£113£106New Forest is higher£111£112£106

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: New Forest £51, South Hams £48South Hams: £48New Forest: £51South Hams: £48New Forest: £51South Hams: £46New Forest: £48

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

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

    £5.51£5.54£5.23South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£7.37£7.40£6.99

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: New Forest 293.5, South Hams 278.3South Hams: 278.3New Forest: 293.5

    293.5New Forest is higherDepends on how you count278.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    17.5South Hams is higherDepends on how you count20.7

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: New Forest 37.9, South Hams 32.4South Hams: 32.4New Forest: 37.9

    37.9New Forest is higher32.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: New Forest 49.0, South Hams 52.0South Hams: 52.0New Forest: 49.0

    49.0South Hams is higherDepends on how you count52.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

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

    75.3South Hams is higherDepends on how you count77.2

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: New Forest 11.2, South Hams 10.4South Hams: 10.4New Forest: 11.2

    11.2New Forest is higher10.4

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New Forest and South Hams, per resident
MeasureNew ForestSouth HamsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,124£5,146£4,861£4,789£4,810£4,543New Forest
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,671£3,687£3,482£3,331£3,345£3,159New Forest
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£837£841£794£836£839£793New Forest
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£3,415£3,430£3,240£3,089£3,102£2,930New Forest
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£70£70£66£84£84£79South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£181£182£172£152£153£144New Forest
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.56£4.58£4.33£5.37£5.39£5.09South Hams
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£333£335£316£347£348£329South Hams
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£112£113£106£111£112£106New Forest
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£51£51£48£48£48£46New Forest
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£646£649£613£636£639£603New Forest
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£165£166£157£158£158£149New Forest
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£135£136£128£146£146£138South Hams
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.67£2.68£2.53£2.39£2.40£2.27New Forest
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.21£2.22£2.10£3.23£3.24£3.06South Hams
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.51£5.54£5.23£7.37£7.40£6.99South Hams
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026293.5278.3New Forest
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202617.520.7South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202637.932.4New Forest
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202649.052.0South Hams
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202675.377.2South Hams
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.210.4New Forest

Total

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

New Forest South Hams

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

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

    £12.2m£12.3m£11.6mNew Forest is higherDepends on how you count£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: New Forest £31.9m, South Hams £14.0mSouth Hams: £14.0mNew Forest: £31.9mSouth Hams: £14.1mNew Forest: £32.1mSouth Hams: £13.3mNew Forest: £30.3m

    £31.9m£32.1m£30.3mNew Forest is higher£14.0m£14.1m£13.3m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: New Forest £0.80m, South Hams £0.49mSouth Hams: £0.49mNew Forest: £0.80mSouth Hams: £0.50mNew Forest: £0.81mSouth Hams: £0.47mNew Forest: £0.76m

    £0.80m£0.81m£0.76mNew Forest is higherDepends on how you count£0.49m£0.50m£0.47m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: New Forest £58.6m, South Hams £31.9mSouth Hams: £31.9mNew Forest: £58.6mSouth Hams: £32.1mNew Forest: £58.8mSouth Hams: £30.3mNew Forest: £55.6m

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

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

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

    £19.7m£19.8m£18.7mNew Forest is higher£10.3m£10.3m£9.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: New Forest £9.0m, South Hams £4.4mSouth Hams: £4.4mNew Forest: £9.0mSouth Hams: £4.5mNew Forest: £9.0mSouth Hams: £4.2mNew Forest: £8.5m

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

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

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

    51,603New Forest is higherDepends on how you count25,617

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

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

    3,085New Forest is higherDepends on how you count1,901

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: New Forest 6,665, South Hams 2,979South Hams: 2,979New Forest: 6,665

    6,665New Forest is higher2,979

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

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

    8,616New Forest is higherDepends on how you count4,782

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

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

    13,240New Forest is higherDepends on how you count7,106

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: New Forest 1,963, South Hams 960South Hams: 960New Forest: 1,963

    1,963New Forest is higher960

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New Forest and South Hams, total
MeasureNew ForestSouth HamsHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£901.1m£904.9m£854.7m£440.9m£442.8m£418.2mNew Forest
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£645.5m£648.3m£612.3m£306.6m£307.9m£290.8mNew Forest
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£147.2m£147.8m£139.6m£76.9m£77.2m£73.0mNew Forest
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£600.6m£603.1m£569.7m£284.4m£285.6m£269.8mNew Forest
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mNew Forest
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£31.9m£32.1m£30.3m£14.0m£14.1m£13.3mNew Forest
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.80m£0.81m£0.76m£0.49m£0.50m£0.47mNew Forest
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£58.6m£58.8m£55.6m£31.9m£32.1m£30.3mNew Forest
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.7m£19.8m£18.7m£10.3m£10.3m£9.7mNew Forest
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.0m£9.0m£8.5m£4.4m£4.5m£4.2mNew Forest
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£113.6m£114.1m£107.7m£58.6m£58.8m£55.5mNew Forest
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£29.1m£29.2m£27.6m£14.5m£14.6m£13.8mNew Forest
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£23.8m£23.9m£22.5m£13.4m£13.5m£12.7mNew Forest
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m£0.22m£0.22m£0.21mNew Forest
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m£0.30m£0.30m£0.28mNew Forest
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.97m£0.97m£0.92m£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mNew Forest
State Pensiontotal, March 202651,60325,617New Forest
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,0851,901New Forest
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20266,6652,979New Forest
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,6164,782New Forest
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,2407,106New Forest
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,963960New Forest

Sources

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

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  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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