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Melton and South Holland

53,922 and 99,638 residents (mid-2024).

Melton is higher than South Holland on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 4 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

Melton is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and South Holland 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

Melton South Holland

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Melton £4,311, South Holland £4,635South Holland: £4,635Melton: £4,311South Holland: £4,655Melton: £4,330South Holland: £4,397Melton: £4,090

    £4,311£4,330£4,090South Holland is higher£4,635£4,655£4,397

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Melton £12,624, South Holland £12,704South Holland: £12,704Melton: £12,624South Holland: £12,758Melton: £12,677South Holland: £12,051Melton: £11,974

    £12,624£12,677£11,974South Holland is higher£12,704£12,758£12,051

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Melton £1,521, South Holland £1,789South Holland: £1,789Melton: £1,521South Holland: £1,797Melton: £1,527South Holland: £1,697Melton: £1,442

    £1,521£1,527£1,442South Holland is higher£1,789£1,797£1,697

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Melton £11,682, South Holland £11,562South Holland: £11,562Melton: £11,682South Holland: £11,611Melton: £11,732South Holland: £10,967Melton: £11,081

    £11,682£11,732£11,081Melton is higherDepends on how you count£11,562£11,611£10,967

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Melton £244, South Holland £362South Holland: £362Melton: £244South Holland: £363Melton: £245South Holland: £343Melton: £232

    £244£245£232South Holland is higher£362£363£343

  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: Melton £681, South Holland £756South Holland: £756Melton: £681South Holland: £759Melton: £684South Holland: £717Melton: £646

    £681£684£646South Holland is higher£756£759£717

  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: Melton £17, South Holland £24South Holland: £24Melton: £17South Holland: £24Melton: £17South Holland: £23Melton: £16

    £17£17£16South Holland is higher£24£24£23

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Melton £312, South Holland £424South Holland: £424Melton: £312South Holland: £426Melton: £313South Holland: £402Melton: £296

    £312£313£296South Holland is higher£424£426£402

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Melton £93, South Holland £124South Holland: £124Melton: £93South Holland: £124Melton: £93South Holland: £117Melton: £88

    £93£93£88South Holland is higher£124£124£117

  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: Melton £88, South Holland £121South Holland: £121Melton: £88South Holland: £121Melton: £89South Holland: £114Melton: £84

    £88£89£84South Holland is higher£121£121£114

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Melton £1,247, South Holland £1,408South Holland: £1,408Melton: £1,247South Holland: £1,414Melton: £1,253South Holland: £1,336Melton: £1,183

    £1,247£1,253£1,183South Holland is higher£1,408£1,414£1,336

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Melton £106, South Holland £116South Holland: £116Melton: £106South Holland: £116Melton: £106South Holland: £110Melton: £100

    £106£106£100South Holland is higher£116£116£110

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Melton £172, South Holland £247South Holland: £247Melton: £172South Holland: £248Melton: £172South Holland: £234Melton: £163

    £172£172£163South Holland is higher£247£248£234

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Melton £11, South Holland £8.43South Holland: £8.43Melton: £11South Holland: £8.47Melton: £11South Holland: £8.00Melton: £11

    £11Melton is higherDepends on how you count£8.43£8.47£8.00

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Melton £1.87, South Holland £4.78South Holland: £4.78Melton: £1.87South Holland: £4.80Melton: £1.87South Holland: £4.53Melton: £1.77

    £1.87£1.87£1.77South Holland is higher£4.78£4.80£4.53

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Melton £8.10, South Holland £6.82South Holland: £6.82Melton: £8.10South Holland: £6.85Melton: £8.13South Holland: £6.47Melton: £7.68

    £8.10£8.13£7.68Melton is higherDepends on how you count£6.82£6.85£6.47

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Melton 1,023.6, South Holland 1,006.0South Holland: 1,006.0Melton: 1,023.6

    1,023.6Melton is higherDepends on how you count1,006.0

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Melton 63.2, South Holland 93.9South Holland: 93.9Melton: 63.2

    63.2South Holland is higher93.9

  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: Melton 139.8, South Holland 161.9South Holland: 161.9Melton: 139.8

    139.8South Holland is higher161.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Melton 48.8, South Holland 64.4South Holland: 64.4Melton: 48.8

    48.8South Holland is higher64.4

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Melton 150.1, South Holland 183.9South Holland: 183.9Melton: 150.1

    150.1South Holland is higher183.9

  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: Melton 19.7, South Holland 26.9South Holland: 26.9Melton: 19.7

    19.7South Holland is higher26.9

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Melton and South Holland, per person in the age group
MeasureMeltonSouth HollandHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,311£4,330£4,090£4,635£4,655£4,397South Holland
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,624£12,677£11,974£12,704£12,758£12,051South Holland
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,521£1,527£1,442£1,789£1,797£1,697South Holland
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,682£11,732£11,081£11,562£11,611£10,967Melton
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£244£245£232£362£363£343South Holland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£681£684£646£756£759£717South Holland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£17£17£16£24£24£23South Holland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£312£313£296£424£426£402South Holland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£93£93£88£124£124£117South Holland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£88£89£84£121£121£114South Holland
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,247£1,253£1,183£1,408£1,414£1,336South Holland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£106£106£100£116£116£110South Holland
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£172£172£163£247£248£234South Holland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£8.43£8.47£8.00Melton
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1.87£1.87£1.77£4.78£4.80£4.53South Holland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.10£8.13£7.68£6.82£6.85£6.47Melton
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,023.61,006.0Melton
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202663.293.9South Holland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026139.8161.9South Holland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202648.864.4South Holland
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026150.1183.9South Holland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202619.726.9South Holland

Per resident

Melton is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and South Holland 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

Melton South Holland

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Melton £4,311, South Holland £4,635South Holland: £4,635Melton: £4,311South Holland: £4,655Melton: £4,330South Holland: £4,397Melton: £4,090

    £4,311£4,330£4,090South Holland is higher£4,635£4,655£4,397

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Melton £2,899, South Holland £2,913South Holland: £2,913Melton: £2,899South Holland: £2,925Melton: £2,911South Holland: £2,763Melton: £2,749

    £2,899£2,911£2,749South Holland is higher£2,913£2,925£2,763

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Melton £895, South Holland £1,053South Holland: £1,053Melton: £895South Holland: £1,057Melton: £898South Holland: £999Melton: £848

    £895£898£848South Holland is higher£1,053£1,057£999

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Melton £2,682, South Holland £2,651South Holland: £2,651Melton: £2,682South Holland: £2,662Melton: £2,694South Holland: £2,514Melton: £2,544

    £2,682£2,694£2,544Melton is higherDepends on how you count£2,651£2,662£2,514

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Melton £56, South Holland £83South Holland: £83Melton: £56South Holland: £83Melton: £56South Holland: £79Melton: £53

    £56£56£53South Holland is higher£83£83£79

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Melton £156, South Holland £173South Holland: £173Melton: £156South Holland: £174Melton: £157South Holland: £164Melton: £148

    £156£157£148South Holland is higher£173£174£164

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Melton £3.80, South Holland £5.57South Holland: £5.57Melton: £3.80South Holland: £5.59Melton: £3.81South Holland: £5.28Melton: £3.60

    £3.80£3.81£3.60South Holland is higher£5.57£5.59£5.28

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Melton £312, South Holland £424South Holland: £424Melton: £312South Holland: £426Melton: £313South Holland: £402Melton: £296

    £312£313£296South Holland is higher£424£426£402

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Melton £93, South Holland £124South Holland: £124Melton: £93South Holland: £124Melton: £93South Holland: £117Melton: £88

    £93£93£88South Holland is higher£124£124£117

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Melton £52, South Holland £71South Holland: £71Melton: £52South Holland: £71Melton: £52South Holland: £67Melton: £49

    £52£52£49South Holland is higher£71£71£67

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Melton £734, South Holland £829South Holland: £829Melton: £734South Holland: £832Melton: £737South Holland: £786Melton: £696

    £734£737£696South Holland is higher£829£832£786

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Melton £106, South Holland £116South Holland: £116Melton: £106South Holland: £116Melton: £106South Holland: £110Melton: £100

    £106£106£100South Holland is higher£116£116£110

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Melton £101, South Holland £145South Holland: £145Melton: £101South Holland: £146Melton: £101South Holland: £138Melton: £96

    £101£101£96South Holland is higher£145£146£138

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Melton £6.66, South Holland £4.97South Holland: £4.97Melton: £6.66South Holland: £4.99Melton: £6.69South Holland: £4.71Melton: £6.32

    £6.66£6.69£6.32Melton is higherDepends on how you count£4.97£4.99£4.71

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Melton £1.10, South Holland £2.80South Holland: £2.80Melton: £1.10South Holland: £2.82Melton: £1.10South Holland: £2.66Melton: £1.04

    £1.10£1.10£1.04South Holland is higher£2.80£2.82£2.66

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Melton £8.10, South Holland £6.82South Holland: £6.82Melton: £8.10South Holland: £6.85Melton: £8.13South Holland: £6.47Melton: £7.68

    £8.10£8.13£7.68Melton is higherDepends on how you count£6.82£6.85£6.47

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Melton 235.0, South Holland 230.6South Holland: 230.6Melton: 235.0

    235.0Melton is higherDepends on how you count230.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Melton 14.5, South Holland 21.5South Holland: 21.5Melton: 14.5

    14.5South Holland is higher21.5

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Melton 32.1, South Holland 37.1South Holland: 37.1Melton: 32.1

    32.1South Holland is higher37.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Melton 48.8, South Holland 64.4South Holland: 64.4Melton: 48.8

    48.8South Holland is higher64.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Melton 88.3, South Holland 108.2South Holland: 108.2Melton: 88.3

    88.3South Holland is higher108.2

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Melton 11.6, South Holland 15.8South Holland: 15.8Melton: 11.6

    11.6South Holland is higher15.8

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Melton and South Holland, per resident
MeasureMeltonSouth HollandHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,311£4,330£4,090£4,635£4,655£4,397South Holland
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,899£2,911£2,749£2,913£2,925£2,763South Holland
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£895£898£848£1,053£1,057£999South Holland
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,682£2,694£2,544£2,651£2,662£2,514Melton
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£56£56£53£83£83£79South Holland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£156£157£148£173£174£164South Holland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.80£3.81£3.60£5.57£5.59£5.28South Holland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£312£313£296£424£426£402South Holland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£93£93£88£124£124£117South Holland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£52£52£49£71£71£67South Holland
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£734£737£696£829£832£786South Holland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£106£106£100£116£116£110South Holland
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£101£101£96£145£146£138South Holland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.66£6.69£6.32£4.97£4.99£4.71Melton
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.10£1.10£1.04£2.80£2.82£2.66South Holland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.10£8.13£7.68£6.82£6.85£6.47Melton
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026235.0230.6Melton
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.521.5South Holland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.137.1South Holland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202648.864.4South Holland
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202688.3108.2South Holland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.615.8South Holland

Total

Melton is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and South Holland 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

Melton South Holland

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Melton £232.5m, South Holland £461.9mSouth Holland: £461.9mMelton: £232.5mSouth Holland: £463.8mMelton: £233.5mSouth Holland: £438.1mMelton: £220.5m

    £232.5m£233.5m£220.5mSouth Holland is higher£461.9m£463.8m£438.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Melton £156.3m, South Holland £290.2mSouth Holland: £290.2mMelton: £156.3mSouth Holland: £291.4mMelton: £157.0mSouth Holland: £275.3mMelton: £148.3m

    £156.3m£157.0m£148.3mSouth Holland is higher£290.2m£291.4m£275.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Melton £48.2m, South Holland £104.9mSouth Holland: £104.9mMelton: £48.2mSouth Holland: £105.3mMelton: £48.4mSouth Holland: £99.5mMelton: £45.8m

    £48.2m£48.4m£45.8mSouth Holland is higher£104.9m£105.3m£99.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Melton £144.6m, South Holland £264.1mSouth Holland: £264.1mMelton: £144.6mSouth Holland: £265.2mMelton: £145.3mSouth Holland: £250.5mMelton: £137.2m

    £144.6m£145.3m£137.2mSouth Holland is higherDepends on how you count£264.1m£265.2m£250.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Melton £3.0m, South Holland £8.3mSouth Holland: £8.3mMelton: £3.0mSouth Holland: £8.3mMelton: £3.0mSouth Holland: £7.8mMelton: £2.9m

    £3.0m£3.0m£2.9mSouth Holland is higher£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Melton £8.4m, South Holland £17.3mSouth Holland: £17.3mMelton: £8.4mSouth Holland: £17.3mMelton: £8.5mSouth Holland: £16.4mMelton: £8.0m

    £8.4m£8.5m£8.0mSouth Holland is higher£17.3m£17.3m£16.4m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Melton £0.20m, South Holland £0.55mSouth Holland: £0.55mMelton: £0.20mSouth Holland: £0.56mMelton: £0.21mSouth Holland: £0.53mMelton: £0.19m

    £0.20m£0.21m£0.19mSouth Holland is higher£0.55m£0.56m£0.53m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Melton £16.8m, South Holland £42.2mSouth Holland: £42.2mMelton: £16.8mSouth Holland: £42.4mMelton: £16.9mSouth Holland: £40.1mMelton: £15.9m

    £16.8m£16.9m£15.9mSouth Holland is higher£42.2m£42.4m£40.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Melton £5.0m, South Holland £12.3mSouth Holland: £12.3mMelton: £5.0mSouth Holland: £12.4mMelton: £5.0mSouth Holland: £11.7mMelton: £4.7m

    £5.0m£5.0m£4.7mSouth Holland is higher£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Melton £2.8m, South Holland £7.1mSouth Holland: £7.1mMelton: £2.8mSouth Holland: £7.1mMelton: £2.8mSouth Holland: £6.7mMelton: £2.7m

    £2.8m£2.8m£2.7mSouth Holland is higher£7.1m£7.1m£6.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Melton £39.6m, South Holland £82.6mSouth Holland: £82.6mMelton: £39.6mSouth Holland: £82.9mMelton: £39.7mSouth Holland: £78.3mMelton: £37.5m

    £39.6m£39.7m£37.5mSouth Holland is higher£82.6m£82.9m£78.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Melton £5.7m, South Holland £11.5mSouth Holland: £11.5mMelton: £5.7mSouth Holland: £11.6mMelton: £5.7mSouth Holland: £10.9mMelton: £5.4m

    £5.7m£5.7m£5.4mSouth Holland is higher£11.5m£11.6m£10.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Melton £5.4m, South Holland £14.5mSouth Holland: £14.5mMelton: £5.4mSouth Holland: £14.5mMelton: £5.5mSouth Holland: £13.7mMelton: £5.2m

    £5.4m£5.5m£5.2mSouth Holland is higher£14.5m£14.5m£13.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Melton £0.36m, South Holland £0.49mSouth Holland: £0.49mMelton: £0.36mSouth Holland: £0.50mMelton: £0.36mSouth Holland: £0.47mMelton: £0.34m

    £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mSouth Holland is higherDepends on how you count£0.49m£0.50m£0.47m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Melton £0.06m, South Holland £0.28mSouth Holland: £0.28mMelton: £0.06mSouth Holland: £0.28mMelton: £0.06mSouth Holland: £0.27mMelton: £0.06m

    £0.06mSouth Holland is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Melton £0.44m, South Holland £0.68mSouth Holland: £0.68mMelton: £0.44mSouth Holland: £0.68mMelton: £0.44mSouth Holland: £0.64mMelton: £0.41m

    £0.44m£0.44m£0.41mSouth Holland is higherDepends on how you count£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Melton 12,673, South Holland 22,979South Holland: 22,979Melton: 12,673

    12,673South Holland is higherDepends on how you count22,979

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Melton 783, South Holland 2,144South Holland: 2,144Melton: 783

    783South Holland is higher2,144

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Melton 1,731, South Holland 3,698South Holland: 3,698Melton: 1,731

    1,731South Holland is higher3,698

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Melton 2,629, South Holland 6,414South Holland: 6,414Melton: 2,629

    2,629South Holland is higher6,414

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Melton 4,760, South Holland 10,780South Holland: 10,780Melton: 4,760

    4,760South Holland is higher10,780

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Melton 624, South Holland 1,574South Holland: 1,574Melton: 624

    624South Holland is higher1,574

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Melton and South Holland, total
MeasureMeltonSouth HollandHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£232.5m£233.5m£220.5m£461.9m£463.8m£438.1mSouth Holland
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£156.3m£157.0m£148.3m£290.2m£291.4m£275.3mSouth Holland
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£48.2m£48.4m£45.8m£104.9m£105.3m£99.5mSouth Holland
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£144.6m£145.3m£137.2m£264.1m£265.2m£250.5mSouth Holland
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£3.0m£3.0m£2.9m£8.3m£8.3m£7.8mSouth Holland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.4m£8.5m£8.0m£17.3m£17.3m£16.4mSouth Holland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.20m£0.21m£0.19m£0.55m£0.56m£0.53mSouth Holland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.8m£16.9m£15.9m£42.2m£42.4m£40.1mSouth Holland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.0m£5.0m£4.7m£12.3m£12.4m£11.7mSouth Holland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£2.8m£2.8m£2.7m£7.1m£7.1m£6.7mSouth Holland
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£39.6m£39.7m£37.5m£82.6m£82.9m£78.3mSouth Holland
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£5.7m£5.7m£5.4m£11.5m£11.6m£10.9mSouth Holland
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£5.4m£5.5m£5.2m£14.5m£14.5m£13.7mSouth Holland
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m£0.49m£0.50m£0.47mSouth Holland
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.06m£0.28m£0.28m£0.27mSouth Holland
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.44m£0.44m£0.41m£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mSouth Holland
State Pensiontotal, March 202612,67322,979South Holland
Pension Credittotal, March 20267832,144South Holland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,7313,698South Holland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20262,6296,414South Holland
Universal Credittotal, May 20264,76010,780South Holland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20266241,574South Holland

Sources

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

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  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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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