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Melton and Breckland

53,922 and 146,784 residents (mid-2024).

Melton is higher than Breckland on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 6 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

Melton is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Breckland on 16. 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 Breckland

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Melton £4,311, Breckland £4,725Breckland: £4,725Melton: £4,311Breckland: £4,745Melton: £4,330Breckland: £4,482Melton: £4,090

    £4,311£4,330£4,090Breckland is higher£4,725£4,745£4,482

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Melton £12,624, Breckland £12,371Breckland: £12,371Melton: £12,624Breckland: £12,424Melton: £12,677Breckland: £11,735Melton: £11,974

    £12,624£12,677£11,974Melton is higherDepends on how you count£12,371£12,424£11,735

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Melton £1,521, Breckland £1,763Breckland: £1,763Melton: £1,521Breckland: £1,770Melton: £1,527Breckland: £1,672Melton: £1,442

    £1,521£1,527£1,442Breckland is higher£1,763£1,770£1,672

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Melton £11,682, Breckland £11,355Breckland: £11,355Melton: £11,682Breckland: £11,403Melton: £11,732Breckland: £10,770Melton: £11,081

    £11,682£11,732£11,081Melton is higherDepends on how you count£11,355£11,403£10,770

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Melton £244, Breckland £327Breckland: £327Melton: £244Breckland: £329Melton: £245Breckland: £311Melton: £232

    £244£245£232Breckland is higher£327£329£311

  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, Breckland £668Breckland: £668Melton: £681Breckland: £671Melton: £684Breckland: £634Melton: £646

    £681£684£646Melton is higherDepends on how you count£668£671£634

  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, Breckland £21Breckland: £21Melton: £17Breckland: £21Melton: £17Breckland: £20Melton: £16

    £17£17£16Breckland is higher£21£21£20

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Melton £312, Breckland £403Breckland: £403Melton: £312Breckland: £405Melton: £313Breckland: £383Melton: £296

    £312£313£296Breckland is higher£403£405£383

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Melton £93, Breckland £121Breckland: £121Melton: £93Breckland: £122Melton: £93Breckland: £115Melton: £88

    £93£93£88Breckland is higher£121£122£115

  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, Breckland £114Breckland: £114Melton: £88Breckland: £114Melton: £89Breckland: £108Melton: £84

    £88£89£84Breckland is higher£114£114£108

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Melton £1,247, Breckland £1,372Breckland: £1,372Melton: £1,247Breckland: £1,377Melton: £1,253Breckland: £1,301Melton: £1,183

    £1,247£1,253£1,183Breckland is higher£1,372£1,377£1,301

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Melton £106, Breckland £156Breckland: £156Melton: £106Breckland: £157Melton: £106Breckland: £148Melton: £100

    £106£106£100Breckland is higher£156£157£148

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Melton £172, Breckland £267Breckland: £267Melton: £172Breckland: £268Melton: £172Breckland: £254Melton: £163

    £172£172£163Breckland is higher£267£268£254

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Melton £11, Breckland £5.82Breckland: £5.82Melton: £11Breckland: £5.84Melton: £11Breckland: £5.52Melton: £11

    £11Melton is higherDepends on how you count£5.82£5.84£5.52

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Melton £1.87, Breckland £4.45Breckland: £4.45Melton: £1.87Breckland: £4.47Melton: £1.87Breckland: £4.22Melton: £1.77

    £1.87£1.87£1.77Breckland is higher£4.45£4.47£4.22

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Melton £8.10, Breckland £5.52Breckland: £5.52Melton: £8.10Breckland: £5.55Melton: £8.13Breckland: £5.24Melton: £7.68

    £8.10£8.13£7.68Melton is higherDepends on how you count£5.52£5.55£5.24

  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, Breckland 995.1Breckland: 995.1Melton: 1,023.6

    1,023.6Melton is higherDepends on how you count995.1

  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, Breckland 83.7Breckland: 83.7Melton: 63.2

    63.2Breckland is higher83.7

  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, Breckland 141.1Breckland: 141.1Melton: 139.8

    139.8Breckland is higher141.1

  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, Breckland 61.2Breckland: 61.2Melton: 48.8

    48.8Breckland is higher61.2

  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, Breckland 168.1Breckland: 168.1Melton: 150.1

    150.1Breckland is higher168.1

  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, Breckland 24.7Breckland: 24.7Melton: 19.7

    19.7Breckland is higher24.7

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Melton and Breckland, per person in the age group
MeasureMeltonBrecklandHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,311£4,330£4,090£4,725£4,745£4,482Breckland
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,624£12,677£11,974£12,371£12,424£11,735Melton
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,521£1,527£1,442£1,763£1,770£1,672Breckland
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,682£11,732£11,081£11,355£11,403£10,770Melton
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£244£245£232£327£329£311Breckland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£681£684£646£668£671£634Melton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£17£17£16£21£21£20Breckland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£312£313£296£403£405£383Breckland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£93£93£88£121£122£115Breckland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£88£89£84£114£114£108Breckland
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,247£1,253£1,183£1,372£1,377£1,301Breckland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£106£106£100£156£157£148Breckland
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£172£172£163£267£268£254Breckland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£5.82£5.84£5.52Melton
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1.87£1.87£1.77£4.45£4.47£4.22Breckland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.10£8.13£7.68£5.52£5.55£5.24Melton
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,023.6995.1Melton
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202663.283.7Breckland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026139.8141.1Breckland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202648.861.2Breckland
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026150.1168.1Breckland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202619.724.7Breckland

Per resident

Melton is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Breckland on 20. 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 Breckland

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Melton £4,311, Breckland £4,725Breckland: £4,725Melton: £4,311Breckland: £4,745Melton: £4,330Breckland: £4,482Melton: £4,090

    £4,311£4,330£4,090Breckland is higher£4,725£4,745£4,482

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Melton £2,899, Breckland £3,014Breckland: £3,014Melton: £2,899Breckland: £3,027Melton: £2,911Breckland: £2,859Melton: £2,749

    £2,899£2,911£2,749Breckland is higherDepends on how you count£3,014£3,027£2,859

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Melton £895, Breckland £1,024Breckland: £1,024Melton: £895Breckland: £1,028Melton: £898Breckland: £971Melton: £848

    £895£898£848Breckland is higher£1,024£1,028£971

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Melton £2,682, Breckland £2,767Breckland: £2,767Melton: £2,682Breckland: £2,778Melton: £2,694Breckland: £2,624Melton: £2,544

    £2,682£2,694£2,544Breckland is higherDepends on how you count£2,767£2,778£2,624

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Melton £56, Breckland £80Breckland: £80Melton: £56Breckland: £80Melton: £56Breckland: £76Melton: £53

    £56£56£53Breckland is higher£80£80£76

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Melton £156, Breckland £163Breckland: £163Melton: £156Breckland: £163Melton: £157Breckland: £154Melton: £148

    £156£157£148Breckland is higherDepends on how you count£163£163£154

  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, Breckland £5.18Breckland: £5.18Melton: £3.80Breckland: £5.20Melton: £3.81Breckland: £4.91Melton: £3.60

    £3.80£3.81£3.60Breckland is higher£5.18£5.20£4.91

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Melton £312, Breckland £403Breckland: £403Melton: £312Breckland: £405Melton: £313Breckland: £383Melton: £296

    £312£313£296Breckland is higher£403£405£383

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Melton £93, Breckland £121Breckland: £121Melton: £93Breckland: £122Melton: £93Breckland: £115Melton: £88

    £93£93£88Breckland is higher£121£122£115

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Melton £52, Breckland £66Breckland: £66Melton: £52Breckland: £66Melton: £52Breckland: £63Melton: £49

    £52£52£49Breckland is higher£66£66£63

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Melton £734, Breckland £797Breckland: £797Melton: £734Breckland: £800Melton: £737Breckland: £756Melton: £696

    £734£737£696Breckland is higher£797£800£756

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Melton £106, Breckland £156Breckland: £156Melton: £106Breckland: £157Melton: £106Breckland: £148Melton: £100

    £106£106£100Breckland is higher£156£157£148

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Melton £101, Breckland £155Breckland: £155Melton: £101Breckland: £156Melton: £101Breckland: £147Melton: £96

    £101£101£96Breckland is higher£155£156£147

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Melton £6.66, Breckland £3.38Breckland: £3.38Melton: £6.66Breckland: £3.40Melton: £6.69Breckland: £3.21Melton: £6.32

    £6.66£6.69£6.32Melton is higherDepends on how you count£3.38£3.40£3.21

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Melton £1.10, Breckland £2.58Breckland: £2.58Melton: £1.10Breckland: £2.59Melton: £1.10Breckland: £2.45Melton: £1.04

    £1.10£1.10£1.04Breckland is higher£2.58£2.59£2.45

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Melton £8.10, Breckland £5.52Breckland: £5.52Melton: £8.10Breckland: £5.55Melton: £8.13Breckland: £5.24Melton: £7.68

    £8.10£8.13£7.68Melton is higherDepends on how you count£5.52£5.55£5.24

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Melton 235.0, Breckland 242.5Breckland: 242.5Melton: 235.0

    235.0Breckland is higherDepends on how you count242.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Melton 14.5, Breckland 20.4Breckland: 20.4Melton: 14.5

    14.5Breckland is higher20.4

  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, Breckland 34.4Breckland: 34.4Melton: 32.1

    32.1Breckland is higher34.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Melton 48.8, Breckland 61.2Breckland: 61.2Melton: 48.8

    48.8Breckland is higher61.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Melton 88.3, Breckland 97.7Breckland: 97.7Melton: 88.3

    88.3Breckland is higher97.7

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Melton 11.6, Breckland 14.3Breckland: 14.3Melton: 11.6

    11.6Breckland is higher14.3

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Melton and Breckland, per resident
MeasureMeltonBrecklandHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,311£4,330£4,090£4,725£4,745£4,482Breckland
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,899£2,911£2,749£3,014£3,027£2,859Breckland
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£895£898£848£1,024£1,028£971Breckland
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,682£2,694£2,544£2,767£2,778£2,624Breckland
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£56£56£53£80£80£76Breckland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£156£157£148£163£163£154Breckland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.80£3.81£3.60£5.18£5.20£4.91Breckland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£312£313£296£403£405£383Breckland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£93£93£88£121£122£115Breckland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£52£52£49£66£66£63Breckland
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£734£737£696£797£800£756Breckland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£106£106£100£156£157£148Breckland
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£101£101£96£155£156£147Breckland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.66£6.69£6.32£3.38£3.40£3.21Melton
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.10£1.10£1.04£2.58£2.59£2.45Breckland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.10£8.13£7.68£5.52£5.55£5.24Melton
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026235.0242.5Breckland
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.520.4Breckland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.134.4Breckland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202648.861.2Breckland
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202688.397.7Breckland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.614.3Breckland

Total

Melton is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Breckland 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 Breckland

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Melton £232.5m, Breckland £693.5mBreckland: £693.5mMelton: £232.5mBreckland: £696.5mMelton: £233.5mBreckland: £657.8mMelton: £220.5m

    £232.5m£233.5m£220.5mBreckland is higher£693.5m£696.5m£657.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Melton £156.3m, Breckland £442.5mBreckland: £442.5mMelton: £156.3mBreckland: £444.3mMelton: £157.0mBreckland: £419.7mMelton: £148.3m

    £156.3m£157.0m£148.3mBreckland is higherDepends on how you count£442.5m£444.3m£419.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Melton £48.2m, Breckland £150.3mBreckland: £150.3mMelton: £48.2mBreckland: £150.9mMelton: £48.4mBreckland: £142.6mMelton: £45.8m

    £48.2m£48.4m£45.8mBreckland is higher£150.3m£150.9m£142.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Melton £144.6m, Breckland £406.1mBreckland: £406.1mMelton: £144.6mBreckland: £407.8mMelton: £145.3mBreckland: £385.2mMelton: £137.2m

    £144.6m£145.3m£137.2mBreckland is higherDepends on how you count£406.1m£407.8m£385.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Melton £3.0m, Breckland £11.7mBreckland: £11.7mMelton: £3.0mBreckland: £11.8mMelton: £3.0mBreckland: £11.1mMelton: £2.9m

    £3.0m£3.0m£2.9mBreckland is higher£11.7m£11.8m£11.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Melton £8.4m, Breckland £23.9mBreckland: £23.9mMelton: £8.4mBreckland: £24.0mMelton: £8.5mBreckland: £22.7mMelton: £8.0m

    £8.4m£8.5m£8.0mBreckland is higherDepends on how you count£23.9m£24.0m£22.7m

  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, Breckland £0.76mBreckland: £0.76mMelton: £0.20mBreckland: £0.76mMelton: £0.21mBreckland: £0.72mMelton: £0.19m

    £0.20m£0.21m£0.19mBreckland is higher£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Melton £16.8m, Breckland £59.2mBreckland: £59.2mMelton: £16.8mBreckland: £59.5mMelton: £16.9mBreckland: £56.2mMelton: £15.9m

    £16.8m£16.9m£15.9mBreckland is higher£59.2m£59.5m£56.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Melton £5.0m, Breckland £17.8mBreckland: £17.8mMelton: £5.0mBreckland: £17.9mMelton: £5.0mBreckland: £16.9mMelton: £4.7m

    £5.0m£5.0m£4.7mBreckland is higher£17.8m£17.9m£16.9m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Melton £2.8m, Breckland £9.7mBreckland: £9.7mMelton: £2.8mBreckland: £9.7mMelton: £2.8mBreckland: £9.2mMelton: £2.7m

    £2.8m£2.8m£2.7mBreckland is higher£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Melton £39.6m, Breckland £116.9mBreckland: £116.9mMelton: £39.6mBreckland: £117.4mMelton: £39.7mBreckland: £110.9mMelton: £37.5m

    £39.6m£39.7m£37.5mBreckland is higher£116.9m£117.4m£110.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Melton £5.7m, Breckland £22.9mBreckland: £22.9mMelton: £5.7mBreckland: £23.0mMelton: £5.7mBreckland: £21.8mMelton: £5.4m

    £5.7m£5.7m£5.4mBreckland is higher£22.9m£23.0m£21.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Melton £5.4m, Breckland £22.8mBreckland: £22.8mMelton: £5.4mBreckland: £22.9mMelton: £5.5mBreckland: £21.6mMelton: £5.2m

    £5.4m£5.5m£5.2mBreckland is higher£22.8m£22.9m£21.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Melton £0.36m, Breckland £0.50mBreckland: £0.50mMelton: £0.36mBreckland: £0.50mMelton: £0.36mBreckland: £0.47mMelton: £0.34m

    £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mBreckland is higherDepends on how you count£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Melton £0.06m, Breckland £0.38mBreckland: £0.38mMelton: £0.06mBreckland: £0.38mMelton: £0.06mBreckland: £0.36mMelton: £0.06m

    £0.06mBreckland is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Melton £0.44m, Breckland £0.81mBreckland: £0.81mMelton: £0.44mBreckland: £0.81mMelton: £0.44mBreckland: £0.77mMelton: £0.41m

    £0.44m£0.44m£0.41mBreckland is higherDepends on how you count£0.81m£0.81m£0.77m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Melton 12,673, Breckland 35,588Breckland: 35,588Melton: 12,673

    12,673Breckland is higherDepends on how you count35,588

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Melton 783, Breckland 2,994Breckland: 2,994Melton: 783

    783Breckland is higher2,994

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Melton 1,731, Breckland 5,048Breckland: 5,048Melton: 1,731

    1,731Breckland is higher5,048

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Melton 2,629, Breckland 8,984Breckland: 8,984Melton: 2,629

    2,629Breckland is higher8,984

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Melton 4,760, Breckland 14,334Breckland: 14,334Melton: 4,760

    4,760Breckland is higher14,334

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Melton 624, Breckland 2,105Breckland: 2,105Melton: 624

    624Breckland is higher2,105

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Melton and Breckland, total
MeasureMeltonBrecklandHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£232.5m£233.5m£220.5m£693.5m£696.5m£657.8mBreckland
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£156.3m£157.0m£148.3m£442.5m£444.3m£419.7mBreckland
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£48.2m£48.4m£45.8m£150.3m£150.9m£142.6mBreckland
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£144.6m£145.3m£137.2m£406.1m£407.8m£385.2mBreckland
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£3.0m£3.0m£2.9m£11.7m£11.8m£11.1mBreckland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.4m£8.5m£8.0m£23.9m£24.0m£22.7mBreckland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.20m£0.21m£0.19m£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mBreckland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.8m£16.9m£15.9m£59.2m£59.5m£56.2mBreckland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.0m£5.0m£4.7m£17.8m£17.9m£16.9mBreckland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£2.8m£2.8m£2.7m£9.7m£9.7m£9.2mBreckland
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£39.6m£39.7m£37.5m£116.9m£117.4m£110.9mBreckland
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£5.7m£5.7m£5.4m£22.9m£23.0m£21.8mBreckland
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£5.4m£5.5m£5.2m£22.8m£22.9m£21.6mBreckland
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mBreckland
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.06m£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mBreckland
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.44m£0.44m£0.41m£0.81m£0.81m£0.77mBreckland
State Pensiontotal, March 202612,67335,588Breckland
Pension Credittotal, March 20267832,994Breckland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,7315,048Breckland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20262,6298,984Breckland
Universal Credittotal, May 20264,76014,334Breckland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20266242,105Breckland

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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