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South Holland and Melton

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

South Holland is higher than Melton on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 22 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

South Holland is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Melton on 4. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

South Holland Melton

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: South Holland £756, Melton £681Melton: £681South Holland: £756Melton: £684South Holland: £759Melton: £646South Holland: £717

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

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: South Holland £24, Melton £17Melton: £17South Holland: £24Melton: £17South Holland: £24Melton: £16South Holland: £23

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: South Holland £121, Melton £88Melton: £88South Holland: £121Melton: £89South Holland: £121Melton: £84South Holland: £114

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

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

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    93.9South Holland is higher63.2

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Holland 161.9, Melton 139.8Melton: 139.8South Holland: 161.9

    161.9South Holland is higher139.8

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

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

    64.4South Holland is higher48.8

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

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

    183.9South Holland is higher150.1

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

    26.9South Holland is higher19.7

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South Holland and Melton, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth HollandMeltonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,635£4,655£4,397£4,311£4,330£4,090South Holland
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,704£12,758£12,051£12,624£12,677£11,974South Holland
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,789£1,797£1,697£1,521£1,527£1,442South Holland
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,562£11,611£10,967£11,682£11,732£11,081Melton
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£362£363£343£244£245£232South Holland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£756£759£717£681£684£646South Holland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£24£24£23£17£17£16South Holland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£424£426£402£312£313£296South Holland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£124£124£117£93£93£88South Holland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£121£121£114£88£89£84South Holland
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,408£1,414£1,336£1,247£1,253£1,183South Holland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£116£116£110£106£106£100South Holland
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£247£248£234£172£172£163South Holland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.43£8.47£8.00£11Melton
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.78£4.80£4.53£1.87£1.87£1.77South Holland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.82£6.85£6.47£8.10£8.13£7.68Melton
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,006.01,023.6Melton
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202693.963.2South Holland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026161.9139.8South Holland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.448.8South Holland
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026183.9150.1South Holland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202626.919.7South Holland

Per resident

South Holland is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Melton on 4. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

South Holland Melton

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    230.6Melton is higherDepends on how you count235.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    21.5South Holland is higher14.5

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

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

    37.1South Holland is higher32.1

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

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

    64.4South Holland is higher48.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

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

    108.2South Holland is higher88.3

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

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

    15.8South Holland is higher11.6

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South Holland and Melton, per resident
MeasureSouth HollandMeltonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,635£4,655£4,397£4,311£4,330£4,090South Holland
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,913£2,925£2,763£2,899£2,911£2,749South Holland
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,053£1,057£999£895£898£848South Holland
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,651£2,662£2,514£2,682£2,694£2,544Melton
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£83£83£79£56£56£53South Holland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£173£174£164£156£157£148South Holland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.57£5.59£5.28£3.80£3.81£3.60South Holland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£424£426£402£312£313£296South Holland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£124£124£117£93£93£88South Holland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£71£71£67£52£52£49South Holland
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£829£832£786£734£737£696South Holland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£116£116£110£106£106£100South Holland
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£145£146£138£101£101£96South Holland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.97£4.99£4.71£6.66£6.69£6.32Melton
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.80£2.82£2.66£1.10£1.10£1.04South Holland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.82£6.85£6.47£8.10£8.13£7.68Melton
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026230.6235.0Melton
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.514.5South Holland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202637.132.1South Holland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.448.8South Holland
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026108.288.3South Holland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202615.811.6South Holland

Total

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

South Holland Melton

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

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

    22,979South Holland is higherDepends on how you count12,673

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

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

    2,144South Holland is higher783

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

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

    3,698South Holland is higher1,731

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

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

    6,414South Holland is higher2,629

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

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

    10,780South Holland is higher4,760

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

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

    1,574South Holland is higher624

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South Holland and Melton, total
MeasureSouth HollandMeltonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£461.9m£463.8m£438.1m£232.5m£233.5m£220.5mSouth Holland
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£290.2m£291.4m£275.3m£156.3m£157.0m£148.3mSouth Holland
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£104.9m£105.3m£99.5m£48.2m£48.4m£45.8mSouth Holland
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£264.1m£265.2m£250.5m£144.6m£145.3m£137.2mSouth Holland
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m£3.0m£3.0m£2.9mSouth Holland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.3m£17.3m£16.4m£8.4m£8.5m£8.0mSouth Holland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.56m£0.53m£0.20m£0.21m£0.19mSouth Holland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£42.2m£42.4m£40.1m£16.8m£16.9m£15.9mSouth Holland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m£5.0m£5.0m£4.7mSouth Holland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.1m£7.1m£6.7m£2.8m£2.8m£2.7mSouth Holland
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£82.6m£82.9m£78.3m£39.6m£39.7m£37.5mSouth Holland
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£11.5m£11.6m£10.9m£5.7m£5.7m£5.4mSouth Holland
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£14.5m£14.5m£13.7m£5.4m£5.5m£5.2mSouth Holland
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.50m£0.47m£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mSouth Holland
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m£0.06mSouth Holland
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m£0.44m£0.44m£0.41mSouth Holland
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,97912,673South Holland
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,144783South Holland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,6981,731South Holland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,4142,629South Holland
Universal Credittotal, May 202610,7804,760South Holland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,574624South Holland

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.
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