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South Holland and Carmarthenshire

99,638 and 190,346 residents (mid-2024).

South Holland is higher than Carmarthenshire on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 2 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 2 of 22 measures, and Carmarthenshire 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

South Holland Carmarthenshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Holland £4,635, Carmarthenshire £5,470Carmarthenshire: £5,470South Holland: £4,635Carmarthenshire: £5,493South Holland: £4,655Carmarthenshire: £5,189South Holland: £4,397

    £4,635£4,655£4,397Carmarthenshire is higher£5,470£5,493£5,189

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: South Holland £12,704, Carmarthenshire £12,711Carmarthenshire: £12,711South Holland: £12,704Carmarthenshire: £12,765South Holland: £12,758Carmarthenshire: £12,057South Holland: £12,051

    £12,704£12,758£12,051Carmarthenshire is higher£12,711£12,765£12,057

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: South Holland £1,789, Carmarthenshire £2,352Carmarthenshire: £2,352South Holland: £1,789Carmarthenshire: £2,362South Holland: £1,797Carmarthenshire: £2,231South Holland: £1,697

    £1,789£1,797£1,697Carmarthenshire is higher£2,352£2,362£2,231

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: South Holland £11,562, Carmarthenshire £11,214Carmarthenshire: £11,214South Holland: £11,562Carmarthenshire: £11,262South Holland: £11,611Carmarthenshire: £10,637South Holland: £10,967

    £11,562£11,611£10,967South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£11,214£11,262£10,637

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: South Holland £362, Carmarthenshire £491Carmarthenshire: £491South Holland: £362Carmarthenshire: £493South Holland: £363Carmarthenshire: £466South Holland: £343

    £362£363£343Carmarthenshire is higher£491£493£466

  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, Carmarthenshire £976Carmarthenshire: £976South Holland: £756Carmarthenshire: £980South Holland: £759Carmarthenshire: £926South Holland: £717

    £756£759£717Carmarthenshire is higher£976£980£926

  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, Carmarthenshire £30Carmarthenshire: £30South Holland: £24Carmarthenshire: £30South Holland: £24Carmarthenshire: £29South Holland: £23

    £24£24£23Carmarthenshire is higher£30£30£29

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Holland £424, Carmarthenshire £703Carmarthenshire: £703South Holland: £424Carmarthenshire: £706South Holland: £426Carmarthenshire: £667South Holland: £402

    £424£426£402Carmarthenshire is higher£703£706£667

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Holland £124, Carmarthenshire £173Carmarthenshire: £173South Holland: £124Carmarthenshire: £174South Holland: £124Carmarthenshire: £164South Holland: £117

    £124£124£117Carmarthenshire is higher£173£174£164

  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, Carmarthenshire £150Carmarthenshire: £150South Holland: £121Carmarthenshire: £150South Holland: £121Carmarthenshire: £142South Holland: £114

    £121£121£114Carmarthenshire is higher£150£150£142

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: South Holland £1,408, Carmarthenshire £1,657Carmarthenshire: £1,657South Holland: £1,408Carmarthenshire: £1,664South Holland: £1,414Carmarthenshire: £1,572South Holland: £1,336

    £1,408£1,414£1,336Carmarthenshire is higher£1,657£1,664£1,572

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Holland £116, Carmarthenshire £191Carmarthenshire: £191South Holland: £116Carmarthenshire: £192South Holland: £116Carmarthenshire: £181South Holland: £110

    £116£116£110Carmarthenshire is higher£191£192£181

  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, Carmarthenshire £530Carmarthenshire: £530South Holland: £247Carmarthenshire: £532South Holland: £248Carmarthenshire: £503South Holland: £234

    £247£248£234Carmarthenshire is higher£530£532£503

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Holland £8.43, Carmarthenshire £6.25Carmarthenshire: £6.25South Holland: £8.43Carmarthenshire: £6.28South Holland: £8.47Carmarthenshire: £5.93South Holland: £8.00

    £8.43£8.47£8.00South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£6.25£6.28£5.93

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: South Holland £4.78, Carmarthenshire £9.48Carmarthenshire: £9.48South Holland: £4.78Carmarthenshire: £9.52South Holland: £4.80Carmarthenshire: £8.99South Holland: £4.53

    £4.78£4.80£4.53Carmarthenshire is higher£9.48£9.52£8.99

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Holland £6.82, Carmarthenshire £8.52Carmarthenshire: £8.52South Holland: £6.82Carmarthenshire: £8.55South Holland: £6.85Carmarthenshire: £8.08South Holland: £6.47

    £6.82£6.85£6.47Carmarthenshire is higher£8.52£8.55£8.08

  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, Carmarthenshire 1,008.8Carmarthenshire: 1,008.8South Holland: 1,006.0

    1,006.0Carmarthenshire is higher1,008.8

  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, Carmarthenshire 114.7Carmarthenshire: 114.7South Holland: 93.9

    93.9Carmarthenshire is higher114.7

  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: South Holland 161.9, Carmarthenshire 196.4Carmarthenshire: 196.4South Holland: 161.9

    161.9Carmarthenshire is higher196.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Holland 64.4, Carmarthenshire 100.0Carmarthenshire: 100.0South Holland: 64.4

    64.4Carmarthenshire is higher100.0

  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, Carmarthenshire 216.4Carmarthenshire: 216.4South Holland: 183.9

    183.9Carmarthenshire is higher216.4

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: South Holland 26.9, Carmarthenshire 31.2Carmarthenshire: 31.2South Holland: 26.9

    26.9Carmarthenshire is higher31.2

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South Holland and Carmarthenshire, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth HollandCarmarthenshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,635£4,655£4,397£5,470£5,493£5,189Carmarthenshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,704£12,758£12,051£12,711£12,765£12,057Carmarthenshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,789£1,797£1,697£2,352£2,362£2,231Carmarthenshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,562£11,611£10,967£11,214£11,262£10,637South Holland
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£362£363£343£491£493£466Carmarthenshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£756£759£717£976£980£926Carmarthenshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£24£24£23£30£30£29Carmarthenshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£424£426£402£703£706£667Carmarthenshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£124£124£117£173£174£164Carmarthenshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£121£121£114£150£150£142Carmarthenshire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,408£1,414£1,336£1,657£1,664£1,572Carmarthenshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£116£116£110£191£192£181Carmarthenshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£247£248£234£530£532£503Carmarthenshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.43£8.47£8.00£6.25£6.28£5.93South Holland
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.78£4.80£4.53£9.48£9.52£8.99Carmarthenshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.82£6.85£6.47£8.52£8.55£8.08Carmarthenshire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,006.01,008.8Carmarthenshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202693.9114.7Carmarthenshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026161.9196.4Carmarthenshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.4100.0Carmarthenshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026183.9216.4Carmarthenshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202626.931.2Carmarthenshire

Per resident

South Holland is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Carmarthenshire on 21. 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 Carmarthenshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Holland £4,635, Carmarthenshire £5,470Carmarthenshire: £5,470South Holland: £4,635Carmarthenshire: £5,493South Holland: £4,655Carmarthenshire: £5,189South Holland: £4,397

    £4,635£4,655£4,397Carmarthenshire is higher£5,470£5,493£5,189

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Holland £2,913, Carmarthenshire £3,028Carmarthenshire: £3,028South Holland: £2,913Carmarthenshire: £3,041South Holland: £2,925Carmarthenshire: £2,872South Holland: £2,763

    £2,913£2,925£2,763Carmarthenshire is higher£3,028£3,041£2,872

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Holland £1,053, Carmarthenshire £1,366Carmarthenshire: £1,366South Holland: £1,053Carmarthenshire: £1,372South Holland: £1,057Carmarthenshire: £1,296South Holland: £999

    £1,053£1,057£999Carmarthenshire is higher£1,366£1,372£1,296

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Holland £2,651, Carmarthenshire £2,671Carmarthenshire: £2,671South Holland: £2,651Carmarthenshire: £2,683South Holland: £2,662Carmarthenshire: £2,534South Holland: £2,514

    £2,651£2,662£2,514Carmarthenshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,671£2,683£2,534

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Holland £83, Carmarthenshire £117Carmarthenshire: £117South Holland: £83Carmarthenshire: £117South Holland: £83Carmarthenshire: £111South Holland: £79

    £83£83£79Carmarthenshire is higher£117£117£111

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: South Holland £173, Carmarthenshire £232Carmarthenshire: £232South Holland: £173Carmarthenshire: £233South Holland: £174Carmarthenshire: £221South Holland: £164

    £173£174£164Carmarthenshire is higher£232£233£221

  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, Carmarthenshire £7.16Carmarthenshire: £7.16South Holland: £5.57Carmarthenshire: £7.19South Holland: £5.59Carmarthenshire: £6.79South Holland: £5.28

    £5.57£5.59£5.28Carmarthenshire is higher£7.16£7.19£6.79

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Holland £424, Carmarthenshire £703Carmarthenshire: £703South Holland: £424Carmarthenshire: £706South Holland: £426Carmarthenshire: £667South Holland: £402

    £424£426£402Carmarthenshire is higher£703£706£667

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Holland £124, Carmarthenshire £173Carmarthenshire: £173South Holland: £124Carmarthenshire: £174South Holland: £124Carmarthenshire: £164South Holland: £117

    £124£124£117Carmarthenshire is higher£173£174£164

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: South Holland £71, Carmarthenshire £87Carmarthenshire: £87South Holland: £71Carmarthenshire: £87South Holland: £71Carmarthenshire: £82South Holland: £67

    £71£71£67Carmarthenshire is higher£87£87£82

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Holland £829, Carmarthenshire £962Carmarthenshire: £962South Holland: £829Carmarthenshire: £966South Holland: £832Carmarthenshire: £913South Holland: £786

    £829£832£786Carmarthenshire is higher£962£966£913

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Holland £116, Carmarthenshire £191Carmarthenshire: £191South Holland: £116Carmarthenshire: £192South Holland: £116Carmarthenshire: £181South Holland: £110

    £116£116£110Carmarthenshire is higher£191£192£181

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Holland £145, Carmarthenshire £308Carmarthenshire: £308South Holland: £145Carmarthenshire: £309South Holland: £146Carmarthenshire: £292South Holland: £138

    £145£146£138Carmarthenshire is higher£308£309£292

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Holland £4.97, Carmarthenshire £3.63Carmarthenshire: £3.63South Holland: £4.97Carmarthenshire: £3.64South Holland: £4.99Carmarthenshire: £3.44South Holland: £4.71

    £4.97£4.99£4.71South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£3.63£3.64£3.44

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Holland £2.80, Carmarthenshire £5.50Carmarthenshire: £5.50South Holland: £2.80Carmarthenshire: £5.53South Holland: £2.82Carmarthenshire: £5.22South Holland: £2.66

    £2.80£2.82£2.66Carmarthenshire is higher£5.50£5.53£5.22

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Holland £6.82, Carmarthenshire £8.52Carmarthenshire: £8.52South Holland: £6.82Carmarthenshire: £8.55South Holland: £6.85Carmarthenshire: £8.08South Holland: £6.47

    £6.82£6.85£6.47Carmarthenshire is higher£8.52£8.55£8.08

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South Holland 230.6, Carmarthenshire 240.3Carmarthenshire: 240.3South Holland: 230.6

    230.6Carmarthenshire is higher240.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Holland 21.5, Carmarthenshire 27.3Carmarthenshire: 27.3South Holland: 21.5

    21.5Carmarthenshire is higher27.3

  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, Carmarthenshire 46.8Carmarthenshire: 46.8South Holland: 37.1

    37.1Carmarthenshire is higher46.8

  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, Carmarthenshire 100.0Carmarthenshire: 100.0South Holland: 64.4

    64.4Carmarthenshire is higher100.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Holland 108.2, Carmarthenshire 125.6Carmarthenshire: 125.6South Holland: 108.2

    108.2Carmarthenshire is higher125.6

  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, Carmarthenshire 18.1Carmarthenshire: 18.1South Holland: 15.8

    15.8Carmarthenshire is higher18.1

Show the numbers
South Holland and Carmarthenshire, per resident
MeasureSouth HollandCarmarthenshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,635£4,655£4,397£5,470£5,493£5,189Carmarthenshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,913£2,925£2,763£3,028£3,041£2,872Carmarthenshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,053£1,057£999£1,366£1,372£1,296Carmarthenshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,651£2,662£2,514£2,671£2,683£2,534Carmarthenshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£83£83£79£117£117£111Carmarthenshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£173£174£164£232£233£221Carmarthenshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.57£5.59£5.28£7.16£7.19£6.79Carmarthenshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£424£426£402£703£706£667Carmarthenshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£124£124£117£173£174£164Carmarthenshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£71£71£67£87£87£82Carmarthenshire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£829£832£786£962£966£913Carmarthenshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£116£116£110£191£192£181Carmarthenshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£145£146£138£308£309£292Carmarthenshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.97£4.99£4.71£3.63£3.64£3.44South Holland
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.80£2.82£2.66£5.50£5.53£5.22Carmarthenshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.82£6.85£6.47£8.52£8.55£8.08Carmarthenshire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026230.6240.3Carmarthenshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.527.3Carmarthenshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202637.146.8Carmarthenshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.4100.0Carmarthenshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026108.2125.6Carmarthenshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202615.818.1Carmarthenshire

Total

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

South Holland Carmarthenshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Holland £461.9m, Carmarthenshire £1.0bnCarmarthenshire: £1.0bnSouth Holland: £461.9mCarmarthenshire: £1.0bnSouth Holland: £463.8mCarmarthenshire: £987.6mSouth Holland: £438.1m

    £461.9m£463.8m£438.1mCarmarthenshire is higher£1.0bn£1.0bn£987.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Holland £290.2m, Carmarthenshire £576.3mCarmarthenshire: £576.3mSouth Holland: £290.2mCarmarthenshire: £578.8mSouth Holland: £291.4mCarmarthenshire: £546.7mSouth Holland: £275.3m

    £290.2m£291.4m£275.3mCarmarthenshire is higher£576.3m£578.8m£546.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Holland £104.9m, Carmarthenshire £260.0mCarmarthenshire: £260.0mSouth Holland: £104.9mCarmarthenshire: £261.1mSouth Holland: £105.3mCarmarthenshire: £246.6mSouth Holland: £99.5m

    £104.9m£105.3m£99.5mCarmarthenshire is higher£260.0m£261.1m£246.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Holland £264.1m, Carmarthenshire £508.5mCarmarthenshire: £508.5mSouth Holland: £264.1mCarmarthenshire: £510.6mSouth Holland: £265.2mCarmarthenshire: £482.3mSouth Holland: £250.5m

    £264.1m£265.2m£250.5mCarmarthenshire is higherDepends on how you count£508.5m£510.6m£482.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Holland £8.3m, Carmarthenshire £22.3mCarmarthenshire: £22.3mSouth Holland: £8.3mCarmarthenshire: £22.4mSouth Holland: £8.3mCarmarthenshire: £21.1mSouth Holland: £7.8m

    £8.3m£8.3m£7.8mCarmarthenshire is higher£22.3m£22.4m£21.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Holland £17.3m, Carmarthenshire £44.3mCarmarthenshire: £44.3mSouth Holland: £17.3mCarmarthenshire: £44.4mSouth Holland: £17.3mCarmarthenshire: £42.0mSouth Holland: £16.4m

    £17.3m£17.3m£16.4mCarmarthenshire is higher£44.3m£44.4m£42.0m

  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, Carmarthenshire £1.4mCarmarthenshire: £1.4mSouth Holland: £0.55mCarmarthenshire: £1.4mSouth Holland: £0.56mCarmarthenshire: £1.3mSouth Holland: £0.53m

    £0.55m£0.56m£0.53mCarmarthenshire is higher£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Holland £42.2m, Carmarthenshire £133.9mCarmarthenshire: £133.9mSouth Holland: £42.2mCarmarthenshire: £134.5mSouth Holland: £42.4mCarmarthenshire: £127.0mSouth Holland: £40.1m

    £42.2m£42.4m£40.1mCarmarthenshire is higher£133.9m£134.5m£127.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: South Holland £12.3m, Carmarthenshire £33.0mCarmarthenshire: £33.0mSouth Holland: £12.3mCarmarthenshire: £33.1mSouth Holland: £12.4mCarmarthenshire: £31.3mSouth Holland: £11.7m

    £12.3m£12.4m£11.7mCarmarthenshire is higher£33.0m£33.1m£31.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Holland £7.1m, Carmarthenshire £16.5mCarmarthenshire: £16.5mSouth Holland: £7.1mCarmarthenshire: £16.6mSouth Holland: £7.1mCarmarthenshire: £15.7mSouth Holland: £6.7m

    £7.1m£7.1m£6.7mCarmarthenshire is higher£16.5m£16.6m£15.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Holland £82.6m, Carmarthenshire £183.1mCarmarthenshire: £183.1mSouth Holland: £82.6mCarmarthenshire: £183.9mSouth Holland: £82.9mCarmarthenshire: £173.7mSouth Holland: £78.3m

    £82.6m£82.9m£78.3mCarmarthenshire is higher£183.1m£183.9m£173.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Holland £11.5m, Carmarthenshire £36.4mCarmarthenshire: £36.4mSouth Holland: £11.5mCarmarthenshire: £36.5mSouth Holland: £11.6mCarmarthenshire: £34.5mSouth Holland: £10.9m

    £11.5m£11.6m£10.9mCarmarthenshire is higher£36.4m£36.5m£34.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Holland £14.5m, Carmarthenshire £58.6mCarmarthenshire: £58.6mSouth Holland: £14.5mCarmarthenshire: £58.8mSouth Holland: £14.5mCarmarthenshire: £55.6mSouth Holland: £13.7m

    £14.5m£14.5m£13.7mCarmarthenshire is higher£58.6m£58.8m£55.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Holland £0.49m, Carmarthenshire £0.69mCarmarthenshire: £0.69mSouth Holland: £0.49mCarmarthenshire: £0.69mSouth Holland: £0.50mCarmarthenshire: £0.66mSouth Holland: £0.47m

    £0.49m£0.50m£0.47mCarmarthenshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.69m£0.69m£0.66m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Holland £0.28m, Carmarthenshire £1.0mCarmarthenshire: £1.0mSouth Holland: £0.28mCarmarthenshire: £1.1mSouth Holland: £0.28mCarmarthenshire: £0.99mSouth Holland: £0.27m

    £0.28m£0.28m£0.27mCarmarthenshire is higher£1.0m£1.1m£0.99m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Holland £0.68m, Carmarthenshire £1.6mCarmarthenshire: £1.6mSouth Holland: £0.68mCarmarthenshire: £1.6mSouth Holland: £0.68mCarmarthenshire: £1.5mSouth Holland: £0.64m

    £0.68m£0.68m£0.64mCarmarthenshire is higher£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Holland 22,979, Carmarthenshire 45,740Carmarthenshire: 45,740South Holland: 22,979

    22,979Carmarthenshire is higher45,740

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Holland 2,144, Carmarthenshire 5,201Carmarthenshire: 5,201South Holland: 2,144

    2,144Carmarthenshire is higher5,201

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Holland 3,698, Carmarthenshire 8,904Carmarthenshire: 8,904South Holland: 3,698

    3,698Carmarthenshire is higher8,904

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Holland 6,414, Carmarthenshire 19,036Carmarthenshire: 19,036South Holland: 6,414

    6,414Carmarthenshire is higher19,036

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Holland 10,780, Carmarthenshire 23,916Carmarthenshire: 23,916South Holland: 10,780

    10,780Carmarthenshire is higher23,916

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Holland 1,574, Carmarthenshire 3,446Carmarthenshire: 3,446South Holland: 1,574

    1,574Carmarthenshire is higher3,446

Show the numbers
South Holland and Carmarthenshire, total
MeasureSouth HollandCarmarthenshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£461.9m£463.8m£438.1m£1.0bn£1.0bn£987.6mCarmarthenshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£290.2m£291.4m£275.3m£576.3m£578.8m£546.7mCarmarthenshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£104.9m£105.3m£99.5m£260.0m£261.1m£246.6mCarmarthenshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£264.1m£265.2m£250.5m£508.5m£510.6m£482.3mCarmarthenshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m£22.3m£22.4m£21.1mCarmarthenshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.3m£17.3m£16.4m£44.3m£44.4m£42.0mCarmarthenshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.56m£0.53m£1.4m£1.4m£1.3mCarmarthenshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£42.2m£42.4m£40.1m£133.9m£134.5m£127.0mCarmarthenshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m£33.0m£33.1m£31.3mCarmarthenshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.1m£7.1m£6.7m£16.5m£16.6m£15.7mCarmarthenshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£82.6m£82.9m£78.3m£183.1m£183.9m£173.7mCarmarthenshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£11.5m£11.6m£10.9m£36.4m£36.5m£34.5mCarmarthenshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£14.5m£14.5m£13.7m£58.6m£58.8m£55.6mCarmarthenshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.50m£0.47m£0.69m£0.69m£0.66mCarmarthenshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m£1.0m£1.1m£0.99mCarmarthenshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m£1.6m£1.6m£1.5mCarmarthenshire
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,97945,740Carmarthenshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1445,201Carmarthenshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,6988,904Carmarthenshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,41419,036Carmarthenshire
Universal Credittotal, May 202610,78023,916Carmarthenshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,5743,446Carmarthenshire

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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