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South Kesteven and North Yorkshire

147,049 and 633,692 residents (mid-2024).

South Kesteven is higher than North Yorkshire on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 13 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 Kesteven is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and North Yorkshire on 9. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

South Kesteven North Yorkshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Kesteven £4,420, North Yorkshire £4,513North Yorkshire: £4,513South Kesteven: £4,420North Yorkshire: £4,532South Kesteven: £4,439North Yorkshire: £4,281South Kesteven: £4,193

    £4,420£4,439£4,193North Yorkshire is higher£4,513£4,532£4,281

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: South Kesteven £12,649, North Yorkshire £12,429North Yorkshire: £12,429South Kesteven: £12,649North Yorkshire: £12,482South Kesteven: £12,703North Yorkshire: £11,789South Kesteven: £11,998

    £12,649£12,703£11,998South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£12,429£12,482£11,789

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: South Kesteven £1,613, North Yorkshire £1,458North Yorkshire: £1,458South Kesteven: £1,613North Yorkshire: £1,464South Kesteven: £1,620North Yorkshire: £1,383South Kesteven: £1,530

    £1,613£1,620£1,530South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£1,458£1,464£1,383

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: South Kesteven £11,671, North Yorkshire £11,442North Yorkshire: £11,442South Kesteven: £11,671North Yorkshire: £11,491South Kesteven: £11,721North Yorkshire: £10,853South Kesteven: £11,071

    £11,671£11,721£11,071South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£11,442£11,491£10,853

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: South Kesteven £284, North Yorkshire £290North Yorkshire: £290South Kesteven: £284North Yorkshire: £291South Kesteven: £286North Yorkshire: £275South Kesteven: £270

    £284£286£270North Yorkshire is higher£290£291£275

  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 Kesteven £675, North Yorkshire £678North Yorkshire: £678South Kesteven: £675North Yorkshire: £681South Kesteven: £678North Yorkshire: £643South Kesteven: £640

    £675£678£640North Yorkshire is higher£678£681£643

  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 Kesteven £19, North Yorkshire £19North Yorkshire: £19South Kesteven: £19North Yorkshire: £19South Kesteven: £19North Yorkshire: £18South Kesteven: £18

    £19£19£18North Yorkshire is higher£19£19£18

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Kesteven £367, North Yorkshire £340North Yorkshire: £340South Kesteven: £367North Yorkshire: £342South Kesteven: £369North Yorkshire: £323South Kesteven: £348

    £367£369£348South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£340£342£323

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Kesteven £109, North Yorkshire £109North Yorkshire: £109South Kesteven: £109North Yorkshire: £110South Kesteven: £110North Yorkshire: £104South Kesteven: £103

    £109£110£103North Yorkshire is higher£109£110£104

  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 Kesteven £99, North Yorkshire £83North Yorkshire: £83South Kesteven: £99North Yorkshire: £83South Kesteven: £99North Yorkshire: £79South Kesteven: £94

    £99£99£94South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£83£83£79

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: South Kesteven £1,284, North Yorkshire £1,136North Yorkshire: £1,136South Kesteven: £1,284North Yorkshire: £1,141South Kesteven: £1,290North Yorkshire: £1,078South Kesteven: £1,218

    £1,284£1,290£1,218South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£1,136£1,141£1,078

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Kesteven £125, North Yorkshire £143North Yorkshire: £143South Kesteven: £125North Yorkshire: £144South Kesteven: £125North Yorkshire: £136South Kesteven: £118

    £125£125£118North Yorkshire is higher£143£144£136

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Kesteven £217, North Yorkshire £230North Yorkshire: £230South Kesteven: £217North Yorkshire: £231South Kesteven: £218North Yorkshire: £218South Kesteven: £206

    £217£218£206North Yorkshire is higher£230£231£218

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Kesteven £8.90, North Yorkshire £5.48North Yorkshire: £5.48South Kesteven: £8.90North Yorkshire: £5.51South Kesteven: £8.94North Yorkshire: £5.20South Kesteven: £8.44

    £8.90£8.94£8.44South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£5.48£5.51£5.20

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: South Kesteven £4.53, North Yorkshire £3.15North Yorkshire: £3.15South Kesteven: £4.53North Yorkshire: £3.17South Kesteven: £4.55North Yorkshire: £2.99South Kesteven: £4.30

    £4.53£4.55£4.30South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£3.15£3.17£2.99

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Kesteven £6.00, North Yorkshire £5.81North Yorkshire: £5.81South Kesteven: £6.00North Yorkshire: £5.83South Kesteven: £6.02North Yorkshire: £5.51South Kesteven: £5.69

    £6.00£6.02£5.69South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£5.81£5.83£5.51

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Kesteven 1,018.7, North Yorkshire 1,022.3North Yorkshire: 1,022.3South Kesteven: 1,018.7

    1,018.7North Yorkshire is higher1,022.3

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Kesteven 74.4, North Yorkshire 76.4North Yorkshire: 76.4South Kesteven: 74.4

    74.4North Yorkshire is higher76.4

  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 Kesteven 145.7, North Yorkshire 141.9North Yorkshire: 141.9South Kesteven: 145.7

    145.7South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count141.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Kesteven 55.0, North Yorkshire 51.6North Yorkshire: 51.6South Kesteven: 55.0

    55.0South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count51.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: South Kesteven 159.5, North Yorkshire 136.9North Yorkshire: 136.9South Kesteven: 159.5

    159.5South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count136.9

  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: South Kesteven 21.7, North Yorkshire 18.2North Yorkshire: 18.2South Kesteven: 21.7

    21.7South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count18.2

Show the numbers
South Kesteven and North Yorkshire, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth KestevenNorth YorkshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,420£4,439£4,193£4,513£4,532£4,281North Yorkshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,649£12,703£11,998£12,429£12,482£11,789South Kesteven
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,613£1,620£1,530£1,458£1,464£1,383South Kesteven
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,671£11,721£11,071£11,442£11,491£10,853South Kesteven
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£284£286£270£290£291£275North Yorkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£675£678£640£678£681£643North Yorkshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£19£19£18North Yorkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£367£369£348£340£342£323South Kesteven
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£109£110£103£109£110£104North Yorkshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£99£99£94£83£83£79South Kesteven
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,284£1,290£1,218£1,136£1,141£1,078South Kesteven
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£125£125£118£143£144£136North Yorkshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£217£218£206£230£231£218North Yorkshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.90£8.94£8.44£5.48£5.51£5.20South Kesteven
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.53£4.55£4.30£3.15£3.17£2.99South Kesteven
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.00£6.02£5.69£5.81£5.83£5.51South Kesteven
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,018.71,022.3North Yorkshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202674.476.4North Yorkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026145.7141.9South Kesteven
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.051.6South Kesteven
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026159.5136.9South Kesteven
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202621.718.2South Kesteven

Per resident

South Kesteven is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and North Yorkshire on 12. 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 Kesteven North Yorkshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Kesteven £4,420, North Yorkshire £4,513North Yorkshire: £4,513South Kesteven: £4,420North Yorkshire: £4,532South Kesteven: £4,439North Yorkshire: £4,281South Kesteven: £4,193

    £4,420£4,439£4,193North Yorkshire is higher£4,513£4,532£4,281

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Kesteven £2,864, North Yorkshire £3,068North Yorkshire: £3,068South Kesteven: £2,864North Yorkshire: £3,081South Kesteven: £2,877North Yorkshire: £2,910South Kesteven: £2,717

    £2,864£2,877£2,717North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£3,068£3,081£2,910

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Kesteven £949, North Yorkshire £846North Yorkshire: £846South Kesteven: £949North Yorkshire: £850South Kesteven: £953North Yorkshire: £803South Kesteven: £900

    £949£953£900South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£846£850£803

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Kesteven £2,643, North Yorkshire £2,824North Yorkshire: £2,824South Kesteven: £2,643North Yorkshire: £2,836South Kesteven: £2,654North Yorkshire: £2,679South Kesteven: £2,507

    £2,643£2,654£2,507North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,824£2,836£2,679

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Kesteven £64, North Yorkshire £72North Yorkshire: £72South Kesteven: £64North Yorkshire: £72South Kesteven: £65North Yorkshire: £68South Kesteven: £61

    £64£65£61North Yorkshire is higher£72£72£68

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: South Kesteven £153, North Yorkshire £167North Yorkshire: £167South Kesteven: £153North Yorkshire: £168South Kesteven: £153North Yorkshire: £159South Kesteven: £145

    £153£153£145North Yorkshire is higher£167£168£159

  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 Kesteven £4.25, North Yorkshire £4.74North Yorkshire: £4.74South Kesteven: £4.25North Yorkshire: £4.76South Kesteven: £4.27North Yorkshire: £4.50South Kesteven: £4.03

    £4.25£4.27£4.03North Yorkshire is higher£4.74£4.76£4.50

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Kesteven £367, North Yorkshire £340North Yorkshire: £340South Kesteven: £367North Yorkshire: £342South Kesteven: £369North Yorkshire: £323South Kesteven: £348

    £367£369£348South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£340£342£323

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Kesteven £109, North Yorkshire £109North Yorkshire: £109South Kesteven: £109North Yorkshire: £110South Kesteven: £110North Yorkshire: £104South Kesteven: £103

    £109£110£103North Yorkshire is higher£109£110£104

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: South Kesteven £58, North Yorkshire £48North Yorkshire: £48South Kesteven: £58North Yorkshire: £48South Kesteven: £58North Yorkshire: £46South Kesteven: £55

    £58£58£55South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£48£48£46

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Kesteven £756, North Yorkshire £659North Yorkshire: £659South Kesteven: £756North Yorkshire: £662South Kesteven: £759North Yorkshire: £626South Kesteven: £717

    £756£759£717South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£659£662£626

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Kesteven £125, North Yorkshire £143North Yorkshire: £143South Kesteven: £125North Yorkshire: £144South Kesteven: £125North Yorkshire: £136South Kesteven: £118

    £125£125£118North Yorkshire is higher£143£144£136

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Kesteven £128, North Yorkshire £133North Yorkshire: £133South Kesteven: £128North Yorkshire: £134South Kesteven: £128North Yorkshire: £127South Kesteven: £121

    £128£128£121North Yorkshire is higher£133£134£127

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Kesteven £5.24, North Yorkshire £3.18North Yorkshire: £3.18South Kesteven: £5.24North Yorkshire: £3.20South Kesteven: £5.26North Yorkshire: £3.02South Kesteven: £4.97

    £5.24£5.26£4.97South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£3.18£3.20£3.02

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Kesteven £2.67, North Yorkshire £1.83North Yorkshire: £1.83South Kesteven: £2.67North Yorkshire: £1.84South Kesteven: £2.68North Yorkshire: £1.74South Kesteven: £2.53

    £2.67£2.68£2.53South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£1.83£1.84£1.74

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Kesteven £6.00, North Yorkshire £5.81North Yorkshire: £5.81South Kesteven: £6.00North Yorkshire: £5.83South Kesteven: £6.02North Yorkshire: £5.51South Kesteven: £5.69

    £6.00£6.02£5.69South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£5.81£5.83£5.51

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South Kesteven 230.7, North Yorkshire 252.4North Yorkshire: 252.4South Kesteven: 230.7

    230.7North Yorkshire is higher252.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Kesteven 16.8, North Yorkshire 18.9North Yorkshire: 18.9South Kesteven: 16.8

    16.8North Yorkshire is higher18.9

  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 Kesteven 33.0, North Yorkshire 35.0North Yorkshire: 35.0South Kesteven: 33.0

    33.0North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count35.0

  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 Kesteven 55.0, North Yorkshire 51.6North Yorkshire: 51.6South Kesteven: 55.0

    55.0South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count51.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Kesteven 93.9, North Yorkshire 79.5North Yorkshire: 79.5South Kesteven: 93.9

    93.9South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count79.5

  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 Kesteven 12.8, North Yorkshire 10.6North Yorkshire: 10.6South Kesteven: 12.8

    12.8South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count10.6

Show the numbers
South Kesteven and North Yorkshire, per resident
MeasureSouth KestevenNorth YorkshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,420£4,439£4,193£4,513£4,532£4,281North Yorkshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,864£2,877£2,717£3,068£3,081£2,910North Yorkshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£949£953£900£846£850£803South Kesteven
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,643£2,654£2,507£2,824£2,836£2,679North Yorkshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£64£65£61£72£72£68North Yorkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£153£153£145£167£168£159North Yorkshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.25£4.27£4.03£4.74£4.76£4.50North Yorkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£367£369£348£340£342£323South Kesteven
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£109£110£103£109£110£104North Yorkshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£58£58£55£48£48£46South Kesteven
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£756£759£717£659£662£626South Kesteven
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£125£125£118£143£144£136North Yorkshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£128£128£121£133£134£127North Yorkshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.24£5.26£4.97£3.18£3.20£3.02South Kesteven
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.67£2.68£2.53£1.83£1.84£1.74South Kesteven
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.00£6.02£5.69£5.81£5.83£5.51South Kesteven
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026230.7252.4North Yorkshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202616.818.9North Yorkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202633.035.0North Yorkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.051.6South Kesteven
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202693.979.5South Kesteven
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202612.810.6South Kesteven

Total

South Kesteven is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and North Yorkshire 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 Kesteven North Yorkshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Kesteven £650.0m, North Yorkshire £2.9bnNorth Yorkshire: £2.9bnSouth Kesteven: £650.0mNorth Yorkshire: £2.9bnSouth Kesteven: £652.8mNorth Yorkshire: £2.7bnSouth Kesteven: £616.6m

    £650.0m£652.8m£616.6mNorth Yorkshire is higher£2.9bn£2.9bn£2.7bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Kesteven £421.2m, North Yorkshire £1.9bnNorth Yorkshire: £1.9bnSouth Kesteven: £421.2mNorth Yorkshire: £2.0bnSouth Kesteven: £423.0mNorth Yorkshire: £1.8bnSouth Kesteven: £399.5m

    £421.2m£423.0m£399.5mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.9bn£2.0bn£1.8bn

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Kesteven £139.6m, North Yorkshire £536.1mNorth Yorkshire: £536.1mSouth Kesteven: £139.6mNorth Yorkshire: £538.4mSouth Kesteven: £140.2mNorth Yorkshire: £508.5mSouth Kesteven: £132.4m

    £139.6m£140.2m£132.4mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£536.1m£538.4m£508.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Kesteven £388.6m, North Yorkshire £1.8bnNorth Yorkshire: £1.8bnSouth Kesteven: £388.6mNorth Yorkshire: £1.8bnSouth Kesteven: £390.3mNorth Yorkshire: £1.7bnSouth Kesteven: £368.6m

    £388.6m£390.3m£368.6mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.8bn£1.8bn£1.7bn

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Kesteven £9.5m, North Yorkshire £45.3mNorth Yorkshire: £45.3mSouth Kesteven: £9.5mNorth Yorkshire: £45.5mSouth Kesteven: £9.5mNorth Yorkshire: £43.0mSouth Kesteven: £9.0m

    £9.5m£9.5m£9.0mNorth Yorkshire is higher£45.3m£45.5m£43.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Kesteven £22.5m, North Yorkshire £106.0mNorth Yorkshire: £106.0mSouth Kesteven: £22.5mNorth Yorkshire: £106.5mSouth Kesteven: £22.6mNorth Yorkshire: £100.6mSouth Kesteven: £21.3m

    £22.5m£22.6m£21.3mNorth Yorkshire is higher£106.0m£106.5m£100.6m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: South Kesteven £0.62m, North Yorkshire £3.0mNorth Yorkshire: £3.0mSouth Kesteven: £0.62mNorth Yorkshire: £3.0mSouth Kesteven: £0.63mNorth Yorkshire: £2.9mSouth Kesteven: £0.59m

    £0.62m£0.63m£0.59mNorth Yorkshire is higher£3.0m£3.0m£2.9m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Kesteven £54.0m, North Yorkshire £215.7mNorth Yorkshire: £215.7mSouth Kesteven: £54.0mNorth Yorkshire: £216.7mSouth Kesteven: £54.2mNorth Yorkshire: £204.6mSouth Kesteven: £51.2m

    £54.0m£54.2m£51.2mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£215.7m£216.7m£204.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: South Kesteven £16.0m, North Yorkshire £69.2mNorth Yorkshire: £69.2mSouth Kesteven: £16.0mNorth Yorkshire: £69.5mSouth Kesteven: £16.1mNorth Yorkshire: £65.6mSouth Kesteven: £15.2m

    £16.0m£16.1m£15.2mNorth Yorkshire is higher£69.2m£69.5m£65.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Kesteven £8.5m, North Yorkshire £30.5mNorth Yorkshire: £30.5mSouth Kesteven: £8.5mNorth Yorkshire: £30.7mSouth Kesteven: £8.6mNorth Yorkshire: £29.0mSouth Kesteven: £8.1m

    £8.5m£8.6m£8.1mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£30.5m£30.7m£29.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Kesteven £111.1m, North Yorkshire £417.9mNorth Yorkshire: £417.9mSouth Kesteven: £111.1mNorth Yorkshire: £419.7mSouth Kesteven: £111.6mNorth Yorkshire: £396.4mSouth Kesteven: £105.4m

    £111.1m£111.6m£105.4mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£417.9m£419.7m£396.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Kesteven £18.3m, North Yorkshire £90.9mNorth Yorkshire: £90.9mSouth Kesteven: £18.3mNorth Yorkshire: £91.3mSouth Kesteven: £18.4mNorth Yorkshire: £86.2mSouth Kesteven: £17.4m

    £18.3m£18.4m£17.4mNorth Yorkshire is higher£90.9m£91.3m£86.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Kesteven £18.8m, North Yorkshire £84.5mNorth Yorkshire: £84.5mSouth Kesteven: £18.8mNorth Yorkshire: £84.9mSouth Kesteven: £18.9mNorth Yorkshire: £80.2mSouth Kesteven: £17.8m

    £18.8m£18.9m£17.8mNorth Yorkshire is higher£84.5m£84.9m£80.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Kesteven £0.77m, North Yorkshire £2.0mNorth Yorkshire: £2.0mSouth Kesteven: £0.77mNorth Yorkshire: £2.0mSouth Kesteven: £0.77mNorth Yorkshire: £1.9mSouth Kesteven: £0.73m

    £0.77m£0.77m£0.73mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Kesteven £0.39m, North Yorkshire £1.2mNorth Yorkshire: £1.2mSouth Kesteven: £0.39mNorth Yorkshire: £1.2mSouth Kesteven: £0.39mNorth Yorkshire: £1.1mSouth Kesteven: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.39m£0.37mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Kesteven £0.88m, North Yorkshire £3.7mNorth Yorkshire: £3.7mSouth Kesteven: £0.88mNorth Yorkshire: £3.7mSouth Kesteven: £0.89mNorth Yorkshire: £3.5mSouth Kesteven: £0.84m

    £0.88m£0.89m£0.84mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£3.7m£3.7m£3.5m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Kesteven 33,922, North Yorkshire 159,912North Yorkshire: 159,912South Kesteven: 33,922

    33,922North Yorkshire is higher159,912

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Kesteven 2,476, North Yorkshire 11,951North Yorkshire: 11,951South Kesteven: 2,476

    2,476North Yorkshire is higher11,951

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Kesteven 4,850, North Yorkshire 22,187North Yorkshire: 22,187South Kesteven: 4,850

    4,850North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count22,187

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Kesteven 8,083, North Yorkshire 32,720North Yorkshire: 32,720South Kesteven: 8,083

    8,083North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count32,720

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Kesteven 13,803, North Yorkshire 50,373North Yorkshire: 50,373South Kesteven: 13,803

    13,803North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count50,373

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Kesteven 1,877, North Yorkshire 6,710North Yorkshire: 6,710South Kesteven: 1,877

    1,877North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count6,710

Show the numbers
South Kesteven and North Yorkshire, total
MeasureSouth KestevenNorth YorkshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£650.0m£652.8m£616.6m£2.9bn£2.9bn£2.7bnNorth Yorkshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£421.2m£423.0m£399.5m£1.9bn£2.0bn£1.8bnNorth Yorkshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£139.6m£140.2m£132.4m£536.1m£538.4m£508.5mNorth Yorkshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£388.6m£390.3m£368.6m£1.8bn£1.8bn£1.7bnNorth Yorkshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.5m£9.5m£9.0m£45.3m£45.5m£43.0mNorth Yorkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.5m£22.6m£21.3m£106.0m£106.5m£100.6mNorth Yorkshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.63m£0.59m£3.0m£3.0m£2.9mNorth Yorkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£54.0m£54.2m£51.2m£215.7m£216.7m£204.6mNorth Yorkshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.0m£16.1m£15.2m£69.2m£69.5m£65.6mNorth Yorkshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.5m£8.6m£8.1m£30.5m£30.7m£29.0mNorth Yorkshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£111.1m£111.6m£105.4m£417.9m£419.7m£396.4mNorth Yorkshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£18.3m£18.4m£17.4m£90.9m£91.3m£86.2mNorth Yorkshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£18.8m£18.9m£17.8m£84.5m£84.9m£80.2mNorth Yorkshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m£2.0m£2.0m£1.9mNorth Yorkshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m£1.2m£1.2m£1.1mNorth Yorkshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.88m£0.89m£0.84m£3.7m£3.7m£3.5mNorth Yorkshire
State Pensiontotal, March 202633,922159,912North Yorkshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,47611,951North Yorkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,85022,187North Yorkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,08332,720North Yorkshire
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,80350,373North Yorkshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,8776,710North Yorkshire

Sources

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

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