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South Kesteven and Hinckley and Bosworth
South Kesteven is higher than Hinckley and Bosworth on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.
On 10 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.
Per person in the age group
South Kesteven is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Hinckley and Bosworth 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 Hinckley and Bosworth
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,420£4,439£4,193South Kesteven is higher£4,328£4,346£4,105
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,649£12,703£11,998Hinckley and Bosworth is higherDepends on how you count£12,985£13,040£12,316
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,613£1,620£1,530South Kesteven is higher£1,532£1,539£1,453
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,671£11,721£11,071Hinckley and Bosworth is higherDepends on how you count£12,009£12,060£11,391
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£284£286£270South Kesteven is higher£249£250£236
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£675£678£640Hinckley and Bosworth is higherDepends on how you count£708£711£672
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£19£19£18South Kesteven is higher£18£19£17
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£367£369£348Hinckley and Bosworth is higherDepends on how you count£371£373£352
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£109£110£103Hinckley and Bosworth is higherDepends on how you count£112£112£106
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£99£99£94South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£98£99£93
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,284£1,290£1,218South Kesteven is higher£1,213£1,218£1,150
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£125£125£118South Kesteven is higher£109£109£103
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£217£218£206South Kesteven is higher£210£211£200
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.90£8.94£8.44South Kesteven is higher£7.39£7.42£7.01
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.53£4.55£4.30South Kesteven is higher£3.48£3.49£3.30
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.00£6.02£5.69South Kesteven is higher£3.95£3.97£3.75
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,018.7Hinckley and Bosworth is higherDepends on how you count1,024.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
74.4South Kesteven is higher69.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
145.7Hinckley and Bosworth is higherDepends on how you count151.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
55.0Hinckley and Bosworth is higherDepends on how you count55.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
159.5South Kesteven is higher144.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
21.7Hinckley and Bosworth is higherDepends on how you count22.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | South Kesteven | Hinckley and Bosworth | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,420£4,439£4,193 | £4,328£4,346£4,105 | South Kesteven |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,649£12,703£11,998 | £12,985£13,040£12,316 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,613£1,620£1,530 | £1,532£1,539£1,453 | South Kesteven |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,671£11,721£11,071 | £12,009£12,060£11,391 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £284£286£270 | £249£250£236 | South Kesteven |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £675£678£640 | £708£711£672 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £19£19£18 | £18£19£17 | South Kesteven |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £367£369£348 | £371£373£352 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £109£110£103 | £112£112£106 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £99£99£94 | £98£99£93 | South Kesteven |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,284£1,290£1,218 | £1,213£1,218£1,150 | South Kesteven |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £125£125£118 | £109£109£103 | South Kesteven |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £217£218£206 | £210£211£200 | South Kesteven |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.90£8.94£8.44 | £7.39£7.42£7.01 | South Kesteven |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.53£4.55£4.30 | £3.48£3.49£3.30 | South Kesteven |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.00£6.02£5.69 | £3.95£3.97£3.75 | South Kesteven |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,018.7 | 1,024.4 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 74.4 | 69.8 | South Kesteven |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 145.7 | 151.5 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 55.0 | 55.5 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 159.5 | 144.6 | South Kesteven |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 21.7 | 22.4 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
Per resident
South Kesteven is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Hinckley and Bosworth on 6. 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 Hinckley and Bosworth
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,420£4,439£4,193South Kesteven is higher£4,328£4,346£4,105
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,864£2,877£2,717South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£2,812£2,824£2,667
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£949£953£900South Kesteven is higher£920£924£873
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,643£2,654£2,507South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£2,601£2,612£2,467
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£64£65£61South Kesteven is higher£54£54£51
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£153£153£145Hinckley and Bosworth is higherDepends on how you count£153£154£145
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.25£4.27£4.03South Kesteven is higher£4.00£4.01£3.79
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£367£369£348Hinckley and Bosworth is higherDepends on how you count£371£373£352
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£109£110£103Hinckley and Bosworth is higherDepends on how you count£112£112£106
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£58£58£55Hinckley and Bosworth is higherDepends on how you count£59£59£56
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£756£759£717South Kesteven is higher£728£731£691
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£125£125£118South Kesteven is higher£109£109£103
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£128£128£121South Kesteven is higher£126£127£120
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.24£5.26£4.97South Kesteven is higher£4.44£4.46£4.21
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.67£2.68£2.53South Kesteven is higher£2.09£2.10£1.98
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.00£6.02£5.69South Kesteven is higher£3.95£3.97£3.75
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
230.7South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count221.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.8South Kesteven is higher15.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
33.0South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count32.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
55.0Hinckley and Bosworth is higherDepends on how you count55.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
93.9South Kesteven is higher86.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.8Hinckley and Bosworth is higherDepends on how you count13.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | South Kesteven | Hinckley and Bosworth | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,420£4,439£4,193 | £4,328£4,346£4,105 | South Kesteven |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,864£2,877£2,717 | £2,812£2,824£2,667 | South Kesteven |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £949£953£900 | £920£924£873 | South Kesteven |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,643£2,654£2,507 | £2,601£2,612£2,467 | South Kesteven |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £64£65£61 | £54£54£51 | South Kesteven |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £153£153£145 | £153£154£145 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.25£4.27£4.03 | £4.00£4.01£3.79 | South Kesteven |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £367£369£348 | £371£373£352 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £109£110£103 | £112£112£106 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £58£58£55 | £59£59£56 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £756£759£717 | £728£731£691 | South Kesteven |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £125£125£118 | £109£109£103 | South Kesteven |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £128£128£121 | £126£127£120 | South Kesteven |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.24£5.26£4.97 | £4.44£4.46£4.21 | South Kesteven |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.67£2.68£2.53 | £2.09£2.10£1.98 | South Kesteven |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.00£6.02£5.69 | £3.95£3.97£3.75 | South Kesteven |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 230.7 | 221.9 | South Kesteven |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.8 | 15.1 | South Kesteven |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 33.0 | 32.8 | South Kesteven |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 55.0 | 55.5 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 93.9 | 86.8 | South Kesteven |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.8 | 13.5 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
Total
South Kesteven is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Hinckley and Bosworth 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 Kesteven Hinckley and Bosworth
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£650.0m£652.8m£616.6mSouth Kesteven is higher£504.7m£506.9m£478.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£421.2m£423.0m£399.5mSouth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£327.9m£329.3m£311.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£139.6m£140.2m£132.4mSouth Kesteven is higher£107.3m£107.8m£101.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£388.6m£390.3m£368.6mSouth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£303.3m£304.6m£287.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.5m£9.5m£9.0mSouth Kesteven is higher£6.3m£6.3m£6.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£22.5m£22.6m£21.3mSouth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£17.9m£18.0m£17.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.62m£0.63m£0.59mSouth Kesteven is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£54.0m£54.2m£51.2mSouth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£43.3m£43.5m£41.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.0m£16.1m£15.2mSouth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£13.0m£13.1m£12.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.5m£8.6m£8.1mSouth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£6.9m£6.9m£6.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£111.1m£111.6m£105.4mSouth Kesteven is higher£84.9m£85.3m£80.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£18.3m£18.4m£17.4mSouth Kesteven is higher£12.7m£12.8m£12.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£18.8m£18.9m£17.8mSouth Kesteven is higher£14.7m£14.8m£14.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.77m£0.77m£0.73mSouth Kesteven is higher£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mSouth Kesteven is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.88m£0.89m£0.84mSouth Kesteven is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.44m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
33,922South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count25,870
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,476South Kesteven is higher1,762
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,850South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count3,827
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,083South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count6,474
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
13,803South Kesteven is higher10,125
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,877South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count1,570
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| Measure | South Kesteven | Hinckley and Bosworth | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £650.0m£652.8m£616.6m | £504.7m£506.9m£478.7m | South Kesteven |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £421.2m£423.0m£399.5m | £327.9m£329.3m£311.1m | South Kesteven |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £139.6m£140.2m£132.4m | £107.3m£107.8m£101.8m | South Kesteven |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £388.6m£390.3m£368.6m | £303.3m£304.6m£287.7m | South Kesteven |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.5m£9.5m£9.0m | £6.3m£6.3m£6.0m | South Kesteven |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £22.5m£22.6m£21.3m | £17.9m£18.0m£17.0m | South Kesteven |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.62m£0.63m£0.59m | £0.47m£0.47m£0.44m | South Kesteven |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £54.0m£54.2m£51.2m | £43.3m£43.5m£41.1m | South Kesteven |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.0m£16.1m£15.2m | £13.0m£13.1m£12.4m | South Kesteven |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.5m£8.6m£8.1m | £6.9m£6.9m£6.5m | South Kesteven |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £111.1m£111.6m£105.4m | £84.9m£85.3m£80.6m | South Kesteven |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £18.3m£18.4m£17.4m | £12.7m£12.8m£12.0m | South Kesteven |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £18.8m£18.9m£17.8m | £14.7m£14.8m£14.0m | South Kesteven |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.77m£0.77m£0.73m | £0.52m£0.52m£0.49m | South Kesteven |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | South Kesteven |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.88m£0.89m£0.84m | £0.46m£0.46m£0.44m | South Kesteven |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 33,922 | 25,870 | South Kesteven |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,476 | 1,762 | South Kesteven |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,850 | 3,827 | South Kesteven |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,083 | 6,474 | South Kesteven |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 13,803 | 10,125 | South Kesteven |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,877 | 1,570 | South Kesteven |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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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