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Breckland and Somerset

146,784 and 588,173 residents (mid-2024).

Breckland is higher than Somerset on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 16 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

Breckland is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Somerset on 7. 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

Breckland Somerset

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Breckland £4,725, Somerset £4,694Somerset: £4,694Breckland: £4,725Somerset: £4,714Breckland: £4,745Somerset: £4,453Breckland: £4,482

    £4,725£4,745£4,482Breckland is higherDepends on how you count£4,694£4,714£4,453

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Breckland £12,371, Somerset £12,406Somerset: £12,406Breckland: £12,371Somerset: £12,459Breckland: £12,424Somerset: £11,768Breckland: £11,735

    £12,371£12,424£11,735Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£12,406£12,459£11,768

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Breckland £1,763, Somerset £1,777Somerset: £1,777Breckland: £1,763Somerset: £1,785Breckland: £1,770Somerset: £1,686Breckland: £1,672

    £1,763£1,770£1,672Somerset is higher£1,777£1,785£1,686

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Breckland £11,355, Somerset £11,447Somerset: £11,447Breckland: £11,355Somerset: £11,496Breckland: £11,403Somerset: £10,858Breckland: £10,770

    £11,355£11,403£10,770Somerset is higher£11,447£11,496£10,858

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Breckland £327, Somerset £312Somerset: £312Breckland: £327Somerset: £314Breckland: £329Somerset: £296Breckland: £311

    £327£329£311Breckland is higherDepends on how you count£312£314£296

  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: Breckland £668, Somerset £626Somerset: £626Breckland: £668Somerset: £629Breckland: £671Somerset: £594Breckland: £634

    £668£671£634Breckland is higherDepends on how you count£626£629£594

  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: Breckland £21, Somerset £20Somerset: £20Breckland: £21Somerset: £21Breckland: £21Somerset: £19Breckland: £20

    £21£21£20Breckland is higherDepends on how you count£20£21£19

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Breckland £403, Somerset £382Somerset: £382Breckland: £403Somerset: £384Breckland: £405Somerset: £363Breckland: £383

    £403£405£383Breckland is higherDepends on how you count£382£384£363

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Breckland £121, Somerset £111Somerset: £111Breckland: £121Somerset: £111Breckland: £122Somerset: £105Breckland: £115

    £121£122£115Breckland is higherDepends on how you count£111£111£105

  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: Breckland £114, Somerset £93Somerset: £93Breckland: £114Somerset: £93Breckland: £114Somerset: £88Breckland: £108

    £114£114£108Breckland is higherDepends on how you count£93£93£88

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Breckland £1,372, Somerset £1,424Somerset: £1,424Breckland: £1,372Somerset: £1,430Breckland: £1,377Somerset: £1,351Breckland: £1,301

    £1,372£1,377£1,301Somerset is higher£1,424£1,430£1,351

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Breckland £156, Somerset £166Somerset: £166Breckland: £156Somerset: £167Breckland: £157Somerset: £157Breckland: £148

    £156£157£148Somerset is higher£166£167£157

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Breckland £267, Somerset £252Somerset: £252Breckland: £267Somerset: £253Breckland: £268Somerset: £239Breckland: £254

    £267£268£254Breckland is higherDepends on how you count£252£253£239

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Breckland £5.82, Somerset £4.59Somerset: £4.59Breckland: £5.82Somerset: £4.61Breckland: £5.84Somerset: £4.35Breckland: £5.52

    £5.82£5.84£5.52Breckland is higherDepends on how you count£4.59£4.61£4.35

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Breckland £4.45, Somerset £3.85Somerset: £3.85Breckland: £4.45Somerset: £3.86Breckland: £4.47Somerset: £3.65Breckland: £4.22

    £4.45£4.47£4.22Breckland is higherDepends on how you count£3.85£3.86£3.65

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Breckland £5.52, Somerset £6.18Somerset: £6.18Breckland: £5.52Somerset: £6.20Breckland: £5.55Somerset: £5.86Breckland: £5.24

    £5.52£5.55£5.24Somerset is higher£6.18£6.20£5.86

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Breckland 995.1, Somerset 1,009.7Somerset: 1,009.7Breckland: 995.1

    995.1Somerset is higher1,009.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Breckland 83.7, Somerset 78.7Somerset: 78.7Breckland: 83.7

    83.7Breckland is higherDepends on how you count78.7

  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: Breckland 141.1, Somerset 133.4Somerset: 133.4Breckland: 141.1

    141.1Breckland is higherDepends on how you count133.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Breckland 61.2, Somerset 57.2Somerset: 57.2Breckland: 61.2

    61.2Breckland is higherDepends on how you count57.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Breckland 168.1, Somerset 163.7Somerset: 163.7Breckland: 168.1

    168.1Breckland is higherDepends on how you count163.7

  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: Breckland 24.7, Somerset 20.1Somerset: 20.1Breckland: 24.7

    24.7Breckland is higherDepends on how you count20.1

Show the numbers
Breckland and Somerset, per person in the age group
MeasureBrecklandSomersetHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,725£4,745£4,482£4,694£4,714£4,453Breckland
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,371£12,424£11,735£12,406£12,459£11,768Somerset
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,763£1,770£1,672£1,777£1,785£1,686Somerset
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,355£11,403£10,770£11,447£11,496£10,858Somerset
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£327£329£311£312£314£296Breckland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£668£671£634£626£629£594Breckland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£21£21£20£20£21£19Breckland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£403£405£383£382£384£363Breckland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£121£122£115£111£111£105Breckland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£114£114£108£93£93£88Breckland
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,372£1,377£1,301£1,424£1,430£1,351Somerset
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£156£157£148£166£167£157Somerset
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£267£268£254£252£253£239Breckland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.82£5.84£5.52£4.59£4.61£4.35Breckland
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.45£4.47£4.22£3.85£3.86£3.65Breckland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.52£5.55£5.24£6.18£6.20£5.86Somerset
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026995.11,009.7Somerset
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202683.778.7Breckland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026141.1133.4Breckland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202661.257.2Breckland
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026168.1163.7Breckland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202624.720.1Breckland

Per resident

Breckland is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Somerset 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

Breckland Somerset

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Breckland £4,725, Somerset £4,694Somerset: £4,694Breckland: £4,725Somerset: £4,714Breckland: £4,745Somerset: £4,453Breckland: £4,482

    £4,725£4,745£4,482Breckland is higherDepends on how you count£4,694£4,714£4,453

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Breckland £3,014, Somerset £3,001Somerset: £3,001Breckland: £3,014Somerset: £3,014Breckland: £3,027Somerset: £2,847Breckland: £2,859

    £3,014£3,027£2,859Breckland is higherDepends on how you count£3,001£3,014£2,847

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Breckland £1,024, Somerset £1,028Somerset: £1,028Breckland: £1,024Somerset: £1,032Breckland: £1,028Somerset: £975Breckland: £971

    £1,024£1,028£971Somerset is higher£1,028£1,032£975

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Breckland £2,767, Somerset £2,769Somerset: £2,769Breckland: £2,767Somerset: £2,781Breckland: £2,778Somerset: £2,627Breckland: £2,624

    £2,767£2,778£2,624Somerset is higher£2,769£2,781£2,627

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Breckland £80, Somerset £76Somerset: £76Breckland: £80Somerset: £76Breckland: £80Somerset: £72Breckland: £76

    £80£80£76Breckland is higherDepends on how you count£76£76£72

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Breckland £163, Somerset £152Somerset: £152Breckland: £163Somerset: £152Breckland: £163Somerset: £144Breckland: £154

    £163£163£154Breckland is higherDepends on how you count£152£152£144

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Breckland £5.18, Somerset £4.95Somerset: £4.95Breckland: £5.18Somerset: £4.98Breckland: £5.20Somerset: £4.70Breckland: £4.91

    £5.18£5.20£4.91Breckland is higherDepends on how you count£4.95£4.98£4.70

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Breckland £403, Somerset £382Somerset: £382Breckland: £403Somerset: £384Breckland: £405Somerset: £363Breckland: £383

    £403£405£383Breckland is higherDepends on how you count£382£384£363

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Breckland £121, Somerset £111Somerset: £111Breckland: £121Somerset: £111Breckland: £122Somerset: £105Breckland: £115

    £121£122£115Breckland is higherDepends on how you count£111£111£105

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Breckland £66, Somerset £54Somerset: £54Breckland: £66Somerset: £54Breckland: £66Somerset: £51Breckland: £63

    £66£66£63Breckland is higherDepends on how you count£54£54£51

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Breckland £797, Somerset £824Somerset: £824Breckland: £797Somerset: £827Breckland: £800Somerset: £781Breckland: £756

    £797£800£756Somerset is higher£824£827£781

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Breckland £156, Somerset £166Somerset: £166Breckland: £156Somerset: £167Breckland: £157Somerset: £157Breckland: £148

    £156£157£148Somerset is higher£166£167£157

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Breckland £155, Somerset £146Somerset: £146Breckland: £155Somerset: £146Breckland: £156Somerset: £138Breckland: £147

    £155£156£147Breckland is higherDepends on how you count£146£146£138

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Breckland £3.38, Somerset £2.65Somerset: £2.65Breckland: £3.38Somerset: £2.66Breckland: £3.40Somerset: £2.51Breckland: £3.21

    £3.38£3.40£3.21Breckland is higherDepends on how you count£2.65£2.66£2.51

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Breckland £2.58, Somerset £2.22Somerset: £2.22Breckland: £2.58Somerset: £2.23Breckland: £2.59Somerset: £2.11Breckland: £2.45

    £2.58£2.59£2.45Breckland is higherDepends on how you count£2.22£2.23£2.11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Breckland £5.52, Somerset £6.18Somerset: £6.18Breckland: £5.52Somerset: £6.20Breckland: £5.55Somerset: £5.86Breckland: £5.24

    £5.52£5.55£5.24Somerset is higher£6.18£6.20£5.86

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Breckland 242.5, Somerset 244.3Somerset: 244.3Breckland: 242.5

    242.5Somerset is higher244.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Breckland 20.4, Somerset 19.0Somerset: 19.0Breckland: 20.4

    20.4Breckland is higherDepends on how you count19.0

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Breckland 34.4, Somerset 32.3Somerset: 32.3Breckland: 34.4

    34.4Breckland is higherDepends on how you count32.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Breckland 61.2, Somerset 57.2Somerset: 57.2Breckland: 61.2

    61.2Breckland is higherDepends on how you count57.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Breckland 97.7, Somerset 94.7Somerset: 94.7Breckland: 97.7

    97.7Breckland is higherDepends on how you count94.7

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

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

    14.3Breckland is higherDepends on how you count11.6

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Breckland and Somerset, per resident
MeasureBrecklandSomersetHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,725£4,745£4,482£4,694£4,714£4,453Breckland
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,014£3,027£2,859£3,001£3,014£2,847Breckland
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,024£1,028£971£1,028£1,032£975Somerset
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,767£2,778£2,624£2,769£2,781£2,627Somerset
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£80£80£76£76£76£72Breckland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£163£163£154£152£152£144Breckland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.18£5.20£4.91£4.95£4.98£4.70Breckland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£403£405£383£382£384£363Breckland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£121£122£115£111£111£105Breckland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£66£66£63£54£54£51Breckland
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£797£800£756£824£827£781Somerset
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£156£157£148£166£167£157Somerset
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£155£156£147£146£146£138Breckland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.38£3.40£3.21£2.65£2.66£2.51Breckland
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.58£2.59£2.45£2.22£2.23£2.11Breckland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.52£5.55£5.24£6.18£6.20£5.86Somerset
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026242.5244.3Somerset
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.419.0Breckland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.432.3Breckland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202661.257.2Breckland
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202697.794.7Breckland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.311.6Breckland

Total

Breckland is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Somerset 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

Breckland Somerset

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Breckland £693.5m, Somerset £2.8bnSomerset: £2.8bnBreckland: £693.5mSomerset: £2.8bnBreckland: £696.5mSomerset: £2.6bnBreckland: £657.8m

    £693.5m£696.5m£657.8mSomerset is higherDepends on how you count£2.8bn£2.8bn£2.6bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Breckland £442.5m, Somerset £1.8bnSomerset: £1.8bnBreckland: £442.5mSomerset: £1.8bnBreckland: £444.3mSomerset: £1.7bnBreckland: £419.7m

    £442.5m£444.3m£419.7mSomerset is higherDepends on how you count£1.8bn£1.8bn£1.7bn

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Breckland £150.3m, Somerset £604.7mSomerset: £604.7mBreckland: £150.3mSomerset: £607.3mBreckland: £150.9mSomerset: £573.6mBreckland: £142.6m

    £150.3m£150.9m£142.6mSomerset is higher£604.7m£607.3m£573.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Breckland £406.1m, Somerset £1.6bnSomerset: £1.6bnBreckland: £406.1mSomerset: £1.6bnBreckland: £407.8mSomerset: £1.5bnBreckland: £385.2m

    £406.1m£407.8m£385.2mSomerset is higher£1.6bn£1.6bn£1.5bn

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Breckland £11.7m, Somerset £44.4mSomerset: £44.4mBreckland: £11.7mSomerset: £44.6mBreckland: £11.8mSomerset: £42.2mBreckland: £11.1m

    £11.7m£11.8m£11.1mSomerset is higherDepends on how you count£44.4m£44.6m£42.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Breckland £23.9m, Somerset £89.1mSomerset: £89.1mBreckland: £23.9mSomerset: £89.5mBreckland: £24.0mSomerset: £84.5mBreckland: £22.7m

    £23.9m£24.0m£22.7mSomerset is higherDepends on how you count£89.1m£89.5m£84.5m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Breckland £0.76m, Somerset £2.9mSomerset: £2.9mBreckland: £0.76mSomerset: £2.9mBreckland: £0.76mSomerset: £2.8mBreckland: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.76m£0.72mSomerset is higherDepends on how you count£2.9m£2.9m£2.8m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Breckland £59.2m, Somerset £224.9mSomerset: £224.9mBreckland: £59.2mSomerset: £225.8mBreckland: £59.5mSomerset: £213.3mBreckland: £56.2m

    £59.2m£59.5m£56.2mSomerset is higherDepends on how you count£224.9m£225.8m£213.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Breckland £17.8m, Somerset £65.1mSomerset: £65.1mBreckland: £17.8mSomerset: £65.4mBreckland: £17.9mSomerset: £61.8mBreckland: £16.9m

    £17.8m£17.9m£16.9mSomerset is higherDepends on how you count£65.1m£65.4m£61.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Breckland £9.7m, Somerset £31.6mSomerset: £31.6mBreckland: £9.7mSomerset: £31.7mBreckland: £9.7mSomerset: £29.9mBreckland: £9.2m

    £9.7m£9.7m£9.2mSomerset is higherDepends on how you count£31.6m£31.7m£29.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Breckland £116.9m, Somerset £484.6mSomerset: £484.6mBreckland: £116.9mSomerset: £486.6mBreckland: £117.4mSomerset: £459.6mBreckland: £110.9m

    £116.9m£117.4m£110.9mSomerset is higher£484.6m£486.6m£459.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Breckland £22.9m, Somerset £97.5mSomerset: £97.5mBreckland: £22.9mSomerset: £98.0mBreckland: £23.0mSomerset: £92.5mBreckland: £21.8m

    £22.9m£23.0m£21.8mSomerset is higher£97.5m£98.0m£92.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Breckland £22.8m, Somerset £85.7mSomerset: £85.7mBreckland: £22.8mSomerset: £86.0mBreckland: £22.9mSomerset: £81.3mBreckland: £21.6m

    £22.8m£22.9m£21.6mSomerset is higherDepends on how you count£85.7m£86.0m£81.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Breckland £0.50m, Somerset £1.6mSomerset: £1.6mBreckland: £0.50mSomerset: £1.6mBreckland: £0.50mSomerset: £1.5mBreckland: £0.47m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.47mSomerset is higherDepends on how you count£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Breckland £0.38m, Somerset £1.3mSomerset: £1.3mBreckland: £0.38mSomerset: £1.3mBreckland: £0.38mSomerset: £1.2mBreckland: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.38m£0.36mSomerset is higherDepends on how you count£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Breckland £0.81m, Somerset £3.6mSomerset: £3.6mBreckland: £0.81mSomerset: £3.6mBreckland: £0.81mSomerset: £3.4mBreckland: £0.77m

    £0.81m£0.81m£0.77mSomerset is higher£3.6m£3.6m£3.4m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Breckland 35,588, Somerset 143,662Somerset: 143,662Breckland: 35,588

    35,588Somerset is higher143,662

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Breckland 2,994, Somerset 11,199Somerset: 11,199Breckland: 2,994

    2,994Somerset is higherDepends on how you count11,199

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Breckland 5,048, Somerset 18,982Somerset: 18,982Breckland: 5,048

    5,048Somerset is higherDepends on how you count18,982

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Breckland 8,984, Somerset 33,631Somerset: 33,631Breckland: 8,984

    8,984Somerset is higherDepends on how you count33,631

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Breckland 14,334, Somerset 55,685Somerset: 55,685Breckland: 14,334

    14,334Somerset is higherDepends on how you count55,685

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Breckland 2,105, Somerset 6,839Somerset: 6,839Breckland: 2,105

    2,105Somerset is higherDepends on how you count6,839

Show the numbers
Breckland and Somerset, total
MeasureBrecklandSomersetHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£693.5m£696.5m£657.8m£2.8bn£2.8bn£2.6bnSomerset
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£442.5m£444.3m£419.7m£1.8bn£1.8bn£1.7bnSomerset
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£150.3m£150.9m£142.6m£604.7m£607.3m£573.6mSomerset
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£406.1m£407.8m£385.2m£1.6bn£1.6bn£1.5bnSomerset
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.7m£11.8m£11.1m£44.4m£44.6m£42.2mSomerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.9m£24.0m£22.7m£89.1m£89.5m£84.5mSomerset
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m£2.9m£2.9m£2.8mSomerset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£59.2m£59.5m£56.2m£224.9m£225.8m£213.3mSomerset
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.8m£17.9m£16.9m£65.1m£65.4m£61.8mSomerset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m£31.6m£31.7m£29.9mSomerset
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£116.9m£117.4m£110.9m£484.6m£486.6m£459.6mSomerset
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£22.9m£23.0m£21.8m£97.5m£98.0m£92.5mSomerset
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£22.8m£22.9m£21.6m£85.7m£86.0m£81.3mSomerset
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m£1.6m£1.6m£1.5mSomerset
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mSomerset
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.81m£0.81m£0.77m£3.6m£3.6m£3.4mSomerset
State Pensiontotal, March 202635,588143,662Somerset
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,99411,199Somerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20265,04818,982Somerset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,98433,631Somerset
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,33455,685Somerset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,1056,839Somerset

Sources

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

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  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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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.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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