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Breckland and Gwynedd

146,784 and 120,713 residents (mid-2024).

Breckland is higher than Gwynedd on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 15 of 22 in total.

On 8 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 8 of 22 measures, and Gwynedd on 14. 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 Gwynedd

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Breckland £4,725, Gwynedd £4,616Gwynedd: £4,616Breckland: £4,725Gwynedd: £4,636Breckland: £4,745Gwynedd: £4,379Breckland: £4,482

    £4,725£4,745£4,482Breckland is higher£4,616£4,636£4,379

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Breckland £12,371, Gwynedd £12,524Gwynedd: £12,524Breckland: £12,371Gwynedd: £12,577Breckland: £12,424Gwynedd: £11,880Breckland: £11,735

    £12,371£12,424£11,735Gwynedd is higherDepends on how you count£12,524£12,577£11,880

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Breckland £1,763, Gwynedd £1,757Gwynedd: £1,757Breckland: £1,763Gwynedd: £1,765Breckland: £1,770Gwynedd: £1,667Breckland: £1,672

    £1,763£1,770£1,672Breckland is higherDepends on how you count£1,757£1,765£1,667

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Breckland £11,355, Gwynedd £11,102Gwynedd: £11,102Breckland: £11,355Gwynedd: £11,150Breckland: £11,403Gwynedd: £10,531Breckland: £10,770

    £11,355£11,403£10,770Breckland is higher£11,102£11,150£10,531

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Breckland £327, Gwynedd £480Gwynedd: £480Breckland: £327Gwynedd: £482Breckland: £329Gwynedd: £455Breckland: £311

    £327£329£311Gwynedd is higher£480£482£455

  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, Gwynedd £910Gwynedd: £910Breckland: £668Gwynedd: £914Breckland: £671Gwynedd: £863Breckland: £634

    £668£671£634Gwynedd is higher£910£914£863

  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, Gwynedd £32Gwynedd: £32Breckland: £21Gwynedd: £32Breckland: £21Gwynedd: £30Breckland: £20

    £21£21£20Gwynedd is higher£32£32£30

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Breckland £403, Gwynedd £461Gwynedd: £461Breckland: £403Gwynedd: £463Breckland: £405Gwynedd: £438Breckland: £383

    £403£405£383Gwynedd is higherDepends on how you count£461£463£438

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Breckland £121, Gwynedd £115Gwynedd: £115Breckland: £121Gwynedd: £116Breckland: £122Gwynedd: £109Breckland: £115

    £121£122£115Breckland is higher£115£116£109

  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, Gwynedd £95Gwynedd: £95Breckland: £114Gwynedd: £95Breckland: £114Gwynedd: £90Breckland: £108

    £114£114£108Breckland is higher£95£95£90

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Breckland £1,372, Gwynedd £1,304Gwynedd: £1,304Breckland: £1,372Gwynedd: £1,310Breckland: £1,377Gwynedd: £1,237Breckland: £1,301

    £1,372£1,377£1,301Breckland is higher£1,304£1,310£1,237

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Breckland £156, Gwynedd £185Gwynedd: £185Breckland: £156Gwynedd: £185Breckland: £157Gwynedd: £175Breckland: £148

    £156£157£148Gwynedd is higherDepends on how you count£185£185£175

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Breckland £267, Gwynedd £346Gwynedd: £346Breckland: £267Gwynedd: £347Breckland: £268Gwynedd: £328Breckland: £254

    £267£268£254Gwynedd is higher£346£347£328

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Breckland £5.82, Gwynedd £5.11Gwynedd: £5.11Breckland: £5.82Gwynedd: £5.13Breckland: £5.84Gwynedd: £4.85Breckland: £5.52

    £5.82£5.84£5.52Breckland is higher£5.11£5.13£4.85

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Breckland £4.45, Gwynedd £7.22Gwynedd: £7.22Breckland: £4.45Gwynedd: £7.25Breckland: £4.47Gwynedd: £6.85Breckland: £4.22

    £4.45£4.47£4.22Gwynedd is higher£7.22£7.25£6.85

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Breckland £5.52, Gwynedd £7.96Gwynedd: £7.96Breckland: £5.52Gwynedd: £7.99Breckland: £5.55Gwynedd: £7.55Breckland: £5.24

    £5.52£5.55£5.24Gwynedd is higher£7.96£7.99£7.55

  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, Gwynedd 1,001.6Gwynedd: 1,001.6Breckland: 995.1

    995.1Gwynedd is higherDepends on how you count1,001.6

  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, Gwynedd 121.5Gwynedd: 121.5Breckland: 83.7

    83.7Gwynedd is higher121.5

  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, Gwynedd 175.5Gwynedd: 175.5Breckland: 141.1

    141.1Gwynedd is higherDepends on how you count175.5

  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, Gwynedd 66.6Gwynedd: 66.6Breckland: 61.2

    61.2Gwynedd is higherDepends on how you count66.6

  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, Gwynedd 175.7Gwynedd: 175.7Breckland: 168.1

    168.1Gwynedd is higherDepends on how you count175.7

  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, Gwynedd 19.8Gwynedd: 19.8Breckland: 24.7

    24.7Breckland is higher19.8

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Breckland and Gwynedd, per person in the age group
MeasureBrecklandGwyneddHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,725£4,745£4,482£4,616£4,636£4,379Breckland
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,371£12,424£11,735£12,524£12,577£11,880Gwynedd
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,763£1,770£1,672£1,757£1,765£1,667Breckland
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,355£11,403£10,770£11,102£11,150£10,531Breckland
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£327£329£311£480£482£455Gwynedd
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£668£671£634£910£914£863Gwynedd
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£21£21£20£32£32£30Gwynedd
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£403£405£383£461£463£438Gwynedd
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£121£122£115£115£116£109Breckland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£114£114£108£95£95£90Breckland
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,372£1,377£1,301£1,304£1,310£1,237Breckland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£156£157£148£185£185£175Gwynedd
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£267£268£254£346£347£328Gwynedd
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.82£5.84£5.52£5.11£5.13£4.85Breckland
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.45£4.47£4.22£7.22£7.25£6.85Gwynedd
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.52£5.55£5.24£7.96£7.99£7.55Gwynedd
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026995.11,001.6Gwynedd
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202683.7121.5Gwynedd
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026141.1175.5Gwynedd
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202661.266.6Gwynedd
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026168.1175.7Gwynedd
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202624.719.8Breckland

Per resident

Breckland is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Gwynedd on 13. 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 Gwynedd

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Breckland £4,725, Gwynedd £4,616Gwynedd: £4,616Breckland: £4,725Gwynedd: £4,636Breckland: £4,745Gwynedd: £4,379Breckland: £4,482

    £4,725£4,745£4,482Breckland is higher£4,616£4,636£4,379

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Breckland £3,014, Gwynedd £2,777Gwynedd: £2,777Breckland: £3,014Gwynedd: £2,789Breckland: £3,027Gwynedd: £2,634Breckland: £2,859

    £3,014£3,027£2,859Breckland is higherDepends on how you count£2,777£2,789£2,634

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Breckland £1,024, Gwynedd £1,071Gwynedd: £1,071Breckland: £1,024Gwynedd: £1,075Breckland: £1,028Gwynedd: £1,016Breckland: £971

    £1,024£1,028£971Gwynedd is higherDepends on how you count£1,071£1,075£1,016

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Breckland £2,767, Gwynedd £2,462Gwynedd: £2,462Breckland: £2,767Gwynedd: £2,472Breckland: £2,778Gwynedd: £2,335Breckland: £2,624

    £2,767£2,778£2,624Breckland is higher£2,462£2,472£2,335

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Breckland £80, Gwynedd £106Gwynedd: £106Breckland: £80Gwynedd: £107Breckland: £80Gwynedd: £101Breckland: £76

    £80£80£76Gwynedd is higher£106£107£101

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Breckland £163, Gwynedd £202Gwynedd: £202Breckland: £163Gwynedd: £203Breckland: £163Gwynedd: £191Breckland: £154

    £163£163£154Gwynedd is higher£202£203£191

  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, Gwynedd £7.11Gwynedd: £7.11Breckland: £5.18Gwynedd: £7.14Breckland: £5.20Gwynedd: £6.74Breckland: £4.91

    £5.18£5.20£4.91Gwynedd is higher£7.11£7.14£6.74

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Breckland £403, Gwynedd £461Gwynedd: £461Breckland: £403Gwynedd: £463Breckland: £405Gwynedd: £438Breckland: £383

    £403£405£383Gwynedd is higherDepends on how you count£461£463£438

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Breckland £121, Gwynedd £115Gwynedd: £115Breckland: £121Gwynedd: £116Breckland: £122Gwynedd: £109Breckland: £115

    £121£122£115Breckland is higher£115£116£109

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Breckland £66, Gwynedd £58Gwynedd: £58Breckland: £66Gwynedd: £58Breckland: £66Gwynedd: £55Breckland: £63

    £66£66£63Breckland is higher£58£58£55

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Breckland £797, Gwynedd £795Gwynedd: £795Breckland: £797Gwynedd: £798Breckland: £800Gwynedd: £754Breckland: £756

    £797£800£756Breckland is higher£795£798£754

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Breckland £156, Gwynedd £185Gwynedd: £185Breckland: £156Gwynedd: £185Breckland: £157Gwynedd: £175Breckland: £148

    £156£157£148Gwynedd is higherDepends on how you count£185£185£175

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Breckland £155, Gwynedd £211Gwynedd: £211Breckland: £155Gwynedd: £211Breckland: £156Gwynedd: £200Breckland: £147

    £155£156£147Gwynedd is higher£211£211£200

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Breckland £3.38, Gwynedd £3.12Gwynedd: £3.12Breckland: £3.38Gwynedd: £3.13Breckland: £3.40Gwynedd: £2.96Breckland: £3.21

    £3.38£3.40£3.21Breckland is higher£3.12£3.13£2.96

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Breckland £2.58, Gwynedd £4.40Gwynedd: £4.40Breckland: £2.58Gwynedd: £4.41Breckland: £2.59Gwynedd: £4.17Breckland: £2.45

    £2.58£2.59£2.45Gwynedd is higher£4.40£4.41£4.17

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Breckland £5.52, Gwynedd £7.96Gwynedd: £7.96Breckland: £5.52Gwynedd: £7.99Breckland: £5.55Gwynedd: £7.55Breckland: £5.24

    £5.52£5.55£5.24Gwynedd is higher£7.96£7.99£7.55

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Breckland 242.5, Gwynedd 222.1Gwynedd: 222.1Breckland: 242.5

    242.5Breckland is higherDepends on how you count222.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Breckland 20.4, Gwynedd 27.0Gwynedd: 27.0Breckland: 20.4

    20.4Gwynedd is higher27.0

  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, Gwynedd 38.9Gwynedd: 38.9Breckland: 34.4

    34.4Gwynedd is higherDepends on how you count38.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Breckland 61.2, Gwynedd 66.6Gwynedd: 66.6Breckland: 61.2

    61.2Gwynedd is higherDepends on how you count66.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Breckland 97.7, Gwynedd 107.1Gwynedd: 107.1Breckland: 97.7

    97.7Gwynedd is higherDepends on how you count107.1

  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, Gwynedd 12.0Gwynedd: 12.0Breckland: 14.3

    14.3Breckland is higher12.0

Show the numbers
Breckland and Gwynedd, per resident
MeasureBrecklandGwyneddHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,725£4,745£4,482£4,616£4,636£4,379Breckland
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,014£3,027£2,859£2,777£2,789£2,634Breckland
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,024£1,028£971£1,071£1,075£1,016Gwynedd
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,767£2,778£2,624£2,462£2,472£2,335Breckland
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£80£80£76£106£107£101Gwynedd
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£163£163£154£202£203£191Gwynedd
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.18£5.20£4.91£7.11£7.14£6.74Gwynedd
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£403£405£383£461£463£438Gwynedd
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£121£122£115£115£116£109Breckland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£66£66£63£58£58£55Breckland
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£797£800£756£795£798£754Breckland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£156£157£148£185£185£175Gwynedd
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£155£156£147£211£211£200Gwynedd
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.38£3.40£3.21£3.12£3.13£2.96Breckland
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.58£2.59£2.45£4.40£4.41£4.17Gwynedd
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.52£5.55£5.24£7.96£7.99£7.55Gwynedd
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026242.5222.1Breckland
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.427.0Gwynedd
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.438.9Gwynedd
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202661.266.6Gwynedd
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202697.7107.1Gwynedd
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.312.0Breckland

Total

Breckland is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Gwynedd 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 Gwynedd

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Breckland £693.5m, Gwynedd £557.3mGwynedd: £557.3mBreckland: £693.5mGwynedd: £559.6mBreckland: £696.5mGwynedd: £528.6mBreckland: £657.8m

    £693.5m£696.5m£657.8mBreckland is higher£557.3m£559.6m£528.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Breckland £442.5m, Gwynedd £335.2mGwynedd: £335.2mBreckland: £442.5mGwynedd: £336.6mBreckland: £444.3mGwynedd: £317.9mBreckland: £419.7m

    £442.5m£444.3m£419.7mBreckland is higherDepends on how you count£335.2m£336.6m£317.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Breckland £150.3m, Gwynedd £129.2mGwynedd: £129.2mBreckland: £150.3mGwynedd: £129.8mBreckland: £150.9mGwynedd: £122.6mBreckland: £142.6m

    £150.3m£150.9m£142.6mBreckland is higherDepends on how you count£129.2m£129.8m£122.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Breckland £406.1m, Gwynedd £297.1mGwynedd: £297.1mBreckland: £406.1mGwynedd: £298.4mBreckland: £407.8mGwynedd: £281.9mBreckland: £385.2m

    £406.1m£407.8m£385.2mBreckland is higher£297.1m£298.4m£281.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Breckland £11.7m, Gwynedd £12.8mGwynedd: £12.8mBreckland: £11.7mGwynedd: £12.9mBreckland: £11.8mGwynedd: £12.2mBreckland: £11.1m

    £11.7m£11.8m£11.1mGwynedd is higher£12.8m£12.9m£12.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Breckland £23.9m, Gwynedd £24.3mGwynedd: £24.3mBreckland: £23.9mGwynedd: £24.5mBreckland: £24.0mGwynedd: £23.1mBreckland: £22.7m

    £23.9m£24.0m£22.7mGwynedd is higher£24.3m£24.5m£23.1m

  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, Gwynedd £0.86mGwynedd: £0.86mBreckland: £0.76mGwynedd: £0.86mBreckland: £0.76mGwynedd: £0.81mBreckland: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.76m£0.72mGwynedd is higher£0.86m£0.86m£0.81m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Breckland £59.2m, Gwynedd £55.7mGwynedd: £55.7mBreckland: £59.2mGwynedd: £55.9mBreckland: £59.5mGwynedd: £52.8mBreckland: £56.2m

    £59.2m£59.5m£56.2mBreckland is higherDepends on how you count£55.7m£55.9m£52.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Breckland £17.8m, Gwynedd £13.9mGwynedd: £13.9mBreckland: £17.8mGwynedd: £13.9mBreckland: £17.9mGwynedd: £13.2mBreckland: £16.9m

    £17.8m£17.9m£16.9mBreckland is higher£13.9m£13.9m£13.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Breckland £9.7m, Gwynedd £7.0mGwynedd: £7.0mBreckland: £9.7mGwynedd: £7.0mBreckland: £9.7mGwynedd: £6.6mBreckland: £9.2m

    £9.7m£9.7m£9.2mBreckland is higher£7.0m£7.0m£6.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Breckland £116.9m, Gwynedd £95.9mGwynedd: £95.9mBreckland: £116.9mGwynedd: £96.3mBreckland: £117.4mGwynedd: £91.0mBreckland: £110.9m

    £116.9m£117.4m£110.9mBreckland is higher£95.9m£96.3m£91.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Breckland £22.9m, Gwynedd £22.3mGwynedd: £22.3mBreckland: £22.9mGwynedd: £22.4mBreckland: £23.0mGwynedd: £21.1mBreckland: £21.8m

    £22.9m£23.0m£21.8mBreckland is higherDepends on how you count£22.3m£22.4m£21.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Breckland £22.8m, Gwynedd £25.4mGwynedd: £25.4mBreckland: £22.8mGwynedd: £25.5mBreckland: £22.9mGwynedd: £24.1mBreckland: £21.6m

    £22.8m£22.9m£21.6mGwynedd is higher£25.4m£25.5m£24.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Breckland £0.50m, Gwynedd £0.38mGwynedd: £0.38mBreckland: £0.50mGwynedd: £0.38mBreckland: £0.50mGwynedd: £0.36mBreckland: £0.47m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.47mBreckland is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Breckland £0.38m, Gwynedd £0.53mGwynedd: £0.53mBreckland: £0.38mGwynedd: £0.53mBreckland: £0.38mGwynedd: £0.50mBreckland: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.38m£0.36mGwynedd is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Breckland £0.81m, Gwynedd £0.96mGwynedd: £0.96mBreckland: £0.81mGwynedd: £0.97mBreckland: £0.81mGwynedd: £0.91mBreckland: £0.77m

    £0.81m£0.81m£0.77mGwynedd is higher£0.96m£0.97m£0.91m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Breckland 35,588, Gwynedd 26,806Gwynedd: 26,806Breckland: 35,588

    35,588Breckland is higherDepends on how you count26,806

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Breckland 2,994, Gwynedd 3,253Gwynedd: 3,253Breckland: 2,994

    2,994Gwynedd is higher3,253

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Breckland 5,048, Gwynedd 4,698Gwynedd: 4,698Breckland: 5,048

    5,048Breckland is higherDepends on how you count4,698

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Breckland 8,984, Gwynedd 8,038Gwynedd: 8,038Breckland: 8,984

    8,984Breckland is higherDepends on how you count8,038

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Breckland 14,334, Gwynedd 12,924Gwynedd: 12,924Breckland: 14,334

    14,334Breckland is higherDepends on how you count12,924

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Breckland 2,105, Gwynedd 1,453Gwynedd: 1,453Breckland: 2,105

    2,105Breckland is higher1,453

Show the numbers
Breckland and Gwynedd, total
MeasureBrecklandGwyneddHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£693.5m£696.5m£657.8m£557.3m£559.6m£528.6mBreckland
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£442.5m£444.3m£419.7m£335.2m£336.6m£317.9mBreckland
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£150.3m£150.9m£142.6m£129.2m£129.8m£122.6mBreckland
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£406.1m£407.8m£385.2m£297.1m£298.4m£281.9mBreckland
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.7m£11.8m£11.1m£12.8m£12.9m£12.2mGwynedd
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.9m£24.0m£22.7m£24.3m£24.5m£23.1mGwynedd
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m£0.86m£0.86m£0.81mGwynedd
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£59.2m£59.5m£56.2m£55.7m£55.9m£52.8mBreckland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.8m£17.9m£16.9m£13.9m£13.9m£13.2mBreckland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m£7.0m£7.0m£6.6mBreckland
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£116.9m£117.4m£110.9m£95.9m£96.3m£91.0mBreckland
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£22.9m£23.0m£21.8m£22.3m£22.4m£21.1mBreckland
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£22.8m£22.9m£21.6m£25.4m£25.5m£24.1mGwynedd
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mBreckland
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mGwynedd
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.81m£0.81m£0.77m£0.96m£0.97m£0.91mGwynedd
State Pensiontotal, March 202635,58826,806Breckland
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,9943,253Gwynedd
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20265,0484,698Breckland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,9848,038Breckland
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,33412,924Breckland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,1051,453Breckland

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.
  6. 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.
  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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