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South Norfolk and North Kesteven

148,384 and 122,346 residents (mid-2024).

South Norfolk is higher than North Kesteven on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 19 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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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

South Norfolk is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and North Kesteven on 17. 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 Norfolk North Kesteven

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Norfolk £4,289, North Kesteven £4,322North Kesteven: £4,322South Norfolk: £4,289North Kesteven: £4,341South Norfolk: £4,307North Kesteven: £4,100South Norfolk: £4,068

    £4,289£4,307£4,068North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£4,322£4,341£4,100

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: South Norfolk £12,431, North Kesteven £12,659North Kesteven: £12,659South Norfolk: £12,431North Kesteven: £12,713South Norfolk: £12,484North Kesteven: £12,007South Norfolk: £11,791

    £12,431£12,484£11,791North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£12,659£12,713£12,007

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: South Norfolk £1,396, North Kesteven £1,379North Kesteven: £1,379South Norfolk: £1,396North Kesteven: £1,385South Norfolk: £1,402North Kesteven: £1,308South Norfolk: £1,324

    £1,396£1,402£1,324South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£1,379£1,385£1,308

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: South Norfolk £11,464, North Kesteven £11,586North Kesteven: £11,586South Norfolk: £11,464North Kesteven: £11,636South Norfolk: £11,513North Kesteven: £10,990South Norfolk: £10,874

    £11,464£11,513£10,874North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£11,586£11,636£10,990

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: South Norfolk £271, North Kesteven £302North Kesteven: £302South Norfolk: £271North Kesteven: £303South Norfolk: £272North Kesteven: £286South Norfolk: £257

    £271£272£257North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£302£303£286

  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 Norfolk £678, North Kesteven £750North Kesteven: £750South Norfolk: £678North Kesteven: £753South Norfolk: £681North Kesteven: £712South Norfolk: £643

    £678£681£643North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£750£753£712

  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 Norfolk £18, North Kesteven £20North Kesteven: £20South Norfolk: £18North Kesteven: £21South Norfolk: £18North Kesteven: £19South Norfolk: £17

    £18£18£17North Kesteven 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: South Norfolk £330, North Kesteven £393North Kesteven: £393South Norfolk: £330North Kesteven: £395South Norfolk: £331North Kesteven: £373South Norfolk: £313

    £330£331£313North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£393£395£373

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Norfolk £97, North Kesteven £119North Kesteven: £119South Norfolk: £97North Kesteven: £120South Norfolk: £97North Kesteven: £113South Norfolk: £92

    £97£97£92North Kesteven is higher£119£120£113

  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 Norfolk £84, North Kesteven £102North Kesteven: £102South Norfolk: £84North Kesteven: £103South Norfolk: £85North Kesteven: £97South Norfolk: £80

    £84£85£80North Kesteven is higher£102£103£97

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: South Norfolk £1,077, North Kesteven £1,026North Kesteven: £1,026South Norfolk: £1,077North Kesteven: £1,030South Norfolk: £1,081North Kesteven: £973South Norfolk: £1,021

    £1,077£1,081£1,021South Norfolk is higher£1,026£1,030£973

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Norfolk £123, North Kesteven £112North Kesteven: £112South Norfolk: £123North Kesteven: £113South Norfolk: £124North Kesteven: £106South Norfolk: £117

    £123£124£117South Norfolk is higher£112£113£106

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Norfolk £226, North Kesteven £240North Kesteven: £240South Norfolk: £226North Kesteven: £241South Norfolk: £227North Kesteven: £228South Norfolk: £214

    £226£227£214North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£240£241£228

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Norfolk £5.63, North Kesteven £5.69North Kesteven: £5.69South Norfolk: £5.63North Kesteven: £5.72South Norfolk: £5.65North Kesteven: £5.40South Norfolk: £5.34

    £5.63£5.65£5.34North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£5.69£5.72£5.40

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: South Norfolk £3.62, North Kesteven £4.91North Kesteven: £4.91South Norfolk: £3.62North Kesteven: £4.93South Norfolk: £3.63North Kesteven: £4.66South Norfolk: £3.43

    £3.62£3.63£3.43North Kesteven is higher£4.91£4.93£4.66

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Norfolk £6.61, North Kesteven £5.68North Kesteven: £5.68South Norfolk: £6.61North Kesteven: £5.71South Norfolk: £6.64North Kesteven: £5.39South Norfolk: £6.27

    £6.61£6.64£6.27South Norfolk is higher£5.68£5.71£5.39

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Norfolk 1,011.4, North Kesteven 1,012.9North Kesteven: 1,012.9South Norfolk: 1,011.4

    1,011.4North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count1,012.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Norfolk 68.3, North Kesteven 78.9North Kesteven: 78.9South Norfolk: 68.3

    68.3North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count78.9

  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 Norfolk 139.4, North Kesteven 164.3North Kesteven: 164.3South Norfolk: 139.4

    139.4North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count164.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Norfolk 50.7, North Kesteven 59.4North Kesteven: 59.4South Norfolk: 50.7

    50.7North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count59.4

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: South Norfolk 134.0, North Kesteven 132.9North Kesteven: 132.9South Norfolk: 134.0

    134.0South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count132.9

  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 Norfolk 18.7, North Kesteven 22.0North Kesteven: 22.0South Norfolk: 18.7

    18.7North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count22.0

Show the numbers
South Norfolk and North Kesteven, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth NorfolkNorth KestevenHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,289£4,307£4,068£4,322£4,341£4,100North Kesteven
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,431£12,484£11,791£12,659£12,713£12,007North Kesteven
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,396£1,402£1,324£1,379£1,385£1,308South Norfolk
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,464£11,513£10,874£11,586£11,636£10,990North Kesteven
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£271£272£257£302£303£286North Kesteven
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£678£681£643£750£753£712North Kesteven
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£18£18£17£20£21£19North Kesteven
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£330£331£313£393£395£373North Kesteven
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£97£97£92£119£120£113North Kesteven
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£84£85£80£102£103£97North Kesteven
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,077£1,081£1,021£1,026£1,030£973South Norfolk
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£123£124£117£112£113£106South Norfolk
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£226£227£214£240£241£228North Kesteven
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.63£5.65£5.34£5.69£5.72£5.40North Kesteven
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.62£3.63£3.43£4.91£4.93£4.66North Kesteven
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.61£6.64£6.27£5.68£5.71£5.39South Norfolk
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,011.41,012.9North Kesteven
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202668.378.9North Kesteven
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026139.4164.3North Kesteven
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202650.759.4North Kesteven
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026134.0132.9South Norfolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.722.0North Kesteven

Per resident

South Norfolk is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and North Kesteven on 16. 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 Norfolk North Kesteven

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Norfolk £4,289, North Kesteven £4,322North Kesteven: £4,322South Norfolk: £4,289North Kesteven: £4,341South Norfolk: £4,307North Kesteven: £4,100South Norfolk: £4,068

    £4,289£4,307£4,068North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£4,322£4,341£4,100

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Norfolk £2,927, North Kesteven £2,873North Kesteven: £2,873South Norfolk: £2,927North Kesteven: £2,886South Norfolk: £2,939North Kesteven: £2,726South Norfolk: £2,776

    £2,927£2,939£2,776South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£2,873£2,886£2,726

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Norfolk £806, North Kesteven £819North Kesteven: £819South Norfolk: £806North Kesteven: £822South Norfolk: £810North Kesteven: £776South Norfolk: £765

    £806£810£765North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£819£822£776

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Norfolk £2,699, North Kesteven £2,630North Kesteven: £2,630South Norfolk: £2,699North Kesteven: £2,641South Norfolk: £2,711North Kesteven: £2,495South Norfolk: £2,560

    £2,699£2,711£2,560South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£2,630£2,641£2,495

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Norfolk £64, North Kesteven £68North Kesteven: £68South Norfolk: £64North Kesteven: £69South Norfolk: £64North Kesteven: £65South Norfolk: £61

    £64£64£61North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£68£69£65

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: South Norfolk £160, North Kesteven £170North Kesteven: £170South Norfolk: £160North Kesteven: £171South Norfolk: £160North Kesteven: £162South Norfolk: £151

    £160£160£151North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£170£171£162

  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 Norfolk £4.33, North Kesteven £4.64North Kesteven: £4.64South Norfolk: £4.33North Kesteven: £4.66South Norfolk: £4.35North Kesteven: £4.40South Norfolk: £4.11

    £4.33£4.35£4.11North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£4.64£4.66£4.40

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Norfolk £330, North Kesteven £393North Kesteven: £393South Norfolk: £330North Kesteven: £395South Norfolk: £331North Kesteven: £373South Norfolk: £313

    £330£331£313North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£393£395£373

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Norfolk £97, North Kesteven £119North Kesteven: £119South Norfolk: £97North Kesteven: £120South Norfolk: £97North Kesteven: £113South Norfolk: £92

    £97£97£92North Kesteven is higher£119£120£113

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: South Norfolk £49, North Kesteven £61North Kesteven: £61South Norfolk: £49North Kesteven: £61South Norfolk: £49North Kesteven: £58South Norfolk: £46

    £49£49£46North Kesteven is higher£61£61£58

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Norfolk £622, North Kesteven £609North Kesteven: £609South Norfolk: £622North Kesteven: £612South Norfolk: £624North Kesteven: £578South Norfolk: £590

    £622£624£590South Norfolk is higher£609£612£578

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Norfolk £123, North Kesteven £112North Kesteven: £112South Norfolk: £123North Kesteven: £113South Norfolk: £124North Kesteven: £106South Norfolk: £117

    £123£124£117South Norfolk is higher£112£113£106

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Norfolk £130, North Kesteven £142North Kesteven: £142South Norfolk: £130North Kesteven: £143South Norfolk: £131North Kesteven: £135South Norfolk: £124

    £130£131£124North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£142£143£135

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Norfolk £3.25, North Kesteven £3.38North Kesteven: £3.38South Norfolk: £3.25North Kesteven: £3.40South Norfolk: £3.26North Kesteven: £3.21South Norfolk: £3.08

    £3.25£3.26£3.08North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£3.38£3.40£3.21

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Norfolk £2.09, North Kesteven £2.91North Kesteven: £2.91South Norfolk: £2.09North Kesteven: £2.92South Norfolk: £2.10North Kesteven: £2.76South Norfolk: £1.98

    £2.09£2.10£1.98North Kesteven is higher£2.91£2.92£2.76

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Norfolk £6.61, North Kesteven £5.68North Kesteven: £5.68South Norfolk: £6.61North Kesteven: £5.71South Norfolk: £6.64North Kesteven: £5.39South Norfolk: £6.27

    £6.61£6.64£6.27South Norfolk is higher£5.68£5.71£5.39

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South Norfolk 238.1, North Kesteven 229.9North Kesteven: 229.9South Norfolk: 238.1

    238.1South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count229.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Norfolk 16.1, North Kesteven 17.9North Kesteven: 17.9South Norfolk: 16.1

    16.1North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count17.9

  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 Norfolk 32.8, North Kesteven 37.3North Kesteven: 37.3South Norfolk: 32.8

    32.8North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count37.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Norfolk 50.7, North Kesteven 59.4North Kesteven: 59.4South Norfolk: 50.7

    50.7North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count59.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Norfolk 77.4, North Kesteven 78.9North Kesteven: 78.9South Norfolk: 77.4

    77.4North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count78.9

  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 Norfolk 10.8, North Kesteven 13.1North Kesteven: 13.1South Norfolk: 10.8

    10.8North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count13.1

Show the numbers
South Norfolk and North Kesteven, per resident
MeasureSouth NorfolkNorth KestevenHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,289£4,307£4,068£4,322£4,341£4,100North Kesteven
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,927£2,939£2,776£2,873£2,886£2,726South Norfolk
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£806£810£765£819£822£776North Kesteven
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,699£2,711£2,560£2,630£2,641£2,495South Norfolk
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£64£64£61£68£69£65North Kesteven
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£160£160£151£170£171£162North Kesteven
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.33£4.35£4.11£4.64£4.66£4.40North Kesteven
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£330£331£313£393£395£373North Kesteven
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£97£97£92£119£120£113North Kesteven
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£49£49£46£61£61£58North Kesteven
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£622£624£590£609£612£578South Norfolk
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£123£124£117£112£113£106South Norfolk
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£130£131£124£142£143£135North Kesteven
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.25£3.26£3.08£3.38£3.40£3.21North Kesteven
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.09£2.10£1.98£2.91£2.92£2.76North Kesteven
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.61£6.64£6.27£5.68£5.71£5.39South Norfolk
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026238.1229.9South Norfolk
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202616.117.9North Kesteven
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.837.3North Kesteven
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202650.759.4North Kesteven
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202677.478.9North Kesteven
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.813.1North Kesteven

Total

South Norfolk is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and North Kesteven on 3. 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 Norfolk North Kesteven

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Norfolk £636.4m, North Kesteven £528.8mNorth Kesteven: £528.8mSouth Norfolk: £636.4mNorth Kesteven: £531.1mSouth Norfolk: £639.2mNorth Kesteven: £501.6mSouth Norfolk: £603.7m

    £636.4m£639.2m£603.7mSouth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£528.8m£531.1m£501.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Norfolk £434.3m, North Kesteven £351.5mNorth Kesteven: £351.5mSouth Norfolk: £434.3mNorth Kesteven: £353.0mSouth Norfolk: £436.2mNorth Kesteven: £333.5mSouth Norfolk: £412.0m

    £434.3m£436.2m£412.0mSouth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£351.5m£353.0m£333.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Norfolk £119.6m, North Kesteven £100.1mNorth Kesteven: £100.1mSouth Norfolk: £119.6mNorth Kesteven: £100.6mSouth Norfolk: £120.1mNorth Kesteven: £95.0mSouth Norfolk: £113.5m

    £119.6m£120.1m£113.5mSouth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£100.1m£100.6m£95.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Norfolk £400.5m, North Kesteven £321.8mNorth Kesteven: £321.8mSouth Norfolk: £400.5mNorth Kesteven: £323.1mSouth Norfolk: £402.2mNorth Kesteven: £305.2mSouth Norfolk: £379.9m

    £400.5m£402.2m£379.9mSouth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£321.8m£323.1m£305.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Norfolk £9.5m, North Kesteven £8.4mNorth Kesteven: £8.4mSouth Norfolk: £9.5mNorth Kesteven: £8.4mSouth Norfolk: £9.5mNorth Kesteven: £7.9mSouth Norfolk: £9.0m

    £9.5m£9.5m£9.0mSouth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£8.4m£8.4m£7.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Norfolk £23.7m, North Kesteven £20.8mNorth Kesteven: £20.8mSouth Norfolk: £23.7mNorth Kesteven: £20.9mSouth Norfolk: £23.8mNorth Kesteven: £19.8mSouth Norfolk: £22.5m

    £23.7m£23.8m£22.5mSouth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£20.8m£20.9m£19.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: South Norfolk £0.64m, North Kesteven £0.57mNorth Kesteven: £0.57mSouth Norfolk: £0.64mNorth Kesteven: £0.57mSouth Norfolk: £0.64mNorth Kesteven: £0.54mSouth Norfolk: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.64m£0.61mSouth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Norfolk £48.9m, North Kesteven £48.1mNorth Kesteven: £48.1mSouth Norfolk: £48.9mNorth Kesteven: £48.3mSouth Norfolk: £49.1mNorth Kesteven: £45.7mSouth Norfolk: £46.4m

    £48.9m£49.1m£46.4mSouth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£48.1m£48.3m£45.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: South Norfolk £14.3m, North Kesteven £14.6mNorth Kesteven: £14.6mSouth Norfolk: £14.3mNorth Kesteven: £14.6mSouth Norfolk: £14.4mNorth Kesteven: £13.8mSouth Norfolk: £13.6m

    £14.3m£14.4m£13.6mNorth Kesteven is higher£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Norfolk £7.2m, North Kesteven £7.4mNorth Kesteven: £7.4mSouth Norfolk: £7.2mNorth Kesteven: £7.5mSouth Norfolk: £7.2mNorth Kesteven: £7.1mSouth Norfolk: £6.8m

    £7.2m£7.2m£6.8mNorth Kesteven is higher£7.4m£7.5m£7.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Norfolk £92.3m, North Kesteven £74.5mNorth Kesteven: £74.5mSouth Norfolk: £92.3mNorth Kesteven: £74.8mSouth Norfolk: £92.7mNorth Kesteven: £70.7mSouth Norfolk: £87.5m

    £92.3m£92.7m£87.5mSouth Norfolk is higher£74.5m£74.8m£70.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Norfolk £18.2m, North Kesteven £13.7mNorth Kesteven: £13.7mSouth Norfolk: £18.2mNorth Kesteven: £13.8mSouth Norfolk: £18.3mNorth Kesteven: £13.0mSouth Norfolk: £17.3m

    £18.2m£18.3m£17.3mSouth Norfolk is higher£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Norfolk £19.3m, North Kesteven £17.4mNorth Kesteven: £17.4mSouth Norfolk: £19.3mNorth Kesteven: £17.5mSouth Norfolk: £19.4mNorth Kesteven: £16.5mSouth Norfolk: £18.4m

    £19.3m£19.4m£18.4mSouth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£17.4m£17.5m£16.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Norfolk £0.48m, North Kesteven £0.41mNorth Kesteven: £0.41mSouth Norfolk: £0.48mNorth Kesteven: £0.42mSouth Norfolk: £0.48mNorth Kesteven: £0.39mSouth Norfolk: £0.46m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.46mSouth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.41m£0.42m£0.39m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Norfolk £0.31m, North Kesteven £0.36mNorth Kesteven: £0.36mSouth Norfolk: £0.31mNorth Kesteven: £0.36mSouth Norfolk: £0.31mNorth Kesteven: £0.34mSouth Norfolk: £0.29m

    £0.31m£0.31m£0.29mNorth Kesteven is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Norfolk £0.98m, North Kesteven £0.70mNorth Kesteven: £0.70mSouth Norfolk: £0.98mNorth Kesteven: £0.70mSouth Norfolk: £0.99mNorth Kesteven: £0.66mSouth Norfolk: £0.93m

    £0.98m£0.99m£0.93mSouth Norfolk is higher£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Norfolk 35,336, North Kesteven 28,128North Kesteven: 28,128South Norfolk: 35,336

    35,336South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count28,128

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Norfolk 2,387, North Kesteven 2,190North Kesteven: 2,190South Norfolk: 2,387

    2,387South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count2,190

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Norfolk 4,871, North Kesteven 4,564North Kesteven: 4,564South Norfolk: 4,871

    4,871South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count4,564

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Norfolk 7,521, North Kesteven 7,269North Kesteven: 7,269South Norfolk: 7,521

    7,521South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count7,269

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Norfolk 11,488, North Kesteven 9,652North Kesteven: 9,652South Norfolk: 11,488

    11,488South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count9,652

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Norfolk 1,599, North Kesteven 1,598North Kesteven: 1,598South Norfolk: 1,599

    1,599South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count1,598

Show the numbers
South Norfolk and North Kesteven, total
MeasureSouth NorfolkNorth KestevenHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£636.4m£639.2m£603.7m£528.8m£531.1m£501.6mSouth Norfolk
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£434.3m£436.2m£412.0m£351.5m£353.0m£333.5mSouth Norfolk
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£119.6m£120.1m£113.5m£100.1m£100.6m£95.0mSouth Norfolk
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£400.5m£402.2m£379.9m£321.8m£323.1m£305.2mSouth Norfolk
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.5m£9.5m£9.0m£8.4m£8.4m£7.9mSouth Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.7m£23.8m£22.5m£20.8m£20.9m£19.8mSouth Norfolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mSouth Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£48.9m£49.1m£46.4m£48.1m£48.3m£45.7mSouth Norfolk
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.3m£14.4m£13.6m£14.6m£14.6m£13.8mNorth Kesteven
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.2m£7.2m£6.8m£7.4m£7.5m£7.1mNorth Kesteven
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£92.3m£92.7m£87.5m£74.5m£74.8m£70.7mSouth Norfolk
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£18.2m£18.3m£17.3m£13.7m£13.8m£13.0mSouth Norfolk
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£19.3m£19.4m£18.4m£17.4m£17.5m£16.5mSouth Norfolk
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m£0.41m£0.42m£0.39mSouth Norfolk
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mNorth Kesteven
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.98m£0.99m£0.93m£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mSouth Norfolk
State Pensiontotal, March 202635,33628,128South Norfolk
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,3872,190South Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,8714,564South Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,5217,269South Norfolk
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,4889,652South Norfolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,5991,598South Norfolk

Sources

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

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