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South Staffordshire and New Forest

114,174 and 175,845 residents (mid-2024).

South Staffordshire is higher than New Forest on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 15 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 Staffordshire is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and New Forest on 8. 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 Staffordshire New Forest

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Staffordshire £4,570, New Forest £5,124New Forest: £5,124South Staffordshire: £4,570New Forest: £5,146South Staffordshire: £4,590New Forest: £4,861South Staffordshire: £4,335

    £4,570£4,590£4,335New Forest is higher£5,124£5,146£4,861

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: South Staffordshire £12,685, New Forest £12,533New Forest: £12,533South Staffordshire: £12,685New Forest: £12,587South Staffordshire: £12,739New Forest: £11,888South Staffordshire: £12,032

    £12,685£12,739£12,032South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,533£12,587£11,888

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: South Staffordshire £1,403, New Forest £1,542New Forest: £1,542South Staffordshire: £1,403New Forest: £1,548South Staffordshire: £1,409New Forest: £1,462South Staffordshire: £1,331

    £1,403£1,409£1,331New Forest is higher£1,542£1,548£1,462

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: South Staffordshire £11,641, New Forest £11,660New Forest: £11,660South Staffordshire: £11,641New Forest: £11,710South Staffordshire: £11,691New Forest: £11,060South Staffordshire: £11,042

    £11,641£11,691£11,042New Forest is higher£11,660£11,710£11,060

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: South Staffordshire £299, New Forest £238New Forest: £238South Staffordshire: £299New Forest: £239South Staffordshire: £301New Forest: £226South Staffordshire: £284

    £299£301£284South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£238£239£226

  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 Staffordshire £723, New Forest £620New Forest: £620South Staffordshire: £723New Forest: £622South Staffordshire: £726New Forest: £588South Staffordshire: £686

    £723£726£686South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£620£622£588

  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 Staffordshire £21, New Forest £16New Forest: £16South Staffordshire: £21New Forest: £16South Staffordshire: £21New Forest: £15South Staffordshire: £20

    £21£21£20South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£16£16£15

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Staffordshire £390, New Forest £333New Forest: £333South Staffordshire: £390New Forest: £335South Staffordshire: £391New Forest: £316South Staffordshire: £370

    £390£391£370South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£333£335£316

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Staffordshire £105, New Forest £112New Forest: £112South Staffordshire: £105New Forest: £113South Staffordshire: £106New Forest: £106South Staffordshire: £100

    £105£106£100New Forest is higher£112£113£106

  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 Staffordshire £107, New Forest £94New Forest: £94South Staffordshire: £107New Forest: £94South Staffordshire: £107New Forest: £89South Staffordshire: £101

    £107£107£101South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£94£94£89

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: South Staffordshire £1,060, New Forest £1,190New Forest: £1,190South Staffordshire: £1,060New Forest: £1,195South Staffordshire: £1,065New Forest: £1,128South Staffordshire: £1,006

    £1,060£1,065£1,006New Forest is higher£1,190£1,195£1,128

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Staffordshire £136, New Forest £165New Forest: £165South Staffordshire: £136New Forest: £166South Staffordshire: £137New Forest: £157South Staffordshire: £129

    £136£137£129New Forest is higher£165£166£157

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Staffordshire £225, New Forest £249New Forest: £249South Staffordshire: £225New Forest: £250South Staffordshire: £226New Forest: £236South Staffordshire: £213

    £225£226£213New Forest is higher£249£250£236

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Staffordshire £5.95, New Forest £4.91New Forest: £4.91South Staffordshire: £5.95New Forest: £4.93South Staffordshire: £5.97New Forest: £4.66South Staffordshire: £5.64

    £5.95£5.97£5.64South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£4.91£4.93£4.66

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: South Staffordshire £5.76, New Forest £4.09New Forest: £4.09South Staffordshire: £5.76New Forest: £4.11South Staffordshire: £5.78New Forest: £3.88South Staffordshire: £5.46

    £5.76£5.78£5.46South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£4.09£4.11£3.88

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Staffordshire £5.76, New Forest £5.51New Forest: £5.51South Staffordshire: £5.76New Forest: £5.54South Staffordshire: £5.78New Forest: £5.23South Staffordshire: £5.46

    £5.76£5.78£5.46South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.51£5.54£5.23

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Staffordshire 1,008.5, New Forest 1,001.9New Forest: 1,001.9South Staffordshire: 1,008.5

    1,008.5South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count1,001.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Staffordshire 81.5, New Forest 59.9New Forest: 59.9South Staffordshire: 81.5

    81.5South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count59.9

  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 Staffordshire 155.3, New Forest 129.4New Forest: 129.4South Staffordshire: 155.3

    155.3South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count129.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Staffordshire 58.1, New Forest 49.0New Forest: 49.0South Staffordshire: 58.1

    58.1South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count49.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: South Staffordshire 133.5, New Forest 138.7New Forest: 138.7South Staffordshire: 133.5

    133.5New Forest is higherDepends on how you count138.7

  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: South Staffordshire 23.0, New Forest 20.6New Forest: 20.6South Staffordshire: 23.0

    23.0South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count20.6

Show the numbers
South Staffordshire and New Forest, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth StaffordshireNew ForestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,570£4,590£4,335£5,124£5,146£4,861New Forest
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,685£12,739£12,032£12,533£12,587£11,888South Staffordshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,403£1,409£1,331£1,542£1,548£1,462New Forest
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,641£11,691£11,042£11,660£11,710£11,060New Forest
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£299£301£284£238£239£226South Staffordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£723£726£686£620£622£588South Staffordshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£21£21£20£16£16£15South Staffordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£390£391£370£333£335£316South Staffordshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£105£106£100£112£113£106New Forest
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£107£107£101£94£94£89South Staffordshire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,060£1,065£1,006£1,190£1,195£1,128New Forest
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£165£166£157New Forest
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£225£226£213£249£250£236New Forest
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.95£5.97£5.64£4.91£4.93£4.66South Staffordshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.76£5.78£5.46£4.09£4.11£3.88South Staffordshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.76£5.78£5.46£5.51£5.54£5.23South Staffordshire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,008.51,001.9South Staffordshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202681.559.9South Staffordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026155.3129.4South Staffordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.149.0South Staffordshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026133.5138.7New Forest
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202623.020.6South Staffordshire

Per resident

South Staffordshire is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and New Forest on 10. 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 Staffordshire New Forest

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Staffordshire £4,570, New Forest £5,124New Forest: £5,124South Staffordshire: £4,570New Forest: £5,146South Staffordshire: £4,590New Forest: £4,861South Staffordshire: £4,335

    £4,570£4,590£4,335New Forest is higher£5,124£5,146£4,861

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Staffordshire £3,113, New Forest £3,671New Forest: £3,671South Staffordshire: £3,113New Forest: £3,687South Staffordshire: £3,127New Forest: £3,482South Staffordshire: £2,953

    £3,113£3,127£2,953New Forest is higherDepends on how you count£3,671£3,687£3,482

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Staffordshire £820, New Forest £837New Forest: £837South Staffordshire: £820New Forest: £841South Staffordshire: £823New Forest: £794South Staffordshire: £777

    £820£823£777New Forest is higher£837£841£794

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Staffordshire £2,857, New Forest £3,415New Forest: £3,415South Staffordshire: £2,857New Forest: £3,430South Staffordshire: £2,870New Forest: £3,240South Staffordshire: £2,710

    £2,857£2,870£2,710New Forest is higher£3,415£3,430£3,240

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Staffordshire £74, New Forest £70New Forest: £70South Staffordshire: £74New Forest: £70South Staffordshire: £74New Forest: £66South Staffordshire: £70

    £74£74£70South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£70£70£66

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: South Staffordshire £177, New Forest £181New Forest: £181South Staffordshire: £177New Forest: £182South Staffordshire: £178New Forest: £172South Staffordshire: £168

    £177£178£168New Forest is higherDepends on how you count£181£182£172

  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 Staffordshire £5.16, New Forest £4.56New Forest: £4.56South Staffordshire: £5.16New Forest: £4.58South Staffordshire: £5.18New Forest: £4.33South Staffordshire: £4.89

    £5.16£5.18£4.89South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£4.56£4.58£4.33

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Staffordshire £390, New Forest £333New Forest: £333South Staffordshire: £390New Forest: £335South Staffordshire: £391New Forest: £316South Staffordshire: £370

    £390£391£370South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£333£335£316

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Staffordshire £105, New Forest £112New Forest: £112South Staffordshire: £105New Forest: £113South Staffordshire: £106New Forest: £106South Staffordshire: £100

    £105£106£100New Forest is higher£112£113£106

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: South Staffordshire £62, New Forest £51New Forest: £51South Staffordshire: £62New Forest: £51South Staffordshire: £63New Forest: £48South Staffordshire: £59

    £62£63£59South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£51£51£48

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Staffordshire £619, New Forest £646New Forest: £646South Staffordshire: £619New Forest: £649South Staffordshire: £622New Forest: £613South Staffordshire: £587

    £619£622£587New Forest is higher£646£649£613

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Staffordshire £136, New Forest £165New Forest: £165South Staffordshire: £136New Forest: £166South Staffordshire: £137New Forest: £157South Staffordshire: £129

    £136£137£129New Forest is higher£165£166£157

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Staffordshire £131, New Forest £135New Forest: £135South Staffordshire: £131New Forest: £136South Staffordshire: £132New Forest: £128South Staffordshire: £125

    £131£132£125New Forest is higher£135£136£128

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Staffordshire £3.48, New Forest £2.67New Forest: £2.67South Staffordshire: £3.48New Forest: £2.68South Staffordshire: £3.49New Forest: £2.53South Staffordshire: £3.30

    £3.48£3.49£3.30South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£2.67£2.68£2.53

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Staffordshire £3.36, New Forest £2.21New Forest: £2.21South Staffordshire: £3.36New Forest: £2.22South Staffordshire: £3.38New Forest: £2.10South Staffordshire: £3.19

    £3.36£3.38£3.19South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£2.21£2.22£2.10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Staffordshire £5.76, New Forest £5.51New Forest: £5.51South Staffordshire: £5.76New Forest: £5.54South Staffordshire: £5.78New Forest: £5.23South Staffordshire: £5.46

    £5.76£5.78£5.46South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.51£5.54£5.23

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South Staffordshire 247.5, New Forest 293.5New Forest: 293.5South Staffordshire: 247.5

    247.5New Forest is higherDepends on how you count293.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Staffordshire 20.0, New Forest 17.5New Forest: 17.5South Staffordshire: 20.0

    20.0South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count17.5

  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 Staffordshire 38.1, New Forest 37.9New Forest: 37.9South Staffordshire: 38.1

    38.1South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count37.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Staffordshire 58.1, New Forest 49.0New Forest: 49.0South Staffordshire: 58.1

    58.1South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count49.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Staffordshire 78.0, New Forest 75.3New Forest: 75.3South Staffordshire: 78.0

    78.0South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count75.3

  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 Staffordshire 13.4, New Forest 11.2New Forest: 11.2South Staffordshire: 13.4

    13.4South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count11.2

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South Staffordshire and New Forest, per resident
MeasureSouth StaffordshireNew ForestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,570£4,590£4,335£5,124£5,146£4,861New Forest
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,113£3,127£2,953£3,671£3,687£3,482New Forest
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£820£823£777£837£841£794New Forest
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,857£2,870£2,710£3,415£3,430£3,240New Forest
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£74£74£70£70£70£66South Staffordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£177£178£168£181£182£172New Forest
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.16£5.18£4.89£4.56£4.58£4.33South Staffordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£390£391£370£333£335£316South Staffordshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£105£106£100£112£113£106New Forest
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£62£63£59£51£51£48South Staffordshire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£619£622£587£646£649£613New Forest
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£165£166£157New Forest
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£131£132£125£135£136£128New Forest
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.48£3.49£3.30£2.67£2.68£2.53South Staffordshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.36£3.38£3.19£2.21£2.22£2.10South Staffordshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.76£5.78£5.46£5.51£5.54£5.23South Staffordshire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026247.5293.5New Forest
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.017.5South Staffordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202638.137.9South Staffordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.149.0South Staffordshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202678.075.3South Staffordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.411.2South Staffordshire

Total

South Staffordshire is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and New Forest on 22. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

South Staffordshire New Forest

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Staffordshire £521.8m, New Forest £901.1mNew Forest: £901.1mSouth Staffordshire: £521.8mNew Forest: £904.9mSouth Staffordshire: £524.0mNew Forest: £854.7mSouth Staffordshire: £495.0m

    £521.8m£524.0m£495.0mNew Forest is higher£901.1m£904.9m£854.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Staffordshire £355.5m, New Forest £645.5mNew Forest: £645.5mSouth Staffordshire: £355.5mNew Forest: £648.3mSouth Staffordshire: £357.0mNew Forest: £612.3mSouth Staffordshire: £337.2m

    £355.5m£357.0m£337.2mNew Forest is higherDepends on how you count£645.5m£648.3m£612.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Staffordshire £93.6m, New Forest £147.2mNew Forest: £147.2mSouth Staffordshire: £93.6mNew Forest: £147.8mSouth Staffordshire: £94.0mNew Forest: £139.6mSouth Staffordshire: £88.8m

    £93.6m£94.0m£88.8mNew Forest is higher£147.2m£147.8m£139.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Staffordshire £326.2m, New Forest £600.6mNew Forest: £600.6mSouth Staffordshire: £326.2mNew Forest: £603.1mSouth Staffordshire: £327.6mNew Forest: £569.7mSouth Staffordshire: £309.4m

    £326.2m£327.6m£309.4mNew Forest is higher£600.6m£603.1m£569.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Staffordshire £8.4m, New Forest £12.2mNew Forest: £12.2mSouth Staffordshire: £8.4mNew Forest: £12.3mSouth Staffordshire: £8.4mNew Forest: £11.6mSouth Staffordshire: £8.0m

    £8.4m£8.4m£8.0mNew Forest is higherDepends on how you count£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Staffordshire £20.3m, New Forest £31.9mNew Forest: £31.9mSouth Staffordshire: £20.3mNew Forest: £32.1mSouth Staffordshire: £20.3mNew Forest: £30.3mSouth Staffordshire: £19.2m

    £20.3m£20.3m£19.2mNew Forest is higherDepends on how you count£31.9m£32.1m£30.3m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: South Staffordshire £0.59m, New Forest £0.80mNew Forest: £0.80mSouth Staffordshire: £0.59mNew Forest: £0.81mSouth Staffordshire: £0.59mNew Forest: £0.76mSouth Staffordshire: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.59m£0.56mNew Forest is higherDepends on how you count£0.80m£0.81m£0.76m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Staffordshire £44.5m, New Forest £58.6mNew Forest: £58.6mSouth Staffordshire: £44.5mNew Forest: £58.8mSouth Staffordshire: £44.7mNew Forest: £55.6mSouth Staffordshire: £42.2m

    £44.5m£44.7m£42.2mNew Forest is higherDepends on how you count£58.6m£58.8m£55.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: South Staffordshire £12.0m, New Forest £19.7mNew Forest: £19.7mSouth Staffordshire: £12.0mNew Forest: £19.8mSouth Staffordshire: £12.1mNew Forest: £18.7mSouth Staffordshire: £11.4m

    £12.0m£12.1m£11.4mNew Forest is higher£19.7m£19.8m£18.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Staffordshire £7.1m, New Forest £9.0mNew Forest: £9.0mSouth Staffordshire: £7.1mNew Forest: £9.0mSouth Staffordshire: £7.1mNew Forest: £8.5mSouth Staffordshire: £6.7m

    £7.1m£7.1m£6.7mNew Forest is higherDepends on how you count£9.0m£9.0m£8.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Staffordshire £70.7m, New Forest £113.6mNew Forest: £113.6mSouth Staffordshire: £70.7mNew Forest: £114.1mSouth Staffordshire: £71.0mNew Forest: £107.7mSouth Staffordshire: £67.0m

    £70.7m£71.0m£67.0mNew Forest is higher£113.6m£114.1m£107.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Staffordshire £15.6m, New Forest £29.1mNew Forest: £29.1mSouth Staffordshire: £15.6mNew Forest: £29.2mSouth Staffordshire: £15.6mNew Forest: £27.6mSouth Staffordshire: £14.8m

    £15.6m£15.6m£14.8mNew Forest is higher£29.1m£29.2m£27.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Staffordshire £15.0m, New Forest £23.8mNew Forest: £23.8mSouth Staffordshire: £15.0mNew Forest: £23.9mSouth Staffordshire: £15.1mNew Forest: £22.5mSouth Staffordshire: £14.2m

    £15.0m£15.1m£14.2mNew Forest is higher£23.8m£23.9m£22.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Staffordshire £0.40m, New Forest £0.47mNew Forest: £0.47mSouth Staffordshire: £0.40mNew Forest: £0.47mSouth Staffordshire: £0.40mNew Forest: £0.45mSouth Staffordshire: £0.38m

    £0.40m£0.40m£0.38mNew Forest is higherDepends on how you count£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Staffordshire £0.38m, New Forest £0.39mNew Forest: £0.39mSouth Staffordshire: £0.38mNew Forest: £0.39mSouth Staffordshire: £0.39mNew Forest: £0.37mSouth Staffordshire: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.39m£0.36mNew Forest is higherDepends on how you count£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Staffordshire £0.66m, New Forest £0.97mNew Forest: £0.97mSouth Staffordshire: £0.66mNew Forest: £0.97mSouth Staffordshire: £0.66mNew Forest: £0.92mSouth Staffordshire: £0.62m

    £0.66m£0.66m£0.62mNew Forest is higherDepends on how you count£0.97m£0.97m£0.92m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Staffordshire 28,262, New Forest 51,603New Forest: 51,603South Staffordshire: 28,262

    28,262New Forest is higherDepends on how you count51,603

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Staffordshire 2,285, New Forest 3,085New Forest: 3,085South Staffordshire: 2,285

    2,285New Forest is higherDepends on how you count3,085

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Staffordshire 4,352, New Forest 6,665New Forest: 6,665South Staffordshire: 4,352

    4,352New Forest is higherDepends on how you count6,665

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Staffordshire 6,633, New Forest 8,616New Forest: 8,616South Staffordshire: 6,633

    6,633New Forest is higherDepends on how you count8,616

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Staffordshire 8,903, New Forest 13,240New Forest: 13,240South Staffordshire: 8,903

    8,903New Forest is higherDepends on how you count13,240

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Staffordshire 1,531, New Forest 1,963New Forest: 1,963South Staffordshire: 1,531

    1,531New Forest is higherDepends on how you count1,963

Show the numbers
South Staffordshire and New Forest, total
MeasureSouth StaffordshireNew ForestHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£521.8m£524.0m£495.0m£901.1m£904.9m£854.7mNew Forest
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£355.5m£357.0m£337.2m£645.5m£648.3m£612.3mNew Forest
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£93.6m£94.0m£88.8m£147.2m£147.8m£139.6mNew Forest
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£326.2m£327.6m£309.4m£600.6m£603.1m£569.7mNew Forest
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.4m£8.4m£8.0m£12.2m£12.3m£11.6mNew Forest
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.3m£20.3m£19.2m£31.9m£32.1m£30.3mNew Forest
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m£0.80m£0.81m£0.76mNew Forest
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£44.5m£44.7m£42.2m£58.6m£58.8m£55.6mNew Forest
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.0m£12.1m£11.4m£19.7m£19.8m£18.7mNew Forest
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.1m£7.1m£6.7m£9.0m£9.0m£8.5mNew Forest
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£70.7m£71.0m£67.0m£113.6m£114.1m£107.7mNew Forest
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£15.6m£15.6m£14.8m£29.1m£29.2m£27.6mNew Forest
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£15.0m£15.1m£14.2m£23.8m£23.9m£22.5mNew Forest
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m£0.47m£0.47m£0.45mNew Forest
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.39m£0.36m£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mNew Forest
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.66m£0.62m£0.97m£0.97m£0.92mNew Forest
State Pensiontotal, March 202628,26251,603New Forest
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,2853,085New Forest
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,3526,665New Forest
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,6338,616New Forest
Universal Credittotal, May 20268,90313,240New Forest
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,5311,963New Forest

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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