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Babergh and Dorset

96,906 and 389,341 residents (mid-2024).

Babergh is higher than Dorset on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 2 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

Babergh is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Dorset on 20. 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

Babergh Dorset

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Babergh £4,547, Dorset £5,217Dorset: £5,217Babergh: £4,547Dorset: £5,239Babergh: £4,566Dorset: £4,948Babergh: £4,313

    £4,547£4,566£4,313Dorset is higher£5,217£5,239£4,948

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Babergh £12,242, Dorset £12,394Dorset: £12,394Babergh: £12,242Dorset: £12,446Babergh: £12,295Dorset: £11,756Babergh: £11,613

    £12,242£12,295£11,613Dorset is higher£12,394£12,446£11,756

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Babergh £1,464, Dorset £1,701Dorset: £1,701Babergh: £1,464Dorset: £1,708Babergh: £1,471Dorset: £1,613Babergh: £1,389

    £1,464£1,471£1,389Dorset is higher£1,701£1,708£1,613

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Babergh £11,382, Dorset £11,463Dorset: £11,463Babergh: £11,382Dorset: £11,512Babergh: £11,430Dorset: £10,873Babergh: £10,796

    £11,382£11,430£10,796Dorset is higher£11,463£11,512£10,873

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Babergh £244, Dorset £269Dorset: £269Babergh: £244Dorset: £270Babergh: £245Dorset: £255Babergh: £231

    £244£245£231Dorset is higher£269£270£255

  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: Babergh £600, Dorset £643Dorset: £643Babergh: £600Dorset: £646Babergh: £603Dorset: £610Babergh: £569

    £600£603£569Dorset is higher£643£646£610

  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: Babergh £17, Dorset £18Dorset: £18Babergh: £17Dorset: £18Babergh: £17Dorset: £17Babergh: £16

    £17£17£16Dorset is higher£18£18£17

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Babergh £307, Dorset £386Dorset: £386Babergh: £307Dorset: £388Babergh: £308Dorset: £366Babergh: £291

    £307£308£291Dorset is higher£386£388£366

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Babergh £98, Dorset £107Dorset: £107Babergh: £98Dorset: £108Babergh: £99Dorset: £102Babergh: £93

    £98£99£93Dorset is higher£107£108£102

  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: Babergh £82, Dorset £99Dorset: £99Babergh: £82Dorset: £99Babergh: £83Dorset: £94Babergh: £78

    £82£83£78Dorset is higher£99£99£94

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Babergh £1,174, Dorset £1,319Dorset: £1,319Babergh: £1,174Dorset: £1,325Babergh: £1,179Dorset: £1,251Babergh: £1,114

    £1,174£1,179£1,114Dorset is higher£1,319£1,325£1,251

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Babergh £136, Dorset £180Dorset: £180Babergh: £136Dorset: £181Babergh: £137Dorset: £171Babergh: £129

    £136£137£129Dorset is higher£180£181£171

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Babergh £198, Dorset £273Dorset: £273Babergh: £198Dorset: £274Babergh: £199Dorset: £259Babergh: £188

    £198£199£188Dorset is higher£273£274£259

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Babergh £5.84, Dorset £4.35Dorset: £4.35Babergh: £5.84Dorset: £4.37Babergh: £5.87Dorset: £4.13Babergh: £5.54

    £5.84£5.87£5.54Babergh is higherDepends on how you count£4.35£4.37£4.13

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Babergh £3.90, Dorset £5.09Dorset: £5.09Babergh: £3.90Dorset: £5.11Babergh: £3.92Dorset: £4.83Babergh: £3.70

    £3.90£3.92£3.70Dorset is higher£5.09£5.11£4.83

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Babergh £7.62, Dorset £5.94Dorset: £5.94Babergh: £7.62Dorset: £5.96Babergh: £7.65Dorset: £5.63Babergh: £7.23

    £7.62£7.65£7.23Babergh is higherDepends on how you count£5.94£5.96£5.63

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Babergh 991.2, Dorset 1,009.1Dorset: 1,009.1Babergh: 991.2

    991.2Dorset is higher1,009.1

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Babergh 65.6, Dorset 69.1Dorset: 69.1Babergh: 65.6

    65.6Dorset is higher69.1

  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: Babergh 123.3, Dorset 135.0Dorset: 135.0Babergh: 123.3

    123.3Dorset is higher135.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Babergh 47.4, Dorset 57.2Dorset: 57.2Babergh: 47.4

    47.4Dorset is higher57.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Babergh 140.1, Dorset 154.5Dorset: 154.5Babergh: 140.1

    140.1Dorset is higher154.5

  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: Babergh 18.8, Dorset 21.6Dorset: 21.6Babergh: 18.8

    18.8Dorset is higher21.6

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Babergh and Dorset, per person in the age group
MeasureBaberghDorsetHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,547£4,566£4,313£5,217£5,239£4,948Dorset
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,242£12,295£11,613£12,394£12,446£11,756Dorset
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,464£1,471£1,389£1,701£1,708£1,613Dorset
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,382£11,430£10,796£11,463£11,512£10,873Dorset
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£244£245£231£269£270£255Dorset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£600£603£569£643£646£610Dorset
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£17£17£16£18£18£17Dorset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£307£308£291£386£388£366Dorset
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£98£99£93£107£108£102Dorset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£82£83£78£99£99£94Dorset
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,174£1,179£1,114£1,319£1,325£1,251Dorset
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£180£181£171Dorset
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£198£199£188£273£274£259Dorset
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.84£5.87£5.54£4.35£4.37£4.13Babergh
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.90£3.92£3.70£5.09£5.11£4.83Dorset
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.62£7.65£7.23£5.94£5.96£5.63Babergh
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026991.21,009.1Dorset
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202665.669.1Dorset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026123.3135.0Dorset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202647.457.2Dorset
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026140.1154.5Dorset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.821.6Dorset

Per resident

Babergh is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Dorset on 20. 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

Babergh Dorset

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Babergh £4,547, Dorset £5,217Dorset: £5,217Babergh: £4,547Dorset: £5,239Babergh: £4,566Dorset: £4,948Babergh: £4,313

    £4,547£4,566£4,313Dorset is higher£5,217£5,239£4,948

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Babergh £3,164, Dorset £3,610Dorset: £3,610Babergh: £3,164Dorset: £3,626Babergh: £3,178Dorset: £3,425Babergh: £3,002

    £3,164£3,178£3,002Dorset is higher£3,610£3,626£3,425

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Babergh £833, Dorset £927Dorset: £927Babergh: £833Dorset: £931Babergh: £837Dorset: £879Babergh: £790

    £833£837£790Dorset is higher£927£931£879

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Babergh £2,942, Dorset £3,339Dorset: £3,339Babergh: £2,942Dorset: £3,354Babergh: £2,954Dorset: £3,168Babergh: £2,790

    £2,942£2,954£2,790Dorset is higher£3,339£3,354£3,168

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Babergh £63, Dorset £78Dorset: £78Babergh: £63Dorset: £79Babergh: £63Dorset: £74Babergh: £60

    £63£63£60Dorset is higher£78£79£74

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Babergh £155, Dorset £187Dorset: £187Babergh: £155Dorset: £188Babergh: £156Dorset: £178Babergh: £147

    £155£156£147Dorset is higher£187£188£178

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Babergh £4.40, Dorset £5.19Dorset: £5.19Babergh: £4.40Dorset: £5.21Babergh: £4.41Dorset: £4.92Babergh: £4.17

    £4.40£4.41£4.17Dorset is higher£5.19£5.21£4.92

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Babergh £307, Dorset £386Dorset: £386Babergh: £307Dorset: £388Babergh: £308Dorset: £366Babergh: £291

    £307£308£291Dorset is higher£386£388£366

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Babergh £98, Dorset £107Dorset: £107Babergh: £98Dorset: £108Babergh: £99Dorset: £102Babergh: £93

    £98£99£93Dorset is higher£107£108£102

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Babergh £47, Dorset £54Dorset: £54Babergh: £47Dorset: £54Babergh: £47Dorset: £51Babergh: £44

    £47£47£44Dorset is higher£54£54£51

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Babergh £668, Dorset £719Dorset: £719Babergh: £668Dorset: £722Babergh: £671Dorset: £682Babergh: £634

    £668£671£634Dorset is higher£719£722£682

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Babergh £136, Dorset £180Dorset: £180Babergh: £136Dorset: £181Babergh: £137Dorset: £171Babergh: £129

    £136£137£129Dorset is higher£180£181£171

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Babergh £113, Dorset £149Dorset: £149Babergh: £113Dorset: £149Babergh: £113Dorset: £141Babergh: £107

    £113£113£107Dorset is higher£149£149£141

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Babergh £3.32, Dorset £2.37Dorset: £2.37Babergh: £3.32Dorset: £2.38Babergh: £3.34Dorset: £2.25Babergh: £3.15

    £3.32£3.34£3.15Babergh is higherDepends on how you count£2.37£2.38£2.25

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Babergh £2.21, Dorset £2.77Dorset: £2.77Babergh: £2.21Dorset: £2.78Babergh: £2.22Dorset: £2.63Babergh: £2.10

    £2.21£2.22£2.10Dorset is higher£2.77£2.78£2.63

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Babergh £7.62, Dorset £5.94Dorset: £5.94Babergh: £7.62Dorset: £5.96Babergh: £7.65Dorset: £5.63Babergh: £7.23

    £7.62£7.65£7.23Babergh is higherDepends on how you count£5.94£5.96£5.63

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Babergh 256.2, Dorset 294.0Dorset: 294.0Babergh: 256.2

    256.2Dorset is higher294.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Babergh 17.0, Dorset 20.1Dorset: 20.1Babergh: 17.0

    17.0Dorset is higher20.1

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Babergh 31.9, Dorset 39.3Dorset: 39.3Babergh: 31.9

    31.9Dorset is higher39.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Babergh 47.4, Dorset 57.2Dorset: 57.2Babergh: 47.4

    47.4Dorset is higher57.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Babergh 79.7, Dorset 84.2Dorset: 84.2Babergh: 79.7

    79.7Dorset is higher84.2

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Babergh 10.7, Dorset 11.8Dorset: 11.8Babergh: 10.7

    10.7Dorset is higher11.8

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Babergh and Dorset, per resident
MeasureBaberghDorsetHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,547£4,566£4,313£5,217£5,239£4,948Dorset
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,164£3,178£3,002£3,610£3,626£3,425Dorset
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£833£837£790£927£931£879Dorset
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,942£2,954£2,790£3,339£3,354£3,168Dorset
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£63£63£60£78£79£74Dorset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£155£156£147£187£188£178Dorset
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.40£4.41£4.17£5.19£5.21£4.92Dorset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£307£308£291£386£388£366Dorset
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£98£99£93£107£108£102Dorset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£47£47£44£54£54£51Dorset
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£668£671£634£719£722£682Dorset
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£180£181£171Dorset
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£113£113£107£149£149£141Dorset
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.32£3.34£3.15£2.37£2.38£2.25Babergh
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.21£2.22£2.10£2.77£2.78£2.63Dorset
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.62£7.65£7.23£5.94£5.96£5.63Babergh
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026256.2294.0Dorset
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202617.020.1Dorset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202631.939.3Dorset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202647.457.2Dorset
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202679.784.2Dorset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.711.8Dorset

Total

Babergh is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Dorset 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

Babergh Dorset

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Babergh £440.6m, Dorset £2.0bnDorset: £2.0bnBabergh: £440.6mDorset: £2.0bnBabergh: £442.5mDorset: £1.9bnBabergh: £417.9m

    £440.6m£442.5m£417.9mDorset is higher£2.0bn£2.0bn£1.9bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Babergh £306.6m, Dorset £1.4bnDorset: £1.4bnBabergh: £306.6mDorset: £1.4bnBabergh: £308.0mDorset: £1.3bnBabergh: £290.9m

    £306.6m£308.0m£290.9mDorset is higher£1.4bn£1.4bn£1.3bn

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Babergh £80.7m, Dorset £360.8mDorset: £360.8mBabergh: £80.7mDorset: £362.3mBabergh: £81.1mDorset: £342.2mBabergh: £76.6m

    £80.7m£81.1m£76.6mDorset is higher£360.8m£362.3m£342.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Babergh £285.1m, Dorset £1.3bnDorset: £1.3bnBabergh: £285.1mDorset: £1.3bnBabergh: £286.3mDorset: £1.2bnBabergh: £270.4m

    £285.1m£286.3m£270.4mDorset is higher£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Babergh £6.1m, Dorset £30.5mDorset: £30.5mBabergh: £6.1mDorset: £30.7mBabergh: £6.1mDorset: £28.9mBabergh: £5.8m

    £6.1m£6.1m£5.8mDorset is higher£30.5m£30.7m£28.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Babergh £15.0m, Dorset £73.0mDorset: £73.0mBabergh: £15.0mDorset: £73.3mBabergh: £15.1mDorset: £69.2mBabergh: £14.3m

    £15.0m£15.1m£14.3mDorset is higher£73.0m£73.3m£69.2m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Babergh £0.43m, Dorset £2.0mDorset: £2.0mBabergh: £0.43mDorset: £2.0mBabergh: £0.43mDorset: £1.9mBabergh: £0.40m

    £0.43m£0.43m£0.40mDorset is higher£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Babergh £29.7m, Dorset £150.3mDorset: £150.3mBabergh: £29.7mDorset: £151.0mBabergh: £29.9mDorset: £142.6mBabergh: £28.2m

    £29.7m£29.9m£28.2mDorset is higher£150.3m£151.0m£142.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Babergh £9.5m, Dorset £41.7mDorset: £41.7mBabergh: £9.5mDorset: £41.9mBabergh: £9.6mDorset: £39.6mBabergh: £9.1m

    £9.5m£9.6m£9.1mDorset is higher£41.7m£41.9m£39.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Babergh £4.5m, Dorset £20.9mDorset: £20.9mBabergh: £4.5mDorset: £21.0mBabergh: £4.6mDorset: £19.9mBabergh: £4.3m

    £4.5m£4.6m£4.3mDorset is higher£20.9m£21.0m£19.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Babergh £64.7m, Dorset £279.9mDorset: £279.9mBabergh: £64.7mDorset: £281.1mBabergh: £65.0mDorset: £265.5mBabergh: £61.4m

    £64.7m£65.0m£61.4mDorset is higher£279.9m£281.1m£265.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Babergh £13.2m, Dorset £70.2mDorset: £70.2mBabergh: £13.2mDorset: £70.5mBabergh: £13.3mDorset: £66.6mBabergh: £12.5m

    £13.2m£13.3m£12.5mDorset is higher£70.2m£70.5m£66.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Babergh £10.9m, Dorset £57.9mDorset: £57.9mBabergh: £10.9mDorset: £58.2mBabergh: £11.0mDorset: £55.0mBabergh: £10.4m

    £10.9m£11.0m£10.4mDorset is higher£57.9m£58.2m£55.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Babergh £0.32m, Dorset £0.92mDorset: £0.92mBabergh: £0.32mDorset: £0.93mBabergh: £0.32mDorset: £0.88mBabergh: £0.31m

    £0.32m£0.32m£0.31mDorset is higherDepends on how you count£0.92m£0.93m£0.88m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Babergh £0.21m, Dorset £1.1mDorset: £1.1mBabergh: £0.21mDorset: £1.1mBabergh: £0.22mDorset: £1.0mBabergh: £0.20m

    £0.21m£0.22m£0.20mDorset is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Babergh £0.74m, Dorset £2.3mDorset: £2.3mBabergh: £0.74mDorset: £2.3mBabergh: £0.74mDorset: £2.2mBabergh: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mDorset is higherDepends on how you count£2.3m£2.3m£2.2m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Babergh 24,827, Dorset 114,452Dorset: 114,452Babergh: 24,827

    24,827Dorset is higher114,452

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Babergh 1,643, Dorset 7,835Dorset: 7,835Babergh: 1,643

    1,643Dorset is higher7,835

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Babergh 3,088, Dorset 15,308Dorset: 15,308Babergh: 3,088

    3,088Dorset is higher15,308

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Babergh 4,593, Dorset 22,278Dorset: 22,278Babergh: 4,593

    4,593Dorset is higher22,278

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Babergh 7,725, Dorset 32,777Dorset: 32,777Babergh: 7,725

    7,725Dorset is higher32,777

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Babergh 1,038, Dorset 4,591Dorset: 4,591Babergh: 1,038

    1,038Dorset is higher4,591

Show the numbers
Babergh and Dorset, total
MeasureBaberghDorsetHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£440.6m£442.5m£417.9m£2.0bn£2.0bn£1.9bnDorset
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£306.6m£308.0m£290.9m£1.4bn£1.4bn£1.3bnDorset
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£80.7m£81.1m£76.6m£360.8m£362.3m£342.2mDorset
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£285.1m£286.3m£270.4m£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bnDorset
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.1m£6.1m£5.8m£30.5m£30.7m£28.9mDorset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.0m£15.1m£14.3m£73.0m£73.3m£69.2mDorset
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.43m£0.43m£0.40m£2.0m£2.0m£1.9mDorset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£29.7m£29.9m£28.2m£150.3m£151.0m£142.6mDorset
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.5m£9.6m£9.1m£41.7m£41.9m£39.6mDorset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.5m£4.6m£4.3m£20.9m£21.0m£19.9mDorset
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£64.7m£65.0m£61.4m£279.9m£281.1m£265.5mDorset
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£13.2m£13.3m£12.5m£70.2m£70.5m£66.6mDorset
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£10.9m£11.0m£10.4m£57.9m£58.2m£55.0mDorset
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.32m£0.32m£0.31m£0.92m£0.93m£0.88mDorset
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.21m£0.22m£0.20m£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mDorset
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£2.3m£2.3m£2.2mDorset
State Pensiontotal, March 202624,827114,452Dorset
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,6437,835Dorset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,08815,308Dorset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,59322,278Dorset
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,72532,777Dorset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,0384,591Dorset

Sources

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

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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.
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