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Mid Suffolk and South Hams

110,775 and 92,054 residents (mid-2024).

Mid Suffolk is higher than South Hams on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 16 of 22 in total.

On 14 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

Mid Suffolk is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and South Hams on 15. 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

Mid Suffolk South Hams

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Mid Suffolk £4,282, South Hams £4,789South Hams: £4,789Mid Suffolk: £4,282South Hams: £4,810Mid Suffolk: £4,300South Hams: £4,543Mid Suffolk: £4,061

    £4,282£4,300£4,061South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£4,789£4,810£4,543

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Mid Suffolk £12,369, South Hams £12,151South Hams: £12,151Mid Suffolk: £12,369South Hams: £12,203Mid Suffolk: £12,422South Hams: £11,526Mid Suffolk: £11,733

    £12,369£12,422£11,733Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£12,151£12,203£11,526

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Suffolk £1,292, South Hams £1,506South Hams: £1,506Mid Suffolk: £1,292South Hams: £1,513Mid Suffolk: £1,297South Hams: £1,429Mid Suffolk: £1,225

    £1,292£1,297£1,225South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£1,506£1,513£1,429

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Mid Suffolk £11,534, South Hams £11,271South Hams: £11,271Mid Suffolk: £11,534South Hams: £11,319Mid Suffolk: £11,583South Hams: £10,691Mid Suffolk: £10,941

    £11,534£11,583£10,941Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£11,271£11,319£10,691

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Mid Suffolk £228, South Hams £305South Hams: £305Mid Suffolk: £228South Hams: £306Mid Suffolk: £229South Hams: £289Mid Suffolk: £216

    £228£229£216South Hams is higher£305£306£289

  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: Mid Suffolk £592, South Hams £556South Hams: £556Mid Suffolk: £592South Hams: £558Mid Suffolk: £594South Hams: £527Mid Suffolk: £561

    £592£594£561Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£556£558£527

  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: Mid Suffolk £15, South Hams £20South Hams: £20Mid Suffolk: £15South Hams: £20Mid Suffolk: £15South Hams: £19Mid Suffolk: £15

    £15South Hams is higher£20£20£19

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Suffolk £322, South Hams £347South Hams: £347Mid Suffolk: £322South Hams: £348Mid Suffolk: £323South Hams: £329Mid Suffolk: £305

    £322£323£305South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£347£348£329

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Suffolk £96, South Hams £111South Hams: £111Mid Suffolk: £96South Hams: £112Mid Suffolk: £97South Hams: £106Mid Suffolk: £91

    £96£97£91South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£111£112£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: Mid Suffolk £85, South Hams £87South Hams: £87Mid Suffolk: £85South Hams: £87Mid Suffolk: £85South Hams: £82Mid Suffolk: £80

    £85£85£80South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£87£87£82

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Suffolk £1,004, South Hams £1,147South Hams: £1,147Mid Suffolk: £1,004South Hams: £1,152Mid Suffolk: £1,008South Hams: £1,088Mid Suffolk: £952

    £1,004£1,008£952South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£1,147£1,152£1,088

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Mid Suffolk £99, South Hams £158South Hams: £158Mid Suffolk: £99South Hams: £158Mid Suffolk: £99South Hams: £149Mid Suffolk: £94

    £99£99£94South Hams is higher£158£158£149

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Suffolk £194, South Hams £263South Hams: £263Mid Suffolk: £194South Hams: £264Mid Suffolk: £195South Hams: £249Mid Suffolk: £184

    £194£195£184South Hams is higher£263£264£249

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Suffolk £5.98, South Hams £4.31South Hams: £4.31Mid Suffolk: £5.98South Hams: £4.33Mid Suffolk: £6.00South Hams: £4.09Mid Suffolk: £5.67

    £5.98£6.00£5.67Mid Suffolk is higher£4.31£4.33£4.09

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Suffolk £2.69, South Hams £5.82South Hams: £5.82Mid Suffolk: £2.69South Hams: £5.84Mid Suffolk: £2.70South Hams: £5.52Mid Suffolk: £2.55

    £2.69£2.70£2.55South Hams is higher£5.82£5.84£5.52

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Mid Suffolk £7.80, South Hams £7.37South Hams: £7.37Mid Suffolk: £7.80South Hams: £7.40Mid Suffolk: £7.83South Hams: £6.99Mid Suffolk: £7.40

    £7.80£7.83£7.40Mid Suffolk is higher£7.37£7.40£6.99

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Mid Suffolk 1,016.6, South Hams 1,015.3South Hams: 1,015.3Mid Suffolk: 1,016.6

    1,016.6Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count1,015.3

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Mid Suffolk 58.3, South Hams 75.3South Hams: 75.3Mid Suffolk: 58.3

    58.3South Hams is higher75.3

  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: Mid Suffolk 121.3, South Hams 118.1South Hams: 118.1Mid Suffolk: 121.3

    121.3Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count118.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Mid Suffolk 49.6, South Hams 52.0South Hams: 52.0Mid Suffolk: 49.6

    49.6South Hams is higherDepends on how you count52.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Mid Suffolk 126.1, South Hams 139.2South Hams: 139.2Mid Suffolk: 126.1

    126.1South Hams is higherDepends on how you count139.2

  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: Mid Suffolk 18.5, South Hams 18.8South Hams: 18.8Mid Suffolk: 18.5

    18.5South Hams is higherDepends on how you count18.8

Show the numbers
Mid Suffolk and South Hams, per person in the age group
MeasureMid SuffolkSouth HamsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,282£4,300£4,061£4,789£4,810£4,543South Hams
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,369£12,422£11,733£12,151£12,203£11,526Mid Suffolk
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,292£1,297£1,225£1,506£1,513£1,429South Hams
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,534£11,583£10,941£11,271£11,319£10,691Mid Suffolk
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£228£229£216£305£306£289South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£592£594£561£556£558£527Mid Suffolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£15£20£20£19South Hams
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£322£323£305£347£348£329South Hams
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£96£97£91£111£112£106South Hams
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£85£85£80£87£87£82South Hams
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,004£1,008£952£1,147£1,152£1,088South Hams
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£99£99£94£158£158£149South Hams
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£194£195£184£263£264£249South Hams
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.98£6.00£5.67£4.31£4.33£4.09Mid Suffolk
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.69£2.70£2.55£5.82£5.84£5.52South Hams
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.80£7.83£7.40£7.37£7.40£6.99Mid Suffolk
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,016.61,015.3Mid Suffolk
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202658.375.3South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026121.3118.1Mid Suffolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202649.652.0South Hams
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026126.1139.2South Hams
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.518.8South Hams

Per resident

Mid Suffolk is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and South Hams on 18. 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

Mid Suffolk South Hams

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Mid Suffolk £4,282, South Hams £4,789South Hams: £4,789Mid Suffolk: £4,282South Hams: £4,810Mid Suffolk: £4,300South Hams: £4,543Mid Suffolk: £4,061

    £4,282£4,300£4,061South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£4,789£4,810£4,543

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Mid Suffolk £3,003, South Hams £3,331South Hams: £3,331Mid Suffolk: £3,003South Hams: £3,345Mid Suffolk: £3,015South Hams: £3,159Mid Suffolk: £2,848

    £3,003£3,015£2,848South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£3,331£3,345£3,159

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Mid Suffolk £755, South Hams £836South Hams: £836Mid Suffolk: £755South Hams: £839Mid Suffolk: £758South Hams: £793Mid Suffolk: £716

    £755£758£716South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£836£839£793

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Mid Suffolk £2,800, South Hams £3,089South Hams: £3,089Mid Suffolk: £2,800South Hams: £3,102Mid Suffolk: £2,812South Hams: £2,930Mid Suffolk: £2,656

    £2,800£2,812£2,656South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£3,089£3,102£2,930

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Mid Suffolk £55, South Hams £84South Hams: £84Mid Suffolk: £55South Hams: £84Mid Suffolk: £56South Hams: £79Mid Suffolk: £52

    £55£56£52South Hams is higher£84£84£79

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Suffolk £144, South Hams £152South Hams: £152Mid Suffolk: £144South Hams: £153Mid Suffolk: £144South Hams: £144Mid Suffolk: £136

    £144£144£136South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£152£153£144

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Mid Suffolk £3.73, South Hams £5.37South Hams: £5.37Mid Suffolk: £3.73South Hams: £5.39Mid Suffolk: £3.75South Hams: £5.09Mid Suffolk: £3.54

    £3.73£3.75£3.54South Hams is higher£5.37£5.39£5.09

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Suffolk £322, South Hams £347South Hams: £347Mid Suffolk: £322South Hams: £348Mid Suffolk: £323South Hams: £329Mid Suffolk: £305

    £322£323£305South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£347£348£329

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Suffolk £96, South Hams £111South Hams: £111Mid Suffolk: £96South Hams: £112Mid Suffolk: £97South Hams: £106Mid Suffolk: £91

    £96£97£91South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£111£112£106

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Mid Suffolk £49, South Hams £48South Hams: £48Mid Suffolk: £49South Hams: £48Mid Suffolk: £50South Hams: £46Mid Suffolk: £47

    £49£50£47Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£48£48£46

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Mid Suffolk £587, South Hams £636South Hams: £636Mid Suffolk: £587South Hams: £639Mid Suffolk: £589South Hams: £603Mid Suffolk: £556

    £587£589£556South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£636£639£603

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Mid Suffolk £99, South Hams £158South Hams: £158Mid Suffolk: £99South Hams: £158Mid Suffolk: £99South Hams: £149Mid Suffolk: £94

    £99£99£94South Hams is higher£158£158£149

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Mid Suffolk £114, South Hams £146South Hams: £146Mid Suffolk: £114South Hams: £146Mid Suffolk: £114South Hams: £138Mid Suffolk: £108

    £114£114£108South Hams is higher£146£146£138

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Mid Suffolk £3.49, South Hams £2.39South Hams: £2.39Mid Suffolk: £3.49South Hams: £2.40Mid Suffolk: £3.50South Hams: £2.27Mid Suffolk: £3.31

    £3.49£3.50£3.31Mid Suffolk is higher£2.39£2.40£2.27

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Mid Suffolk £1.57, South Hams £3.23South Hams: £3.23Mid Suffolk: £1.57South Hams: £3.24Mid Suffolk: £1.58South Hams: £3.06Mid Suffolk: £1.49

    £1.57£1.58£1.49South Hams is higher£3.23£3.24£3.06

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Mid Suffolk £7.80, South Hams £7.37South Hams: £7.37Mid Suffolk: £7.80South Hams: £7.40Mid Suffolk: £7.83South Hams: £6.99Mid Suffolk: £7.40

    £7.80£7.83£7.40Mid Suffolk is higher£7.37£7.40£6.99

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Mid Suffolk 246.8, South Hams 278.3South Hams: 278.3Mid Suffolk: 246.8

    246.8South Hams is higherDepends on how you count278.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Mid Suffolk 14.2, South Hams 20.7South Hams: 20.7Mid Suffolk: 14.2

    14.2South Hams is higher20.7

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Mid Suffolk 29.5, South Hams 32.4South Hams: 32.4Mid Suffolk: 29.5

    29.5South Hams is higherDepends on how you count32.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Mid Suffolk 49.6, South Hams 52.0South Hams: 52.0Mid Suffolk: 49.6

    49.6South Hams is higherDepends on how you count52.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Mid Suffolk 73.7, South Hams 77.2South Hams: 77.2Mid Suffolk: 73.7

    73.7South Hams is higherDepends on how you count77.2

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Mid Suffolk 10.8, South Hams 10.4South Hams: 10.4Mid Suffolk: 10.8

    10.8Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count10.4

Show the numbers
Mid Suffolk and South Hams, per resident
MeasureMid SuffolkSouth HamsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,282£4,300£4,061£4,789£4,810£4,543South Hams
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,003£3,015£2,848£3,331£3,345£3,159South Hams
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£755£758£716£836£839£793South Hams
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,800£2,812£2,656£3,089£3,102£2,930South Hams
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£55£56£52£84£84£79South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£144£144£136£152£153£144South Hams
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.73£3.75£3.54£5.37£5.39£5.09South Hams
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£322£323£305£347£348£329South Hams
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£96£97£91£111£112£106South Hams
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£49£50£47£48£48£46Mid Suffolk
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£587£589£556£636£639£603South Hams
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£99£99£94£158£158£149South Hams
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£114£114£108£146£146£138South Hams
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.49£3.50£3.31£2.39£2.40£2.27Mid Suffolk
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.57£1.58£1.49£3.23£3.24£3.06South Hams
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.80£7.83£7.40£7.37£7.40£6.99Mid Suffolk
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026246.8278.3South Hams
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.220.7South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.532.4South Hams
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202649.652.0South Hams
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202673.777.2South Hams
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.810.4Mid Suffolk

Total

Mid Suffolk is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and South Hams on 6. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Mid Suffolk South Hams

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Mid Suffolk £474.3m, South Hams £440.9mSouth Hams: £440.9mMid Suffolk: £474.3mSouth Hams: £442.8mMid Suffolk: £476.3mSouth Hams: £418.2mMid Suffolk: £449.9m

    £474.3m£476.3m£449.9mMid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£440.9m£442.8m£418.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Mid Suffolk £332.6m, South Hams £306.6mSouth Hams: £306.6mMid Suffolk: £332.6mSouth Hams: £307.9mMid Suffolk: £334.0mSouth Hams: £290.8mMid Suffolk: £315.5m

    £332.6m£334.0m£315.5mMid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£306.6m£307.9m£290.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Mid Suffolk £83.6m, South Hams £76.9mSouth Hams: £76.9mMid Suffolk: £83.6mSouth Hams: £77.2mMid Suffolk: £84.0mSouth Hams: £73.0mMid Suffolk: £79.3m

    £83.6m£84.0m£79.3mMid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£76.9m£77.2m£73.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Mid Suffolk £310.2m, South Hams £284.4mSouth Hams: £284.4mMid Suffolk: £310.2mSouth Hams: £285.6mMid Suffolk: £311.5mSouth Hams: £269.8mMid Suffolk: £294.2m

    £310.2m£311.5m£294.2mMid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£284.4m£285.6m£269.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Mid Suffolk £6.1m, South Hams £7.7mSouth Hams: £7.7mMid Suffolk: £6.1mSouth Hams: £7.7mMid Suffolk: £6.2mSouth Hams: £7.3mMid Suffolk: £5.8m

    £6.1m£6.2m£5.8mSouth Hams is higher£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Mid Suffolk £15.9m, South Hams £14.0mSouth Hams: £14.0mMid Suffolk: £15.9mSouth Hams: £14.1mMid Suffolk: £16.0mSouth Hams: £13.3mMid Suffolk: £15.1m

    £15.9m£16.0m£15.1mMid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£14.0m£14.1m£13.3m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Mid Suffolk £0.41m, South Hams £0.49mSouth Hams: £0.49mMid Suffolk: £0.41mSouth Hams: £0.50mMid Suffolk: £0.41mSouth Hams: £0.47mMid Suffolk: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mSouth Hams is higher£0.49m£0.50m£0.47m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Mid Suffolk £35.6m, South Hams £31.9mSouth Hams: £31.9mMid Suffolk: £35.6mSouth Hams: £32.1mMid Suffolk: £35.8mSouth Hams: £30.3mMid Suffolk: £33.8m

    £35.6m£35.8m£33.8mMid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£31.9m£32.1m£30.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Mid Suffolk £10.7m, South Hams £10.3mSouth Hams: £10.3mMid Suffolk: £10.7mSouth Hams: £10.3mMid Suffolk: £10.7mSouth Hams: £9.7mMid Suffolk: £10.1m

    £10.7m£10.7m£10.1mMid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£10.3m£10.3m£9.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Mid Suffolk £5.5m, South Hams £4.4mSouth Hams: £4.4mMid Suffolk: £5.5mSouth Hams: £4.5mMid Suffolk: £5.5mSouth Hams: £4.2mMid Suffolk: £5.2m

    £5.5m£5.5m£5.2mMid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£4.4m£4.5m£4.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Mid Suffolk £65.0m, South Hams £58.6mSouth Hams: £58.6mMid Suffolk: £65.0mSouth Hams: £58.8mMid Suffolk: £65.2mSouth Hams: £55.5mMid Suffolk: £61.6m

    £65.0m£65.2m£61.6mMid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£58.6m£58.8m£55.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Mid Suffolk £10.9m, South Hams £14.5mSouth Hams: £14.5mMid Suffolk: £10.9mSouth Hams: £14.6mMid Suffolk: £11.0mSouth Hams: £13.8mMid Suffolk: £10.4m

    £10.9m£11.0m£10.4mSouth Hams is higher£14.5m£14.6m£13.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Mid Suffolk £12.6m, South Hams £13.4mSouth Hams: £13.4mMid Suffolk: £12.6mSouth Hams: £13.5mMid Suffolk: £12.6mSouth Hams: £12.7mMid Suffolk: £11.9m

    £12.6m£12.6m£11.9mSouth Hams is higher£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Mid Suffolk £0.39m, South Hams £0.22mSouth Hams: £0.22mMid Suffolk: £0.39mSouth Hams: £0.22mMid Suffolk: £0.39mSouth Hams: £0.21mMid Suffolk: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.39m£0.37mMid Suffolk is higher£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Mid Suffolk £0.17m, South Hams £0.30mSouth Hams: £0.30mMid Suffolk: £0.17mSouth Hams: £0.30mMid Suffolk: £0.17mSouth Hams: £0.28mMid Suffolk: £0.16m

    £0.17m£0.17m£0.16mSouth Hams is higher£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Mid Suffolk £0.86m, South Hams £0.68mSouth Hams: £0.68mMid Suffolk: £0.86mSouth Hams: £0.68mMid Suffolk: £0.87mSouth Hams: £0.64mMid Suffolk: £0.82m

    £0.86m£0.87m£0.82mMid Suffolk is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Mid Suffolk 27,338, South Hams 25,617South Hams: 25,617Mid Suffolk: 27,338

    27,338Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count25,617

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Mid Suffolk 1,567, South Hams 1,901South Hams: 1,901Mid Suffolk: 1,567

    1,567South Hams is higher1,901

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Mid Suffolk 3,262, South Hams 2,979South Hams: 2,979Mid Suffolk: 3,262

    3,262Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count2,979

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Mid Suffolk 5,490, South Hams 4,782South Hams: 4,782Mid Suffolk: 5,490

    5,490Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count4,782

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Mid Suffolk 8,162, South Hams 7,106South Hams: 7,106Mid Suffolk: 8,162

    8,162Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count7,106

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Mid Suffolk 1,196, South Hams 960South Hams: 960Mid Suffolk: 1,196

    1,196Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count960

Show the numbers
Mid Suffolk and South Hams, total
MeasureMid SuffolkSouth HamsHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£474.3m£476.3m£449.9m£440.9m£442.8m£418.2mMid Suffolk
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£332.6m£334.0m£315.5m£306.6m£307.9m£290.8mMid Suffolk
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£83.6m£84.0m£79.3m£76.9m£77.2m£73.0mMid Suffolk
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£310.2m£311.5m£294.2m£284.4m£285.6m£269.8mMid Suffolk
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.1m£6.2m£5.8m£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mSouth Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.9m£16.0m£15.1m£14.0m£14.1m£13.3mMid Suffolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m£0.49m£0.50m£0.47mSouth Hams
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£35.6m£35.8m£33.8m£31.9m£32.1m£30.3mMid Suffolk
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.7m£10.7m£10.1m£10.3m£10.3m£9.7mMid Suffolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.5m£5.5m£5.2m£4.4m£4.5m£4.2mMid Suffolk
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£65.0m£65.2m£61.6m£58.6m£58.8m£55.5mMid Suffolk
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£10.9m£11.0m£10.4m£14.5m£14.6m£13.8mSouth Hams
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m£13.4m£13.5m£12.7mSouth Hams
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m£0.22m£0.22m£0.21mMid Suffolk
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.17m£0.17m£0.16m£0.30m£0.30m£0.28mSouth Hams
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.86m£0.87m£0.82m£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mMid Suffolk
State Pensiontotal, March 202627,33825,617Mid Suffolk
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,5671,901South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,2622,979Mid Suffolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,4904,782Mid Suffolk
Universal Credittotal, May 20268,1627,106Mid Suffolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,196960Mid Suffolk

Sources

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

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  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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