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Mid Suffolk and South Ayrshire

110,775 and 112,270 residents (mid-2024).

Mid Suffolk is higher than South Ayrshire on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 0 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

Mid Suffolk is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and South Ayrshire 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

Mid Suffolk South Ayrshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Mid Suffolk £4,282, South Ayrshire £5,585South Ayrshire: £5,585Mid Suffolk: £4,282South Ayrshire: £5,609Mid Suffolk: £4,300South Ayrshire: £5,297Mid Suffolk: £4,061

    £4,282£4,300£4,061South Ayrshire is higher£5,585£5,609£5,297

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Mid Suffolk £12,369, South Ayrshire £12,657South Ayrshire: £12,657Mid Suffolk: £12,369South Ayrshire: £12,711Mid Suffolk: £12,422South Ayrshire: £12,006Mid Suffolk: £11,733

    £12,369£12,422£11,733South Ayrshire is higher£12,657£12,711£12,006

  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 Ayrshire £2,274South Ayrshire: £2,274Mid Suffolk: £1,292South Ayrshire: £2,284Mid Suffolk: £1,297South Ayrshire: £2,157Mid Suffolk: £1,225

    £1,292£1,297£1,225South Ayrshire is higher£2,274£2,284£2,157

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Mid Suffolk £11,534, South Ayrshire £11,446South Ayrshire: £11,446Mid Suffolk: £11,534South Ayrshire: £11,495Mid Suffolk: £11,583South Ayrshire: £10,857Mid Suffolk: £10,941

    £11,534£11,583£10,941Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£11,446£11,495£10,857

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Mid Suffolk £228, South Ayrshire £405South Ayrshire: £405Mid Suffolk: £228South Ayrshire: £406Mid Suffolk: £229South Ayrshire: £384Mid Suffolk: £216

    £228£229£216South Ayrshire is higher£405£406£384

  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 Ayrshire £785South Ayrshire: £785Mid Suffolk: £592South Ayrshire: £788Mid Suffolk: £594South Ayrshire: £744Mid Suffolk: £561

    £592£594£561South Ayrshire is higher£785£788£744

  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 Ayrshire £22South Ayrshire: £22Mid Suffolk: £15South Ayrshire: £22Mid Suffolk: £15South Ayrshire: £21Mid Suffolk: £15

    £15South Ayrshire is higher£22£22£21

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Suffolk £322, South Ayrshire £606South Ayrshire: £606Mid Suffolk: £322South Ayrshire: £609Mid Suffolk: £323South Ayrshire: £575Mid Suffolk: £305

    £322£323£305South Ayrshire is higher£606£609£575

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Suffolk £96, South Ayrshire £180South Ayrshire: £180Mid Suffolk: £96South Ayrshire: £181Mid Suffolk: £97South Ayrshire: £171Mid Suffolk: £91

    £96£97£91South Ayrshire is higher£180£181£171

  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 Ayrshire £144South Ayrshire: £144Mid Suffolk: £85South Ayrshire: £144Mid Suffolk: £85South Ayrshire: £136Mid Suffolk: £80

    £85£85£80South Ayrshire is higher£144£144£136

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Suffolk £1,004, South Ayrshire £1,639South Ayrshire: £1,639Mid Suffolk: £1,004South Ayrshire: £1,646Mid Suffolk: £1,008South Ayrshire: £1,555Mid Suffolk: £952

    £1,004£1,008£952South Ayrshire is higher£1,639£1,646£1,555

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Mid Suffolk £99, South Ayrshire £205South Ayrshire: £205Mid Suffolk: £99South Ayrshire: £206Mid Suffolk: £99South Ayrshire: £195Mid Suffolk: £94

    £99£99£94South Ayrshire is higher£205£206£195

  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 Ayrshire £473South Ayrshire: £473Mid Suffolk: £194South Ayrshire: £475Mid Suffolk: £195South Ayrshire: £449Mid Suffolk: £184

    £194£195£184South Ayrshire is higher£473£475£449

  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 Ayrshire £9.02South Ayrshire: £9.02Mid Suffolk: £5.98South Ayrshire: £9.06Mid Suffolk: £6.00South Ayrshire: £8.56Mid Suffolk: £5.67

    £5.98£6.00£5.67South Ayrshire is higher£9.02£9.06£8.56

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Suffolk £2.69, South Ayrshire £8.82South Ayrshire: £8.82Mid Suffolk: £2.69South Ayrshire: £8.86Mid Suffolk: £2.70South Ayrshire: £8.37Mid Suffolk: £2.55

    £2.69£2.70£2.55South Ayrshire is higher£8.82£8.86£8.37

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Mid Suffolk £7.80, South Ayrshire £8.48South Ayrshire: £8.48Mid Suffolk: £7.80South Ayrshire: £8.51Mid Suffolk: £7.83South Ayrshire: £8.04Mid Suffolk: £7.40

    £7.80£7.83£7.40South Ayrshire is higher£8.48£8.51£8.04

  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 Ayrshire 1,011.1South Ayrshire: 1,011.1Mid Suffolk: 1,016.6

    1,016.6Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count1,011.1

  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 Ayrshire 99.5South Ayrshire: 99.5Mid Suffolk: 58.3

    58.3South Ayrshire is higher99.5

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Mid Suffolk 121.3, South Ayrshire 186.8South Ayrshire: 186.8Mid Suffolk: 121.3

    121.3South Ayrshire is higher186.8

  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 Ayrshire 95.7South Ayrshire: 95.7Mid Suffolk: 49.6

    49.6South Ayrshire is higher95.7

  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 Ayrshire 210.6South Ayrshire: 210.6Mid Suffolk: 126.1

    126.1South Ayrshire is higher210.6

  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 Ayrshire 34.5South Ayrshire: 34.5Mid Suffolk: 18.5

    18.5South Ayrshire is higher34.5

Show the numbers
Mid Suffolk and South Ayrshire, per person in the age group
MeasureMid SuffolkSouth AyrshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,282£4,300£4,061£5,585£5,609£5,297EstimatedSouth Ayrshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,369£12,422£11,733£12,657£12,711£12,006EstimatedSouth Ayrshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,292£1,297£1,225£2,274£2,284£2,157EstimatedSouth Ayrshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,534£11,583£10,941£11,446£11,495£10,857Mid Suffolk
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£228£229£216£405£406£384South Ayrshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£592£594£561£785£788£744EstimatedSouth Ayrshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£15£22£22£21EstimatedSouth Ayrshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£322£323£305£606£609£575EstimatedSouth Ayrshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£96£97£91£180£181£171EstimatedSouth Ayrshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£85£85£80£144£144£136EstimatedSouth Ayrshire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,004£1,008£952£1,639£1,646£1,555South Ayrshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£99£99£94£205£206£195South Ayrshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£194£195£184£473£475£449South Ayrshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.98£6.00£5.67£9.02£9.06£8.56South Ayrshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.69£2.70£2.55£8.82£8.86£8.37South Ayrshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.80£7.83£7.40£8.48£8.51£8.04EstimatedSouth Ayrshire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,016.61,011.1Mid Suffolk
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202658.399.5South Ayrshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026121.3186.8South Ayrshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202649.695.7South Ayrshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026126.1210.6South Ayrshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.534.5EstimatedSouth Ayrshire

Per resident

Mid Suffolk is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and South Ayrshire 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

Mid Suffolk South Ayrshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Mid Suffolk £4,282, South Ayrshire £5,585South Ayrshire: £5,585Mid Suffolk: £4,282South Ayrshire: £5,609Mid Suffolk: £4,300South Ayrshire: £5,297Mid Suffolk: £4,061

    £4,282£4,300£4,061South Ayrshire is higher£5,585£5,609£5,297

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Mid Suffolk £3,003, South Ayrshire £3,274South Ayrshire: £3,274Mid Suffolk: £3,003South Ayrshire: £3,288Mid Suffolk: £3,015South Ayrshire: £3,105Mid Suffolk: £2,848

    £3,003£3,015£2,848South Ayrshire is higher£3,274£3,288£3,105

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Mid Suffolk £755, South Ayrshire £1,311South Ayrshire: £1,311Mid Suffolk: £755South Ayrshire: £1,317Mid Suffolk: £758South Ayrshire: £1,244Mid Suffolk: £716

    £755£758£716South Ayrshire is higher£1,311£1,317£1,244

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Mid Suffolk £2,800, South Ayrshire £2,960South Ayrshire: £2,960Mid Suffolk: £2,800South Ayrshire: £2,973Mid Suffolk: £2,812South Ayrshire: £2,808Mid Suffolk: £2,656

    £2,800£2,812£2,656South Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,960£2,973£2,808

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Mid Suffolk £55, South Ayrshire £105South Ayrshire: £105Mid Suffolk: £55South Ayrshire: £105Mid Suffolk: £56South Ayrshire: £99Mid Suffolk: £52

    £55£56£52South Ayrshire is higher£105£105£99

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Suffolk £144, South Ayrshire £203South Ayrshire: £203Mid Suffolk: £144South Ayrshire: £204Mid Suffolk: £144South Ayrshire: £192Mid Suffolk: £136

    £144£144£136South Ayrshire is higher£203£204£192

  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 Ayrshire £5.72South Ayrshire: £5.72Mid Suffolk: £3.73South Ayrshire: £5.75Mid Suffolk: £3.75South Ayrshire: £5.43Mid Suffolk: £3.54

    £3.73£3.75£3.54South Ayrshire is higher£5.72£5.75£5.43

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Suffolk £322, South Ayrshire £606South Ayrshire: £606Mid Suffolk: £322South Ayrshire: £609Mid Suffolk: £323South Ayrshire: £575Mid Suffolk: £305

    £322£323£305South Ayrshire is higher£606£609£575

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Suffolk £96, South Ayrshire £180South Ayrshire: £180Mid Suffolk: £96South Ayrshire: £181Mid Suffolk: £97South Ayrshire: £171Mid Suffolk: £91

    £96£97£91South Ayrshire is higher£180£181£171

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Mid Suffolk £49, South Ayrshire £83South Ayrshire: £83Mid Suffolk: £49South Ayrshire: £83Mid Suffolk: £50South Ayrshire: £79Mid Suffolk: £47

    £49£50£47South Ayrshire is higher£83£83£79

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Mid Suffolk £587, South Ayrshire £945South Ayrshire: £945Mid Suffolk: £587South Ayrshire: £949Mid Suffolk: £589South Ayrshire: £897Mid Suffolk: £556

    £587£589£556South Ayrshire is higher£945£949£897

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Mid Suffolk £99, South Ayrshire £205South Ayrshire: £205Mid Suffolk: £99South Ayrshire: £206Mid Suffolk: £99South Ayrshire: £195Mid Suffolk: £94

    £99£99£94South Ayrshire is higher£205£206£195

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Mid Suffolk £114, South Ayrshire £273South Ayrshire: £273Mid Suffolk: £114South Ayrshire: £274Mid Suffolk: £114South Ayrshire: £259Mid Suffolk: £108

    £114£114£108South Ayrshire is higher£273£274£259

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Mid Suffolk £3.49, South Ayrshire £5.21South Ayrshire: £5.21Mid Suffolk: £3.49South Ayrshire: £5.23Mid Suffolk: £3.50South Ayrshire: £4.94Mid Suffolk: £3.31

    £3.49£3.50£3.31South Ayrshire is higher£5.21£5.23£4.94

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Mid Suffolk £1.57, South Ayrshire £5.08South Ayrshire: £5.08Mid Suffolk: £1.57South Ayrshire: £5.10Mid Suffolk: £1.58South Ayrshire: £4.82Mid Suffolk: £1.49

    £1.57£1.58£1.49South Ayrshire is higher£5.08£5.10£4.82

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Mid Suffolk £7.80, South Ayrshire £8.48South Ayrshire: £8.48Mid Suffolk: £7.80South Ayrshire: £8.51Mid Suffolk: £7.83South Ayrshire: £8.04Mid Suffolk: £7.40

    £7.80£7.83£7.40South Ayrshire is higher£8.48£8.51£8.04

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Mid Suffolk 246.8, South Ayrshire 261.5South Ayrshire: 261.5Mid Suffolk: 246.8

    246.8South Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count261.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Mid Suffolk 14.2, South Ayrshire 25.7South Ayrshire: 25.7Mid Suffolk: 14.2

    14.2South Ayrshire is higher25.7

  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 Ayrshire 48.3South Ayrshire: 48.3Mid Suffolk: 29.5

    29.5South Ayrshire is higher48.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Mid Suffolk 49.6, South Ayrshire 95.7South Ayrshire: 95.7Mid Suffolk: 49.6

    49.6South Ayrshire is higher95.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Mid Suffolk 73.7, South Ayrshire 121.4South Ayrshire: 121.4Mid Suffolk: 73.7

    73.7South Ayrshire is higher121.4

  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 Ayrshire 19.9South Ayrshire: 19.9Mid Suffolk: 10.8

    10.8South Ayrshire is higher19.9

Show the numbers
Mid Suffolk and South Ayrshire, per resident
MeasureMid SuffolkSouth AyrshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,282£4,300£4,061£5,585£5,609£5,297EstimatedSouth Ayrshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,003£3,015£2,848£3,274£3,288£3,105EstimatedSouth Ayrshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£755£758£716£1,311£1,317£1,244EstimatedSouth Ayrshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,800£2,812£2,656£2,960£2,973£2,808South Ayrshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£55£56£52£105£105£99South Ayrshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£144£144£136£203£204£192EstimatedSouth Ayrshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.73£3.75£3.54£5.72£5.75£5.43EstimatedSouth Ayrshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£322£323£305£606£609£575EstimatedSouth Ayrshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£96£97£91£180£181£171EstimatedSouth Ayrshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£49£50£47£83£83£79EstimatedSouth Ayrshire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£587£589£556£945£949£897South Ayrshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£99£99£94£205£206£195South Ayrshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£114£114£108£273£274£259South Ayrshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.49£3.50£3.31£5.21£5.23£4.94South Ayrshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.57£1.58£1.49£5.08£5.10£4.82South Ayrshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.80£7.83£7.40£8.48£8.51£8.04EstimatedSouth Ayrshire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026246.8261.5South Ayrshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.225.7South Ayrshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.548.3South Ayrshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202649.695.7South Ayrshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202673.7121.4South Ayrshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.819.9EstimatedSouth Ayrshire

Total

Mid Suffolk is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and South Ayrshire 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

Mid Suffolk South Ayrshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Mid Suffolk £474.3m, South Ayrshire £627.0mSouth Ayrshire: £627.0mMid Suffolk: £474.3mSouth Ayrshire: £629.7mMid Suffolk: £476.3mSouth Ayrshire: £594.7mMid Suffolk: £449.9m

    £474.3m£476.3m£449.9mSouth Ayrshire is higher£627.0m£629.7m£594.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Mid Suffolk £332.6m, South Ayrshire £367.5mSouth Ayrshire: £367.5mMid Suffolk: £332.6mSouth Ayrshire: £369.1mMid Suffolk: £334.0mSouth Ayrshire: £348.6mMid Suffolk: £315.5m

    £332.6m£334.0m£315.5mSouth Ayrshire is higher£367.5m£369.1m£348.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Mid Suffolk £83.6m, South Ayrshire £147.2mSouth Ayrshire: £147.2mMid Suffolk: £83.6mSouth Ayrshire: £147.8mMid Suffolk: £84.0mSouth Ayrshire: £139.6mMid Suffolk: £79.3m

    £83.6m£84.0m£79.3mSouth Ayrshire is higher£147.2m£147.8m£139.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Mid Suffolk £310.2m, South Ayrshire £332.4mSouth Ayrshire: £332.4mMid Suffolk: £310.2mSouth Ayrshire: £333.8mMid Suffolk: £311.5mSouth Ayrshire: £315.3mMid Suffolk: £294.2m

    £310.2m£311.5m£294.2mSouth Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£332.4m£333.8m£315.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Mid Suffolk £6.1m, South Ayrshire £11.8mSouth Ayrshire: £11.8mMid Suffolk: £6.1mSouth Ayrshire: £11.8mMid Suffolk: £6.2mSouth Ayrshire: £11.1mMid Suffolk: £5.8m

    £6.1m£6.2m£5.8mSouth Ayrshire is higher£11.8m£11.8m£11.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Mid Suffolk £15.9m, South Ayrshire £22.8mSouth Ayrshire: £22.8mMid Suffolk: £15.9mSouth Ayrshire: £22.9mMid Suffolk: £16.0mSouth Ayrshire: £21.6mMid Suffolk: £15.1m

    £15.9m£16.0m£15.1mSouth Ayrshire is higher£22.8m£22.9m£21.6m

  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 Ayrshire £0.64mSouth Ayrshire: £0.64mMid Suffolk: £0.41mSouth Ayrshire: £0.65mMid Suffolk: £0.41mSouth Ayrshire: £0.61mMid Suffolk: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mSouth Ayrshire is higher£0.64m£0.65m£0.61m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Mid Suffolk £35.6m, South Ayrshire £68.1mSouth Ayrshire: £68.1mMid Suffolk: £35.6mSouth Ayrshire: £68.4mMid Suffolk: £35.8mSouth Ayrshire: £64.6mMid Suffolk: £33.8m

    £35.6m£35.8m£33.8mSouth Ayrshire is higher£68.1m£68.4m£64.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Mid Suffolk £10.7m, South Ayrshire £20.2mSouth Ayrshire: £20.2mMid Suffolk: £10.7mSouth Ayrshire: £20.3mMid Suffolk: £10.7mSouth Ayrshire: £19.2mMid Suffolk: £10.1m

    £10.7m£10.7m£10.1mSouth Ayrshire is higher£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Mid Suffolk £5.5m, South Ayrshire £9.3mSouth Ayrshire: £9.3mMid Suffolk: £5.5mSouth Ayrshire: £9.4mMid Suffolk: £5.5mSouth Ayrshire: £8.8mMid Suffolk: £5.2m

    £5.5m£5.5m£5.2mSouth Ayrshire is higher£9.3m£9.4m£8.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Mid Suffolk £65.0m, South Ayrshire £106.1mSouth Ayrshire: £106.1mMid Suffolk: £65.0mSouth Ayrshire: £106.6mMid Suffolk: £65.2mSouth Ayrshire: £100.7mMid Suffolk: £61.6m

    £65.0m£65.2m£61.6mSouth Ayrshire is higher£106.1m£106.6m£100.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Mid Suffolk £10.9m, South Ayrshire £23.0mSouth Ayrshire: £23.0mMid Suffolk: £10.9mSouth Ayrshire: £23.1mMid Suffolk: £11.0mSouth Ayrshire: £21.9mMid Suffolk: £10.4m

    £10.9m£11.0m£10.4mSouth Ayrshire is higher£23.0m£23.1m£21.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Mid Suffolk £12.6m, South Ayrshire £30.6mSouth Ayrshire: £30.6mMid Suffolk: £12.6mSouth Ayrshire: £30.8mMid Suffolk: £12.6mSouth Ayrshire: £29.0mMid Suffolk: £11.9m

    £12.6m£12.6m£11.9mSouth Ayrshire is higher£30.6m£30.8m£29.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Mid Suffolk £0.39m, South Ayrshire £0.58mSouth Ayrshire: £0.58mMid Suffolk: £0.39mSouth Ayrshire: £0.59mMid Suffolk: £0.39mSouth Ayrshire: £0.55mMid Suffolk: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.39m£0.37mSouth Ayrshire is higher£0.58m£0.59m£0.55m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Mid Suffolk £0.17m, South Ayrshire £0.57mSouth Ayrshire: £0.57mMid Suffolk: £0.17mSouth Ayrshire: £0.57mMid Suffolk: £0.17mSouth Ayrshire: £0.54mMid Suffolk: £0.16m

    £0.17m£0.17m£0.16mSouth Ayrshire is higher£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Mid Suffolk £0.86m, South Ayrshire £0.95mSouth Ayrshire: £0.95mMid Suffolk: £0.86mSouth Ayrshire: £0.96mMid Suffolk: £0.87mSouth Ayrshire: £0.90mMid Suffolk: £0.82m

    £0.86m£0.87m£0.82mSouth Ayrshire is higher£0.95m£0.96m£0.90m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Mid Suffolk 27,338, South Ayrshire 29,360South Ayrshire: 29,360Mid Suffolk: 27,338

    27,338South Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count29,360

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Mid Suffolk 1,567, South Ayrshire 2,889South Ayrshire: 2,889Mid Suffolk: 1,567

    1,567South Ayrshire is higher2,889

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Mid Suffolk 3,262, South Ayrshire 5,425South Ayrshire: 5,425Mid Suffolk: 3,262

    3,262South Ayrshire is higher5,425

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Mid Suffolk 5,490, South Ayrshire 10,745South Ayrshire: 10,745Mid Suffolk: 5,490

    5,490South Ayrshire is higher10,745

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Mid Suffolk 8,162, South Ayrshire 13,630South Ayrshire: 13,630Mid Suffolk: 8,162

    8,162South Ayrshire is higher13,630

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Mid Suffolk 1,196, South Ayrshire 2,233South Ayrshire: 2,233Mid Suffolk: 1,196

    1,196South Ayrshire is higher2,233

Show the numbers
Mid Suffolk and South Ayrshire, total
MeasureMid SuffolkSouth AyrshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£474.3m£476.3m£449.9m£627.0m£629.7m£594.7mEstimatedSouth Ayrshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£332.6m£334.0m£315.5m£367.5m£369.1m£348.6mEstimatedSouth Ayrshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£83.6m£84.0m£79.3m£147.2m£147.8m£139.6mEstimatedSouth Ayrshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£310.2m£311.5m£294.2m£332.4m£333.8m£315.3mSouth Ayrshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.1m£6.2m£5.8m£11.8m£11.8m£11.1mSouth Ayrshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.9m£16.0m£15.1m£22.8m£22.9m£21.6mEstimatedSouth Ayrshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m£0.64m£0.65m£0.61mEstimatedSouth Ayrshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£35.6m£35.8m£33.8m£68.1m£68.4m£64.6mEstimatedSouth Ayrshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.7m£10.7m£10.1m£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mEstimatedSouth Ayrshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.5m£5.5m£5.2m£9.3m£9.4m£8.8mEstimatedSouth Ayrshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£65.0m£65.2m£61.6m£106.1m£106.6m£100.7mSouth Ayrshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£10.9m£11.0m£10.4m£23.0m£23.1m£21.9mSouth Ayrshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m£30.6m£30.8m£29.0mSouth Ayrshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m£0.58m£0.59m£0.55mSouth Ayrshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.17m£0.17m£0.16m£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mSouth Ayrshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.86m£0.87m£0.82m£0.95m£0.96m£0.90mEstimatedSouth Ayrshire
State Pensiontotal, March 202627,33829,360South Ayrshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,5672,889South Ayrshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,2625,425South Ayrshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,49010,745South Ayrshire
Universal Credittotal, May 20268,16213,630South Ayrshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,1962,233EstimatedSouth Ayrshire

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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