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Mid Sussex and East Renfrewshire

161,122 and 99,440 residents (mid-2024).

Mid Sussex is higher than East Renfrewshire on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 14 of 22 in total.

On 12 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 Sussex is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and East Renfrewshire 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 Sussex East Renfrewshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Mid Sussex £3,722, East Renfrewshire £4,031East Renfrewshire: £4,031Mid Sussex: £3,722East Renfrewshire: £4,049Mid Sussex: £3,738East Renfrewshire: £3,824Mid Sussex: £3,531

    £3,722£3,738£3,531East Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£4,031£4,049£3,824

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Mid Sussex £12,566, East Renfrewshire £12,434East Renfrewshire: £12,434Mid Sussex: £12,566East Renfrewshire: £12,487Mid Sussex: £12,620East Renfrewshire: £11,794Mid Sussex: £11,920

    £12,566£12,620£11,920Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£12,434£12,487£11,794

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Sussex £1,249, East Renfrewshire £1,296East Renfrewshire: £1,296Mid Sussex: £1,249East Renfrewshire: £1,301Mid Sussex: £1,254East Renfrewshire: £1,229Mid Sussex: £1,185

    £1,249£1,254£1,185East Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,296£1,301£1,229

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Mid Sussex £11,745, East Renfrewshire £11,180East Renfrewshire: £11,180Mid Sussex: £11,745East Renfrewshire: £11,228Mid Sussex: £11,795East Renfrewshire: £10,605Mid Sussex: £11,141

    £11,745£11,795£11,141Mid Sussex is higher£11,180£11,228£10,605

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Mid Sussex £245, East Renfrewshire £313East Renfrewshire: £313Mid Sussex: £245East Renfrewshire: £314Mid Sussex: £246East Renfrewshire: £297Mid Sussex: £233

    £245£246£233East Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£313£314£297

  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 Sussex £562, East Renfrewshire £924East Renfrewshire: £924Mid Sussex: £562East Renfrewshire: £928Mid Sussex: £565East Renfrewshire: £876Mid Sussex: £533

    £562£565£533East Renfrewshire is higher£924£928£876

  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 Sussex £14, East Renfrewshire £17East Renfrewshire: £17Mid Sussex: £14East Renfrewshire: £17Mid Sussex: £14East Renfrewshire: £16Mid Sussex: £14

    £14East Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£17£17£16

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Sussex £226, East Renfrewshire £374East Renfrewshire: £374Mid Sussex: £226East Renfrewshire: £375Mid Sussex: £227East Renfrewshire: £355Mid Sussex: £214

    £226£227£214East Renfrewshire is higher£374£375£355

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Sussex £98, East Renfrewshire £159East Renfrewshire: £159Mid Sussex: £98East Renfrewshire: £160Mid Sussex: £98East Renfrewshire: £151Mid Sussex: £93

    £98£98£93East Renfrewshire is higher£159£160£151

  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 Sussex £56, East Renfrewshire £88East Renfrewshire: £88Mid Sussex: £56East Renfrewshire: £88Mid Sussex: £56East Renfrewshire: £83Mid Sussex: £53

    £56£56£53East Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£88£88£83

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Sussex £1,024, East Renfrewshire £890East Renfrewshire: £890Mid Sussex: £1,024East Renfrewshire: £894Mid Sussex: £1,028East Renfrewshire: £844Mid Sussex: £971

    £1,024£1,028£971Mid Sussex is higher£890£894£844

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Mid Sussex £150, East Renfrewshire £150East Renfrewshire: £150Mid Sussex: £150East Renfrewshire: £150Mid Sussex: £150East Renfrewshire: £142Mid Sussex: £142

    £150£150£142East Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£150£150£142

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Sussex £160, East Renfrewshire £305East Renfrewshire: £305Mid Sussex: £160East Renfrewshire: £306Mid Sussex: £161East Renfrewshire: £289Mid Sussex: £152

    £160£161£152East Renfrewshire is higher£305£306£289

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Sussex £6.47, East Renfrewshire £7.67East Renfrewshire: £7.67Mid Sussex: £6.47East Renfrewshire: £7.71Mid Sussex: £6.50East Renfrewshire: £7.28Mid Sussex: £6.14

    £6.47£6.50£6.14East Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£7.67£7.71£7.28

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Sussex £2.49, East Renfrewshire £5.45East Renfrewshire: £5.45Mid Sussex: £2.49East Renfrewshire: £5.47Mid Sussex: £2.50East Renfrewshire: £5.17Mid Sussex: £2.36

    £2.49£2.50£2.36East Renfrewshire is higher£5.45£5.47£5.17

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Mid Sussex £8.43, East Renfrewshire £9.00East Renfrewshire: £9.00Mid Sussex: £8.43East Renfrewshire: £9.04Mid Sussex: £8.47East Renfrewshire: £8.54Mid Sussex: £8.00

    £8.43£8.47£8.00East Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£9.00£9.04£8.54

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Mid Sussex 1,005.3, East Renfrewshire 965.6East Renfrewshire: 965.6Mid Sussex: 1,005.3

    1,005.3Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count965.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Mid Sussex 56.1, East Renfrewshire 72.7East Renfrewshire: 72.7Mid Sussex: 56.1

    56.1East Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count72.7

  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 Sussex 118.4, East Renfrewshire 184.6East Renfrewshire: 184.6Mid Sussex: 118.4

    118.4East Renfrewshire is higher184.6

  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 Sussex 35.2, East Renfrewshire 60.2East Renfrewshire: 60.2Mid Sussex: 35.2

    35.2East Renfrewshire is higher60.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Mid Sussex 109.4, East Renfrewshire 118.0East Renfrewshire: 118.0Mid Sussex: 109.4

    109.4East Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count118.0

  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 Sussex 13.4, East Renfrewshire 23.3East Renfrewshire: 23.3Mid Sussex: 13.4

    13.4East Renfrewshire is higher23.3

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Mid Sussex and East Renfrewshire, per person in the age group
MeasureMid SussexEast RenfrewshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,722£3,738£3,531£4,031£4,049£3,824EstimatedEast Renfrewshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,566£12,620£11,920£12,434£12,487£11,794EstimatedMid Sussex
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,249£1,254£1,185£1,296£1,301£1,229EstimatedEast Renfrewshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,745£11,795£11,141£11,180£11,228£10,605Mid Sussex
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£245£246£233£313£314£297East Renfrewshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£562£565£533£924£928£876EstimatedEast Renfrewshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£14£17£17£16EstimatedEast Renfrewshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£226£227£214£374£375£355EstimatedEast Renfrewshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£98£98£93£159£160£151EstimatedEast Renfrewshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£56£56£53£88£88£83EstimatedEast Renfrewshire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,024£1,028£971£890£894£844Mid Sussex
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£150£150£142£150£150£142East Renfrewshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£160£161£152£305£306£289East Renfrewshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.47£6.50£6.14£7.67£7.71£7.28East Renfrewshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.49£2.50£2.36£5.45£5.47£5.17East Renfrewshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.43£8.47£8.00£9.00£9.04£8.54EstimatedEast Renfrewshire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,005.3965.6Mid Sussex
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202656.172.7East Renfrewshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026118.4184.6East Renfrewshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202635.260.2East Renfrewshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026109.4118.0East Renfrewshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202613.423.3EstimatedEast Renfrewshire

Per resident

Mid Sussex is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and East Renfrewshire 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 Sussex East Renfrewshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Mid Sussex £3,722, East Renfrewshire £4,031East Renfrewshire: £4,031Mid Sussex: £3,722East Renfrewshire: £4,049Mid Sussex: £3,738East Renfrewshire: £3,824Mid Sussex: £3,531

    £3,722£3,738£3,531East Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£4,031£4,049£3,824

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Mid Sussex £2,494, East Renfrewshire £2,591East Renfrewshire: £2,591Mid Sussex: £2,494East Renfrewshire: £2,602Mid Sussex: £2,504East Renfrewshire: £2,457Mid Sussex: £2,366

    £2,494£2,504£2,366East Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,591£2,602£2,457

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Mid Sussex £747, East Renfrewshire £749East Renfrewshire: £749Mid Sussex: £747East Renfrewshire: £752Mid Sussex: £750East Renfrewshire: £710Mid Sussex: £708

    £747£750£708East Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£749£752£710

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Mid Sussex £2,331, East Renfrewshire £2,329East Renfrewshire: £2,329Mid Sussex: £2,331East Renfrewshire: £2,339Mid Sussex: £2,341East Renfrewshire: £2,210Mid Sussex: £2,211

    £2,331£2,341£2,211Mid Sussex is higher£2,329£2,339£2,210

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Mid Sussex £49, East Renfrewshire £65East Renfrewshire: £65Mid Sussex: £49East Renfrewshire: £65Mid Sussex: £49East Renfrewshire: £62Mid Sussex: £46

    £49£49£46East Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£65£65£62

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Sussex £112, East Renfrewshire £192East Renfrewshire: £192Mid Sussex: £112East Renfrewshire: £193Mid Sussex: £112East Renfrewshire: £183Mid Sussex: £106

    £112£112£106East Renfrewshire is higher£192£193£183

  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 Sussex £2.83, East Renfrewshire £3.56East Renfrewshire: £3.56Mid Sussex: £2.83East Renfrewshire: £3.58Mid Sussex: £2.84East Renfrewshire: £3.38Mid Sussex: £2.68

    £2.83£2.84£2.68East Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£3.56£3.58£3.38

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Sussex £226, East Renfrewshire £374East Renfrewshire: £374Mid Sussex: £226East Renfrewshire: £375Mid Sussex: £227East Renfrewshire: £355Mid Sussex: £214

    £226£227£214East Renfrewshire is higher£374£375£355

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Sussex £98, East Renfrewshire £159East Renfrewshire: £159Mid Sussex: £98East Renfrewshire: £160Mid Sussex: £98East Renfrewshire: £151Mid Sussex: £93

    £98£98£93East Renfrewshire is higher£159£160£151

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Mid Sussex £33, East Renfrewshire £51East Renfrewshire: £51Mid Sussex: £33East Renfrewshire: £51Mid Sussex: £34East Renfrewshire: £48Mid Sussex: £32

    £33£34£32East Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£51£51£48

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Mid Sussex £612, East Renfrewshire £514East Renfrewshire: £514Mid Sussex: £612East Renfrewshire: £516Mid Sussex: £615East Renfrewshire: £488Mid Sussex: £581

    £612£615£581Mid Sussex is higher£514£516£488

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Mid Sussex £150, East Renfrewshire £150East Renfrewshire: £150Mid Sussex: £150East Renfrewshire: £150Mid Sussex: £150East Renfrewshire: £142Mid Sussex: £142

    £150£150£142East Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£150£150£142

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Mid Sussex £96, East Renfrewshire £176East Renfrewshire: £176Mid Sussex: £96East Renfrewshire: £177Mid Sussex: £96East Renfrewshire: £167Mid Sussex: £91

    £96£96£91East Renfrewshire is higher£176£177£167

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Mid Sussex £3.87, East Renfrewshire £4.44East Renfrewshire: £4.44Mid Sussex: £3.87East Renfrewshire: £4.46Mid Sussex: £3.89East Renfrewshire: £4.21Mid Sussex: £3.67

    £3.87£3.89£3.67East Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£4.44£4.46£4.21

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Mid Sussex £1.49, East Renfrewshire £3.15East Renfrewshire: £3.15Mid Sussex: £1.49East Renfrewshire: £3.17Mid Sussex: £1.49East Renfrewshire: £2.99Mid Sussex: £1.41

    £1.49£1.49£1.41East Renfrewshire is higher£3.15£3.17£2.99

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Mid Sussex £8.43, East Renfrewshire £9.00East Renfrewshire: £9.00Mid Sussex: £8.43East Renfrewshire: £9.04Mid Sussex: £8.47East Renfrewshire: £8.54Mid Sussex: £8.00

    £8.43£8.47£8.00East Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£9.00£9.04£8.54

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Mid Sussex 199.5, East Renfrewshire 201.2East Renfrewshire: 201.2Mid Sussex: 199.5

    199.5East Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count201.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Mid Sussex 11.1, East Renfrewshire 15.2East Renfrewshire: 15.2Mid Sussex: 11.1

    11.1East Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count15.2

  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 Sussex 23.5, East Renfrewshire 38.5East Renfrewshire: 38.5Mid Sussex: 23.5

    23.5East Renfrewshire is higher38.5

  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 Sussex 35.2, East Renfrewshire 60.2East Renfrewshire: 60.2Mid Sussex: 35.2

    35.2East Renfrewshire is higher60.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Mid Sussex 65.4, East Renfrewshire 68.2East Renfrewshire: 68.2Mid Sussex: 65.4

    65.4East Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count68.2

  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 Sussex 8.0, East Renfrewshire 13.5East Renfrewshire: 13.5Mid Sussex: 8.0

    8.0East Renfrewshire is higher13.5

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Mid Sussex and East Renfrewshire, per resident
MeasureMid SussexEast RenfrewshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,722£3,738£3,531£4,031£4,049£3,824EstimatedEast Renfrewshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,494£2,504£2,366£2,591£2,602£2,457EstimatedEast Renfrewshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£747£750£708£749£752£710EstimatedEast Renfrewshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,331£2,341£2,211£2,329£2,339£2,210Mid Sussex
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£49£49£46£65£65£62East Renfrewshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£112£112£106£192£193£183EstimatedEast Renfrewshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£2.83£2.84£2.68£3.56£3.58£3.38EstimatedEast Renfrewshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£226£227£214£374£375£355EstimatedEast Renfrewshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£98£98£93£159£160£151EstimatedEast Renfrewshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£33£34£32£51£51£48EstimatedEast Renfrewshire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£612£615£581£514£516£488Mid Sussex
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£150£150£142£150£150£142East Renfrewshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£96£96£91£176£177£167East Renfrewshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.87£3.89£3.67£4.44£4.46£4.21East Renfrewshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.49£1.49£1.41£3.15£3.17£2.99East Renfrewshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.43£8.47£8.00£9.00£9.04£8.54EstimatedEast Renfrewshire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026199.5201.2East Renfrewshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202611.115.2East Renfrewshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202623.538.5East Renfrewshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202635.260.2East Renfrewshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202665.468.2East Renfrewshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20268.013.5EstimatedEast Renfrewshire

Total

Mid Sussex is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and East Renfrewshire 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

Mid Sussex East Renfrewshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Mid Sussex £599.8m, East Renfrewshire £400.9mEast Renfrewshire: £400.9mMid Sussex: £599.8mEast Renfrewshire: £402.6mMid Sussex: £602.3mEast Renfrewshire: £380.2mMid Sussex: £568.9m

    £599.8m£602.3m£568.9mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£400.9m£402.6m£380.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Mid Sussex £401.8m, East Renfrewshire £257.6mEast Renfrewshire: £257.6mMid Sussex: £401.8mEast Renfrewshire: £258.7mMid Sussex: £403.5mEast Renfrewshire: £244.4mMid Sussex: £381.1m

    £401.8m£403.5m£381.1mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£257.6m£258.7m£244.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Mid Sussex £120.3m, East Renfrewshire £74.5mEast Renfrewshire: £74.5mMid Sussex: £120.3mEast Renfrewshire: £74.8mMid Sussex: £120.8mEast Renfrewshire: £70.6mMid Sussex: £114.1m

    £120.3m£120.8m£114.1mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£74.5m£74.8m£70.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Mid Sussex £375.5m, East Renfrewshire £231.6mEast Renfrewshire: £231.6mMid Sussex: £375.5mEast Renfrewshire: £232.6mMid Sussex: £377.1mEast Renfrewshire: £219.7mMid Sussex: £356.2m

    £375.5m£377.1m£356.2mMid Sussex is higher£231.6m£232.6m£219.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Mid Sussex £7.8m, East Renfrewshire £6.5mEast Renfrewshire: £6.5mMid Sussex: £7.8mEast Renfrewshire: £6.5mMid Sussex: £7.9mEast Renfrewshire: £6.1mMid Sussex: £7.4m

    £7.8m£7.9m£7.4mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£6.5m£6.5m£6.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Mid Sussex £18.0m, East Renfrewshire £19.1mEast Renfrewshire: £19.1mMid Sussex: £18.0mEast Renfrewshire: £19.2mMid Sussex: £18.1mEast Renfrewshire: £18.2mMid Sussex: £17.0m

    £18.0m£18.1m£17.0mEast Renfrewshire is higher£19.1m£19.2m£18.2m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Mid Sussex £0.46m, East Renfrewshire £0.35mEast Renfrewshire: £0.35mMid Sussex: £0.46mEast Renfrewshire: £0.36mMid Sussex: £0.46mEast Renfrewshire: £0.34mMid Sussex: £0.43m

    £0.46m£0.46m£0.43mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£0.35m£0.36m£0.34m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Mid Sussex £36.4m, East Renfrewshire £37.2mEast Renfrewshire: £37.2mMid Sussex: £36.4mEast Renfrewshire: £37.3mMid Sussex: £36.5mEast Renfrewshire: £35.3mMid Sussex: £34.5m

    £36.4m£36.5m£34.5mEast Renfrewshire is higher£37.2m£37.3m£35.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Mid Sussex £15.8m, East Renfrewshire £15.8mEast Renfrewshire: £15.8mMid Sussex: £15.8mEast Renfrewshire: £15.9mMid Sussex: £15.8mEast Renfrewshire: £15.0mMid Sussex: £14.9m

    £15.8m£15.8m£14.9mEast Renfrewshire is higher£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Mid Sussex £5.4m, East Renfrewshire £5.0mEast Renfrewshire: £5.0mMid Sussex: £5.4mEast Renfrewshire: £5.1mMid Sussex: £5.4mEast Renfrewshire: £4.8mMid Sussex: £5.1m

    £5.4m£5.4m£5.1mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£5.0m£5.1m£4.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Mid Sussex £98.7m, East Renfrewshire £51.1mEast Renfrewshire: £51.1mMid Sussex: £98.7mEast Renfrewshire: £51.4mMid Sussex: £99.1mEast Renfrewshire: £48.5mMid Sussex: £93.6m

    £98.7m£99.1m£93.6mMid Sussex is higher£51.1m£51.4m£48.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Mid Sussex £24.1m, East Renfrewshire £14.9mEast Renfrewshire: £14.9mMid Sussex: £24.1mEast Renfrewshire: £15.0mMid Sussex: £24.2mEast Renfrewshire: £14.1mMid Sussex: £22.9m

    £24.1m£24.2m£22.9mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£14.9m£15.0m£14.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Mid Sussex £15.4m, East Renfrewshire £17.5mEast Renfrewshire: £17.5mMid Sussex: £15.4mEast Renfrewshire: £17.6mMid Sussex: £15.5mEast Renfrewshire: £16.6mMid Sussex: £14.6m

    £15.4m£15.5m£14.6mEast Renfrewshire is higher£17.5m£17.6m£16.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Mid Sussex £0.62m, East Renfrewshire £0.44mEast Renfrewshire: £0.44mMid Sussex: £0.62mEast Renfrewshire: £0.44mMid Sussex: £0.63mEast Renfrewshire: £0.42mMid Sussex: £0.59m

    £0.62m£0.63m£0.59mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Mid Sussex £0.24m, East Renfrewshire £0.31mEast Renfrewshire: £0.31mMid Sussex: £0.24mEast Renfrewshire: £0.31mMid Sussex: £0.24mEast Renfrewshire: £0.30mMid Sussex: £0.23m

    £0.24m£0.24m£0.23mEast Renfrewshire is higher£0.31m£0.31m£0.30m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Mid Sussex £1.4m, East Renfrewshire £0.89mEast Renfrewshire: £0.89mMid Sussex: £1.4mEast Renfrewshire: £0.90mMid Sussex: £1.4mEast Renfrewshire: £0.85mMid Sussex: £1.3m

    £1.4m£1.4m£1.3mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£0.89m£0.90m£0.85m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Mid Sussex 32,145, East Renfrewshire 20,007East Renfrewshire: 20,007Mid Sussex: 32,145

    32,145Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count20,007

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Mid Sussex 1,794, East Renfrewshire 1,507East Renfrewshire: 1,507Mid Sussex: 1,794

    1,794Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count1,507

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Mid Sussex 3,786, East Renfrewshire 3,825East Renfrewshire: 3,825Mid Sussex: 3,786

    3,786East Renfrewshire is higher3,825

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Mid Sussex 5,674, East Renfrewshire 5,985East Renfrewshire: 5,985Mid Sussex: 5,674

    5,674East Renfrewshire is higher5,985

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Mid Sussex 10,538, East Renfrewshire 6,780East Renfrewshire: 6,780Mid Sussex: 10,538

    10,538Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count6,780

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Mid Sussex 1,294, East Renfrewshire 1,339East Renfrewshire: 1,339Mid Sussex: 1,294

    1,294East Renfrewshire is higher1,339

Show the numbers
Mid Sussex and East Renfrewshire, total
MeasureMid SussexEast RenfrewshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£599.8m£602.3m£568.9m£400.9m£402.6m£380.2mEstimatedMid Sussex
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£401.8m£403.5m£381.1m£257.6m£258.7m£244.4mEstimatedMid Sussex
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£120.3m£120.8m£114.1m£74.5m£74.8m£70.6mEstimatedMid Sussex
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£375.5m£377.1m£356.2m£231.6m£232.6m£219.7mMid Sussex
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.8m£7.9m£7.4m£6.5m£6.5m£6.1mMid Sussex
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.0m£18.1m£17.0m£19.1m£19.2m£18.2mEstimatedEast Renfrewshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m£0.35m£0.36m£0.34mEstimatedMid Sussex
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£36.4m£36.5m£34.5m£37.2m£37.3m£35.3mEstimatedEast Renfrewshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.8m£14.9m£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mEstimatedEast Renfrewshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m£5.0m£5.1m£4.8mEstimatedMid Sussex
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£98.7m£99.1m£93.6m£51.1m£51.4m£48.5mMid Sussex
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£24.1m£24.2m£22.9m£14.9m£15.0m£14.1mMid Sussex
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£15.4m£15.5m£14.6m£17.5m£17.6m£16.6mEast Renfrewshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.63m£0.59m£0.44m£0.44m£0.42mMid Sussex
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m£0.31m£0.31m£0.30mEast Renfrewshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m£0.89m£0.90m£0.85mEstimatedMid Sussex
State Pensiontotal, March 202632,14520,007Mid Sussex
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,7941,507Mid Sussex
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7863,825East Renfrewshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,6745,985East Renfrewshire
Universal Credittotal, May 202610,5386,780Mid Sussex
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,2941,339EstimatedEast Renfrewshire

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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