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East Suffolk and South Hams

249,581 and 92,054 residents (mid-2024).

East Suffolk is higher than South Hams on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 3 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

East Suffolk is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and South Hams on 3. 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

East Suffolk South Hams

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: East Suffolk £5,259, South Hams £4,789South Hams: £4,789East Suffolk: £5,259South Hams: £4,810East Suffolk: £5,281South Hams: £4,543East Suffolk: £4,988

    £5,259£5,281£4,988East Suffolk is higher£4,789£4,810£4,543

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: East Suffolk £12,409, South Hams £12,151South Hams: £12,151East Suffolk: £12,409South Hams: £12,203East Suffolk: £12,462South Hams: £11,526East Suffolk: £11,771

    £12,409£12,462£11,771East Suffolk is higher£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: East Suffolk £1,948, South Hams £1,506South Hams: £1,506East Suffolk: £1,948South Hams: £1,513East Suffolk: £1,956South Hams: £1,429East Suffolk: £1,848

    £1,948£1,956£1,848East Suffolk is higher£1,506£1,513£1,429

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: East Suffolk £11,457, South Hams £11,271South Hams: £11,271East Suffolk: £11,457South Hams: £11,319East Suffolk: £11,506South Hams: £10,691East Suffolk: £10,867

    £11,457£11,506£10,867East Suffolk is higher£11,271£11,319£10,691

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: East Suffolk £285, South Hams £305South Hams: £305East Suffolk: £285South Hams: £306East Suffolk: £286South Hams: £289East Suffolk: £270

    £285£286£270South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£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: East Suffolk £648, South Hams £556South Hams: £556East Suffolk: £648South Hams: £558East Suffolk: £651South Hams: £527East Suffolk: £615

    £648£651£615East Suffolk is higher£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: East Suffolk £20, South Hams £20South Hams: £20East Suffolk: £20South Hams: £20East Suffolk: £20South Hams: £19East Suffolk: £19

    £20£20£19East Suffolk 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: East Suffolk £459, South Hams £347South Hams: £347East Suffolk: £459South Hams: £348East Suffolk: £461South Hams: £329East Suffolk: £435

    £459£461£435East Suffolk is higher£347£348£329

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: East Suffolk £121, South Hams £111South Hams: £111East Suffolk: £121South Hams: £112East Suffolk: £121South Hams: £106East Suffolk: £114

    £121£121£114East Suffolk is higher£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: East Suffolk £127, South Hams £87South Hams: £87East Suffolk: £127South Hams: £87East Suffolk: £127South Hams: £82East Suffolk: £120

    £127£127£120East Suffolk is higher£87£87£82

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: East Suffolk £1,529, South Hams £1,147South Hams: £1,147East Suffolk: £1,529South Hams: £1,152East Suffolk: £1,535South Hams: £1,088East Suffolk: £1,450

    £1,529£1,535£1,450East Suffolk is higher£1,147£1,152£1,088

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: East Suffolk £165, South Hams £158South Hams: £158East Suffolk: £165South Hams: £158East Suffolk: £165South Hams: £149East Suffolk: £156

    £165£165£156East Suffolk 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: East Suffolk £281, South Hams £263South Hams: £263East Suffolk: £281South Hams: £264East Suffolk: £282South Hams: £249East Suffolk: £266

    £281£282£266East Suffolk 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: East Suffolk £5.67, South Hams £4.31South Hams: £4.31East Suffolk: £5.67South Hams: £4.33East Suffolk: £5.70South Hams: £4.09East Suffolk: £5.38

    £5.67£5.70£5.38East 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: East Suffolk £6.31, South Hams £5.82South Hams: £5.82East Suffolk: £6.31South Hams: £5.84East Suffolk: £6.34South Hams: £5.52East Suffolk: £5.99

    £6.31£6.34£5.99East Suffolk is higher£5.82£5.84£5.52

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: East Suffolk £6.79, South Hams £7.37South Hams: £7.37East Suffolk: £6.79South Hams: £7.40East Suffolk: £6.82South Hams: £6.99East Suffolk: £6.44

    £6.79£6.82£6.44South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£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: East Suffolk 1,003.3, South Hams 1,015.3South Hams: 1,015.3East Suffolk: 1,003.3

    1,003.3South Hams 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: East Suffolk 76.6, South Hams 75.3South Hams: 75.3East Suffolk: 76.6

    76.6East Suffolk 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: East Suffolk 135.2, South Hams 118.1South Hams: 118.1East Suffolk: 135.2

    135.2East Suffolk is higher118.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: East Suffolk 68.5, South Hams 52.0South Hams: 52.0East Suffolk: 68.5

    68.5East Suffolk is higher52.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: East Suffolk 183.8, South Hams 139.2South Hams: 139.2East Suffolk: 183.8

    183.8East Suffolk is higher139.2

  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: East Suffolk 26.7, South Hams 18.8South Hams: 18.8East Suffolk: 26.7

    26.7East Suffolk is higher18.8

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East Suffolk and South Hams, per person in the age group
MeasureEast SuffolkSouth HamsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,259£5,281£4,988£4,789£4,810£4,543East Suffolk
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,409£12,462£11,771£12,151£12,203£11,526East Suffolk
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,948£1,956£1,848£1,506£1,513£1,429East Suffolk
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,457£11,506£10,867£11,271£11,319£10,691East Suffolk
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£285£286£270£305£306£289South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£648£651£615£556£558£527East Suffolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£20£20£19£20£20£19East Suffolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£459£461£435£347£348£329East Suffolk
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£121£121£114£111£112£106East Suffolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£127£127£120£87£87£82East Suffolk
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,529£1,535£1,450£1,147£1,152£1,088East Suffolk
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£165£165£156£158£158£149East Suffolk
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£281£282£266£263£264£249East Suffolk
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.67£5.70£5.38£4.31£4.33£4.09East Suffolk
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.31£6.34£5.99£5.82£5.84£5.52East Suffolk
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.79£6.82£6.44£7.37£7.40£6.99South Hams
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,003.31,015.3South Hams
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202676.675.3East Suffolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026135.2118.1East Suffolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202668.552.0East Suffolk
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026183.8139.2East Suffolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202626.718.8East Suffolk

Per resident

East Suffolk is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and South Hams on 3. 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

East Suffolk South Hams

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: East Suffolk £5,259, South Hams £4,789South Hams: £4,789East Suffolk: £5,259South Hams: £4,810East Suffolk: £5,281South Hams: £4,543East Suffolk: £4,988

    £5,259£5,281£4,988East Suffolk is higher£4,789£4,810£4,543

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: East Suffolk £3,426, South Hams £3,331South Hams: £3,331East Suffolk: £3,426South Hams: £3,345East Suffolk: £3,441South Hams: £3,159East Suffolk: £3,250

    £3,426£3,441£3,250East Suffolk is higher£3,331£3,345£3,159

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: East Suffolk £1,082, South Hams £836South Hams: £836East Suffolk: £1,082South Hams: £839East Suffolk: £1,086South Hams: £793East Suffolk: £1,026

    £1,082£1,086£1,026East Suffolk is higher£836£839£793

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: East Suffolk £3,163, South Hams £3,089South Hams: £3,089East Suffolk: £3,163South Hams: £3,102East Suffolk: £3,177South Hams: £2,930East Suffolk: £3,001

    £3,163£3,177£3,001East Suffolk is higher£3,089£3,102£2,930

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: East Suffolk £79, South Hams £84South Hams: £84East Suffolk: £79South Hams: £84East Suffolk: £79South Hams: £79East Suffolk: £75

    £79£79£75South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£84£84£79

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: East Suffolk £179, South Hams £152South Hams: £152East Suffolk: £179South Hams: £153East Suffolk: £180South Hams: £144East Suffolk: £170

    £179£180£170East Suffolk is higher£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: East Suffolk £5.50, South Hams £5.37South Hams: £5.37East Suffolk: £5.50South Hams: £5.39East Suffolk: £5.53South Hams: £5.09East Suffolk: £5.22

    £5.50£5.53£5.22East Suffolk 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: East Suffolk £459, South Hams £347South Hams: £347East Suffolk: £459South Hams: £348East Suffolk: £461South Hams: £329East Suffolk: £435

    £459£461£435East Suffolk is higher£347£348£329

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: East Suffolk £121, South Hams £111South Hams: £111East Suffolk: £121South Hams: £112East Suffolk: £121South Hams: £106East Suffolk: £114

    £121£121£114East Suffolk is higher£111£112£106

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: East Suffolk £70, South Hams £48South Hams: £48East Suffolk: £70South Hams: £48East Suffolk: £71South Hams: £46East Suffolk: £67

    £70£71£67East Suffolk is higher£48£48£46

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: East Suffolk £849, South Hams £636South Hams: £636East Suffolk: £849South Hams: £639East Suffolk: £853South Hams: £603East Suffolk: £805

    £849£853£805East Suffolk is higher£636£639£603

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: East Suffolk £165, South Hams £158South Hams: £158East Suffolk: £165South Hams: £158East Suffolk: £165South Hams: £149East Suffolk: £156

    £165£165£156East Suffolk is higher£158£158£149

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: East Suffolk £156, South Hams £146South Hams: £146East Suffolk: £156South Hams: £146East Suffolk: £156South Hams: £138East Suffolk: £148

    £156£156£148East Suffolk is higher£146£146£138

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: East Suffolk £3.15, South Hams £2.39South Hams: £2.39East Suffolk: £3.15South Hams: £2.40East Suffolk: £3.17South Hams: £2.27East Suffolk: £2.99

    £3.15£3.17£2.99East Suffolk is higher£2.39£2.40£2.27

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: East Suffolk £3.51, South Hams £3.23South Hams: £3.23East Suffolk: £3.51South Hams: £3.24East Suffolk: £3.53South Hams: £3.06East Suffolk: £3.33

    £3.51£3.53£3.33East Suffolk is higher£3.23£3.24£3.06

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: East Suffolk £6.79, South Hams £7.37South Hams: £7.37East Suffolk: £6.79South Hams: £7.40East Suffolk: £6.82South Hams: £6.99East Suffolk: £6.44

    £6.79£6.82£6.44South Hams is higherDepends on how you count£7.37£7.40£6.99

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: East Suffolk 277.0, South Hams 278.3South Hams: 278.3East Suffolk: 277.0

    277.0South Hams is higherDepends on how you count278.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: East Suffolk 21.2, South Hams 20.7South Hams: 20.7East Suffolk: 21.2

    21.2East Suffolk 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: East Suffolk 37.3, South Hams 32.4South Hams: 32.4East Suffolk: 37.3

    37.3East Suffolk is higher32.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: East Suffolk 68.5, South Hams 52.0South Hams: 52.0East Suffolk: 68.5

    68.5East Suffolk is higher52.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: East Suffolk 102.1, South Hams 77.2South Hams: 77.2East Suffolk: 102.1

    102.1East Suffolk is higher77.2

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: East Suffolk 14.8, South Hams 10.4South Hams: 10.4East Suffolk: 14.8

    14.8East Suffolk is higher10.4

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East Suffolk and South Hams, per resident
MeasureEast SuffolkSouth HamsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,259£5,281£4,988£4,789£4,810£4,543East Suffolk
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,426£3,441£3,250£3,331£3,345£3,159East Suffolk
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,082£1,086£1,026£836£839£793East Suffolk
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£3,163£3,177£3,001£3,089£3,102£2,930East Suffolk
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£79£79£75£84£84£79South Hams
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170£152£153£144East Suffolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.50£5.53£5.22£5.37£5.39£5.09East Suffolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£459£461£435£347£348£329East Suffolk
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£121£121£114£111£112£106East Suffolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£70£71£67£48£48£46East Suffolk
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£849£853£805£636£639£603East Suffolk
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£165£165£156£158£158£149East Suffolk
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£156£156£148£146£146£138East Suffolk
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.15£3.17£2.99£2.39£2.40£2.27East Suffolk
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.51£3.53£3.33£3.23£3.24£3.06East Suffolk
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.79£6.82£6.44£7.37£7.40£6.99South Hams
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026277.0278.3South Hams
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.220.7East Suffolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202637.332.4East Suffolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202668.552.0East Suffolk
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026102.177.2East Suffolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.810.4East Suffolk

Total

East Suffolk is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and South Hams on 0. 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

East Suffolk South Hams

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: East Suffolk £1.3bn, South Hams £440.9mSouth Hams: £440.9mEast Suffolk: £1.3bnSouth Hams: £442.8mEast Suffolk: £1.3bnSouth Hams: £418.2mEast Suffolk: £1.2bn

    £1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bnEast Suffolk is higher£440.9m£442.8m£418.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: East Suffolk £855.2m, South Hams £306.6mSouth Hams: £306.6mEast Suffolk: £855.2mSouth Hams: £307.9mEast Suffolk: £858.8mSouth Hams: £290.8mEast Suffolk: £811.2m

    £855.2m£858.8m£811.2mEast Suffolk is higher£306.6m£307.9m£290.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: East Suffolk £270.0m, South Hams £76.9mSouth Hams: £76.9mEast Suffolk: £270.0mSouth Hams: £77.2mEast Suffolk: £271.1mSouth Hams: £73.0mEast Suffolk: £256.1m

    £270.0m£271.1m£256.1mEast Suffolk is higher£76.9m£77.2m£73.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: East Suffolk £789.5m, South Hams £284.4mSouth Hams: £284.4mEast Suffolk: £789.5mSouth Hams: £285.6mEast Suffolk: £792.9mSouth Hams: £269.8mEast Suffolk: £748.9m

    £789.5m£792.9m£748.9mEast Suffolk is higher£284.4m£285.6m£269.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: East Suffolk £19.6m, South Hams £7.7mSouth Hams: £7.7mEast Suffolk: £19.6mSouth Hams: £7.7mEast Suffolk: £19.7mSouth Hams: £7.3mEast Suffolk: £18.6m

    £19.6m£19.7m£18.6mEast Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: East Suffolk £44.7m, South Hams £14.0mSouth Hams: £14.0mEast Suffolk: £44.7mSouth Hams: £14.1mEast Suffolk: £44.9mSouth Hams: £13.3mEast Suffolk: £42.4m

    £44.7m£44.9m£42.4mEast Suffolk is higher£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: East Suffolk £1.4m, South Hams £0.49mSouth Hams: £0.49mEast Suffolk: £1.4mSouth Hams: £0.50mEast Suffolk: £1.4mSouth Hams: £0.47mEast Suffolk: £1.3m

    £1.4m£1.4m£1.3mEast Suffolk 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: East Suffolk £114.5m, South Hams £31.9mSouth Hams: £31.9mEast Suffolk: £114.5mSouth Hams: £32.1mEast Suffolk: £115.0mSouth Hams: £30.3mEast Suffolk: £108.6m

    £114.5m£115.0m£108.6mEast Suffolk is higher£31.9m£32.1m£30.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: East Suffolk £30.1m, South Hams £10.3mSouth Hams: £10.3mEast Suffolk: £30.1mSouth Hams: £10.3mEast Suffolk: £30.2mSouth Hams: £9.7mEast Suffolk: £28.6m

    £30.1m£30.2m£28.6mEast Suffolk is higher£10.3m£10.3m£9.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: East Suffolk £17.6m, South Hams £4.4mSouth Hams: £4.4mEast Suffolk: £17.6mSouth Hams: £4.5mEast Suffolk: £17.6mSouth Hams: £4.2mEast Suffolk: £16.7m

    £17.6m£17.6m£16.7mEast Suffolk is higher£4.4m£4.5m£4.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: East Suffolk £211.9m, South Hams £58.6mSouth Hams: £58.6mEast Suffolk: £211.9mSouth Hams: £58.8mEast Suffolk: £212.8mSouth Hams: £55.5mEast Suffolk: £201.0m

    £211.9m£212.8m£201.0mEast Suffolk is higher£58.6m£58.8m£55.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: East Suffolk £41.1m, South Hams £14.5mSouth Hams: £14.5mEast Suffolk: £41.1mSouth Hams: £14.6mEast Suffolk: £41.3mSouth Hams: £13.8mEast Suffolk: £39.0m

    £41.1m£41.3m£39.0mEast Suffolk is higher£14.5m£14.6m£13.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: East Suffolk £38.9m, South Hams £13.4mSouth Hams: £13.4mEast Suffolk: £38.9mSouth Hams: £13.5mEast Suffolk: £39.0mSouth Hams: £12.7mEast Suffolk: £36.9m

    £38.9m£39.0m£36.9mEast Suffolk is higher£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: East Suffolk £0.79m, South Hams £0.22mSouth Hams: £0.22mEast Suffolk: £0.79mSouth Hams: £0.22mEast Suffolk: £0.79mSouth Hams: £0.21mEast Suffolk: £0.75m

    £0.79m£0.79m£0.75mEast Suffolk is higher£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: East Suffolk £0.88m, South Hams £0.30mSouth Hams: £0.30mEast Suffolk: £0.88mSouth Hams: £0.30mEast Suffolk: £0.88mSouth Hams: £0.28mEast Suffolk: £0.83m

    £0.88m£0.88m£0.83mEast Suffolk is higher£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: East Suffolk £1.7m, South Hams £0.68mSouth Hams: £0.68mEast Suffolk: £1.7mSouth Hams: £0.68mEast Suffolk: £1.7mSouth Hams: £0.64mEast Suffolk: £1.6m

    £1.7m£1.7m£1.6mEast Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: East Suffolk 69,141, South Hams 25,617South Hams: 25,617East Suffolk: 69,141

    69,141East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count25,617

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: East Suffolk 5,280, South Hams 1,901South Hams: 1,901East Suffolk: 5,280

    5,280East Suffolk is higher1,901

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: East Suffolk 9,317, South Hams 2,979South Hams: 2,979East Suffolk: 9,317

    9,317East Suffolk is higher2,979

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: East Suffolk 17,104, South Hams 4,782South Hams: 4,782East Suffolk: 17,104

    17,104East Suffolk is higher4,782

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: East Suffolk 25,474, South Hams 7,106South Hams: 7,106East Suffolk: 25,474

    25,474East Suffolk is higher7,106

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: East Suffolk 3,694, South Hams 960South Hams: 960East Suffolk: 3,694

    3,694East Suffolk is higher960

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East Suffolk and South Hams, total
MeasureEast SuffolkSouth HamsHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn£440.9m£442.8m£418.2mEast Suffolk
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£855.2m£858.8m£811.2m£306.6m£307.9m£290.8mEast Suffolk
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£270.0m£271.1m£256.1m£76.9m£77.2m£73.0mEast Suffolk
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£789.5m£792.9m£748.9m£284.4m£285.6m£269.8mEast Suffolk
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£19.6m£19.7m£18.6m£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mEast Suffolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£44.7m£44.9m£42.4m£14.0m£14.1m£13.3mEast Suffolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m£0.49m£0.50m£0.47mEast Suffolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£114.5m£115.0m£108.6m£31.9m£32.1m£30.3mEast Suffolk
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£30.1m£30.2m£28.6m£10.3m£10.3m£9.7mEast Suffolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.6m£17.6m£16.7m£4.4m£4.5m£4.2mEast Suffolk
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£211.9m£212.8m£201.0m£58.6m£58.8m£55.5mEast Suffolk
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£41.1m£41.3m£39.0m£14.5m£14.6m£13.8mEast Suffolk
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£38.9m£39.0m£36.9m£13.4m£13.5m£12.7mEast Suffolk
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m£0.22m£0.22m£0.21mEast Suffolk
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.88m£0.88m£0.83m£0.30m£0.30m£0.28mEast Suffolk
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mEast Suffolk
State Pensiontotal, March 202669,14125,617East Suffolk
Pension Credittotal, March 20265,2801,901East Suffolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20269,3172,979East Suffolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202617,1044,782East Suffolk
Universal Credittotal, May 202625,4747,106East Suffolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,694960East Suffolk

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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