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West Suffolk and North Lincolnshire

188,197 and 171,424 residents (mid-2024).

West Suffolk is higher than North Lincolnshire on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 0 of 22 per resident and 4 of 22 in total.

On 4 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

West Suffolk is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and North Lincolnshire on 21. 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

West Suffolk North Lincolnshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Suffolk £3,969, North Lincolnshire £4,794North Lincolnshire: £4,794West Suffolk: £3,969North Lincolnshire: £4,815West Suffolk: £3,986North Lincolnshire: £4,548West Suffolk: £3,765

    £3,969£3,986£3,765North Lincolnshire is higher£4,794£4,815£4,548

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: West Suffolk £12,469, North Lincolnshire £12,610North Lincolnshire: £12,610West Suffolk: £12,469North Lincolnshire: £12,664West Suffolk: £12,523North Lincolnshire: £11,961West Suffolk: £11,828

    £12,469£12,523£11,828North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,610£12,664£11,961

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: West Suffolk £1,481, North Lincolnshire £2,093North Lincolnshire: £2,093West Suffolk: £1,481North Lincolnshire: £2,102West Suffolk: £1,487North Lincolnshire: £1,986West Suffolk: £1,405

    £1,481£1,487£1,405North Lincolnshire is higher£2,093£2,102£1,986

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: West Suffolk £11,524, North Lincolnshire £11,409North Lincolnshire: £11,409West Suffolk: £11,524North Lincolnshire: £11,457West Suffolk: £11,573North Lincolnshire: £10,822West Suffolk: £10,931

    £11,524£11,573£10,931West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£11,409£11,457£10,822

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: West Suffolk £297, North Lincolnshire £400North Lincolnshire: £400West Suffolk: £297North Lincolnshire: £402West Suffolk: £299North Lincolnshire: £379West Suffolk: £282

    £297£299£282North Lincolnshire is higher£400£402£379

  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: West Suffolk £629, North Lincolnshire £775North Lincolnshire: £775West Suffolk: £629North Lincolnshire: £779West Suffolk: £631North Lincolnshire: £735West Suffolk: £596

    £629£631£596North Lincolnshire is higher£775£779£735

  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: West Suffolk £19, North Lincolnshire £26North Lincolnshire: £26West Suffolk: £19North Lincolnshire: £26West Suffolk: £20North Lincolnshire: £25West Suffolk: £18

    £19£20£18North Lincolnshire is higher£26£26£25

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: West Suffolk £323, North Lincolnshire £513North Lincolnshire: £513West Suffolk: £323North Lincolnshire: £516West Suffolk: £324North Lincolnshire: £487West Suffolk: £306

    £323£324£306North Lincolnshire is higher£513£516£487

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: West Suffolk £92, North Lincolnshire £134North Lincolnshire: £134West Suffolk: £92North Lincolnshire: £135West Suffolk: £93North Lincolnshire: £127West Suffolk: £87

    £92£93£87North Lincolnshire is higher£134£135£127

  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: West Suffolk £73, North Lincolnshire £141North Lincolnshire: £141West Suffolk: £73North Lincolnshire: £141West Suffolk: £73North Lincolnshire: £134West Suffolk: £69

    £73£73£69North Lincolnshire is higher£141£141£134

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: West Suffolk £1,193, North Lincolnshire £1,633North Lincolnshire: £1,633West Suffolk: £1,193North Lincolnshire: £1,639West Suffolk: £1,198North Lincolnshire: £1,549West Suffolk: £1,132

    £1,193£1,198£1,132North Lincolnshire is higher£1,633£1,639£1,549

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Suffolk £156, North Lincolnshire £163North Lincolnshire: £163West Suffolk: £156North Lincolnshire: £164West Suffolk: £156North Lincolnshire: £155West Suffolk: £148

    £156£156£148North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£163£164£155

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: West Suffolk £206, North Lincolnshire £305North Lincolnshire: £305West Suffolk: £206North Lincolnshire: £307West Suffolk: £207North Lincolnshire: £290West Suffolk: £196

    £206£207£196North Lincolnshire is higher£305£307£290

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: West Suffolk £5.17, North Lincolnshire £7.50North Lincolnshire: £7.50West Suffolk: £5.17North Lincolnshire: £7.53West Suffolk: £5.19North Lincolnshire: £7.11West Suffolk: £4.90

    £5.17£5.19£4.90North Lincolnshire is higher£7.50£7.53£7.11

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: West Suffolk £3.66, North Lincolnshire £7.22North Lincolnshire: £7.22West Suffolk: £3.66North Lincolnshire: £7.25West Suffolk: £3.67North Lincolnshire: £6.85West Suffolk: £3.47

    £3.66£3.67£3.47North Lincolnshire is higher£7.22£7.25£6.85

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Suffolk £5.52, North Lincolnshire £8.31North Lincolnshire: £8.31West Suffolk: £5.52North Lincolnshire: £8.34West Suffolk: £5.55North Lincolnshire: £7.88West Suffolk: £5.24

    £5.52£5.55£5.24North Lincolnshire is higher£8.31£8.34£7.88

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: West Suffolk 1,001.1, North Lincolnshire 1,008.6North Lincolnshire: 1,008.6West Suffolk: 1,001.1

    1,001.1North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count1,008.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: West Suffolk 75.5, North Lincolnshire 104.2North Lincolnshire: 104.2West Suffolk: 75.5

    75.5North Lincolnshire is higher104.2

  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: West Suffolk 133.2, North Lincolnshire 162.4North Lincolnshire: 162.4West Suffolk: 133.2

    133.2North Lincolnshire is higher162.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Suffolk 49.3, North Lincolnshire 77.2North Lincolnshire: 77.2West Suffolk: 49.3

    49.3North Lincolnshire is higher77.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: West Suffolk 141.8, North Lincolnshire 205.6North Lincolnshire: 205.6West Suffolk: 141.8

    141.8North Lincolnshire is higher205.6

  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: West Suffolk 16.6, North Lincolnshire 30.4North Lincolnshire: 30.4West Suffolk: 16.6

    16.6North Lincolnshire is higher30.4

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West Suffolk and North Lincolnshire, per person in the age group
MeasureWest SuffolkNorth LincolnshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,969£3,986£3,765£4,794£4,815£4,548North Lincolnshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,469£12,523£11,828£12,610£12,664£11,961North Lincolnshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,481£1,487£1,405£2,093£2,102£1,986North Lincolnshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,524£11,573£10,931£11,409£11,457£10,822West Suffolk
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£297£299£282£400£402£379North Lincolnshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£629£631£596£775£779£735North Lincolnshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£20£18£26£26£25North Lincolnshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£323£324£306£513£516£487North Lincolnshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£92£93£87£134£135£127North Lincolnshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£73£73£69£141£141£134North Lincolnshire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,193£1,198£1,132£1,633£1,639£1,549North Lincolnshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£156£156£148£163£164£155North Lincolnshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£206£207£196£305£307£290North Lincolnshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.17£5.19£4.90£7.50£7.53£7.11North Lincolnshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.66£3.67£3.47£7.22£7.25£6.85North Lincolnshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.52£5.55£5.24£8.31£8.34£7.88North Lincolnshire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,001.11,008.6North Lincolnshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202675.5104.2North Lincolnshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026133.2162.4North Lincolnshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202649.377.2North Lincolnshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026141.8205.6North Lincolnshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202616.630.4North Lincolnshire

Per resident

West Suffolk is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and North Lincolnshire 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

West Suffolk North Lincolnshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Suffolk £3,969, North Lincolnshire £4,794North Lincolnshire: £4,794West Suffolk: £3,969North Lincolnshire: £4,815West Suffolk: £3,986North Lincolnshire: £4,548West Suffolk: £3,765

    £3,969£3,986£3,765North Lincolnshire is higher£4,794£4,815£4,548

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: West Suffolk £2,491, North Lincolnshire £2,731North Lincolnshire: £2,731West Suffolk: £2,491North Lincolnshire: £2,743West Suffolk: £2,502North Lincolnshire: £2,591West Suffolk: £2,363

    £2,491£2,502£2,363North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,731£2,743£2,591

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: West Suffolk £901, North Lincolnshire £1,244North Lincolnshire: £1,244West Suffolk: £901North Lincolnshire: £1,249West Suffolk: £905North Lincolnshire: £1,180West Suffolk: £855

    £901£905£855North Lincolnshire is higher£1,244£1,249£1,180

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: West Suffolk £2,302, North Lincolnshire £2,471North Lincolnshire: £2,471West Suffolk: £2,302North Lincolnshire: £2,481West Suffolk: £2,312North Lincolnshire: £2,344West Suffolk: £2,184

    £2,302£2,312£2,184North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,471£2,481£2,344

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: West Suffolk £59, North Lincolnshire £87North Lincolnshire: £87West Suffolk: £59North Lincolnshire: £87West Suffolk: £60North Lincolnshire: £82West Suffolk: £56

    £59£60£56North Lincolnshire is higher£87£87£82

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: West Suffolk £126, North Lincolnshire £168North Lincolnshire: £168West Suffolk: £126North Lincolnshire: £169West Suffolk: £126North Lincolnshire: £159West Suffolk: £119

    £126£126£119North Lincolnshire is higher£168£169£159

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: West Suffolk £3.89, North Lincolnshire £5.67North Lincolnshire: £5.67West Suffolk: £3.89North Lincolnshire: £5.70West Suffolk: £3.91North Lincolnshire: £5.38West Suffolk: £3.69

    £3.89£3.91£3.69North Lincolnshire is higher£5.67£5.70£5.38

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: West Suffolk £323, North Lincolnshire £513North Lincolnshire: £513West Suffolk: £323North Lincolnshire: £516West Suffolk: £324North Lincolnshire: £487West Suffolk: £306

    £323£324£306North Lincolnshire is higher£513£516£487

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: West Suffolk £92, North Lincolnshire £134North Lincolnshire: £134West Suffolk: £92North Lincolnshire: £135West Suffolk: £93North Lincolnshire: £127West Suffolk: £87

    £92£93£87North Lincolnshire is higher£134£135£127

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: West Suffolk £44, North Lincolnshire £84North Lincolnshire: £84West Suffolk: £44North Lincolnshire: £84West Suffolk: £44North Lincolnshire: £79West Suffolk: £42

    £44£44£42North Lincolnshire is higher£84£84£79

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: West Suffolk £726, North Lincolnshire £970North Lincolnshire: £970West Suffolk: £726North Lincolnshire: £974West Suffolk: £729North Lincolnshire: £920West Suffolk: £689

    £726£729£689North Lincolnshire is higher£970£974£920

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Suffolk £156, North Lincolnshire £163North Lincolnshire: £163West Suffolk: £156North Lincolnshire: £164West Suffolk: £156North Lincolnshire: £155West Suffolk: £148

    £156£156£148North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£163£164£155

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: West Suffolk £125, North Lincolnshire £181North Lincolnshire: £181West Suffolk: £125North Lincolnshire: £182West Suffolk: £126North Lincolnshire: £172West Suffolk: £119

    £125£126£119North Lincolnshire is higher£181£182£172

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: West Suffolk £3.14, North Lincolnshire £4.46North Lincolnshire: £4.46West Suffolk: £3.14North Lincolnshire: £4.48West Suffolk: £3.16North Lincolnshire: £4.23West Suffolk: £2.98

    £3.14£3.16£2.98North Lincolnshire is higher£4.46£4.48£4.23

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: West Suffolk £2.22, North Lincolnshire £4.29North Lincolnshire: £4.29West Suffolk: £2.22North Lincolnshire: £4.31West Suffolk: £2.23North Lincolnshire: £4.07West Suffolk: £2.11

    £2.22£2.23£2.11North Lincolnshire is higher£4.29£4.31£4.07

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Suffolk £5.52, North Lincolnshire £8.31North Lincolnshire: £8.31West Suffolk: £5.52North Lincolnshire: £8.34West Suffolk: £5.55North Lincolnshire: £7.88West Suffolk: £5.24

    £5.52£5.55£5.24North Lincolnshire is higher£8.31£8.34£7.88

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: West Suffolk 200.0, North Lincolnshire 218.4North Lincolnshire: 218.4West Suffolk: 200.0

    200.0North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count218.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Suffolk 15.1, North Lincolnshire 22.6North Lincolnshire: 22.6West Suffolk: 15.1

    15.1North Lincolnshire is higher22.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Suffolk 26.6, North Lincolnshire 35.2North Lincolnshire: 35.2West Suffolk: 26.6

    26.6North Lincolnshire is higher35.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Suffolk 49.3, North Lincolnshire 77.2North Lincolnshire: 77.2West Suffolk: 49.3

    49.3North Lincolnshire is higher77.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Suffolk 86.3, North Lincolnshire 122.2North Lincolnshire: 122.2West Suffolk: 86.3

    86.3North Lincolnshire is higher122.2

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Suffolk 10.1, North Lincolnshire 18.1North Lincolnshire: 18.1West Suffolk: 10.1

    10.1North Lincolnshire is higher18.1

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West Suffolk and North Lincolnshire, per resident
MeasureWest SuffolkNorth LincolnshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,969£3,986£3,765£4,794£4,815£4,548North Lincolnshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,491£2,502£2,363£2,731£2,743£2,591North Lincolnshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£901£905£855£1,244£1,249£1,180North Lincolnshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,302£2,312£2,184£2,471£2,481£2,344North Lincolnshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£59£60£56£87£87£82North Lincolnshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£126£126£119£168£169£159North Lincolnshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.89£3.91£3.69£5.67£5.70£5.38North Lincolnshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£323£324£306£513£516£487North Lincolnshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£92£93£87£134£135£127North Lincolnshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£44£44£42£84£84£79North Lincolnshire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£726£729£689£970£974£920North Lincolnshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£156£156£148£163£164£155North Lincolnshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£125£126£119£181£182£172North Lincolnshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.14£3.16£2.98£4.46£4.48£4.23North Lincolnshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.22£2.23£2.11£4.29£4.31£4.07North Lincolnshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.52£5.55£5.24£8.31£8.34£7.88North Lincolnshire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026200.0218.4North Lincolnshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202615.122.6North Lincolnshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.635.2North Lincolnshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202649.377.2North Lincolnshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202686.3122.2North Lincolnshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.118.1North Lincolnshire

Total

West Suffolk is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and North Lincolnshire 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

West Suffolk North Lincolnshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: West Suffolk £746.9m, North Lincolnshire £821.9mNorth Lincolnshire: £821.9mWest Suffolk: £746.9mNorth Lincolnshire: £825.4mWest Suffolk: £750.1mNorth Lincolnshire: £779.6mWest Suffolk: £708.5m

    £746.9m£750.1m£708.5mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£821.9m£825.4m£779.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: West Suffolk £468.8m, North Lincolnshire £468.2mNorth Lincolnshire: £468.2mWest Suffolk: £468.8mNorth Lincolnshire: £470.2mWest Suffolk: £470.8mNorth Lincolnshire: £444.1mWest Suffolk: £444.7m

    £468.8m£470.8m£444.7mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£468.2m£470.2m£444.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: West Suffolk £169.6m, North Lincolnshire £213.3mNorth Lincolnshire: £213.3mWest Suffolk: £169.6mNorth Lincolnshire: £214.2mWest Suffolk: £170.3mNorth Lincolnshire: £202.3mWest Suffolk: £160.9m

    £169.6m£170.3m£160.9mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£213.3m£214.2m£202.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: West Suffolk £433.2m, North Lincolnshire £423.6mNorth Lincolnshire: £423.6mWest Suffolk: £433.2mNorth Lincolnshire: £425.4mWest Suffolk: £435.1mNorth Lincolnshire: £401.8mWest Suffolk: £411.0m

    £433.2m£435.1m£411.0mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£423.6m£425.4m£401.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: West Suffolk £11.2m, North Lincolnshire £14.9mNorth Lincolnshire: £14.9mWest Suffolk: £11.2mNorth Lincolnshire: £14.9mWest Suffolk: £11.2mNorth Lincolnshire: £14.1mWest Suffolk: £10.6m

    £11.2m£11.2m£10.6mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£14.9m£14.9m£14.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: West Suffolk £23.6m, North Lincolnshire £28.8mNorth Lincolnshire: £28.8mWest Suffolk: £23.6mNorth Lincolnshire: £28.9mWest Suffolk: £23.7mNorth Lincolnshire: £27.3mWest Suffolk: £22.4m

    £23.6m£23.7m£22.4mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£28.8m£28.9m£27.3m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: West Suffolk £0.73m, North Lincolnshire £0.97mNorth Lincolnshire: £0.97mWest Suffolk: £0.73mNorth Lincolnshire: £0.98mWest Suffolk: £0.74mNorth Lincolnshire: £0.92mWest Suffolk: £0.69m

    £0.73m£0.74m£0.69mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£0.97m£0.98m£0.92m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: West Suffolk £60.8m, North Lincolnshire £88.0mNorth Lincolnshire: £88.0mWest Suffolk: £60.8mNorth Lincolnshire: £88.4mWest Suffolk: £61.1mNorth Lincolnshire: £83.5mWest Suffolk: £57.7m

    £60.8m£61.1m£57.7mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£88.0m£88.4m£83.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: West Suffolk £17.3m, North Lincolnshire £23.0mNorth Lincolnshire: £23.0mWest Suffolk: £17.3mNorth Lincolnshire: £23.1mWest Suffolk: £17.4mNorth Lincolnshire: £21.9mWest Suffolk: £16.5m

    £17.3m£17.4m£16.5mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£23.0m£23.1m£21.9m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: West Suffolk £8.3m, North Lincolnshire £14.4mNorth Lincolnshire: £14.4mWest Suffolk: £8.3mNorth Lincolnshire: £14.4mWest Suffolk: £8.4mNorth Lincolnshire: £13.6mWest Suffolk: £7.9m

    £8.3m£8.4m£7.9mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£14.4m£14.4m£13.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: West Suffolk £136.7m, North Lincolnshire £166.3mNorth Lincolnshire: £166.3mWest Suffolk: £136.7mNorth Lincolnshire: £167.0mWest Suffolk: £137.2mNorth Lincolnshire: £157.8mWest Suffolk: £129.6m

    £136.7m£137.2m£129.6mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£166.3m£167.0m£157.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: West Suffolk £29.3m, North Lincolnshire £28.0mNorth Lincolnshire: £28.0mWest Suffolk: £29.3mNorth Lincolnshire: £28.1mWest Suffolk: £29.4mNorth Lincolnshire: £26.5mWest Suffolk: £27.8m

    £29.3m£29.4m£27.8mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£28.0m£28.1m£26.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: West Suffolk £23.6m, North Lincolnshire £31.1mNorth Lincolnshire: £31.1mWest Suffolk: £23.6mNorth Lincolnshire: £31.2mWest Suffolk: £23.7mNorth Lincolnshire: £29.5mWest Suffolk: £22.4m

    £23.6m£23.7m£22.4mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£31.1m£31.2m£29.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: West Suffolk £0.59m, North Lincolnshire £0.76mNorth Lincolnshire: £0.76mWest Suffolk: £0.59mNorth Lincolnshire: £0.77mWest Suffolk: £0.59mNorth Lincolnshire: £0.72mWest Suffolk: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.59m£0.56mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£0.76m£0.77m£0.72m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: West Suffolk £0.42m, North Lincolnshire £0.74mNorth Lincolnshire: £0.74mWest Suffolk: £0.42mNorth Lincolnshire: £0.74mWest Suffolk: £0.42mNorth Lincolnshire: £0.70mWest Suffolk: £0.40m

    £0.42m£0.42m£0.40mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: West Suffolk £1.0m, North Lincolnshire £1.4mNorth Lincolnshire: £1.4mWest Suffolk: £1.0mNorth Lincolnshire: £1.4mWest Suffolk: £1.0mNorth Lincolnshire: £1.4mWest Suffolk: £0.99m

    £1.0m£1.0m£0.99mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£1.4m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: West Suffolk 37,636, North Lincolnshire 37,444North Lincolnshire: 37,444West Suffolk: 37,636

    37,636West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count37,444

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: West Suffolk 2,839, North Lincolnshire 3,870North Lincolnshire: 3,870West Suffolk: 2,839

    2,839North Lincolnshire is higher3,870

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: West Suffolk 5,007, North Lincolnshire 6,030North Lincolnshire: 6,030West Suffolk: 5,007

    5,007North Lincolnshire is higher6,030

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: West Suffolk 9,282, North Lincolnshire 13,228North Lincolnshire: 13,228West Suffolk: 9,282

    9,282North Lincolnshire is higher13,228

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: West Suffolk 16,241, North Lincolnshire 20,951North Lincolnshire: 20,951West Suffolk: 16,241

    16,241North Lincolnshire is higher20,951

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: West Suffolk 1,904, North Lincolnshire 3,098North Lincolnshire: 3,098West Suffolk: 1,904

    1,904North Lincolnshire is higher3,098

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West Suffolk and North Lincolnshire, total
MeasureWest SuffolkNorth LincolnshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£746.9m£750.1m£708.5m£821.9m£825.4m£779.6mNorth Lincolnshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£468.8m£470.8m£444.7m£468.2m£470.2m£444.1mWest Suffolk
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£169.6m£170.3m£160.9m£213.3m£214.2m£202.3mNorth Lincolnshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£433.2m£435.1m£411.0m£423.6m£425.4m£401.8mWest Suffolk
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.2m£11.2m£10.6m£14.9m£14.9m£14.1mNorth Lincolnshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.6m£23.7m£22.4m£28.8m£28.9m£27.3mNorth Lincolnshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.73m£0.74m£0.69m£0.97m£0.98m£0.92mNorth Lincolnshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£60.8m£61.1m£57.7m£88.0m£88.4m£83.5mNorth Lincolnshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.3m£17.4m£16.5m£23.0m£23.1m£21.9mNorth Lincolnshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.3m£8.4m£7.9m£14.4m£14.4m£13.6mNorth Lincolnshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£136.7m£137.2m£129.6m£166.3m£167.0m£157.8mNorth Lincolnshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£29.3m£29.4m£27.8m£28.0m£28.1m£26.5mWest Suffolk
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£23.6m£23.7m£22.4m£31.1m£31.2m£29.5mNorth Lincolnshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m£0.76m£0.77m£0.72mNorth Lincolnshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mNorth Lincolnshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.0m£1.0m£0.99m£1.4mNorth Lincolnshire
State Pensiontotal, March 202637,63637,444West Suffolk
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,8393,870North Lincolnshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20265,0076,030North Lincolnshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,28213,228North Lincolnshire
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,24120,951North Lincolnshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,9043,098North Lincolnshire

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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