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Moray and South Kesteven

94,890 and 147,049 residents (mid-2024).

Moray is higher than South Kesteven on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 1 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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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

Moray is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and South Kesteven on 9. 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

Moray South Kesteven

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Moray £4,451, South Kesteven £4,420South Kesteven: £4,420Moray: £4,451South Kesteven: £4,439Moray: £4,470South Kesteven: £4,193Moray: £4,222

    £4,451£4,470£4,222Moray is higherDepends on how you count£4,420£4,439£4,193

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Moray £12,201, South Kesteven £12,649South Kesteven: £12,649Moray: £12,201South Kesteven: £12,703Moray: £12,253South Kesteven: £11,998Moray: £11,573

    £12,201£12,253£11,573South Kesteven is higher£12,649£12,703£11,998

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Moray £1,655, South Kesteven £1,613South Kesteven: £1,613Moray: £1,655South Kesteven: £1,620Moray: £1,662South Kesteven: £1,530Moray: £1,570

    £1,655£1,662£1,570Moray is higherDepends on how you count£1,613£1,620£1,530

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Moray £11,369, South Kesteven £11,671South Kesteven: £11,671Moray: £11,369South Kesteven: £11,721Moray: £11,417South Kesteven: £11,071Moray: £10,784

    £11,369£11,417£10,784South Kesteven is higher£11,671£11,721£11,071

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Moray £311, South Kesteven £284South Kesteven: £284Moray: £311South Kesteven: £286Moray: £312South Kesteven: £270Moray: £295

    £311£312£295Moray is higherDepends on how you count£284£286£270

  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: Moray £505, South Kesteven £675South Kesteven: £675Moray: £505South Kesteven: £678Moray: £507South Kesteven: £640Moray: £479

    £505£507£479South Kesteven is higher£675£678£640

  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: Moray £17, South Kesteven £19South Kesteven: £19Moray: £17South Kesteven: £19Moray: £17South Kesteven: £18Moray: £16

    £17£17£16South Kesteven is higher£19£19£18

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Moray £458, South Kesteven £367South Kesteven: £367Moray: £458South Kesteven: £369Moray: £460South Kesteven: £348Moray: £434

    £458£460£434Moray is higherDepends on how you count£367£369£348

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Moray £142, South Kesteven £109South Kesteven: £109Moray: £142South Kesteven: £110Moray: £143South Kesteven: £103Moray: £135

    £142£143£135Moray is higherDepends on how you count£109£110£103

  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: Moray £91, South Kesteven £99South Kesteven: £99Moray: £91South Kesteven: £99Moray: £91South Kesteven: £94Moray: £86

    £91£91£86South Kesteven is higher£99£99£94

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Moray £1,216, South Kesteven £1,284South Kesteven: £1,284Moray: £1,216South Kesteven: £1,290Moray: £1,222South Kesteven: £1,218Moray: £1,154

    £1,216£1,222£1,154South Kesteven is higher£1,284£1,290£1,218

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Moray £135, South Kesteven £125South Kesteven: £125Moray: £135South Kesteven: £125Moray: £135South Kesteven: £118Moray: £128

    £135£135£128Moray is higherDepends on how you count£125£125£118

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Moray £337, South Kesteven £217South Kesteven: £217Moray: £337South Kesteven: £218Moray: £339South Kesteven: £206Moray: £320

    £337£339£320Moray is higher£217£218£206

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Moray £5.58, South Kesteven £8.90South Kesteven: £8.90Moray: £5.58South Kesteven: £8.94Moray: £5.60South Kesteven: £8.44Moray: £5.29

    £5.58£5.60£5.29South Kesteven is higher£8.90£8.94£8.44

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Moray £5.00, South Kesteven £4.53South Kesteven: £4.53Moray: £5.00South Kesteven: £4.55Moray: £5.02South Kesteven: £4.30Moray: £4.74

    £5.00£5.02£4.74Moray is higherDepends on how you count£4.53£4.55£4.30

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Moray £6.29, South Kesteven £6.00South Kesteven: £6.00Moray: £6.29South Kesteven: £6.02Moray: £6.32South Kesteven: £5.69Moray: £5.97

    £6.29£6.32£5.97Moray is higherDepends on how you count£6.00£6.02£5.69

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Moray 1,002.9, South Kesteven 1,018.7South Kesteven: 1,018.7Moray: 1,002.9

    1,002.9South Kesteven is higher1,018.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Moray 83.7, South Kesteven 74.4South Kesteven: 74.4Moray: 83.7

    83.7Moray is higherDepends on how you count74.4

  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: Moray 125.1, South Kesteven 145.7South Kesteven: 145.7Moray: 125.1

    125.1South Kesteven is higher145.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Moray 73.9, South Kesteven 55.0South Kesteven: 55.0Moray: 73.9

    73.9Moray is higherDepends on how you count55.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Moray 163.4, South Kesteven 159.5South Kesteven: 159.5Moray: 163.4

    163.4Moray is higherDepends on how you count159.5

  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: Moray 22.3, South Kesteven 21.7South Kesteven: 21.7Moray: 22.3

    22.3Moray is higherDepends on how you count21.7

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Moray and South Kesteven, per person in the age group
MeasureMoraySouth KestevenHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,451£4,470£4,222Estimated£4,420£4,439£4,193Moray
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,201£12,253£11,573Estimated£12,649£12,703£11,998South Kesteven
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,655£1,662£1,570Estimated£1,613£1,620£1,530Moray
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,369£11,417£10,784£11,671£11,721£11,071South Kesteven
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£311£312£295£284£286£270Moray
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£505£507£479Estimated£675£678£640South Kesteven
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£17£17£16Estimated£19£19£18South Kesteven
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£458£460£434Estimated£367£369£348Moray
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£142£143£135Estimated£109£110£103Moray
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£91£91£86Estimated£99£99£94South Kesteven
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,216£1,222£1,154£1,284£1,290£1,218South Kesteven
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£135£135£128£125£125£118Moray
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£337£339£320£217£218£206Moray
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.58£5.60£5.29£8.90£8.94£8.44South Kesteven
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.00£5.02£4.74£4.53£4.55£4.30Moray
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.29£6.32£5.97Estimated£6.00£6.02£5.69Moray
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,002.91,018.7South Kesteven
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202683.774.4Moray
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026125.1145.7South Kesteven
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202673.955.0Moray
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026163.4159.5Moray
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202622.3Estimated21.7Moray

Per resident

Moray is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and South Kesteven on 9. 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

Moray South Kesteven

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Moray £4,451, South Kesteven £4,420South Kesteven: £4,420Moray: £4,451South Kesteven: £4,439Moray: £4,470South Kesteven: £4,193Moray: £4,222

    £4,451£4,470£4,222Moray is higherDepends on how you count£4,420£4,439£4,193

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Moray £2,713, South Kesteven £2,864South Kesteven: £2,864Moray: £2,713South Kesteven: £2,877Moray: £2,725South Kesteven: £2,717Moray: £2,574

    £2,713£2,725£2,574South Kesteven is higher£2,864£2,877£2,717

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Moray £997, South Kesteven £949South Kesteven: £949Moray: £997South Kesteven: £953Moray: £1,002South Kesteven: £900Moray: £946

    £997£1,002£946Moray is higherDepends on how you count£949£953£900

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Moray £2,528, South Kesteven £2,643South Kesteven: £2,643Moray: £2,528South Kesteven: £2,654Moray: £2,539South Kesteven: £2,507Moray: £2,398

    £2,528£2,539£2,398South Kesteven is higher£2,643£2,654£2,507

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Moray £69, South Kesteven £64South Kesteven: £64Moray: £69South Kesteven: £65Moray: £69South Kesteven: £61Moray: £66

    £69£69£66Moray is higherDepends on how you count£64£65£61

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Moray £112, South Kesteven £153South Kesteven: £153Moray: £112South Kesteven: £153Moray: £113South Kesteven: £145Moray: £106

    £112£113£106South Kesteven is higher£153£153£145

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Moray £3.77, South Kesteven £4.25South Kesteven: £4.25Moray: £3.77South Kesteven: £4.27Moray: £3.79South Kesteven: £4.03Moray: £3.58

    £3.77£3.79£3.58South Kesteven is higher£4.25£4.27£4.03

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Moray £458, South Kesteven £367South Kesteven: £367Moray: £458South Kesteven: £369Moray: £460South Kesteven: £348Moray: £434

    £458£460£434Moray is higherDepends on how you count£367£369£348

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Moray £142, South Kesteven £109South Kesteven: £109Moray: £142South Kesteven: £110Moray: £143South Kesteven: £103Moray: £135

    £142£143£135Moray is higherDepends on how you count£109£110£103

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Moray £55, South Kesteven £58South Kesteven: £58Moray: £55South Kesteven: £58Moray: £55South Kesteven: £55Moray: £52

    £55£55£52South Kesteven is higher£58£58£55

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Moray £733, South Kesteven £756South Kesteven: £756Moray: £733South Kesteven: £759Moray: £736South Kesteven: £717Moray: £695

    £733£736£695South Kesteven is higher£756£759£717

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Moray £135, South Kesteven £125South Kesteven: £125Moray: £135South Kesteven: £125Moray: £135South Kesteven: £118Moray: £128

    £135£135£128Moray is higherDepends on how you count£125£125£118

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Moray £203, South Kesteven £128South Kesteven: £128Moray: £203South Kesteven: £128Moray: £204South Kesteven: £121Moray: £193

    £203£204£193Moray is higher£128£128£121

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Moray £3.36, South Kesteven £5.24South Kesteven: £5.24Moray: £3.36South Kesteven: £5.26Moray: £3.38South Kesteven: £4.97Moray: £3.19

    £3.36£3.38£3.19South Kesteven is higher£5.24£5.26£4.97

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Moray £3.02, South Kesteven £2.67South Kesteven: £2.67Moray: £3.02South Kesteven: £2.68Moray: £3.03South Kesteven: £2.53Moray: £2.86

    £3.02£3.03£2.86Moray is higherDepends on how you count£2.67£2.68£2.53

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Moray £6.29, South Kesteven £6.00South Kesteven: £6.00Moray: £6.29South Kesteven: £6.02Moray: £6.32South Kesteven: £5.69Moray: £5.97

    £6.29£6.32£5.97Moray is higherDepends on how you count£6.00£6.02£5.69

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Moray 223.0, South Kesteven 230.7South Kesteven: 230.7Moray: 223.0

    223.0South Kesteven is higher230.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Moray 18.6, South Kesteven 16.8South Kesteven: 16.8Moray: 18.6

    18.6Moray is higherDepends on how you count16.8

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Moray 27.8, South Kesteven 33.0South Kesteven: 33.0Moray: 27.8

    27.8South Kesteven is higher33.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Moray 73.9, South Kesteven 55.0South Kesteven: 55.0Moray: 73.9

    73.9Moray is higherDepends on how you count55.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Moray 98.5, South Kesteven 93.9South Kesteven: 93.9Moray: 98.5

    98.5Moray is higherDepends on how you count93.9

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Moray 13.5, South Kesteven 12.8South Kesteven: 12.8Moray: 13.5

    13.5Moray is higherDepends on how you count12.8

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Moray and South Kesteven, per resident
MeasureMoraySouth KestevenHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,451£4,470£4,222Estimated£4,420£4,439£4,193Moray
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,713£2,725£2,574Estimated£2,864£2,877£2,717South Kesteven
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£997£1,002£946Estimated£949£953£900Moray
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,528£2,539£2,398£2,643£2,654£2,507South Kesteven
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£69£69£66£64£65£61Moray
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£112£113£106Estimated£153£153£145South Kesteven
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.77£3.79£3.58Estimated£4.25£4.27£4.03South Kesteven
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£458£460£434Estimated£367£369£348Moray
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£142£143£135Estimated£109£110£103Moray
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£55£55£52Estimated£58£58£55South Kesteven
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£733£736£695£756£759£717South Kesteven
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£135£135£128£125£125£118Moray
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£203£204£193£128£128£121Moray
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.36£3.38£3.19£5.24£5.26£4.97South Kesteven
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.02£3.03£2.86£2.67£2.68£2.53Moray
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.29£6.32£5.97Estimated£6.00£6.02£5.69Moray
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026223.0230.7South Kesteven
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.616.8Moray
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.833.0South Kesteven
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202673.955.0Moray
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202698.593.9Moray
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.5Estimated12.8Moray

Total

Moray is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and South Kesteven 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

Moray South Kesteven

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Moray £422.4m, South Kesteven £650.0mSouth Kesteven: £650.0mMoray: £422.4mSouth Kesteven: £652.8mMoray: £424.2mSouth Kesteven: £616.6mMoray: £400.7m

    £422.4m£424.2m£400.7mSouth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£650.0m£652.8m£616.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Moray £257.5m, South Kesteven £421.2mSouth Kesteven: £421.2mMoray: £257.5mSouth Kesteven: £423.0mMoray: £258.6mSouth Kesteven: £399.5mMoray: £244.2m

    £257.5m£258.6m£244.2mSouth Kesteven is higher£421.2m£423.0m£399.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Moray £94.6m, South Kesteven £139.6mSouth Kesteven: £139.6mMoray: £94.6mSouth Kesteven: £140.2mMoray: £95.0mSouth Kesteven: £132.4mMoray: £89.8m

    £94.6m£95.0m£89.8mSouth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£139.6m£140.2m£132.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Moray £239.9m, South Kesteven £388.6mSouth Kesteven: £388.6mMoray: £239.9mSouth Kesteven: £390.3mMoray: £240.9mSouth Kesteven: £368.6mMoray: £227.6m

    £239.9m£240.9m£227.6mSouth Kesteven is higher£388.6m£390.3m£368.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Moray £6.6m, South Kesteven £9.5mSouth Kesteven: £9.5mMoray: £6.6mSouth Kesteven: £9.5mMoray: £6.6mSouth Kesteven: £9.0mMoray: £6.2m

    £6.6m£6.6m£6.2mSouth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£9.5m£9.5m£9.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Moray £10.7m, South Kesteven £22.5mSouth Kesteven: £22.5mMoray: £10.7mSouth Kesteven: £22.6mMoray: £10.7mSouth Kesteven: £21.3mMoray: £10.1m

    £10.7m£10.7m£10.1mSouth Kesteven is higher£22.5m£22.6m£21.3m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Moray £0.36m, South Kesteven £0.62mSouth Kesteven: £0.62mMoray: £0.36mSouth Kesteven: £0.63mMoray: £0.36mSouth Kesteven: £0.59mMoray: £0.34m

    £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mSouth Kesteven is higher£0.62m£0.63m£0.59m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Moray £43.4m, South Kesteven £54.0mSouth Kesteven: £54.0mMoray: £43.4mSouth Kesteven: £54.2mMoray: £43.6mSouth Kesteven: £51.2mMoray: £41.2m

    £43.4m£43.6m£41.2mSouth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£54.0m£54.2m£51.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Moray £13.5m, South Kesteven £16.0mSouth Kesteven: £16.0mMoray: £13.5mSouth Kesteven: £16.1mMoray: £13.5mSouth Kesteven: £15.2mMoray: £12.8m

    £13.5m£13.5m£12.8mSouth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£16.0m£16.1m£15.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Moray £5.2m, South Kesteven £8.5mSouth Kesteven: £8.5mMoray: £5.2mSouth Kesteven: £8.6mMoray: £5.2mSouth Kesteven: £8.1mMoray: £4.9m

    £5.2m£5.2m£4.9mSouth Kesteven is higher£8.5m£8.6m£8.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Moray £69.6m, South Kesteven £111.1mSouth Kesteven: £111.1mMoray: £69.6mSouth Kesteven: £111.6mMoray: £69.9mSouth Kesteven: £105.4mMoray: £66.0m

    £69.6m£69.9m£66.0mSouth Kesteven is higher£111.1m£111.6m£105.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Moray £12.8m, South Kesteven £18.3mSouth Kesteven: £18.3mMoray: £12.8mSouth Kesteven: £18.4mMoray: £12.8mSouth Kesteven: £17.4mMoray: £12.1m

    £12.8m£12.8m£12.1mSouth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£18.3m£18.4m£17.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Moray £19.3m, South Kesteven £18.8mSouth Kesteven: £18.8mMoray: £19.3mSouth Kesteven: £18.9mMoray: £19.4mSouth Kesteven: £17.8mMoray: £18.3m

    £19.3m£19.4m£18.3mMoray is higher£18.8m£18.9m£17.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Moray £0.32m, South Kesteven £0.77mSouth Kesteven: £0.77mMoray: £0.32mSouth Kesteven: £0.77mMoray: £0.32mSouth Kesteven: £0.73mMoray: £0.30m

    £0.32m£0.32m£0.30mSouth Kesteven is higher£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Moray £0.29m, South Kesteven £0.39mSouth Kesteven: £0.39mMoray: £0.29mSouth Kesteven: £0.39mMoray: £0.29mSouth Kesteven: £0.37mMoray: £0.27m

    £0.29m£0.29m£0.27mSouth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Moray £0.60m, South Kesteven £0.88mSouth Kesteven: £0.88mMoray: £0.60mSouth Kesteven: £0.89mMoray: £0.60mSouth Kesteven: £0.84mMoray: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mSouth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£0.88m£0.89m£0.84m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Moray 21,164, South Kesteven 33,922South Kesteven: 33,922Moray: 21,164

    21,164South Kesteven is higher33,922

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Moray 1,766, South Kesteven 2,476South Kesteven: 2,476Moray: 1,766

    1,766South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count2,476

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Moray 2,640, South Kesteven 4,850South Kesteven: 4,850Moray: 2,640

    2,640South Kesteven is higher4,850

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Moray 7,010, South Kesteven 8,083South Kesteven: 8,083Moray: 7,010

    7,010South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count8,083

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Moray 9,345, South Kesteven 13,803South Kesteven: 13,803Moray: 9,345

    9,345South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count13,803

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Moray 1,278, South Kesteven 1,877South Kesteven: 1,877Moray: 1,278

    1,278South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count1,877

Show the numbers
Moray and South Kesteven, total
MeasureMoraySouth KestevenHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£422.4m£424.2m£400.7mEstimated£650.0m£652.8m£616.6mSouth Kesteven
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£257.5m£258.6m£244.2mEstimated£421.2m£423.0m£399.5mSouth Kesteven
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£94.6m£95.0m£89.8mEstimated£139.6m£140.2m£132.4mSouth Kesteven
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£239.9m£240.9m£227.6m£388.6m£390.3m£368.6mSouth Kesteven
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.6m£6.6m£6.2m£9.5m£9.5m£9.0mSouth Kesteven
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.7m£10.7m£10.1mEstimated£22.5m£22.6m£21.3mSouth Kesteven
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mEstimated£0.62m£0.63m£0.59mSouth Kesteven
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£43.4m£43.6m£41.2mEstimated£54.0m£54.2m£51.2mSouth Kesteven
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.5m£13.5m£12.8mEstimated£16.0m£16.1m£15.2mSouth Kesteven
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.2m£5.2m£4.9mEstimated£8.5m£8.6m£8.1mSouth Kesteven
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£69.6m£69.9m£66.0m£111.1m£111.6m£105.4mSouth Kesteven
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£12.8m£12.8m£12.1m£18.3m£18.4m£17.4mSouth Kesteven
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£19.3m£19.4m£18.3m£18.8m£18.9m£17.8mMoray
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m£0.77m£0.77m£0.73mSouth Kesteven
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.29m£0.29m£0.27m£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mSouth Kesteven
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mEstimated£0.88m£0.89m£0.84mSouth Kesteven
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,16433,922South Kesteven
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,7662,476South Kesteven
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,6404,850South Kesteven
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,0108,083South Kesteven
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,34513,803South Kesteven
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,278Estimated1,877South Kesteven

Sources

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

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