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South Lanarkshire and Forest of Dean

333,070 and 89,848 residents (mid-2024).

South Lanarkshire is higher than Forest of Dean on 22 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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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

South Lanarkshire is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Forest of Dean 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

South Lanarkshire Forest of Dean

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Lanarkshire £4,956, Forest of Dean £4,763Forest of Dean: £4,763South Lanarkshire: £4,956Forest of Dean: £4,784South Lanarkshire: £4,977Forest of Dean: £4,518South Lanarkshire: £4,701

    £4,956£4,977£4,701South Lanarkshire is higher£4,763£4,784£4,518

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: South Lanarkshire £13,200, Forest of Dean £12,554Forest of Dean: £12,554South Lanarkshire: £13,200Forest of Dean: £12,608South Lanarkshire: £13,256Forest of Dean: £11,908South Lanarkshire: £12,521

    £13,200£13,256£12,521South Lanarkshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,554£12,608£11,908

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: South Lanarkshire £2,127, Forest of Dean £1,757Forest of Dean: £1,757South Lanarkshire: £2,127Forest of Dean: £1,764South Lanarkshire: £2,136Forest of Dean: £1,666South Lanarkshire: £2,018

    £2,127£2,136£2,018South Lanarkshire is higher£1,757£1,764£1,666

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: South Lanarkshire £11,755, Forest of Dean £11,506Forest of Dean: £11,506South Lanarkshire: £11,755Forest of Dean: £11,555South Lanarkshire: £11,805Forest of Dean: £10,914South Lanarkshire: £11,150

    £11,755£11,805£11,150South Lanarkshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,506£11,555£10,914

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: South Lanarkshire £517, Forest of Dean £348Forest of Dean: £348South Lanarkshire: £517Forest of Dean: £349South Lanarkshire: £519Forest of Dean: £330South Lanarkshire: £490

    £517£519£490South Lanarkshire is higher£348£349£330

  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: South Lanarkshire £900, Forest of Dean £678Forest of Dean: £678South Lanarkshire: £900Forest of Dean: £681South Lanarkshire: £904Forest of Dean: £643South Lanarkshire: £853

    £900£904£853South Lanarkshire is higher£678£681£643

  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: South Lanarkshire £28, Forest of Dean £22Forest of Dean: £22South Lanarkshire: £28Forest of Dean: £22South Lanarkshire: £28Forest of Dean: £21South Lanarkshire: £27

    £28£28£27South Lanarkshire is higher£22£22£21

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Lanarkshire £643, Forest of Dean £399Forest of Dean: £399South Lanarkshire: £643Forest of Dean: £400South Lanarkshire: £646Forest of Dean: £378South Lanarkshire: £610

    £643£646£610South Lanarkshire is higher£399£400£378

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Lanarkshire £219, Forest of Dean £116Forest of Dean: £116South Lanarkshire: £219Forest of Dean: £117South Lanarkshire: £220Forest of Dean: £110South Lanarkshire: £207

    £219£220£207South Lanarkshire is higher£116£117£110

  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: South Lanarkshire £142, Forest of Dean £102Forest of Dean: £102South Lanarkshire: £142Forest of Dean: £103South Lanarkshire: £143Forest of Dean: £97South Lanarkshire: £135

    £142£143£135South Lanarkshire is higher£102£103£97

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: South Lanarkshire £1,523, Forest of Dean £1,333Forest of Dean: £1,333South Lanarkshire: £1,523Forest of Dean: £1,338South Lanarkshire: £1,530Forest of Dean: £1,264South Lanarkshire: £1,445

    £1,523£1,530£1,445South Lanarkshire is higher£1,333£1,338£1,264

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Lanarkshire £180, Forest of Dean £176Forest of Dean: £176South Lanarkshire: £180Forest of Dean: £177South Lanarkshire: £181Forest of Dean: £167South Lanarkshire: £171

    £180£181£171South Lanarkshire is higher£176£177£167

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Lanarkshire £444, Forest of Dean £310Forest of Dean: £310South Lanarkshire: £444Forest of Dean: £311South Lanarkshire: £446Forest of Dean: £294South Lanarkshire: £422

    £444£446£422South Lanarkshire is higher£310£311£294

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Lanarkshire £7.79, Forest of Dean £7.13Forest of Dean: £7.13South Lanarkshire: £7.79Forest of Dean: £7.16South Lanarkshire: £7.82Forest of Dean: £6.76South Lanarkshire: £7.39

    £7.79£7.82£7.39South Lanarkshire is higher£7.13£7.16£6.76

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: South Lanarkshire £9.90, Forest of Dean £4.64Forest of Dean: £4.64South Lanarkshire: £9.90Forest of Dean: £4.66South Lanarkshire: £9.94Forest of Dean: £4.40South Lanarkshire: £9.39

    £9.90£9.94£9.39South Lanarkshire is higher£4.64£4.66£4.40

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Lanarkshire £8.47, Forest of Dean £5.49Forest of Dean: £5.49South Lanarkshire: £8.47Forest of Dean: £5.52South Lanarkshire: £8.50Forest of Dean: £5.21South Lanarkshire: £8.03

    £8.47£8.50£8.03South Lanarkshire is higher£5.49£5.52£5.21

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Lanarkshire 1,022.6, Forest of Dean 1,018.8Forest of Dean: 1,018.8South Lanarkshire: 1,022.6

    1,022.6South Lanarkshire is higherDepends on how you count1,018.8

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Lanarkshire 127.8, Forest of Dean 81.6Forest of Dean: 81.6South Lanarkshire: 127.8

    127.8South Lanarkshire is higher81.6

  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: South Lanarkshire 199.9, Forest of Dean 140.0Forest of Dean: 140.0South Lanarkshire: 199.9

    199.9South Lanarkshire is higher140.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Lanarkshire 102.3, Forest of Dean 59.0Forest of Dean: 59.0South Lanarkshire: 102.3

    102.3South Lanarkshire is higher59.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: South Lanarkshire 192.4, Forest of Dean 160.3Forest of Dean: 160.3South Lanarkshire: 192.4

    192.4South Lanarkshire is higher160.3

  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: South Lanarkshire 33.6, Forest of Dean 22.5Forest of Dean: 22.5South Lanarkshire: 33.6

    33.6South Lanarkshire is higher22.5

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South Lanarkshire and Forest of Dean, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth LanarkshireForest of DeanHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,956£4,977£4,701Estimated£4,763£4,784£4,518South Lanarkshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,200£13,256£12,521Estimated£12,554£12,608£11,908South Lanarkshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,127£2,136£2,018Estimated£1,757£1,764£1,666South Lanarkshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,755£11,805£11,150£11,506£11,555£10,914South Lanarkshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£517£519£490£348£349£330South Lanarkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£900£904£853Estimated£678£681£643South Lanarkshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£28£28£27Estimated£22£22£21South Lanarkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£643£646£610Estimated£399£400£378South Lanarkshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£219£220£207Estimated£116£117£110South Lanarkshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£142£143£135Estimated£102£103£97South Lanarkshire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,523£1,530£1,445£1,333£1,338£1,264South Lanarkshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£180£181£171£176£177£167South Lanarkshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£444£446£422£310£311£294South Lanarkshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.79£7.82£7.39£7.13£7.16£6.76South Lanarkshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.90£9.94£9.39£4.64£4.66£4.40South Lanarkshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.47£8.50£8.03Estimated£5.49£5.52£5.21South Lanarkshire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,022.61,018.8South Lanarkshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026127.881.6South Lanarkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026199.9140.0South Lanarkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026102.359.0South Lanarkshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026192.4160.3South Lanarkshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202633.6Estimated22.5South Lanarkshire

Per resident

South Lanarkshire is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Forest of Dean 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

South Lanarkshire Forest of Dean

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Lanarkshire £4,956, Forest of Dean £4,763Forest of Dean: £4,763South Lanarkshire: £4,956Forest of Dean: £4,784South Lanarkshire: £4,977Forest of Dean: £4,518South Lanarkshire: £4,701

    £4,956£4,977£4,701South Lanarkshire is higher£4,763£4,784£4,518

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Lanarkshire £2,582, Forest of Dean £3,041Forest of Dean: £3,041South Lanarkshire: £2,582Forest of Dean: £3,054South Lanarkshire: £2,593Forest of Dean: £2,885South Lanarkshire: £2,449

    £2,582£2,593£2,449Forest of Dean is higherDepends on how you count£3,041£3,054£2,885

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Lanarkshire £1,324, Forest of Dean £1,025Forest of Dean: £1,025South Lanarkshire: £1,324Forest of Dean: £1,029South Lanarkshire: £1,330Forest of Dean: £972South Lanarkshire: £1,256

    £1,324£1,330£1,256South Lanarkshire is higher£1,025£1,029£972

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Lanarkshire £2,299, Forest of Dean £2,787Forest of Dean: £2,787South Lanarkshire: £2,299Forest of Dean: £2,799South Lanarkshire: £2,309Forest of Dean: £2,644South Lanarkshire: £2,181

    £2,299£2,309£2,181Forest of Dean is higherDepends on how you count£2,787£2,799£2,644

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Lanarkshire £101, Forest of Dean £84Forest of Dean: £84South Lanarkshire: £101Forest of Dean: £85South Lanarkshire: £102Forest of Dean: £80South Lanarkshire: £96

    £101£102£96South Lanarkshire is higher£84£85£80

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: South Lanarkshire £176, Forest of Dean £164Forest of Dean: £164South Lanarkshire: £176Forest of Dean: £165South Lanarkshire: £177Forest of Dean: £156South Lanarkshire: £167

    £176£177£167South Lanarkshire is higher£164£165£156

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: South Lanarkshire £5.52, Forest of Dean £5.37Forest of Dean: £5.37South Lanarkshire: £5.52Forest of Dean: £5.39South Lanarkshire: £5.55Forest of Dean: £5.09South Lanarkshire: £5.24

    £5.52£5.55£5.24South Lanarkshire 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: South Lanarkshire £643, Forest of Dean £399Forest of Dean: £399South Lanarkshire: £643Forest of Dean: £400South Lanarkshire: £646Forest of Dean: £378South Lanarkshire: £610

    £643£646£610South Lanarkshire is higher£399£400£378

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Lanarkshire £219, Forest of Dean £116Forest of Dean: £116South Lanarkshire: £219Forest of Dean: £117South Lanarkshire: £220Forest of Dean: £110South Lanarkshire: £207

    £219£220£207South Lanarkshire is higher£116£117£110

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: South Lanarkshire £88, Forest of Dean £60Forest of Dean: £60South Lanarkshire: £88Forest of Dean: £60South Lanarkshire: £89Forest of Dean: £57South Lanarkshire: £84

    £88£89£84South Lanarkshire is higher£60£60£57

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Lanarkshire £948, Forest of Dean £778Forest of Dean: £778South Lanarkshire: £948Forest of Dean: £781South Lanarkshire: £952Forest of Dean: £738South Lanarkshire: £899

    £948£952£899South Lanarkshire is higher£778£781£738

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Lanarkshire £180, Forest of Dean £176Forest of Dean: £176South Lanarkshire: £180Forest of Dean: £177South Lanarkshire: £181Forest of Dean: £167South Lanarkshire: £171

    £180£181£171South Lanarkshire is higher£176£177£167

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Lanarkshire £277, Forest of Dean £181Forest of Dean: £181South Lanarkshire: £277Forest of Dean: £182South Lanarkshire: £278Forest of Dean: £172South Lanarkshire: £262

    £277£278£262South Lanarkshire is higher£181£182£172

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Lanarkshire £4.85, Forest of Dean £4.16Forest of Dean: £4.16South Lanarkshire: £4.85Forest of Dean: £4.18South Lanarkshire: £4.87Forest of Dean: £3.95South Lanarkshire: £4.60

    £4.85£4.87£4.60South Lanarkshire is higher£4.16£4.18£3.95

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Lanarkshire £6.17, Forest of Dean £2.71Forest of Dean: £2.71South Lanarkshire: £6.17Forest of Dean: £2.72South Lanarkshire: £6.19Forest of Dean: £2.57South Lanarkshire: £5.85

    £6.17£6.19£5.85South Lanarkshire is higher£2.71£2.72£2.57

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Lanarkshire £8.47, Forest of Dean £5.49Forest of Dean: £5.49South Lanarkshire: £8.47Forest of Dean: £5.52South Lanarkshire: £8.50Forest of Dean: £5.21South Lanarkshire: £8.03

    £8.47£8.50£8.03South Lanarkshire is higher£5.49£5.52£5.21

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South Lanarkshire 200.0, Forest of Dean 246.8Forest of Dean: 246.8South Lanarkshire: 200.0

    200.0Forest of Dean is higherDepends on how you count246.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Lanarkshire 25.0, Forest of Dean 19.8Forest of Dean: 19.8South Lanarkshire: 25.0

    25.0South Lanarkshire is higher19.8

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Lanarkshire 39.1, Forest of Dean 33.9Forest of Dean: 33.9South Lanarkshire: 39.1

    39.1South Lanarkshire is higher33.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Lanarkshire 102.3, Forest of Dean 59.0Forest of Dean: 59.0South Lanarkshire: 102.3

    102.3South Lanarkshire is higher59.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Lanarkshire 119.8, Forest of Dean 93.5Forest of Dean: 93.5South Lanarkshire: 119.8

    119.8South Lanarkshire is higher93.5

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Lanarkshire 20.9, Forest of Dean 13.1Forest of Dean: 13.1South Lanarkshire: 20.9

    20.9South Lanarkshire is higher13.1

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South Lanarkshire and Forest of Dean, per resident
MeasureSouth LanarkshireForest of DeanHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,956£4,977£4,701Estimated£4,763£4,784£4,518South Lanarkshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,582£2,593£2,449Estimated£3,041£3,054£2,885Forest of Dean
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,324£1,330£1,256Estimated£1,025£1,029£972South Lanarkshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,299£2,309£2,181£2,787£2,799£2,644Forest of Dean
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£101£102£96£84£85£80South Lanarkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£176£177£167Estimated£164£165£156South Lanarkshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.52£5.55£5.24Estimated£5.37£5.39£5.09South Lanarkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£643£646£610Estimated£399£400£378South Lanarkshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£219£220£207Estimated£116£117£110South Lanarkshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£88£89£84Estimated£60£60£57South Lanarkshire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£948£952£899£778£781£738South Lanarkshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£180£181£171£176£177£167South Lanarkshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£277£278£262£181£182£172South Lanarkshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.85£4.87£4.60£4.16£4.18£3.95South Lanarkshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.17£6.19£5.85£2.71£2.72£2.57South Lanarkshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.47£8.50£8.03Estimated£5.49£5.52£5.21South Lanarkshire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026200.0246.8Forest of Dean
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202625.019.8South Lanarkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202639.133.9South Lanarkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026102.359.0South Lanarkshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026119.893.5South Lanarkshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.9Estimated13.1South Lanarkshire

Total

South Lanarkshire is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Forest of Dean 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

South Lanarkshire Forest of Dean

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Lanarkshire £1.7bn, Forest of Dean £428.0mForest of Dean: £428.0mSouth Lanarkshire: £1.7bnForest of Dean: £429.8mSouth Lanarkshire: £1.7bnForest of Dean: £406.0mSouth Lanarkshire: £1.6bn

    £1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bnSouth Lanarkshire is higher£428.0m£429.8m£406.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Lanarkshire £859.9m, Forest of Dean £273.3mForest of Dean: £273.3mSouth Lanarkshire: £859.9mForest of Dean: £274.4mSouth Lanarkshire: £863.5mForest of Dean: £259.2mSouth Lanarkshire: £815.6m

    £859.9m£863.5m£815.6mSouth Lanarkshire is higherDepends on how you count£273.3m£274.4m£259.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Lanarkshire £441.0m, Forest of Dean £92.1mForest of Dean: £92.1mSouth Lanarkshire: £441.0mForest of Dean: £92.5mSouth Lanarkshire: £442.9mForest of Dean: £87.4mSouth Lanarkshire: £418.3m

    £441.0m£442.9m£418.3mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£92.1m£92.5m£87.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Lanarkshire £765.7m, Forest of Dean £250.4mForest of Dean: £250.4mSouth Lanarkshire: £765.7mForest of Dean: £251.5mSouth Lanarkshire: £769.0mForest of Dean: £237.6mSouth Lanarkshire: £726.3m

    £765.7m£769.0m£726.3mSouth Lanarkshire is higherDepends on how you count£250.4m£251.5m£237.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Lanarkshire £33.7m, Forest of Dean £7.6mForest of Dean: £7.6mSouth Lanarkshire: £33.7mForest of Dean: £7.6mSouth Lanarkshire: £33.8mForest of Dean: £7.2mSouth Lanarkshire: £31.9m

    £33.7m£33.8m£31.9mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Lanarkshire £58.6m, Forest of Dean £14.8mForest of Dean: £14.8mSouth Lanarkshire: £58.6mForest of Dean: £14.8mSouth Lanarkshire: £58.9mForest of Dean: £14.0mSouth Lanarkshire: £55.6m

    £58.6m£58.9m£55.6mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£14.8m£14.8m£14.0m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: South Lanarkshire £1.8m, Forest of Dean £0.48mForest of Dean: £0.48mSouth Lanarkshire: £1.8mForest of Dean: £0.48mSouth Lanarkshire: £1.8mForest of Dean: £0.46mSouth Lanarkshire: £1.7m

    £1.8m£1.8m£1.7mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Lanarkshire £214.2m, Forest of Dean £35.8mForest of Dean: £35.8mSouth Lanarkshire: £214.2mForest of Dean: £36.0mSouth Lanarkshire: £215.1mForest of Dean: £34.0mSouth Lanarkshire: £203.2m

    £214.2m£215.1m£203.2mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£35.8m£36.0m£34.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: South Lanarkshire £72.8m, Forest of Dean £10.5mForest of Dean: £10.5mSouth Lanarkshire: £72.8mForest of Dean: £10.5mSouth Lanarkshire: £73.1mForest of Dean: £9.9mSouth Lanarkshire: £69.1m

    £72.8m£73.1m£69.1mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£10.5m£10.5m£9.9m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Lanarkshire £29.5m, Forest of Dean £5.4mForest of Dean: £5.4mSouth Lanarkshire: £29.5mForest of Dean: £5.4mSouth Lanarkshire: £29.6mForest of Dean: £5.1mSouth Lanarkshire: £28.0m

    £29.5m£29.6m£28.0mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Lanarkshire £315.7m, Forest of Dean £69.9mForest of Dean: £69.9mSouth Lanarkshire: £315.7mForest of Dean: £70.2mSouth Lanarkshire: £317.1mForest of Dean: £66.3mSouth Lanarkshire: £299.5m

    £315.7m£317.1m£299.5mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£69.9m£70.2m£66.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Lanarkshire £60.1m, Forest of Dean £15.8mForest of Dean: £15.8mSouth Lanarkshire: £60.1mForest of Dean: £15.9mSouth Lanarkshire: £60.3mForest of Dean: £15.0mSouth Lanarkshire: £57.0m

    £60.1m£60.3m£57.0mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Lanarkshire £92.1m, Forest of Dean £16.3mForest of Dean: £16.3mSouth Lanarkshire: £92.1mForest of Dean: £16.3mSouth Lanarkshire: £92.5mForest of Dean: £15.4mSouth Lanarkshire: £87.4m

    £92.1m£92.5m£87.4mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£16.3m£16.3m£15.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Lanarkshire £1.6m, Forest of Dean £0.37mForest of Dean: £0.37mSouth Lanarkshire: £1.6mForest of Dean: £0.38mSouth Lanarkshire: £1.6mForest of Dean: £0.35mSouth Lanarkshire: £1.5m

    £1.6m£1.6m£1.5mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£0.37m£0.38m£0.35m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Lanarkshire £2.1m, Forest of Dean £0.24mForest of Dean: £0.24mSouth Lanarkshire: £2.1mForest of Dean: £0.24mSouth Lanarkshire: £2.1mForest of Dean: £0.23mSouth Lanarkshire: £1.9m

    £2.1m£2.1m£1.9mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Lanarkshire £2.8m, Forest of Dean £0.49mForest of Dean: £0.49mSouth Lanarkshire: £2.8mForest of Dean: £0.50mSouth Lanarkshire: £2.8mForest of Dean: £0.47mSouth Lanarkshire: £2.7m

    £2.8m£2.8m£2.7mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£0.49m£0.50m£0.47m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Lanarkshire 66,614, Forest of Dean 22,176Forest of Dean: 22,176South Lanarkshire: 66,614

    66,614South Lanarkshire is higherDepends on how you count22,176

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Lanarkshire 8,327, Forest of Dean 1,777Forest of Dean: 1,777South Lanarkshire: 8,327

    8,327South Lanarkshire is higher1,777

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Lanarkshire 13,020, Forest of Dean 3,048Forest of Dean: 3,048South Lanarkshire: 13,020

    13,020South Lanarkshire is higher3,048

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Lanarkshire 34,070, Forest of Dean 5,299Forest of Dean: 5,299South Lanarkshire: 34,070

    34,070South Lanarkshire is higher5,299

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Lanarkshire 39,892, Forest of Dean 8,404Forest of Dean: 8,404South Lanarkshire: 39,892

    39,892South Lanarkshire is higher8,404

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Lanarkshire 6,957, Forest of Dean 1,181Forest of Dean: 1,181South Lanarkshire: 6,957

    6,957South Lanarkshire is higher1,181

Show the numbers
South Lanarkshire and Forest of Dean, total
MeasureSouth LanarkshireForest of DeanHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bnEstimated£428.0m£429.8m£406.0mSouth Lanarkshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£859.9m£863.5m£815.6mEstimated£273.3m£274.4m£259.2mSouth Lanarkshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£441.0m£442.9m£418.3mEstimated£92.1m£92.5m£87.4mSouth Lanarkshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£765.7m£769.0m£726.3m£250.4m£251.5m£237.6mSouth Lanarkshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£33.7m£33.8m£31.9m£7.6m£7.6m£7.2mSouth Lanarkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£58.6m£58.9m£55.6mEstimated£14.8m£14.8m£14.0mSouth Lanarkshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.8m£1.8m£1.7mEstimated£0.48m£0.48m£0.46mSouth Lanarkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£214.2m£215.1m£203.2mEstimated£35.8m£36.0m£34.0mSouth Lanarkshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£72.8m£73.1m£69.1mEstimated£10.5m£10.5m£9.9mSouth Lanarkshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£29.5m£29.6m£28.0mEstimated£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mSouth Lanarkshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£315.7m£317.1m£299.5m£69.9m£70.2m£66.3mSouth Lanarkshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£60.1m£60.3m£57.0m£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mSouth Lanarkshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£92.1m£92.5m£87.4m£16.3m£16.3m£15.4mSouth Lanarkshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m£0.37m£0.38m£0.35mSouth Lanarkshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£2.1m£2.1m£1.9m£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mSouth Lanarkshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£2.8m£2.8m£2.7mEstimated£0.49m£0.50m£0.47mSouth Lanarkshire
State Pensiontotal, March 202666,61422,176South Lanarkshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20268,3271,777South Lanarkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 202613,0203,048South Lanarkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202634,0705,299South Lanarkshire
Universal Credittotal, May 202639,8928,404South Lanarkshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20266,957Estimated1,181South Lanarkshire

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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