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Gwynedd and Breckland

120,713 and 146,784 residents (mid-2024).

Gwynedd is higher than Breckland on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 7 of 22 in total.

On 8 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

Gwynedd is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Breckland on 8. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Gwynedd Breckland

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Gwynedd £4,616, Breckland £4,725Breckland: £4,725Gwynedd: £4,616Breckland: £4,745Gwynedd: £4,636Breckland: £4,482Gwynedd: £4,379

    £4,616£4,636£4,379Breckland is higher£4,725£4,745£4,482

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Gwynedd £12,524, Breckland £12,371Breckland: £12,371Gwynedd: £12,524Breckland: £12,424Gwynedd: £12,577Breckland: £11,735Gwynedd: £11,880

    £12,524£12,577£11,880Gwynedd is higherDepends on how you count£12,371£12,424£11,735

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Gwynedd £1,757, Breckland £1,763Breckland: £1,763Gwynedd: £1,757Breckland: £1,770Gwynedd: £1,765Breckland: £1,672Gwynedd: £1,667

    £1,757£1,765£1,667Breckland is higherDepends on how you count£1,763£1,770£1,672

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Gwynedd £11,102, Breckland £11,355Breckland: £11,355Gwynedd: £11,102Breckland: £11,403Gwynedd: £11,150Breckland: £10,770Gwynedd: £10,531

    £11,102£11,150£10,531Breckland is higher£11,355£11,403£10,770

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Gwynedd £480, Breckland £327Breckland: £327Gwynedd: £480Breckland: £329Gwynedd: £482Breckland: £311Gwynedd: £455

    £480£482£455Gwynedd is higher£327£329£311

  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: Gwynedd £910, Breckland £668Breckland: £668Gwynedd: £910Breckland: £671Gwynedd: £914Breckland: £634Gwynedd: £863

    £910£914£863Gwynedd is higher£668£671£634

  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: Gwynedd £32, Breckland £21Breckland: £21Gwynedd: £32Breckland: £21Gwynedd: £32Breckland: £20Gwynedd: £30

    £32£32£30Gwynedd is higher£21£21£20

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Gwynedd £461, Breckland £403Breckland: £403Gwynedd: £461Breckland: £405Gwynedd: £463Breckland: £383Gwynedd: £438

    £461£463£438Gwynedd is higherDepends on how you count£403£405£383

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Gwynedd £115, Breckland £121Breckland: £121Gwynedd: £115Breckland: £122Gwynedd: £116Breckland: £115Gwynedd: £109

    £115£116£109Breckland is higher£121£122£115

  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: Gwynedd £95, Breckland £114Breckland: £114Gwynedd: £95Breckland: £114Gwynedd: £95Breckland: £108Gwynedd: £90

    £95£95£90Breckland is higher£114£114£108

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Gwynedd £1,304, Breckland £1,372Breckland: £1,372Gwynedd: £1,304Breckland: £1,377Gwynedd: £1,310Breckland: £1,301Gwynedd: £1,237

    £1,304£1,310£1,237Breckland is higher£1,372£1,377£1,301

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Gwynedd £185, Breckland £156Breckland: £156Gwynedd: £185Breckland: £157Gwynedd: £185Breckland: £148Gwynedd: £175

    £185£185£175Gwynedd is higherDepends on how you count£156£157£148

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Gwynedd £346, Breckland £267Breckland: £267Gwynedd: £346Breckland: £268Gwynedd: £347Breckland: £254Gwynedd: £328

    £346£347£328Gwynedd is higher£267£268£254

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Gwynedd £5.11, Breckland £5.82Breckland: £5.82Gwynedd: £5.11Breckland: £5.84Gwynedd: £5.13Breckland: £5.52Gwynedd: £4.85

    £5.11£5.13£4.85Breckland is higher£5.82£5.84£5.52

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Gwynedd £7.22, Breckland £4.45Breckland: £4.45Gwynedd: £7.22Breckland: £4.47Gwynedd: £7.25Breckland: £4.22Gwynedd: £6.85

    £7.22£7.25£6.85Gwynedd is higher£4.45£4.47£4.22

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Gwynedd £7.96, Breckland £5.52Breckland: £5.52Gwynedd: £7.96Breckland: £5.55Gwynedd: £7.99Breckland: £5.24Gwynedd: £7.55

    £7.96£7.99£7.55Gwynedd is higher£5.52£5.55£5.24

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Gwynedd 1,001.6, Breckland 995.1Breckland: 995.1Gwynedd: 1,001.6

    1,001.6Gwynedd is higherDepends on how you count995.1

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Gwynedd 121.5, Breckland 83.7Breckland: 83.7Gwynedd: 121.5

    121.5Gwynedd is higher83.7

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Gwynedd 175.5, Breckland 141.1Breckland: 141.1Gwynedd: 175.5

    175.5Gwynedd is higherDepends on how you count141.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Gwynedd 66.6, Breckland 61.2Breckland: 61.2Gwynedd: 66.6

    66.6Gwynedd is higherDepends on how you count61.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Gwynedd 175.7, Breckland 168.1Breckland: 168.1Gwynedd: 175.7

    175.7Gwynedd is higherDepends on how you count168.1

  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: Gwynedd 19.8, Breckland 24.7Breckland: 24.7Gwynedd: 19.8

    19.8Breckland is higher24.7

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Gwynedd and Breckland, per person in the age group
MeasureGwyneddBrecklandHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,616£4,636£4,379£4,725£4,745£4,482Breckland
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,524£12,577£11,880£12,371£12,424£11,735Gwynedd
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,757£1,765£1,667£1,763£1,770£1,672Breckland
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,102£11,150£10,531£11,355£11,403£10,770Breckland
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£480£482£455£327£329£311Gwynedd
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£910£914£863£668£671£634Gwynedd
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£32£32£30£21£21£20Gwynedd
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£461£463£438£403£405£383Gwynedd
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£115£116£109£121£122£115Breckland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£95£95£90£114£114£108Breckland
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,304£1,310£1,237£1,372£1,377£1,301Breckland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£185£185£175£156£157£148Gwynedd
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£346£347£328£267£268£254Gwynedd
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.11£5.13£4.85£5.82£5.84£5.52Breckland
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.22£7.25£6.85£4.45£4.47£4.22Gwynedd
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.96£7.99£7.55£5.52£5.55£5.24Gwynedd
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,001.6995.1Gwynedd
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026121.583.7Gwynedd
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026175.5141.1Gwynedd
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202666.661.2Gwynedd
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026175.7168.1Gwynedd
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202619.824.7Breckland

Per resident

Gwynedd is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Breckland 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

Gwynedd Breckland

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Gwynedd £4,616, Breckland £4,725Breckland: £4,725Gwynedd: £4,616Breckland: £4,745Gwynedd: £4,636Breckland: £4,482Gwynedd: £4,379

    £4,616£4,636£4,379Breckland is higher£4,725£4,745£4,482

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Gwynedd £2,777, Breckland £3,014Breckland: £3,014Gwynedd: £2,777Breckland: £3,027Gwynedd: £2,789Breckland: £2,859Gwynedd: £2,634

    £2,777£2,789£2,634Breckland is higherDepends on how you count£3,014£3,027£2,859

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Gwynedd £1,071, Breckland £1,024Breckland: £1,024Gwynedd: £1,071Breckland: £1,028Gwynedd: £1,075Breckland: £971Gwynedd: £1,016

    £1,071£1,075£1,016Gwynedd is higherDepends on how you count£1,024£1,028£971

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Gwynedd £2,462, Breckland £2,767Breckland: £2,767Gwynedd: £2,462Breckland: £2,778Gwynedd: £2,472Breckland: £2,624Gwynedd: £2,335

    £2,462£2,472£2,335Breckland is higher£2,767£2,778£2,624

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Gwynedd £106, Breckland £80Breckland: £80Gwynedd: £106Breckland: £80Gwynedd: £107Breckland: £76Gwynedd: £101

    £106£107£101Gwynedd is higher£80£80£76

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Gwynedd £202, Breckland £163Breckland: £163Gwynedd: £202Breckland: £163Gwynedd: £203Breckland: £154Gwynedd: £191

    £202£203£191Gwynedd is higher£163£163£154

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Gwynedd £7.11, Breckland £5.18Breckland: £5.18Gwynedd: £7.11Breckland: £5.20Gwynedd: £7.14Breckland: £4.91Gwynedd: £6.74

    £7.11£7.14£6.74Gwynedd is higher£5.18£5.20£4.91

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Gwynedd £461, Breckland £403Breckland: £403Gwynedd: £461Breckland: £405Gwynedd: £463Breckland: £383Gwynedd: £438

    £461£463£438Gwynedd is higherDepends on how you count£403£405£383

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Gwynedd £115, Breckland £121Breckland: £121Gwynedd: £115Breckland: £122Gwynedd: £116Breckland: £115Gwynedd: £109

    £115£116£109Breckland is higher£121£122£115

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Gwynedd £58, Breckland £66Breckland: £66Gwynedd: £58Breckland: £66Gwynedd: £58Breckland: £63Gwynedd: £55

    £58£58£55Breckland is higher£66£66£63

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Gwynedd £795, Breckland £797Breckland: £797Gwynedd: £795Breckland: £800Gwynedd: £798Breckland: £756Gwynedd: £754

    £795£798£754Breckland is higher£797£800£756

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Gwynedd £185, Breckland £156Breckland: £156Gwynedd: £185Breckland: £157Gwynedd: £185Breckland: £148Gwynedd: £175

    £185£185£175Gwynedd is higherDepends on how you count£156£157£148

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Gwynedd £211, Breckland £155Breckland: £155Gwynedd: £211Breckland: £156Gwynedd: £211Breckland: £147Gwynedd: £200

    £211£211£200Gwynedd is higher£155£156£147

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Gwynedd £3.12, Breckland £3.38Breckland: £3.38Gwynedd: £3.12Breckland: £3.40Gwynedd: £3.13Breckland: £3.21Gwynedd: £2.96

    £3.12£3.13£2.96Breckland is higher£3.38£3.40£3.21

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Gwynedd £4.40, Breckland £2.58Breckland: £2.58Gwynedd: £4.40Breckland: £2.59Gwynedd: £4.41Breckland: £2.45Gwynedd: £4.17

    £4.40£4.41£4.17Gwynedd is higher£2.58£2.59£2.45

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Gwynedd £7.96, Breckland £5.52Breckland: £5.52Gwynedd: £7.96Breckland: £5.55Gwynedd: £7.99Breckland: £5.24Gwynedd: £7.55

    £7.96£7.99£7.55Gwynedd is higher£5.52£5.55£5.24

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Gwynedd 222.1, Breckland 242.5Breckland: 242.5Gwynedd: 222.1

    222.1Breckland is higherDepends on how you count242.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Gwynedd 27.0, Breckland 20.4Breckland: 20.4Gwynedd: 27.0

    27.0Gwynedd is higher20.4

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Gwynedd 38.9, Breckland 34.4Breckland: 34.4Gwynedd: 38.9

    38.9Gwynedd is higherDepends on how you count34.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Gwynedd 66.6, Breckland 61.2Breckland: 61.2Gwynedd: 66.6

    66.6Gwynedd is higherDepends on how you count61.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Gwynedd 107.1, Breckland 97.7Breckland: 97.7Gwynedd: 107.1

    107.1Gwynedd is higherDepends on how you count97.7

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Gwynedd 12.0, Breckland 14.3Breckland: 14.3Gwynedd: 12.0

    12.0Breckland is higher14.3

Show the numbers
Gwynedd and Breckland, per resident
MeasureGwyneddBrecklandHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,616£4,636£4,379£4,725£4,745£4,482Breckland
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,777£2,789£2,634£3,014£3,027£2,859Breckland
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,071£1,075£1,016£1,024£1,028£971Gwynedd
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,462£2,472£2,335£2,767£2,778£2,624Breckland
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£106£107£101£80£80£76Gwynedd
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£202£203£191£163£163£154Gwynedd
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.11£7.14£6.74£5.18£5.20£4.91Gwynedd
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£461£463£438£403£405£383Gwynedd
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£115£116£109£121£122£115Breckland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£58£58£55£66£66£63Breckland
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£795£798£754£797£800£756Breckland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£185£185£175£156£157£148Gwynedd
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£211£211£200£155£156£147Gwynedd
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.12£3.13£2.96£3.38£3.40£3.21Breckland
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.40£4.41£4.17£2.58£2.59£2.45Gwynedd
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.96£7.99£7.55£5.52£5.55£5.24Gwynedd
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026222.1242.5Breckland
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.020.4Gwynedd
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202638.934.4Gwynedd
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202666.661.2Gwynedd
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026107.197.7Gwynedd
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202612.014.3Breckland

Total

Gwynedd is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Breckland on 15. 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

Gwynedd Breckland

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Gwynedd £557.3m, Breckland £693.5mBreckland: £693.5mGwynedd: £557.3mBreckland: £696.5mGwynedd: £559.6mBreckland: £657.8mGwynedd: £528.6m

    £557.3m£559.6m£528.6mBreckland is higher£693.5m£696.5m£657.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Gwynedd £335.2m, Breckland £442.5mBreckland: £442.5mGwynedd: £335.2mBreckland: £444.3mGwynedd: £336.6mBreckland: £419.7mGwynedd: £317.9m

    £335.2m£336.6m£317.9mBreckland is higherDepends on how you count£442.5m£444.3m£419.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Gwynedd £129.2m, Breckland £150.3mBreckland: £150.3mGwynedd: £129.2mBreckland: £150.9mGwynedd: £129.8mBreckland: £142.6mGwynedd: £122.6m

    £129.2m£129.8m£122.6mBreckland is higherDepends on how you count£150.3m£150.9m£142.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Gwynedd £297.1m, Breckland £406.1mBreckland: £406.1mGwynedd: £297.1mBreckland: £407.8mGwynedd: £298.4mBreckland: £385.2mGwynedd: £281.9m

    £297.1m£298.4m£281.9mBreckland is higher£406.1m£407.8m£385.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Gwynedd £12.8m, Breckland £11.7mBreckland: £11.7mGwynedd: £12.8mBreckland: £11.8mGwynedd: £12.9mBreckland: £11.1mGwynedd: £12.2m

    £12.8m£12.9m£12.2mGwynedd is higher£11.7m£11.8m£11.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Gwynedd £24.3m, Breckland £23.9mBreckland: £23.9mGwynedd: £24.3mBreckland: £24.0mGwynedd: £24.5mBreckland: £22.7mGwynedd: £23.1m

    £24.3m£24.5m£23.1mGwynedd is higher£23.9m£24.0m£22.7m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Gwynedd £0.86m, Breckland £0.76mBreckland: £0.76mGwynedd: £0.86mBreckland: £0.76mGwynedd: £0.86mBreckland: £0.72mGwynedd: £0.81m

    £0.86m£0.86m£0.81mGwynedd is higher£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Gwynedd £55.7m, Breckland £59.2mBreckland: £59.2mGwynedd: £55.7mBreckland: £59.5mGwynedd: £55.9mBreckland: £56.2mGwynedd: £52.8m

    £55.7m£55.9m£52.8mBreckland is higherDepends on how you count£59.2m£59.5m£56.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Gwynedd £13.9m, Breckland £17.8mBreckland: £17.8mGwynedd: £13.9mBreckland: £17.9mGwynedd: £13.9mBreckland: £16.9mGwynedd: £13.2m

    £13.9m£13.9m£13.2mBreckland is higher£17.8m£17.9m£16.9m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Gwynedd £7.0m, Breckland £9.7mBreckland: £9.7mGwynedd: £7.0mBreckland: £9.7mGwynedd: £7.0mBreckland: £9.2mGwynedd: £6.6m

    £7.0m£7.0m£6.6mBreckland is higher£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Gwynedd £95.9m, Breckland £116.9mBreckland: £116.9mGwynedd: £95.9mBreckland: £117.4mGwynedd: £96.3mBreckland: £110.9mGwynedd: £91.0m

    £95.9m£96.3m£91.0mBreckland is higher£116.9m£117.4m£110.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Gwynedd £22.3m, Breckland £22.9mBreckland: £22.9mGwynedd: £22.3mBreckland: £23.0mGwynedd: £22.4mBreckland: £21.8mGwynedd: £21.1m

    £22.3m£22.4m£21.1mBreckland is higherDepends on how you count£22.9m£23.0m£21.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Gwynedd £25.4m, Breckland £22.8mBreckland: £22.8mGwynedd: £25.4mBreckland: £22.9mGwynedd: £25.5mBreckland: £21.6mGwynedd: £24.1m

    £25.4m£25.5m£24.1mGwynedd is higher£22.8m£22.9m£21.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Gwynedd £0.38m, Breckland £0.50mBreckland: £0.50mGwynedd: £0.38mBreckland: £0.50mGwynedd: £0.38mBreckland: £0.47mGwynedd: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.38m£0.36mBreckland is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Gwynedd £0.53m, Breckland £0.38mBreckland: £0.38mGwynedd: £0.53mBreckland: £0.38mGwynedd: £0.53mBreckland: £0.36mGwynedd: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mGwynedd is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Gwynedd £0.96m, Breckland £0.81mBreckland: £0.81mGwynedd: £0.96mBreckland: £0.81mGwynedd: £0.97mBreckland: £0.77mGwynedd: £0.91m

    £0.96m£0.97m£0.91mGwynedd is higher£0.81m£0.81m£0.77m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Gwynedd 26,806, Breckland 35,588Breckland: 35,588Gwynedd: 26,806

    26,806Breckland is higherDepends on how you count35,588

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Gwynedd 3,253, Breckland 2,994Breckland: 2,994Gwynedd: 3,253

    3,253Gwynedd is higher2,994

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Gwynedd 4,698, Breckland 5,048Breckland: 5,048Gwynedd: 4,698

    4,698Breckland is higherDepends on how you count5,048

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Gwynedd 8,038, Breckland 8,984Breckland: 8,984Gwynedd: 8,038

    8,038Breckland is higherDepends on how you count8,984

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Gwynedd 12,924, Breckland 14,334Breckland: 14,334Gwynedd: 12,924

    12,924Breckland is higherDepends on how you count14,334

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Gwynedd 1,453, Breckland 2,105Breckland: 2,105Gwynedd: 1,453

    1,453Breckland is higher2,105

Show the numbers
Gwynedd and Breckland, total
MeasureGwyneddBrecklandHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£557.3m£559.6m£528.6m£693.5m£696.5m£657.8mBreckland
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£335.2m£336.6m£317.9m£442.5m£444.3m£419.7mBreckland
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£129.2m£129.8m£122.6m£150.3m£150.9m£142.6mBreckland
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£297.1m£298.4m£281.9m£406.1m£407.8m£385.2mBreckland
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.8m£12.9m£12.2m£11.7m£11.8m£11.1mGwynedd
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£24.3m£24.5m£23.1m£23.9m£24.0m£22.7mGwynedd
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.86m£0.86m£0.81m£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mGwynedd
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£55.7m£55.9m£52.8m£59.2m£59.5m£56.2mBreckland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.9m£13.9m£13.2m£17.8m£17.9m£16.9mBreckland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.0m£7.0m£6.6m£9.7m£9.7m£9.2mBreckland
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£95.9m£96.3m£91.0m£116.9m£117.4m£110.9mBreckland
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£22.3m£22.4m£21.1m£22.9m£23.0m£21.8mBreckland
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£25.4m£25.5m£24.1m£22.8m£22.9m£21.6mGwynedd
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mBreckland
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mGwynedd
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.96m£0.97m£0.91m£0.81m£0.81m£0.77mGwynedd
State Pensiontotal, March 202626,80635,588Breckland
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,2532,994Gwynedd
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,6985,048Breckland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,0388,984Breckland
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,92414,334Breckland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,4532,105Breckland

Sources

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

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  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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