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Carmarthenshire and King's Lynn and West Norfolk

190,346 and 156,192 residents (mid-2024).

Carmarthenshire is higher than King's Lynn and West Norfolk on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 3 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

Carmarthenshire is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and King's Lynn and West Norfolk on 1. 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

Carmarthenshire King's Lynn and West Norfolk

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Carmarthenshire £5,470, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £4,992King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £4,992Carmarthenshire: £5,470King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5,013Carmarthenshire: £5,493King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £4,735Carmarthenshire: £5,189

    £5,470£5,493£5,189Carmarthenshire is higher£4,992£5,013£4,735

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Carmarthenshire £12,711, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £12,532King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £12,532Carmarthenshire: £12,711King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £12,585Carmarthenshire: £12,765King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £11,887Carmarthenshire: £12,057

    £12,711£12,765£12,057Carmarthenshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,532£12,585£11,887

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Carmarthenshire £2,352, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £1,885King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,885Carmarthenshire: £2,352King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,893Carmarthenshire: £2,362King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,788Carmarthenshire: £2,231

    £2,352£2,362£2,231Carmarthenshire is higher£1,885£1,893£1,788

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Carmarthenshire £11,214, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £11,378King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £11,378Carmarthenshire: £11,214King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £11,426Carmarthenshire: £11,262King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £10,793Carmarthenshire: £10,637

    £11,214£11,262£10,637King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£11,378£11,426£10,793

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Carmarthenshire £491, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £372King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £372Carmarthenshire: £491King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £373Carmarthenshire: £493King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £352Carmarthenshire: £466

    £491£493£466Carmarthenshire is higher£372£373£352

  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: Carmarthenshire £976, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £758King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £758Carmarthenshire: £976King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £761Carmarthenshire: £980King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £719Carmarthenshire: £926

    £976£980£926Carmarthenshire is higher£758£761£719

  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: Carmarthenshire £30, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £25King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £25Carmarthenshire: £30King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £25Carmarthenshire: £30King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £23Carmarthenshire: £29

    £30£30£29Carmarthenshire is higher£25£25£23

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Carmarthenshire £703, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £445King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £445Carmarthenshire: £703King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £447Carmarthenshire: £706King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £422Carmarthenshire: £667

    £703£706£667Carmarthenshire is higher£445£447£422

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Carmarthenshire £173, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £125King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £125Carmarthenshire: £173King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £126Carmarthenshire: £174King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £119Carmarthenshire: £164

    £173£174£164Carmarthenshire is higher£125£126£119

  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: Carmarthenshire £150, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £129King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £129Carmarthenshire: £150King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £130Carmarthenshire: £150King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £122Carmarthenshire: £142

    £150£150£142Carmarthenshire is higher£129£130£122

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Carmarthenshire £1,657, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £1,405King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,405Carmarthenshire: £1,657King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,411Carmarthenshire: £1,664King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,333Carmarthenshire: £1,572

    £1,657£1,664£1,572Carmarthenshire is higher£1,405£1,411£1,333

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Carmarthenshire £191, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £172King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £172Carmarthenshire: £191King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £173Carmarthenshire: £192King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £163Carmarthenshire: £181

    £191£192£181Carmarthenshire is higher£172£173£163

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Carmarthenshire £530, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £339King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £339Carmarthenshire: £530King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £341Carmarthenshire: £532King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £322Carmarthenshire: £503

    £530£532£503Carmarthenshire is higher£339£341£322

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Carmarthenshire £6.25, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £5.57King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.57Carmarthenshire: £6.25King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.59Carmarthenshire: £6.28King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.28Carmarthenshire: £5.93

    £6.25£6.28£5.93Carmarthenshire is higher£5.57£5.59£5.28

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Carmarthenshire £9.48, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £6.27King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £6.27Carmarthenshire: £9.48King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £6.30Carmarthenshire: £9.52King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.95Carmarthenshire: £8.99

    £9.48£9.52£8.99Carmarthenshire is higher£6.27£6.30£5.95

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Carmarthenshire £8.52, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £5.35King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.35Carmarthenshire: £8.52King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.37Carmarthenshire: £8.55King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.07Carmarthenshire: £8.08

    £8.52£8.55£8.08Carmarthenshire is higher£5.35£5.37£5.07

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Carmarthenshire 1,008.8, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 998.4King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 998.4Carmarthenshire: 1,008.8

    1,008.8Carmarthenshire is higherDepends on how you count998.4

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Carmarthenshire 114.7, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 94.2King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 94.2Carmarthenshire: 114.7

    114.7Carmarthenshire is higher94.2

  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: Carmarthenshire 196.4, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 156.4King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 156.4Carmarthenshire: 196.4

    196.4Carmarthenshire is higher156.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Carmarthenshire 100.0, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 64.8King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 64.8Carmarthenshire: 100.0

    100.0Carmarthenshire is higher64.8

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Carmarthenshire 216.4, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 183.9King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 183.9Carmarthenshire: 216.4

    216.4Carmarthenshire is higher183.9

  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: Carmarthenshire 31.2, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 28.3King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 28.3Carmarthenshire: 31.2

    31.2Carmarthenshire is higher28.3

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Carmarthenshire and King's Lynn and West Norfolk, per person in the age group
MeasureCarmarthenshireKing's Lynn and West NorfolkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,470£5,493£5,189£4,992£5,013£4,735Carmarthenshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,711£12,765£12,057£12,532£12,585£11,887Carmarthenshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,352£2,362£2,231£1,885£1,893£1,788Carmarthenshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,214£11,262£10,637£11,378£11,426£10,793King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£491£493£466£372£373£352Carmarthenshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£976£980£926£758£761£719Carmarthenshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£30£30£29£25£25£23Carmarthenshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£703£706£667£445£447£422Carmarthenshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£173£174£164£125£126£119Carmarthenshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£150£150£142£129£130£122Carmarthenshire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,657£1,664£1,572£1,405£1,411£1,333Carmarthenshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£191£192£181£172£173£163Carmarthenshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£530£532£503£339£341£322Carmarthenshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.25£6.28£5.93£5.57£5.59£5.28Carmarthenshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.48£9.52£8.99£6.27£6.30£5.95Carmarthenshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.52£8.55£8.08£5.35£5.37£5.07Carmarthenshire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,008.8998.4Carmarthenshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026114.794.2Carmarthenshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026196.4156.4Carmarthenshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026100.064.8Carmarthenshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026216.4183.9Carmarthenshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202631.228.3Carmarthenshire

Per resident

Carmarthenshire is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and King's Lynn and West Norfolk 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

Carmarthenshire King's Lynn and West Norfolk

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Carmarthenshire £5,470, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £4,992King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £4,992Carmarthenshire: £5,470King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5,013Carmarthenshire: £5,493King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £4,735Carmarthenshire: £5,189

    £5,470£5,493£5,189Carmarthenshire is higher£4,992£5,013£4,735

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Carmarthenshire £3,028, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £3,168King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3,168Carmarthenshire: £3,028King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3,182Carmarthenshire: £3,041King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3,005Carmarthenshire: £2,872

    £3,028£3,041£2,872King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£3,168£3,182£3,005

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Carmarthenshire £1,366, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £1,077King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,077Carmarthenshire: £1,366King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,081Carmarthenshire: £1,372King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,021Carmarthenshire: £1,296

    £1,366£1,372£1,296Carmarthenshire is higher£1,077£1,081£1,021

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Carmarthenshire £2,671, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £2,877King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £2,877Carmarthenshire: £2,671King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £2,889Carmarthenshire: £2,683King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £2,729Carmarthenshire: £2,534

    £2,671£2,683£2,534King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£2,877£2,889£2,729

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Carmarthenshire £117, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £94King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £94Carmarthenshire: £117King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £94Carmarthenshire: £117King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £89Carmarthenshire: £111

    £117£117£111Carmarthenshire is higher£94£94£89

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Carmarthenshire £232, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £192King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £192Carmarthenshire: £232King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £192Carmarthenshire: £233King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £182Carmarthenshire: £221

    £232£233£221Carmarthenshire is higher£192£192£182

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Carmarthenshire £7.16, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £6.23King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £6.23Carmarthenshire: £7.16King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £6.26Carmarthenshire: £7.19King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.91Carmarthenshire: £6.79

    £7.16£7.19£6.79Carmarthenshire is higher£6.23£6.26£5.91

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Carmarthenshire £703, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £445King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £445Carmarthenshire: £703King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £447Carmarthenshire: £706King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £422Carmarthenshire: £667

    £703£706£667Carmarthenshire is higher£445£447£422

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Carmarthenshire £173, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £125King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £125Carmarthenshire: £173King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £126Carmarthenshire: £174King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £119Carmarthenshire: £164

    £173£174£164Carmarthenshire is higher£125£126£119

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Carmarthenshire £87, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £74King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £74Carmarthenshire: £87King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £74Carmarthenshire: £87King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £70Carmarthenshire: £82

    £87£87£82Carmarthenshire is higher£74£74£70

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Carmarthenshire £962, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £802King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £802Carmarthenshire: £962King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £806Carmarthenshire: £966King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £761Carmarthenshire: £913

    £962£966£913Carmarthenshire is higher£802£806£761

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Carmarthenshire £191, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £172King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £172Carmarthenshire: £191King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £173Carmarthenshire: £192King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £163Carmarthenshire: £181

    £191£192£181Carmarthenshire is higher£172£173£163

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Carmarthenshire £308, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £194King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £194Carmarthenshire: £308King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £195Carmarthenshire: £309King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £184Carmarthenshire: £292

    £308£309£292Carmarthenshire is higher£194£195£184

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Carmarthenshire £3.63, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £3.17King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3.17Carmarthenshire: £3.63King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3.19Carmarthenshire: £3.64King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3.01Carmarthenshire: £3.44

    £3.63£3.64£3.44Carmarthenshire is higher£3.17£3.19£3.01

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Carmarthenshire £5.50, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £3.58King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3.58Carmarthenshire: £5.50King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3.60Carmarthenshire: £5.53King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3.40Carmarthenshire: £5.22

    £5.50£5.53£5.22Carmarthenshire is higher£3.58£3.60£3.40

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Carmarthenshire £8.52, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £5.35King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.35Carmarthenshire: £8.52King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.37Carmarthenshire: £8.55King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.07Carmarthenshire: £8.08

    £8.52£8.55£8.08Carmarthenshire is higher£5.35£5.37£5.07

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Carmarthenshire 240.3, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 252.4King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 252.4Carmarthenshire: 240.3

    240.3King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count252.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Carmarthenshire 27.3, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 23.8King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 23.8Carmarthenshire: 27.3

    27.3Carmarthenshire is higher23.8

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Carmarthenshire 46.8, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 39.6King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 39.6Carmarthenshire: 46.8

    46.8Carmarthenshire is higher39.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Carmarthenshire 100.0, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 64.8King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 64.8Carmarthenshire: 100.0

    100.0Carmarthenshire is higher64.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Carmarthenshire 125.6, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 105.1King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 105.1Carmarthenshire: 125.6

    125.6Carmarthenshire is higher105.1

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Carmarthenshire 18.1, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 16.2King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 16.2Carmarthenshire: 18.1

    18.1Carmarthenshire is higher16.2

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Carmarthenshire and King's Lynn and West Norfolk, per resident
MeasureCarmarthenshireKing's Lynn and West NorfolkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,470£5,493£5,189£4,992£5,013£4,735Carmarthenshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,028£3,041£2,872£3,168£3,182£3,005King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,366£1,372£1,296£1,077£1,081£1,021Carmarthenshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,671£2,683£2,534£2,877£2,889£2,729King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£117£117£111£94£94£89Carmarthenshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£232£233£221£192£192£182Carmarthenshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.16£7.19£6.79£6.23£6.26£5.91Carmarthenshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£703£706£667£445£447£422Carmarthenshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£173£174£164£125£126£119Carmarthenshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£87£87£82£74£74£70Carmarthenshire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£962£966£913£802£806£761Carmarthenshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£191£192£181£172£173£163Carmarthenshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£308£309£292£194£195£184Carmarthenshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.63£3.64£3.44£3.17£3.19£3.01Carmarthenshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.50£5.53£5.22£3.58£3.60£3.40Carmarthenshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.52£8.55£8.08£5.35£5.37£5.07Carmarthenshire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026240.3252.4King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.323.8Carmarthenshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202646.839.6Carmarthenshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026100.064.8Carmarthenshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026125.6105.1Carmarthenshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.116.2Carmarthenshire

Total

Carmarthenshire is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and King's Lynn and West Norfolk 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

Carmarthenshire King's Lynn and West Norfolk

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Carmarthenshire £1.0bn, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £779.7mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £779.7mCarmarthenshire: £1.0bnKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £783.0mCarmarthenshire: £1.0bnKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £739.6mCarmarthenshire: £987.6m

    £1.0bn£1.0bn£987.6mCarmarthenshire is higher£779.7m£783.0m£739.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Carmarthenshire £576.3m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £494.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £494.9mCarmarthenshire: £576.3mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £497.0mCarmarthenshire: £578.8mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £469.4mCarmarthenshire: £546.7m

    £576.3m£578.8m£546.7mCarmarthenshire is higherDepends on how you count£494.9m£497.0m£469.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Carmarthenshire £260.0m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £168.1mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £168.1mCarmarthenshire: £260.0mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £168.9mCarmarthenshire: £261.1mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £159.5mCarmarthenshire: £246.6m

    £260.0m£261.1m£246.6mCarmarthenshire is higher£168.1m£168.9m£159.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Carmarthenshire £508.5m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £449.3mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £449.3mCarmarthenshire: £508.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £451.2mCarmarthenshire: £510.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £426.2mCarmarthenshire: £482.3m

    £508.5m£510.6m£482.3mCarmarthenshire is higherDepends on how you count£449.3m£451.2m£426.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Carmarthenshire £22.3m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £14.7mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £14.7mCarmarthenshire: £22.3mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £14.7mCarmarthenshire: £22.4mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £13.9mCarmarthenshire: £21.1m

    £22.3m£22.4m£21.1mCarmarthenshire is higher£14.7m£14.7m£13.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Carmarthenshire £44.3m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £29.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £29.9mCarmarthenshire: £44.3mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £30.1mCarmarthenshire: £44.4mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £28.4mCarmarthenshire: £42.0m

    £44.3m£44.4m£42.0mCarmarthenshire is higher£29.9m£30.1m£28.4m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Carmarthenshire £1.4m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £0.97mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.97mCarmarthenshire: £1.4mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.98mCarmarthenshire: £1.4mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.92mCarmarthenshire: £1.3m

    £1.4m£1.4m£1.3mCarmarthenshire 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: Carmarthenshire £133.9m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £69.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £69.5mCarmarthenshire: £133.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £69.7mCarmarthenshire: £134.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £65.9mCarmarthenshire: £127.0m

    £133.9m£134.5m£127.0mCarmarthenshire is higher£69.5m£69.7m£65.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Carmarthenshire £33.0m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £19.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £19.5mCarmarthenshire: £33.0mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £19.6mCarmarthenshire: £33.1mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £18.5mCarmarthenshire: £31.3m

    £33.0m£33.1m£31.3mCarmarthenshire is higher£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Carmarthenshire £16.5m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £11.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £11.5mCarmarthenshire: £16.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £11.6mCarmarthenshire: £16.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £10.9mCarmarthenshire: £15.7m

    £16.5m£16.6m£15.7mCarmarthenshire is higher£11.5m£11.6m£10.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Carmarthenshire £183.1m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £125.3mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £125.3mCarmarthenshire: £183.1mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £125.8mCarmarthenshire: £183.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £118.9mCarmarthenshire: £173.7m

    £183.1m£183.9m£173.7mCarmarthenshire is higher£125.3m£125.8m£118.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Carmarthenshire £36.4m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £26.8mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £26.8mCarmarthenshire: £36.4mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £27.0mCarmarthenshire: £36.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £25.5mCarmarthenshire: £34.5m

    £36.4m£36.5m£34.5mCarmarthenshire is higher£26.8m£27.0m£25.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Carmarthenshire £58.6m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £30.3mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £30.3mCarmarthenshire: £58.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £30.4mCarmarthenshire: £58.8mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £28.7mCarmarthenshire: £55.6m

    £58.6m£58.8m£55.6mCarmarthenshire is higher£30.3m£30.4m£28.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Carmarthenshire £0.69m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £0.50mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.50mCarmarthenshire: £0.69mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.50mCarmarthenshire: £0.69mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.47mCarmarthenshire: £0.66m

    £0.69m£0.69m£0.66mCarmarthenshire is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Carmarthenshire £1.0m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £0.56mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.56mCarmarthenshire: £1.0mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.56mCarmarthenshire: £1.1mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.53mCarmarthenshire: £0.99m

    £1.0m£1.1m£0.99mCarmarthenshire is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Carmarthenshire £1.6m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £0.84mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.84mCarmarthenshire: £1.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.84mCarmarthenshire: £1.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.79mCarmarthenshire: £1.5m

    £1.6m£1.6m£1.5mCarmarthenshire is higher£0.84m£0.84m£0.79m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Carmarthenshire 45,740, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 39,424King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 39,424Carmarthenshire: 45,740

    45,740Carmarthenshire is higherDepends on how you count39,424

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Carmarthenshire 5,201, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 3,720King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 3,720Carmarthenshire: 5,201

    5,201Carmarthenshire is higher3,720

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Carmarthenshire 8,904, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 6,177King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 6,177Carmarthenshire: 8,904

    8,904Carmarthenshire is higher6,177

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Carmarthenshire 19,036, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 10,121King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 10,121Carmarthenshire: 19,036

    19,036Carmarthenshire is higher10,121

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Carmarthenshire 23,916, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 16,408King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 16,408Carmarthenshire: 23,916

    23,916Carmarthenshire is higher16,408

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Carmarthenshire 3,446, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 2,522King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 2,522Carmarthenshire: 3,446

    3,446Carmarthenshire is higher2,522

Show the numbers
Carmarthenshire and King's Lynn and West Norfolk, total
MeasureCarmarthenshireKing's Lynn and West NorfolkHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.0bn£1.0bn£987.6m£779.7m£783.0m£739.6mCarmarthenshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£576.3m£578.8m£546.7m£494.9m£497.0m£469.4mCarmarthenshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£260.0m£261.1m£246.6m£168.1m£168.9m£159.5mCarmarthenshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£508.5m£510.6m£482.3m£449.3m£451.2m£426.2mCarmarthenshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£22.3m£22.4m£21.1m£14.7m£14.7m£13.9mCarmarthenshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£44.3m£44.4m£42.0m£29.9m£30.1m£28.4mCarmarthenshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m£0.97m£0.98m£0.92mCarmarthenshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£133.9m£134.5m£127.0m£69.5m£69.7m£65.9mCarmarthenshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£33.0m£33.1m£31.3m£19.5m£19.6m£18.5mCarmarthenshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.5m£16.6m£15.7m£11.5m£11.6m£10.9mCarmarthenshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£183.1m£183.9m£173.7m£125.3m£125.8m£118.9mCarmarthenshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£36.4m£36.5m£34.5m£26.8m£27.0m£25.5mCarmarthenshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£58.6m£58.8m£55.6m£30.3m£30.4m£28.7mCarmarthenshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.69m£0.66m£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mCarmarthenshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.0m£1.1m£0.99m£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mCarmarthenshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m£0.84m£0.84m£0.79mCarmarthenshire
State Pensiontotal, March 202645,74039,424Carmarthenshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20265,2013,720Carmarthenshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20268,9046,177Carmarthenshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202619,03610,121Carmarthenshire
Universal Credittotal, May 202623,91616,408Carmarthenshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,4462,522Carmarthenshire

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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