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Neath Port Talbot and Great Yarmouth
Neath Port Talbot is higher than Great Yarmouth on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 22 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.
Per person in the age group
Neath Port Talbot is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Great Yarmouth on 4. 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
Neath Port Talbot Great Yarmouth
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,948£5,974£5,642Neath Port Talbot is higher£5,805£5,830£5,507
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,176£13,232£12,498Neath Port Talbot is higherDepends on how you count£12,747£12,801£12,091
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,908£2,920£2,758Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count£3,021£3,034£2,865
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,470£11,519£10,880Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count£11,472£11,521£10,882
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£592£594£561Neath Port Talbot is higher£514£516£488
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,078£1,083£1,023Neath Port Talbot is higher£726£729£689
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£36£36£34Neath Port Talbot is higherDepends on how you count£34£34£33
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£901£905£854Neath Port Talbot is higher£668£671£633
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£230£231£218Neath Port Talbot is higher£172£173£163
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£214£215£203Neath Port Talbot is higher£200£201£189
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,030£2,038£1,925Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count£2,420£2,431£2,296
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£320£321£303Neath Port Talbot is higher£200£201£190
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£641£643£608Neath Port Talbot is higher£383£385£363
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.08£8.11£7.66Neath Port Talbot is higher£7.28£7.32£6.91
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£16£16£15Neath Port Talbot is higher£11£11£10
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.14£8.17£7.72Neath Port Talbot is higher£7.94£7.97£7.53
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,021.7Neath Port Talbot is higherDepends on how you count1,019.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
145.0Neath Port Talbot is higherDepends on how you count131.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
218.2Neath Port Talbot is higher156.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
126.6Neath Port Talbot is higher100.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
255.7Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count286.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
44.0Neath Port Talbot is higher43.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Neath Port Talbot | Great Yarmouth | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,948£5,974£5,642 | £5,805£5,830£5,507 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,176£13,232£12,498 | £12,747£12,801£12,091 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,908£2,920£2,758 | £3,021£3,034£2,865 | Great Yarmouth |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,470£11,519£10,880 | £11,472£11,521£10,882 | Great Yarmouth |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £592£594£561 | £514£516£488 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,078£1,083£1,023 | £726£729£689 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £36£36£34 | £34£34£33 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £901£905£854 | £668£671£633 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £230£231£218 | £172£173£163 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £214£215£203 | £200£201£189 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,030£2,038£1,925 | £2,420£2,431£2,296 | Great Yarmouth |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £320£321£303 | £200£201£190 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £641£643£608 | £383£385£363 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.08£8.11£7.66 | £7.28£7.32£6.91 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £16£16£15 | £11£11£10 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.14£8.17£7.72 | £7.94£7.97£7.53 | Neath Port Talbot |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,021.7 | 1,019.9 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 145.0 | 131.9 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 218.2 | 156.8 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 126.6 | 100.8 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 255.7 | 286.9 | Great Yarmouth |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 44.0 | 43.7 | Neath Port Talbot |
Per resident
Neath Port Talbot is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Great Yarmouth on 7. 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
Neath Port Talbot Great Yarmouth
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,948£5,974£5,642Neath Port Talbot is higher£5,805£5,830£5,507
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,717£2,728£2,577Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count£2,996£3,009£2,842
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,773£1,781£1,682Neath Port Talbot is higherDepends on how you count£1,761£1,768£1,670
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,365£2,375£2,243Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count£2,697£2,708£2,558
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£122£123£116Neath Port Talbot is higher£121£121£115
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£222£223£211Neath Port Talbot is higher£171£171£162
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.46£7.50£7.08Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count£8.06£8.10£7.65
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£901£905£854Neath Port Talbot is higher£668£671£633
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£230£231£218Neath Port Talbot is higher£172£173£163
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£130£131£124Neath Port Talbot is higher£116£117£110
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,238£1,243£1,174Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count£1,411£1,417£1,338
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£320£321£303Neath Port Talbot is higher£200£201£190
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£391£392£371Neath Port Talbot is higher£223£224£212
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.92£4.94£4.67Neath Port Talbot is higher£4.25£4.27£4.03
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£9.57£9.61£9.08Neath Port Talbot is higher£6.19£6.21£5.87
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.14£8.17£7.72Neath Port Talbot is higher£7.94£7.97£7.53
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
210.6Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count239.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
29.9Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count31.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
45.0Neath Port Talbot is higher36.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
126.6Neath Port Talbot is higher100.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
155.9Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count167.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
26.8Neath Port Talbot is higher25.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Neath Port Talbot | Great Yarmouth | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,948£5,974£5,642 | £5,805£5,830£5,507 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,717£2,728£2,577 | £2,996£3,009£2,842 | Great Yarmouth |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,773£1,781£1,682 | £1,761£1,768£1,670 | Neath Port Talbot |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,365£2,375£2,243 | £2,697£2,708£2,558 | Great Yarmouth |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £122£123£116 | £121£121£115 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £222£223£211 | £171£171£162 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.46£7.50£7.08 | £8.06£8.10£7.65 | Great Yarmouth |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £901£905£854 | £668£671£633 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £230£231£218 | £172£173£163 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £130£131£124 | £116£117£110 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,238£1,243£1,174 | £1,411£1,417£1,338 | Great Yarmouth |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £320£321£303 | £200£201£190 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £391£392£371 | £223£224£212 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.92£4.94£4.67 | £4.25£4.27£4.03 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £9.57£9.61£9.08 | £6.19£6.21£5.87 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.14£8.17£7.72 | £7.94£7.97£7.53 | Neath Port Talbot |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 210.6 | 239.8 | Great Yarmouth |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 29.9 | 31.0 | Great Yarmouth |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 45.0 | 36.9 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 126.6 | 100.8 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 155.9 | 167.2 | Great Yarmouth |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 26.8 | 25.5 | Neath Port Talbot |
Total
Neath Port Talbot is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Great Yarmouth 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
Neath Port Talbot Great Yarmouth
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£848.4m£852.0m£804.7mNeath Port Talbot is higher£584.4m£586.9m£554.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£387.5m£389.1m£367.5mNeath Port Talbot is higherDepends on how you count£301.6m£302.9m£286.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£252.9m£254.0m£239.9mNeath Port Talbot is higherDepends on how you count£177.2m£178.0m£168.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£337.3m£338.7m£319.9mNeath Port Talbot is higherDepends on how you count£271.5m£272.6m£257.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£17.4m£17.5m£16.5mNeath Port Talbot is higher£12.2m£12.2m£11.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£31.7m£31.8m£30.1mNeath Port Talbot is higher£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mNeath Port Talbot is higherDepends on how you count£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£128.5m£129.0m£121.9mNeath Port Talbot is higher£67.2m£67.5m£63.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£32.8m£32.9m£31.1mNeath Port Talbot is higher£17.3m£17.4m£16.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.6m£18.7m£17.6mNeath Port Talbot is higher£11.7m£11.8m£11.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£176.5m£177.3m£167.4mNeath Port Talbot is higherDepends on how you count£142.0m£142.6m£134.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£45.6m£45.8m£43.3mNeath Port Talbot is higher£20.2m£20.2m£19.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£55.7m£56.0m£52.9mNeath Port Talbot is higher£22.5m£22.6m£21.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.70m£0.71m£0.67mNeath Port Talbot is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£1.4m£1.4m£1.3mNeath Port Talbot is higher£0.62m£0.63m£0.59m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.2m£1.2m£1.1mNeath Port Talbot is higher£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
30,043Neath Port Talbot is higherDepends on how you count24,135
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
4,265Neath Port Talbot is higherDepends on how you count3,122
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
6,417Neath Port Talbot is higher3,711
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
18,055Neath Port Talbot is higher10,147
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
22,238Neath Port Talbot is higherDepends on how you count16,834
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,827Neath Port Talbot is higher2,563
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| Measure | Neath Port Talbot | Great Yarmouth | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £848.4m£852.0m£804.7m | £584.4m£586.9m£554.3m | Neath Port Talbot |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £387.5m£389.1m£367.5m | £301.6m£302.9m£286.1m | Neath Port Talbot |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £252.9m£254.0m£239.9m | £177.2m£178.0m£168.1m | Neath Port Talbot |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £337.3m£338.7m£319.9m | £271.5m£272.6m£257.5m | Neath Port Talbot |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £17.4m£17.5m£16.5m | £12.2m£12.2m£11.5m | Neath Port Talbot |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £31.7m£31.8m£30.1m | £17.2m£17.3m£16.3m | Neath Port Talbot |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | £0.81m£0.82m£0.77m | Neath Port Talbot |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £128.5m£129.0m£121.9m | £67.2m£67.5m£63.8m | Neath Port Talbot |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £32.8m£32.9m£31.1m | £17.3m£17.4m£16.5m | Neath Port Talbot |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.6m£18.7m£17.6m | £11.7m£11.8m£11.1m | Neath Port Talbot |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £176.5m£177.3m£167.4m | £142.0m£142.6m£134.7m | Neath Port Talbot |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £45.6m£45.8m£43.3m | £20.2m£20.2m£19.1m | Neath Port Talbot |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £55.7m£56.0m£52.9m | £22.5m£22.6m£21.3m | Neath Port Talbot |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.70m£0.71m£0.67m | £0.43m£0.43m£0.41m | Neath Port Talbot |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £1.4m£1.4m£1.3m | £0.62m£0.63m£0.59m | Neath Port Talbot |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | £0.80m£0.80m£0.76m | Neath Port Talbot |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 30,043 | 24,135 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 4,265 | 3,122 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 6,417 | 3,711 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 18,055 | 10,147 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 22,238 | 16,834 | Neath Port Talbot |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,827 | 2,563 | Neath Port Talbot |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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