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Rhondda Cynon Taf and Redcar and Cleveland

241,793 and 138,788 residents (mid-2024).

Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher than Redcar and Cleveland on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 18 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

Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Redcar and Cleveland on 10. 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

Rhondda Cynon Taf Redcar and Cleveland

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Rhondda Cynon Taf £5,345, Redcar and Cleveland £5,680Redcar and Cleveland: £5,680Rhondda Cynon Taf: £5,345Redcar and Cleveland: £5,704Rhondda Cynon Taf: £5,368Redcar and Cleveland: £5,387Rhondda Cynon Taf: £5,070

    £5,345£5,368£5,070Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£5,680£5,704£5,387

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Rhondda Cynon Taf £13,173, Redcar and Cleveland £12,655Redcar and Cleveland: £12,655Rhondda Cynon Taf: £13,173Redcar and Cleveland: £12,708Rhondda Cynon Taf: £13,229Redcar and Cleveland: £12,003Rhondda Cynon Taf: £12,495

    £13,173£13,229£12,495Rhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£12,655£12,708£12,003

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Rhondda Cynon Taf £2,626, Redcar and Cleveland £2,873Redcar and Cleveland: £2,873Rhondda Cynon Taf: £2,626Redcar and Cleveland: £2,886Rhondda Cynon Taf: £2,637Redcar and Cleveland: £2,725Rhondda Cynon Taf: £2,491

    £2,626£2,637£2,491Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£2,873£2,886£2,725

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Rhondda Cynon Taf £11,637, Redcar and Cleveland £11,288Redcar and Cleveland: £11,288Rhondda Cynon Taf: £11,637Redcar and Cleveland: £11,336Rhondda Cynon Taf: £11,686Redcar and Cleveland: £10,708Rhondda Cynon Taf: £11,038

    £11,637£11,686£11,038Rhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£11,288£11,336£10,708

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Rhondda Cynon Taf £552, Redcar and Cleveland £507Redcar and Cleveland: £507Rhondda Cynon Taf: £552Redcar and Cleveland: £509Rhondda Cynon Taf: £554Redcar and Cleveland: £481Rhondda Cynon Taf: £524

    £552£554£524Rhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£507£509£481

  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: Rhondda Cynon Taf £948, Redcar and Cleveland £825Redcar and Cleveland: £825Rhondda Cynon Taf: £948Redcar and Cleveland: £828Rhondda Cynon Taf: £952Redcar and Cleveland: £782Rhondda Cynon Taf: £899

    £948£952£899Rhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£825£828£782

  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: Rhondda Cynon Taf £37, Redcar and Cleveland £34Redcar and Cleveland: £34Rhondda Cynon Taf: £37Redcar and Cleveland: £35Rhondda Cynon Taf: £37Redcar and Cleveland: £33Rhondda Cynon Taf: £35

    £37£37£35Rhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£34£35£33

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Rhondda Cynon Taf £801, Redcar and Cleveland £697Redcar and Cleveland: £697Rhondda Cynon Taf: £801Redcar and Cleveland: £700Rhondda Cynon Taf: £805Redcar and Cleveland: £661Rhondda Cynon Taf: £760

    £801£805£760Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£697£700£661

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Rhondda Cynon Taf £197, Redcar and Cleveland £158Redcar and Cleveland: £158Rhondda Cynon Taf: £197Redcar and Cleveland: £158Rhondda Cynon Taf: £198Redcar and Cleveland: £149Rhondda Cynon Taf: £187

    £197£198£187Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£158£158£149

  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: Rhondda Cynon Taf £173, Redcar and Cleveland £206Redcar and Cleveland: £206Rhondda Cynon Taf: £173Redcar and Cleveland: £207Rhondda Cynon Taf: £174Redcar and Cleveland: £195Rhondda Cynon Taf: £164

    £173£174£164Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£206£207£195

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Rhondda Cynon Taf £1,812, Redcar and Cleveland £2,151Redcar and Cleveland: £2,151Rhondda Cynon Taf: £1,812Redcar and Cleveland: £2,160Rhondda Cynon Taf: £1,819Redcar and Cleveland: £2,040Rhondda Cynon Taf: £1,718

    £1,812£1,819£1,718Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£2,151£2,160£2,040

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Rhondda Cynon Taf £215, Redcar and Cleveland £257Redcar and Cleveland: £257Rhondda Cynon Taf: £215Redcar and Cleveland: £258Rhondda Cynon Taf: £216Redcar and Cleveland: £244Rhondda Cynon Taf: £204

    £215£216£204Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£257£258£244

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Rhondda Cynon Taf £622, Redcar and Cleveland £492Redcar and Cleveland: £492Rhondda Cynon Taf: £622Redcar and Cleveland: £494Rhondda Cynon Taf: £624Redcar and Cleveland: £467Rhondda Cynon Taf: £590

    £622£624£590Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£492£494£467

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Rhondda Cynon Taf £6.55, Redcar and Cleveland £7.55Redcar and Cleveland: £7.55Rhondda Cynon Taf: £6.55Redcar and Cleveland: £7.58Rhondda Cynon Taf: £6.57Redcar and Cleveland: £7.16Rhondda Cynon Taf: £6.21

    £6.55£6.57£6.21Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£7.55£7.58£7.16

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Rhondda Cynon Taf £13, Redcar and Cleveland £17Redcar and Cleveland: £17Rhondda Cynon Taf: £13Redcar and Cleveland: £17Rhondda Cynon Taf: £13Redcar and Cleveland: £16Rhondda Cynon Taf: £13

    £13Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£17£17£16

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Rhondda Cynon Taf £5.68, Redcar and Cleveland £7.59Redcar and Cleveland: £7.59Rhondda Cynon Taf: £5.68Redcar and Cleveland: £7.62Rhondda Cynon Taf: £5.71Redcar and Cleveland: £7.20Rhondda Cynon Taf: £5.39

    £5.68£5.71£5.39Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£7.59£7.62£7.20

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Rhondda Cynon Taf 1,020.4, Redcar and Cleveland 1,015.4Redcar and Cleveland: 1,015.4Rhondda Cynon Taf: 1,020.4

    1,020.4Rhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count1,015.4

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Rhondda Cynon Taf 143.0, Redcar and Cleveland 138.7Redcar and Cleveland: 138.7Rhondda Cynon Taf: 143.0

    143.0Rhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count138.7

  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: Rhondda Cynon Taf 194.5, Redcar and Cleveland 178.3Redcar and Cleveland: 178.3Rhondda Cynon Taf: 194.5

    194.5Rhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count178.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Rhondda Cynon Taf 113.4, Redcar and Cleveland 103.7Redcar and Cleveland: 103.7Rhondda Cynon Taf: 113.4

    113.4Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher103.7

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Rhondda Cynon Taf 238.5, Redcar and Cleveland 264.9Redcar and Cleveland: 264.9Rhondda Cynon Taf: 238.5

    238.5Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count264.9

  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: Rhondda Cynon Taf 36.4, Redcar and Cleveland 44.0Redcar and Cleveland: 44.0Rhondda Cynon Taf: 36.4

    36.4Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count44.0

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Rhondda Cynon Taf and Redcar and Cleveland, per person in the age group
MeasureRhondda Cynon TafRedcar and ClevelandHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,345£5,368£5,070£5,680£5,704£5,387Redcar and Cleveland
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,173£13,229£12,495£12,655£12,708£12,003Rhondda Cynon Taf
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,626£2,637£2,491£2,873£2,886£2,725Redcar and Cleveland
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,637£11,686£11,038£11,288£11,336£10,708Rhondda Cynon Taf
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£552£554£524£507£509£481Rhondda Cynon Taf
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£948£952£899£825£828£782Rhondda Cynon Taf
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£37£37£35£34£35£33Rhondda Cynon Taf
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£801£805£760£697£700£661Rhondda Cynon Taf
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£197£198£187£158£158£149Rhondda Cynon Taf
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£173£174£164£206£207£195Redcar and Cleveland
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,812£1,819£1,718£2,151£2,160£2,040Redcar and Cleveland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£215£216£204£257£258£244Redcar and Cleveland
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£622£624£590£492£494£467Rhondda Cynon Taf
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.55£6.57£6.21£7.55£7.58£7.16Redcar and Cleveland
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£17£17£16Redcar and Cleveland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.68£5.71£5.39£7.59£7.62£7.20Redcar and Cleveland
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,020.41,015.4Rhondda Cynon Taf
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026143.0138.7Rhondda Cynon Taf
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026194.5178.3Rhondda Cynon Taf
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026113.4103.7Rhondda Cynon Taf
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026238.5264.9Redcar and Cleveland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202636.444.0Redcar and Cleveland

Per resident

Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Redcar and Cleveland on 18. 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

Rhondda Cynon Taf Redcar and Cleveland

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Rhondda Cynon Taf £5,345, Redcar and Cleveland £5,680Redcar and Cleveland: £5,680Rhondda Cynon Taf: £5,345Redcar and Cleveland: £5,704Rhondda Cynon Taf: £5,368Redcar and Cleveland: £5,387Rhondda Cynon Taf: £5,070

    £5,345£5,368£5,070Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£5,680£5,704£5,387

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Rhondda Cynon Taf £2,493, Redcar and Cleveland £2,882Redcar and Cleveland: £2,882Rhondda Cynon Taf: £2,493Redcar and Cleveland: £2,895Rhondda Cynon Taf: £2,503Redcar and Cleveland: £2,734Rhondda Cynon Taf: £2,364

    £2,493£2,503£2,364Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£2,882£2,895£2,734

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Rhondda Cynon Taf £1,633, Redcar and Cleveland £1,679Redcar and Cleveland: £1,679Rhondda Cynon Taf: £1,633Redcar and Cleveland: £1,686Rhondda Cynon Taf: £1,640Redcar and Cleveland: £1,592Rhondda Cynon Taf: £1,549

    £1,633£1,640£1,549Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£1,679£1,686£1,592

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Rhondda Cynon Taf £2,202, Redcar and Cleveland £2,571Redcar and Cleveland: £2,571Rhondda Cynon Taf: £2,202Redcar and Cleveland: £2,582Rhondda Cynon Taf: £2,211Redcar and Cleveland: £2,439Rhondda Cynon Taf: £2,089

    £2,202£2,211£2,089Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£2,571£2,582£2,439

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Rhondda Cynon Taf £104, Redcar and Cleveland £115Redcar and Cleveland: £115Rhondda Cynon Taf: £104Redcar and Cleveland: £116Rhondda Cynon Taf: £105Redcar and Cleveland: £110Rhondda Cynon Taf: £99

    £104£105£99Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£115£116£110

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Rhondda Cynon Taf £179, Redcar and Cleveland £188Redcar and Cleveland: £188Rhondda Cynon Taf: £179Redcar and Cleveland: £189Rhondda Cynon Taf: £180Redcar and Cleveland: £178Rhondda Cynon Taf: £170

    £179£180£170Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£188£189£178

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Rhondda Cynon Taf £6.94, Redcar and Cleveland £7.83Redcar and Cleveland: £7.83Rhondda Cynon Taf: £6.94Redcar and Cleveland: £7.87Rhondda Cynon Taf: £6.97Redcar and Cleveland: £7.43Rhondda Cynon Taf: £6.58

    £6.94£6.97£6.58Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£7.83£7.87£7.43

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Rhondda Cynon Taf £801, Redcar and Cleveland £697Redcar and Cleveland: £697Rhondda Cynon Taf: £801Redcar and Cleveland: £700Rhondda Cynon Taf: £805Redcar and Cleveland: £661Rhondda Cynon Taf: £760

    £801£805£760Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£697£700£661

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Rhondda Cynon Taf £197, Redcar and Cleveland £158Redcar and Cleveland: £158Rhondda Cynon Taf: £197Redcar and Cleveland: £158Rhondda Cynon Taf: £198Redcar and Cleveland: £149Rhondda Cynon Taf: £187

    £197£198£187Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£158£158£149

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Rhondda Cynon Taf £108, Redcar and Cleveland £120Redcar and Cleveland: £120Rhondda Cynon Taf: £108Redcar and Cleveland: £121Rhondda Cynon Taf: £108Redcar and Cleveland: £114Rhondda Cynon Taf: £102

    £108£108£102Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£120£121£114

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Rhondda Cynon Taf £1,127, Redcar and Cleveland £1,257Redcar and Cleveland: £1,257Rhondda Cynon Taf: £1,127Redcar and Cleveland: £1,262Rhondda Cynon Taf: £1,132Redcar and Cleveland: £1,192Rhondda Cynon Taf: £1,069

    £1,127£1,132£1,069Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£1,257£1,262£1,192

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Rhondda Cynon Taf £215, Redcar and Cleveland £257Redcar and Cleveland: £257Rhondda Cynon Taf: £215Redcar and Cleveland: £258Rhondda Cynon Taf: £216Redcar and Cleveland: £244Rhondda Cynon Taf: £204

    £215£216£204Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£257£258£244

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Rhondda Cynon Taf £387, Redcar and Cleveland £288Redcar and Cleveland: £288Rhondda Cynon Taf: £387Redcar and Cleveland: £289Rhondda Cynon Taf: £388Redcar and Cleveland: £273Rhondda Cynon Taf: £367

    £387£388£367Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£288£289£273

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Rhondda Cynon Taf £4.07, Redcar and Cleveland £4.41Redcar and Cleveland: £4.41Rhondda Cynon Taf: £4.07Redcar and Cleveland: £4.43Rhondda Cynon Taf: £4.09Redcar and Cleveland: £4.18Rhondda Cynon Taf: £3.86

    £4.07£4.09£3.86Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£4.41£4.43£4.18

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Rhondda Cynon Taf £8.22, Redcar and Cleveland £9.79Redcar and Cleveland: £9.79Rhondda Cynon Taf: £8.22Redcar and Cleveland: £9.84Rhondda Cynon Taf: £8.26Redcar and Cleveland: £9.29Rhondda Cynon Taf: £7.80

    £8.22£8.26£7.80Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£9.79£9.84£9.29

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Rhondda Cynon Taf £5.68, Redcar and Cleveland £7.59Redcar and Cleveland: £7.59Rhondda Cynon Taf: £5.68Redcar and Cleveland: £7.62Rhondda Cynon Taf: £5.71Redcar and Cleveland: £7.20Rhondda Cynon Taf: £5.39

    £5.68£5.71£5.39Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£7.59£7.62£7.20

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Rhondda Cynon Taf 193.1, Redcar and Cleveland 231.3Redcar and Cleveland: 231.3Rhondda Cynon Taf: 193.1

    193.1Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count231.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Rhondda Cynon Taf 27.1, Redcar and Cleveland 31.6Redcar and Cleveland: 31.6Rhondda Cynon Taf: 27.1

    27.1Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count31.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Rhondda Cynon Taf 36.8, Redcar and Cleveland 40.6Redcar and Cleveland: 40.6Rhondda Cynon Taf: 36.8

    36.8Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count40.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Rhondda Cynon Taf 113.4, Redcar and Cleveland 103.7Redcar and Cleveland: 103.7Rhondda Cynon Taf: 113.4

    113.4Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher103.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Rhondda Cynon Taf 148.4, Redcar and Cleveland 154.8Redcar and Cleveland: 154.8Rhondda Cynon Taf: 148.4

    148.4Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count154.8

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Rhondda Cynon Taf 22.6, Redcar and Cleveland 25.7Redcar and Cleveland: 25.7Rhondda Cynon Taf: 22.6

    22.6Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count25.7

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Rhondda Cynon Taf and Redcar and Cleveland, per resident
MeasureRhondda Cynon TafRedcar and ClevelandHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,345£5,368£5,070£5,680£5,704£5,387Redcar and Cleveland
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,493£2,503£2,364£2,882£2,895£2,734Redcar and Cleveland
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,633£1,640£1,549£1,679£1,686£1,592Redcar and Cleveland
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,202£2,211£2,089£2,571£2,582£2,439Redcar and Cleveland
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£104£105£99£115£116£110Redcar and Cleveland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170£188£189£178Redcar and Cleveland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.94£6.97£6.58£7.83£7.87£7.43Redcar and Cleveland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£801£805£760£697£700£661Rhondda Cynon Taf
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£197£198£187£158£158£149Rhondda Cynon Taf
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£108£108£102£120£121£114Redcar and Cleveland
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,127£1,132£1,069£1,257£1,262£1,192Redcar and Cleveland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£215£216£204£257£258£244Redcar and Cleveland
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£387£388£367£288£289£273Rhondda Cynon Taf
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.07£4.09£3.86£4.41£4.43£4.18Redcar and Cleveland
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£8.22£8.26£7.80£9.79£9.84£9.29Redcar and Cleveland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.68£5.71£5.39£7.59£7.62£7.20Redcar and Cleveland
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026193.1231.3Redcar and Cleveland
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.131.6Redcar and Cleveland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202636.840.6Redcar and Cleveland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026113.4103.7Rhondda Cynon Taf
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026148.4154.8Redcar and Cleveland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.625.7Redcar and Cleveland

Total

Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Redcar and Cleveland 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

Rhondda Cynon Taf Redcar and Cleveland

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf £1.3bn, Redcar and Cleveland £788.3mRedcar and Cleveland: £788.3mRhondda Cynon Taf: £1.3bnRedcar and Cleveland: £791.6mRhondda Cynon Taf: £1.3bnRedcar and Cleveland: £747.7mRhondda Cynon Taf: £1.2bn

    £1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bnRhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£788.3m£791.6m£747.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf £602.7m, Redcar and Cleveland £400.1mRedcar and Cleveland: £400.1mRhondda Cynon Taf: £602.7mRedcar and Cleveland: £401.8mRhondda Cynon Taf: £605.3mRedcar and Cleveland: £379.5mRhondda Cynon Taf: £571.7m

    £602.7m£605.3m£571.7mRhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£400.1m£401.8m£379.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf £394.9m, Redcar and Cleveland £233.0mRedcar and Cleveland: £233.0mRhondda Cynon Taf: £394.9mRedcar and Cleveland: £234.0mRhondda Cynon Taf: £396.6mRedcar and Cleveland: £221.0mRhondda Cynon Taf: £374.6m

    £394.9m£396.6m£374.6mRhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£233.0m£234.0m£221.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf £532.4m, Redcar and Cleveland £356.9mRedcar and Cleveland: £356.9mRhondda Cynon Taf: £532.4mRedcar and Cleveland: £358.4mRhondda Cynon Taf: £534.7mRedcar and Cleveland: £338.5mRhondda Cynon Taf: £505.0m

    £532.4m£534.7m£505.0mRhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£356.9m£358.4m£338.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf £25.3m, Redcar and Cleveland £16.0mRedcar and Cleveland: £16.0mRhondda Cynon Taf: £25.3mRedcar and Cleveland: £16.1mRhondda Cynon Taf: £25.4mRedcar and Cleveland: £15.2mRhondda Cynon Taf: £24.0m

    £25.3m£25.4m£24.0mRhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£16.0m£16.1m£15.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf £43.4m, Redcar and Cleveland £26.1mRedcar and Cleveland: £26.1mRhondda Cynon Taf: £43.4mRedcar and Cleveland: £26.2mRhondda Cynon Taf: £43.5mRedcar and Cleveland: £24.7mRhondda Cynon Taf: £41.1m

    £43.4m£43.5m£41.1mRhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£26.1m£26.2m£24.7m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf £1.7m, Redcar and Cleveland £1.1mRedcar and Cleveland: £1.1mRhondda Cynon Taf: £1.7mRedcar and Cleveland: £1.1mRhondda Cynon Taf: £1.7mRedcar and Cleveland: £1.0mRhondda Cynon Taf: £1.6m

    £1.7m£1.7m£1.6mRhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf £193.7m, Redcar and Cleveland £96.7mRedcar and Cleveland: £96.7mRhondda Cynon Taf: £193.7mRedcar and Cleveland: £97.1mRhondda Cynon Taf: £194.5mRedcar and Cleveland: £91.7mRhondda Cynon Taf: £183.7m

    £193.7m£194.5m£183.7mRhondda Cynon Taf is higher£96.7m£97.1m£91.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf £47.7m, Redcar and Cleveland £21.9mRedcar and Cleveland: £21.9mRhondda Cynon Taf: £47.7mRedcar and Cleveland: £22.0mRhondda Cynon Taf: £47.9mRedcar and Cleveland: £20.7mRhondda Cynon Taf: £45.2m

    £47.7m£47.9m£45.2mRhondda Cynon Taf is higher£21.9m£22.0m£20.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf £26.0m, Redcar and Cleveland £16.7mRedcar and Cleveland: £16.7mRhondda Cynon Taf: £26.0mRedcar and Cleveland: £16.8mRhondda Cynon Taf: £26.1mRedcar and Cleveland: £15.8mRhondda Cynon Taf: £24.7m

    £26.0m£26.1m£24.7mRhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£16.7m£16.8m£15.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf £272.4m, Redcar and Cleveland £174.4mRedcar and Cleveland: £174.4mRhondda Cynon Taf: £272.4mRedcar and Cleveland: £175.1mRhondda Cynon Taf: £273.6mRedcar and Cleveland: £165.4mRhondda Cynon Taf: £258.4m

    £272.4m£273.6m£258.4mRhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£174.4m£175.1m£165.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf £52.0m, Redcar and Cleveland £35.6mRedcar and Cleveland: £35.6mRhondda Cynon Taf: £52.0mRedcar and Cleveland: £35.8mRhondda Cynon Taf: £52.2mRedcar and Cleveland: £33.8mRhondda Cynon Taf: £49.3m

    £52.0m£52.2m£49.3mRhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£35.6m£35.8m£33.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf £93.5m, Redcar and Cleveland £39.9mRedcar and Cleveland: £39.9mRhondda Cynon Taf: £93.5mRedcar and Cleveland: £40.1mRhondda Cynon Taf: £93.9mRedcar and Cleveland: £37.9mRhondda Cynon Taf: £88.7m

    £93.5m£93.9m£88.7mRhondda Cynon Taf is higher£39.9m£40.1m£37.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf £0.98m, Redcar and Cleveland £0.61mRedcar and Cleveland: £0.61mRhondda Cynon Taf: £0.98mRedcar and Cleveland: £0.61mRhondda Cynon Taf: £0.99mRedcar and Cleveland: £0.58mRhondda Cynon Taf: £0.93m

    £0.98m£0.99m£0.93mRhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£0.61m£0.61m£0.58m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf £2.0m, Redcar and Cleveland £1.4mRedcar and Cleveland: £1.4mRhondda Cynon Taf: £2.0mRedcar and Cleveland: £1.4mRhondda Cynon Taf: £2.0mRedcar and Cleveland: £1.3mRhondda Cynon Taf: £1.9m

    £2.0m£2.0m£1.9mRhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf £1.4m, Redcar and Cleveland £1.1mRedcar and Cleveland: £1.1mRhondda Cynon Taf: £1.4mRedcar and Cleveland: £1.1mRhondda Cynon Taf: £1.4mRedcar and Cleveland: £1.00mRhondda Cynon Taf: £1.3m

    £1.4m£1.4m£1.3mRhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£1.1m£1.1m£1.00m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf 46,689, Redcar and Cleveland 32,100Redcar and Cleveland: 32,100Rhondda Cynon Taf: 46,689

    46,689Rhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count32,100

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf 6,545, Redcar and Cleveland 4,383Redcar and Cleveland: 4,383Rhondda Cynon Taf: 6,545

    6,545Rhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count4,383

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf 8,897, Redcar and Cleveland 5,635Redcar and Cleveland: 5,635Rhondda Cynon Taf: 8,897

    8,897Rhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count5,635

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf 27,416, Redcar and Cleveland 14,395Redcar and Cleveland: 14,395Rhondda Cynon Taf: 27,416

    27,416Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher14,395

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf 35,870, Redcar and Cleveland 21,481Redcar and Cleveland: 21,481Rhondda Cynon Taf: 35,870

    35,870Rhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count21,481

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf 5,475, Redcar and Cleveland 3,571Redcar and Cleveland: 3,571Rhondda Cynon Taf: 5,475

    5,475Rhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count3,571

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Rhondda Cynon Taf and Redcar and Cleveland, total
MeasureRhondda Cynon TafRedcar and ClevelandHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn£788.3m£791.6m£747.7mRhondda Cynon Taf
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£602.7m£605.3m£571.7m£400.1m£401.8m£379.5mRhondda Cynon Taf
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£394.9m£396.6m£374.6m£233.0m£234.0m£221.0mRhondda Cynon Taf
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£532.4m£534.7m£505.0m£356.9m£358.4m£338.5mRhondda Cynon Taf
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£25.3m£25.4m£24.0m£16.0m£16.1m£15.2mRhondda Cynon Taf
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£43.4m£43.5m£41.1m£26.1m£26.2m£24.7mRhondda Cynon Taf
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mRhondda Cynon Taf
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£193.7m£194.5m£183.7m£96.7m£97.1m£91.7mRhondda Cynon Taf
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£47.7m£47.9m£45.2m£21.9m£22.0m£20.7mRhondda Cynon Taf
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£26.0m£26.1m£24.7m£16.7m£16.8m£15.8mRhondda Cynon Taf
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£272.4m£273.6m£258.4m£174.4m£175.1m£165.4mRhondda Cynon Taf
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£52.0m£52.2m£49.3m£35.6m£35.8m£33.8mRhondda Cynon Taf
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£93.5m£93.9m£88.7m£39.9m£40.1m£37.9mRhondda Cynon Taf
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.98m£0.99m£0.93m£0.61m£0.61m£0.58mRhondda Cynon Taf
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m£1.4m£1.4m£1.3mRhondda Cynon Taf
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m£1.1m£1.1m£1.00mRhondda Cynon Taf
State Pensiontotal, March 202646,68932,100Rhondda Cynon Taf
Pension Credittotal, March 20266,5454,383Rhondda Cynon Taf
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20268,8975,635Rhondda Cynon Taf
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202627,41614,395Rhondda Cynon Taf
Universal Credittotal, May 202635,87021,481Rhondda Cynon Taf
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20265,4753,571Rhondda Cynon Taf

Sources

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

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