Parliamentary constituency · 12 months to March 2026
Benefits spending in Melksham and Devizes
£138.7m was paid out across six benefits in the Melksham and Devizes constituency, about £1,474 per resident. That is 467th highest of 575 constituencies per person and 33.3% below the England and Wales figure of £2,209.
- Six-benefit spending
- £138.7m
- 492nd of 575 by total
- Per resident
- £1,474
- 467th of 575 per person
- Population (mid-2022)
- 94,100
- ONS mid-year estimate
Which benefits are paid in Melksham and Devizes
- Universal Credit£79.6m
57.4% of the six-benefit total
- Personal Independence Payment£34.1m
24.6% of the six-benefit total
- Disability Living Allowance£12.4m
8.9% of the six-benefit total
- Housing Benefit£9.9m
7.2% of the six-benefit total
- Employment and Support Allowance£5.5m
4.0% of the six-benefit total
- Carer's Allowance£4.4m
3.2% of the six-benefit total
Covers six benefits only: Universal Credit, PIP, Housing Benefit, DLA, Carer's Allowance and ESA. Excludes the State Pension, the largest welfare line. Compiled by the TaxPayers' Alliance from DWP Stat-Xplore, not a DWP borough publication. England and Wales, £133.1 billion in the 12 months to March 2026. Do not add this to the council budget: Housing Benefit is in both.
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Melksham and Devizes: common questions
How much is spent on benefits in Melksham and Devizes?
£138.7m was paid out in Melksham and Devizes on six benefits (Universal Credit, PIP, Housing Benefit, DLA, Carer's Allowance and ESA) in the 12 months to March 2026. The State Pension is not included.
How much is that per person in Melksham and Devizes?
About £1,474 per resident, using an ONS mid-2022 population of 94,100. That is 467th highest of 575 constituencies in England and Wales, 33.3% below the average of £2,209.
Which benefit costs most in Melksham and Devizes?
Universal Credit is the largest of the six at £79.6m, 57.4% of the total.
Where does this data come from?
Covers six benefits only: Universal Credit, PIP, Housing Benefit, DLA, Carer's Allowance and ESA. Excludes the State Pension, the largest welfare line. Compiled by the TaxPayers' Alliance from DWP Stat-Xplore, not a DWP borough publication. England and Wales, £133.1 billion in the 12 months to March 2026. Do not add this to the council budget: Housing Benefit is in both.