Parliamentary constituency · 12 months to March 2026

Benefits spending in Mid and South Pembrokeshire

£235.0m was paid out across six benefits in the Mid and South Pembrokeshire constituency, about £2,307 per resident. That is 220th highest of 575 constituencies per person and 4.4% above the England and Wales figure of £2,209.

Six-benefit spending
£235.0m
236th of 575 by total
Per resident
£2,307
220th of 575 per person
Population (mid-2022)
101,878
ONS mid-year estimate

Which benefits are paid in Mid and South Pembrokeshire

Benefits paid in Mid and South Pembrokeshire by benefit
  • Universal Credit£127.3m

    54.2% of the six-benefit total

  • Personal Independence Payment£70.3m

    29.9% of the six-benefit total

  • Disability Living Allowance£14.9m

    6.4% of the six-benefit total

  • Housing Benefit£12.0m

    5.1% of the six-benefit total

  • Employment and Support Allowance£11.0m

    4.7% of the six-benefit total

  • Carer's Allowance£9.0m

    3.8% 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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Mid and South Pembrokeshire: common questions

How much is spent on benefits in Mid and South Pembrokeshire?

£235.0m was paid out in Mid and South Pembrokeshire 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 Mid and South Pembrokeshire?

About £2,307 per resident, using an ONS mid-2022 population of 101,878. That is 220th highest of 575 constituencies in England and Wales, 4.4% above the average of £2,209.

Which benefit costs most in Mid and South Pembrokeshire?

Universal Credit is the largest of the six at £127.3m, 54.2% 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.