Parliamentary constituency · 12 months to March 2026
Benefits spending in Mid Buckinghamshire
£110.6m was paid out across six benefits in the Mid Buckinghamshire constituency, about £1,106 per resident. That is 564th highest of 575 constituencies per person and 50.0% below the England and Wales figure of £2,209.
- Six-benefit spending
- £110.6m
- 561st of 575 by total
- Per resident
- £1,106
- 564th of 575 per person
- Population (mid-2022)
- 100,008
- ONS mid-year estimate
Which benefits are paid in Mid Buckinghamshire
- Universal Credit£66.6m
60.2% of the six-benefit total
- Personal Independence Payment£22.3m
20.2% of the six-benefit total
- Disability Living Allowance£11.7m
10.6% of the six-benefit total
- Housing Benefit£9.3m
8.4% of the six-benefit total
- Carer's Allowance£3.7m
3.4% of the six-benefit total
- Employment and Support Allowance£3.3m
3.0% 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 Buckinghamshire: common questions
How much is spent on benefits in Mid Buckinghamshire?
£110.6m was paid out in Mid Buckinghamshire 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 Buckinghamshire?
About £1,106 per resident, using an ONS mid-2022 population of 100,008. That is 564th highest of 575 constituencies in England and Wales, 50.0% below the average of £2,209.
Which benefit costs most in Mid Buckinghamshire?
Universal Credit is the largest of the six at £66.6m, 60.2% 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.