Parliamentary constituency · 12 months to March 2026

Benefits spending in North Warwickshire and Bedworth

£204.1m was paid out across six benefits in the North Warwickshire and Bedworth constituency, about £2,164 per resident. That is 259th highest of 575 constituencies per person and 2.1% below the England and Wales figure of £2,209.

Six-benefit spending
£204.1m
310th of 575 by total
Per resident
£2,164
259th of 575 per person
Population (mid-2022)
94,314
ONS mid-year estimate

Which benefits are paid in North Warwickshire and Bedworth

Benefits paid in North Warwickshire and Bedworth by benefit
  • Universal Credit£113.5m

    55.6% of the six-benefit total

  • Personal Independence Payment£55.6m

    27.2% of the six-benefit total

  • Disability Living Allowance£17.4m

    8.5% of the six-benefit total

  • Housing Benefit£12.0m

    5.9% of the six-benefit total

  • Employment and Support Allowance£8.8m

    4.3% of the six-benefit total

  • Carer's Allowance£8.1m

    3.9% 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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North Warwickshire and Bedworth: common questions

How much is spent on benefits in North Warwickshire and Bedworth?

£204.1m was paid out in North Warwickshire and Bedworth 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 North Warwickshire and Bedworth?

About £2,164 per resident, using an ONS mid-2022 population of 94,314. That is 259th highest of 575 constituencies in England and Wales, 2.1% below the average of £2,209.

Which benefit costs most in North Warwickshire and Bedworth?

Universal Credit is the largest of the six at £113.5m, 55.6% 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.