The Cambridgeshire area with the most people claiming Pension Credit

Tom Burnett

20 September 2024 at 9:04 pm·3-min read

People who claim Pension Credit automatically get the Winter Fuel Payment — -Credit: (Image: Getty Images)

Thousands of people across Cambridgeshire will still be entitled for Winter Fuel Payments after the benefit became means tested. The payment, worth £200 or £300 depending on age, was previously available for all pensioners.

However the new Labour government announced this would be axed, meaning millions will now miss out. The poorest pensioners will still be eligible for the payments however.

These include people who get Pension Credit. The government believes around 880,000 people across the UK who may be eligible who are not claiming it.

The latest data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show more than 13,700 people in Cambridgeshire were claiming Pension Credits in February 2024. Peterborough, the largest of the county's six local authority areas had the most claimants, at 4,207.

The data also breaks Cambridgeshire down into 98 areas known as Middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs). These usually have populations of between 5,000 and 15,000 people.

Of these, Wisbech South and Peckover had the most Pension Credit claimants in February 2024, with 449. Wisbech North also took the fourth position at 309.

The second and third places went to Fengate & Parnwell and Dogsthorpe, both in Peterborough. You can see where your area ranks below.

The number of people claiming Pension Credit across Cambridgeshire by Middle-layer Super Output area (MSOA) in February 2024 according to DWP figures:

Wisbech South & Peckover: 449
Fengate & Parnwell: 342
Dogsthorpe: 316
Wisbech North: 309
Whittlesey: 302
Paston: 279
Peterborough Central: 272
Orton Malborne & Goldhay: 266
Wisbech St Mary, Waldersea & Christchurch: 259
Central Park: 256
March East: 246
Stanground: 241
Millfield & Bourges Boulevard: 235
Chatteris: 229
Soham: 215
March West: 207
West Town & Woodston: 205
Fletton; 205
East Chesterton: 203
North Bretton & Westwood: 201
Bretton Park: 195
Kings Hedges: 190
Coleridge: 179
Littleport: 173
Huntingdon Sapley & Oxmoor: 173
North Ely : 172
Leverington, Gorefield & Tydd St Giles: 172
Walton: 168
Eye & Thorney: 165
Yaxley & Farcet: 154
Ramsey: 154
St Neots Eynesbury: 154
Haddenham, Stretham & Witchford: 151
Doddington, Wimblington & Manea: 151
St Neots Eaton Socon: 148
South Ely: 145
March North: 141
Arbury: 140
Longthorpe & Netherton: 140
HIston, Impington & Orchard Park: 134
East Barnwell & Abbey: 129
St Ives South: 126
Linton & Balsham: 125
Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill: 124
Brampton, the Stukeleys and the Alconburys: 123
Hargate & Orton Longueville: 118
Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay: 118
Little Downham & Sutton: 116
Trumpington: 115
St Neots Priory Park: 114
Werrington: 113
Cherry Hinton: 110
Somersham, Riptons & Raveleys: 110
Huntingdon Central & West: 110
Glinton, Northborough & Maxey: 109
Orton West & Castor: 107
Milton, Fen Ditton & Quy: 107
Sawston: 106
Godmanchester: 102
Fulbourn & Teversham: 101
Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham: 100
Sawtry & Gidding: 100
Newborough & Peakirk: 99
Hampton Vale: 95
Cottenham: 95
Central & West Cambridge: 91
Warboys & Bury: 90
Longstanton, Swavesey & Oakington: 90
Willingham & Over: 89
Huntingdon Hartford: 87
Waterbeach and Landbeach: 86
Papworth, Caxton & Fen Drayton: 85
Houghton, Hemingford & Fenstanton: 84
Romsey: 83
Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's: 80
Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge: 78
Stilton, Elton & Folksworth: 78
Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons: 78
Dullingham & Cheveley: 77
St Ives North: 76
Girton & Barton: 75
West Chesterton: 74
Petersfield: 73
Little Paxton, Love's Farm & Great Gransden: 73
Hardwick & Highfields: 73
Swaffham & Bottisham: 72
Bassingbourn & the Mordens: 72
Burwell: 71
Buckden & Perry: 71
Great Shelford & Stapleford: 70
Barnack, Wittering & Wansford: 69
Little Shelford , Foxton & Haslingfield: 67
St Neots Eaton Ford: 66
Eddington & Castle: 65
Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth: 62
Kimbolton, Great Staughton & Molesworth: 61
Cambourne: 60
Bar Hill & Boxworth: 46

The number of Pension Benefit claimants by local authority area in February 2024:

Peterborough: 4,207
Fenland: 2,543
Huntingdonshire: 2,338
South Cambridgeshire: 1,790
Cambridge: 1,542
East Cambridgeshire: 1,282

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The number of people claiming Pension Credit across Cambridgeshire by Middle-layer Super Output area (MSOA) in February 2024 according to DWP figures:

The number of Pension Benefit claimants by local authority area in February 2024:

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