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  1. Local areas including Blackburn and Hyndburn are facing major financial pressures due to cost increases and future mergers into larger unitary authorities.

Welfare Spending Rises Sharply in East Lancashire Districts

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 8
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Welfare spending across East Lancashire is expected to exceed £1.55 billion this year, with amounts paid out rising sharply in every borough over the last two years. Pendle recorded the largest increase in spending at 22.9 per cent, followed by Burnley at 21.5 per cent and Hyndburn at 20.8 per cent. Blackburn with Darwen holds the region's largest benefits bill at £474 million.

From lancashiretelegraph.co.uk

Why it matters

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The sharp increase in welfare spending and PIP claimant rates places significant financial pressure on local government budgets. Nationally, spending on the six main benefits has reached £133 billion, marking a 24 per cent increase in two years.

Local areas including Blackburn with Darwen and Hyndburn are already facing major financial pressures due to cost increases and future mergers into larger unitary authorities.

From lancashiretelegraph.co.uk

Who's involved

  • PendleLocal government district experiencing sharp increases in welfare spending and PIP claims.
  • BurnleyMarket town within East Lancashire showing the highest spending per resident.
  • East LancashireGeographical region of Lancashire experiencing high welfare spending and claimant rates.

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • Department for Work and PensionsSpeculative

    The Department for Work and Pensions might face direct operational impact due to the sharp increase in PIP and Universal Credit claims volume.

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Local areas including Blackburn and Hyndburn are facing major financial pressures due to cost increases and future mergers into larger unitary authorities.

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