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Great Yarmouth records highest welfare spending in Norfolk county

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Welfare spending in Great Yarmouth stood at £293.5m between 2025 and 2026, making it the highest in Norfolk county. This spending rose 17.4% in two years, while average wages in the town increased by only 1.8%.

From edp24.co.uk

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The figures highlight a significant disparity between rising benefits and slow wage growth in Great Yarmouth. The report also noted that one in ten working-age adults in the borough has been assessed as unfit for work.

A party leader criticized benefit claimants amid reports of high Universal Credit rates in Great Yarmouth and Norwich.

From edp24.co.uk

Who's involved

  • Great YarmouthTown where the highest welfare spending in Norfolk is recorded
  • NorfolkCounty in East Anglia, England, UK, where the spending is highest
  • Norfolk County CouncilAdministrative authority that governs and manages public services in Norfolk

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • Norfolk County CouncilSpeculative

    Norfolk County Council could face increased operational costs due to rising social service demand and welfare dependency.

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