Official statistics have exposed the percentage of working-age residents in Sussex who receive Personal Independence Payments.
PIP serves as a financial support mechanism for individuals managing persistent physical or psychological health conditions or disabilities, assisting with routine activities and additional living expenses.
Figures published by the Department for Work and Pensions indicate that as of July 31, Hastings and Rye recorded the greatest concentration of working-age adult PIP recipients, with 11.9 per cent of the population, numbering 7,567 individuals, accessing the benefit.
The constituency falls under Labour representation.
Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven similarly demonstrated elevated rates, with 10.3 per cent, equivalent to 6,791 residents, claiming the payment.
This constituency is held by Labour.
Eastbourne, represented by the Liberal Democrats, showed 10.2 per cent of its working-age residents, or 6,227 people, receiving PIP.
In Bexhill and Battle, where the Conservative Party holds the seat, 9.3 per cent of working-age adults, amounting to 4,566 individuals, claimed the benefit.
Bognor Regis and Littlehampton, represented by the Conservative Party, had 8.8 per cent of eligible residents, or 5,431 people, accessing PIP.
Lewes, also represented by the Liberal Democrats, recorded 8.5 per cent of working-age residents, numbering 4,589, as claimants.
Worthing West, a Labour constituency, reported 7.9 per cent of its working-age population, totaling 4,682 individuals, claiming the payment.
East Worthing and Shoreham, held by Labour, showed 7.4 per cent of eligible residents, or 4,449 people, receiving PIP.
In Hove and Portslade, also Labour-represented, 7.4 per cent of working-age adults, equating to 5,256 individuals, claimed the benefit.
Chichester, under Liberal Democrat representation, had 7 per cent of its working-age residents, or 4,374 people, claiming PIP.
Crawley, a Labour constituency, registered 6.8 per cent of working-age adults, numbering 5,520, as claimants.
The Conservative-held Sussex Weald area recorded 6.2 per cent of eligible residents, totalling 3,351 individuals, claiming the payment.
Brighton Pavilion, represented by the Green Party, showed an identical 6.2 per cent rate, with 4,879 residents accessing the benefit.
Arundel and South Downs, a Conservative constituency, reported a lower proportion at 5.3 per cent, with 2,862 working-age adults receiving PIP.
Mid Sussex, held by the Liberal Democrats, had 5 per cent of its working-age population, numbering 3,088 individuals, claiming the payment.
Horsham, also represented by the Liberal Democrats, recorded 4.7 per cent of eligible residents, or 3,080 people, as claimants.
The statistical release demonstrates considerable variation in claim rates throughout Sussex and across England and Wales as a whole.
Nationally, Liverpool Walton recorded the highest proportion of working-age adult PIP claimants at 19.3 per cent.
Bristol Central showed the lowest rate, with merely 3.3 per cent of working-age adults claiming the benefit.