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North Northumberland and Dumfries and Galloway

93,814 and 96,344 residents (mid-2024).

North Northumberland is higher than Dumfries and Galloway on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 3 of 22 in total.

On 1 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

North Northumberland is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Dumfries and Galloway on 20. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

North Northumberland Dumfries and Galloway

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Northumberland £5,244, Dumfries and Galloway £5,741Dumfries and Galloway: £5,741North Northumberland: £5,244Dumfries and Galloway: £5,765North Northumberland: £5,266Dumfries and Galloway: £5,445North Northumberland: £4,974

    £5,244£5,266£4,974Dumfries and Galloway is higher£5,741£5,765£5,445

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: North Northumberland £12,367, Dumfries and Galloway £12,636Dumfries and Galloway: £12,636North Northumberland: £12,367Dumfries and Galloway: £12,690North Northumberland: £12,420Dumfries and Galloway: £11,986North Northumberland: £11,731

    £12,367£12,420£11,731Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£12,636£12,690£11,986

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: North Northumberland £1,638, Dumfries and Galloway £2,378Dumfries and Galloway: £2,378North Northumberland: £1,638Dumfries and Galloway: £2,388North Northumberland: £1,645Dumfries and Galloway: £2,256North Northumberland: £1,554

    £1,638£1,645£1,554Dumfries and Galloway is higher£2,378£2,388£2,256

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: North Northumberland £11,369, Dumfries and Galloway £11,312Dumfries and Galloway: £11,312North Northumberland: £11,369Dumfries and Galloway: £11,360North Northumberland: £11,417Dumfries and Galloway: £10,730North Northumberland: £10,784

    £11,369£11,417£10,784North Northumberland is higher£11,312£11,360£10,730

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: North Northumberland £288, Dumfries and Galloway £492Dumfries and Galloway: £492North Northumberland: £288Dumfries and Galloway: £495North Northumberland: £289Dumfries and Galloway: £467North Northumberland: £273

    £288£289£273Dumfries and Galloway is higher£492£495£467

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: North Northumberland £689, Dumfries and Galloway £806Dumfries and Galloway: £806North Northumberland: £689Dumfries and Galloway: £809North Northumberland: £692Dumfries and Galloway: £764North Northumberland: £654

    £689£692£654Dumfries and Galloway is higher£806£809£764

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: North Northumberland £21, Dumfries and Galloway £26Dumfries and Galloway: £26North Northumberland: £21Dumfries and Galloway: £26North Northumberland: £21Dumfries and Galloway: £25North Northumberland: £20

    £21£21£20Dumfries and Galloway is higher£26£26£25

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Northumberland £458, Dumfries and Galloway £613Dumfries and Galloway: £613North Northumberland: £458Dumfries and Galloway: £615North Northumberland: £460Dumfries and Galloway: £581North Northumberland: £435

    £458£460£435Dumfries and Galloway is higher£613£615£581

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Northumberland £115, Dumfries and Galloway £201Dumfries and Galloway: £201North Northumberland: £115Dumfries and Galloway: £201North Northumberland: £115Dumfries and Galloway: £190North Northumberland: £109

    £115£115£109Dumfries and Galloway is higher£201£201£190

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: North Northumberland £125, Dumfries and Galloway £156Dumfries and Galloway: £156North Northumberland: £125Dumfries and Galloway: £156North Northumberland: £125Dumfries and Galloway: £148North Northumberland: £118

    £125£125£118Dumfries and Galloway is higher£156£156£148

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: North Northumberland £1,172, Dumfries and Galloway £1,674Dumfries and Galloway: £1,674North Northumberland: £1,172Dumfries and Galloway: £1,681North Northumberland: £1,177Dumfries and Galloway: £1,588North Northumberland: £1,112

    £1,172£1,177£1,112Dumfries and Galloway is higher£1,674£1,681£1,588

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Northumberland £157, Dumfries and Galloway £240Dumfries and Galloway: £240North Northumberland: £157Dumfries and Galloway: £241North Northumberland: £158Dumfries and Galloway: £228North Northumberland: £149

    £157£158£149Dumfries and Galloway is higher£240£241£228

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Northumberland £330, Dumfries and Galloway £531Dumfries and Galloway: £531North Northumberland: £330Dumfries and Galloway: £533North Northumberland: £331Dumfries and Galloway: £504North Northumberland: £313

    £330£331£313Dumfries and Galloway is higher£531£533£504

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Northumberland £6.94, Dumfries and Galloway £7.67Dumfries and Galloway: £7.67North Northumberland: £6.94Dumfries and Galloway: £7.71North Northumberland: £6.97Dumfries and Galloway: £7.28North Northumberland: £6.58

    £6.94£6.97£6.58Dumfries and Galloway is higher£7.67£7.71£7.28

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: North Northumberland £4.75, Dumfries and Galloway £9.58Dumfries and Galloway: £9.58North Northumberland: £4.75Dumfries and Galloway: £9.62North Northumberland: £4.77Dumfries and Galloway: £9.09North Northumberland: £4.51

    £4.75£4.77£4.51Dumfries and Galloway is higher£9.58£9.62£9.09

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Northumberland £5.74, Dumfries and Galloway £7.47Dumfries and Galloway: £7.47North Northumberland: £5.74Dumfries and Galloway: £7.51North Northumberland: £5.76Dumfries and Galloway: £7.09North Northumberland: £5.44

    £5.74£5.76£5.44Dumfries and Galloway is higher£7.47£7.51£7.09

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Northumberland 1,023.4, Dumfries and Galloway 1,012.4Dumfries and Galloway: 1,012.4North Northumberland: 1,023.4

    1,023.4North Northumberland is higher1,012.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Northumberland 80.2, Dumfries and Galloway 117.2Dumfries and Galloway: 117.2North Northumberland: 80.2

    80.2Dumfries and Galloway is higher117.2

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Northumberland 142.8, Dumfries and Galloway 180.9Dumfries and Galloway: 180.9North Northumberland: 142.8

    142.8Dumfries and Galloway is higher180.9

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Northumberland 67.8, Dumfries and Galloway 98.5Dumfries and Galloway: 98.5North Northumberland: 67.8

    67.8Dumfries and Galloway is higher98.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: North Northumberland 162.5, Dumfries and Galloway 216.9Dumfries and Galloway: 216.9North Northumberland: 162.5

    162.5Dumfries and Galloway is higher216.9

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: North Northumberland 26.3, Dumfries and Galloway 39.0Dumfries and Galloway: 39.0North Northumberland: 26.3

    26.3Dumfries and Galloway is higher39.0

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North Northumberland and Dumfries and Galloway, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth NorthumberlandDumfries and GallowayHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,244£5,266£4,974£5,741£5,765£5,445Shared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,367£12,420£11,731£12,636£12,690£11,986Shared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,638£1,645£1,554£2,378£2,388£2,256Shared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,369£11,417£10,784£11,312£11,360£10,730North Northumberland
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£288£289£273£492£495£467Dumfries and Galloway
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£689£692£654£806£809£764Shared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£21£21£20£26£26£25Shared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£458£460£435£613£615£581Shared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£115£115£109£201£201£190Shared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£125£125£118£156£156£148Shared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,172£1,177£1,112£1,674£1,681£1,588Dumfries and Galloway
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£157£158£149£240£241£228Dumfries and Galloway
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£330£331£313£531£533£504Dumfries and Galloway
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.94£6.97£6.58£7.67£7.71£7.28Dumfries and Galloway
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.75£4.77£4.51£9.58£9.62£9.09Dumfries and Galloway
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.74£5.76£5.44£7.47£7.51£7.09Shared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,023.41,012.4North Northumberland
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202680.2117.2Dumfries and Galloway
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026142.8180.9Shared outDumfries and Galloway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202667.898.5Shared outDumfries and Galloway
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026162.5216.9Dumfries and Galloway
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202626.339.0Shared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway

Per resident

North Northumberland is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Dumfries and Galloway on 19. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

North Northumberland Dumfries and Galloway

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Northumberland £5,244, Dumfries and Galloway £5,741Dumfries and Galloway: £5,741North Northumberland: £5,244Dumfries and Galloway: £5,765North Northumberland: £5,266Dumfries and Galloway: £5,445North Northumberland: £4,974

    £5,244£5,266£4,974Dumfries and Galloway is higher£5,741£5,765£5,445

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North Northumberland £3,603, Dumfries and Galloway £3,316Dumfries and Galloway: £3,316North Northumberland: £3,603Dumfries and Galloway: £3,330North Northumberland: £3,619Dumfries and Galloway: £3,145North Northumberland: £3,418

    £3,603£3,619£3,418North Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£3,316£3,330£3,145

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: North Northumberland £905, Dumfries and Galloway £1,364Dumfries and Galloway: £1,364North Northumberland: £905Dumfries and Galloway: £1,370North Northumberland: £908Dumfries and Galloway: £1,294North Northumberland: £858

    £905£908£858Dumfries and Galloway is higher£1,364£1,370£1,294

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North Northumberland £3,312, Dumfries and Galloway £2,968Dumfries and Galloway: £2,968North Northumberland: £3,312Dumfries and Galloway: £2,981North Northumberland: £3,327Dumfries and Galloway: £2,815North Northumberland: £3,142

    £3,312£3,327£3,142North Northumberland is higher£2,968£2,981£2,815

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North Northumberland £84, Dumfries and Galloway £129Dumfries and Galloway: £129North Northumberland: £84Dumfries and Galloway: £130North Northumberland: £84Dumfries and Galloway: £123North Northumberland: £80

    £84£84£80Dumfries and Galloway is higher£129£130£123

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: North Northumberland £201, Dumfries and Galloway £211Dumfries and Galloway: £211North Northumberland: £201Dumfries and Galloway: £212North Northumberland: £202Dumfries and Galloway: £201North Northumberland: £191

    £201£202£191Dumfries and Galloway is higher£211£212£201

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: North Northumberland £6.04, Dumfries and Galloway £6.84Dumfries and Galloway: £6.84North Northumberland: £6.04Dumfries and Galloway: £6.87North Northumberland: £6.07Dumfries and Galloway: £6.49North Northumberland: £5.73

    £6.04£6.07£5.73Dumfries and Galloway is higher£6.84£6.87£6.49

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Northumberland £458, Dumfries and Galloway £613Dumfries and Galloway: £613North Northumberland: £458Dumfries and Galloway: £615North Northumberland: £460Dumfries and Galloway: £581North Northumberland: £435

    £458£460£435Dumfries and Galloway is higher£613£615£581

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Northumberland £115, Dumfries and Galloway £201Dumfries and Galloway: £201North Northumberland: £115Dumfries and Galloway: £201North Northumberland: £115Dumfries and Galloway: £190North Northumberland: £109

    £115£115£109Dumfries and Galloway is higher£201£201£190

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: North Northumberland £69, Dumfries and Galloway £89Dumfries and Galloway: £89North Northumberland: £69Dumfries and Galloway: £90North Northumberland: £69Dumfries and Galloway: £85North Northumberland: £65

    £69£69£65Dumfries and Galloway is higher£89£90£85

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North Northumberland £647, Dumfries and Galloway £960Dumfries and Galloway: £960North Northumberland: £647Dumfries and Galloway: £965North Northumberland: £650Dumfries and Galloway: £911North Northumberland: £614

    £647£650£614Dumfries and Galloway is higher£960£965£911

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Northumberland £157, Dumfries and Galloway £240Dumfries and Galloway: £240North Northumberland: £157Dumfries and Galloway: £241North Northumberland: £158Dumfries and Galloway: £228North Northumberland: £149

    £157£158£149Dumfries and Galloway is higher£240£241£228

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North Northumberland £182, Dumfries and Galloway £305Dumfries and Galloway: £305North Northumberland: £182Dumfries and Galloway: £306North Northumberland: £183Dumfries and Galloway: £289North Northumberland: £173

    £182£183£173Dumfries and Galloway is higher£305£306£289

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North Northumberland £3.83, Dumfries and Galloway £4.41Dumfries and Galloway: £4.41North Northumberland: £3.83Dumfries and Galloway: £4.43North Northumberland: £3.84Dumfries and Galloway: £4.18North Northumberland: £3.63

    £3.83£3.84£3.63Dumfries and Galloway is higher£4.41£4.43£4.18

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North Northumberland £2.63, Dumfries and Galloway £5.50Dumfries and Galloway: £5.50North Northumberland: £2.63Dumfries and Galloway: £5.53North Northumberland: £2.64Dumfries and Galloway: £5.22North Northumberland: £2.49

    £2.63£2.64£2.49Dumfries and Galloway is higher£5.50£5.53£5.22

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Northumberland £5.74, Dumfries and Galloway £7.47Dumfries and Galloway: £7.47North Northumberland: £5.74Dumfries and Galloway: £7.51North Northumberland: £5.76Dumfries and Galloway: £7.09North Northumberland: £5.44

    £5.74£5.76£5.44Dumfries and Galloway is higher£7.47£7.51£7.09

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: North Northumberland 298.2, Dumfries and Galloway 265.6Dumfries and Galloway: 265.6North Northumberland: 298.2

    298.2North Northumberland is higher265.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Northumberland 23.4, Dumfries and Galloway 30.8Dumfries and Galloway: 30.8North Northumberland: 23.4

    23.4Dumfries and Galloway is higher30.8

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Northumberland 41.6, Dumfries and Galloway 47.5Dumfries and Galloway: 47.5North Northumberland: 41.6

    41.6Dumfries and Galloway is higher47.5

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Northumberland 67.8, Dumfries and Galloway 98.5Dumfries and Galloway: 98.5North Northumberland: 67.8

    67.8Dumfries and Galloway is higher98.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Northumberland 89.8, Dumfries and Galloway 124.4Dumfries and Galloway: 124.4North Northumberland: 89.8

    89.8Dumfries and Galloway is higher124.4

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Northumberland 14.5, Dumfries and Galloway 22.4Dumfries and Galloway: 22.4North Northumberland: 14.5

    14.5Dumfries and Galloway is higher22.4

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North Northumberland and Dumfries and Galloway, per resident
MeasureNorth NorthumberlandDumfries and GallowayHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,244£5,266£4,974£5,741£5,765£5,445Shared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,603£3,619£3,418£3,316£3,330£3,145Shared outEstimatedNorth Northumberland
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£905£908£858£1,364£1,370£1,294Shared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£3,312£3,327£3,142£2,968£2,981£2,815North Northumberland
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£84£84£80£129£130£123Dumfries and Galloway
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£201£202£191£211£212£201Shared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.04£6.07£5.73£6.84£6.87£6.49Shared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£458£460£435£613£615£581Shared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£115£115£109£201£201£190Shared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£69£69£65£89£90£85Shared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£647£650£614£960£965£911Dumfries and Galloway
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£157£158£149£240£241£228Dumfries and Galloway
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£182£183£173£305£306£289Dumfries and Galloway
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.83£3.84£3.63£4.41£4.43£4.18Dumfries and Galloway
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.63£2.64£2.49£5.50£5.53£5.22Dumfries and Galloway
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.74£5.76£5.44£7.47£7.51£7.09Shared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026298.2265.6North Northumberland
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202623.430.8Dumfries and Galloway
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202641.647.5Shared outDumfries and Galloway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202667.898.5Shared outDumfries and Galloway
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202689.8124.4Dumfries and Galloway
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.522.4Shared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway

Total

North Northumberland is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Dumfries and Galloway on 19. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

North Northumberland Dumfries and Galloway

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North Northumberland £492.0m, Dumfries and Galloway £553.1mDumfries and Galloway: £553.1mNorth Northumberland: £492.0mDumfries and Galloway: £555.4mNorth Northumberland: £494.1mDumfries and Galloway: £524.6mNorth Northumberland: £466.6m

    £492.0m£494.1m£466.6mDumfries and Galloway is higher£553.1m£555.4m£524.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North Northumberland £338.0m, Dumfries and Galloway £319.4mDumfries and Galloway: £319.4mNorth Northumberland: £338.0mDumfries and Galloway: £320.8mNorth Northumberland: £339.5mDumfries and Galloway: £303.0mNorth Northumberland: £320.6m

    £338.0m£339.5m£320.6mNorth Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£319.4m£320.8m£303.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North Northumberland £84.9m, Dumfries and Galloway £131.5mDumfries and Galloway: £131.5mNorth Northumberland: £84.9mDumfries and Galloway: £132.0mNorth Northumberland: £85.2mDumfries and Galloway: £124.7mNorth Northumberland: £80.5m

    £84.9m£85.2m£80.5mDumfries and Galloway is higher£131.5m£132.0m£124.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North Northumberland £310.8m, Dumfries and Galloway £286.0mDumfries and Galloway: £286.0mNorth Northumberland: £310.8mDumfries and Galloway: £287.2mNorth Northumberland: £312.1mDumfries and Galloway: £271.2mNorth Northumberland: £294.8m

    £310.8m£312.1m£294.8mNorth Northumberland is higher£286.0m£287.2m£271.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North Northumberland £7.9m, Dumfries and Galloway £12.4mDumfries and Galloway: £12.4mNorth Northumberland: £7.9mDumfries and Galloway: £12.5mNorth Northumberland: £7.9mDumfries and Galloway: £11.8mNorth Northumberland: £7.5m

    £7.9m£7.9m£7.5mDumfries and Galloway is higher£12.4m£12.5m£11.8m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Northumberland £18.8m, Dumfries and Galloway £20.4mDumfries and Galloway: £20.4mNorth Northumberland: £18.8mDumfries and Galloway: £20.5mNorth Northumberland: £18.9mDumfries and Galloway: £19.3mNorth Northumberland: £17.9m

    £18.8m£18.9m£17.9mDumfries and Galloway is higher£20.4m£20.5m£19.3m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: North Northumberland £0.57m, Dumfries and Galloway £0.66mDumfries and Galloway: £0.66mNorth Northumberland: £0.57mDumfries and Galloway: £0.66mNorth Northumberland: £0.57mDumfries and Galloway: £0.63mNorth Northumberland: £0.54m

    £0.57m£0.57m£0.54mDumfries and Galloway is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.63m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Northumberland £43.0m, Dumfries and Galloway £59.0mDumfries and Galloway: £59.0mNorth Northumberland: £43.0mDumfries and Galloway: £59.3mNorth Northumberland: £43.2mDumfries and Galloway: £56.0mNorth Northumberland: £40.8m

    £43.0m£43.2m£40.8mDumfries and Galloway is higher£59.0m£59.3m£56.0m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: North Northumberland £10.8m, Dumfries and Galloway £19.3mDumfries and Galloway: £19.3mNorth Northumberland: £10.8mDumfries and Galloway: £19.4mNorth Northumberland: £10.8mDumfries and Galloway: £18.3mNorth Northumberland: £10.2m

    £10.8m£10.8m£10.2mDumfries and Galloway is higher£19.3m£19.4m£18.3m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Northumberland £6.5m, Dumfries and Galloway £8.6mDumfries and Galloway: £8.6mNorth Northumberland: £6.5mDumfries and Galloway: £8.6mNorth Northumberland: £6.5mDumfries and Galloway: £8.2mNorth Northumberland: £6.1m

    £6.5m£6.5m£6.1mDumfries and Galloway is higher£8.6m£8.6m£8.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North Northumberland £60.7m, Dumfries and Galloway £92.5mDumfries and Galloway: £92.5mNorth Northumberland: £60.7mDumfries and Galloway: £92.9mNorth Northumberland: £61.0mDumfries and Galloway: £87.8mNorth Northumberland: £57.6m

    £60.7m£61.0m£57.6mDumfries and Galloway is higher£92.5m£92.9m£87.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North Northumberland £14.7m, Dumfries and Galloway £23.1mDumfries and Galloway: £23.1mNorth Northumberland: £14.7mDumfries and Galloway: £23.2mNorth Northumberland: £14.8mDumfries and Galloway: £21.9mNorth Northumberland: £14.0m

    £14.7m£14.8m£14.0mDumfries and Galloway is higher£23.1m£23.2m£21.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North Northumberland £17.1m, Dumfries and Galloway £29.4mDumfries and Galloway: £29.4mNorth Northumberland: £17.1mDumfries and Galloway: £29.5mNorth Northumberland: £17.2mDumfries and Galloway: £27.8mNorth Northumberland: £16.2m

    £17.1m£17.2m£16.2mDumfries and Galloway is higher£29.4m£29.5m£27.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North Northumberland £0.36m, Dumfries and Galloway £0.42mDumfries and Galloway: £0.42mNorth Northumberland: £0.36mDumfries and Galloway: £0.43mNorth Northumberland: £0.36mDumfries and Galloway: £0.40mNorth Northumberland: £0.34m

    £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mDumfries and Galloway is higher£0.42m£0.43m£0.40m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North Northumberland £0.25m, Dumfries and Galloway £0.53mDumfries and Galloway: £0.53mNorth Northumberland: £0.25mDumfries and Galloway: £0.53mNorth Northumberland: £0.25mDumfries and Galloway: £0.50mNorth Northumberland: £0.23m

    £0.25m£0.25m£0.23mDumfries and Galloway is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North Northumberland £0.54m, Dumfries and Galloway £0.72mDumfries and Galloway: £0.72mNorth Northumberland: £0.54mDumfries and Galloway: £0.72mNorth Northumberland: £0.54mDumfries and Galloway: £0.68mNorth Northumberland: £0.51m

    £0.54m£0.54m£0.51mDumfries and Galloway is higher£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North Northumberland 27,974, Dumfries and Galloway 25,593Dumfries and Galloway: 25,593North Northumberland: 27,974

    27,974North Northumberland is higher25,593

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North Northumberland 2,193, Dumfries and Galloway 2,963Dumfries and Galloway: 2,963North Northumberland: 2,193

    2,193Dumfries and Galloway is higher2,963

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Northumberland 3,902, Dumfries and Galloway 4,572Dumfries and Galloway: 4,572North Northumberland: 3,902

    3,902Dumfries and Galloway is higher4,572

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Northumberland 6,359, Dumfries and Galloway 9,492Dumfries and Galloway: 9,492North Northumberland: 6,359

    6,359Dumfries and Galloway is higher9,492

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North Northumberland 8,420, Dumfries and Galloway 11,988Dumfries and Galloway: 11,988North Northumberland: 8,420

    8,420Dumfries and Galloway is higher11,988

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Northumberland 1,363, Dumfries and Galloway 2,155Dumfries and Galloway: 2,155North Northumberland: 1,363

    1,363Dumfries and Galloway is higher2,155

Show the numbers
North Northumberland and Dumfries and Galloway, total
MeasureNorth NorthumberlandDumfries and GallowayHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£492.0m£494.1m£466.6m£553.1m£555.4m£524.6mShared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£338.0m£339.5m£320.6m£319.4m£320.8m£303.0mShared outEstimatedNorth Northumberland
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£84.9m£85.2m£80.5m£131.5m£132.0m£124.7mShared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£310.8m£312.1m£294.8m£286.0m£287.2m£271.2mNorth Northumberland
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.9m£7.9m£7.5m£12.4m£12.5m£11.8mDumfries and Galloway
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.8m£18.9m£17.9m£20.4m£20.5m£19.3mShared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m£0.66m£0.66m£0.63mShared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£43.0m£43.2m£40.8m£59.0m£59.3m£56.0mShared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.8m£10.8m£10.2m£19.3m£19.4m£18.3mShared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.5m£6.5m£6.1m£8.6m£8.6m£8.2mShared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£60.7m£61.0m£57.6m£92.5m£92.9m£87.8mDumfries and Galloway
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£14.7m£14.8m£14.0m£23.1m£23.2m£21.9mDumfries and Galloway
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£17.1m£17.2m£16.2m£29.4m£29.5m£27.8mDumfries and Galloway
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m£0.42m£0.43m£0.40mDumfries and Galloway
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.25m£0.25m£0.23m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mDumfries and Galloway
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m£0.72m£0.72m£0.68mShared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
State Pensiontotal, March 202627,97425,593North Northumberland
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1932,963Dumfries and Galloway
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,9024,572Shared outDumfries and Galloway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,3599,492Shared outDumfries and Galloway
Universal Credittotal, May 20268,42011,988Dumfries and Galloway
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,3632,155Shared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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