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Washington and Gateshead South and Dundee Central

96,433 and 105,577 residents (mid-2024).

Washington and Gateshead South is higher than Dundee Central on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 10 of 22 in total.

On 10 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

Washington and Gateshead South is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Dundee Central on 8. 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

Washington and Gateshead South Dundee Central

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £5,659, Dundee Central £5,197Dundee Central: £5,197Washington and Gateshead South: £5,659Dundee Central: £5,219Washington and Gateshead South: £5,683Dundee Central: £4,930Washington and Gateshead South: £5,367

    £5,659£5,683£5,367Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£5,197£5,219£4,930

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Washington and Gateshead South £13,230, Dundee Central £13,162Dundee Central: £13,162Washington and Gateshead South: £13,230Dundee Central: £13,219Washington and Gateshead South: £13,287Dundee Central: £12,485Washington and Gateshead South: £12,550

    £13,230£13,287£12,550Washington and Gateshead South is higher£13,162£13,219£12,485

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Washington and Gateshead South £2,851, Dundee Central £2,613Dundee Central: £2,613Washington and Gateshead South: £2,851Dundee Central: £2,624Washington and Gateshead South: £2,863Dundee Central: £2,479Washington and Gateshead South: £2,705

    £2,851£2,863£2,705Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£2,613£2,624£2,479

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Washington and Gateshead South £11,687, Dundee Central £11,413Dundee Central: £11,413Washington and Gateshead South: £11,687Dundee Central: £11,461Washington and Gateshead South: £11,737Dundee Central: £10,826Washington and Gateshead South: £11,086

    £11,687£11,737£11,086Washington and Gateshead South is higher£11,413£11,461£10,826

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Washington and Gateshead South £604, Dundee Central £727Dundee Central: £727Washington and Gateshead South: £604Dundee Central: £730Washington and Gateshead South: £607Dundee Central: £689Washington and Gateshead South: £573

    £604£607£573Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£727£730£689

  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: Washington and Gateshead South £899, Dundee Central £985Dundee Central: £985Washington and Gateshead South: £899Dundee Central: £989Washington and Gateshead South: £903Dundee Central: £934Washington and Gateshead South: £852

    £899£903£852Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£985£989£934

  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: Washington and Gateshead South £40, Dundee Central £38Dundee Central: £38Washington and Gateshead South: £40Dundee Central: £38Washington and Gateshead South: £40Dundee Central: £36Washington and Gateshead South: £38

    £40£40£38Washington and Gateshead South is higher£38£38£36

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £732, Dundee Central £771Dundee Central: £771Washington and Gateshead South: £732Dundee Central: £775Washington and Gateshead South: £736Dundee Central: £732Washington and Gateshead South: £695

    £732£736£695Dundee Central is higher£771£775£732

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £215, Dundee Central £198Dundee Central: £198Washington and Gateshead South: £215Dundee Central: £198Washington and Gateshead South: £216Dundee Central: £187Washington and Gateshead South: £204

    £215£216£204Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£198£198£187

  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: Washington and Gateshead South £215, Dundee Central £135Dundee Central: £135Washington and Gateshead South: £215Dundee Central: £136Washington and Gateshead South: £216Dundee Central: £129Washington and Gateshead South: £204

    £215£216£204Washington and Gateshead South is higher£135£136£129

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Washington and Gateshead South £2,162, Dundee Central £1,914Dundee Central: £1,914Washington and Gateshead South: £2,162Dundee Central: £1,922Washington and Gateshead South: £2,171Dundee Central: £1,815Washington and Gateshead South: £2,050

    £2,162£2,171£2,050Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£1,914£1,922£1,815

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £265, Dundee Central £357Dundee Central: £357Washington and Gateshead South: £265Dundee Central: £358Washington and Gateshead South: £267Dundee Central: £338Washington and Gateshead South: £252

    £265£267£252Dundee Central is higher£357£358£338

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Washington and Gateshead South £448, Dundee Central £545Dundee Central: £545Washington and Gateshead South: £448Dundee Central: £548Washington and Gateshead South: £450Dundee Central: £517Washington and Gateshead South: £425

    £448£450£425Dundee Central is higher£545£548£517

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Washington and Gateshead South £13, Dundee Central £7.90Dundee Central: £7.90Washington and Gateshead South: £13Dundee Central: £7.93Washington and Gateshead South: £13Dundee Central: £7.49Washington and Gateshead South: £12

    £13£13£12Washington and Gateshead South is higher£7.90£7.93£7.49

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Washington and Gateshead South £13, Dundee Central £11Dundee Central: £11Washington and Gateshead South: £13Dundee Central: £11Washington and Gateshead South: £13Dundee Central: £10Washington and Gateshead South: £12

    £13£13£12Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£11£11£10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £8.10, Dundee Central £6.42Dundee Central: £6.42Washington and Gateshead South: £8.10Dundee Central: £6.45Washington and Gateshead South: £8.13Dundee Central: £6.09Washington and Gateshead South: £7.68

    £8.10£8.13£7.68Washington and Gateshead South is higher£6.42£6.45£6.09

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Washington and Gateshead South 1,028.3, Dundee Central 987.6Dundee Central: 987.6Washington and Gateshead South: 1,028.3

    1,028.3Washington and Gateshead South is higher987.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Washington and Gateshead South 160.2, Dundee Central 177.3Dundee Central: 177.3Washington and Gateshead South: 160.2

    160.2Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count177.3

  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: Washington and Gateshead South 188.8, Dundee Central 224.0Dundee Central: 224.0Washington and Gateshead South: 188.8

    188.8Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count224.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 111.9, Dundee Central 122.0Dundee Central: 122.0Washington and Gateshead South: 111.9

    111.9Dundee Central is higher122.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Washington and Gateshead South 265.7, Dundee Central 241.1Dundee Central: 241.1Washington and Gateshead South: 265.7

    265.7Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count241.1

  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: Washington and Gateshead South 47.1, Dundee Central 31.6Dundee Central: 31.6Washington and Gateshead South: 47.1

    47.1Washington and Gateshead South is higher31.6

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Washington and Gateshead South and Dundee Central, per person in the age group
MeasureWashington and Gateshead SouthDundee CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,659£5,683£5,367£5,197£5,219£4,930Shared outEstimatedWashington and Gateshead South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,230£13,287£12,550£13,162£13,219£12,485Shared outEstimatedWashington and Gateshead South
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,851£2,863£2,705£2,613£2,624£2,479Shared outEstimatedWashington and Gateshead South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,687£11,737£11,086£11,413£11,461£10,826Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£604£607£573£727£730£689Dundee Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£899£903£852£985£989£934Shared outEstimatedDundee Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£40£40£38£38£38£36Shared outEstimatedWashington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£732£736£695£771£775£732Shared outEstimatedDundee Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£215£216£204£198£198£187Shared outEstimatedWashington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£215£216£204£135£136£129Shared outEstimatedWashington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,162£2,171£2,050£1,914£1,922£1,815Washington and Gateshead South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£265£267£252£357£358£338Dundee Central
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£448£450£425£545£548£517Dundee Central
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£7.90£7.93£7.49Washington and Gateshead South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£11£11£10Washington and Gateshead South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.10£8.13£7.68£6.42£6.45£6.09Shared outEstimatedWashington and Gateshead South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,028.3987.6Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026160.2177.3Dundee Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026188.8224.0Shared outDundee Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026111.9122.0Shared outDundee Central
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026265.7241.1Washington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202647.131.6Shared outEstimatedWashington and Gateshead South

Per resident

Washington and Gateshead South is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Dundee Central on 6. 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

Washington and Gateshead South Dundee Central

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £5,659, Dundee Central £5,197Dundee Central: £5,197Washington and Gateshead South: £5,659Dundee Central: £5,219Washington and Gateshead South: £5,683Dundee Central: £4,930Washington and Gateshead South: £5,367

    £5,659£5,683£5,367Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£5,197£5,219£4,930

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £2,710, Dundee Central £2,091Dundee Central: £2,091Washington and Gateshead South: £2,710Dundee Central: £2,100Washington and Gateshead South: £2,721Dundee Central: £1,983Washington and Gateshead South: £2,570

    £2,710£2,721£2,570Washington and Gateshead South is higher£2,091£2,100£1,983

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £1,727, Dundee Central £1,774Dundee Central: £1,774Washington and Gateshead South: £1,727Dundee Central: £1,782Washington and Gateshead South: £1,735Dundee Central: £1,683Washington and Gateshead South: £1,639

    £1,727£1,735£1,639Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£1,774£1,782£1,683

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £2,394, Dundee Central £1,813Dundee Central: £1,813Washington and Gateshead South: £2,394Dundee Central: £1,821Washington and Gateshead South: £2,404Dundee Central: £1,720Washington and Gateshead South: £2,271

    £2,394£2,404£2,271Washington and Gateshead South is higher£1,813£1,821£1,720

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £124, Dundee Central £115Dundee Central: £115Washington and Gateshead South: £124Dundee Central: £116Washington and Gateshead South: £124Dundee Central: £109Washington and Gateshead South: £117

    £124£124£117Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£115£116£109

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £184, Dundee Central £156Dundee Central: £156Washington and Gateshead South: £184Dundee Central: £157Washington and Gateshead South: £185Dundee Central: £148Washington and Gateshead South: £175

    £184£185£175Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£156£157£148

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £8.23, Dundee Central £6.03Dundee Central: £6.03Washington and Gateshead South: £8.23Dundee Central: £6.06Washington and Gateshead South: £8.27Dundee Central: £5.72Washington and Gateshead South: £7.81

    £8.23£8.27£7.81Washington and Gateshead South is higher£6.03£6.06£5.72

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £732, Dundee Central £771Dundee Central: £771Washington and Gateshead South: £732Dundee Central: £775Washington and Gateshead South: £736Dundee Central: £732Washington and Gateshead South: £695

    £732£736£695Dundee Central is higher£771£775£732

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £215, Dundee Central £198Dundee Central: £198Washington and Gateshead South: £215Dundee Central: £198Washington and Gateshead South: £216Dundee Central: £187Washington and Gateshead South: £204

    £215£216£204Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£198£198£187

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £130, Dundee Central £92Dundee Central: £92Washington and Gateshead South: £130Dundee Central: £92Washington and Gateshead South: £131Dundee Central: £87Washington and Gateshead South: £124

    £130£131£124Washington and Gateshead South is higher£92£92£87

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £1,310, Dundee Central £1,299Dundee Central: £1,299Washington and Gateshead South: £1,310Dundee Central: £1,305Washington and Gateshead South: £1,315Dundee Central: £1,233Washington and Gateshead South: £1,242

    £1,310£1,315£1,242Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£1,299£1,305£1,233

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £265, Dundee Central £357Dundee Central: £357Washington and Gateshead South: £265Dundee Central: £358Washington and Gateshead South: £267Dundee Central: £338Washington and Gateshead South: £252

    £265£267£252Dundee Central is higher£357£358£338

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £272, Dundee Central £370Dundee Central: £370Washington and Gateshead South: £272Dundee Central: £372Washington and Gateshead South: £273Dundee Central: £351Washington and Gateshead South: £258

    £272£273£258Dundee Central is higher£370£372£351

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £7.89, Dundee Central £5.36Dundee Central: £5.36Washington and Gateshead South: £7.89Dundee Central: £5.38Washington and Gateshead South: £7.92Dundee Central: £5.08Washington and Gateshead South: £7.48

    £7.89£7.92£7.48Washington and Gateshead South is higher£5.36£5.38£5.08

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £7.91, Dundee Central £7.26Dundee Central: £7.26Washington and Gateshead South: £7.91Dundee Central: £7.29Washington and Gateshead South: £7.94Dundee Central: £6.89Washington and Gateshead South: £7.50

    £7.91£7.94£7.50Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£7.26£7.29£6.89

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £8.10, Dundee Central £6.42Dundee Central: £6.42Washington and Gateshead South: £8.10Dundee Central: £6.45Washington and Gateshead South: £8.13Dundee Central: £6.09Washington and Gateshead South: £7.68

    £8.10£8.13£7.68Washington and Gateshead South is higher£6.42£6.45£6.09

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 210.6, Dundee Central 156.9Dundee Central: 156.9Washington and Gateshead South: 210.6

    210.6Washington and Gateshead South is higher156.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 32.8, Dundee Central 28.2Dundee Central: 28.2Washington and Gateshead South: 32.8

    32.8Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count28.2

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 38.7, Dundee Central 35.6Dundee Central: 35.6Washington and Gateshead South: 38.7

    38.7Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count35.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 111.9, Dundee Central 122.0Dundee Central: 122.0Washington and Gateshead South: 111.9

    111.9Dundee Central is higher122.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 161.0, Dundee Central 163.7Dundee Central: 163.7Washington and Gateshead South: 161.0

    161.0Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count163.7

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 28.6, Dundee Central 21.5Dundee Central: 21.5Washington and Gateshead South: 28.6

    28.6Washington and Gateshead South is higher21.5

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Washington and Gateshead South and Dundee Central, per resident
MeasureWashington and Gateshead SouthDundee CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,659£5,683£5,367£5,197£5,219£4,930Shared outEstimatedWashington and Gateshead South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,710£2,721£2,570£2,091£2,100£1,983Shared outEstimatedWashington and Gateshead South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,727£1,735£1,639£1,774£1,782£1,683Shared outEstimatedDundee Central
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,394£2,404£2,271£1,813£1,821£1,720Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£124£124£117£115£116£109Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£184£185£175£156£157£148Shared outEstimatedWashington and Gateshead South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.23£8.27£7.81£6.03£6.06£5.72Shared outEstimatedWashington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£732£736£695£771£775£732Shared outEstimatedDundee Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£215£216£204£198£198£187Shared outEstimatedWashington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£131£124£92£92£87Shared outEstimatedWashington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,310£1,315£1,242£1,299£1,305£1,233Washington and Gateshead South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£265£267£252£357£358£338Dundee Central
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£272£273£258£370£372£351Dundee Central
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.89£7.92£7.48£5.36£5.38£5.08Washington and Gateshead South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.91£7.94£7.50£7.26£7.29£6.89Washington and Gateshead South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.10£8.13£7.68£6.42£6.45£6.09Shared outEstimatedWashington and Gateshead South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026210.6156.9Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202632.828.2Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202638.735.6Shared outWashington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026111.9122.0Shared outDundee Central
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026161.0163.7Dundee Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.621.5Shared outEstimatedWashington and Gateshead South

Total

Washington and Gateshead South is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Dundee Central on 12. 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

Washington and Gateshead South Dundee Central

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £545.7m, Dundee Central £548.7mDundee Central: £548.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £545.7mDundee Central: £551.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £548.0mDundee Central: £520.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £517.6m

    £545.7m£548.0m£517.6mDundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£548.7m£551.1m£520.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £261.3m, Dundee Central £220.7mDundee Central: £220.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £261.3mDundee Central: £221.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £262.4mDundee Central: £209.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £247.9m

    £261.3m£262.4m£247.9mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£220.7m£221.7m£209.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £166.6m, Dundee Central £187.3mDundee Central: £187.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £166.6mDundee Central: £188.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £167.3mDundee Central: £177.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £158.0m

    £166.6m£167.3m£158.0mDundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£187.3m£188.1m£177.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Washington and Gateshead South £230.8m, Dundee Central £191.4mDundee Central: £191.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £230.8mDundee Central: £192.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £231.8mDundee Central: £181.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £219.0m

    £230.8m£231.8m£219.0mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£191.4m£192.2m£181.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South £11.9m, Dundee Central £12.2mDundee Central: £12.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.9mDundee Central: £12.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.0mDundee Central: £11.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.3m

    £11.9m£12.0m£11.3mDundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£12.2m£12.2m£11.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £17.8m, Dundee Central £16.5mDundee Central: £16.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £17.8mDundee Central: £16.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £17.8mDundee Central: £15.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £16.8m

    £17.8m£17.8m£16.8mWashington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£16.5m£16.6m£15.7m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £0.79m, Dundee Central £0.64mDundee Central: £0.64mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.79mDundee Central: £0.64mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.80mDundee Central: £0.60mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.75m

    £0.79m£0.80m£0.75mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.60m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £70.6m, Dundee Central £81.4mDundee Central: £81.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £70.6mDundee Central: £81.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £70.9mDundee Central: £77.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £67.0m

    £70.6m£70.9m£67.0mDundee Central is higher£81.4m£81.8m£77.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £20.8m, Dundee Central £20.9mDundee Central: £20.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £20.8mDundee Central: £21.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £20.9mDundee Central: £19.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £19.7m

    £20.8m£20.9m£19.7mDundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£20.9m£21.0m£19.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £12.6m, Dundee Central £9.7mDundee Central: £9.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.6mDundee Central: £9.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.6mDundee Central: £9.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.9m

    £12.6m£12.6m£11.9mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£9.7m£9.8m£9.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South £126.3m, Dundee Central £137.2mDundee Central: £137.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £126.3mDundee Central: £137.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £126.8mDundee Central: £130.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £119.8m

    £126.3m£126.8m£119.8mDundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£137.2m£137.8m£130.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Washington and Gateshead South £25.6m, Dundee Central £37.7mDundee Central: £37.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £25.6mDundee Central: £37.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £25.7mDundee Central: £35.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £24.3m

    £25.6m£25.7m£24.3mDundee Central is higher£37.7m£37.8m£35.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Washington and Gateshead South £26.2m, Dundee Central £39.1mDundee Central: £39.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £26.2mDundee Central: £39.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £26.3mDundee Central: £37.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £24.8m

    £26.2m£26.3m£24.8mDundee Central is higher£39.1m£39.3m£37.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Washington and Gateshead South £0.76m, Dundee Central £0.57mDundee Central: £0.57mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mDundee Central: £0.57mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mDundee Central: £0.54mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.76m£0.72mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Washington and Gateshead South £0.76m, Dundee Central £0.77mDundee Central: £0.77mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mDundee Central: £0.77mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.77mDundee Central: £0.73mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.77m£0.72mDundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £0.78m, Dundee Central £0.68mDundee Central: £0.68mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.78mDundee Central: £0.68mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.78mDundee Central: £0.64mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.74m

    £0.78m£0.78m£0.74mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Washington and Gateshead South 20,309, Dundee Central 16,562Dundee Central: 16,562Washington and Gateshead South: 20,309

    20,309Washington and Gateshead South is higher16,562

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South 3,164, Dundee Central 2,973Dundee Central: 2,973Washington and Gateshead South: 3,164

    3,164Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count2,973

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South 3,728, Dundee Central 3,756Dundee Central: 3,756Washington and Gateshead South: 3,728

    3,728Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count3,756

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South 10,792, Dundee Central 12,884Dundee Central: 12,884Washington and Gateshead South: 10,792

    10,792Dundee Central is higher12,884

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South 15,524, Dundee Central 17,285Dundee Central: 17,285Washington and Gateshead South: 15,524

    15,524Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count17,285

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South 2,754, Dundee Central 2,265Dundee Central: 2,265Washington and Gateshead South: 2,754

    2,754Washington and Gateshead South is higher2,265

Show the numbers
Washington and Gateshead South and Dundee Central, total
MeasureWashington and Gateshead SouthDundee CentralHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£545.7m£548.0m£517.6m£548.7m£551.1m£520.5mShared outEstimatedDundee Central
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£261.3m£262.4m£247.9m£220.7m£221.7m£209.4mShared outEstimatedWashington and Gateshead South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£166.6m£167.3m£158.0m£187.3m£188.1m£177.7mShared outEstimatedDundee Central
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£230.8m£231.8m£219.0m£191.4m£192.2m£181.5mWashington and Gateshead South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.9m£12.0m£11.3m£12.2m£12.2m£11.6mDundee Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.8m£17.8m£16.8m£16.5m£16.6m£15.7mShared outEstimatedWashington and Gateshead South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.79m£0.80m£0.75m£0.64m£0.64m£0.60mShared outEstimatedWashington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£70.6m£70.9m£67.0m£81.4m£81.8m£77.2mShared outEstimatedDundee Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.8m£20.9m£19.7m£20.9m£21.0m£19.8mShared outEstimatedDundee Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m£9.7m£9.8m£9.2mShared outEstimatedWashington and Gateshead South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£126.3m£126.8m£119.8m£137.2m£137.8m£130.1mDundee Central
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.6m£25.7m£24.3m£37.7m£37.8m£35.7mDundee Central
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£26.2m£26.3m£24.8m£39.1m£39.3m£37.1mDundee Central
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mWashington and Gateshead South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.77m£0.72m£0.77m£0.77m£0.73mDundee Central
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mShared outEstimatedWashington and Gateshead South
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,30916,562Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,1642,973Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7283,756Shared outDundee Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,79212,884Shared outDundee Central
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,52417,285Dundee Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,7542,265Shared outEstimatedWashington and Gateshead South

Sources

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

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