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Weald of Kent and Morecambe and Lunesdale
Weald of Kent is higher than Morecambe and Lunesdale on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 5 of 22 in total.
On 0 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.
Per person in the age group
Weald of Kent is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Morecambe and Lunesdale on 17. 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
Weald of Kent Morecambe and Lunesdale
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,564£4,583£4,329Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£5,224£5,246£4,955
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,428£12,481£11,788Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£12,774£12,828£12,117
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,682£1,689£1,596Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£2,067£2,076£1,960
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,462£11,511£10,872Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£11,570£11,619£10,974
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£302£303£286Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£359£361£341
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£646£648£612Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£822£826£780
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£18£18£17Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£23£23£22
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£322£323£305Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£473£475£449
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£134£135£127Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£143£144£136
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£117£117£111Weald of Kent is higher£112£113£107
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,344£1,350£1,275Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£1,640£1,647£1,556
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£141£142£134Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£166£167£158
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£207£208£197Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£305£307£290
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.64£6.67£6.30Weald of Kent is higher£5.04£5.06£4.78
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.12£7.15£6.75Weald of Kent is higher£3.55£3.57£3.37
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£9.90£9.94£9.39Weald of Kent is higher£7.12£7.15£6.75
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,005.6Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher1,022.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
70.8Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher91.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
133.1Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher163.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
50.4Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher72.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
142.6Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher186.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
27.4Weald of Kent is higher25.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Weald of Kent | Morecambe and Lunesdale | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,564£4,583£4,329 | £5,224£5,246£4,955 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,428£12,481£11,788 | £12,774£12,828£12,117 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,682£1,689£1,596 | £2,067£2,076£1,960 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,462£11,511£10,872 | £11,570£11,619£10,974 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £302£303£286 | £359£361£341 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £646£648£612 | £822£826£780 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £18£18£17 | £23£23£22 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £322£323£305 | £473£475£449 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £134£135£127 | £143£144£136 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £117£117£111 | £112£113£107 | Weald of Kent |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,344£1,350£1,275 | £1,640£1,647£1,556 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £141£142£134 | £166£167£158 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £207£208£197 | £305£307£290 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.64£6.67£6.30 | £5.04£5.06£4.78 | Weald of Kent |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.12£7.15£6.75 | £3.55£3.57£3.37 | Weald of Kent |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £9.90£9.94£9.39 | £7.12£7.15£6.75 | Weald of Kent |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,005.6 | 1,022.7 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 70.8 | 91.1 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 133.1 | 163.6 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 50.4 | 72.2 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 142.6 | 186.9 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 27.4 | 25.1 | Weald of Kent |
Per resident
Weald of Kent is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Morecambe and Lunesdale on 17. 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
Weald of Kent Morecambe and Lunesdale
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,564£4,583£4,329Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£5,224£5,246£4,955
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,004£3,017£2,849Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£3,269£3,283£3,101
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£952£956£903Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£1,165£1,170£1,105
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,771£2,782£2,628Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£2,961£2,974£2,809
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£73£73£69Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£92£92£87
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£156£157£148Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£210£211£200
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.41£4.43£4.18Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£5.88£5.91£5.58
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£322£323£305Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£473£475£449
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£134£135£127Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£143£144£136
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£66£66£63Weald of Kent is higher£63£64£60
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£761£764£722Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£925£928£877
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£141£142£134Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£166£167£158
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£117£118£111Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£172£173£163
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.76£3.78£3.57Weald of Kent is higher£2.84£2.85£2.69
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.03£4.04£3.82Weald of Kent is higher£2.00£2.01£1.90
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£9.90£9.94£9.39Weald of Kent is higher£7.12£7.15£6.75
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
243.1Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher261.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.1Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher23.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
32.2Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher41.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
50.4Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher72.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
80.7Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher105.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.5Weald of Kent is higher14.1
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| Measure | Weald of Kent | Morecambe and Lunesdale | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,564£4,583£4,329 | £5,224£5,246£4,955 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,004£3,017£2,849 | £3,269£3,283£3,101 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £952£956£903 | £1,165£1,170£1,105 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,771£2,782£2,628 | £2,961£2,974£2,809 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £73£73£69 | £92£92£87 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £156£157£148 | £210£211£200 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.41£4.43£4.18 | £5.88£5.91£5.58 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £322£323£305 | £473£475£449 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £134£135£127 | £143£144£136 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £66£66£63 | £63£64£60 | Weald of Kent |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £761£764£722 | £925£928£877 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £141£142£134 | £166£167£158 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £117£118£111 | £172£173£163 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.76£3.78£3.57 | £2.84£2.85£2.69 | Weald of Kent |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.03£4.04£3.82 | £2.00£2.01£1.90 | Weald of Kent |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £9.90£9.94£9.39 | £7.12£7.15£6.75 | Weald of Kent |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 243.1 | 261.8 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.1 | 23.3 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 32.2 | 41.9 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 50.4 | 72.2 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 80.7 | 105.4 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.5 | 14.1 | Weald of Kent |
Total
Weald of Kent is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Morecambe and Lunesdale on 17. 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
Weald of Kent Morecambe and Lunesdale
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£456.7m£458.6m£433.2mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£521.4m£523.6m£494.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£300.6m£301.9m£285.1mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£326.3m£327.7m£309.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£95.3m£95.7m£90.4mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£116.3m£116.8m£110.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£277.2m£278.4m£263.0mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£295.6m£296.8m£280.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.3m£7.3m£6.9mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£9.2m£9.2m£8.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.6m£15.7m£14.8mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£21.0m£21.1m£19.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.44m£0.44m£0.42mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£32.2m£32.3m£30.5mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£47.2m£47.4m£44.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.4m£13.5m£12.7mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£14.3m£14.3m£13.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.6m£6.7m£6.3mWeald of Kent is higher£6.3m£6.3m£6.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£76.1m£76.5m£72.2mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£92.3m£92.7m£87.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.2m£14.2m£13.4mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£16.6m£16.7m£15.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£11.8m£11.8m£11.1mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mWeald of Kent is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mWeald of Kent is higher£0.20m£0.20m£0.19m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.99m£0.99m£0.94mWeald of Kent is higher£0.71m£0.71m£0.67m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
24,324Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher26,126
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,713Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher2,328
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,219Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher4,178
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,041Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher7,206
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,078Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher10,516
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,551Weald of Kent is higher1,410
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| Measure | Weald of Kent | Morecambe and Lunesdale | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £456.7m£458.6m£433.2m | £521.4m£523.6m£494.6m | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £300.6m£301.9m£285.1m | £326.3m£327.7m£309.5m | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £95.3m£95.7m£90.4m | £116.3m£116.8m£110.3m | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £277.2m£278.4m£263.0m | £295.6m£296.8m£280.3m | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.3m£7.3m£6.9m | £9.2m£9.2m£8.7m | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.6m£15.7m£14.8m | £21.0m£21.1m£19.9m | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.44m£0.44m£0.42m | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £32.2m£32.3m£30.5m | £47.2m£47.4m£44.8m | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.4m£13.5m£12.7m | £14.3m£14.3m£13.5m | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.6m£6.7m£6.3m | £6.3m£6.3m£6.0m | Weald of Kent |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £76.1m£76.5m£72.2m | £92.3m£92.7m£87.5m | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.2m£14.2m£13.4m | £16.6m£16.7m£15.8m | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £11.8m£11.8m£11.1m | £17.2m£17.3m£16.3m | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | £0.28m£0.28m£0.27m | Weald of Kent |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | £0.20m£0.20m£0.19m | Weald of Kent |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.99m£0.99m£0.94m | £0.71m£0.71m£0.67m | Weald of Kent |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 24,324 | 26,126 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,713 | 2,328 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,219 | 4,178 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,041 | 7,206 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,078 | 10,516 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,551 | 1,410 | Weald of Kent |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 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.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.