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Westmorland and Lonsdale and North Northumberland

91,583 and 93,814 residents (mid-2024).

Westmorland and Lonsdale is higher than North Northumberland on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.

On 2 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

Westmorland and Lonsdale is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and North Northumberland 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

Westmorland and Lonsdale North Northumberland

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Westmorland and Lonsdale £4,489, North Northumberland £5,244North Northumberland: £5,244Westmorland and Lonsdale: £4,489North Northumberland: £5,266Westmorland and Lonsdale: £4,508North Northumberland: £4,974Westmorland and Lonsdale: £4,258

    £4,489£4,508£4,258North Northumberland is higher£5,244£5,266£4,974

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Westmorland and Lonsdale £12,345, North Northumberland £12,367North Northumberland: £12,367Westmorland and Lonsdale: £12,345North Northumberland: £12,420Westmorland and Lonsdale: £12,398North Northumberland: £11,731Westmorland and Lonsdale: £11,710

    £12,345£12,398£11,710North Northumberland is higher£12,367£12,420£11,731

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Westmorland and Lonsdale £1,066, North Northumberland £1,638North Northumberland: £1,638Westmorland and Lonsdale: £1,066North Northumberland: £1,645Westmorland and Lonsdale: £1,070North Northumberland: £1,554Westmorland and Lonsdale: £1,011

    £1,066£1,070£1,011North Northumberland is higher£1,638£1,645£1,554

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Westmorland and Lonsdale £11,405, North Northumberland £11,369North Northumberland: £11,369Westmorland and Lonsdale: £11,405North Northumberland: £11,417Westmorland and Lonsdale: £11,453North Northumberland: £10,784Westmorland and Lonsdale: £10,818

    £11,405£11,453£10,818Westmorland and Lonsdale is higherDepends on how you count£11,369£11,417£10,784

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Westmorland and Lonsdale £223, North Northumberland £288North Northumberland: £288Westmorland and Lonsdale: £223North Northumberland: £289Westmorland and Lonsdale: £224North Northumberland: £273Westmorland and Lonsdale: £211

    £223£224£211North Northumberland is higher£288£289£273

  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: Westmorland and Lonsdale £702, North Northumberland £689North Northumberland: £689Westmorland and Lonsdale: £702North Northumberland: £692Westmorland and Lonsdale: £705North Northumberland: £654Westmorland and Lonsdale: £666

    £702£705£666Westmorland and Lonsdale is higherDepends on how you count£689£692£654

  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: Westmorland and Lonsdale £15, North Northumberland £21North Northumberland: £21Westmorland and Lonsdale: £15North Northumberland: £21Westmorland and Lonsdale: £15North Northumberland: £20Westmorland and Lonsdale: £15

    £15North Northumberland is higher£21£21£20

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Westmorland and Lonsdale £280, North Northumberland £458North Northumberland: £458Westmorland and Lonsdale: £280North Northumberland: £460Westmorland and Lonsdale: £281North Northumberland: £435Westmorland and Lonsdale: £266

    £280£281£266North Northumberland is higher£458£460£435

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Westmorland and Lonsdale £76, North Northumberland £115North Northumberland: £115Westmorland and Lonsdale: £76North Northumberland: £115Westmorland and Lonsdale: £76North Northumberland: £109Westmorland and Lonsdale: £72

    £76£76£72North Northumberland is higher£115£115£109

  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: Westmorland and Lonsdale £54, North Northumberland £125North Northumberland: £125Westmorland and Lonsdale: £54North Northumberland: £125Westmorland and Lonsdale: £54North Northumberland: £118Westmorland and Lonsdale: £51

    £54£54£51North Northumberland is higher£125£125£118

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Westmorland and Lonsdale £788, North Northumberland £1,172North Northumberland: £1,172Westmorland and Lonsdale: £788North Northumberland: £1,177Westmorland and Lonsdale: £792North Northumberland: £1,112Westmorland and Lonsdale: £748

    £788£792£748North Northumberland is higher£1,172£1,177£1,112

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Westmorland and Lonsdale £135, North Northumberland £157North Northumberland: £157Westmorland and Lonsdale: £135North Northumberland: £158Westmorland and Lonsdale: £135North Northumberland: £149Westmorland and Lonsdale: £128

    £135£135£128North Northumberland is higher£157£158£149

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Westmorland and Lonsdale £218, North Northumberland £330North Northumberland: £330Westmorland and Lonsdale: £218North Northumberland: £331Westmorland and Lonsdale: £219North Northumberland: £313Westmorland and Lonsdale: £206

    £218£219£206North Northumberland is higher£330£331£313

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Westmorland and Lonsdale £3.73, North Northumberland £6.94North Northumberland: £6.94Westmorland and Lonsdale: £3.73North Northumberland: £6.97Westmorland and Lonsdale: £3.75North Northumberland: £6.58Westmorland and Lonsdale: £3.54

    £3.73£3.75£3.54North Northumberland is higher£6.94£6.97£6.58

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Westmorland and Lonsdale £2.26, North Northumberland £4.75North Northumberland: £4.75Westmorland and Lonsdale: £2.26North Northumberland: £4.77Westmorland and Lonsdale: £2.27North Northumberland: £4.51Westmorland and Lonsdale: £2.14

    £2.26£2.27£2.14North Northumberland is higher£4.75£4.77£4.51

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Westmorland and Lonsdale £8.64, North Northumberland £5.74North Northumberland: £5.74Westmorland and Lonsdale: £8.64North Northumberland: £5.76Westmorland and Lonsdale: £8.68North Northumberland: £5.44Westmorland and Lonsdale: £8.20

    £8.64£8.68£8.20Westmorland and Lonsdale is higher£5.74£5.76£5.44

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Westmorland and Lonsdale 1,013.9, North Northumberland 1,023.4North Northumberland: 1,023.4Westmorland and Lonsdale: 1,013.9

    1,013.9North Northumberland is higher1,023.4

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Westmorland and Lonsdale 58.3, North Northumberland 80.2North Northumberland: 80.2Westmorland and Lonsdale: 58.3

    58.3North Northumberland is higher80.2

  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: Westmorland and Lonsdale 136.5, North Northumberland 142.8North Northumberland: 142.8Westmorland and Lonsdale: 136.5

    136.5North Northumberland is higher142.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Westmorland and Lonsdale 41.7, North Northumberland 67.8North Northumberland: 67.8Westmorland and Lonsdale: 41.7

    41.7North Northumberland is higher67.8

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Westmorland and Lonsdale 102.8, North Northumberland 162.5North Northumberland: 162.5Westmorland and Lonsdale: 102.8

    102.8North Northumberland is higher162.5

  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: Westmorland and Lonsdale 10.9, North Northumberland 26.3North Northumberland: 26.3Westmorland and Lonsdale: 10.9

    10.9North Northumberland is higher26.3

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Westmorland and Lonsdale and North Northumberland, per person in the age group
MeasureWestmorland and LonsdaleNorth NorthumberlandHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,489£4,508£4,258£5,244£5,266£4,974North Northumberland
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,345£12,398£11,710£12,367£12,420£11,731North Northumberland
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,066£1,070£1,011£1,638£1,645£1,554North Northumberland
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,405£11,453£10,818£11,369£11,417£10,784Westmorland and Lonsdale
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£223£224£211£288£289£273North Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£702£705£666£689£692£654Westmorland and Lonsdale
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£15£21£21£20North Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£280£281£266£458£460£435North Northumberland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£76£76£72£115£115£109North Northumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£54£54£51£125£125£118North Northumberland
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£788£792£748£1,172£1,177£1,112North Northumberland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£135£135£128£157£158£149North Northumberland
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£218£219£206£330£331£313North Northumberland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.73£3.75£3.54£6.94£6.97£6.58North Northumberland
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.26£2.27£2.14£4.75£4.77£4.51North Northumberland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.64£8.68£8.20£5.74£5.76£5.44Westmorland and Lonsdale
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,013.91,023.4North Northumberland
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202658.380.2North Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026136.5142.8North Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202641.767.8North Northumberland
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026102.8162.5North Northumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202610.926.3North Northumberland

Per resident

Westmorland and Lonsdale is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and North Northumberland on 21. 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

Westmorland and Lonsdale North Northumberland

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Westmorland and Lonsdale £4,489, North Northumberland £5,244North Northumberland: £5,244Westmorland and Lonsdale: £4,489North Northumberland: £5,266Westmorland and Lonsdale: £4,508North Northumberland: £4,974Westmorland and Lonsdale: £4,258

    £4,489£4,508£4,258North Northumberland is higher£5,244£5,266£4,974

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Westmorland and Lonsdale £3,374, North Northumberland £3,603North Northumberland: £3,603Westmorland and Lonsdale: £3,374North Northumberland: £3,619Westmorland and Lonsdale: £3,389North Northumberland: £3,418Westmorland and Lonsdale: £3,201

    £3,374£3,389£3,201North Northumberland is higher£3,603£3,619£3,418

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Westmorland and Lonsdale £615, North Northumberland £905North Northumberland: £905Westmorland and Lonsdale: £615North Northumberland: £908Westmorland and Lonsdale: £618North Northumberland: £858Westmorland and Lonsdale: £584

    £615£618£584North Northumberland is higher£905£908£858

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Westmorland and Lonsdale £3,117, North Northumberland £3,312North Northumberland: £3,312Westmorland and Lonsdale: £3,117North Northumberland: £3,327Westmorland and Lonsdale: £3,131North Northumberland: £3,142Westmorland and Lonsdale: £2,957

    £3,117£3,131£2,957North Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£3,312£3,327£3,142

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Westmorland and Lonsdale £61, North Northumberland £84North Northumberland: £84Westmorland and Lonsdale: £61North Northumberland: £84Westmorland and Lonsdale: £61North Northumberland: £80Westmorland and Lonsdale: £58

    £61£61£58North Northumberland is higher£84£84£80

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Westmorland and Lonsdale £192, North Northumberland £201North Northumberland: £201Westmorland and Lonsdale: £192North Northumberland: £202Westmorland and Lonsdale: £193North Northumberland: £191Westmorland and Lonsdale: £182

    £192£193£182North Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£201£202£191

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Westmorland and Lonsdale £4.19, North Northumberland £6.04North Northumberland: £6.04Westmorland and Lonsdale: £4.19North Northumberland: £6.07Westmorland and Lonsdale: £4.20North Northumberland: £5.73Westmorland and Lonsdale: £3.97

    £4.19£4.20£3.97North Northumberland is higher£6.04£6.07£5.73

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Westmorland and Lonsdale £280, North Northumberland £458North Northumberland: £458Westmorland and Lonsdale: £280North Northumberland: £460Westmorland and Lonsdale: £281North Northumberland: £435Westmorland and Lonsdale: £266

    £280£281£266North Northumberland is higher£458£460£435

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Westmorland and Lonsdale £76, North Northumberland £115North Northumberland: £115Westmorland and Lonsdale: £76North Northumberland: £115Westmorland and Lonsdale: £76North Northumberland: £109Westmorland and Lonsdale: £72

    £76£76£72North Northumberland is higher£115£115£109

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Westmorland and Lonsdale £31, North Northumberland £69North Northumberland: £69Westmorland and Lonsdale: £31North Northumberland: £69Westmorland and Lonsdale: £31North Northumberland: £65Westmorland and Lonsdale: £30

    £31£31£30North Northumberland is higher£69£69£65

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Westmorland and Lonsdale £455, North Northumberland £647North Northumberland: £647Westmorland and Lonsdale: £455North Northumberland: £650Westmorland and Lonsdale: £457North Northumberland: £614Westmorland and Lonsdale: £432

    £455£457£432North Northumberland is higher£647£650£614

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Westmorland and Lonsdale £135, North Northumberland £157North Northumberland: £157Westmorland and Lonsdale: £135North Northumberland: £158Westmorland and Lonsdale: £135North Northumberland: £149Westmorland and Lonsdale: £128

    £135£135£128North Northumberland is higher£157£158£149

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Westmorland and Lonsdale £126, North Northumberland £182North Northumberland: £182Westmorland and Lonsdale: £126North Northumberland: £183Westmorland and Lonsdale: £126North Northumberland: £173Westmorland and Lonsdale: £119

    £126£126£119North Northumberland is higher£182£183£173

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Westmorland and Lonsdale £2.15, North Northumberland £3.83North Northumberland: £3.83Westmorland and Lonsdale: £2.15North Northumberland: £3.84Westmorland and Lonsdale: £2.16North Northumberland: £3.63Westmorland and Lonsdale: £2.04

    £2.15£2.16£2.04North Northumberland is higher£3.83£3.84£3.63

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Westmorland and Lonsdale £1.30, North Northumberland £2.63North Northumberland: £2.63Westmorland and Lonsdale: £1.30North Northumberland: £2.64Westmorland and Lonsdale: £1.30North Northumberland: £2.49Westmorland and Lonsdale: £1.23

    £1.30£1.30£1.23North Northumberland is higher£2.63£2.64£2.49

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Westmorland and Lonsdale £8.64, North Northumberland £5.74North Northumberland: £5.74Westmorland and Lonsdale: £8.64North Northumberland: £5.76Westmorland and Lonsdale: £8.68North Northumberland: £5.44Westmorland and Lonsdale: £8.20

    £8.64£8.68£8.20Westmorland and Lonsdale is higher£5.74£5.76£5.44

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Westmorland and Lonsdale 277.1, North Northumberland 298.2North Northumberland: 298.2Westmorland and Lonsdale: 277.1

    277.1North Northumberland is higher298.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Westmorland and Lonsdale 15.9, North Northumberland 23.4North Northumberland: 23.4Westmorland and Lonsdale: 15.9

    15.9North Northumberland is higher23.4

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Westmorland and Lonsdale 37.3, North Northumberland 41.6North Northumberland: 41.6Westmorland and Lonsdale: 37.3

    37.3North Northumberland is higher41.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Westmorland and Lonsdale 41.7, North Northumberland 67.8North Northumberland: 67.8Westmorland and Lonsdale: 41.7

    41.7North Northumberland is higher67.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Westmorland and Lonsdale 59.4, North Northumberland 89.8North Northumberland: 89.8Westmorland and Lonsdale: 59.4

    59.4North Northumberland is higher89.8

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Westmorland and Lonsdale 6.3, North Northumberland 14.5North Northumberland: 14.5Westmorland and Lonsdale: 6.3

    6.3North Northumberland is higher14.5

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Westmorland and Lonsdale and North Northumberland, per resident
MeasureWestmorland and LonsdaleNorth NorthumberlandHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,489£4,508£4,258£5,244£5,266£4,974North Northumberland
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,374£3,389£3,201£3,603£3,619£3,418North Northumberland
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£615£618£584£905£908£858North Northumberland
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£3,117£3,131£2,957£3,312£3,327£3,142North Northumberland
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£61£61£58£84£84£80North Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£192£193£182£201£202£191North Northumberland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.19£4.20£3.97£6.04£6.07£5.73North Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£280£281£266£458£460£435North Northumberland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£76£76£72£115£115£109North Northumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£31£31£30£69£69£65North Northumberland
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£455£457£432£647£650£614North Northumberland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£135£135£128£157£158£149North Northumberland
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£126£126£119£182£183£173North Northumberland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.15£2.16£2.04£3.83£3.84£3.63North Northumberland
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.30£1.30£1.23£2.63£2.64£2.49North Northumberland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.64£8.68£8.20£5.74£5.76£5.44Westmorland and Lonsdale
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026277.1298.2North Northumberland
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202615.923.4North Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202637.341.6North Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202641.767.8North Northumberland
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202659.489.8North Northumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20266.314.5North Northumberland

Total

Westmorland and Lonsdale is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and North Northumberland on 21. 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

Westmorland and Lonsdale North Northumberland

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Westmorland and Lonsdale £411.1m, North Northumberland £492.0mNorth Northumberland: £492.0mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £411.1mNorth Northumberland: £494.1mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £412.8mNorth Northumberland: £466.6mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £389.9m

    £411.1m£412.8m£389.9mNorth Northumberland is higher£492.0m£494.1m£466.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Westmorland and Lonsdale £309.0m, North Northumberland £338.0mNorth Northumberland: £338.0mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £309.0mNorth Northumberland: £339.5mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £310.4mNorth Northumberland: £320.6mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £293.1m

    £309.0m£310.4m£293.1mNorth Northumberland is higher£338.0m£339.5m£320.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Westmorland and Lonsdale £56.4m, North Northumberland £84.9mNorth Northumberland: £84.9mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £56.4mNorth Northumberland: £85.2mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £56.6mNorth Northumberland: £80.5mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £53.5m

    £56.4m£56.6m£53.5mNorth Northumberland is higher£84.9m£85.2m£80.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Westmorland and Lonsdale £285.5m, North Northumberland £310.8mNorth Northumberland: £310.8mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £285.5mNorth Northumberland: £312.1mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £286.7mNorth Northumberland: £294.8mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £270.8m

    £285.5m£286.7m£270.8mNorth Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£310.8m£312.1m£294.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Westmorland and Lonsdale £5.6m, North Northumberland £7.9mNorth Northumberland: £7.9mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £5.6mNorth Northumberland: £7.9mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £5.6mNorth Northumberland: £7.5mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £5.3m

    £5.6m£5.6m£5.3mNorth Northumberland is higher£7.9m£7.9m£7.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Westmorland and Lonsdale £17.6m, North Northumberland £18.8mNorth Northumberland: £18.8mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £17.6mNorth Northumberland: £18.9mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £17.7mNorth Northumberland: £17.9mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £16.7m

    £17.6m£17.7m£16.7mNorth Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£18.8m£18.9m£17.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Westmorland and Lonsdale £0.38m, North Northumberland £0.57mNorth Northumberland: £0.57mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £0.38mNorth Northumberland: £0.57mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £0.38mNorth Northumberland: £0.54mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.38m£0.36mNorth Northumberland is higher£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Westmorland and Lonsdale £25.7m, North Northumberland £43.0mNorth Northumberland: £43.0mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £25.7mNorth Northumberland: £43.2mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £25.8mNorth Northumberland: £40.8mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £24.3m

    £25.7m£25.8m£24.3mNorth Northumberland is higher£43.0m£43.2m£40.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Westmorland and Lonsdale £6.9m, North Northumberland £10.8mNorth Northumberland: £10.8mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £6.9mNorth Northumberland: £10.8mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £6.9mNorth Northumberland: £10.2mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £6.6m

    £6.9m£6.9m£6.6mNorth Northumberland is higher£10.8m£10.8m£10.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Westmorland and Lonsdale £2.9m, North Northumberland £6.5mNorth Northumberland: £6.5mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £2.9mNorth Northumberland: £6.5mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £2.9mNorth Northumberland: £6.1mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £2.7m

    £2.9m£2.9m£2.7mNorth Northumberland is higher£6.5m£6.5m£6.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Westmorland and Lonsdale £41.7m, North Northumberland £60.7mNorth Northumberland: £60.7mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £41.7mNorth Northumberland: £61.0mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £41.9mNorth Northumberland: £57.6mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £39.5m

    £41.7m£41.9m£39.5mNorth Northumberland is higher£60.7m£61.0m£57.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Westmorland and Lonsdale £12.3m, North Northumberland £14.7mNorth Northumberland: £14.7mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £12.3mNorth Northumberland: £14.8mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £12.4mNorth Northumberland: £14.0mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £11.7m

    £12.3m£12.4m£11.7mNorth Northumberland is higher£14.7m£14.8m£14.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Westmorland and Lonsdale £11.5m, North Northumberland £17.1mNorth Northumberland: £17.1mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £11.5mNorth Northumberland: £17.2mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £11.6mNorth Northumberland: £16.2mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £10.9m

    £11.5m£11.6m£10.9mNorth Northumberland is higher£17.1m£17.2m£16.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Westmorland and Lonsdale £0.20m, North Northumberland £0.36mNorth Northumberland: £0.36mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £0.20mNorth Northumberland: £0.36mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £0.20mNorth Northumberland: £0.34mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £0.19m

    £0.20m£0.20m£0.19mNorth Northumberland is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Westmorland and Lonsdale £0.12m, North Northumberland £0.25mNorth Northumberland: £0.25mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £0.12mNorth Northumberland: £0.25mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £0.12mNorth Northumberland: £0.23mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £0.11m

    £0.12m£0.12m£0.11mNorth Northumberland is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.23m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Westmorland and Lonsdale £0.79m, North Northumberland £0.54mNorth Northumberland: £0.54mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £0.79mNorth Northumberland: £0.54mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £0.79mNorth Northumberland: £0.51mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £0.75m

    £0.79m£0.79m£0.75mWestmorland and Lonsdale is higher£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Westmorland and Lonsdale 25,380, North Northumberland 27,974North Northumberland: 27,974Westmorland and Lonsdale: 25,380

    25,380North Northumberland is higher27,974

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Westmorland and Lonsdale 1,460, North Northumberland 2,193North Northumberland: 2,193Westmorland and Lonsdale: 1,460

    1,460North Northumberland is higher2,193

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Westmorland and Lonsdale 3,416, North Northumberland 3,902North Northumberland: 3,902Westmorland and Lonsdale: 3,416

    3,416North Northumberland is higher3,902

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Westmorland and Lonsdale 3,820, North Northumberland 6,359North Northumberland: 6,359Westmorland and Lonsdale: 3,820

    3,820North Northumberland is higher6,359

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Westmorland and Lonsdale 5,437, North Northumberland 8,420North Northumberland: 8,420Westmorland and Lonsdale: 5,437

    5,437North Northumberland is higher8,420

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Westmorland and Lonsdale 575, North Northumberland 1,363North Northumberland: 1,363Westmorland and Lonsdale: 575

    575North Northumberland is higher1,363

Show the numbers
Westmorland and Lonsdale and North Northumberland, total
MeasureWestmorland and LonsdaleNorth NorthumberlandHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£411.1m£412.8m£389.9m£492.0m£494.1m£466.6mNorth Northumberland
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£309.0m£310.4m£293.1m£338.0m£339.5m£320.6mNorth Northumberland
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£56.4m£56.6m£53.5m£84.9m£85.2m£80.5mNorth Northumberland
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£285.5m£286.7m£270.8m£310.8m£312.1m£294.8mNorth Northumberland
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.6m£5.6m£5.3m£7.9m£7.9m£7.5mNorth Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.6m£17.7m£16.7m£18.8m£18.9m£17.9mNorth Northumberland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mNorth Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£25.7m£25.8m£24.3m£43.0m£43.2m£40.8mNorth Northumberland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.9m£6.9m£6.6m£10.8m£10.8m£10.2mNorth Northumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£2.9m£2.9m£2.7m£6.5m£6.5m£6.1mNorth Northumberland
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£41.7m£41.9m£39.5m£60.7m£61.0m£57.6mNorth Northumberland
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m£14.7m£14.8m£14.0mNorth Northumberland
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£11.5m£11.6m£10.9m£17.1m£17.2m£16.2mNorth Northumberland
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.20m£0.20m£0.19m£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mNorth Northumberland
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.12m£0.12m£0.11m£0.25m£0.25m£0.23mNorth Northumberland
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mWestmorland and Lonsdale
State Pensiontotal, March 202625,38027,974North Northumberland
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,4602,193North Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,4163,902North Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20263,8206,359North Northumberland
Universal Credittotal, May 20265,4378,420North Northumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20265751,363North Northumberland

Sources

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

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  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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