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Westmorland and Lonsdale and Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

91,583 and 93,854 residents (mid-2024).

Westmorland and Lonsdale is higher than Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 4 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

Westmorland and Lonsdale is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 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 Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Westmorland and Lonsdale £4,489, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £5,083Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5,083Westmorland and Lonsdale: £4,489Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5,104Westmorland and Lonsdale: £4,508Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £4,821Westmorland and Lonsdale: £4,258

    £4,489£4,508£4,258Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£5,083£5,104£4,821

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Westmorland and Lonsdale £12,345, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £12,253Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £12,253Westmorland and Lonsdale: £12,345Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £12,305Westmorland and Lonsdale: £12,398Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £11,622Westmorland and Lonsdale: £11,710

    £12,345£12,398£11,710Westmorland and Lonsdale is higher£12,253£12,305£11,622

  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, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £1,767Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,767Westmorland and Lonsdale: £1,066Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,775Westmorland and Lonsdale: £1,070Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,676Westmorland and Lonsdale: £1,011

    £1,066£1,070£1,011Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£1,767£1,775£1,676

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Westmorland and Lonsdale £11,405, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £11,121Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £11,121Westmorland and Lonsdale: £11,405Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £11,169Westmorland and Lonsdale: £11,453Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £10,549Westmorland and Lonsdale: £10,818

    £11,405£11,453£10,818Westmorland and Lonsdale is higher£11,121£11,169£10,549

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Westmorland and Lonsdale £223, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £401Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £401Westmorland and Lonsdale: £223Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £403Westmorland and Lonsdale: £224Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £380Westmorland and Lonsdale: £211

    £223£224£211Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£401£403£380

  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, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £709Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £709Westmorland and Lonsdale: £702Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £712Westmorland and Lonsdale: £705Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £672Westmorland and Lonsdale: £666

    £702£705£666Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higherDepends on how you count£709£712£672

  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, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £22Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £22Westmorland and Lonsdale: £15Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £22Westmorland and Lonsdale: £15Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £21Westmorland and Lonsdale: £15

    £15Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£22£22£21

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Westmorland and Lonsdale £280, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £487Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £487Westmorland and Lonsdale: £280Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £489Westmorland and Lonsdale: £281Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £462Westmorland and Lonsdale: £266

    £280£281£266Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£487£489£462

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Westmorland and Lonsdale £76, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £154Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £154Westmorland and Lonsdale: £76Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £155Westmorland and Lonsdale: £76Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £146Westmorland and Lonsdale: £72

    £76£76£72Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£154£155£146

  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, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £103Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £103Westmorland and Lonsdale: £54Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £104Westmorland and Lonsdale: £54Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £98Westmorland and Lonsdale: £51

    £54£54£51Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£103£104£98

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Westmorland and Lonsdale £788, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £1,270Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,270Westmorland and Lonsdale: £788Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,275Westmorland and Lonsdale: £792Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,204Westmorland and Lonsdale: £748

    £788£792£748Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£1,270£1,275£1,204

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Westmorland and Lonsdale £135, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £194Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £194Westmorland and Lonsdale: £135Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £195Westmorland and Lonsdale: £135Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £184Westmorland and Lonsdale: £128

    £135£135£128Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£194£195£184

  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, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £383Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £383Westmorland and Lonsdale: £218Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £384Westmorland and Lonsdale: £219Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £363Westmorland and Lonsdale: £206

    £218£219£206Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£383£384£363

  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, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £6.29Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £6.29Westmorland and Lonsdale: £3.73Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £6.32Westmorland and Lonsdale: £3.75Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.97Westmorland and Lonsdale: £3.54

    £3.73£3.75£3.54Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£6.29£6.32£5.97

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Westmorland and Lonsdale £2.26, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £5.39Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.39Westmorland and Lonsdale: £2.26Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.41Westmorland and Lonsdale: £2.27Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.11Westmorland and Lonsdale: £2.14

    £2.26£2.27£2.14Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£5.39£5.41£5.11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Westmorland and Lonsdale £8.64, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £8.75Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.75Westmorland and Lonsdale: £8.64Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.79Westmorland and Lonsdale: £8.68Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.30Westmorland and Lonsdale: £8.20

    £8.64£8.68£8.20Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£8.75£8.79£8.30

  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, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 991.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 991.2Westmorland and Lonsdale: 1,013.9

    1,013.9Westmorland and Lonsdale is higher991.2

  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, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 97.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 97.4Westmorland and Lonsdale: 58.3

    58.3Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher97.4

  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, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 161.3Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 161.3Westmorland and Lonsdale: 136.5

    136.5Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher161.3

  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, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 77.7Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 77.7Westmorland and Lonsdale: 41.7

    41.7Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher77.7

  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, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 161.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 161.2Westmorland and Lonsdale: 102.8

    102.8Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher161.2

  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, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 24.6Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 24.6Westmorland and Lonsdale: 10.9

    10.9Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher24.6

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Westmorland and Lonsdale and Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber, per person in the age group
MeasureWestmorland and LonsdaleArgyll, Bute and South LochaberHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,489£4,508£4,258£5,083£5,104£4,821Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,345£12,398£11,710£12,253£12,305£11,622Shared outEstimatedWestmorland and Lonsdale
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,066£1,070£1,011£1,767£1,775£1,676Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,405£11,453£10,818£11,121£11,169£10,549Westmorland and Lonsdale
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£223£224£211£401£403£380Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£702£705£666£709£712£672Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£15£22£22£21Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£280£281£266£487£489£462Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£76£76£72£154£155£146Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£54£54£51£103£104£98Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£788£792£748£1,270£1,275£1,204Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£135£135£128£194£195£184Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£218£219£206£383£384£363Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.73£3.75£3.54£6.29£6.32£5.97Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.26£2.27£2.14£5.39£5.41£5.11Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.64£8.68£8.20£8.75£8.79£8.30Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,013.9991.2Westmorland and Lonsdale
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202658.397.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026136.5161.3Shared outArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202641.777.7Shared outArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026102.8161.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202610.924.6Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Per resident

Westmorland and Lonsdale is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber on 18. 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 Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Westmorland and Lonsdale £4,489, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £5,083Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5,083Westmorland and Lonsdale: £4,489Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5,104Westmorland and Lonsdale: £4,508Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £4,821Westmorland and Lonsdale: £4,258

    £4,489£4,508£4,258Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£5,083£5,104£4,821

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Westmorland and Lonsdale £3,374, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £3,206Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3,206Westmorland and Lonsdale: £3,374Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3,219Westmorland and Lonsdale: £3,389Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3,041Westmorland and Lonsdale: £3,201

    £3,374£3,389£3,201Westmorland and Lonsdale is higher£3,206£3,219£3,041

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Westmorland and Lonsdale £615, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £1,033Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,033Westmorland and Lonsdale: £615Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,038Westmorland and Lonsdale: £618Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £980Westmorland and Lonsdale: £584

    £615£618£584Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£1,033£1,038£980

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Westmorland and Lonsdale £3,117, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £2,910Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £2,910Westmorland and Lonsdale: £3,117Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £2,922Westmorland and Lonsdale: £3,131Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £2,760Westmorland and Lonsdale: £2,957

    £3,117£3,131£2,957Westmorland and Lonsdale is higher£2,910£2,922£2,760

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Westmorland and Lonsdale £61, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £105Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £105Westmorland and Lonsdale: £61Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £105Westmorland and Lonsdale: £61Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £100Westmorland and Lonsdale: £58

    £61£61£58Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£105£105£100

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Westmorland and Lonsdale £192, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £185Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £185Westmorland and Lonsdale: £192Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £186Westmorland and Lonsdale: £193Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £176Westmorland and Lonsdale: £182

    £192£193£182Westmorland and Lonsdale is higherDepends on how you count£185£186£176

  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, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £5.68Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.68Westmorland and Lonsdale: £4.19Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.71Westmorland and Lonsdale: £4.20Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.39Westmorland and Lonsdale: £3.97

    £4.19£4.20£3.97Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£5.68£5.71£5.39

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Westmorland and Lonsdale £280, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £487Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £487Westmorland and Lonsdale: £280Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £489Westmorland and Lonsdale: £281Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £462Westmorland and Lonsdale: £266

    £280£281£266Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£487£489£462

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Westmorland and Lonsdale £76, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £154Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £154Westmorland and Lonsdale: £76Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £155Westmorland and Lonsdale: £76Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £146Westmorland and Lonsdale: £72

    £76£76£72Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£154£155£146

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Westmorland and Lonsdale £31, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £60Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £60Westmorland and Lonsdale: £31Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £61Westmorland and Lonsdale: £31Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £57Westmorland and Lonsdale: £30

    £31£31£30Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£60£61£57

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Westmorland and Lonsdale £455, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £742Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £742Westmorland and Lonsdale: £455Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £745Westmorland and Lonsdale: £457Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £704Westmorland and Lonsdale: £432

    £455£457£432Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£742£745£704

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Westmorland and Lonsdale £135, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £194Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £194Westmorland and Lonsdale: £135Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £195Westmorland and Lonsdale: £135Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £184Westmorland and Lonsdale: £128

    £135£135£128Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£194£195£184

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Westmorland and Lonsdale £126, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £224Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £224Westmorland and Lonsdale: £126Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £225Westmorland and Lonsdale: £126Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £212Westmorland and Lonsdale: £119

    £126£126£119Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£224£225£212

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Westmorland and Lonsdale £2.15, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £3.68Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3.68Westmorland and Lonsdale: £2.15Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3.69Westmorland and Lonsdale: £2.16Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3.49Westmorland and Lonsdale: £2.04

    £2.15£2.16£2.04Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£3.68£3.69£3.49

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Westmorland and Lonsdale £1.30, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £3.15Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3.15Westmorland and Lonsdale: £1.30Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3.17Westmorland and Lonsdale: £1.30Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £2.99Westmorland and Lonsdale: £1.23

    £1.30£1.30£1.23Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£3.15£3.17£2.99

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Westmorland and Lonsdale £8.64, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £8.75Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.75Westmorland and Lonsdale: £8.64Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.79Westmorland and Lonsdale: £8.68Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.30Westmorland and Lonsdale: £8.20

    £8.64£8.68£8.20Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£8.75£8.79£8.30

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Westmorland and Lonsdale 277.1, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 259.3Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 259.3Westmorland and Lonsdale: 277.1

    277.1Westmorland and Lonsdale is higher259.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Westmorland and Lonsdale 15.9, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 25.5Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 25.5Westmorland and Lonsdale: 15.9

    15.9Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher25.5

  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, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 42.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 42.2Westmorland and Lonsdale: 37.3

    37.3Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher42.2

  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, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 77.7Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 77.7Westmorland and Lonsdale: 41.7

    41.7Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher77.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Westmorland and Lonsdale 59.4, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 94.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 94.2Westmorland and Lonsdale: 59.4

    59.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher94.2

  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, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 14.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 14.4Westmorland and Lonsdale: 6.3

    6.3Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher14.4

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Westmorland and Lonsdale and Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber, per resident
MeasureWestmorland and LonsdaleArgyll, Bute and South LochaberHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,489£4,508£4,258£5,083£5,104£4,821Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,374£3,389£3,201£3,206£3,219£3,041Shared outEstimatedWestmorland and Lonsdale
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£615£618£584£1,033£1,038£980Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£3,117£3,131£2,957£2,910£2,922£2,760Westmorland and Lonsdale
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£61£61£58£105£105£100Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£192£193£182£185£186£176Shared outEstimatedWestmorland and Lonsdale
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.19£4.20£3.97£5.68£5.71£5.39Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£280£281£266£487£489£462Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£76£76£72£154£155£146Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£31£31£30£60£61£57Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£455£457£432£742£745£704Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£135£135£128£194£195£184Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£126£126£119£224£225£212Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.15£2.16£2.04£3.68£3.69£3.49Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.30£1.30£1.23£3.15£3.17£2.99Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.64£8.68£8.20£8.75£8.79£8.30Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026277.1259.3Westmorland and Lonsdale
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202615.925.5Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202637.342.2Shared outArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202641.777.7Shared outArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202659.494.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20266.314.4Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Total

Westmorland and Lonsdale is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber on 18. 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 Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Westmorland and Lonsdale £411.1m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £477.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £477.0mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £411.1mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £479.1mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £412.8mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £452.5mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £389.9m

    £411.1m£412.8m£389.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£477.0m£479.1m£452.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Westmorland and Lonsdale £309.0m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £300.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £300.9mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £309.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £302.1mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £310.4mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £285.4mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £293.1m

    £309.0m£310.4m£293.1mWestmorland and Lonsdale is higher£300.9m£302.1m£285.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Westmorland and Lonsdale £56.4m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £97.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £97.0mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £56.4mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £97.4mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £56.6mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £92.0mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £53.5m

    £56.4m£56.6m£53.5mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£97.0m£97.4m£92.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Westmorland and Lonsdale £285.5m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £273.1mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £273.1mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £285.5mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £274.2mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £286.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £259.0mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £270.8m

    £285.5m£286.7m£270.8mWestmorland and Lonsdale is higher£273.1m£274.2m£259.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Westmorland and Lonsdale £5.6m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £9.8mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £9.8mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £5.6mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £9.9mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £5.6mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £9.3mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £5.3m

    £5.6m£5.6m£5.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£9.8m£9.9m£9.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Westmorland and Lonsdale £17.6m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £17.4mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £17.4mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £17.6mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £17.5mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £17.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £16.5mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £16.7m

    £17.6m£17.7m£16.7mWestmorland and Lonsdale is higherDepends on how you count£17.4m£17.5m£16.5m

  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, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £0.53mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.53mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £0.38mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.54mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £0.38mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.51mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.38m£0.36mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£0.53m£0.54m£0.51m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Westmorland and Lonsdale £25.7m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £45.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £45.7mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £25.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £45.9mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £25.8mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £43.3mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £24.3m

    £25.7m£25.8m£24.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£45.7m£45.9m£43.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Westmorland and Lonsdale £6.9m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £14.5mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £14.5mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £6.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £14.5mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £6.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £13.7mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £6.6m

    £6.9m£6.9m£6.6mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£14.5m£14.5m£13.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Westmorland and Lonsdale £2.9m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £5.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.7mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £2.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.7mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £2.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.4mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £2.7m

    £2.9m£2.9m£2.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£5.7m£5.7m£5.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Westmorland and Lonsdale £41.7m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £69.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £69.7mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £41.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £70.0mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £41.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £66.1mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £39.5m

    £41.7m£41.9m£39.5mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£69.7m£70.0m£66.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Westmorland and Lonsdale £12.3m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £18.2mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £18.2mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £12.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £18.3mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £12.4mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £17.3mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £11.7m

    £12.3m£12.4m£11.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£18.2m£18.3m£17.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Westmorland and Lonsdale £11.5m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £21.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £21.0mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £11.5mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £21.1mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £11.6mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £19.9mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £10.9m

    £11.5m£11.6m£10.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£21.0m£21.1m£19.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Westmorland and Lonsdale £0.20m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £0.35mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.35mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £0.20mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.35mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £0.20mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.33mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £0.19m

    £0.20m£0.20m£0.19mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Westmorland and Lonsdale £0.12m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £0.30mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.30mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £0.12mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.30mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £0.12mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.28mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £0.11m

    £0.12m£0.12m£0.11mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Westmorland and Lonsdale £0.79m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £0.82mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.82mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £0.79mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.82mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £0.79mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.78mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £0.75m

    £0.79m£0.79m£0.75mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£0.82m£0.82m£0.78m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Westmorland and Lonsdale 25,380, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 24,339Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 24,339Westmorland and Lonsdale: 25,380

    25,380Westmorland and Lonsdale is higher24,339

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Westmorland and Lonsdale 1,460, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 2,392Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 2,392Westmorland and Lonsdale: 1,460

    1,460Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher2,392

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Westmorland and Lonsdale 3,416, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 3,962Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 3,962Westmorland and Lonsdale: 3,416

    3,416Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher3,962

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Westmorland and Lonsdale 3,820, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 7,290Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 7,290Westmorland and Lonsdale: 3,820

    3,820Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher7,290

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Westmorland and Lonsdale 5,437, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 8,842Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 8,842Westmorland and Lonsdale: 5,437

    5,437Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher8,842

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Westmorland and Lonsdale 575, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 1,352Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 1,352Westmorland and Lonsdale: 575

    575Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher1,352

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Westmorland and Lonsdale and Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber, total
MeasureWestmorland and LonsdaleArgyll, Bute and South LochaberHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£411.1m£412.8m£389.9m£477.0m£479.1m£452.5mShared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£309.0m£310.4m£293.1m£300.9m£302.1m£285.4mShared outEstimatedWestmorland and Lonsdale
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£56.4m£56.6m£53.5m£97.0m£97.4m£92.0mShared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£285.5m£286.7m£270.8m£273.1m£274.2m£259.0mWestmorland and Lonsdale
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.6m£5.6m£5.3m£9.8m£9.9m£9.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.6m£17.7m£16.7m£17.4m£17.5m£16.5mShared outEstimatedWestmorland and Lonsdale
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m£0.53m£0.54m£0.51mShared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£25.7m£25.8m£24.3m£45.7m£45.9m£43.3mShared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.9m£6.9m£6.6m£14.5m£14.5m£13.7mShared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£2.9m£2.9m£2.7m£5.7m£5.7m£5.4mShared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£41.7m£41.9m£39.5m£69.7m£70.0m£66.1mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m£18.2m£18.3m£17.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£11.5m£11.6m£10.9m£21.0m£21.1m£19.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.20m£0.20m£0.19m£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.12m£0.12m£0.11m£0.30m£0.30m£0.28mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m£0.82m£0.82m£0.78mShared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensiontotal, March 202625,38024,339Westmorland and Lonsdale
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,4602,392Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,4163,962Shared outArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20263,8207,290Shared outArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Universal Credittotal, May 20265,4378,842Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20265751,352Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Sources

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

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