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Midlothian and The Wrekin

99,720 and 113,634 residents (mid-2024).

Midlothian is higher than The Wrekin on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 7 of 22 in total.

On 8 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

Midlothian is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and The Wrekin on 7. 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

Midlothian The Wrekin

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Midlothian £4,437, The Wrekin £4,236The Wrekin: £4,236Midlothian: £4,437The Wrekin: £4,254Midlothian: £4,456The Wrekin: £4,018Midlothian: £4,209

    £4,437£4,456£4,209Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£4,236£4,254£4,018

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Midlothian £12,561, The Wrekin £12,536The Wrekin: £12,536Midlothian: £12,561The Wrekin: £12,589Midlothian: £12,614The Wrekin: £11,891Midlothian: £11,915

    £12,561£12,614£11,915Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£12,536£12,589£11,891

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Midlothian £1,935, The Wrekin £1,671The Wrekin: £1,671Midlothian: £1,935The Wrekin: £1,678Midlothian: £1,943The Wrekin: £1,585Midlothian: £1,835

    £1,935£1,943£1,835Midlothian is higher£1,671£1,678£1,585

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Midlothian £11,521, The Wrekin £11,318The Wrekin: £11,318Midlothian: £11,521The Wrekin: £11,366Midlothian: £11,570The Wrekin: £10,735Midlothian: £10,928

    £11,521£11,570£10,928Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£11,318£11,366£10,735

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Midlothian £364, The Wrekin £386The Wrekin: £386Midlothian: £364The Wrekin: £387Midlothian: £366The Wrekin: £366Midlothian: £345

    £364£366£345The Wrekin is higher£386£387£366

  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: Midlothian £656, The Wrekin £808The Wrekin: £808Midlothian: £656The Wrekin: £811Midlothian: £659The Wrekin: £766Midlothian: £623

    £656£659£623The Wrekin is higher£808£811£766

  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: Midlothian £20, The Wrekin £25The Wrekin: £25Midlothian: £20The Wrekin: £25Midlothian: £20The Wrekin: £24Midlothian: £19

    £20£20£19The Wrekin is higher£25£25£24

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Midlothian £556, The Wrekin £452The Wrekin: £452Midlothian: £556The Wrekin: £454Midlothian: £558The Wrekin: £429Midlothian: £527

    £556£558£527Midlothian is higher£452£454£429

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Midlothian £206, The Wrekin £106The Wrekin: £106Midlothian: £206The Wrekin: £107Midlothian: £207The Wrekin: £101Midlothian: £196

    £206£207£196Midlothian is higher£106£107£101

  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: Midlothian £110, The Wrekin £109The Wrekin: £109Midlothian: £110The Wrekin: £110Midlothian: £111The Wrekin: £104Midlothian: £105

    £110£111£105Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£109£110£104

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Midlothian £1,488, The Wrekin £1,269The Wrekin: £1,269Midlothian: £1,488The Wrekin: £1,274Midlothian: £1,494The Wrekin: £1,204Midlothian: £1,411

    £1,488£1,494£1,411Midlothian is higher£1,269£1,274£1,204

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Midlothian £182, The Wrekin £195The Wrekin: £195Midlothian: £182The Wrekin: £196Midlothian: £183The Wrekin: £185Midlothian: £173

    £182£183£173The Wrekin is higher£195£196£185

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Midlothian £326, The Wrekin £280The Wrekin: £280Midlothian: £326The Wrekin: £281Midlothian: £328The Wrekin: £265Midlothian: £310

    £326£328£310Midlothian is higher£280£281£265

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Midlothian £5.33, The Wrekin £5.27The Wrekin: £5.27Midlothian: £5.33The Wrekin: £5.29Midlothian: £5.36The Wrekin: £5.00Midlothian: £5.06

    £5.33£5.36£5.06Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£5.27£5.29£5.00

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Midlothian £5.22, The Wrekin £8.27The Wrekin: £8.27Midlothian: £5.22The Wrekin: £8.30Midlothian: £5.24The Wrekin: £7.84Midlothian: £4.95

    £5.22£5.24£4.95The Wrekin is higher£8.27£8.30£7.84

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Midlothian £4.78, The Wrekin £7.22The Wrekin: £7.22Midlothian: £4.78The Wrekin: £7.25Midlothian: £4.80The Wrekin: £6.85Midlothian: £4.53

    £4.78£4.80£4.53The Wrekin is higher£7.22£7.25£6.85

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Midlothian 1,009.9, The Wrekin 1,004.9The Wrekin: 1,004.9Midlothian: 1,009.9

    1,009.9Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count1,004.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Midlothian 94.7, The Wrekin 97.8The Wrekin: 97.8Midlothian: 94.7

    94.7The Wrekin is higher97.8

  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: Midlothian 173.6, The Wrekin 160.2The Wrekin: 160.2Midlothian: 173.6

    173.6Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count160.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Midlothian 89.9, The Wrekin 65.1The Wrekin: 65.1Midlothian: 89.9

    89.9Midlothian is higher65.1

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Midlothian 181.5, The Wrekin 162.8The Wrekin: 162.8Midlothian: 181.5

    181.5Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count162.8

  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: Midlothian 27.6, The Wrekin 23.9The Wrekin: 23.9Midlothian: 27.6

    27.6Midlothian is higher23.9

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Midlothian and The Wrekin, per person in the age group
MeasureMidlothianThe WrekinHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,437£4,456£4,209Shared outEstimated£4,236£4,254£4,018Midlothian
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,561£12,614£11,915Shared outEstimated£12,536£12,589£11,891Midlothian
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,935£1,943£1,835Shared outEstimated£1,671£1,678£1,585Midlothian
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,521£11,570£10,928£11,318£11,366£10,735Midlothian
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£364£366£345£386£387£366The Wrekin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£656£659£623Shared outEstimated£808£811£766The Wrekin
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£20£20£19Shared outEstimated£25£25£24The Wrekin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£556£558£527Shared outEstimated£452£454£429Midlothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£206£207£196Shared outEstimated£106£107£101Midlothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£110£111£105Shared outEstimated£109£110£104Midlothian
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,488£1,494£1,411£1,269£1,274£1,204Midlothian
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£182£183£173£195£196£185The Wrekin
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£326£328£310£280£281£265Midlothian
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.33£5.36£5.06£5.27£5.29£5.00Midlothian
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.22£5.24£4.95£8.27£8.30£7.84The Wrekin
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.78£4.80£4.53Shared outEstimated£7.22£7.25£6.85The Wrekin
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,009.91,004.9Midlothian
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202694.797.8The Wrekin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026173.6Shared out160.2Midlothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202689.9Shared out65.1Midlothian
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026181.5162.8Midlothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202627.6Shared outEstimated23.9Midlothian

Per resident

Midlothian is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and The Wrekin on 10. 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

Midlothian The Wrekin

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Midlothian £4,437, The Wrekin £4,236The Wrekin: £4,236Midlothian: £4,437The Wrekin: £4,254Midlothian: £4,456The Wrekin: £4,018Midlothian: £4,209

    £4,437£4,456£4,209Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£4,236£4,254£4,018

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Midlothian £2,293, The Wrekin £2,448The Wrekin: £2,448Midlothian: £2,293The Wrekin: £2,458Midlothian: £2,302The Wrekin: £2,322Midlothian: £2,175

    £2,293£2,302£2,175The Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£2,448£2,458£2,322

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Midlothian £1,195, The Wrekin £1,028The Wrekin: £1,028Midlothian: £1,195The Wrekin: £1,033Midlothian: £1,200The Wrekin: £976Midlothian: £1,134

    £1,195£1,200£1,134Midlothian is higher£1,028£1,033£976

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Midlothian £2,103, The Wrekin £2,210The Wrekin: £2,210Midlothian: £2,103The Wrekin: £2,219Midlothian: £2,112The Wrekin: £2,096Midlothian: £1,995

    £2,103£2,112£1,995The Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£2,210£2,219£2,096

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Midlothian £66, The Wrekin £75The Wrekin: £75Midlothian: £66The Wrekin: £76Midlothian: £67The Wrekin: £71Midlothian: £63

    £66£67£63The Wrekin is higher£75£76£71

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Midlothian £120, The Wrekin £158The Wrekin: £158Midlothian: £120The Wrekin: £158Midlothian: £120The Wrekin: £150Midlothian: £114

    £120£120£114The Wrekin is higher£158£158£150

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Midlothian £3.64, The Wrekin £4.88The Wrekin: £4.88Midlothian: £3.64The Wrekin: £4.90Midlothian: £3.65The Wrekin: £4.63Midlothian: £3.45

    £3.64£3.65£3.45The Wrekin is higher£4.88£4.90£4.63

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Midlothian £556, The Wrekin £452The Wrekin: £452Midlothian: £556The Wrekin: £454Midlothian: £558The Wrekin: £429Midlothian: £527

    £556£558£527Midlothian is higher£452£454£429

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Midlothian £206, The Wrekin £106The Wrekin: £106Midlothian: £206The Wrekin: £107Midlothian: £207The Wrekin: £101Midlothian: £196

    £206£207£196Midlothian is higher£106£107£101

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Midlothian £68, The Wrekin £67The Wrekin: £67Midlothian: £68The Wrekin: £68Midlothian: £68The Wrekin: £64Midlothian: £65

    £68£68£65Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£67£68£64

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Midlothian £919, The Wrekin £781The Wrekin: £781Midlothian: £919The Wrekin: £784Midlothian: £923The Wrekin: £741Midlothian: £872

    £919£923£872Midlothian is higher£781£784£741

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Midlothian £182, The Wrekin £195The Wrekin: £195Midlothian: £182The Wrekin: £196Midlothian: £183The Wrekin: £185Midlothian: £173

    £182£183£173The Wrekin is higher£195£196£185

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Midlothian £202, The Wrekin £172The Wrekin: £172Midlothian: £202The Wrekin: £173Midlothian: £202The Wrekin: £163Midlothian: £191

    £202£202£191Midlothian is higher£172£173£163

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Midlothian £3.30, The Wrekin £3.25The Wrekin: £3.25Midlothian: £3.30The Wrekin: £3.26Midlothian: £3.31The Wrekin: £3.08Midlothian: £3.13

    £3.30£3.31£3.13Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£3.25£3.26£3.08

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Midlothian £3.23, The Wrekin £5.08The Wrekin: £5.08Midlothian: £3.23The Wrekin: £5.10Midlothian: £3.24The Wrekin: £4.82Midlothian: £3.06

    £3.23£3.24£3.06The Wrekin is higher£5.08£5.10£4.82

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Midlothian £4.78, The Wrekin £7.22The Wrekin: £7.22Midlothian: £4.78The Wrekin: £7.25Midlothian: £4.80The Wrekin: £6.85Midlothian: £4.53

    £4.78£4.80£4.53The Wrekin is higher£7.22£7.25£6.85

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Midlothian 184.3, The Wrekin 196.2The Wrekin: 196.2Midlothian: 184.3

    184.3The Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count196.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Midlothian 17.3, The Wrekin 19.1The Wrekin: 19.1Midlothian: 17.3

    17.3The Wrekin is higher19.1

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Midlothian 31.7, The Wrekin 31.3The Wrekin: 31.3Midlothian: 31.7

    31.7Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count31.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Midlothian 89.9, The Wrekin 65.1The Wrekin: 65.1Midlothian: 89.9

    89.9Midlothian is higher65.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Midlothian 112.1, The Wrekin 100.2The Wrekin: 100.2Midlothian: 112.1

    112.1Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count100.2

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Midlothian 17.1, The Wrekin 14.7The Wrekin: 14.7Midlothian: 17.1

    17.1Midlothian is higher14.7

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Midlothian and The Wrekin, per resident
MeasureMidlothianThe WrekinHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,437£4,456£4,209Shared outEstimated£4,236£4,254£4,018Midlothian
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,293£2,302£2,175Shared outEstimated£2,448£2,458£2,322The Wrekin
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,195£1,200£1,134Shared outEstimated£1,028£1,033£976Midlothian
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,103£2,112£1,995£2,210£2,219£2,096The Wrekin
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£66£67£63£75£76£71The Wrekin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£120£114Shared outEstimated£158£158£150The Wrekin
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.64£3.65£3.45Shared outEstimated£4.88£4.90£4.63The Wrekin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£556£558£527Shared outEstimated£452£454£429Midlothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£206£207£196Shared outEstimated£106£107£101Midlothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£68£68£65Shared outEstimated£67£68£64Midlothian
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£919£923£872£781£784£741Midlothian
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£182£183£173£195£196£185The Wrekin
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£202£202£191£172£173£163Midlothian
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.30£3.31£3.13£3.25£3.26£3.08Midlothian
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.23£3.24£3.06£5.08£5.10£4.82The Wrekin
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.78£4.80£4.53Shared outEstimated£7.22£7.25£6.85The Wrekin
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026184.3196.2The Wrekin
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202617.319.1The Wrekin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202631.7Shared out31.3Midlothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202689.9Shared out65.1Midlothian
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026112.1100.2Midlothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.1Shared outEstimated14.7Midlothian

Total

Midlothian is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and The Wrekin on 15. 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

Midlothian The Wrekin

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Midlothian £442.5m, The Wrekin £481.3mThe Wrekin: £481.3mMidlothian: £442.5mThe Wrekin: £483.4mMidlothian: £444.4mThe Wrekin: £456.6mMidlothian: £419.7m

    £442.5m£444.4m£419.7mThe Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£481.3m£483.4m£456.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Midlothian £228.6m, The Wrekin £278.1mThe Wrekin: £278.1mMidlothian: £228.6mThe Wrekin: £279.3mMidlothian: £229.6mThe Wrekin: £263.8mMidlothian: £216.9m

    £228.6m£229.6m£216.9mThe Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£278.1m£279.3m£263.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Midlothian £119.2m, The Wrekin £116.9mThe Wrekin: £116.9mMidlothian: £119.2mThe Wrekin: £117.4mMidlothian: £119.7mThe Wrekin: £110.9mMidlothian: £113.1m

    £119.2m£119.7m£113.1mMidlothian is higher£116.9m£117.4m£110.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Midlothian £209.7m, The Wrekin £251.1mThe Wrekin: £251.1mMidlothian: £209.7mThe Wrekin: £252.2mMidlothian: £210.6mThe Wrekin: £238.2mMidlothian: £198.9m

    £209.7m£210.6m£198.9mThe Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£251.1m£252.2m£238.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Midlothian £6.6m, The Wrekin £8.6mThe Wrekin: £8.6mMidlothian: £6.6mThe Wrekin: £8.6mMidlothian: £6.7mThe Wrekin: £8.1mMidlothian: £6.3m

    £6.6m£6.7m£6.3mThe Wrekin is higher£8.6m£8.6m£8.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Midlothian £11.9m, The Wrekin £17.9mThe Wrekin: £17.9mMidlothian: £11.9mThe Wrekin: £18.0mMidlothian: £12.0mThe Wrekin: £17.0mMidlothian: £11.3m

    £11.9m£12.0m£11.3mThe Wrekin is higher£17.9m£18.0m£17.0m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Midlothian £0.36m, The Wrekin £0.55mThe Wrekin: £0.55mMidlothian: £0.36mThe Wrekin: £0.56mMidlothian: £0.36mThe Wrekin: £0.53mMidlothian: £0.34m

    £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mThe Wrekin is higher£0.55m£0.56m£0.53m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Midlothian £55.4m, The Wrekin £51.3mThe Wrekin: £51.3mMidlothian: £55.4mThe Wrekin: £51.6mMidlothian: £55.7mThe Wrekin: £48.7mMidlothian: £52.6m

    £55.4m£55.7m£52.6mMidlothian is higher£51.3m£51.6m£48.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Midlothian £20.6m, The Wrekin £12.1mThe Wrekin: £12.1mMidlothian: £20.6mThe Wrekin: £12.1mMidlothian: £20.7mThe Wrekin: £11.4mMidlothian: £19.5m

    £20.6m£20.7m£19.5mMidlothian is higher£12.1m£12.1m£11.4m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Midlothian £6.8m, The Wrekin £7.6mThe Wrekin: £7.6mMidlothian: £6.8mThe Wrekin: £7.7mMidlothian: £6.8mThe Wrekin: £7.3mMidlothian: £6.4m

    £6.8m£6.8m£6.4mThe Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£7.6m£7.7m£7.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Midlothian £91.6m, The Wrekin £88.7mThe Wrekin: £88.7mMidlothian: £91.6mThe Wrekin: £89.1mMidlothian: £92.0mThe Wrekin: £84.2mMidlothian: £86.9m

    £91.6m£92.0m£86.9mMidlothian is higher£88.7m£89.1m£84.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Midlothian £18.2m, The Wrekin £22.1mThe Wrekin: £22.1mMidlothian: £18.2mThe Wrekin: £22.2mMidlothian: £18.2mThe Wrekin: £21.0mMidlothian: £17.2m

    £18.2m£18.2m£17.2mThe Wrekin is higher£22.1m£22.2m£21.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Midlothian £20.1m, The Wrekin £19.5mThe Wrekin: £19.5mMidlothian: £20.1mThe Wrekin: £19.6mMidlothian: £20.2mThe Wrekin: £18.5mMidlothian: £19.1m

    £20.1m£20.2m£19.1mMidlothian is higher£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Midlothian £0.33m, The Wrekin £0.37mThe Wrekin: £0.37mMidlothian: £0.33mThe Wrekin: £0.37mMidlothian: £0.33mThe Wrekin: £0.35mMidlothian: £0.31m

    £0.33m£0.33m£0.31mThe Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Midlothian £0.32m, The Wrekin £0.58mThe Wrekin: £0.58mMidlothian: £0.32mThe Wrekin: £0.58mMidlothian: £0.32mThe Wrekin: £0.55mMidlothian: £0.30m

    £0.32m£0.32m£0.30mThe Wrekin is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Midlothian £0.48m, The Wrekin £0.82mThe Wrekin: £0.82mMidlothian: £0.48mThe Wrekin: £0.82mMidlothian: £0.48mThe Wrekin: £0.78mMidlothian: £0.45m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.45mThe Wrekin is higher£0.82m£0.82m£0.78m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Midlothian 18,382, The Wrekin 22,294The Wrekin: 22,294Midlothian: 18,382

    18,382The Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count22,294

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Midlothian 1,723, The Wrekin 2,169The Wrekin: 2,169Midlothian: 1,723

    1,723The Wrekin is higher2,169

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Midlothian 3,160, The Wrekin 3,553The Wrekin: 3,553Midlothian: 3,160

    3,160The Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count3,553

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Midlothian 8,965, The Wrekin 7,399The Wrekin: 7,399Midlothian: 8,965

    8,965Midlothian is higher7,399

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Midlothian 11,181, The Wrekin 11,383The Wrekin: 11,383Midlothian: 11,181

    11,181The Wrekin is higherDepends on how you count11,383

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Midlothian 1,701, The Wrekin 1,669The Wrekin: 1,669Midlothian: 1,701

    1,701Midlothian is higher1,669

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Midlothian and The Wrekin, total
MeasureMidlothianThe WrekinHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£442.5m£444.4m£419.7mShared outEstimated£481.3m£483.4m£456.6mThe Wrekin
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£228.6m£229.6m£216.9mShared outEstimated£278.1m£279.3m£263.8mThe Wrekin
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£119.2m£119.7m£113.1mShared outEstimated£116.9m£117.4m£110.9mMidlothian
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£209.7m£210.6m£198.9m£251.1m£252.2m£238.2mThe Wrekin
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.6m£6.7m£6.3m£8.6m£8.6m£8.1mThe Wrekin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.9m£12.0m£11.3mShared outEstimated£17.9m£18.0m£17.0mThe Wrekin
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mShared outEstimated£0.55m£0.56m£0.53mThe Wrekin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£55.4m£55.7m£52.6mShared outEstimated£51.3m£51.6m£48.7mMidlothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.6m£20.7m£19.5mShared outEstimated£12.1m£12.1m£11.4mMidlothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.8m£6.8m£6.4mShared outEstimated£7.6m£7.7m£7.3mThe Wrekin
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£91.6m£92.0m£86.9m£88.7m£89.1m£84.2mMidlothian
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£18.2m£18.2m£17.2m£22.1m£22.2m£21.0mThe Wrekin
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£20.1m£20.2m£19.1m£19.5m£19.6m£18.5mMidlothian
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.33m£0.33m£0.31m£0.37m£0.37m£0.35mThe Wrekin
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mThe Wrekin
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mShared outEstimated£0.82m£0.82m£0.78mThe Wrekin
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,38222,294The Wrekin
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,7232,169The Wrekin
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,160Shared out3,553The Wrekin
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,965Shared out7,399Midlothian
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,18111,383The Wrekin
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,701Shared outEstimated1,669Midlothian

Sources

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

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