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North Ayrshire and Arran and Tiverton and Minehead

90,922 and 93,065 residents (mid-2024).

North Ayrshire and Arran is higher than Tiverton and Minehead on 22 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 19 of 22 in total.

On 3 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

North Ayrshire and Arran is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Tiverton and Minehead on 0. 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

North Ayrshire and Arran Tiverton and Minehead

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £6,154, Tiverton and Minehead £5,212Tiverton and Minehead: £5,212North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,154Tiverton and Minehead: £5,234North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,181Tiverton and Minehead: £4,943North Ayrshire and Arran: £5,838

    £6,154£6,181£5,838North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£5,212£5,234£4,943

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: North Ayrshire and Arran £13,007, Tiverton and Minehead £12,345Tiverton and Minehead: £12,345North Ayrshire and Arran: £13,007Tiverton and Minehead: £12,398North Ayrshire and Arran: £13,063Tiverton and Minehead: £11,710North Ayrshire and Arran: £12,338

    £13,007£13,063£12,338North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£12,345£12,398£11,710

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: North Ayrshire and Arran £2,928, Tiverton and Minehead £1,842Tiverton and Minehead: £1,842North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,928Tiverton and Minehead: £1,850North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,940Tiverton and Minehead: £1,748North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,777

    £2,928£2,940£2,777North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£1,842£1,850£1,748

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: North Ayrshire and Arran £11,589, Tiverton and Minehead £11,331Tiverton and Minehead: £11,331North Ayrshire and Arran: £11,589Tiverton and Minehead: £11,379North Ayrshire and Arran: £11,638Tiverton and Minehead: £10,748North Ayrshire and Arran: £10,993

    £11,589£11,638£10,993North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£11,331£11,379£10,748

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: North Ayrshire and Arran £546, Tiverton and Minehead £326Tiverton and Minehead: £326North Ayrshire and Arran: £546Tiverton and Minehead: £327North Ayrshire and Arran: £548Tiverton and Minehead: £309North Ayrshire and Arran: £518

    £546£548£518North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£326£327£309

  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: North Ayrshire and Arran £841, Tiverton and Minehead £666Tiverton and Minehead: £666North Ayrshire and Arran: £841Tiverton and Minehead: £669North Ayrshire and Arran: £845Tiverton and Minehead: £632North Ayrshire and Arran: £798

    £841£845£798North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£666£669£632

  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: North Ayrshire and Arran £31, Tiverton and Minehead £22Tiverton and Minehead: £22North Ayrshire and Arran: £31Tiverton and Minehead: £22North Ayrshire and Arran: £31Tiverton and Minehead: £21North Ayrshire and Arran: £30

    £31£31£30North Ayrshire and Arran 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: North Ayrshire and Arran £762, Tiverton and Minehead £401Tiverton and Minehead: £401North Ayrshire and Arran: £762Tiverton and Minehead: £403North Ayrshire and Arran: £765Tiverton and Minehead: £381North Ayrshire and Arran: £723

    £762£765£723North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£401£403£381

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £222, Tiverton and Minehead £130Tiverton and Minehead: £130North Ayrshire and Arran: £222Tiverton and Minehead: £130North Ayrshire and Arran: £223Tiverton and Minehead: £123North Ayrshire and Arran: £211

    £222£223£211North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£130£130£123

  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: North Ayrshire and Arran £182, Tiverton and Minehead £106Tiverton and Minehead: £106North Ayrshire and Arran: £182Tiverton and Minehead: £106North Ayrshire and Arran: £182Tiverton and Minehead: £100North Ayrshire and Arran: £172

    £182£182£172North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£106£106£100

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: North Ayrshire and Arran £2,144, Tiverton and Minehead £1,447Tiverton and Minehead: £1,447North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,144Tiverton and Minehead: £1,453North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,154Tiverton and Minehead: £1,373North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,034

    £2,144£2,154£2,034North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£1,447£1,453£1,373

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £254, Tiverton and Minehead £182Tiverton and Minehead: £182North Ayrshire and Arran: £254Tiverton and Minehead: £183North Ayrshire and Arran: £255Tiverton and Minehead: £173North Ayrshire and Arran: £241

    £254£255£241North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£182£183£173

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Ayrshire and Arran £580, Tiverton and Minehead £280Tiverton and Minehead: £280North Ayrshire and Arran: £580Tiverton and Minehead: £281North Ayrshire and Arran: £583Tiverton and Minehead: £266North Ayrshire and Arran: £550

    £580£583£550North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£280£281£266

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Ayrshire and Arran £11, Tiverton and Minehead £4.61Tiverton and Minehead: £4.61North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Tiverton and Minehead: £4.63North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Tiverton and Minehead: £4.37North Ayrshire and Arran: £10

    £11£11£10North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£4.61£4.63£4.37

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: North Ayrshire and Arran £11, Tiverton and Minehead £4.74Tiverton and Minehead: £4.74North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Tiverton and Minehead: £4.76North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Tiverton and Minehead: £4.50North Ayrshire and Arran: £10

    £11£11£10North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£4.74£4.76£4.50

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £8.82, Tiverton and Minehead £6.17Tiverton and Minehead: £6.17North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.82Tiverton and Minehead: £6.19North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.86Tiverton and Minehead: £5.85North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.37

    £8.82£8.86£8.37North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£6.17£6.19£5.85

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Ayrshire and Arran 1,025.1, Tiverton and Minehead 1,014.2Tiverton and Minehead: 1,014.2North Ayrshire and Arran: 1,025.1

    1,025.1North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count1,014.2

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Ayrshire and Arran 131.6, Tiverton and Minehead 82.2Tiverton and Minehead: 82.2North Ayrshire and Arran: 131.6

    131.6North Ayrshire and Arran is higher82.2

  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: North Ayrshire and Arran 200.4, Tiverton and Minehead 137.0Tiverton and Minehead: 137.0North Ayrshire and Arran: 200.4

    200.4North Ayrshire and Arran is higher137.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 121.8, Tiverton and Minehead 60.1Tiverton and Minehead: 60.1North Ayrshire and Arran: 121.8

    121.8North Ayrshire and Arran is higher60.1

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: North Ayrshire and Arran 264.0, Tiverton and Minehead 174.0Tiverton and Minehead: 174.0North Ayrshire and Arran: 264.0

    264.0North Ayrshire and Arran is higher174.0

  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: North Ayrshire and Arran 45.5, Tiverton and Minehead 22.7Tiverton and Minehead: 22.7North Ayrshire and Arran: 45.5

    45.5North Ayrshire and Arran is higher22.7

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North Ayrshire and Arran and Tiverton and Minehead, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth Ayrshire and ArranTiverton and MineheadHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6,154£6,181£5,838Shared outEstimated£5,212£5,234£4,943North Ayrshire and Arran
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,007£13,063£12,338Shared outEstimated£12,345£12,398£11,710North Ayrshire and Arran
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,928£2,940£2,777Shared outEstimated£1,842£1,850£1,748North Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,589£11,638£10,993£11,331£11,379£10,748North Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£546£548£518£326£327£309North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£841£845£798Shared outEstimated£666£669£632North Ayrshire and Arran
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£31£31£30Shared outEstimated£22£22£21North Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£762£765£723Shared outEstimated£401£403£381North Ayrshire and Arran
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£222£223£211Shared outEstimated£130£130£123North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£182£182£172Shared outEstimated£106£106£100North Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,144£2,154£2,034£1,447£1,453£1,373North Ayrshire and Arran
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£254£255£241£182£183£173North Ayrshire and Arran
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£580£583£550£280£281£266North Ayrshire and Arran
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£4.61£4.63£4.37North Ayrshire and Arran
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£4.74£4.76£4.50North Ayrshire and Arran
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.82£8.86£8.37Shared outEstimated£6.17£6.19£5.85North Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,025.11,014.2North Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026131.682.2North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026200.4Shared out137.0North Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026121.8Shared out60.1North Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026264.0174.0North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202645.5Shared outEstimated22.7North Ayrshire and Arran

Per resident

North Ayrshire and Arran is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Tiverton and Minehead on 3. 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

North Ayrshire and Arran Tiverton and Minehead

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £6,154, Tiverton and Minehead £5,212Tiverton and Minehead: £5,212North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,154Tiverton and Minehead: £5,234North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,181Tiverton and Minehead: £4,943North Ayrshire and Arran: £5,838

    £6,154£6,181£5,838North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£5,212£5,234£4,943

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £3,184, Tiverton and Minehead £3,474Tiverton and Minehead: £3,474North Ayrshire and Arran: £3,184Tiverton and Minehead: £3,489North Ayrshire and Arran: £3,198Tiverton and Minehead: £3,296North Ayrshire and Arran: £3,020

    £3,184£3,198£3,020Tiverton and Minehead is higherDepends on how you count£3,474£3,489£3,296

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £1,723, Tiverton and Minehead £1,018Tiverton and Minehead: £1,018North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,723Tiverton and Minehead: £1,022North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,731Tiverton and Minehead: £966North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,635

    £1,723£1,731£1,635North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£1,018£1,022£966

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £2,837, Tiverton and Minehead £3,189Tiverton and Minehead: £3,189North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,837Tiverton and Minehead: £3,202North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,849Tiverton and Minehead: £3,025North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,691

    £2,837£2,849£2,691Tiverton and Minehead is higherDepends on how you count£3,189£3,202£3,025

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £134, Tiverton and Minehead £92Tiverton and Minehead: £92North Ayrshire and Arran: £134Tiverton and Minehead: £92North Ayrshire and Arran: £134Tiverton and Minehead: £87North Ayrshire and Arran: £127

    £134£134£127North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£92£92£87

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £206, Tiverton and Minehead £188Tiverton and Minehead: £188North Ayrshire and Arran: £206Tiverton and Minehead: £188North Ayrshire and Arran: £207Tiverton and Minehead: £178North Ayrshire and Arran: £195

    £206£207£195North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£188£188£178

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £7.62, Tiverton and Minehead £6.15Tiverton and Minehead: £6.15North Ayrshire and Arran: £7.62Tiverton and Minehead: £6.17North Ayrshire and Arran: £7.65Tiverton and Minehead: £5.83North Ayrshire and Arran: £7.23

    £7.62£7.65£7.23North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£6.15£6.17£5.83

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £762, Tiverton and Minehead £401Tiverton and Minehead: £401North Ayrshire and Arran: £762Tiverton and Minehead: £403North Ayrshire and Arran: £765Tiverton and Minehead: £381North Ayrshire and Arran: £723

    £762£765£723North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£401£403£381

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £222, Tiverton and Minehead £130Tiverton and Minehead: £130North Ayrshire and Arran: £222Tiverton and Minehead: £130North Ayrshire and Arran: £223Tiverton and Minehead: £123North Ayrshire and Arran: £211

    £222£223£211North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£130£130£123

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £107, Tiverton and Minehead £58Tiverton and Minehead: £58North Ayrshire and Arran: £107Tiverton and Minehead: £59North Ayrshire and Arran: £107Tiverton and Minehead: £55North Ayrshire and Arran: £101

    £107£107£101North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£58£59£55

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £1,262, Tiverton and Minehead £800Tiverton and Minehead: £800North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,262Tiverton and Minehead: £803North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,268Tiverton and Minehead: £758North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,198

    £1,262£1,268£1,198North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£800£803£758

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £254, Tiverton and Minehead £182Tiverton and Minehead: £182North Ayrshire and Arran: £254Tiverton and Minehead: £183North Ayrshire and Arran: £255Tiverton and Minehead: £173North Ayrshire and Arran: £241

    £254£255£241North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£182£183£173

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £341, Tiverton and Minehead £155Tiverton and Minehead: £155North Ayrshire and Arran: £341Tiverton and Minehead: £155North Ayrshire and Arran: £343Tiverton and Minehead: £147North Ayrshire and Arran: £324

    £341£343£324North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£155£155£147

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £6.37, Tiverton and Minehead £2.54Tiverton and Minehead: £2.54North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.37Tiverton and Minehead: £2.55North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.39Tiverton and Minehead: £2.41North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.04

    £6.37£6.39£6.04North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£2.54£2.55£2.41

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £6.30, Tiverton and Minehead £2.63Tiverton and Minehead: £2.63North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.30Tiverton and Minehead: £2.64North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.33Tiverton and Minehead: £2.49North Ayrshire and Arran: £5.98

    £6.30£6.33£5.98North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£2.63£2.64£2.49

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £8.82, Tiverton and Minehead £6.17Tiverton and Minehead: £6.17North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.82Tiverton and Minehead: £6.19North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.86Tiverton and Minehead: £5.85North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.37

    £8.82£8.86£8.37North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£6.17£6.19£5.85

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 251.0, Tiverton and Minehead 285.4Tiverton and Minehead: 285.4North Ayrshire and Arran: 251.0

    251.0Tiverton and Minehead is higherDepends on how you count285.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 32.2, Tiverton and Minehead 23.2Tiverton and Minehead: 23.2North Ayrshire and Arran: 32.2

    32.2North Ayrshire and Arran is higher23.2

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 49.1, Tiverton and Minehead 38.5Tiverton and Minehead: 38.5North Ayrshire and Arran: 49.1

    49.1North Ayrshire and Arran is higher38.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 121.8, Tiverton and Minehead 60.1Tiverton and Minehead: 60.1North Ayrshire and Arran: 121.8

    121.8North Ayrshire and Arran is higher60.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 155.4, Tiverton and Minehead 96.2Tiverton and Minehead: 96.2North Ayrshire and Arran: 155.4

    155.4North Ayrshire and Arran is higher96.2

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 26.8, Tiverton and Minehead 12.5Tiverton and Minehead: 12.5North Ayrshire and Arran: 26.8

    26.8North Ayrshire and Arran is higher12.5

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North Ayrshire and Arran and Tiverton and Minehead, per resident
MeasureNorth Ayrshire and ArranTiverton and MineheadHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6,154£6,181£5,838Shared outEstimated£5,212£5,234£4,943North Ayrshire and Arran
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,184£3,198£3,020Shared outEstimated£3,474£3,489£3,296Tiverton and Minehead
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,723£1,731£1,635Shared outEstimated£1,018£1,022£966North Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,837£2,849£2,691£3,189£3,202£3,025Tiverton and Minehead
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£134£134£127£92£92£87North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£206£207£195Shared outEstimated£188£188£178North Ayrshire and Arran
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.62£7.65£7.23Shared outEstimated£6.15£6.17£5.83North Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£762£765£723Shared outEstimated£401£403£381North Ayrshire and Arran
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£222£223£211Shared outEstimated£130£130£123North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£107£101Shared outEstimated£58£59£55North Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,262£1,268£1,198£800£803£758North Ayrshire and Arran
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£254£255£241£182£183£173North Ayrshire and Arran
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£341£343£324£155£155£147North Ayrshire and Arran
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.37£6.39£6.04£2.54£2.55£2.41North Ayrshire and Arran
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.30£6.33£5.98£2.63£2.64£2.49North Ayrshire and Arran
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.82£8.86£8.37Shared outEstimated£6.17£6.19£5.85North Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026251.0285.4Tiverton and Minehead
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202632.223.2North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202649.1Shared out38.5North Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026121.8Shared out60.1North Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026155.496.2North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.8Shared outEstimated12.5North Ayrshire and Arran

Total

North Ayrshire and Arran is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Tiverton and Minehead on 3. 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

North Ayrshire and Arran Tiverton and Minehead

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £559.6m, Tiverton and Minehead £485.0mTiverton and Minehead: £485.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £559.6mTiverton and Minehead: £487.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £561.9mTiverton and Minehead: £460.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £530.8m

    £559.6m£561.9m£530.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£485.0m£487.1m£460.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £289.5m, Tiverton and Minehead £323.3mTiverton and Minehead: £323.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £289.5mTiverton and Minehead: £324.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £290.7mTiverton and Minehead: £306.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £274.6m

    £289.5m£290.7m£274.6mTiverton and Minehead is higherDepends on how you count£323.3m£324.7m£306.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £156.7m, Tiverton and Minehead £94.7mTiverton and Minehead: £94.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £156.7mTiverton and Minehead: £95.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £157.4mTiverton and Minehead: £89.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £148.6m

    £156.7m£157.4m£148.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£94.7m£95.1m£89.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £257.9m, Tiverton and Minehead £296.8mTiverton and Minehead: £296.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £257.9mTiverton and Minehead: £298.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £259.0mTiverton and Minehead: £281.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £244.7m

    £257.9m£259.0m£244.7mTiverton and Minehead is higherDepends on how you count£296.8m£298.0m£281.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £12.2m, Tiverton and Minehead £8.5mTiverton and Minehead: £8.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £12.2mTiverton and Minehead: £8.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £12.2mTiverton and Minehead: £8.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £11.5m

    £12.2m£12.2m£11.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£8.5m£8.6m£8.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £18.7m, Tiverton and Minehead £17.5mTiverton and Minehead: £17.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £18.7mTiverton and Minehead: £17.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £18.8mTiverton and Minehead: £16.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £17.8m

    £18.7m£18.8m£17.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£17.5m£17.5m£16.6m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £0.69m, Tiverton and Minehead £0.57mTiverton and Minehead: £0.57mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.69mTiverton and Minehead: £0.57mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.70mTiverton and Minehead: £0.54mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.66m

    £0.69m£0.70m£0.66mNorth Ayrshire and Arran 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: North Ayrshire and Arran £69.3m, Tiverton and Minehead £37.3mTiverton and Minehead: £37.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £69.3mTiverton and Minehead: £37.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £69.6mTiverton and Minehead: £35.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £65.7m

    £69.3m£69.6m£65.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£37.3m£37.5m£35.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £20.2m, Tiverton and Minehead £12.1mTiverton and Minehead: £12.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £20.2mTiverton and Minehead: £12.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £20.3mTiverton and Minehead: £11.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £19.2m

    £20.2m£20.3m£19.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£12.1m£12.1m£11.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £9.7m, Tiverton and Minehead £5.4mTiverton and Minehead: £5.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £9.7mTiverton and Minehead: £5.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £9.8mTiverton and Minehead: £5.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £9.2m

    £9.7m£9.8m£9.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£5.4m£5.5m£5.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £114.8m, Tiverton and Minehead £74.4mTiverton and Minehead: £74.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £114.8mTiverton and Minehead: £74.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £115.3mTiverton and Minehead: £70.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £108.9m

    £114.8m£115.3m£108.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£74.4m£74.7m£70.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £23.1m, Tiverton and Minehead £16.9mTiverton and Minehead: £16.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £23.1mTiverton and Minehead: £17.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £23.2mTiverton and Minehead: £16.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £21.9m

    £23.1m£23.2m£21.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£16.9m£17.0m£16.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £31.0m, Tiverton and Minehead £14.4mTiverton and Minehead: £14.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £31.0mTiverton and Minehead: £14.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £31.2mTiverton and Minehead: £13.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £29.5m

    £31.0m£31.2m£29.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £0.58m, Tiverton and Minehead £0.24mTiverton and Minehead: £0.24mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.58mTiverton and Minehead: £0.24mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.58mTiverton and Minehead: £0.22mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.22m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £0.57m, Tiverton and Minehead £0.24mTiverton and Minehead: £0.24mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.57mTiverton and Minehead: £0.25mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.58mTiverton and Minehead: £0.23mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.54m

    £0.57m£0.58m£0.54mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£0.24m£0.25m£0.23m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £0.80m, Tiverton and Minehead £0.57mTiverton and Minehead: £0.57mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.80mTiverton and Minehead: £0.58mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.81mTiverton and Minehead: £0.54mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.76m

    £0.80m£0.81m£0.76mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 22,817, Tiverton and Minehead 26,563Tiverton and Minehead: 26,563North Ayrshire and Arran: 22,817

    22,817Tiverton and Minehead is higherDepends on how you count26,563

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 2,930, Tiverton and Minehead 2,154Tiverton and Minehead: 2,154North Ayrshire and Arran: 2,930

    2,930North Ayrshire and Arran is higher2,154

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 4,460, Tiverton and Minehead 3,587Tiverton and Minehead: 3,587North Ayrshire and Arran: 4,460

    4,460North Ayrshire and Arran is higher3,587

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 11,077, Tiverton and Minehead 5,594Tiverton and Minehead: 5,594North Ayrshire and Arran: 11,077

    11,077North Ayrshire and Arran is higher5,594

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 14,133, Tiverton and Minehead 8,948Tiverton and Minehead: 8,948North Ayrshire and Arran: 14,133

    14,133North Ayrshire and Arran is higher8,948

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 2,436, Tiverton and Minehead 1,167Tiverton and Minehead: 1,167North Ayrshire and Arran: 2,436

    2,436North Ayrshire and Arran is higher1,167

Show the numbers
North Ayrshire and Arran and Tiverton and Minehead, total
MeasureNorth Ayrshire and ArranTiverton and MineheadHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£559.6m£561.9m£530.8mShared outEstimated£485.0m£487.1m£460.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£289.5m£290.7m£274.6mShared outEstimated£323.3m£324.7m£306.7mTiverton and Minehead
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£156.7m£157.4m£148.6mShared outEstimated£94.7m£95.1m£89.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£257.9m£259.0m£244.7m£296.8m£298.0m£281.5mTiverton and Minehead
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.2m£12.2m£11.5m£8.5m£8.6m£8.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.7m£18.8m£17.8mShared outEstimated£17.5m£17.5m£16.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.70m£0.66mShared outEstimated£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£69.3m£69.6m£65.7mShared outEstimated£37.3m£37.5m£35.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mShared outEstimated£12.1m£12.1m£11.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.8m£9.2mShared outEstimated£5.4m£5.5m£5.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£114.8m£115.3m£108.9m£74.4m£74.7m£70.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£23.1m£23.2m£21.9m£16.9m£17.0m£16.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£31.0m£31.2m£29.5m£14.4m£14.5m£13.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.24m£0.24m£0.22mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m£0.24m£0.25m£0.23mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.80m£0.81m£0.76mShared outEstimated£0.57m£0.58m£0.54mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,81726,563Tiverton and Minehead
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,9302,154North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,460Shared out3,587North Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,077Shared out5,594North Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,1338,948North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,436Shared outEstimated1,167North Ayrshire and Arran

Sources

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

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  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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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