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Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber and Westmorland and Lonsdale

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

Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher than Westmorland and Lonsdale on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 18 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

Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Westmorland and Lonsdale 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

Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber Westmorland and Lonsdale

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

    £12,253£12,305£11,622Westmorland and Lonsdale is higher£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: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £1,767, Westmorland and Lonsdale £1,066Westmorland and Lonsdale: £1,066Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,767Westmorland and Lonsdale: £1,070Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,775Westmorland and Lonsdale: £1,011Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,676

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £383, Westmorland and Lonsdale £218Westmorland and Lonsdale: £218Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £383Westmorland and Lonsdale: £219Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £384Westmorland and Lonsdale: £206Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £363

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

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £6.29, Westmorland and Lonsdale £3.73Westmorland and Lonsdale: £3.73Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £6.29Westmorland and Lonsdale: £3.75Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £6.32Westmorland and Lonsdale: £3.54Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.97

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

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

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 991.2, Westmorland and Lonsdale 1,013.9Westmorland and Lonsdale: 1,013.9Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 991.2

    991.2Westmorland and Lonsdale is higher1,013.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 97.4, Westmorland and Lonsdale 58.3Westmorland and Lonsdale: 58.3Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 97.4

    97.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher58.3

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

    161.3Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher136.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 77.7, Westmorland and Lonsdale 41.7Westmorland and Lonsdale: 41.7Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 77.7

    77.7Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher41.7

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 161.2, Westmorland and Lonsdale 102.8Westmorland and Lonsdale: 102.8Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 161.2

    161.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher102.8

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

    24.6Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher10.9

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Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber and Westmorland and Lonsdale, per person in the age group
MeasureArgyll, Bute and South LochaberWestmorland and LonsdaleHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,083£5,104£4,821Shared outEstimated£4,489£4,508£4,258Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,253£12,305£11,622Shared outEstimated£12,345£12,398£11,710Westmorland and Lonsdale
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,767£1,775£1,676Shared outEstimated£1,066£1,070£1,011Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,121£11,169£10,549£11,405£11,453£10,818Westmorland and Lonsdale
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£401£403£380£223£224£211Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£709£712£672Shared outEstimated£702£705£666Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£22£22£21Shared outEstimated£15Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£487£489£462Shared outEstimated£280£281£266Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£155£146Shared outEstimated£76£76£72Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£103£104£98Shared outEstimated£54£54£51Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,270£1,275£1,204£788£792£748Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£194£195£184£135£135£128Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£383£384£363£218£219£206Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.29£6.32£5.97£3.73£3.75£3.54Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.39£5.41£5.11£2.26£2.27£2.14Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.75£8.79£8.30Shared outEstimated£8.64£8.68£8.20Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026991.21,013.9Westmorland and Lonsdale
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202697.458.3Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026161.3Shared out136.5Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.7Shared out41.7Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026161.2102.8Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202624.6Shared outEstimated10.9Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Per resident

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

Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber Westmorland and Lonsdale

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £5.68, Westmorland and Lonsdale £4.19Westmorland and Lonsdale: £4.19Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.68Westmorland and Lonsdale: £4.20Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.71Westmorland and Lonsdale: £3.97Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.39

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    259.3Westmorland and Lonsdale is higher277.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    25.5Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher15.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 42.2, Westmorland and Lonsdale 37.3Westmorland and Lonsdale: 37.3Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 42.2

    42.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher37.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 77.7, Westmorland and Lonsdale 41.7Westmorland and Lonsdale: 41.7Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 77.7

    77.7Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher41.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

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

    94.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher59.4

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 14.4, Westmorland and Lonsdale 6.3Westmorland and Lonsdale: 6.3Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 14.4

    14.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher6.3

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Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber and Westmorland and Lonsdale, per resident
MeasureArgyll, Bute and South LochaberWestmorland and LonsdaleHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,083£5,104£4,821Shared outEstimated£4,489£4,508£4,258Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,206£3,219£3,041Shared outEstimated£3,374£3,389£3,201Westmorland and Lonsdale
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,033£1,038£980Shared outEstimated£615£618£584Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,910£2,922£2,760£3,117£3,131£2,957Westmorland and Lonsdale
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£105£105£100£61£61£58Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£185£186£176Shared outEstimated£192£193£182Westmorland and Lonsdale
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.68£5.71£5.39Shared outEstimated£4.19£4.20£3.97Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£487£489£462Shared outEstimated£280£281£266Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£155£146Shared outEstimated£76£76£72Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£60£61£57Shared outEstimated£31£31£30Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£742£745£704£455£457£432Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£194£195£184£135£135£128Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£224£225£212£126£126£119Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.68£3.69£3.49£2.15£2.16£2.04Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.15£3.17£2.99£1.30£1.30£1.23Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.75£8.79£8.30Shared outEstimated£8.64£8.68£8.20Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026259.3277.1Westmorland and Lonsdale
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202625.515.9Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202642.2Shared out37.3Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.7Shared out41.7Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202694.259.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.4Shared outEstimated6.3Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Total

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

Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber Westmorland and Lonsdale

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £0.53m, Westmorland and Lonsdale £0.38mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £0.38mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.53mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £0.38mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.54mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £0.36mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.51m

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

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

    24,339Westmorland and Lonsdale is higher25,380

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

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

    2,392Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher1,460

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

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

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

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

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

    7,290Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher3,820

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

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

    8,842Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher5,437

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

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

    1,352Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher575

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Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber and Westmorland and Lonsdale, total
MeasureArgyll, Bute and South LochaberWestmorland and LonsdaleHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£477.0m£479.1m£452.5mShared outEstimated£411.1m£412.8m£389.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£300.9m£302.1m£285.4mShared outEstimated£309.0m£310.4m£293.1mWestmorland and Lonsdale
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£97.0m£97.4m£92.0mShared outEstimated£56.4m£56.6m£53.5mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£273.1m£274.2m£259.0m£285.5m£286.7m£270.8mWestmorland and Lonsdale
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.8m£9.9m£9.3m£5.6m£5.6m£5.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.4m£17.5m£16.5mShared outEstimated£17.6m£17.7m£16.7mWestmorland and Lonsdale
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.54m£0.51mShared outEstimated£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£45.7m£45.9m£43.3mShared outEstimated£25.7m£25.8m£24.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.5m£14.5m£13.7mShared outEstimated£6.9m£6.9m£6.6mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.7m£5.7m£5.4mShared outEstimated£2.9m£2.9m£2.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£69.7m£70.0m£66.1m£41.7m£41.9m£39.5mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£18.2m£18.3m£17.3m£12.3m£12.4m£11.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£21.0m£21.1m£19.9m£11.5m£11.6m£10.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m£0.20m£0.20m£0.19mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m£0.12m£0.12m£0.11mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.82m£0.78mShared outEstimated£0.79m£0.79m£0.75mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensiontotal, March 202624,33925,380Westmorland and Lonsdale
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,3921,460Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,962Shared out3,416Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,290Shared out3,820Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Universal Credittotal, May 20268,8425,437Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,352Shared outEstimated575Argyll, 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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