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Bathgate and Linlithgow and Midlothian

95,493 and 99,720 residents (mid-2024).

Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher than Midlothian on 20 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 16 of 22 in total.

On 4 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

Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Midlothian on 2. 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

Bathgate and Linlithgow Midlothian

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bathgate and Linlithgow £4,763, Midlothian £4,437Midlothian: £4,437Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4,763Midlothian: £4,456Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4,783Midlothian: £4,209Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4,518

    £4,763£4,783£4,518Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£4,437£4,456£4,209

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Bathgate and Linlithgow £13,021, Midlothian £12,561Midlothian: £12,561Bathgate and Linlithgow: £13,021Midlothian: £12,614Bathgate and Linlithgow: £13,076Midlothian: £11,915Bathgate and Linlithgow: £12,351

    £13,021£13,076£12,351Bathgate and Linlithgow is higherDepends on how you count£12,561£12,614£11,915

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Bathgate and Linlithgow £2,188, Midlothian £1,935Midlothian: £1,935Bathgate and Linlithgow: £2,188Midlothian: £1,943Bathgate and Linlithgow: £2,198Midlothian: £1,835Bathgate and Linlithgow: £2,076

    £2,188£2,198£2,076Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£1,935£1,943£1,835

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Bathgate and Linlithgow £11,895, Midlothian £11,521Midlothian: £11,521Bathgate and Linlithgow: £11,895Midlothian: £11,570Bathgate and Linlithgow: £11,946Midlothian: £10,928Bathgate and Linlithgow: £11,283

    £11,895£11,946£11,283Bathgate and Linlithgow is higherDepends on how you count£11,521£11,570£10,928

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Bathgate and Linlithgow £437, Midlothian £364Midlothian: £364Bathgate and Linlithgow: £437Midlothian: £366Bathgate and Linlithgow: £439Midlothian: £345Bathgate and Linlithgow: £415

    £437£439£415Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£364£366£345

  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: Bathgate and Linlithgow £664, Midlothian £656Midlothian: £656Bathgate and Linlithgow: £664Midlothian: £659Bathgate and Linlithgow: £667Midlothian: £623Bathgate and Linlithgow: £630

    £664£667£630Bathgate and Linlithgow is higherDepends on how you count£656£659£623

  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: Bathgate and Linlithgow £24, Midlothian £20Midlothian: £20Bathgate and Linlithgow: £24Midlothian: £20Bathgate and Linlithgow: £24Midlothian: £19Bathgate and Linlithgow: £23

    £24£24£23Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£20£20£19

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Bathgate and Linlithgow £647, Midlothian £556Midlothian: £556Bathgate and Linlithgow: £647Midlothian: £558Bathgate and Linlithgow: £650Midlothian: £527Bathgate and Linlithgow: £614

    £647£650£614Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£556£558£527

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Bathgate and Linlithgow £205, Midlothian £206Midlothian: £206Bathgate and Linlithgow: £205Midlothian: £207Bathgate and Linlithgow: £206Midlothian: £196Bathgate and Linlithgow: £194

    £205£206£194Midlothian is higher£206£207£196

  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: Bathgate and Linlithgow £126, Midlothian £110Midlothian: £110Bathgate and Linlithgow: £126Midlothian: £111Bathgate and Linlithgow: £126Midlothian: £105Bathgate and Linlithgow: £119

    £126£126£119Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£110£111£105

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Bathgate and Linlithgow £1,591, Midlothian £1,488Midlothian: £1,488Bathgate and Linlithgow: £1,591Midlothian: £1,494Bathgate and Linlithgow: £1,598Midlothian: £1,411Bathgate and Linlithgow: £1,509

    £1,591£1,598£1,509Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£1,488£1,494£1,411

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bathgate and Linlithgow £213, Midlothian £182Midlothian: £182Bathgate and Linlithgow: £213Midlothian: £183Bathgate and Linlithgow: £214Midlothian: £173Bathgate and Linlithgow: £202

    £213£214£202Bathgate and Linlithgow 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: Bathgate and Linlithgow £458, Midlothian £326Midlothian: £326Bathgate and Linlithgow: £458Midlothian: £328Bathgate and Linlithgow: £460Midlothian: £310Bathgate and Linlithgow: £434

    £458£460£434Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£326£328£310

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Bathgate and Linlithgow £6.57, Midlothian £5.33Midlothian: £5.33Bathgate and Linlithgow: £6.57Midlothian: £5.36Bathgate and Linlithgow: £6.60Midlothian: £5.06Bathgate and Linlithgow: £6.23

    £6.57£6.60£6.23Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£5.33£5.36£5.06

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Bathgate and Linlithgow £7.50, Midlothian £5.22Midlothian: £5.22Bathgate and Linlithgow: £7.50Midlothian: £5.24Bathgate and Linlithgow: £7.53Midlothian: £4.95Bathgate and Linlithgow: £7.11

    £7.50£7.53£7.11Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£5.22£5.24£4.95

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bathgate and Linlithgow £6.05, Midlothian £4.78Midlothian: £4.78Bathgate and Linlithgow: £6.05Midlothian: £4.80Bathgate and Linlithgow: £6.08Midlothian: £4.53Bathgate and Linlithgow: £5.74

    £6.05£6.08£5.74Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£4.78£4.80£4.53

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Bathgate and Linlithgow 1,030.1, Midlothian 1,009.9Midlothian: 1,009.9Bathgate and Linlithgow: 1,030.1

    1,030.1Bathgate and Linlithgow is higherDepends on how you count1,009.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Bathgate and Linlithgow 116.7, Midlothian 94.7Midlothian: 94.7Bathgate and Linlithgow: 116.7

    116.7Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher94.7

  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: Bathgate and Linlithgow 170.2, Midlothian 173.6Midlothian: 173.6Bathgate and Linlithgow: 170.2

    170.2Midlothian is higher173.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bathgate and Linlithgow 103.5, Midlothian 89.9Midlothian: 89.9Bathgate and Linlithgow: 103.5

    103.5Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher89.9

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Bathgate and Linlithgow 204.0, Midlothian 181.5Midlothian: 181.5Bathgate and Linlithgow: 204.0

    204.0Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher181.5

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Bathgate and Linlithgow 32.2, Midlothian 27.6Midlothian: 27.6Bathgate and Linlithgow: 32.2

    32.2Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher27.6

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Bathgate and Linlithgow and Midlothian, per person in the age group
MeasureBathgate and LinlithgowMidlothianHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,763£4,783£4,518Shared outEstimated£4,437£4,456£4,209Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,021£13,076£12,351Shared outEstimated£12,561£12,614£11,915Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,188£2,198£2,076Shared outEstimated£1,935£1,943£1,835Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,895£11,946£11,283£11,521£11,570£10,928Bathgate and Linlithgow
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£437£439£415£364£366£345Bathgate and Linlithgow
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£664£667£630Shared outEstimated£656£659£623Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£24£24£23Shared outEstimated£20£20£19Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£647£650£614Shared outEstimated£556£558£527Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£205£206£194Shared outEstimated£206£207£196Shared outEstimatedMidlothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£126£126£119Shared outEstimated£110£111£105Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,591£1,598£1,509£1,488£1,494£1,411Bathgate and Linlithgow
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£213£214£202£182£183£173Bathgate and Linlithgow
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£458£460£434£326£328£310Bathgate and Linlithgow
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.57£6.60£6.23£5.33£5.36£5.06Bathgate and Linlithgow
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.50£7.53£7.11£5.22£5.24£4.95Bathgate and Linlithgow
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.05£6.08£5.74Shared outEstimated£4.78£4.80£4.53Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,030.11,009.9Bathgate and Linlithgow
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026116.794.7Bathgate and Linlithgow
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026170.2Shared out173.6Shared outMidlothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026103.5Shared out89.9Shared outBathgate and Linlithgow
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026204.0181.5Bathgate and Linlithgow
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202632.2Shared outEstimated27.6Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow

Per resident

Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Midlothian 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

Bathgate and Linlithgow Midlothian

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bathgate and Linlithgow £4,763, Midlothian £4,437Midlothian: £4,437Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4,763Midlothian: £4,456Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4,783Midlothian: £4,209Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4,518

    £4,763£4,783£4,518Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£4,437£4,456£4,209

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Bathgate and Linlithgow £2,318, Midlothian £2,293Midlothian: £2,293Bathgate and Linlithgow: £2,318Midlothian: £2,302Bathgate and Linlithgow: £2,328Midlothian: £2,175Bathgate and Linlithgow: £2,199

    £2,318£2,328£2,199Bathgate and Linlithgow is higherDepends on how you count£2,293£2,302£2,175

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Bathgate and Linlithgow £1,374, Midlothian £1,195Midlothian: £1,195Bathgate and Linlithgow: £1,374Midlothian: £1,200Bathgate and Linlithgow: £1,380Midlothian: £1,134Bathgate and Linlithgow: £1,303

    £1,374£1,380£1,303Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£1,195£1,200£1,134

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Bathgate and Linlithgow £2,118, Midlothian £2,103Midlothian: £2,103Bathgate and Linlithgow: £2,118Midlothian: £2,112Bathgate and Linlithgow: £2,127Midlothian: £1,995Bathgate and Linlithgow: £2,009

    £2,118£2,127£2,009Bathgate and Linlithgow is higherDepends on how you count£2,103£2,112£1,995

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Bathgate and Linlithgow £78, Midlothian £66Midlothian: £66Bathgate and Linlithgow: £78Midlothian: £67Bathgate and Linlithgow: £78Midlothian: £63Bathgate and Linlithgow: £74

    £78£78£74Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£66£67£63

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Bathgate and Linlithgow £118, Midlothian £120Midlothian: £120Bathgate and Linlithgow: £118Midlothian: £120Bathgate and Linlithgow: £119Midlothian: £114Bathgate and Linlithgow: £112

    £118£119£112Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£120£120£114

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Bathgate and Linlithgow £4.31, Midlothian £3.64Midlothian: £3.64Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4.31Midlothian: £3.65Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4.33Midlothian: £3.45Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4.09

    £4.31£4.33£4.09Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£3.64£3.65£3.45

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Bathgate and Linlithgow £647, Midlothian £556Midlothian: £556Bathgate and Linlithgow: £647Midlothian: £558Bathgate and Linlithgow: £650Midlothian: £527Bathgate and Linlithgow: £614

    £647£650£614Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£556£558£527

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Bathgate and Linlithgow £205, Midlothian £206Midlothian: £206Bathgate and Linlithgow: £205Midlothian: £207Bathgate and Linlithgow: £206Midlothian: £196Bathgate and Linlithgow: £194

    £205£206£194Midlothian is higher£206£207£196

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Bathgate and Linlithgow £79, Midlothian £68Midlothian: £68Bathgate and Linlithgow: £79Midlothian: £68Bathgate and Linlithgow: £79Midlothian: £65Bathgate and Linlithgow: £75

    £79£79£75Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£68£68£65

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Bathgate and Linlithgow £999, Midlothian £919Midlothian: £919Bathgate and Linlithgow: £999Midlothian: £923Bathgate and Linlithgow: £1,003Midlothian: £872Bathgate and Linlithgow: £947

    £999£1,003£947Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£919£923£872

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bathgate and Linlithgow £213, Midlothian £182Midlothian: £182Bathgate and Linlithgow: £213Midlothian: £183Bathgate and Linlithgow: £214Midlothian: £173Bathgate and Linlithgow: £202

    £213£214£202Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£182£183£173

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Bathgate and Linlithgow £287, Midlothian £202Midlothian: £202Bathgate and Linlithgow: £287Midlothian: £202Bathgate and Linlithgow: £289Midlothian: £191Bathgate and Linlithgow: £273

    £287£289£273Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£202£202£191

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Bathgate and Linlithgow £4.12, Midlothian £3.30Midlothian: £3.30Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4.12Midlothian: £3.31Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4.14Midlothian: £3.13Bathgate and Linlithgow: £3.91

    £4.12£4.14£3.91Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£3.30£3.31£3.13

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Bathgate and Linlithgow £4.70, Midlothian £3.23Midlothian: £3.23Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4.70Midlothian: £3.24Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4.72Midlothian: £3.06Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4.46

    £4.70£4.72£4.46Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£3.23£3.24£3.06

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bathgate and Linlithgow £6.05, Midlothian £4.78Midlothian: £4.78Bathgate and Linlithgow: £6.05Midlothian: £4.80Bathgate and Linlithgow: £6.08Midlothian: £4.53Bathgate and Linlithgow: £5.74

    £6.05£6.08£5.74Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£4.78£4.80£4.53

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Bathgate and Linlithgow 183.4, Midlothian 184.3Midlothian: 184.3Bathgate and Linlithgow: 183.4

    183.4Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count184.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bathgate and Linlithgow 20.8, Midlothian 17.3Midlothian: 17.3Bathgate and Linlithgow: 20.8

    20.8Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher17.3

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bathgate and Linlithgow 30.3, Midlothian 31.7Midlothian: 31.7Bathgate and Linlithgow: 30.3

    30.3Midlothian is higher31.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bathgate and Linlithgow 103.5, Midlothian 89.9Midlothian: 89.9Bathgate and Linlithgow: 103.5

    103.5Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher89.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bathgate and Linlithgow 128.1, Midlothian 112.1Midlothian: 112.1Bathgate and Linlithgow: 128.1

    128.1Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher112.1

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bathgate and Linlithgow 20.2, Midlothian 17.1Midlothian: 17.1Bathgate and Linlithgow: 20.2

    20.2Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher17.1

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Bathgate and Linlithgow and Midlothian, per resident
MeasureBathgate and LinlithgowMidlothianHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,763£4,783£4,518Shared outEstimated£4,437£4,456£4,209Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,318£2,328£2,199Shared outEstimated£2,293£2,302£2,175Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,374£1,380£1,303Shared outEstimated£1,195£1,200£1,134Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,118£2,127£2,009£2,103£2,112£1,995Bathgate and Linlithgow
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£78£78£74£66£67£63Bathgate and Linlithgow
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£118£119£112Shared outEstimated£120£120£114Shared outEstimatedMidlothian
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.31£4.33£4.09Shared outEstimated£3.64£3.65£3.45Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£647£650£614Shared outEstimated£556£558£527Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£205£206£194Shared outEstimated£206£207£196Shared outEstimatedMidlothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£79£79£75Shared outEstimated£68£68£65Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£999£1,003£947£919£923£872Bathgate and Linlithgow
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£213£214£202£182£183£173Bathgate and Linlithgow
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£287£289£273£202£202£191Bathgate and Linlithgow
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.12£4.14£3.91£3.30£3.31£3.13Bathgate and Linlithgow
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.70£4.72£4.46£3.23£3.24£3.06Bathgate and Linlithgow
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.05£6.08£5.74Shared outEstimated£4.78£4.80£4.53Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026183.4184.3Midlothian
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.817.3Bathgate and Linlithgow
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202630.3Shared out31.7Shared outMidlothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026103.5Shared out89.9Shared outBathgate and Linlithgow
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026128.1112.1Bathgate and Linlithgow
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.2Shared outEstimated17.1Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow

Total

Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Midlothian on 6. 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

Bathgate and Linlithgow Midlothian

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow £454.8m, Midlothian £442.5mMidlothian: £442.5mBathgate and Linlithgow: £454.8mMidlothian: £444.4mBathgate and Linlithgow: £456.8mMidlothian: £419.7mBathgate and Linlithgow: £431.4m

    £454.8m£456.8m£431.4mBathgate and Linlithgow is higher£442.5m£444.4m£419.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow £221.4m, Midlothian £228.6mMidlothian: £228.6mBathgate and Linlithgow: £221.4mMidlothian: £229.6mBathgate and Linlithgow: £222.3mMidlothian: £216.9mBathgate and Linlithgow: £210.0m

    £221.4m£222.3m£210.0mMidlothian is higherDepends on how you count£228.6m£229.6m£216.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow £131.2m, Midlothian £119.2mMidlothian: £119.2mBathgate and Linlithgow: £131.2mMidlothian: £119.7mBathgate and Linlithgow: £131.7mMidlothian: £113.1mBathgate and Linlithgow: £124.4m

    £131.2m£131.7m£124.4mBathgate and Linlithgow is higher£119.2m£119.7m£113.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow £202.2m, Midlothian £209.7mMidlothian: £209.7mBathgate and Linlithgow: £202.2mMidlothian: £210.6mBathgate and Linlithgow: £203.1mMidlothian: £198.9mBathgate and Linlithgow: £191.8m

    £202.2m£203.1m£191.8mMidlothian is higherDepends on how you count£209.7m£210.6m£198.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow £7.4m, Midlothian £6.6mMidlothian: £6.6mBathgate and Linlithgow: £7.4mMidlothian: £6.7mBathgate and Linlithgow: £7.5mMidlothian: £6.3mBathgate and Linlithgow: £7.0m

    £7.4m£7.5m£7.0mBathgate and Linlithgow is higher£6.6m£6.7m£6.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow £11.3m, Midlothian £11.9mMidlothian: £11.9mBathgate and Linlithgow: £11.3mMidlothian: £12.0mBathgate and Linlithgow: £11.3mMidlothian: £11.3mBathgate and Linlithgow: £10.7m

    £11.3m£11.3m£10.7mMidlothian is higherDepends on how you count£11.9m£12.0m£11.3m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow £0.41m, Midlothian £0.36mMidlothian: £0.36mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.41mMidlothian: £0.36mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.41mMidlothian: £0.34mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mBathgate and Linlithgow is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow £61.8m, Midlothian £55.4mMidlothian: £55.4mBathgate and Linlithgow: £61.8mMidlothian: £55.7mBathgate and Linlithgow: £62.1mMidlothian: £52.6mBathgate and Linlithgow: £58.6m

    £61.8m£62.1m£58.6mBathgate and Linlithgow is higher£55.4m£55.7m£52.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow £19.6m, Midlothian £20.6mMidlothian: £20.6mBathgate and Linlithgow: £19.6mMidlothian: £20.7mBathgate and Linlithgow: £19.6mMidlothian: £19.5mBathgate and Linlithgow: £18.6m

    £19.6m£19.6m£18.6mMidlothian is higher£20.6m£20.7m£19.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow £7.5m, Midlothian £6.8mMidlothian: £6.8mBathgate and Linlithgow: £7.5mMidlothian: £6.8mBathgate and Linlithgow: £7.6mMidlothian: £6.4mBathgate and Linlithgow: £7.1m

    £7.5m£7.6m£7.1mBathgate and Linlithgow is higher£6.8m£6.8m£6.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow £95.4m, Midlothian £91.6mMidlothian: £91.6mBathgate and Linlithgow: £95.4mMidlothian: £92.0mBathgate and Linlithgow: £95.8mMidlothian: £86.9mBathgate and Linlithgow: £90.5m

    £95.4m£95.8m£90.5mBathgate and Linlithgow is higher£91.6m£92.0m£86.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow £20.3m, Midlothian £18.2mMidlothian: £18.2mBathgate and Linlithgow: £20.3mMidlothian: £18.2mBathgate and Linlithgow: £20.4mMidlothian: £17.2mBathgate and Linlithgow: £19.3m

    £20.3m£20.4m£19.3mBathgate and Linlithgow is higher£18.2m£18.2m£17.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow £27.4m, Midlothian £20.1mMidlothian: £20.1mBathgate and Linlithgow: £27.4mMidlothian: £20.2mBathgate and Linlithgow: £27.6mMidlothian: £19.1mBathgate and Linlithgow: £26.0m

    £27.4m£27.6m£26.0mBathgate and Linlithgow is higher£20.1m£20.2m£19.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow £0.39m, Midlothian £0.33mMidlothian: £0.33mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.39mMidlothian: £0.33mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.40mMidlothian: £0.31mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.40m£0.37mBathgate and Linlithgow is higher£0.33m£0.33m£0.31m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow £0.45m, Midlothian £0.32mMidlothian: £0.32mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.45mMidlothian: £0.32mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.45mMidlothian: £0.30mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.43m

    £0.45m£0.45m£0.43mBathgate and Linlithgow is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow £0.58m, Midlothian £0.48mMidlothian: £0.48mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.58mMidlothian: £0.48mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.58mMidlothian: £0.45mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mBathgate and Linlithgow is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow 17,512, Midlothian 18,382Midlothian: 18,382Bathgate and Linlithgow: 17,512

    17,512Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count18,382

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow 1,983, Midlothian 1,723Midlothian: 1,723Bathgate and Linlithgow: 1,983

    1,983Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher1,723

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow 2,894, Midlothian 3,160Midlothian: 3,160Bathgate and Linlithgow: 2,894

    2,894Midlothian is higher3,160

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow 9,883, Midlothian 8,965Midlothian: 8,965Bathgate and Linlithgow: 9,883

    9,883Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher8,965

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow 12,228, Midlothian 11,181Midlothian: 11,181Bathgate and Linlithgow: 12,228

    12,228Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher11,181

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow 1,928, Midlothian 1,701Midlothian: 1,701Bathgate and Linlithgow: 1,928

    1,928Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher1,701

Show the numbers
Bathgate and Linlithgow and Midlothian, total
MeasureBathgate and LinlithgowMidlothianHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£454.8m£456.8m£431.4mShared outEstimated£442.5m£444.4m£419.7mShared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£221.4m£222.3m£210.0mShared outEstimated£228.6m£229.6m£216.9mShared outEstimatedMidlothian
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£131.2m£131.7m£124.4mShared outEstimated£119.2m£119.7m£113.1mShared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£202.2m£203.1m£191.8m£209.7m£210.6m£198.9mMidlothian
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.4m£7.5m£7.0m£6.6m£6.7m£6.3mBathgate and Linlithgow
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.3m£11.3m£10.7mShared outEstimated£11.9m£12.0m£11.3mShared outEstimatedMidlothian
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mShared outEstimated£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mShared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£61.8m£62.1m£58.6mShared outEstimated£55.4m£55.7m£52.6mShared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.6m£19.6m£18.6mShared outEstimated£20.6m£20.7m£19.5mShared outEstimatedMidlothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.5m£7.6m£7.1mShared outEstimated£6.8m£6.8m£6.4mShared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£95.4m£95.8m£90.5m£91.6m£92.0m£86.9mBathgate and Linlithgow
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£20.3m£20.4m£19.3m£18.2m£18.2m£17.2mBathgate and Linlithgow
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£27.4m£27.6m£26.0m£20.1m£20.2m£19.1mBathgate and Linlithgow
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.40m£0.37m£0.33m£0.33m£0.31mBathgate and Linlithgow
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.45m£0.45m£0.43m£0.32m£0.32m£0.30mBathgate and Linlithgow
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mShared outEstimated£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mShared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,51218,382Midlothian
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,9831,723Bathgate and Linlithgow
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,894Shared out3,160Shared outMidlothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,883Shared out8,965Shared outBathgate and Linlithgow
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,22811,181Bathgate and Linlithgow
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,928Shared outEstimated1,701Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow

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.
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