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Lothian East and Newark

101,572 and 109,963 residents (mid-2024).

Lothian East is higher than Newark on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 4 of 22 in total.

On 6 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

Lothian East is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Newark on 13. 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

Lothian East Newark

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Lothian East £4,245, Newark £4,464Newark: £4,464Lothian East: £4,245Newark: £4,483Lothian East: £4,263Newark: £4,234Lothian East: £4,026

    £4,245£4,263£4,026Newark is higher£4,464£4,483£4,234

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Lothian East £12,242, Newark £12,489Newark: £12,489Lothian East: £12,242Newark: £12,542Lothian East: £12,294Newark: £11,846Lothian East: £11,612

    £12,242£12,294£11,612Newark is higher£12,489£12,542£11,846

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Lothian East £1,675, Newark £1,597Newark: £1,597Lothian East: £1,675Newark: £1,604Lothian East: £1,682Newark: £1,515Lothian East: £1,589

    £1,675£1,682£1,589Lothian East is higherDepends on how you count£1,597£1,604£1,515

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Lothian East £11,362, Newark £11,522Newark: £11,522Lothian East: £11,362Newark: £11,572Lothian East: £11,411Newark: £10,930Lothian East: £10,778

    £11,362£11,411£10,778Newark is higher£11,522£11,572£10,930

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Lothian East £283, Newark £285Newark: £285Lothian East: £283Newark: £286Lothian East: £285Newark: £270Lothian East: £269

    £283£285£269Newark is higher£285£286£270

  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: Lothian East £580, Newark £663Newark: £663Lothian East: £580Newark: £666Lothian East: £582Newark: £629Lothian East: £550

    £580£582£550Newark is higher£663£666£629

  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: Lothian East £16, Newark £18Newark: £18Lothian East: £16Newark: £18Lothian East: £16Newark: £17Lothian East: £16

    £16Newark is higher£18£18£17

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Lothian East £458, Newark £390Newark: £390Lothian East: £458Newark: £392Lothian East: £460Newark: £370Lothian East: £435

    £458£460£435Lothian East is higher£390£392£370

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Lothian East £144, Newark £111Newark: £111Lothian East: £144Newark: £112Lothian East: £144Newark: £106Lothian East: £136

    £144£144£136Lothian East is higher£111£112£106

  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: Lothian East £87, Newark £101Newark: £101Lothian East: £87Newark: £102Lothian East: £88Newark: £96Lothian East: £83

    £87£88£83Newark is higher£101£102£96

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Lothian East £1,324, Newark £1,217Newark: £1,217Lothian East: £1,324Newark: £1,222Lothian East: £1,330Newark: £1,154Lothian East: £1,256

    £1,324£1,330£1,256Lothian East is higher£1,217£1,222£1,154

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Lothian East £132, Newark £146Newark: £146Lothian East: £132Newark: £147Lothian East: £133Newark: £138Lothian East: £125

    £132£133£125Newark is higher£146£147£138

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Lothian East £253, Newark £264Newark: £264Lothian East: £253Newark: £265Lothian East: £254Newark: £251Lothian East: £240

    £253£254£240Newark is higher£264£265£251

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Lothian East £5.01, Newark £9.14Newark: £9.14Lothian East: £5.01Newark: £9.18Lothian East: £5.03Newark: £8.67Lothian East: £4.75

    £5.01£5.03£4.75Newark is higher£9.14£9.18£8.67

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Lothian East £4.51, Newark £5.32Newark: £5.32Lothian East: £4.51Newark: £5.35Lothian East: £4.53Newark: £5.05Lothian East: £4.28

    £4.51£4.53£4.28Newark is higher£5.32£5.35£5.05

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Lothian East £8.22, Newark £9.25Newark: £9.25Lothian East: £8.22Newark: £9.29Lothian East: £8.26Newark: £8.77Lothian East: £7.80

    £8.22£8.26£7.80Newark is higher£9.25£9.29£8.77

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Lothian East 1,009.7, Newark 1,009.0Newark: 1,009.0Lothian East: 1,009.7

    1,009.7Lothian East is higherDepends on how you count1,009.0

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Lothian East 78.5, Newark 69.8Newark: 69.8Lothian East: 78.5

    78.5Lothian East is higherDepends on how you count69.8

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Lothian East 143.3, Newark 141.0Newark: 141.0Lothian East: 143.3

    143.3Lothian East is higherDepends on how you count141.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Lothian East 73.7, Newark 56.1Newark: 56.1Lothian East: 73.7

    73.7Lothian East is higher56.1

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Lothian East 160.1, Newark 154.8Newark: 154.8Lothian East: 160.1

    160.1Lothian East is higherDepends on how you count154.8

  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: Lothian East 22.1, Newark 22.4Newark: 22.4Lothian East: 22.1

    22.1Newark is higherDepends on how you count22.4

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Lothian East and Newark, per person in the age group
MeasureLothian EastNewarkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,245£4,263£4,026Shared outEstimated£4,464£4,483£4,234Newark
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,242£12,294£11,612Shared outEstimated£12,489£12,542£11,846Newark
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,675£1,682£1,589Shared outEstimated£1,597£1,604£1,515Lothian East
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,362£11,411£10,778£11,522£11,572£10,930Newark
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£283£285£269£285£286£270Newark
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£580£582£550Shared outEstimated£663£666£629Newark
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£16Shared outEstimated£18£18£17Newark
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£458£460£435Shared outEstimated£390£392£370Lothian East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£144£144£136Shared outEstimated£111£112£106Lothian East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£87£88£83Shared outEstimated£101£102£96Newark
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,324£1,330£1,256£1,217£1,222£1,154Lothian East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£132£133£125£146£147£138Newark
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£253£254£240£264£265£251Newark
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.01£5.03£4.75£9.14£9.18£8.67Newark
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.51£4.53£4.28£5.32£5.35£5.05Newark
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.22£8.26£7.80Shared outEstimated£9.25£9.29£8.77Newark
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,009.71,009.0Lothian East
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202678.569.8Lothian East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026143.3Shared out141.0Lothian East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202673.7Shared out56.1Lothian East
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026160.1154.8Lothian East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202622.1Shared outEstimated22.4Newark

Per resident

Lothian East is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Newark on 15. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Lothian East Newark

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Lothian East £4,245, Newark £4,464Newark: £4,464Lothian East: £4,245Newark: £4,483Lothian East: £4,263Newark: £4,234Lothian East: £4,026

    £4,245£4,263£4,026Newark is higher£4,464£4,483£4,234

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Lothian East £2,493, Newark £2,869Newark: £2,869Lothian East: £2,493Newark: £2,881Lothian East: £2,503Newark: £2,722Lothian East: £2,364

    £2,493£2,503£2,364Newark is higher£2,869£2,881£2,722

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Lothian East £1,009, Newark £938Newark: £938Lothian East: £1,009Newark: £942Lothian East: £1,014Newark: £889Lothian East: £957

    £1,009£1,014£957Lothian East is higherDepends on how you count£938£942£889

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Lothian East £2,314, Newark £2,647Newark: £2,647Lothian East: £2,314Newark: £2,659Lothian East: £2,323Newark: £2,511Lothian East: £2,195

    £2,314£2,323£2,195Newark is higher£2,647£2,659£2,511

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Lothian East £58, Newark £65Newark: £65Lothian East: £58Newark: £66Lothian East: £58Newark: £62Lothian East: £55

    £58£58£55Newark is higher£65£66£62

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Lothian East £118, Newark £152Newark: £152Lothian East: £118Newark: £153Lothian East: £119Newark: £145Lothian East: £112

    £118£119£112Newark is higher£152£153£145

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Lothian East £3.33, Newark £4.16Newark: £4.16Lothian East: £3.33Newark: £4.18Lothian East: £3.35Newark: £3.95Lothian East: £3.16

    £3.33£3.35£3.16Newark is higher£4.16£4.18£3.95

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Lothian East £458, Newark £390Newark: £390Lothian East: £458Newark: £392Lothian East: £460Newark: £370Lothian East: £435

    £458£460£435Lothian East is higher£390£392£370

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Lothian East £144, Newark £111Newark: £111Lothian East: £144Newark: £112Lothian East: £144Newark: £106Lothian East: £136

    £144£144£136Lothian East is higher£111£112£106

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Lothian East £53, Newark £60Newark: £60Lothian East: £53Newark: £60Lothian East: £53Newark: £56Lothian East: £50

    £53£53£50Newark is higher£60£60£56

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Lothian East £798, Newark £715Newark: £715Lothian East: £798Newark: £718Lothian East: £802Newark: £678Lothian East: £757

    £798£802£757Lothian East is higher£715£718£678

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Lothian East £132, Newark £146Newark: £146Lothian East: £132Newark: £147Lothian East: £133Newark: £138Lothian East: £125

    £132£133£125Newark is higher£146£147£138

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Lothian East £153, Newark £155Newark: £155Lothian East: £153Newark: £156Lothian East: £153Newark: £147Lothian East: £145

    £153£153£145Newark is higher£155£156£147

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Lothian East £3.02, Newark £5.37Newark: £5.37Lothian East: £3.02Newark: £5.39Lothian East: £3.03Newark: £5.09Lothian East: £2.86

    £3.02£3.03£2.86Newark is higher£5.37£5.39£5.09

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Lothian East £2.72, Newark £3.13Newark: £3.13Lothian East: £2.72Newark: £3.14Lothian East: £2.73Newark: £2.97Lothian East: £2.58

    £2.72£2.73£2.58Newark is higher£3.13£3.14£2.97

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Lothian East £8.22, Newark £9.25Newark: £9.25Lothian East: £8.22Newark: £9.29Lothian East: £8.26Newark: £8.77Lothian East: £7.80

    £8.22£8.26£7.80Newark is higher£9.25£9.29£8.77

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Lothian East 205.6, Newark 231.8Newark: 231.8Lothian East: 205.6

    205.6Newark is higherDepends on how you count231.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Lothian East 16.0, Newark 16.0Newark: 16.0Lothian East: 16.0

    16.0Newark is higherDepends on how you count16.0

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Lothian East 29.2, Newark 32.4Newark: 32.4Lothian East: 29.2

    29.2Newark is higherDepends on how you count32.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Lothian East 73.7, Newark 56.1Newark: 56.1Lothian East: 73.7

    73.7Lothian East is higher56.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Lothian East 96.5, Newark 90.9Newark: 90.9Lothian East: 96.5

    96.5Lothian East is higherDepends on how you count90.9

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Lothian East 13.3, Newark 13.1Newark: 13.1Lothian East: 13.3

    13.3Lothian East is higherDepends on how you count13.1

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Lothian East and Newark, per resident
MeasureLothian EastNewarkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,245£4,263£4,026Shared outEstimated£4,464£4,483£4,234Newark
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,493£2,503£2,364Shared outEstimated£2,869£2,881£2,722Newark
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,009£1,014£957Shared outEstimated£938£942£889Lothian East
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,314£2,323£2,195£2,647£2,659£2,511Newark
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£58£58£55£65£66£62Newark
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£118£119£112Shared outEstimated£152£153£145Newark
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.33£3.35£3.16Shared outEstimated£4.16£4.18£3.95Newark
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£458£460£435Shared outEstimated£390£392£370Lothian East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£144£144£136Shared outEstimated£111£112£106Lothian East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£53£53£50Shared outEstimated£60£60£56Newark
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£798£802£757£715£718£678Lothian East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£132£133£125£146£147£138Newark
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£153£153£145£155£156£147Newark
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.02£3.03£2.86£5.37£5.39£5.09Newark
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.72£2.73£2.58£3.13£3.14£2.97Newark
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.22£8.26£7.80Shared outEstimated£9.25£9.29£8.77Newark
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026205.6231.8Newark
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202616.016.0Newark
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.2Shared out32.4Newark
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202673.7Shared out56.1Lothian East
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202696.590.9Lothian East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.3Shared outEstimated13.1Lothian East

Total

Lothian East is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Newark on 18. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Lothian East Newark

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Lothian East £431.1m, Newark £490.8mNewark: £490.8mLothian East: £431.1mNewark: £492.9mLothian East: £433.0mNewark: £465.6mLothian East: £408.9m

    £431.1m£433.0m£408.9mNewark is higher£490.8m£492.9m£465.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Lothian East £253.2m, Newark £315.5mNewark: £315.5mLothian East: £253.2mNewark: £316.9mLothian East: £254.3mNewark: £299.3mLothian East: £240.2m

    £253.2m£254.3m£240.2mNewark is higher£315.5m£316.9m£299.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Lothian East £102.5m, Newark £103.1mNewark: £103.1mLothian East: £102.5mNewark: £103.6mLothian East: £103.0mNewark: £97.8mLothian East: £97.2m

    £102.5m£103.0m£97.2mNewark is higherDepends on how you count£103.1m£103.6m£97.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Lothian East £235.0m, Newark £291.1mNewark: £291.1mLothian East: £235.0mNewark: £292.3mLothian East: £236.0mNewark: £276.1mLothian East: £222.9m

    £235.0m£236.0m£222.9mNewark is higher£291.1m£292.3m£276.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Lothian East £5.9m, Newark £7.2mNewark: £7.2mLothian East: £5.9mNewark: £7.2mLothian East: £5.9mNewark: £6.8mLothian East: £5.6m

    £5.9m£5.9m£5.6mNewark is higher£7.2m£7.2m£6.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Lothian East £12.0m, Newark £16.8mNewark: £16.8mLothian East: £12.0mNewark: £16.8mLothian East: £12.0mNewark: £15.9mLothian East: £11.4m

    £12.0m£12.0m£11.4mNewark is higher£16.8m£16.8m£15.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Lothian East £0.34m, Newark £0.46mNewark: £0.46mLothian East: £0.34mNewark: £0.46mLothian East: £0.34mNewark: £0.43mLothian East: £0.32m

    £0.34m£0.34m£0.32mNewark is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Lothian East £46.5m, Newark £42.9mNewark: £42.9mLothian East: £46.5mNewark: £43.1mLothian East: £46.7mNewark: £40.7mLothian East: £44.2m

    £46.5m£46.7m£44.2mLothian East is higher£42.9m£43.1m£40.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Lothian East £14.6m, Newark £12.2mNewark: £12.2mLothian East: £14.6mNewark: £12.3mLothian East: £14.7mNewark: £11.6mLothian East: £13.9m

    £14.6m£14.7m£13.9mLothian East is higher£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Lothian East £5.4m, Newark £6.5mNewark: £6.5mLothian East: £5.4mNewark: £6.6mLothian East: £5.4mNewark: £6.2mLothian East: £5.1m

    £5.4m£5.4m£5.1mNewark is higher£6.5m£6.6m£6.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Lothian East £81.1m, Newark £78.6mNewark: £78.6mLothian East: £81.1mNewark: £78.9mLothian East: £81.4mNewark: £74.5mLothian East: £76.9m

    £81.1m£81.4m£76.9mLothian East is higher£78.6m£78.9m£74.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Lothian East £13.4m, Newark £16.1mNewark: £16.1mLothian East: £13.4mNewark: £16.1mLothian East: £13.5mNewark: £15.2mLothian East: £12.7m

    £13.4m£13.5m£12.7mNewark is higher£16.1m£16.1m£15.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Lothian East £15.5m, Newark £17.1mNewark: £17.1mLothian East: £15.5mNewark: £17.1mLothian East: £15.6mNewark: £16.2mLothian East: £14.7m

    £15.5m£15.6m£14.7mNewark is higher£17.1m£17.1m£16.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Lothian East £0.31m, Newark £0.59mNewark: £0.59mLothian East: £0.31mNewark: £0.59mLothian East: £0.31mNewark: £0.56mLothian East: £0.29m

    £0.31m£0.31m£0.29mNewark is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Lothian East £0.28m, Newark £0.34mNewark: £0.34mLothian East: £0.28mNewark: £0.35mLothian East: £0.28mNewark: £0.33mLothian East: £0.26m

    £0.28m£0.28m£0.26mNewark is higher£0.34m£0.35m£0.33m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Lothian East £0.83m, Newark £1.0mNewark: £1.0mLothian East: £0.83mNewark: £1.0mLothian East: £0.84mNewark: £0.96mLothian East: £0.79m

    £0.83m£0.84m£0.79mNewark is higher£1.0m£1.0m£0.96m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Lothian East 20,883, Newark 25,492Newark: 25,492Lothian East: 20,883

    20,883Newark is higherDepends on how you count25,492

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Lothian East 1,624, Newark 1,763Newark: 1,763Lothian East: 1,624

    1,624Newark is higherDepends on how you count1,763

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Lothian East 2,963, Newark 3,562Newark: 3,562Lothian East: 2,963

    2,963Newark is higherDepends on how you count3,562

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Lothian East 7,490, Newark 6,163Newark: 6,163Lothian East: 7,490

    7,490Lothian East is higher6,163

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Lothian East 9,800, Newark 9,997Newark: 9,997Lothian East: 9,800

    9,800Newark is higherDepends on how you count9,997

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Lothian East 1,351, Newark 1,444Newark: 1,444Lothian East: 1,351

    1,351Newark is higherDepends on how you count1,444

Show the numbers
Lothian East and Newark, total
MeasureLothian EastNewarkHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£431.1m£433.0m£408.9mShared outEstimated£490.8m£492.9m£465.6mNewark
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£253.2m£254.3m£240.2mShared outEstimated£315.5m£316.9m£299.3mNewark
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£102.5m£103.0m£97.2mShared outEstimated£103.1m£103.6m£97.8mNewark
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£235.0m£236.0m£222.9m£291.1m£292.3m£276.1mNewark
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.9m£5.9m£5.6m£7.2m£7.2m£6.8mNewark
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.0m£12.0m£11.4mShared outEstimated£16.8m£16.8m£15.9mNewark
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mShared outEstimated£0.46m£0.46m£0.43mNewark
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£46.5m£46.7m£44.2mShared outEstimated£42.9m£43.1m£40.7mLothian East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.6m£14.7m£13.9mShared outEstimated£12.2m£12.3m£11.6mLothian East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mShared outEstimated£6.5m£6.6m£6.2mNewark
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£81.1m£81.4m£76.9m£78.6m£78.9m£74.5mLothian East
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m£16.1m£16.1m£15.2mNewark
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£15.5m£15.6m£14.7m£17.1m£17.1m£16.2mNewark
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mNewark
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.28m£0.28m£0.26m£0.34m£0.35m£0.33mNewark
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.84m£0.79mShared outEstimated£1.0m£1.0m£0.96mNewark
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,88325,492Newark
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,6241,763Newark
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,963Shared out3,562Newark
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,490Shared out6,163Lothian East
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,8009,997Newark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,351Shared outEstimated1,444Newark

Sources

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

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  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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