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Ceredigion Preseli and Westmorland and Lonsdale

95,329 and 91,583 residents (mid-2024).

Ceredigion Preseli 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

Ceredigion Preseli 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

Ceredigion Preseli Westmorland and Lonsdale

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Ceredigion Preseli £5,025, Westmorland and Lonsdale £4,489Westmorland and Lonsdale: £4,489Ceredigion Preseli: £5,025Westmorland and Lonsdale: £4,508Ceredigion Preseli: £5,046Westmorland and Lonsdale: £4,258Ceredigion Preseli: £4,766

    £5,025£5,046£4,766Ceredigion Preseli 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: Ceredigion Preseli £12,326, Westmorland and Lonsdale £12,345Westmorland and Lonsdale: £12,345Ceredigion Preseli: £12,326Westmorland and Lonsdale: £12,398Ceredigion Preseli: £12,379Westmorland and Lonsdale: £11,710Ceredigion Preseli: £11,692

    £12,326£12,379£11,692Westmorland 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: Ceredigion Preseli £1,795, Westmorland and Lonsdale £1,066Westmorland and Lonsdale: £1,066Ceredigion Preseli: £1,795Westmorland and Lonsdale: £1,070Ceredigion Preseli: £1,803Westmorland and Lonsdale: £1,011Ceredigion Preseli: £1,703

    £1,795£1,803£1,703Ceredigion Preseli 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: Ceredigion Preseli £11,100, Westmorland and Lonsdale £11,405Westmorland and Lonsdale: £11,405Ceredigion Preseli: £11,100Westmorland and Lonsdale: £11,453Ceredigion Preseli: £11,147Westmorland and Lonsdale: £10,818Ceredigion Preseli: £10,529

    £11,100£11,147£10,529Westmorland 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: Ceredigion Preseli £405, Westmorland and Lonsdale £223Westmorland and Lonsdale: £223Ceredigion Preseli: £405Westmorland and Lonsdale: £224Ceredigion Preseli: £406Westmorland and Lonsdale: £211Ceredigion Preseli: £384

    £405£406£384Ceredigion Preseli 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: Ceredigion Preseli £796, Westmorland and Lonsdale £702Westmorland and Lonsdale: £702Ceredigion Preseli: £796Westmorland and Lonsdale: £705Ceredigion Preseli: £799Westmorland and Lonsdale: £666Ceredigion Preseli: £755

    £796£799£755Ceredigion Preseli is higher£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: Ceredigion Preseli £26, Westmorland and Lonsdale £15Westmorland and Lonsdale: £15Ceredigion Preseli: £26Westmorland and Lonsdale: £15Ceredigion Preseli: £26Westmorland and Lonsdale: £15Ceredigion Preseli: £25

    £26£26£25Ceredigion Preseli is higher£15

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Ceredigion Preseli £497, Westmorland and Lonsdale £280Westmorland and Lonsdale: £280Ceredigion Preseli: £497Westmorland and Lonsdale: £281Ceredigion Preseli: £500Westmorland and Lonsdale: £266Ceredigion Preseli: £472

    £497£500£472Ceredigion Preseli 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: Ceredigion Preseli £114, Westmorland and Lonsdale £76Westmorland and Lonsdale: £76Ceredigion Preseli: £114Westmorland and Lonsdale: £76Ceredigion Preseli: £115Westmorland and Lonsdale: £72Ceredigion Preseli: £108

    £114£115£108Ceredigion Preseli 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: Ceredigion Preseli £107, Westmorland and Lonsdale £54Westmorland and Lonsdale: £54Ceredigion Preseli: £107Westmorland and Lonsdale: £54Ceredigion Preseli: £108Westmorland and Lonsdale: £51Ceredigion Preseli: £102

    £107£108£102Ceredigion Preseli is higher£54£54£51

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Ceredigion Preseli £1,283, Westmorland and Lonsdale £788Westmorland and Lonsdale: £788Ceredigion Preseli: £1,283Westmorland and Lonsdale: £792Ceredigion Preseli: £1,288Westmorland and Lonsdale: £748Ceredigion Preseli: £1,217

    £1,283£1,288£1,217Ceredigion Preseli is higher£788£792£748

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Ceredigion Preseli £170, Westmorland and Lonsdale £135Westmorland and Lonsdale: £135Ceredigion Preseli: £170Westmorland and Lonsdale: £135Ceredigion Preseli: £171Westmorland and Lonsdale: £128Ceredigion Preseli: £162

    £170£171£162Ceredigion Preseli 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: Ceredigion Preseli £394, Westmorland and Lonsdale £218Westmorland and Lonsdale: £218Ceredigion Preseli: £394Westmorland and Lonsdale: £219Ceredigion Preseli: £396Westmorland and Lonsdale: £206Ceredigion Preseli: £374

    £394£396£374Ceredigion Preseli 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: Ceredigion Preseli £6.03, Westmorland and Lonsdale £3.73Westmorland and Lonsdale: £3.73Ceredigion Preseli: £6.03Westmorland and Lonsdale: £3.75Ceredigion Preseli: £6.06Westmorland and Lonsdale: £3.54Ceredigion Preseli: £5.72

    £6.03£6.06£5.72Ceredigion Preseli 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: Ceredigion Preseli £5.59, Westmorland and Lonsdale £2.26Westmorland and Lonsdale: £2.26Ceredigion Preseli: £5.59Westmorland and Lonsdale: £2.27Ceredigion Preseli: £5.61Westmorland and Lonsdale: £2.14Ceredigion Preseli: £5.30

    £5.59£5.61£5.30Ceredigion Preseli is higher£2.26£2.27£2.14

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Ceredigion Preseli £7.99, Westmorland and Lonsdale £8.64Westmorland and Lonsdale: £8.64Ceredigion Preseli: £7.99Westmorland and Lonsdale: £8.68Ceredigion Preseli: £8.03Westmorland and Lonsdale: £8.20Ceredigion Preseli: £7.58

    £7.99£8.03£7.58Westmorland and Lonsdale 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: Ceredigion Preseli 1,026.1, Westmorland and Lonsdale 1,013.9Westmorland and Lonsdale: 1,013.9Ceredigion Preseli: 1,026.1

    1,026.1Ceredigion Preseli is higherDepends on how you count1,013.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Ceredigion Preseli 99.2, Westmorland and Lonsdale 58.3Westmorland and Lonsdale: 58.3Ceredigion Preseli: 99.2

    99.2Ceredigion Preseli 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: Ceredigion Preseli 158.2, Westmorland and Lonsdale 136.5Westmorland and Lonsdale: 136.5Ceredigion Preseli: 158.2

    158.2Ceredigion Preseli 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: Ceredigion Preseli 69.0, Westmorland and Lonsdale 41.7Westmorland and Lonsdale: 41.7Ceredigion Preseli: 69.0

    69.0Ceredigion Preseli 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: Ceredigion Preseli 174.1, Westmorland and Lonsdale 102.8Westmorland and Lonsdale: 102.8Ceredigion Preseli: 174.1

    174.1Ceredigion Preseli 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: Ceredigion Preseli 22.5, Westmorland and Lonsdale 10.9Westmorland and Lonsdale: 10.9Ceredigion Preseli: 22.5

    22.5Ceredigion Preseli is higher10.9

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Ceredigion Preseli and Westmorland and Lonsdale, per person in the age group
MeasureCeredigion PreseliWestmorland and LonsdaleHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,025£5,046£4,766£4,489£4,508£4,258Ceredigion Preseli
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,326£12,379£11,692£12,345£12,398£11,710Westmorland and Lonsdale
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,795£1,803£1,703£1,066£1,070£1,011Ceredigion Preseli
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,100£11,147£10,529£11,405£11,453£10,818Westmorland and Lonsdale
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£405£406£384£223£224£211Ceredigion Preseli
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£796£799£755£702£705£666Ceredigion Preseli
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£26£26£25£15Ceredigion Preseli
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£497£500£472£280£281£266Ceredigion Preseli
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£114£115£108£76£76£72Ceredigion Preseli
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£107£108£102£54£54£51Ceredigion Preseli
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,283£1,288£1,217£788£792£748Ceredigion Preseli
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£170£171£162£135£135£128Ceredigion Preseli
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£394£396£374£218£219£206Ceredigion Preseli
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.03£6.06£5.72£3.73£3.75£3.54Ceredigion Preseli
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.59£5.61£5.30£2.26£2.27£2.14Ceredigion Preseli
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.99£8.03£7.58£8.64£8.68£8.20Westmorland and Lonsdale
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,026.11,013.9Ceredigion Preseli
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202699.258.3Ceredigion Preseli
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026158.2136.5Ceredigion Preseli
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202669.041.7Ceredigion Preseli
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026174.1102.8Ceredigion Preseli
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202622.510.9Ceredigion Preseli

Per resident

Ceredigion Preseli 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

Ceredigion Preseli Westmorland and Lonsdale

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Ceredigion Preseli £5,025, Westmorland and Lonsdale £4,489Westmorland and Lonsdale: £4,489Ceredigion Preseli: £5,025Westmorland and Lonsdale: £4,508Ceredigion Preseli: £5,046Westmorland and Lonsdale: £4,258Ceredigion Preseli: £4,766

    £5,025£5,046£4,766Ceredigion Preseli is higher£4,489£4,508£4,258

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Ceredigion Preseli £3,184, Westmorland and Lonsdale £3,374Westmorland and Lonsdale: £3,374Ceredigion Preseli: £3,184Westmorland and Lonsdale: £3,389Ceredigion Preseli: £3,197Westmorland and Lonsdale: £3,201Ceredigion Preseli: £3,020

    £3,184£3,197£3,020Westmorland and Lonsdale is higher£3,374£3,389£3,201

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Ceredigion Preseli £1,051, Westmorland and Lonsdale £615Westmorland and Lonsdale: £615Ceredigion Preseli: £1,051Westmorland and Lonsdale: £618Ceredigion Preseli: £1,056Westmorland and Lonsdale: £584Ceredigion Preseli: £997

    £1,051£1,056£997Ceredigion Preseli is higher£615£618£584

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Ceredigion Preseli £2,867, Westmorland and Lonsdale £3,117Westmorland and Lonsdale: £3,117Ceredigion Preseli: £2,867Westmorland and Lonsdale: £3,131Ceredigion Preseli: £2,879Westmorland and Lonsdale: £2,957Ceredigion Preseli: £2,719

    £2,867£2,879£2,719Westmorland and Lonsdale is higher£3,117£3,131£2,957

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Ceredigion Preseli £104, Westmorland and Lonsdale £61Westmorland and Lonsdale: £61Ceredigion Preseli: £104Westmorland and Lonsdale: £61Ceredigion Preseli: £105Westmorland and Lonsdale: £58Ceredigion Preseli: £99

    £104£105£99Ceredigion Preseli 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: Ceredigion Preseli £206, Westmorland and Lonsdale £192Westmorland and Lonsdale: £192Ceredigion Preseli: £206Westmorland and Lonsdale: £193Ceredigion Preseli: £206Westmorland and Lonsdale: £182Ceredigion Preseli: £195

    £206£206£195Ceredigion Preseli is higher£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: Ceredigion Preseli £6.78, Westmorland and Lonsdale £4.19Westmorland and Lonsdale: £4.19Ceredigion Preseli: £6.78Westmorland and Lonsdale: £4.20Ceredigion Preseli: £6.81Westmorland and Lonsdale: £3.97Ceredigion Preseli: £6.43

    £6.78£6.81£6.43Ceredigion Preseli 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: Ceredigion Preseli £497, Westmorland and Lonsdale £280Westmorland and Lonsdale: £280Ceredigion Preseli: £497Westmorland and Lonsdale: £281Ceredigion Preseli: £500Westmorland and Lonsdale: £266Ceredigion Preseli: £472

    £497£500£472Ceredigion Preseli 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: Ceredigion Preseli £114, Westmorland and Lonsdale £76Westmorland and Lonsdale: £76Ceredigion Preseli: £114Westmorland and Lonsdale: £76Ceredigion Preseli: £115Westmorland and Lonsdale: £72Ceredigion Preseli: £108

    £114£115£108Ceredigion Preseli 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: Ceredigion Preseli £63, Westmorland and Lonsdale £31Westmorland and Lonsdale: £31Ceredigion Preseli: £63Westmorland and Lonsdale: £31Ceredigion Preseli: £63Westmorland and Lonsdale: £30Ceredigion Preseli: £60

    £63£63£60Ceredigion Preseli is higher£31£31£30

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Ceredigion Preseli £751, Westmorland and Lonsdale £455Westmorland and Lonsdale: £455Ceredigion Preseli: £751Westmorland and Lonsdale: £457Ceredigion Preseli: £754Westmorland and Lonsdale: £432Ceredigion Preseli: £713

    £751£754£713Ceredigion Preseli is higher£455£457£432

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Ceredigion Preseli £170, Westmorland and Lonsdale £135Westmorland and Lonsdale: £135Ceredigion Preseli: £170Westmorland and Lonsdale: £135Ceredigion Preseli: £171Westmorland and Lonsdale: £128Ceredigion Preseli: £162

    £170£171£162Ceredigion Preseli is higher£135£135£128

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Ceredigion Preseli £231, Westmorland and Lonsdale £126Westmorland and Lonsdale: £126Ceredigion Preseli: £231Westmorland and Lonsdale: £126Ceredigion Preseli: £232Westmorland and Lonsdale: £119Ceredigion Preseli: £219

    £231£232£219Ceredigion Preseli is higher£126£126£119

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Ceredigion Preseli £3.53, Westmorland and Lonsdale £2.15Westmorland and Lonsdale: £2.15Ceredigion Preseli: £3.53Westmorland and Lonsdale: £2.16Ceredigion Preseli: £3.55Westmorland and Lonsdale: £2.04Ceredigion Preseli: £3.35

    £3.53£3.55£3.35Ceredigion Preseli is higher£2.15£2.16£2.04

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Ceredigion Preseli £3.28, Westmorland and Lonsdale £1.30Westmorland and Lonsdale: £1.30Ceredigion Preseli: £3.28Westmorland and Lonsdale: £1.30Ceredigion Preseli: £3.29Westmorland and Lonsdale: £1.23Ceredigion Preseli: £3.11

    £3.28£3.29£3.11Ceredigion Preseli is higher£1.30£1.30£1.23

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Ceredigion Preseli £7.99, Westmorland and Lonsdale £8.64Westmorland and Lonsdale: £8.64Ceredigion Preseli: £7.99Westmorland and Lonsdale: £8.68Ceredigion Preseli: £8.03Westmorland and Lonsdale: £8.20Ceredigion Preseli: £7.58

    £7.99£8.03£7.58Westmorland and Lonsdale is higher£8.64£8.68£8.20

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Ceredigion Preseli 265.0, Westmorland and Lonsdale 277.1Westmorland and Lonsdale: 277.1Ceredigion Preseli: 265.0

    265.0Westmorland and Lonsdale is higherDepends on how you count277.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Ceredigion Preseli 25.6, Westmorland and Lonsdale 15.9Westmorland and Lonsdale: 15.9Ceredigion Preseli: 25.6

    25.6Ceredigion Preseli 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: Ceredigion Preseli 40.9, Westmorland and Lonsdale 37.3Westmorland and Lonsdale: 37.3Ceredigion Preseli: 40.9

    40.9Ceredigion Preseli 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: Ceredigion Preseli 69.0, Westmorland and Lonsdale 41.7Westmorland and Lonsdale: 41.7Ceredigion Preseli: 69.0

    69.0Ceredigion Preseli is higher41.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Ceredigion Preseli 101.9, Westmorland and Lonsdale 59.4Westmorland and Lonsdale: 59.4Ceredigion Preseli: 101.9

    101.9Ceredigion Preseli 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: Ceredigion Preseli 13.2, Westmorland and Lonsdale 6.3Westmorland and Lonsdale: 6.3Ceredigion Preseli: 13.2

    13.2Ceredigion Preseli is higher6.3

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Ceredigion Preseli and Westmorland and Lonsdale, per resident
MeasureCeredigion PreseliWestmorland and LonsdaleHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,025£5,046£4,766£4,489£4,508£4,258Ceredigion Preseli
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,184£3,197£3,020£3,374£3,389£3,201Westmorland and Lonsdale
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,051£1,056£997£615£618£584Ceredigion Preseli
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,867£2,879£2,719£3,117£3,131£2,957Westmorland and Lonsdale
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£104£105£99£61£61£58Ceredigion Preseli
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£206£206£195£192£193£182Ceredigion Preseli
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.78£6.81£6.43£4.19£4.20£3.97Ceredigion Preseli
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£497£500£472£280£281£266Ceredigion Preseli
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£114£115£108£76£76£72Ceredigion Preseli
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£63£63£60£31£31£30Ceredigion Preseli
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£751£754£713£455£457£432Ceredigion Preseli
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£170£171£162£135£135£128Ceredigion Preseli
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£231£232£219£126£126£119Ceredigion Preseli
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.53£3.55£3.35£2.15£2.16£2.04Ceredigion Preseli
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.28£3.29£3.11£1.30£1.30£1.23Ceredigion Preseli
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.99£8.03£7.58£8.64£8.68£8.20Westmorland and Lonsdale
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026265.0277.1Westmorland and Lonsdale
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202625.615.9Ceredigion Preseli
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202640.937.3Ceredigion Preseli
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202669.041.7Ceredigion Preseli
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026101.959.4Ceredigion Preseli
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.26.3Ceredigion Preseli

Total

Ceredigion Preseli 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

Ceredigion Preseli Westmorland and Lonsdale

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Ceredigion Preseli £479.0m, Westmorland and Lonsdale £411.1mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £411.1mCeredigion Preseli: £479.0mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £412.8mCeredigion Preseli: £481.1mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £389.9mCeredigion Preseli: £454.4m

    £479.0m£481.1m£454.4mCeredigion Preseli is higher£411.1m£412.8m£389.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Ceredigion Preseli £303.5m, Westmorland and Lonsdale £309.0mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £309.0mCeredigion Preseli: £303.5mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £310.4mCeredigion Preseli: £304.8mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £293.1mCeredigion Preseli: £287.9m

    £303.5m£304.8m£287.9mWestmorland and Lonsdale is higher£309.0m£310.4m£293.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Ceredigion Preseli £100.2m, Westmorland and Lonsdale £56.4mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £56.4mCeredigion Preseli: £100.2mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £56.6mCeredigion Preseli: £100.7mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £53.5mCeredigion Preseli: £95.1m

    £100.2m£100.7m£95.1mCeredigion Preseli is higher£56.4m£56.6m£53.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Ceredigion Preseli £273.3m, Westmorland and Lonsdale £285.5mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £285.5mCeredigion Preseli: £273.3mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £286.7mCeredigion Preseli: £274.4mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £270.8mCeredigion Preseli: £259.2m

    £273.3m£274.4m£259.2mWestmorland and Lonsdale is higher£285.5m£286.7m£270.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Ceredigion Preseli £10.0m, Westmorland and Lonsdale £5.6mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £5.6mCeredigion Preseli: £10.0mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £5.6mCeredigion Preseli: £10.0mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £5.3mCeredigion Preseli: £9.4m

    £10.0m£10.0m£9.4mCeredigion Preseli 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: Ceredigion Preseli £19.6m, Westmorland and Lonsdale £17.6mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £17.6mCeredigion Preseli: £19.6mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £17.7mCeredigion Preseli: £19.7mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £16.7mCeredigion Preseli: £18.6m

    £19.6m£19.7m£18.6mCeredigion Preseli is higher£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: Ceredigion Preseli £0.65m, Westmorland and Lonsdale £0.38mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £0.38mCeredigion Preseli: £0.65mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £0.38mCeredigion Preseli: £0.65mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £0.36mCeredigion Preseli: £0.61m

    £0.65m£0.65m£0.61mCeredigion Preseli 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: Ceredigion Preseli £47.4m, Westmorland and Lonsdale £25.7mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £25.7mCeredigion Preseli: £47.4mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £25.8mCeredigion Preseli: £47.6mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £24.3mCeredigion Preseli: £45.0m

    £47.4m£47.6m£45.0mCeredigion Preseli 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: Ceredigion Preseli £10.9m, Westmorland and Lonsdale £6.9mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £6.9mCeredigion Preseli: £10.9mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £6.9mCeredigion Preseli: £10.9mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £6.6mCeredigion Preseli: £10.3m

    £10.9m£10.9m£10.3mCeredigion Preseli 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: Ceredigion Preseli £6.0m, Westmorland and Lonsdale £2.9mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £2.9mCeredigion Preseli: £6.0mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £2.9mCeredigion Preseli: £6.0mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £2.7mCeredigion Preseli: £5.7m

    £6.0m£6.0m£5.7mCeredigion Preseli is higher£2.9m£2.9m£2.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Ceredigion Preseli £71.6m, Westmorland and Lonsdale £41.7mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £41.7mCeredigion Preseli: £71.6mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £41.9mCeredigion Preseli: £71.9mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £39.5mCeredigion Preseli: £67.9m

    £71.6m£71.9m£67.9mCeredigion Preseli is higher£41.7m£41.9m£39.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Ceredigion Preseli £16.3m, Westmorland and Lonsdale £12.3mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £12.3mCeredigion Preseli: £16.3mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £12.4mCeredigion Preseli: £16.3mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £11.7mCeredigion Preseli: £15.4m

    £16.3m£16.3m£15.4mCeredigion Preseli is higher£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Ceredigion Preseli £22.0m, Westmorland and Lonsdale £11.5mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £11.5mCeredigion Preseli: £22.0mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £11.6mCeredigion Preseli: £22.1mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £10.9mCeredigion Preseli: £20.9m

    £22.0m£22.1m£20.9mCeredigion Preseli is higher£11.5m£11.6m£10.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Ceredigion Preseli £0.34m, Westmorland and Lonsdale £0.20mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £0.20mCeredigion Preseli: £0.34mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £0.20mCeredigion Preseli: £0.34mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £0.19mCeredigion Preseli: £0.32m

    £0.34m£0.34m£0.32mCeredigion Preseli is higher£0.20m£0.20m£0.19m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Ceredigion Preseli £0.31m, Westmorland and Lonsdale £0.12mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £0.12mCeredigion Preseli: £0.31mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £0.12mCeredigion Preseli: £0.31mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £0.11mCeredigion Preseli: £0.30m

    £0.31m£0.31m£0.30mCeredigion Preseli is higher£0.12m£0.12m£0.11m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Ceredigion Preseli £0.76m, Westmorland and Lonsdale £0.79mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £0.79mCeredigion Preseli: £0.76mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £0.79mCeredigion Preseli: £0.77mWestmorland and Lonsdale: £0.75mCeredigion Preseli: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.77m£0.72mWestmorland and Lonsdale is higher£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Ceredigion Preseli 25,264, Westmorland and Lonsdale 25,380Westmorland and Lonsdale: 25,380Ceredigion Preseli: 25,264

    25,264Westmorland and Lonsdale is higherDepends on how you count25,380

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Ceredigion Preseli 2,443, Westmorland and Lonsdale 1,460Westmorland and Lonsdale: 1,460Ceredigion Preseli: 2,443

    2,443Ceredigion Preseli is higher1,460

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Ceredigion Preseli 3,894, Westmorland and Lonsdale 3,416Westmorland and Lonsdale: 3,416Ceredigion Preseli: 3,894

    3,894Ceredigion Preseli is higher3,416

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Ceredigion Preseli 6,577, Westmorland and Lonsdale 3,820Westmorland and Lonsdale: 3,820Ceredigion Preseli: 6,577

    6,577Ceredigion Preseli is higher3,820

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Ceredigion Preseli 9,718, Westmorland and Lonsdale 5,437Westmorland and Lonsdale: 5,437Ceredigion Preseli: 9,718

    9,718Ceredigion Preseli is higher5,437

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Ceredigion Preseli 1,254, Westmorland and Lonsdale 575Westmorland and Lonsdale: 575Ceredigion Preseli: 1,254

    1,254Ceredigion Preseli is higher575

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Ceredigion Preseli and Westmorland and Lonsdale, total
MeasureCeredigion PreseliWestmorland and LonsdaleHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£479.0m£481.1m£454.4m£411.1m£412.8m£389.9mCeredigion Preseli
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£303.5m£304.8m£287.9m£309.0m£310.4m£293.1mWestmorland and Lonsdale
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£100.2m£100.7m£95.1m£56.4m£56.6m£53.5mCeredigion Preseli
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£273.3m£274.4m£259.2m£285.5m£286.7m£270.8mWestmorland and Lonsdale
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.0m£10.0m£9.4m£5.6m£5.6m£5.3mCeredigion Preseli
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.6m£19.7m£18.6m£17.6m£17.7m£16.7mCeredigion Preseli
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mCeredigion Preseli
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£47.4m£47.6m£45.0m£25.7m£25.8m£24.3mCeredigion Preseli
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m£6.9m£6.9m£6.6mCeredigion Preseli
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.0m£6.0m£5.7m£2.9m£2.9m£2.7mCeredigion Preseli
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£71.6m£71.9m£67.9m£41.7m£41.9m£39.5mCeredigion Preseli
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£16.3m£16.3m£15.4m£12.3m£12.4m£11.7mCeredigion Preseli
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m£11.5m£11.6m£10.9mCeredigion Preseli
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m£0.20m£0.20m£0.19mCeredigion Preseli
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.31m£0.31m£0.30m£0.12m£0.12m£0.11mCeredigion Preseli
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.77m£0.72m£0.79m£0.79m£0.75mWestmorland and Lonsdale
State Pensiontotal, March 202625,26425,380Westmorland and Lonsdale
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,4431,460Ceredigion Preseli
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,8943,416Ceredigion Preseli
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,5773,820Ceredigion Preseli
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,7185,437Ceredigion Preseli
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,254575Ceredigion Preseli

Sources

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

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