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North Lincolnshire and South Lanarkshire

171,424 and 333,070 residents (mid-2024).

North Lincolnshire is higher than South Lanarkshire on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 0 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

North Lincolnshire is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and South Lanarkshire on 20. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

North Lincolnshire South Lanarkshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Lincolnshire £4,794, South Lanarkshire £4,956South Lanarkshire: £4,956North Lincolnshire: £4,794South Lanarkshire: £4,977North Lincolnshire: £4,815South Lanarkshire: £4,701North Lincolnshire: £4,548

    £4,794£4,815£4,548South Lanarkshire is higher£4,956£4,977£4,701

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: North Lincolnshire £12,610, South Lanarkshire £13,200South Lanarkshire: £13,200North Lincolnshire: £12,610South Lanarkshire: £13,256North Lincolnshire: £12,664South Lanarkshire: £12,521North Lincolnshire: £11,961

    £12,610£12,664£11,961South Lanarkshire is higherDepends on how you count£13,200£13,256£12,521

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: North Lincolnshire £2,093, South Lanarkshire £2,127South Lanarkshire: £2,127North Lincolnshire: £2,093South Lanarkshire: £2,136North Lincolnshire: £2,102South Lanarkshire: £2,018North Lincolnshire: £1,986

    £2,093£2,102£1,986South Lanarkshire is higher£2,127£2,136£2,018

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: North Lincolnshire £11,409, South Lanarkshire £11,755South Lanarkshire: £11,755North Lincolnshire: £11,409South Lanarkshire: £11,805North Lincolnshire: £11,457South Lanarkshire: £11,150North Lincolnshire: £10,822

    £11,409£11,457£10,822South Lanarkshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,755£11,805£11,150

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: North Lincolnshire £400, South Lanarkshire £517South Lanarkshire: £517North Lincolnshire: £400South Lanarkshire: £519North Lincolnshire: £402South Lanarkshire: £490North Lincolnshire: £379

    £400£402£379South Lanarkshire is higher£517£519£490

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: North Lincolnshire £775, South Lanarkshire £900South Lanarkshire: £900North Lincolnshire: £775South Lanarkshire: £904North Lincolnshire: £779South Lanarkshire: £853North Lincolnshire: £735

    £775£779£735South Lanarkshire is higher£900£904£853

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: North Lincolnshire £26, South Lanarkshire £28South Lanarkshire: £28North Lincolnshire: £26South Lanarkshire: £28North Lincolnshire: £26South Lanarkshire: £27North Lincolnshire: £25

    £26£26£25South Lanarkshire is higherDepends on how you count£28£28£27

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Lincolnshire £513, South Lanarkshire £643South Lanarkshire: £643North Lincolnshire: £513South Lanarkshire: £646North Lincolnshire: £516South Lanarkshire: £610North Lincolnshire: £487

    £513£516£487South Lanarkshire is higher£643£646£610

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Lincolnshire £134, South Lanarkshire £219South Lanarkshire: £219North Lincolnshire: £134South Lanarkshire: £220North Lincolnshire: £135South Lanarkshire: £207North Lincolnshire: £127

    £134£135£127South Lanarkshire is higher£219£220£207

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: North Lincolnshire £141, South Lanarkshire £142South Lanarkshire: £142North Lincolnshire: £141South Lanarkshire: £143North Lincolnshire: £141South Lanarkshire: £135North Lincolnshire: £134

    £141£141£134South Lanarkshire is higher£142£143£135

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: North Lincolnshire £1,633, South Lanarkshire £1,523South Lanarkshire: £1,523North Lincolnshire: £1,633South Lanarkshire: £1,530North Lincolnshire: £1,639South Lanarkshire: £1,445North Lincolnshire: £1,549

    £1,633£1,639£1,549North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,523£1,530£1,445

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Lincolnshire £163, South Lanarkshire £180South Lanarkshire: £180North Lincolnshire: £163South Lanarkshire: £181North Lincolnshire: £164South Lanarkshire: £171North Lincolnshire: £155

    £163£164£155South Lanarkshire is higher£180£181£171

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Lincolnshire £305, South Lanarkshire £444South Lanarkshire: £444North Lincolnshire: £305South Lanarkshire: £446North Lincolnshire: £307South Lanarkshire: £422North Lincolnshire: £290

    £305£307£290South Lanarkshire is higher£444£446£422

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Lincolnshire £7.50, South Lanarkshire £7.79South Lanarkshire: £7.79North Lincolnshire: £7.50South Lanarkshire: £7.82North Lincolnshire: £7.53South Lanarkshire: £7.39North Lincolnshire: £7.11

    £7.50£7.53£7.11South Lanarkshire is higher£7.79£7.82£7.39

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: North Lincolnshire £7.22, South Lanarkshire £9.90South Lanarkshire: £9.90North Lincolnshire: £7.22South Lanarkshire: £9.94North Lincolnshire: £7.25South Lanarkshire: £9.39North Lincolnshire: £6.85

    £7.22£7.25£6.85South Lanarkshire is higher£9.90£9.94£9.39

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Lincolnshire £8.31, South Lanarkshire £8.47South Lanarkshire: £8.47North Lincolnshire: £8.31South Lanarkshire: £8.50North Lincolnshire: £8.34South Lanarkshire: £8.03North Lincolnshire: £7.88

    £8.31£8.34£7.88South Lanarkshire is higher£8.47£8.50£8.03

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Lincolnshire 1,008.6, South Lanarkshire 1,022.6South Lanarkshire: 1,022.6North Lincolnshire: 1,008.6

    1,008.6South Lanarkshire is higherDepends on how you count1,022.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Lincolnshire 104.2, South Lanarkshire 127.8South Lanarkshire: 127.8North Lincolnshire: 104.2

    104.2South Lanarkshire is higher127.8

  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: North Lincolnshire 162.4, South Lanarkshire 199.9South Lanarkshire: 199.9North Lincolnshire: 162.4

    162.4South Lanarkshire is higher199.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Lincolnshire 77.2, South Lanarkshire 102.3South Lanarkshire: 102.3North Lincolnshire: 77.2

    77.2South Lanarkshire is higher102.3

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: North Lincolnshire 205.6, South Lanarkshire 192.4South Lanarkshire: 192.4North Lincolnshire: 205.6

    205.6North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count192.4

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: North Lincolnshire 30.4, South Lanarkshire 33.6South Lanarkshire: 33.6North Lincolnshire: 30.4

    30.4South Lanarkshire is higher33.6

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North Lincolnshire and South Lanarkshire, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth LincolnshireSouth LanarkshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,794£4,815£4,548£4,956£4,977£4,701EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,610£12,664£11,961£13,200£13,256£12,521EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,093£2,102£1,986£2,127£2,136£2,018EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,409£11,457£10,822£11,755£11,805£11,150South Lanarkshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£400£402£379£517£519£490South Lanarkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£775£779£735£900£904£853EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£26£26£25£28£28£27EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£513£516£487£643£646£610EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£134£135£127£219£220£207EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£141£141£134£142£143£135EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,633£1,639£1,549£1,523£1,530£1,445North Lincolnshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£163£164£155£180£181£171South Lanarkshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£305£307£290£444£446£422South Lanarkshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.50£7.53£7.11£7.79£7.82£7.39South Lanarkshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.22£7.25£6.85£9.90£9.94£9.39South Lanarkshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.31£8.34£7.88£8.47£8.50£8.03EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,008.61,022.6South Lanarkshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026104.2127.8South Lanarkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026162.4199.9South Lanarkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.2102.3South Lanarkshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026205.6192.4North Lincolnshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202630.433.6EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire

Per resident

North Lincolnshire is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and South Lanarkshire on 16. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

North Lincolnshire South Lanarkshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Lincolnshire £4,794, South Lanarkshire £4,956South Lanarkshire: £4,956North Lincolnshire: £4,794South Lanarkshire: £4,977North Lincolnshire: £4,815South Lanarkshire: £4,701North Lincolnshire: £4,548

    £4,794£4,815£4,548South Lanarkshire is higher£4,956£4,977£4,701

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North Lincolnshire £2,731, South Lanarkshire £2,582South Lanarkshire: £2,582North Lincolnshire: £2,731South Lanarkshire: £2,593North Lincolnshire: £2,743South Lanarkshire: £2,449North Lincolnshire: £2,591

    £2,731£2,743£2,591North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,582£2,593£2,449

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: North Lincolnshire £1,244, South Lanarkshire £1,324South Lanarkshire: £1,324North Lincolnshire: £1,244South Lanarkshire: £1,330North Lincolnshire: £1,249South Lanarkshire: £1,256North Lincolnshire: £1,180

    £1,244£1,249£1,180South Lanarkshire is higher£1,324£1,330£1,256

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North Lincolnshire £2,471, South Lanarkshire £2,299South Lanarkshire: £2,299North Lincolnshire: £2,471South Lanarkshire: £2,309North Lincolnshire: £2,481South Lanarkshire: £2,181North Lincolnshire: £2,344

    £2,471£2,481£2,344North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,299£2,309£2,181

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North Lincolnshire £87, South Lanarkshire £101South Lanarkshire: £101North Lincolnshire: £87South Lanarkshire: £102North Lincolnshire: £87South Lanarkshire: £96North Lincolnshire: £82

    £87£87£82South Lanarkshire is higher£101£102£96

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: North Lincolnshire £168, South Lanarkshire £176South Lanarkshire: £176North Lincolnshire: £168South Lanarkshire: £177North Lincolnshire: £169South Lanarkshire: £167North Lincolnshire: £159

    £168£169£159South Lanarkshire is higher£176£177£167

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: North Lincolnshire £5.67, South Lanarkshire £5.52South Lanarkshire: £5.52North Lincolnshire: £5.67South Lanarkshire: £5.55North Lincolnshire: £5.70South Lanarkshire: £5.24North Lincolnshire: £5.38

    £5.67£5.70£5.38North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.52£5.55£5.24

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Lincolnshire £513, South Lanarkshire £643South Lanarkshire: £643North Lincolnshire: £513South Lanarkshire: £646North Lincolnshire: £516South Lanarkshire: £610North Lincolnshire: £487

    £513£516£487South Lanarkshire is higher£643£646£610

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Lincolnshire £134, South Lanarkshire £219South Lanarkshire: £219North Lincolnshire: £134South Lanarkshire: £220North Lincolnshire: £135South Lanarkshire: £207North Lincolnshire: £127

    £134£135£127South Lanarkshire is higher£219£220£207

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: North Lincolnshire £84, South Lanarkshire £88South Lanarkshire: £88North Lincolnshire: £84South Lanarkshire: £89North Lincolnshire: £84South Lanarkshire: £84North Lincolnshire: £79

    £84£84£79South Lanarkshire is higher£88£89£84

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North Lincolnshire £970, South Lanarkshire £948South Lanarkshire: £948North Lincolnshire: £970South Lanarkshire: £952North Lincolnshire: £974South Lanarkshire: £899North Lincolnshire: £920

    £970£974£920North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£948£952£899

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Lincolnshire £163, South Lanarkshire £180South Lanarkshire: £180North Lincolnshire: £163South Lanarkshire: £181North Lincolnshire: £164South Lanarkshire: £171North Lincolnshire: £155

    £163£164£155South Lanarkshire is higher£180£181£171

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North Lincolnshire £181, South Lanarkshire £277South Lanarkshire: £277North Lincolnshire: £181South Lanarkshire: £278North Lincolnshire: £182South Lanarkshire: £262North Lincolnshire: £172

    £181£182£172South Lanarkshire is higher£277£278£262

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North Lincolnshire £4.46, South Lanarkshire £4.85South Lanarkshire: £4.85North Lincolnshire: £4.46South Lanarkshire: £4.87North Lincolnshire: £4.48South Lanarkshire: £4.60North Lincolnshire: £4.23

    £4.46£4.48£4.23South Lanarkshire is higher£4.85£4.87£4.60

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North Lincolnshire £4.29, South Lanarkshire £6.17South Lanarkshire: £6.17North Lincolnshire: £4.29South Lanarkshire: £6.19North Lincolnshire: £4.31South Lanarkshire: £5.85North Lincolnshire: £4.07

    £4.29£4.31£4.07South Lanarkshire is higher£6.17£6.19£5.85

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Lincolnshire £8.31, South Lanarkshire £8.47South Lanarkshire: £8.47North Lincolnshire: £8.31South Lanarkshire: £8.50North Lincolnshire: £8.34South Lanarkshire: £8.03North Lincolnshire: £7.88

    £8.31£8.34£7.88South Lanarkshire is higher£8.47£8.50£8.03

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: North Lincolnshire 218.4, South Lanarkshire 200.0South Lanarkshire: 200.0North Lincolnshire: 218.4

    218.4North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count200.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Lincolnshire 22.6, South Lanarkshire 25.0South Lanarkshire: 25.0North Lincolnshire: 22.6

    22.6South Lanarkshire is higher25.0

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Lincolnshire 35.2, South Lanarkshire 39.1South Lanarkshire: 39.1North Lincolnshire: 35.2

    35.2South Lanarkshire is higher39.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Lincolnshire 77.2, South Lanarkshire 102.3South Lanarkshire: 102.3North Lincolnshire: 77.2

    77.2South Lanarkshire is higher102.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Lincolnshire 122.2, South Lanarkshire 119.8South Lanarkshire: 119.8North Lincolnshire: 122.2

    122.2North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count119.8

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Lincolnshire 18.1, South Lanarkshire 20.9South Lanarkshire: 20.9North Lincolnshire: 18.1

    18.1South Lanarkshire is higher20.9

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North Lincolnshire and South Lanarkshire, per resident
MeasureNorth LincolnshireSouth LanarkshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,794£4,815£4,548£4,956£4,977£4,701EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,731£2,743£2,591£2,582£2,593£2,449EstimatedNorth Lincolnshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,244£1,249£1,180£1,324£1,330£1,256EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,471£2,481£2,344£2,299£2,309£2,181North Lincolnshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£87£87£82£101£102£96South Lanarkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£168£169£159£176£177£167EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.67£5.70£5.38£5.52£5.55£5.24EstimatedNorth Lincolnshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£513£516£487£643£646£610EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£134£135£127£219£220£207EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£84£84£79£88£89£84EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£970£974£920£948£952£899North Lincolnshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£163£164£155£180£181£171South Lanarkshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£181£182£172£277£278£262South Lanarkshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.46£4.48£4.23£4.85£4.87£4.60South Lanarkshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.29£4.31£4.07£6.17£6.19£5.85South Lanarkshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.31£8.34£7.88£8.47£8.50£8.03EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026218.4200.0North Lincolnshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202622.625.0South Lanarkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202635.239.1South Lanarkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.2102.3South Lanarkshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026122.2119.8North Lincolnshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.120.9EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire

Total

North Lincolnshire is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and South Lanarkshire on 22. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

North Lincolnshire South Lanarkshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North Lincolnshire £821.9m, South Lanarkshire £1.7bnSouth Lanarkshire: £1.7bnNorth Lincolnshire: £821.9mSouth Lanarkshire: £1.7bnNorth Lincolnshire: £825.4mSouth Lanarkshire: £1.6bnNorth Lincolnshire: £779.6m

    £821.9m£825.4m£779.6mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North Lincolnshire £468.2m, South Lanarkshire £859.9mSouth Lanarkshire: £859.9mNorth Lincolnshire: £468.2mSouth Lanarkshire: £863.5mNorth Lincolnshire: £470.2mSouth Lanarkshire: £815.6mNorth Lincolnshire: £444.1m

    £468.2m£470.2m£444.1mSouth Lanarkshire is higherDepends on how you count£859.9m£863.5m£815.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North Lincolnshire £213.3m, South Lanarkshire £441.0mSouth Lanarkshire: £441.0mNorth Lincolnshire: £213.3mSouth Lanarkshire: £442.9mNorth Lincolnshire: £214.2mSouth Lanarkshire: £418.3mNorth Lincolnshire: £202.3m

    £213.3m£214.2m£202.3mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£441.0m£442.9m£418.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North Lincolnshire £423.6m, South Lanarkshire £765.7mSouth Lanarkshire: £765.7mNorth Lincolnshire: £423.6mSouth Lanarkshire: £769.0mNorth Lincolnshire: £425.4mSouth Lanarkshire: £726.3mNorth Lincolnshire: £401.8m

    £423.6m£425.4m£401.8mSouth Lanarkshire is higherDepends on how you count£765.7m£769.0m£726.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North Lincolnshire £14.9m, South Lanarkshire £33.7mSouth Lanarkshire: £33.7mNorth Lincolnshire: £14.9mSouth Lanarkshire: £33.8mNorth Lincolnshire: £14.9mSouth Lanarkshire: £31.9mNorth Lincolnshire: £14.1m

    £14.9m£14.9m£14.1mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£33.7m£33.8m£31.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Lincolnshire £28.8m, South Lanarkshire £58.6mSouth Lanarkshire: £58.6mNorth Lincolnshire: £28.8mSouth Lanarkshire: £58.9mNorth Lincolnshire: £28.9mSouth Lanarkshire: £55.6mNorth Lincolnshire: £27.3m

    £28.8m£28.9m£27.3mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£58.6m£58.9m£55.6m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: North Lincolnshire £0.97m, South Lanarkshire £1.8mSouth Lanarkshire: £1.8mNorth Lincolnshire: £0.97mSouth Lanarkshire: £1.8mNorth Lincolnshire: £0.98mSouth Lanarkshire: £1.7mNorth Lincolnshire: £0.92m

    £0.97m£0.98m£0.92mSouth Lanarkshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.8m£1.8m£1.7m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Lincolnshire £88.0m, South Lanarkshire £214.2mSouth Lanarkshire: £214.2mNorth Lincolnshire: £88.0mSouth Lanarkshire: £215.1mNorth Lincolnshire: £88.4mSouth Lanarkshire: £203.2mNorth Lincolnshire: £83.5m

    £88.0m£88.4m£83.5mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£214.2m£215.1m£203.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: North Lincolnshire £23.0m, South Lanarkshire £72.8mSouth Lanarkshire: £72.8mNorth Lincolnshire: £23.0mSouth Lanarkshire: £73.1mNorth Lincolnshire: £23.1mSouth Lanarkshire: £69.1mNorth Lincolnshire: £21.9m

    £23.0m£23.1m£21.9mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£72.8m£73.1m£69.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Lincolnshire £14.4m, South Lanarkshire £29.5mSouth Lanarkshire: £29.5mNorth Lincolnshire: £14.4mSouth Lanarkshire: £29.6mNorth Lincolnshire: £14.4mSouth Lanarkshire: £28.0mNorth Lincolnshire: £13.6m

    £14.4m£14.4m£13.6mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£29.5m£29.6m£28.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North Lincolnshire £166.3m, South Lanarkshire £315.7mSouth Lanarkshire: £315.7mNorth Lincolnshire: £166.3mSouth Lanarkshire: £317.1mNorth Lincolnshire: £167.0mSouth Lanarkshire: £299.5mNorth Lincolnshire: £157.8m

    £166.3m£167.0m£157.8mSouth Lanarkshire is higherDepends on how you count£315.7m£317.1m£299.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North Lincolnshire £28.0m, South Lanarkshire £60.1mSouth Lanarkshire: £60.1mNorth Lincolnshire: £28.0mSouth Lanarkshire: £60.3mNorth Lincolnshire: £28.1mSouth Lanarkshire: £57.0mNorth Lincolnshire: £26.5m

    £28.0m£28.1m£26.5mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£60.1m£60.3m£57.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North Lincolnshire £31.1m, South Lanarkshire £92.1mSouth Lanarkshire: £92.1mNorth Lincolnshire: £31.1mSouth Lanarkshire: £92.5mNorth Lincolnshire: £31.2mSouth Lanarkshire: £87.4mNorth Lincolnshire: £29.5m

    £31.1m£31.2m£29.5mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£92.1m£92.5m£87.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North Lincolnshire £0.76m, South Lanarkshire £1.6mSouth Lanarkshire: £1.6mNorth Lincolnshire: £0.76mSouth Lanarkshire: £1.6mNorth Lincolnshire: £0.77mSouth Lanarkshire: £1.5mNorth Lincolnshire: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.77m£0.72mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North Lincolnshire £0.74m, South Lanarkshire £2.1mSouth Lanarkshire: £2.1mNorth Lincolnshire: £0.74mSouth Lanarkshire: £2.1mNorth Lincolnshire: £0.74mSouth Lanarkshire: £1.9mNorth Lincolnshire: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£2.1m£2.1m£1.9m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North Lincolnshire £1.4m, South Lanarkshire £2.8mSouth Lanarkshire: £2.8mNorth Lincolnshire: £1.4mSouth Lanarkshire: £2.8mNorth Lincolnshire: £1.4mSouth Lanarkshire: £2.7mNorth Lincolnshire: £1.4m

    £1.4mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£2.8m£2.8m£2.7m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North Lincolnshire 37,444, South Lanarkshire 66,614South Lanarkshire: 66,614North Lincolnshire: 37,444

    37,444South Lanarkshire is higherDepends on how you count66,614

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North Lincolnshire 3,870, South Lanarkshire 8,327South Lanarkshire: 8,327North Lincolnshire: 3,870

    3,870South Lanarkshire is higher8,327

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Lincolnshire 6,030, South Lanarkshire 13,020South Lanarkshire: 13,020North Lincolnshire: 6,030

    6,030South Lanarkshire is higher13,020

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Lincolnshire 13,228, South Lanarkshire 34,070South Lanarkshire: 34,070North Lincolnshire: 13,228

    13,228South Lanarkshire is higher34,070

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North Lincolnshire 20,951, South Lanarkshire 39,892South Lanarkshire: 39,892North Lincolnshire: 20,951

    20,951South Lanarkshire is higherDepends on how you count39,892

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Lincolnshire 3,098, South Lanarkshire 6,957South Lanarkshire: 6,957North Lincolnshire: 3,098

    3,098South Lanarkshire is higher6,957

Show the numbers
North Lincolnshire and South Lanarkshire, total
MeasureNorth LincolnshireSouth LanarkshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£821.9m£825.4m£779.6m£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bnEstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£468.2m£470.2m£444.1m£859.9m£863.5m£815.6mEstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£213.3m£214.2m£202.3m£441.0m£442.9m£418.3mEstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£423.6m£425.4m£401.8m£765.7m£769.0m£726.3mSouth Lanarkshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£14.9m£14.9m£14.1m£33.7m£33.8m£31.9mSouth Lanarkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£28.8m£28.9m£27.3m£58.6m£58.9m£55.6mEstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.97m£0.98m£0.92m£1.8m£1.8m£1.7mEstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£88.0m£88.4m£83.5m£214.2m£215.1m£203.2mEstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.0m£23.1m£21.9m£72.8m£73.1m£69.1mEstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.4m£14.4m£13.6m£29.5m£29.6m£28.0mEstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£166.3m£167.0m£157.8m£315.7m£317.1m£299.5mSouth Lanarkshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£28.0m£28.1m£26.5m£60.1m£60.3m£57.0mSouth Lanarkshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£31.1m£31.2m£29.5m£92.1m£92.5m£87.4mSouth Lanarkshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.77m£0.72m£1.6m£1.6m£1.5mSouth Lanarkshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£2.1m£2.1m£1.9mSouth Lanarkshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.4m£2.8m£2.8m£2.7mEstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
State Pensiontotal, March 202637,44466,614South Lanarkshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,8708,327South Lanarkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20266,03013,020South Lanarkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202613,22834,070South Lanarkshire
Universal Credittotal, May 202620,95139,892South Lanarkshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,0986,957EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire

Sources

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

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  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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