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Cheshire East and East Lothian

420,472 and 115,180 residents (mid-2024).

Cheshire East is higher than East Lothian on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 16 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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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

Cheshire East is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and East Lothian 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

Cheshire East East Lothian

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cheshire East £4,183, East Lothian £4,331East Lothian: £4,331Cheshire East: £4,183East Lothian: £4,349Cheshire East: £4,201East Lothian: £4,108Cheshire East: £3,968

    £4,183£4,201£3,968East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£4,331£4,349£4,108

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Cheshire East £12,494, East Lothian £12,288East Lothian: £12,288Cheshire East: £12,494East Lothian: £12,341Cheshire East: £12,547East Lothian: £11,656Cheshire East: £11,851

    £12,494£12,547£11,851Cheshire East is higher£12,288£12,341£11,656

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Cheshire East £1,473, East Lothian £1,727East Lothian: £1,727Cheshire East: £1,473East Lothian: £1,734Cheshire East: £1,480East Lothian: £1,638Cheshire East: £1,398

    £1,473£1,480£1,398East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£1,727£1,734£1,638

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Cheshire East £11,558, East Lothian £11,386East Lothian: £11,386Cheshire East: £11,558East Lothian: £11,434Cheshire East: £11,607East Lothian: £10,800Cheshire East: £10,963

    £11,558£11,607£10,963Cheshire East is higher£11,386£11,434£10,800

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Cheshire East £259, East Lothian £302East Lothian: £302Cheshire East: £259East Lothian: £303Cheshire East: £260East Lothian: £286Cheshire East: £246

    £259£260£246East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£302£303£286

  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: Cheshire East £660, East Lothian £584East Lothian: £584Cheshire East: £660East Lothian: £587Cheshire East: £663East Lothian: £554Cheshire East: £626

    £660£663£626Cheshire East is higher£584£587£554

  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: Cheshire East £17, East Lothian £16East Lothian: £16Cheshire East: £17East Lothian: £17Cheshire East: £17East Lothian: £16Cheshire East: £16

    £17£17£16Cheshire East is higher£16£17£16

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Cheshire East £355, East Lothian £465East Lothian: £465Cheshire East: £355East Lothian: £467Cheshire East: £356East Lothian: £441Cheshire East: £336

    £355£356£336East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£465£467£441

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cheshire East £114, East Lothian £146East Lothian: £146Cheshire East: £114East Lothian: £147Cheshire East: £114East Lothian: £138Cheshire East: £108

    £114£114£108East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£146£147£138

  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: Cheshire East £87, East Lothian £88East Lothian: £88Cheshire East: £87East Lothian: £89Cheshire East: £88East Lothian: £84Cheshire East: £83

    £87£88£83East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£88£89£84

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Cheshire East £1,142, East Lothian £1,361East Lothian: £1,361Cheshire East: £1,142East Lothian: £1,367Cheshire East: £1,147East Lothian: £1,291Cheshire East: £1,084

    £1,142£1,147£1,084East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£1,361£1,367£1,291

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cheshire East £147, East Lothian £144East Lothian: £144Cheshire East: £147East Lothian: £145Cheshire East: £148East Lothian: £137Cheshire East: £140

    £147£148£140Cheshire East is higher£144£145£137

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Cheshire East £234, East Lothian £267East Lothian: £267Cheshire East: £234East Lothian: £268Cheshire East: £235East Lothian: £253Cheshire East: £222

    £234£235£222East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£267£268£253

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Cheshire East £6.73, East Lothian £5.50East Lothian: £5.50Cheshire East: £6.73East Lothian: £5.53Cheshire East: £6.75East Lothian: £5.22Cheshire East: £6.38

    £6.73£6.75£6.38Cheshire East is higher£5.50£5.53£5.22

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Cheshire East £3.24, East Lothian £4.46East Lothian: £4.46Cheshire East: £3.24East Lothian: £4.48Cheshire East: £3.25East Lothian: £4.23Cheshire East: £3.07

    £3.24£3.25£3.07East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£4.46£4.48£4.23

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cheshire East £6.61, East Lothian £8.12East Lothian: £8.12Cheshire East: £6.61East Lothian: £8.15Cheshire East: £6.64East Lothian: £7.70Cheshire East: £6.27

    £6.61£6.64£6.27East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£8.12£8.15£7.70

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Cheshire East 1,005.5, East Lothian 1,014.2East Lothian: 1,014.2Cheshire East: 1,005.5

    1,005.5East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count1,014.2

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Cheshire East 65.3, East Lothian 82.5East Lothian: 82.5Cheshire East: 65.3

    65.3East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count82.5

  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: Cheshire East 136.1, East Lothian 144.4East Lothian: 144.4Cheshire East: 136.1

    136.1East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count144.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cheshire East 54.4, East Lothian 74.8East Lothian: 74.8Cheshire East: 54.4

    54.4East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count74.8

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Cheshire East 136.4, East Lothian 164.7East Lothian: 164.7Cheshire East: 136.4

    136.4East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count164.7

  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: Cheshire East 19.2, East Lothian 22.3East Lothian: 22.3Cheshire East: 19.2

    19.2East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count22.3

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Cheshire East and East Lothian, per person in the age group
MeasureCheshire EastEast LothianHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,183£4,201£3,968£4,331£4,349£4,108EstimatedEast Lothian
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,494£12,547£11,851£12,288£12,341£11,656EstimatedCheshire East
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,473£1,480£1,398£1,727£1,734£1,638EstimatedEast Lothian
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,558£11,607£10,963£11,386£11,434£10,800Cheshire East
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£259£260£246£302£303£286East Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£660£663£626£584£587£554EstimatedCheshire East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£17£17£16£16£17£16EstimatedCheshire East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£355£356£336£465£467£441EstimatedEast Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£114£114£108£146£147£138EstimatedEast Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£87£88£83£88£89£84EstimatedEast Lothian
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,142£1,147£1,084£1,361£1,367£1,291East Lothian
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£147£148£140£144£145£137Cheshire East
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£234£235£222£267£268£253East Lothian
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.73£6.75£6.38£5.50£5.53£5.22Cheshire East
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.24£3.25£3.07£4.46£4.48£4.23East Lothian
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.61£6.64£6.27£8.12£8.15£7.70EstimatedEast Lothian
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,005.51,014.2East Lothian
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202665.382.5East Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026136.1144.4East Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202654.474.8East Lothian
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026136.4164.7East Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202619.222.3EstimatedEast Lothian

Per resident

Cheshire East is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and East Lothian 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

Cheshire East East Lothian

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cheshire East £4,183, East Lothian £4,331East Lothian: £4,331Cheshire East: £4,183East Lothian: £4,349Cheshire East: £4,201East Lothian: £4,108Cheshire East: £3,968

    £4,183£4,201£3,968East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£4,331£4,349£4,108

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Cheshire East £2,677, East Lothian £2,520East Lothian: £2,520Cheshire East: £2,677East Lothian: £2,531Cheshire East: £2,689East Lothian: £2,390Cheshire East: £2,540

    £2,677£2,689£2,540Cheshire East is higher£2,520£2,531£2,390

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Cheshire East £884, East Lothian £1,047East Lothian: £1,047Cheshire East: £884East Lothian: £1,051Cheshire East: £887East Lothian: £993Cheshire East: £838

    £884£887£838East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£1,047£1,051£993

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Cheshire East £2,477, East Lothian £2,335East Lothian: £2,335Cheshire East: £2,477East Lothian: £2,345Cheshire East: £2,487East Lothian: £2,215Cheshire East: £2,349

    £2,477£2,487£2,349Cheshire East is higher£2,335£2,345£2,215

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Cheshire East £56, East Lothian £62East Lothian: £62Cheshire East: £56East Lothian: £62Cheshire East: £56East Lothian: £59Cheshire East: £53

    £56£56£53East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£62£62£59

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Cheshire East £141, East Lothian £120East Lothian: £120Cheshire East: £141East Lothian: £120Cheshire East: £142East Lothian: £114Cheshire East: £134

    £141£142£134Cheshire East is higher£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: Cheshire East £3.57, East Lothian £3.38East Lothian: £3.38Cheshire East: £3.57East Lothian: £3.40Cheshire East: £3.59East Lothian: £3.21Cheshire East: £3.39

    £3.57£3.59£3.39Cheshire East is higher£3.38£3.40£3.21

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Cheshire East £355, East Lothian £465East Lothian: £465Cheshire East: £355East Lothian: £467Cheshire East: £356East Lothian: £441Cheshire East: £336

    £355£356£336East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£465£467£441

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cheshire East £114, East Lothian £146East Lothian: £146Cheshire East: £114East Lothian: £147Cheshire East: £114East Lothian: £138Cheshire East: £108

    £114£114£108East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£146£147£138

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Cheshire East £52, East Lothian £53East Lothian: £53Cheshire East: £52East Lothian: £54Cheshire East: £53East Lothian: £51Cheshire East: £50

    £52£53£50East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£53£54£51

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Cheshire East £685, East Lothian £825East Lothian: £825Cheshire East: £685East Lothian: £829Cheshire East: £688East Lothian: £783Cheshire East: £650

    £685£688£650East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£825£829£783

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cheshire East £147, East Lothian £144East Lothian: £144Cheshire East: £147East Lothian: £145Cheshire East: £148East Lothian: £137Cheshire East: £140

    £147£148£140Cheshire East is higher£144£145£137

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Cheshire East £140, East Lothian £162East Lothian: £162Cheshire East: £140East Lothian: £163Cheshire East: £141East Lothian: £154Cheshire East: £133

    £140£141£133East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£162£163£154

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Cheshire East £4.03, East Lothian £3.33East Lothian: £3.33Cheshire East: £4.03East Lothian: £3.35Cheshire East: £4.04East Lothian: £3.16Cheshire East: £3.82

    £4.03£4.04£3.82Cheshire East is higher£3.33£3.35£3.16

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Cheshire East £1.94, East Lothian £2.71East Lothian: £2.71Cheshire East: £1.94East Lothian: £2.72Cheshire East: £1.95East Lothian: £2.57Cheshire East: £1.84

    £1.94£1.95£1.84East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£2.71£2.72£2.57

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cheshire East £6.61, East Lothian £8.12East Lothian: £8.12Cheshire East: £6.61East Lothian: £8.15Cheshire East: £6.64East Lothian: £7.70Cheshire East: £6.27

    £6.61£6.64£6.27East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£8.12£8.15£7.70

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Cheshire East 215.5, East Lothian 208.0East Lothian: 208.0Cheshire East: 215.5

    215.5Cheshire East is higherDepends on how you count208.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cheshire East 14.0, East Lothian 16.9East Lothian: 16.9Cheshire East: 14.0

    14.0East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count16.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cheshire East 29.2, East Lothian 29.6East Lothian: 29.6Cheshire East: 29.2

    29.2East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count29.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cheshire East 54.4, East Lothian 74.8East Lothian: 74.8Cheshire East: 54.4

    54.4East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count74.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cheshire East 81.8, East Lothian 99.9East Lothian: 99.9Cheshire East: 81.8

    81.8East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count99.9

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cheshire East 11.5, East Lothian 13.5East Lothian: 13.5Cheshire East: 11.5

    11.5East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count13.5

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Cheshire East and East Lothian, per resident
MeasureCheshire EastEast LothianHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,183£4,201£3,968£4,331£4,349£4,108EstimatedEast Lothian
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,677£2,689£2,540£2,520£2,531£2,390EstimatedCheshire East
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£884£887£838£1,047£1,051£993EstimatedEast Lothian
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,477£2,487£2,349£2,335£2,345£2,215Cheshire East
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£56£56£53£62£62£59East Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£141£142£134£120£120£114EstimatedCheshire East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.57£3.59£3.39£3.38£3.40£3.21EstimatedCheshire East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£355£356£336£465£467£441EstimatedEast Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£114£114£108£146£147£138EstimatedEast Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£52£53£50£53£54£51EstimatedEast Lothian
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£685£688£650£825£829£783East Lothian
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£147£148£140£144£145£137Cheshire East
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£140£141£133£162£163£154East Lothian
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.03£4.04£3.82£3.33£3.35£3.16Cheshire East
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.94£1.95£1.84£2.71£2.72£2.57East Lothian
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.61£6.64£6.27£8.12£8.15£7.70EstimatedEast Lothian
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026215.5208.0Cheshire East
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.016.9East Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.229.6East Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202654.474.8East Lothian
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202681.899.9East Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.513.5EstimatedEast Lothian

Total

Cheshire East is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and East Lothian on 0. 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

Cheshire East East Lothian

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Cheshire East £1.8bn, East Lothian £498.8mEast Lothian: £498.8mCheshire East: £1.8bnEast Lothian: £500.9mCheshire East: £1.8bnEast Lothian: £473.1mCheshire East: £1.7bn

    £1.8bn£1.8bn£1.7bnCheshire East is higherDepends on how you count£498.8m£500.9m£473.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Cheshire East £1.1bn, East Lothian £290.2mEast Lothian: £290.2mCheshire East: £1.1bnEast Lothian: £291.5mCheshire East: £1.1bnEast Lothian: £275.3mCheshire East: £1.1bn

    £1.1bnCheshire East is higher£290.2m£291.5m£275.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Cheshire East £371.5m, East Lothian £120.6mEast Lothian: £120.6mCheshire East: £371.5mEast Lothian: £121.1mCheshire East: £373.1mEast Lothian: £114.4mCheshire East: £352.4m

    £371.5m£373.1m£352.4mCheshire East is higherDepends on how you count£120.6m£121.1m£114.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Cheshire East £1.0bn, East Lothian £268.9mEast Lothian: £268.9mCheshire East: £1.0bnEast Lothian: £270.1mCheshire East: £1.0bnEast Lothian: £255.1mCheshire East: £987.9m

    £1.0bn£1.0bn£987.9mCheshire East is higher£268.9m£270.1m£255.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Cheshire East £23.4m, East Lothian £7.1mEast Lothian: £7.1mCheshire East: £23.4mEast Lothian: £7.2mCheshire East: £23.5mEast Lothian: £6.8mCheshire East: £22.2m

    £23.4m£23.5m£22.2mCheshire East is higherDepends on how you count£7.1m£7.2m£6.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cheshire East £59.5m, East Lothian £13.8mEast Lothian: £13.8mCheshire East: £59.5mEast Lothian: £13.9mCheshire East: £59.7mEast Lothian: £13.1mCheshire East: £56.4m

    £59.5m£59.7m£56.4mCheshire East is higher£13.8m£13.9m£13.1m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Cheshire East £1.5m, East Lothian £0.39mEast Lothian: £0.39mCheshire East: £1.5mEast Lothian: £0.39mCheshire East: £1.5mEast Lothian: £0.37mCheshire East: £1.4m

    £1.5m£1.5m£1.4mCheshire East is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cheshire East £149.1m, East Lothian £53.6mEast Lothian: £53.6mCheshire East: £149.1mEast Lothian: £53.8mCheshire East: £149.7mEast Lothian: £50.8mCheshire East: £141.4m

    £149.1m£149.7m£141.4mCheshire East is higherDepends on how you count£53.6m£53.8m£50.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Cheshire East £47.8m, East Lothian £16.8mEast Lothian: £16.8mCheshire East: £47.8mEast Lothian: £16.9mCheshire East: £48.0mEast Lothian: £16.0mCheshire East: £45.3m

    £47.8m£48.0m£45.3mCheshire East is higherDepends on how you count£16.8m£16.9m£16.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cheshire East £22.0m, East Lothian £6.2mEast Lothian: £6.2mCheshire East: £22.0mEast Lothian: £6.2mCheshire East: £22.1mEast Lothian: £5.8mCheshire East: £20.9m

    £22.0m£22.1m£20.9mCheshire East is higherDepends on how you count£6.2m£6.2m£5.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Cheshire East £288.0m, East Lothian £95.1mEast Lothian: £95.1mCheshire East: £288.0mEast Lothian: £95.5mCheshire East: £289.3mEast Lothian: £90.2mCheshire East: £273.2m

    £288.0m£289.3m£273.2mCheshire East is higherDepends on how you count£95.1m£95.5m£90.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Cheshire East £61.9m, East Lothian £16.6mEast Lothian: £16.6mCheshire East: £61.9mEast Lothian: £16.7mCheshire East: £62.1mEast Lothian: £15.8mCheshire East: £58.7m

    £61.9m£62.1m£58.7mCheshire East is higher£16.6m£16.7m£15.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Cheshire East £59.0m, East Lothian £18.7mEast Lothian: £18.7mCheshire East: £59.0mEast Lothian: £18.7mCheshire East: £59.2mEast Lothian: £17.7mCheshire East: £55.9m

    £59.0m£59.2m£55.9mCheshire East is higherDepends on how you count£18.7m£18.7m£17.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Cheshire East £1.7m, East Lothian £0.38mEast Lothian: £0.38mCheshire East: £1.7mEast Lothian: £0.39mCheshire East: £1.7mEast Lothian: £0.36mCheshire East: £1.6m

    £1.7m£1.7m£1.6mCheshire East is higher£0.38m£0.39m£0.36m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Cheshire East £0.82m, East Lothian £0.31mEast Lothian: £0.31mCheshire East: £0.82mEast Lothian: £0.31mCheshire East: £0.82mEast Lothian: £0.30mCheshire East: £0.77m

    £0.82m£0.82m£0.77mCheshire East is higherDepends on how you count£0.31m£0.31m£0.30m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Cheshire East £2.8m, East Lothian £0.94mEast Lothian: £0.94mCheshire East: £2.8mEast Lothian: £0.94mCheshire East: £2.8mEast Lothian: £0.89mCheshire East: £2.6m

    £2.8m£2.8m£2.6mCheshire East is higherDepends on how you count£0.94m£0.94m£0.89m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Cheshire East 90,596, East Lothian 23,954East Lothian: 23,954Cheshire East: 90,596

    90,596Cheshire East is higherDepends on how you count23,954

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Cheshire East 5,881, East Lothian 1,949East Lothian: 1,949Cheshire East: 5,881

    5,881Cheshire East is higherDepends on how you count1,949

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cheshire East 12,259, East Lothian 3,410East Lothian: 3,410Cheshire East: 12,259

    12,259Cheshire East is higherDepends on how you count3,410

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cheshire East 22,865, East Lothian 8,620East Lothian: 8,620Cheshire East: 22,865

    22,865Cheshire East is higherDepends on how you count8,620

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Cheshire East 34,385, East Lothian 11,501East Lothian: 11,501Cheshire East: 34,385

    34,385Cheshire East is higherDepends on how you count11,501

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cheshire East 4,832, East Lothian 1,554East Lothian: 1,554Cheshire East: 4,832

    4,832Cheshire East is higherDepends on how you count1,554

Show the numbers
Cheshire East and East Lothian, total
MeasureCheshire EastEast LothianHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.8bn£1.8bn£1.7bn£498.8m£500.9m£473.1mEstimatedCheshire East
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.1bn£290.2m£291.5m£275.3mEstimatedCheshire East
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£371.5m£373.1m£352.4m£120.6m£121.1m£114.4mEstimatedCheshire East
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£1.0bn£1.0bn£987.9m£268.9m£270.1m£255.1mCheshire East
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£23.4m£23.5m£22.2m£7.1m£7.2m£6.8mCheshire East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£59.5m£59.7m£56.4m£13.8m£13.9m£13.1mEstimatedCheshire East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mEstimatedCheshire East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£149.1m£149.7m£141.4m£53.6m£53.8m£50.8mEstimatedCheshire East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£47.8m£48.0m£45.3m£16.8m£16.9m£16.0mEstimatedCheshire East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m£6.2m£6.2m£5.8mEstimatedCheshire East
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£288.0m£289.3m£273.2m£95.1m£95.5m£90.2mCheshire East
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£61.9m£62.1m£58.7m£16.6m£16.7m£15.8mCheshire East
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£59.0m£59.2m£55.9m£18.7m£18.7m£17.7mCheshire East
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m£0.38m£0.39m£0.36mCheshire East
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.82m£0.77m£0.31m£0.31m£0.30mCheshire East
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£2.8m£2.8m£2.6m£0.94m£0.94m£0.89mEstimatedCheshire East
State Pensiontotal, March 202690,59623,954Cheshire East
Pension Credittotal, March 20265,8811,949Cheshire East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 202612,2593,410Cheshire East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202622,8658,620Cheshire East
Universal Credittotal, May 202634,38511,501Cheshire East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20264,8321,554EstimatedCheshire East

Sources

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

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