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Wiltshire and East Lothian

524,001 and 115,180 residents (mid-2024).

Wiltshire is higher than East Lothian on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 17 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

Wiltshire is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and East Lothian on 17. 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

Wiltshire East Lothian

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Wiltshire £4,140, East Lothian £4,331East Lothian: £4,331Wiltshire: £4,140East Lothian: £4,349Wiltshire: £4,157East Lothian: £4,108Wiltshire: £3,927

    £4,140£4,157£3,927East 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: Wiltshire £12,371, East Lothian £12,288East Lothian: £12,288Wiltshire: £12,371East Lothian: £12,341Wiltshire: £12,424East Lothian: £11,656Wiltshire: £11,735

    £12,371£12,424£11,735Wiltshire 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: Wiltshire £1,474, East Lothian £1,727East Lothian: £1,727Wiltshire: £1,474East Lothian: £1,734Wiltshire: £1,481East Lothian: £1,638Wiltshire: £1,399

    £1,474£1,481£1,399East 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: Wiltshire £11,494, East Lothian £11,386East Lothian: £11,386Wiltshire: £11,494East Lothian: £11,434Wiltshire: £11,542East Lothian: £10,800Wiltshire: £10,902

    £11,494£11,542£10,902Wiltshire 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: Wiltshire £269, East Lothian £302East Lothian: £302Wiltshire: £269East Lothian: £303Wiltshire: £270East Lothian: £286Wiltshire: £255

    £269£270£255East 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: Wiltshire £592, East Lothian £584East Lothian: £584Wiltshire: £592East Lothian: £587Wiltshire: £594East Lothian: £554Wiltshire: £561

    £592£594£561Wiltshire 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: Wiltshire £17, East Lothian £16East Lothian: £16Wiltshire: £17East Lothian: £17Wiltshire: £17East Lothian: £16Wiltshire: £16

    £17£17£16Wiltshire 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: Wiltshire £312, East Lothian £465East Lothian: £465Wiltshire: £312East Lothian: £467Wiltshire: £313East Lothian: £441Wiltshire: £296

    £312£313£296East 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: Wiltshire £124, East Lothian £146East Lothian: £146Wiltshire: £124East Lothian: £147Wiltshire: £124East Lothian: £138Wiltshire: £117

    £124£124£117East 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: Wiltshire £81, East Lothian £88East Lothian: £88Wiltshire: £81East Lothian: £89Wiltshire: £82East Lothian: £84Wiltshire: £77

    £81£82£77East 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: Wiltshire £1,191, East Lothian £1,361East Lothian: £1,361Wiltshire: £1,191East Lothian: £1,367Wiltshire: £1,197East Lothian: £1,291Wiltshire: £1,130

    £1,191£1,197£1,130East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£1,361£1,367£1,291

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Wiltshire £130, East Lothian £144East Lothian: £144Wiltshire: £130East Lothian: £145Wiltshire: £130East Lothian: £137Wiltshire: £123

    £130£130£123East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£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: Wiltshire £192, East Lothian £267East Lothian: £267Wiltshire: £192East Lothian: £268Wiltshire: £193East Lothian: £253Wiltshire: £182

    £192£193£182East 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: Wiltshire £5.83, East Lothian £5.50East Lothian: £5.50Wiltshire: £5.83East Lothian: £5.53Wiltshire: £5.85East Lothian: £5.22Wiltshire: £5.53

    £5.83£5.85£5.53Wiltshire 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: Wiltshire £3.55, East Lothian £4.46East Lothian: £4.46Wiltshire: £3.55East Lothian: £4.48Wiltshire: £3.57East Lothian: £4.23Wiltshire: £3.37

    £3.55£3.57£3.37East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£4.46£4.48£4.23

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Wiltshire £5.43, East Lothian £8.12East Lothian: £8.12Wiltshire: £5.43East Lothian: £8.15Wiltshire: £5.45East Lothian: £7.70Wiltshire: £5.15

    £5.43£5.45£5.15East 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: Wiltshire 1,011.6, East Lothian 1,014.2East Lothian: 1,014.2Wiltshire: 1,011.6

    1,011.6East 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: Wiltshire 66.6, East Lothian 82.5East Lothian: 82.5Wiltshire: 66.6

    66.6East 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: Wiltshire 126.6, East Lothian 144.4East Lothian: 144.4Wiltshire: 126.6

    126.6East 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: Wiltshire 47.7, East Lothian 74.8East Lothian: 74.8Wiltshire: 47.7

    47.7East 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: Wiltshire 135.0, East Lothian 164.7East Lothian: 164.7Wiltshire: 135.0

    135.0East 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: Wiltshire 17.9, East Lothian 22.3East Lothian: 22.3Wiltshire: 17.9

    17.9East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count22.3

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Wiltshire and East Lothian, per person in the age group
MeasureWiltshireEast LothianHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,140£4,157£3,927£4,331£4,349£4,108EstimatedEast Lothian
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,371£12,424£11,735£12,288£12,341£11,656EstimatedWiltshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,474£1,481£1,399£1,727£1,734£1,638EstimatedEast Lothian
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,494£11,542£10,902£11,386£11,434£10,800Wiltshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£269£270£255£302£303£286East Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£592£594£561£584£587£554EstimatedWiltshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£17£17£16£16£17£16EstimatedWiltshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£312£313£296£465£467£441EstimatedEast Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£124£124£117£146£147£138EstimatedEast Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£81£82£77£88£89£84EstimatedEast Lothian
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,191£1,197£1,130£1,361£1,367£1,291East Lothian
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£130£130£123£144£145£137East Lothian
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£192£193£182£267£268£253East Lothian
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.83£5.85£5.53£5.50£5.53£5.22Wiltshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.55£3.57£3.37£4.46£4.48£4.23East Lothian
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.43£5.45£5.15£8.12£8.15£7.70EstimatedEast Lothian
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,011.61,014.2East Lothian
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202666.682.5East Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026126.6144.4East Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202647.774.8East Lothian
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026135.0164.7East Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.922.3EstimatedEast Lothian

Per resident

Wiltshire 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

Wiltshire East Lothian

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Wiltshire £4,140, East Lothian £4,331East Lothian: £4,331Wiltshire: £4,140East Lothian: £4,349Wiltshire: £4,157East Lothian: £4,108Wiltshire: £3,927

    £4,140£4,157£3,927East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£4,331£4,349£4,108

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Wiltshire £2,691, East Lothian £2,520East Lothian: £2,520Wiltshire: £2,691East Lothian: £2,531Wiltshire: £2,702East Lothian: £2,390Wiltshire: £2,552

    £2,691£2,702£2,552Wiltshire is higher£2,520£2,531£2,390

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Wiltshire £878, East Lothian £1,047East Lothian: £1,047Wiltshire: £878East Lothian: £1,051Wiltshire: £882East Lothian: £993Wiltshire: £833

    £878£882£833East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£1,047£1,051£993

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Wiltshire £2,500, East Lothian £2,335East Lothian: £2,335Wiltshire: £2,500East Lothian: £2,345Wiltshire: £2,510East Lothian: £2,215Wiltshire: £2,371

    £2,500£2,510£2,371Wiltshire is higher£2,335£2,345£2,215

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

    £59£59£56East 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: Wiltshire £129, East Lothian £120East Lothian: £120Wiltshire: £129East Lothian: £120Wiltshire: £129East Lothian: £114Wiltshire: £122

    £129£129£122Wiltshire 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: Wiltshire £3.69, East Lothian £3.38East Lothian: £3.38Wiltshire: £3.69East Lothian: £3.40Wiltshire: £3.71East Lothian: £3.21Wiltshire: £3.50

    £3.69£3.71£3.50Wiltshire 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: Wiltshire £312, East Lothian £465East Lothian: £465Wiltshire: £312East Lothian: £467Wiltshire: £313East Lothian: £441Wiltshire: £296

    £312£313£296East 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: Wiltshire £124, East Lothian £146East Lothian: £146Wiltshire: £124East Lothian: £147Wiltshire: £124East Lothian: £138Wiltshire: £117

    £124£124£117East 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: Wiltshire £48, East Lothian £53East Lothian: £53Wiltshire: £48East Lothian: £54Wiltshire: £49East Lothian: £51Wiltshire: £46

    £48£49£46East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£53£54£51

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Wiltshire £710, East Lothian £825East Lothian: £825Wiltshire: £710East Lothian: £829Wiltshire: £713East Lothian: £783Wiltshire: £673

    £710£713£673East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£825£829£783

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Wiltshire £130, East Lothian £144East Lothian: £144Wiltshire: £130East Lothian: £145Wiltshire: £130East Lothian: £137Wiltshire: £123

    £130£130£123East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£144£145£137

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Wiltshire £114, East Lothian £162East Lothian: £162Wiltshire: £114East Lothian: £163Wiltshire: £115East Lothian: £154Wiltshire: £109

    £114£115£109East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£162£163£154

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Wiltshire £3.47, East Lothian £3.33East Lothian: £3.33Wiltshire: £3.47East Lothian: £3.35Wiltshire: £3.48East Lothian: £3.16Wiltshire: £3.29

    £3.47£3.48£3.29Wiltshire is higher£3.33£3.35£3.16

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Wiltshire £2.12, East Lothian £2.71East Lothian: £2.71Wiltshire: £2.12East Lothian: £2.72Wiltshire: £2.13East Lothian: £2.57Wiltshire: £2.01

    £2.12£2.13£2.01East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£2.71£2.72£2.57

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Wiltshire £5.43, East Lothian £8.12East Lothian: £8.12Wiltshire: £5.43East Lothian: £8.15Wiltshire: £5.45East Lothian: £7.70Wiltshire: £5.15

    £5.43£5.45£5.15East 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: Wiltshire 220.0, East Lothian 208.0East Lothian: 208.0Wiltshire: 220.0

    220.0Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count208.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Wiltshire 14.5, East Lothian 16.9East Lothian: 16.9Wiltshire: 14.5

    14.5East 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: Wiltshire 27.5, East Lothian 29.6East Lothian: 29.6Wiltshire: 27.5

    27.5East 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: Wiltshire 47.7, East Lothian 74.8East Lothian: 74.8Wiltshire: 47.7

    47.7East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count74.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Wiltshire 80.4, East Lothian 99.9East Lothian: 99.9Wiltshire: 80.4

    80.4East 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: Wiltshire 10.7, East Lothian 13.5East Lothian: 13.5Wiltshire: 10.7

    10.7East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count13.5

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Wiltshire and East Lothian, per resident
MeasureWiltshireEast LothianHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,140£4,157£3,927£4,331£4,349£4,108EstimatedEast Lothian
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,691£2,702£2,552£2,520£2,531£2,390EstimatedWiltshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£878£882£833£1,047£1,051£993EstimatedEast Lothian
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,500£2,510£2,371£2,335£2,345£2,215Wiltshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£59£59£56£62£62£59East Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£129£129£122£120£120£114EstimatedWiltshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.69£3.71£3.50£3.38£3.40£3.21EstimatedWiltshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£312£313£296£465£467£441EstimatedEast Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£124£124£117£146£147£138EstimatedEast Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£48£49£46£53£54£51EstimatedEast Lothian
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£710£713£673£825£829£783East Lothian
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£130£130£123£144£145£137East Lothian
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£114£115£109£162£163£154East Lothian
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.47£3.48£3.29£3.33£3.35£3.16Wiltshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.12£2.13£2.01£2.71£2.72£2.57East Lothian
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.43£5.45£5.15£8.12£8.15£7.70EstimatedEast Lothian
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026220.0208.0Wiltshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.516.9East Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.529.6East Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202647.774.8East Lothian
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202680.499.9East Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.713.5EstimatedEast Lothian

Total

Wiltshire 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

Wiltshire East Lothian

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Wiltshire £2.2bn, East Lothian £498.8mEast Lothian: £498.8mWiltshire: £2.2bnEast Lothian: £500.9mWiltshire: £2.2bnEast Lothian: £473.1mWiltshire: £2.1bn

    £2.2bn£2.2bn£2.1bnWiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£498.8m£500.9m£473.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Wiltshire £1.4bn, East Lothian £290.2mEast Lothian: £290.2mWiltshire: £1.4bnEast Lothian: £291.5mWiltshire: £1.4bnEast Lothian: £275.3mWiltshire: £1.3bn

    £1.4bn£1.4bn£1.3bnWiltshire is higher£290.2m£291.5m£275.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Wiltshire £460.1m, East Lothian £120.6mEast Lothian: £120.6mWiltshire: £460.1mEast Lothian: £121.1mWiltshire: £462.1mEast Lothian: £114.4mWiltshire: £436.4m

    £460.1m£462.1m£436.4mWiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£120.6m£121.1m£114.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Wiltshire £1.3bn, East Lothian £268.9mEast Lothian: £268.9mWiltshire: £1.3bnEast Lothian: £270.1mWiltshire: £1.3bnEast Lothian: £255.1mWiltshire: £1.2bn

    £1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bnWiltshire is higher£268.9m£270.1m£255.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Wiltshire £30.7m, East Lothian £7.1mEast Lothian: £7.1mWiltshire: £30.7mEast Lothian: £7.2mWiltshire: £30.8mEast Lothian: £6.8mWiltshire: £29.1m

    £30.7m£30.8m£29.1mWiltshire 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: Wiltshire £67.4m, East Lothian £13.8mEast Lothian: £13.8mWiltshire: £67.4mEast Lothian: £13.9mWiltshire: £67.7mEast Lothian: £13.1mWiltshire: £64.0m

    £67.4m£67.7m£64.0mWiltshire 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: Wiltshire £1.9m, East Lothian £0.39mEast Lothian: £0.39mWiltshire: £1.9mEast Lothian: £0.39mWiltshire: £1.9mEast Lothian: £0.37mWiltshire: £1.8m

    £1.9m£1.9m£1.8mWiltshire 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: Wiltshire £163.6m, East Lothian £53.6mEast Lothian: £53.6mWiltshire: £163.6mEast Lothian: £53.8mWiltshire: £164.3mEast Lothian: £50.8mWiltshire: £155.1m

    £163.6m£164.3m£155.1mWiltshire 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: Wiltshire £64.7m, East Lothian £16.8mEast Lothian: £16.8mWiltshire: £64.7mEast Lothian: £16.9mWiltshire: £65.0mEast Lothian: £16.0mWiltshire: £61.4m

    £64.7m£65.0m£61.4mWiltshire 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: Wiltshire £25.4m, East Lothian £6.2mEast Lothian: £6.2mWiltshire: £25.4mEast Lothian: £6.2mWiltshire: £25.5mEast Lothian: £5.8mWiltshire: £24.1m

    £25.4m£25.5m£24.1mWiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£6.2m£6.2m£5.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Wiltshire £371.8m, East Lothian £95.1mEast Lothian: £95.1mWiltshire: £371.8mEast Lothian: £95.5mWiltshire: £373.4mEast Lothian: £90.2mWiltshire: £352.7m

    £371.8m£373.4m£352.7mWiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£95.1m£95.5m£90.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Wiltshire £68.0m, East Lothian £16.6mEast Lothian: £16.6mWiltshire: £68.0mEast Lothian: £16.7mWiltshire: £68.3mEast Lothian: £15.8mWiltshire: £64.5m

    £68.0m£68.3m£64.5mWiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£16.6m£16.7m£15.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Wiltshire £60.0m, East Lothian £18.7mEast Lothian: £18.7mWiltshire: £60.0mEast Lothian: £18.7mWiltshire: £60.2mEast Lothian: £17.7mWiltshire: £56.9m

    £60.0m£60.2m£56.9mWiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£18.7m£18.7m£17.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Wiltshire £1.8m, East Lothian £0.38mEast Lothian: £0.38mWiltshire: £1.8mEast Lothian: £0.39mWiltshire: £1.8mEast Lothian: £0.36mWiltshire: £1.7m

    £1.8m£1.8m£1.7mWiltshire is higher£0.38m£0.39m£0.36m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Wiltshire £1.1m, East Lothian £0.31mEast Lothian: £0.31mWiltshire: £1.1mEast Lothian: £0.31mWiltshire: £1.1mEast Lothian: £0.30mWiltshire: £1.1m

    £1.1mWiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.31m£0.31m£0.30m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Wiltshire £2.8m, East Lothian £0.94mEast Lothian: £0.94mWiltshire: £2.8mEast Lothian: £0.94mWiltshire: £2.9mEast Lothian: £0.89mWiltshire: £2.7m

    £2.8m£2.9m£2.7mWiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.94m£0.94m£0.89m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Wiltshire 115,293, East Lothian 23,954East Lothian: 23,954Wiltshire: 115,293

    115,293Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count23,954

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Wiltshire 7,585, East Lothian 1,949East Lothian: 1,949Wiltshire: 7,585

    7,585Wiltshire 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: Wiltshire 14,428, East Lothian 3,410East Lothian: 3,410Wiltshire: 14,428

    14,428Wiltshire 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: Wiltshire 25,017, East Lothian 8,620East Lothian: 8,620Wiltshire: 25,017

    25,017Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count8,620

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Wiltshire 42,122, East Lothian 11,501East Lothian: 11,501Wiltshire: 42,122

    42,122Wiltshire 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: Wiltshire 5,581, East Lothian 1,554East Lothian: 1,554Wiltshire: 5,581

    5,581Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count1,554

Show the numbers
Wiltshire and East Lothian, total
MeasureWiltshireEast LothianHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£2.2bn£2.2bn£2.1bn£498.8m£500.9m£473.1mEstimatedWiltshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.4bn£1.4bn£1.3bn£290.2m£291.5m£275.3mEstimatedWiltshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£460.1m£462.1m£436.4m£120.6m£121.1m£114.4mEstimatedWiltshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn£268.9m£270.1m£255.1mWiltshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£30.7m£30.8m£29.1m£7.1m£7.2m£6.8mWiltshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£67.4m£67.7m£64.0m£13.8m£13.9m£13.1mEstimatedWiltshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mEstimatedWiltshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£163.6m£164.3m£155.1m£53.6m£53.8m£50.8mEstimatedWiltshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£64.7m£65.0m£61.4m£16.8m£16.9m£16.0mEstimatedWiltshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£25.4m£25.5m£24.1m£6.2m£6.2m£5.8mEstimatedWiltshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£371.8m£373.4m£352.7m£95.1m£95.5m£90.2mWiltshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£68.0m£68.3m£64.5m£16.6m£16.7m£15.8mWiltshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£60.0m£60.2m£56.9m£18.7m£18.7m£17.7mWiltshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.8m£1.8m£1.7m£0.38m£0.39m£0.36mWiltshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.1m£0.31m£0.31m£0.30mWiltshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£2.8m£2.9m£2.7m£0.94m£0.94m£0.89mEstimatedWiltshire
State Pensiontotal, March 2026115,29323,954Wiltshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20267,5851,949Wiltshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 202614,4283,410Wiltshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202625,0178,620Wiltshire
Universal Credittotal, May 202642,12211,501Wiltshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20265,5811,554EstimatedWiltshire

Sources

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

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  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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