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Northumberland and Westmorland and Furness

330,615 and 229,821 residents (mid-2024).

Northumberland is higher than Westmorland and Furness on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 22 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

Northumberland is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Westmorland and Furness on 1. 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

Northumberland Westmorland and Furness

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Northumberland £5,158, Westmorland and Furness £4,624Westmorland and Furness: £4,624Northumberland: £5,158Westmorland and Furness: £4,644Northumberland: £5,180Westmorland and Furness: £4,386Northumberland: £4,893

    £5,158£5,180£4,893Northumberland is higher£4,624£4,644£4,386

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Northumberland £12,607, Westmorland and Furness £12,441Westmorland and Furness: £12,441Northumberland: £12,607Westmorland and Furness: £12,494Northumberland: £12,660Westmorland and Furness: £11,801Northumberland: £11,958

    £12,607£12,660£11,958Northumberland is higher£12,441£12,494£11,801

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Northumberland £1,962, Westmorland and Furness £1,408Westmorland and Furness: £1,408Northumberland: £1,962Westmorland and Furness: £1,414Northumberland: £1,970Westmorland and Furness: £1,336Northumberland: £1,861

    £1,962£1,970£1,861Northumberland is higher£1,408£1,414£1,336

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Northumberland £11,516, Westmorland and Furness £11,422Westmorland and Furness: £11,422Northumberland: £11,516Westmorland and Furness: £11,470Northumberland: £11,565Westmorland and Furness: £10,834Northumberland: £10,924

    £11,516£11,565£10,924Northumberland is higher£11,422£11,470£10,834

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Northumberland £323, Westmorland and Furness £273Westmorland and Furness: £273Northumberland: £323Westmorland and Furness: £274Northumberland: £324Westmorland and Furness: £259Northumberland: £306

    £323£324£306Northumberland is higher£273£274£259

  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: Northumberland £745, Westmorland and Furness £728Westmorland and Furness: £728Northumberland: £745Westmorland and Furness: £731Northumberland: £749Westmorland and Furness: £691Northumberland: £707

    £745£749£707Northumberland is higher£728£731£691

  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: Northumberland £22, Westmorland and Furness £18Westmorland and Furness: £18Northumberland: £22Westmorland and Furness: £18Northumberland: £22Westmorland and Furness: £17Northumberland: £21

    £22£22£21Northumberland is higher£18£18£17

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Northumberland £533, Westmorland and Furness £386Westmorland and Furness: £386Northumberland: £533Westmorland and Furness: £387Northumberland: £535Westmorland and Furness: £366Northumberland: £505

    £533£535£505Northumberland is higher£386£387£366

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Northumberland £141, Westmorland and Furness £115Westmorland and Furness: £115Northumberland: £141Westmorland and Furness: £116Northumberland: £141Westmorland and Furness: £109Northumberland: £134

    £141£141£134Northumberland is higher£115£116£109

  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: Northumberland £146, Westmorland and Furness £80Westmorland and Furness: £80Northumberland: £146Westmorland and Furness: £80Northumberland: £147Westmorland and Furness: £75Northumberland: £139

    £146£147£139Northumberland is higher£80£80£75

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Northumberland £1,442, Westmorland and Furness £1,008Westmorland and Furness: £1,008Northumberland: £1,442Westmorland and Furness: £1,012Northumberland: £1,448Westmorland and Furness: £956Northumberland: £1,368

    £1,442£1,448£1,368Northumberland is higher£1,008£1,012£956

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Northumberland £171, Westmorland and Furness £161Westmorland and Furness: £161Northumberland: £171Westmorland and Furness: £162Northumberland: £172Westmorland and Furness: £153Northumberland: £163

    £171£172£163Northumberland is higher£161£162£153

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Northumberland £358, Westmorland and Furness £313Westmorland and Furness: £313Northumberland: £358Westmorland and Furness: £314Northumberland: £360Westmorland and Furness: £297Northumberland: £340

    £358£360£340Northumberland is higher£313£314£297

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Northumberland £7.41, Westmorland and Furness £4.26Westmorland and Furness: £4.26Northumberland: £7.41Westmorland and Furness: £4.28Northumberland: £7.44Westmorland and Furness: £4.04Northumberland: £7.03

    £7.41£7.44£7.03Northumberland is higher£4.26£4.28£4.04

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Northumberland £7.95, Westmorland and Furness £4.39Westmorland and Furness: £4.39Northumberland: £7.95Westmorland and Furness: £4.40Northumberland: £7.98Westmorland and Furness: £4.16Northumberland: £7.54

    £7.95£7.98£7.54Northumberland is higher£4.39£4.40£4.16

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Northumberland £6.05, Westmorland and Furness £7.44Westmorland and Furness: £7.44Northumberland: £6.05Westmorland and Furness: £7.47Northumberland: £6.08Westmorland and Furness: £7.06Northumberland: £5.74

    £6.05£6.08£5.74Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£7.44£7.47£7.06

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Northumberland 1,027.4, Westmorland and Furness 1,009.7Westmorland and Furness: 1,009.7Northumberland: 1,027.4

    1,027.4Northumberland is higher1,009.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Northumberland 89.5, Westmorland and Furness 70.7Westmorland and Furness: 70.7Northumberland: 89.5

    89.5Northumberland is higher70.7

  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: Northumberland 156.4, Westmorland and Furness 140.4Westmorland and Furness: 140.4Northumberland: 156.4

    156.4Northumberland is higher140.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Northumberland 79.0, Westmorland and Furness 56.2Westmorland and Furness: 56.2Northumberland: 79.0

    79.0Northumberland is higher56.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Northumberland 190.4, Westmorland and Furness 130.8Westmorland and Furness: 130.8Northumberland: 190.4

    190.4Northumberland is higher130.8

  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: Northumberland 31.7, Westmorland and Furness 16.0Westmorland and Furness: 16.0Northumberland: 31.7

    31.7Northumberland is higher16.0

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Northumberland and Westmorland and Furness, per person in the age group
MeasureNorthumberlandWestmorland and FurnessHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,158£5,180£4,893£4,624£4,644£4,386Northumberland
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,607£12,660£11,958£12,441£12,494£11,801Northumberland
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,962£1,970£1,861£1,408£1,414£1,336Northumberland
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,516£11,565£10,924£11,422£11,470£10,834Northumberland
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£323£324£306£273£274£259Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£745£749£707£728£731£691Northumberland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£22£22£21£18£18£17Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£533£535£505£386£387£366Northumberland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£141£141£134£115£116£109Northumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£146£147£139£80£80£75Northumberland
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,442£1,448£1,368£1,008£1,012£956Northumberland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£171£172£163£161£162£153Northumberland
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£358£360£340£313£314£297Northumberland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.41£7.44£7.03£4.26£4.28£4.04Northumberland
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.95£7.98£7.54£4.39£4.40£4.16Northumberland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.05£6.08£5.74£7.44£7.47£7.06Westmorland and Furness
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,027.41,009.7Northumberland
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202689.570.7Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026156.4140.4Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202679.056.2Northumberland
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026190.4130.8Northumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202631.716.0Northumberland

Per resident

Northumberland is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Westmorland and Furness on 1. 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

Northumberland Westmorland and Furness

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Northumberland £5,158, Westmorland and Furness £4,624Westmorland and Furness: £4,624Northumberland: £5,158Westmorland and Furness: £4,644Northumberland: £5,180Westmorland and Furness: £4,386Northumberland: £4,893

    £5,158£5,180£4,893Northumberland is higher£4,624£4,644£4,386

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Northumberland £3,178, Westmorland and Furness £3,129Westmorland and Furness: £3,129Northumberland: £3,178Westmorland and Furness: £3,143Northumberland: £3,191Westmorland and Furness: £2,968Northumberland: £3,014

    £3,178£3,191£3,014Northumberland is higher£3,129£3,143£2,968

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Northumberland £1,130, Westmorland and Furness £825Westmorland and Furness: £825Northumberland: £1,130Westmorland and Furness: £829Northumberland: £1,134Westmorland and Furness: £783Northumberland: £1,071

    £1,130£1,134£1,071Northumberland is higher£825£829£783

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Northumberland £2,903, Westmorland and Furness £2,873Westmorland and Furness: £2,873Northumberland: £2,903Westmorland and Furness: £2,885Northumberland: £2,915Westmorland and Furness: £2,725Northumberland: £2,754

    £2,903£2,915£2,754Northumberland is higher£2,873£2,885£2,725

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Northumberland £81, Westmorland and Furness £69Westmorland and Furness: £69Northumberland: £81Westmorland and Furness: £69Northumberland: £82Westmorland and Furness: £65Northumberland: £77

    £81£82£77Northumberland is higher£69£69£65

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Northumberland £188, Westmorland and Furness £183Westmorland and Furness: £183Northumberland: £188Westmorland and Furness: £184Northumberland: £189Westmorland and Furness: £174Northumberland: £178

    £188£189£178Northumberland is higher£183£184£174

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Northumberland £5.61, Westmorland and Furness £4.62Westmorland and Furness: £4.62Northumberland: £5.61Westmorland and Furness: £4.64Northumberland: £5.63Westmorland and Furness: £4.38Northumberland: £5.32

    £5.61£5.63£5.32Northumberland is higher£4.62£4.64£4.38

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Northumberland £533, Westmorland and Furness £386Westmorland and Furness: £386Northumberland: £533Westmorland and Furness: £387Northumberland: £535Westmorland and Furness: £366Northumberland: £505

    £533£535£505Northumberland is higher£386£387£366

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Northumberland £141, Westmorland and Furness £115Westmorland and Furness: £115Northumberland: £141Westmorland and Furness: £116Northumberland: £141Westmorland and Furness: £109Northumberland: £134

    £141£141£134Northumberland is higher£115£116£109

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Northumberland £84, Westmorland and Furness £47Westmorland and Furness: £47Northumberland: £84Westmorland and Furness: £47Northumberland: £85Westmorland and Furness: £44Northumberland: £80

    £84£85£80Northumberland is higher£47£47£44

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Northumberland £830, Westmorland and Furness £590Westmorland and Furness: £590Northumberland: £830Westmorland and Furness: £593Northumberland: £834Westmorland and Furness: £560Northumberland: £788

    £830£834£788Northumberland is higher£590£593£560

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Northumberland £171, Westmorland and Furness £161Westmorland and Furness: £161Northumberland: £171Westmorland and Furness: £162Northumberland: £172Westmorland and Furness: £153Northumberland: £163

    £171£172£163Northumberland is higher£161£162£153

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Northumberland £206, Westmorland and Furness £183Westmorland and Furness: £183Northumberland: £206Westmorland and Furness: £184Northumberland: £207Westmorland and Furness: £174Northumberland: £196

    £206£207£196Northumberland is higher£183£184£174

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Northumberland £4.27, Westmorland and Furness £2.49Westmorland and Furness: £2.49Northumberland: £4.27Westmorland and Furness: £2.50Northumberland: £4.29Westmorland and Furness: £2.36Northumberland: £4.05

    £4.27£4.29£4.05Northumberland is higher£2.49£2.50£2.36

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Northumberland £4.58, Westmorland and Furness £2.57Westmorland and Furness: £2.57Northumberland: £4.58Westmorland and Furness: £2.58Northumberland: £4.59Westmorland and Furness: £2.44Northumberland: £4.34

    £4.58£4.59£4.34Northumberland is higher£2.57£2.58£2.44

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Northumberland £6.05, Westmorland and Furness £7.44Westmorland and Furness: £7.44Northumberland: £6.05Westmorland and Furness: £7.47Northumberland: £6.08Westmorland and Furness: £7.06Northumberland: £5.74

    £6.05£6.08£5.74Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£7.44£7.47£7.06

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Northumberland 259.0, Westmorland and Furness 254.0Westmorland and Furness: 254.0Northumberland: 259.0

    259.0Northumberland is higher254.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Northumberland 22.6, Westmorland and Furness 17.8Westmorland and Furness: 17.8Northumberland: 22.6

    22.6Northumberland is higher17.8

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Northumberland 39.4, Westmorland and Furness 35.3Westmorland and Furness: 35.3Northumberland: 39.4

    39.4Northumberland is higher35.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Northumberland 79.0, Westmorland and Furness 56.2Westmorland and Furness: 56.2Northumberland: 79.0

    79.0Northumberland is higher56.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Northumberland 109.6, Westmorland and Furness 76.6Westmorland and Furness: 76.6Northumberland: 109.6

    109.6Northumberland is higher76.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Northumberland 18.3, Westmorland and Furness 9.4Westmorland and Furness: 9.4Northumberland: 18.3

    18.3Northumberland is higher9.4

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Northumberland and Westmorland and Furness, per resident
MeasureNorthumberlandWestmorland and FurnessHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,158£5,180£4,893£4,624£4,644£4,386Northumberland
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,178£3,191£3,014£3,129£3,143£2,968Northumberland
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,130£1,134£1,071£825£829£783Northumberland
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,903£2,915£2,754£2,873£2,885£2,725Northumberland
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£81£82£77£69£69£65Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£188£189£178£183£184£174Northumberland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.61£5.63£5.32£4.62£4.64£4.38Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£533£535£505£386£387£366Northumberland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£141£141£134£115£116£109Northumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£84£85£80£47£47£44Northumberland
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£830£834£788£590£593£560Northumberland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£171£172£163£161£162£153Northumberland
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£206£207£196£183£184£174Northumberland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.27£4.29£4.05£2.49£2.50£2.36Northumberland
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.58£4.59£4.34£2.57£2.58£2.44Northumberland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.05£6.08£5.74£7.44£7.47£7.06Westmorland and Furness
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026259.0254.0Northumberland
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202622.617.8Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202639.435.3Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202679.056.2Northumberland
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026109.676.6Northumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.39.4Northumberland

Total

Northumberland is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Westmorland and Furness 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

Northumberland Westmorland and Furness

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Northumberland £1.7bn, Westmorland and Furness £1.1bnWestmorland and Furness: £1.1bnNorthumberland: £1.7bnWestmorland and Furness: £1.1bnNorthumberland: £1.7bnWestmorland and Furness: £1.0bnNorthumberland: £1.6bn

    £1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bnNorthumberland is higher£1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Northumberland £1.1bn, Westmorland and Furness £719.2mWestmorland and Furness: £719.2mNorthumberland: £1.1bnWestmorland and Furness: £722.3mNorthumberland: £1.1bnWestmorland and Furness: £682.2mNorthumberland: £996.6m

    £1.1bn£1.1bn£996.6mNorthumberland is higher£719.2m£722.3m£682.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Northumberland £373.4m, Westmorland and Furness £189.7mWestmorland and Furness: £189.7mNorthumberland: £373.4mWestmorland and Furness: £190.5mNorthumberland: £375.0mWestmorland and Furness: £179.9mNorthumberland: £354.2m

    £373.4m£375.0m£354.2mNorthumberland is higher£189.7m£190.5m£179.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Northumberland £959.8m, Westmorland and Furness £660.3mWestmorland and Furness: £660.3mNorthumberland: £959.8mWestmorland and Furness: £663.1mNorthumberland: £963.9mWestmorland and Furness: £626.3mNorthumberland: £910.4m

    £959.8m£963.9m£910.4mNorthumberland is higher£660.3m£663.1m£626.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Northumberland £26.9m, Westmorland and Furness £15.8mWestmorland and Furness: £15.8mNorthumberland: £26.9mWestmorland and Furness: £15.9mNorthumberland: £27.0mWestmorland and Furness: £15.0mNorthumberland: £25.5m

    £26.9m£27.0m£25.5mNorthumberland is higher£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Northumberland £62.1m, Westmorland and Furness £42.1mWestmorland and Furness: £42.1mNorthumberland: £62.1mWestmorland and Furness: £42.3mNorthumberland: £62.4mWestmorland and Furness: £39.9mNorthumberland: £58.9m

    £62.1m£62.4m£58.9mNorthumberland is higher£42.1m£42.3m£39.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Northumberland £1.9m, Westmorland and Furness £1.1mWestmorland and Furness: £1.1mNorthumberland: £1.9mWestmorland and Furness: £1.1mNorthumberland: £1.9mWestmorland and Furness: £1.0mNorthumberland: £1.8m

    £1.9m£1.9m£1.8mNorthumberland is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Northumberland £176.1m, Westmorland and Furness £88.7mWestmorland and Furness: £88.7mNorthumberland: £176.1mWestmorland and Furness: £89.0mNorthumberland: £176.8mWestmorland and Furness: £84.1mNorthumberland: £167.0m

    £176.1m£176.8m£167.0mNorthumberland is higher£88.7m£89.0m£84.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Northumberland £46.6m, Westmorland and Furness £26.5mWestmorland and Furness: £26.5mNorthumberland: £46.6mWestmorland and Furness: £26.6mNorthumberland: £46.8mWestmorland and Furness: £25.2mNorthumberland: £44.2m

    £46.6m£46.8m£44.2mNorthumberland is higher£26.5m£26.6m£25.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Northumberland £27.8m, Westmorland and Furness £10.7mWestmorland and Furness: £10.7mNorthumberland: £27.8mWestmorland and Furness: £10.8mNorthumberland: £27.9mWestmorland and Furness: £10.2mNorthumberland: £26.4m

    £27.8m£27.9m£26.4mNorthumberland is higher£10.7m£10.8m£10.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Northumberland £274.5m, Westmorland and Furness £135.7mWestmorland and Furness: £135.7mNorthumberland: £274.5mWestmorland and Furness: £136.3mNorthumberland: £275.7mWestmorland and Furness: £128.7mNorthumberland: £260.4m

    £274.5m£275.7m£260.4mNorthumberland is higher£135.7m£136.3m£128.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Northumberland £56.7m, Westmorland and Furness £37.0mWestmorland and Furness: £37.0mNorthumberland: £56.7mWestmorland and Furness: £37.1mNorthumberland: £56.9mWestmorland and Furness: £35.1mNorthumberland: £53.7m

    £56.7m£56.9m£53.7mNorthumberland is higher£37.0m£37.1m£35.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Northumberland £68.2m, Westmorland and Furness £42.1mWestmorland and Furness: £42.1mNorthumberland: £68.2mWestmorland and Furness: £42.3mNorthumberland: £68.5mWestmorland and Furness: £39.9mNorthumberland: £64.7m

    £68.2m£68.5m£64.7mNorthumberland is higher£42.1m£42.3m£39.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Northumberland £1.4m, Westmorland and Furness £0.57mWestmorland and Furness: £0.57mNorthumberland: £1.4mWestmorland and Furness: £0.58mNorthumberland: £1.4mWestmorland and Furness: £0.54mNorthumberland: £1.3m

    £1.4m£1.4m£1.3mNorthumberland is higher£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Northumberland £1.5m, Westmorland and Furness £0.59mWestmorland and Furness: £0.59mNorthumberland: £1.5mWestmorland and Furness: £0.59mNorthumberland: £1.5mWestmorland and Furness: £0.56mNorthumberland: £1.4m

    £1.5m£1.5m£1.4mNorthumberland is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Northumberland £2.0m, Westmorland and Furness £1.7mWestmorland and Furness: £1.7mNorthumberland: £2.0mWestmorland and Furness: £1.7mNorthumberland: £2.0mWestmorland and Furness: £1.6mNorthumberland: £1.9m

    £2.0m£2.0m£1.9mNorthumberland is higherDepends on how you count£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Northumberland 85,625, Westmorland and Furness 58,367Westmorland and Furness: 58,367Northumberland: 85,625

    85,625Northumberland is higher58,367

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Northumberland 7,455, Westmorland and Furness 4,085Westmorland and Furness: 4,085Northumberland: 7,455

    7,455Northumberland is higher4,085

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Northumberland 13,036, Westmorland and Furness 8,117Westmorland and Furness: 8,117Northumberland: 13,036

    13,036Northumberland is higher8,117

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Northumberland 26,107, Westmorland and Furness 12,922Westmorland and Furness: 12,922Northumberland: 26,107

    26,107Northumberland is higher12,922

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Northumberland 36,250, Westmorland and Furness 17,609Westmorland and Furness: 17,609Northumberland: 36,250

    36,250Northumberland is higher17,609

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Northumberland 6,039, Westmorland and Furness 2,149Westmorland and Furness: 2,149Northumberland: 6,039

    6,039Northumberland is higher2,149

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Northumberland and Westmorland and Furness, total
MeasureNorthumberlandWestmorland and FurnessHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn£1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bnNorthumberland
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.1bn£1.1bn£996.6m£719.2m£722.3m£682.2mNorthumberland
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£373.4m£375.0m£354.2m£189.7m£190.5m£179.9mNorthumberland
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£959.8m£963.9m£910.4m£660.3m£663.1m£626.3mNorthumberland
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£26.9m£27.0m£25.5m£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mNorthumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£62.1m£62.4m£58.9m£42.1m£42.3m£39.9mNorthumberland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mNorthumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£176.1m£176.8m£167.0m£88.7m£89.0m£84.1mNorthumberland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£46.6m£46.8m£44.2m£26.5m£26.6m£25.2mNorthumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£27.8m£27.9m£26.4m£10.7m£10.8m£10.2mNorthumberland
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£274.5m£275.7m£260.4m£135.7m£136.3m£128.7mNorthumberland
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£56.7m£56.9m£53.7m£37.0m£37.1m£35.1mNorthumberland
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£68.2m£68.5m£64.7m£42.1m£42.3m£39.9mNorthumberland
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m£0.57m£0.58m£0.54mNorthumberland
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mNorthumberland
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m£1.7m£1.7m£1.6mNorthumberland
State Pensiontotal, March 202685,62558,367Northumberland
Pension Credittotal, March 20267,4554,085Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 202613,0368,117Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202626,10712,922Northumberland
Universal Credittotal, May 202636,25017,609Northumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20266,0392,149Northumberland

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.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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