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Northumberland and Somerset

330,615 and 588,173 residents (mid-2024).

Northumberland is higher than Somerset on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.

On 20 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 Somerset 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 Somerset

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Northumberland £5,158, Somerset £4,694Somerset: £4,694Northumberland: £5,158Somerset: £4,714Northumberland: £5,180Somerset: £4,453Northumberland: £4,893

    £5,158£5,180£4,893Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£4,694£4,714£4,453

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Northumberland £12,607, Somerset £12,406Somerset: £12,406Northumberland: £12,607Somerset: £12,459Northumberland: £12,660Somerset: £11,768Northumberland: £11,958

    £12,607£12,660£11,958Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£12,406£12,459£11,768

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Northumberland £1,962, Somerset £1,777Somerset: £1,777Northumberland: £1,962Somerset: £1,785Northumberland: £1,970Somerset: £1,686Northumberland: £1,861

    £1,962£1,970£1,861Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£1,777£1,785£1,686

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Northumberland £11,516, Somerset £11,447Somerset: £11,447Northumberland: £11,516Somerset: £11,496Northumberland: £11,565Somerset: £10,858Northumberland: £10,924

    £11,516£11,565£10,924Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£11,447£11,496£10,858

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Northumberland £323, Somerset £312Somerset: £312Northumberland: £323Somerset: £314Northumberland: £324Somerset: £296Northumberland: £306

    £323£324£306Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£312£314£296

  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, Somerset £626Somerset: £626Northumberland: £745Somerset: £629Northumberland: £749Somerset: £594Northumberland: £707

    £745£749£707Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£626£629£594

  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, Somerset £20Somerset: £20Northumberland: £22Somerset: £21Northumberland: £22Somerset: £19Northumberland: £21

    £22£22£21Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£20£21£19

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Northumberland £533, Somerset £382Somerset: £382Northumberland: £533Somerset: £384Northumberland: £535Somerset: £363Northumberland: £505

    £533£535£505Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£382£384£363

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Northumberland £141, Somerset £111Somerset: £111Northumberland: £141Somerset: £111Northumberland: £141Somerset: £105Northumberland: £134

    £141£141£134Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£111£111£105

  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, Somerset £93Somerset: £93Northumberland: £146Somerset: £93Northumberland: £147Somerset: £88Northumberland: £139

    £146£147£139Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£93£93£88

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Northumberland £1,442, Somerset £1,424Somerset: £1,424Northumberland: £1,442Somerset: £1,430Northumberland: £1,448Somerset: £1,351Northumberland: £1,368

    £1,442£1,448£1,368Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£1,424£1,430£1,351

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Northumberland £171, Somerset £166Somerset: £166Northumberland: £171Somerset: £167Northumberland: £172Somerset: £157Northumberland: £163

    £171£172£163Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£166£167£157

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Northumberland £358, Somerset £252Somerset: £252Northumberland: £358Somerset: £253Northumberland: £360Somerset: £239Northumberland: £340

    £358£360£340Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£252£253£239

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Northumberland £7.41, Somerset £4.59Somerset: £4.59Northumberland: £7.41Somerset: £4.61Northumberland: £7.44Somerset: £4.35Northumberland: £7.03

    £7.41£7.44£7.03Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£4.59£4.61£4.35

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Northumberland £7.95, Somerset £3.85Somerset: £3.85Northumberland: £7.95Somerset: £3.86Northumberland: £7.98Somerset: £3.65Northumberland: £7.54

    £7.95£7.98£7.54Northumberland is higher£3.85£3.86£3.65

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Northumberland £6.05, Somerset £6.18Somerset: £6.18Northumberland: £6.05Somerset: £6.20Northumberland: £6.08Somerset: £5.86Northumberland: £5.74

    £6.05£6.08£5.74Somerset is higher£6.18£6.20£5.86

  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, Somerset 1,009.7Somerset: 1,009.7Northumberland: 1,027.4

    1,027.4Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count1,009.7

  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, Somerset 78.7Somerset: 78.7Northumberland: 89.5

    89.5Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count78.7

  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, Somerset 133.4Somerset: 133.4Northumberland: 156.4

    156.4Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count133.4

  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, Somerset 57.2Somerset: 57.2Northumberland: 79.0

    79.0Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count57.2

  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, Somerset 163.7Somerset: 163.7Northumberland: 190.4

    190.4Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count163.7

  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: Northumberland 31.7, Somerset 20.1Somerset: 20.1Northumberland: 31.7

    31.7Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count20.1

Show the numbers
Northumberland and Somerset, per person in the age group
MeasureNorthumberlandSomersetHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,158£5,180£4,893£4,694£4,714£4,453Northumberland
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,607£12,660£11,958£12,406£12,459£11,768Northumberland
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,962£1,970£1,861£1,777£1,785£1,686Northumberland
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,516£11,565£10,924£11,447£11,496£10,858Northumberland
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£323£324£306£312£314£296Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£745£749£707£626£629£594Northumberland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£22£22£21£20£21£19Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£533£535£505£382£384£363Northumberland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£141£141£134£111£111£105Northumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£146£147£139£93£93£88Northumberland
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,442£1,448£1,368£1,424£1,430£1,351Northumberland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£171£172£163£166£167£157Northumberland
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£358£360£340£252£253£239Northumberland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.41£7.44£7.03£4.59£4.61£4.35Northumberland
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.95£7.98£7.54£3.85£3.86£3.65Northumberland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.05£6.08£5.74£6.18£6.20£5.86Somerset
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 202689.578.7Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026156.4133.4Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202679.057.2Northumberland
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026190.4163.7Northumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202631.720.1Northumberland

Per resident

Northumberland is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Somerset 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 Somerset

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Northumberland £5,158, Somerset £4,694Somerset: £4,694Northumberland: £5,158Somerset: £4,714Northumberland: £5,180Somerset: £4,453Northumberland: £4,893

    £5,158£5,180£4,893Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£4,694£4,714£4,453

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Northumberland £3,178, Somerset £3,001Somerset: £3,001Northumberland: £3,178Somerset: £3,014Northumberland: £3,191Somerset: £2,847Northumberland: £3,014

    £3,178£3,191£3,014Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£3,001£3,014£2,847

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Northumberland £1,130, Somerset £1,028Somerset: £1,028Northumberland: £1,130Somerset: £1,032Northumberland: £1,134Somerset: £975Northumberland: £1,071

    £1,130£1,134£1,071Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£1,028£1,032£975

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Northumberland £2,903, Somerset £2,769Somerset: £2,769Northumberland: £2,903Somerset: £2,781Northumberland: £2,915Somerset: £2,627Northumberland: £2,754

    £2,903£2,915£2,754Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£2,769£2,781£2,627

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Northumberland £81, Somerset £76Somerset: £76Northumberland: £81Somerset: £76Northumberland: £82Somerset: £72Northumberland: £77

    £81£82£77Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£76£76£72

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Northumberland £188, Somerset £152Somerset: £152Northumberland: £188Somerset: £152Northumberland: £189Somerset: £144Northumberland: £178

    £188£189£178Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£152£152£144

  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, Somerset £4.95Somerset: £4.95Northumberland: £5.61Somerset: £4.98Northumberland: £5.63Somerset: £4.70Northumberland: £5.32

    £5.61£5.63£5.32Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£4.95£4.98£4.70

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Northumberland £533, Somerset £382Somerset: £382Northumberland: £533Somerset: £384Northumberland: £535Somerset: £363Northumberland: £505

    £533£535£505Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£382£384£363

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Northumberland £141, Somerset £111Somerset: £111Northumberland: £141Somerset: £111Northumberland: £141Somerset: £105Northumberland: £134

    £141£141£134Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£111£111£105

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Northumberland £84, Somerset £54Somerset: £54Northumberland: £84Somerset: £54Northumberland: £85Somerset: £51Northumberland: £80

    £84£85£80Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£54£54£51

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Northumberland £830, Somerset £824Somerset: £824Northumberland: £830Somerset: £827Northumberland: £834Somerset: £781Northumberland: £788

    £830£834£788Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£824£827£781

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Northumberland £171, Somerset £166Somerset: £166Northumberland: £171Somerset: £167Northumberland: £172Somerset: £157Northumberland: £163

    £171£172£163Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£166£167£157

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Northumberland £206, Somerset £146Somerset: £146Northumberland: £206Somerset: £146Northumberland: £207Somerset: £138Northumberland: £196

    £206£207£196Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£146£146£138

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Northumberland £4.27, Somerset £2.65Somerset: £2.65Northumberland: £4.27Somerset: £2.66Northumberland: £4.29Somerset: £2.51Northumberland: £4.05

    £4.27£4.29£4.05Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£2.65£2.66£2.51

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Northumberland £4.58, Somerset £2.22Somerset: £2.22Northumberland: £4.58Somerset: £2.23Northumberland: £4.59Somerset: £2.11Northumberland: £4.34

    £4.58£4.59£4.34Northumberland is higher£2.22£2.23£2.11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Northumberland £6.05, Somerset £6.18Somerset: £6.18Northumberland: £6.05Somerset: £6.20Northumberland: £6.08Somerset: £5.86Northumberland: £5.74

    £6.05£6.08£5.74Somerset is higher£6.18£6.20£5.86

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Northumberland 259.0, Somerset 244.3Somerset: 244.3Northumberland: 259.0

    259.0Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count244.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Northumberland 22.6, Somerset 19.0Somerset: 19.0Northumberland: 22.6

    22.6Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count19.0

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Northumberland 39.4, Somerset 32.3Somerset: 32.3Northumberland: 39.4

    39.4Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count32.3

  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, Somerset 57.2Somerset: 57.2Northumberland: 79.0

    79.0Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count57.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Northumberland 109.6, Somerset 94.7Somerset: 94.7Northumberland: 109.6

    109.6Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count94.7

  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, Somerset 11.6Somerset: 11.6Northumberland: 18.3

    18.3Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count11.6

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Northumberland and Somerset, per resident
MeasureNorthumberlandSomersetHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,158£5,180£4,893£4,694£4,714£4,453Northumberland
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,178£3,191£3,014£3,001£3,014£2,847Northumberland
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,130£1,134£1,071£1,028£1,032£975Northumberland
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,903£2,915£2,754£2,769£2,781£2,627Northumberland
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£81£82£77£76£76£72Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£188£189£178£152£152£144Northumberland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.61£5.63£5.32£4.95£4.98£4.70Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£533£535£505£382£384£363Northumberland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£141£141£134£111£111£105Northumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£84£85£80£54£54£51Northumberland
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£830£834£788£824£827£781Northumberland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£171£172£163£166£167£157Northumberland
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£206£207£196£146£146£138Northumberland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.27£4.29£4.05£2.65£2.66£2.51Northumberland
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.58£4.59£4.34£2.22£2.23£2.11Northumberland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.05£6.08£5.74£6.18£6.20£5.86Somerset
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026259.0244.3Northumberland
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202622.619.0Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202639.432.3Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202679.057.2Northumberland
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026109.694.7Northumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.311.6Northumberland

Total

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

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Northumberland £1.7bn, Somerset £2.8bnSomerset: £2.8bnNorthumberland: £1.7bnSomerset: £2.8bnNorthumberland: £1.7bnSomerset: £2.6bnNorthumberland: £1.6bn

    £1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bnSomerset is higherDepends on how you count£2.8bn£2.8bn£2.6bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Northumberland £1.1bn, Somerset £1.8bnSomerset: £1.8bnNorthumberland: £1.1bnSomerset: £1.8bnNorthumberland: £1.1bnSomerset: £1.7bnNorthumberland: £996.6m

    £1.1bn£1.1bn£996.6mSomerset is higherDepends on how you count£1.8bn£1.8bn£1.7bn

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Northumberland £373.4m, Somerset £604.7mSomerset: £604.7mNorthumberland: £373.4mSomerset: £607.3mNorthumberland: £375.0mSomerset: £573.6mNorthumberland: £354.2m

    £373.4m£375.0m£354.2mSomerset is higherDepends on how you count£604.7m£607.3m£573.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Northumberland £959.8m, Somerset £1.6bnSomerset: £1.6bnNorthumberland: £959.8mSomerset: £1.6bnNorthumberland: £963.9mSomerset: £1.5bnNorthumberland: £910.4m

    £959.8m£963.9m£910.4mSomerset is higherDepends on how you count£1.6bn£1.6bn£1.5bn

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Northumberland £26.9m, Somerset £44.4mSomerset: £44.4mNorthumberland: £26.9mSomerset: £44.6mNorthumberland: £27.0mSomerset: £42.2mNorthumberland: £25.5m

    £26.9m£27.0m£25.5mSomerset is higherDepends on how you count£44.4m£44.6m£42.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Northumberland £62.1m, Somerset £89.1mSomerset: £89.1mNorthumberland: £62.1mSomerset: £89.5mNorthumberland: £62.4mSomerset: £84.5mNorthumberland: £58.9m

    £62.1m£62.4m£58.9mSomerset is higherDepends on how you count£89.1m£89.5m£84.5m

  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, Somerset £2.9mSomerset: £2.9mNorthumberland: £1.9mSomerset: £2.9mNorthumberland: £1.9mSomerset: £2.8mNorthumberland: £1.8m

    £1.9m£1.9m£1.8mSomerset is higherDepends on how you count£2.9m£2.9m£2.8m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Northumberland £176.1m, Somerset £224.9mSomerset: £224.9mNorthumberland: £176.1mSomerset: £225.8mNorthumberland: £176.8mSomerset: £213.3mNorthumberland: £167.0m

    £176.1m£176.8m£167.0mSomerset is higherDepends on how you count£224.9m£225.8m£213.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Northumberland £46.6m, Somerset £65.1mSomerset: £65.1mNorthumberland: £46.6mSomerset: £65.4mNorthumberland: £46.8mSomerset: £61.8mNorthumberland: £44.2m

    £46.6m£46.8m£44.2mSomerset is higherDepends on how you count£65.1m£65.4m£61.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Northumberland £27.8m, Somerset £31.6mSomerset: £31.6mNorthumberland: £27.8mSomerset: £31.7mNorthumberland: £27.9mSomerset: £29.9mNorthumberland: £26.4m

    £27.8m£27.9m£26.4mSomerset is higherDepends on how you count£31.6m£31.7m£29.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Northumberland £274.5m, Somerset £484.6mSomerset: £484.6mNorthumberland: £274.5mSomerset: £486.6mNorthumberland: £275.7mSomerset: £459.6mNorthumberland: £260.4m

    £274.5m£275.7m£260.4mSomerset is higherDepends on how you count£484.6m£486.6m£459.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Northumberland £56.7m, Somerset £97.5mSomerset: £97.5mNorthumberland: £56.7mSomerset: £98.0mNorthumberland: £56.9mSomerset: £92.5mNorthumberland: £53.7m

    £56.7m£56.9m£53.7mSomerset is higherDepends on how you count£97.5m£98.0m£92.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Northumberland £68.2m, Somerset £85.7mSomerset: £85.7mNorthumberland: £68.2mSomerset: £86.0mNorthumberland: £68.5mSomerset: £81.3mNorthumberland: £64.7m

    £68.2m£68.5m£64.7mSomerset is higherDepends on how you count£85.7m£86.0m£81.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Northumberland £1.4m, Somerset £1.6mSomerset: £1.6mNorthumberland: £1.4mSomerset: £1.6mNorthumberland: £1.4mSomerset: £1.5mNorthumberland: £1.3m

    £1.4m£1.4m£1.3mSomerset is higherDepends on how you count£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Northumberland £1.5m, Somerset £1.3mSomerset: £1.3mNorthumberland: £1.5mSomerset: £1.3mNorthumberland: £1.5mSomerset: £1.2mNorthumberland: £1.4m

    £1.5m£1.5m£1.4mNorthumberland is higher£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Northumberland £2.0m, Somerset £3.6mSomerset: £3.6mNorthumberland: £2.0mSomerset: £3.6mNorthumberland: £2.0mSomerset: £3.4mNorthumberland: £1.9m

    £2.0m£2.0m£1.9mSomerset is higher£3.6m£3.6m£3.4m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Northumberland 85,625, Somerset 143,662Somerset: 143,662Northumberland: 85,625

    85,625Somerset is higherDepends on how you count143,662

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Northumberland 7,455, Somerset 11,199Somerset: 11,199Northumberland: 7,455

    7,455Somerset is higherDepends on how you count11,199

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Northumberland 13,036, Somerset 18,982Somerset: 18,982Northumberland: 13,036

    13,036Somerset is higherDepends on how you count18,982

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Northumberland 26,107, Somerset 33,631Somerset: 33,631Northumberland: 26,107

    26,107Somerset is higherDepends on how you count33,631

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Northumberland 36,250, Somerset 55,685Somerset: 55,685Northumberland: 36,250

    36,250Somerset is higherDepends on how you count55,685

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Northumberland 6,039, Somerset 6,839Somerset: 6,839Northumberland: 6,039

    6,039Somerset is higherDepends on how you count6,839

Show the numbers
Northumberland and Somerset, total
MeasureNorthumberlandSomersetHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn£2.8bn£2.8bn£2.6bnSomerset
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.1bn£1.1bn£996.6m£1.8bn£1.8bn£1.7bnSomerset
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£373.4m£375.0m£354.2m£604.7m£607.3m£573.6mSomerset
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£959.8m£963.9m£910.4m£1.6bn£1.6bn£1.5bnSomerset
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£26.9m£27.0m£25.5m£44.4m£44.6m£42.2mSomerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£62.1m£62.4m£58.9m£89.1m£89.5m£84.5mSomerset
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m£2.9m£2.9m£2.8mSomerset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£176.1m£176.8m£167.0m£224.9m£225.8m£213.3mSomerset
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£46.6m£46.8m£44.2m£65.1m£65.4m£61.8mSomerset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£27.8m£27.9m£26.4m£31.6m£31.7m£29.9mSomerset
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£274.5m£275.7m£260.4m£484.6m£486.6m£459.6mSomerset
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£56.7m£56.9m£53.7m£97.5m£98.0m£92.5mSomerset
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£68.2m£68.5m£64.7m£85.7m£86.0m£81.3mSomerset
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m£1.6m£1.6m£1.5mSomerset
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mNorthumberland
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m£3.6m£3.6m£3.4mSomerset
State Pensiontotal, March 202685,625143,662Somerset
Pension Credittotal, March 20267,45511,199Somerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 202613,03618,982Somerset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202626,10733,631Somerset
Universal Credittotal, May 202636,25055,685Somerset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20266,0396,839Somerset

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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