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Northumberland and Dumfries and Galloway

330,615 and 145,930 residents (mid-2024).

Northumberland is higher than Dumfries and Galloway on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 21 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 3 of 22 measures, and Dumfries and Galloway on 19. 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 Dumfries and Galloway

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Northumberland £5,158, Dumfries and Galloway £5,742Dumfries and Galloway: £5,742Northumberland: £5,158Dumfries and Galloway: £5,766Northumberland: £5,180Dumfries and Galloway: £5,446Northumberland: £4,893

    £5,158£5,180£4,893Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£5,742£5,766£5,446

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Northumberland £12,607, Dumfries and Galloway £12,736Dumfries and Galloway: £12,736Northumberland: £12,607Dumfries and Galloway: £12,791Northumberland: £12,660Dumfries and Galloway: £12,081Northumberland: £11,958

    £12,607£12,660£11,958Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£12,736£12,791£12,081

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Northumberland £1,962, Dumfries and Galloway £2,325Dumfries and Galloway: £2,325Northumberland: £1,962Dumfries and Galloway: £2,335Northumberland: £1,970Dumfries and Galloway: £2,205Northumberland: £1,861

    £1,962£1,970£1,861Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£2,325£2,335£2,205

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Northumberland £11,516, Dumfries and Galloway £11,429Dumfries and Galloway: £11,429Northumberland: £11,516Dumfries and Galloway: £11,478Northumberland: £11,565Dumfries and Galloway: £10,841Northumberland: £10,924

    £11,516£11,565£10,924Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£11,429£11,478£10,841

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Northumberland £323, Dumfries and Galloway £476Dumfries and Galloway: £476Northumberland: £323Dumfries and Galloway: £478Northumberland: £324Dumfries and Galloway: £452Northumberland: £306

    £323£324£306Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£476£478£452

  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, Dumfries and Galloway £805Dumfries and Galloway: £805Northumberland: £745Dumfries and Galloway: £808Northumberland: £749Dumfries and Galloway: £764Northumberland: £707

    £745£749£707Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£805£808£764

  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, Dumfries and Galloway £26Dumfries and Galloway: £26Northumberland: £22Dumfries and Galloway: £26Northumberland: £22Dumfries and Galloway: £25Northumberland: £21

    £22£22£21Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£26£26£25

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Northumberland £533, Dumfries and Galloway £617Dumfries and Galloway: £617Northumberland: £533Dumfries and Galloway: £619Northumberland: £535Dumfries and Galloway: £585Northumberland: £505

    £533£535£505Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£617£619£585

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Northumberland £141, Dumfries and Galloway £202Dumfries and Galloway: £202Northumberland: £141Dumfries and Galloway: £203Northumberland: £141Dumfries and Galloway: £192Northumberland: £134

    £141£141£134Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£202£203£192

  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, Dumfries and Galloway £157Dumfries and Galloway: £157Northumberland: £146Dumfries and Galloway: £158Northumberland: £147Dumfries and Galloway: £149Northumberland: £139

    £146£147£139Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£157£158£149

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Northumberland £1,442, Dumfries and Galloway £1,653Dumfries and Galloway: £1,653Northumberland: £1,442Dumfries and Galloway: £1,660Northumberland: £1,448Dumfries and Galloway: £1,568Northumberland: £1,368

    £1,442£1,448£1,368Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£1,653£1,660£1,568

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Northumberland £171, Dumfries and Galloway £220Dumfries and Galloway: £220Northumberland: £171Dumfries and Galloway: £221Northumberland: £172Dumfries and Galloway: £209Northumberland: £163

    £171£172£163Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£220£221£209

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Northumberland £358, Dumfries and Galloway £497Dumfries and Galloway: £497Northumberland: £358Dumfries and Galloway: £499Northumberland: £360Dumfries and Galloway: £472Northumberland: £340

    £358£360£340Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£497£499£472

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Northumberland £7.41, Dumfries and Galloway £7.25Dumfries and Galloway: £7.25Northumberland: £7.41Dumfries and Galloway: £7.28Northumberland: £7.44Dumfries and Galloway: £6.88Northumberland: £7.03

    £7.41£7.44£7.03Northumberland is higher£7.25£7.28£6.88

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Northumberland £7.95, Dumfries and Galloway £10Dumfries and Galloway: £10Northumberland: £7.95Dumfries and Galloway: £10Northumberland: £7.98Dumfries and Galloway: £9.61Northumberland: £7.54

    £7.95£7.98£7.54Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£10£10£9.61

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Northumberland £6.05, Dumfries and Galloway £7.13Dumfries and Galloway: £7.13Northumberland: £6.05Dumfries and Galloway: £7.16Northumberland: £6.08Dumfries and Galloway: £6.76Northumberland: £5.74

    £6.05£6.08£5.74Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£7.13£7.16£6.76

  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, Dumfries and Galloway 1,021.3Dumfries and Galloway: 1,021.3Northumberland: 1,027.4

    1,027.4Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count1,021.3

  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, Dumfries and Galloway 115.9Dumfries and Galloway: 115.9Northumberland: 89.5

    89.5Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count115.9

  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, Dumfries and Galloway 180.6Dumfries and Galloway: 180.6Northumberland: 156.4

    156.4Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count180.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Northumberland 79.0, Dumfries and Galloway 99.2Dumfries and Galloway: 99.2Northumberland: 79.0

    79.0Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count99.2

  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, Dumfries and Galloway 212.2Dumfries and Galloway: 212.2Northumberland: 190.4

    190.4Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count212.2

  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, Dumfries and Galloway 39.4Dumfries and Galloway: 39.4Northumberland: 31.7

    31.7Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count39.4

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Northumberland and Dumfries and Galloway, per person in the age group
MeasureNorthumberlandDumfries and GallowayHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,158£5,180£4,893£5,742£5,766£5,446EstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,607£12,660£11,958£12,736£12,791£12,081EstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,962£1,970£1,861£2,325£2,335£2,205EstimatedDumfries and Galloway
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,516£11,565£10,924£11,429£11,478£10,841Northumberland
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£323£324£306£476£478£452Dumfries and Galloway
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£745£749£707£805£808£764EstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£22£22£21£26£26£25EstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£533£535£505£617£619£585EstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£141£141£134£202£203£192EstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£146£147£139£157£158£149EstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,442£1,448£1,368£1,653£1,660£1,568Dumfries and Galloway
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£171£172£163£220£221£209Dumfries and Galloway
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£358£360£340£497£499£472Dumfries and Galloway
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.41£7.44£7.03£7.25£7.28£6.88Northumberland
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.95£7.98£7.54£10£10£9.61Dumfries and Galloway
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.05£6.08£5.74£7.13£7.16£6.76EstimatedDumfries and Galloway
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,027.41,021.3Northumberland
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202689.5115.9Dumfries and Galloway
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026156.4180.6Dumfries and Galloway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202679.099.2Dumfries and Galloway
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026190.4212.2Dumfries and Galloway
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202631.739.4EstimatedDumfries and Galloway

Per resident

Northumberland is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Dumfries and Galloway 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 Dumfries and Galloway

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Northumberland £5,158, Dumfries and Galloway £5,742Dumfries and Galloway: £5,742Northumberland: £5,158Dumfries and Galloway: £5,766Northumberland: £5,180Dumfries and Galloway: £5,446Northumberland: £4,893

    £5,158£5,180£4,893Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£5,742£5,766£5,446

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Northumberland £3,178, Dumfries and Galloway £3,368Dumfries and Galloway: £3,368Northumberland: £3,178Dumfries and Galloway: £3,382Northumberland: £3,191Dumfries and Galloway: £3,194Northumberland: £3,014

    £3,178£3,191£3,014Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£3,368£3,382£3,194

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Northumberland £1,130, Dumfries and Galloway £1,328Dumfries and Galloway: £1,328Northumberland: £1,130Dumfries and Galloway: £1,334Northumberland: £1,134Dumfries and Galloway: £1,260Northumberland: £1,071

    £1,130£1,134£1,071Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£1,328£1,334£1,260

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Northumberland £2,903, Dumfries and Galloway £3,022Dumfries and Galloway: £3,022Northumberland: £2,903Dumfries and Galloway: £3,035Northumberland: £2,915Dumfries and Galloway: £2,866Northumberland: £2,754

    £2,903£2,915£2,754Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£3,022£3,035£2,866

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Northumberland £81, Dumfries and Galloway £126Dumfries and Galloway: £126Northumberland: £81Dumfries and Galloway: £126Northumberland: £82Dumfries and Galloway: £119Northumberland: £77

    £81£82£77Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£126£126£119

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Northumberland £188, Dumfries and Galloway £213Dumfries and Galloway: £213Northumberland: £188Dumfries and Galloway: £214Northumberland: £189Dumfries and Galloway: £202Northumberland: £178

    £188£189£178Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£213£214£202

  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, Dumfries and Galloway £6.88Dumfries and Galloway: £6.88Northumberland: £5.61Dumfries and Galloway: £6.91Northumberland: £5.63Dumfries and Galloway: £6.53Northumberland: £5.32

    £5.61£5.63£5.32Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£6.88£6.91£6.53

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Northumberland £533, Dumfries and Galloway £617Dumfries and Galloway: £617Northumberland: £533Dumfries and Galloway: £619Northumberland: £535Dumfries and Galloway: £585Northumberland: £505

    £533£535£505Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£617£619£585

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Northumberland £141, Dumfries and Galloway £202Dumfries and Galloway: £202Northumberland: £141Dumfries and Galloway: £203Northumberland: £141Dumfries and Galloway: £192Northumberland: £134

    £141£141£134Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£202£203£192

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Northumberland £84, Dumfries and Galloway £90Dumfries and Galloway: £90Northumberland: £84Dumfries and Galloway: £90Northumberland: £85Dumfries and Galloway: £85Northumberland: £80

    £84£85£80Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£90£90£85

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Northumberland £830, Dumfries and Galloway £944Dumfries and Galloway: £944Northumberland: £830Dumfries and Galloway: £948Northumberland: £834Dumfries and Galloway: £896Northumberland: £788

    £830£834£788Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£944£948£896

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Northumberland £171, Dumfries and Galloway £220Dumfries and Galloway: £220Northumberland: £171Dumfries and Galloway: £221Northumberland: £172Dumfries and Galloway: £209Northumberland: £163

    £171£172£163Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£220£221£209

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Northumberland £206, Dumfries and Galloway £284Dumfries and Galloway: £284Northumberland: £206Dumfries and Galloway: £285Northumberland: £207Dumfries and Galloway: £270Northumberland: £196

    £206£207£196Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£284£285£270

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Northumberland £4.27, Dumfries and Galloway £4.14Dumfries and Galloway: £4.14Northumberland: £4.27Dumfries and Galloway: £4.16Northumberland: £4.29Dumfries and Galloway: £3.93Northumberland: £4.05

    £4.27£4.29£4.05Northumberland is higher£4.14£4.16£3.93

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Northumberland £4.58, Dumfries and Galloway £5.79Dumfries and Galloway: £5.79Northumberland: £4.58Dumfries and Galloway: £5.81Northumberland: £4.59Dumfries and Galloway: £5.49Northumberland: £4.34

    £4.58£4.59£4.34Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£5.79£5.81£5.49

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Northumberland £6.05, Dumfries and Galloway £7.13Dumfries and Galloway: £7.13Northumberland: £6.05Dumfries and Galloway: £7.16Northumberland: £6.08Dumfries and Galloway: £6.76Northumberland: £5.74

    £6.05£6.08£5.74Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£7.13£7.16£6.76

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Northumberland 259.0, Dumfries and Galloway 270.0Dumfries and Galloway: 270.0Northumberland: 259.0

    259.0Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count270.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Northumberland 22.6, Dumfries and Galloway 30.6Dumfries and Galloway: 30.6Northumberland: 22.6

    22.6Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count30.6

  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, Dumfries and Galloway 47.8Dumfries and Galloway: 47.8Northumberland: 39.4

    39.4Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count47.8

  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, Dumfries and Galloway 99.2Dumfries and Galloway: 99.2Northumberland: 79.0

    79.0Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count99.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Northumberland 109.6, Dumfries and Galloway 121.3Dumfries and Galloway: 121.3Northumberland: 109.6

    109.6Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count121.3

  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, Dumfries and Galloway 22.5Dumfries and Galloway: 22.5Northumberland: 18.3

    18.3Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count22.5

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Northumberland and Dumfries and Galloway, per resident
MeasureNorthumberlandDumfries and GallowayHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,158£5,180£4,893£5,742£5,766£5,446EstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,178£3,191£3,014£3,368£3,382£3,194EstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,130£1,134£1,071£1,328£1,334£1,260EstimatedDumfries and Galloway
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,903£2,915£2,754£3,022£3,035£2,866Dumfries and Galloway
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£81£82£77£126£126£119Dumfries and Galloway
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£188£189£178£213£214£202EstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.61£5.63£5.32£6.88£6.91£6.53EstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£533£535£505£617£619£585EstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£141£141£134£202£203£192EstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£84£85£80£90£90£85EstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£830£834£788£944£948£896Dumfries and Galloway
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£171£172£163£220£221£209Dumfries and Galloway
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£206£207£196£284£285£270Dumfries and Galloway
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.27£4.29£4.05£4.14£4.16£3.93Northumberland
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.58£4.59£4.34£5.79£5.81£5.49Dumfries and Galloway
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.05£6.08£5.74£7.13£7.16£6.76EstimatedDumfries and Galloway
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026259.0270.0Dumfries and Galloway
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202622.630.6Dumfries and Galloway
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202639.447.8Dumfries and Galloway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202679.099.2Dumfries and Galloway
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026109.6121.3Dumfries and Galloway
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.322.5EstimatedDumfries and Galloway

Total

Northumberland is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Dumfries and Galloway 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 Dumfries and Galloway

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Northumberland £1.7bn, Dumfries and Galloway £837.9mDumfries and Galloway: £837.9mNorthumberland: £1.7bnDumfries and Galloway: £841.4mNorthumberland: £1.7bnDumfries and Galloway: £794.7mNorthumberland: £1.6bn

    £1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bnNorthumberland is higherDepends on how you count£837.9m£841.4m£794.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Northumberland £1.1bn, Dumfries and Galloway £491.4mDumfries and Galloway: £491.4mNorthumberland: £1.1bnDumfries and Galloway: £493.5mNorthumberland: £1.1bnDumfries and Galloway: £466.1mNorthumberland: £996.6m

    £1.1bn£1.1bn£996.6mNorthumberland is higherDepends on how you count£491.4m£493.5m£466.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Northumberland £373.4m, Dumfries and Galloway £193.8mDumfries and Galloway: £193.8mNorthumberland: £373.4mDumfries and Galloway: £194.6mNorthumberland: £375.0mDumfries and Galloway: £183.9mNorthumberland: £354.2m

    £373.4m£375.0m£354.2mNorthumberland is higherDepends on how you count£193.8m£194.6m£183.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Northumberland £959.8m, Dumfries and Galloway £441.0mDumfries and Galloway: £441.0mNorthumberland: £959.8mDumfries and Galloway: £442.9mNorthumberland: £963.9mDumfries and Galloway: £418.3mNorthumberland: £910.4m

    £959.8m£963.9m£910.4mNorthumberland is higherDepends on how you count£441.0m£442.9m£418.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Northumberland £26.9m, Dumfries and Galloway £18.4mDumfries and Galloway: £18.4mNorthumberland: £26.9mDumfries and Galloway: £18.5mNorthumberland: £27.0mDumfries and Galloway: £17.4mNorthumberland: £25.5m

    £26.9m£27.0m£25.5mNorthumberland is higherDepends on how you count£18.4m£18.5m£17.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Northumberland £62.1m, Dumfries and Galloway £31.1mDumfries and Galloway: £31.1mNorthumberland: £62.1mDumfries and Galloway: £31.2mNorthumberland: £62.4mDumfries and Galloway: £29.5mNorthumberland: £58.9m

    £62.1m£62.4m£58.9mNorthumberland is higherDepends on how you count£31.1m£31.2m£29.5m

  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, Dumfries and Galloway £1.0mDumfries and Galloway: £1.0mNorthumberland: £1.9mDumfries and Galloway: £1.0mNorthumberland: £1.9mDumfries and Galloway: £0.95mNorthumberland: £1.8m

    £1.9m£1.9m£1.8mNorthumberland is higherDepends on how you count£1.0m£1.0m£0.95m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Northumberland £176.1m, Dumfries and Galloway £90.0mDumfries and Galloway: £90.0mNorthumberland: £176.1mDumfries and Galloway: £90.4mNorthumberland: £176.8mDumfries and Galloway: £85.4mNorthumberland: £167.0m

    £176.1m£176.8m£167.0mNorthumberland is higherDepends on how you count£90.0m£90.4m£85.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Northumberland £46.6m, Dumfries and Galloway £29.5mDumfries and Galloway: £29.5mNorthumberland: £46.6mDumfries and Galloway: £29.6mNorthumberland: £46.8mDumfries and Galloway: £27.9mNorthumberland: £44.2m

    £46.6m£46.8m£44.2mNorthumberland is higherDepends on how you count£29.5m£29.6m£27.9m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Northumberland £27.8m, Dumfries and Galloway £13.1mDumfries and Galloway: £13.1mNorthumberland: £27.8mDumfries and Galloway: £13.2mNorthumberland: £27.9mDumfries and Galloway: £12.4mNorthumberland: £26.4m

    £27.8m£27.9m£26.4mNorthumberland is higherDepends on how you count£13.1m£13.2m£12.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Northumberland £274.5m, Dumfries and Galloway £137.8mDumfries and Galloway: £137.8mNorthumberland: £274.5mDumfries and Galloway: £138.4mNorthumberland: £275.7mDumfries and Galloway: £130.7mNorthumberland: £260.4m

    £274.5m£275.7m£260.4mNorthumberland is higherDepends on how you count£137.8m£138.4m£130.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Northumberland £56.7m, Dumfries and Galloway £32.1mDumfries and Galloway: £32.1mNorthumberland: £56.7mDumfries and Galloway: £32.3mNorthumberland: £56.9mDumfries and Galloway: £30.5mNorthumberland: £53.7m

    £56.7m£56.9m£53.7mNorthumberland is higherDepends on how you count£32.1m£32.3m£30.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Northumberland £68.2m, Dumfries and Galloway £41.5mDumfries and Galloway: £41.5mNorthumberland: £68.2mDumfries and Galloway: £41.6mNorthumberland: £68.5mDumfries and Galloway: £39.3mNorthumberland: £64.7m

    £68.2m£68.5m£64.7mNorthumberland is higherDepends on how you count£41.5m£41.6m£39.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Northumberland £1.4m, Dumfries and Galloway £0.60mDumfries and Galloway: £0.60mNorthumberland: £1.4mDumfries and Galloway: £0.61mNorthumberland: £1.4mDumfries and Galloway: £0.57mNorthumberland: £1.3m

    £1.4m£1.4m£1.3mNorthumberland is higher£0.60m£0.61m£0.57m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Northumberland £1.5m, Dumfries and Galloway £0.84mDumfries and Galloway: £0.84mNorthumberland: £1.5mDumfries and Galloway: £0.85mNorthumberland: £1.5mDumfries and Galloway: £0.80mNorthumberland: £1.4m

    £1.5m£1.5m£1.4mNorthumberland is higherDepends on how you count£0.84m£0.85m£0.80m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Northumberland £2.0m, Dumfries and Galloway £1.0mDumfries and Galloway: £1.0mNorthumberland: £2.0mDumfries and Galloway: £1.0mNorthumberland: £2.0mDumfries and Galloway: £0.99mNorthumberland: £1.9m

    £2.0m£2.0m£1.9mNorthumberland is higherDepends on how you count£1.0m£1.0m£0.99m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Northumberland 85,625, Dumfries and Galloway 39,407Dumfries and Galloway: 39,407Northumberland: 85,625

    85,625Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count39,407

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Northumberland 7,455, Dumfries and Galloway 4,471Dumfries and Galloway: 4,471Northumberland: 7,455

    7,455Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count4,471

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Northumberland 13,036, Dumfries and Galloway 6,970Dumfries and Galloway: 6,970Northumberland: 13,036

    13,036Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count6,970

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Northumberland 26,107, Dumfries and Galloway 14,470Dumfries and Galloway: 14,470Northumberland: 26,107

    26,107Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count14,470

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Northumberland 36,250, Dumfries and Galloway 17,694Dumfries and Galloway: 17,694Northumberland: 36,250

    36,250Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count17,694

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Northumberland 6,039, Dumfries and Galloway 3,284Dumfries and Galloway: 3,284Northumberland: 6,039

    6,039Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count3,284

Show the numbers
Northumberland and Dumfries and Galloway, total
MeasureNorthumberlandDumfries and GallowayHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn£837.9m£841.4m£794.7mEstimatedNorthumberland
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.1bn£1.1bn£996.6m£491.4m£493.5m£466.1mEstimatedNorthumberland
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£373.4m£375.0m£354.2m£193.8m£194.6m£183.9mEstimatedNorthumberland
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£959.8m£963.9m£910.4m£441.0m£442.9m£418.3mNorthumberland
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£26.9m£27.0m£25.5m£18.4m£18.5m£17.4mNorthumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£62.1m£62.4m£58.9m£31.1m£31.2m£29.5mEstimatedNorthumberland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m£1.0m£1.0m£0.95mEstimatedNorthumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£176.1m£176.8m£167.0m£90.0m£90.4m£85.4mEstimatedNorthumberland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£46.6m£46.8m£44.2m£29.5m£29.6m£27.9mEstimatedNorthumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£27.8m£27.9m£26.4m£13.1m£13.2m£12.4mEstimatedNorthumberland
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£274.5m£275.7m£260.4m£137.8m£138.4m£130.7mNorthumberland
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£56.7m£56.9m£53.7m£32.1m£32.3m£30.5mNorthumberland
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£68.2m£68.5m£64.7m£41.5m£41.6m£39.3mNorthumberland
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m£0.60m£0.61m£0.57mNorthumberland
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m£0.84m£0.85m£0.80mNorthumberland
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m£1.0m£1.0m£0.99mEstimatedNorthumberland
State Pensiontotal, March 202685,62539,407Northumberland
Pension Credittotal, March 20267,4554,471Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 202613,0366,970Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202626,10714,470Northumberland
Universal Credittotal, May 202636,25017,694Northumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20266,0393,284EstimatedNorthumberland

Sources

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

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  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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