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North Northamptonshire and West Lothian

375,336 and 186,160 residents (mid-2024).

North Northamptonshire is higher than West Lothian on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 19 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

North Northamptonshire is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and West Lothian 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

North Northamptonshire West Lothian

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Northamptonshire £4,084, West Lothian £4,576West Lothian: £4,576North Northamptonshire: £4,084West Lothian: £4,596North Northamptonshire: £4,101West Lothian: £4,341North Northamptonshire: £3,874

    £4,084£4,101£3,874West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£4,576£4,596£4,341

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: North Northamptonshire £12,892, West Lothian £12,908West Lothian: £12,908North Northamptonshire: £12,892West Lothian: £12,963North Northamptonshire: £12,947West Lothian: £12,244North Northamptonshire: £12,228

    £12,892£12,947£12,228West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£12,908£12,963£12,244

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: North Northamptonshire £1,861, West Lothian £2,124West Lothian: £2,124North Northamptonshire: £1,861West Lothian: £2,133North Northamptonshire: £1,869West Lothian: £2,015North Northamptonshire: £1,765

    £1,861£1,869£1,765West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£2,124£2,133£2,015

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: North Northamptonshire £11,756, West Lothian £11,749West Lothian: £11,749North Northamptonshire: £11,756West Lothian: £11,799North Northamptonshire: £11,806West Lothian: £11,144North Northamptonshire: £11,151

    £11,756£11,806£11,151North Northamptonshire is higher£11,749£11,799£11,144

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: North Northamptonshire £392, West Lothian £460West Lothian: £460North Northamptonshire: £392West Lothian: £462North Northamptonshire: £393West Lothian: £436North Northamptonshire: £372

    £392£393£372West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£460£462£436

  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: North Northamptonshire £720, West Lothian £674West Lothian: £674North Northamptonshire: £720West Lothian: £677North Northamptonshire: £723West Lothian: £640North Northamptonshire: £683

    £720£723£683North Northamptonshire is higher£674£677£640

  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: North Northamptonshire £24, West Lothian £25West Lothian: £25North Northamptonshire: £24West Lothian: £25North Northamptonshire: £24West Lothian: £24North Northamptonshire: £23

    £24£24£23West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£25£25£24

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Northamptonshire £427, West Lothian £643West Lothian: £643North Northamptonshire: £427West Lothian: £646North Northamptonshire: £429West Lothian: £610North Northamptonshire: £405

    £427£429£405West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£643£646£610

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Northamptonshire £110, West Lothian £204West Lothian: £204North Northamptonshire: £110West Lothian: £205North Northamptonshire: £111West Lothian: £193North Northamptonshire: £105

    £110£111£105West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£204£205£193

  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: North Northamptonshire £103, West Lothian £122West Lothian: £122North Northamptonshire: £103West Lothian: £122North Northamptonshire: £103West Lothian: £116North Northamptonshire: £98

    £103£103£98West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£122£122£116

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: North Northamptonshire £1,496, West Lothian £1,535West Lothian: £1,535North Northamptonshire: £1,496West Lothian: £1,541North Northamptonshire: £1,502West Lothian: £1,456North Northamptonshire: £1,419

    £1,496£1,502£1,419West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£1,535£1,541£1,456

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Northamptonshire £146, West Lothian £205West Lothian: £205North Northamptonshire: £146West Lothian: £205North Northamptonshire: £146West Lothian: £194North Northamptonshire: £138

    £146£146£138West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£205£205£194

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Northamptonshire £248, West Lothian £452West Lothian: £452North Northamptonshire: £248West Lothian: £454North Northamptonshire: £249West Lothian: £429North Northamptonshire: £236

    £248£249£236West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£452£454£429

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Northamptonshire £7.88, West Lothian £6.60West Lothian: £6.60North Northamptonshire: £7.88West Lothian: £6.63North Northamptonshire: £7.91West Lothian: £6.26North Northamptonshire: £7.47

    £7.88£7.91£7.47North Northamptonshire is higher£6.60£6.63£6.26

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: North Northamptonshire £5.39, West Lothian £8.70West Lothian: £8.70North Northamptonshire: £5.39West Lothian: £8.73North Northamptonshire: £5.41West Lothian: £8.25North Northamptonshire: £5.11

    £5.39£5.41£5.11West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£8.70£8.73£8.25

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Northamptonshire £5.22, West Lothian £6.80West Lothian: £6.80North Northamptonshire: £5.22West Lothian: £6.83North Northamptonshire: £5.24West Lothian: £6.45North Northamptonshire: £4.95

    £5.22£5.24£4.95West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£6.80£6.83£6.45

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Northamptonshire 1,010.2, West Lothian 1,026.5West Lothian: 1,026.5North Northamptonshire: 1,010.2

    1,010.2West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count1,026.5

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Northamptonshire 96.7, West Lothian 120.4West Lothian: 120.4North Northamptonshire: 96.7

    96.7West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count120.4

  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: North Northamptonshire 157.3, West Lothian 175.0West Lothian: 175.0North Northamptonshire: 157.3

    157.3West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count175.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Northamptonshire 63.2, West Lothian 102.7West Lothian: 102.7North Northamptonshire: 63.2

    63.2West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count102.7

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: North Northamptonshire 182.0, West Lothian 200.9West Lothian: 200.9North Northamptonshire: 182.0

    182.0West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count200.9

  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: North Northamptonshire 23.2, West Lothian 31.5West Lothian: 31.5North Northamptonshire: 23.2

    23.2West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count31.5

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North Northamptonshire and West Lothian, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth NorthamptonshireWest LothianHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,084£4,101£3,874£4,576£4,596£4,341EstimatedWest Lothian
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,892£12,947£12,228£12,908£12,963£12,244EstimatedWest Lothian
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,861£1,869£1,765£2,124£2,133£2,015EstimatedWest Lothian
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,756£11,806£11,151£11,749£11,799£11,144North Northamptonshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£392£393£372£460£462£436West Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£720£723£683£674£677£640EstimatedNorth Northamptonshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£24£24£23£25£25£24EstimatedWest Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£427£429£405£643£646£610EstimatedWest Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£110£111£105£204£205£193EstimatedWest Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£103£103£98£122£122£116EstimatedWest Lothian
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,496£1,502£1,419£1,535£1,541£1,456West Lothian
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£146£146£138£205£205£194West Lothian
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£248£249£236£452£454£429West Lothian
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.88£7.91£7.47£6.60£6.63£6.26North Northamptonshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.39£5.41£5.11£8.70£8.73£8.25West Lothian
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.22£5.24£4.95£6.80£6.83£6.45EstimatedWest Lothian
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,010.21,026.5West Lothian
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202696.7120.4West Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026157.3175.0West Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202663.2102.7West Lothian
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026182.0200.9West Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202623.231.5EstimatedWest Lothian

Per resident

North Northamptonshire is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and West Lothian on 17. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

North Northamptonshire West Lothian

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Northamptonshire £4,084, West Lothian £4,576West Lothian: £4,576North Northamptonshire: £4,084West Lothian: £4,596North Northamptonshire: £4,101West Lothian: £4,341North Northamptonshire: £3,874

    £4,084£4,101£3,874West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£4,576£4,596£4,341

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North Northamptonshire £2,237, West Lothian £2,166West Lothian: £2,166North Northamptonshire: £2,237West Lothian: £2,175North Northamptonshire: £2,247West Lothian: £2,054North Northamptonshire: £2,122

    £2,237£2,247£2,122North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,166£2,175£2,054

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: North Northamptonshire £1,159, West Lothian £1,352West Lothian: £1,352North Northamptonshire: £1,159West Lothian: £1,358North Northamptonshire: £1,164West Lothian: £1,282North Northamptonshire: £1,099

    £1,159£1,164£1,099West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£1,352£1,358£1,282

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North Northamptonshire £2,040, West Lothian £1,971West Lothian: £1,971North Northamptonshire: £2,040West Lothian: £1,980North Northamptonshire: £2,049West Lothian: £1,870North Northamptonshire: £1,935

    £2,040£2,049£1,935North Northamptonshire is higher£1,971£1,980£1,870

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North Northamptonshire £68, West Lothian £77West Lothian: £77North Northamptonshire: £68West Lothian: £77North Northamptonshire: £68West Lothian: £73North Northamptonshire: £64

    £68£68£64West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£77£77£73

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: North Northamptonshire £125, West Lothian £113West Lothian: £113North Northamptonshire: £125West Lothian: £114North Northamptonshire: £125West Lothian: £107North Northamptonshire: £119

    £125£125£119North Northamptonshire is higher£113£114£107

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: North Northamptonshire £4.21, West Lothian £4.22West Lothian: £4.22North Northamptonshire: £4.21West Lothian: £4.23North Northamptonshire: £4.22West Lothian: £4.00North Northamptonshire: £3.99

    £4.21£4.22£3.99West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£4.22£4.23£4.00

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Northamptonshire £427, West Lothian £643West Lothian: £643North Northamptonshire: £427West Lothian: £646North Northamptonshire: £429West Lothian: £610North Northamptonshire: £405

    £427£429£405West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£643£646£610

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Northamptonshire £110, West Lothian £204West Lothian: £204North Northamptonshire: £110West Lothian: £205North Northamptonshire: £111West Lothian: £193North Northamptonshire: £105

    £110£111£105West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£204£205£193

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: North Northamptonshire £64, West Lothian £78West Lothian: £78North Northamptonshire: £64West Lothian: £78North Northamptonshire: £64West Lothian: £74North Northamptonshire: £61

    £64£64£61West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£78£78£74

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North Northamptonshire £932, West Lothian £977West Lothian: £977North Northamptonshire: £932West Lothian: £981North Northamptonshire: £936West Lothian: £926North Northamptonshire: £884

    £932£936£884West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£977£981£926

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Northamptonshire £146, West Lothian £205West Lothian: £205North Northamptonshire: £146West Lothian: £205North Northamptonshire: £146West Lothian: £194North Northamptonshire: £138

    £146£146£138West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£205£205£194

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North Northamptonshire £155, West Lothian £288West Lothian: £288North Northamptonshire: £155West Lothian: £289North Northamptonshire: £155West Lothian: £273North Northamptonshire: £147

    £155£155£147West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£288£289£273

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North Northamptonshire £4.90, West Lothian £4.20West Lothian: £4.20North Northamptonshire: £4.90West Lothian: £4.21North Northamptonshire: £4.92West Lothian: £3.98North Northamptonshire: £4.65

    £4.90£4.92£4.65North Northamptonshire is higher£4.20£4.21£3.98

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North Northamptonshire £3.35, West Lothian £5.53West Lothian: £5.53North Northamptonshire: £3.35West Lothian: £5.56North Northamptonshire: £3.37West Lothian: £5.25North Northamptonshire: £3.18

    £3.35£3.37£3.18West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£5.53£5.56£5.25

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Northamptonshire £5.22, West Lothian £6.80West Lothian: £6.80North Northamptonshire: £5.22West Lothian: £6.83North Northamptonshire: £5.24West Lothian: £6.45North Northamptonshire: £4.95

    £5.22£5.24£4.95West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£6.80£6.83£6.45

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: North Northamptonshire 175.3, West Lothian 172.2West Lothian: 172.2North Northamptonshire: 175.3

    175.3North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count172.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Northamptonshire 16.8, West Lothian 20.2West Lothian: 20.2North Northamptonshire: 16.8

    16.8West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count20.2

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Northamptonshire 27.3, West Lothian 29.4West Lothian: 29.4North Northamptonshire: 27.3

    27.3West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count29.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Northamptonshire 63.2, West Lothian 102.7West Lothian: 102.7North Northamptonshire: 63.2

    63.2West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count102.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Northamptonshire 113.3, West Lothian 127.9West Lothian: 127.9North Northamptonshire: 113.3

    113.3West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count127.9

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Northamptonshire 14.4, West Lothian 20.1West Lothian: 20.1North Northamptonshire: 14.4

    14.4West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count20.1

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North Northamptonshire and West Lothian, per resident
MeasureNorth NorthamptonshireWest LothianHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,084£4,101£3,874£4,576£4,596£4,341EstimatedWest Lothian
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,237£2,247£2,122£2,166£2,175£2,054EstimatedNorth Northamptonshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,159£1,164£1,099£1,352£1,358£1,282EstimatedWest Lothian
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,040£2,049£1,935£1,971£1,980£1,870North Northamptonshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£68£68£64£77£77£73West Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£125£125£119£113£114£107EstimatedNorth Northamptonshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.21£4.22£3.99£4.22£4.23£4.00EstimatedWest Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£427£429£405£643£646£610EstimatedWest Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£110£111£105£204£205£193EstimatedWest Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£64£64£61£78£78£74EstimatedWest Lothian
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£932£936£884£977£981£926West Lothian
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£146£146£138£205£205£194West Lothian
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£155£155£147£288£289£273West Lothian
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.90£4.92£4.65£4.20£4.21£3.98North Northamptonshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.35£3.37£3.18£5.53£5.56£5.25West Lothian
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.22£5.24£4.95£6.80£6.83£6.45EstimatedWest Lothian
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026175.3172.2North Northamptonshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202616.820.2West Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.329.4West Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202663.2102.7West Lothian
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026113.3127.9West Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.420.1EstimatedWest Lothian

Total

North Northamptonshire is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and West Lothian on 0. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

North Northamptonshire West Lothian

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North Northamptonshire £1.5bn, West Lothian £851.9mWest Lothian: £851.9mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.5bnWest Lothian: £855.5mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.5bnWest Lothian: £808.1mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.5bn

    £1.5bnNorth Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£851.9m£855.5m£808.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North Northamptonshire £839.8m, West Lothian £403.2mWest Lothian: £403.2mNorth Northamptonshire: £839.8mWest Lothian: £404.9mNorth Northamptonshire: £843.3mWest Lothian: £382.4mNorth Northamptonshire: £796.6m

    £839.8m£843.3m£796.6mNorth Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£403.2m£404.9m£382.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North Northamptonshire £434.9m, West Lothian £251.7mWest Lothian: £251.7mNorth Northamptonshire: £434.9mWest Lothian: £252.7mNorth Northamptonshire: £436.7mWest Lothian: £238.7mNorth Northamptonshire: £412.5m

    £434.9m£436.7m£412.5mNorth Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£251.7m£252.7m£238.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North Northamptonshire £765.8m, West Lothian £367.0mWest Lothian: £367.0mNorth Northamptonshire: £765.8mWest Lothian: £368.5mNorth Northamptonshire: £769.0mWest Lothian: £348.1mNorth Northamptonshire: £726.4m

    £765.8m£769.0m£726.4mNorth Northamptonshire is higher£367.0m£368.5m£348.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North Northamptonshire £25.5m, West Lothian £14.4mWest Lothian: £14.4mNorth Northamptonshire: £25.5mWest Lothian: £14.4mNorth Northamptonshire: £25.6mWest Lothian: £13.6mNorth Northamptonshire: £24.2m

    £25.5m£25.6m£24.2mNorth Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£14.4m£14.4m£13.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Northamptonshire £46.9m, West Lothian £21.1mWest Lothian: £21.1mNorth Northamptonshire: £46.9mWest Lothian: £21.1mNorth Northamptonshire: £47.1mWest Lothian: £20.0mNorth Northamptonshire: £44.5m

    £46.9m£47.1m£44.5mNorth Northamptonshire is higher£21.1m£21.1m£20.0m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: North Northamptonshire £1.6m, West Lothian £0.79mWest Lothian: £0.79mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.6mWest Lothian: £0.79mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.6mWest Lothian: £0.74mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.5m

    £1.6m£1.6m£1.5mNorth Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.79m£0.79m£0.74m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Northamptonshire £160.3m, West Lothian £119.7mWest Lothian: £119.7mNorth Northamptonshire: £160.3mWest Lothian: £120.2mNorth Northamptonshire: £160.9mWest Lothian: £113.6mNorth Northamptonshire: £152.0m

    £160.3m£160.9m£152.0mNorth Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£119.7m£120.2m£113.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: North Northamptonshire £41.4m, West Lothian £38.0mWest Lothian: £38.0mNorth Northamptonshire: £41.4mWest Lothian: £38.1mNorth Northamptonshire: £41.6mWest Lothian: £36.0mNorth Northamptonshire: £39.2m

    £41.4m£41.6m£39.2mNorth Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£38.0m£38.1m£36.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Northamptonshire £24.1m, West Lothian £14.4mWest Lothian: £14.4mNorth Northamptonshire: £24.1mWest Lothian: £14.5mNorth Northamptonshire: £24.2mWest Lothian: £13.7mNorth Northamptonshire: £22.8m

    £24.1m£24.2m£22.8mNorth Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North Northamptonshire £349.7m, West Lothian £181.8mWest Lothian: £181.8mNorth Northamptonshire: £349.7mWest Lothian: £182.6mNorth Northamptonshire: £351.1mWest Lothian: £172.5mNorth Northamptonshire: £331.7m

    £349.7m£351.1m£331.7mNorth Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£181.8m£182.6m£172.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North Northamptonshire £54.7m, West Lothian £38.1mWest Lothian: £38.1mNorth Northamptonshire: £54.7mWest Lothian: £38.3mNorth Northamptonshire: £54.9mWest Lothian: £36.1mNorth Northamptonshire: £51.8m

    £54.7m£54.9m£51.8mNorth Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£38.1m£38.3m£36.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North Northamptonshire £58.1m, West Lothian £53.6mWest Lothian: £53.6mNorth Northamptonshire: £58.1mWest Lothian: £53.8mNorth Northamptonshire: £58.3mWest Lothian: £50.8mNorth Northamptonshire: £55.1m

    £58.1m£58.3m£55.1mNorth Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£53.6m£53.8m£50.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North Northamptonshire £1.8m, West Lothian £0.78mWest Lothian: £0.78mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.8mWest Lothian: £0.79mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.8mWest Lothian: £0.74mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.7m

    £1.8m£1.8m£1.7mNorth Northamptonshire is higher£0.78m£0.79m£0.74m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North Northamptonshire £1.3m, West Lothian £1.0mWest Lothian: £1.0mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.3mWest Lothian: £1.0mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.3mWest Lothian: £0.98mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.2m

    £1.3m£1.3m£1.2mNorth Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.0m£1.0m£0.98m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North Northamptonshire £2.0m, West Lothian £1.3mWest Lothian: £1.3mNorth Northamptonshire: £2.0mWest Lothian: £1.3mNorth Northamptonshire: £2.0mWest Lothian: £1.2mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.9m

    £2.0m£2.0m£1.9mNorth Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North Northamptonshire 65,805, West Lothian 32,064West Lothian: 32,064North Northamptonshire: 65,805

    65,805North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count32,064

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North Northamptonshire 6,299, West Lothian 3,759West Lothian: 3,759North Northamptonshire: 6,299

    6,299North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count3,759

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Northamptonshire 10,244, West Lothian 5,465West Lothian: 5,465North Northamptonshire: 10,244

    10,244North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count5,465

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Northamptonshire 23,712, West Lothian 19,120West Lothian: 19,120North Northamptonshire: 23,712

    23,712North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count19,120

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North Northamptonshire 42,528, West Lothian 23,803West Lothian: 23,803North Northamptonshire: 42,528

    42,528North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count23,803

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Northamptonshire 5,415, West Lothian 3,733West Lothian: 3,733North Northamptonshire: 5,415

    5,415North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count3,733

Show the numbers
North Northamptonshire and West Lothian, total
MeasureNorth NorthamptonshireWest LothianHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.5bn£851.9m£855.5m£808.1mEstimatedNorth Northamptonshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£839.8m£843.3m£796.6m£403.2m£404.9m£382.4mEstimatedNorth Northamptonshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£434.9m£436.7m£412.5m£251.7m£252.7m£238.7mEstimatedNorth Northamptonshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£765.8m£769.0m£726.4m£367.0m£368.5m£348.1mNorth Northamptonshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£25.5m£25.6m£24.2m£14.4m£14.4m£13.6mNorth Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£46.9m£47.1m£44.5m£21.1m£21.1m£20.0mEstimatedNorth Northamptonshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m£0.79m£0.79m£0.74mEstimatedNorth Northamptonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£160.3m£160.9m£152.0m£119.7m£120.2m£113.6mEstimatedNorth Northamptonshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£41.4m£41.6m£39.2m£38.0m£38.1m£36.0mEstimatedNorth Northamptonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£24.1m£24.2m£22.8m£14.4m£14.5m£13.7mEstimatedNorth Northamptonshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£349.7m£351.1m£331.7m£181.8m£182.6m£172.5mNorth Northamptonshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£54.7m£54.9m£51.8m£38.1m£38.3m£36.1mNorth Northamptonshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£58.1m£58.3m£55.1m£53.6m£53.8m£50.8mNorth Northamptonshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.8m£1.8m£1.7m£0.78m£0.79m£0.74mNorth Northamptonshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m£1.0m£1.0m£0.98mNorth Northamptonshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mEstimatedNorth Northamptonshire
State Pensiontotal, March 202665,80532,064North Northamptonshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20266,2993,759North Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 202610,2445,465North Northamptonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202623,71219,120North Northamptonshire
Universal Credittotal, May 202642,52823,803North Northamptonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20265,4153,733EstimatedNorth Northamptonshire

Sources

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

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  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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