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West Northamptonshire and West Lothian

441,277 and 186,160 residents (mid-2024).

West Northamptonshire is higher than West Lothian on 2 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

West Northamptonshire is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and West Lothian on 20. 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

West Northamptonshire West Lothian

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Northamptonshire £3,742, West Lothian £4,576West Lothian: £4,576West Northamptonshire: £3,742West Lothian: £4,596West Northamptonshire: £3,758West Lothian: £4,341West Northamptonshire: £3,549

    £3,742£3,758£3,549West 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: West Northamptonshire £12,873, West Lothian £12,908West Lothian: £12,908West Northamptonshire: £12,873West Lothian: £12,963West Northamptonshire: £12,928West Lothian: £12,244West Northamptonshire: £12,211

    £12,873£12,928£12,211West 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: West Northamptonshire £1,624, West Lothian £2,124West Lothian: £2,124West Northamptonshire: £1,624West Lothian: £2,133West Northamptonshire: £1,631West Lothian: £2,015West Northamptonshire: £1,541

    £1,624£1,631£1,541West 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: West Northamptonshire £11,793, West Lothian £11,749West Lothian: £11,749West Northamptonshire: £11,793West Lothian: £11,799West Northamptonshire: £11,843West Lothian: £11,144West Northamptonshire: £11,186

    £11,793£11,843£11,186West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,749£11,799£11,144

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: West Northamptonshire £399, West Lothian £460West Lothian: £460West Northamptonshire: £399West Lothian: £462West Northamptonshire: £400West Lothian: £436West Northamptonshire: £378

    £399£400£378West 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: West Northamptonshire £659, West Lothian £674West Lothian: £674West Northamptonshire: £659West Lothian: £677West Northamptonshire: £661West Lothian: £640West Northamptonshire: £625

    £659£661£625West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£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: West Northamptonshire £23, West Lothian £25West Lothian: £25West Northamptonshire: £23West Lothian: £25West Northamptonshire: £23West Lothian: £24West Northamptonshire: £22

    £23£23£22West 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: West Northamptonshire £340, West Lothian £643West Lothian: £643West Northamptonshire: £340West Lothian: £646West Northamptonshire: £342West Lothian: £610West Northamptonshire: £323

    £340£342£323West 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: West Northamptonshire £97, West Lothian £204West Lothian: £204West Northamptonshire: £97West Lothian: £205West Northamptonshire: £97West Lothian: £193West Northamptonshire: £92

    £97£97£92West 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: West Northamptonshire £79, West Lothian £122West Lothian: £122West Northamptonshire: £79West Lothian: £122West Northamptonshire: £80West Lothian: £116West Northamptonshire: £75

    £79£80£75West 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: West Northamptonshire £1,324, West Lothian £1,535West Lothian: £1,535West Northamptonshire: £1,324West Lothian: £1,541West Northamptonshire: £1,330West Lothian: £1,456West Northamptonshire: £1,256

    £1,324£1,330£1,256West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£1,535£1,541£1,456

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Northamptonshire £150, West Lothian £205West Lothian: £205West Northamptonshire: £150West Lothian: £205West Northamptonshire: £150West Lothian: £194West Northamptonshire: £142

    £150£150£142West 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: West Northamptonshire £208, West Lothian £452West Lothian: £452West Northamptonshire: £208West Lothian: £454West Northamptonshire: £209West Lothian: £429West Northamptonshire: £197

    £208£209£197West 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: West Northamptonshire £8.21, West Lothian £6.60West Lothian: £6.60West Northamptonshire: £8.21West Lothian: £6.63West Northamptonshire: £8.25West Lothian: £6.26West Northamptonshire: £7.79

    £8.21£8.25£7.79West 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: West Northamptonshire £4.63, West Lothian £8.70West Lothian: £8.70West Northamptonshire: £4.63West Lothian: £8.73West Northamptonshire: £4.65West Lothian: £8.25West Northamptonshire: £4.39

    £4.63£4.65£4.39West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£8.70£8.73£8.25

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Northamptonshire £5.46, West Lothian £6.80West Lothian: £6.80West Northamptonshire: £5.46West Lothian: £6.83West Northamptonshire: £5.48West Lothian: £6.45West Northamptonshire: £5.18

    £5.46£5.48£5.18West 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: West Northamptonshire 1,021.1, West Lothian 1,026.5West Lothian: 1,026.5West Northamptonshire: 1,021.1

    1,021.1West 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: West Northamptonshire 89.8, West Lothian 120.4West Lothian: 120.4West Northamptonshire: 89.8

    89.8West 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: West Northamptonshire 139.9, West Lothian 175.0West Lothian: 175.0West Northamptonshire: 139.9

    139.9West 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: West Northamptonshire 50.6, West Lothian 102.7West Lothian: 102.7West Northamptonshire: 50.6

    50.6West 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: West Northamptonshire 156.1, West Lothian 200.9West Lothian: 200.9West Northamptonshire: 156.1

    156.1West 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: West Northamptonshire 17.9, West Lothian 31.5West Lothian: 31.5West Northamptonshire: 17.9

    17.9West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count31.5

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West Northamptonshire and West Lothian, per person in the age group
MeasureWest NorthamptonshireWest LothianHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,742£3,758£3,549£4,576£4,596£4,341EstimatedWest Lothian
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,873£12,928£12,211£12,908£12,963£12,244EstimatedWest Lothian
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,624£1,631£1,541£2,124£2,133£2,015EstimatedWest Lothian
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,793£11,843£11,186£11,749£11,799£11,144West Northamptonshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£399£400£378£460£462£436West Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£659£661£625£674£677£640EstimatedWest Lothian
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£23£23£22£25£25£24EstimatedWest Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£340£342£323£643£646£610EstimatedWest Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£97£97£92£204£205£193EstimatedWest Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£79£80£75£122£122£116EstimatedWest Lothian
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,324£1,330£1,256£1,535£1,541£1,456West Lothian
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£150£150£142£205£205£194West Lothian
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£208£209£197£452£454£429West Lothian
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.21£8.25£7.79£6.60£6.63£6.26West Northamptonshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.63£4.65£4.39£8.70£8.73£8.25West Lothian
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.46£5.48£5.18£6.80£6.83£6.45EstimatedWest Lothian
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,021.11,026.5West Lothian
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202689.8120.4West Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026139.9175.0West Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202650.6102.7West Lothian
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026156.1200.9West Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.931.5EstimatedWest Lothian

Per resident

West Northamptonshire is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and West Lothian 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

West Northamptonshire West Lothian

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Northamptonshire £3,742, West Lothian £4,576West Lothian: £4,576West Northamptonshire: £3,742West Lothian: £4,596West Northamptonshire: £3,758West Lothian: £4,341West Northamptonshire: £3,549

    £3,742£3,758£3,549West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£4,576£4,596£4,341

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: West Northamptonshire £2,120, West Lothian £2,166West Lothian: £2,166West Northamptonshire: £2,120West Lothian: £2,175West Northamptonshire: £2,129West Lothian: £2,054West Northamptonshire: £2,010

    £2,120£2,129£2,010West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£2,166£2,175£2,054

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: West Northamptonshire £1,030, West Lothian £1,352West Lothian: £1,352West Northamptonshire: £1,030West Lothian: £1,358West Northamptonshire: £1,034West Lothian: £1,282West Northamptonshire: £977

    £1,030£1,034£977West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£1,352£1,358£1,282

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: West Northamptonshire £1,942, West Lothian £1,971West Lothian: £1,971West Northamptonshire: £1,942West Lothian: £1,980West Northamptonshire: £1,950West Lothian: £1,870West Northamptonshire: £1,842

    £1,942£1,950£1,842West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£1,971£1,980£1,870

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: West Northamptonshire £66, West Lothian £77West Lothian: £77West Northamptonshire: £66West Lothian: £77West Northamptonshire: £66West Lothian: £73West Northamptonshire: £62

    £66£66£62West 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: West Northamptonshire £108, West Lothian £113West Lothian: £113West Northamptonshire: £108West Lothian: £114West Northamptonshire: £109West Lothian: £107West Northamptonshire: £103

    £108£109£103West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£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: West Northamptonshire £3.74, West Lothian £4.22West Lothian: £4.22West Northamptonshire: £3.74West Lothian: £4.23West Northamptonshire: £3.76West Lothian: £4.00West Northamptonshire: £3.55

    £3.74£3.76£3.55West 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: West Northamptonshire £340, West Lothian £643West Lothian: £643West Northamptonshire: £340West Lothian: £646West Northamptonshire: £342West Lothian: £610West Northamptonshire: £323

    £340£342£323West 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: West Northamptonshire £97, West Lothian £204West Lothian: £204West Northamptonshire: £97West Lothian: £205West Northamptonshire: £97West Lothian: £193West Northamptonshire: £92

    £97£97£92West 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: West Northamptonshire £50, West Lothian £78West Lothian: £78West Northamptonshire: £50West Lothian: £78West Northamptonshire: £51West Lothian: £74West Northamptonshire: £48

    £50£51£48West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£78£78£74

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: West Northamptonshire £840, West Lothian £977West Lothian: £977West Northamptonshire: £840West Lothian: £981West Northamptonshire: £843West Lothian: £926West Northamptonshire: £797

    £840£843£797West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£977£981£926

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Northamptonshire £150, West Lothian £205West Lothian: £205West Northamptonshire: £150West Lothian: £205West Northamptonshire: £150West Lothian: £194West Northamptonshire: £142

    £150£150£142West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£205£205£194

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: West Northamptonshire £132, West Lothian £288West Lothian: £288West Northamptonshire: £132West Lothian: £289West Northamptonshire: £132West Lothian: £273West Northamptonshire: £125

    £132£132£125West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£288£289£273

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: West Northamptonshire £5.21, West Lothian £4.20West Lothian: £4.20West Northamptonshire: £5.21West Lothian: £4.21West Northamptonshire: £5.23West Lothian: £3.98West Northamptonshire: £4.94

    £5.21£5.23£4.94West Northamptonshire is higher£4.20£4.21£3.98

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: West Northamptonshire £2.93, West Lothian £5.53West Lothian: £5.53West Northamptonshire: £2.93West Lothian: £5.56West Northamptonshire: £2.94West Lothian: £5.25West Northamptonshire: £2.78

    £2.93£2.94£2.78West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£5.53£5.56£5.25

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Northamptonshire £5.46, West Lothian £6.80West Lothian: £6.80West Northamptonshire: £5.46West Lothian: £6.83West Northamptonshire: £5.48West Lothian: £6.45West Northamptonshire: £5.18

    £5.46£5.48£5.18West 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: West Northamptonshire 168.1, West Lothian 172.2West Lothian: 172.2West Northamptonshire: 168.1

    168.1West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count172.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Northamptonshire 14.8, West Lothian 20.2West Lothian: 20.2West Northamptonshire: 14.8

    14.8West 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: West Northamptonshire 23.0, West Lothian 29.4West Lothian: 29.4West Northamptonshire: 23.0

    23.0West 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: West Northamptonshire 50.6, West Lothian 102.7West Lothian: 102.7West Northamptonshire: 50.6

    50.6West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count102.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Northamptonshire 99.0, West Lothian 127.9West Lothian: 127.9West Northamptonshire: 99.0

    99.0West 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: West Northamptonshire 11.4, West Lothian 20.1West Lothian: 20.1West Northamptonshire: 11.4

    11.4West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count20.1

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West Northamptonshire and West Lothian, per resident
MeasureWest NorthamptonshireWest LothianHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,742£3,758£3,549£4,576£4,596£4,341EstimatedWest Lothian
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,120£2,129£2,010£2,166£2,175£2,054EstimatedWest Lothian
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,030£1,034£977£1,352£1,358£1,282EstimatedWest Lothian
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,942£1,950£1,842£1,971£1,980£1,870West Lothian
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£66£66£62£77£77£73West Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£108£109£103£113£114£107EstimatedWest Lothian
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.74£3.76£3.55£4.22£4.23£4.00EstimatedWest Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£340£342£323£643£646£610EstimatedWest Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£97£97£92£204£205£193EstimatedWest Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£50£51£48£78£78£74EstimatedWest Lothian
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£840£843£797£977£981£926West Lothian
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£150£150£142£205£205£194West Lothian
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£132£132£125£288£289£273West Lothian
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.21£5.23£4.94£4.20£4.21£3.98West Northamptonshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.93£2.94£2.78£5.53£5.56£5.25West Lothian
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.46£5.48£5.18£6.80£6.83£6.45EstimatedWest Lothian
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026168.1172.2West Lothian
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.820.2West Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202623.029.4West Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202650.6102.7West Lothian
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202699.0127.9West Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.420.1EstimatedWest Lothian

Total

West 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

West Northamptonshire West Lothian

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: West Northamptonshire £1.7bn, West Lothian £851.9mWest Lothian: £851.9mWest Northamptonshire: £1.7bnWest Lothian: £855.5mWest Northamptonshire: £1.7bnWest Lothian: £808.1mWest Northamptonshire: £1.6bn

    £1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bnWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£851.9m£855.5m£808.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: West Northamptonshire £935.3m, West Lothian £403.2mWest Lothian: £403.2mWest Northamptonshire: £935.3mWest Lothian: £404.9mWest Northamptonshire: £939.3mWest Lothian: £382.4mWest Northamptonshire: £887.2m

    £935.3m£939.3m£887.2mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£403.2m£404.9m£382.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: West Northamptonshire £454.5m, West Lothian £251.7mWest Lothian: £251.7mWest Northamptonshire: £454.5mWest Lothian: £252.7mWest Northamptonshire: £456.5mWest Lothian: £238.7mWest Northamptonshire: £431.1m

    £454.5m£456.5m£431.1mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£251.7m£252.7m£238.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: West Northamptonshire £856.8m, West Lothian £367.0mWest Lothian: £367.0mWest Northamptonshire: £856.8mWest Lothian: £368.5mWest Northamptonshire: £860.5mWest Lothian: £348.1mWest Northamptonshire: £812.7m

    £856.8m£860.5m£812.7mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£367.0m£368.5m£348.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: West Northamptonshire £29.0m, West Lothian £14.4mWest Lothian: £14.4mWest Northamptonshire: £29.0mWest Lothian: £14.4mWest Northamptonshire: £29.1mWest Lothian: £13.6mWest Northamptonshire: £27.5m

    £29.0m£29.1m£27.5mWest 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: West Northamptonshire £47.8m, West Lothian £21.1mWest Lothian: £21.1mWest Northamptonshire: £47.8mWest Lothian: £21.1mWest Northamptonshire: £48.0mWest Lothian: £20.0mWest Northamptonshire: £45.4m

    £47.8m£48.0m£45.4mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£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: West Northamptonshire £1.7m, West Lothian £0.79mWest Lothian: £0.79mWest Northamptonshire: £1.7mWest Lothian: £0.79mWest Northamptonshire: £1.7mWest Lothian: £0.74mWest Northamptonshire: £1.6m

    £1.7m£1.7m£1.6mWest 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: West Northamptonshire £150.2m, West Lothian £119.7mWest Lothian: £119.7mWest Northamptonshire: £150.2mWest Lothian: £120.2mWest Northamptonshire: £150.9mWest Lothian: £113.6mWest Northamptonshire: £142.5m

    £150.2m£150.9m£142.5mWest 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: West Northamptonshire £42.7m, West Lothian £38.0mWest Lothian: £38.0mWest Northamptonshire: £42.7mWest Lothian: £38.1mWest Northamptonshire: £42.9mWest Lothian: £36.0mWest Northamptonshire: £40.5m

    £42.7m£42.9m£40.5mWest 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: West Northamptonshire £22.2m, West Lothian £14.4mWest Lothian: £14.4mWest Northamptonshire: £22.2mWest Lothian: £14.5mWest Northamptonshire: £22.3mWest Lothian: £13.7mWest Northamptonshire: £21.1m

    £22.2m£22.3m£21.1mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: West Northamptonshire £370.6m, West Lothian £181.8mWest Lothian: £181.8mWest Northamptonshire: £370.6mWest Lothian: £182.6mWest Northamptonshire: £372.2mWest Lothian: £172.5mWest Northamptonshire: £351.5m

    £370.6m£372.2m£351.5mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£181.8m£182.6m£172.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: West Northamptonshire £66.1m, West Lothian £38.1mWest Lothian: £38.1mWest Northamptonshire: £66.1mWest Lothian: £38.3mWest Northamptonshire: £66.4mWest Lothian: £36.1mWest Northamptonshire: £62.7m

    £66.1m£66.4m£62.7mWest 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: West Northamptonshire £58.1m, West Lothian £53.6mWest Lothian: £53.6mWest Northamptonshire: £58.1mWest Lothian: £53.8mWest Northamptonshire: £58.4mWest Lothian: £50.8mWest Northamptonshire: £55.1m

    £58.1m£58.4m£55.1mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£53.6m£53.8m£50.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: West Northamptonshire £2.3m, West Lothian £0.78mWest Lothian: £0.78mWest Northamptonshire: £2.3mWest Lothian: £0.79mWest Northamptonshire: £2.3mWest Lothian: £0.74mWest Northamptonshire: £2.2m

    £2.3m£2.3m£2.2mWest Northamptonshire is higher£0.78m£0.79m£0.74m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: West Northamptonshire £2.4m, West Lothian £1.3mWest Lothian: £1.3mWest Northamptonshire: £2.4mWest Lothian: £1.3mWest Northamptonshire: £2.4mWest Lothian: £1.2mWest Northamptonshire: £2.3m

    £2.4m£2.4m£2.3mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: West Northamptonshire 74,183, West Lothian 32,064West Lothian: 32,064West Northamptonshire: 74,183

    74,183West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count32,064

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: West Northamptonshire 6,526, West Lothian 3,759West Lothian: 3,759West Northamptonshire: 6,526

    6,526West 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: West Northamptonshire 10,167, West Lothian 5,465West Lothian: 5,465West Northamptonshire: 10,167

    10,167West 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: West Northamptonshire 22,311, West Lothian 19,120West Lothian: 19,120West Northamptonshire: 22,311

    22,311West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count19,120

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: West Northamptonshire 43,681, West Lothian 23,803West Lothian: 23,803West Northamptonshire: 43,681

    43,681West 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: West Northamptonshire 5,010, West Lothian 3,733West Lothian: 3,733West Northamptonshire: 5,010

    5,010West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count3,733

Show the numbers
West Northamptonshire and West Lothian, total
MeasureWest NorthamptonshireWest LothianHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn£851.9m£855.5m£808.1mEstimatedWest Northamptonshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£935.3m£939.3m£887.2m£403.2m£404.9m£382.4mEstimatedWest Northamptonshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£454.5m£456.5m£431.1m£251.7m£252.7m£238.7mEstimatedWest Northamptonshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£856.8m£860.5m£812.7m£367.0m£368.5m£348.1mWest Northamptonshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£29.0m£29.1m£27.5m£14.4m£14.4m£13.6mWest Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£47.8m£48.0m£45.4m£21.1m£21.1m£20.0mEstimatedWest Northamptonshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m£0.79m£0.79m£0.74mEstimatedWest Northamptonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£150.2m£150.9m£142.5m£119.7m£120.2m£113.6mEstimatedWest Northamptonshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£42.7m£42.9m£40.5m£38.0m£38.1m£36.0mEstimatedWest Northamptonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.2m£22.3m£21.1m£14.4m£14.5m£13.7mEstimatedWest Northamptonshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£370.6m£372.2m£351.5m£181.8m£182.6m£172.5mWest Northamptonshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£66.1m£66.4m£62.7m£38.1m£38.3m£36.1mWest Northamptonshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£58.1m£58.4m£55.1m£53.6m£53.8m£50.8mWest Northamptonshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£2.3m£2.3m£2.2m£0.78m£0.79m£0.74mWest Northamptonshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m£1.0m£1.0m£0.98mWest Northamptonshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£2.4m£2.4m£2.3m£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mEstimatedWest Northamptonshire
State Pensiontotal, March 202674,18332,064West Northamptonshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20266,5263,759West Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 202610,1675,465West Northamptonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202622,31119,120West Northamptonshire
Universal Credittotal, May 202643,68123,803West Northamptonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20265,0103,733EstimatedWest 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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