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Westmorland and Furness and East Riding of Yorkshire
Westmorland and Furness is higher than East Riding of Yorkshire on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 8 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.
Per person in the age group
Westmorland and Furness is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and East Riding of Yorkshire on 14. 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
Westmorland and Furness East Riding of Yorkshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,624£4,644£4,386East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£4,662£4,682£4,422
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,441£12,494£11,801Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£12,427£12,480£11,788
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,408£1,414£1,336East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£1,477£1,483£1,401
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,422£11,470£10,834Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£11,410£11,458£10,822
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£273£274£259East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£316£318£300
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£728£731£691Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£680£683£645
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£18£18£17East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£21£22£20
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£386£387£366Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£362£363£343
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£115£116£109East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£132£133£126
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£80£80£75East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£99£100£94
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,008£1,012£956East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£1,098£1,102£1,041
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£161£162£153Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£119£120£113
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£313£314£297Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£267£269£254
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.26£4.28£4.04East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£7.88£7.91£7.47
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.39£4.40£4.16East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£4.54£4.56£4.31
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.44£7.47£7.06Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£5.69£5.72£5.40
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,009.7East Riding of Yorkshire is higher1,013.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
70.7East Riding of Yorkshire is higher85.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
140.4East Riding of Yorkshire is higher146.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
56.2Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count55.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
130.8East Riding of Yorkshire is higher145.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
16.0East Riding of Yorkshire is higher21.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Westmorland and Furness | East Riding of Yorkshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,624£4,644£4,386 | £4,662£4,682£4,422 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,441£12,494£11,801 | £12,427£12,480£11,788 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,408£1,414£1,336 | £1,477£1,483£1,401 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,422£11,470£10,834 | £11,410£11,458£10,822 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £273£274£259 | £316£318£300 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £728£731£691 | £680£683£645 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £18£18£17 | £21£22£20 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £386£387£366 | £362£363£343 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £115£116£109 | £132£133£126 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £80£80£75 | £99£100£94 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,008£1,012£956 | £1,098£1,102£1,041 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £161£162£153 | £119£120£113 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £313£314£297 | £267£269£254 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.26£4.28£4.04 | £7.88£7.91£7.47 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.39£4.40£4.16 | £4.54£4.56£4.31 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.44£7.47£7.06 | £5.69£5.72£5.40 | Westmorland and Furness |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,009.7 | 1,013.1 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 70.7 | 85.3 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 140.4 | 146.4 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 56.2 | 55.7 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 130.8 | 145.3 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 16.0 | 21.1 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
Per resident
Westmorland and Furness is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and East Riding of Yorkshire on 16. 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
Westmorland and Furness East Riding of Yorkshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,624£4,644£4,386East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£4,662£4,682£4,422
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,129£3,143£2,968East Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£3,197£3,211£3,033
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£825£829£783East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£845£849£802
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,873£2,885£2,725East Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,936£2,948£2,785
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£69£69£65East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£81£82£77
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£183£184£174Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£175£176£166
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.62£4.64£4.38East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£5.52£5.55£5.24
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£386£387£366Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£362£363£343
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£115£116£109East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£132£133£126
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£47£47£44East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£57£57£54
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£590£593£560East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£628£631£596
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£161£162£153Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£119£120£113
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£183£184£174Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£153£154£145
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.49£2.50£2.36East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£4.51£4.53£4.28
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.57£2.58£2.44East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£2.60£2.62£2.47
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.44£7.47£7.06Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£5.69£5.72£5.40
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
254.0East Riding of Yorkshire is higher260.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.8East Riding of Yorkshire is higher21.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
35.3East Riding of Yorkshire is higher37.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
56.2Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count55.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
76.6East Riding of Yorkshire is higher83.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.4East Riding of Yorkshire is higher12.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Westmorland and Furness | East Riding of Yorkshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,624£4,644£4,386 | £4,662£4,682£4,422 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,129£3,143£2,968 | £3,197£3,211£3,033 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £825£829£783 | £845£849£802 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,873£2,885£2,725 | £2,936£2,948£2,785 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £69£69£65 | £81£82£77 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £183£184£174 | £175£176£166 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.62£4.64£4.38 | £5.52£5.55£5.24 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £386£387£366 | £362£363£343 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £115£116£109 | £132£133£126 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £47£47£44 | £57£57£54 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £590£593£560 | £628£631£596 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £161£162£153 | £119£120£113 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £183£184£174 | £153£154£145 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.49£2.50£2.36 | £4.51£4.53£4.28 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.57£2.58£2.44 | £2.60£2.62£2.47 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.44£7.47£7.06 | £5.69£5.72£5.40 | Westmorland and Furness |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 254.0 | 260.7 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.8 | 21.9 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 35.3 | 37.7 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 56.2 | 55.7 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 76.6 | 83.2 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.4 | 12.1 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
Total
Westmorland and Furness is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and East Riding of Yorkshire on 22. 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
Westmorland and Furness East Riding of Yorkshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bnEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£719.2m£722.3m£682.2mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.1bn
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£189.7m£190.5m£179.9mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£300.4m£301.7m£285.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£660.3m£663.1m£626.3mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.0bn£1.0bn£989.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£28.9m£29.0m£27.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£42.1m£42.3m£39.9mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£62.2m£62.4m£59.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£88.7m£89.0m£84.1mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£128.5m£129.1m£121.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£26.5m£26.6m£25.2mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£47.1m£47.3m£44.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.7m£10.8m£10.2mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£20.2m£20.2m£19.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£135.7m£136.3m£128.7mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£223.3m£224.3m£211.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£37.0m£37.1m£35.1mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£42.3m£42.5m£40.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£42.1m£42.3m£39.9mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£54.4m£54.6m£51.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.57m£0.58m£0.54mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£0.93m£0.93m£0.88m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.7m£1.7m£1.6mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
58,367East Riding of Yorkshire is higher92,635
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
4,085East Riding of Yorkshire is higher7,798
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
8,117East Riding of Yorkshire is higher13,385
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
12,922East Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count19,797
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
17,609East Riding of Yorkshire is higher29,568
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,149East Riding of Yorkshire is higher4,300
Show the numbers
| Measure | Westmorland and Furness | East Riding of Yorkshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bn | £1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £719.2m£722.3m£682.2m | £1.1bn | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £189.7m£190.5m£179.9m | £300.4m£301.7m£285.0m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £660.3m£663.1m£626.3m | £1.0bn£1.0bn£989.6m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £15.8m£15.9m£15.0m | £28.9m£29.0m£27.4m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £42.1m£42.3m£39.9m | £62.2m£62.4m£59.0m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | £2.0m£2.0m£1.9m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £88.7m£89.0m£84.1m | £128.5m£129.1m£121.9m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £26.5m£26.6m£25.2m | £47.1m£47.3m£44.6m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.7m£10.8m£10.2m | £20.2m£20.2m£19.1m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £135.7m£136.3m£128.7m | £223.3m£224.3m£211.8m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £37.0m£37.1m£35.1m | £42.3m£42.5m£40.2m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £42.1m£42.3m£39.9m | £54.4m£54.6m£51.6m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.57m£0.58m£0.54m | £1.6m£1.6m£1.5m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | £0.93m£0.93m£0.88m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | £2.0m£2.0m£1.9m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 58,367 | 92,635 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 4,085 | 7,798 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 8,117 | 13,385 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 12,922 | 19,797 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 17,609 | 29,568 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,149 | 4,300 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
- 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.
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