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Westmorland and Furness and Isles of Scilly

229,821 and 2,383 residents (mid-2024).

Westmorland and Furness is higher than Isles of Scilly on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 1 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

Westmorland and Furness is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Isles of Scilly on 1. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Westmorland and Furness Isles of Scilly

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £4,624, Isles of Scilly £3,227Isles of Scilly: £3,227Westmorland and Furness: £4,624Isles of Scilly: £3,241Westmorland and Furness: £4,644Isles of Scilly: £3,061Westmorland and Furness: £4,386

    £4,624£4,644£4,386Westmorland and Furness is higher£3,227£3,241£3,061

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Westmorland and Furness £12,441, Isles of Scilly £10,731Isles of Scilly: £10,731Westmorland and Furness: £12,441Isles of Scilly: £10,777Westmorland and Furness: £12,494Isles of Scilly: £10,179Westmorland and Furness: £11,801

    £12,441£12,494£11,801Westmorland and Furness is higher£10,731£10,777£10,179

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Westmorland and Furness £1,408, Isles of Scilly £440Isles of Scilly: £440Westmorland and Furness: £1,408Isles of Scilly: £442Westmorland and Furness: £1,414Isles of Scilly: £417Westmorland and Furness: £1,336

    £1,408£1,414£1,336Westmorland and Furness is higher£440£442£417

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Westmorland and Furness £11,422, Isles of Scilly £10,077Isles of Scilly: £10,077Westmorland and Furness: £11,422Isles of Scilly: £10,120Westmorland and Furness: £11,470Isles of Scilly: £9,558Westmorland and Furness: £10,834

    £11,422£11,470£10,834Westmorland and Furness is higher£10,077£10,120£9,558

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Westmorland and Furness £273, Isles of Scilly £212Isles of Scilly: £212Westmorland and Furness: £273Isles of Scilly: £213Westmorland and Furness: £274Isles of Scilly: £201Westmorland and Furness: £259

    £273£274£259Westmorland and Furness is higher£212£213£201

  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: Westmorland and Furness £728, Isles of Scilly £432Isles of Scilly: £432Westmorland and Furness: £728Isles of Scilly: £434Westmorland and Furness: £731Isles of Scilly: £410Westmorland and Furness: £691

    £728£731£691Westmorland and Furness is higher£432£434£410

  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: Westmorland and Furness £18, Isles of Scilly £9.80Isles of Scilly: £9.80Westmorland and Furness: £18Isles of Scilly: £9.85Westmorland and Furness: £18Isles of Scilly: £9.30Westmorland and Furness: £17

    £18£18£17Westmorland and Furness is higher£9.80£9.85£9.30

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £386, Isles of Scilly £103Isles of Scilly: £103Westmorland and Furness: £386Isles of Scilly: £104Westmorland and Furness: £387Isles of Scilly: £98Westmorland and Furness: £366

    £386£387£366Westmorland and Furness is higher£103£104£98

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £115, Isles of Scilly £37Isles of Scilly: £37Westmorland and Furness: £115Isles of Scilly: £37Westmorland and Furness: £116Isles of Scilly: £35Westmorland and Furness: £109

    £115£116£109Westmorland and Furness is higher£37£37£35

  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: Westmorland and Furness £80, Isles of Scilly £0.00Isles of Scilly: £0.00Westmorland and Furness: £80Isles of Scilly: £0.00Westmorland and Furness: £80Isles of Scilly: £0.00Westmorland and Furness: £75

    £80£80£75Westmorland and Furness is higher£0.00

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Westmorland and Furness £1,008, Isles of Scilly £374Isles of Scilly: £374Westmorland and Furness: £1,008Isles of Scilly: £376Westmorland and Furness: £1,012Isles of Scilly: £355Westmorland and Furness: £956

    £1,008£1,012£956Westmorland and Furness is higher£374£376£355

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £161, Isles of Scilly £81Isles of Scilly: £81Westmorland and Furness: £161Isles of Scilly: £81Westmorland and Furness: £162Isles of Scilly: £77Westmorland and Furness: £153

    £161£162£153Westmorland and Furness is higher£81£81£77

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Westmorland and Furness £313, Isles of Scilly £66Isles of Scilly: £66Westmorland and Furness: £313Isles of Scilly: £66Westmorland and Furness: £314Isles of Scilly: £62Westmorland and Furness: £297

    £313£314£297Westmorland and Furness is higher£66£66£62

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Westmorland and Furness £4.26, Isles of Scilly £0.00Isles of Scilly: £0.00Westmorland and Furness: £4.26Isles of Scilly: £0.00Westmorland and Furness: £4.28Isles of Scilly: £0.00Westmorland and Furness: £4.04

    £4.26£4.28£4.04Westmorland and Furness is higher£0.00

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Westmorland and Furness £4.39, Isles of Scilly £0.00Isles of Scilly: £0.00Westmorland and Furness: £4.39Isles of Scilly: £0.00Westmorland and Furness: £4.40Isles of Scilly: £0.00Westmorland and Furness: £4.16

    £4.39£4.40£4.16Westmorland and Furness is higher£0.00

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £7.44, Isles of Scilly £121Isles of Scilly: £121Westmorland and Furness: £7.44Isles of Scilly: £121Westmorland and Furness: £7.47Isles of Scilly: £115Westmorland and Furness: £7.06

    £7.44£7.47£7.06Isles of Scilly is higherDepends on how you count£121£121£115

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Westmorland and Furness 1,009.7, Isles of Scilly 891.6Isles of Scilly: 891.6Westmorland and Furness: 1,009.7

    1,009.7Westmorland and Furness is higher891.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Westmorland and Furness 70.7, Isles of Scilly 41.3Isles of Scilly: 41.3Westmorland and Furness: 70.7

    70.7Westmorland and Furness is higher41.3

  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: Westmorland and Furness 140.4, Isles of Scilly 72.3Isles of Scilly: 72.3Westmorland and Furness: 140.4

    140.4Westmorland and Furness is higher72.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Westmorland and Furness 56.2, Isles of Scilly 17.6Isles of Scilly: 17.6Westmorland and Furness: 56.2

    56.2Westmorland and Furness is higher17.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Westmorland and Furness 130.8, Isles of Scilly 63.1Isles of Scilly: 63.1Westmorland and Furness: 130.8

    130.8Westmorland and Furness is higher63.1

  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: Westmorland and Furness 16.0, Isles of Scilly 4.8Isles of Scilly: 4.8Westmorland and Furness: 16.0

    16.0Westmorland and Furness is higher4.8

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Westmorland and Furness and Isles of Scilly, per person in the age group
MeasureWestmorland and FurnessIsles of ScillyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,624£4,644£4,386£3,227£3,241£3,061Westmorland and Furness
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,441£12,494£11,801£10,731£10,777£10,179Westmorland and Furness
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,408£1,414£1,336£440£442£417Westmorland and Furness
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,422£11,470£10,834£10,077£10,120£9,558Westmorland and Furness
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£273£274£259£212£213£201Westmorland and Furness
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£728£731£691£432£434£410Westmorland and Furness
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£18£18£17£9.80£9.85£9.30Westmorland and Furness
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£386£387£366£103£104£98Westmorland and Furness
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£115£116£109£37£37£35Westmorland and Furness
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£80£80£75£0.00Westmorland and Furness
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,008£1,012£956£374£376£355Westmorland and Furness
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£161£162£153£81£81£77Westmorland and Furness
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£313£314£297£66£66£62Westmorland and Furness
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.26£4.28£4.04£0.00Westmorland and Furness
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.39£4.40£4.16£0.00Westmorland and Furness
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.44£7.47£7.06£121£121£115Isles of Scilly
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,009.7891.6Westmorland and Furness
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202670.741.3Westmorland and Furness
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026140.472.3Westmorland and Furness
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202656.217.6Westmorland and Furness
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026130.863.1Westmorland and Furness
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202616.04.8Westmorland and Furness

Per resident

Westmorland and Furness is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Isles of Scilly on 1. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Westmorland and Furness Isles of Scilly

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £4,624, Isles of Scilly £3,227Isles of Scilly: £3,227Westmorland and Furness: £4,624Isles of Scilly: £3,241Westmorland and Furness: £4,644Isles of Scilly: £3,061Westmorland and Furness: £4,386

    £4,624£4,644£4,386Westmorland and Furness is higher£3,227£3,241£3,061

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £3,129, Isles of Scilly £2,616Isles of Scilly: £2,616Westmorland and Furness: £3,129Isles of Scilly: £2,627Westmorland and Furness: £3,143Isles of Scilly: £2,482Westmorland and Furness: £2,968

    £3,129£3,143£2,968Westmorland and Furness is higher£2,616£2,627£2,482

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £825, Isles of Scilly £269Isles of Scilly: £269Westmorland and Furness: £825Isles of Scilly: £271Westmorland and Furness: £829Isles of Scilly: £256Westmorland and Furness: £783

    £825£829£783Westmorland and Furness is higher£269£271£256

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £2,873, Isles of Scilly £2,457Isles of Scilly: £2,457Westmorland and Furness: £2,873Isles of Scilly: £2,467Westmorland and Furness: £2,885Isles of Scilly: £2,330Westmorland and Furness: £2,725

    £2,873£2,885£2,725Westmorland and Furness is higher£2,457£2,467£2,330

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £69, Isles of Scilly £52Isles of Scilly: £52Westmorland and Furness: £69Isles of Scilly: £52Westmorland and Furness: £69Isles of Scilly: £49Westmorland and Furness: £65

    £69£69£65Westmorland and Furness is higher£52£52£49

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £183, Isles of Scilly £105Isles of Scilly: £105Westmorland and Furness: £183Isles of Scilly: £106Westmorland and Furness: £184Isles of Scilly: £100Westmorland and Furness: £174

    £183£184£174Westmorland and Furness is higher£105£106£100

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £4.62, Isles of Scilly £2.39Isles of Scilly: £2.39Westmorland and Furness: £4.62Isles of Scilly: £2.40Westmorland and Furness: £4.64Isles of Scilly: £2.27Westmorland and Furness: £4.38

    £4.62£4.64£4.38Westmorland and Furness is higher£2.39£2.40£2.27

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £386, Isles of Scilly £103Isles of Scilly: £103Westmorland and Furness: £386Isles of Scilly: £104Westmorland and Furness: £387Isles of Scilly: £98Westmorland and Furness: £366

    £386£387£366Westmorland and Furness is higher£103£104£98

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £115, Isles of Scilly £37Isles of Scilly: £37Westmorland and Furness: £115Isles of Scilly: £37Westmorland and Furness: £116Isles of Scilly: £35Westmorland and Furness: £109

    £115£116£109Westmorland and Furness is higher£37£37£35

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £47, Isles of Scilly £0.00Isles of Scilly: £0.00Westmorland and Furness: £47Isles of Scilly: £0.00Westmorland and Furness: £47Isles of Scilly: £0.00Westmorland and Furness: £44

    £47£47£44Westmorland and Furness is higher£0.00

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £590, Isles of Scilly £229Isles of Scilly: £229Westmorland and Furness: £590Isles of Scilly: £230Westmorland and Furness: £593Isles of Scilly: £217Westmorland and Furness: £560

    £590£593£560Westmorland and Furness is higher£229£230£217

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £161, Isles of Scilly £81Isles of Scilly: £81Westmorland and Furness: £161Isles of Scilly: £81Westmorland and Furness: £162Isles of Scilly: £77Westmorland and Furness: £153

    £161£162£153Westmorland and Furness is higher£81£81£77

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £183, Isles of Scilly £40Isles of Scilly: £40Westmorland and Furness: £183Isles of Scilly: £40Westmorland and Furness: £184Isles of Scilly: £38Westmorland and Furness: £174

    £183£184£174Westmorland and Furness is higher£40£40£38

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £2.49, Isles of Scilly £0.00Isles of Scilly: £0.00Westmorland and Furness: £2.49Isles of Scilly: £0.00Westmorland and Furness: £2.50Isles of Scilly: £0.00Westmorland and Furness: £2.36

    £2.49£2.50£2.36Westmorland and Furness is higher£0.00

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £2.57, Isles of Scilly £0.00Isles of Scilly: £0.00Westmorland and Furness: £2.57Isles of Scilly: £0.00Westmorland and Furness: £2.58Isles of Scilly: £0.00Westmorland and Furness: £2.44

    £2.57£2.58£2.44Westmorland and Furness is higher£0.00

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £7.44, Isles of Scilly £121Isles of Scilly: £121Westmorland and Furness: £7.44Isles of Scilly: £121Westmorland and Furness: £7.47Isles of Scilly: £115Westmorland and Furness: £7.06

    £7.44£7.47£7.06Isles of Scilly is higherDepends on how you count£121£121£115

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Westmorland and Furness 254.0, Isles of Scilly 217.4Isles of Scilly: 217.4Westmorland and Furness: 254.0

    254.0Westmorland and Furness is higher217.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Westmorland and Furness 17.8, Isles of Scilly 10.1Isles of Scilly: 10.1Westmorland and Furness: 17.8

    17.8Westmorland and Furness is higher10.1

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Westmorland and Furness 35.3, Isles of Scilly 17.6Isles of Scilly: 17.6Westmorland and Furness: 35.3

    35.3Westmorland and Furness is higher17.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Westmorland and Furness 56.2, Isles of Scilly 17.6Isles of Scilly: 17.6Westmorland and Furness: 56.2

    56.2Westmorland and Furness is higher17.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Westmorland and Furness 76.6, Isles of Scilly 38.6Isles of Scilly: 38.6Westmorland and Furness: 76.6

    76.6Westmorland and Furness is higher38.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Westmorland and Furness 9.4, Isles of Scilly 2.9Isles of Scilly: 2.9Westmorland and Furness: 9.4

    9.4Westmorland and Furness is higher2.9

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Westmorland and Furness and Isles of Scilly, per resident
MeasureWestmorland and FurnessIsles of ScillyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,624£4,644£4,386£3,227£3,241£3,061Westmorland and Furness
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,129£3,143£2,968£2,616£2,627£2,482Westmorland and Furness
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£825£829£783£269£271£256Westmorland and Furness
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,873£2,885£2,725£2,457£2,467£2,330Westmorland and Furness
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£69£69£65£52£52£49Westmorland and Furness
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£183£184£174£105£106£100Westmorland and Furness
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.62£4.64£4.38£2.39£2.40£2.27Westmorland and Furness
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£386£387£366£103£104£98Westmorland and Furness
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£115£116£109£37£37£35Westmorland and Furness
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£47£47£44£0.00Westmorland and Furness
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£590£593£560£229£230£217Westmorland and Furness
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£161£162£153£81£81£77Westmorland and Furness
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£183£184£174£40£40£38Westmorland and Furness
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.49£2.50£2.36£0.00Westmorland and Furness
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.57£2.58£2.44£0.00Westmorland and Furness
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.44£7.47£7.06£121£121£115Isles of Scilly
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026254.0217.4Westmorland and Furness
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202617.810.1Westmorland and Furness
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202635.317.6Westmorland and Furness
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202656.217.6Westmorland and Furness
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202676.638.6Westmorland and Furness
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20269.42.9Westmorland and Furness

Total

Westmorland and Furness is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Isles of Scilly 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

Westmorland and Furness Isles of Scilly

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Westmorland and Furness £1.1bn, Isles of Scilly £7.7mIsles of Scilly: £7.7mWestmorland and Furness: £1.1bnIsles of Scilly: £7.7mWestmorland and Furness: £1.1bnIsles of Scilly: £7.3mWestmorland and Furness: £1.0bn

    £1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bnWestmorland and Furness is higher£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Westmorland and Furness £719.2m, Isles of Scilly £6.2mIsles of Scilly: £6.2mWestmorland and Furness: £719.2mIsles of Scilly: £6.3mWestmorland and Furness: £722.3mIsles of Scilly: £5.9mWestmorland and Furness: £682.2m

    £719.2m£722.3m£682.2mWestmorland and Furness is higher£6.2m£6.3m£5.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Westmorland and Furness £189.7m, Isles of Scilly £0.64mIsles of Scilly: £0.64mWestmorland and Furness: £189.7mIsles of Scilly: £0.64mWestmorland and Furness: £190.5mIsles of Scilly: £0.61mWestmorland and Furness: £179.9m

    £189.7m£190.5m£179.9mWestmorland and Furness is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Westmorland and Furness £660.3m, Isles of Scilly £5.9mIsles of Scilly: £5.9mWestmorland and Furness: £660.3mIsles of Scilly: £5.9mWestmorland and Furness: £663.1mIsles of Scilly: £5.6mWestmorland and Furness: £626.3m

    £660.3m£663.1m£626.3mWestmorland and Furness is higher£5.9m£5.9m£5.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Westmorland and Furness £15.8m, Isles of Scilly £0.12mIsles of Scilly: £0.12mWestmorland and Furness: £15.8mIsles of Scilly: £0.12mWestmorland and Furness: £15.9mIsles of Scilly: £0.12mWestmorland and Furness: £15.0m

    £15.8m£15.9m£15.0mWestmorland and Furness is higher£0.12m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Westmorland and Furness £42.1m, Isles of Scilly £0.25mIsles of Scilly: £0.25mWestmorland and Furness: £42.1mIsles of Scilly: £0.25mWestmorland and Furness: £42.3mIsles of Scilly: £0.24mWestmorland and Furness: £39.9m

    £42.1m£42.3m£39.9mWestmorland and Furness is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.24m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Westmorland and Furness £1.1m, Isles of Scilly £5,696Isles of Scilly: £5,696Westmorland and Furness: £1.1mIsles of Scilly: £5,720Westmorland and Furness: £1.1mIsles of Scilly: £5,403Westmorland and Furness: £1.0m

    £1.1m£1.1m£1.0mWestmorland and Furness is higher£5,696£5,720£5,403

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Westmorland and Furness £88.7m, Isles of Scilly £0.25mIsles of Scilly: £0.25mWestmorland and Furness: £88.7mIsles of Scilly: £0.25mWestmorland and Furness: £89.0mIsles of Scilly: £0.23mWestmorland and Furness: £84.1m

    £88.7m£89.0m£84.1mWestmorland and Furness is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.23m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Westmorland and Furness £26.5m, Isles of Scilly £0.09mIsles of Scilly: £0.09mWestmorland and Furness: £26.5mIsles of Scilly: £0.09mWestmorland and Furness: £26.6mIsles of Scilly: £0.08mWestmorland and Furness: £25.2m

    £26.5m£26.6m£25.2mWestmorland and Furness is higher£0.09m£0.09m£0.08m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Westmorland and Furness £10.7m, Isles of Scilly £0Isles of Scilly: £0Westmorland and Furness: £10.7mIsles of Scilly: £0Westmorland and Furness: £10.8mIsles of Scilly: £0Westmorland and Furness: £10.2m

    £10.7m£10.8m£10.2mWestmorland and Furness is higher£0

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Westmorland and Furness £135.7m, Isles of Scilly £0.55mIsles of Scilly: £0.55mWestmorland and Furness: £135.7mIsles of Scilly: £0.55mWestmorland and Furness: £136.3mIsles of Scilly: £0.52mWestmorland and Furness: £128.7m

    £135.7m£136.3m£128.7mWestmorland and Furness is higher£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Westmorland and Furness £37.0m, Isles of Scilly £0.19mIsles of Scilly: £0.19mWestmorland and Furness: £37.0mIsles of Scilly: £0.19mWestmorland and Furness: £37.1mIsles of Scilly: £0.18mWestmorland and Furness: £35.1m

    £37.0m£37.1m£35.1mWestmorland and Furness is higher£0.19m£0.19m£0.18m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Westmorland and Furness £42.1m, Isles of Scilly £0.10mIsles of Scilly: £0.10mWestmorland and Furness: £42.1mIsles of Scilly: £0.10mWestmorland and Furness: £42.3mIsles of Scilly: £0.09mWestmorland and Furness: £39.9m

    £42.1m£42.3m£39.9mWestmorland and Furness is higher£0.10m£0.10m£0.09m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Westmorland and Furness £0.57m, Isles of Scilly £0Isles of Scilly: £0Westmorland and Furness: £0.57mIsles of Scilly: £0Westmorland and Furness: £0.58mIsles of Scilly: £0Westmorland and Furness: £0.54m

    £0.57m£0.58m£0.54mWestmorland and Furness is higher£0

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Westmorland and Furness £0.59m, Isles of Scilly £0Isles of Scilly: £0Westmorland and Furness: £0.59mIsles of Scilly: £0Westmorland and Furness: £0.59mIsles of Scilly: £0Westmorland and Furness: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.59m£0.56mWestmorland and Furness is higher£0

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Westmorland and Furness £1.7m, Isles of Scilly £0.29mIsles of Scilly: £0.29mWestmorland and Furness: £1.7mIsles of Scilly: £0.29mWestmorland and Furness: £1.7mIsles of Scilly: £0.27mWestmorland and Furness: £1.6m

    £1.7m£1.7m£1.6mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£0.29m£0.29m£0.27m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Westmorland and Furness 58,367, Isles of Scilly 518Isles of Scilly: 518Westmorland and Furness: 58,367

    58,367Westmorland and Furness is higher518

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Westmorland and Furness 4,085, Isles of Scilly 24Isles of Scilly: 24Westmorland and Furness: 4,085

    4,085Westmorland and Furness is higher24

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Westmorland and Furness 8,117, Isles of Scilly 42Isles of Scilly: 42Westmorland and Furness: 8,117

    8,117Westmorland and Furness is higher42

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Westmorland and Furness 12,922, Isles of Scilly 42Isles of Scilly: 42Westmorland and Furness: 12,922

    12,922Westmorland and Furness is higher42

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Westmorland and Furness 17,609, Isles of Scilly 92Isles of Scilly: 92Westmorland and Furness: 17,609

    17,609Westmorland and Furness is higher92

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Westmorland and Furness 2,149, Isles of Scilly 7Isles of Scilly: 7Westmorland and Furness: 2,149

    2,149Westmorland and Furness is higher7

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Westmorland and Furness and Isles of Scilly, total
MeasureWestmorland and FurnessIsles of ScillyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bn£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mWestmorland and Furness
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£719.2m£722.3m£682.2m£6.2m£6.3m£5.9mWestmorland and Furness
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£189.7m£190.5m£179.9m£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mWestmorland and Furness
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£660.3m£663.1m£626.3m£5.9m£5.9m£5.6mWestmorland and Furness
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m£0.12mWestmorland and Furness
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£42.1m£42.3m£39.9m£0.25m£0.25m£0.24mWestmorland and Furness
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m£5,696£5,720£5,403Westmorland and Furness
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£88.7m£89.0m£84.1m£0.25m£0.25m£0.23mWestmorland and Furness
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£26.5m£26.6m£25.2m£0.09m£0.09m£0.08mWestmorland and Furness
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.7m£10.8m£10.2m£0Westmorland and Furness
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£135.7m£136.3m£128.7m£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mWestmorland and Furness
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£37.0m£37.1m£35.1m£0.19m£0.19m£0.18mWestmorland and Furness
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£42.1m£42.3m£39.9m£0.10m£0.10m£0.09mWestmorland and Furness
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m£0Westmorland and Furness
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m£0Westmorland and Furness
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m£0.29m£0.29m£0.27mWestmorland and Furness
State Pensiontotal, March 202658,367518Westmorland and Furness
Pension Credittotal, March 20264,08524Westmorland and Furness
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20268,11742Westmorland and Furness
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,92242Westmorland and Furness
Universal Credittotal, May 202617,60992Westmorland and Furness
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,1497Westmorland and Furness

Sources

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

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