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Westmorland and Furness and Derbyshire Dales
Westmorland and Furness is higher than Derbyshire Dales on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 22 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 15 of 22 measures, and Derbyshire Dales on 7. 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 Derbyshire Dales
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,624£4,644£4,386Derbyshire Dales is higherDepends on how you count£4,756£4,776£4,511
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,441£12,494£11,801Derbyshire Dales is higherDepends on how you count£12,551£12,604£11,905
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,408£1,414£1,336Westmorland and Furness is higher£1,255£1,261£1,191
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,422£11,470£10,834Derbyshire Dales is higherDepends on how you count£11,665£11,715£11,065
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£273£274£259Westmorland and Furness is higher£228£229£216
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£728£731£691Westmorland and Furness is higher£642£645£609
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£18£18£17Westmorland and Furness is higher£15£15£14
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£386£387£366Westmorland and Furness is higher£333£335£316
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£115£116£109Westmorland and Furness is higher£89£90£85
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£80£80£75Westmorland and Furness is higher£79£79£75
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,008£1,012£956Westmorland and Furness is higher£920£923£872
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£161£162£153Westmorland and Furness is higher£127£127£120
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£313£314£297Westmorland and Furness is higher£248£249£235
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.26£4.28£4.04Derbyshire Dales is higherDepends on how you count£6.06£6.09£5.75
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.39£4.40£4.16Westmorland and Furness is higher£3.14£3.16£2.98
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.44£7.47£7.06Derbyshire Dales is higherDepends on how you count£13£13£12
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,009.7Derbyshire Dales is higherDepends on how you count1,024.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
70.7Westmorland and Furness is higher58.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
140.4Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count129.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
56.2Westmorland and Furness is higher48.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
130.8Westmorland and Furness is higher112.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
16.0Derbyshire Dales is higherDepends on how you count17.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Westmorland and Furness | Derbyshire Dales | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,624£4,644£4,386 | £4,756£4,776£4,511 | Derbyshire Dales |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,441£12,494£11,801 | £12,551£12,604£11,905 | Derbyshire Dales |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,408£1,414£1,336 | £1,255£1,261£1,191 | Westmorland and Furness |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,422£11,470£10,834 | £11,665£11,715£11,065 | Derbyshire Dales |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £273£274£259 | £228£229£216 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £728£731£691 | £642£645£609 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £18£18£17 | £15£15£14 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £386£387£366 | £333£335£316 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £115£116£109 | £89£90£85 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £80£80£75 | £79£79£75 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,008£1,012£956 | £920£923£872 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £161£162£153 | £127£127£120 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £313£314£297 | £248£249£235 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.26£4.28£4.04 | £6.06£6.09£5.75 | Derbyshire Dales |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.39£4.40£4.16 | £3.14£3.16£2.98 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.44£7.47£7.06 | £13£13£12 | Derbyshire Dales |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,009.7 | 1,024.6 | Derbyshire Dales |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 70.7 | 58.3 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 140.4 | 129.5 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 56.2 | 48.1 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 130.8 | 112.7 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 16.0 | 17.3 | Derbyshire Dales |
Per resident
Westmorland and Furness is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Derbyshire Dales on 8. 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 Derbyshire Dales
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,624£4,644£4,386Derbyshire Dales is higherDepends on how you count£4,756£4,776£4,511
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,129£3,143£2,968Derbyshire Dales is higherDepends on how you count£3,484£3,499£3,305
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£825£829£783Westmorland and Furness is higher£709£712£673
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,873£2,885£2,725Derbyshire Dales is higherDepends on how you count£3,238£3,252£3,072
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£69£69£65Westmorland and Furness is higher£63£64£60
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£183£184£174Westmorland and Furness is higher£178£179£169
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.62£4.64£4.38Westmorland and Furness is higher£4.22£4.23£4.00
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£386£387£366Westmorland and Furness is higher£333£335£316
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£115£116£109Westmorland and Furness is higher£89£90£85
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£47£47£44Westmorland and Furness is higher£44£45£42
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£590£593£560Westmorland and Furness is higher£520£522£493
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£161£162£153Westmorland and Furness is higher£127£127£120
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£183£184£174Westmorland and Furness is higher£140£141£133
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.49£2.50£2.36Derbyshire Dales is higherDepends on how you count£3.43£3.44£3.25
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.57£2.58£2.44Westmorland and Furness is higher£1.77£1.78£1.68
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.44£7.47£7.06Derbyshire Dales is higherDepends on how you count£13£13£12
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
254.0Derbyshire Dales is higherDepends on how you count284.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.8Westmorland and Furness is higher16.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
35.3Derbyshire Dales is higherDepends on how you count35.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
56.2Westmorland and Furness is higher48.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
76.6Westmorland and Furness is higher63.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.4Derbyshire Dales is higherDepends on how you count9.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Westmorland and Furness | Derbyshire Dales | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,624£4,644£4,386 | £4,756£4,776£4,511 | Derbyshire Dales |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,129£3,143£2,968 | £3,484£3,499£3,305 | Derbyshire Dales |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £825£829£783 | £709£712£673 | Westmorland and Furness |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,873£2,885£2,725 | £3,238£3,252£3,072 | Derbyshire Dales |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £69£69£65 | £63£64£60 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £183£184£174 | £178£179£169 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.62£4.64£4.38 | £4.22£4.23£4.00 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £386£387£366 | £333£335£316 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £115£116£109 | £89£90£85 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £47£47£44 | £44£45£42 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £590£593£560 | £520£522£493 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £161£162£153 | £127£127£120 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £183£184£174 | £140£141£133 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.49£2.50£2.36 | £3.43£3.44£3.25 | Derbyshire Dales |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.57£2.58£2.44 | £1.77£1.78£1.68 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.44£7.47£7.06 | £13£13£12 | Derbyshire Dales |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 254.0 | 284.5 | Derbyshire Dales |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.8 | 16.2 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 35.3 | 35.9 | Derbyshire Dales |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 56.2 | 48.1 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 76.6 | 63.7 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.4 | 9.8 | Derbyshire Dales |
Total
Westmorland and Furness is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Derbyshire Dales 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 Derbyshire Dales
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bnWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£341.3m£342.7m£323.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£719.2m£722.3m£682.2mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£250.0m£251.1m£237.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£189.7m£190.5m£179.9mWestmorland and Furness is higher£50.9m£51.1m£48.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£660.3m£663.1m£626.3mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£232.4m£233.4m£220.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mWestmorland and Furness is higher£4.5m£4.6m£4.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£42.1m£42.3m£39.9mWestmorland and Furness is higher£12.8m£12.9m£12.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mWestmorland and Furness is higher£0.30m£0.30m£0.29m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£88.7m£89.0m£84.1mWestmorland and Furness is higher£23.9m£24.0m£22.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£26.5m£26.6m£25.2mWestmorland and Furness is higher£6.4m£6.4m£6.1m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.7m£10.8m£10.2mWestmorland and Furness is higher£3.2m£3.2m£3.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£135.7m£136.3m£128.7mWestmorland and Furness is higher£37.3m£37.4m£35.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£37.0m£37.1m£35.1mWestmorland and Furness is higher£9.1m£9.1m£8.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£42.1m£42.3m£39.9mWestmorland and Furness is higher£10.1m£10.1m£9.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.57m£0.58m£0.54mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£0.25m£0.25m£0.23m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mWestmorland and Furness is higher£0.13m£0.13m£0.12m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.7m£1.7m£1.6mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£0.90m£0.90m£0.85m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
58,367Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count20,414
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
4,085Westmorland and Furness is higher1,161
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
8,117Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count2,579
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
12,922Westmorland and Furness is higher3,452
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
17,609Westmorland and Furness is higher4,569
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,149Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count703
Show the numbers
| Measure | Westmorland and Furness | Derbyshire Dales | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bn | £341.3m£342.7m£323.7m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £719.2m£722.3m£682.2m | £250.0m£251.1m£237.2m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £189.7m£190.5m£179.9m | £50.9m£51.1m£48.3m | Westmorland and Furness |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £660.3m£663.1m£626.3m | £232.4m£233.4m£220.4m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £15.8m£15.9m£15.0m | £4.5m£4.6m£4.3m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £42.1m£42.3m£39.9m | £12.8m£12.9m£12.1m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | £0.30m£0.30m£0.29m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £88.7m£89.0m£84.1m | £23.9m£24.0m£22.7m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £26.5m£26.6m£25.2m | £6.4m£6.4m£6.1m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.7m£10.8m£10.2m | £3.2m£3.2m£3.0m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £135.7m£136.3m£128.7m | £37.3m£37.4m£35.4m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £37.0m£37.1m£35.1m | £9.1m£9.1m£8.6m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £42.1m£42.3m£39.9m | £10.1m£10.1m£9.5m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.57m£0.58m£0.54m | £0.25m£0.25m£0.23m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | £0.13m£0.13m£0.12m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | £0.90m£0.90m£0.85m | Westmorland and Furness |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 58,367 | 20,414 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 4,085 | 1,161 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 8,117 | 2,579 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 12,922 | 3,452 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 17,609 | 4,569 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,149 | 703 | Westmorland and Furness |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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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