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Westmorland and Furness and Staffordshire Moorlands

229,821 and 96,528 residents (mid-2024).

Westmorland and Furness is higher than Staffordshire Moorlands on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 13 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 12 of 22 measures, and Staffordshire Moorlands on 10. 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 Staffordshire Moorlands

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £4,624, Staffordshire Moorlands £4,676Staffordshire Moorlands: £4,676Westmorland and Furness: £4,624Staffordshire Moorlands: £4,696Westmorland and Furness: £4,644Staffordshire Moorlands: £4,436Westmorland and Furness: £4,386

    £4,624£4,644£4,386Staffordshire Moorlands is higherDepends on how you count£4,676£4,696£4,436

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Westmorland and Furness £12,441, Staffordshire Moorlands £12,703Staffordshire Moorlands: £12,703Westmorland and Furness: £12,441Staffordshire Moorlands: £12,757Westmorland and Furness: £12,494Staffordshire Moorlands: £12,049Westmorland and Furness: £11,801

    £12,441£12,494£11,801Staffordshire Moorlands is higherDepends on how you count£12,703£12,757£12,049

  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, Staffordshire Moorlands £1,350Staffordshire Moorlands: £1,350Westmorland and Furness: £1,408Staffordshire Moorlands: £1,356Westmorland and Furness: £1,414Staffordshire Moorlands: £1,280Westmorland and Furness: £1,336

    £1,408£1,414£1,336Westmorland and Furness is higher£1,350£1,356£1,280

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Westmorland and Furness £11,422, Staffordshire Moorlands £11,708Staffordshire Moorlands: £11,708Westmorland and Furness: £11,422Staffordshire Moorlands: £11,758Westmorland and Furness: £11,470Staffordshire Moorlands: £11,105Westmorland and Furness: £10,834

    £11,422£11,470£10,834Staffordshire Moorlands is higherDepends on how you count£11,708£11,758£11,105

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Westmorland and Furness £273, Staffordshire Moorlands £251Staffordshire Moorlands: £251Westmorland and Furness: £273Staffordshire Moorlands: £252Westmorland and Furness: £274Staffordshire Moorlands: £238Westmorland and Furness: £259

    £273£274£259Westmorland and Furness is higher£251£252£238

  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, Staffordshire Moorlands £725Staffordshire Moorlands: £725Westmorland and Furness: £728Staffordshire Moorlands: £728Westmorland and Furness: £731Staffordshire Moorlands: £688Westmorland and Furness: £691

    £728£731£691Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£725£728£688

  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, Staffordshire Moorlands £18Staffordshire Moorlands: £18Westmorland and Furness: £18Staffordshire Moorlands: £18Westmorland and Furness: £18Staffordshire Moorlands: £17Westmorland and Furness: £17

    £18£18£17Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£18£18£17

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £386, Staffordshire Moorlands £404Staffordshire Moorlands: £404Westmorland and Furness: £386Staffordshire Moorlands: £405Westmorland and Furness: £387Staffordshire Moorlands: £383Westmorland and Furness: £366

    £386£387£366Staffordshire Moorlands is higherDepends on how you count£404£405£383

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £115, Staffordshire Moorlands £107Staffordshire Moorlands: £107Westmorland and Furness: £115Staffordshire Moorlands: £107Westmorland and Furness: £116Staffordshire Moorlands: £101Westmorland and Furness: £109

    £115£116£109Westmorland and Furness is higher£107£107£101

  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, Staffordshire Moorlands £96Staffordshire Moorlands: £96Westmorland and Furness: £80Staffordshire Moorlands: £97Westmorland and Furness: £80Staffordshire Moorlands: £91Westmorland and Furness: £75

    £80£80£75Staffordshire Moorlands is higherDepends on how you count£96£97£91

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Westmorland and Furness £1,008, Staffordshire Moorlands £950Staffordshire Moorlands: £950Westmorland and Furness: £1,008Staffordshire Moorlands: £955Westmorland and Furness: £1,012Staffordshire Moorlands: £902Westmorland and Furness: £956

    £1,008£1,012£956Westmorland and Furness is higher£950£955£902

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £161, Staffordshire Moorlands £118Staffordshire Moorlands: £118Westmorland and Furness: £161Staffordshire Moorlands: £118Westmorland and Furness: £162Staffordshire Moorlands: £112Westmorland and Furness: £153

    £161£162£153Westmorland and Furness is higher£118£118£112

  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, Staffordshire Moorlands £293Staffordshire Moorlands: £293Westmorland and Furness: £313Staffordshire Moorlands: £294Westmorland and Furness: £314Staffordshire Moorlands: £277Westmorland and Furness: £297

    £313£314£297Westmorland and Furness is higher£293£294£277

  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, Staffordshire Moorlands £7.28Staffordshire Moorlands: £7.28Westmorland and Furness: £4.26Staffordshire Moorlands: £7.32Westmorland and Furness: £4.28Staffordshire Moorlands: £6.91Westmorland and Furness: £4.04

    £4.26£4.28£4.04Staffordshire Moorlands is higherDepends on how you count£7.28£7.32£6.91

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Westmorland and Furness £4.39, Staffordshire Moorlands £3.22Staffordshire Moorlands: £3.22Westmorland and Furness: £4.39Staffordshire Moorlands: £3.23Westmorland and Furness: £4.40Staffordshire Moorlands: £3.05Westmorland and Furness: £4.16

    £4.39£4.40£4.16Westmorland and Furness is higher£3.22£3.23£3.05

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £7.44, Staffordshire Moorlands £5.61Staffordshire Moorlands: £5.61Westmorland and Furness: £7.44Staffordshire Moorlands: £5.63Westmorland and Furness: £7.47Staffordshire Moorlands: £5.32Westmorland and Furness: £7.06

    £7.44£7.47£7.06Westmorland and Furness is higher£5.61£5.63£5.32

  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, Staffordshire Moorlands 1,020.1Staffordshire Moorlands: 1,020.1Westmorland and Furness: 1,009.7

    1,009.7Staffordshire Moorlands is higherDepends on how you count1,020.1

  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, Staffordshire Moorlands 69.2Staffordshire Moorlands: 69.2Westmorland and Furness: 70.7

    70.7Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count69.2

  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, Staffordshire Moorlands 154.0Staffordshire Moorlands: 154.0Westmorland and Furness: 140.4

    140.4Staffordshire Moorlands is higherDepends on how you count154.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Westmorland and Furness 56.2, Staffordshire Moorlands 58.1Staffordshire Moorlands: 58.1Westmorland and Furness: 56.2

    56.2Staffordshire Moorlands is higherDepends on how you count58.1

  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, Staffordshire Moorlands 126.3Staffordshire Moorlands: 126.3Westmorland and Furness: 130.8

    130.8Westmorland and Furness is higher126.3

  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, Staffordshire Moorlands 20.9Staffordshire Moorlands: 20.9Westmorland and Furness: 16.0

    16.0Staffordshire Moorlands is higherDepends on how you count20.9

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Westmorland and Furness and Staffordshire Moorlands, per person in the age group
MeasureWestmorland and FurnessStaffordshire MoorlandsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,624£4,644£4,386£4,676£4,696£4,436Staffordshire Moorlands
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,441£12,494£11,801£12,703£12,757£12,049Staffordshire Moorlands
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,408£1,414£1,336£1,350£1,356£1,280Westmorland and Furness
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,422£11,470£10,834£11,708£11,758£11,105Staffordshire Moorlands
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£273£274£259£251£252£238Westmorland and Furness
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£728£731£691£725£728£688Westmorland and Furness
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£18£18£17£18£18£17Westmorland and Furness
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£386£387£366£404£405£383Staffordshire Moorlands
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£115£116£109£107£107£101Westmorland and Furness
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£80£80£75£96£97£91Staffordshire Moorlands
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,008£1,012£956£950£955£902Westmorland and Furness
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£161£162£153£118£118£112Westmorland and Furness
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£313£314£297£293£294£277Westmorland and Furness
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.26£4.28£4.04£7.28£7.32£6.91Staffordshire Moorlands
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.39£4.40£4.16£3.22£3.23£3.05Westmorland and Furness
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.44£7.47£7.06£5.61£5.63£5.32Westmorland and Furness
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,009.71,020.1Staffordshire Moorlands
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202670.769.2Westmorland and Furness
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026140.4154.0Staffordshire Moorlands
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202656.258.1Staffordshire Moorlands
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026130.8126.3Westmorland and Furness
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202616.020.9Staffordshire Moorlands

Per resident

Westmorland and Furness is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Staffordshire Moorlands on 13. 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 Staffordshire Moorlands

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £4,624, Staffordshire Moorlands £4,676Staffordshire Moorlands: £4,676Westmorland and Furness: £4,624Staffordshire Moorlands: £4,696Westmorland and Furness: £4,644Staffordshire Moorlands: £4,436Westmorland and Furness: £4,386

    £4,624£4,644£4,386Staffordshire Moorlands is higherDepends on how you count£4,676£4,696£4,436

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £3,129, Staffordshire Moorlands £3,267Staffordshire Moorlands: £3,267Westmorland and Furness: £3,129Staffordshire Moorlands: £3,281Westmorland and Furness: £3,143Staffordshire Moorlands: £3,099Westmorland and Furness: £2,968

    £3,129£3,143£2,968Staffordshire Moorlands is higherDepends on how you count£3,267£3,281£3,099

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £825, Staffordshire Moorlands £776Staffordshire Moorlands: £776Westmorland and Furness: £825Staffordshire Moorlands: £779Westmorland and Furness: £829Staffordshire Moorlands: £736Westmorland and Furness: £783

    £825£829£783Westmorland and Furness is higher£776£779£736

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £2,873, Staffordshire Moorlands £3,011Staffordshire Moorlands: £3,011Westmorland and Furness: £2,873Staffordshire Moorlands: £3,024Westmorland and Furness: £2,885Staffordshire Moorlands: £2,856Westmorland and Furness: £2,725

    £2,873£2,885£2,725Staffordshire Moorlands is higherDepends on how you count£3,011£3,024£2,856

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £69, Staffordshire Moorlands £65Staffordshire Moorlands: £65Westmorland and Furness: £69Staffordshire Moorlands: £65Westmorland and Furness: £69Staffordshire Moorlands: £61Westmorland and Furness: £65

    £69£69£65Westmorland and Furness is higher£65£65£61

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £183, Staffordshire Moorlands £186Staffordshire Moorlands: £186Westmorland and Furness: £183Staffordshire Moorlands: £187Westmorland and Furness: £184Staffordshire Moorlands: £177Westmorland and Furness: £174

    £183£184£174Staffordshire Moorlands is higherDepends on how you count£186£187£177

  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, Staffordshire Moorlands £4.72Staffordshire Moorlands: £4.72Westmorland and Furness: £4.62Staffordshire Moorlands: £4.74Westmorland and Furness: £4.64Staffordshire Moorlands: £4.48Westmorland and Furness: £4.38

    £4.62£4.64£4.38Staffordshire Moorlands is higherDepends on how you count£4.72£4.74£4.48

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £386, Staffordshire Moorlands £404Staffordshire Moorlands: £404Westmorland and Furness: £386Staffordshire Moorlands: £405Westmorland and Furness: £387Staffordshire Moorlands: £383Westmorland and Furness: £366

    £386£387£366Staffordshire Moorlands is higherDepends on how you count£404£405£383

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £115, Staffordshire Moorlands £107Staffordshire Moorlands: £107Westmorland and Furness: £115Staffordshire Moorlands: £107Westmorland and Furness: £116Staffordshire Moorlands: £101Westmorland and Furness: £109

    £115£116£109Westmorland and Furness is higher£107£107£101

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £47, Staffordshire Moorlands £55Staffordshire Moorlands: £55Westmorland and Furness: £47Staffordshire Moorlands: £56Westmorland and Furness: £47Staffordshire Moorlands: £53Westmorland and Furness: £44

    £47£47£44Staffordshire Moorlands is higherDepends on how you count£55£56£53

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £590, Staffordshire Moorlands £546Staffordshire Moorlands: £546Westmorland and Furness: £590Staffordshire Moorlands: £549Westmorland and Furness: £593Staffordshire Moorlands: £518Westmorland and Furness: £560

    £590£593£560Westmorland and Furness is higher£546£549£518

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £161, Staffordshire Moorlands £118Staffordshire Moorlands: £118Westmorland and Furness: £161Staffordshire Moorlands: £118Westmorland and Furness: £162Staffordshire Moorlands: £112Westmorland and Furness: £153

    £161£162£153Westmorland and Furness is higher£118£118£112

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £183, Staffordshire Moorlands £168Staffordshire Moorlands: £168Westmorland and Furness: £183Staffordshire Moorlands: £169Westmorland and Furness: £184Staffordshire Moorlands: £159Westmorland and Furness: £174

    £183£184£174Westmorland and Furness is higher£168£169£159

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £2.49, Staffordshire Moorlands £4.19Staffordshire Moorlands: £4.19Westmorland and Furness: £2.49Staffordshire Moorlands: £4.20Westmorland and Furness: £2.50Staffordshire Moorlands: £3.97Westmorland and Furness: £2.36

    £2.49£2.50£2.36Staffordshire Moorlands is higherDepends on how you count£4.19£4.20£3.97

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £2.57, Staffordshire Moorlands £1.84Staffordshire Moorlands: £1.84Westmorland and Furness: £2.57Staffordshire Moorlands: £1.85Westmorland and Furness: £2.58Staffordshire Moorlands: £1.75Westmorland and Furness: £2.44

    £2.57£2.58£2.44Westmorland and Furness is higher£1.84£1.85£1.75

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £7.44, Staffordshire Moorlands £5.61Staffordshire Moorlands: £5.61Westmorland and Furness: £7.44Staffordshire Moorlands: £5.63Westmorland and Furness: £7.47Staffordshire Moorlands: £5.32Westmorland and Furness: £7.06

    £7.44£7.47£7.06Westmorland and Furness is higher£5.61£5.63£5.32

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Westmorland and Furness 254.0, Staffordshire Moorlands 262.3Staffordshire Moorlands: 262.3Westmorland and Furness: 254.0

    254.0Staffordshire Moorlands is higherDepends on how you count262.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Westmorland and Furness 17.8, Staffordshire Moorlands 17.8Staffordshire Moorlands: 17.8Westmorland and Furness: 17.8

    17.8Staffordshire Moorlands is higherDepends on how you count17.8

  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, Staffordshire Moorlands 39.6Staffordshire Moorlands: 39.6Westmorland and Furness: 35.3

    35.3Staffordshire Moorlands is higherDepends on how you count39.6

  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, Staffordshire Moorlands 58.1Staffordshire Moorlands: 58.1Westmorland and Furness: 56.2

    56.2Staffordshire Moorlands is higherDepends on how you count58.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Westmorland and Furness 76.6, Staffordshire Moorlands 72.6Staffordshire Moorlands: 72.6Westmorland and Furness: 76.6

    76.6Westmorland and Furness is higher72.6

  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, Staffordshire Moorlands 12.0Staffordshire Moorlands: 12.0Westmorland and Furness: 9.4

    9.4Staffordshire Moorlands is higherDepends on how you count12.0

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Westmorland and Furness and Staffordshire Moorlands, per resident
MeasureWestmorland and FurnessStaffordshire MoorlandsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,624£4,644£4,386£4,676£4,696£4,436Staffordshire Moorlands
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,129£3,143£2,968£3,267£3,281£3,099Staffordshire Moorlands
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£825£829£783£776£779£736Westmorland and Furness
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,873£2,885£2,725£3,011£3,024£2,856Staffordshire Moorlands
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£69£69£65£65£65£61Westmorland and Furness
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£183£184£174£186£187£177Staffordshire Moorlands
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.62£4.64£4.38£4.72£4.74£4.48Staffordshire Moorlands
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£386£387£366£404£405£383Staffordshire Moorlands
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£115£116£109£107£107£101Westmorland and Furness
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£47£47£44£55£56£53Staffordshire Moorlands
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£590£593£560£546£549£518Westmorland and Furness
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£161£162£153£118£118£112Westmorland and Furness
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£183£184£174£168£169£159Westmorland and Furness
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.49£2.50£2.36£4.19£4.20£3.97Staffordshire Moorlands
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.57£2.58£2.44£1.84£1.85£1.75Westmorland and Furness
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.44£7.47£7.06£5.61£5.63£5.32Westmorland and Furness
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026254.0262.3Staffordshire Moorlands
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202617.817.8Staffordshire Moorlands
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202635.339.6Staffordshire Moorlands
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202656.258.1Staffordshire Moorlands
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202676.672.6Westmorland and Furness
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20269.412.0Staffordshire Moorlands

Total

Westmorland and Furness is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Staffordshire Moorlands 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 Staffordshire Moorlands

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Westmorland and Furness £1.1bn, Staffordshire Moorlands £451.4mStaffordshire Moorlands: £451.4mWestmorland and Furness: £1.1bnStaffordshire Moorlands: £453.3mWestmorland and Furness: £1.1bnStaffordshire Moorlands: £428.2mWestmorland and Furness: £1.0bn

    £1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bnWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£451.4m£453.3m£428.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Westmorland and Furness £719.2m, Staffordshire Moorlands £315.3mStaffordshire Moorlands: £315.3mWestmorland and Furness: £719.2mStaffordshire Moorlands: £316.7mWestmorland and Furness: £722.3mStaffordshire Moorlands: £299.1mWestmorland and Furness: £682.2m

    £719.2m£722.3m£682.2mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£315.3m£316.7m£299.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Westmorland and Furness £189.7m, Staffordshire Moorlands £74.9mStaffordshire Moorlands: £74.9mWestmorland and Furness: £189.7mStaffordshire Moorlands: £75.2mWestmorland and Furness: £190.5mStaffordshire Moorlands: £71.0mWestmorland and Furness: £179.9m

    £189.7m£190.5m£179.9mWestmorland and Furness is higher£74.9m£75.2m£71.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Westmorland and Furness £660.3m, Staffordshire Moorlands £290.6mStaffordshire Moorlands: £290.6mWestmorland and Furness: £660.3mStaffordshire Moorlands: £291.9mWestmorland and Furness: £663.1mStaffordshire Moorlands: £275.7mWestmorland and Furness: £626.3m

    £660.3m£663.1m£626.3mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£290.6m£291.9m£275.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Westmorland and Furness £15.8m, Staffordshire Moorlands £6.2mStaffordshire Moorlands: £6.2mWestmorland and Furness: £15.8mStaffordshire Moorlands: £6.3mWestmorland and Furness: £15.9mStaffordshire Moorlands: £5.9mWestmorland and Furness: £15.0m

    £15.8m£15.9m£15.0mWestmorland and Furness is higher£6.2m£6.3m£5.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Westmorland and Furness £42.1m, Staffordshire Moorlands £18.0mStaffordshire Moorlands: £18.0mWestmorland and Furness: £42.1mStaffordshire Moorlands: £18.1mWestmorland and Furness: £42.3mStaffordshire Moorlands: £17.1mWestmorland and Furness: £39.9m

    £42.1m£42.3m£39.9mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m

  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, Staffordshire Moorlands £0.46mStaffordshire Moorlands: £0.46mWestmorland and Furness: £1.1mStaffordshire Moorlands: £0.46mWestmorland and Furness: £1.1mStaffordshire Moorlands: £0.43mWestmorland and Furness: £1.0m

    £1.1m£1.1m£1.0mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Westmorland and Furness £88.7m, Staffordshire Moorlands £39.0mStaffordshire Moorlands: £39.0mWestmorland and Furness: £88.7mStaffordshire Moorlands: £39.1mWestmorland and Furness: £89.0mStaffordshire Moorlands: £37.0mWestmorland and Furness: £84.1m

    £88.7m£89.0m£84.1mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£39.0m£39.1m£37.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Westmorland and Furness £26.5m, Staffordshire Moorlands £10.3mStaffordshire Moorlands: £10.3mWestmorland and Furness: £26.5mStaffordshire Moorlands: £10.4mWestmorland and Furness: £26.6mStaffordshire Moorlands: £9.8mWestmorland and Furness: £25.2m

    £26.5m£26.6m£25.2mWestmorland and Furness is higher£10.3m£10.4m£9.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Westmorland and Furness £10.7m, Staffordshire Moorlands £5.3mStaffordshire Moorlands: £5.3mWestmorland and Furness: £10.7mStaffordshire Moorlands: £5.4mWestmorland and Furness: £10.8mStaffordshire Moorlands: £5.1mWestmorland and Furness: £10.2m

    £10.7m£10.8m£10.2mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£5.3m£5.4m£5.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Westmorland and Furness £135.7m, Staffordshire Moorlands £52.7mStaffordshire Moorlands: £52.7mWestmorland and Furness: £135.7mStaffordshire Moorlands: £53.0mWestmorland and Furness: £136.3mStaffordshire Moorlands: £50.0mWestmorland and Furness: £128.7m

    £135.7m£136.3m£128.7mWestmorland and Furness is higher£52.7m£53.0m£50.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Westmorland and Furness £37.0m, Staffordshire Moorlands £11.3mStaffordshire Moorlands: £11.3mWestmorland and Furness: £37.0mStaffordshire Moorlands: £11.4mWestmorland and Furness: £37.1mStaffordshire Moorlands: £10.8mWestmorland and Furness: £35.1m

    £37.0m£37.1m£35.1mWestmorland and Furness is higher£11.3m£11.4m£10.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Westmorland and Furness £42.1m, Staffordshire Moorlands £16.2mStaffordshire Moorlands: £16.2mWestmorland and Furness: £42.1mStaffordshire Moorlands: £16.3mWestmorland and Furness: £42.3mStaffordshire Moorlands: £15.4mWestmorland and Furness: £39.9m

    £42.1m£42.3m£39.9mWestmorland and Furness is higher£16.2m£16.3m£15.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Westmorland and Furness £0.57m, Staffordshire Moorlands £0.40mStaffordshire Moorlands: £0.40mWestmorland and Furness: £0.57mStaffordshire Moorlands: £0.41mWestmorland and Furness: £0.58mStaffordshire Moorlands: £0.38mWestmorland and Furness: £0.54m

    £0.57m£0.58m£0.54mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£0.40m£0.41m£0.38m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Westmorland and Furness £0.59m, Staffordshire Moorlands £0.18mStaffordshire Moorlands: £0.18mWestmorland and Furness: £0.59mStaffordshire Moorlands: £0.18mWestmorland and Furness: £0.59mStaffordshire Moorlands: £0.17mWestmorland and Furness: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.59m£0.56mWestmorland and Furness is higher£0.18m£0.18m£0.17m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Westmorland and Furness £1.7m, Staffordshire Moorlands £0.54mStaffordshire Moorlands: £0.54mWestmorland and Furness: £1.7mStaffordshire Moorlands: £0.54mWestmorland and Furness: £1.7mStaffordshire Moorlands: £0.51mWestmorland and Furness: £1.6m

    £1.7m£1.7m£1.6mWestmorland and Furness is higher£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Westmorland and Furness 58,367, Staffordshire Moorlands 25,323Staffordshire Moorlands: 25,323Westmorland and Furness: 58,367

    58,367Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count25,323

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Westmorland and Furness 4,085, Staffordshire Moorlands 1,717Staffordshire Moorlands: 1,717Westmorland and Furness: 4,085

    4,085Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count1,717

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Westmorland and Furness 8,117, Staffordshire Moorlands 3,822Staffordshire Moorlands: 3,822Westmorland and Furness: 8,117

    8,117Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count3,822

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Westmorland and Furness 12,922, Staffordshire Moorlands 5,608Staffordshire Moorlands: 5,608Westmorland and Furness: 12,922

    12,922Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count5,608

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Westmorland and Furness 17,609, Staffordshire Moorlands 7,005Staffordshire Moorlands: 7,005Westmorland and Furness: 17,609

    17,609Westmorland and Furness is higher7,005

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Westmorland and Furness 2,149, Staffordshire Moorlands 1,159Staffordshire Moorlands: 1,159Westmorland and Furness: 2,149

    2,149Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count1,159

Show the numbers
Westmorland and Furness and Staffordshire Moorlands, total
MeasureWestmorland and FurnessStaffordshire MoorlandsHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bn£451.4m£453.3m£428.2mWestmorland and Furness
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£719.2m£722.3m£682.2m£315.3m£316.7m£299.1mWestmorland and Furness
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£189.7m£190.5m£179.9m£74.9m£75.2m£71.0mWestmorland and Furness
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£660.3m£663.1m£626.3m£290.6m£291.9m£275.7mWestmorland and Furness
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m£6.2m£6.3m£5.9mWestmorland and Furness
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£42.1m£42.3m£39.9m£18.0m£18.1m£17.1mWestmorland and Furness
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m£0.46m£0.46m£0.43mWestmorland and Furness
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£88.7m£89.0m£84.1m£39.0m£39.1m£37.0mWestmorland and Furness
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£26.5m£26.6m£25.2m£10.3m£10.4m£9.8mWestmorland and Furness
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.7m£10.8m£10.2m£5.3m£5.4m£5.1mWestmorland and Furness
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£135.7m£136.3m£128.7m£52.7m£53.0m£50.0mWestmorland and Furness
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£37.0m£37.1m£35.1m£11.3m£11.4m£10.8mWestmorland and Furness
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£42.1m£42.3m£39.9m£16.2m£16.3m£15.4mWestmorland and Furness
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m£0.40m£0.41m£0.38mWestmorland and Furness
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m£0.18m£0.18m£0.17mWestmorland and Furness
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mWestmorland and Furness
State Pensiontotal, March 202658,36725,323Westmorland and Furness
Pension Credittotal, March 20264,0851,717Westmorland and Furness
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20268,1173,822Westmorland and Furness
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,9225,608Westmorland and Furness
Universal Credittotal, May 202617,6097,005Westmorland and Furness
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,1491,159Westmorland and Furness

Sources

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

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  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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  7. 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.
  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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