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Westmorland and Furness and Highland

229,821 and 237,570 residents (mid-2024).

Westmorland and Furness is higher than Highland on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 7 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 7 of 22 measures, and Highland on 15. 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 Highland

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £4,624, Highland £4,697Highland: £4,697Westmorland and Furness: £4,624Highland: £4,717Westmorland and Furness: £4,644Highland: £4,456Westmorland and Furness: £4,386

    £4,624£4,644£4,386Highland is higher£4,697£4,717£4,456

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Westmorland and Furness £12,441, Highland £12,409Highland: £12,409Westmorland and Furness: £12,441Highland: £12,462Westmorland and Furness: £12,494Highland: £11,771Westmorland and Furness: £11,801

    £12,441£12,494£11,801Westmorland and Furness is higher£12,409£12,462£11,771

  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, Highland £1,725Highland: £1,725Westmorland and Furness: £1,408Highland: £1,732Westmorland and Furness: £1,414Highland: £1,636Westmorland and Furness: £1,336

    £1,408£1,414£1,336Highland is higher£1,725£1,732£1,636

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Westmorland and Furness £11,422, Highland £11,412Highland: £11,412Westmorland and Furness: £11,422Highland: £11,461Westmorland and Furness: £11,470Highland: £10,825Westmorland and Furness: £10,834

    £11,422£11,470£10,834Westmorland and Furness is higher£11,412£11,461£10,825

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Westmorland and Furness £273, Highland £356Highland: £356Westmorland and Furness: £273Highland: £358Westmorland and Furness: £274Highland: £338Westmorland and Furness: £259

    £273£274£259Highland is higher£356£358£338

  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, Highland £621Highland: £621Westmorland and Furness: £728Highland: £624Westmorland and Furness: £731Highland: £589Westmorland and Furness: £691

    £728£731£691Westmorland and Furness is higher£621£624£589

  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, Highland £19Highland: £19Westmorland and Furness: £18Highland: £20Westmorland and Furness: £18Highland: £18Westmorland and Furness: £17

    £18£18£17Highland is higherDepends on how you count£19£20£18

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £386, Highland £495Highland: £495Westmorland and Furness: £386Highland: £497Westmorland and Furness: £387Highland: £470Westmorland and Furness: £366

    £386£387£366Highland is higher£495£497£470

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £115, Highland £141Highland: £141Westmorland and Furness: £115Highland: £142Westmorland and Furness: £116Highland: £134Westmorland and Furness: £109

    £115£116£109Highland is higher£141£142£134

  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, Highland £101Highland: £101Westmorland and Furness: £80Highland: £101Westmorland and Furness: £80Highland: £96Westmorland and Furness: £75

    £80£80£75Highland is higher£101£101£96

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Westmorland and Furness £1,008, Highland £1,294Highland: £1,294Westmorland and Furness: £1,008Highland: £1,300Westmorland and Furness: £1,012Highland: £1,228Westmorland and Furness: £956

    £1,008£1,012£956Highland is higher£1,294£1,300£1,228

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £161, Highland £147Highland: £147Westmorland and Furness: £161Highland: £148Westmorland and Furness: £162Highland: £139Westmorland and Furness: £153

    £161£162£153Westmorland and Furness is higher£147£148£139

  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, Highland £320Highland: £320Westmorland and Furness: £313Highland: £322Westmorland and Furness: £314Highland: £304Westmorland and Furness: £297

    £313£314£297Highland is higher£320£322£304

  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, Highland £3.50Highland: £3.50Westmorland and Furness: £4.26Highland: £3.52Westmorland and Furness: £4.28Highland: £3.32Westmorland and Furness: £4.04

    £4.26£4.28£4.04Westmorland and Furness is higher£3.50£3.52£3.32

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Westmorland and Furness £4.39, Highland £5.55Highland: £5.55Westmorland and Furness: £4.39Highland: £5.57Westmorland and Furness: £4.40Highland: £5.26Westmorland and Furness: £4.16

    £4.39£4.40£4.16Highland is higher£5.55£5.57£5.26

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £7.44, Highland £7.73Highland: £7.73Westmorland and Furness: £7.44Highland: £7.76Westmorland and Furness: £7.47Highland: £7.33Westmorland and Furness: £7.06

    £7.44£7.47£7.06Highland is higher£7.73£7.76£7.33

  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, Highland 1,002.6Highland: 1,002.6Westmorland and Furness: 1,009.7

    1,009.7Westmorland and Furness is higher1,002.6

  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, Highland 91.3Highland: 91.3Westmorland and Furness: 70.7

    70.7Highland is higher91.3

  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, Highland 137.8Highland: 137.8Westmorland and Furness: 140.4

    140.4Westmorland and Furness is higher137.8

  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, Highland 77.4Highland: 77.4Westmorland and Furness: 56.2

    56.2Highland is higher77.4

  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, Highland 162.8Highland: 162.8Westmorland and Furness: 130.8

    130.8Highland is higher162.8

  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, Highland 22.5Highland: 22.5Westmorland and Furness: 16.0

    16.0Highland is higher22.5

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Westmorland and Furness and Highland, per person in the age group
MeasureWestmorland and FurnessHighlandHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,624£4,644£4,386£4,697£4,717£4,456EstimatedHighland
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,441£12,494£11,801£12,409£12,462£11,771EstimatedWestmorland and Furness
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,408£1,414£1,336£1,725£1,732£1,636EstimatedHighland
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,422£11,470£10,834£11,412£11,461£10,825Westmorland and Furness
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£273£274£259£356£358£338Highland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£728£731£691£621£624£589EstimatedWestmorland and Furness
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£18£18£17£19£20£18EstimatedHighland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£386£387£366£495£497£470EstimatedHighland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£115£116£109£141£142£134EstimatedHighland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£80£80£75£101£101£96EstimatedHighland
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,008£1,012£956£1,294£1,300£1,228Highland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£161£162£153£147£148£139Westmorland and Furness
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£313£314£297£320£322£304Highland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.26£4.28£4.04£3.50£3.52£3.32Westmorland and Furness
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.39£4.40£4.16£5.55£5.57£5.26Highland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.44£7.47£7.06£7.73£7.76£7.33EstimatedHighland
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,009.71,002.6Westmorland and Furness
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202670.791.3Highland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026140.4137.8Westmorland and Furness
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202656.277.4Highland
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026130.8162.8Highland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202616.022.5EstimatedHighland

Per resident

Westmorland and Furness is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Highland 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 Highland

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £4,624, Highland £4,697Highland: £4,697Westmorland and Furness: £4,624Highland: £4,717Westmorland and Furness: £4,644Highland: £4,456Westmorland and Furness: £4,386

    £4,624£4,644£4,386Highland is higher£4,697£4,717£4,456

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £3,129, Highland £2,872Highland: £2,872Westmorland and Furness: £3,129Highland: £2,885Westmorland and Furness: £3,143Highland: £2,725Westmorland and Furness: £2,968

    £3,129£3,143£2,968Westmorland and Furness is higher£2,872£2,885£2,725

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £825, Highland £1,034Highland: £1,034Westmorland and Furness: £825Highland: £1,038Westmorland and Furness: £829Highland: £981Westmorland and Furness: £783

    £825£829£783Highland is higher£1,034£1,038£981

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £2,873, Highland £2,642Highland: £2,642Westmorland and Furness: £2,873Highland: £2,653Westmorland and Furness: £2,885Highland: £2,506Westmorland and Furness: £2,725

    £2,873£2,885£2,725Westmorland and Furness is higher£2,642£2,653£2,506

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £69, Highland £83Highland: £83Westmorland and Furness: £69Highland: £83Westmorland and Furness: £69Highland: £78Westmorland and Furness: £65

    £69£69£65Highland is higher£83£83£78

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £183, Highland £144Highland: £144Westmorland and Furness: £183Highland: £144Westmorland and Furness: £184Highland: £136Westmorland and Furness: £174

    £183£184£174Westmorland and Furness is higher£144£144£136

  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, Highland £4.51Highland: £4.51Westmorland and Furness: £4.62Highland: £4.53Westmorland and Furness: £4.64Highland: £4.28Westmorland and Furness: £4.38

    £4.62£4.64£4.38Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£4.51£4.53£4.28

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £386, Highland £495Highland: £495Westmorland and Furness: £386Highland: £497Westmorland and Furness: £387Highland: £470Westmorland and Furness: £366

    £386£387£366Highland is higher£495£497£470

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £115, Highland £141Highland: £141Westmorland and Furness: £115Highland: £142Westmorland and Furness: £116Highland: £134Westmorland and Furness: £109

    £115£116£109Highland is higher£141£142£134

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £47, Highland £60Highland: £60Westmorland and Furness: £47Highland: £61Westmorland and Furness: £47Highland: £57Westmorland and Furness: £44

    £47£47£44Highland is higher£60£61£57

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £590, Highland £776Highland: £776Westmorland and Furness: £590Highland: £779Westmorland and Furness: £593Highland: £736Westmorland and Furness: £560

    £590£593£560Highland is higher£776£779£736

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £161, Highland £147Highland: £147Westmorland and Furness: £161Highland: £148Westmorland and Furness: £162Highland: £139Westmorland and Furness: £153

    £161£162£153Westmorland and Furness is higher£147£148£139

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £183, Highland £192Highland: £192Westmorland and Furness: £183Highland: £193Westmorland and Furness: £184Highland: £182Westmorland and Furness: £174

    £183£184£174Highland is higher£192£193£182

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £2.49, Highland £2.10Highland: £2.10Westmorland and Furness: £2.49Highland: £2.11Westmorland and Furness: £2.50Highland: £1.99Westmorland and Furness: £2.36

    £2.49£2.50£2.36Westmorland and Furness is higher£2.10£2.11£1.99

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £2.57, Highland £3.32Highland: £3.32Westmorland and Furness: £2.57Highland: £3.34Westmorland and Furness: £2.58Highland: £3.15Westmorland and Furness: £2.44

    £2.57£2.58£2.44Highland is higher£3.32£3.34£3.15

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £7.44, Highland £7.73Highland: £7.73Westmorland and Furness: £7.44Highland: £7.76Westmorland and Furness: £7.47Highland: £7.33Westmorland and Furness: £7.06

    £7.44£7.47£7.06Highland is higher£7.73£7.76£7.33

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Westmorland and Furness 254.0, Highland 232.1Highland: 232.1Westmorland and Furness: 254.0

    254.0Westmorland and Furness is higher232.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Westmorland and Furness 17.8, Highland 21.1Highland: 21.1Westmorland and Furness: 17.8

    17.8Highland is higher21.1

  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, Highland 31.9Highland: 31.9Westmorland and Furness: 35.3

    35.3Westmorland and Furness is higher31.9

  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, Highland 77.4Highland: 77.4Westmorland and Furness: 56.2

    56.2Highland is higher77.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Westmorland and Furness 76.6, Highland 97.6Highland: 97.6Westmorland and Furness: 76.6

    76.6Highland is higher97.6

  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, Highland 13.5Highland: 13.5Westmorland and Furness: 9.4

    9.4Highland is higher13.5

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Westmorland and Furness and Highland, per resident
MeasureWestmorland and FurnessHighlandHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,624£4,644£4,386£4,697£4,717£4,456EstimatedHighland
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,129£3,143£2,968£2,872£2,885£2,725EstimatedWestmorland and Furness
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£825£829£783£1,034£1,038£981EstimatedHighland
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,873£2,885£2,725£2,642£2,653£2,506Westmorland and Furness
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£69£69£65£83£83£78Highland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£183£184£174£144£144£136EstimatedWestmorland and Furness
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.62£4.64£4.38£4.51£4.53£4.28EstimatedWestmorland and Furness
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£386£387£366£495£497£470EstimatedHighland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£115£116£109£141£142£134EstimatedHighland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£47£47£44£60£61£57EstimatedHighland
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£590£593£560£776£779£736Highland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£161£162£153£147£148£139Westmorland and Furness
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£183£184£174£192£193£182Highland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.49£2.50£2.36£2.10£2.11£1.99Westmorland and Furness
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.57£2.58£2.44£3.32£3.34£3.15Highland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.44£7.47£7.06£7.73£7.76£7.33EstimatedHighland
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026254.0232.1Westmorland and Furness
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202617.821.1Highland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202635.331.9Westmorland and Furness
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202656.277.4Highland
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202676.697.6Highland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20269.413.5EstimatedHighland

Total

Westmorland and Furness is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Highland on 15. 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 Highland

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Westmorland and Furness £1.1bn, Highland £1.1bnHighland: £1.1bnWestmorland and Furness: £1.1bnHighland: £1.1bnWestmorland and Furness: £1.1bnHighland: £1.1bnWestmorland and Furness: £1.0bn

    £1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bnHighland is higher£1.1bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Westmorland and Furness £719.2m, Highland £682.4mHighland: £682.4mWestmorland and Furness: £719.2mHighland: £685.3mWestmorland and Furness: £722.3mHighland: £647.3mWestmorland and Furness: £682.2m

    £719.2m£722.3m£682.2mWestmorland and Furness is higher£682.4m£685.3m£647.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Westmorland and Furness £189.7m, Highland £245.6mHighland: £245.6mWestmorland and Furness: £189.7mHighland: £246.6mWestmorland and Furness: £190.5mHighland: £232.9mWestmorland and Furness: £179.9m

    £189.7m£190.5m£179.9mHighland is higher£245.6m£246.6m£232.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Westmorland and Furness £660.3m, Highland £627.6mHighland: £627.6mWestmorland and Furness: £660.3mHighland: £630.2mWestmorland and Furness: £663.1mHighland: £595.3mWestmorland and Furness: £626.3m

    £660.3m£663.1m£626.3mWestmorland and Furness is higher£627.6m£630.2m£595.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Westmorland and Furness £15.8m, Highland £19.6mHighland: £19.6mWestmorland and Furness: £15.8mHighland: £19.7mWestmorland and Furness: £15.9mHighland: £18.6mWestmorland and Furness: £15.0m

    £15.8m£15.9m£15.0mHighland is higher£19.6m£19.7m£18.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Westmorland and Furness £42.1m, Highland £34.2mHighland: £34.2mWestmorland and Furness: £42.1mHighland: £34.3mWestmorland and Furness: £42.3mHighland: £32.4mWestmorland and Furness: £39.9m

    £42.1m£42.3m£39.9mWestmorland and Furness is higher£34.2m£34.3m£32.4m

  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, Highland £1.1mHighland: £1.1mWestmorland and Furness: £1.1mHighland: £1.1mWestmorland and Furness: £1.1mHighland: £1.0mWestmorland and Furness: £1.0m

    £1.1m£1.1m£1.0mHighland is higherDepends on how you count£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Westmorland and Furness £88.7m, Highland £117.7mHighland: £117.7mWestmorland and Furness: £88.7mHighland: £118.2mWestmorland and Furness: £89.0mHighland: £111.6mWestmorland and Furness: £84.1m

    £88.7m£89.0m£84.1mHighland is higher£117.7m£118.2m£111.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Westmorland and Furness £26.5m, Highland £33.5mHighland: £33.5mWestmorland and Furness: £26.5mHighland: £33.7mWestmorland and Furness: £26.6mHighland: £31.8mWestmorland and Furness: £25.2m

    £26.5m£26.6m£25.2mHighland is higher£33.5m£33.7m£31.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Westmorland and Furness £10.7m, Highland £14.4mHighland: £14.4mWestmorland and Furness: £10.7mHighland: £14.4mWestmorland and Furness: £10.8mHighland: £13.6mWestmorland and Furness: £10.2m

    £10.7m£10.8m£10.2mHighland is higher£14.4m£14.4m£13.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Westmorland and Furness £135.7m, Highland £184.3mHighland: £184.3mWestmorland and Furness: £135.7mHighland: £185.1mWestmorland and Furness: £136.3mHighland: £174.8mWestmorland and Furness: £128.7m

    £135.7m£136.3m£128.7mHighland is higher£184.3m£185.1m£174.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Westmorland and Furness £37.0m, Highland £34.9mHighland: £34.9mWestmorland and Furness: £37.0mHighland: £35.0mWestmorland and Furness: £37.1mHighland: £33.1mWestmorland and Furness: £35.1m

    £37.0m£37.1m£35.1mWestmorland and Furness is higher£34.9m£35.0m£33.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Westmorland and Furness £42.1m, Highland £45.6mHighland: £45.6mWestmorland and Furness: £42.1mHighland: £45.8mWestmorland and Furness: £42.3mHighland: £43.3mWestmorland and Furness: £39.9m

    £42.1m£42.3m£39.9mHighland is higher£45.6m£45.8m£43.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Westmorland and Furness £0.57m, Highland £0.50mHighland: £0.50mWestmorland and Furness: £0.57mHighland: £0.50mWestmorland and Furness: £0.58mHighland: £0.47mWestmorland and Furness: £0.54m

    £0.57m£0.58m£0.54mWestmorland and Furness is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Westmorland and Furness £0.59m, Highland £0.79mHighland: £0.79mWestmorland and Furness: £0.59mHighland: £0.79mWestmorland and Furness: £0.59mHighland: £0.75mWestmorland and Furness: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.59m£0.56mHighland is higher£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Westmorland and Furness £1.7m, Highland £1.8mHighland: £1.8mWestmorland and Furness: £1.7mHighland: £1.8mWestmorland and Furness: £1.7mHighland: £1.7mWestmorland and Furness: £1.6m

    £1.7m£1.7m£1.6mHighland is higher£1.8m£1.8m£1.7m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Westmorland and Furness 58,367, Highland 55,132Highland: 55,132Westmorland and Furness: 58,367

    58,367Westmorland and Furness is higher55,132

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Westmorland and Furness 4,085, Highland 5,020Highland: 5,020Westmorland and Furness: 4,085

    4,085Highland is higher5,020

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Westmorland and Furness 8,117, Highland 7,575Highland: 7,575Westmorland and Furness: 8,117

    8,117Westmorland and Furness is higher7,575

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Westmorland and Furness 12,922, Highland 18,395Highland: 18,395Westmorland and Furness: 12,922

    12,922Highland is higher18,395

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Westmorland and Furness 17,609, Highland 23,186Highland: 23,186Westmorland and Furness: 17,609

    17,609Highland is higher23,186

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Westmorland and Furness 2,149, Highland 3,202Highland: 3,202Westmorland and Furness: 2,149

    2,149Highland is higher3,202

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Westmorland and Furness and Highland, total
MeasureWestmorland and FurnessHighlandHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bn£1.1bnEstimatedHighland
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£719.2m£722.3m£682.2m£682.4m£685.3m£647.3mEstimatedWestmorland and Furness
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£189.7m£190.5m£179.9m£245.6m£246.6m£232.9mEstimatedHighland
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£660.3m£663.1m£626.3m£627.6m£630.2m£595.3mWestmorland and Furness
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m£19.6m£19.7m£18.6mHighland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£42.1m£42.3m£39.9m£34.2m£34.3m£32.4mEstimatedWestmorland and Furness
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mEstimatedHighland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£88.7m£89.0m£84.1m£117.7m£118.2m£111.6mEstimatedHighland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£26.5m£26.6m£25.2m£33.5m£33.7m£31.8mEstimatedHighland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.7m£10.8m£10.2m£14.4m£14.4m£13.6mEstimatedHighland
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£135.7m£136.3m£128.7m£184.3m£185.1m£174.8mHighland
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£37.0m£37.1m£35.1m£34.9m£35.0m£33.1mWestmorland and Furness
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£42.1m£42.3m£39.9m£45.6m£45.8m£43.3mHighland
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mWestmorland and Furness
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m£0.79m£0.79m£0.75mHighland
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m£1.8m£1.8m£1.7mEstimatedHighland
State Pensiontotal, March 202658,36755,132Westmorland and Furness
Pension Credittotal, March 20264,0855,020Highland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20268,1177,575Westmorland and Furness
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,92218,395Highland
Universal Credittotal, May 202617,60923,186Highland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,1493,202EstimatedHighland

Sources

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

  1. 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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  4. 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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.
  6. 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.
  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.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  11. 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.