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Westmorland and Furness and Argyll and Bute

229,821 and 87,780 residents (mid-2024).

Westmorland and Furness is higher than Argyll and Bute on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 0 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 22 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 4 of 22 measures, and Argyll and Bute on 18. 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 Argyll and Bute

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £4,624, Argyll and Bute £5,158Argyll and Bute: £5,158Westmorland and Furness: £4,624Argyll and Bute: £5,180Westmorland and Furness: £4,644Argyll and Bute: £4,893Westmorland and Furness: £4,386

    £4,624£4,644£4,386Argyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count£5,158£5,180£4,893

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Westmorland and Furness £12,441, Argyll and Bute £12,374Argyll and Bute: £12,374Westmorland and Furness: £12,441Argyll and Bute: £12,427Westmorland and Furness: £12,494Argyll and Bute: £11,737Westmorland and Furness: £11,801

    £12,441£12,494£11,801Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£12,374£12,427£11,737

  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, Argyll and Bute £1,819Argyll and Bute: £1,819Westmorland and Furness: £1,408Argyll and Bute: £1,827Westmorland and Furness: £1,414Argyll and Bute: £1,725Westmorland and Furness: £1,336

    £1,408£1,414£1,336Argyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count£1,819£1,827£1,725

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Westmorland and Furness £11,422, Argyll and Bute £11,222Argyll and Bute: £11,222Westmorland and Furness: £11,422Argyll and Bute: £11,270Westmorland and Furness: £11,470Argyll and Bute: £10,645Westmorland and Furness: £10,834

    £11,422£11,470£10,834Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£11,222£11,270£10,645

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Westmorland and Furness £273, Argyll and Bute £406Argyll and Bute: £406Westmorland and Furness: £273Argyll and Bute: £407Westmorland and Furness: £274Argyll and Bute: £385Westmorland and Furness: £259

    £273£274£259Argyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count£406£407£385

  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, Argyll and Bute £724Argyll and Bute: £724Westmorland and Furness: £728Argyll and Bute: £727Westmorland and Furness: £731Argyll and Bute: £687Westmorland and Furness: £691

    £728£731£691Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£724£727£687

  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, Argyll and Bute £22Argyll and Bute: £22Westmorland and Furness: £18Argyll and Bute: £22Westmorland and Furness: £18Argyll and Bute: £21Westmorland and Furness: £17

    £18£18£17Argyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count£22£22£21

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £386, Argyll and Bute £491Argyll and Bute: £491Westmorland and Furness: £386Argyll and Bute: £493Westmorland and Furness: £387Argyll and Bute: £466Westmorland and Furness: £366

    £386£387£366Argyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count£491£493£466

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £115, Argyll and Bute £156Argyll and Bute: £156Westmorland and Furness: £115Argyll and Bute: £157Westmorland and Furness: £116Argyll and Bute: £148Westmorland and Furness: £109

    £115£116£109Argyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count£156£157£148

  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, Argyll and Bute £104Argyll and Bute: £104Westmorland and Furness: £80Argyll and Bute: £105Westmorland and Furness: £80Argyll and Bute: £99Westmorland and Furness: £75

    £80£80£75Argyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count£104£105£99

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Westmorland and Furness £1,008, Argyll and Bute £1,304Argyll and Bute: £1,304Westmorland and Furness: £1,008Argyll and Bute: £1,309Westmorland and Furness: £1,012Argyll and Bute: £1,237Westmorland and Furness: £956

    £1,008£1,012£956Argyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count£1,304£1,309£1,237

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £161, Argyll and Bute £199Argyll and Bute: £199Westmorland and Furness: £161Argyll and Bute: £200Westmorland and Furness: £162Argyll and Bute: £189Westmorland and Furness: £153

    £161£162£153Argyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count£199£200£189

  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, Argyll and Bute £399Argyll and Bute: £399Westmorland and Furness: £313Argyll and Bute: £400Westmorland and Furness: £314Argyll and Bute: £378Westmorland and Furness: £297

    £313£314£297Argyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count£399£400£378

  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, Argyll and Bute £6.57Argyll and Bute: £6.57Westmorland and Furness: £4.26Argyll and Bute: £6.60Westmorland and Furness: £4.28Argyll and Bute: £6.23Westmorland and Furness: £4.04

    £4.26£4.28£4.04Argyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count£6.57£6.60£6.23

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Westmorland and Furness £4.39, Argyll and Bute £5.77Argyll and Bute: £5.77Westmorland and Furness: £4.39Argyll and Bute: £5.79Westmorland and Furness: £4.40Argyll and Bute: £5.47Westmorland and Furness: £4.16

    £4.39£4.40£4.16Argyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count£5.77£5.79£5.47

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £7.44, Argyll and Bute £9.19Argyll and Bute: £9.19Westmorland and Furness: £7.44Argyll and Bute: £9.23Westmorland and Furness: £7.47Argyll and Bute: £8.72Westmorland and Furness: £7.06

    £7.44£7.47£7.06Argyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count£9.19£9.23£8.72

  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, Argyll and Bute 999.1Argyll and Bute: 999.1Westmorland and Furness: 1,009.7

    1,009.7Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count999.1

  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, Argyll and Bute 98.4Argyll and Bute: 98.4Westmorland and Furness: 70.7

    70.7Argyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count98.4

  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, Argyll and Bute 165.1Argyll and Bute: 165.1Westmorland and Furness: 140.4

    140.4Argyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count165.1

  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, Argyll and Bute 78.4Argyll and Bute: 78.4Westmorland and Furness: 56.2

    56.2Argyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count78.4

  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, Argyll and Bute 165.7Argyll and Bute: 165.7Westmorland and Furness: 130.8

    130.8Argyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count165.7

  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, Argyll and Bute 25.0Argyll and Bute: 25.0Westmorland and Furness: 16.0

    16.0Argyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count25.0

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Westmorland and Furness and Argyll and Bute, per person in the age group
MeasureWestmorland and FurnessArgyll and ButeHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,624£4,644£4,386£5,158£5,180£4,893EstimatedArgyll and Bute
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,441£12,494£11,801£12,374£12,427£11,737EstimatedWestmorland and Furness
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,408£1,414£1,336£1,819£1,827£1,725EstimatedArgyll and Bute
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,422£11,470£10,834£11,222£11,270£10,645Westmorland and Furness
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£273£274£259£406£407£385Argyll and Bute
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£728£731£691£724£727£687EstimatedWestmorland and Furness
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£18£18£17£22£22£21EstimatedArgyll and Bute
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£386£387£366£491£493£466EstimatedArgyll and Bute
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£115£116£109£156£157£148EstimatedArgyll and Bute
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£80£80£75£104£105£99EstimatedArgyll and Bute
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,008£1,012£956£1,304£1,309£1,237Argyll and Bute
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£161£162£153£199£200£189Argyll and Bute
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£313£314£297£399£400£378Argyll and Bute
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.26£4.28£4.04£6.57£6.60£6.23Argyll and Bute
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.39£4.40£4.16£5.77£5.79£5.47Argyll and Bute
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.44£7.47£7.06£9.19£9.23£8.72EstimatedArgyll and Bute
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,009.7999.1Westmorland and Furness
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202670.798.4Argyll and Bute
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026140.4165.1Argyll and Bute
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202656.278.4Argyll and Bute
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026130.8165.7Argyll and Bute
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202616.025.0EstimatedArgyll and Bute

Per resident

Westmorland and Furness is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Argyll and Bute on 22. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Westmorland and Furness Argyll and Bute

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £4,624, Argyll and Bute £5,158Argyll and Bute: £5,158Westmorland and Furness: £4,624Argyll and Bute: £5,180Westmorland and Furness: £4,644Argyll and Bute: £4,893Westmorland and Furness: £4,386

    £4,624£4,644£4,386Argyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count£5,158£5,180£4,893

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £3,129, Argyll and Bute £3,241Argyll and Bute: £3,241Westmorland and Furness: £3,129Argyll and Bute: £3,255Westmorland and Furness: £3,143Argyll and Bute: £3,074Westmorland and Furness: £2,968

    £3,129£3,143£2,968Argyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count£3,241£3,255£3,074

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £825, Argyll and Bute £1,061Argyll and Bute: £1,061Westmorland and Furness: £825Argyll and Bute: £1,066Westmorland and Furness: £829Argyll and Bute: £1,007Westmorland and Furness: £783

    £825£829£783Argyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count£1,061£1,066£1,007

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £2,873, Argyll and Bute £2,940Argyll and Bute: £2,940Westmorland and Furness: £2,873Argyll and Bute: £2,952Westmorland and Furness: £2,885Argyll and Bute: £2,788Westmorland and Furness: £2,725

    £2,873£2,885£2,725Argyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count£2,940£2,952£2,788

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £69, Argyll and Bute £106Argyll and Bute: £106Westmorland and Furness: £69Argyll and Bute: £107Westmorland and Furness: £69Argyll and Bute: £101Westmorland and Furness: £65

    £69£69£65Argyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count£106£107£101

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £183, Argyll and Bute £190Argyll and Bute: £190Westmorland and Furness: £183Argyll and Bute: £190Westmorland and Furness: £184Argyll and Bute: £180Westmorland and Furness: £174

    £183£184£174Argyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count£190£190£180

  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, Argyll and Bute £5.81Argyll and Bute: £5.81Westmorland and Furness: £4.62Argyll and Bute: £5.83Westmorland and Furness: £4.64Argyll and Bute: £5.51Westmorland and Furness: £4.38

    £4.62£4.64£4.38Argyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count£5.81£5.83£5.51

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £386, Argyll and Bute £491Argyll and Bute: £491Westmorland and Furness: £386Argyll and Bute: £493Westmorland and Furness: £387Argyll and Bute: £466Westmorland and Furness: £366

    £386£387£366Argyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count£491£493£466

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £115, Argyll and Bute £156Argyll and Bute: £156Westmorland and Furness: £115Argyll and Bute: £157Westmorland and Furness: £116Argyll and Bute: £148Westmorland and Furness: £109

    £115£116£109Argyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count£156£157£148

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £47, Argyll and Bute £61Argyll and Bute: £61Westmorland and Furness: £47Argyll and Bute: £61Westmorland and Furness: £47Argyll and Bute: £58Westmorland and Furness: £44

    £47£47£44Argyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count£61£61£58

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £590, Argyll and Bute £761Argyll and Bute: £761Westmorland and Furness: £590Argyll and Bute: £764Westmorland and Furness: £593Argyll and Bute: £721Westmorland and Furness: £560

    £590£593£560Argyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count£761£764£721

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £161, Argyll and Bute £199Argyll and Bute: £199Westmorland and Furness: £161Argyll and Bute: £200Westmorland and Furness: £162Argyll and Bute: £189Westmorland and Furness: £153

    £161£162£153Argyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count£199£200£189

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £183, Argyll and Bute £233Argyll and Bute: £233Westmorland and Furness: £183Argyll and Bute: £234Westmorland and Furness: £184Argyll and Bute: £221Westmorland and Furness: £174

    £183£184£174Argyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count£233£234£221

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £2.49, Argyll and Bute £3.83Argyll and Bute: £3.83Westmorland and Furness: £2.49Argyll and Bute: £3.84Westmorland and Furness: £2.50Argyll and Bute: £3.63Westmorland and Furness: £2.36

    £2.49£2.50£2.36Argyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count£3.83£3.84£3.63

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £2.57, Argyll and Bute £3.36Argyll and Bute: £3.36Westmorland and Furness: £2.57Argyll and Bute: £3.38Westmorland and Furness: £2.58Argyll and Bute: £3.19Westmorland and Furness: £2.44

    £2.57£2.58£2.44Argyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count£3.36£3.38£3.19

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Westmorland and Furness £7.44, Argyll and Bute £9.19Argyll and Bute: £9.19Westmorland and Furness: £7.44Argyll and Bute: £9.23Westmorland and Furness: £7.47Argyll and Bute: £8.72Westmorland and Furness: £7.06

    £7.44£7.47£7.06Argyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count£9.19£9.23£8.72

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Westmorland and Furness 254.0, Argyll and Bute 261.7Argyll and Bute: 261.7Westmorland and Furness: 254.0

    254.0Argyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count261.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Westmorland and Furness 17.8, Argyll and Bute 25.8Argyll and Bute: 25.8Westmorland and Furness: 17.8

    17.8Argyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count25.8

  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, Argyll and Bute 43.2Argyll and Bute: 43.2Westmorland and Furness: 35.3

    35.3Argyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count43.2

  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, Argyll and Bute 78.4Argyll and Bute: 78.4Westmorland and Furness: 56.2

    56.2Argyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count78.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Westmorland and Furness 76.6, Argyll and Bute 96.7Argyll and Bute: 96.7Westmorland and Furness: 76.6

    76.6Argyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count96.7

  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, Argyll and Bute 14.6Argyll and Bute: 14.6Westmorland and Furness: 9.4

    9.4Argyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count14.6

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Westmorland and Furness and Argyll and Bute, per resident
MeasureWestmorland and FurnessArgyll and ButeHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,624£4,644£4,386£5,158£5,180£4,893EstimatedArgyll and Bute
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,129£3,143£2,968£3,241£3,255£3,074EstimatedArgyll and Bute
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£825£829£783£1,061£1,066£1,007EstimatedArgyll and Bute
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,873£2,885£2,725£2,940£2,952£2,788Argyll and Bute
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£69£69£65£106£107£101Argyll and Bute
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£183£184£174£190£190£180EstimatedArgyll and Bute
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.62£4.64£4.38£5.81£5.83£5.51EstimatedArgyll and Bute
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£386£387£366£491£493£466EstimatedArgyll and Bute
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£115£116£109£156£157£148EstimatedArgyll and Bute
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£47£47£44£61£61£58EstimatedArgyll and Bute
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£590£593£560£761£764£721Argyll and Bute
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£161£162£153£199£200£189Argyll and Bute
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£183£184£174£233£234£221Argyll and Bute
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.49£2.50£2.36£3.83£3.84£3.63Argyll and Bute
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.57£2.58£2.44£3.36£3.38£3.19Argyll and Bute
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.44£7.47£7.06£9.19£9.23£8.72EstimatedArgyll and Bute
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026254.0261.7Argyll and Bute
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202617.825.8Argyll and Bute
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202635.343.2Argyll and Bute
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202656.278.4Argyll and Bute
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202676.696.7Argyll and Bute
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20269.414.6EstimatedArgyll and Bute

Total

Westmorland and Furness is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Argyll and Bute 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 Argyll and Bute

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Westmorland and Furness £1.1bn, Argyll and Bute £452.8mArgyll and Bute: £452.8mWestmorland and Furness: £1.1bnArgyll and Bute: £454.7mWestmorland and Furness: £1.1bnArgyll and Bute: £429.5mWestmorland and Furness: £1.0bn

    £1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bnWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£452.8m£454.7m£429.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Westmorland and Furness £719.2m, Argyll and Bute £284.5mArgyll and Bute: £284.5mWestmorland and Furness: £719.2mArgyll and Bute: £285.7mWestmorland and Furness: £722.3mArgyll and Bute: £269.9mWestmorland and Furness: £682.2m

    £719.2m£722.3m£682.2mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£284.5m£285.7m£269.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Westmorland and Furness £189.7m, Argyll and Bute £93.2mArgyll and Bute: £93.2mWestmorland and Furness: £189.7mArgyll and Bute: £93.5mWestmorland and Furness: £190.5mArgyll and Bute: £88.4mWestmorland and Furness: £179.9m

    £189.7m£190.5m£179.9mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£93.2m£93.5m£88.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Westmorland and Furness £660.3m, Argyll and Bute £258.0mArgyll and Bute: £258.0mWestmorland and Furness: £660.3mArgyll and Bute: £259.1mWestmorland and Furness: £663.1mArgyll and Bute: £244.8mWestmorland and Furness: £626.3m

    £660.3m£663.1m£626.3mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£258.0m£259.1m£244.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Westmorland and Furness £15.8m, Argyll and Bute £9.3mArgyll and Bute: £9.3mWestmorland and Furness: £15.8mArgyll and Bute: £9.4mWestmorland and Furness: £15.9mArgyll and Bute: £8.8mWestmorland and Furness: £15.0m

    £15.8m£15.9m£15.0mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£9.3m£9.4m£8.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Westmorland and Furness £42.1m, Argyll and Bute £16.6mArgyll and Bute: £16.6mWestmorland and Furness: £42.1mArgyll and Bute: £16.7mWestmorland and Furness: £42.3mArgyll and Bute: £15.8mWestmorland and Furness: £39.9m

    £42.1m£42.3m£39.9mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£16.6m£16.7m£15.8m

  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, Argyll and Bute £0.51mArgyll and Bute: £0.51mWestmorland and Furness: £1.1mArgyll and Bute: £0.51mWestmorland and Furness: £1.1mArgyll and Bute: £0.48mWestmorland and Furness: £1.0m

    £1.1m£1.1m£1.0mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Westmorland and Furness £88.7m, Argyll and Bute £43.1mArgyll and Bute: £43.1mWestmorland and Furness: £88.7mArgyll and Bute: £43.3mWestmorland and Furness: £89.0mArgyll and Bute: £40.9mWestmorland and Furness: £84.1m

    £88.7m£89.0m£84.1mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£43.1m£43.3m£40.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Westmorland and Furness £26.5m, Argyll and Bute £13.7mArgyll and Bute: £13.7mWestmorland and Furness: £26.5mArgyll and Bute: £13.8mWestmorland and Furness: £26.6mArgyll and Bute: £13.0mWestmorland and Furness: £25.2m

    £26.5m£26.6m£25.2mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Westmorland and Furness £10.7m, Argyll and Bute £5.3mArgyll and Bute: £5.3mWestmorland and Furness: £10.7mArgyll and Bute: £5.4mWestmorland and Furness: £10.8mArgyll and Bute: £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, Argyll and Bute £66.8mArgyll and Bute: £66.8mWestmorland and Furness: £135.7mArgyll and Bute: £67.0mWestmorland and Furness: £136.3mArgyll and Bute: £63.3mWestmorland and Furness: £128.7m

    £135.7m£136.3m£128.7mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£66.8m£67.0m£63.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Westmorland and Furness £37.0m, Argyll and Bute £17.5mArgyll and Bute: £17.5mWestmorland and Furness: £37.0mArgyll and Bute: £17.6mWestmorland and Furness: £37.1mArgyll and Bute: £16.6mWestmorland and Furness: £35.1m

    £37.0m£37.1m£35.1mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£17.5m£17.6m£16.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Westmorland and Furness £42.1m, Argyll and Bute £20.4mArgyll and Bute: £20.4mWestmorland and Furness: £42.1mArgyll and Bute: £20.5mWestmorland and Furness: £42.3mArgyll and Bute: £19.4mWestmorland and Furness: £39.9m

    £42.1m£42.3m£39.9mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£20.4m£20.5m£19.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Westmorland and Furness £0.57m, Argyll and Bute £0.34mArgyll and Bute: £0.34mWestmorland and Furness: £0.57mArgyll and Bute: £0.34mWestmorland and Furness: £0.58mArgyll and Bute: £0.32mWestmorland and Furness: £0.54m

    £0.57m£0.58m£0.54mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Westmorland and Furness £0.59m, Argyll and Bute £0.30mArgyll and Bute: £0.30mWestmorland and Furness: £0.59mArgyll and Bute: £0.30mWestmorland and Furness: £0.59mArgyll and Bute: £0.28mWestmorland and Furness: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.59m£0.56mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Westmorland and Furness £1.7m, Argyll and Bute £0.81mArgyll and Bute: £0.81mWestmorland and Furness: £1.7mArgyll and Bute: £0.81mWestmorland and Furness: £1.7mArgyll and Bute: £0.77mWestmorland and Furness: £1.6m

    £1.7m£1.7m£1.6mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£0.81m£0.81m£0.77m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Westmorland and Furness 58,367, Argyll and Bute 22,973Argyll and Bute: 22,973Westmorland and Furness: 58,367

    58,367Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count22,973

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Westmorland and Furness 4,085, Argyll and Bute 2,262Argyll and Bute: 2,262Westmorland and Furness: 4,085

    4,085Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count2,262

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Westmorland and Furness 8,117, Argyll and Bute 3,795Argyll and Bute: 3,795Westmorland and Furness: 8,117

    8,117Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count3,795

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Westmorland and Furness 12,922, Argyll and Bute 6,885Argyll and Bute: 6,885Westmorland and Furness: 12,922

    12,922Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count6,885

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Westmorland and Furness 17,609, Argyll and Bute 8,485Argyll and Bute: 8,485Westmorland and Furness: 17,609

    17,609Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count8,485

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Westmorland and Furness 2,149, Argyll and Bute 1,282Argyll and Bute: 1,282Westmorland and Furness: 2,149

    2,149Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count1,282

Show the numbers
Westmorland and Furness and Argyll and Bute, total
MeasureWestmorland and FurnessArgyll and ButeHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bn£452.8m£454.7m£429.5mEstimatedWestmorland and Furness
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£719.2m£722.3m£682.2m£284.5m£285.7m£269.9mEstimatedWestmorland and Furness
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£189.7m£190.5m£179.9m£93.2m£93.5m£88.4mEstimatedWestmorland and Furness
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£660.3m£663.1m£626.3m£258.0m£259.1m£244.8mWestmorland and Furness
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m£9.3m£9.4m£8.8mWestmorland and Furness
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£42.1m£42.3m£39.9m£16.6m£16.7m£15.8mEstimatedWestmorland and Furness
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mEstimatedWestmorland and Furness
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£88.7m£89.0m£84.1m£43.1m£43.3m£40.9mEstimatedWestmorland and Furness
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£26.5m£26.6m£25.2m£13.7m£13.8m£13.0mEstimatedWestmorland and Furness
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.7m£10.8m£10.2m£5.3m£5.4m£5.1mEstimatedWestmorland and Furness
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£135.7m£136.3m£128.7m£66.8m£67.0m£63.3mWestmorland and Furness
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£37.0m£37.1m£35.1m£17.5m£17.6m£16.6mWestmorland and Furness
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£42.1m£42.3m£39.9m£20.4m£20.5m£19.4mWestmorland and Furness
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mWestmorland and Furness
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m£0.30m£0.30m£0.28mWestmorland and Furness
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m£0.81m£0.81m£0.77mEstimatedWestmorland and Furness
State Pensiontotal, March 202658,36722,973Westmorland and Furness
Pension Credittotal, March 20264,0852,262Westmorland and Furness
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20268,1173,795Westmorland and Furness
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,9226,885Westmorland and Furness
Universal Credittotal, May 202617,6098,485Westmorland and Furness
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,1491,282EstimatedWestmorland 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.
  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.
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