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South Derbyshire and West Lothian

117,169 and 186,160 residents (mid-2024).

South Derbyshire is higher than West Lothian on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 4 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

South Derbyshire is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and West Lothian on 21. 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

South Derbyshire West Lothian

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Derbyshire £3,830, West Lothian £4,576West Lothian: £4,576South Derbyshire: £3,830West Lothian: £4,596South Derbyshire: £3,847West Lothian: £4,341South Derbyshire: £3,633

    £3,830£3,847£3,633West Lothian is higher£4,576£4,596£4,341

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: South Derbyshire £12,575, West Lothian £12,908West Lothian: £12,908South Derbyshire: £12,575West Lothian: £12,963South Derbyshire: £12,628West Lothian: £12,244South Derbyshire: £11,928

    £12,575£12,628£11,928West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£12,908£12,963£12,244

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: South Derbyshire £1,516, West Lothian £2,124West Lothian: £2,124South Derbyshire: £1,516West Lothian: £2,133South Derbyshire: £1,523West Lothian: £2,015South Derbyshire: £1,438

    £1,516£1,523£1,438West Lothian is higher£2,124£2,133£2,015

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: South Derbyshire £11,545, West Lothian £11,749West Lothian: £11,749South Derbyshire: £11,545West Lothian: £11,799South Derbyshire: £11,595West Lothian: £11,144South Derbyshire: £10,951

    £11,545£11,595£10,951West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£11,749£11,799£11,144

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: South Derbyshire £291, West Lothian £460West Lothian: £460South Derbyshire: £291West Lothian: £462South Derbyshire: £292West Lothian: £436South Derbyshire: £276

    £291£292£276West Lothian is higher£460£462£436

  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: South Derbyshire £719, West Lothian £674West Lothian: £674South Derbyshire: £719West Lothian: £677South Derbyshire: £722West Lothian: £640South Derbyshire: £682

    £719£722£682South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£674£677£640

  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: South Derbyshire £19, West Lothian £25West Lothian: £25South Derbyshire: £19West Lothian: £25South Derbyshire: £19West Lothian: £24South Derbyshire: £18

    £19£19£18West Lothian is higher£25£25£24

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Derbyshire £409, West Lothian £643West Lothian: £643South Derbyshire: £409West Lothian: £646South Derbyshire: £411West Lothian: £610South Derbyshire: £388

    £409£411£388West Lothian is higher£643£646£610

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Derbyshire £135, West Lothian £204West Lothian: £204South Derbyshire: £135West Lothian: £205South Derbyshire: £135West Lothian: £193South Derbyshire: £128

    £135£135£128West Lothian is higher£204£205£193

  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: South Derbyshire £109, West Lothian £122West Lothian: £122South Derbyshire: £109West Lothian: £122South Derbyshire: £109West Lothian: £116South Derbyshire: £103

    £109£109£103West Lothian is higher£122£122£116

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: South Derbyshire £1,161, West Lothian £1,535West Lothian: £1,535South Derbyshire: £1,161West Lothian: £1,541South Derbyshire: £1,165West Lothian: £1,456South Derbyshire: £1,101

    £1,161£1,165£1,101West Lothian is higher£1,535£1,541£1,456

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Derbyshire £101, West Lothian £205West Lothian: £205South Derbyshire: £101West Lothian: £205South Derbyshire: £101West Lothian: £194South Derbyshire: £96

    £101£101£96West Lothian is higher£205£205£194

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Derbyshire £237, West Lothian £452West Lothian: £452South Derbyshire: £237West Lothian: £454South Derbyshire: £238West Lothian: £429South Derbyshire: £225

    £237£238£225West Lothian is higher£452£454£429

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Derbyshire £5.32, West Lothian £6.60West Lothian: £6.60South Derbyshire: £5.32West Lothian: £6.63South Derbyshire: £5.35West Lothian: £6.26South Derbyshire: £5.05

    £5.32£5.35£5.05West Lothian is higher£6.60£6.63£6.26

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: South Derbyshire £5.20, West Lothian £8.70West Lothian: £8.70South Derbyshire: £5.20West Lothian: £8.73South Derbyshire: £5.22West Lothian: £8.25South Derbyshire: £4.93

    £5.20£5.22£4.93West Lothian is higher£8.70£8.73£8.25

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Derbyshire £5.84, West Lothian £6.80West Lothian: £6.80South Derbyshire: £5.84West Lothian: £6.83South Derbyshire: £5.87West Lothian: £6.45South Derbyshire: £5.54

    £5.84£5.87£5.54West Lothian is higher£6.80£6.83£6.45

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Derbyshire 1,019.2, West Lothian 1,026.5West Lothian: 1,026.5South Derbyshire: 1,019.2

    1,019.2West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count1,026.5

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Derbyshire 75.3, West Lothian 120.4West Lothian: 120.4South Derbyshire: 75.3

    75.3West Lothian is higher120.4

  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: South Derbyshire 150.2, West Lothian 175.0West Lothian: 175.0South Derbyshire: 150.2

    150.2West Lothian is higher175.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Derbyshire 61.3, West Lothian 102.7West Lothian: 102.7South Derbyshire: 61.3

    61.3West Lothian is higher102.7

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: South Derbyshire 144.4, West Lothian 200.9West Lothian: 200.9South Derbyshire: 144.4

    144.4West Lothian is higher200.9

  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: South Derbyshire 25.5, West Lothian 31.5West Lothian: 31.5South Derbyshire: 25.5

    25.5West Lothian is higher31.5

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South Derbyshire and West Lothian, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth DerbyshireWest LothianHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,830£3,847£3,633£4,576£4,596£4,341EstimatedWest Lothian
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,575£12,628£11,928£12,908£12,963£12,244EstimatedWest Lothian
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,516£1,523£1,438£2,124£2,133£2,015EstimatedWest Lothian
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,545£11,595£10,951£11,749£11,799£11,144West Lothian
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£291£292£276£460£462£436West Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£719£722£682£674£677£640EstimatedSouth Derbyshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£25£25£24EstimatedWest Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£409£411£388£643£646£610EstimatedWest Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£135£135£128£204£205£193EstimatedWest Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£109£109£103£122£122£116EstimatedWest Lothian
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,161£1,165£1,101£1,535£1,541£1,456West Lothian
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£101£101£96£205£205£194West Lothian
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£237£238£225£452£454£429West Lothian
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.32£5.35£5.05£6.60£6.63£6.26West Lothian
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.20£5.22£4.93£8.70£8.73£8.25West Lothian
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.84£5.87£5.54£6.80£6.83£6.45EstimatedWest Lothian
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,019.21,026.5West Lothian
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202675.3120.4West Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026150.2175.0West Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202661.3102.7West Lothian
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026144.4200.9West Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202625.531.5EstimatedWest Lothian

Per resident

South Derbyshire is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and West Lothian 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

South Derbyshire West Lothian

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Derbyshire £3,830, West Lothian £4,576West Lothian: £4,576South Derbyshire: £3,830West Lothian: £4,596South Derbyshire: £3,847West Lothian: £4,341South Derbyshire: £3,633

    £3,830£3,847£3,633West Lothian is higher£4,576£4,596£4,341

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Derbyshire £2,232, West Lothian £2,166West Lothian: £2,166South Derbyshire: £2,232West Lothian: £2,175South Derbyshire: £2,242West Lothian: £2,054South Derbyshire: £2,118

    £2,232£2,242£2,118South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,166£2,175£2,054

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Derbyshire £948, West Lothian £1,352West Lothian: £1,352South Derbyshire: £948West Lothian: £1,358South Derbyshire: £952West Lothian: £1,282South Derbyshire: £899

    £948£952£899West Lothian is higher£1,352£1,358£1,282

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Derbyshire £2,050, West Lothian £1,971West Lothian: £1,971South Derbyshire: £2,050West Lothian: £1,980South Derbyshire: £2,058West Lothian: £1,870South Derbyshire: £1,944

    £2,050£2,058£1,944South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,971£1,980£1,870

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Derbyshire £52, West Lothian £77West Lothian: £77South Derbyshire: £52West Lothian: £77South Derbyshire: £52West Lothian: £73South Derbyshire: £49

    £52£52£49West Lothian is higher£77£77£73

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: South Derbyshire £128, West Lothian £113West Lothian: £113South Derbyshire: £128West Lothian: £114South Derbyshire: £128West Lothian: £107South Derbyshire: £121

    £128£128£121South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£113£114£107

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: South Derbyshire £3.42, West Lothian £4.22West Lothian: £4.22South Derbyshire: £3.42West Lothian: £4.23South Derbyshire: £3.43West Lothian: £4.00South Derbyshire: £3.24

    £3.42£3.43£3.24West Lothian is higher£4.22£4.23£4.00

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Derbyshire £409, West Lothian £643West Lothian: £643South Derbyshire: £409West Lothian: £646South Derbyshire: £411West Lothian: £610South Derbyshire: £388

    £409£411£388West Lothian is higher£643£646£610

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Derbyshire £135, West Lothian £204West Lothian: £204South Derbyshire: £135West Lothian: £205South Derbyshire: £135West Lothian: £193South Derbyshire: £128

    £135£135£128West Lothian is higher£204£205£193

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: South Derbyshire £68, West Lothian £78West Lothian: £78South Derbyshire: £68West Lothian: £78South Derbyshire: £68West Lothian: £74South Derbyshire: £64

    £68£68£64West Lothian is higher£78£78£74

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Derbyshire £725, West Lothian £977West Lothian: £977South Derbyshire: £725West Lothian: £981South Derbyshire: £728West Lothian: £926South Derbyshire: £688

    £725£728£688West Lothian is higher£977£981£926

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Derbyshire £101, West Lothian £205West Lothian: £205South Derbyshire: £101West Lothian: £205South Derbyshire: £101West Lothian: £194South Derbyshire: £96

    £101£101£96West Lothian is higher£205£205£194

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Derbyshire £148, West Lothian £288West Lothian: £288South Derbyshire: £148West Lothian: £289South Derbyshire: £149West Lothian: £273South Derbyshire: £140

    £148£149£140West Lothian is higher£288£289£273

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Derbyshire £3.33, West Lothian £4.20West Lothian: £4.20South Derbyshire: £3.33West Lothian: £4.21South Derbyshire: £3.35West Lothian: £3.98South Derbyshire: £3.16

    £3.33£3.35£3.16West Lothian is higher£4.20£4.21£3.98

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Derbyshire £3.25, West Lothian £5.53West Lothian: £5.53South Derbyshire: £3.25West Lothian: £5.56South Derbyshire: £3.26West Lothian: £5.25South Derbyshire: £3.08

    £3.25£3.26£3.08West Lothian is higher£5.53£5.56£5.25

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Derbyshire £5.84, West Lothian £6.80West Lothian: £6.80South Derbyshire: £5.84West Lothian: £6.83South Derbyshire: £5.87West Lothian: £6.45South Derbyshire: £5.54

    £5.84£5.87£5.54West Lothian is higher£6.80£6.83£6.45

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South Derbyshire 181.0, West Lothian 172.2West Lothian: 172.2South Derbyshire: 181.0

    181.0South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count172.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Derbyshire 13.4, West Lothian 20.2West Lothian: 20.2South Derbyshire: 13.4

    13.4West Lothian is higher20.2

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Derbyshire 26.7, West Lothian 29.4West Lothian: 29.4South Derbyshire: 26.7

    26.7West Lothian is higher29.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Derbyshire 61.3, West Lothian 102.7West Lothian: 102.7South Derbyshire: 61.3

    61.3West Lothian is higher102.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Derbyshire 90.3, West Lothian 127.9West Lothian: 127.9South Derbyshire: 90.3

    90.3West Lothian is higher127.9

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Derbyshire 15.9, West Lothian 20.1West Lothian: 20.1South Derbyshire: 15.9

    15.9West Lothian is higher20.1

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South Derbyshire and West Lothian, per resident
MeasureSouth DerbyshireWest LothianHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,830£3,847£3,633£4,576£4,596£4,341EstimatedWest Lothian
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,232£2,242£2,118£2,166£2,175£2,054EstimatedSouth Derbyshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£948£952£899£1,352£1,358£1,282EstimatedWest Lothian
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,050£2,058£1,944£1,971£1,980£1,870South Derbyshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£52£52£49£77£77£73West Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£128£121£113£114£107EstimatedSouth Derbyshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.42£3.43£3.24£4.22£4.23£4.00EstimatedWest Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£409£411£388£643£646£610EstimatedWest Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£135£135£128£204£205£193EstimatedWest Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£68£68£64£78£78£74EstimatedWest Lothian
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£725£728£688£977£981£926West Lothian
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£101£101£96£205£205£194West Lothian
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£148£149£140£288£289£273West Lothian
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.33£3.35£3.16£4.20£4.21£3.98West Lothian
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.25£3.26£3.08£5.53£5.56£5.25West Lothian
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.84£5.87£5.54£6.80£6.83£6.45EstimatedWest Lothian
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026181.0172.2South Derbyshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202613.420.2West Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.729.4West Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202661.3102.7West Lothian
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202690.3127.9West Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202615.920.1EstimatedWest Lothian

Total

South Derbyshire is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and West Lothian 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

South Derbyshire West Lothian

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Derbyshire £448.8m, West Lothian £851.9mWest Lothian: £851.9mSouth Derbyshire: £448.8mWest Lothian: £855.5mSouth Derbyshire: £450.7mWest Lothian: £808.1mSouth Derbyshire: £425.7m

    £448.8m£450.7m£425.7mWest Lothian is higher£851.9m£855.5m£808.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Derbyshire £261.6m, West Lothian £403.2mWest Lothian: £403.2mSouth Derbyshire: £261.6mWest Lothian: £404.9mSouth Derbyshire: £262.7mWest Lothian: £382.4mSouth Derbyshire: £248.1m

    £261.6m£262.7m£248.1mWest Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£403.2m£404.9m£382.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Derbyshire £111.0m, West Lothian £251.7mWest Lothian: £251.7mSouth Derbyshire: £111.0mWest Lothian: £252.7mSouth Derbyshire: £111.5mWest Lothian: £238.7mSouth Derbyshire: £105.3m

    £111.0m£111.5m£105.3mWest Lothian is higher£251.7m£252.7m£238.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Derbyshire £240.2m, West Lothian £367.0mWest Lothian: £367.0mSouth Derbyshire: £240.2mWest Lothian: £368.5mSouth Derbyshire: £241.2mWest Lothian: £348.1mSouth Derbyshire: £227.8m

    £240.2m£241.2m£227.8mWest Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£367.0m£368.5m£348.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Derbyshire £6.1m, West Lothian £14.4mWest Lothian: £14.4mSouth Derbyshire: £6.1mWest Lothian: £14.4mSouth Derbyshire: £6.1mWest Lothian: £13.6mSouth Derbyshire: £5.7m

    £6.1m£6.1m£5.7mWest Lothian is higher£14.4m£14.4m£13.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Derbyshire £15.0m, West Lothian £21.1mWest Lothian: £21.1mSouth Derbyshire: £15.0mWest Lothian: £21.1mSouth Derbyshire: £15.0mWest Lothian: £20.0mSouth Derbyshire: £14.2m

    £15.0m£15.0m£14.2mWest Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£21.1m£21.1m£20.0m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: South Derbyshire £0.40m, West Lothian £0.79mWest Lothian: £0.79mSouth Derbyshire: £0.40mWest Lothian: £0.79mSouth Derbyshire: £0.40mWest Lothian: £0.74mSouth Derbyshire: £0.38m

    £0.40m£0.40m£0.38mWest Lothian is higher£0.79m£0.79m£0.74m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Derbyshire £47.9m, West Lothian £119.7mWest Lothian: £119.7mSouth Derbyshire: £47.9mWest Lothian: £120.2mSouth Derbyshire: £48.1mWest Lothian: £113.6mSouth Derbyshire: £45.5m

    £47.9m£48.1m£45.5mWest Lothian is higher£119.7m£120.2m£113.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: South Derbyshire £15.8m, West Lothian £38.0mWest Lothian: £38.0mSouth Derbyshire: £15.8mWest Lothian: £38.1mSouth Derbyshire: £15.8mWest Lothian: £36.0mSouth Derbyshire: £15.0m

    £15.8m£15.8m£15.0mWest Lothian is higher£38.0m£38.1m£36.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Derbyshire £7.9m, West Lothian £14.4mWest Lothian: £14.4mSouth Derbyshire: £7.9mWest Lothian: £14.5mSouth Derbyshire: £8.0mWest Lothian: £13.7mSouth Derbyshire: £7.5m

    £7.9m£8.0m£7.5mWest Lothian is higher£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Derbyshire £85.0m, West Lothian £181.8mWest Lothian: £181.8mSouth Derbyshire: £85.0mWest Lothian: £182.6mSouth Derbyshire: £85.3mWest Lothian: £172.5mSouth Derbyshire: £80.6m

    £85.0m£85.3m£80.6mWest Lothian is higher£181.8m£182.6m£172.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Derbyshire £11.8m, West Lothian £38.1mWest Lothian: £38.1mSouth Derbyshire: £11.8mWest Lothian: £38.3mSouth Derbyshire: £11.9mWest Lothian: £36.1mSouth Derbyshire: £11.2m

    £11.8m£11.9m£11.2mWest Lothian is higher£38.1m£38.3m£36.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Derbyshire £17.3m, West Lothian £53.6mWest Lothian: £53.6mSouth Derbyshire: £17.3mWest Lothian: £53.8mSouth Derbyshire: £17.4mWest Lothian: £50.8mSouth Derbyshire: £16.4m

    £17.3m£17.4m£16.4mWest Lothian is higher£53.6m£53.8m£50.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Derbyshire £0.39m, West Lothian £0.78mWest Lothian: £0.78mSouth Derbyshire: £0.39mWest Lothian: £0.79mSouth Derbyshire: £0.39mWest Lothian: £0.74mSouth Derbyshire: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.39m£0.37mWest Lothian is higher£0.78m£0.79m£0.74m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Derbyshire £0.38m, West Lothian £1.0mWest Lothian: £1.0mSouth Derbyshire: £0.38mWest Lothian: £1.0mSouth Derbyshire: £0.38mWest Lothian: £0.98mSouth Derbyshire: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.38m£0.36mWest Lothian is higher£1.0m£1.0m£0.98m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Derbyshire £0.68m, West Lothian £1.3mWest Lothian: £1.3mSouth Derbyshire: £0.68mWest Lothian: £1.3mSouth Derbyshire: £0.69mWest Lothian: £1.2mSouth Derbyshire: £0.65m

    £0.68m£0.69m£0.65mWest Lothian is higher£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Derbyshire 21,202, West Lothian 32,064West Lothian: 32,064South Derbyshire: 21,202

    21,202West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count32,064

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Derbyshire 1,567, West Lothian 3,759West Lothian: 3,759South Derbyshire: 1,567

    1,567West Lothian is higher3,759

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Derbyshire 3,124, West Lothian 5,465West Lothian: 5,465South Derbyshire: 3,124

    3,124West Lothian is higher5,465

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Derbyshire 7,181, West Lothian 19,120West Lothian: 19,120South Derbyshire: 7,181

    7,181West Lothian is higher19,120

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Derbyshire 10,574, West Lothian 23,803West Lothian: 23,803South Derbyshire: 10,574

    10,574West Lothian is higher23,803

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Derbyshire 1,864, West Lothian 3,733West Lothian: 3,733South Derbyshire: 1,864

    1,864West Lothian is higher3,733

Show the numbers
South Derbyshire and West Lothian, total
MeasureSouth DerbyshireWest LothianHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£448.8m£450.7m£425.7m£851.9m£855.5m£808.1mEstimatedWest Lothian
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£261.6m£262.7m£248.1m£403.2m£404.9m£382.4mEstimatedWest Lothian
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£111.0m£111.5m£105.3m£251.7m£252.7m£238.7mEstimatedWest Lothian
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£240.2m£241.2m£227.8m£367.0m£368.5m£348.1mWest Lothian
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.1m£6.1m£5.7m£14.4m£14.4m£13.6mWest Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.0m£15.0m£14.2m£21.1m£21.1m£20.0mEstimatedWest Lothian
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m£0.79m£0.79m£0.74mEstimatedWest Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£47.9m£48.1m£45.5m£119.7m£120.2m£113.6mEstimatedWest Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.8m£15.0m£38.0m£38.1m£36.0mEstimatedWest Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.9m£8.0m£7.5m£14.4m£14.5m£13.7mEstimatedWest Lothian
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£85.0m£85.3m£80.6m£181.8m£182.6m£172.5mWest Lothian
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£11.8m£11.9m£11.2m£38.1m£38.3m£36.1mWest Lothian
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£17.3m£17.4m£16.4m£53.6m£53.8m£50.8mWest Lothian
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m£0.78m£0.79m£0.74mWest Lothian
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m£1.0m£1.0m£0.98mWest Lothian
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.69m£0.65m£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mEstimatedWest Lothian
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,20232,064West Lothian
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,5673,759West Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,1245,465West Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,18119,120West Lothian
Universal Credittotal, May 202610,57423,803West Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,8643,733EstimatedWest Lothian

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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