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Mid Devon and East Ayrshire

85,102 and 121,320 residents (mid-2024).

Mid Devon is higher than East Ayrshire on 2 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

Mid Devon is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and East Ayrshire on 20. 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

Mid Devon East Ayrshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Mid Devon £4,496, East Ayrshire £5,442East Ayrshire: £5,442Mid Devon: £4,496East Ayrshire: £5,465Mid Devon: £4,516East Ayrshire: £5,162Mid Devon: £4,265

    £4,496£4,516£4,265East Ayrshire is higher£5,442£5,465£5,162

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Mid Devon £12,276, East Ayrshire £13,069East Ayrshire: £13,069Mid Devon: £12,276East Ayrshire: £13,125Mid Devon: £12,329East Ayrshire: £12,397Mid Devon: £11,645

    £12,276£12,329£11,645East Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£13,069£13,125£12,397

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Devon £1,651, East Ayrshire £2,633East Ayrshire: £2,633Mid Devon: £1,651East Ayrshire: £2,644Mid Devon: £1,658East Ayrshire: £2,498Mid Devon: £1,566

    £1,651£1,658£1,566East Ayrshire is higher£2,633£2,644£2,498

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Mid Devon £11,334, East Ayrshire £11,565East Ayrshire: £11,565Mid Devon: £11,334East Ayrshire: £11,615Mid Devon: £11,382East Ayrshire: £10,970Mid Devon: £10,751

    £11,334£11,382£10,751East Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,565£11,615£10,970

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Mid Devon £307, East Ayrshire £548East Ayrshire: £548Mid Devon: £307East Ayrshire: £550Mid Devon: £309East Ayrshire: £519Mid Devon: £292

    £307£309£292East Ayrshire is higher£548£550£519

  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: Mid Devon £614, East Ayrshire £926East Ayrshire: £926Mid Devon: £614East Ayrshire: £930Mid Devon: £616East Ayrshire: £879Mid Devon: £582

    £614£616£582East Ayrshire is higher£926£930£879

  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: Mid Devon £21, East Ayrshire £30East Ayrshire: £30Mid Devon: £21East Ayrshire: £30Mid Devon: £21East Ayrshire: £28Mid Devon: £20

    £21£21£20East Ayrshire is higher£30£30£28

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Devon £364, East Ayrshire £699East Ayrshire: £699Mid Devon: £364East Ayrshire: £702Mid Devon: £365East Ayrshire: £663Mid Devon: £345

    £364£365£345East Ayrshire is higher£699£702£663

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Devon £141, East Ayrshire £213East Ayrshire: £213Mid Devon: £141East Ayrshire: £214Mid Devon: £141East Ayrshire: £202Mid Devon: £133

    £141£141£133East Ayrshire is higher£213£214£202

  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: Mid Devon £98, East Ayrshire £169East Ayrshire: £169Mid Devon: £98East Ayrshire: £169Mid Devon: £99East Ayrshire: £160Mid Devon: £93

    £98£99£93East Ayrshire is higher£169£169£160

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Devon £1,293, East Ayrshire £1,959East Ayrshire: £1,959Mid Devon: £1,293East Ayrshire: £1,967Mid Devon: £1,298East Ayrshire: £1,858Mid Devon: £1,226

    £1,293£1,298£1,226East Ayrshire is higher£1,959£1,967£1,858

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Mid Devon £133, East Ayrshire £198East Ayrshire: £198Mid Devon: £133East Ayrshire: £199Mid Devon: £133East Ayrshire: £188Mid Devon: £126

    £133£133£126East Ayrshire is higher£198£199£188

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Devon £252, East Ayrshire £487East Ayrshire: £487Mid Devon: £252East Ayrshire: £489Mid Devon: £253East Ayrshire: £462Mid Devon: £239

    £252£253£239East Ayrshire is higher£487£489£462

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Devon £4.27, East Ayrshire £8.93East Ayrshire: £8.93Mid Devon: £4.27East Ayrshire: £8.97Mid Devon: £4.29East Ayrshire: £8.47Mid Devon: £4.05

    £4.27£4.29£4.05East Ayrshire is higher£8.93£8.97£8.47

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Devon £4.25, East Ayrshire £10East Ayrshire: £10Mid Devon: £4.25East Ayrshire: £10Mid Devon: £4.27East Ayrshire: £9.86Mid Devon: £4.03

    £4.25£4.27£4.03East Ayrshire is higher£10£10£9.86

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Mid Devon £6.44, East Ayrshire £6.25East Ayrshire: £6.25Mid Devon: £6.44East Ayrshire: £6.28Mid Devon: £6.47East Ayrshire: £5.93Mid Devon: £6.11

    £6.44£6.47£6.11Mid Devon is higherDepends on how you count£6.25£6.28£5.93

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Mid Devon 1,021.9, East Ayrshire 1,020.7East Ayrshire: 1,020.7Mid Devon: 1,021.9

    1,021.9Mid Devon is higherDepends on how you count1,020.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Mid Devon 79.1, East Ayrshire 136.2East Ayrshire: 136.2Mid Devon: 79.1

    79.1East Ayrshire is higher136.2

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Mid Devon 129.0, East Ayrshire 221.6East Ayrshire: 221.6Mid Devon: 129.0

    129.0East Ayrshire is higher221.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Mid Devon 54.8, East Ayrshire 111.7East Ayrshire: 111.7Mid Devon: 54.8

    54.8East Ayrshire is higher111.7

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Mid Devon 158.5, East Ayrshire 244.9East Ayrshire: 244.9Mid Devon: 158.5

    158.5East Ayrshire is higher244.9

  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: Mid Devon 21.4, East Ayrshire 41.4East Ayrshire: 41.4Mid Devon: 21.4

    21.4East Ayrshire is higher41.4

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Mid Devon and East Ayrshire, per person in the age group
MeasureMid DevonEast AyrshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,496£4,516£4,265£5,442£5,465£5,162EstimatedEast Ayrshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,276£12,329£11,645£13,069£13,125£12,397EstimatedEast Ayrshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,651£1,658£1,566£2,633£2,644£2,498EstimatedEast Ayrshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,334£11,382£10,751£11,565£11,615£10,970East Ayrshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£307£309£292£548£550£519East Ayrshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£614£616£582£926£930£879EstimatedEast Ayrshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£21£21£20£30£30£28EstimatedEast Ayrshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£364£365£345£699£702£663EstimatedEast Ayrshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£141£141£133£213£214£202EstimatedEast Ayrshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£98£99£93£169£169£160EstimatedEast Ayrshire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,293£1,298£1,226£1,959£1,967£1,858East Ayrshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£133£133£126£198£199£188East Ayrshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£252£253£239£487£489£462East Ayrshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.27£4.29£4.05£8.93£8.97£8.47East Ayrshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.25£4.27£4.03£10£10£9.86East Ayrshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.44£6.47£6.11£6.25£6.28£5.93EstimatedMid Devon
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,021.91,020.7Mid Devon
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202679.1136.2East Ayrshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026129.0221.6East Ayrshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202654.8111.7East Ayrshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026158.5244.9East Ayrshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202621.441.4EstimatedEast Ayrshire

Per resident

Mid Devon is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and East Ayrshire 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

Mid Devon East Ayrshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Mid Devon £4,496, East Ayrshire £5,442East Ayrshire: £5,442Mid Devon: £4,496East Ayrshire: £5,465Mid Devon: £4,516East Ayrshire: £5,162Mid Devon: £4,265

    £4,496£4,516£4,265East Ayrshire is higher£5,442£5,465£5,162

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Mid Devon £2,896, East Ayrshire £2,717East Ayrshire: £2,717Mid Devon: £2,896East Ayrshire: £2,729Mid Devon: £2,908East Ayrshire: £2,578Mid Devon: £2,747

    £2,896£2,908£2,747Mid Devon is higherDepends on how you count£2,717£2,729£2,578

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Mid Devon £957, East Ayrshire £1,609East Ayrshire: £1,609Mid Devon: £957East Ayrshire: £1,616Mid Devon: £961East Ayrshire: £1,526Mid Devon: £908

    £957£961£908East Ayrshire is higher£1,609£1,616£1,526

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Mid Devon £2,673, East Ayrshire £2,405East Ayrshire: £2,405Mid Devon: £2,673East Ayrshire: £2,415Mid Devon: £2,685East Ayrshire: £2,281Mid Devon: £2,536

    £2,673£2,685£2,536Mid Devon is higherDepends on how you count£2,405£2,415£2,281

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Mid Devon £73, East Ayrshire £114East Ayrshire: £114Mid Devon: £73East Ayrshire: £114Mid Devon: £73East Ayrshire: £108Mid Devon: £69

    £73£73£69East Ayrshire is higher£114£114£108

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Devon £145, East Ayrshire £193East Ayrshire: £193Mid Devon: £145East Ayrshire: £193Mid Devon: £145East Ayrshire: £183Mid Devon: £137

    £145£145£137East Ayrshire is higher£193£193£183

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Mid Devon £5.02, East Ayrshire £6.23East Ayrshire: £6.23Mid Devon: £5.02East Ayrshire: £6.26Mid Devon: £5.04East Ayrshire: £5.91Mid Devon: £4.76

    £5.02£5.04£4.76East Ayrshire is higher£6.23£6.26£5.91

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Devon £364, East Ayrshire £699East Ayrshire: £699Mid Devon: £364East Ayrshire: £702Mid Devon: £365East Ayrshire: £663Mid Devon: £345

    £364£365£345East Ayrshire is higher£699£702£663

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Devon £141, East Ayrshire £213East Ayrshire: £213Mid Devon: £141East Ayrshire: £214Mid Devon: £141East Ayrshire: £202Mid Devon: £133

    £141£141£133East Ayrshire is higher£213£214£202

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Mid Devon £57, East Ayrshire £103East Ayrshire: £103Mid Devon: £57East Ayrshire: £103Mid Devon: £57East Ayrshire: £98Mid Devon: £54

    £57£57£54East Ayrshire is higher£103£103£98

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Mid Devon £750, East Ayrshire £1,197East Ayrshire: £1,197Mid Devon: £750East Ayrshire: £1,202Mid Devon: £753East Ayrshire: £1,135Mid Devon: £711

    £750£753£711East Ayrshire is higher£1,197£1,202£1,135

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Mid Devon £133, East Ayrshire £198East Ayrshire: £198Mid Devon: £133East Ayrshire: £199Mid Devon: £133East Ayrshire: £188Mid Devon: £126

    £133£133£126East Ayrshire is higher£198£199£188

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Mid Devon £146, East Ayrshire £297East Ayrshire: £297Mid Devon: £146East Ayrshire: £299Mid Devon: £147East Ayrshire: £282Mid Devon: £138

    £146£147£138East Ayrshire is higher£297£299£282

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Mid Devon £2.48, East Ayrshire £5.46East Ayrshire: £5.46Mid Devon: £2.48East Ayrshire: £5.48Mid Devon: £2.49East Ayrshire: £5.18Mid Devon: £2.35

    £2.48£2.49£2.35East Ayrshire is higher£5.46£5.48£5.18

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Mid Devon £2.47, East Ayrshire £6.36East Ayrshire: £6.36Mid Devon: £2.47East Ayrshire: £6.38Mid Devon: £2.48East Ayrshire: £6.03Mid Devon: £2.34

    £2.47£2.48£2.34East Ayrshire is higher£6.36£6.38£6.03

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Mid Devon £6.44, East Ayrshire £6.25East Ayrshire: £6.25Mid Devon: £6.44East Ayrshire: £6.28Mid Devon: £6.47East Ayrshire: £5.93Mid Devon: £6.11

    £6.44£6.47£6.11Mid Devon is higherDepends on how you count£6.25£6.28£5.93

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Mid Devon 241.0, East Ayrshire 212.2East Ayrshire: 212.2Mid Devon: 241.0

    241.0Mid Devon is higherDepends on how you count212.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Mid Devon 18.7, East Ayrshire 28.3East Ayrshire: 28.3Mid Devon: 18.7

    18.7East Ayrshire is higher28.3

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Mid Devon 30.4, East Ayrshire 46.1East Ayrshire: 46.1Mid Devon: 30.4

    30.4East Ayrshire is higher46.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Mid Devon 54.8, East Ayrshire 111.7East Ayrshire: 111.7Mid Devon: 54.8

    54.8East Ayrshire is higher111.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Mid Devon 91.9, East Ayrshire 149.6East Ayrshire: 149.6Mid Devon: 91.9

    91.9East Ayrshire is higher149.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Mid Devon 12.4, East Ayrshire 25.3East Ayrshire: 25.3Mid Devon: 12.4

    12.4East Ayrshire is higher25.3

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Mid Devon and East Ayrshire, per resident
MeasureMid DevonEast AyrshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,496£4,516£4,265£5,442£5,465£5,162EstimatedEast Ayrshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,896£2,908£2,747£2,717£2,729£2,578EstimatedMid Devon
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£957£961£908£1,609£1,616£1,526EstimatedEast Ayrshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,673£2,685£2,536£2,405£2,415£2,281Mid Devon
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£73£73£69£114£114£108East Ayrshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£145£145£137£193£193£183EstimatedEast Ayrshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.02£5.04£4.76£6.23£6.26£5.91EstimatedEast Ayrshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£364£365£345£699£702£663EstimatedEast Ayrshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£141£141£133£213£214£202EstimatedEast Ayrshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£57£57£54£103£103£98EstimatedEast Ayrshire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£750£753£711£1,197£1,202£1,135East Ayrshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£133£133£126£198£199£188East Ayrshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£146£147£138£297£299£282East Ayrshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.48£2.49£2.35£5.46£5.48£5.18East Ayrshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.47£2.48£2.34£6.36£6.38£6.03East Ayrshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.44£6.47£6.11£6.25£6.28£5.93EstimatedMid Devon
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026241.0212.2Mid Devon
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.728.3East Ayrshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202630.446.1East Ayrshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202654.8111.7East Ayrshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202691.9149.6East Ayrshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202612.425.3EstimatedEast Ayrshire

Total

Mid Devon is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and East Ayrshire 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

Mid Devon East Ayrshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Mid Devon £382.7m, East Ayrshire £660.3mEast Ayrshire: £660.3mMid Devon: £382.7mEast Ayrshire: £663.1mMid Devon: £384.3mEast Ayrshire: £626.3mMid Devon: £363.0m

    £382.7m£384.3m£363.0mEast Ayrshire is higher£660.3m£663.1m£626.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Mid Devon £246.4m, East Ayrshire £329.7mEast Ayrshire: £329.7mMid Devon: £246.4mEast Ayrshire: £331.1mMid Devon: £247.5mEast Ayrshire: £312.7mMid Devon: £233.7m

    £246.4m£247.5m£233.7mEast Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£329.7m£331.1m£312.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Mid Devon £81.5m, East Ayrshire £195.2mEast Ayrshire: £195.2mMid Devon: £81.5mEast Ayrshire: £196.0mMid Devon: £81.8mEast Ayrshire: £185.1mMid Devon: £77.3m

    £81.5m£81.8m£77.3mEast Ayrshire is higher£195.2m£196.0m£185.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Mid Devon £227.5m, East Ayrshire £291.7mEast Ayrshire: £291.7mMid Devon: £227.5mEast Ayrshire: £293.0mMid Devon: £228.5mEast Ayrshire: £276.7mMid Devon: £215.8m

    £227.5m£228.5m£215.8mEast Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£291.7m£293.0m£276.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Mid Devon £6.2m, East Ayrshire £13.8mEast Ayrshire: £13.8mMid Devon: £6.2mEast Ayrshire: £13.9mMid Devon: £6.2mEast Ayrshire: £13.1mMid Devon: £5.9m

    £6.2m£6.2m£5.9mEast Ayrshire is higher£13.8m£13.9m£13.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Mid Devon £12.3m, East Ayrshire £23.4mEast Ayrshire: £23.4mMid Devon: £12.3mEast Ayrshire: £23.5mMid Devon: £12.4mEast Ayrshire: £22.2mMid Devon: £11.7m

    £12.3m£12.4m£11.7mEast Ayrshire is higher£23.4m£23.5m£22.2m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Mid Devon £0.43m, East Ayrshire £0.76mEast Ayrshire: £0.76mMid Devon: £0.43mEast Ayrshire: £0.76mMid Devon: £0.43mEast Ayrshire: £0.72mMid Devon: £0.41m

    £0.43m£0.43m£0.41mEast Ayrshire is higher£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Mid Devon £31.0m, East Ayrshire £84.8mEast Ayrshire: £84.8mMid Devon: £31.0mEast Ayrshire: £85.2mMid Devon: £31.1mEast Ayrshire: £80.5mMid Devon: £29.4m

    £31.0m£31.1m£29.4mEast Ayrshire is higher£84.8m£85.2m£80.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Mid Devon £12.0m, East Ayrshire £25.8mEast Ayrshire: £25.8mMid Devon: £12.0mEast Ayrshire: £25.9mMid Devon: £12.0mEast Ayrshire: £24.5mMid Devon: £11.3m

    £12.0m£12.0m£11.3mEast Ayrshire is higher£25.8m£25.9m£24.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Mid Devon £4.8m, East Ayrshire £12.5mEast Ayrshire: £12.5mMid Devon: £4.8mEast Ayrshire: £12.5mMid Devon: £4.9mEast Ayrshire: £11.9mMid Devon: £4.6m

    £4.8m£4.9m£4.6mEast Ayrshire is higher£12.5m£12.5m£11.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Mid Devon £63.8m, East Ayrshire £145.2mEast Ayrshire: £145.2mMid Devon: £63.8mEast Ayrshire: £145.8mMid Devon: £64.1mEast Ayrshire: £137.7mMid Devon: £60.5m

    £63.8m£64.1m£60.5mEast Ayrshire is higher£145.2m£145.8m£137.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Mid Devon £11.3m, East Ayrshire £24.0mEast Ayrshire: £24.0mMid Devon: £11.3mEast Ayrshire: £24.1mMid Devon: £11.3mEast Ayrshire: £22.8mMid Devon: £10.7m

    £11.3m£11.3m£10.7mEast Ayrshire is higher£24.0m£24.1m£22.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Mid Devon £12.4m, East Ayrshire £36.1mEast Ayrshire: £36.1mMid Devon: £12.4mEast Ayrshire: £36.2mMid Devon: £12.5mEast Ayrshire: £34.2mMid Devon: £11.8m

    £12.4m£12.5m£11.8mEast Ayrshire is higher£36.1m£36.2m£34.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Mid Devon £0.21m, East Ayrshire £0.66mEast Ayrshire: £0.66mMid Devon: £0.21mEast Ayrshire: £0.66mMid Devon: £0.21mEast Ayrshire: £0.63mMid Devon: £0.20m

    £0.21m£0.21m£0.20mEast Ayrshire is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.63m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Mid Devon £0.21m, East Ayrshire £0.77mEast Ayrshire: £0.77mMid Devon: £0.21mEast Ayrshire: £0.77mMid Devon: £0.21mEast Ayrshire: £0.73mMid Devon: £0.20m

    £0.21m£0.21m£0.20mEast Ayrshire is higher£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Mid Devon £0.55m, East Ayrshire £0.76mEast Ayrshire: £0.76mMid Devon: £0.55mEast Ayrshire: £0.76mMid Devon: £0.55mEast Ayrshire: £0.72mMid Devon: £0.52m

    £0.55m£0.55m£0.52mEast Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Mid Devon 20,512, East Ayrshire 25,747East Ayrshire: 25,747Mid Devon: 20,512

    20,512East Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count25,747

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Mid Devon 1,588, East Ayrshire 3,436East Ayrshire: 3,436Mid Devon: 1,588

    1,588East Ayrshire is higher3,436

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Mid Devon 2,590, East Ayrshire 5,590East Ayrshire: 5,590Mid Devon: 2,590

    2,590East Ayrshire is higher5,590

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Mid Devon 4,662, East Ayrshire 13,550East Ayrshire: 13,550Mid Devon: 4,662

    4,662East Ayrshire is higher13,550

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Mid Devon 7,819, East Ayrshire 18,153East Ayrshire: 18,153Mid Devon: 7,819

    7,819East Ayrshire is higher18,153

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Mid Devon 1,057, East Ayrshire 3,066East Ayrshire: 3,066Mid Devon: 1,057

    1,057East Ayrshire is higher3,066

Show the numbers
Mid Devon and East Ayrshire, total
MeasureMid DevonEast AyrshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£382.7m£384.3m£363.0m£660.3m£663.1m£626.3mEstimatedEast Ayrshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£246.4m£247.5m£233.7m£329.7m£331.1m£312.7mEstimatedEast Ayrshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£81.5m£81.8m£77.3m£195.2m£196.0m£185.1mEstimatedEast Ayrshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£227.5m£228.5m£215.8m£291.7m£293.0m£276.7mEast Ayrshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.2m£6.2m£5.9m£13.8m£13.9m£13.1mEast Ayrshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m£23.4m£23.5m£22.2mEstimatedEast Ayrshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mEstimatedEast Ayrshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£31.0m£31.1m£29.4m£84.8m£85.2m£80.5mEstimatedEast Ayrshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.0m£12.0m£11.3m£25.8m£25.9m£24.5mEstimatedEast Ayrshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.8m£4.9m£4.6m£12.5m£12.5m£11.9mEstimatedEast Ayrshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£63.8m£64.1m£60.5m£145.2m£145.8m£137.7mEast Ayrshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£11.3m£11.3m£10.7m£24.0m£24.1m£22.8mEast Ayrshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£12.4m£12.5m£11.8m£36.1m£36.2m£34.2mEast Ayrshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.21m£0.21m£0.20m£0.66m£0.66m£0.63mEast Ayrshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.21m£0.21m£0.20m£0.77m£0.77m£0.73mEast Ayrshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mEstimatedEast Ayrshire
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,51225,747East Ayrshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,5883,436East Ayrshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,5905,590East Ayrshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,66213,550East Ayrshire
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,81918,153East Ayrshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,0573,066EstimatedEast Ayrshire

Sources

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

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