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West Devon and Dumfries and Galloway

58,849 and 145,930 residents (mid-2024).

West Devon is higher than Dumfries and Galloway on 0 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 3 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

West Devon is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Dumfries and Galloway 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

West Devon Dumfries and Galloway

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Devon £4,923, Dumfries and Galloway £5,742Dumfries and Galloway: £5,742West Devon: £4,923Dumfries and Galloway: £5,766West Devon: £4,944Dumfries and Galloway: £5,446West Devon: £4,670

    £4,923£4,944£4,670Dumfries and Galloway is higher£5,742£5,766£5,446

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: West Devon £12,031, Dumfries and Galloway £12,736Dumfries and Galloway: £12,736West Devon: £12,031Dumfries and Galloway: £12,791West Devon: £12,082Dumfries and Galloway: £12,081West Devon: £11,412

    £12,031£12,082£11,412Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£12,736£12,791£12,081

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: West Devon £1,586, Dumfries and Galloway £2,325Dumfries and Galloway: £2,325West Devon: £1,586Dumfries and Galloway: £2,335West Devon: £1,593Dumfries and Galloway: £2,205West Devon: £1,505

    £1,586£1,593£1,505Dumfries and Galloway is higher£2,325£2,335£2,205

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: West Devon £11,127, Dumfries and Galloway £11,429Dumfries and Galloway: £11,429West Devon: £11,127Dumfries and Galloway: £11,478West Devon: £11,175Dumfries and Galloway: £10,841West Devon: £10,555

    £11,127£11,175£10,555Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£11,429£11,478£10,841

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: West Devon £292, Dumfries and Galloway £476Dumfries and Galloway: £476West Devon: £292Dumfries and Galloway: £478West Devon: £293Dumfries and Galloway: £452West Devon: £277

    £292£293£277Dumfries and Galloway is higher£476£478£452

  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: West Devon £592, Dumfries and Galloway £805Dumfries and Galloway: £805West Devon: £592Dumfries and Galloway: £808West Devon: £595Dumfries and Galloway: £764West Devon: £562

    £592£595£562Dumfries and Galloway is higher£805£808£764

  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: West Devon £19, Dumfries and Galloway £26Dumfries and Galloway: £26West Devon: £19Dumfries and Galloway: £26West Devon: £20Dumfries and Galloway: £25West Devon: £18

    £19£20£18Dumfries and Galloway is higher£26£26£25

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: West Devon £376, Dumfries and Galloway £617Dumfries and Galloway: £617West Devon: £376Dumfries and Galloway: £619West Devon: £377Dumfries and Galloway: £585West Devon: £356

    £376£377£356Dumfries and Galloway is higher£617£619£585

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: West Devon £117, Dumfries and Galloway £202Dumfries and Galloway: £202West Devon: £117Dumfries and Galloway: £203West Devon: £117Dumfries and Galloway: £192West Devon: £111

    £117£117£111Dumfries and Galloway is higher£202£203£192

  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: West Devon £95, Dumfries and Galloway £157Dumfries and Galloway: £157West Devon: £95Dumfries and Galloway: £158West Devon: £95Dumfries and Galloway: £149West Devon: £90

    £95£95£90Dumfries and Galloway is higher£157£158£149

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: West Devon £1,188, Dumfries and Galloway £1,653Dumfries and Galloway: £1,653West Devon: £1,188Dumfries and Galloway: £1,660West Devon: £1,193Dumfries and Galloway: £1,568West Devon: £1,127

    £1,188£1,193£1,127Dumfries and Galloway is higher£1,653£1,660£1,568

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Devon £147, Dumfries and Galloway £220Dumfries and Galloway: £220West Devon: £147Dumfries and Galloway: £221West Devon: £147Dumfries and Galloway: £209West Devon: £139

    £147£147£139Dumfries and Galloway is higher£220£221£209

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: West Devon £295, Dumfries and Galloway £497Dumfries and Galloway: £497West Devon: £295Dumfries and Galloway: £499West Devon: £296Dumfries and Galloway: £472West Devon: £280

    £295£296£280Dumfries and Galloway is higher£497£499£472

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: West Devon £4.26, Dumfries and Galloway £7.25Dumfries and Galloway: £7.25West Devon: £4.26Dumfries and Galloway: £7.28West Devon: £4.28Dumfries and Galloway: £6.88West Devon: £4.04

    £4.26£4.28£4.04Dumfries and Galloway is higher£7.25£7.28£6.88

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: West Devon £4.65, Dumfries and Galloway £10Dumfries and Galloway: £10West Devon: £4.65Dumfries and Galloway: £10West Devon: £4.67Dumfries and Galloway: £9.61West Devon: £4.41

    £4.65£4.67£4.41Dumfries and Galloway is higher£10£10£9.61

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Devon £6.91, Dumfries and Galloway £7.13Dumfries and Galloway: £7.13West Devon: £6.91Dumfries and Galloway: £7.16West Devon: £6.93Dumfries and Galloway: £6.76West Devon: £6.55

    £6.91£6.93£6.55Dumfries and Galloway is higher£7.13£7.16£6.76

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: West Devon 1,003.3, Dumfries and Galloway 1,021.3Dumfries and Galloway: 1,021.3West Devon: 1,003.3

    1,003.3Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count1,021.3

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: West Devon 72.2, Dumfries and Galloway 115.9Dumfries and Galloway: 115.9West Devon: 72.2

    72.2Dumfries and Galloway is higher115.9

  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: West Devon 123.7, Dumfries and Galloway 180.6Dumfries and Galloway: 180.6West Devon: 123.7

    123.7Dumfries and Galloway is higher180.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Devon 55.5, Dumfries and Galloway 99.2Dumfries and Galloway: 99.2West Devon: 55.5

    55.5Dumfries and Galloway is higher99.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: West Devon 143.9, Dumfries and Galloway 212.2Dumfries and Galloway: 212.2West Devon: 143.9

    143.9Dumfries and Galloway is higher212.2

  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: West Devon 20.0, Dumfries and Galloway 39.4Dumfries and Galloway: 39.4West Devon: 20.0

    20.0Dumfries and Galloway is higher39.4

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West Devon and Dumfries and Galloway, per person in the age group
MeasureWest DevonDumfries and GallowayHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,923£4,944£4,670£5,742£5,766£5,446EstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,031£12,082£11,412£12,736£12,791£12,081EstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,586£1,593£1,505£2,325£2,335£2,205EstimatedDumfries and Galloway
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,127£11,175£10,555£11,429£11,478£10,841Dumfries and Galloway
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£292£293£277£476£478£452Dumfries and Galloway
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£592£595£562£805£808£764EstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£20£18£26£26£25EstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£376£377£356£617£619£585EstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£117£117£111£202£203£192EstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£95£95£90£157£158£149EstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,188£1,193£1,127£1,653£1,660£1,568Dumfries and Galloway
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£147£147£139£220£221£209Dumfries and Galloway
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£295£296£280£497£499£472Dumfries and Galloway
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.26£4.28£4.04£7.25£7.28£6.88Dumfries and Galloway
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.65£4.67£4.41£10£10£9.61Dumfries and Galloway
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.91£6.93£6.55£7.13£7.16£6.76EstimatedDumfries and Galloway
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,003.31,021.3Dumfries and Galloway
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202672.2115.9Dumfries and Galloway
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026123.7180.6Dumfries and Galloway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.599.2Dumfries and Galloway
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026143.9212.2Dumfries and Galloway
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202620.039.4EstimatedDumfries and Galloway

Per resident

West Devon is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Dumfries and Galloway on 19. 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

West Devon Dumfries and Galloway

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Devon £4,923, Dumfries and Galloway £5,742Dumfries and Galloway: £5,742West Devon: £4,923Dumfries and Galloway: £5,766West Devon: £4,944Dumfries and Galloway: £5,446West Devon: £4,670

    £4,923£4,944£4,670Dumfries and Galloway is higher£5,742£5,766£5,446

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: West Devon £3,393, Dumfries and Galloway £3,368Dumfries and Galloway: £3,368West Devon: £3,393Dumfries and Galloway: £3,382West Devon: £3,407Dumfries and Galloway: £3,194West Devon: £3,218

    £3,393£3,407£3,218West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£3,368£3,382£3,194

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: West Devon £884, Dumfries and Galloway £1,328Dumfries and Galloway: £1,328West Devon: £884Dumfries and Galloway: £1,334West Devon: £888Dumfries and Galloway: £1,260West Devon: £839

    £884£888£839Dumfries and Galloway is higher£1,328£1,334£1,260

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: West Devon £3,138, Dumfries and Galloway £3,022Dumfries and Galloway: £3,022West Devon: £3,138Dumfries and Galloway: £3,035West Devon: £3,151Dumfries and Galloway: £2,866West Devon: £2,976

    £3,138£3,151£2,976West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£3,022£3,035£2,866

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: West Devon £82, Dumfries and Galloway £126Dumfries and Galloway: £126West Devon: £82Dumfries and Galloway: £126West Devon: £83Dumfries and Galloway: £119West Devon: £78

    £82£83£78Dumfries and Galloway is higher£126£126£119

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: West Devon £167, Dumfries and Galloway £213Dumfries and Galloway: £213West Devon: £167Dumfries and Galloway: £214West Devon: £168Dumfries and Galloway: £202West Devon: £158

    £167£168£158Dumfries and Galloway is higher£213£214£202

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: West Devon £5.49, Dumfries and Galloway £6.88Dumfries and Galloway: £6.88West Devon: £5.49Dumfries and Galloway: £6.91West Devon: £5.52Dumfries and Galloway: £6.53West Devon: £5.21

    £5.49£5.52£5.21Dumfries and Galloway is higher£6.88£6.91£6.53

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: West Devon £376, Dumfries and Galloway £617Dumfries and Galloway: £617West Devon: £376Dumfries and Galloway: £619West Devon: £377Dumfries and Galloway: £585West Devon: £356

    £376£377£356Dumfries and Galloway is higher£617£619£585

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: West Devon £117, Dumfries and Galloway £202Dumfries and Galloway: £202West Devon: £117Dumfries and Galloway: £203West Devon: £117Dumfries and Galloway: £192West Devon: £111

    £117£117£111Dumfries and Galloway is higher£202£203£192

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: West Devon £53, Dumfries and Galloway £90Dumfries and Galloway: £90West Devon: £53Dumfries and Galloway: £90West Devon: £53Dumfries and Galloway: £85West Devon: £50

    £53£53£50Dumfries and Galloway is higher£90£90£85

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: West Devon £662, Dumfries and Galloway £944Dumfries and Galloway: £944West Devon: £662Dumfries and Galloway: £948West Devon: £665Dumfries and Galloway: £896West Devon: £628

    £662£665£628Dumfries and Galloway is higher£944£948£896

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Devon £147, Dumfries and Galloway £220Dumfries and Galloway: £220West Devon: £147Dumfries and Galloway: £221West Devon: £147Dumfries and Galloway: £209West Devon: £139

    £147£147£139Dumfries and Galloway is higher£220£221£209

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: West Devon £164, Dumfries and Galloway £284Dumfries and Galloway: £284West Devon: £164Dumfries and Galloway: £285West Devon: £165Dumfries and Galloway: £270West Devon: £156

    £164£165£156Dumfries and Galloway is higher£284£285£270

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: West Devon £2.37, Dumfries and Galloway £4.14Dumfries and Galloway: £4.14West Devon: £2.37Dumfries and Galloway: £4.16West Devon: £2.38Dumfries and Galloway: £3.93West Devon: £2.25

    £2.37£2.38£2.25Dumfries and Galloway is higher£4.14£4.16£3.93

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: West Devon £2.59, Dumfries and Galloway £5.79Dumfries and Galloway: £5.79West Devon: £2.59Dumfries and Galloway: £5.81West Devon: £2.60Dumfries and Galloway: £5.49West Devon: £2.46

    £2.59£2.60£2.46Dumfries and Galloway is higher£5.79£5.81£5.49

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Devon £6.91, Dumfries and Galloway £7.13Dumfries and Galloway: £7.13West Devon: £6.91Dumfries and Galloway: £7.16West Devon: £6.93Dumfries and Galloway: £6.76West Devon: £6.55

    £6.91£6.93£6.55Dumfries and Galloway is higher£7.13£7.16£6.76

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: West Devon 282.9, Dumfries and Galloway 270.0Dumfries and Galloway: 270.0West Devon: 282.9

    282.9West Devon is higherDepends on how you count270.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Devon 20.4, Dumfries and Galloway 30.6Dumfries and Galloway: 30.6West Devon: 20.4

    20.4Dumfries and Galloway is higher30.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Devon 34.9, Dumfries and Galloway 47.8Dumfries and Galloway: 47.8West Devon: 34.9

    34.9Dumfries and Galloway is higher47.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Devon 55.5, Dumfries and Galloway 99.2Dumfries and Galloway: 99.2West Devon: 55.5

    55.5Dumfries and Galloway is higher99.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Devon 80.2, Dumfries and Galloway 121.3Dumfries and Galloway: 121.3West Devon: 80.2

    80.2Dumfries and Galloway is higher121.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Devon 11.2, Dumfries and Galloway 22.5Dumfries and Galloway: 22.5West Devon: 11.2

    11.2Dumfries and Galloway is higher22.5

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West Devon and Dumfries and Galloway, per resident
MeasureWest DevonDumfries and GallowayHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,923£4,944£4,670£5,742£5,766£5,446EstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,393£3,407£3,218£3,368£3,382£3,194EstimatedWest Devon
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£884£888£839£1,328£1,334£1,260EstimatedDumfries and Galloway
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£3,138£3,151£2,976£3,022£3,035£2,866West Devon
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£82£83£78£126£126£119Dumfries and Galloway
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£167£168£158£213£214£202EstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.49£5.52£5.21£6.88£6.91£6.53EstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£376£377£356£617£619£585EstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£117£117£111£202£203£192EstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£53£53£50£90£90£85EstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£662£665£628£944£948£896Dumfries and Galloway
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£147£147£139£220£221£209Dumfries and Galloway
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£164£165£156£284£285£270Dumfries and Galloway
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.37£2.38£2.25£4.14£4.16£3.93Dumfries and Galloway
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.59£2.60£2.46£5.79£5.81£5.49Dumfries and Galloway
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.91£6.93£6.55£7.13£7.16£6.76EstimatedDumfries and Galloway
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026282.9270.0West Devon
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.430.6Dumfries and Galloway
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.947.8Dumfries and Galloway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.599.2Dumfries and Galloway
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202680.2121.3Dumfries and Galloway
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.222.5EstimatedDumfries and Galloway

Total

West Devon is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Dumfries and Galloway 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

West Devon Dumfries and Galloway

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: West Devon £289.7m, Dumfries and Galloway £837.9mDumfries and Galloway: £837.9mWest Devon: £289.7mDumfries and Galloway: £841.4mWest Devon: £291.0mDumfries and Galloway: £794.7mWest Devon: £274.8m

    £289.7m£291.0m£274.8mDumfries and Galloway is higher£837.9m£841.4m£794.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: West Devon £199.7m, Dumfries and Galloway £491.4mDumfries and Galloway: £491.4mWest Devon: £199.7mDumfries and Galloway: £493.5mWest Devon: £200.5mDumfries and Galloway: £466.1mWest Devon: £189.4m

    £199.7m£200.5m£189.4mDumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£491.4m£493.5m£466.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: West Devon £52.0m, Dumfries and Galloway £193.8mDumfries and Galloway: £193.8mWest Devon: £52.0mDumfries and Galloway: £194.6mWest Devon: £52.3mDumfries and Galloway: £183.9mWest Devon: £49.4m

    £52.0m£52.3m£49.4mDumfries and Galloway is higher£193.8m£194.6m£183.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: West Devon £184.7m, Dumfries and Galloway £441.0mDumfries and Galloway: £441.0mWest Devon: £184.7mDumfries and Galloway: £442.9mWest Devon: £185.4mDumfries and Galloway: £418.3mWest Devon: £175.2m

    £184.7m£185.4m£175.2mDumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£441.0m£442.9m£418.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: West Devon £4.8m, Dumfries and Galloway £18.4mDumfries and Galloway: £18.4mWest Devon: £4.8mDumfries and Galloway: £18.5mWest Devon: £4.9mDumfries and Galloway: £17.4mWest Devon: £4.6m

    £4.8m£4.9m£4.6mDumfries and Galloway is higher£18.4m£18.5m£17.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: West Devon £9.8m, Dumfries and Galloway £31.1mDumfries and Galloway: £31.1mWest Devon: £9.8mDumfries and Galloway: £31.2mWest Devon: £9.9mDumfries and Galloway: £29.5mWest Devon: £9.3m

    £9.8m£9.9m£9.3mDumfries and Galloway is higher£31.1m£31.2m£29.5m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: West Devon £0.32m, Dumfries and Galloway £1.0mDumfries and Galloway: £1.0mWest Devon: £0.32mDumfries and Galloway: £1.0mWest Devon: £0.32mDumfries and Galloway: £0.95mWest Devon: £0.31m

    £0.32m£0.32m£0.31mDumfries and Galloway is higher£1.0m£1.0m£0.95m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: West Devon £22.1m, Dumfries and Galloway £90.0mDumfries and Galloway: £90.0mWest Devon: £22.1mDumfries and Galloway: £90.4mWest Devon: £22.2mDumfries and Galloway: £85.4mWest Devon: £21.0m

    £22.1m£22.2m£21.0mDumfries and Galloway is higher£90.0m£90.4m£85.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: West Devon £6.9m, Dumfries and Galloway £29.5mDumfries and Galloway: £29.5mWest Devon: £6.9mDumfries and Galloway: £29.6mWest Devon: £6.9mDumfries and Galloway: £27.9mWest Devon: £6.5m

    £6.9m£6.9m£6.5mDumfries and Galloway is higher£29.5m£29.6m£27.9m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: West Devon £3.1m, Dumfries and Galloway £13.1mDumfries and Galloway: £13.1mWest Devon: £3.1mDumfries and Galloway: £13.2mWest Devon: £3.1mDumfries and Galloway: £12.4mWest Devon: £3.0m

    £3.1m£3.1m£3.0mDumfries and Galloway is higher£13.1m£13.2m£12.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: West Devon £39.0m, Dumfries and Galloway £137.8mDumfries and Galloway: £137.8mWest Devon: £39.0mDumfries and Galloway: £138.4mWest Devon: £39.1mDumfries and Galloway: £130.7mWest Devon: £37.0m

    £39.0m£39.1m£37.0mDumfries and Galloway is higher£137.8m£138.4m£130.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: West Devon £8.6m, Dumfries and Galloway £32.1mDumfries and Galloway: £32.1mWest Devon: £8.6mDumfries and Galloway: £32.3mWest Devon: £8.7mDumfries and Galloway: £30.5mWest Devon: £8.2m

    £8.6m£8.7m£8.2mDumfries and Galloway is higher£32.1m£32.3m£30.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: West Devon £9.7m, Dumfries and Galloway £41.5mDumfries and Galloway: £41.5mWest Devon: £9.7mDumfries and Galloway: £41.6mWest Devon: £9.7mDumfries and Galloway: £39.3mWest Devon: £9.2m

    £9.7m£9.7m£9.2mDumfries and Galloway is higher£41.5m£41.6m£39.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: West Devon £0.14m, Dumfries and Galloway £0.60mDumfries and Galloway: £0.60mWest Devon: £0.14mDumfries and Galloway: £0.61mWest Devon: £0.14mDumfries and Galloway: £0.57mWest Devon: £0.13m

    £0.14m£0.14m£0.13mDumfries and Galloway is higher£0.60m£0.61m£0.57m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: West Devon £0.15m, Dumfries and Galloway £0.84mDumfries and Galloway: £0.84mWest Devon: £0.15mDumfries and Galloway: £0.85mWest Devon: £0.15mDumfries and Galloway: £0.80mWest Devon: £0.14m

    £0.15m£0.15m£0.14mDumfries and Galloway is higher£0.84m£0.85m£0.80m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: West Devon £0.41m, Dumfries and Galloway £1.0mDumfries and Galloway: £1.0mWest Devon: £0.41mDumfries and Galloway: £1.0mWest Devon: £0.41mDumfries and Galloway: £0.99mWest Devon: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mDumfries and Galloway is higher£1.0m£1.0m£0.99m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: West Devon 16,650, Dumfries and Galloway 39,407Dumfries and Galloway: 39,407West Devon: 16,650

    16,650Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count39,407

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: West Devon 1,198, Dumfries and Galloway 4,471Dumfries and Galloway: 4,471West Devon: 1,198

    1,198Dumfries and Galloway is higher4,471

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: West Devon 2,052, Dumfries and Galloway 6,970Dumfries and Galloway: 6,970West Devon: 2,052

    2,052Dumfries and Galloway is higher6,970

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: West Devon 3,268, Dumfries and Galloway 14,470Dumfries and Galloway: 14,470West Devon: 3,268

    3,268Dumfries and Galloway is higher14,470

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: West Devon 4,719, Dumfries and Galloway 17,694Dumfries and Galloway: 17,694West Devon: 4,719

    4,719Dumfries and Galloway is higher17,694

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: West Devon 656, Dumfries and Galloway 3,284Dumfries and Galloway: 3,284West Devon: 656

    656Dumfries and Galloway is higher3,284

Show the numbers
West Devon and Dumfries and Galloway, total
MeasureWest DevonDumfries and GallowayHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£289.7m£291.0m£274.8m£837.9m£841.4m£794.7mEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£199.7m£200.5m£189.4m£491.4m£493.5m£466.1mEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£52.0m£52.3m£49.4m£193.8m£194.6m£183.9mEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£184.7m£185.4m£175.2m£441.0m£442.9m£418.3mDumfries and Galloway
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£4.8m£4.9m£4.6m£18.4m£18.5m£17.4mDumfries and Galloway
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.8m£9.9m£9.3m£31.1m£31.2m£29.5mEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.32m£0.32m£0.31m£1.0m£1.0m£0.95mEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.1m£22.2m£21.0m£90.0m£90.4m£85.4mEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.9m£6.9m£6.5m£29.5m£29.6m£27.9mEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.1m£3.1m£3.0m£13.1m£13.2m£12.4mEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£39.0m£39.1m£37.0m£137.8m£138.4m£130.7mDumfries and Galloway
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£8.6m£8.7m£8.2m£32.1m£32.3m£30.5mDumfries and Galloway
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m£41.5m£41.6m£39.3mDumfries and Galloway
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.14m£0.14m£0.13m£0.60m£0.61m£0.57mDumfries and Galloway
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.15m£0.15m£0.14m£0.84m£0.85m£0.80mDumfries and Galloway
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m£1.0m£1.0m£0.99mEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
State Pensiontotal, March 202616,65039,407Dumfries and Galloway
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,1984,471Dumfries and Galloway
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,0526,970Dumfries and Galloway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20263,26814,470Dumfries and Galloway
Universal Credittotal, May 20264,71917,694Dumfries and Galloway
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20266563,284EstimatedDumfries and Galloway

Sources

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

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