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West Devon and Argyll and Bute

58,849 and 87,780 residents (mid-2024).

West Devon is higher than Argyll and Bute on 1 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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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

West Devon is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Argyll and Bute 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

West Devon Argyll and Bute

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Devon £4,923, Argyll and Bute £5,158Argyll and Bute: £5,158West Devon: £4,923Argyll and Bute: £5,180West Devon: £4,944Argyll and Bute: £4,893West Devon: £4,670

    £4,923£4,944£4,670Argyll and Bute is higher£5,158£5,180£4,893

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: West Devon £12,031, Argyll and Bute £12,374Argyll and Bute: £12,374West Devon: £12,031Argyll and Bute: £12,427West Devon: £12,082Argyll and Bute: £11,737West Devon: £11,412

    £12,031£12,082£11,412Argyll and Bute 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: West Devon £1,586, Argyll and Bute £1,819Argyll and Bute: £1,819West Devon: £1,586Argyll and Bute: £1,827West Devon: £1,593Argyll and Bute: £1,725West Devon: £1,505

    £1,586£1,593£1,505Argyll and Bute is higher£1,819£1,827£1,725

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: West Devon £11,127, Argyll and Bute £11,222Argyll and Bute: £11,222West Devon: £11,127Argyll and Bute: £11,270West Devon: £11,175Argyll and Bute: £10,645West Devon: £10,555

    £11,127£11,175£10,555Argyll and Bute 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: West Devon £292, Argyll and Bute £406Argyll and Bute: £406West Devon: £292Argyll and Bute: £407West Devon: £293Argyll and Bute: £385West Devon: £277

    £292£293£277Argyll and Bute is higher£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: West Devon £592, Argyll and Bute £724Argyll and Bute: £724West Devon: £592Argyll and Bute: £727West Devon: £595Argyll and Bute: £687West Devon: £562

    £592£595£562Argyll and Bute is higher£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: West Devon £19, Argyll and Bute £22Argyll and Bute: £22West Devon: £19Argyll and Bute: £22West Devon: £20Argyll and Bute: £21West Devon: £18

    £19£20£18Argyll and Bute is higher£22£22£21

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: West Devon £376, Argyll and Bute £491Argyll and Bute: £491West Devon: £376Argyll and Bute: £493West Devon: £377Argyll and Bute: £466West Devon: £356

    £376£377£356Argyll and Bute is higher£491£493£466

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: West Devon £117, Argyll and Bute £156Argyll and Bute: £156West Devon: £117Argyll and Bute: £157West Devon: £117Argyll and Bute: £148West Devon: £111

    £117£117£111Argyll and Bute is higher£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: West Devon £95, Argyll and Bute £104Argyll and Bute: £104West Devon: £95Argyll and Bute: £105West Devon: £95Argyll and Bute: £99West Devon: £90

    £95£95£90Argyll and Bute is higher£104£105£99

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: West Devon £1,188, Argyll and Bute £1,304Argyll and Bute: £1,304West Devon: £1,188Argyll and Bute: £1,309West Devon: £1,193Argyll and Bute: £1,237West Devon: £1,127

    £1,188£1,193£1,127Argyll and Bute is higher£1,304£1,309£1,237

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Devon £147, Argyll and Bute £199Argyll and Bute: £199West Devon: £147Argyll and Bute: £200West Devon: £147Argyll and Bute: £189West Devon: £139

    £147£147£139Argyll and Bute is higher£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: West Devon £295, Argyll and Bute £399Argyll and Bute: £399West Devon: £295Argyll and Bute: £400West Devon: £296Argyll and Bute: £378West Devon: £280

    £295£296£280Argyll and Bute is higher£399£400£378

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: West Devon £4.26, Argyll and Bute £6.57Argyll and Bute: £6.57West Devon: £4.26Argyll and Bute: £6.60West Devon: £4.28Argyll and Bute: £6.23West Devon: £4.04

    £4.26£4.28£4.04Argyll and Bute is higher£6.57£6.60£6.23

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: West Devon £4.65, Argyll and Bute £5.77Argyll and Bute: £5.77West Devon: £4.65Argyll and Bute: £5.79West Devon: £4.67Argyll and Bute: £5.47West Devon: £4.41

    £4.65£4.67£4.41Argyll and Bute is higher£5.77£5.79£5.47

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Devon £6.91, Argyll and Bute £9.19Argyll and Bute: £9.19West Devon: £6.91Argyll and Bute: £9.23West Devon: £6.93Argyll and Bute: £8.72West Devon: £6.55

    £6.91£6.93£6.55Argyll and Bute is higher£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: West Devon 1,003.3, Argyll and Bute 999.1Argyll and Bute: 999.1West Devon: 1,003.3

    1,003.3West Devon 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: West Devon 72.2, Argyll and Bute 98.4Argyll and Bute: 98.4West Devon: 72.2

    72.2Argyll and Bute is higher98.4

  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: West Devon 123.7, Argyll and Bute 165.1Argyll and Bute: 165.1West Devon: 123.7

    123.7Argyll and Bute is higher165.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Devon 55.5, Argyll and Bute 78.4Argyll and Bute: 78.4West Devon: 55.5

    55.5Argyll and Bute is higher78.4

  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, Argyll and Bute 165.7Argyll and Bute: 165.7West Devon: 143.9

    143.9Argyll and Bute is higher165.7

  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: West Devon 20.0, Argyll and Bute 25.0Argyll and Bute: 25.0West Devon: 20.0

    20.0Argyll and Bute is higher25.0

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West Devon and Argyll and Bute, per person in the age group
MeasureWest DevonArgyll and ButeHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,923£4,944£4,670£5,158£5,180£4,893EstimatedArgyll and Bute
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,031£12,082£11,412£12,374£12,427£11,737EstimatedArgyll and Bute
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,586£1,593£1,505£1,819£1,827£1,725EstimatedArgyll and Bute
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,127£11,175£10,555£11,222£11,270£10,645Argyll and Bute
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£292£293£277£406£407£385Argyll and Bute
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£592£595£562£724£727£687EstimatedArgyll and Bute
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£20£18£22£22£21EstimatedArgyll and Bute
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£376£377£356£491£493£466EstimatedArgyll and Bute
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£117£117£111£156£157£148EstimatedArgyll and Bute
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£95£95£90£104£105£99EstimatedArgyll and Bute
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,188£1,193£1,127£1,304£1,309£1,237Argyll and Bute
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£147£147£139£199£200£189Argyll and Bute
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£295£296£280£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£4.65£4.67£4.41£5.77£5.79£5.47Argyll and Bute
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.91£6.93£6.55£9.19£9.23£8.72EstimatedArgyll and Bute
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,003.3999.1West Devon
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202672.298.4Argyll and Bute
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026123.7165.1Argyll and Bute
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.578.4Argyll and Bute
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026143.9165.7Argyll and Bute
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202620.025.0EstimatedArgyll and Bute

Per resident

West Devon is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Argyll and Bute 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 Argyll and Bute

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Devon £4,923, Argyll and Bute £5,158Argyll and Bute: £5,158West Devon: £4,923Argyll and Bute: £5,180West Devon: £4,944Argyll and Bute: £4,893West Devon: £4,670

    £4,923£4,944£4,670Argyll and Bute is higher£5,158£5,180£4,893

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: West Devon £3,393, Argyll and Bute £3,241Argyll and Bute: £3,241West Devon: £3,393Argyll and Bute: £3,255West Devon: £3,407Argyll and Bute: £3,074West Devon: £3,218

    £3,393£3,407£3,218West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£3,241£3,255£3,074

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: West Devon £884, Argyll and Bute £1,061Argyll and Bute: £1,061West Devon: £884Argyll and Bute: £1,066West Devon: £888Argyll and Bute: £1,007West Devon: £839

    £884£888£839Argyll and Bute is higher£1,061£1,066£1,007

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: West Devon £3,138, Argyll and Bute £2,940Argyll and Bute: £2,940West Devon: £3,138Argyll and Bute: £2,952West Devon: £3,151Argyll and Bute: £2,788West Devon: £2,976

    £3,138£3,151£2,976West Devon is higherDepends on how you count£2,940£2,952£2,788

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: West Devon £82, Argyll and Bute £106Argyll and Bute: £106West Devon: £82Argyll and Bute: £107West Devon: £83Argyll and Bute: £101West Devon: £78

    £82£83£78Argyll and Bute is higher£106£107£101

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: West Devon £167, Argyll and Bute £190Argyll and Bute: £190West Devon: £167Argyll and Bute: £190West Devon: £168Argyll and Bute: £180West Devon: £158

    £167£168£158Argyll and Bute is higher£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: West Devon £5.49, Argyll and Bute £5.81Argyll and Bute: £5.81West Devon: £5.49Argyll and Bute: £5.83West Devon: £5.52Argyll and Bute: £5.51West Devon: £5.21

    £5.49£5.52£5.21Argyll and Bute is higher£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: West Devon £376, Argyll and Bute £491Argyll and Bute: £491West Devon: £376Argyll and Bute: £493West Devon: £377Argyll and Bute: £466West Devon: £356

    £376£377£356Argyll and Bute is higher£491£493£466

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: West Devon £117, Argyll and Bute £156Argyll and Bute: £156West Devon: £117Argyll and Bute: £157West Devon: £117Argyll and Bute: £148West Devon: £111

    £117£117£111Argyll and Bute is higher£156£157£148

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: West Devon £53, Argyll and Bute £61Argyll and Bute: £61West Devon: £53Argyll and Bute: £61West Devon: £53Argyll and Bute: £58West Devon: £50

    £53£53£50Argyll and Bute is higher£61£61£58

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: West Devon £662, Argyll and Bute £761Argyll and Bute: £761West Devon: £662Argyll and Bute: £764West Devon: £665Argyll and Bute: £721West Devon: £628

    £662£665£628Argyll and Bute is higher£761£764£721

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Devon £147, Argyll and Bute £199Argyll and Bute: £199West Devon: £147Argyll and Bute: £200West Devon: £147Argyll and Bute: £189West Devon: £139

    £147£147£139Argyll and Bute is higher£199£200£189

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: West Devon £164, Argyll and Bute £233Argyll and Bute: £233West Devon: £164Argyll and Bute: £234West Devon: £165Argyll and Bute: £221West Devon: £156

    £164£165£156Argyll and Bute is higher£233£234£221

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: West Devon £2.37, Argyll and Bute £3.83Argyll and Bute: £3.83West Devon: £2.37Argyll and Bute: £3.84West Devon: £2.38Argyll and Bute: £3.63West Devon: £2.25

    £2.37£2.38£2.25Argyll and Bute is higher£3.83£3.84£3.63

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: West Devon £2.59, Argyll and Bute £3.36Argyll and Bute: £3.36West Devon: £2.59Argyll and Bute: £3.38West Devon: £2.60Argyll and Bute: £3.19West Devon: £2.46

    £2.59£2.60£2.46Argyll and Bute is higher£3.36£3.38£3.19

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Devon £6.91, Argyll and Bute £9.19Argyll and Bute: £9.19West Devon: £6.91Argyll and Bute: £9.23West Devon: £6.93Argyll and Bute: £8.72West Devon: £6.55

    £6.91£6.93£6.55Argyll and Bute is higher£9.19£9.23£8.72

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: West Devon 282.9, Argyll and Bute 261.7Argyll and Bute: 261.7West Devon: 282.9

    282.9West Devon is higherDepends on how you count261.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Devon 20.4, Argyll and Bute 25.8Argyll and Bute: 25.8West Devon: 20.4

    20.4Argyll and Bute is higher25.8

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Devon 34.9, Argyll and Bute 43.2Argyll and Bute: 43.2West Devon: 34.9

    34.9Argyll and Bute is higher43.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Devon 55.5, Argyll and Bute 78.4Argyll and Bute: 78.4West Devon: 55.5

    55.5Argyll and Bute is higher78.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Devon 80.2, Argyll and Bute 96.7Argyll and Bute: 96.7West Devon: 80.2

    80.2Argyll and Bute is higher96.7

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Devon 11.2, Argyll and Bute 14.6Argyll and Bute: 14.6West Devon: 11.2

    11.2Argyll and Bute is higher14.6

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West Devon and Argyll and Bute, per resident
MeasureWest DevonArgyll and ButeHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,923£4,944£4,670£5,158£5,180£4,893EstimatedArgyll and Bute
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,393£3,407£3,218£3,241£3,255£3,074EstimatedWest Devon
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£884£888£839£1,061£1,066£1,007EstimatedArgyll and Bute
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£3,138£3,151£2,976£2,940£2,952£2,788West Devon
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£82£83£78£106£107£101Argyll and Bute
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£167£168£158£190£190£180EstimatedArgyll and Bute
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.49£5.52£5.21£5.81£5.83£5.51EstimatedArgyll and Bute
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£376£377£356£491£493£466EstimatedArgyll and Bute
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£117£117£111£156£157£148EstimatedArgyll and Bute
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£53£53£50£61£61£58EstimatedArgyll and Bute
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£662£665£628£761£764£721Argyll and Bute
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£147£147£139£199£200£189Argyll and Bute
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£164£165£156£233£234£221Argyll and Bute
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.37£2.38£2.25£3.83£3.84£3.63Argyll and Bute
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.59£2.60£2.46£3.36£3.38£3.19Argyll and Bute
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.91£6.93£6.55£9.19£9.23£8.72EstimatedArgyll and Bute
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026282.9261.7West Devon
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.425.8Argyll and Bute
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.943.2Argyll and Bute
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.578.4Argyll and Bute
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202680.296.7Argyll and Bute
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.214.6EstimatedArgyll and Bute

Total

West Devon 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

West Devon Argyll and Bute

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: West Devon £289.7m, Argyll and Bute £452.8mArgyll and Bute: £452.8mWest Devon: £289.7mArgyll and Bute: £454.7mWest Devon: £291.0mArgyll and Bute: £429.5mWest Devon: £274.8m

    £289.7m£291.0m£274.8mArgyll and Bute is higher£452.8m£454.7m£429.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: West Devon £199.7m, Argyll and Bute £284.5mArgyll and Bute: £284.5mWest Devon: £199.7mArgyll and Bute: £285.7mWest Devon: £200.5mArgyll and Bute: £269.9mWest Devon: £189.4m

    £199.7m£200.5m£189.4mArgyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count£284.5m£285.7m£269.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: West Devon £52.0m, Argyll and Bute £93.2mArgyll and Bute: £93.2mWest Devon: £52.0mArgyll and Bute: £93.5mWest Devon: £52.3mArgyll and Bute: £88.4mWest Devon: £49.4m

    £52.0m£52.3m£49.4mArgyll and Bute is higher£93.2m£93.5m£88.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: West Devon £184.7m, Argyll and Bute £258.0mArgyll and Bute: £258.0mWest Devon: £184.7mArgyll and Bute: £259.1mWest Devon: £185.4mArgyll and Bute: £244.8mWest Devon: £175.2m

    £184.7m£185.4m£175.2mArgyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count£258.0m£259.1m£244.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: West Devon £4.8m, Argyll and Bute £9.3mArgyll and Bute: £9.3mWest Devon: £4.8mArgyll and Bute: £9.4mWest Devon: £4.9mArgyll and Bute: £8.8mWest Devon: £4.6m

    £4.8m£4.9m£4.6mArgyll and Bute is higher£9.3m£9.4m£8.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: West Devon £9.8m, Argyll and Bute £16.6mArgyll and Bute: £16.6mWest Devon: £9.8mArgyll and Bute: £16.7mWest Devon: £9.9mArgyll and Bute: £15.8mWest Devon: £9.3m

    £9.8m£9.9m£9.3mArgyll and Bute is higher£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: West Devon £0.32m, Argyll and Bute £0.51mArgyll and Bute: £0.51mWest Devon: £0.32mArgyll and Bute: £0.51mWest Devon: £0.32mArgyll and Bute: £0.48mWest Devon: £0.31m

    £0.32m£0.32m£0.31mArgyll and Bute is higher£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: West Devon £22.1m, Argyll and Bute £43.1mArgyll and Bute: £43.1mWest Devon: £22.1mArgyll and Bute: £43.3mWest Devon: £22.2mArgyll and Bute: £40.9mWest Devon: £21.0m

    £22.1m£22.2m£21.0mArgyll and Bute is higher£43.1m£43.3m£40.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: West Devon £6.9m, Argyll and Bute £13.7mArgyll and Bute: £13.7mWest Devon: £6.9mArgyll and Bute: £13.8mWest Devon: £6.9mArgyll and Bute: £13.0mWest Devon: £6.5m

    £6.9m£6.9m£6.5mArgyll and Bute is higher£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: West Devon £3.1m, Argyll and Bute £5.3mArgyll and Bute: £5.3mWest Devon: £3.1mArgyll and Bute: £5.4mWest Devon: £3.1mArgyll and Bute: £5.1mWest Devon: £3.0m

    £3.1m£3.1m£3.0mArgyll and Bute is higher£5.3m£5.4m£5.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: West Devon £39.0m, Argyll and Bute £66.8mArgyll and Bute: £66.8mWest Devon: £39.0mArgyll and Bute: £67.0mWest Devon: £39.1mArgyll and Bute: £63.3mWest Devon: £37.0m

    £39.0m£39.1m£37.0mArgyll and Bute is higher£66.8m£67.0m£63.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: West Devon £8.6m, Argyll and Bute £17.5mArgyll and Bute: £17.5mWest Devon: £8.6mArgyll and Bute: £17.6mWest Devon: £8.7mArgyll and Bute: £16.6mWest Devon: £8.2m

    £8.6m£8.7m£8.2mArgyll and Bute is higher£17.5m£17.6m£16.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: West Devon £9.7m, Argyll and Bute £20.4mArgyll and Bute: £20.4mWest Devon: £9.7mArgyll and Bute: £20.5mWest Devon: £9.7mArgyll and Bute: £19.4mWest Devon: £9.2m

    £9.7m£9.7m£9.2mArgyll and Bute is higher£20.4m£20.5m£19.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: West Devon £0.14m, Argyll and Bute £0.34mArgyll and Bute: £0.34mWest Devon: £0.14mArgyll and Bute: £0.34mWest Devon: £0.14mArgyll and Bute: £0.32mWest Devon: £0.13m

    £0.14m£0.14m£0.13mArgyll and Bute is higher£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: West Devon £0.15m, Argyll and Bute £0.30mArgyll and Bute: £0.30mWest Devon: £0.15mArgyll and Bute: £0.30mWest Devon: £0.15mArgyll and Bute: £0.28mWest Devon: £0.14m

    £0.15m£0.15m£0.14mArgyll and Bute is higher£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: West Devon £0.41m, Argyll and Bute £0.81mArgyll and Bute: £0.81mWest Devon: £0.41mArgyll and Bute: £0.81mWest Devon: £0.41mArgyll and Bute: £0.77mWest Devon: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mArgyll and Bute is higher£0.81m£0.81m£0.77m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: West Devon 16,650, Argyll and Bute 22,973Argyll and Bute: 22,973West Devon: 16,650

    16,650Argyll and Bute is higherDepends on how you count22,973

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: West Devon 1,198, Argyll and Bute 2,262Argyll and Bute: 2,262West Devon: 1,198

    1,198Argyll and Bute is higher2,262

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: West Devon 2,052, Argyll and Bute 3,795Argyll and Bute: 3,795West Devon: 2,052

    2,052Argyll and Bute is higher3,795

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: West Devon 3,268, Argyll and Bute 6,885Argyll and Bute: 6,885West Devon: 3,268

    3,268Argyll and Bute is higher6,885

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: West Devon 4,719, Argyll and Bute 8,485Argyll and Bute: 8,485West Devon: 4,719

    4,719Argyll and Bute is higher8,485

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: West Devon 656, Argyll and Bute 1,282Argyll and Bute: 1,282West Devon: 656

    656Argyll and Bute is higher1,282

Show the numbers
West Devon and Argyll and Bute, total
MeasureWest DevonArgyll and ButeHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£289.7m£291.0m£274.8m£452.8m£454.7m£429.5mEstimatedArgyll and Bute
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£199.7m£200.5m£189.4m£284.5m£285.7m£269.9mEstimatedArgyll and Bute
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£52.0m£52.3m£49.4m£93.2m£93.5m£88.4mEstimatedArgyll and Bute
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£184.7m£185.4m£175.2m£258.0m£259.1m£244.8mArgyll and Bute
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£4.8m£4.9m£4.6m£9.3m£9.4m£8.8mArgyll and Bute
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.8m£9.9m£9.3m£16.6m£16.7m£15.8mEstimatedArgyll and Bute
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.32m£0.32m£0.31m£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mEstimatedArgyll and Bute
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.1m£22.2m£21.0m£43.1m£43.3m£40.9mEstimatedArgyll and Bute
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.9m£6.9m£6.5m£13.7m£13.8m£13.0mEstimatedArgyll and Bute
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.1m£3.1m£3.0m£5.3m£5.4m£5.1mEstimatedArgyll and Bute
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£39.0m£39.1m£37.0m£66.8m£67.0m£63.3mArgyll and Bute
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£8.6m£8.7m£8.2m£17.5m£17.6m£16.6mArgyll and Bute
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m£20.4m£20.5m£19.4mArgyll and Bute
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.14m£0.14m£0.13m£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mArgyll and Bute
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.15m£0.15m£0.14m£0.30m£0.30m£0.28mArgyll and Bute
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m£0.81m£0.81m£0.77mEstimatedArgyll and Bute
State Pensiontotal, March 202616,65022,973Argyll and Bute
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,1982,262Argyll and Bute
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,0523,795Argyll and Bute
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20263,2686,885Argyll and Bute
Universal Credittotal, May 20264,7198,485Argyll and Bute
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20266561,282EstimatedArgyll and Bute

Sources

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

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