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East Hampshire and East Dunbartonshire
East Hampshire is higher than East Dunbartonshire on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 11 of 22 in total.
On 8 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.
Per person in the age group
East Hampshire is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and East Dunbartonshire on 17. 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
East Hampshire East Dunbartonshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,026£4,043£3,819East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£4,442£4,461£4,214
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,347£12,400£11,712East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,628£12,682£11,978
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,209£1,214£1,147East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,381£1,387£1,310
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,608£11,657£11,010East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,562£11,611£10,967
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£224£225£213East Dunbartonshire is higher£267£268£253
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£502£504£476East Dunbartonshire is higher£785£788£744
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£15£15£14
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£222£223£211East Dunbartonshire is higher£400£401£379
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£100£100£95East Dunbartonshire is higher£150£151£142
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£65£66£62East Dunbartonshire is higher£88£88£83
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£959£963£910East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£975£979£924
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£128£128£121East Hampshire is higher£119£120£113
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£174£175£165East Dunbartonshire is higher£307£308£291
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.12£7.15£6.75East Hampshire is higher£6.38£6.41£6.05
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.72£3.74£3.53East Dunbartonshire is higher£5.31£5.34£5.04
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.17£7.20£6.80East Hampshire is higher£5.96£5.98£5.65
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
998.8East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count988.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
52.4East Dunbartonshire is higher62.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
106.9East Dunbartonshire is higher180.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
34.8East Dunbartonshire is higher64.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
111.3East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count124.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
15.3East Dunbartonshire is higher23.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | East Hampshire | East Dunbartonshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,026£4,043£3,819 | £4,442£4,461£4,214Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,347£12,400£11,712 | £12,628£12,682£11,978Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,209£1,214£1,147 | £1,381£1,387£1,310Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,608£11,657£11,010 | £11,562£11,611£10,967 | East Hampshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £224£225£213 | £267£268£253 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £502£504£476 | £785£788£744Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13 | £15£15£14Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £222£223£211 | £400£401£379Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £100£100£95 | £150£151£142Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £65£66£62 | £88£88£83Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £959£963£910 | £975£979£924 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £128£128£121 | £119£120£113 | East Hampshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £174£175£165 | £307£308£291 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.12£7.15£6.75 | £6.38£6.41£6.05 | East Hampshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.72£3.74£3.53 | £5.31£5.34£5.04 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.17£7.20£6.80 | £5.96£5.98£5.65Estimated | East Hampshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 998.8 | 988.7 | East Hampshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 52.4 | 62.7 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 106.9 | 180.6 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 34.8 | 64.1 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 111.3 | 124.2 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 15.3 | 23.1Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
Per resident
East Hampshire is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and East Dunbartonshire 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
East Hampshire East Dunbartonshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,026£4,043£3,819East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£4,442£4,461£4,214
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,864£2,876£2,717East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,977£2,990£2,824
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£705£708£669East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£790£793£749
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,692£2,704£2,554East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,726£2,737£2,586
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£52£52£49East Dunbartonshire is higher£63£63£60
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£116£117£110East Dunbartonshire is higher£185£186£175
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.12£3.13£2.96East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£3.44£3.45£3.26
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£222£223£211East Dunbartonshire is higher£400£401£379
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£100£100£95East Dunbartonshire is higher£150£151£142
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£38£38£36East Dunbartonshire is higher£50£50£48
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£559£561£530East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£557£560£529
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£128£128£121East Hampshire is higher£119£120£113
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£101£102£96East Dunbartonshire is higher£176£176£167
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.15£4.17£3.94East Hampshire is higher£3.65£3.66£3.46
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.17£2.18£2.06East Dunbartonshire is higher£3.04£3.05£2.88
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.17£7.20£6.80East Hampshire is higher£5.96£5.98£5.65
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
231.7East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count233.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.2East Dunbartonshire is higher14.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.8East Dunbartonshire is higher42.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
34.8East Dunbartonshire is higher64.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
64.9East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count71.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
8.9East Dunbartonshire is higher13.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | East Hampshire | East Dunbartonshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,026£4,043£3,819 | £4,442£4,461£4,214Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,864£2,876£2,717 | £2,977£2,990£2,824Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £705£708£669 | £790£793£749Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,692£2,704£2,554 | £2,726£2,737£2,586 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £52£52£49 | £63£63£60 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £116£117£110 | £185£186£175Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.12£3.13£2.96 | £3.44£3.45£3.26Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £222£223£211 | £400£401£379Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £100£100£95 | £150£151£142Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £38£38£36 | £50£50£48Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £559£561£530 | £557£560£529 | East Hampshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £128£128£121 | £119£120£113 | East Hampshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £101£102£96 | £176£176£167 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.15£4.17£3.94 | £3.65£3.66£3.46 | East Hampshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.17£2.18£2.06 | £3.04£3.05£2.88 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.17£7.20£6.80 | £5.96£5.98£5.65Estimated | East Hampshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 231.7 | 233.1 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.2 | 14.8 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.8 | 42.6 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 34.8 | 64.1 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 64.9 | 71.0 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 8.9 | 13.2Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
Total
East Hampshire is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and East Dunbartonshire on 11. 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
East Hampshire East Dunbartonshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£522.8m£525.0m£495.9mEast Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£487.2m£489.3m£462.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£371.9m£373.5m£352.8mEast Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£326.5m£327.9m£309.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£91.5m£91.9m£86.8mEast Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£86.6m£87.0m£82.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£349.6m£351.1m£331.7mEast Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£299.0m£300.2m£283.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.7m£6.8m£6.4mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£6.9m£6.9m£6.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.1m£15.2m£14.3mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£20.3m£20.4m£19.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.40m£0.41m£0.38mEast Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£28.8m£29.0m£27.4mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£43.8m£44.0m£41.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.0m£13.0m£12.3mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£16.5m£16.5m£15.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.9m£5.0m£4.7mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£5.5m£5.5m£5.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£72.6m£72.9m£68.9mEast Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£61.1m£61.4m£58.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£16.6m£16.7m£15.7mEast Hampshire is higher£13.1m£13.2m£12.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£13.2m£13.2m£12.5mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£19.3m£19.3m£18.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mEast Hampshire is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.28m£0.28m£0.27mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£0.33m£0.33m£0.32m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.93m£0.93m£0.88mEast Hampshire is higher£0.65m£0.66m£0.62m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
30,086East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count25,564
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,579East Dunbartonshire is higher1,622
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,220East Dunbartonshire is higher4,670
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,521East Dunbartonshire is higher7,025
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,425East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count7,792
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,161East Dunbartonshire is higher1,447
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| Measure | East Hampshire | East Dunbartonshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £522.8m£525.0m£495.9m | £487.2m£489.3m£462.1mEstimated | East Hampshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £371.9m£373.5m£352.8m | £326.5m£327.9m£309.7mEstimated | East Hampshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £91.5m£91.9m£86.8m | £86.6m£87.0m£82.2mEstimated | East Hampshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £349.6m£351.1m£331.7m | £299.0m£300.2m£283.6m | East Hampshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.7m£6.8m£6.4m | £6.9m£6.9m£6.5m | East Dunbartonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.1m£15.2m£14.3m | £20.3m£20.4m£19.2mEstimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.40m£0.41m£0.38m | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36mEstimated | East Hampshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £28.8m£29.0m£27.4m | £43.8m£44.0m£41.6mEstimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.0m£13.0m£12.3m | £16.5m£16.5m£15.6mEstimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.9m£5.0m£4.7m | £5.5m£5.5m£5.2mEstimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £72.6m£72.9m£68.9m | £61.1m£61.4m£58.0m | East Hampshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £16.6m£16.7m£15.7m | £13.1m£13.2m£12.4m | East Hampshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £13.2m£13.2m£12.5m | £19.3m£19.3m£18.3m | East Dunbartonshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | East Hampshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.28m£0.28m£0.27m | £0.33m£0.33m£0.32m | East Dunbartonshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.93m£0.93m£0.88m | £0.65m£0.66m£0.62mEstimated | East Hampshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 30,086 | 25,564 | East Hampshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,579 | 1,622 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,220 | 4,670 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,521 | 7,025 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,425 | 7,792 | East Hampshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,161 | 1,447Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.