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West Lancashire and South Lanarkshire

122,054 and 333,070 residents (mid-2024).

West Lancashire is higher than South Lanarkshire on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 5 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 Lancashire is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and South Lanarkshire 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 Lancashire South Lanarkshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Lancashire £4,627, South Lanarkshire £4,956South Lanarkshire: £4,956West Lancashire: £4,627South Lanarkshire: £4,977West Lancashire: £4,647South Lanarkshire: £4,701West Lancashire: £4,389

    £4,627£4,647£4,389South Lanarkshire is higher£4,956£4,977£4,701

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: West Lancashire £12,694, South Lanarkshire £13,200South Lanarkshire: £13,200West Lancashire: £12,694South Lanarkshire: £13,256West Lancashire: £12,748South Lanarkshire: £12,521West Lancashire: £12,041

    £12,694£12,748£12,041South Lanarkshire is higherDepends on how you count£13,200£13,256£12,521

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: West Lancashire £1,804, South Lanarkshire £2,127South Lanarkshire: £2,127West Lancashire: £1,804South Lanarkshire: £2,136West Lancashire: £1,812South Lanarkshire: £2,018West Lancashire: £1,711

    £1,804£1,812£1,711South Lanarkshire is higher£2,127£2,136£2,018

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: West Lancashire £11,524, South Lanarkshire £11,755South Lanarkshire: £11,755West Lancashire: £11,524South Lanarkshire: £11,805West Lancashire: £11,573South Lanarkshire: £11,150West Lancashire: £10,931

    £11,524£11,573£10,931South Lanarkshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,755£11,805£11,150

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: West Lancashire £400, South Lanarkshire £517South Lanarkshire: £517West Lancashire: £400South Lanarkshire: £519West Lancashire: £401South Lanarkshire: £490West Lancashire: £379

    £400£401£379South Lanarkshire is higher£517£519£490

  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 Lancashire £744, South Lanarkshire £900South Lanarkshire: £900West Lancashire: £744South Lanarkshire: £904West Lancashire: £747South Lanarkshire: £853West Lancashire: £705

    £744£747£705South Lanarkshire is higher£900£904£853

  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 Lancashire £27, South Lanarkshire £28South Lanarkshire: £28West Lancashire: £27South Lanarkshire: £28West Lancashire: £27South Lanarkshire: £27West Lancashire: £25

    £27£27£25South Lanarkshire is higherDepends on how you count£28£28£27

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: West Lancashire £500, South Lanarkshire £643South Lanarkshire: £643West Lancashire: £500South Lanarkshire: £646West Lancashire: £502South Lanarkshire: £610West Lancashire: £475

    £500£502£475South Lanarkshire is higher£643£646£610

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: West Lancashire £148, South Lanarkshire £219South Lanarkshire: £219West Lancashire: £148South Lanarkshire: £220West Lancashire: £149South Lanarkshire: £207West Lancashire: £140

    £148£149£140South Lanarkshire is higher£219£220£207

  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 Lancashire £116, South Lanarkshire £142South Lanarkshire: £142West Lancashire: £116South Lanarkshire: £143West Lancashire: £117South Lanarkshire: £135West Lancashire: £110

    £116£117£110South Lanarkshire is higher£142£143£135

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: West Lancashire £1,372, South Lanarkshire £1,523South Lanarkshire: £1,523West Lancashire: £1,372South Lanarkshire: £1,530West Lancashire: £1,378South Lanarkshire: £1,445West Lancashire: £1,301

    £1,372£1,378£1,301South Lanarkshire is higher£1,523£1,530£1,445

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Lancashire £160, South Lanarkshire £180South Lanarkshire: £180West Lancashire: £160South Lanarkshire: £181West Lancashire: £161South Lanarkshire: £171West Lancashire: £152

    £160£161£152South Lanarkshire is higher£180£181£171

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: West Lancashire £305, South Lanarkshire £444South Lanarkshire: £444West Lancashire: £305South Lanarkshire: £446West Lancashire: £306South Lanarkshire: £422West Lancashire: £289

    £305£306£289South Lanarkshire is higher£444£446£422

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: West Lancashire £4.77, South Lanarkshire £7.79South Lanarkshire: £7.79West Lancashire: £4.77South Lanarkshire: £7.82West Lancashire: £4.79South Lanarkshire: £7.39West Lancashire: £4.52

    £4.77£4.79£4.52South Lanarkshire is higher£7.79£7.82£7.39

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: West Lancashire £6.35, South Lanarkshire £9.90South Lanarkshire: £9.90West Lancashire: £6.35South Lanarkshire: £9.94West Lancashire: £6.37South Lanarkshire: £9.39West Lancashire: £6.02

    £6.35£6.37£6.02South Lanarkshire is higher£9.90£9.94£9.39

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Lancashire £8.72, South Lanarkshire £8.47South Lanarkshire: £8.47West Lancashire: £8.72South Lanarkshire: £8.50West Lancashire: £8.76South Lanarkshire: £8.03West Lancashire: £8.27

    £8.72£8.76£8.27West Lancashire is higherDepends on how you count£8.47£8.50£8.03

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: West Lancashire 1,010.0, South Lanarkshire 1,022.6South Lanarkshire: 1,022.6West Lancashire: 1,010.0

    1,010.0South Lanarkshire is higherDepends on how you count1,022.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: West Lancashire 105.1, South Lanarkshire 127.8South Lanarkshire: 127.8West Lancashire: 105.1

    105.1South Lanarkshire is higher127.8

  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 Lancashire 157.8, South Lanarkshire 199.9South Lanarkshire: 199.9West Lancashire: 157.8

    157.8South Lanarkshire is higher199.9

  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 Lancashire 74.9, South Lanarkshire 102.3South Lanarkshire: 102.3West Lancashire: 74.9

    74.9South Lanarkshire is higher102.3

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: West Lancashire 165.8, South Lanarkshire 192.4South Lanarkshire: 192.4West Lancashire: 165.8

    165.8South Lanarkshire is higher192.4

  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 Lancashire 25.0, South Lanarkshire 33.6South Lanarkshire: 33.6West Lancashire: 25.0

    25.0South Lanarkshire is higher33.6

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West Lancashire and South Lanarkshire, per person in the age group
MeasureWest LancashireSouth LanarkshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,627£4,647£4,389£4,956£4,977£4,701EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,694£12,748£12,041£13,200£13,256£12,521EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,804£1,812£1,711£2,127£2,136£2,018EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,524£11,573£10,931£11,755£11,805£11,150South Lanarkshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£400£401£379£517£519£490South Lanarkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£744£747£705£900£904£853EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£27£27£25£28£28£27EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£500£502£475£643£646£610EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£148£149£140£219£220£207EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£116£117£110£142£143£135EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,372£1,378£1,301£1,523£1,530£1,445South Lanarkshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£160£161£152£180£181£171South Lanarkshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£305£306£289£444£446£422South Lanarkshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.77£4.79£4.52£7.79£7.82£7.39South Lanarkshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.35£6.37£6.02£9.90£9.94£9.39South Lanarkshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.72£8.76£8.27£8.47£8.50£8.03EstimatedWest Lancashire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,010.01,022.6South Lanarkshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026105.1127.8South Lanarkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026157.8199.9South Lanarkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202674.9102.3South Lanarkshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026165.8192.4South Lanarkshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202625.033.6EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire

Per resident

West Lancashire is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and South Lanarkshire 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

West Lancashire South Lanarkshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Lancashire £4,627, South Lanarkshire £4,956South Lanarkshire: £4,956West Lancashire: £4,627South Lanarkshire: £4,977West Lancashire: £4,647South Lanarkshire: £4,701West Lancashire: £4,389

    £4,627£4,647£4,389South Lanarkshire is higher£4,956£4,977£4,701

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: West Lancashire £2,705, South Lanarkshire £2,582South Lanarkshire: £2,582West Lancashire: £2,705South Lanarkshire: £2,593West Lancashire: £2,717South Lanarkshire: £2,449West Lancashire: £2,566

    £2,705£2,717£2,566West Lancashire is higherDepends on how you count£2,582£2,593£2,449

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: West Lancashire £1,105, South Lanarkshire £1,324South Lanarkshire: £1,324West Lancashire: £1,105South Lanarkshire: £1,330West Lancashire: £1,110South Lanarkshire: £1,256West Lancashire: £1,048

    £1,105£1,110£1,048South Lanarkshire is higher£1,324£1,330£1,256

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: West Lancashire £2,456, South Lanarkshire £2,299South Lanarkshire: £2,299West Lancashire: £2,456South Lanarkshire: £2,309West Lancashire: £2,466South Lanarkshire: £2,181West Lancashire: £2,329

    £2,456£2,466£2,329West Lancashire is higherDepends on how you count£2,299£2,309£2,181

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: West Lancashire £85, South Lanarkshire £101South Lanarkshire: £101West Lancashire: £85South Lanarkshire: £102West Lancashire: £86South Lanarkshire: £96West Lancashire: £81

    £85£86£81South Lanarkshire is higher£101£102£96

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: West Lancashire £158, South Lanarkshire £176South Lanarkshire: £176West Lancashire: £158South Lanarkshire: £177West Lancashire: £159South Lanarkshire: £167West Lancashire: £150

    £158£159£150South Lanarkshire is higher£176£177£167

  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 Lancashire £5.67, South Lanarkshire £5.52South Lanarkshire: £5.52West Lancashire: £5.67South Lanarkshire: £5.55West Lancashire: £5.70South Lanarkshire: £5.24West Lancashire: £5.38

    £5.67£5.70£5.38West Lancashire is higherDepends on how you count£5.52£5.55£5.24

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: West Lancashire £500, South Lanarkshire £643South Lanarkshire: £643West Lancashire: £500South Lanarkshire: £646West Lancashire: £502South Lanarkshire: £610West Lancashire: £475

    £500£502£475South Lanarkshire is higher£643£646£610

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: West Lancashire £148, South Lanarkshire £219South Lanarkshire: £219West Lancashire: £148South Lanarkshire: £220West Lancashire: £149South Lanarkshire: £207West Lancashire: £140

    £148£149£140South Lanarkshire is higher£219£220£207

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: West Lancashire £71, South Lanarkshire £88South Lanarkshire: £88West Lancashire: £71South Lanarkshire: £89West Lancashire: £71South Lanarkshire: £84West Lancashire: £67

    £71£71£67South Lanarkshire is higher£88£89£84

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: West Lancashire £840, South Lanarkshire £948South Lanarkshire: £948West Lancashire: £840South Lanarkshire: £952West Lancashire: £844South Lanarkshire: £899West Lancashire: £797

    £840£844£797South Lanarkshire is higher£948£952£899

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Lancashire £160, South Lanarkshire £180South Lanarkshire: £180West Lancashire: £160South Lanarkshire: £181West Lancashire: £161South Lanarkshire: £171West Lancashire: £152

    £160£161£152South Lanarkshire is higher£180£181£171

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: West Lancashire £187, South Lanarkshire £277South Lanarkshire: £277West Lancashire: £187South Lanarkshire: £278West Lancashire: £188South Lanarkshire: £262West Lancashire: £177

    £187£188£177South Lanarkshire is higher£277£278£262

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: West Lancashire £2.92, South Lanarkshire £4.85South Lanarkshire: £4.85West Lancashire: £2.92South Lanarkshire: £4.87West Lancashire: £2.93South Lanarkshire: £4.60West Lancashire: £2.77

    £2.92£2.93£2.77South Lanarkshire is higher£4.85£4.87£4.60

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: West Lancashire £3.89, South Lanarkshire £6.17South Lanarkshire: £6.17West Lancashire: £3.89South Lanarkshire: £6.19West Lancashire: £3.91South Lanarkshire: £5.85West Lancashire: £3.69

    £3.89£3.91£3.69South Lanarkshire is higher£6.17£6.19£5.85

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Lancashire £8.72, South Lanarkshire £8.47South Lanarkshire: £8.47West Lancashire: £8.72South Lanarkshire: £8.50West Lancashire: £8.76South Lanarkshire: £8.03West Lancashire: £8.27

    £8.72£8.76£8.27West Lancashire is higherDepends on how you count£8.47£8.50£8.03

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: West Lancashire 215.2, South Lanarkshire 200.0South Lanarkshire: 200.0West Lancashire: 215.2

    215.2West Lancashire is higherDepends on how you count200.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Lancashire 22.4, South Lanarkshire 25.0South Lanarkshire: 25.0West Lancashire: 22.4

    22.4South Lanarkshire is higher25.0

  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 Lancashire 33.6, South Lanarkshire 39.1South Lanarkshire: 39.1West Lancashire: 33.6

    33.6South Lanarkshire is higher39.1

  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 Lancashire 74.9, South Lanarkshire 102.3South Lanarkshire: 102.3West Lancashire: 74.9

    74.9South Lanarkshire is higher102.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Lancashire 101.6, South Lanarkshire 119.8South Lanarkshire: 119.8West Lancashire: 101.6

    101.6South Lanarkshire is higher119.8

  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 Lancashire 15.3, South Lanarkshire 20.9South Lanarkshire: 20.9West Lancashire: 15.3

    15.3South Lanarkshire is higher20.9

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West Lancashire and South Lanarkshire, per resident
MeasureWest LancashireSouth LanarkshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,627£4,647£4,389£4,956£4,977£4,701EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,705£2,717£2,566£2,582£2,593£2,449EstimatedWest Lancashire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,105£1,110£1,048£1,324£1,330£1,256EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,456£2,466£2,329£2,299£2,309£2,181West Lancashire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£85£86£81£101£102£96South Lanarkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£158£159£150£176£177£167EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.67£5.70£5.38£5.52£5.55£5.24EstimatedWest Lancashire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£500£502£475£643£646£610EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£148£149£140£219£220£207EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£71£71£67£88£89£84EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£840£844£797£948£952£899South Lanarkshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£160£161£152£180£181£171South Lanarkshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£187£188£177£277£278£262South Lanarkshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.92£2.93£2.77£4.85£4.87£4.60South Lanarkshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.89£3.91£3.69£6.17£6.19£5.85South Lanarkshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.72£8.76£8.27£8.47£8.50£8.03EstimatedWest Lancashire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026215.2200.0West Lancashire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202622.425.0South Lanarkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202633.639.1South Lanarkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202674.9102.3South Lanarkshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026101.6119.8South Lanarkshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202615.320.9EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire

Total

West Lancashire is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and South Lanarkshire 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 Lancashire South Lanarkshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: West Lancashire £564.8m, South Lanarkshire £1.7bnSouth Lanarkshire: £1.7bnWest Lancashire: £564.8mSouth Lanarkshire: £1.7bnWest Lancashire: £567.2mSouth Lanarkshire: £1.6bnWest Lancashire: £535.7m

    £564.8m£567.2m£535.7mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: West Lancashire £330.2m, South Lanarkshire £859.9mSouth Lanarkshire: £859.9mWest Lancashire: £330.2mSouth Lanarkshire: £863.5mWest Lancashire: £331.6mSouth Lanarkshire: £815.6mWest Lancashire: £313.2m

    £330.2m£331.6m£313.2mSouth Lanarkshire is higherDepends on how you count£859.9m£863.5m£815.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: West Lancashire £134.9m, South Lanarkshire £441.0mSouth Lanarkshire: £441.0mWest Lancashire: £134.9mSouth Lanarkshire: £442.9mWest Lancashire: £135.5mSouth Lanarkshire: £418.3mWest Lancashire: £127.9m

    £134.9m£135.5m£127.9mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£441.0m£442.9m£418.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: West Lancashire £299.7m, South Lanarkshire £765.7mSouth Lanarkshire: £765.7mWest Lancashire: £299.7mSouth Lanarkshire: £769.0mWest Lancashire: £301.0mSouth Lanarkshire: £726.3mWest Lancashire: £284.3m

    £299.7m£301.0m£284.3mSouth Lanarkshire is higherDepends on how you count£765.7m£769.0m£726.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: West Lancashire £10.4m, South Lanarkshire £33.7mSouth Lanarkshire: £33.7mWest Lancashire: £10.4mSouth Lanarkshire: £33.8mWest Lancashire: £10.4mSouth Lanarkshire: £31.9mWest Lancashire: £9.9m

    £10.4m£10.4m£9.9mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£33.7m£33.8m£31.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: West Lancashire £19.3m, South Lanarkshire £58.6mSouth Lanarkshire: £58.6mWest Lancashire: £19.3mSouth Lanarkshire: £58.9mWest Lancashire: £19.4mSouth Lanarkshire: £55.6mWest Lancashire: £18.3m

    £19.3m£19.4m£18.3mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£58.6m£58.9m£55.6m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: West Lancashire £0.69m, South Lanarkshire £1.8mSouth Lanarkshire: £1.8mWest Lancashire: £0.69mSouth Lanarkshire: £1.8mWest Lancashire: £0.70mSouth Lanarkshire: £1.7mWest Lancashire: £0.66m

    £0.69m£0.70m£0.66mSouth Lanarkshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.8m£1.8m£1.7m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: West Lancashire £61.1m, South Lanarkshire £214.2mSouth Lanarkshire: £214.2mWest Lancashire: £61.1mSouth Lanarkshire: £215.1mWest Lancashire: £61.3mSouth Lanarkshire: £203.2mWest Lancashire: £57.9m

    £61.1m£61.3m£57.9mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£214.2m£215.1m£203.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: West Lancashire £18.1m, South Lanarkshire £72.8mSouth Lanarkshire: £72.8mWest Lancashire: £18.1mSouth Lanarkshire: £73.1mWest Lancashire: £18.1mSouth Lanarkshire: £69.1mWest Lancashire: £17.1m

    £18.1m£18.1m£17.1mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£72.8m£73.1m£69.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: West Lancashire £8.7m, South Lanarkshire £29.5mSouth Lanarkshire: £29.5mWest Lancashire: £8.7mSouth Lanarkshire: £29.6mWest Lancashire: £8.7mSouth Lanarkshire: £28.0mWest Lancashire: £8.2m

    £8.7m£8.7m£8.2mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£29.5m£29.6m£28.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: West Lancashire £102.6m, South Lanarkshire £315.7mSouth Lanarkshire: £315.7mWest Lancashire: £102.6mSouth Lanarkshire: £317.1mWest Lancashire: £103.0mSouth Lanarkshire: £299.5mWest Lancashire: £97.3m

    £102.6m£103.0m£97.3mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£315.7m£317.1m£299.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: West Lancashire £19.5m, South Lanarkshire £60.1mSouth Lanarkshire: £60.1mWest Lancashire: £19.5mSouth Lanarkshire: £60.3mWest Lancashire: £19.6mSouth Lanarkshire: £57.0mWest Lancashire: £18.5m

    £19.5m£19.6m£18.5mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£60.1m£60.3m£57.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: West Lancashire £22.8m, South Lanarkshire £92.1mSouth Lanarkshire: £92.1mWest Lancashire: £22.8mSouth Lanarkshire: £92.5mWest Lancashire: £22.9mSouth Lanarkshire: £87.4mWest Lancashire: £21.6m

    £22.8m£22.9m£21.6mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£92.1m£92.5m£87.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: West Lancashire £0.36m, South Lanarkshire £1.6mSouth Lanarkshire: £1.6mWest Lancashire: £0.36mSouth Lanarkshire: £1.6mWest Lancashire: £0.36mSouth Lanarkshire: £1.5mWest Lancashire: £0.34m

    £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: West Lancashire £0.47m, South Lanarkshire £2.1mSouth Lanarkshire: £2.1mWest Lancashire: £0.47mSouth Lanarkshire: £2.1mWest Lancashire: £0.48mSouth Lanarkshire: £1.9mWest Lancashire: £0.45m

    £0.47m£0.48m£0.45mSouth Lanarkshire is higher£2.1m£2.1m£1.9m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: West Lancashire £1.1m, South Lanarkshire £2.8mSouth Lanarkshire: £2.8mWest Lancashire: £1.1mSouth Lanarkshire: £2.8mWest Lancashire: £1.1mSouth Lanarkshire: £2.7mWest Lancashire: £1.0m

    £1.1m£1.1m£1.0mSouth Lanarkshire is higherDepends on how you count£2.8m£2.8m£2.7m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: West Lancashire 26,268, South Lanarkshire 66,614South Lanarkshire: 66,614West Lancashire: 26,268

    26,268South Lanarkshire is higherDepends on how you count66,614

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: West Lancashire 2,734, South Lanarkshire 8,327South Lanarkshire: 8,327West Lancashire: 2,734

    2,734South Lanarkshire is higher8,327

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: West Lancashire 4,105, South Lanarkshire 13,020South Lanarkshire: 13,020West Lancashire: 4,105

    4,105South Lanarkshire is higher13,020

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: West Lancashire 9,139, South Lanarkshire 34,070South Lanarkshire: 34,070West Lancashire: 9,139

    9,139South Lanarkshire is higher34,070

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: West Lancashire 12,398, South Lanarkshire 39,892South Lanarkshire: 39,892West Lancashire: 12,398

    12,398South Lanarkshire is higher39,892

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: West Lancashire 1,866, South Lanarkshire 6,957South Lanarkshire: 6,957West Lancashire: 1,866

    1,866South Lanarkshire is higher6,957

Show the numbers
West Lancashire and South Lanarkshire, total
MeasureWest LancashireSouth LanarkshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£564.8m£567.2m£535.7m£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bnEstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£330.2m£331.6m£313.2m£859.9m£863.5m£815.6mEstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£134.9m£135.5m£127.9m£441.0m£442.9m£418.3mEstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£299.7m£301.0m£284.3m£765.7m£769.0m£726.3mSouth Lanarkshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.4m£10.4m£9.9m£33.7m£33.8m£31.9mSouth Lanarkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.3m£19.4m£18.3m£58.6m£58.9m£55.6mEstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m£1.8m£1.8m£1.7mEstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£61.1m£61.3m£57.9m£214.2m£215.1m£203.2mEstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.1m£18.1m£17.1m£72.8m£73.1m£69.1mEstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.7m£8.7m£8.2m£29.5m£29.6m£28.0mEstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£102.6m£103.0m£97.3m£315.7m£317.1m£299.5mSouth Lanarkshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m£60.1m£60.3m£57.0mSouth Lanarkshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£22.8m£22.9m£21.6m£92.1m£92.5m£87.4mSouth Lanarkshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m£1.6m£1.6m£1.5mSouth Lanarkshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.48m£0.45m£2.1m£2.1m£1.9mSouth Lanarkshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m£2.8m£2.8m£2.7mEstimatedSouth Lanarkshire
State Pensiontotal, March 202626,26866,614South Lanarkshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,7348,327South Lanarkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,10513,020South Lanarkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,13934,070South Lanarkshire
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,39839,892South Lanarkshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,8666,957EstimatedSouth Lanarkshire

Sources

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

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