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North West Leicestershire and East Lothian

111,876 and 115,180 residents (mid-2024).

North West Leicestershire is higher than East Lothian on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 5 of 22 in total.

On 4 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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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

North West Leicestershire is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and East Lothian on 13. 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

North West Leicestershire East Lothian

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £3,954, East Lothian £4,331East Lothian: £4,331North West Leicestershire: £3,954East Lothian: £4,349North West Leicestershire: £3,971East Lothian: £4,108North West Leicestershire: £3,751

    £3,954£3,971£3,751East Lothian is higher£4,331£4,349£4,108

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire £12,808, East Lothian £12,288East Lothian: £12,288North West Leicestershire: £12,808East Lothian: £12,341North West Leicestershire: £12,862East Lothian: £11,656North West Leicestershire: £12,149

    £12,808£12,862£12,149North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£12,288£12,341£11,656

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire £1,494, East Lothian £1,727East Lothian: £1,727North West Leicestershire: £1,494East Lothian: £1,734North West Leicestershire: £1,501East Lothian: £1,638North West Leicestershire: £1,417

    £1,494£1,501£1,417East Lothian is higher£1,727£1,734£1,638

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire £11,827, East Lothian £11,386East Lothian: £11,386North West Leicestershire: £11,827East Lothian: £11,434North West Leicestershire: £11,877East Lothian: £10,800North West Leicestershire: £11,218

    £11,827£11,877£11,218North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£11,386£11,434£10,800

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire £275, East Lothian £302East Lothian: £302North West Leicestershire: £275East Lothian: £303North West Leicestershire: £276East Lothian: £286North West Leicestershire: £261

    £275£276£261East Lothian is higher£302£303£286

  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: North West Leicestershire £687, East Lothian £584East Lothian: £584North West Leicestershire: £687East Lothian: £587North West Leicestershire: £690East Lothian: £554North West Leicestershire: £651

    £687£690£651North West Leicestershire is higher£584£587£554

  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: North West Leicestershire £19, East Lothian £16East Lothian: £16North West Leicestershire: £19East Lothian: £17North West Leicestershire: £19East Lothian: £16North West Leicestershire: £18

    £19£19£18North West Leicestershire is higher£16£17£16

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £367, East Lothian £465East Lothian: £465North West Leicestershire: £367East Lothian: £467North West Leicestershire: £368East Lothian: £441North West Leicestershire: £348

    £367£368£348East Lothian is higher£465£467£441

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £123, East Lothian £146East Lothian: £146North West Leicestershire: £123East Lothian: £147North West Leicestershire: £123East Lothian: £138North West Leicestershire: £117

    £123£123£117East Lothian is higher£146£147£138

  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: North West Leicestershire £109, East Lothian £88East Lothian: £88North West Leicestershire: £109East Lothian: £89North West Leicestershire: £109East Lothian: £84North West Leicestershire: £103

    £109£109£103North West Leicestershire is higher£88£89£84

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire £1,160, East Lothian £1,361East Lothian: £1,361North West Leicestershire: £1,160East Lothian: £1,367North West Leicestershire: £1,165East Lothian: £1,291North West Leicestershire: £1,100

    £1,160£1,165£1,100East Lothian is higher£1,361£1,367£1,291

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £99, East Lothian £144East Lothian: £144North West Leicestershire: £99East Lothian: £145North West Leicestershire: £100East Lothian: £137North West Leicestershire: £94

    £99£100£94East Lothian is higher£144£145£137

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire £216, East Lothian £267East Lothian: £267North West Leicestershire: £216East Lothian: £268North West Leicestershire: £217East Lothian: £253North West Leicestershire: £205

    £216£217£205East Lothian is higher£267£268£253

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire £4.89, East Lothian £5.50East Lothian: £5.50North West Leicestershire: £4.89East Lothian: £5.53North West Leicestershire: £4.91East Lothian: £5.22North West Leicestershire: £4.64

    £4.89£4.91£4.64East Lothian is higher£5.50£5.53£5.22

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire £4.77, East Lothian £4.46East Lothian: £4.46North West Leicestershire: £4.77East Lothian: £4.48North West Leicestershire: £4.79East Lothian: £4.23North West Leicestershire: £4.52

    £4.77£4.79£4.52North West Leicestershire is higher£4.46£4.48£4.23

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £6.79, East Lothian £8.12East Lothian: £8.12North West Leicestershire: £6.79East Lothian: £8.15North West Leicestershire: £6.82East Lothian: £7.70North West Leicestershire: £6.44

    £6.79£6.82£6.44East Lothian is higher£8.12£8.15£7.70

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire 1,030.9, East Lothian 1,014.2East Lothian: 1,014.2North West Leicestershire: 1,030.9

    1,030.9North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count1,014.2

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire 74.5, East Lothian 82.5East Lothian: 82.5North West Leicestershire: 74.5

    74.5East Lothian is higher82.5

  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: North West Leicestershire 146.4, East Lothian 144.4East Lothian: 144.4North West Leicestershire: 146.4

    146.4North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count144.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 55.2, East Lothian 74.8East Lothian: 74.8North West Leicestershire: 55.2

    55.2East Lothian is higher74.8

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire 139.7, East Lothian 164.7East Lothian: 164.7North West Leicestershire: 139.7

    139.7East Lothian is higher164.7

  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: North West Leicestershire 24.0, East Lothian 22.3East Lothian: 22.3North West Leicestershire: 24.0

    24.0North West Leicestershire is higher22.3

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North West Leicestershire and East Lothian, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth West LeicestershireEast LothianHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,954£3,971£3,751£4,331£4,349£4,108EstimatedEast Lothian
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,808£12,862£12,149£12,288£12,341£11,656EstimatedNorth West Leicestershire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,494£1,501£1,417£1,727£1,734£1,638EstimatedEast Lothian
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,827£11,877£11,218£11,386£11,434£10,800North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£275£276£261£302£303£286East Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£687£690£651£584£587£554EstimatedNorth West Leicestershire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£16£17£16EstimatedNorth West Leicestershire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£367£368£348£465£467£441EstimatedEast Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£123£123£117£146£147£138EstimatedEast Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£109£109£103£88£89£84EstimatedNorth West Leicestershire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,160£1,165£1,100£1,361£1,367£1,291East Lothian
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£99£100£94£144£145£137East Lothian
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£216£217£205£267£268£253East Lothian
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.89£4.91£4.64£5.50£5.53£5.22East Lothian
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.77£4.79£4.52£4.46£4.48£4.23North West Leicestershire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.79£6.82£6.44£8.12£8.15£7.70EstimatedEast Lothian
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,030.91,014.2North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202674.582.5East Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026146.4144.4North West Leicestershire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.274.8East Lothian
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026139.7164.7East Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202624.022.3EstimatedNorth West Leicestershire

Per resident

North West Leicestershire is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and East Lothian 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

North West Leicestershire East Lothian

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £3,954, East Lothian £4,331East Lothian: £4,331North West Leicestershire: £3,954East Lothian: £4,349North West Leicestershire: £3,971East Lothian: £4,108North West Leicestershire: £3,751

    £3,954£3,971£3,751East Lothian is higher£4,331£4,349£4,108

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £2,428, East Lothian £2,520East Lothian: £2,520North West Leicestershire: £2,428East Lothian: £2,531North West Leicestershire: £2,438East Lothian: £2,390North West Leicestershire: £2,303

    £2,428£2,438£2,303East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£2,520£2,531£2,390

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £930, East Lothian £1,047East Lothian: £1,047North West Leicestershire: £930East Lothian: £1,051North West Leicestershire: £934East Lothian: £993North West Leicestershire: £883

    £930£934£883East Lothian is higher£1,047£1,051£993

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North West Leicestershire £2,242, East Lothian £2,335East Lothian: £2,335North West Leicestershire: £2,242East Lothian: £2,345North West Leicestershire: £2,251East Lothian: £2,215North West Leicestershire: £2,126

    £2,242£2,251£2,126East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£2,335£2,345£2,215

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £52, East Lothian £62East Lothian: £62North West Leicestershire: £52East Lothian: £62North West Leicestershire: £52East Lothian: £59North West Leicestershire: £49

    £52£52£49East Lothian is higher£62£62£59

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £130, East Lothian £120East Lothian: £120North West Leicestershire: £130East Lothian: £120North West Leicestershire: £131East Lothian: £114North West Leicestershire: £123

    £130£131£123North West Leicestershire is higher£120£120£114

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £3.63, East Lothian £3.38East Lothian: £3.38North West Leicestershire: £3.63East Lothian: £3.40North West Leicestershire: £3.64East Lothian: £3.21North West Leicestershire: £3.44

    £3.63£3.64£3.44North West Leicestershire is higher£3.38£3.40£3.21

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £367, East Lothian £465East Lothian: £465North West Leicestershire: £367East Lothian: £467North West Leicestershire: £368East Lothian: £441North West Leicestershire: £348

    £367£368£348East Lothian is higher£465£467£441

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £123, East Lothian £146East Lothian: £146North West Leicestershire: £123East Lothian: £147North West Leicestershire: £123East Lothian: £138North West Leicestershire: £117

    £123£123£117East Lothian is higher£146£147£138

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £68, East Lothian £53East Lothian: £53North West Leicestershire: £68East Lothian: £54North West Leicestershire: £68East Lothian: £51North West Leicestershire: £64

    £68£68£64North West Leicestershire is higher£53£54£51

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £722, East Lothian £825East Lothian: £825North West Leicestershire: £722East Lothian: £829North West Leicestershire: £725East Lothian: £783North West Leicestershire: £685

    £722£725£685East Lothian is higher£825£829£783

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £99, East Lothian £144East Lothian: £144North West Leicestershire: £99East Lothian: £145North West Leicestershire: £100East Lothian: £137North West Leicestershire: £94

    £99£100£94East Lothian is higher£144£145£137

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North West Leicestershire £135, East Lothian £162East Lothian: £162North West Leicestershire: £135East Lothian: £163North West Leicestershire: £135East Lothian: £154North West Leicestershire: £128

    £135£135£128East Lothian is higher£162£163£154

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North West Leicestershire £3.05, East Lothian £3.33East Lothian: £3.33North West Leicestershire: £3.05East Lothian: £3.35North West Leicestershire: £3.06East Lothian: £3.16North West Leicestershire: £2.89

    £3.05£3.06£2.89East Lothian is higher£3.33£3.35£3.16

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North West Leicestershire £2.97, East Lothian £2.71East Lothian: £2.71North West Leicestershire: £2.97East Lothian: £2.72North West Leicestershire: £2.99East Lothian: £2.57North West Leicestershire: £2.82

    £2.97£2.99£2.82North West Leicestershire is higher£2.71£2.72£2.57

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £6.79, East Lothian £8.12East Lothian: £8.12North West Leicestershire: £6.79East Lothian: £8.15North West Leicestershire: £6.82East Lothian: £7.70North West Leicestershire: £6.44

    £6.79£6.82£6.44East Lothian is higher£8.12£8.15£7.70

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 195.4, East Lothian 208.0East Lothian: 208.0North West Leicestershire: 195.4

    195.4East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count208.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 14.1, East Lothian 16.9East Lothian: 16.9North West Leicestershire: 14.1

    14.1East Lothian is higher16.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 27.8, East Lothian 29.6East Lothian: 29.6North West Leicestershire: 27.8

    27.8East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count29.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 55.2, East Lothian 74.8East Lothian: 74.8North West Leicestershire: 55.2

    55.2East Lothian is higher74.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 87.0, East Lothian 99.9East Lothian: 99.9North West Leicestershire: 87.0

    87.0East Lothian is higher99.9

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 14.9, East Lothian 13.5East Lothian: 13.5North West Leicestershire: 14.9

    14.9North West Leicestershire is higher13.5

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North West Leicestershire and East Lothian, per resident
MeasureNorth West LeicestershireEast LothianHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,954£3,971£3,751£4,331£4,349£4,108EstimatedEast Lothian
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,428£2,438£2,303£2,520£2,531£2,390EstimatedEast Lothian
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£930£934£883£1,047£1,051£993EstimatedEast Lothian
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,242£2,251£2,126£2,335£2,345£2,215East Lothian
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£52£52£49£62£62£59East Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£131£123£120£120£114EstimatedNorth West Leicestershire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.63£3.64£3.44£3.38£3.40£3.21EstimatedNorth West Leicestershire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£367£368£348£465£467£441EstimatedEast Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£123£123£117£146£147£138EstimatedEast Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£68£68£64£53£54£51EstimatedNorth West Leicestershire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£722£725£685£825£829£783East Lothian
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£99£100£94£144£145£137East Lothian
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£135£135£128£162£163£154East Lothian
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.05£3.06£2.89£3.33£3.35£3.16East Lothian
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.97£2.99£2.82£2.71£2.72£2.57North West Leicestershire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.79£6.82£6.44£8.12£8.15£7.70EstimatedEast Lothian
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026195.4208.0East Lothian
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.116.9East Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.829.6East Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.274.8East Lothian
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202687.099.9East Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.913.5EstimatedNorth West Leicestershire

Total

North West Leicestershire is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and East Lothian 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

North West Leicestershire East Lothian

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £442.4m, East Lothian £498.8mEast Lothian: £498.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £442.4mEast Lothian: £500.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £444.2mEast Lothian: £473.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £419.6m

    £442.4m£444.2m£419.6mEast Lothian is higher£498.8m£500.9m£473.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £271.6m, East Lothian £290.2mEast Lothian: £290.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £271.6mEast Lothian: £291.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £272.7mEast Lothian: £275.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £257.6m

    £271.6m£272.7m£257.6mEast Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£290.2m£291.5m£275.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £104.1m, East Lothian £120.6mEast Lothian: £120.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £104.1mEast Lothian: £121.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £104.5mEast Lothian: £114.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £98.7m

    £104.1m£104.5m£98.7mEast Lothian is higher£120.6m£121.1m£114.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North West Leicestershire £250.8m, East Lothian £268.9mEast Lothian: £268.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £250.8mEast Lothian: £270.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £251.9mEast Lothian: £255.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £237.9m

    £250.8m£251.9m£237.9mEast Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£268.9m£270.1m£255.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North West Leicestershire £5.8m, East Lothian £7.1mEast Lothian: £7.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.8mEast Lothian: £7.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.9mEast Lothian: £6.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.5m

    £5.8m£5.9m£5.5mEast Lothian is higher£7.1m£7.2m£6.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £14.6m, East Lothian £13.8mEast Lothian: £13.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.6mEast Lothian: £13.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.6mEast Lothian: £13.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.8m

    £14.6m£14.6m£13.8mNorth West Leicestershire is higher£13.8m£13.9m£13.1m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £0.41m, East Lothian £0.39mEast Lothian: £0.39mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.41mEast Lothian: £0.39mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.41mEast Lothian: £0.37mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.38m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.38mNorth West Leicestershire is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £41.0m, East Lothian £53.6mEast Lothian: £53.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £41.0mEast Lothian: £53.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £41.2mEast Lothian: £50.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £38.9m

    £41.0m£41.2m£38.9mEast Lothian is higher£53.6m£53.8m£50.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £13.7m, East Lothian £16.8mEast Lothian: £16.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.7mEast Lothian: £16.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.8mEast Lothian: £16.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.0m

    £13.7m£13.8m£13.0mEast Lothian is higher£16.8m£16.9m£16.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £7.6m, East Lothian £6.2mEast Lothian: £6.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.6mEast Lothian: £6.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.6mEast Lothian: £5.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.2m

    £7.6m£7.6m£7.2mNorth West Leicestershire is higher£6.2m£6.2m£5.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North West Leicestershire £80.8m, East Lothian £95.1mEast Lothian: £95.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £80.8mEast Lothian: £95.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £81.1mEast Lothian: £90.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £76.6m

    £80.8m£81.1m£76.6mEast Lothian is higher£95.1m£95.5m£90.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North West Leicestershire £11.1m, East Lothian £16.6mEast Lothian: £16.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £11.1mEast Lothian: £16.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £11.2mEast Lothian: £15.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £10.5m

    £11.1m£11.2m£10.5mEast Lothian is higher£16.6m£16.7m£15.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North West Leicestershire £15.1m, East Lothian £18.7mEast Lothian: £18.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £15.1mEast Lothian: £18.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £15.1mEast Lothian: £17.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.3m

    £15.1m£15.1m£14.3mEast Lothian is higher£18.7m£18.7m£17.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North West Leicestershire £0.34m, East Lothian £0.38mEast Lothian: £0.38mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.34mEast Lothian: £0.39mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.34mEast Lothian: £0.36mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.32m

    £0.34m£0.34m£0.32mEast Lothian is higher£0.38m£0.39m£0.36m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North West Leicestershire £0.33m, East Lothian £0.31mEast Lothian: £0.31mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.33mEast Lothian: £0.31mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.33mEast Lothian: £0.30mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.32m

    £0.33m£0.33m£0.32mNorth West Leicestershire is higher£0.31m£0.31m£0.30m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £0.76m, East Lothian £0.94mEast Lothian: £0.94mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.76mEast Lothian: £0.94mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.76mEast Lothian: £0.89mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.76m£0.72mEast Lothian is higher£0.94m£0.94m£0.89m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North West Leicestershire 21,860, East Lothian 23,954East Lothian: 23,954North West Leicestershire: 21,860

    21,860East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count23,954

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North West Leicestershire 1,580, East Lothian 1,949East Lothian: 1,949North West Leicestershire: 1,580

    1,580East Lothian is higher1,949

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire 3,104, East Lothian 3,410East Lothian: 3,410North West Leicestershire: 3,104

    3,104East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count3,410

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire 6,174, East Lothian 8,620East Lothian: 8,620North West Leicestershire: 6,174

    6,174East Lothian is higher8,620

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North West Leicestershire 9,732, East Lothian 11,501East Lothian: 11,501North West Leicestershire: 9,732

    9,732East Lothian is higher11,501

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North West Leicestershire 1,670, East Lothian 1,554East Lothian: 1,554North West Leicestershire: 1,670

    1,670North West Leicestershire is higher1,554

Show the numbers
North West Leicestershire and East Lothian, total
MeasureNorth West LeicestershireEast LothianHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£442.4m£444.2m£419.6m£498.8m£500.9m£473.1mEstimatedEast Lothian
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£271.6m£272.7m£257.6m£290.2m£291.5m£275.3mEstimatedEast Lothian
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£104.1m£104.5m£98.7m£120.6m£121.1m£114.4mEstimatedEast Lothian
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£250.8m£251.9m£237.9m£268.9m£270.1m£255.1mEast Lothian
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.8m£5.9m£5.5m£7.1m£7.2m£6.8mEast Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m£13.8m£13.9m£13.1mEstimatedNorth West Leicestershire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.38m£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mEstimatedNorth West Leicestershire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£41.0m£41.2m£38.9m£53.6m£53.8m£50.8mEstimatedEast Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m£16.8m£16.9m£16.0mEstimatedEast Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m£6.2m£6.2m£5.8mEstimatedNorth West Leicestershire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£80.8m£81.1m£76.6m£95.1m£95.5m£90.2mEast Lothian
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£11.1m£11.2m£10.5m£16.6m£16.7m£15.8mEast Lothian
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£15.1m£15.1m£14.3m£18.7m£18.7m£17.7mEast Lothian
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m£0.38m£0.39m£0.36mEast Lothian
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.33m£0.33m£0.32m£0.31m£0.31m£0.30mNorth West Leicestershire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m£0.94m£0.94m£0.89mEstimatedEast Lothian
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,86023,954East Lothian
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,5801,949East Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,1043,410East Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,1748,620East Lothian
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,73211,501East Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,6701,554EstimatedNorth West Leicestershire

Sources

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

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  5. 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.
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  7. 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.
  8. 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.
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