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North West Leicestershire and Falkirk

111,876 and 159,850 residents (mid-2024).

North West Leicestershire is higher than Falkirk on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 2 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 2 of 22 measures, and Falkirk on 20. 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 Falkirk

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £3,954, Falkirk £4,713Falkirk: £4,713North West Leicestershire: £3,954Falkirk: £4,733North West Leicestershire: £3,971Falkirk: £4,470North West Leicestershire: £3,751

    £3,954£3,971£3,751Falkirk is higher£4,713£4,733£4,470

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire £12,808, Falkirk £12,947Falkirk: £12,947North West Leicestershire: £12,808Falkirk: £13,002North West Leicestershire: £12,862Falkirk: £12,280North West Leicestershire: £12,149

    £12,808£12,862£12,149Falkirk is higher£12,947£13,002£12,280

  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, Falkirk £2,048Falkirk: £2,048North West Leicestershire: £1,494Falkirk: £2,056North West Leicestershire: £1,501Falkirk: £1,942North West Leicestershire: £1,417

    £1,494£1,501£1,417Falkirk is higher£2,048£2,056£1,942

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire £11,827, Falkirk £11,771Falkirk: £11,771North West Leicestershire: £11,827Falkirk: £11,821North West Leicestershire: £11,877Falkirk: £11,165North West Leicestershire: £11,218

    £11,827£11,877£11,218North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£11,771£11,821£11,165

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire £275, Falkirk £432Falkirk: £432North West Leicestershire: £275Falkirk: £434North West Leicestershire: £276Falkirk: £410North West Leicestershire: £261

    £275£276£261Falkirk is higher£432£434£410

  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, Falkirk £720Falkirk: £720North West Leicestershire: £687Falkirk: £723North West Leicestershire: £690Falkirk: £683North West Leicestershire: £651

    £687£690£651Falkirk is higher£720£723£683

  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, Falkirk £24Falkirk: £24North West Leicestershire: £19Falkirk: £24North West Leicestershire: £19Falkirk: £22North West Leicestershire: £18

    £19£19£18Falkirk is higher£24£24£22

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £367, Falkirk £615Falkirk: £615North West Leicestershire: £367Falkirk: £618North West Leicestershire: £368Falkirk: £583North West Leicestershire: £348

    £367£368£348Falkirk is higher£615£618£583

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £123, Falkirk £193Falkirk: £193North West Leicestershire: £123Falkirk: £194North West Leicestershire: £123Falkirk: £183North West Leicestershire: £117

    £123£123£117Falkirk is higher£193£194£183

  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, Falkirk £125Falkirk: £125North West Leicestershire: £109Falkirk: £125North West Leicestershire: £109Falkirk: £118North West Leicestershire: £103

    £109£109£103Falkirk is higher£125£125£118

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire £1,160, Falkirk £1,479Falkirk: £1,479North West Leicestershire: £1,160Falkirk: £1,485North West Leicestershire: £1,165Falkirk: £1,403North West Leicestershire: £1,100

    £1,160£1,165£1,100Falkirk is higher£1,479£1,485£1,403

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £99, Falkirk £166Falkirk: £166North West Leicestershire: £99Falkirk: £167North West Leicestershire: £100Falkirk: £158North West Leicestershire: £94

    £99£100£94Falkirk is higher£166£167£158

  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, Falkirk £429Falkirk: £429North West Leicestershire: £216Falkirk: £431North West Leicestershire: £217Falkirk: £407North West Leicestershire: £205

    £216£217£205Falkirk is higher£429£431£407

  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, Falkirk £6.38Falkirk: £6.38North West Leicestershire: £4.89Falkirk: £6.41North West Leicestershire: £4.91Falkirk: £6.05North West Leicestershire: £4.64

    £4.89£4.91£4.64Falkirk is higher£6.38£6.41£6.05

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire £4.77, Falkirk £8.17Falkirk: £8.17North West Leicestershire: £4.77Falkirk: £8.21North West Leicestershire: £4.79Falkirk: £7.75North West Leicestershire: £4.52

    £4.77£4.79£4.52Falkirk is higher£8.17£8.21£7.75

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £6.79, Falkirk £8.72Falkirk: £8.72North West Leicestershire: £6.79Falkirk: £8.76North West Leicestershire: £6.82Falkirk: £8.27North West Leicestershire: £6.44

    £6.79£6.82£6.44Falkirk is higher£8.72£8.76£8.27

  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, Falkirk 1,015.5Falkirk: 1,015.5North West Leicestershire: 1,030.9

    1,030.9North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count1,015.5

  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, Falkirk 117.1Falkirk: 117.1North West Leicestershire: 74.5

    74.5Falkirk is higher117.1

  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, Falkirk 174.4Falkirk: 174.4North West Leicestershire: 146.4

    146.4Falkirk is higher174.4

  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, Falkirk 99.2Falkirk: 99.2North West Leicestershire: 55.2

    55.2Falkirk is higher99.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire 139.7, Falkirk 197.7Falkirk: 197.7North West Leicestershire: 139.7

    139.7Falkirk is higher197.7

  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, Falkirk 30.5Falkirk: 30.5North West Leicestershire: 24.0

    24.0Falkirk is higher30.5

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North West Leicestershire and Falkirk, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth West LeicestershireFalkirkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,954£3,971£3,751£4,713£4,733£4,470EstimatedFalkirk
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,808£12,862£12,149£12,947£13,002£12,280EstimatedFalkirk
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,494£1,501£1,417£2,048£2,056£1,942EstimatedFalkirk
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,827£11,877£11,218£11,771£11,821£11,165North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£275£276£261£432£434£410Falkirk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£687£690£651£720£723£683EstimatedFalkirk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£24£24£22EstimatedFalkirk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£367£368£348£615£618£583EstimatedFalkirk
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£123£123£117£193£194£183EstimatedFalkirk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£109£109£103£125£125£118EstimatedFalkirk
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,160£1,165£1,100£1,479£1,485£1,403Falkirk
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£99£100£94£166£167£158Falkirk
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£216£217£205£429£431£407Falkirk
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.89£4.91£4.64£6.38£6.41£6.05Falkirk
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.77£4.79£4.52£8.17£8.21£7.75Falkirk
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.79£6.82£6.44£8.72£8.76£8.27EstimatedFalkirk
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,030.91,015.5North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202674.5117.1Falkirk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026146.4174.4Falkirk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.299.2Falkirk
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026139.7197.7Falkirk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202624.030.5EstimatedFalkirk

Per resident

North West Leicestershire is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Falkirk on 20. 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 Falkirk

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £3,954, Falkirk £4,713Falkirk: £4,713North West Leicestershire: £3,954Falkirk: £4,733North West Leicestershire: £3,971Falkirk: £4,470North West Leicestershire: £3,751

    £3,954£3,971£3,751Falkirk is higher£4,713£4,733£4,470

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £2,428, Falkirk £2,434Falkirk: £2,434North West Leicestershire: £2,428Falkirk: £2,444North West Leicestershire: £2,438Falkirk: £2,309North West Leicestershire: £2,303

    £2,428£2,438£2,303Falkirk is higher£2,434£2,444£2,309

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £930, Falkirk £1,296Falkirk: £1,296North West Leicestershire: £930Falkirk: £1,301North West Leicestershire: £934Falkirk: £1,229North West Leicestershire: £883

    £930£934£883Falkirk is higher£1,296£1,301£1,229

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North West Leicestershire £2,242, Falkirk £2,213Falkirk: £2,213North West Leicestershire: £2,242Falkirk: £2,222North West Leicestershire: £2,251Falkirk: £2,099North West Leicestershire: £2,126

    £2,242£2,251£2,126North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£2,213£2,222£2,099

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £52, Falkirk £81Falkirk: £81North West Leicestershire: £52Falkirk: £82North West Leicestershire: £52Falkirk: £77North West Leicestershire: £49

    £52£52£49Falkirk is higher£81£82£77

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £130, Falkirk £135Falkirk: £135North West Leicestershire: £130Falkirk: £136North West Leicestershire: £131Falkirk: £128North West Leicestershire: £123

    £130£131£123Falkirk is higher£135£136£128

  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, Falkirk £4.45Falkirk: £4.45North West Leicestershire: £3.63Falkirk: £4.47North West Leicestershire: £3.64Falkirk: £4.22North West Leicestershire: £3.44

    £3.63£3.64£3.44Falkirk is higher£4.45£4.47£4.22

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £367, Falkirk £615Falkirk: £615North West Leicestershire: £367Falkirk: £618North West Leicestershire: £368Falkirk: £583North West Leicestershire: £348

    £367£368£348Falkirk is higher£615£618£583

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £123, Falkirk £193Falkirk: £193North West Leicestershire: £123Falkirk: £194North West Leicestershire: £123Falkirk: £183North West Leicestershire: £117

    £123£123£117Falkirk is higher£193£194£183

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £68, Falkirk £79Falkirk: £79North West Leicestershire: £68Falkirk: £79North West Leicestershire: £68Falkirk: £75North West Leicestershire: £64

    £68£68£64Falkirk is higher£79£79£75

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £722, Falkirk £936Falkirk: £936North West Leicestershire: £722Falkirk: £940North West Leicestershire: £725Falkirk: £888North West Leicestershire: £685

    £722£725£685Falkirk is higher£936£940£888

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £99, Falkirk £166Falkirk: £166North West Leicestershire: £99Falkirk: £167North West Leicestershire: £100Falkirk: £158North West Leicestershire: £94

    £99£100£94Falkirk is higher£166£167£158

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North West Leicestershire £135, Falkirk £272Falkirk: £272North West Leicestershire: £135Falkirk: £273North West Leicestershire: £135Falkirk: £258North West Leicestershire: £128

    £135£135£128Falkirk is higher£272£273£258

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North West Leicestershire £3.05, Falkirk £4.04Falkirk: £4.04North West Leicestershire: £3.05Falkirk: £4.05North West Leicestershire: £3.06Falkirk: £3.83North West Leicestershire: £2.89

    £3.05£3.06£2.89Falkirk is higher£4.04£4.05£3.83

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North West Leicestershire £2.97, Falkirk £5.17Falkirk: £5.17North West Leicestershire: £2.97Falkirk: £5.19North West Leicestershire: £2.99Falkirk: £4.90North West Leicestershire: £2.82

    £2.97£2.99£2.82Falkirk is higher£5.17£5.19£4.90

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £6.79, Falkirk £8.72Falkirk: £8.72North West Leicestershire: £6.79Falkirk: £8.76North West Leicestershire: £6.82Falkirk: £8.27North West Leicestershire: £6.44

    £6.79£6.82£6.44Falkirk is higher£8.72£8.76£8.27

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 195.4, Falkirk 190.9Falkirk: 190.9North West Leicestershire: 195.4

    195.4North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count190.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 14.1, Falkirk 22.0Falkirk: 22.0North West Leicestershire: 14.1

    14.1Falkirk is higher22.0

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 27.8, Falkirk 32.8Falkirk: 32.8North West Leicestershire: 27.8

    27.8Falkirk is higher32.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 55.2, Falkirk 99.2Falkirk: 99.2North West Leicestershire: 55.2

    55.2Falkirk is higher99.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 87.0, Falkirk 125.1Falkirk: 125.1North West Leicestershire: 87.0

    87.0Falkirk is higher125.1

  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, Falkirk 19.3Falkirk: 19.3North West Leicestershire: 14.9

    14.9Falkirk is higher19.3

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North West Leicestershire and Falkirk, per resident
MeasureNorth West LeicestershireFalkirkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,954£3,971£3,751£4,713£4,733£4,470EstimatedFalkirk
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,428£2,438£2,303£2,434£2,444£2,309EstimatedFalkirk
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£930£934£883£1,296£1,301£1,229EstimatedFalkirk
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,242£2,251£2,126£2,213£2,222£2,099North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£52£52£49£81£82£77Falkirk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£131£123£135£136£128EstimatedFalkirk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.63£3.64£3.44£4.45£4.47£4.22EstimatedFalkirk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£367£368£348£615£618£583EstimatedFalkirk
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£123£123£117£193£194£183EstimatedFalkirk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£68£68£64£79£79£75EstimatedFalkirk
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£722£725£685£936£940£888Falkirk
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£99£100£94£166£167£158Falkirk
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£135£135£128£272£273£258Falkirk
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.05£3.06£2.89£4.04£4.05£3.83Falkirk
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.97£2.99£2.82£5.17£5.19£4.90Falkirk
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.79£6.82£6.44£8.72£8.76£8.27EstimatedFalkirk
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026195.4190.9North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.122.0Falkirk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.832.8Falkirk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.299.2Falkirk
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202687.0125.1Falkirk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.919.3EstimatedFalkirk

Total

North West Leicestershire is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Falkirk 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

North West Leicestershire Falkirk

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £442.4m, Falkirk £753.4mFalkirk: £753.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £442.4mFalkirk: £756.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £444.2mFalkirk: £714.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £419.6m

    £442.4m£444.2m£419.6mFalkirk is higher£753.4m£756.6m£714.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £271.6m, Falkirk £389.1mFalkirk: £389.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £271.6mFalkirk: £390.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £272.7mFalkirk: £369.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £257.6m

    £271.6m£272.7m£257.6mFalkirk is higher£389.1m£390.7m£369.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £104.1m, Falkirk £207.1mFalkirk: £207.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £104.1mFalkirk: £208.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £104.5mFalkirk: £196.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £98.7m

    £104.1m£104.5m£98.7mFalkirk is higher£207.1m£208.0m£196.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North West Leicestershire £250.8m, Falkirk £353.7mFalkirk: £353.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £250.8mFalkirk: £355.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £251.9mFalkirk: £335.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £237.9m

    £250.8m£251.9m£237.9mFalkirk is higherDepends on how you count£353.7m£355.2m£335.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North West Leicestershire £5.8m, Falkirk £13.0mFalkirk: £13.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.8mFalkirk: £13.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.9mFalkirk: £12.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.5m

    £5.8m£5.9m£5.5mFalkirk is higher£13.0m£13.0m£12.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £14.6m, Falkirk £21.6mFalkirk: £21.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.6mFalkirk: £21.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.6mFalkirk: £20.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.8m

    £14.6m£14.6m£13.8mFalkirk is higher£21.6m£21.7m£20.5m

  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, Falkirk £0.71mFalkirk: £0.71mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.41mFalkirk: £0.71mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.41mFalkirk: £0.67mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.38m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.38mFalkirk is higher£0.71m£0.71m£0.67m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £41.0m, Falkirk £98.3mFalkirk: £98.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £41.0mFalkirk: £98.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £41.2mFalkirk: £93.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £38.9m

    £41.0m£41.2m£38.9mFalkirk is higher£98.3m£98.7m£93.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £13.7m, Falkirk £30.9mFalkirk: £30.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.7mFalkirk: £31.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.8mFalkirk: £29.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.0m

    £13.7m£13.8m£13.0mFalkirk is higher£30.9m£31.0m£29.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £7.6m, Falkirk £12.6mFalkirk: £12.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.6mFalkirk: £12.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.6mFalkirk: £12.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.2m

    £7.6m£7.6m£7.2mFalkirk is higher£12.6m£12.7m£12.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North West Leicestershire £80.8m, Falkirk £149.6mFalkirk: £149.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £80.8mFalkirk: £150.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £81.1mFalkirk: £141.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £76.6m

    £80.8m£81.1m£76.6mFalkirk is higher£149.6m£150.2m£141.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North West Leicestershire £11.1m, Falkirk £26.6mFalkirk: £26.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £11.1mFalkirk: £26.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £11.2mFalkirk: £25.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £10.5m

    £11.1m£11.2m£10.5mFalkirk is higher£26.6m£26.7m£25.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North West Leicestershire £15.1m, Falkirk £43.4mFalkirk: £43.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £15.1mFalkirk: £43.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £15.1mFalkirk: £41.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.3m

    £15.1m£15.1m£14.3mFalkirk is higher£43.4m£43.6m£41.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North West Leicestershire £0.34m, Falkirk £0.65mFalkirk: £0.65mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.34mFalkirk: £0.65mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.34mFalkirk: £0.61mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.32m

    £0.34m£0.34m£0.32mFalkirk is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North West Leicestershire £0.33m, Falkirk £0.83mFalkirk: £0.83mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.33mFalkirk: £0.83mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.33mFalkirk: £0.78mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.32m

    £0.33m£0.33m£0.32mFalkirk is higher£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £0.76m, Falkirk £1.4mFalkirk: £1.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.76mFalkirk: £1.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.76mFalkirk: £1.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.76m£0.72mFalkirk is higher£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North West Leicestershire 21,860, Falkirk 30,519Falkirk: 30,519North West Leicestershire: 21,860

    21,860Falkirk is higherDepends on how you count30,519

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North West Leicestershire 1,580, Falkirk 3,518Falkirk: 3,518North West Leicestershire: 1,580

    1,580Falkirk is higher3,518

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire 3,104, Falkirk 5,240Falkirk: 5,240North West Leicestershire: 3,104

    3,104Falkirk is higher5,240

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire 6,174, Falkirk 15,850Falkirk: 15,850North West Leicestershire: 6,174

    6,174Falkirk is higher15,850

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North West Leicestershire 9,732, Falkirk 19,997Falkirk: 19,997North West Leicestershire: 9,732

    9,732Falkirk is higher19,997

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North West Leicestershire 1,670, Falkirk 3,080Falkirk: 3,080North West Leicestershire: 1,670

    1,670Falkirk is higher3,080

Show the numbers
North West Leicestershire and Falkirk, total
MeasureNorth West LeicestershireFalkirkHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£442.4m£444.2m£419.6m£753.4m£756.6m£714.6mEstimatedFalkirk
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£271.6m£272.7m£257.6m£389.1m£390.7m£369.0mEstimatedFalkirk
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£104.1m£104.5m£98.7m£207.1m£208.0m£196.5mEstimatedFalkirk
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£250.8m£251.9m£237.9m£353.7m£355.2m£335.5mFalkirk
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.8m£5.9m£5.5m£13.0m£13.0m£12.3mFalkirk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m£21.6m£21.7m£20.5mEstimatedFalkirk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.38m£0.71m£0.71m£0.67mEstimatedFalkirk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£41.0m£41.2m£38.9m£98.3m£98.7m£93.2mEstimatedFalkirk
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m£30.9m£31.0m£29.3mEstimatedFalkirk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m£12.6m£12.7m£12.0mEstimatedFalkirk
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£80.8m£81.1m£76.6m£149.6m£150.2m£141.9mFalkirk
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£11.1m£11.2m£10.5m£26.6m£26.7m£25.2mFalkirk
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£15.1m£15.1m£14.3m£43.4m£43.6m£41.2mFalkirk
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mFalkirk
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.33m£0.33m£0.32m£0.83m£0.83m£0.78mFalkirk
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m£1.4m£1.4m£1.3mEstimatedFalkirk
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,86030,519Falkirk
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,5803,518Falkirk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,1045,240Falkirk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,17415,850Falkirk
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,73219,997Falkirk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,6703,080EstimatedFalkirk

Sources

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

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  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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