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North West Leicestershire and Midlothian

111,876 and 99,720 residents (mid-2024).

North West Leicestershire is higher than Midlothian on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 10 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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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 5 of 22 measures, and Midlothian 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 Midlothian

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £3,954, Midlothian £4,436Midlothian: £4,436North West Leicestershire: £3,954Midlothian: £4,454North West Leicestershire: £3,971Midlothian: £4,207North West Leicestershire: £3,751

    £3,954£3,971£3,751Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£4,436£4,454£4,207

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire £12,808, Midlothian £12,561Midlothian: £12,561North West Leicestershire: £12,808Midlothian: £12,614North West Leicestershire: £12,862Midlothian: £11,915North West Leicestershire: £12,149

    £12,808£12,862£12,149North West Leicestershire is higher£12,561£12,614£11,915

  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, Midlothian £1,934Midlothian: £1,934North West Leicestershire: £1,494Midlothian: £1,943North West Leicestershire: £1,501Midlothian: £1,835North West Leicestershire: £1,417

    £1,494£1,501£1,417Midlothian is higher£1,934£1,943£1,835

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire £11,827, Midlothian £11,521Midlothian: £11,521North West Leicestershire: £11,827Midlothian: £11,570North West Leicestershire: £11,877Midlothian: £10,928North West Leicestershire: £11,218

    £11,827£11,877£11,218North West Leicestershire is higher£11,521£11,570£10,928

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire £275, Midlothian £364Midlothian: £364North West Leicestershire: £275Midlothian: £366North West Leicestershire: £276Midlothian: £345North West Leicestershire: £261

    £275£276£261Midlothian is higher£364£366£345

  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, Midlothian £656Midlothian: £656North West Leicestershire: £687Midlothian: £659North West Leicestershire: £690Midlothian: £623North West Leicestershire: £651

    £687£690£651North West Leicestershire is higher£656£659£623

  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, Midlothian £20Midlothian: £20North West Leicestershire: £19Midlothian: £20North West Leicestershire: £19Midlothian: £19North West Leicestershire: £18

    £19£19£18Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£20£20£19

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £367, Midlothian £556Midlothian: £556North West Leicestershire: £367Midlothian: £558North West Leicestershire: £368Midlothian: £527North West Leicestershire: £348

    £367£368£348Midlothian is higher£556£558£527

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £123, Midlothian £206Midlothian: £206North West Leicestershire: £123Midlothian: £207North West Leicestershire: £123Midlothian: £196North West Leicestershire: £117

    £123£123£117Midlothian is higher£206£207£196

  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, Midlothian £110Midlothian: £110North West Leicestershire: £109Midlothian: £111North West Leicestershire: £109Midlothian: £105North West Leicestershire: £103

    £109£109£103Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£110£111£105

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire £1,160, Midlothian £1,488Midlothian: £1,488North West Leicestershire: £1,160Midlothian: £1,494North West Leicestershire: £1,165Midlothian: £1,411North West Leicestershire: £1,100

    £1,160£1,165£1,100Midlothian is higher£1,488£1,494£1,411

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £99, Midlothian £181Midlothian: £181North West Leicestershire: £99Midlothian: £181North West Leicestershire: £100Midlothian: £171North West Leicestershire: £94

    £99£100£94Midlothian is higher£181£181£171

  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, Midlothian £326Midlothian: £326North West Leicestershire: £216Midlothian: £327North West Leicestershire: £217Midlothian: £309North West Leicestershire: £205

    £216£217£205Midlothian is higher£326£327£309

  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, Midlothian £5.33Midlothian: £5.33North West Leicestershire: £4.89Midlothian: £5.36North West Leicestershire: £4.91Midlothian: £5.06North West Leicestershire: £4.64

    £4.89£4.91£4.64Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£5.33£5.36£5.06

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire £4.77, Midlothian £5.22Midlothian: £5.22North West Leicestershire: £4.77Midlothian: £5.24North West Leicestershire: £4.79Midlothian: £4.95North West Leicestershire: £4.52

    £4.77£4.79£4.52Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£5.22£5.24£4.95

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £6.79, Midlothian £4.81Midlothian: £4.81North West Leicestershire: £6.79Midlothian: £4.83North West Leicestershire: £6.82Midlothian: £4.56North West Leicestershire: £6.44

    £6.79£6.82£6.44North West Leicestershire is higher£4.81£4.83£4.56

  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, Midlothian 1,009.9Midlothian: 1,009.9North West Leicestershire: 1,030.9

    1,030.9North West Leicestershire is higher1,009.9

  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, Midlothian 94.7Midlothian: 94.7North West Leicestershire: 74.5

    74.5Midlothian is higher94.7

  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, Midlothian 173.6Midlothian: 173.6North West Leicestershire: 146.4

    146.4Midlothian is higher173.6

  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, Midlothian 89.9Midlothian: 89.9North West Leicestershire: 55.2

    55.2Midlothian is higher89.9

  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, Midlothian 181.5Midlothian: 181.5North West Leicestershire: 139.7

    139.7Midlothian is higher181.5

  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, Midlothian 27.6Midlothian: 27.6North West Leicestershire: 24.0

    24.0Midlothian is higher27.6

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North West Leicestershire and Midlothian, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth West LeicestershireMidlothianHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,954£3,971£3,751£4,436£4,454£4,207EstimatedMidlothian
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,808£12,862£12,149£12,561£12,614£11,915EstimatedNorth West Leicestershire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,494£1,501£1,417£1,934£1,943£1,835EstimatedMidlothian
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,827£11,877£11,218£11,521£11,570£10,928North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£275£276£261£364£366£345Midlothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£687£690£651£656£659£623EstimatedNorth West Leicestershire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£20£20£19EstimatedMidlothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£367£368£348£556£558£527EstimatedMidlothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£123£123£117£206£207£196EstimatedMidlothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£109£109£103£110£111£105EstimatedMidlothian
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,160£1,165£1,100£1,488£1,494£1,411Midlothian
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£99£100£94£181£181£171Midlothian
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£216£217£205£326£327£309Midlothian
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.89£4.91£4.64£5.33£5.36£5.06Midlothian
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.77£4.79£4.52£5.22£5.24£4.95Midlothian
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.79£6.82£6.44£4.81£4.83£4.56EstimatedNorth West Leicestershire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,030.91,009.9North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202674.594.7Midlothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026146.4173.6Midlothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.289.9Midlothian
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026139.7181.5Midlothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202624.027.6EstimatedMidlothian

Per resident

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

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £3,954, Midlothian £4,436Midlothian: £4,436North West Leicestershire: £3,954Midlothian: £4,454North West Leicestershire: £3,971Midlothian: £4,207North West Leicestershire: £3,751

    £3,954£3,971£3,751Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£4,436£4,454£4,207

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £2,428, Midlothian £2,293Midlothian: £2,293North West Leicestershire: £2,428Midlothian: £2,302North West Leicestershire: £2,438Midlothian: £2,175North West Leicestershire: £2,303

    £2,428£2,438£2,303North West Leicestershire is higher£2,293£2,302£2,175

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £930, Midlothian £1,195Midlothian: £1,195North West Leicestershire: £930Midlothian: £1,200North West Leicestershire: £934Midlothian: £1,134North West Leicestershire: £883

    £930£934£883Midlothian is higher£1,195£1,200£1,134

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North West Leicestershire £2,242, Midlothian £2,103Midlothian: £2,103North West Leicestershire: £2,242Midlothian: £2,112North West Leicestershire: £2,251Midlothian: £1,995North West Leicestershire: £2,126

    £2,242£2,251£2,126North West Leicestershire is higher£2,103£2,112£1,995

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £52, Midlothian £66Midlothian: £66North West Leicestershire: £52Midlothian: £67North West Leicestershire: £52Midlothian: £63North West Leicestershire: £49

    £52£52£49Midlothian is higher£66£67£63

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £130, Midlothian £120Midlothian: £120North West Leicestershire: £130Midlothian: £120North West Leicestershire: £131Midlothian: £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, Midlothian £3.64Midlothian: £3.64North West Leicestershire: £3.63Midlothian: £3.65North West Leicestershire: £3.64Midlothian: £3.45North West Leicestershire: £3.44

    £3.63£3.64£3.44Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£3.64£3.65£3.45

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £367, Midlothian £556Midlothian: £556North West Leicestershire: £367Midlothian: £558North West Leicestershire: £368Midlothian: £527North West Leicestershire: £348

    £367£368£348Midlothian is higher£556£558£527

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £123, Midlothian £206Midlothian: £206North West Leicestershire: £123Midlothian: £207North West Leicestershire: £123Midlothian: £196North West Leicestershire: £117

    £123£123£117Midlothian is higher£206£207£196

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £68, Midlothian £68Midlothian: £68North West Leicestershire: £68Midlothian: £68North West Leicestershire: £68Midlothian: £65North West Leicestershire: £64

    £68£68£64Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£68£68£65

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £722, Midlothian £919Midlothian: £919North West Leicestershire: £722Midlothian: £923North West Leicestershire: £725Midlothian: £872North West Leicestershire: £685

    £722£725£685Midlothian is higher£919£923£872

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £99, Midlothian £181Midlothian: £181North West Leicestershire: £99Midlothian: £181North West Leicestershire: £100Midlothian: £171North West Leicestershire: £94

    £99£100£94Midlothian is higher£181£181£171

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North West Leicestershire £135, Midlothian £201Midlothian: £201North West Leicestershire: £135Midlothian: £202North West Leicestershire: £135Midlothian: £191North West Leicestershire: £128

    £135£135£128Midlothian is higher£201£202£191

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North West Leicestershire £3.05, Midlothian £3.30Midlothian: £3.30North West Leicestershire: £3.05Midlothian: £3.31North West Leicestershire: £3.06Midlothian: £3.13North West Leicestershire: £2.89

    £3.05£3.06£2.89Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£3.30£3.31£3.13

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North West Leicestershire £2.97, Midlothian £3.23Midlothian: £3.23North West Leicestershire: £2.97Midlothian: £3.24North West Leicestershire: £2.99Midlothian: £3.06North West Leicestershire: £2.82

    £2.97£2.99£2.82Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£3.23£3.24£3.06

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £6.79, Midlothian £4.81Midlothian: £4.81North West Leicestershire: £6.79Midlothian: £4.83North West Leicestershire: £6.82Midlothian: £4.56North West Leicestershire: £6.44

    £6.79£6.82£6.44North West Leicestershire is higher£4.81£4.83£4.56

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 195.4, Midlothian 184.3Midlothian: 184.3North West Leicestershire: 195.4

    195.4North West Leicestershire is higher184.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 14.1, Midlothian 17.3Midlothian: 17.3North West Leicestershire: 14.1

    14.1Midlothian is higher17.3

  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, Midlothian 31.7Midlothian: 31.7North West Leicestershire: 27.8

    27.8Midlothian is higher31.7

  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, Midlothian 89.9Midlothian: 89.9North West Leicestershire: 55.2

    55.2Midlothian is higher89.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 87.0, Midlothian 112.1Midlothian: 112.1North West Leicestershire: 87.0

    87.0Midlothian is higher112.1

  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, Midlothian 17.1Midlothian: 17.1North West Leicestershire: 14.9

    14.9Midlothian is higher17.1

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North West Leicestershire and Midlothian, per resident
MeasureNorth West LeicestershireMidlothianHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,954£3,971£3,751£4,436£4,454£4,207EstimatedMidlothian
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,428£2,438£2,303£2,293£2,302£2,175EstimatedNorth West Leicestershire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£930£934£883£1,195£1,200£1,134EstimatedMidlothian
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,242£2,251£2,126£2,103£2,112£1,995North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£52£52£49£66£67£63Midlothian
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£3.64£3.65£3.45EstimatedMidlothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£367£368£348£556£558£527EstimatedMidlothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£123£123£117£206£207£196EstimatedMidlothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£68£68£64£68£68£65EstimatedMidlothian
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£722£725£685£919£923£872Midlothian
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£99£100£94£181£181£171Midlothian
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£135£135£128£201£202£191Midlothian
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.05£3.06£2.89£3.30£3.31£3.13Midlothian
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.97£2.99£2.82£3.23£3.24£3.06Midlothian
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.79£6.82£6.44£4.81£4.83£4.56EstimatedNorth West Leicestershire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026195.4184.3North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.117.3Midlothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.831.7Midlothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.289.9Midlothian
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202687.0112.1Midlothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.917.1EstimatedMidlothian

Total

North West Leicestershire is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Midlothian on 12. 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 Midlothian

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £442.4m, Midlothian £442.3mMidlothian: £442.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £442.4mMidlothian: £444.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £444.2mMidlothian: £419.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £419.6m

    £442.4m£444.2m£419.6mNorth West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£442.3m£444.2m£419.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £271.6m, Midlothian £228.6mMidlothian: £228.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £271.6mMidlothian: £229.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £272.7mMidlothian: £216.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £257.6m

    £271.6m£272.7m£257.6mNorth West Leicestershire is higher£228.6m£229.6m£216.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £104.1m, Midlothian £119.2mMidlothian: £119.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £104.1mMidlothian: £119.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £104.5mMidlothian: £113.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £98.7m

    £104.1m£104.5m£98.7mMidlothian is higher£119.2m£119.7m£113.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North West Leicestershire £250.8m, Midlothian £209.7mMidlothian: £209.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £250.8mMidlothian: £210.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £251.9mMidlothian: £198.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £237.9m

    £250.8m£251.9m£237.9mNorth West Leicestershire is higher£209.7m£210.6m£198.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North West Leicestershire £5.8m, Midlothian £6.6mMidlothian: £6.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.8mMidlothian: £6.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.9mMidlothian: £6.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.5m

    £5.8m£5.9m£5.5mMidlothian is higher£6.6m£6.7m£6.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £14.6m, Midlothian £11.9mMidlothian: £11.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.6mMidlothian: £12.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.6mMidlothian: £11.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.8m

    £14.6m£14.6m£13.8mNorth West Leicestershire is higher£11.9m£12.0m£11.3m

  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, Midlothian £0.36mMidlothian: £0.36mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.41mMidlothian: £0.36mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.41mMidlothian: £0.34mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.38m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.38mNorth West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £41.0m, Midlothian £55.4mMidlothian: £55.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £41.0mMidlothian: £55.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £41.2mMidlothian: £52.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £38.9m

    £41.0m£41.2m£38.9mMidlothian is higher£55.4m£55.7m£52.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £13.7m, Midlothian £20.6mMidlothian: £20.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.7mMidlothian: £20.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.8mMidlothian: £19.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.0m

    £13.7m£13.8m£13.0mMidlothian is higher£20.6m£20.7m£19.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £7.6m, Midlothian £6.8mMidlothian: £6.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.6mMidlothian: £6.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.6mMidlothian: £6.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.2m

    £7.6m£7.6m£7.2mNorth West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£6.8m£6.8m£6.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North West Leicestershire £80.8m, Midlothian £91.6mMidlothian: £91.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £80.8mMidlothian: £92.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £81.1mMidlothian: £86.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £76.6m

    £80.8m£81.1m£76.6mMidlothian is higher£91.6m£92.0m£86.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North West Leicestershire £11.1m, Midlothian £18.0mMidlothian: £18.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £11.1mMidlothian: £18.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £11.2mMidlothian: £17.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £10.5m

    £11.1m£11.2m£10.5mMidlothian is higher£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North West Leicestershire £15.1m, Midlothian £20.1mMidlothian: £20.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £15.1mMidlothian: £20.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £15.1mMidlothian: £19.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.3m

    £15.1m£15.1m£14.3mMidlothian is higher£20.1m£20.2m£19.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North West Leicestershire £0.34m, Midlothian £0.33mMidlothian: £0.33mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.34mMidlothian: £0.33mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.34mMidlothian: £0.31mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.32m

    £0.34m£0.34m£0.32mNorth West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£0.33m£0.33m£0.31m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North West Leicestershire £0.33m, Midlothian £0.32mMidlothian: £0.32mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.33mMidlothian: £0.32mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.33mMidlothian: £0.30mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.32m

    £0.33m£0.33m£0.32mNorth West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £0.76m, Midlothian £0.48mMidlothian: £0.48mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.76mMidlothian: £0.48mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.76mMidlothian: £0.45mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.76m£0.72mNorth West Leicestershire is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North West Leicestershire 21,860, Midlothian 18,382Midlothian: 18,382North West Leicestershire: 21,860

    21,860North West Leicestershire is higher18,382

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North West Leicestershire 1,580, Midlothian 1,723Midlothian: 1,723North West Leicestershire: 1,580

    1,580Midlothian is higher1,723

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire 3,104, Midlothian 3,160Midlothian: 3,160North West Leicestershire: 3,104

    3,104Midlothian is higher3,160

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire 6,174, Midlothian 8,965Midlothian: 8,965North West Leicestershire: 6,174

    6,174Midlothian is higher8,965

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North West Leicestershire 9,732, Midlothian 11,181Midlothian: 11,181North West Leicestershire: 9,732

    9,732Midlothian is higher11,181

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North West Leicestershire 1,670, Midlothian 1,701Midlothian: 1,701North West Leicestershire: 1,670

    1,670Midlothian is higher1,701

Show the numbers
North West Leicestershire and Midlothian, total
MeasureNorth West LeicestershireMidlothianHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£442.4m£444.2m£419.6m£442.3m£444.2m£419.6mEstimatedNorth West Leicestershire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£271.6m£272.7m£257.6m£228.6m£229.6m£216.9mEstimatedNorth West Leicestershire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£104.1m£104.5m£98.7m£119.2m£119.7m£113.0mEstimatedMidlothian
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£250.8m£251.9m£237.9m£209.7m£210.6m£198.9mNorth West Leicestershire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.8m£5.9m£5.5m£6.6m£6.7m£6.3mMidlothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m£11.9m£12.0m£11.3mEstimatedNorth West Leicestershire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.38m£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mEstimatedNorth West Leicestershire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£41.0m£41.2m£38.9m£55.4m£55.7m£52.6mEstimatedMidlothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m£20.6m£20.7m£19.5mEstimatedMidlothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m£6.8m£6.8m£6.4mEstimatedNorth West Leicestershire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£80.8m£81.1m£76.6m£91.6m£92.0m£86.9mMidlothian
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£11.1m£11.2m£10.5m£18.0m£18.1m£17.1mMidlothian
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£15.1m£15.1m£14.3m£20.1m£20.2m£19.0mMidlothian
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m£0.33m£0.33m£0.31mNorth West Leicestershire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.33m£0.33m£0.32m£0.32m£0.32m£0.30mNorth West Leicestershire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mEstimatedNorth West Leicestershire
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,86018,382North West Leicestershire
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,5801,723Midlothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,1043,160Midlothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,1748,965Midlothian
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,73211,181Midlothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,6701,701EstimatedMidlothian

Sources

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

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