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North West Leicestershire and West Lothian

111,876 and 186,160 residents (mid-2024).

North West Leicestershire is higher than West Lothian on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 0 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 3 of 22 measures, and West Lothian on 19. 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 West Lothian

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £3,954, West Lothian £4,576West Lothian: £4,576North West Leicestershire: £3,954West Lothian: £4,596North West Leicestershire: £3,971West Lothian: £4,341North West Leicestershire: £3,751

    £3,954£3,971£3,751West Lothian is higher£4,576£4,596£4,341

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire £12,808, West Lothian £12,908West Lothian: £12,908North West Leicestershire: £12,808West Lothian: £12,963North West Leicestershire: £12,862West Lothian: £12,244North West Leicestershire: £12,149

    £12,808£12,862£12,149West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£12,908£12,963£12,244

  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, West Lothian £2,124West Lothian: £2,124North West Leicestershire: £1,494West Lothian: £2,133North West Leicestershire: £1,501West Lothian: £2,015North West Leicestershire: £1,417

    £1,494£1,501£1,417West Lothian is higher£2,124£2,133£2,015

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire £11,827, West Lothian £11,749West Lothian: £11,749North West Leicestershire: £11,827West Lothian: £11,799North West Leicestershire: £11,877West Lothian: £11,144North West Leicestershire: £11,218

    £11,827£11,877£11,218North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£11,749£11,799£11,144

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire £275, West Lothian £460West Lothian: £460North West Leicestershire: £275West Lothian: £462North West Leicestershire: £276West Lothian: £436North West Leicestershire: £261

    £275£276£261West Lothian is higher£460£462£436

  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, West Lothian £674West Lothian: £674North West Leicestershire: £687West Lothian: £677North West Leicestershire: £690West Lothian: £640North West Leicestershire: £651

    £687£690£651North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£674£677£640

  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, West Lothian £25West Lothian: £25North West Leicestershire: £19West Lothian: £25North West Leicestershire: £19West Lothian: £24North West Leicestershire: £18

    £19£19£18West Lothian is higher£25£25£24

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £367, West Lothian £643West Lothian: £643North West Leicestershire: £367West Lothian: £646North West Leicestershire: £368West Lothian: £610North West Leicestershire: £348

    £367£368£348West Lothian is higher£643£646£610

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £123, West Lothian £204West Lothian: £204North West Leicestershire: £123West Lothian: £205North West Leicestershire: £123West Lothian: £193North West Leicestershire: £117

    £123£123£117West Lothian is higher£204£205£193

  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, West Lothian £122West Lothian: £122North West Leicestershire: £109West Lothian: £122North West Leicestershire: £109West Lothian: £116North West Leicestershire: £103

    £109£109£103West Lothian is higher£122£122£116

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire £1,160, West Lothian £1,535West Lothian: £1,535North West Leicestershire: £1,160West Lothian: £1,541North West Leicestershire: £1,165West Lothian: £1,456North West Leicestershire: £1,100

    £1,160£1,165£1,100West Lothian is higher£1,535£1,541£1,456

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £99, West Lothian £205West Lothian: £205North West Leicestershire: £99West Lothian: £205North West Leicestershire: £100West Lothian: £194North West Leicestershire: £94

    £99£100£94West Lothian is higher£205£205£194

  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, West Lothian £452West Lothian: £452North West Leicestershire: £216West Lothian: £454North West Leicestershire: £217West Lothian: £429North West Leicestershire: £205

    £216£217£205West Lothian is higher£452£454£429

  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, West Lothian £6.60West Lothian: £6.60North West Leicestershire: £4.89West Lothian: £6.63North West Leicestershire: £4.91West Lothian: £6.26North West Leicestershire: £4.64

    £4.89£4.91£4.64West Lothian is higher£6.60£6.63£6.26

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire £4.77, West Lothian £8.70West Lothian: £8.70North West Leicestershire: £4.77West Lothian: £8.73North West Leicestershire: £4.79West Lothian: £8.25North West Leicestershire: £4.52

    £4.77£4.79£4.52West Lothian is higher£8.70£8.73£8.25

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £6.79, West Lothian £6.80West Lothian: £6.80North West Leicestershire: £6.79West Lothian: £6.83North West Leicestershire: £6.82West Lothian: £6.45North West Leicestershire: £6.44

    £6.79£6.82£6.44West Lothian is higher£6.80£6.83£6.45

  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, West Lothian 1,026.5West Lothian: 1,026.5North West Leicestershire: 1,030.9

    1,030.9North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count1,026.5

  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, West Lothian 120.4West Lothian: 120.4North West Leicestershire: 74.5

    74.5West Lothian is higher120.4

  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, West Lothian 175.0West Lothian: 175.0North West Leicestershire: 146.4

    146.4West Lothian is higher175.0

  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, West Lothian 102.7West Lothian: 102.7North West Leicestershire: 55.2

    55.2West Lothian is higher102.7

  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, West Lothian 200.9West Lothian: 200.9North West Leicestershire: 139.7

    139.7West Lothian is higher200.9

  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, West Lothian 31.5West Lothian: 31.5North West Leicestershire: 24.0

    24.0West Lothian is higher31.5

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North West Leicestershire and West Lothian, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth West LeicestershireWest LothianHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,954£3,971£3,751£4,576£4,596£4,341EstimatedWest Lothian
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,808£12,862£12,149£12,908£12,963£12,244EstimatedWest Lothian
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,494£1,501£1,417£2,124£2,133£2,015EstimatedWest Lothian
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,827£11,877£11,218£11,749£11,799£11,144North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£275£276£261£460£462£436West Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£687£690£651£674£677£640EstimatedNorth West Leicestershire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£25£25£24EstimatedWest Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£367£368£348£643£646£610EstimatedWest Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£123£123£117£204£205£193EstimatedWest Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£109£109£103£122£122£116EstimatedWest Lothian
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,160£1,165£1,100£1,535£1,541£1,456West Lothian
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£99£100£94£205£205£194West Lothian
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£216£217£205£452£454£429West Lothian
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.89£4.91£4.64£6.60£6.63£6.26West Lothian
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.77£4.79£4.52£8.70£8.73£8.25West Lothian
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.79£6.82£6.44£6.80£6.83£6.45EstimatedWest Lothian
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,030.91,026.5North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202674.5120.4West Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026146.4175.0West Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.2102.7West Lothian
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026139.7200.9West Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202624.031.5EstimatedWest Lothian

Per resident

North West Leicestershire is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and West Lothian on 18. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

North West Leicestershire West Lothian

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £3,954, West Lothian £4,576West Lothian: £4,576North West Leicestershire: £3,954West Lothian: £4,596North West Leicestershire: £3,971West Lothian: £4,341North West Leicestershire: £3,751

    £3,954£3,971£3,751West Lothian is higher£4,576£4,596£4,341

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £2,428, West Lothian £2,166West Lothian: £2,166North West Leicestershire: £2,428West Lothian: £2,175North West Leicestershire: £2,438West Lothian: £2,054North West Leicestershire: £2,303

    £2,428£2,438£2,303North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£2,166£2,175£2,054

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £930, West Lothian £1,352West Lothian: £1,352North West Leicestershire: £930West Lothian: £1,358North West Leicestershire: £934West Lothian: £1,282North West Leicestershire: £883

    £930£934£883West Lothian is higher£1,352£1,358£1,282

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North West Leicestershire £2,242, West Lothian £1,971West Lothian: £1,971North West Leicestershire: £2,242West Lothian: £1,980North West Leicestershire: £2,251West Lothian: £1,870North West Leicestershire: £2,126

    £2,242£2,251£2,126North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£1,971£1,980£1,870

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £52, West Lothian £77West Lothian: £77North West Leicestershire: £52West Lothian: £77North West Leicestershire: £52West Lothian: £73North West Leicestershire: £49

    £52£52£49West Lothian is higher£77£77£73

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £130, West Lothian £113West Lothian: £113North West Leicestershire: £130West Lothian: £114North West Leicestershire: £131West Lothian: £107North West Leicestershire: £123

    £130£131£123North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£113£114£107

  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, West Lothian £4.22West Lothian: £4.22North West Leicestershire: £3.63West Lothian: £4.23North West Leicestershire: £3.64West Lothian: £4.00North West Leicestershire: £3.44

    £3.63£3.64£3.44West Lothian is higher£4.22£4.23£4.00

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £367, West Lothian £643West Lothian: £643North West Leicestershire: £367West Lothian: £646North West Leicestershire: £368West Lothian: £610North West Leicestershire: £348

    £367£368£348West Lothian is higher£643£646£610

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £123, West Lothian £204West Lothian: £204North West Leicestershire: £123West Lothian: £205North West Leicestershire: £123West Lothian: £193North West Leicestershire: £117

    £123£123£117West Lothian is higher£204£205£193

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £68, West Lothian £78West Lothian: £78North West Leicestershire: £68West Lothian: £78North West Leicestershire: £68West Lothian: £74North West Leicestershire: £64

    £68£68£64West Lothian is higher£78£78£74

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £722, West Lothian £977West Lothian: £977North West Leicestershire: £722West Lothian: £981North West Leicestershire: £725West Lothian: £926North West Leicestershire: £685

    £722£725£685West Lothian is higher£977£981£926

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £99, West Lothian £205West Lothian: £205North West Leicestershire: £99West Lothian: £205North West Leicestershire: £100West Lothian: £194North West Leicestershire: £94

    £99£100£94West Lothian is higher£205£205£194

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North West Leicestershire £135, West Lothian £288West Lothian: £288North West Leicestershire: £135West Lothian: £289North West Leicestershire: £135West Lothian: £273North West Leicestershire: £128

    £135£135£128West Lothian is higher£288£289£273

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North West Leicestershire £3.05, West Lothian £4.20West Lothian: £4.20North West Leicestershire: £3.05West Lothian: £4.21North West Leicestershire: £3.06West Lothian: £3.98North West Leicestershire: £2.89

    £3.05£3.06£2.89West Lothian is higher£4.20£4.21£3.98

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North West Leicestershire £2.97, West Lothian £5.53West Lothian: £5.53North West Leicestershire: £2.97West Lothian: £5.56North West Leicestershire: £2.99West Lothian: £5.25North West Leicestershire: £2.82

    £2.97£2.99£2.82West Lothian is higher£5.53£5.56£5.25

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £6.79, West Lothian £6.80West Lothian: £6.80North West Leicestershire: £6.79West Lothian: £6.83North West Leicestershire: £6.82West Lothian: £6.45North West Leicestershire: £6.44

    £6.79£6.82£6.44West Lothian is higher£6.80£6.83£6.45

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 195.4, West Lothian 172.2West Lothian: 172.2North West Leicestershire: 195.4

    195.4North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count172.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 14.1, West Lothian 20.2West Lothian: 20.2North West Leicestershire: 14.1

    14.1West Lothian is higher20.2

  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, West Lothian 29.4West Lothian: 29.4North West Leicestershire: 27.8

    27.8West Lothian is higher29.4

  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, West Lothian 102.7West Lothian: 102.7North West Leicestershire: 55.2

    55.2West Lothian is higher102.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 87.0, West Lothian 127.9West Lothian: 127.9North West Leicestershire: 87.0

    87.0West Lothian is higher127.9

  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, West Lothian 20.1West Lothian: 20.1North West Leicestershire: 14.9

    14.9West Lothian is higher20.1

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North West Leicestershire and West Lothian, per resident
MeasureNorth West LeicestershireWest LothianHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,954£3,971£3,751£4,576£4,596£4,341EstimatedWest Lothian
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,428£2,438£2,303£2,166£2,175£2,054EstimatedNorth West Leicestershire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£930£934£883£1,352£1,358£1,282EstimatedWest Lothian
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,242£2,251£2,126£1,971£1,980£1,870North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£52£52£49£77£77£73West Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£131£123£113£114£107EstimatedNorth West Leicestershire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.63£3.64£3.44£4.22£4.23£4.00EstimatedWest Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£367£368£348£643£646£610EstimatedWest Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£123£123£117£204£205£193EstimatedWest Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£68£68£64£78£78£74EstimatedWest Lothian
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£722£725£685£977£981£926West Lothian
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£99£100£94£205£205£194West Lothian
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£135£135£128£288£289£273West Lothian
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.05£3.06£2.89£4.20£4.21£3.98West Lothian
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.97£2.99£2.82£5.53£5.56£5.25West Lothian
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.79£6.82£6.44£6.80£6.83£6.45EstimatedWest Lothian
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026195.4172.2North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.120.2West Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.829.4West Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.2102.7West Lothian
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202687.0127.9West Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.920.1EstimatedWest Lothian

Total

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

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £442.4m, West Lothian £851.9mWest Lothian: £851.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £442.4mWest Lothian: £855.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £444.2mWest Lothian: £808.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £419.6m

    £442.4m£444.2m£419.6mWest Lothian is higher£851.9m£855.5m£808.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £271.6m, West Lothian £403.2mWest Lothian: £403.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £271.6mWest Lothian: £404.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £272.7mWest Lothian: £382.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £257.6m

    £271.6m£272.7m£257.6mWest Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£403.2m£404.9m£382.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £104.1m, West Lothian £251.7mWest Lothian: £251.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £104.1mWest Lothian: £252.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £104.5mWest Lothian: £238.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £98.7m

    £104.1m£104.5m£98.7mWest Lothian is higher£251.7m£252.7m£238.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North West Leicestershire £250.8m, West Lothian £367.0mWest Lothian: £367.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £250.8mWest Lothian: £368.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £251.9mWest Lothian: £348.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £237.9m

    £250.8m£251.9m£237.9mWest Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£367.0m£368.5m£348.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North West Leicestershire £5.8m, West Lothian £14.4mWest Lothian: £14.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.8mWest Lothian: £14.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.9mWest Lothian: £13.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.5m

    £5.8m£5.9m£5.5mWest Lothian is higher£14.4m£14.4m£13.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £14.6m, West Lothian £21.1mWest Lothian: £21.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.6mWest Lothian: £21.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.6mWest Lothian: £20.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.8m

    £14.6m£14.6m£13.8mWest Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£21.1m£21.1m£20.0m

  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, West Lothian £0.79mWest Lothian: £0.79mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.41mWest Lothian: £0.79mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.41mWest Lothian: £0.74mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.38m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.38mWest Lothian is higher£0.79m£0.79m£0.74m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £41.0m, West Lothian £119.7mWest Lothian: £119.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £41.0mWest Lothian: £120.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £41.2mWest Lothian: £113.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £38.9m

    £41.0m£41.2m£38.9mWest Lothian is higher£119.7m£120.2m£113.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £13.7m, West Lothian £38.0mWest Lothian: £38.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.7mWest Lothian: £38.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.8mWest Lothian: £36.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.0m

    £13.7m£13.8m£13.0mWest Lothian is higher£38.0m£38.1m£36.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £7.6m, West Lothian £14.4mWest Lothian: £14.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.6mWest Lothian: £14.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.6mWest Lothian: £13.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.2m

    £7.6m£7.6m£7.2mWest Lothian is higher£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North West Leicestershire £80.8m, West Lothian £181.8mWest Lothian: £181.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £80.8mWest Lothian: £182.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £81.1mWest Lothian: £172.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £76.6m

    £80.8m£81.1m£76.6mWest Lothian is higher£181.8m£182.6m£172.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North West Leicestershire £11.1m, West Lothian £38.1mWest Lothian: £38.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £11.1mWest Lothian: £38.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £11.2mWest Lothian: £36.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £10.5m

    £11.1m£11.2m£10.5mWest Lothian is higher£38.1m£38.3m£36.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North West Leicestershire £15.1m, West Lothian £53.6mWest Lothian: £53.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £15.1mWest Lothian: £53.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £15.1mWest Lothian: £50.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.3m

    £15.1m£15.1m£14.3mWest Lothian is higher£53.6m£53.8m£50.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North West Leicestershire £0.34m, West Lothian £0.78mWest Lothian: £0.78mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.34mWest Lothian: £0.79mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.34mWest Lothian: £0.74mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.32m

    £0.34m£0.34m£0.32mWest Lothian is higher£0.78m£0.79m£0.74m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North West Leicestershire £0.33m, West Lothian £1.0mWest Lothian: £1.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.33mWest Lothian: £1.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.33mWest Lothian: £0.98mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.32m

    £0.33m£0.33m£0.32mWest Lothian is higher£1.0m£1.0m£0.98m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £0.76m, West Lothian £1.3mWest Lothian: £1.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.76mWest Lothian: £1.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.76mWest Lothian: £1.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.76m£0.72mWest Lothian is higher£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North West Leicestershire 21,860, West Lothian 32,064West Lothian: 32,064North West Leicestershire: 21,860

    21,860West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count32,064

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North West Leicestershire 1,580, West Lothian 3,759West Lothian: 3,759North West Leicestershire: 1,580

    1,580West Lothian is higher3,759

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire 3,104, West Lothian 5,465West Lothian: 5,465North West Leicestershire: 3,104

    3,104West Lothian is higher5,465

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire 6,174, West Lothian 19,120West Lothian: 19,120North West Leicestershire: 6,174

    6,174West Lothian is higher19,120

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North West Leicestershire 9,732, West Lothian 23,803West Lothian: 23,803North West Leicestershire: 9,732

    9,732West Lothian is higher23,803

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North West Leicestershire 1,670, West Lothian 3,733West Lothian: 3,733North West Leicestershire: 1,670

    1,670West Lothian is higher3,733

Show the numbers
North West Leicestershire and West Lothian, total
MeasureNorth West LeicestershireWest LothianHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£442.4m£444.2m£419.6m£851.9m£855.5m£808.1mEstimatedWest Lothian
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£271.6m£272.7m£257.6m£403.2m£404.9m£382.4mEstimatedWest Lothian
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£104.1m£104.5m£98.7m£251.7m£252.7m£238.7mEstimatedWest Lothian
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£250.8m£251.9m£237.9m£367.0m£368.5m£348.1mWest Lothian
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.8m£5.9m£5.5m£14.4m£14.4m£13.6mWest Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m£21.1m£21.1m£20.0mEstimatedWest Lothian
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.38m£0.79m£0.79m£0.74mEstimatedWest Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£41.0m£41.2m£38.9m£119.7m£120.2m£113.6mEstimatedWest Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m£38.0m£38.1m£36.0mEstimatedWest Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m£14.4m£14.5m£13.7mEstimatedWest Lothian
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£80.8m£81.1m£76.6m£181.8m£182.6m£172.5mWest Lothian
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£11.1m£11.2m£10.5m£38.1m£38.3m£36.1mWest Lothian
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£15.1m£15.1m£14.3m£53.6m£53.8m£50.8mWest Lothian
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m£0.78m£0.79m£0.74mWest Lothian
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.33m£0.33m£0.32m£1.0m£1.0m£0.98mWest Lothian
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mEstimatedWest Lothian
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,86032,064West Lothian
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,5803,759West Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,1045,465West Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,17419,120West Lothian
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,73223,803West Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,6703,733EstimatedWest Lothian

Sources

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

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