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North Kesteven and East Lothian

122,346 and 115,180 residents (mid-2024).

North Kesteven is higher than East Lothian on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 11 of 22 per resident and 13 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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Per person in the age group

North Kesteven is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and East Lothian on 13. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

North Kesteven East Lothian

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Kesteven £4,322, East Lothian £4,331East Lothian: £4,331North Kesteven: £4,322East Lothian: £4,349North Kesteven: £4,341East Lothian: £4,108North Kesteven: £4,100

    £4,322£4,341£4,100East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£4,331£4,349£4,108

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: North Kesteven £12,659, East Lothian £12,288East Lothian: £12,288North Kesteven: £12,659East Lothian: £12,341North Kesteven: £12,713East Lothian: £11,656North Kesteven: £12,007

    £12,659£12,713£12,007North Kesteven is higher£12,288£12,341£11,656

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: North Kesteven £1,379, East Lothian £1,727East Lothian: £1,727North Kesteven: £1,379East Lothian: £1,734North Kesteven: £1,385East Lothian: £1,638North Kesteven: £1,308

    £1,379£1,385£1,308East Lothian is higher£1,727£1,734£1,638

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: North Kesteven £11,586, East Lothian £11,386East Lothian: £11,386North Kesteven: £11,586East Lothian: £11,434North Kesteven: £11,636East Lothian: £10,800North Kesteven: £10,990

    £11,586£11,636£10,990North Kesteven is higher£11,386£11,434£10,800

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: North Kesteven £302, East Lothian £302East Lothian: £302North Kesteven: £302East Lothian: £303North Kesteven: £303East Lothian: £286North Kesteven: £286

    £302£303£286North Kesteven is higher£302£303£286

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: North Kesteven £750, East Lothian £584East Lothian: £584North Kesteven: £750East Lothian: £587North Kesteven: £753East Lothian: £554North Kesteven: £712

    £750£753£712North Kesteven is higher£584£587£554

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: North Kesteven £20, East Lothian £16East Lothian: £16North Kesteven: £20East Lothian: £17North Kesteven: £21East Lothian: £16North Kesteven: £19

    £20£21£19North Kesteven is higher£16£17£16

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Kesteven £393, East Lothian £465East Lothian: £465North Kesteven: £393East Lothian: £467North Kesteven: £395East Lothian: £441North Kesteven: £373

    £393£395£373East Lothian is higher£465£467£441

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Kesteven £119, East Lothian £146East Lothian: £146North Kesteven: £119East Lothian: £147North Kesteven: £120East Lothian: £138North Kesteven: £113

    £119£120£113East Lothian is higher£146£147£138

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: North Kesteven £102, East Lothian £88East Lothian: £88North Kesteven: £102East Lothian: £89North Kesteven: £103East Lothian: £84North Kesteven: £97

    £102£103£97North Kesteven is higher£88£89£84

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: North Kesteven £1,026, East Lothian £1,361East Lothian: £1,361North Kesteven: £1,026East Lothian: £1,367North Kesteven: £1,030East Lothian: £1,291North Kesteven: £973

    £1,026£1,030£973East Lothian is higher£1,361£1,367£1,291

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Kesteven £112, East Lothian £144East Lothian: £144North Kesteven: £112East Lothian: £145North Kesteven: £113East Lothian: £137North Kesteven: £106

    £112£113£106East Lothian is higher£144£145£137

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Kesteven £240, East Lothian £267East Lothian: £267North Kesteven: £240East Lothian: £268North Kesteven: £241East Lothian: £253North Kesteven: £228

    £240£241£228East Lothian is higher£267£268£253

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Kesteven £5.69, East Lothian £5.50East Lothian: £5.50North Kesteven: £5.69East Lothian: £5.53North Kesteven: £5.72East Lothian: £5.22North Kesteven: £5.40

    £5.69£5.72£5.40North Kesteven is higher£5.50£5.53£5.22

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: North Kesteven £4.91, East Lothian £4.46East Lothian: £4.46North Kesteven: £4.91East Lothian: £4.48North Kesteven: £4.93East Lothian: £4.23North Kesteven: £4.66

    £4.91£4.93£4.66North Kesteven is higher£4.46£4.48£4.23

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Kesteven £5.68, East Lothian £8.12East Lothian: £8.12North Kesteven: £5.68East Lothian: £8.15North Kesteven: £5.71East Lothian: £7.70North Kesteven: £5.39

    £5.68£5.71£5.39East Lothian is higher£8.12£8.15£7.70

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Kesteven 1,012.9, East Lothian 1,014.2East Lothian: 1,014.2North Kesteven: 1,012.9

    1,012.9East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count1,014.2

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Kesteven 78.9, East Lothian 82.5East Lothian: 82.5North Kesteven: 78.9

    78.9East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count82.5

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Kesteven 164.3, East Lothian 144.4East Lothian: 144.4North Kesteven: 164.3

    164.3North Kesteven is higher144.4

  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 Kesteven 59.4, East Lothian 74.8East Lothian: 74.8North Kesteven: 59.4

    59.4East Lothian is higher74.8

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: North Kesteven 132.9, East Lothian 164.7East Lothian: 164.7North Kesteven: 132.9

    132.9East Lothian is higher164.7

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: North Kesteven 22.0, East Lothian 22.3East Lothian: 22.3North Kesteven: 22.0

    22.0East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count22.3

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North Kesteven and East Lothian, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth KestevenEast LothianHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,322£4,341£4,100£4,331£4,349£4,108EstimatedEast Lothian
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,659£12,713£12,007£12,288£12,341£11,656EstimatedNorth Kesteven
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,379£1,385£1,308£1,727£1,734£1,638EstimatedEast Lothian
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,586£11,636£10,990£11,386£11,434£10,800North Kesteven
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£302£303£286£302£303£286North Kesteven
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£750£753£712£584£587£554EstimatedNorth Kesteven
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£20£21£19£16£17£16EstimatedNorth Kesteven
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£393£395£373£465£467£441EstimatedEast Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£119£120£113£146£147£138EstimatedEast Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£102£103£97£88£89£84EstimatedNorth Kesteven
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,026£1,030£973£1,361£1,367£1,291East Lothian
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£112£113£106£144£145£137East Lothian
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£240£241£228£267£268£253East Lothian
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.69£5.72£5.40£5.50£5.53£5.22North Kesteven
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.91£4.93£4.66£4.46£4.48£4.23North Kesteven
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.68£5.71£5.39£8.12£8.15£7.70EstimatedEast Lothian
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,012.91,014.2East Lothian
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202678.982.5East Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026164.3144.4North Kesteven
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202659.474.8East Lothian
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026132.9164.7East Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202622.022.3EstimatedEast Lothian

Per resident

North Kesteven is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and East Lothian on 11. 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 Kesteven East Lothian

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Kesteven £4,322, East Lothian £4,331East Lothian: £4,331North Kesteven: £4,322East Lothian: £4,349North Kesteven: £4,341East Lothian: £4,108North Kesteven: £4,100

    £4,322£4,341£4,100East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£4,331£4,349£4,108

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North Kesteven £2,873, East Lothian £2,520East Lothian: £2,520North Kesteven: £2,873East Lothian: £2,531North Kesteven: £2,886East Lothian: £2,390North Kesteven: £2,726

    £2,873£2,886£2,726North Kesteven is higher£2,520£2,531£2,390

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: North Kesteven £819, East Lothian £1,047East Lothian: £1,047North Kesteven: £819East Lothian: £1,051North Kesteven: £822East Lothian: £993North Kesteven: £776

    £819£822£776East Lothian is higher£1,047£1,051£993

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North Kesteven £2,630, East Lothian £2,335East Lothian: £2,335North Kesteven: £2,630East Lothian: £2,345North Kesteven: £2,641East Lothian: £2,215North Kesteven: £2,495

    £2,630£2,641£2,495North Kesteven is higher£2,335£2,345£2,215

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North Kesteven £68, East Lothian £62East Lothian: £62North Kesteven: £68East Lothian: £62North Kesteven: £69East Lothian: £59North Kesteven: £65

    £68£69£65North Kesteven is higher£62£62£59

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: North Kesteven £170, East Lothian £120East Lothian: £120North Kesteven: £170East Lothian: £120North Kesteven: £171East Lothian: £114North Kesteven: £162

    £170£171£162North Kesteven 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 Kesteven £4.64, East Lothian £3.38East Lothian: £3.38North Kesteven: £4.64East Lothian: £3.40North Kesteven: £4.66East Lothian: £3.21North Kesteven: £4.40

    £4.64£4.66£4.40North Kesteven is higher£3.38£3.40£3.21

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Kesteven £393, East Lothian £465East Lothian: £465North Kesteven: £393East Lothian: £467North Kesteven: £395East Lothian: £441North Kesteven: £373

    £393£395£373East Lothian is higher£465£467£441

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Kesteven £119, East Lothian £146East Lothian: £146North Kesteven: £119East Lothian: £147North Kesteven: £120East Lothian: £138North Kesteven: £113

    £119£120£113East Lothian is higher£146£147£138

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: North Kesteven £61, East Lothian £53East Lothian: £53North Kesteven: £61East Lothian: £54North Kesteven: £61East Lothian: £51North Kesteven: £58

    £61£61£58North Kesteven is higher£53£54£51

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North Kesteven £609, East Lothian £825East Lothian: £825North Kesteven: £609East Lothian: £829North Kesteven: £612East Lothian: £783North Kesteven: £578

    £609£612£578East Lothian is higher£825£829£783

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Kesteven £112, East Lothian £144East Lothian: £144North Kesteven: £112East Lothian: £145North Kesteven: £113East Lothian: £137North Kesteven: £106

    £112£113£106East Lothian is higher£144£145£137

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North Kesteven £142, East Lothian £162East Lothian: £162North Kesteven: £142East Lothian: £163North Kesteven: £143East Lothian: £154North Kesteven: £135

    £142£143£135East Lothian is higher£162£163£154

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North Kesteven £3.38, East Lothian £3.33East Lothian: £3.33North Kesteven: £3.38East Lothian: £3.35North Kesteven: £3.40East Lothian: £3.16North Kesteven: £3.21

    £3.38£3.40£3.21North Kesteven is higher£3.33£3.35£3.16

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North Kesteven £2.91, East Lothian £2.71East Lothian: £2.71North Kesteven: £2.91East Lothian: £2.72North Kesteven: £2.92East Lothian: £2.57North Kesteven: £2.76

    £2.91£2.92£2.76North Kesteven is higher£2.71£2.72£2.57

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Kesteven £5.68, East Lothian £8.12East Lothian: £8.12North Kesteven: £5.68East Lothian: £8.15North Kesteven: £5.71East Lothian: £7.70North Kesteven: £5.39

    £5.68£5.71£5.39East Lothian is higher£8.12£8.15£7.70

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: North Kesteven 229.9, East Lothian 208.0East Lothian: 208.0North Kesteven: 229.9

    229.9North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count208.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Kesteven 17.9, East Lothian 16.9East Lothian: 16.9North Kesteven: 17.9

    17.9North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count16.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Kesteven 37.3, East Lothian 29.6East Lothian: 29.6North Kesteven: 37.3

    37.3North Kesteven is higher29.6

  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 Kesteven 59.4, East Lothian 74.8East Lothian: 74.8North Kesteven: 59.4

    59.4East Lothian is higher74.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Kesteven 78.9, East Lothian 99.9East Lothian: 99.9North Kesteven: 78.9

    78.9East Lothian is higher99.9

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Kesteven 13.1, East Lothian 13.5East Lothian: 13.5North Kesteven: 13.1

    13.1East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count13.5

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North Kesteven and East Lothian, per resident
MeasureNorth KestevenEast LothianHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,322£4,341£4,100£4,331£4,349£4,108EstimatedEast Lothian
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,873£2,886£2,726£2,520£2,531£2,390EstimatedNorth Kesteven
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£819£822£776£1,047£1,051£993EstimatedEast Lothian
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,630£2,641£2,495£2,335£2,345£2,215North Kesteven
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£68£69£65£62£62£59North Kesteven
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£170£171£162£120£120£114EstimatedNorth Kesteven
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.64£4.66£4.40£3.38£3.40£3.21EstimatedNorth Kesteven
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£393£395£373£465£467£441EstimatedEast Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£119£120£113£146£147£138EstimatedEast Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£61£61£58£53£54£51EstimatedNorth Kesteven
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£609£612£578£825£829£783East Lothian
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£112£113£106£144£145£137East Lothian
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£142£143£135£162£163£154East Lothian
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.38£3.40£3.21£3.33£3.35£3.16North Kesteven
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.91£2.92£2.76£2.71£2.72£2.57North Kesteven
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.68£5.71£5.39£8.12£8.15£7.70EstimatedEast Lothian
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026229.9208.0North Kesteven
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202617.916.9North Kesteven
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202637.329.6North Kesteven
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202659.474.8East Lothian
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202678.999.9East Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.113.5EstimatedEast Lothian

Total

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

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North Kesteven £528.8m, East Lothian £498.8mEast Lothian: £498.8mNorth Kesteven: £528.8mEast Lothian: £500.9mNorth Kesteven: £531.1mEast Lothian: £473.1mNorth Kesteven: £501.6m

    £528.8m£531.1m£501.6mNorth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£498.8m£500.9m£473.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North Kesteven £351.5m, East Lothian £290.2mEast Lothian: £290.2mNorth Kesteven: £351.5mEast Lothian: £291.5mNorth Kesteven: £353.0mEast Lothian: £275.3mNorth Kesteven: £333.5m

    £351.5m£353.0m£333.5mNorth Kesteven is higher£290.2m£291.5m£275.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North Kesteven £100.1m, East Lothian £120.6mEast Lothian: £120.6mNorth Kesteven: £100.1mEast Lothian: £121.1mNorth Kesteven: £100.6mEast Lothian: £114.4mNorth Kesteven: £95.0m

    £100.1m£100.6m£95.0mEast Lothian is higher£120.6m£121.1m£114.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North Kesteven £321.8m, East Lothian £268.9mEast Lothian: £268.9mNorth Kesteven: £321.8mEast Lothian: £270.1mNorth Kesteven: £323.1mEast Lothian: £255.1mNorth Kesteven: £305.2m

    £321.8m£323.1m£305.2mNorth Kesteven is higher£268.9m£270.1m£255.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North Kesteven £8.4m, East Lothian £7.1mEast Lothian: £7.1mNorth Kesteven: £8.4mEast Lothian: £7.2mNorth Kesteven: £8.4mEast Lothian: £6.8mNorth Kesteven: £7.9m

    £8.4m£8.4m£7.9mNorth Kesteven is higher£7.1m£7.2m£6.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Kesteven £20.8m, East Lothian £13.8mEast Lothian: £13.8mNorth Kesteven: £20.8mEast Lothian: £13.9mNorth Kesteven: £20.9mEast Lothian: £13.1mNorth Kesteven: £19.8m

    £20.8m£20.9m£19.8mNorth Kesteven is higher£13.8m£13.9m£13.1m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: North Kesteven £0.57m, East Lothian £0.39mEast Lothian: £0.39mNorth Kesteven: £0.57mEast Lothian: £0.39mNorth Kesteven: £0.57mEast Lothian: £0.37mNorth Kesteven: £0.54m

    £0.57m£0.57m£0.54mNorth Kesteven is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Kesteven £48.1m, East Lothian £53.6mEast Lothian: £53.6mNorth Kesteven: £48.1mEast Lothian: £53.8mNorth Kesteven: £48.3mEast Lothian: £50.8mNorth Kesteven: £45.7m

    £48.1m£48.3m£45.7mEast Lothian is higher£53.6m£53.8m£50.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: North Kesteven £14.6m, East Lothian £16.8mEast Lothian: £16.8mNorth Kesteven: £14.6mEast Lothian: £16.9mNorth Kesteven: £14.6mEast Lothian: £16.0mNorth Kesteven: £13.8m

    £14.6m£14.6m£13.8mEast Lothian is higher£16.8m£16.9m£16.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Kesteven £7.4m, East Lothian £6.2mEast Lothian: £6.2mNorth Kesteven: £7.4mEast Lothian: £6.2mNorth Kesteven: £7.5mEast Lothian: £5.8mNorth Kesteven: £7.1m

    £7.4m£7.5m£7.1mNorth Kesteven is higher£6.2m£6.2m£5.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North Kesteven £74.5m, East Lothian £95.1mEast Lothian: £95.1mNorth Kesteven: £74.5mEast Lothian: £95.5mNorth Kesteven: £74.8mEast Lothian: £90.2mNorth Kesteven: £70.7m

    £74.5m£74.8m£70.7mEast Lothian is higher£95.1m£95.5m£90.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North Kesteven £13.7m, East Lothian £16.6mEast Lothian: £16.6mNorth Kesteven: £13.7mEast Lothian: £16.7mNorth Kesteven: £13.8mEast Lothian: £15.8mNorth Kesteven: £13.0m

    £13.7m£13.8m£13.0mEast Lothian is higher£16.6m£16.7m£15.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North Kesteven £17.4m, East Lothian £18.7mEast Lothian: £18.7mNorth Kesteven: £17.4mEast Lothian: £18.7mNorth Kesteven: £17.5mEast Lothian: £17.7mNorth Kesteven: £16.5m

    £17.4m£17.5m£16.5mEast Lothian is higher£18.7m£18.7m£17.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North Kesteven £0.41m, East Lothian £0.38mEast Lothian: £0.38mNorth Kesteven: £0.41mEast Lothian: £0.39mNorth Kesteven: £0.42mEast Lothian: £0.36mNorth Kesteven: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.42m£0.39mNorth Kesteven is higher£0.38m£0.39m£0.36m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North Kesteven £0.36m, East Lothian £0.31mEast Lothian: £0.31mNorth Kesteven: £0.36mEast Lothian: £0.31mNorth Kesteven: £0.36mEast Lothian: £0.30mNorth Kesteven: £0.34m

    £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mNorth Kesteven is higher£0.31m£0.31m£0.30m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North Kesteven £0.70m, East Lothian £0.94mEast Lothian: £0.94mNorth Kesteven: £0.70mEast Lothian: £0.94mNorth Kesteven: £0.70mEast Lothian: £0.89mNorth Kesteven: £0.66m

    £0.70m£0.70m£0.66mEast Lothian is higher£0.94m£0.94m£0.89m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North Kesteven 28,128, East Lothian 23,954East Lothian: 23,954North Kesteven: 28,128

    28,128North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count23,954

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North Kesteven 2,190, East Lothian 1,949East Lothian: 1,949North Kesteven: 2,190

    2,190North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count1,949

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Kesteven 4,564, East Lothian 3,410East Lothian: 3,410North Kesteven: 4,564

    4,564North Kesteven is higher3,410

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Kesteven 7,269, East Lothian 8,620East Lothian: 8,620North Kesteven: 7,269

    7,269East Lothian is higher8,620

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North Kesteven 9,652, East Lothian 11,501East Lothian: 11,501North Kesteven: 9,652

    9,652East Lothian is higher11,501

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Kesteven 1,598, East Lothian 1,554East Lothian: 1,554North Kesteven: 1,598

    1,598North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count1,554

Show the numbers
North Kesteven and East Lothian, total
MeasureNorth KestevenEast LothianHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£528.8m£531.1m£501.6m£498.8m£500.9m£473.1mEstimatedNorth Kesteven
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£351.5m£353.0m£333.5m£290.2m£291.5m£275.3mEstimatedNorth Kesteven
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£100.1m£100.6m£95.0m£120.6m£121.1m£114.4mEstimatedEast Lothian
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£321.8m£323.1m£305.2m£268.9m£270.1m£255.1mNorth Kesteven
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.4m£8.4m£7.9m£7.1m£7.2m£6.8mNorth Kesteven
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.8m£20.9m£19.8m£13.8m£13.9m£13.1mEstimatedNorth Kesteven
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mEstimatedNorth Kesteven
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£48.1m£48.3m£45.7m£53.6m£53.8m£50.8mEstimatedEast Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m£16.8m£16.9m£16.0mEstimatedEast Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.4m£7.5m£7.1m£6.2m£6.2m£5.8mEstimatedNorth Kesteven
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£74.5m£74.8m£70.7m£95.1m£95.5m£90.2mEast Lothian
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m£16.6m£16.7m£15.8mEast Lothian
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£17.4m£17.5m£16.5m£18.7m£18.7m£17.7mEast Lothian
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.42m£0.39m£0.38m£0.39m£0.36mNorth Kesteven
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m£0.31m£0.31m£0.30mNorth Kesteven
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m£0.94m£0.94m£0.89mEstimatedEast Lothian
State Pensiontotal, March 202628,12823,954North Kesteven
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1901,949North Kesteven
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,5643,410North Kesteven
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,2698,620East Lothian
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,65211,501East Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,5981,554EstimatedNorth Kesteven

Sources

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

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  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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