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South Norfolk and East Lothian

148,384 and 115,180 residents (mid-2024).

South Norfolk is higher than East Lothian on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 15 of 22 in total.

On 11 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

South Norfolk is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and East Lothian on 17. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

South Norfolk East Lothian

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Norfolk £4,289, East Lothian £4,331East Lothian: £4,331South Norfolk: £4,289East Lothian: £4,349South Norfolk: £4,307East Lothian: £4,108South Norfolk: £4,068

    £4,289£4,307£4,068East 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: South Norfolk £12,431, East Lothian £12,288East Lothian: £12,288South Norfolk: £12,431East Lothian: £12,341South Norfolk: £12,484East Lothian: £11,656South Norfolk: £11,791

    £12,431£12,484£11,791South Norfolk 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: South Norfolk £1,396, East Lothian £1,727East Lothian: £1,727South Norfolk: £1,396East Lothian: £1,734South Norfolk: £1,402East Lothian: £1,638South Norfolk: £1,324

    £1,396£1,402£1,324East 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: South Norfolk £11,464, East Lothian £11,386East Lothian: £11,386South Norfolk: £11,464East Lothian: £11,434South Norfolk: £11,513East Lothian: £10,800South Norfolk: £10,874

    £11,464£11,513£10,874South Norfolk 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: South Norfolk £271, East Lothian £302East Lothian: £302South Norfolk: £271East Lothian: £303South Norfolk: £272East Lothian: £286South Norfolk: £257

    £271£272£257East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£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: South Norfolk £678, East Lothian £584East Lothian: £584South Norfolk: £678East Lothian: £587South Norfolk: £681East Lothian: £554South Norfolk: £643

    £678£681£643South Norfolk 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: South Norfolk £18, East Lothian £16East Lothian: £16South Norfolk: £18East Lothian: £17South Norfolk: £18East Lothian: £16South Norfolk: £17

    £18£18£17South Norfolk 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: South Norfolk £330, East Lothian £465East Lothian: £465South Norfolk: £330East Lothian: £467South Norfolk: £331East Lothian: £441South Norfolk: £313

    £330£331£313East 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: South Norfolk £97, East Lothian £146East Lothian: £146South Norfolk: £97East Lothian: £147South Norfolk: £97East Lothian: £138South Norfolk: £92

    £97£97£92East 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: South Norfolk £84, East Lothian £88East Lothian: £88South Norfolk: £84East Lothian: £89South Norfolk: £85East Lothian: £84South Norfolk: £80

    £84£85£80East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£88£89£84

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: South Norfolk £1,077, East Lothian £1,361East Lothian: £1,361South Norfolk: £1,077East Lothian: £1,367South Norfolk: £1,081East Lothian: £1,291South Norfolk: £1,021

    £1,077£1,081£1,021East Lothian is higher£1,361£1,367£1,291

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Norfolk £123, East Lothian £144East Lothian: £144South Norfolk: £123East Lothian: £145South Norfolk: £124East Lothian: £137South Norfolk: £117

    £123£124£117East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£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: South Norfolk £226, East Lothian £267East Lothian: £267South Norfolk: £226East Lothian: £268South Norfolk: £227East Lothian: £253South Norfolk: £214

    £226£227£214East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£267£268£253

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Norfolk £5.63, East Lothian £5.50East Lothian: £5.50South Norfolk: £5.63East Lothian: £5.53South Norfolk: £5.65East Lothian: £5.22South Norfolk: £5.34

    £5.63£5.65£5.34South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£5.50£5.53£5.22

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: South Norfolk £3.62, East Lothian £4.46East Lothian: £4.46South Norfolk: £3.62East Lothian: £4.48South Norfolk: £3.63East Lothian: £4.23South Norfolk: £3.43

    £3.62£3.63£3.43East Lothian is higher£4.46£4.48£4.23

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Norfolk £6.61, East Lothian £8.12East Lothian: £8.12South Norfolk: £6.61East Lothian: £8.15South Norfolk: £6.64East Lothian: £7.70South Norfolk: £6.27

    £6.61£6.64£6.27East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£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: South Norfolk 1,011.4, East Lothian 1,014.2East Lothian: 1,014.2South Norfolk: 1,011.4

    1,011.4East 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: South Norfolk 68.3, East Lothian 82.5East Lothian: 82.5South Norfolk: 68.3

    68.3East 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: South Norfolk 139.4, East Lothian 144.4East Lothian: 144.4South Norfolk: 139.4

    139.4East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count144.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Norfolk 50.7, East Lothian 74.8East Lothian: 74.8South Norfolk: 50.7

    50.7East 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: South Norfolk 134.0, East Lothian 164.7East Lothian: 164.7South Norfolk: 134.0

    134.0East 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: South Norfolk 18.7, East Lothian 22.3East Lothian: 22.3South Norfolk: 18.7

    18.7East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count22.3

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South Norfolk and East Lothian, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth NorfolkEast LothianHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,289£4,307£4,068£4,331£4,349£4,108EstimatedEast Lothian
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,431£12,484£11,791£12,288£12,341£11,656EstimatedSouth Norfolk
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,396£1,402£1,324£1,727£1,734£1,638EstimatedEast Lothian
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,464£11,513£10,874£11,386£11,434£10,800South Norfolk
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£271£272£257£302£303£286East Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£678£681£643£584£587£554EstimatedSouth Norfolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£18£18£17£16£17£16EstimatedSouth Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£330£331£313£465£467£441EstimatedEast Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£97£97£92£146£147£138EstimatedEast Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£84£85£80£88£89£84EstimatedEast Lothian
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,077£1,081£1,021£1,361£1,367£1,291East Lothian
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£123£124£117£144£145£137East Lothian
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£226£227£214£267£268£253East Lothian
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.63£5.65£5.34£5.50£5.53£5.22South Norfolk
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.62£3.63£3.43£4.46£4.48£4.23East Lothian
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.61£6.64£6.27£8.12£8.15£7.70EstimatedEast Lothian
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,011.41,014.2East Lothian
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202668.382.5East Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026139.4144.4East Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202650.774.8East Lothian
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026134.0164.7East Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.722.3EstimatedEast Lothian

Per resident

South Norfolk is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and East Lothian on 15. 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

South Norfolk East Lothian

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Norfolk £4,289, East Lothian £4,331East Lothian: £4,331South Norfolk: £4,289East Lothian: £4,349South Norfolk: £4,307East Lothian: £4,108South Norfolk: £4,068

    £4,289£4,307£4,068East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£4,331£4,349£4,108

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Norfolk £2,927, East Lothian £2,520East Lothian: £2,520South Norfolk: £2,927East Lothian: £2,531South Norfolk: £2,939East Lothian: £2,390South Norfolk: £2,776

    £2,927£2,939£2,776South Norfolk is higher£2,520£2,531£2,390

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Norfolk £806, East Lothian £1,047East Lothian: £1,047South Norfolk: £806East Lothian: £1,051South Norfolk: £810East Lothian: £993South Norfolk: £765

    £806£810£765East Lothian is higher£1,047£1,051£993

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Norfolk £2,699, East Lothian £2,335East Lothian: £2,335South Norfolk: £2,699East Lothian: £2,345South Norfolk: £2,711East Lothian: £2,215South Norfolk: £2,560

    £2,699£2,711£2,560South Norfolk is higher£2,335£2,345£2,215

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Norfolk £64, East Lothian £62East Lothian: £62South Norfolk: £64East Lothian: £62South Norfolk: £64East Lothian: £59South Norfolk: £61

    £64£64£61South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£62£62£59

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: South Norfolk £160, East Lothian £120East Lothian: £120South Norfolk: £160East Lothian: £120South Norfolk: £160East Lothian: £114South Norfolk: £151

    £160£160£151South Norfolk 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: South Norfolk £4.33, East Lothian £3.38East Lothian: £3.38South Norfolk: £4.33East Lothian: £3.40South Norfolk: £4.35East Lothian: £3.21South Norfolk: £4.11

    £4.33£4.35£4.11South Norfolk 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: South Norfolk £330, East Lothian £465East Lothian: £465South Norfolk: £330East Lothian: £467South Norfolk: £331East Lothian: £441South Norfolk: £313

    £330£331£313East 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: South Norfolk £97, East Lothian £146East Lothian: £146South Norfolk: £97East Lothian: £147South Norfolk: £97East Lothian: £138South Norfolk: £92

    £97£97£92East 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: South Norfolk £49, East Lothian £53East Lothian: £53South Norfolk: £49East Lothian: £54South Norfolk: £49East Lothian: £51South Norfolk: £46

    £49£49£46East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£53£54£51

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Norfolk £622, East Lothian £825East Lothian: £825South Norfolk: £622East Lothian: £829South Norfolk: £624East Lothian: £783South Norfolk: £590

    £622£624£590East Lothian is higher£825£829£783

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Norfolk £123, East Lothian £144East Lothian: £144South Norfolk: £123East Lothian: £145South Norfolk: £124East Lothian: £137South Norfolk: £117

    £123£124£117East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£144£145£137

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Norfolk £130, East Lothian £162East Lothian: £162South Norfolk: £130East Lothian: £163South Norfolk: £131East Lothian: £154South Norfolk: £124

    £130£131£124East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£162£163£154

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Norfolk £3.25, East Lothian £3.33East Lothian: £3.33South Norfolk: £3.25East Lothian: £3.35South Norfolk: £3.26East Lothian: £3.16South Norfolk: £3.08

    £3.25£3.26£3.08East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£3.33£3.35£3.16

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Norfolk £2.09, East Lothian £2.71East Lothian: £2.71South Norfolk: £2.09East Lothian: £2.72South Norfolk: £2.10East Lothian: £2.57South Norfolk: £1.98

    £2.09£2.10£1.98East Lothian is higher£2.71£2.72£2.57

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Norfolk £6.61, East Lothian £8.12East Lothian: £8.12South Norfolk: £6.61East Lothian: £8.15South Norfolk: £6.64East Lothian: £7.70South Norfolk: £6.27

    £6.61£6.64£6.27East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£8.12£8.15£7.70

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South Norfolk 238.1, East Lothian 208.0East Lothian: 208.0South Norfolk: 238.1

    238.1South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count208.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Norfolk 16.1, East Lothian 16.9East Lothian: 16.9South Norfolk: 16.1

    16.1East Lothian 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: South Norfolk 32.8, East Lothian 29.6East Lothian: 29.6South Norfolk: 32.8

    32.8South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count29.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Norfolk 50.7, East Lothian 74.8East Lothian: 74.8South Norfolk: 50.7

    50.7East Lothian is higher74.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Norfolk 77.4, East Lothian 99.9East Lothian: 99.9South Norfolk: 77.4

    77.4East 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: South Norfolk 10.8, East Lothian 13.5East Lothian: 13.5South Norfolk: 10.8

    10.8East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count13.5

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South Norfolk and East Lothian, per resident
MeasureSouth NorfolkEast LothianHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,289£4,307£4,068£4,331£4,349£4,108EstimatedEast Lothian
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,927£2,939£2,776£2,520£2,531£2,390EstimatedSouth Norfolk
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£806£810£765£1,047£1,051£993EstimatedEast Lothian
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,699£2,711£2,560£2,335£2,345£2,215South Norfolk
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£64£64£61£62£62£59South Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£160£160£151£120£120£114EstimatedSouth Norfolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.33£4.35£4.11£3.38£3.40£3.21EstimatedSouth Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£330£331£313£465£467£441EstimatedEast Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£97£97£92£146£147£138EstimatedEast Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£49£49£46£53£54£51EstimatedEast Lothian
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£622£624£590£825£829£783East Lothian
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£123£124£117£144£145£137East Lothian
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£130£131£124£162£163£154East Lothian
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.25£3.26£3.08£3.33£3.35£3.16East Lothian
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.09£2.10£1.98£2.71£2.72£2.57East Lothian
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.61£6.64£6.27£8.12£8.15£7.70EstimatedEast Lothian
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026238.1208.0South Norfolk
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202616.116.9East Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.829.6South Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202650.774.8East Lothian
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202677.499.9East Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.813.5EstimatedEast Lothian

Total

South Norfolk is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and East Lothian on 7. 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

South Norfolk East Lothian

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Norfolk £636.4m, East Lothian £498.8mEast Lothian: £498.8mSouth Norfolk: £636.4mEast Lothian: £500.9mSouth Norfolk: £639.2mEast Lothian: £473.1mSouth Norfolk: £603.7m

    £636.4m£639.2m£603.7mSouth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£498.8m£500.9m£473.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Norfolk £434.3m, East Lothian £290.2mEast Lothian: £290.2mSouth Norfolk: £434.3mEast Lothian: £291.5mSouth Norfolk: £436.2mEast Lothian: £275.3mSouth Norfolk: £412.0m

    £434.3m£436.2m£412.0mSouth Norfolk is higher£290.2m£291.5m£275.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Norfolk £119.6m, East Lothian £120.6mEast Lothian: £120.6mSouth Norfolk: £119.6mEast Lothian: £121.1mSouth Norfolk: £120.1mEast Lothian: £114.4mSouth Norfolk: £113.5m

    £119.6m£120.1m£113.5mEast Lothian is higher£120.6m£121.1m£114.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Norfolk £400.5m, East Lothian £268.9mEast Lothian: £268.9mSouth Norfolk: £400.5mEast Lothian: £270.1mSouth Norfolk: £402.2mEast Lothian: £255.1mSouth Norfolk: £379.9m

    £400.5m£402.2m£379.9mSouth Norfolk is higher£268.9m£270.1m£255.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Norfolk £9.5m, East Lothian £7.1mEast Lothian: £7.1mSouth Norfolk: £9.5mEast Lothian: £7.2mSouth Norfolk: £9.5mEast Lothian: £6.8mSouth Norfolk: £9.0m

    £9.5m£9.5m£9.0mSouth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£7.1m£7.2m£6.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Norfolk £23.7m, East Lothian £13.8mEast Lothian: £13.8mSouth Norfolk: £23.7mEast Lothian: £13.9mSouth Norfolk: £23.8mEast Lothian: £13.1mSouth Norfolk: £22.5m

    £23.7m£23.8m£22.5mSouth Norfolk 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: South Norfolk £0.64m, East Lothian £0.39mEast Lothian: £0.39mSouth Norfolk: £0.64mEast Lothian: £0.39mSouth Norfolk: £0.64mEast Lothian: £0.37mSouth Norfolk: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.64m£0.61mSouth Norfolk 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: South Norfolk £48.9m, East Lothian £53.6mEast Lothian: £53.6mSouth Norfolk: £48.9mEast Lothian: £53.8mSouth Norfolk: £49.1mEast Lothian: £50.8mSouth Norfolk: £46.4m

    £48.9m£49.1m£46.4mEast 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: South Norfolk £14.3m, East Lothian £16.8mEast Lothian: £16.8mSouth Norfolk: £14.3mEast Lothian: £16.9mSouth Norfolk: £14.4mEast Lothian: £16.0mSouth Norfolk: £13.6m

    £14.3m£14.4m£13.6mEast 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: South Norfolk £7.2m, East Lothian £6.2mEast Lothian: £6.2mSouth Norfolk: £7.2mEast Lothian: £6.2mSouth Norfolk: £7.2mEast Lothian: £5.8mSouth Norfolk: £6.8m

    £7.2m£7.2m£6.8mSouth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£6.2m£6.2m£5.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Norfolk £92.3m, East Lothian £95.1mEast Lothian: £95.1mSouth Norfolk: £92.3mEast Lothian: £95.5mSouth Norfolk: £92.7mEast Lothian: £90.2mSouth Norfolk: £87.5m

    £92.3m£92.7m£87.5mEast Lothian is higher£95.1m£95.5m£90.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Norfolk £18.2m, East Lothian £16.6mEast Lothian: £16.6mSouth Norfolk: £18.2mEast Lothian: £16.7mSouth Norfolk: £18.3mEast Lothian: £15.8mSouth Norfolk: £17.3m

    £18.2m£18.3m£17.3mSouth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£16.6m£16.7m£15.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Norfolk £19.3m, East Lothian £18.7mEast Lothian: £18.7mSouth Norfolk: £19.3mEast Lothian: £18.7mSouth Norfolk: £19.4mEast Lothian: £17.7mSouth Norfolk: £18.4m

    £19.3m£19.4m£18.4mSouth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£18.7m£18.7m£17.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Norfolk £0.48m, East Lothian £0.38mEast Lothian: £0.38mSouth Norfolk: £0.48mEast Lothian: £0.39mSouth Norfolk: £0.48mEast Lothian: £0.36mSouth Norfolk: £0.46m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.46mSouth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.38m£0.39m£0.36m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Norfolk £0.31m, East Lothian £0.31mEast Lothian: £0.31mSouth Norfolk: £0.31mEast Lothian: £0.31mSouth Norfolk: £0.31mEast Lothian: £0.30mSouth Norfolk: £0.29m

    £0.31m£0.31m£0.29mEast Lothian is higher£0.31m£0.31m£0.30m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Norfolk £0.98m, East Lothian £0.94mEast Lothian: £0.94mSouth Norfolk: £0.98mEast Lothian: £0.94mSouth Norfolk: £0.99mEast Lothian: £0.89mSouth Norfolk: £0.93m

    £0.98m£0.99m£0.93mSouth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.94m£0.94m£0.89m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Norfolk 35,336, East Lothian 23,954East Lothian: 23,954South Norfolk: 35,336

    35,336South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count23,954

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Norfolk 2,387, East Lothian 1,949East Lothian: 1,949South Norfolk: 2,387

    2,387South Norfolk 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: South Norfolk 4,871, East Lothian 3,410East Lothian: 3,410South Norfolk: 4,871

    4,871South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count3,410

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Norfolk 7,521, East Lothian 8,620East Lothian: 8,620South Norfolk: 7,521

    7,521East Lothian is higher8,620

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Norfolk 11,488, East Lothian 11,501East Lothian: 11,501South Norfolk: 11,488

    11,488East Lothian is higher11,501

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Norfolk 1,599, East Lothian 1,554East Lothian: 1,554South Norfolk: 1,599

    1,599South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count1,554

Show the numbers
South Norfolk and East Lothian, total
MeasureSouth NorfolkEast LothianHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£636.4m£639.2m£603.7m£498.8m£500.9m£473.1mEstimatedSouth Norfolk
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£434.3m£436.2m£412.0m£290.2m£291.5m£275.3mEstimatedSouth Norfolk
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£119.6m£120.1m£113.5m£120.6m£121.1m£114.4mEstimatedEast Lothian
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£400.5m£402.2m£379.9m£268.9m£270.1m£255.1mSouth Norfolk
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.5m£9.5m£9.0m£7.1m£7.2m£6.8mSouth Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.7m£23.8m£22.5m£13.8m£13.9m£13.1mEstimatedSouth Norfolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mEstimatedSouth Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£48.9m£49.1m£46.4m£53.6m£53.8m£50.8mEstimatedEast Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.3m£14.4m£13.6m£16.8m£16.9m£16.0mEstimatedEast Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.2m£7.2m£6.8m£6.2m£6.2m£5.8mEstimatedSouth Norfolk
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£92.3m£92.7m£87.5m£95.1m£95.5m£90.2mEast Lothian
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£18.2m£18.3m£17.3m£16.6m£16.7m£15.8mSouth Norfolk
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£19.3m£19.4m£18.4m£18.7m£18.7m£17.7mSouth Norfolk
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m£0.38m£0.39m£0.36mSouth Norfolk
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m£0.31m£0.31m£0.30mEast Lothian
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.98m£0.99m£0.93m£0.94m£0.94m£0.89mEstimatedSouth Norfolk
State Pensiontotal, March 202635,33623,954South Norfolk
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,3871,949South Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,8713,410South Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,5218,620East Lothian
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,48811,501East Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,5991,554EstimatedSouth Norfolk

Sources

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

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  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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