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East Staffordshire and West Lothian

130,069 and 186,160 residents (mid-2024).

East Staffordshire is higher than West Lothian on 0 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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Per person in the age group

East Staffordshire 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

East Staffordshire West Lothian

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: East Staffordshire £4,017, West Lothian £4,576West Lothian: £4,576East Staffordshire: £4,017West Lothian: £4,596East Staffordshire: £4,035West Lothian: £4,341East Staffordshire: £3,811

    £4,017£4,035£3,811West 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: East Staffordshire £12,597, West Lothian £12,908West Lothian: £12,908East Staffordshire: £12,597West Lothian: £12,963East Staffordshire: £12,651West Lothian: £12,244East Staffordshire: £11,949

    £12,597£12,651£11,949West 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: East Staffordshire £1,791, West Lothian £2,124West Lothian: £2,124East Staffordshire: £1,791West Lothian: £2,133East Staffordshire: £1,799West Lothian: £2,015East Staffordshire: £1,699

    £1,791£1,799£1,699West 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: East Staffordshire £11,581, West Lothian £11,749West Lothian: £11,749East Staffordshire: £11,581West Lothian: £11,799East Staffordshire: £11,630West Lothian: £11,144East Staffordshire: £10,985

    £11,581£11,630£10,985West Lothian 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: East Staffordshire £325, West Lothian £460West Lothian: £460East Staffordshire: £325West Lothian: £462East Staffordshire: £327West Lothian: £436East Staffordshire: £309

    £325£327£309West 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: East Staffordshire £669, West Lothian £674West Lothian: £674East Staffordshire: £669West Lothian: £677East Staffordshire: £672West Lothian: £640East Staffordshire: £635

    £669£672£635West Lothian 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: East Staffordshire £22, West Lothian £25West Lothian: £25East Staffordshire: £22West Lothian: £25East Staffordshire: £22West Lothian: £24East Staffordshire: £21

    £22£22£21West 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: East Staffordshire £390, West Lothian £643West Lothian: £643East Staffordshire: £390West Lothian: £646East Staffordshire: £391West Lothian: £610East Staffordshire: £370

    £390£391£370West 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: East Staffordshire £99, West Lothian £204West Lothian: £204East Staffordshire: £99West Lothian: £205East Staffordshire: £99West Lothian: £193East Staffordshire: £94

    £99£99£94West 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: East Staffordshire £103, West Lothian £122West Lothian: £122East Staffordshire: £103West Lothian: £122East Staffordshire: £104West Lothian: £116East Staffordshire: £98

    £103£104£98West Lothian is higher£122£122£116

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: East Staffordshire £1,417, West Lothian £1,535West Lothian: £1,535East Staffordshire: £1,417West Lothian: £1,541East Staffordshire: £1,423West Lothian: £1,456East Staffordshire: £1,344

    £1,417£1,423£1,344West Lothian is higher£1,535£1,541£1,456

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: East Staffordshire £139, West Lothian £205West Lothian: £205East Staffordshire: £139West Lothian: £205East Staffordshire: £140West Lothian: £194East Staffordshire: £132

    £139£140£132West 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: East Staffordshire £261, West Lothian £452West Lothian: £452East Staffordshire: £261West Lothian: £454East Staffordshire: £262West Lothian: £429East Staffordshire: £247

    £261£262£247West 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: East Staffordshire £6.09, West Lothian £6.60West Lothian: £6.60East Staffordshire: £6.09West Lothian: £6.63East Staffordshire: £6.12West Lothian: £6.26East Staffordshire: £5.78

    £6.09£6.12£5.78West 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: East Staffordshire £4.65, West Lothian £8.70West Lothian: £8.70East Staffordshire: £4.65West Lothian: £8.73East Staffordshire: £4.67West Lothian: £8.25East Staffordshire: £4.41

    £4.65£4.67£4.41West Lothian is higher£8.70£8.73£8.25

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: East Staffordshire £5.79, West Lothian £6.80West Lothian: £6.80East Staffordshire: £5.79West Lothian: £6.83East Staffordshire: £5.81West Lothian: £6.45East Staffordshire: £5.49

    £5.79£5.81£5.49West 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: East Staffordshire 1,021.6, West Lothian 1,026.5West Lothian: 1,026.5East Staffordshire: 1,021.6

    1,021.6West Lothian 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: East Staffordshire 84.1, West Lothian 120.4West Lothian: 120.4East Staffordshire: 84.1

    84.1West 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: East Staffordshire 141.6, West Lothian 175.0West Lothian: 175.0East Staffordshire: 141.6

    141.6West 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: East Staffordshire 58.5, West Lothian 102.7West Lothian: 102.7East Staffordshire: 58.5

    58.5West 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: East Staffordshire 181.4, West Lothian 200.9West Lothian: 200.9East Staffordshire: 181.4

    181.4West 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: East Staffordshire 22.9, West Lothian 31.5West Lothian: 31.5East Staffordshire: 22.9

    22.9West Lothian is higher31.5

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East Staffordshire and West Lothian, per person in the age group
MeasureEast StaffordshireWest LothianHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,017£4,035£3,811£4,576£4,596£4,341EstimatedWest Lothian
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,597£12,651£11,949£12,908£12,963£12,244EstimatedWest Lothian
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,791£1,799£1,699£2,124£2,133£2,015EstimatedWest Lothian
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,581£11,630£10,985£11,749£11,799£11,144West Lothian
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£325£327£309£460£462£436West Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£669£672£635£674£677£640EstimatedWest Lothian
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£22£22£21£25£25£24EstimatedWest Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£390£391£370£643£646£610EstimatedWest Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£99£99£94£204£205£193EstimatedWest Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£103£104£98£122£122£116EstimatedWest Lothian
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,417£1,423£1,344£1,535£1,541£1,456West Lothian
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£139£140£132£205£205£194West Lothian
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£261£262£247£452£454£429West Lothian
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.09£6.12£5.78£6.60£6.63£6.26West Lothian
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.65£4.67£4.41£8.70£8.73£8.25West Lothian
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.79£5.81£5.49£6.80£6.83£6.45EstimatedWest Lothian
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,021.61,026.5West Lothian
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202684.1120.4West Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026141.6175.0West Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.5102.7West Lothian
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026181.4200.9West Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202622.931.5EstimatedWest Lothian

Per resident

East Staffordshire 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

East Staffordshire West Lothian

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: East Staffordshire £4,017, West Lothian £4,576West Lothian: £4,576East Staffordshire: £4,017West Lothian: £4,596East Staffordshire: £4,035West Lothian: £4,341East Staffordshire: £3,811

    £4,017£4,035£3,811West Lothian is higher£4,576£4,596£4,341

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: East Staffordshire £2,279, West Lothian £2,166West Lothian: £2,166East Staffordshire: £2,279West Lothian: £2,175East Staffordshire: £2,289West Lothian: £2,054East Staffordshire: £2,162

    £2,279£2,289£2,162East Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,166£2,175£2,054

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: East Staffordshire £1,105, West Lothian £1,352West Lothian: £1,352East Staffordshire: £1,105West Lothian: £1,358East Staffordshire: £1,109West Lothian: £1,282East Staffordshire: £1,048

    £1,105£1,109£1,048West Lothian is higher£1,352£1,358£1,282

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: East Staffordshire £2,095, West Lothian £1,971West Lothian: £1,971East Staffordshire: £2,095West Lothian: £1,980East Staffordshire: £2,104West Lothian: £1,870East Staffordshire: £1,988

    £2,095£2,104£1,988East Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,971£1,980£1,870

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: East Staffordshire £59, West Lothian £77West Lothian: £77East Staffordshire: £59West Lothian: £77East Staffordshire: £59West Lothian: £73East Staffordshire: £56

    £59£59£56West 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: East Staffordshire £121, West Lothian £113West Lothian: £113East Staffordshire: £121West Lothian: £114East Staffordshire: £122West Lothian: £107East Staffordshire: £115

    £121£122£115East Staffordshire 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: East Staffordshire £3.92, West Lothian £4.22West Lothian: £4.22East Staffordshire: £3.92West Lothian: £4.23East Staffordshire: £3.94West Lothian: £4.00East Staffordshire: £3.72

    £3.92£3.94£3.72West 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: East Staffordshire £390, West Lothian £643West Lothian: £643East Staffordshire: £390West Lothian: £646East Staffordshire: £391West Lothian: £610East Staffordshire: £370

    £390£391£370West 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: East Staffordshire £99, West Lothian £204West Lothian: £204East Staffordshire: £99West Lothian: £205East Staffordshire: £99West Lothian: £193East Staffordshire: £94

    £99£99£94West 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: East Staffordshire £64, West Lothian £78West Lothian: £78East Staffordshire: £64West Lothian: £78East Staffordshire: £64West Lothian: £74East Staffordshire: £60

    £64£64£60West Lothian is higher£78£78£74

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: East Staffordshire £874, West Lothian £977West Lothian: £977East Staffordshire: £874West Lothian: £981East Staffordshire: £877West Lothian: £926East Staffordshire: £829

    £874£877£829West Lothian is higher£977£981£926

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: East Staffordshire £139, West Lothian £205West Lothian: £205East Staffordshire: £139West Lothian: £205East Staffordshire: £140West Lothian: £194East Staffordshire: £132

    £139£140£132West Lothian is higher£205£205£194

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: East Staffordshire £161, West Lothian £288West Lothian: £288East Staffordshire: £161West Lothian: £289East Staffordshire: £161West Lothian: £273East Staffordshire: £152

    £161£161£152West Lothian is higher£288£289£273

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: East Staffordshire £3.76, West Lothian £4.20West Lothian: £4.20East Staffordshire: £3.76West Lothian: £4.21East Staffordshire: £3.78West Lothian: £3.98East Staffordshire: £3.57

    £3.76£3.78£3.57West Lothian is higher£4.20£4.21£3.98

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: East Staffordshire £2.87, West Lothian £5.53West Lothian: £5.53East Staffordshire: £2.87West Lothian: £5.56East Staffordshire: £2.88West Lothian: £5.25East Staffordshire: £2.72

    £2.87£2.88£2.72West Lothian is higher£5.53£5.56£5.25

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: East Staffordshire £5.79, West Lothian £6.80West Lothian: £6.80East Staffordshire: £5.79West Lothian: £6.83East Staffordshire: £5.81West Lothian: £6.45East Staffordshire: £5.49

    £5.79£5.81£5.49West Lothian is higher£6.80£6.83£6.45

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: East Staffordshire 184.8, West Lothian 172.2West Lothian: 172.2East Staffordshire: 184.8

    184.8East Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count172.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: East Staffordshire 15.2, West Lothian 20.2West Lothian: 20.2East Staffordshire: 15.2

    15.2West 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: East Staffordshire 25.6, West Lothian 29.4West Lothian: 29.4East Staffordshire: 25.6

    25.6West 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: East Staffordshire 58.5, West Lothian 102.7West Lothian: 102.7East Staffordshire: 58.5

    58.5West Lothian is higher102.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: East Staffordshire 111.9, West Lothian 127.9West Lothian: 127.9East Staffordshire: 111.9

    111.9West 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: East Staffordshire 14.1, West Lothian 20.1West Lothian: 20.1East Staffordshire: 14.1

    14.1West Lothian is higher20.1

Show the numbers
East Staffordshire and West Lothian, per resident
MeasureEast StaffordshireWest LothianHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,017£4,035£3,811£4,576£4,596£4,341EstimatedWest Lothian
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,279£2,289£2,162£2,166£2,175£2,054EstimatedEast Staffordshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,105£1,109£1,048£1,352£1,358£1,282EstimatedWest Lothian
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,095£2,104£1,988£1,971£1,980£1,870East Staffordshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£59£59£56£77£77£73West Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£121£122£115£113£114£107EstimatedEast Staffordshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.92£3.94£3.72£4.22£4.23£4.00EstimatedWest Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£390£391£370£643£646£610EstimatedWest Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£99£99£94£204£205£193EstimatedWest Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£64£64£60£78£78£74EstimatedWest Lothian
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£874£877£829£977£981£926West Lothian
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£139£140£132£205£205£194West Lothian
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£161£161£152£288£289£273West Lothian
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.76£3.78£3.57£4.20£4.21£3.98West Lothian
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.87£2.88£2.72£5.53£5.56£5.25West Lothian
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.79£5.81£5.49£6.80£6.83£6.45EstimatedWest Lothian
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026184.8172.2East Staffordshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202615.220.2West Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202625.629.4West Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.5102.7West Lothian
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026111.9127.9West Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.120.1EstimatedWest Lothian

Total

East Staffordshire 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

East Staffordshire West Lothian

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: East Staffordshire £522.6m, West Lothian £851.9mWest Lothian: £851.9mEast Staffordshire: £522.6mWest Lothian: £855.5mEast Staffordshire: £524.8mWest Lothian: £808.1mEast Staffordshire: £495.7m

    £522.6m£524.8m£495.7mWest Lothian is higher£851.9m£855.5m£808.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: East Staffordshire £296.5m, West Lothian £403.2mWest Lothian: £403.2mEast Staffordshire: £296.5mWest Lothian: £404.9mEast Staffordshire: £297.7mWest Lothian: £382.4mEast Staffordshire: £281.2m

    £296.5m£297.7m£281.2mWest Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£403.2m£404.9m£382.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: East Staffordshire £143.7m, West Lothian £251.7mWest Lothian: £251.7mEast Staffordshire: £143.7mWest Lothian: £252.7mEast Staffordshire: £144.3mWest Lothian: £238.7mEast Staffordshire: £136.3m

    £143.7m£144.3m£136.3mWest Lothian is higher£251.7m£252.7m£238.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: East Staffordshire £272.5m, West Lothian £367.0mWest Lothian: £367.0mEast Staffordshire: £272.5mWest Lothian: £368.5mEast Staffordshire: £273.7mWest Lothian: £348.1mEast Staffordshire: £258.5m

    £272.5m£273.7m£258.5mWest Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£367.0m£368.5m£348.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: East Staffordshire £7.7m, West Lothian £14.4mWest Lothian: £14.4mEast Staffordshire: £7.7mWest Lothian: £14.4mEast Staffordshire: £7.7mWest Lothian: £13.6mEast Staffordshire: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mWest 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: East Staffordshire £15.8m, West Lothian £21.1mWest Lothian: £21.1mEast Staffordshire: £15.8mWest Lothian: £21.1mEast Staffordshire: £15.8mWest Lothian: £20.0mEast Staffordshire: £14.9m

    £15.8m£15.8m£14.9mWest 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: East Staffordshire £0.51m, West Lothian £0.79mWest Lothian: £0.79mEast Staffordshire: £0.51mWest Lothian: £0.79mEast Staffordshire: £0.51mWest Lothian: £0.74mEast Staffordshire: £0.48m

    £0.51m£0.51m£0.48mWest 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: East Staffordshire £50.7m, West Lothian £119.7mWest Lothian: £119.7mEast Staffordshire: £50.7mWest Lothian: £120.2mEast Staffordshire: £50.9mWest Lothian: £113.6mEast Staffordshire: £48.1m

    £50.7m£50.9m£48.1mWest 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: East Staffordshire £12.9m, West Lothian £38.0mWest Lothian: £38.0mEast Staffordshire: £12.9mWest Lothian: £38.1mEast Staffordshire: £12.9mWest Lothian: £36.0mEast Staffordshire: £12.2m

    £12.9m£12.9m£12.2mWest 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: East Staffordshire £8.3m, West Lothian £14.4mWest Lothian: £14.4mEast Staffordshire: £8.3mWest Lothian: £14.5mEast Staffordshire: £8.3mWest Lothian: £13.7mEast Staffordshire: £7.8m

    £8.3m£8.3m£7.8mWest Lothian is higher£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: East Staffordshire £113.6m, West Lothian £181.8mWest Lothian: £181.8mEast Staffordshire: £113.6mWest Lothian: £182.6mEast Staffordshire: £114.1mWest Lothian: £172.5mEast Staffordshire: £107.8m

    £113.6m£114.1m£107.8mWest Lothian is higher£181.8m£182.6m£172.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: East Staffordshire £18.1m, West Lothian £38.1mWest Lothian: £38.1mEast Staffordshire: £18.1mWest Lothian: £38.3mEast Staffordshire: £18.2mWest Lothian: £36.1mEast Staffordshire: £17.2m

    £18.1m£18.2m£17.2mWest Lothian is higher£38.1m£38.3m£36.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: East Staffordshire £20.9m, West Lothian £53.6mWest Lothian: £53.6mEast Staffordshire: £20.9mWest Lothian: £53.8mEast Staffordshire: £21.0mWest Lothian: £50.8mEast Staffordshire: £19.8m

    £20.9m£21.0m£19.8mWest Lothian is higher£53.6m£53.8m£50.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: East Staffordshire £0.49m, West Lothian £0.78mWest Lothian: £0.78mEast Staffordshire: £0.49mWest Lothian: £0.79mEast Staffordshire: £0.49mWest Lothian: £0.74mEast Staffordshire: £0.46m

    £0.49m£0.49m£0.46mWest Lothian is higher£0.78m£0.79m£0.74m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: East Staffordshire £0.37m, West Lothian £1.0mWest Lothian: £1.0mEast Staffordshire: £0.37mWest Lothian: £1.0mEast Staffordshire: £0.37mWest Lothian: £0.98mEast Staffordshire: £0.35m

    £0.37m£0.37m£0.35mWest Lothian is higher£1.0m£1.0m£0.98m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: East Staffordshire £0.75m, West Lothian £1.3mWest Lothian: £1.3mEast Staffordshire: £0.75mWest Lothian: £1.3mEast Staffordshire: £0.76mWest Lothian: £1.2mEast Staffordshire: £0.71m

    £0.75m£0.76m£0.71mWest Lothian is higher£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: East Staffordshire 24,041, West Lothian 32,064West Lothian: 32,064East Staffordshire: 24,041

    24,041West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count32,064

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: East Staffordshire 1,980, West Lothian 3,759West Lothian: 3,759East Staffordshire: 1,980

    1,980West Lothian is higher3,759

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: East Staffordshire 3,332, West Lothian 5,465West Lothian: 5,465East Staffordshire: 3,332

    3,332West Lothian is higher5,465

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: East Staffordshire 7,604, West Lothian 19,120West Lothian: 19,120East Staffordshire: 7,604

    7,604West Lothian is higher19,120

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: East Staffordshire 14,552, West Lothian 23,803West Lothian: 23,803East Staffordshire: 14,552

    14,552West Lothian is higher23,803

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: East Staffordshire 1,838, West Lothian 3,733West Lothian: 3,733East Staffordshire: 1,838

    1,838West Lothian is higher3,733

Show the numbers
East Staffordshire and West Lothian, total
MeasureEast StaffordshireWest LothianHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£522.6m£524.8m£495.7m£851.9m£855.5m£808.1mEstimatedWest Lothian
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£296.5m£297.7m£281.2m£403.2m£404.9m£382.4mEstimatedWest Lothian
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£143.7m£144.3m£136.3m£251.7m£252.7m£238.7mEstimatedWest Lothian
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£272.5m£273.7m£258.5m£367.0m£368.5m£348.1mWest Lothian
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m£14.4m£14.4m£13.6mWest Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.8m£14.9m£21.1m£21.1m£20.0mEstimatedWest Lothian
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m£0.79m£0.79m£0.74mEstimatedWest Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£50.7m£50.9m£48.1m£119.7m£120.2m£113.6mEstimatedWest Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.9m£12.9m£12.2m£38.0m£38.1m£36.0mEstimatedWest Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m£14.4m£14.5m£13.7mEstimatedWest Lothian
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£113.6m£114.1m£107.8m£181.8m£182.6m£172.5mWest Lothian
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£18.1m£18.2m£17.2m£38.1m£38.3m£36.1mWest Lothian
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£20.9m£21.0m£19.8m£53.6m£53.8m£50.8mWest Lothian
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m£0.78m£0.79m£0.74mWest Lothian
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m£1.0m£1.0m£0.98mWest Lothian
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.75m£0.76m£0.71m£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mEstimatedWest Lothian
State Pensiontotal, March 202624,04132,064West Lothian
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,9803,759West Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,3325,465West Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,60419,120West Lothian
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,55223,803West Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,8383,733EstimatedWest Lothian

Sources

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

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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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