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North Warwickshire and East Lothian

67,045 and 115,180 residents (mid-2024).

North Warwickshire is higher than East Lothian on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 17 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 Warwickshire is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and East Lothian on 5. 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 Warwickshire East Lothian

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Warwickshire £4,532, East Lothian £4,331East Lothian: £4,331North Warwickshire: £4,532East Lothian: £4,349North Warwickshire: £4,551East Lothian: £4,108North Warwickshire: £4,299

    £4,532£4,551£4,299North Warwickshire 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 Warwickshire £12,789, East Lothian £12,288East Lothian: £12,288North Warwickshire: £12,789East Lothian: £12,341North Warwickshire: £12,844East Lothian: £11,656North Warwickshire: £12,131

    £12,789£12,844£12,131North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£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 Warwickshire £1,798, East Lothian £1,727East Lothian: £1,727North Warwickshire: £1,798East Lothian: £1,734North Warwickshire: £1,806East Lothian: £1,638North Warwickshire: £1,706

    £1,798£1,806£1,706North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£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 Warwickshire £11,703, East Lothian £11,386East Lothian: £11,386North Warwickshire: £11,703East Lothian: £11,434North Warwickshire: £11,753East Lothian: £10,800North Warwickshire: £11,101

    £11,703£11,753£11,101North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£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 Warwickshire £330, East Lothian £302East Lothian: £302North Warwickshire: £330East Lothian: £303North Warwickshire: £331East Lothian: £286North Warwickshire: £313

    £330£331£313North Warwickshire 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: North Warwickshire £734, East Lothian £584East Lothian: £584North Warwickshire: £734East Lothian: £587North Warwickshire: £737East Lothian: £554North Warwickshire: £696

    £734£737£696North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£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 Warwickshire £23, East Lothian £16East Lothian: £16North Warwickshire: £23East Lothian: £17North Warwickshire: £23East Lothian: £16North Warwickshire: £22

    £23£23£22North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£16£17£16

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Warwickshire £450, East Lothian £465East Lothian: £465North Warwickshire: £450East Lothian: £467North Warwickshire: £452East Lothian: £441North Warwickshire: £427

    £450£452£427East 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 Warwickshire £151, East Lothian £146East Lothian: £146North Warwickshire: £151East Lothian: £147North Warwickshire: £151East Lothian: £138North Warwickshire: £143

    £151£151£143North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£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 Warwickshire £123, East Lothian £88East Lothian: £88North Warwickshire: £123East Lothian: £89North Warwickshire: £124East Lothian: £84North Warwickshire: £117

    £123£124£117North Warwickshire 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: North Warwickshire £1,407, East Lothian £1,361East Lothian: £1,361North Warwickshire: £1,407East Lothian: £1,367North Warwickshire: £1,413East Lothian: £1,291North Warwickshire: £1,334

    £1,407£1,413£1,334North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,361£1,367£1,291

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Warwickshire £135, East Lothian £144East Lothian: £144North Warwickshire: £135East Lothian: £145North Warwickshire: £135East Lothian: £137North Warwickshire: £128

    £135£135£128East 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 Warwickshire £255, East Lothian £267East Lothian: £267North Warwickshire: £255East Lothian: £268North Warwickshire: £256East Lothian: £253North Warwickshire: £242

    £255£256£242East 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 Warwickshire £7.34, East Lothian £5.50East Lothian: £5.50North Warwickshire: £7.34East Lothian: £5.53North Warwickshire: £7.37East Lothian: £5.22North Warwickshire: £6.96

    £7.34£7.37£6.96North Warwickshire 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: North Warwickshire £5.74, East Lothian £4.46East Lothian: £4.46North Warwickshire: £5.74East Lothian: £4.48North Warwickshire: £5.76East Lothian: £4.23North Warwickshire: £5.44

    £5.74£5.76£5.44North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£4.46£4.48£4.23

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Warwickshire £8.01, East Lothian £8.12East Lothian: £8.12North Warwickshire: £8.01East Lothian: £8.15North Warwickshire: £8.05East Lothian: £7.70North Warwickshire: £7.60

    £8.01£8.05£7.60East 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 Warwickshire 1,016.6, East Lothian 1,014.2East Lothian: 1,014.2North Warwickshire: 1,016.6

    1,016.6North Warwickshire 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 Warwickshire 88.7, East Lothian 82.5East Lothian: 82.5North Warwickshire: 88.7

    88.7North Warwickshire 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 Warwickshire 157.3, East Lothian 144.4East Lothian: 144.4North Warwickshire: 157.3

    157.3North Warwickshire 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: North Warwickshire 69.4, East Lothian 74.8East Lothian: 74.8North Warwickshire: 69.4

    69.4East 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 Warwickshire 168.4, East Lothian 164.7East Lothian: 164.7North Warwickshire: 168.4

    168.4North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count164.7

  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 Warwickshire 27.5, East Lothian 22.3East Lothian: 22.3North Warwickshire: 27.5

    27.5North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count22.3

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North Warwickshire and East Lothian, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth WarwickshireEast LothianHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,532£4,551£4,299£4,331£4,349£4,108EstimatedNorth Warwickshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,789£12,844£12,131£12,288£12,341£11,656EstimatedNorth Warwickshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,798£1,806£1,706£1,727£1,734£1,638EstimatedNorth Warwickshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,703£11,753£11,101£11,386£11,434£10,800North Warwickshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£330£331£313£302£303£286North Warwickshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£734£737£696£584£587£554EstimatedNorth Warwickshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£23£23£22£16£17£16EstimatedNorth Warwickshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£450£452£427£465£467£441EstimatedEast Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£151£151£143£146£147£138EstimatedNorth Warwickshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£123£124£117£88£89£84EstimatedNorth Warwickshire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,407£1,413£1,334£1,361£1,367£1,291North Warwickshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£135£135£128£144£145£137East Lothian
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£255£256£242£267£268£253East Lothian
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.34£7.37£6.96£5.50£5.53£5.22North Warwickshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.74£5.76£5.44£4.46£4.48£4.23North Warwickshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.01£8.05£7.60£8.12£8.15£7.70EstimatedEast Lothian
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,016.61,014.2North Warwickshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202688.782.5North Warwickshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026157.3144.4North Warwickshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202669.474.8East Lothian
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026168.4164.7North Warwickshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202627.522.3EstimatedNorth Warwickshire

Per resident

North Warwickshire is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and East Lothian on 5. 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 Warwickshire East Lothian

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Warwickshire £4,532, East Lothian £4,331East Lothian: £4,331North Warwickshire: £4,532East Lothian: £4,349North Warwickshire: £4,551East Lothian: £4,108North Warwickshire: £4,299

    £4,532£4,551£4,299North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£4,331£4,349£4,108

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North Warwickshire £2,705, East Lothian £2,520East Lothian: £2,520North Warwickshire: £2,705East Lothian: £2,531North Warwickshire: £2,717East Lothian: £2,390North Warwickshire: £2,566

    £2,705£2,717£2,566North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,520£2,531£2,390

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: North Warwickshire £1,083, East Lothian £1,047East Lothian: £1,047North Warwickshire: £1,083East Lothian: £1,051North Warwickshire: £1,088East Lothian: £993North Warwickshire: £1,027

    £1,083£1,088£1,027North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,047£1,051£993

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North Warwickshire £2,475, East Lothian £2,335East Lothian: £2,335North Warwickshire: £2,475East Lothian: £2,345North Warwickshire: £2,486East Lothian: £2,215North Warwickshire: £2,348

    £2,475£2,486£2,348North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,335£2,345£2,215

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North Warwickshire £70, East Lothian £62East Lothian: £62North Warwickshire: £70East Lothian: £62North Warwickshire: £70East Lothian: £59North Warwickshire: £66

    £70£70£66North Warwickshire 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: North Warwickshire £155, East Lothian £120East Lothian: £120North Warwickshire: £155East Lothian: £120North Warwickshire: £156East Lothian: £114North Warwickshire: £147

    £155£156£147North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£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 Warwickshire £4.81, East Lothian £3.38East Lothian: £3.38North Warwickshire: £4.81East Lothian: £3.40North Warwickshire: £4.83East Lothian: £3.21North Warwickshire: £4.56

    £4.81£4.83£4.56North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£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 Warwickshire £450, East Lothian £465East Lothian: £465North Warwickshire: £450East Lothian: £467North Warwickshire: £452East Lothian: £441North Warwickshire: £427

    £450£452£427East 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 Warwickshire £151, East Lothian £146East Lothian: £146North Warwickshire: £151East Lothian: £147North Warwickshire: £151East Lothian: £138North Warwickshire: £143

    £151£151£143North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£146£147£138

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: North Warwickshire £74, East Lothian £53East Lothian: £53North Warwickshire: £74East Lothian: £54North Warwickshire: £74East Lothian: £51North Warwickshire: £70

    £74£74£70North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£53£54£51

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North Warwickshire £847, East Lothian £825East Lothian: £825North Warwickshire: £847East Lothian: £829North Warwickshire: £851East Lothian: £783North Warwickshire: £804

    £847£851£804North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£825£829£783

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Warwickshire £135, East Lothian £144East Lothian: £144North Warwickshire: £135East Lothian: £145North Warwickshire: £135East Lothian: £137North Warwickshire: £128

    £135£135£128East Lothian is higher£144£145£137

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North Warwickshire £154, East Lothian £162East Lothian: £162North Warwickshire: £154East Lothian: £163North Warwickshire: £154East Lothian: £154North Warwickshire: £146

    £154£154£146East Lothian is higher£162£163£154

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North Warwickshire £4.42, East Lothian £3.33East Lothian: £3.33North Warwickshire: £4.42East Lothian: £3.35North Warwickshire: £4.44East Lothian: £3.16North Warwickshire: £4.19

    £4.42£4.44£4.19North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£3.33£3.35£3.16

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North Warwickshire £3.46, East Lothian £2.71East Lothian: £2.71North Warwickshire: £3.46East Lothian: £2.72North Warwickshire: £3.47East Lothian: £2.57North Warwickshire: £3.28

    £3.46£3.47£3.28North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£2.71£2.72£2.57

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Warwickshire £8.01, East Lothian £8.12East Lothian: £8.12North Warwickshire: £8.01East Lothian: £8.15North Warwickshire: £8.05East Lothian: £7.70North Warwickshire: £7.60

    £8.01£8.05£7.60East Lothian is higher£8.12£8.15£7.70

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: North Warwickshire 215.0, East Lothian 208.0East Lothian: 208.0North Warwickshire: 215.0

    215.0North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count208.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Warwickshire 18.8, East Lothian 16.9East Lothian: 16.9North Warwickshire: 18.8

    18.8North Warwickshire 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 Warwickshire 33.3, East Lothian 29.6East Lothian: 29.6North Warwickshire: 33.3

    33.3North Warwickshire 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: North Warwickshire 69.4, East Lothian 74.8East Lothian: 74.8North Warwickshire: 69.4

    69.4East Lothian is higher74.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Warwickshire 101.4, East Lothian 99.9East Lothian: 99.9North Warwickshire: 101.4

    101.4North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count99.9

  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 Warwickshire 16.5, East Lothian 13.5East Lothian: 13.5North Warwickshire: 16.5

    16.5North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count13.5

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North Warwickshire and East Lothian, per resident
MeasureNorth WarwickshireEast LothianHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,532£4,551£4,299£4,331£4,349£4,108EstimatedNorth Warwickshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,705£2,717£2,566£2,520£2,531£2,390EstimatedNorth Warwickshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,083£1,088£1,027£1,047£1,051£993EstimatedNorth Warwickshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,475£2,486£2,348£2,335£2,345£2,215North Warwickshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£70£70£66£62£62£59North Warwickshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£155£156£147£120£120£114EstimatedNorth Warwickshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.81£4.83£4.56£3.38£3.40£3.21EstimatedNorth Warwickshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£450£452£427£465£467£441EstimatedEast Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£151£151£143£146£147£138EstimatedNorth Warwickshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£74£74£70£53£54£51EstimatedNorth Warwickshire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£847£851£804£825£829£783North Warwickshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£135£135£128£144£145£137East Lothian
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£154£154£146£162£163£154East Lothian
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.42£4.44£4.19£3.33£3.35£3.16North Warwickshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.46£3.47£3.28£2.71£2.72£2.57North Warwickshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.01£8.05£7.60£8.12£8.15£7.70EstimatedEast Lothian
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026215.0208.0North Warwickshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.816.9North Warwickshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202633.329.6North Warwickshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202669.474.8East Lothian
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026101.499.9North Warwickshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202616.513.5EstimatedNorth Warwickshire

Total

North Warwickshire is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and East 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 Warwickshire East Lothian

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North Warwickshire £303.8m, East Lothian £498.8mEast Lothian: £498.8mNorth Warwickshire: £303.8mEast Lothian: £500.9mNorth Warwickshire: £305.1mEast Lothian: £473.1mNorth Warwickshire: £288.2m

    £303.8m£305.1m£288.2mEast Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£498.8m£500.9m£473.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North Warwickshire £181.4m, East Lothian £290.2mEast Lothian: £290.2mNorth Warwickshire: £181.4mEast Lothian: £291.5mNorth Warwickshire: £182.1mEast Lothian: £275.3mNorth Warwickshire: £172.0m

    £181.4m£182.1m£172.0mEast Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£290.2m£291.5m£275.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North Warwickshire £72.6m, East Lothian £120.6mEast Lothian: £120.6mNorth Warwickshire: £72.6mEast Lothian: £121.1mNorth Warwickshire: £72.9mEast Lothian: £114.4mNorth Warwickshire: £68.9m

    £72.6m£72.9m£68.9mEast Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£120.6m£121.1m£114.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North Warwickshire £166.0m, East Lothian £268.9mEast Lothian: £268.9mNorth Warwickshire: £166.0mEast Lothian: £270.1mNorth Warwickshire: £166.7mEast Lothian: £255.1mNorth Warwickshire: £157.4m

    £166.0m£166.7m£157.4mEast Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£268.9m£270.1m£255.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North Warwickshire £4.7m, East Lothian £7.1mEast Lothian: £7.1mNorth Warwickshire: £4.7mEast Lothian: £7.2mNorth Warwickshire: £4.7mEast Lothian: £6.8mNorth Warwickshire: £4.4m

    £4.7m£4.7m£4.4mEast Lothian 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: North Warwickshire £10.4m, East Lothian £13.8mEast Lothian: £13.8mNorth Warwickshire: £10.4mEast Lothian: £13.9mNorth Warwickshire: £10.5mEast Lothian: £13.1mNorth Warwickshire: £9.9m

    £10.4m£10.5m£9.9mEast Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£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 Warwickshire £0.32m, East Lothian £0.39mEast Lothian: £0.39mNorth Warwickshire: £0.32mEast Lothian: £0.39mNorth Warwickshire: £0.32mEast Lothian: £0.37mNorth Warwickshire: £0.31m

    £0.32m£0.32m£0.31mEast Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£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 Warwickshire £30.2m, East Lothian £53.6mEast Lothian: £53.6mNorth Warwickshire: £30.2mEast Lothian: £53.8mNorth Warwickshire: £30.3mEast Lothian: £50.8mNorth Warwickshire: £28.6m

    £30.2m£30.3m£28.6mEast 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 Warwickshire £10.1m, East Lothian £16.8mEast Lothian: £16.8mNorth Warwickshire: £10.1mEast Lothian: £16.9mNorth Warwickshire: £10.1mEast Lothian: £16.0mNorth Warwickshire: £9.6m

    £10.1m£10.1m£9.6mEast Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£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 Warwickshire £5.0m, East Lothian £6.2mEast Lothian: £6.2mNorth Warwickshire: £5.0mEast Lothian: £6.2mNorth Warwickshire: £5.0mEast Lothian: £5.8mNorth Warwickshire: £4.7m

    £5.0m£5.0m£4.7mEast Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£6.2m£6.2m£5.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North Warwickshire £56.8m, East Lothian £95.1mEast Lothian: £95.1mNorth Warwickshire: £56.8mEast Lothian: £95.5mNorth Warwickshire: £57.0mEast Lothian: £90.2mNorth Warwickshire: £53.9m

    £56.8m£57.0m£53.9mEast Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£95.1m£95.5m£90.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North Warwickshire £9.0m, East Lothian £16.6mEast Lothian: £16.6mNorth Warwickshire: £9.0mEast Lothian: £16.7mNorth Warwickshire: £9.1mEast Lothian: £15.8mNorth Warwickshire: £8.6m

    £9.0m£9.1m£8.6mEast Lothian is higher£16.6m£16.7m£15.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North Warwickshire £10.3m, East Lothian £18.7mEast Lothian: £18.7mNorth Warwickshire: £10.3mEast Lothian: £18.7mNorth Warwickshire: £10.4mEast Lothian: £17.7mNorth Warwickshire: £9.8m

    £10.3m£10.4m£9.8mEast Lothian is higher£18.7m£18.7m£17.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North Warwickshire £0.30m, East Lothian £0.38mEast Lothian: £0.38mNorth Warwickshire: £0.30mEast Lothian: £0.39mNorth Warwickshire: £0.30mEast Lothian: £0.36mNorth Warwickshire: £0.28m

    £0.30m£0.30m£0.28mEast Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£0.38m£0.39m£0.36m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North Warwickshire £0.23m, East Lothian £0.31mEast Lothian: £0.31mNorth Warwickshire: £0.23mEast Lothian: £0.31mNorth Warwickshire: £0.23mEast Lothian: £0.30mNorth Warwickshire: £0.22m

    £0.23m£0.23m£0.22mEast Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£0.31m£0.31m£0.30m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North Warwickshire £0.54m, East Lothian £0.94mEast Lothian: £0.94mNorth Warwickshire: £0.54mEast Lothian: £0.94mNorth Warwickshire: £0.54mEast Lothian: £0.89mNorth Warwickshire: £0.51m

    £0.54m£0.54m£0.51mEast Lothian is higher£0.94m£0.94m£0.89m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North Warwickshire 14,416, East Lothian 23,954East Lothian: 23,954North Warwickshire: 14,416

    14,416East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count23,954

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North Warwickshire 1,258, East Lothian 1,949East Lothian: 1,949North Warwickshire: 1,258

    1,258East Lothian 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 Warwickshire 2,231, East Lothian 3,410East Lothian: 3,410North Warwickshire: 2,231

    2,231East Lothian 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: North Warwickshire 4,653, East Lothian 8,620East Lothian: 8,620North Warwickshire: 4,653

    4,653East Lothian is higher8,620

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North Warwickshire 6,800, East Lothian 11,501East Lothian: 11,501North Warwickshire: 6,800

    6,800East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count11,501

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Warwickshire 1,109, East Lothian 1,554East Lothian: 1,554North Warwickshire: 1,109

    1,109East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count1,554

Show the numbers
North Warwickshire and East Lothian, total
MeasureNorth WarwickshireEast LothianHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£303.8m£305.1m£288.2m£498.8m£500.9m£473.1mEstimatedEast Lothian
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£181.4m£182.1m£172.0m£290.2m£291.5m£275.3mEstimatedEast Lothian
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£72.6m£72.9m£68.9m£120.6m£121.1m£114.4mEstimatedEast Lothian
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£166.0m£166.7m£157.4m£268.9m£270.1m£255.1mEast Lothian
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£4.7m£4.7m£4.4m£7.1m£7.2m£6.8mEast Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.4m£10.5m£9.9m£13.8m£13.9m£13.1mEstimatedEast Lothian
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.32m£0.32m£0.31m£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mEstimatedEast Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£30.2m£30.3m£28.6m£53.6m£53.8m£50.8mEstimatedEast Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.1m£10.1m£9.6m£16.8m£16.9m£16.0mEstimatedEast Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.0m£5.0m£4.7m£6.2m£6.2m£5.8mEstimatedEast Lothian
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£56.8m£57.0m£53.9m£95.1m£95.5m£90.2mEast Lothian
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£9.0m£9.1m£8.6m£16.6m£16.7m£15.8mEast Lothian
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£10.3m£10.4m£9.8m£18.7m£18.7m£17.7mEast Lothian
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m£0.38m£0.39m£0.36mEast Lothian
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.23m£0.23m£0.22m£0.31m£0.31m£0.30mEast Lothian
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m£0.94m£0.94m£0.89mEstimatedEast Lothian
State Pensiontotal, March 202614,41623,954East Lothian
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,2581,949East Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,2313,410East Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,6538,620East Lothian
Universal Credittotal, May 20266,80011,501East Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,1091,554EstimatedEast Lothian

Sources

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

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