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Welwyn Hatfield and West Lothian

123,051 and 186,160 residents (mid-2024).

Welwyn Hatfield is higher than West Lothian on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 5 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

Welwyn Hatfield is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and West 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

Welwyn Hatfield West Lothian

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £3,820, West Lothian £4,576West Lothian: £4,576Welwyn Hatfield: £3,820West Lothian: £4,596Welwyn Hatfield: £3,837West Lothian: £4,341Welwyn Hatfield: £3,624

    £3,820£3,837£3,624West 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: Welwyn Hatfield £12,992, West Lothian £12,908West Lothian: £12,908Welwyn Hatfield: £12,992West Lothian: £12,963Welwyn Hatfield: £13,047West Lothian: £12,244Welwyn Hatfield: £12,323

    £12,992£13,047£12,323Welwyn Hatfield 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: Welwyn Hatfield £1,725, West Lothian £2,124West Lothian: £2,124Welwyn Hatfield: £1,725West Lothian: £2,133Welwyn Hatfield: £1,733West Lothian: £2,015Welwyn Hatfield: £1,636

    £1,725£1,733£1,636West 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: Welwyn Hatfield £11,842, West Lothian £11,749West Lothian: £11,749Welwyn Hatfield: £11,842West Lothian: £11,799Welwyn Hatfield: £11,892West Lothian: £11,144Welwyn Hatfield: £11,232

    £11,842£11,892£11,232Welwyn Hatfield 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: Welwyn Hatfield £411, West Lothian £460West Lothian: £460Welwyn Hatfield: £411West Lothian: £462Welwyn Hatfield: £412West Lothian: £436Welwyn Hatfield: £390

    £411£412£390West 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: Welwyn Hatfield £717, West Lothian £674West Lothian: £674Welwyn Hatfield: £717West Lothian: £677Welwyn Hatfield: £721West Lothian: £640Welwyn Hatfield: £681

    £717£721£681Welwyn Hatfield 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: Welwyn Hatfield £22, West Lothian £25West Lothian: £25Welwyn Hatfield: £22West Lothian: £25Welwyn Hatfield: £22West Lothian: £24Welwyn Hatfield: £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: Welwyn Hatfield £336, West Lothian £643West Lothian: £643Welwyn Hatfield: £336West Lothian: £646Welwyn Hatfield: £337West Lothian: £610Welwyn Hatfield: £319

    £336£337£319West 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: Welwyn Hatfield £116, West Lothian £204West Lothian: £204Welwyn Hatfield: £116West Lothian: £205Welwyn Hatfield: £117West Lothian: £193Welwyn Hatfield: £110

    £116£117£110West 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: Welwyn Hatfield £78, West Lothian £122West Lothian: £122Welwyn Hatfield: £78West Lothian: £122Welwyn Hatfield: £78West Lothian: £116Welwyn Hatfield: £74

    £78£78£74West Lothian is higher£122£122£116

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Welwyn Hatfield £1,425, West Lothian £1,535West Lothian: £1,535Welwyn Hatfield: £1,425West Lothian: £1,541Welwyn Hatfield: £1,431West Lothian: £1,456Welwyn Hatfield: £1,352

    £1,425£1,431£1,352West Lothian is higher£1,535£1,541£1,456

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £256, West Lothian £205West Lothian: £205Welwyn Hatfield: £256West Lothian: £205Welwyn Hatfield: £257West Lothian: £194Welwyn Hatfield: £243

    £256£257£243Welwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count£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: Welwyn Hatfield £210, West Lothian £452West Lothian: £452Welwyn Hatfield: £210West Lothian: £454Welwyn Hatfield: £211West Lothian: £429Welwyn Hatfield: £199

    £210£211£199West 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: Welwyn Hatfield £6.88, West Lothian £6.60West Lothian: £6.60Welwyn Hatfield: £6.88West Lothian: £6.63Welwyn Hatfield: £6.91West Lothian: £6.26Welwyn Hatfield: £6.53

    £6.88£6.91£6.53Welwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count£6.60£6.63£6.26

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Welwyn Hatfield £4.83, West Lothian £8.70West Lothian: £8.70Welwyn Hatfield: £4.83West Lothian: £8.73Welwyn Hatfield: £4.85West Lothian: £8.25Welwyn Hatfield: £4.58

    £4.83£4.85£4.58West Lothian is higher£8.70£8.73£8.25

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £5.78, West Lothian £6.80West Lothian: £6.80Welwyn Hatfield: £5.78West Lothian: £6.83Welwyn Hatfield: £5.80West Lothian: £6.45Welwyn Hatfield: £5.48

    £5.78£5.80£5.48West 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: Welwyn Hatfield 1,010.0, West Lothian 1,026.5West Lothian: 1,026.5Welwyn Hatfield: 1,010.0

    1,010.0West Lothian is higher1,026.5

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Welwyn Hatfield 87.3, West Lothian 120.4West Lothian: 120.4Welwyn Hatfield: 87.3

    87.3West 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: Welwyn Hatfield 147.8, West Lothian 175.0West Lothian: 175.0Welwyn Hatfield: 147.8

    147.8West 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: Welwyn Hatfield 51.4, West Lothian 102.7West Lothian: 102.7Welwyn Hatfield: 51.4

    51.4West 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: Welwyn Hatfield 152.7, West Lothian 200.9West Lothian: 200.9Welwyn Hatfield: 152.7

    152.7West Lothian is higher200.9

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Welwyn Hatfield 17.5, West Lothian 31.5West Lothian: 31.5Welwyn Hatfield: 17.5

    17.5West Lothian is higher31.5

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Welwyn Hatfield and West Lothian, per person in the age group
MeasureWelwyn HatfieldWest LothianHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,820£3,837£3,624£4,576£4,596£4,341EstimatedWest Lothian
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,992£13,047£12,323£12,908£12,963£12,244EstimatedWelwyn Hatfield
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,725£1,733£1,636£2,124£2,133£2,015EstimatedWest Lothian
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,842£11,892£11,232£11,749£11,799£11,144Welwyn Hatfield
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£411£412£390£460£462£436West Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£717£721£681£674£677£640EstimatedWelwyn Hatfield
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£336£337£319£643£646£610EstimatedWest Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£116£117£110£204£205£193EstimatedWest Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£78£78£74£122£122£116EstimatedWest Lothian
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,425£1,431£1,352£1,535£1,541£1,456West Lothian
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£256£257£243£205£205£194Welwyn Hatfield
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£210£211£199£452£454£429West Lothian
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.88£6.91£6.53£6.60£6.63£6.26Welwyn Hatfield
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.83£4.85£4.58£8.70£8.73£8.25West Lothian
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.78£5.80£5.48£6.80£6.83£6.45EstimatedWest Lothian
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,010.01,026.5West Lothian
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202687.3120.4West Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026147.8175.0West Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202651.4102.7West Lothian
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026152.7200.9West Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.531.5EstimatedWest Lothian

Per resident

Welwyn Hatfield is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and West Lothian on 20. 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

Welwyn Hatfield West Lothian

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £3,820, West Lothian £4,576West Lothian: £4,576Welwyn Hatfield: £3,820West Lothian: £4,596Welwyn Hatfield: £3,837West Lothian: £4,341Welwyn Hatfield: £3,624

    £3,820£3,837£3,624West Lothian is higher£4,576£4,596£4,341

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £1,976, West Lothian £2,166West Lothian: £2,166Welwyn Hatfield: £1,976West Lothian: £2,175Welwyn Hatfield: £1,984West Lothian: £2,054Welwyn Hatfield: £1,874

    £1,976£1,984£1,874West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£2,166£2,175£2,054

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £1,130, West Lothian £1,352West Lothian: £1,352Welwyn Hatfield: £1,130West Lothian: £1,358Welwyn Hatfield: £1,135West Lothian: £1,282Welwyn Hatfield: £1,072

    £1,130£1,135£1,072West Lothian is higher£1,352£1,358£1,282

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £1,801, West Lothian £1,971West Lothian: £1,971Welwyn Hatfield: £1,801West Lothian: £1,980Welwyn Hatfield: £1,809West Lothian: £1,870Welwyn Hatfield: £1,708

    £1,801£1,809£1,708West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£1,971£1,980£1,870

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £62, West Lothian £77West Lothian: £77Welwyn Hatfield: £62West Lothian: £77Welwyn Hatfield: £63West Lothian: £73Welwyn Hatfield: £59

    £62£63£59West 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: Welwyn Hatfield £109, West Lothian £113West Lothian: £113Welwyn Hatfield: £109West Lothian: £114Welwyn Hatfield: £110West Lothian: £107Welwyn Hatfield: £104

    £109£110£104West Lothian 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: Welwyn Hatfield £3.32, West Lothian £4.22West Lothian: £4.22Welwyn Hatfield: £3.32West Lothian: £4.23Welwyn Hatfield: £3.34West Lothian: £4.00Welwyn Hatfield: £3.15

    £3.32£3.34£3.15West 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: Welwyn Hatfield £336, West Lothian £643West Lothian: £643Welwyn Hatfield: £336West Lothian: £646Welwyn Hatfield: £337West Lothian: £610Welwyn Hatfield: £319

    £336£337£319West 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: Welwyn Hatfield £116, West Lothian £204West Lothian: £204Welwyn Hatfield: £116West Lothian: £205Welwyn Hatfield: £117West Lothian: £193Welwyn Hatfield: £110

    £116£117£110West 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: Welwyn Hatfield £51, West Lothian £78West Lothian: £78Welwyn Hatfield: £51West Lothian: £78Welwyn Hatfield: £51West Lothian: £74Welwyn Hatfield: £49

    £51£51£49West Lothian is higher£78£78£74

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £934, West Lothian £977West Lothian: £977Welwyn Hatfield: £934West Lothian: £981Welwyn Hatfield: £938West Lothian: £926Welwyn Hatfield: £886

    £934£938£886West Lothian is higher£977£981£926

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £256, West Lothian £205West Lothian: £205Welwyn Hatfield: £256West Lothian: £205Welwyn Hatfield: £257West Lothian: £194Welwyn Hatfield: £243

    £256£257£243Welwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count£205£205£194

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £138, West Lothian £288West Lothian: £288Welwyn Hatfield: £138West Lothian: £289Welwyn Hatfield: £138West Lothian: £273Welwyn Hatfield: £131

    £138£138£131West Lothian is higher£288£289£273

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £4.51, West Lothian £4.20West Lothian: £4.20Welwyn Hatfield: £4.51West Lothian: £4.21Welwyn Hatfield: £4.53West Lothian: £3.98Welwyn Hatfield: £4.28

    £4.51£4.53£4.28Welwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count£4.20£4.21£3.98

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £3.16, West Lothian £5.53West Lothian: £5.53Welwyn Hatfield: £3.16West Lothian: £5.56Welwyn Hatfield: £3.18West Lothian: £5.25Welwyn Hatfield: £3.00

    £3.16£3.18£3.00West Lothian is higher£5.53£5.56£5.25

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £5.78, West Lothian £6.80West Lothian: £6.80Welwyn Hatfield: £5.78West Lothian: £6.83Welwyn Hatfield: £5.80West Lothian: £6.45Welwyn Hatfield: £5.48

    £5.78£5.80£5.48West Lothian is higher£6.80£6.83£6.45

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Welwyn Hatfield 153.6, West Lothian 172.2West Lothian: 172.2Welwyn Hatfield: 153.6

    153.6West Lothian is higher172.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Welwyn Hatfield 13.3, West Lothian 20.2West Lothian: 20.2Welwyn Hatfield: 13.3

    13.3West 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: Welwyn Hatfield 22.5, West Lothian 29.4West Lothian: 29.4Welwyn Hatfield: 22.5

    22.5West 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: Welwyn Hatfield 51.4, West Lothian 102.7West Lothian: 102.7Welwyn Hatfield: 51.4

    51.4West Lothian is higher102.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Welwyn Hatfield 100.1, West Lothian 127.9West Lothian: 127.9Welwyn Hatfield: 100.1

    100.1West 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: Welwyn Hatfield 11.4, West Lothian 20.1West Lothian: 20.1Welwyn Hatfield: 11.4

    11.4West Lothian is higher20.1

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Welwyn Hatfield and West Lothian, per resident
MeasureWelwyn HatfieldWest LothianHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,820£3,837£3,624£4,576£4,596£4,341EstimatedWest Lothian
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,976£1,984£1,874£2,166£2,175£2,054EstimatedWest Lothian
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,130£1,135£1,072£1,352£1,358£1,282EstimatedWest Lothian
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,801£1,809£1,708£1,971£1,980£1,870West Lothian
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£62£63£59£77£77£73West Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£109£110£104£113£114£107EstimatedWest Lothian
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.32£3.34£3.15£4.22£4.23£4.00EstimatedWest Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£336£337£319£643£646£610EstimatedWest Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£116£117£110£204£205£193EstimatedWest Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£51£51£49£78£78£74EstimatedWest Lothian
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£934£938£886£977£981£926West Lothian
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£256£257£243£205£205£194Welwyn Hatfield
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£138£138£131£288£289£273West Lothian
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.51£4.53£4.28£4.20£4.21£3.98Welwyn Hatfield
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.16£3.18£3.00£5.53£5.56£5.25West Lothian
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.78£5.80£5.48£6.80£6.83£6.45EstimatedWest Lothian
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026153.6172.2West Lothian
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202613.320.2West Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.529.4West Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202651.4102.7West Lothian
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026100.1127.9West Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.420.1EstimatedWest Lothian

Total

Welwyn Hatfield 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

Welwyn Hatfield West Lothian

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Welwyn Hatfield £470.1m, West Lothian £851.9mWest Lothian: £851.9mWelwyn Hatfield: £470.1mWest Lothian: £855.5mWelwyn Hatfield: £472.1mWest Lothian: £808.1mWelwyn Hatfield: £445.9m

    £470.1m£472.1m£445.9mWest Lothian is higher£851.9m£855.5m£808.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Welwyn Hatfield £243.2m, West Lothian £403.2mWest Lothian: £403.2mWelwyn Hatfield: £243.2mWest Lothian: £404.9mWelwyn Hatfield: £244.2mWest Lothian: £382.4mWelwyn Hatfield: £230.6m

    £243.2m£244.2m£230.6mWest Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£403.2m£404.9m£382.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Welwyn Hatfield £139.1m, West Lothian £251.7mWest Lothian: £251.7mWelwyn Hatfield: £139.1mWest Lothian: £252.7mWelwyn Hatfield: £139.7mWest Lothian: £238.7mWelwyn Hatfield: £131.9m

    £139.1m£139.7m£131.9mWest Lothian is higher£251.7m£252.7m£238.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Welwyn Hatfield £221.6m, West Lothian £367.0mWest Lothian: £367.0mWelwyn Hatfield: £221.6mWest Lothian: £368.5mWelwyn Hatfield: £222.6mWest Lothian: £348.1mWelwyn Hatfield: £210.2m

    £221.6m£222.6m£210.2mWest Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£367.0m£368.5m£348.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Welwyn Hatfield £7.7m, West Lothian £14.4mWest Lothian: £14.4mWelwyn Hatfield: £7.7mWest Lothian: £14.4mWelwyn Hatfield: £7.7mWest Lothian: £13.6mWelwyn Hatfield: £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: Welwyn Hatfield £13.4m, West Lothian £21.1mWest Lothian: £21.1mWelwyn Hatfield: £13.4mWest Lothian: £21.1mWelwyn Hatfield: £13.5mWest Lothian: £20.0mWelwyn Hatfield: £12.7m

    £13.4m£13.5m£12.7mWest 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: Welwyn Hatfield £0.41m, West Lothian £0.79mWest Lothian: £0.79mWelwyn Hatfield: £0.41mWest Lothian: £0.79mWelwyn Hatfield: £0.41mWest Lothian: £0.74mWelwyn Hatfield: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mWest 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: Welwyn Hatfield £41.3m, West Lothian £119.7mWest Lothian: £119.7mWelwyn Hatfield: £41.3mWest Lothian: £120.2mWelwyn Hatfield: £41.5mWest Lothian: £113.6mWelwyn Hatfield: £39.2m

    £41.3m£41.5m£39.2mWest 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: Welwyn Hatfield £14.3m, West Lothian £38.0mWest Lothian: £38.0mWelwyn Hatfield: £14.3mWest Lothian: £38.1mWelwyn Hatfield: £14.3mWest Lothian: £36.0mWelwyn Hatfield: £13.5m

    £14.3m£14.3m£13.5mWest 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: Welwyn Hatfield £6.3m, West Lothian £14.4mWest Lothian: £14.4mWelwyn Hatfield: £6.3mWest Lothian: £14.5mWelwyn Hatfield: £6.3mWest Lothian: £13.7mWelwyn Hatfield: £6.0m

    £6.3m£6.3m£6.0mWest Lothian is higher£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Welwyn Hatfield £114.9m, West Lothian £181.8mWest Lothian: £181.8mWelwyn Hatfield: £114.9mWest Lothian: £182.6mWelwyn Hatfield: £115.4mWest Lothian: £172.5mWelwyn Hatfield: £109.0m

    £114.9m£115.4m£109.0mWest Lothian is higher£181.8m£182.6m£172.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Welwyn Hatfield £31.5m, West Lothian £38.1mWest Lothian: £38.1mWelwyn Hatfield: £31.5mWest Lothian: £38.3mWelwyn Hatfield: £31.7mWest Lothian: £36.1mWelwyn Hatfield: £29.9m

    £31.5m£31.7m£29.9mWest Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£38.1m£38.3m£36.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Welwyn Hatfield £16.9m, West Lothian £53.6mWest Lothian: £53.6mWelwyn Hatfield: £16.9mWest Lothian: £53.8mWelwyn Hatfield: £17.0mWest Lothian: £50.8mWelwyn Hatfield: £16.1m

    £16.9m£17.0m£16.1mWest Lothian is higher£53.6m£53.8m£50.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Welwyn Hatfield £0.55m, West Lothian £0.78mWest Lothian: £0.78mWelwyn Hatfield: £0.55mWest Lothian: £0.79mWelwyn Hatfield: £0.56mWest Lothian: £0.74mWelwyn Hatfield: £0.53m

    £0.55m£0.56m£0.53mWest Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£0.78m£0.79m£0.74m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Welwyn Hatfield £0.39m, West Lothian £1.0mWest Lothian: £1.0mWelwyn Hatfield: £0.39mWest Lothian: £1.0mWelwyn Hatfield: £0.39mWest Lothian: £0.98mWelwyn Hatfield: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.39m£0.37mWest Lothian is higher£1.0m£1.0m£0.98m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Welwyn Hatfield £0.71m, West Lothian £1.3mWest Lothian: £1.3mWelwyn Hatfield: £0.71mWest Lothian: £1.3mWelwyn Hatfield: £0.71mWest Lothian: £1.2mWelwyn Hatfield: £0.67m

    £0.71m£0.71m£0.67mWest Lothian is higher£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Welwyn Hatfield 18,904, West Lothian 32,064West Lothian: 32,064Welwyn Hatfield: 18,904

    18,904West Lothian is higher32,064

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Welwyn Hatfield 1,633, West Lothian 3,759West Lothian: 3,759Welwyn Hatfield: 1,633

    1,633West Lothian is higher3,759

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Welwyn Hatfield 2,767, West Lothian 5,465West Lothian: 5,465Welwyn Hatfield: 2,767

    2,767West Lothian is higher5,465

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Welwyn Hatfield 6,328, West Lothian 19,120West Lothian: 19,120Welwyn Hatfield: 6,328

    6,328West Lothian is higher19,120

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Welwyn Hatfield 12,313, West Lothian 23,803West Lothian: 23,803Welwyn Hatfield: 12,313

    12,313West Lothian is higher23,803

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Welwyn Hatfield 1,408, West Lothian 3,733West Lothian: 3,733Welwyn Hatfield: 1,408

    1,408West Lothian is higher3,733

Show the numbers
Welwyn Hatfield and West Lothian, total
MeasureWelwyn HatfieldWest LothianHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£470.1m£472.1m£445.9m£851.9m£855.5m£808.1mEstimatedWest Lothian
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£243.2m£244.2m£230.6m£403.2m£404.9m£382.4mEstimatedWest Lothian
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£139.1m£139.7m£131.9m£251.7m£252.7m£238.7mEstimatedWest Lothian
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£221.6m£222.6m£210.2m£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£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m£21.1m£21.1m£20.0mEstimatedWest Lothian
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m£0.79m£0.79m£0.74mEstimatedWest Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£41.3m£41.5m£39.2m£119.7m£120.2m£113.6mEstimatedWest Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.3m£14.3m£13.5m£38.0m£38.1m£36.0mEstimatedWest Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.3m£6.3m£6.0m£14.4m£14.5m£13.7mEstimatedWest Lothian
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£114.9m£115.4m£109.0m£181.8m£182.6m£172.5mWest Lothian
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£31.5m£31.7m£29.9m£38.1m£38.3m£36.1mWest Lothian
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£16.9m£17.0m£16.1m£53.6m£53.8m£50.8mWest Lothian
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.56m£0.53m£0.78m£0.79m£0.74mWest Lothian
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m£1.0m£1.0m£0.98mWest Lothian
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.71m£0.71m£0.67m£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mEstimatedWest Lothian
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,90432,064West Lothian
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,6333,759West Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,7675,465West Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,32819,120West Lothian
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,31323,803West Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,4083,733EstimatedWest Lothian

Sources

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

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