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East Lothian and North West Leicestershire

115,180 and 111,876 residents (mid-2024).

East Lothian is higher than North West Leicestershire on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 17 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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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

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

East Lothian North West Leicestershire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: East Lothian £4,331, North West Leicestershire £3,954North West Leicestershire: £3,954East Lothian: £4,331North West Leicestershire: £3,971East Lothian: £4,349North West Leicestershire: £3,751East Lothian: £4,108

    £4,331£4,349£4,108East Lothian is higher£3,954£3,971£3,751

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: East Lothian £12,288, North West Leicestershire £12,808North West Leicestershire: £12,808East Lothian: £12,288North West Leicestershire: £12,862East Lothian: £12,341North West Leicestershire: £12,149East Lothian: £11,656

    £12,288£12,341£11,656North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£12,808£12,862£12,149

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: East Lothian £1,727, North West Leicestershire £1,494North West Leicestershire: £1,494East Lothian: £1,727North West Leicestershire: £1,501East Lothian: £1,734North West Leicestershire: £1,417East Lothian: £1,638

    £1,727£1,734£1,638East Lothian is higher£1,494£1,501£1,417

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: East Lothian £11,386, North West Leicestershire £11,827North West Leicestershire: £11,827East Lothian: £11,386North West Leicestershire: £11,877East Lothian: £11,434North West Leicestershire: £11,218East Lothian: £10,800

    £11,386£11,434£10,800North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£11,827£11,877£11,218

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: East Lothian £302, North West Leicestershire £275North West Leicestershire: £275East Lothian: £302North West Leicestershire: £276East Lothian: £303North West Leicestershire: £261East Lothian: £286

    £302£303£286East Lothian is higher£275£276£261

  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 Lothian £584, North West Leicestershire £687North West Leicestershire: £687East Lothian: £584North West Leicestershire: £690East Lothian: £587North West Leicestershire: £651East Lothian: £554

    £584£587£554North West Leicestershire is higher£687£690£651

  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 Lothian £16, North West Leicestershire £19North West Leicestershire: £19East Lothian: £16North West Leicestershire: £19East Lothian: £17North West Leicestershire: £18East Lothian: £16

    £16£17£16North West Leicestershire is higher£19£19£18

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: East Lothian £465, North West Leicestershire £367North West Leicestershire: £367East Lothian: £465North West Leicestershire: £368East Lothian: £467North West Leicestershire: £348East Lothian: £441

    £465£467£441East Lothian is higher£367£368£348

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: East Lothian £146, North West Leicestershire £123North West Leicestershire: £123East Lothian: £146North West Leicestershire: £123East Lothian: £147North West Leicestershire: £117East Lothian: £138

    £146£147£138East Lothian is higher£123£123£117

  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 Lothian £88, North West Leicestershire £109North West Leicestershire: £109East Lothian: £88North West Leicestershire: £109East Lothian: £89North West Leicestershire: £103East Lothian: £84

    £88£89£84North West Leicestershire is higher£109£109£103

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: East Lothian £1,361, North West Leicestershire £1,160North West Leicestershire: £1,160East Lothian: £1,361North West Leicestershire: £1,165East Lothian: £1,367North West Leicestershire: £1,100East Lothian: £1,291

    £1,361£1,367£1,291East Lothian is higher£1,160£1,165£1,100

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: East Lothian £144, North West Leicestershire £99North West Leicestershire: £99East Lothian: £144North West Leicestershire: £100East Lothian: £145North West Leicestershire: £94East Lothian: £137

    £144£145£137East Lothian is higher£99£100£94

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: East Lothian £267, North West Leicestershire £216North West Leicestershire: £216East Lothian: £267North West Leicestershire: £217East Lothian: £268North West Leicestershire: £205East Lothian: £253

    £267£268£253East Lothian is higher£216£217£205

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: East Lothian £5.50, North West Leicestershire £4.89North West Leicestershire: £4.89East Lothian: £5.50North West Leicestershire: £4.91East Lothian: £5.53North West Leicestershire: £4.64East Lothian: £5.22

    £5.50£5.53£5.22East Lothian is higher£4.89£4.91£4.64

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: East Lothian £4.46, North West Leicestershire £4.77North West Leicestershire: £4.77East Lothian: £4.46North West Leicestershire: £4.79East Lothian: £4.48North West Leicestershire: £4.52East Lothian: £4.23

    £4.46£4.48£4.23North West Leicestershire is higher£4.77£4.79£4.52

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: East Lothian £8.12, North West Leicestershire £6.79North West Leicestershire: £6.79East Lothian: £8.12North West Leicestershire: £6.82East Lothian: £8.15North West Leicestershire: £6.44East Lothian: £7.70

    £8.12£8.15£7.70East Lothian is higher£6.79£6.82£6.44

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: East Lothian 1,014.2, North West Leicestershire 1,030.9North West Leicestershire: 1,030.9East Lothian: 1,014.2

    1,014.2North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count1,030.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: East Lothian 82.5, North West Leicestershire 74.5North West Leicestershire: 74.5East Lothian: 82.5

    82.5East Lothian is higher74.5

  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: East Lothian 144.4, North West Leicestershire 146.4North West Leicestershire: 146.4East Lothian: 144.4

    144.4North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count146.4

  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 Lothian 74.8, North West Leicestershire 55.2North West Leicestershire: 55.2East Lothian: 74.8

    74.8East Lothian is higher55.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: East Lothian 164.7, North West Leicestershire 139.7North West Leicestershire: 139.7East Lothian: 164.7

    164.7East Lothian is higher139.7

  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: East Lothian 22.3, North West Leicestershire 24.0North West Leicestershire: 24.0East Lothian: 22.3

    22.3North West Leicestershire is higher24.0

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East Lothian and North West Leicestershire, per person in the age group
MeasureEast LothianNorth West LeicestershireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,331£4,349£4,108Estimated£3,954£3,971£3,751East Lothian
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,288£12,341£11,656Estimated£12,808£12,862£12,149North West Leicestershire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,727£1,734£1,638Estimated£1,494£1,501£1,417East Lothian
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,386£11,434£10,800£11,827£11,877£11,218North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£302£303£286£275£276£261East Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£584£587£554Estimated£687£690£651North West Leicestershire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£16£17£16Estimated£19£19£18North West Leicestershire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£465£467£441Estimated£367£368£348East Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£146£147£138Estimated£123£123£117East Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£88£89£84Estimated£109£109£103North West Leicestershire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,361£1,367£1,291£1,160£1,165£1,100East Lothian
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£144£145£137£99£100£94East Lothian
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£267£268£253£216£217£205East Lothian
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.50£5.53£5.22£4.89£4.91£4.64East Lothian
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.46£4.48£4.23£4.77£4.79£4.52North West Leicestershire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.12£8.15£7.70Estimated£6.79£6.82£6.44East Lothian
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,014.21,030.9North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202682.574.5East Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026144.4146.4North West Leicestershire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202674.855.2East Lothian
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026164.7139.7East Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202622.3Estimated24.0North West Leicestershire

Per resident

East Lothian is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and North West Leicestershire 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

East Lothian North West Leicestershire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: East Lothian £4,331, North West Leicestershire £3,954North West Leicestershire: £3,954East Lothian: £4,331North West Leicestershire: £3,971East Lothian: £4,349North West Leicestershire: £3,751East Lothian: £4,108

    £4,331£4,349£4,108East Lothian is higher£3,954£3,971£3,751

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: East Lothian £2,520, North West Leicestershire £2,428North West Leicestershire: £2,428East Lothian: £2,520North West Leicestershire: £2,438East Lothian: £2,531North West Leicestershire: £2,303East Lothian: £2,390

    £2,520£2,531£2,390East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£2,428£2,438£2,303

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: East Lothian £1,047, North West Leicestershire £930North West Leicestershire: £930East Lothian: £1,047North West Leicestershire: £934East Lothian: £1,051North West Leicestershire: £883East Lothian: £993

    £1,047£1,051£993East Lothian is higher£930£934£883

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: East Lothian £2,335, North West Leicestershire £2,242North West Leicestershire: £2,242East Lothian: £2,335North West Leicestershire: £2,251East Lothian: £2,345North West Leicestershire: £2,126East Lothian: £2,215

    £2,335£2,345£2,215East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£2,242£2,251£2,126

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: East Lothian £62, North West Leicestershire £52North West Leicestershire: £52East Lothian: £62North West Leicestershire: £52East Lothian: £62North West Leicestershire: £49East Lothian: £59

    £62£62£59East Lothian is higher£52£52£49

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: East Lothian £120, North West Leicestershire £130North West Leicestershire: £130East Lothian: £120North West Leicestershire: £131East Lothian: £120North West Leicestershire: £123East Lothian: £114

    £120£120£114North West Leicestershire is higher£130£131£123

  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 Lothian £3.38, North West Leicestershire £3.63North West Leicestershire: £3.63East Lothian: £3.38North West Leicestershire: £3.64East Lothian: £3.40North West Leicestershire: £3.44East Lothian: £3.21

    £3.38£3.40£3.21North West Leicestershire is higher£3.63£3.64£3.44

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: East Lothian £465, North West Leicestershire £367North West Leicestershire: £367East Lothian: £465North West Leicestershire: £368East Lothian: £467North West Leicestershire: £348East Lothian: £441

    £465£467£441East Lothian is higher£367£368£348

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: East Lothian £146, North West Leicestershire £123North West Leicestershire: £123East Lothian: £146North West Leicestershire: £123East Lothian: £147North West Leicestershire: £117East Lothian: £138

    £146£147£138East Lothian is higher£123£123£117

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: East Lothian £53, North West Leicestershire £68North West Leicestershire: £68East Lothian: £53North West Leicestershire: £68East Lothian: £54North West Leicestershire: £64East Lothian: £51

    £53£54£51North West Leicestershire is higher£68£68£64

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: East Lothian £825, North West Leicestershire £722North West Leicestershire: £722East Lothian: £825North West Leicestershire: £725East Lothian: £829North West Leicestershire: £685East Lothian: £783

    £825£829£783East Lothian is higher£722£725£685

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: East Lothian £144, North West Leicestershire £99North West Leicestershire: £99East Lothian: £144North West Leicestershire: £100East Lothian: £145North West Leicestershire: £94East Lothian: £137

    £144£145£137East Lothian is higher£99£100£94

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: East Lothian £162, North West Leicestershire £135North West Leicestershire: £135East Lothian: £162North West Leicestershire: £135East Lothian: £163North West Leicestershire: £128East Lothian: £154

    £162£163£154East Lothian is higher£135£135£128

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: East Lothian £3.33, North West Leicestershire £3.05North West Leicestershire: £3.05East Lothian: £3.33North West Leicestershire: £3.06East Lothian: £3.35North West Leicestershire: £2.89East Lothian: £3.16

    £3.33£3.35£3.16East Lothian is higher£3.05£3.06£2.89

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: East Lothian £2.71, North West Leicestershire £2.97North West Leicestershire: £2.97East Lothian: £2.71North West Leicestershire: £2.99East Lothian: £2.72North West Leicestershire: £2.82East Lothian: £2.57

    £2.71£2.72£2.57North West Leicestershire is higher£2.97£2.99£2.82

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: East Lothian £8.12, North West Leicestershire £6.79North West Leicestershire: £6.79East Lothian: £8.12North West Leicestershire: £6.82East Lothian: £8.15North West Leicestershire: £6.44East Lothian: £7.70

    £8.12£8.15£7.70East Lothian is higher£6.79£6.82£6.44

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: East Lothian 208.0, North West Leicestershire 195.4North West Leicestershire: 195.4East Lothian: 208.0

    208.0East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count195.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: East Lothian 16.9, North West Leicestershire 14.1North West Leicestershire: 14.1East Lothian: 16.9

    16.9East Lothian is higher14.1

  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 Lothian 29.6, North West Leicestershire 27.8North West Leicestershire: 27.8East Lothian: 29.6

    29.6East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count27.8

  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 Lothian 74.8, North West Leicestershire 55.2North West Leicestershire: 55.2East Lothian: 74.8

    74.8East Lothian is higher55.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: East Lothian 99.9, North West Leicestershire 87.0North West Leicestershire: 87.0East Lothian: 99.9

    99.9East Lothian is higher87.0

  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 Lothian 13.5, North West Leicestershire 14.9North West Leicestershire: 14.9East Lothian: 13.5

    13.5North West Leicestershire is higher14.9

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East Lothian and North West Leicestershire, per resident
MeasureEast LothianNorth West LeicestershireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,331£4,349£4,108Estimated£3,954£3,971£3,751East Lothian
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,520£2,531£2,390Estimated£2,428£2,438£2,303East Lothian
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,047£1,051£993Estimated£930£934£883East Lothian
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,335£2,345£2,215£2,242£2,251£2,126East Lothian
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£62£62£59£52£52£49East Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£120£114Estimated£130£131£123North West Leicestershire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.38£3.40£3.21Estimated£3.63£3.64£3.44North West Leicestershire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£465£467£441Estimated£367£368£348East Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£146£147£138Estimated£123£123£117East Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£53£54£51Estimated£68£68£64North West Leicestershire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£825£829£783£722£725£685East Lothian
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£144£145£137£99£100£94East Lothian
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£162£163£154£135£135£128East Lothian
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.33£3.35£3.16£3.05£3.06£2.89East Lothian
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.71£2.72£2.57£2.97£2.99£2.82North West Leicestershire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.12£8.15£7.70Estimated£6.79£6.82£6.44East Lothian
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026208.0195.4East Lothian
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202616.914.1East Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.627.8East Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202674.855.2East Lothian
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202699.987.0East Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.5Estimated14.9North West Leicestershire

Total

East Lothian is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and North West Leicestershire 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

East Lothian North West Leicestershire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: East Lothian £498.8m, North West Leicestershire £442.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £442.4mEast Lothian: £498.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £444.2mEast Lothian: £500.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £419.6mEast Lothian: £473.1m

    £498.8m£500.9m£473.1mEast Lothian is higher£442.4m£444.2m£419.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: East Lothian £290.2m, North West Leicestershire £271.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £271.6mEast Lothian: £290.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £272.7mEast Lothian: £291.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £257.6mEast Lothian: £275.3m

    £290.2m£291.5m£275.3mEast Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£271.6m£272.7m£257.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: East Lothian £120.6m, North West Leicestershire £104.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £104.1mEast Lothian: £120.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £104.5mEast Lothian: £121.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £98.7mEast Lothian: £114.4m

    £120.6m£121.1m£114.4mEast Lothian is higher£104.1m£104.5m£98.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: East Lothian £268.9m, North West Leicestershire £250.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £250.8mEast Lothian: £268.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £251.9mEast Lothian: £270.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £237.9mEast Lothian: £255.1m

    £268.9m£270.1m£255.1mEast Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£250.8m£251.9m£237.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: East Lothian £7.1m, North West Leicestershire £5.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.8mEast Lothian: £7.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.9mEast Lothian: £7.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.5mEast Lothian: £6.8m

    £7.1m£7.2m£6.8mEast Lothian is higher£5.8m£5.9m£5.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: East Lothian £13.8m, North West Leicestershire £14.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.6mEast Lothian: £13.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.6mEast Lothian: £13.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.8mEast Lothian: £13.1m

    £13.8m£13.9m£13.1mNorth West Leicestershire is higher£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: East Lothian £0.39m, North West Leicestershire £0.41mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.41mEast Lothian: £0.39mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.41mEast Lothian: £0.39mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.38mEast Lothian: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.39m£0.37mNorth West Leicestershire is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.38m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: East Lothian £53.6m, North West Leicestershire £41.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £41.0mEast Lothian: £53.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £41.2mEast Lothian: £53.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £38.9mEast Lothian: £50.8m

    £53.6m£53.8m£50.8mEast Lothian is higher£41.0m£41.2m£38.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: East Lothian £16.8m, North West Leicestershire £13.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.7mEast Lothian: £16.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.8mEast Lothian: £16.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.0mEast Lothian: £16.0m

    £16.8m£16.9m£16.0mEast Lothian is higher£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: East Lothian £6.2m, North West Leicestershire £7.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.6mEast Lothian: £6.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.6mEast Lothian: £6.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.2mEast Lothian: £5.8m

    £6.2m£6.2m£5.8mNorth West Leicestershire is higher£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: East Lothian £95.1m, North West Leicestershire £80.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £80.8mEast Lothian: £95.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £81.1mEast Lothian: £95.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £76.6mEast Lothian: £90.2m

    £95.1m£95.5m£90.2mEast Lothian is higher£80.8m£81.1m£76.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: East Lothian £16.6m, North West Leicestershire £11.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £11.1mEast Lothian: £16.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £11.2mEast Lothian: £16.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £10.5mEast Lothian: £15.8m

    £16.6m£16.7m£15.8mEast Lothian is higher£11.1m£11.2m£10.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: East Lothian £18.7m, North West Leicestershire £15.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £15.1mEast Lothian: £18.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £15.1mEast Lothian: £18.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.3mEast Lothian: £17.7m

    £18.7m£18.7m£17.7mEast Lothian is higher£15.1m£15.1m£14.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: East Lothian £0.38m, North West Leicestershire £0.34mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.34mEast Lothian: £0.38mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.34mEast Lothian: £0.39mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.32mEast Lothian: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.39m£0.36mEast Lothian is higher£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: East Lothian £0.31m, North West Leicestershire £0.33mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.33mEast Lothian: £0.31mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.33mEast Lothian: £0.31mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.32mEast Lothian: £0.30m

    £0.31m£0.31m£0.30mNorth West Leicestershire is higher£0.33m£0.33m£0.32m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: East Lothian £0.94m, North West Leicestershire £0.76mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.76mEast Lothian: £0.94mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.76mEast Lothian: £0.94mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.72mEast Lothian: £0.89m

    £0.94m£0.94m£0.89mEast Lothian is higher£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: East Lothian 23,954, North West Leicestershire 21,860North West Leicestershire: 21,860East Lothian: 23,954

    23,954East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count21,860

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: East Lothian 1,949, North West Leicestershire 1,580North West Leicestershire: 1,580East Lothian: 1,949

    1,949East Lothian is higher1,580

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: East Lothian 3,410, North West Leicestershire 3,104North West Leicestershire: 3,104East Lothian: 3,410

    3,410East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count3,104

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: East Lothian 8,620, North West Leicestershire 6,174North West Leicestershire: 6,174East Lothian: 8,620

    8,620East Lothian is higher6,174

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: East Lothian 11,501, North West Leicestershire 9,732North West Leicestershire: 9,732East Lothian: 11,501

    11,501East Lothian is higher9,732

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: East Lothian 1,554, North West Leicestershire 1,670North West Leicestershire: 1,670East Lothian: 1,554

    1,554North West Leicestershire is higher1,670

Show the numbers
East Lothian and North West Leicestershire, total
MeasureEast LothianNorth West LeicestershireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£498.8m£500.9m£473.1mEstimated£442.4m£444.2m£419.6mEast Lothian
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£290.2m£291.5m£275.3mEstimated£271.6m£272.7m£257.6mEast Lothian
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£120.6m£121.1m£114.4mEstimated£104.1m£104.5m£98.7mEast Lothian
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£268.9m£270.1m£255.1m£250.8m£251.9m£237.9mEast Lothian
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.1m£7.2m£6.8m£5.8m£5.9m£5.5mEast Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.8m£13.9m£13.1mEstimated£14.6m£14.6m£13.8mNorth West Leicestershire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mEstimated£0.41m£0.41m£0.38mNorth West Leicestershire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£53.6m£53.8m£50.8mEstimated£41.0m£41.2m£38.9mEast Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.8m£16.9m£16.0mEstimated£13.7m£13.8m£13.0mEast Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.2m£6.2m£5.8mEstimated£7.6m£7.6m£7.2mNorth West Leicestershire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£95.1m£95.5m£90.2m£80.8m£81.1m£76.6mEast Lothian
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£16.6m£16.7m£15.8m£11.1m£11.2m£10.5mEast Lothian
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£18.7m£18.7m£17.7m£15.1m£15.1m£14.3mEast Lothian
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.39m£0.36m£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mEast Lothian
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.31m£0.31m£0.30m£0.33m£0.33m£0.32mNorth West Leicestershire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.94m£0.94m£0.89mEstimated£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mEast Lothian
State Pensiontotal, March 202623,95421,860East Lothian
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,9491,580East Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,4103,104East Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,6206,174East Lothian
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,5019,732East Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,554Estimated1,670North West Leicestershire

Sources

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

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  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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