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East Lothian and North Warwickshire

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

East Lothian is higher than North Warwickshire on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 22 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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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 5 of 22 measures, and North Warwickshire 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

East Lothian North Warwickshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: East Lothian £12,288, North Warwickshire £12,789North Warwickshire: £12,789East Lothian: £12,288North Warwickshire: £12,844East Lothian: £12,341North Warwickshire: £12,131East Lothian: £11,656

    £12,288£12,341£11,656North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,789£12,844£12,131

  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 Warwickshire £1,798North Warwickshire: £1,798East Lothian: £1,727North Warwickshire: £1,806East Lothian: £1,734North Warwickshire: £1,706East Lothian: £1,638

    £1,727£1,734£1,638North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,798£1,806£1,706

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: East Lothian £11,386, North Warwickshire £11,703North Warwickshire: £11,703East Lothian: £11,386North Warwickshire: £11,753East Lothian: £11,434North Warwickshire: £11,101East Lothian: £10,800

    £11,386£11,434£10,800North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,703£11,753£11,101

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: East Lothian £302, North Warwickshire £330North Warwickshire: £330East Lothian: £302North Warwickshire: £331East Lothian: £303North Warwickshire: £313East Lothian: £286

    £302£303£286North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£330£331£313

  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 Warwickshire £734North Warwickshire: £734East Lothian: £584North Warwickshire: £737East Lothian: £587North Warwickshire: £696East Lothian: £554

    £584£587£554North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£734£737£696

  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 Warwickshire £23North Warwickshire: £23East Lothian: £16North Warwickshire: £23East Lothian: £17North Warwickshire: £22East Lothian: £16

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

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

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

    £465£467£441East Lothian is higher£450£452£427

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: East Lothian £146, North Warwickshire £151North Warwickshire: £151East Lothian: £146North Warwickshire: £151East Lothian: £147North Warwickshire: £143East Lothian: £138

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

  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 Warwickshire £123North Warwickshire: £123East Lothian: £88North Warwickshire: £124East Lothian: £89North Warwickshire: £117East Lothian: £84

    £88£89£84North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£123£124£117

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: East Lothian £1,361, North Warwickshire £1,407North Warwickshire: £1,407East Lothian: £1,361North Warwickshire: £1,413East Lothian: £1,367North Warwickshire: £1,334East Lothian: £1,291

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

    £267£268£253East Lothian is higher£255£256£242

  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 Warwickshire £7.34North Warwickshire: £7.34East Lothian: £5.50North Warwickshire: £7.37East Lothian: £5.53North Warwickshire: £6.96East Lothian: £5.22

    £5.50£5.53£5.22North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£7.34£7.37£6.96

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: East Lothian £4.46, North Warwickshire £5.74North Warwickshire: £5.74East Lothian: £4.46North Warwickshire: £5.76East Lothian: £4.48North Warwickshire: £5.44East Lothian: £4.23

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  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 Warwickshire 1,016.6North Warwickshire: 1,016.6East Lothian: 1,014.2

    1,014.2North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count1,016.6

  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 Warwickshire 88.7North Warwickshire: 88.7East Lothian: 82.5

    82.5North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count88.7

  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 Warwickshire 157.3North Warwickshire: 157.3East Lothian: 144.4

    144.4North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count157.3

  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 Warwickshire 69.4North Warwickshire: 69.4East Lothian: 74.8

    74.8East Lothian is higher69.4

  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 Warwickshire 168.4North Warwickshire: 168.4East Lothian: 164.7

    164.7North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count168.4

  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 Warwickshire 27.5North Warwickshire: 27.5East Lothian: 22.3

    22.3North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count27.5

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East Lothian and North Warwickshire, per person in the age group
MeasureEast LothianNorth WarwickshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,331£4,349£4,108Estimated£4,532£4,551£4,299North Warwickshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,288£12,341£11,656Estimated£12,789£12,844£12,131North Warwickshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,727£1,734£1,638Estimated£1,798£1,806£1,706North Warwickshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,386£11,434£10,800£11,703£11,753£11,101North Warwickshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£302£303£286£330£331£313North Warwickshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£584£587£554Estimated£734£737£696North Warwickshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£16£17£16Estimated£23£23£22North Warwickshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£465£467£441Estimated£450£452£427East Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£146£147£138Estimated£151£151£143North Warwickshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£88£89£84Estimated£123£124£117North Warwickshire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,361£1,367£1,291£1,407£1,413£1,334North Warwickshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£144£145£137£135£135£128East Lothian
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£267£268£253£255£256£242East Lothian
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.50£5.53£5.22£7.34£7.37£6.96North Warwickshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.46£4.48£4.23£5.74£5.76£5.44North Warwickshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.12£8.15£7.70Estimated£8.01£8.05£7.60East Lothian
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,014.21,016.6North Warwickshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202682.588.7North Warwickshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026144.4157.3North Warwickshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202674.869.4East Lothian
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026164.7168.4North Warwickshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202622.3Estimated27.5North Warwickshire

Per resident

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

East Lothian North Warwickshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

    £62£62£59North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£70£70£66

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: East Lothian £120, North Warwickshire £155North Warwickshire: £155East Lothian: £120North Warwickshire: £156East Lothian: £120North Warwickshire: £147East Lothian: £114

    £120£120£114North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£155£156£147

  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 Warwickshire £4.81North Warwickshire: £4.81East Lothian: £3.38North Warwickshire: £4.83East Lothian: £3.40North Warwickshire: £4.56East Lothian: £3.21

    £3.38£3.40£3.21North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count£4.81£4.83£4.56

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

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

    £465£467£441East Lothian is higher£450£452£427

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: East Lothian £146, North Warwickshire £151North Warwickshire: £151East Lothian: £146North Warwickshire: £151East Lothian: £147North Warwickshire: £143East Lothian: £138

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

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

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

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

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    208.0North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count215.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    16.9North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count18.8

  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 Warwickshire 33.3North Warwickshire: 33.3East Lothian: 29.6

    29.6North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count33.3

  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 Warwickshire 69.4North Warwickshire: 69.4East Lothian: 74.8

    74.8East Lothian is higher69.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

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

    99.9North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count101.4

  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 Warwickshire 16.5North Warwickshire: 16.5East Lothian: 13.5

    13.5North Warwickshire is higherDepends on how you count16.5

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East Lothian and North Warwickshire, per resident
MeasureEast LothianNorth WarwickshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,331£4,349£4,108Estimated£4,532£4,551£4,299North Warwickshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,520£2,531£2,390Estimated£2,705£2,717£2,566North Warwickshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,047£1,051£993Estimated£1,083£1,088£1,027North Warwickshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,335£2,345£2,215£2,475£2,486£2,348North Warwickshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£62£62£59£70£70£66North Warwickshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£120£114Estimated£155£156£147North Warwickshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.38£3.40£3.21Estimated£4.81£4.83£4.56North Warwickshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£465£467£441Estimated£450£452£427East Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£146£147£138Estimated£151£151£143North Warwickshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£53£54£51Estimated£74£74£70North Warwickshire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£825£829£783£847£851£804North Warwickshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£144£145£137£135£135£128East Lothian
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£162£163£154£154£154£146East Lothian
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.33£3.35£3.16£4.42£4.44£4.19North Warwickshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.71£2.72£2.57£3.46£3.47£3.28North Warwickshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.12£8.15£7.70Estimated£8.01£8.05£7.60East Lothian
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026208.0215.0North Warwickshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202616.918.8North Warwickshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.633.3North Warwickshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202674.869.4East Lothian
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202699.9101.4North Warwickshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.5Estimated16.5North Warwickshire

Total

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

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

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

    £7.1m£7.2m£6.8mEast Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£4.7m£4.7m£4.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: East Lothian £13.8m, North Warwickshire £10.4mNorth Warwickshire: £10.4mEast Lothian: £13.8mNorth Warwickshire: £10.5mEast Lothian: £13.9mNorth Warwickshire: £9.9mEast Lothian: £13.1m

    £13.8m£13.9m£13.1mEast Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£10.4m£10.5m£9.9m

  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 Warwickshire £0.32mNorth Warwickshire: £0.32mEast Lothian: £0.39mNorth Warwickshire: £0.32mEast Lothian: £0.39mNorth Warwickshire: £0.31mEast Lothian: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.39m£0.37mEast Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£0.32m£0.32m£0.31m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: East Lothian £53.6m, North Warwickshire £30.2mNorth Warwickshire: £30.2mEast Lothian: £53.6mNorth Warwickshire: £30.3mEast Lothian: £53.8mNorth Warwickshire: £28.6mEast Lothian: £50.8m

    £53.6m£53.8m£50.8mEast Lothian is higher£30.2m£30.3m£28.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: East Lothian £16.8m, North Warwickshire £10.1mNorth Warwickshire: £10.1mEast Lothian: £16.8mNorth Warwickshire: £10.1mEast Lothian: £16.9mNorth Warwickshire: £9.6mEast Lothian: £16.0m

    £16.8m£16.9m£16.0mEast Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£10.1m£10.1m£9.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: East Lothian £6.2m, North Warwickshire £5.0mNorth Warwickshire: £5.0mEast Lothian: £6.2mNorth Warwickshire: £5.0mEast Lothian: £6.2mNorth Warwickshire: £4.7mEast Lothian: £5.8m

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

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

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

    23,954East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count14,416

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

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

    1,949East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count1,258

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: East Lothian 3,410, North Warwickshire 2,231North Warwickshire: 2,231East Lothian: 3,410

    3,410East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count2,231

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: East Lothian 8,620, North Warwickshire 4,653North Warwickshire: 4,653East Lothian: 8,620

    8,620East Lothian is higher4,653

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

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

    11,501East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count6,800

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

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

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

Show the numbers
East Lothian and North Warwickshire, total
MeasureEast LothianNorth WarwickshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£498.8m£500.9m£473.1mEstimated£303.8m£305.1m£288.2mEast Lothian
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£290.2m£291.5m£275.3mEstimated£181.4m£182.1m£172.0mEast Lothian
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£120.6m£121.1m£114.4mEstimated£72.6m£72.9m£68.9mEast Lothian
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£268.9m£270.1m£255.1m£166.0m£166.7m£157.4mEast Lothian
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.1m£7.2m£6.8m£4.7m£4.7m£4.4mEast Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.8m£13.9m£13.1mEstimated£10.4m£10.5m£9.9mEast Lothian
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mEstimated£0.32m£0.32m£0.31mEast Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£53.6m£53.8m£50.8mEstimated£30.2m£30.3m£28.6mEast Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.8m£16.9m£16.0mEstimated£10.1m£10.1m£9.6mEast Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.2m£6.2m£5.8mEstimated£5.0m£5.0m£4.7mEast Lothian
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£95.1m£95.5m£90.2m£56.8m£57.0m£53.9mEast Lothian
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£16.6m£16.7m£15.8m£9.0m£9.1m£8.6mEast Lothian
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£18.7m£18.7m£17.7m£10.3m£10.4m£9.8mEast Lothian
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.39m£0.36m£0.30m£0.30m£0.28mEast Lothian
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.31m£0.31m£0.30m£0.23m£0.23m£0.22mEast Lothian
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.94m£0.94m£0.89mEstimated£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mEast Lothian
State Pensiontotal, March 202623,95414,416East Lothian
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,9491,258East Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,4102,231East Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,6204,653East Lothian
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,5016,800East Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,554Estimated1,109East Lothian

Sources

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

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