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Na h-Eileanan Siar and Westmorland and Furness
Na h-Eileanan Siar is higher than Westmorland and Furness on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 19 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.
Per person in the age group
Na h-Eileanan Siar is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Westmorland and Furness 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
Na h-Eileanan Siar Westmorland and Furness
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,968£4,989£4,713Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£4,624£4,644£4,386
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,849£12,904£12,188Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£12,441£12,494£11,801
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,410£1,416£1,337Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£1,408£1,414£1,336
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,306£11,354£10,725Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£11,422£11,470£10,834
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£513£515£487Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£273£274£259
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,002£1,006£950Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£728£731£691
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£28£28£27Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£18£18£17
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£567£570£538Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£386£387£366
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£107£108£102Westmorland and Furness is higher£115£116£109
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£85£86£81Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£80£80£75
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£895£899£849Westmorland and Furness is higher£1,008£1,012£956
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£141£142£134Westmorland and Furness is higher£161£162£153
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£413£415£392Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£313£314£297
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.84£7.88£7.44Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£4.26£4.28£4.04
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.75£7.78£7.35Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£4.39£4.40£4.16
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£14£14£13Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£7.44£7.47£7.06
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
987.2Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count1,009.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
131.5Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count70.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
180.5Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count140.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
81.4Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count56.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
141.5Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count130.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
21.8Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count16.0
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| Measure | Na h-Eileanan Siar | Westmorland and Furness | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,968£4,989£4,713Estimated | £4,624£4,644£4,386 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,849£12,904£12,188Estimated | £12,441£12,494£11,801 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,410£1,416£1,337Estimated | £1,408£1,414£1,336 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,306£11,354£10,725 | £11,422£11,470£10,834 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £513£515£487 | £273£274£259 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,002£1,006£950Estimated | £728£731£691 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £28£28£27Estimated | £18£18£17 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £567£570£538Estimated | £386£387£366 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £107£108£102Estimated | £115£116£109 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £85£86£81Estimated | £80£80£75 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £895£899£849 | £1,008£1,012£956 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £141£142£134 | £161£162£153 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £413£415£392 | £313£314£297 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.84£7.88£7.44 | £4.26£4.28£4.04 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.75£7.78£7.35 | £4.39£4.40£4.16 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £14£14£13Estimated | £7.44£7.47£7.06 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 987.2 | 1,009.7 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 131.5 | 70.7 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 180.5 | 140.4 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 81.4 | 56.2 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 141.5 | 130.8 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 21.8Estimated | 16.0 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Per resident
Na h-Eileanan Siar is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Westmorland and Furness on 4. 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
Na h-Eileanan Siar Westmorland and Furness
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,968£4,989£4,713Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£4,624£4,644£4,386
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,323£3,337£3,152Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£3,129£3,143£2,968
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£816£820£774Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£825£829£783
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,924£2,936£2,773Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£2,873£2,885£2,725
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£133£133£126Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£69£69£65
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£259£260£246Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£183£184£174
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.25£7.28£6.88Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£4.62£4.64£4.38
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£567£570£538Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£386£387£366
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£107£108£102Westmorland and Furness is higher£115£116£109
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£49£50£47Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£47£47£44
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£519£521£492Westmorland and Furness is higher£590£593£560
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£141£142£134Westmorland and Furness is higher£161£162£153
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£239£240£227Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£183£184£174
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.54£4.56£4.31Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£2.49£2.50£2.36
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.49£4.51£4.26Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£2.57£2.58£2.44
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£14£14£13Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count£7.44£7.47£7.06
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
255.3Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count254.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
34.0Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count17.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
46.7Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count35.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
81.4Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count56.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
82.0Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count76.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.6Na h-Eileanan Siar is higherDepends on how you count9.4
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| Measure | Na h-Eileanan Siar | Westmorland and Furness | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,968£4,989£4,713Estimated | £4,624£4,644£4,386 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,323£3,337£3,152Estimated | £3,129£3,143£2,968 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £816£820£774Estimated | £825£829£783 | Westmorland and Furness |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,924£2,936£2,773 | £2,873£2,885£2,725 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £133£133£126 | £69£69£65 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £259£260£246Estimated | £183£184£174 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.25£7.28£6.88Estimated | £4.62£4.64£4.38 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £567£570£538Estimated | £386£387£366 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £107£108£102Estimated | £115£116£109 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £49£50£47Estimated | £47£47£44 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £519£521£492 | £590£593£560 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £141£142£134 | £161£162£153 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £239£240£227 | £183£184£174 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.54£4.56£4.31 | £2.49£2.50£2.36 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.49£4.51£4.26 | £2.57£2.58£2.44 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £14£14£13Estimated | £7.44£7.47£7.06 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 255.3 | 254.0 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 34.0 | 17.8 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 46.7 | 35.3 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 81.4 | 56.2 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 82.0 | 76.6 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.6Estimated | 9.4 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Total
Na h-Eileanan Siar is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Westmorland and Furness 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
Na h-Eileanan Siar Westmorland and Furness
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£128.8m£129.4m£122.2mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£86.2m£86.5m£81.7mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£719.2m£722.3m£682.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£21.2m£21.3m£20.1mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£189.7m£190.5m£179.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£75.8m£76.1m£71.9mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£660.3m£663.1m£626.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£3.4m£3.5m£3.3mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.7m£6.7m£6.4mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£42.1m£42.3m£39.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.19m£0.19m£0.18mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.7m£14.8m£14.0mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£88.7m£89.0m£84.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£2.8m£2.8m£2.6mWestmorland and Furness is higher£26.5m£26.6m£25.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£10.7m£10.8m£10.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£13.4m£13.5m£12.8mWestmorland and Furness is higher£135.7m£136.3m£128.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£3.7m£3.7m£3.5mWestmorland and Furness is higher£37.0m£37.1m£35.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£6.2m£6.2m£5.9mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£42.1m£42.3m£39.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.12m£0.12m£0.11mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.12m£0.12m£0.11mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
6,619Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count58,367
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
882Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count4,085
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,210Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count8,117
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
2,110Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count12,922
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
2,125Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count17,609
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
327Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count2,149
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| Measure | Na h-Eileanan Siar | Westmorland and Furness | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £128.8m£129.4m£122.2mEstimated | £1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bn | Westmorland and Furness |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £86.2m£86.5m£81.7mEstimated | £719.2m£722.3m£682.2m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £21.2m£21.3m£20.1mEstimated | £189.7m£190.5m£179.9m | Westmorland and Furness |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £75.8m£76.1m£71.9m | £660.3m£663.1m£626.3m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £3.4m£3.5m£3.3m | £15.8m£15.9m£15.0m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.7m£6.7m£6.4mEstimated | £42.1m£42.3m£39.9m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.19m£0.19m£0.18mEstimated | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.7m£14.8m£14.0mEstimated | £88.7m£89.0m£84.1m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £2.8m£2.8m£2.6mEstimated | £26.5m£26.6m£25.2m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.3m£1.3m£1.2mEstimated | £10.7m£10.8m£10.2m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £13.4m£13.5m£12.8m | £135.7m£136.3m£128.7m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £3.7m£3.7m£3.5m | £37.0m£37.1m£35.1m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £6.2m£6.2m£5.9m | £42.1m£42.3m£39.9m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.12m£0.12m£0.11m | £0.57m£0.58m£0.54m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.12m£0.12m£0.11m | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.35m£0.35m£0.33mEstimated | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | Westmorland and Furness |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 6,619 | 58,367 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 882 | 4,085 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,210 | 8,117 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 2,110 | 12,922 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 2,125 | 17,609 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 327Estimated | 2,149 | Westmorland and Furness |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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