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Falkirk and North Lanarkshire

159,850 and 343,550 residents (mid-2024).

Falkirk is higher than North Lanarkshire on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 0 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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Per person in the age group

Falkirk is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and North Lanarkshire on 19. 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

Falkirk North Lanarkshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Falkirk £4,713, North Lanarkshire £5,192North Lanarkshire: £5,192Falkirk: £4,713North Lanarkshire: £5,214Falkirk: £4,733North Lanarkshire: £4,925Falkirk: £4,470

    £4,713£4,733£4,470North Lanarkshire is higher£5,192£5,214£4,925

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Falkirk £12,947, North Lanarkshire £13,593North Lanarkshire: £13,593Falkirk: £12,947North Lanarkshire: £13,651Falkirk: £13,002North Lanarkshire: £12,894Falkirk: £12,280

    £12,947£13,002£12,280North Lanarkshire is higherDepends on how you count£13,593£13,651£12,894

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Falkirk £2,048, North Lanarkshire £2,483North Lanarkshire: £2,483Falkirk: £2,048North Lanarkshire: £2,493Falkirk: £2,056North Lanarkshire: £2,355Falkirk: £1,942

    £2,048£2,056£1,942North Lanarkshire is higher£2,483£2,493£2,355

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Falkirk £11,771, North Lanarkshire £11,727North Lanarkshire: £11,727Falkirk: £11,771North Lanarkshire: £11,777Falkirk: £11,821North Lanarkshire: £11,124Falkirk: £11,165

    £11,771£11,821£11,165Falkirk is higherDepends on how you count£11,727£11,777£11,124

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Falkirk £432, North Lanarkshire £670North Lanarkshire: £670Falkirk: £432North Lanarkshire: £673Falkirk: £434North Lanarkshire: £635Falkirk: £410

    £432£434£410North Lanarkshire is higher£670£673£635

  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: Falkirk £720, North Lanarkshire £1,160North Lanarkshire: £1,160Falkirk: £720North Lanarkshire: £1,164Falkirk: £723North Lanarkshire: £1,100Falkirk: £683

    £720£723£683North Lanarkshire is higher£1,160£1,164£1,100

  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: Falkirk £24, North Lanarkshire £37North Lanarkshire: £37Falkirk: £24North Lanarkshire: £37Falkirk: £24North Lanarkshire: £35Falkirk: £22

    £24£24£22North Lanarkshire is higher£37£37£35

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Falkirk £615, North Lanarkshire £776North Lanarkshire: £776Falkirk: £615North Lanarkshire: £779Falkirk: £618North Lanarkshire: £736Falkirk: £583

    £615£618£583North Lanarkshire is higher£776£779£736

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Falkirk £193, North Lanarkshire £230North Lanarkshire: £230Falkirk: £193North Lanarkshire: £231Falkirk: £194North Lanarkshire: £218Falkirk: £183

    £193£194£183North Lanarkshire is higher£230£231£218

  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: Falkirk £125, North Lanarkshire £159North Lanarkshire: £159Falkirk: £125North Lanarkshire: £159Falkirk: £125North Lanarkshire: £150Falkirk: £118

    £125£125£118North Lanarkshire is higher£159£159£150

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Falkirk £1,479, North Lanarkshire £1,768North Lanarkshire: £1,768Falkirk: £1,479North Lanarkshire: £1,776Falkirk: £1,485North Lanarkshire: £1,677Falkirk: £1,403

    £1,479£1,485£1,403North Lanarkshire is higher£1,768£1,776£1,677

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Falkirk £166, North Lanarkshire £234North Lanarkshire: £234Falkirk: £166North Lanarkshire: £235Falkirk: £167North Lanarkshire: £222Falkirk: £158

    £166£167£158North Lanarkshire is higher£234£235£222

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Falkirk £429, North Lanarkshire £537North Lanarkshire: £537Falkirk: £429North Lanarkshire: £539Falkirk: £431North Lanarkshire: £509Falkirk: £407

    £429£431£407North Lanarkshire is higher£537£539£509

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Falkirk £6.38, North Lanarkshire £7.80North Lanarkshire: £7.80Falkirk: £6.38North Lanarkshire: £7.83Falkirk: £6.41North Lanarkshire: £7.40Falkirk: £6.05

    £6.38£6.41£6.05North Lanarkshire is higher£7.80£7.83£7.40

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Falkirk £8.17, North Lanarkshire £11North Lanarkshire: £11Falkirk: £8.17North Lanarkshire: £11Falkirk: £8.21North Lanarkshire: £11Falkirk: £7.75

    £8.17£8.21£7.75North Lanarkshire is higher£11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Falkirk £8.72, North Lanarkshire £7.54North Lanarkshire: £7.54Falkirk: £8.72North Lanarkshire: £7.57Falkirk: £8.76North Lanarkshire: £7.15Falkirk: £8.27

    £8.72£8.76£8.27Falkirk is higherDepends on how you count£7.54£7.57£7.15

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Falkirk 1,015.5, North Lanarkshire 1,010.9North Lanarkshire: 1,010.9Falkirk: 1,015.5

    1,015.5Falkirk is higherDepends on how you count1,010.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Falkirk 117.1, North Lanarkshire 165.3North Lanarkshire: 165.3Falkirk: 117.1

    117.1North Lanarkshire is higher165.3

  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: Falkirk 174.4, North Lanarkshire 241.7North Lanarkshire: 241.7Falkirk: 174.4

    174.4North Lanarkshire is higher241.7

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Falkirk 99.2, North Lanarkshire 122.3North Lanarkshire: 122.3Falkirk: 99.2

    99.2North Lanarkshire is higher122.3

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Falkirk 197.7, North Lanarkshire 225.4North Lanarkshire: 225.4Falkirk: 197.7

    197.7North Lanarkshire is higher225.4

  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: Falkirk 30.5, North Lanarkshire 38.4North Lanarkshire: 38.4Falkirk: 30.5

    30.5North Lanarkshire is higher38.4

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Falkirk and North Lanarkshire, per person in the age group
MeasureFalkirkNorth LanarkshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,713£4,733£4,470Estimated£5,192£5,214£4,925EstimatedNorth Lanarkshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,947£13,002£12,280Estimated£13,593£13,651£12,894EstimatedNorth Lanarkshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,048£2,056£1,942Estimated£2,483£2,493£2,355EstimatedNorth Lanarkshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,771£11,821£11,165£11,727£11,777£11,124Falkirk
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£432£434£410£670£673£635North Lanarkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£720£723£683Estimated£1,160£1,164£1,100EstimatedNorth Lanarkshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£24£24£22Estimated£37£37£35EstimatedNorth Lanarkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£615£618£583Estimated£776£779£736EstimatedNorth Lanarkshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£193£194£183Estimated£230£231£218EstimatedNorth Lanarkshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£125£125£118Estimated£159£159£150EstimatedNorth Lanarkshire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,479£1,485£1,403£1,768£1,776£1,677North Lanarkshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£166£167£158£234£235£222North Lanarkshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£429£431£407£537£539£509North Lanarkshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.38£6.41£6.05£7.80£7.83£7.40North Lanarkshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.17£8.21£7.75£11North Lanarkshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.72£8.76£8.27Estimated£7.54£7.57£7.15EstimatedFalkirk
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,015.51,010.9Falkirk
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026117.1165.3North Lanarkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026174.4241.7North Lanarkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202699.2122.3North Lanarkshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026197.7225.4North Lanarkshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202630.5Estimated38.4EstimatedNorth Lanarkshire

Per resident

Falkirk is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and North Lanarkshire on 18. 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

Falkirk North Lanarkshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Falkirk £4,713, North Lanarkshire £5,192North Lanarkshire: £5,192Falkirk: £4,713North Lanarkshire: £5,214Falkirk: £4,733North Lanarkshire: £4,925Falkirk: £4,470

    £4,713£4,733£4,470North Lanarkshire is higher£5,192£5,214£4,925

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Falkirk £2,434, North Lanarkshire £2,352North Lanarkshire: £2,352Falkirk: £2,434North Lanarkshire: £2,362Falkirk: £2,444North Lanarkshire: £2,231Falkirk: £2,309

    £2,434£2,444£2,309Falkirk is higherDepends on how you count£2,352£2,362£2,231

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Falkirk £1,296, North Lanarkshire £1,592North Lanarkshire: £1,592Falkirk: £1,296North Lanarkshire: £1,598Falkirk: £1,301North Lanarkshire: £1,510Falkirk: £1,229

    £1,296£1,301£1,229North Lanarkshire is higher£1,592£1,598£1,510

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Falkirk £2,213, North Lanarkshire £2,030North Lanarkshire: £2,030Falkirk: £2,213North Lanarkshire: £2,038Falkirk: £2,222North Lanarkshire: £1,925Falkirk: £2,099

    £2,213£2,222£2,099Falkirk is higherDepends on how you count£2,030£2,038£1,925

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Falkirk £81, North Lanarkshire £116North Lanarkshire: £116Falkirk: £81North Lanarkshire: £116Falkirk: £82North Lanarkshire: £110Falkirk: £77

    £81£82£77North Lanarkshire is higher£116£116£110

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Falkirk £135, North Lanarkshire £201North Lanarkshire: £201Falkirk: £135North Lanarkshire: £202Falkirk: £136North Lanarkshire: £190Falkirk: £128

    £135£136£128North Lanarkshire is higher£201£202£190

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Falkirk £4.45, North Lanarkshire £6.34North Lanarkshire: £6.34Falkirk: £4.45North Lanarkshire: £6.36Falkirk: £4.47North Lanarkshire: £6.01Falkirk: £4.22

    £4.45£4.47£4.22North Lanarkshire is higher£6.34£6.36£6.01

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Falkirk £615, North Lanarkshire £776North Lanarkshire: £776Falkirk: £615North Lanarkshire: £779Falkirk: £618North Lanarkshire: £736Falkirk: £583

    £615£618£583North Lanarkshire is higher£776£779£736

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Falkirk £193, North Lanarkshire £230North Lanarkshire: £230Falkirk: £193North Lanarkshire: £231Falkirk: £194North Lanarkshire: £218Falkirk: £183

    £193£194£183North Lanarkshire is higher£230£231£218

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Falkirk £79, North Lanarkshire £102North Lanarkshire: £102Falkirk: £79North Lanarkshire: £102Falkirk: £79North Lanarkshire: £96Falkirk: £75

    £79£79£75North Lanarkshire is higher£102£102£96

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Falkirk £936, North Lanarkshire £1,134North Lanarkshire: £1,134Falkirk: £936North Lanarkshire: £1,138Falkirk: £940North Lanarkshire: £1,075Falkirk: £888

    £936£940£888North Lanarkshire is higher£1,134£1,138£1,075

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Falkirk £166, North Lanarkshire £234North Lanarkshire: £234Falkirk: £166North Lanarkshire: £235Falkirk: £167North Lanarkshire: £222Falkirk: £158

    £166£167£158North Lanarkshire is higher£234£235£222

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Falkirk £272, North Lanarkshire £344North Lanarkshire: £344Falkirk: £272North Lanarkshire: £346Falkirk: £273North Lanarkshire: £327Falkirk: £258

    £272£273£258North Lanarkshire is higher£344£346£327

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Falkirk £4.04, North Lanarkshire £5.00North Lanarkshire: £5.00Falkirk: £4.04North Lanarkshire: £5.02Falkirk: £4.05North Lanarkshire: £4.74Falkirk: £3.83

    £4.04£4.05£3.83North Lanarkshire is higher£5.00£5.02£4.74

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Falkirk £5.17, North Lanarkshire £7.28North Lanarkshire: £7.28Falkirk: £5.17North Lanarkshire: £7.32Falkirk: £5.19North Lanarkshire: £6.91Falkirk: £4.90

    £5.17£5.19£4.90North Lanarkshire is higher£7.28£7.32£6.91

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Falkirk £8.72, North Lanarkshire £7.54North Lanarkshire: £7.54Falkirk: £8.72North Lanarkshire: £7.57Falkirk: £8.76North Lanarkshire: £7.15Falkirk: £8.27

    £8.72£8.76£8.27Falkirk is higherDepends on how you count£7.54£7.57£7.15

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Falkirk 190.9, North Lanarkshire 174.9North Lanarkshire: 174.9Falkirk: 190.9

    190.9Falkirk is higherDepends on how you count174.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Falkirk 22.0, North Lanarkshire 28.6North Lanarkshire: 28.6Falkirk: 22.0

    22.0North Lanarkshire is higher28.6

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Falkirk 32.8, North Lanarkshire 41.8North Lanarkshire: 41.8Falkirk: 32.8

    32.8North Lanarkshire is higher41.8

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Falkirk 99.2, North Lanarkshire 122.3North Lanarkshire: 122.3Falkirk: 99.2

    99.2North Lanarkshire is higher122.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Falkirk 125.1, North Lanarkshire 144.5North Lanarkshire: 144.5Falkirk: 125.1

    125.1North Lanarkshire is higher144.5

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Falkirk 19.3, North Lanarkshire 24.6North Lanarkshire: 24.6Falkirk: 19.3

    19.3North Lanarkshire is higher24.6

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Falkirk and North Lanarkshire, per resident
MeasureFalkirkNorth LanarkshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,713£4,733£4,470Estimated£5,192£5,214£4,925EstimatedNorth Lanarkshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,434£2,444£2,309Estimated£2,352£2,362£2,231EstimatedFalkirk
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,296£1,301£1,229Estimated£1,592£1,598£1,510EstimatedNorth Lanarkshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,213£2,222£2,099£2,030£2,038£1,925Falkirk
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£81£82£77£116£116£110North Lanarkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£135£136£128Estimated£201£202£190EstimatedNorth Lanarkshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.45£4.47£4.22Estimated£6.34£6.36£6.01EstimatedNorth Lanarkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£615£618£583Estimated£776£779£736EstimatedNorth Lanarkshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£193£194£183Estimated£230£231£218EstimatedNorth Lanarkshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£79£79£75Estimated£102£102£96EstimatedNorth Lanarkshire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£936£940£888£1,134£1,138£1,075North Lanarkshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£166£167£158£234£235£222North Lanarkshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£272£273£258£344£346£327North Lanarkshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.04£4.05£3.83£5.00£5.02£4.74North Lanarkshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.17£5.19£4.90£7.28£7.32£6.91North Lanarkshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.72£8.76£8.27Estimated£7.54£7.57£7.15EstimatedFalkirk
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026190.9174.9Falkirk
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202622.028.6North Lanarkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.841.8North Lanarkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202699.2122.3North Lanarkshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026125.1144.5North Lanarkshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.3Estimated24.6EstimatedNorth Lanarkshire

Total

Falkirk is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and North Lanarkshire 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

Falkirk North Lanarkshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Falkirk £753.4m, North Lanarkshire £1.8bnNorth Lanarkshire: £1.8bnFalkirk: £753.4mNorth Lanarkshire: £1.8bnFalkirk: £756.6mNorth Lanarkshire: £1.7bnFalkirk: £714.6m

    £753.4m£756.6m£714.6mNorth Lanarkshire is higher£1.8bn£1.8bn£1.7bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Falkirk £389.1m, North Lanarkshire £808.2mNorth Lanarkshire: £808.2mFalkirk: £389.1mNorth Lanarkshire: £811.6mFalkirk: £390.7mNorth Lanarkshire: £766.6mFalkirk: £369.0m

    £389.1m£390.7m£369.0mNorth Lanarkshire is higherDepends on how you count£808.2m£811.6m£766.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Falkirk £207.1m, North Lanarkshire £546.8mNorth Lanarkshire: £546.8mFalkirk: £207.1mNorth Lanarkshire: £549.1mFalkirk: £208.0mNorth Lanarkshire: £518.7mFalkirk: £196.5m

    £207.1m£208.0m£196.5mNorth Lanarkshire is higher£546.8m£549.1m£518.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Falkirk £353.7m, North Lanarkshire £697.3mNorth Lanarkshire: £697.3mFalkirk: £353.7mNorth Lanarkshire: £700.2mFalkirk: £355.2mNorth Lanarkshire: £661.4mFalkirk: £335.5m

    £353.7m£355.2m£335.5mNorth Lanarkshire is higherDepends on how you count£697.3m£700.2m£661.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Falkirk £13.0m, North Lanarkshire £39.8mNorth Lanarkshire: £39.8mFalkirk: £13.0mNorth Lanarkshire: £40.0mFalkirk: £13.0mNorth Lanarkshire: £37.8mFalkirk: £12.3m

    £13.0m£13.0m£12.3mNorth Lanarkshire is higher£39.8m£40.0m£37.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Falkirk £21.6m, North Lanarkshire £68.9mNorth Lanarkshire: £68.9mFalkirk: £21.6mNorth Lanarkshire: £69.2mFalkirk: £21.7mNorth Lanarkshire: £65.4mFalkirk: £20.5m

    £21.6m£21.7m£20.5mNorth Lanarkshire is higher£68.9m£69.2m£65.4m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Falkirk £0.71m, North Lanarkshire £2.2mNorth Lanarkshire: £2.2mFalkirk: £0.71mNorth Lanarkshire: £2.2mFalkirk: £0.71mNorth Lanarkshire: £2.1mFalkirk: £0.67m

    £0.71m£0.71m£0.67mNorth Lanarkshire is higher£2.2m£2.2m£2.1m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Falkirk £98.3m, North Lanarkshire £266.6mNorth Lanarkshire: £266.6mFalkirk: £98.3mNorth Lanarkshire: £267.8mFalkirk: £98.7mNorth Lanarkshire: £252.9mFalkirk: £93.2m

    £98.3m£98.7m£93.2mNorth Lanarkshire is higher£266.6m£267.8m£252.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Falkirk £30.9m, North Lanarkshire £79.0mNorth Lanarkshire: £79.0mFalkirk: £30.9mNorth Lanarkshire: £79.4mFalkirk: £31.0mNorth Lanarkshire: £75.0mFalkirk: £29.3m

    £30.9m£31.0m£29.3mNorth Lanarkshire is higher£79.0m£79.4m£75.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Falkirk £12.6m, North Lanarkshire £34.9mNorth Lanarkshire: £34.9mFalkirk: £12.6mNorth Lanarkshire: £35.1mFalkirk: £12.7mNorth Lanarkshire: £33.1mFalkirk: £12.0m

    £12.6m£12.7m£12.0mNorth Lanarkshire is higher£34.9m£35.1m£33.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Falkirk £149.6m, North Lanarkshire £389.4mNorth Lanarkshire: £389.4mFalkirk: £149.6mNorth Lanarkshire: £391.1mFalkirk: £150.2mNorth Lanarkshire: £369.4mFalkirk: £141.9m

    £149.6m£150.2m£141.9mNorth Lanarkshire is higher£389.4m£391.1m£369.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Falkirk £26.6m, North Lanarkshire £80.5mNorth Lanarkshire: £80.5mFalkirk: £26.6mNorth Lanarkshire: £80.9mFalkirk: £26.7mNorth Lanarkshire: £76.4mFalkirk: £25.2m

    £26.6m£26.7m£25.2mNorth Lanarkshire is higher£80.5m£80.9m£76.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Falkirk £43.4m, North Lanarkshire £118.3mNorth Lanarkshire: £118.3mFalkirk: £43.4mNorth Lanarkshire: £118.8mFalkirk: £43.6mNorth Lanarkshire: £112.2mFalkirk: £41.2m

    £43.4m£43.6m£41.2mNorth Lanarkshire is higher£118.3m£118.8m£112.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Falkirk £0.65m, North Lanarkshire £1.7mNorth Lanarkshire: £1.7mFalkirk: £0.65mNorth Lanarkshire: £1.7mFalkirk: £0.65mNorth Lanarkshire: £1.6mFalkirk: £0.61m

    £0.65m£0.65m£0.61mNorth Lanarkshire is higher£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Falkirk £0.83m, North Lanarkshire £2.5mNorth Lanarkshire: £2.5mFalkirk: £0.83mNorth Lanarkshire: £2.5mFalkirk: £0.83mNorth Lanarkshire: £2.4mFalkirk: £0.78m

    £0.83m£0.83m£0.78mNorth Lanarkshire is higher£2.5m£2.5m£2.4m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Falkirk £1.4m, North Lanarkshire £2.6mNorth Lanarkshire: £2.6mFalkirk: £1.4mNorth Lanarkshire: £2.6mFalkirk: £1.4mNorth Lanarkshire: £2.5mFalkirk: £1.3m

    £1.4m£1.4m£1.3mNorth Lanarkshire is higherDepends on how you count£2.6m£2.6m£2.5m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Falkirk 30,519, North Lanarkshire 60,102North Lanarkshire: 60,102Falkirk: 30,519

    30,519North Lanarkshire is higherDepends on how you count60,102

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Falkirk 3,518, North Lanarkshire 9,825North Lanarkshire: 9,825Falkirk: 3,518

    3,518North Lanarkshire is higher9,825

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Falkirk 5,240, North Lanarkshire 14,370North Lanarkshire: 14,370Falkirk: 5,240

    5,240North Lanarkshire is higher14,370

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Falkirk 15,850, North Lanarkshire 42,005North Lanarkshire: 42,005Falkirk: 15,850

    15,850North Lanarkshire is higher42,005

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Falkirk 19,997, North Lanarkshire 49,642North Lanarkshire: 49,642Falkirk: 19,997

    19,997North Lanarkshire is higher49,642

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Falkirk 3,080, North Lanarkshire 8,464North Lanarkshire: 8,464Falkirk: 3,080

    3,080North Lanarkshire is higher8,464

Show the numbers
Falkirk and North Lanarkshire, total
MeasureFalkirkNorth LanarkshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£753.4m£756.6m£714.6mEstimated£1.8bn£1.8bn£1.7bnEstimatedNorth Lanarkshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£389.1m£390.7m£369.0mEstimated£808.2m£811.6m£766.6mEstimatedNorth Lanarkshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£207.1m£208.0m£196.5mEstimated£546.8m£549.1m£518.7mEstimatedNorth Lanarkshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£353.7m£355.2m£335.5m£697.3m£700.2m£661.4mNorth Lanarkshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£13.0m£13.0m£12.3m£39.8m£40.0m£37.8mNorth Lanarkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.6m£21.7m£20.5mEstimated£68.9m£69.2m£65.4mEstimatedNorth Lanarkshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.71m£0.71m£0.67mEstimated£2.2m£2.2m£2.1mEstimatedNorth Lanarkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£98.3m£98.7m£93.2mEstimated£266.6m£267.8m£252.9mEstimatedNorth Lanarkshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£30.9m£31.0m£29.3mEstimated£79.0m£79.4m£75.0mEstimatedNorth Lanarkshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.6m£12.7m£12.0mEstimated£34.9m£35.1m£33.1mEstimatedNorth Lanarkshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£149.6m£150.2m£141.9m£389.4m£391.1m£369.4mNorth Lanarkshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£26.6m£26.7m£25.2m£80.5m£80.9m£76.4mNorth Lanarkshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£43.4m£43.6m£41.2m£118.3m£118.8m£112.2mNorth Lanarkshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m£1.7m£1.7m£1.6mNorth Lanarkshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m£2.5m£2.5m£2.4mNorth Lanarkshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.4m£1.4m£1.3mEstimated£2.6m£2.6m£2.5mEstimatedNorth Lanarkshire
State Pensiontotal, March 202630,51960,102North Lanarkshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,5189,825North Lanarkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20265,24014,370North Lanarkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202615,85042,005North Lanarkshire
Universal Credittotal, May 202619,99749,642North Lanarkshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,080Estimated8,464EstimatedNorth Lanarkshire

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.
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