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Midlothian and North Northamptonshire

99,720 and 375,336 residents (mid-2024).

Midlothian is higher than North Northamptonshire on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 14 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

Midlothian is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and North Northamptonshire on 12. 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

Midlothian North Northamptonshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Midlothian £4,436, North Northamptonshire £4,084North Northamptonshire: £4,084Midlothian: £4,436North Northamptonshire: £4,101Midlothian: £4,454North Northamptonshire: £3,874Midlothian: £4,207

    £4,436£4,454£4,207Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£4,084£4,101£3,874

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Midlothian £12,561, North Northamptonshire £12,892North Northamptonshire: £12,892Midlothian: £12,561North Northamptonshire: £12,947Midlothian: £12,614North Northamptonshire: £12,228Midlothian: £11,915

    £12,561£12,614£11,915North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,892£12,947£12,228

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Midlothian £1,934, North Northamptonshire £1,861North Northamptonshire: £1,861Midlothian: £1,934North Northamptonshire: £1,869Midlothian: £1,943North Northamptonshire: £1,765Midlothian: £1,835

    £1,934£1,943£1,835Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£1,861£1,869£1,765

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Midlothian £11,521, North Northamptonshire £11,756North Northamptonshire: £11,756Midlothian: £11,521North Northamptonshire: £11,806Midlothian: £11,570North Northamptonshire: £11,151Midlothian: £10,928

    £11,521£11,570£10,928North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,756£11,806£11,151

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Midlothian £364, North Northamptonshire £392North Northamptonshire: £392Midlothian: £364North Northamptonshire: £393Midlothian: £366North Northamptonshire: £372Midlothian: £345

    £364£366£345North Northamptonshire is higher£392£393£372

  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: Midlothian £656, North Northamptonshire £720North Northamptonshire: £720Midlothian: £656North Northamptonshire: £723Midlothian: £659North Northamptonshire: £683Midlothian: £623

    £656£659£623North Northamptonshire is higher£720£723£683

  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: Midlothian £20, North Northamptonshire £24North Northamptonshire: £24Midlothian: £20North Northamptonshire: £24Midlothian: £20North Northamptonshire: £23Midlothian: £19

    £20£20£19North Northamptonshire is higher£24£24£23

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Midlothian £556, North Northamptonshire £427North Northamptonshire: £427Midlothian: £556North Northamptonshire: £429Midlothian: £558North Northamptonshire: £405Midlothian: £527

    £556£558£527Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£427£429£405

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Midlothian £206, North Northamptonshire £110North Northamptonshire: £110Midlothian: £206North Northamptonshire: £111Midlothian: £207North Northamptonshire: £105Midlothian: £196

    £206£207£196Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£110£111£105

  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: Midlothian £110, North Northamptonshire £103North Northamptonshire: £103Midlothian: £110North Northamptonshire: £103Midlothian: £111North Northamptonshire: £98Midlothian: £105

    £110£111£105Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£103£103£98

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Midlothian £1,488, North Northamptonshire £1,496North Northamptonshire: £1,496Midlothian: £1,488North Northamptonshire: £1,502Midlothian: £1,494North Northamptonshire: £1,419Midlothian: £1,411

    £1,488£1,494£1,411North Northamptonshire is higher£1,496£1,502£1,419

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Midlothian £181, North Northamptonshire £146North Northamptonshire: £146Midlothian: £181North Northamptonshire: £146Midlothian: £181North Northamptonshire: £138Midlothian: £171

    £181£181£171Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£146£146£138

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Midlothian £326, North Northamptonshire £248North Northamptonshire: £248Midlothian: £326North Northamptonshire: £249Midlothian: £327North Northamptonshire: £236Midlothian: £309

    £326£327£309Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£248£249£236

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Midlothian £5.33, North Northamptonshire £7.88North Northamptonshire: £7.88Midlothian: £5.33North Northamptonshire: £7.91Midlothian: £5.36North Northamptonshire: £7.47Midlothian: £5.06

    £5.33£5.36£5.06North Northamptonshire is higher£7.88£7.91£7.47

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Midlothian £5.22, North Northamptonshire £5.39North Northamptonshire: £5.39Midlothian: £5.22North Northamptonshire: £5.41Midlothian: £5.24North Northamptonshire: £5.11Midlothian: £4.95

    £5.22£5.24£4.95North Northamptonshire is higher£5.39£5.41£5.11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Midlothian £4.81, North Northamptonshire £5.22North Northamptonshire: £5.22Midlothian: £4.81North Northamptonshire: £5.24Midlothian: £4.83North Northamptonshire: £4.95Midlothian: £4.56

    £4.81£4.83£4.56North Northamptonshire is higher£5.22£5.24£4.95

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Midlothian 1,009.9, North Northamptonshire 1,010.2North Northamptonshire: 1,010.2Midlothian: 1,009.9

    1,009.9North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count1,010.2

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Midlothian 94.7, North Northamptonshire 96.7North Northamptonshire: 96.7Midlothian: 94.7

    94.7North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count96.7

  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: Midlothian 173.6, North Northamptonshire 157.3North Northamptonshire: 157.3Midlothian: 173.6

    173.6Midlothian 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: Midlothian 89.9, North Northamptonshire 63.2North Northamptonshire: 63.2Midlothian: 89.9

    89.9Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count63.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Midlothian 181.5, North Northamptonshire 182.0North Northamptonshire: 182.0Midlothian: 181.5

    181.5North Northamptonshire is higher182.0

  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: Midlothian 27.6, North Northamptonshire 23.2North Northamptonshire: 23.2Midlothian: 27.6

    27.6Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count23.2

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Midlothian and North Northamptonshire, per person in the age group
MeasureMidlothianNorth NorthamptonshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,436£4,454£4,207Estimated£4,084£4,101£3,874Midlothian
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,561£12,614£11,915Estimated£12,892£12,947£12,228North Northamptonshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,934£1,943£1,835Estimated£1,861£1,869£1,765Midlothian
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,521£11,570£10,928£11,756£11,806£11,151North Northamptonshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£364£366£345£392£393£372North Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£656£659£623Estimated£720£723£683North Northamptonshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£20£20£19Estimated£24£24£23North Northamptonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£556£558£527Estimated£427£429£405Midlothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£206£207£196Estimated£110£111£105Midlothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£110£111£105Estimated£103£103£98Midlothian
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,488£1,494£1,411£1,496£1,502£1,419North Northamptonshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£181£181£171£146£146£138Midlothian
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£326£327£309£248£249£236Midlothian
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.33£5.36£5.06£7.88£7.91£7.47North Northamptonshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.22£5.24£4.95£5.39£5.41£5.11North Northamptonshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.81£4.83£4.56Estimated£5.22£5.24£4.95North Northamptonshire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,009.91,010.2North Northamptonshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202694.796.7North Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026173.6157.3Midlothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202689.963.2Midlothian
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026181.5182.0North Northamptonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202627.6Estimated23.2Midlothian

Per resident

Midlothian is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and North Northamptonshire on 8. 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

Midlothian North Northamptonshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Midlothian £4,436, North Northamptonshire £4,084North Northamptonshire: £4,084Midlothian: £4,436North Northamptonshire: £4,101Midlothian: £4,454North Northamptonshire: £3,874Midlothian: £4,207

    £4,436£4,454£4,207Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£4,084£4,101£3,874

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Midlothian £2,293, North Northamptonshire £2,237North Northamptonshire: £2,237Midlothian: £2,293North Northamptonshire: £2,247Midlothian: £2,302North Northamptonshire: £2,122Midlothian: £2,175

    £2,293£2,302£2,175Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£2,237£2,247£2,122

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Midlothian £1,195, North Northamptonshire £1,159North Northamptonshire: £1,159Midlothian: £1,195North Northamptonshire: £1,164Midlothian: £1,200North Northamptonshire: £1,099Midlothian: £1,134

    £1,195£1,200£1,134Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£1,159£1,164£1,099

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Midlothian £2,103, North Northamptonshire £2,040North Northamptonshire: £2,040Midlothian: £2,103North Northamptonshire: £2,049Midlothian: £2,112North Northamptonshire: £1,935Midlothian: £1,995

    £2,103£2,112£1,995Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£2,040£2,049£1,935

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Midlothian £66, North Northamptonshire £68North Northamptonshire: £68Midlothian: £66North Northamptonshire: £68Midlothian: £67North Northamptonshire: £64Midlothian: £63

    £66£67£63North Northamptonshire is higher£68£68£64

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Midlothian £120, North Northamptonshire £125North Northamptonshire: £125Midlothian: £120North Northamptonshire: £125Midlothian: £120North Northamptonshire: £119Midlothian: £114

    £120£120£114North Northamptonshire is higher£125£125£119

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Midlothian £3.64, North Northamptonshire £4.21North Northamptonshire: £4.21Midlothian: £3.64North Northamptonshire: £4.22Midlothian: £3.65North Northamptonshire: £3.99Midlothian: £3.45

    £3.64£3.65£3.45North Northamptonshire is higher£4.21£4.22£3.99

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Midlothian £556, North Northamptonshire £427North Northamptonshire: £427Midlothian: £556North Northamptonshire: £429Midlothian: £558North Northamptonshire: £405Midlothian: £527

    £556£558£527Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£427£429£405

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Midlothian £206, North Northamptonshire £110North Northamptonshire: £110Midlothian: £206North Northamptonshire: £111Midlothian: £207North Northamptonshire: £105Midlothian: £196

    £206£207£196Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£110£111£105

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Midlothian £68, North Northamptonshire £64North Northamptonshire: £64Midlothian: £68North Northamptonshire: £64Midlothian: £68North Northamptonshire: £61Midlothian: £65

    £68£68£65Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£64£64£61

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Midlothian £919, North Northamptonshire £932North Northamptonshire: £932Midlothian: £919North Northamptonshire: £936Midlothian: £923North Northamptonshire: £884Midlothian: £872

    £919£923£872North Northamptonshire is higher£932£936£884

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Midlothian £181, North Northamptonshire £146North Northamptonshire: £146Midlothian: £181North Northamptonshire: £146Midlothian: £181North Northamptonshire: £138Midlothian: £171

    £181£181£171Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£146£146£138

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Midlothian £201, North Northamptonshire £155North Northamptonshire: £155Midlothian: £201North Northamptonshire: £155Midlothian: £202North Northamptonshire: £147Midlothian: £191

    £201£202£191Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£155£155£147

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Midlothian £3.30, North Northamptonshire £4.90North Northamptonshire: £4.90Midlothian: £3.30North Northamptonshire: £4.92Midlothian: £3.31North Northamptonshire: £4.65Midlothian: £3.13

    £3.30£3.31£3.13North Northamptonshire is higher£4.90£4.92£4.65

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Midlothian £3.23, North Northamptonshire £3.35North Northamptonshire: £3.35Midlothian: £3.23North Northamptonshire: £3.37Midlothian: £3.24North Northamptonshire: £3.18Midlothian: £3.06

    £3.23£3.24£3.06North Northamptonshire is higher£3.35£3.37£3.18

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Midlothian £4.81, North Northamptonshire £5.22North Northamptonshire: £5.22Midlothian: £4.81North Northamptonshire: £5.24Midlothian: £4.83North Northamptonshire: £4.95Midlothian: £4.56

    £4.81£4.83£4.56North Northamptonshire is higher£5.22£5.24£4.95

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Midlothian 184.3, North Northamptonshire 175.3North Northamptonshire: 175.3Midlothian: 184.3

    184.3Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count175.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Midlothian 17.3, North Northamptonshire 16.8North Northamptonshire: 16.8Midlothian: 17.3

    17.3Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count16.8

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Midlothian 31.7, North Northamptonshire 27.3North Northamptonshire: 27.3Midlothian: 31.7

    31.7Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count27.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Midlothian 89.9, North Northamptonshire 63.2North Northamptonshire: 63.2Midlothian: 89.9

    89.9Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count63.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Midlothian 112.1, North Northamptonshire 113.3North Northamptonshire: 113.3Midlothian: 112.1

    112.1North Northamptonshire is higher113.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Midlothian 17.1, North Northamptonshire 14.4North Northamptonshire: 14.4Midlothian: 17.1

    17.1Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count14.4

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Midlothian and North Northamptonshire, per resident
MeasureMidlothianNorth NorthamptonshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,436£4,454£4,207Estimated£4,084£4,101£3,874Midlothian
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,293£2,302£2,175Estimated£2,237£2,247£2,122Midlothian
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,195£1,200£1,134Estimated£1,159£1,164£1,099Midlothian
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,103£2,112£1,995£2,040£2,049£1,935Midlothian
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£66£67£63£68£68£64North Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£120£114Estimated£125£125£119North Northamptonshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.64£3.65£3.45Estimated£4.21£4.22£3.99North Northamptonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£556£558£527Estimated£427£429£405Midlothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£206£207£196Estimated£110£111£105Midlothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£68£68£65Estimated£64£64£61Midlothian
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£919£923£872£932£936£884North Northamptonshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£181£181£171£146£146£138Midlothian
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£201£202£191£155£155£147Midlothian
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.30£3.31£3.13£4.90£4.92£4.65North Northamptonshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.23£3.24£3.06£3.35£3.37£3.18North Northamptonshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.81£4.83£4.56Estimated£5.22£5.24£4.95North Northamptonshire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026184.3175.3Midlothian
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202617.316.8Midlothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202631.727.3Midlothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202689.963.2Midlothian
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026112.1113.3North Northamptonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.1Estimated14.4Midlothian

Total

Midlothian is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and North Northamptonshire 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

Midlothian North Northamptonshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Midlothian £442.3m, North Northamptonshire £1.5bnNorth Northamptonshire: £1.5bnMidlothian: £442.3mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.5bnMidlothian: £444.2mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.5bnMidlothian: £419.6m

    £442.3m£444.2m£419.6mNorth Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.5bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Midlothian £228.6m, North Northamptonshire £839.8mNorth Northamptonshire: £839.8mMidlothian: £228.6mNorth Northamptonshire: £843.3mMidlothian: £229.6mNorth Northamptonshire: £796.6mMidlothian: £216.9m

    £228.6m£229.6m£216.9mNorth Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£839.8m£843.3m£796.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Midlothian £119.2m, North Northamptonshire £434.9mNorth Northamptonshire: £434.9mMidlothian: £119.2mNorth Northamptonshire: £436.7mMidlothian: £119.7mNorth Northamptonshire: £412.5mMidlothian: £113.0m

    £119.2m£119.7m£113.0mNorth Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£434.9m£436.7m£412.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Midlothian £209.7m, North Northamptonshire £765.8mNorth Northamptonshire: £765.8mMidlothian: £209.7mNorth Northamptonshire: £769.0mMidlothian: £210.6mNorth Northamptonshire: £726.4mMidlothian: £198.9m

    £209.7m£210.6m£198.9mNorth Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£765.8m£769.0m£726.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Midlothian £6.6m, North Northamptonshire £25.5mNorth Northamptonshire: £25.5mMidlothian: £6.6mNorth Northamptonshire: £25.6mMidlothian: £6.7mNorth Northamptonshire: £24.2mMidlothian: £6.3m

    £6.6m£6.7m£6.3mNorth Northamptonshire is higher£25.5m£25.6m£24.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Midlothian £11.9m, North Northamptonshire £46.9mNorth Northamptonshire: £46.9mMidlothian: £11.9mNorth Northamptonshire: £47.1mMidlothian: £12.0mNorth Northamptonshire: £44.5mMidlothian: £11.3m

    £11.9m£12.0m£11.3mNorth Northamptonshire is higher£46.9m£47.1m£44.5m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Midlothian £0.36m, North Northamptonshire £1.6mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.6mMidlothian: £0.36mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.6mMidlothian: £0.36mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.5mMidlothian: £0.34m

    £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mNorth Northamptonshire is higher£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Midlothian £55.4m, North Northamptonshire £160.3mNorth Northamptonshire: £160.3mMidlothian: £55.4mNorth Northamptonshire: £160.9mMidlothian: £55.7mNorth Northamptonshire: £152.0mMidlothian: £52.6m

    £55.4m£55.7m£52.6mNorth Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£160.3m£160.9m£152.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Midlothian £20.6m, North Northamptonshire £41.4mNorth Northamptonshire: £41.4mMidlothian: £20.6mNorth Northamptonshire: £41.6mMidlothian: £20.7mNorth Northamptonshire: £39.2mMidlothian: £19.5m

    £20.6m£20.7m£19.5mNorth Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£41.4m£41.6m£39.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Midlothian £6.8m, North Northamptonshire £24.1mNorth Northamptonshire: £24.1mMidlothian: £6.8mNorth Northamptonshire: £24.2mMidlothian: £6.8mNorth Northamptonshire: £22.8mMidlothian: £6.4m

    £6.8m£6.8m£6.4mNorth Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£24.1m£24.2m£22.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Midlothian £91.6m, North Northamptonshire £349.7mNorth Northamptonshire: £349.7mMidlothian: £91.6mNorth Northamptonshire: £351.1mMidlothian: £92.0mNorth Northamptonshire: £331.7mMidlothian: £86.9m

    £91.6m£92.0m£86.9mNorth Northamptonshire is higher£349.7m£351.1m£331.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Midlothian £18.0m, North Northamptonshire £54.7mNorth Northamptonshire: £54.7mMidlothian: £18.0mNorth Northamptonshire: £54.9mMidlothian: £18.1mNorth Northamptonshire: £51.8mMidlothian: £17.1m

    £18.0m£18.1m£17.1mNorth Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£54.7m£54.9m£51.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Midlothian £20.1m, North Northamptonshire £58.1mNorth Northamptonshire: £58.1mMidlothian: £20.1mNorth Northamptonshire: £58.3mMidlothian: £20.2mNorth Northamptonshire: £55.1mMidlothian: £19.0m

    £20.1m£20.2m£19.0mNorth Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£58.1m£58.3m£55.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Midlothian £0.33m, North Northamptonshire £1.8mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.8mMidlothian: £0.33mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.8mMidlothian: £0.33mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.7mMidlothian: £0.31m

    £0.33m£0.33m£0.31mNorth Northamptonshire is higher£1.8m£1.8m£1.7m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Midlothian £0.32m, North Northamptonshire £1.3mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.3mMidlothian: £0.32mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.3mMidlothian: £0.32mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.2mMidlothian: £0.30m

    £0.32m£0.32m£0.30mNorth Northamptonshire is higher£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Midlothian £0.48m, North Northamptonshire £2.0mNorth Northamptonshire: £2.0mMidlothian: £0.48mNorth Northamptonshire: £2.0mMidlothian: £0.48mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.9mMidlothian: £0.45m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.45mNorth Northamptonshire is higher£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Midlothian 18,382, North Northamptonshire 65,805North Northamptonshire: 65,805Midlothian: 18,382

    18,382North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count65,805

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Midlothian 1,723, North Northamptonshire 6,299North Northamptonshire: 6,299Midlothian: 1,723

    1,723North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count6,299

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Midlothian 3,160, North Northamptonshire 10,244North Northamptonshire: 10,244Midlothian: 3,160

    3,160North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count10,244

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Midlothian 8,965, North Northamptonshire 23,712North Northamptonshire: 23,712Midlothian: 8,965

    8,965North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count23,712

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Midlothian 11,181, North Northamptonshire 42,528North Northamptonshire: 42,528Midlothian: 11,181

    11,181North Northamptonshire is higher42,528

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Midlothian 1,701, North Northamptonshire 5,415North Northamptonshire: 5,415Midlothian: 1,701

    1,701North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count5,415

Show the numbers
Midlothian and North Northamptonshire, total
MeasureMidlothianNorth NorthamptonshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£442.3m£444.2m£419.6mEstimated£1.5bnNorth Northamptonshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£228.6m£229.6m£216.9mEstimated£839.8m£843.3m£796.6mNorth Northamptonshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£119.2m£119.7m£113.0mEstimated£434.9m£436.7m£412.5mNorth Northamptonshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£209.7m£210.6m£198.9m£765.8m£769.0m£726.4mNorth Northamptonshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.6m£6.7m£6.3m£25.5m£25.6m£24.2mNorth Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.9m£12.0m£11.3mEstimated£46.9m£47.1m£44.5mNorth Northamptonshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mEstimated£1.6m£1.6m£1.5mNorth Northamptonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£55.4m£55.7m£52.6mEstimated£160.3m£160.9m£152.0mNorth Northamptonshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.6m£20.7m£19.5mEstimated£41.4m£41.6m£39.2mNorth Northamptonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.8m£6.8m£6.4mEstimated£24.1m£24.2m£22.8mNorth Northamptonshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£91.6m£92.0m£86.9m£349.7m£351.1m£331.7mNorth Northamptonshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m£54.7m£54.9m£51.8mNorth Northamptonshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£20.1m£20.2m£19.0m£58.1m£58.3m£55.1mNorth Northamptonshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.33m£0.33m£0.31m£1.8m£1.8m£1.7mNorth Northamptonshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mNorth Northamptonshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mEstimated£2.0m£2.0m£1.9mNorth Northamptonshire
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,38265,805North Northamptonshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,7236,299North Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,16010,244North Northamptonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,96523,712North Northamptonshire
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,18142,528North Northamptonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,701Estimated5,415North Northamptonshire

Sources

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

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