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Midlothian and Braintree

99,720 and 163,745 residents (mid-2024).

Midlothian is higher than Braintree on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 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.

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Per person in the age group

Midlothian is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Braintree on 3. 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 Braintree

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Midlothian £4,436, Braintree £4,166Braintree: £4,166Midlothian: £4,436Braintree: £4,183Midlothian: £4,454Braintree: £3,951Midlothian: £4,207

    £4,436£4,454£4,207Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£4,166£4,183£3,951

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Midlothian £12,561, Braintree £12,451Braintree: £12,451Midlothian: £12,561Braintree: £12,504Midlothian: £12,614Braintree: £11,811Midlothian: £11,915

    £12,561£12,614£11,915Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£12,451£12,504£11,811

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Midlothian £1,934, Braintree £1,713Braintree: £1,713Midlothian: £1,934Braintree: £1,720Midlothian: £1,943Braintree: £1,625Midlothian: £1,835

    £1,934£1,943£1,835Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£1,713£1,720£1,625

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Midlothian £11,521, Braintree £11,512Braintree: £11,512Midlothian: £11,521Braintree: £11,561Midlothian: £11,570Braintree: £10,920Midlothian: £10,928

    £11,521£11,570£10,928Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£11,512£11,561£10,920

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Midlothian £364, Braintree £300Braintree: £300Midlothian: £364Braintree: £301Midlothian: £366Braintree: £284Midlothian: £345

    £364£366£345Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£300£301£284

  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, Braintree £619Braintree: £619Midlothian: £656Braintree: £622Midlothian: £659Braintree: £587Midlothian: £623

    £656£659£623Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£619£622£587

  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, Braintree £20Braintree: £20Midlothian: £20Braintree: £21Midlothian: £20Braintree: £19Midlothian: £19

    £20£20£19Braintree is higher£20£21£19

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Midlothian £556, Braintree £346Braintree: £346Midlothian: £556Braintree: £347Midlothian: £558Braintree: £328Midlothian: £527

    £556£558£527Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£346£347£328

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Midlothian £206, Braintree £148Braintree: £148Midlothian: £206Braintree: £148Midlothian: £207Braintree: £140Midlothian: £196

    £206£207£196Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£148£148£140

  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, Braintree £106Braintree: £106Midlothian: £110Braintree: £106Midlothian: £111Braintree: £100Midlothian: £105

    £110£111£105Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£106£106£100

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Midlothian £1,488, Braintree £1,388Braintree: £1,388Midlothian: £1,488Braintree: £1,394Midlothian: £1,494Braintree: £1,317Midlothian: £1,411

    £1,488£1,494£1,411Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£1,388£1,394£1,317

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Midlothian £181, Braintree £155Braintree: £155Midlothian: £181Braintree: £155Midlothian: £181Braintree: £147Midlothian: £171

    £181£181£171Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£155£155£147

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Midlothian £326, Braintree £209Braintree: £209Midlothian: £326Braintree: £210Midlothian: £327Braintree: £198Midlothian: £309

    £326£327£309Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£209£210£198

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Midlothian £5.33, Braintree £5.53Braintree: £5.53Midlothian: £5.33Braintree: £5.56Midlothian: £5.36Braintree: £5.25Midlothian: £5.06

    £5.33£5.36£5.06Braintree is higher£5.53£5.56£5.25

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Midlothian £5.22, Braintree £4.51Braintree: £4.51Midlothian: £5.22Braintree: £4.53Midlothian: £5.24Braintree: £4.28Midlothian: £4.95

    £5.22£5.24£4.95Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£4.51£4.53£4.28

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Midlothian £4.81, Braintree £6.60Braintree: £6.60Midlothian: £4.81Braintree: £6.63Midlothian: £4.83Braintree: £6.26Midlothian: £4.56

    £4.81£4.83£4.56Braintree is higher£6.60£6.63£6.26

  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, Braintree 993.0Braintree: 993.0Midlothian: 1,009.9

    1,009.9Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count993.0

  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, Braintree 78.9Braintree: 78.9Midlothian: 94.7

    94.7Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count78.9

  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, Braintree 139.6Braintree: 139.6Midlothian: 173.6

    173.6Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count139.6

  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, Braintree 54.8Braintree: 54.8Midlothian: 89.9

    89.9Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count54.8

  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, Braintree 154.9Braintree: 154.9Midlothian: 181.5

    181.5Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count154.9

  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, Braintree 24.1Braintree: 24.1Midlothian: 27.6

    27.6Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count24.1

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Midlothian and Braintree, per person in the age group
MeasureMidlothianBraintreeHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,436£4,454£4,207Estimated£4,166£4,183£3,951Midlothian
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,561£12,614£11,915Estimated£12,451£12,504£11,811Midlothian
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,934£1,943£1,835Estimated£1,713£1,720£1,625Midlothian
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,521£11,570£10,928£11,512£11,561£10,920Midlothian
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£364£366£345£300£301£284Midlothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£656£659£623Estimated£619£622£587Midlothian
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£20£20£19Estimated£20£21£19Braintree
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£556£558£527Estimated£346£347£328Midlothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£206£207£196Estimated£148£148£140Midlothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£110£111£105Estimated£106£106£100Midlothian
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,488£1,494£1,411£1,388£1,394£1,317Midlothian
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£181£181£171£155£155£147Midlothian
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£326£327£309£209£210£198Midlothian
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.33£5.36£5.06£5.53£5.56£5.25Braintree
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.22£5.24£4.95£4.51£4.53£4.28Midlothian
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.81£4.83£4.56Estimated£6.60£6.63£6.26Braintree
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,009.9993.0Midlothian
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202694.778.9Midlothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026173.6139.6Midlothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202689.954.8Midlothian
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026181.5154.9Midlothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202627.6Estimated24.1Midlothian

Per resident

Midlothian is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Braintree on 7. 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 Braintree

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Midlothian £4,436, Braintree £4,166Braintree: £4,166Midlothian: £4,436Braintree: £4,183Midlothian: £4,454Braintree: £3,951Midlothian: £4,207

    £4,436£4,454£4,207Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£4,166£4,183£3,951

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Midlothian £2,293, Braintree £2,468Braintree: £2,468Midlothian: £2,293Braintree: £2,479Midlothian: £2,302Braintree: £2,341Midlothian: £2,175

    £2,293£2,302£2,175Braintree is higherDepends on how you count£2,468£2,479£2,341

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Midlothian £1,195, Braintree £1,043Braintree: £1,043Midlothian: £1,195Braintree: £1,047Midlothian: £1,200Braintree: £989Midlothian: £1,134

    £1,195£1,200£1,134Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£1,043£1,047£989

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Midlothian £2,103, Braintree £2,282Braintree: £2,282Midlothian: £2,103Braintree: £2,292Midlothian: £2,112Braintree: £2,165Midlothian: £1,995

    £2,103£2,112£1,995Braintree is higherDepends on how you count£2,282£2,292£2,165

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Midlothian £66, Braintree £59Braintree: £59Midlothian: £66Braintree: £60Midlothian: £67Braintree: £56Midlothian: £63

    £66£67£63Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£59£60£56

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Midlothian £120, Braintree £123Braintree: £123Midlothian: £120Braintree: £123Midlothian: £120Braintree: £116Midlothian: £114

    £120£120£114Braintree is higherDepends on how you count£123£123£116

  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, Braintree £4.06Braintree: £4.06Midlothian: £3.64Braintree: £4.08Midlothian: £3.65Braintree: £3.85Midlothian: £3.45

    £3.64£3.65£3.45Braintree is higher£4.06£4.08£3.85

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Midlothian £556, Braintree £346Braintree: £346Midlothian: £556Braintree: £347Midlothian: £558Braintree: £328Midlothian: £527

    £556£558£527Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£346£347£328

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Midlothian £206, Braintree £148Braintree: £148Midlothian: £206Braintree: £148Midlothian: £207Braintree: £140Midlothian: £196

    £206£207£196Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£148£148£140

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

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

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

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Midlothian £919, Braintree £845Braintree: £845Midlothian: £919Braintree: £849Midlothian: £923Braintree: £801Midlothian: £872

    £919£923£872Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£845£849£801

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Midlothian £181, Braintree £155Braintree: £155Midlothian: £181Braintree: £155Midlothian: £181Braintree: £147Midlothian: £171

    £181£181£171Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£155£155£147

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Midlothian £201, Braintree £127Braintree: £127Midlothian: £201Braintree: £128Midlothian: £202Braintree: £121Midlothian: £191

    £201£202£191Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£127£128£121

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Midlothian £3.30, Braintree £3.36Braintree: £3.36Midlothian: £3.30Braintree: £3.38Midlothian: £3.31Braintree: £3.19Midlothian: £3.13

    £3.30£3.31£3.13Braintree is higher£3.36£3.38£3.19

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Midlothian £3.23, Braintree £2.75Braintree: £2.75Midlothian: £3.23Braintree: £2.76Midlothian: £3.24Braintree: £2.61Midlothian: £3.06

    £3.23£3.24£3.06Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count£2.75£2.76£2.61

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Midlothian £4.81, Braintree £6.60Braintree: £6.60Midlothian: £4.81Braintree: £6.63Midlothian: £4.83Braintree: £6.26Midlothian: £4.56

    £4.81£4.83£4.56Braintree is higher£6.60£6.63£6.26

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Midlothian 184.3, Braintree 196.9Braintree: 196.9Midlothian: 184.3

    184.3Braintree is higherDepends on how you count196.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Midlothian 17.3, Braintree 15.7Braintree: 15.7Midlothian: 17.3

    17.3Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count15.7

  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, Braintree 27.7Braintree: 27.7Midlothian: 31.7

    31.7Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count27.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Midlothian 89.9, Braintree 54.8Braintree: 54.8Midlothian: 89.9

    89.9Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count54.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Midlothian 112.1, Braintree 94.3Braintree: 94.3Midlothian: 112.1

    112.1Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count94.3

  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, Braintree 14.7Braintree: 14.7Midlothian: 17.1

    17.1Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count14.7

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Midlothian and Braintree, per resident
MeasureMidlothianBraintreeHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,436£4,454£4,207Estimated£4,166£4,183£3,951Midlothian
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,293£2,302£2,175Estimated£2,468£2,479£2,341Braintree
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,195£1,200£1,134Estimated£1,043£1,047£989Midlothian
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,103£2,112£1,995£2,282£2,292£2,165Braintree
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£66£67£63£59£60£56Midlothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£120£114Estimated£123£123£116Braintree
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.64£3.65£3.45Estimated£4.06£4.08£3.85Braintree
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£556£558£527Estimated£346£347£328Midlothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£206£207£196Estimated£148£148£140Midlothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£68£68£65Estimated£64£65£61Midlothian
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£919£923£872£845£849£801Midlothian
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£181£181£171£155£155£147Midlothian
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£201£202£191£127£128£121Midlothian
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.30£3.31£3.13£3.36£3.38£3.19Braintree
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.23£3.24£3.06£2.75£2.76£2.61Midlothian
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.81£4.83£4.56Estimated£6.60£6.63£6.26Braintree
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026184.3196.9Braintree
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202617.315.7Midlothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202631.727.7Midlothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202689.954.8Midlothian
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026112.194.3Midlothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.1Estimated14.7Midlothian

Total

Midlothian is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Braintree 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 Braintree

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Midlothian £442.3m, Braintree £682.1mBraintree: £682.1mMidlothian: £442.3mBraintree: £685.0mMidlothian: £444.2mBraintree: £647.0mMidlothian: £419.6m

    £442.3m£444.2m£419.6mBraintree is higherDepends on how you count£682.1m£685.0m£647.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Midlothian £228.6m, Braintree £404.2mBraintree: £404.2mMidlothian: £228.6mBraintree: £405.9mMidlothian: £229.6mBraintree: £383.4mMidlothian: £216.9m

    £228.6m£229.6m£216.9mBraintree is higherDepends on how you count£404.2m£405.9m£383.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Midlothian £119.2m, Braintree £170.7mBraintree: £170.7mMidlothian: £119.2mBraintree: £171.4mMidlothian: £119.7mBraintree: £161.9mMidlothian: £113.0m

    £119.2m£119.7m£113.0mBraintree is higherDepends on how you count£170.7m£171.4m£161.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Midlothian £209.7m, Braintree £373.7mBraintree: £373.7mMidlothian: £209.7mBraintree: £375.3mMidlothian: £210.6mBraintree: £354.4mMidlothian: £198.9m

    £209.7m£210.6m£198.9mBraintree is higherDepends on how you count£373.7m£375.3m£354.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Midlothian £6.6m, Braintree £9.7mBraintree: £9.7mMidlothian: £6.6mBraintree: £9.8mMidlothian: £6.7mBraintree: £9.2mMidlothian: £6.3m

    £6.6m£6.7m£6.3mBraintree is higherDepends on how you count£9.7m£9.8m£9.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Midlothian £11.9m, Braintree £20.1mBraintree: £20.1mMidlothian: £11.9mBraintree: £20.2mMidlothian: £12.0mBraintree: £19.1mMidlothian: £11.3m

    £11.9m£12.0m£11.3mBraintree is higherDepends on how you count£20.1m£20.2m£19.1m

  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, Braintree £0.66mBraintree: £0.66mMidlothian: £0.36mBraintree: £0.67mMidlothian: £0.36mBraintree: £0.63mMidlothian: £0.34m

    £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mBraintree is higher£0.66m£0.67m£0.63m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Midlothian £55.4m, Braintree £56.6mBraintree: £56.6mMidlothian: £55.4mBraintree: £56.9mMidlothian: £55.7mBraintree: £53.7mMidlothian: £52.6m

    £55.4m£55.7m£52.6mBraintree is higherDepends on how you count£56.6m£56.9m£53.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Midlothian £20.6m, Braintree £24.2mBraintree: £24.2mMidlothian: £20.6mBraintree: £24.3mMidlothian: £20.7mBraintree: £22.9mMidlothian: £19.5m

    £20.6m£20.7m£19.5mBraintree is higherDepends on how you count£24.2m£24.3m£22.9m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Midlothian £6.8m, Braintree £10.5mBraintree: £10.5mMidlothian: £6.8mBraintree: £10.6mMidlothian: £6.8mBraintree: £10.0mMidlothian: £6.4m

    £6.8m£6.8m£6.4mBraintree is higherDepends on how you count£10.5m£10.6m£10.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Midlothian £91.6m, Braintree £138.4mBraintree: £138.4mMidlothian: £91.6mBraintree: £138.9mMidlothian: £92.0mBraintree: £131.2mMidlothian: £86.9m

    £91.6m£92.0m£86.9mBraintree is higherDepends on how you count£138.4m£138.9m£131.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Midlothian £18.0m, Braintree £25.3mBraintree: £25.3mMidlothian: £18.0mBraintree: £25.5mMidlothian: £18.1mBraintree: £24.0mMidlothian: £17.1m

    £18.0m£18.1m£17.1mBraintree is higherDepends on how you count£25.3m£25.5m£24.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Midlothian £20.1m, Braintree £20.8mBraintree: £20.8mMidlothian: £20.1mBraintree: £20.9mMidlothian: £20.2mBraintree: £19.8mMidlothian: £19.0m

    £20.1m£20.2m£19.0mBraintree is higherDepends on how you count£20.8m£20.9m£19.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Midlothian £0.33m, Braintree £0.55mBraintree: £0.55mMidlothian: £0.33mBraintree: £0.55mMidlothian: £0.33mBraintree: £0.52mMidlothian: £0.31m

    £0.33m£0.33m£0.31mBraintree is higher£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Midlothian £0.32m, Braintree £0.45mBraintree: £0.45mMidlothian: £0.32mBraintree: £0.45mMidlothian: £0.32mBraintree: £0.43mMidlothian: £0.30m

    £0.32m£0.32m£0.30mBraintree is higherDepends on how you count£0.45m£0.45m£0.43m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Midlothian £0.48m, Braintree £1.1mBraintree: £1.1mMidlothian: £0.48mBraintree: £1.1mMidlothian: £0.48mBraintree: £1.0mMidlothian: £0.45m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.45mBraintree is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Midlothian 18,382, Braintree 32,233Braintree: 32,233Midlothian: 18,382

    18,382Braintree is higherDepends on how you count32,233

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Midlothian 1,723, Braintree 2,562Braintree: 2,562Midlothian: 1,723

    1,723Braintree is higherDepends on how you count2,562

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Midlothian 3,160, Braintree 4,530Braintree: 4,530Midlothian: 3,160

    3,160Braintree is higherDepends on how you count4,530

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Midlothian 8,965, Braintree 8,969Braintree: 8,969Midlothian: 8,965

    8,965Braintree is higherDepends on how you count8,969

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Midlothian 11,181, Braintree 15,439Braintree: 15,439Midlothian: 11,181

    11,181Braintree is higherDepends on how you count15,439

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Midlothian 1,701, Braintree 2,402Braintree: 2,402Midlothian: 1,701

    1,701Braintree is higherDepends on how you count2,402

Show the numbers
Midlothian and Braintree, total
MeasureMidlothianBraintreeHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£442.3m£444.2m£419.6mEstimated£682.1m£685.0m£647.0mBraintree
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£228.6m£229.6m£216.9mEstimated£404.2m£405.9m£383.4mBraintree
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£119.2m£119.7m£113.0mEstimated£170.7m£171.4m£161.9mBraintree
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£209.7m£210.6m£198.9m£373.7m£375.3m£354.4mBraintree
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.6m£6.7m£6.3m£9.7m£9.8m£9.2mBraintree
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.9m£12.0m£11.3mEstimated£20.1m£20.2m£19.1mBraintree
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mEstimated£0.66m£0.67m£0.63mBraintree
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£55.4m£55.7m£52.6mEstimated£56.6m£56.9m£53.7mBraintree
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.6m£20.7m£19.5mEstimated£24.2m£24.3m£22.9mBraintree
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.8m£6.8m£6.4mEstimated£10.5m£10.6m£10.0mBraintree
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£91.6m£92.0m£86.9m£138.4m£138.9m£131.2mBraintree
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m£25.3m£25.5m£24.0mBraintree
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£20.1m£20.2m£19.0m£20.8m£20.9m£19.8mBraintree
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.33m£0.33m£0.31m£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mBraintree
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mBraintree
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mEstimated£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mBraintree
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,38232,233Braintree
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,7232,562Braintree
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,1604,530Braintree
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,9658,969Braintree
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,18115,439Braintree
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,701Estimated2,402Braintree

Sources

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

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  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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