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Moray and Northumberland

94,890 and 330,615 residents (mid-2024).

Moray is higher than Northumberland on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 2 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

Moray is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Northumberland on 20. 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

Moray Northumberland

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Moray £4,451, Northumberland £5,158Northumberland: £5,158Moray: £4,451Northumberland: £5,180Moray: £4,470Northumberland: £4,893Moray: £4,222

    £4,451£4,470£4,222Northumberland is higher£5,158£5,180£4,893

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Moray £12,201, Northumberland £12,607Northumberland: £12,607Moray: £12,201Northumberland: £12,660Moray: £12,253Northumberland: £11,958Moray: £11,573

    £12,201£12,253£11,573Northumberland is higher£12,607£12,660£11,958

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Moray £1,655, Northumberland £1,962Northumberland: £1,962Moray: £1,655Northumberland: £1,970Moray: £1,662Northumberland: £1,861Moray: £1,570

    £1,655£1,662£1,570Northumberland is higher£1,962£1,970£1,861

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Moray £11,369, Northumberland £11,516Northumberland: £11,516Moray: £11,369Northumberland: £11,565Moray: £11,417Northumberland: £10,924Moray: £10,784

    £11,369£11,417£10,784Northumberland is higher£11,516£11,565£10,924

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Moray £311, Northumberland £323Northumberland: £323Moray: £311Northumberland: £324Moray: £312Northumberland: £306Moray: £295

    £311£312£295Northumberland is higher£323£324£306

  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: Moray £505, Northumberland £745Northumberland: £745Moray: £505Northumberland: £749Moray: £507Northumberland: £707Moray: £479

    £505£507£479Northumberland is higher£745£749£707

  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: Moray £17, Northumberland £22Northumberland: £22Moray: £17Northumberland: £22Moray: £17Northumberland: £21Moray: £16

    £17£17£16Northumberland is higher£22£22£21

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Moray £458, Northumberland £533Northumberland: £533Moray: £458Northumberland: £535Moray: £460Northumberland: £505Moray: £434

    £458£460£434Northumberland is higher£533£535£505

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Moray £142, Northumberland £141Northumberland: £141Moray: £142Northumberland: £141Moray: £143Northumberland: £134Moray: £135

    £142£143£135Moray is higherDepends on how you count£141£141£134

  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: Moray £91, Northumberland £146Northumberland: £146Moray: £91Northumberland: £147Moray: £91Northumberland: £139Moray: £86

    £91£91£86Northumberland is higher£146£147£139

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Moray £1,216, Northumberland £1,442Northumberland: £1,442Moray: £1,216Northumberland: £1,448Moray: £1,222Northumberland: £1,368Moray: £1,154

    £1,216£1,222£1,154Northumberland is higher£1,442£1,448£1,368

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Moray £135, Northumberland £171Northumberland: £171Moray: £135Northumberland: £172Moray: £135Northumberland: £163Moray: £128

    £135£135£128Northumberland is higher£171£172£163

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Moray £337, Northumberland £358Northumberland: £358Moray: £337Northumberland: £360Moray: £339Northumberland: £340Moray: £320

    £337£339£320Northumberland is higher£358£360£340

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Moray £5.58, Northumberland £7.41Northumberland: £7.41Moray: £5.58Northumberland: £7.44Moray: £5.60Northumberland: £7.03Moray: £5.29

    £5.58£5.60£5.29Northumberland is higher£7.41£7.44£7.03

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Moray £5.00, Northumberland £7.95Northumberland: £7.95Moray: £5.00Northumberland: £7.98Moray: £5.02Northumberland: £7.54Moray: £4.74

    £5.00£5.02£4.74Northumberland is higher£7.95£7.98£7.54

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Moray £6.29, Northumberland £6.05Northumberland: £6.05Moray: £6.29Northumberland: £6.08Moray: £6.32Northumberland: £5.74Moray: £5.97

    £6.29£6.32£5.97Moray is higherDepends on how you count£6.05£6.08£5.74

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Moray 1,002.9, Northumberland 1,027.4Northumberland: 1,027.4Moray: 1,002.9

    1,002.9Northumberland is higher1,027.4

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Moray 83.7, Northumberland 89.5Northumberland: 89.5Moray: 83.7

    83.7Northumberland is higher89.5

  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: Moray 125.1, Northumberland 156.4Northumberland: 156.4Moray: 125.1

    125.1Northumberland is higher156.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Moray 73.9, Northumberland 79.0Northumberland: 79.0Moray: 73.9

    73.9Northumberland is higher79.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Moray 163.4, Northumberland 190.4Northumberland: 190.4Moray: 163.4

    163.4Northumberland is higher190.4

  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: Moray 22.3, Northumberland 31.7Northumberland: 31.7Moray: 22.3

    22.3Northumberland is higher31.7

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Moray and Northumberland, per person in the age group
MeasureMorayNorthumberlandHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,451£4,470£4,222Estimated£5,158£5,180£4,893Northumberland
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,201£12,253£11,573Estimated£12,607£12,660£11,958Northumberland
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,655£1,662£1,570Estimated£1,962£1,970£1,861Northumberland
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,369£11,417£10,784£11,516£11,565£10,924Northumberland
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£311£312£295£323£324£306Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£505£507£479Estimated£745£749£707Northumberland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£17£17£16Estimated£22£22£21Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£458£460£434Estimated£533£535£505Northumberland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£142£143£135Estimated£141£141£134Moray
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£91£91£86Estimated£146£147£139Northumberland
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,216£1,222£1,154£1,442£1,448£1,368Northumberland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£135£135£128£171£172£163Northumberland
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£337£339£320£358£360£340Northumberland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.58£5.60£5.29£7.41£7.44£7.03Northumberland
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.00£5.02£4.74£7.95£7.98£7.54Northumberland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.29£6.32£5.97Estimated£6.05£6.08£5.74Moray
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,002.91,027.4Northumberland
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202683.789.5Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026125.1156.4Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202673.979.0Northumberland
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026163.4190.4Northumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202622.3Estimated31.7Northumberland

Per resident

Moray is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Northumberland on 20. 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

Moray Northumberland

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Moray £4,451, Northumberland £5,158Northumberland: £5,158Moray: £4,451Northumberland: £5,180Moray: £4,470Northumberland: £4,893Moray: £4,222

    £4,451£4,470£4,222Northumberland is higher£5,158£5,180£4,893

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Moray £2,713, Northumberland £3,178Northumberland: £3,178Moray: £2,713Northumberland: £3,191Moray: £2,725Northumberland: £3,014Moray: £2,574

    £2,713£2,725£2,574Northumberland is higher£3,178£3,191£3,014

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Moray £997, Northumberland £1,130Northumberland: £1,130Moray: £997Northumberland: £1,134Moray: £1,002Northumberland: £1,071Moray: £946

    £997£1,002£946Northumberland is higher£1,130£1,134£1,071

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Moray £2,528, Northumberland £2,903Northumberland: £2,903Moray: £2,528Northumberland: £2,915Moray: £2,539Northumberland: £2,754Moray: £2,398

    £2,528£2,539£2,398Northumberland is higher£2,903£2,915£2,754

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Moray £69, Northumberland £81Northumberland: £81Moray: £69Northumberland: £82Moray: £69Northumberland: £77Moray: £66

    £69£69£66Northumberland is higher£81£82£77

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Moray £112, Northumberland £188Northumberland: £188Moray: £112Northumberland: £189Moray: £113Northumberland: £178Moray: £106

    £112£113£106Northumberland is higher£188£189£178

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Moray £3.77, Northumberland £5.61Northumberland: £5.61Moray: £3.77Northumberland: £5.63Moray: £3.79Northumberland: £5.32Moray: £3.58

    £3.77£3.79£3.58Northumberland is higher£5.61£5.63£5.32

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Moray £458, Northumberland £533Northumberland: £533Moray: £458Northumberland: £535Moray: £460Northumberland: £505Moray: £434

    £458£460£434Northumberland is higher£533£535£505

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Moray £142, Northumberland £141Northumberland: £141Moray: £142Northumberland: £141Moray: £143Northumberland: £134Moray: £135

    £142£143£135Moray is higherDepends on how you count£141£141£134

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Moray £55, Northumberland £84Northumberland: £84Moray: £55Northumberland: £85Moray: £55Northumberland: £80Moray: £52

    £55£55£52Northumberland is higher£84£85£80

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Moray £733, Northumberland £830Northumberland: £830Moray: £733Northumberland: £834Moray: £736Northumberland: £788Moray: £695

    £733£736£695Northumberland is higher£830£834£788

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Moray £135, Northumberland £171Northumberland: £171Moray: £135Northumberland: £172Moray: £135Northumberland: £163Moray: £128

    £135£135£128Northumberland is higher£171£172£163

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Moray £203, Northumberland £206Northumberland: £206Moray: £203Northumberland: £207Moray: £204Northumberland: £196Moray: £193

    £203£204£193Northumberland is higher£206£207£196

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Moray £3.36, Northumberland £4.27Northumberland: £4.27Moray: £3.36Northumberland: £4.29Moray: £3.38Northumberland: £4.05Moray: £3.19

    £3.36£3.38£3.19Northumberland is higher£4.27£4.29£4.05

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Moray £3.02, Northumberland £4.58Northumberland: £4.58Moray: £3.02Northumberland: £4.59Moray: £3.03Northumberland: £4.34Moray: £2.86

    £3.02£3.03£2.86Northumberland is higher£4.58£4.59£4.34

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Moray £6.29, Northumberland £6.05Northumberland: £6.05Moray: £6.29Northumberland: £6.08Moray: £6.32Northumberland: £5.74Moray: £5.97

    £6.29£6.32£5.97Moray is higherDepends on how you count£6.05£6.08£5.74

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Moray 223.0, Northumberland 259.0Northumberland: 259.0Moray: 223.0

    223.0Northumberland is higher259.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Moray 18.6, Northumberland 22.6Northumberland: 22.6Moray: 18.6

    18.6Northumberland is higher22.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Moray 27.8, Northumberland 39.4Northumberland: 39.4Moray: 27.8

    27.8Northumberland is higher39.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Moray 73.9, Northumberland 79.0Northumberland: 79.0Moray: 73.9

    73.9Northumberland is higher79.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Moray 98.5, Northumberland 109.6Northumberland: 109.6Moray: 98.5

    98.5Northumberland is higher109.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Moray 13.5, Northumberland 18.3Northumberland: 18.3Moray: 13.5

    13.5Northumberland is higher18.3

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Moray and Northumberland, per resident
MeasureMorayNorthumberlandHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,451£4,470£4,222Estimated£5,158£5,180£4,893Northumberland
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,713£2,725£2,574Estimated£3,178£3,191£3,014Northumberland
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£997£1,002£946Estimated£1,130£1,134£1,071Northumberland
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,528£2,539£2,398£2,903£2,915£2,754Northumberland
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£69£69£66£81£82£77Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£112£113£106Estimated£188£189£178Northumberland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.77£3.79£3.58Estimated£5.61£5.63£5.32Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£458£460£434Estimated£533£535£505Northumberland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£142£143£135Estimated£141£141£134Moray
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£55£55£52Estimated£84£85£80Northumberland
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£733£736£695£830£834£788Northumberland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£135£135£128£171£172£163Northumberland
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£203£204£193£206£207£196Northumberland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.36£3.38£3.19£4.27£4.29£4.05Northumberland
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.02£3.03£2.86£4.58£4.59£4.34Northumberland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.29£6.32£5.97Estimated£6.05£6.08£5.74Moray
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026223.0259.0Northumberland
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.622.6Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.839.4Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202673.979.0Northumberland
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202698.5109.6Northumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.5Estimated18.3Northumberland

Total

Moray is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Northumberland 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

Moray Northumberland

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Moray £422.4m, Northumberland £1.7bnNorthumberland: £1.7bnMoray: £422.4mNorthumberland: £1.7bnMoray: £424.2mNorthumberland: £1.6bnMoray: £400.7m

    £422.4m£424.2m£400.7mNorthumberland is higher£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Moray £257.5m, Northumberland £1.1bnNorthumberland: £1.1bnMoray: £257.5mNorthumberland: £1.1bnMoray: £258.6mNorthumberland: £996.6mMoray: £244.2m

    £257.5m£258.6m£244.2mNorthumberland is higher£1.1bn£1.1bn£996.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Moray £94.6m, Northumberland £373.4mNorthumberland: £373.4mMoray: £94.6mNorthumberland: £375.0mMoray: £95.0mNorthumberland: £354.2mMoray: £89.8m

    £94.6m£95.0m£89.8mNorthumberland is higher£373.4m£375.0m£354.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Moray £239.9m, Northumberland £959.8mNorthumberland: £959.8mMoray: £239.9mNorthumberland: £963.9mMoray: £240.9mNorthumberland: £910.4mMoray: £227.6m

    £239.9m£240.9m£227.6mNorthumberland is higher£959.8m£963.9m£910.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Moray £6.6m, Northumberland £26.9mNorthumberland: £26.9mMoray: £6.6mNorthumberland: £27.0mMoray: £6.6mNorthumberland: £25.5mMoray: £6.2m

    £6.6m£6.6m£6.2mNorthumberland is higher£26.9m£27.0m£25.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Moray £10.7m, Northumberland £62.1mNorthumberland: £62.1mMoray: £10.7mNorthumberland: £62.4mMoray: £10.7mNorthumberland: £58.9mMoray: £10.1m

    £10.7m£10.7m£10.1mNorthumberland is higher£62.1m£62.4m£58.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Moray £0.36m, Northumberland £1.9mNorthumberland: £1.9mMoray: £0.36mNorthumberland: £1.9mMoray: £0.36mNorthumberland: £1.8mMoray: £0.34m

    £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mNorthumberland is higher£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Moray £43.4m, Northumberland £176.1mNorthumberland: £176.1mMoray: £43.4mNorthumberland: £176.8mMoray: £43.6mNorthumberland: £167.0mMoray: £41.2m

    £43.4m£43.6m£41.2mNorthumberland is higher£176.1m£176.8m£167.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Moray £13.5m, Northumberland £46.6mNorthumberland: £46.6mMoray: £13.5mNorthumberland: £46.8mMoray: £13.5mNorthumberland: £44.2mMoray: £12.8m

    £13.5m£13.5m£12.8mNorthumberland is higherDepends on how you count£46.6m£46.8m£44.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Moray £5.2m, Northumberland £27.8mNorthumberland: £27.8mMoray: £5.2mNorthumberland: £27.9mMoray: £5.2mNorthumberland: £26.4mMoray: £4.9m

    £5.2m£5.2m£4.9mNorthumberland is higher£27.8m£27.9m£26.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Moray £69.6m, Northumberland £274.5mNorthumberland: £274.5mMoray: £69.6mNorthumberland: £275.7mMoray: £69.9mNorthumberland: £260.4mMoray: £66.0m

    £69.6m£69.9m£66.0mNorthumberland is higher£274.5m£275.7m£260.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Moray £12.8m, Northumberland £56.7mNorthumberland: £56.7mMoray: £12.8mNorthumberland: £56.9mMoray: £12.8mNorthumberland: £53.7mMoray: £12.1m

    £12.8m£12.8m£12.1mNorthumberland is higher£56.7m£56.9m£53.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Moray £19.3m, Northumberland £68.2mNorthumberland: £68.2mMoray: £19.3mNorthumberland: £68.5mMoray: £19.4mNorthumberland: £64.7mMoray: £18.3m

    £19.3m£19.4m£18.3mNorthumberland is higher£68.2m£68.5m£64.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Moray £0.32m, Northumberland £1.4mNorthumberland: £1.4mMoray: £0.32mNorthumberland: £1.4mMoray: £0.32mNorthumberland: £1.3mMoray: £0.30m

    £0.32m£0.32m£0.30mNorthumberland is higher£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Moray £0.29m, Northumberland £1.5mNorthumberland: £1.5mMoray: £0.29mNorthumberland: £1.5mMoray: £0.29mNorthumberland: £1.4mMoray: £0.27m

    £0.29m£0.29m£0.27mNorthumberland is higher£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Moray £0.60m, Northumberland £2.0mNorthumberland: £2.0mMoray: £0.60mNorthumberland: £2.0mMoray: £0.60mNorthumberland: £1.9mMoray: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mNorthumberland is higherDepends on how you count£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Moray 21,164, Northumberland 85,625Northumberland: 85,625Moray: 21,164

    21,164Northumberland is higher85,625

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Moray 1,766, Northumberland 7,455Northumberland: 7,455Moray: 1,766

    1,766Northumberland is higher7,455

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Moray 2,640, Northumberland 13,036Northumberland: 13,036Moray: 2,640

    2,640Northumberland is higher13,036

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Moray 7,010, Northumberland 26,107Northumberland: 26,107Moray: 7,010

    7,010Northumberland is higher26,107

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Moray 9,345, Northumberland 36,250Northumberland: 36,250Moray: 9,345

    9,345Northumberland is higher36,250

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Moray 1,278, Northumberland 6,039Northumberland: 6,039Moray: 1,278

    1,278Northumberland is higher6,039

Show the numbers
Moray and Northumberland, total
MeasureMorayNorthumberlandHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£422.4m£424.2m£400.7mEstimated£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bnNorthumberland
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£257.5m£258.6m£244.2mEstimated£1.1bn£1.1bn£996.6mNorthumberland
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£94.6m£95.0m£89.8mEstimated£373.4m£375.0m£354.2mNorthumberland
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£239.9m£240.9m£227.6m£959.8m£963.9m£910.4mNorthumberland
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.6m£6.6m£6.2m£26.9m£27.0m£25.5mNorthumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.7m£10.7m£10.1mEstimated£62.1m£62.4m£58.9mNorthumberland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mEstimated£1.9m£1.9m£1.8mNorthumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£43.4m£43.6m£41.2mEstimated£176.1m£176.8m£167.0mNorthumberland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.5m£13.5m£12.8mEstimated£46.6m£46.8m£44.2mNorthumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.2m£5.2m£4.9mEstimated£27.8m£27.9m£26.4mNorthumberland
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£69.6m£69.9m£66.0m£274.5m£275.7m£260.4mNorthumberland
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£12.8m£12.8m£12.1m£56.7m£56.9m£53.7mNorthumberland
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£19.3m£19.4m£18.3m£68.2m£68.5m£64.7mNorthumberland
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m£1.4m£1.4m£1.3mNorthumberland
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.29m£0.29m£0.27m£1.5m£1.5m£1.4mNorthumberland
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mEstimated£2.0m£2.0m£1.9mNorthumberland
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,16485,625Northumberland
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,7667,455Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,64013,036Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,01026,107Northumberland
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,34536,250Northumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,278Estimated6,039Northumberland

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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