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North Ayrshire

In North Ayrshire, benefit spending per resident was higher than in 99% of local authorities in 2024-25.

133,830 residents (mid-2024)

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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.

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How does North Ayrshire compare?

We divide each type of spending by the people it is for. A rank of 1 is the highest of the local authorities in Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

  • All benefits

    £6,059£6,085£5,747

    per resident, 2024-251-11

    4th of 348, higher than in 99% of local authorities

    Great Britain: £4,441£4,460£4,212

    Estimated

  • Pensioner benefits

    £13,049£13,105£12,378

    per person aged 66 and over, 2024-251-3, 6, 8-11

    52nd of 347, higher than in 85% of local authorities

    Great Britain: £12,728£12,782£12,073

    Estimated

  • Working-age benefits

    £3,005£3,017£2,850

    per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-251-3, 7, 9-11

    16th of 350, higher than in 95% of local authorities

    Great Britain: £2,093£2,102£1,985

    Estimated
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Main figures for North Ayrshire
MeasureValueRankGreat Britain
Benefit spending, per resident, 2024-25£6,059£6,085£5,7474th of 348£4,441£4,460£4,212
Spending on pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,049£13,105£12,37852nd of 347£12,728£12,782£12,073
Spending on working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,005£3,017£2,85016th of 350£2,093£2,102£1,985

Spending by benefit, 2024-25

Where does North Ayrshire's benefit money go?

People here received £810.9 million£814.3 million£769.1 million in benefits in 2024-25, in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation. Each square is £1 million.1-11

Spending in North Ayrshire, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £356.6m; Pension Credit £18.5m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £27.3m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £1.0m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £101.0m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £29.4m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £14.2m; Universal Credit £176.8m; Housing Benefit £35.9m; Employment and Support Allowance £47.3m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.86m; Income Support £0.94m; Other benefits £1.1mState Pension: £356.6mPension Credit: £18.5mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £27.3mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £1.0mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £101.0mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £29.4mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £14.2mUniversal Credit: £176.8mHousing Benefit: £35.9mEmployment and Support Allowance: £47.3mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.86mIncome Support: £0.94mOther benefits: £1.1m
Spending in North Ayrshire, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £358.2m; Pension Credit £18.5m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £27.4m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £1.0m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £101.4m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £29.6m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £14.2m; Universal Credit £177.5m; Housing Benefit £36.1m; Employment and Support Allowance £47.5m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.86m; Income Support £0.94m; Other benefits £1.1mState Pension: £358.2mPension Credit: £18.5mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £27.4mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £1.0mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £101.4mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £29.6mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £14.2mUniversal Credit: £177.5mHousing Benefit: £36.1mEmployment and Support Allowance: £47.5mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.86mIncome Support: £0.94mOther benefits: £1.1m
Spending in North Ayrshire, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £338.3m; Pension Credit £17.5m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £25.9m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.96m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £95.8m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £27.9m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £13.4m; Universal Credit £167.7m; Housing Benefit £34.1m; Employment and Support Allowance £44.9m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.82m; Income Support £0.89m; Other benefits £1.0mState Pension: £338.3mPension Credit: £17.5mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £25.9mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.96mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £95.8mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £27.9mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £13.4mUniversal Credit: £167.7mHousing Benefit: £34.1mEmployment and Support Allowance: £44.9mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.82mIncome Support: £0.89mOther benefits: £1.0m

Dotted squares are estimates.

  1. State Pension£356.6m£358.2m£338.3m
  2. Pension Credit£18.5m£18.5m£17.5m
  3. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£27.3m£27.4m£25.9mEstimated
  4. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£1.0m£1.0m£0.96mEstimated
  5. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£101.0m£101.4m£95.8mEstimated
  6. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£29.4m£29.6m£27.9mEstimated
  7. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£14.2m£14.2m£13.4mEstimated
  8. Universal Credit£176.8m£177.5m£167.7m
  9. Housing Benefit£35.9m£36.1m£34.1m
  10. Employment and Support Allowance£47.3m£47.5m£44.9m
  11. Jobseeker's Allowance£0.86m£0.86m£0.82m
  12. Income Support£0.94m£0.94m£0.89m
  13. Other benefits£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mEstimated
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Spending by benefit in North Ayrshire, 2024-25
BenefitSpendingShareFigure type
State Pension£356.6m£358.2m£338.3m44%Published
Pension Credit£18.5m£18.5m£17.5m2%Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£27.3m£27.4m£25.9m3%Estimated
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£1.0m£1.0m£0.96m0.1%Estimated
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£101.0m£101.4m£95.8m12%Estimated
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£29.4m£29.6m£27.9m4%Estimated
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£14.2m£14.2m£13.4m2%Estimated
Universal Credit£176.8m£177.5m£167.7m22%Published
Housing Benefit£35.9m£36.1m£34.1m4%Published
Employment and Support Allowance£47.3m£47.5m£44.9m6%Published
Jobseeker's Allowance£0.86m£0.86m£0.82m0.1%Published
Income Support£0.94m£0.94m£0.89m0.1%Published
Other benefits£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m0.1%Estimated
All benefits£810.9m£814.3m£769.1m100%Total

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Is spending what you would expect?

Compared with similar areas

Spending compared with the expected level

We work out an expected level of spending from the share of children and of people aged 66 and over, how deprived the area is, typical pay and which nation it is in. This compares the area with similar areas. It does not measure need.

Each bar starts at the expected level. A bar reaches the edge when the difference is larger than in 98% of local authorities.

  • All benefits, per resident1-11, 14-17

    All benefits: actual £6,059, expected £5,877, difference +£182

    Actual £6,059£6,085£5,747Expected £5,877£5,902£5,575Difference +£182+£182+£172

    Benefit spending per resident was £182 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £182 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £172 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all local authorities, these factors explain 87% of the differences in this measure.

  • Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over1-3, 6, 8-11, 14-17

    Pensioner benefits: actual £13,049, expected £12,852, difference +£197

    Actual £13,049£13,105£12,378Expected £12,852£12,907£12,191Difference +£197+£198+£187

    Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £197 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £198 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £187 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all local authorities, these factors explain 35% of the differences in this measure.

  • Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 641-3, 7, 9-11, 14-17

    Working-age benefits: actual £3,005, expected £2,756, difference +£248

    Actual £3,005£3,017£2,850Expected £2,756£2,768£2,614Difference +£248+£249+£236

    Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £248 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £249 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £236 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all local authorities, these factors explain 85% of the differences in this measure.

The expected level comes from one statistical model across all areas of the same type. It uses ages, deprivation within each nation, typical pay and nation, and the methods page lists its figures. The difference compares an area only with areas that are similar on these measures. Rents, disability, household make-up and how many eligible people claim are not in the model, so the difference does not measure need.

How we work out the expected level

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Actual and expected spending in North Ayrshire
MeasureActualExpectedDifference
All benefits, per resident£6,059£6,085£5,747£5,877£5,902£5,575+£182+£182+£172
Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over£13,049£13,105£12,378£12,852£12,907£12,191+£197+£198+£187
Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64£3,005£3,017£2,850£2,756£2,768£2,614+£248+£249+£236
How much income tax do residents pay?

Income tax only

Benefit spending and income tax paid by residents

In 2023-24, people in North Ayrshire received £2.05 in benefits for each £1 of income tax that residents paid. Both figures are per resident, for the same tax year, 2023-24. Income tax is only one tax. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT or council tax.

Income tax paid by residents (income tax only), per resident9-13
£2,777£2,747£2,535
Survey estimate
Benefit spending, per resident
£5,697£5,635£5,199
Benefits for each £1 of income tax1-8, 12-13
£2.05
46th of 346, higher than in 86% of local authorities

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

HMRC estimates income tax by area from a sample survey, the Survey of Personal Incomes, based on where taxpayers live. Figures for small areas are less certain, and HMRC does not publish some of them.

Spending and income tax are for the same year. Constituency income tax on the 2024 boundaries is only published for 2023-24.

Who lives here?

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Deprivation and age

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way. So we compare North Ayrshire only with other areas in Scotland.

Group 1 of 10 in Scotland, where group 1 is the most deprived tenth of areas. Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020.16

Residents by age, mid-2024

  • Aged 0 to 1520,867
  • Aged 16 to 6479,896
  • Aged 652,153
  • Aged 66 and over30,914
  • All residents133,830

Figures by disability condition are published for Scotland as a whole, not for areas in Scotland.

Which areas are most like this one?

Similar areas

The 15 local authorities most like North Ayrshire

We match areas anywhere in Great Britain on age, deprivation, pay and how many people live in each square kilometre. We do not match on place or spending. A smaller score means more alike. Bars show all benefits per resident, 2024-25.

  1. North AyrshireThis area£6,059£6,085£5,747
  2. East Ayrshire0.84£5,442£5,465£5,162Compare
  3. Inverclyde1.00£5,905£5,930£5,601Compare
  4. Folkestone and Hythe1.03£5,432£5,455£5,152Compare
  5. Neath Port Talbot1.09£5,948£5,974£5,642Compare
  6. Fenland1.10£4,938£4,959£4,684Compare
  7. King's Lynn and West Norfolk1.16£4,992£5,013£4,735Compare
  8. Clackmannanshire1.16£5,266£5,288£4,995Compare
  9. Cumberland1.16£4,894£4,915£4,643Compare
  10. Dover1.19£5,202£5,224£4,935Compare
  11. Cornwall1.22£4,991£5,013£4,735Compare
  12. West Dunbartonshire1.24£5,891£5,917£5,588Compare
  13. Tendring1.31£6,252£6,279£5,930Compare
  14. Carmarthenshire1.31£5,470£5,493£5,189Compare
  15. Isle of Anglesey1.34£5,478£5,502£5,196Compare
  16. Forest of Dean1.43£4,763£4,784£4,518Compare
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Areas most like North Ayrshire
AreaScoreAll benefits, per resident
North Ayrshire£6,059£6,085£5,747
East Ayrshire0.84£5,442£5,465£5,162
Inverclyde1.00£5,905£5,930£5,601
Folkestone and Hythe1.03£5,432£5,455£5,152
Neath Port Talbot1.09£5,948£5,974£5,642
Fenland1.10£4,938£4,959£4,684
King's Lynn and West Norfolk1.16£4,992£5,013£4,735
Clackmannanshire1.16£5,266£5,288£4,995
Cumberland1.16£4,894£4,915£4,643
Dover1.19£5,202£5,224£4,935
Cornwall1.22£4,991£5,013£4,735
West Dunbartonshire1.24£5,891£5,917£5,588
Tendring1.31£6,252£6,279£5,930
Carmarthenshire1.31£5,470£5,493£5,189
Isle of Anglesey1.34£5,478£5,502£5,196
Forest of Dean1.43£4,763£4,784£4,518
Which other areas overlap it?

Overlapping areas

The constituencies that overlap North Ayrshire

Each share is the part of North Ayrshire's residents who live in that area.

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Every figure

Every figure, with its rank

Every figure we publish for North Ayrshire, in total and per person. Each has its rank among the local authorities of Great Britain and the figure for Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Spending by benefit1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£810.9m£814.3m£769.1m132nd of 348£299.0bn£300.3bn£283.6bnEstimated
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6,059£6,085£5,7474th of 348£4,441£4,460£4,212Estimated
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£403.4m£405.1m£382.6m139th of 348£154.0bn£154.6bn£146.1bnEstimated
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,014£3,027£2,85963rd of 348£2,287£2,297£2,170Estimated
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,049£13,105£12,37852nd of 347£12,728£12,782£12,073Estimated
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£240.1m£241.1m£227.7m129th of 350£88.8bn£89.1bn£84.2bnEstimated
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,794£1,801£1,70131st of 350£1,318£1,324£1,250Estimated
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,005£3,017£2,85016th of 350£2,093£2,102£1,985Estimated
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£356.6m£358.2m£338.3m147th of 348£138.4bn£138.9bn£131.2bnPublished
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,665£2,676£2,52878th of 348£2,055£2,064£1,949Published
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,537£11,586£10,943167th of 347£11,435£11,484£10,847Published
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£18.5m£18.5m£17.5m116th of 350£6.3bn£6.4bn£6.0bnPublished
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£138£139£13128th of 350£94£94£89Published
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£597£600£56782nd of 349£523£525£496Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£27.3m£27.4m£25.9m111th of 350£9.0bn£9.0bn£8.5bnEstimated
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£204£205£19322nd of 350£133£134£126Estimated
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£882£886£83752nd of 349£741£744£703Estimated
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.0m£1.0m£0.96m121st of 350£346.1m£347.6m£328.3mEstimated
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.55£7.58£7.1618th of 350£5.14£5.17£4.88Estimated
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£33£33£3196th of 349£29£29£27Estimated
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£101.0m£101.4m£95.8m100th of 350£30.4bn£30.5bn£28.9bnEstimated
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£754£758£71617th of 350£452£454£429Estimated
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£29.4m£29.6m£27.9m113th of 350£9.1bn£9.2bn£8.6bnEstimated
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£220£221£2099th of 350£135£136£128Estimated
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.2m£14.2m£13.4m122nd of 350£4.9bn£4.9bn£4.6bnEstimated
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£106£106£10035th of 350£72£73£69Estimated
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£177£178£16828th of 350£115£115£109Estimated
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£176.8m£177.5m£167.7m134th of 350£70.3bn£70.6bn£66.7bnPublished
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,321£1,326£1,25351st of 350£1,044£1,048£990Published
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,212£2,222£2,09931st of 350£1,657£1,664£1,572Published
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£35.9m£36.1m£34.1m140th of 350£16.3bn£16.4bn£15.5bnPublished
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£269£270£25565th of 350£242£243£230Published
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£47.3m£47.5m£44.9m87th of 350£13.0bn£13.0bn£12.3bnPublished
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£354£355£33512th of 350£193£193£183Published
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£592£595£56211th of 350£306£307£290Published
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.86m£0.86m£0.82m123rd of 350£329.6m£331.0m£312.7mPublished
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.43£6.46£6.1029th of 350£4.89£4.91£4.64Published
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£1017th of 350£7.77£7.80£7.37Published
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.94m£0.94m£0.89m107th of 350£294.9m£296.2m£279.7mPublished
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.00£7.03£6.6434th of 350£4.38£4.39£4.15Published
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£12£12£1125th of 350£6.96£6.99£6.60Published
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m144th of 350£414.2m£415.9m£392.9mEstimated
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.03£8.07£7.6255th of 350£6.15£6.17£5.83Estimated
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£2.0546th of 346£0.95EstimatedSurvey estimate
People receiving benefits3-4, 6-7, 9-11
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
State Pensiontotal, March 202631,408148th of 35012,207,279Published
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026234.774th of 350181.3Published
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,016.0114th of 3491,009.0Published
Pension Credittotal, March 20264,472106th of 3501,380,853Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202633.48th of 35020.5Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026144.766th of 349114.1Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20266,50082nd of 3501,881,995Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202648.66th of 35028.0Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026210.310th of 349155.6Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202616,14593rd of 3504,594,229Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026120.612th of 35068.2Published
Universal Credittotal, May 202621,597131st of 3508,145,172Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026161.439th of 350121.0Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026270.324th of 350192.1Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,550107th of 3501,090,721Estimated
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.514th of 35016.2Estimated
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202644.48th of 35025.7Estimated
Income tax1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
Income taxtotal, 2023-24£371.4m£367.4m£339.0m257th of 348£293.3bn£290.1bn£267.7bnSurvey estimate
Income taxper resident, 2023-24£2,777£2,747£2,535246th of 348£4,409£4,361£4,024Survey estimate
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£2.0546th of 346£0.95EstimatedSurvey estimate
Compared with the expected level1-11, 14-17
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefits against expectedper resident, 2024-25£182£182£17263rd of 346£4.74£4.76£4.50Estimated
Pensioner benefits against expectedper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£197£198£18771st of 346−£11−£11−£10Estimated
Working-age benefits against expectedper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£248£249£23640th of 348£8.64£8.68£8.20Estimated

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Where do the numbers come from?

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Limits and sources

Limits of the figures for North Ayrshire

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way, so we compare areas only with others in the same nation. Areas are split into 10 equal groups, from 1, the most deprived tenth, to 10, the least deprived.

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

Scottish figures include the Social Security Scotland benefits that replace DWP benefits: Adult Disability Payment, Child Disability Payment, Pension Age Disability Payment, Carer Support Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment.

DWP's area tables leave out Scotland once a benefit moves to the Scottish Government. While cases moved to Social Security Scotland, DWP kept paying some of them. We estimate those payments from Stat-Xplore counts of people and their payments, scale them to DWP's national totals, and share them between councils as before the move. We work out Carer Support Payment and Pension Age Disability Payment from Scotland's totals and each council's share.

Scottish counts for these benefits are Social Security Scotland's latest figures, which can be up to four months apart from the DWP month. Earlier months have no Scottish figure.

There is no breakdown by condition for Scottish areas. Adult Disability Payment has replaced Personal Independence Payment in Scotland, and Social Security Scotland publishes conditions for Scotland as a whole only.

Sources

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  3. 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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