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Scottish Borders and Northumberland

117,190 and 330,615 residents (mid-2024).

Scottish Borders is higher than Northumberland on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 5 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

Scottish Borders is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Northumberland on 19. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Scottish Borders Northumberland

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Scottish Borders £4,986, Northumberland £5,158Northumberland: £5,158Scottish Borders: £4,986Northumberland: £5,180Scottish Borders: £5,007Northumberland: £4,893Scottish Borders: £4,729

    £4,986£5,007£4,729Northumberland 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: Scottish Borders £12,258, Northumberland £12,607Northumberland: £12,607Scottish Borders: £12,258Northumberland: £12,660Scottish Borders: £12,310Northumberland: £11,958Scottish Borders: £11,627

    £12,258£12,310£11,627Northumberland 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: Scottish Borders £1,832, Northumberland £1,962Northumberland: £1,962Scottish Borders: £1,832Northumberland: £1,970Scottish Borders: £1,840Northumberland: £1,861Scottish Borders: £1,738

    £1,832£1,840£1,738Northumberland 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: Scottish Borders £11,419, Northumberland £11,516Northumberland: £11,516Scottish Borders: £11,419Northumberland: £11,565Scottish Borders: £11,467Northumberland: £10,924Scottish Borders: £10,831

    £11,419£11,467£10,831Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£11,516£11,565£10,924

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Scottish Borders £294, Northumberland £323Northumberland: £323Scottish Borders: £294Northumberland: £324Scottish Borders: £295Northumberland: £306Scottish Borders: £279

    £294£295£279Northumberland 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: Scottish Borders £529, Northumberland £745Northumberland: £745Scottish Borders: £529Northumberland: £749Scottish Borders: £531Northumberland: £707Scottish Borders: £501

    £529£531£501Northumberland 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: Scottish Borders £16, Northumberland £22Northumberland: £22Scottish Borders: £16Northumberland: £22Scottish Borders: £16Northumberland: £21Scottish Borders: £15

    £16£16£15Northumberland 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: Scottish Borders £449, Northumberland £533Northumberland: £533Scottish Borders: £449Northumberland: £535Scottish Borders: £451Northumberland: £505Scottish Borders: £426

    £449£451£426Northumberland 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: Scottish Borders £121, Northumberland £141Northumberland: £141Scottish Borders: £121Northumberland: £141Scottish Borders: £122Northumberland: £134Scottish Borders: £115

    £121£122£115Northumberland is higher£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: Scottish Borders £98, Northumberland £146Northumberland: £146Scottish Borders: £98Northumberland: £147Scottish Borders: £99Northumberland: £139Scottish Borders: £93

    £98£99£93Northumberland is higher£146£147£139

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Scottish Borders £1,354, Northumberland £1,442Northumberland: £1,442Scottish Borders: £1,354Northumberland: £1,448Scottish Borders: £1,359Northumberland: £1,368Scottish Borders: £1,284

    £1,354£1,359£1,284Northumberland is higher£1,442£1,448£1,368

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Scottish Borders £192, Northumberland £171Northumberland: £171Scottish Borders: £192Northumberland: £172Scottish Borders: £192Northumberland: £163Scottish Borders: £182

    £192£192£182Scottish Borders is higherDepends on how you count£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: Scottish Borders £368, Northumberland £358Northumberland: £358Scottish Borders: £368Northumberland: £360Scottish Borders: £369Northumberland: £340Scottish Borders: £349

    £368£369£349Scottish Borders is higherDepends on how you count£358£360£340

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Scottish Borders £6.40, Northumberland £7.41Northumberland: £7.41Scottish Borders: £6.40Northumberland: £7.44Scottish Borders: £6.43Northumberland: £7.03Scottish Borders: £6.07

    £6.40£6.43£6.07Northumberland 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: Scottish Borders £5.74, Northumberland £7.95Northumberland: £7.95Scottish Borders: £5.74Northumberland: £7.98Scottish Borders: £5.76Northumberland: £7.54Scottish Borders: £5.44

    £5.74£5.76£5.44Northumberland is higher£7.95£7.98£7.54

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Scottish Borders £7.17, Northumberland £6.05Northumberland: £6.05Scottish Borders: £7.17Northumberland: £6.08Scottish Borders: £7.20Northumberland: £5.74Scottish Borders: £6.80

    £7.17£7.20£6.80Scottish Borders 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: Scottish Borders 1,006.0, Northumberland 1,027.4Northumberland: 1,027.4Scottish Borders: 1,006.0

    1,006.0Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count1,027.4

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Scottish Borders 82.4, Northumberland 89.5Northumberland: 89.5Scottish Borders: 82.4

    82.4Northumberland 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: Scottish Borders 134.0, Northumberland 156.4Northumberland: 156.4Scottish Borders: 134.0

    134.0Northumberland 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: Scottish Borders 71.6, Northumberland 79.0Northumberland: 79.0Scottish Borders: 71.6

    71.6Northumberland 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: Scottish Borders 178.6, Northumberland 190.4Northumberland: 190.4Scottish Borders: 178.6

    178.6Northumberland 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: Scottish Borders 23.5, Northumberland 31.7Northumberland: 31.7Scottish Borders: 23.5

    23.5Northumberland is higher31.7

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Scottish Borders and Northumberland, per person in the age group
MeasureScottish BordersNorthumberlandHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,986£5,007£4,729Estimated£5,158£5,180£4,893Northumberland
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,258£12,310£11,627Estimated£12,607£12,660£11,958Northumberland
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,832£1,840£1,738Estimated£1,962£1,970£1,861Northumberland
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,419£11,467£10,831£11,516£11,565£10,924Northumberland
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£294£295£279£323£324£306Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£529£531£501Estimated£745£749£707Northumberland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£16£16£15Estimated£22£22£21Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£449£451£426Estimated£533£535£505Northumberland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£121£122£115Estimated£141£141£134Northumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£98£99£93Estimated£146£147£139Northumberland
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,354£1,359£1,284£1,442£1,448£1,368Northumberland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£192£192£182£171£172£163Scottish Borders
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£368£369£349£358£360£340Scottish Borders
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.40£6.43£6.07£7.41£7.44£7.03Northumberland
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.74£5.76£5.44£7.95£7.98£7.54Northumberland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.17£7.20£6.80Estimated£6.05£6.08£5.74Scottish Borders
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,006.01,027.4Northumberland
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202682.489.5Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026134.0156.4Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202671.679.0Northumberland
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026178.6190.4Northumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202623.5Estimated31.7Northumberland

Per resident

Scottish Borders is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Northumberland on 17. 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

Scottish Borders Northumberland

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Scottish Borders £4,986, Northumberland £5,158Northumberland: £5,158Scottish Borders: £4,986Northumberland: £5,180Scottish Borders: £5,007Northumberland: £4,893Scottish Borders: £4,729

    £4,986£5,007£4,729Northumberland is higher£5,158£5,180£4,893

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Scottish Borders £3,165, Northumberland £3,178Northumberland: £3,178Scottish Borders: £3,165Northumberland: £3,191Scottish Borders: £3,178Northumberland: £3,014Scottish Borders: £3,002

    £3,165£3,178£3,002Northumberland is higher£3,178£3,191£3,014

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Scottish Borders £1,052, Northumberland £1,130Northumberland: £1,130Scottish Borders: £1,052Northumberland: £1,134Scottish Borders: £1,056Northumberland: £1,071Scottish Borders: £998

    £1,052£1,056£998Northumberland is higher£1,130£1,134£1,071

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Scottish Borders £2,948, Northumberland £2,903Northumberland: £2,903Scottish Borders: £2,948Northumberland: £2,915Scottish Borders: £2,961Northumberland: £2,754Scottish Borders: £2,797

    £2,948£2,961£2,797Scottish Borders is higherDepends on how you count£2,903£2,915£2,754

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Scottish Borders £76, Northumberland £81Northumberland: £81Scottish Borders: £76Northumberland: £82Scottish Borders: £76Northumberland: £77Scottish Borders: £72

    £76£76£72Northumberland 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: Scottish Borders £137, Northumberland £188Northumberland: £188Scottish Borders: £137Northumberland: £189Scottish Borders: £137Northumberland: £178Scottish Borders: £129

    £137£137£129Northumberland 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: Scottish Borders £4.15, Northumberland £5.61Northumberland: £5.61Scottish Borders: £4.15Northumberland: £5.63Scottish Borders: £4.17Northumberland: £5.32Scottish Borders: £3.94

    £4.15£4.17£3.94Northumberland 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: Scottish Borders £449, Northumberland £533Northumberland: £533Scottish Borders: £449Northumberland: £535Scottish Borders: £451Northumberland: £505Scottish Borders: £426

    £449£451£426Northumberland 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: Scottish Borders £121, Northumberland £141Northumberland: £141Scottish Borders: £121Northumberland: £141Scottish Borders: £122Northumberland: £134Scottish Borders: £115

    £121£122£115Northumberland is higher£141£141£134

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Scottish Borders £56, Northumberland £84Northumberland: £84Scottish Borders: £56Northumberland: £85Scottish Borders: £57Northumberland: £80Scottish Borders: £53

    £56£57£53Northumberland is higher£84£85£80

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Scottish Borders £777, Northumberland £830Northumberland: £830Scottish Borders: £777Northumberland: £834Scottish Borders: £780Northumberland: £788Scottish Borders: £737

    £777£780£737Northumberland is higher£830£834£788

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Scottish Borders £192, Northumberland £171Northumberland: £171Scottish Borders: £192Northumberland: £172Scottish Borders: £192Northumberland: £163Scottish Borders: £182

    £192£192£182Scottish Borders is higherDepends on how you count£171£172£163

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Scottish Borders £211, Northumberland £206Northumberland: £206Scottish Borders: £211Northumberland: £207Scottish Borders: £212Northumberland: £196Scottish Borders: £200

    £211£212£200Scottish Borders is higherDepends on how you count£206£207£196

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Scottish Borders £3.68, Northumberland £4.27Northumberland: £4.27Scottish Borders: £3.68Northumberland: £4.29Scottish Borders: £3.69Northumberland: £4.05Scottish Borders: £3.49

    £3.68£3.69£3.49Northumberland is higher£4.27£4.29£4.05

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Scottish Borders £3.29, Northumberland £4.58Northumberland: £4.58Scottish Borders: £3.29Northumberland: £4.59Scottish Borders: £3.30Northumberland: £4.34Scottish Borders: £3.12

    £3.29£3.30£3.12Northumberland is higher£4.58£4.59£4.34

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Scottish Borders £7.17, Northumberland £6.05Northumberland: £6.05Scottish Borders: £7.17Northumberland: £6.08Scottish Borders: £7.20Northumberland: £5.74Scottish Borders: £6.80

    £7.17£7.20£6.80Scottish Borders 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: Scottish Borders 259.7, Northumberland 259.0Northumberland: 259.0Scottish Borders: 259.7

    259.7Scottish Borders is higherDepends on how you count259.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Scottish Borders 21.3, Northumberland 22.6Northumberland: 22.6Scottish Borders: 21.3

    21.3Northumberland 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: Scottish Borders 34.6, Northumberland 39.4Northumberland: 39.4Scottish Borders: 34.6

    34.6Northumberland 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: Scottish Borders 71.6, Northumberland 79.0Northumberland: 79.0Scottish Borders: 71.6

    71.6Northumberland is higher79.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Scottish Borders 102.5, Northumberland 109.6Northumberland: 109.6Scottish Borders: 102.5

    102.5Northumberland 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: Scottish Borders 13.5, Northumberland 18.3Northumberland: 18.3Scottish Borders: 13.5

    13.5Northumberland is higher18.3

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Scottish Borders and Northumberland, per resident
MeasureScottish BordersNorthumberlandHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,986£5,007£4,729Estimated£5,158£5,180£4,893Northumberland
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,165£3,178£3,002Estimated£3,178£3,191£3,014Northumberland
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,052£1,056£998Estimated£1,130£1,134£1,071Northumberland
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,948£2,961£2,797£2,903£2,915£2,754Scottish Borders
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£76£76£72£81£82£77Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£137£137£129Estimated£188£189£178Northumberland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.15£4.17£3.94Estimated£5.61£5.63£5.32Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£449£451£426Estimated£533£535£505Northumberland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£121£122£115Estimated£141£141£134Northumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£56£57£53Estimated£84£85£80Northumberland
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£777£780£737£830£834£788Northumberland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£192£192£182£171£172£163Scottish Borders
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£211£212£200£206£207£196Scottish Borders
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.68£3.69£3.49£4.27£4.29£4.05Northumberland
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.29£3.30£3.12£4.58£4.59£4.34Northumberland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.17£7.20£6.80Estimated£6.05£6.08£5.74Scottish Borders
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026259.7259.0Scottish Borders
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.322.6Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.639.4Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202671.679.0Northumberland
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026102.5109.6Northumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.5Estimated18.3Northumberland

Total

Scottish Borders 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

Scottish Borders Northumberland

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Scottish Borders £584.3m, Northumberland £1.7bnNorthumberland: £1.7bnScottish Borders: £584.3mNorthumberland: £1.7bnScottish Borders: £586.8mNorthumberland: £1.6bnScottish Borders: £554.2m

    £584.3m£586.8m£554.2mNorthumberland is higher£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Scottish Borders £370.9m, Northumberland £1.1bnNorthumberland: £1.1bnScottish Borders: £370.9mNorthumberland: £1.1bnScottish Borders: £372.5mNorthumberland: £996.6mScottish Borders: £351.8m

    £370.9m£372.5m£351.8mNorthumberland is higher£1.1bn£1.1bn£996.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Scottish Borders £123.2m, Northumberland £373.4mNorthumberland: £373.4mScottish Borders: £123.2mNorthumberland: £375.0mScottish Borders: £123.8mNorthumberland: £354.2mScottish Borders: £116.9m

    £123.2m£123.8m£116.9mNorthumberland is higher£373.4m£375.0m£354.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Scottish Borders £345.5m, Northumberland £959.8mNorthumberland: £959.8mScottish Borders: £345.5mNorthumberland: £963.9mScottish Borders: £347.0mNorthumberland: £910.4mScottish Borders: £327.7m

    £345.5m£347.0m£327.7mNorthumberland is higherDepends on how you count£959.8m£963.9m£910.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Scottish Borders £8.9m, Northumberland £26.9mNorthumberland: £26.9mScottish Borders: £8.9mNorthumberland: £27.0mScottish Borders: £8.9mNorthumberland: £25.5mScottish Borders: £8.4m

    £8.9m£8.9m£8.4mNorthumberland 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: Scottish Borders £16.0m, Northumberland £62.1mNorthumberland: £62.1mScottish Borders: £16.0mNorthumberland: £62.4mScottish Borders: £16.1mNorthumberland: £58.9mScottish Borders: £15.2m

    £16.0m£16.1m£15.2mNorthumberland 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: Scottish Borders £0.49m, Northumberland £1.9mNorthumberland: £1.9mScottish Borders: £0.49mNorthumberland: £1.9mScottish Borders: £0.49mNorthumberland: £1.8mScottish Borders: £0.46m

    £0.49m£0.49m£0.46mNorthumberland 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: Scottish Borders £52.6m, Northumberland £176.1mNorthumberland: £176.1mScottish Borders: £52.6mNorthumberland: £176.8mScottish Borders: £52.9mNorthumberland: £167.0mScottish Borders: £49.9m

    £52.6m£52.9m£49.9mNorthumberland 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: Scottish Borders £14.2m, Northumberland £46.6mNorthumberland: £46.6mScottish Borders: £14.2mNorthumberland: £46.8mScottish Borders: £14.3mNorthumberland: £44.2mScottish Borders: £13.5m

    £14.2m£14.3m£13.5mNorthumberland is higher£46.6m£46.8m£44.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Scottish Borders £6.6m, Northumberland £27.8mNorthumberland: £27.8mScottish Borders: £6.6mNorthumberland: £27.9mScottish Borders: £6.6mNorthumberland: £26.4mScottish Borders: £6.3m

    £6.6m£6.6m£6.3mNorthumberland is higher£27.8m£27.9m£26.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Scottish Borders £91.1m, Northumberland £274.5mNorthumberland: £274.5mScottish Borders: £91.1mNorthumberland: £275.7mScottish Borders: £91.5mNorthumberland: £260.4mScottish Borders: £86.4m

    £91.1m£91.5m£86.4mNorthumberland is higher£274.5m£275.7m£260.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Scottish Borders £22.5m, Northumberland £56.7mNorthumberland: £56.7mScottish Borders: £22.5mNorthumberland: £56.9mScottish Borders: £22.6mNorthumberland: £53.7mScottish Borders: £21.3m

    £22.5m£22.6m£21.3mNorthumberland is higherDepends on how you count£56.7m£56.9m£53.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Scottish Borders £24.8m, Northumberland £68.2mNorthumberland: £68.2mScottish Borders: £24.8mNorthumberland: £68.5mScottish Borders: £24.9mNorthumberland: £64.7mScottish Borders: £23.5m

    £24.8m£24.9m£23.5mNorthumberland is higherDepends on how you count£68.2m£68.5m£64.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Scottish Borders £0.43m, Northumberland £1.4mNorthumberland: £1.4mScottish Borders: £0.43mNorthumberland: £1.4mScottish Borders: £0.43mNorthumberland: £1.3mScottish Borders: £0.41m

    £0.43m£0.43m£0.41mNorthumberland is higher£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Scottish Borders £0.39m, Northumberland £1.5mNorthumberland: £1.5mScottish Borders: £0.39mNorthumberland: £1.5mScottish Borders: £0.39mNorthumberland: £1.4mScottish Borders: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.39m£0.37mNorthumberland is higher£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Scottish Borders £0.84m, Northumberland £2.0mNorthumberland: £2.0mScottish Borders: £0.84mNorthumberland: £2.0mScottish Borders: £0.84mNorthumberland: £1.9mScottish Borders: £0.80m

    £0.84m£0.84m£0.80mNorthumberland is higherDepends on how you count£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Scottish Borders 30,439, Northumberland 85,625Northumberland: 85,625Scottish Borders: 30,439

    30,439Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count85,625

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Scottish Borders 2,493, Northumberland 7,455Northumberland: 7,455Scottish Borders: 2,493

    2,493Northumberland is higher7,455

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Scottish Borders 4,055, Northumberland 13,036Northumberland: 13,036Scottish Borders: 4,055

    4,055Northumberland is higher13,036

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Scottish Borders 8,385, Northumberland 26,107Northumberland: 26,107Scottish Borders: 8,385

    8,385Northumberland is higher26,107

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Scottish Borders 12,015, Northumberland 36,250Northumberland: 36,250Scottish Borders: 12,015

    12,015Northumberland is higher36,250

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Scottish Borders 1,583, Northumberland 6,039Northumberland: 6,039Scottish Borders: 1,583

    1,583Northumberland is higher6,039

Show the numbers
Scottish Borders and Northumberland, total
MeasureScottish BordersNorthumberlandHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£584.3m£586.8m£554.2mEstimated£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bnNorthumberland
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£370.9m£372.5m£351.8mEstimated£1.1bn£1.1bn£996.6mNorthumberland
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£123.2m£123.8m£116.9mEstimated£373.4m£375.0m£354.2mNorthumberland
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£345.5m£347.0m£327.7m£959.8m£963.9m£910.4mNorthumberland
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.9m£8.9m£8.4m£26.9m£27.0m£25.5mNorthumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.0m£16.1m£15.2mEstimated£62.1m£62.4m£58.9mNorthumberland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mEstimated£1.9m£1.9m£1.8mNorthumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£52.6m£52.9m£49.9mEstimated£176.1m£176.8m£167.0mNorthumberland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.2m£14.3m£13.5mEstimated£46.6m£46.8m£44.2mNorthumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.6m£6.6m£6.3mEstimated£27.8m£27.9m£26.4mNorthumberland
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£91.1m£91.5m£86.4m£274.5m£275.7m£260.4mNorthumberland
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£22.5m£22.6m£21.3m£56.7m£56.9m£53.7mNorthumberland
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£24.8m£24.9m£23.5m£68.2m£68.5m£64.7mNorthumberland
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m£1.4m£1.4m£1.3mNorthumberland
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m£1.5m£1.5m£1.4mNorthumberland
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.84m£0.84m£0.80mEstimated£2.0m£2.0m£1.9mNorthumberland
State Pensiontotal, March 202630,43985,625Northumberland
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,4937,455Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,05513,036Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,38526,107Northumberland
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,01536,250Northumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,583Estimated6,039Northumberland

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.
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