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Shetland Islands and East Lothian

22,800 and 115,180 residents (mid-2024).

Shetland Islands is higher than East Lothian on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 4 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

Shetland Islands is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and East Lothian 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

Shetland Islands East Lothian

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Shetland Islands £2,838, East Lothian £4,331East Lothian: £4,331Shetland Islands: £2,838East Lothian: £4,349Shetland Islands: £2,850East Lothian: £4,108Shetland Islands: £2,692

    £2,838£2,850£2,692East Lothian is higher£4,331£4,349£4,108

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Shetland Islands £6,727, East Lothian £12,288East Lothian: £12,288Shetland Islands: £6,727East Lothian: £12,341Shetland Islands: £6,756East Lothian: £11,656Shetland Islands: £6,381

    £6,727£6,756£6,381East Lothian is higher£12,288£12,341£11,656

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Shetland Islands £1,314, East Lothian £1,727East Lothian: £1,727Shetland Islands: £1,314East Lothian: £1,734Shetland Islands: £1,320East Lothian: £1,638Shetland Islands: £1,247

    £1,314£1,320£1,247East Lothian is higher£1,727£1,734£1,638

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Shetland Islands £5,819, East Lothian £11,386East Lothian: £11,386Shetland Islands: £5,819East Lothian: £11,434Shetland Islands: £5,844East Lothian: £10,800Shetland Islands: £5,520

    £5,819£5,844£5,520East Lothian is higher£11,386£11,434£10,800

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Shetland Islands £255, East Lothian £302East Lothian: £302Shetland Islands: £255East Lothian: £303Shetland Islands: £256East Lothian: £286Shetland Islands: £242

    £255£256£242East Lothian is higher£302£303£286

  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: Shetland Islands £639, East Lothian £584East Lothian: £584Shetland Islands: £639East Lothian: £587Shetland Islands: £642East Lothian: £554Shetland Islands: £606

    £639£642£606Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£584£587£554

  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: Shetland Islands £14, East Lothian £16East Lothian: £16Shetland Islands: £14East Lothian: £17Shetland Islands: £14East Lothian: £16Shetland Islands: £13

    £14£14£13East Lothian is higher£16£17£16

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Shetland Islands £374, East Lothian £465East Lothian: £465Shetland Islands: £374East Lothian: £467Shetland Islands: £376East Lothian: £441Shetland Islands: £355

    £374£376£355East Lothian is higher£465£467£441

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Shetland Islands £132, East Lothian £146East Lothian: £146Shetland Islands: £132East Lothian: £147Shetland Islands: £133East Lothian: £138Shetland Islands: £125

    £132£133£125East Lothian is higher£146£147£138

  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: Shetland Islands £60, East Lothian £88East Lothian: £88Shetland Islands: £60East Lothian: £89Shetland Islands: £60East Lothian: £84Shetland Islands: £57

    £60£60£57East Lothian is higher£88£89£84

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Shetland Islands £936, East Lothian £1,361East Lothian: £1,361Shetland Islands: £936East Lothian: £1,367Shetland Islands: £940East Lothian: £1,291Shetland Islands: £887

    £936£940£887East Lothian is higher£1,361£1,367£1,291

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Shetland Islands £101, East Lothian £144East Lothian: £144Shetland Islands: £101East Lothian: £145Shetland Islands: £101East Lothian: £137Shetland Islands: £96

    £101£101£96East Lothian is higher£144£145£137

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Shetland Islands £312, East Lothian £267East Lothian: £267Shetland Islands: £312East Lothian: £268Shetland Islands: £314East Lothian: £253Shetland Islands: £296

    £312£314£296Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£267£268£253

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Shetland Islands £2.70, East Lothian £5.50East Lothian: £5.50Shetland Islands: £2.70East Lothian: £5.53Shetland Islands: £2.71East Lothian: £5.22Shetland Islands: £2.56

    £2.70£2.71£2.56East Lothian is higher£5.50£5.53£5.22

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Shetland Islands £3.93, East Lothian £4.46East Lothian: £4.46Shetland Islands: £3.93East Lothian: £4.48Shetland Islands: £3.95East Lothian: £4.23Shetland Islands: £3.73

    £3.93£3.95£3.73East Lothian is higher£4.46£4.48£4.23

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Shetland Islands £1.16, East Lothian £8.12East Lothian: £8.12Shetland Islands: £1.16East Lothian: £8.15Shetland Islands: £1.16East Lothian: £7.70Shetland Islands: £1.10

    £1.16£1.16£1.10East Lothian is higher£8.12£8.15£7.70

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Shetland Islands 985.3, East Lothian 1,014.2East Lothian: 1,014.2Shetland Islands: 985.3

    985.3East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count1,014.2

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Shetland Islands 64.1, East Lothian 82.5East Lothian: 82.5Shetland Islands: 64.1

    64.1East Lothian is higher82.5

  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: Shetland Islands 159.2, East Lothian 144.4East Lothian: 144.4Shetland Islands: 159.2

    159.2Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count144.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Shetland Islands 59.4, East Lothian 74.8East Lothian: 74.8Shetland Islands: 59.4

    59.4East Lothian is higher74.8

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Shetland Islands 119.5, East Lothian 164.7East Lothian: 164.7Shetland Islands: 119.5

    119.5East Lothian is higher164.7

  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: Shetland Islands 16.4, East Lothian 22.3East Lothian: 22.3Shetland Islands: 16.4

    16.4East Lothian is higher22.3

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Shetland Islands and East Lothian, per person in the age group
MeasureShetland IslandsEast LothianHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,838£2,850£2,692Estimated£4,331£4,349£4,108EstimatedEast Lothian
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£6,727£6,756£6,381Estimated£12,288£12,341£11,656EstimatedEast Lothian
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,314£1,320£1,247Estimated£1,727£1,734£1,638EstimatedEast Lothian
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£5,819£5,844£5,520£11,386£11,434£10,800East Lothian
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£255£256£242£302£303£286East Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£639£642£606Estimated£584£587£554EstimatedShetland Islands
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£14£14£13Estimated£16£17£16EstimatedEast Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£374£376£355Estimated£465£467£441EstimatedEast Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£132£133£125Estimated£146£147£138EstimatedEast Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£60£60£57Estimated£88£89£84EstimatedEast Lothian
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£936£940£887£1,361£1,367£1,291East Lothian
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£101£101£96£144£145£137East Lothian
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£312£314£296£267£268£253Shetland Islands
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.70£2.71£2.56£5.50£5.53£5.22East Lothian
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.93£3.95£3.73£4.46£4.48£4.23East Lothian
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1.16£1.16£1.10Estimated£8.12£8.15£7.70EstimatedEast Lothian
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026985.31,014.2East Lothian
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202664.182.5East Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026159.2144.4Shetland Islands
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202659.474.8East Lothian
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026119.5164.7East Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202616.4Estimated22.3EstimatedEast Lothian

Per resident

Shetland Islands is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and East Lothian on 18. 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

Shetland Islands East Lothian

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Shetland Islands £2,838, East Lothian £4,331East Lothian: £4,331Shetland Islands: £2,838East Lothian: £4,349Shetland Islands: £2,850East Lothian: £4,108Shetland Islands: £2,692

    £2,838£2,850£2,692East Lothian is higher£4,331£4,349£4,108

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Shetland Islands £1,446, East Lothian £2,520East Lothian: £2,520Shetland Islands: £1,446East Lothian: £2,531Shetland Islands: £1,452East Lothian: £2,390Shetland Islands: £1,371

    £1,446£1,452£1,371East Lothian is higher£2,520£2,531£2,390

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Shetland Islands £784, East Lothian £1,047East Lothian: £1,047Shetland Islands: £784East Lothian: £1,051Shetland Islands: £787East Lothian: £993Shetland Islands: £743

    £784£787£743East Lothian is higher£1,047£1,051£993

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Shetland Islands £1,251, East Lothian £2,335East Lothian: £2,335Shetland Islands: £1,251East Lothian: £2,345Shetland Islands: £1,256East Lothian: £2,215Shetland Islands: £1,186

    £1,251£1,256£1,186East Lothian is higher£2,335£2,345£2,215

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Shetland Islands £55, East Lothian £62East Lothian: £62Shetland Islands: £55East Lothian: £62Shetland Islands: £55East Lothian: £59Shetland Islands: £52

    £55£55£52East Lothian is higher£62£62£59

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Shetland Islands £137, East Lothian £120East Lothian: £120Shetland Islands: £137East Lothian: £120Shetland Islands: £138East Lothian: £114Shetland Islands: £130

    £137£138£130Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£120£120£114

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Shetland Islands £3.00, East Lothian £3.38East Lothian: £3.38Shetland Islands: £3.00East Lothian: £3.40Shetland Islands: £3.02East Lothian: £3.21Shetland Islands: £2.85

    £3.00£3.02£2.85East Lothian is higher£3.38£3.40£3.21

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Shetland Islands £374, East Lothian £465East Lothian: £465Shetland Islands: £374East Lothian: £467Shetland Islands: £376East Lothian: £441Shetland Islands: £355

    £374£376£355East Lothian is higher£465£467£441

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Shetland Islands £132, East Lothian £146East Lothian: £146Shetland Islands: £132East Lothian: £147Shetland Islands: £133East Lothian: £138Shetland Islands: £125

    £132£133£125East Lothian is higher£146£147£138

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Shetland Islands £36, East Lothian £53East Lothian: £53Shetland Islands: £36East Lothian: £54Shetland Islands: £36East Lothian: £51Shetland Islands: £34

    £36£36£34East Lothian is higher£53£54£51

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Shetland Islands £558, East Lothian £825East Lothian: £825Shetland Islands: £558East Lothian: £829Shetland Islands: £560East Lothian: £783Shetland Islands: £529

    £558£560£529East Lothian is higher£825£829£783

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Shetland Islands £101, East Lothian £144East Lothian: £144Shetland Islands: £101East Lothian: £145Shetland Islands: £101East Lothian: £137Shetland Islands: £96

    £101£101£96East Lothian is higher£144£145£137

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Shetland Islands £186, East Lothian £162East Lothian: £162Shetland Islands: £186East Lothian: £163Shetland Islands: £187East Lothian: £154Shetland Islands: £177

    £186£187£177Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£162£163£154

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Shetland Islands £1.61, East Lothian £3.33East Lothian: £3.33Shetland Islands: £1.61East Lothian: £3.35Shetland Islands: £1.62East Lothian: £3.16Shetland Islands: £1.53

    £1.61£1.62£1.53East Lothian is higher£3.33£3.35£3.16

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Shetland Islands £2.34, East Lothian £2.71East Lothian: £2.71Shetland Islands: £2.34East Lothian: £2.72Shetland Islands: £2.35East Lothian: £2.57Shetland Islands: £2.22

    £2.34£2.35£2.22East Lothian is higher£2.71£2.72£2.57

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Shetland Islands £1.16, East Lothian £8.12East Lothian: £8.12Shetland Islands: £1.16East Lothian: £8.15Shetland Islands: £1.16East Lothian: £7.70Shetland Islands: £1.10

    £1.16£1.16£1.10East Lothian is higher£8.12£8.15£7.70

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Shetland Islands 211.8, East Lothian 208.0East Lothian: 208.0Shetland Islands: 211.8

    211.8Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count208.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Shetland Islands 13.8, East Lothian 16.9East Lothian: 16.9Shetland Islands: 13.8

    13.8East Lothian is higher16.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Shetland Islands 34.2, East Lothian 29.6East Lothian: 29.6Shetland Islands: 34.2

    34.2Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count29.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Shetland Islands 59.4, East Lothian 74.8East Lothian: 74.8Shetland Islands: 59.4

    59.4East Lothian is higher74.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Shetland Islands 71.2, East Lothian 99.9East Lothian: 99.9Shetland Islands: 71.2

    71.2East Lothian is higher99.9

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Shetland Islands 9.8, East Lothian 13.5East Lothian: 13.5Shetland Islands: 9.8

    9.8East Lothian is higher13.5

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Shetland Islands and East Lothian, per resident
MeasureShetland IslandsEast LothianHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,838£2,850£2,692Estimated£4,331£4,349£4,108EstimatedEast Lothian
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,446£1,452£1,371Estimated£2,520£2,531£2,390EstimatedEast Lothian
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£784£787£743Estimated£1,047£1,051£993EstimatedEast Lothian
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,251£1,256£1,186£2,335£2,345£2,215East Lothian
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£55£55£52£62£62£59East Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£137£138£130Estimated£120£120£114EstimatedShetland Islands
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.00£3.02£2.85Estimated£3.38£3.40£3.21EstimatedEast Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£374£376£355Estimated£465£467£441EstimatedEast Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£132£133£125Estimated£146£147£138EstimatedEast Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£36£36£34Estimated£53£54£51EstimatedEast Lothian
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£558£560£529£825£829£783East Lothian
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£101£101£96£144£145£137East Lothian
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£186£187£177£162£163£154Shetland Islands
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£1.61£1.62£1.53£3.33£3.35£3.16East Lothian
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.34£2.35£2.22£2.71£2.72£2.57East Lothian
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1.16£1.16£1.10Estimated£8.12£8.15£7.70EstimatedEast Lothian
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026211.8208.0Shetland Islands
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202613.816.9East Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.229.6Shetland Islands
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202659.474.8East Lothian
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202671.299.9East Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20269.8Estimated13.5EstimatedEast Lothian

Total

Shetland Islands is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and East Lothian 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

Shetland Islands East Lothian

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Shetland Islands £64.7m, East Lothian £498.8mEast Lothian: £498.8mShetland Islands: £64.7mEast Lothian: £500.9mShetland Islands: £65.0mEast Lothian: £473.1mShetland Islands: £61.4m

    £64.7m£65.0m£61.4mEast Lothian is higher£498.8m£500.9m£473.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Shetland Islands £33.0m, East Lothian £290.2mEast Lothian: £290.2mShetland Islands: £33.0mEast Lothian: £291.5mShetland Islands: £33.1mEast Lothian: £275.3mShetland Islands: £31.3m

    £33.0m£33.1m£31.3mEast Lothian is higher£290.2m£291.5m£275.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Shetland Islands £17.9m, East Lothian £120.6mEast Lothian: £120.6mShetland Islands: £17.9mEast Lothian: £121.1mShetland Islands: £17.9mEast Lothian: £114.4mShetland Islands: £16.9m

    £17.9m£17.9m£16.9mEast Lothian is higher£120.6m£121.1m£114.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Shetland Islands £28.5m, East Lothian £268.9mEast Lothian: £268.9mShetland Islands: £28.5mEast Lothian: £270.1mShetland Islands: £28.6mEast Lothian: £255.1mShetland Islands: £27.0m

    £28.5m£28.6m£27.0mEast Lothian is higher£268.9m£270.1m£255.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Shetland Islands £1.3m, East Lothian £7.1mEast Lothian: £7.1mShetland Islands: £1.3mEast Lothian: £7.2mShetland Islands: £1.3mEast Lothian: £6.8mShetland Islands: £1.2m

    £1.3m£1.3m£1.2mEast Lothian is higher£7.1m£7.2m£6.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Shetland Islands £3.1m, East Lothian £13.8mEast Lothian: £13.8mShetland Islands: £3.1mEast Lothian: £13.9mShetland Islands: £3.1mEast Lothian: £13.1mShetland Islands: £3.0m

    £3.1m£3.1m£3.0mEast Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£13.8m£13.9m£13.1m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Shetland Islands £0.07m, East Lothian £0.39mEast Lothian: £0.39mShetland Islands: £0.07mEast Lothian: £0.39mShetland Islands: £0.07mEast Lothian: £0.37mShetland Islands: £0.06m

    £0.07m£0.07m£0.06mEast Lothian is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Shetland Islands £8.5m, East Lothian £53.6mEast Lothian: £53.6mShetland Islands: £8.5mEast Lothian: £53.8mShetland Islands: £8.6mEast Lothian: £50.8mShetland Islands: £8.1m

    £8.5m£8.6m£8.1mEast Lothian is higher£53.6m£53.8m£50.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Shetland Islands £3.0m, East Lothian £16.8mEast Lothian: £16.8mShetland Islands: £3.0mEast Lothian: £16.9mShetland Islands: £3.0mEast Lothian: £16.0mShetland Islands: £2.9m

    £3.0m£3.0m£2.9mEast Lothian is higher£16.8m£16.9m£16.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Shetland Islands £0.81m, East Lothian £6.2mEast Lothian: £6.2mShetland Islands: £0.81mEast Lothian: £6.2mShetland Islands: £0.82mEast Lothian: £5.8mShetland Islands: £0.77m

    £0.81m£0.82m£0.77mEast Lothian is higher£6.2m£6.2m£5.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Shetland Islands £12.7m, East Lothian £95.1mEast Lothian: £95.1mShetland Islands: £12.7mEast Lothian: £95.5mShetland Islands: £12.8mEast Lothian: £90.2mShetland Islands: £12.1m

    £12.7m£12.8m£12.1mEast Lothian is higher£95.1m£95.5m£90.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Shetland Islands £2.3m, East Lothian £16.6mEast Lothian: £16.6mShetland Islands: £2.3mEast Lothian: £16.7mShetland Islands: £2.3mEast Lothian: £15.8mShetland Islands: £2.2m

    £2.3m£2.3m£2.2mEast Lothian is higher£16.6m£16.7m£15.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Shetland Islands £4.2m, East Lothian £18.7mEast Lothian: £18.7mShetland Islands: £4.2mEast Lothian: £18.7mShetland Islands: £4.3mEast Lothian: £17.7mShetland Islands: £4.0m

    £4.2m£4.3m£4.0mEast Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£18.7m£18.7m£17.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Shetland Islands £0.04m, East Lothian £0.38mEast Lothian: £0.38mShetland Islands: £0.04mEast Lothian: £0.39mShetland Islands: £0.04mEast Lothian: £0.36mShetland Islands: £0.03m

    £0.04m£0.04m£0.03mEast Lothian is higher£0.38m£0.39m£0.36m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Shetland Islands £0.05m, East Lothian £0.31mEast Lothian: £0.31mShetland Islands: £0.05mEast Lothian: £0.31mShetland Islands: £0.05mEast Lothian: £0.30mShetland Islands: £0.05m

    £0.05mEast Lothian is higher£0.31m£0.31m£0.30m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Shetland Islands £0.03m, East Lothian £0.94mEast Lothian: £0.94mShetland Islands: £0.03mEast Lothian: £0.94mShetland Islands: £0.03mEast Lothian: £0.89mShetland Islands: £0.03m

    £0.03mEast Lothian is higher£0.94m£0.94m£0.89m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Shetland Islands 4,828, East Lothian 23,954East Lothian: 23,954Shetland Islands: 4,828

    4,828East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count23,954

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Shetland Islands 314, East Lothian 1,949East Lothian: 1,949Shetland Islands: 314

    314East Lothian is higher1,949

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Shetland Islands 780, East Lothian 3,410East Lothian: 3,410Shetland Islands: 780

    780East Lothian is higherDepends on how you count3,410

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Shetland Islands 1,355, East Lothian 8,620East Lothian: 8,620Shetland Islands: 1,355

    1,355East Lothian is higher8,620

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Shetland Islands 1,624, East Lothian 11,501East Lothian: 11,501Shetland Islands: 1,624

    1,624East Lothian is higher11,501

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Shetland Islands 223, East Lothian 1,554East Lothian: 1,554Shetland Islands: 223

    223East Lothian is higher1,554

Show the numbers
Shetland Islands and East Lothian, total
MeasureShetland IslandsEast LothianHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£64.7m£65.0m£61.4mEstimated£498.8m£500.9m£473.1mEstimatedEast Lothian
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£33.0m£33.1m£31.3mEstimated£290.2m£291.5m£275.3mEstimatedEast Lothian
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£17.9m£17.9m£16.9mEstimated£120.6m£121.1m£114.4mEstimatedEast Lothian
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£28.5m£28.6m£27.0m£268.9m£270.1m£255.1mEast Lothian
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m£7.1m£7.2m£6.8mEast Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.1m£3.1m£3.0mEstimated£13.8m£13.9m£13.1mEstimatedEast Lothian
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.07m£0.07m£0.06mEstimated£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mEstimatedEast Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.5m£8.6m£8.1mEstimated£53.6m£53.8m£50.8mEstimatedEast Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.0m£3.0m£2.9mEstimated£16.8m£16.9m£16.0mEstimatedEast Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mEstimated£6.2m£6.2m£5.8mEstimatedEast Lothian
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£12.7m£12.8m£12.1m£95.1m£95.5m£90.2mEast Lothian
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£2.3m£2.3m£2.2m£16.6m£16.7m£15.8mEast Lothian
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£4.2m£4.3m£4.0m£18.7m£18.7m£17.7mEast Lothian
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.04m£0.04m£0.03m£0.38m£0.39m£0.36mEast Lothian
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.05m£0.31m£0.31m£0.30mEast Lothian
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.03mEstimated£0.94m£0.94m£0.89mEstimatedEast Lothian
State Pensiontotal, March 20264,82823,954East Lothian
Pension Credittotal, March 20263141,949East Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20267803,410East Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20261,3558,620East Lothian
Universal Credittotal, May 20261,62411,501East Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026223Estimated1,554EstimatedEast Lothian

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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