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South Ayrshire and Westmorland and Furness

112,270 and 229,821 residents (mid-2024).

South Ayrshire is higher than Westmorland and Furness on 22 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 22 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.

On 20 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

South Ayrshire is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Westmorland and Furness on 0. 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

South Ayrshire Westmorland and Furness

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Ayrshire £5,585, Westmorland and Furness £4,624Westmorland and Furness: £4,624South Ayrshire: £5,585Westmorland and Furness: £4,644South Ayrshire: £5,609Westmorland and Furness: £4,386South Ayrshire: £5,297

    £5,585£5,609£5,297South Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£4,624£4,644£4,386

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: South Ayrshire £12,657, Westmorland and Furness £12,441Westmorland and Furness: £12,441South Ayrshire: £12,657Westmorland and Furness: £12,494South Ayrshire: £12,711Westmorland and Furness: £11,801South Ayrshire: £12,006

    £12,657£12,711£12,006South Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,441£12,494£11,801

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: South Ayrshire £2,274, Westmorland and Furness £1,408Westmorland and Furness: £1,408South Ayrshire: £2,274Westmorland and Furness: £1,414South Ayrshire: £2,284Westmorland and Furness: £1,336South Ayrshire: £2,157

    £2,274£2,284£2,157South Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,408£1,414£1,336

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: South Ayrshire £11,446, Westmorland and Furness £11,422Westmorland and Furness: £11,422South Ayrshire: £11,446Westmorland and Furness: £11,470South Ayrshire: £11,495Westmorland and Furness: £10,834South Ayrshire: £10,857

    £11,446£11,495£10,857South Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,422£11,470£10,834

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: South Ayrshire £405, Westmorland and Furness £273Westmorland and Furness: £273South Ayrshire: £405Westmorland and Furness: £274South Ayrshire: £406Westmorland and Furness: £259South Ayrshire: £384

    £405£406£384South Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£273£274£259

  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: South Ayrshire £785, Westmorland and Furness £728Westmorland and Furness: £728South Ayrshire: £785Westmorland and Furness: £731South Ayrshire: £788Westmorland and Furness: £691South Ayrshire: £744

    £785£788£744South Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£728£731£691

  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: South Ayrshire £22, Westmorland and Furness £18Westmorland and Furness: £18South Ayrshire: £22Westmorland and Furness: £18South Ayrshire: £22Westmorland and Furness: £17South Ayrshire: £21

    £22£22£21South Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£18£18£17

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Ayrshire £606, Westmorland and Furness £386Westmorland and Furness: £386South Ayrshire: £606Westmorland and Furness: £387South Ayrshire: £609Westmorland and Furness: £366South Ayrshire: £575

    £606£609£575South Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£386£387£366

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Ayrshire £180, Westmorland and Furness £115Westmorland and Furness: £115South Ayrshire: £180Westmorland and Furness: £116South Ayrshire: £181Westmorland and Furness: £109South Ayrshire: £171

    £180£181£171South Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£115£116£109

  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: South Ayrshire £144, Westmorland and Furness £80Westmorland and Furness: £80South Ayrshire: £144Westmorland and Furness: £80South Ayrshire: £144Westmorland and Furness: £75South Ayrshire: £136

    £144£144£136South Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£80£80£75

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: South Ayrshire £1,639, Westmorland and Furness £1,008Westmorland and Furness: £1,008South Ayrshire: £1,639Westmorland and Furness: £1,012South Ayrshire: £1,646Westmorland and Furness: £956South Ayrshire: £1,555

    £1,639£1,646£1,555South Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,008£1,012£956

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Ayrshire £205, Westmorland and Furness £161Westmorland and Furness: £161South Ayrshire: £205Westmorland and Furness: £162South Ayrshire: £206Westmorland and Furness: £153South Ayrshire: £195

    £205£206£195South Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£161£162£153

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Ayrshire £473, Westmorland and Furness £313Westmorland and Furness: £313South Ayrshire: £473Westmorland and Furness: £314South Ayrshire: £475Westmorland and Furness: £297South Ayrshire: £449

    £473£475£449South Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£313£314£297

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Ayrshire £9.02, Westmorland and Furness £4.26Westmorland and Furness: £4.26South Ayrshire: £9.02Westmorland and Furness: £4.28South Ayrshire: £9.06Westmorland and Furness: £4.04South Ayrshire: £8.56

    £9.02£9.06£8.56South Ayrshire is higher£4.26£4.28£4.04

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: South Ayrshire £8.82, Westmorland and Furness £4.39Westmorland and Furness: £4.39South Ayrshire: £8.82Westmorland and Furness: £4.40South Ayrshire: £8.86Westmorland and Furness: £4.16South Ayrshire: £8.37

    £8.82£8.86£8.37South Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£4.39£4.40£4.16

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Ayrshire £8.48, Westmorland and Furness £7.44Westmorland and Furness: £7.44South Ayrshire: £8.48Westmorland and Furness: £7.47South Ayrshire: £8.51Westmorland and Furness: £7.06South Ayrshire: £8.04

    £8.48£8.51£8.04South Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£7.44£7.47£7.06

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Ayrshire 1,011.1, Westmorland and Furness 1,009.7Westmorland and Furness: 1,009.7South Ayrshire: 1,011.1

    1,011.1South Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count1,009.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Ayrshire 99.5, Westmorland and Furness 70.7Westmorland and Furness: 70.7South Ayrshire: 99.5

    99.5South Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count70.7

  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: South Ayrshire 186.8, Westmorland and Furness 140.4Westmorland and Furness: 140.4South Ayrshire: 186.8

    186.8South Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count140.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Ayrshire 95.7, Westmorland and Furness 56.2Westmorland and Furness: 56.2South Ayrshire: 95.7

    95.7South Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count56.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: South Ayrshire 210.6, Westmorland and Furness 130.8Westmorland and Furness: 130.8South Ayrshire: 210.6

    210.6South Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count130.8

  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: South Ayrshire 34.5, Westmorland and Furness 16.0Westmorland and Furness: 16.0South Ayrshire: 34.5

    34.5South Ayrshire is higher16.0

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South Ayrshire and Westmorland and Furness, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth AyrshireWestmorland and FurnessHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,585£5,609£5,297Estimated£4,624£4,644£4,386South Ayrshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,657£12,711£12,006Estimated£12,441£12,494£11,801South Ayrshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,274£2,284£2,157Estimated£1,408£1,414£1,336South Ayrshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,446£11,495£10,857£11,422£11,470£10,834South Ayrshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£405£406£384£273£274£259South Ayrshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£785£788£744Estimated£728£731£691South Ayrshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£22£22£21Estimated£18£18£17South Ayrshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£606£609£575Estimated£386£387£366South Ayrshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£180£181£171Estimated£115£116£109South Ayrshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£144£144£136Estimated£80£80£75South Ayrshire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,639£1,646£1,555£1,008£1,012£956South Ayrshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£205£206£195£161£162£153South Ayrshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£473£475£449£313£314£297South Ayrshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.02£9.06£8.56£4.26£4.28£4.04South Ayrshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.82£8.86£8.37£4.39£4.40£4.16South Ayrshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.48£8.51£8.04Estimated£7.44£7.47£7.06South Ayrshire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,011.11,009.7South Ayrshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202699.570.7South Ayrshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026186.8140.4South Ayrshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202695.756.2South Ayrshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026210.6130.8South Ayrshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202634.5Estimated16.0South Ayrshire

Per resident

South Ayrshire is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Westmorland and Furness on 0. 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

South Ayrshire Westmorland and Furness

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Ayrshire £5,585, Westmorland and Furness £4,624Westmorland and Furness: £4,624South Ayrshire: £5,585Westmorland and Furness: £4,644South Ayrshire: £5,609Westmorland and Furness: £4,386South Ayrshire: £5,297

    £5,585£5,609£5,297South Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£4,624£4,644£4,386

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Ayrshire £3,274, Westmorland and Furness £3,129Westmorland and Furness: £3,129South Ayrshire: £3,274Westmorland and Furness: £3,143South Ayrshire: £3,288Westmorland and Furness: £2,968South Ayrshire: £3,105

    £3,274£3,288£3,105South Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£3,129£3,143£2,968

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Ayrshire £1,311, Westmorland and Furness £825Westmorland and Furness: £825South Ayrshire: £1,311Westmorland and Furness: £829South Ayrshire: £1,317Westmorland and Furness: £783South Ayrshire: £1,244

    £1,311£1,317£1,244South Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£825£829£783

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Ayrshire £2,960, Westmorland and Furness £2,873Westmorland and Furness: £2,873South Ayrshire: £2,960Westmorland and Furness: £2,885South Ayrshire: £2,973Westmorland and Furness: £2,725South Ayrshire: £2,808

    £2,960£2,973£2,808South Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,873£2,885£2,725

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Ayrshire £105, Westmorland and Furness £69Westmorland and Furness: £69South Ayrshire: £105Westmorland and Furness: £69South Ayrshire: £105Westmorland and Furness: £65South Ayrshire: £99

    £105£105£99South Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£69£69£65

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: South Ayrshire £203, Westmorland and Furness £183Westmorland and Furness: £183South Ayrshire: £203Westmorland and Furness: £184South Ayrshire: £204Westmorland and Furness: £174South Ayrshire: £192

    £203£204£192South Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£183£184£174

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: South Ayrshire £5.72, Westmorland and Furness £4.62Westmorland and Furness: £4.62South Ayrshire: £5.72Westmorland and Furness: £4.64South Ayrshire: £5.75Westmorland and Furness: £4.38South Ayrshire: £5.43

    £5.72£5.75£5.43South Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£4.62£4.64£4.38

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Ayrshire £606, Westmorland and Furness £386Westmorland and Furness: £386South Ayrshire: £606Westmorland and Furness: £387South Ayrshire: £609Westmorland and Furness: £366South Ayrshire: £575

    £606£609£575South Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£386£387£366

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Ayrshire £180, Westmorland and Furness £115Westmorland and Furness: £115South Ayrshire: £180Westmorland and Furness: £116South Ayrshire: £181Westmorland and Furness: £109South Ayrshire: £171

    £180£181£171South Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£115£116£109

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: South Ayrshire £83, Westmorland and Furness £47Westmorland and Furness: £47South Ayrshire: £83Westmorland and Furness: £47South Ayrshire: £83Westmorland and Furness: £44South Ayrshire: £79

    £83£83£79South Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£47£47£44

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Ayrshire £945, Westmorland and Furness £590Westmorland and Furness: £590South Ayrshire: £945Westmorland and Furness: £593South Ayrshire: £949Westmorland and Furness: £560South Ayrshire: £897

    £945£949£897South Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£590£593£560

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Ayrshire £205, Westmorland and Furness £161Westmorland and Furness: £161South Ayrshire: £205Westmorland and Furness: £162South Ayrshire: £206Westmorland and Furness: £153South Ayrshire: £195

    £205£206£195South Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£161£162£153

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Ayrshire £273, Westmorland and Furness £183Westmorland and Furness: £183South Ayrshire: £273Westmorland and Furness: £184South Ayrshire: £274Westmorland and Furness: £174South Ayrshire: £259

    £273£274£259South Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£183£184£174

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Ayrshire £5.21, Westmorland and Furness £2.49Westmorland and Furness: £2.49South Ayrshire: £5.21Westmorland and Furness: £2.50South Ayrshire: £5.23Westmorland and Furness: £2.36South Ayrshire: £4.94

    £5.21£5.23£4.94South Ayrshire is higher£2.49£2.50£2.36

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Ayrshire £5.08, Westmorland and Furness £2.57Westmorland and Furness: £2.57South Ayrshire: £5.08Westmorland and Furness: £2.58South Ayrshire: £5.10Westmorland and Furness: £2.44South Ayrshire: £4.82

    £5.08£5.10£4.82South Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£2.57£2.58£2.44

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Ayrshire £8.48, Westmorland and Furness £7.44Westmorland and Furness: £7.44South Ayrshire: £8.48Westmorland and Furness: £7.47South Ayrshire: £8.51Westmorland and Furness: £7.06South Ayrshire: £8.04

    £8.48£8.51£8.04South Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£7.44£7.47£7.06

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South Ayrshire 261.5, Westmorland and Furness 254.0Westmorland and Furness: 254.0South Ayrshire: 261.5

    261.5South Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count254.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Ayrshire 25.7, Westmorland and Furness 17.8Westmorland and Furness: 17.8South Ayrshire: 25.7

    25.7South Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count17.8

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Ayrshire 48.3, Westmorland and Furness 35.3Westmorland and Furness: 35.3South Ayrshire: 48.3

    48.3South Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count35.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Ayrshire 95.7, Westmorland and Furness 56.2Westmorland and Furness: 56.2South Ayrshire: 95.7

    95.7South Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count56.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Ayrshire 121.4, Westmorland and Furness 76.6Westmorland and Furness: 76.6South Ayrshire: 121.4

    121.4South Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count76.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Ayrshire 19.9, Westmorland and Furness 9.4Westmorland and Furness: 9.4South Ayrshire: 19.9

    19.9South Ayrshire is higher9.4

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South Ayrshire and Westmorland and Furness, per resident
MeasureSouth AyrshireWestmorland and FurnessHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,585£5,609£5,297Estimated£4,624£4,644£4,386South Ayrshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,274£3,288£3,105Estimated£3,129£3,143£2,968South Ayrshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,311£1,317£1,244Estimated£825£829£783South Ayrshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,960£2,973£2,808£2,873£2,885£2,725South Ayrshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£105£105£99£69£69£65South Ayrshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£203£204£192Estimated£183£184£174South Ayrshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.72£5.75£5.43Estimated£4.62£4.64£4.38South Ayrshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£606£609£575Estimated£386£387£366South Ayrshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£180£181£171Estimated£115£116£109South Ayrshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£83£83£79Estimated£47£47£44South Ayrshire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£945£949£897£590£593£560South Ayrshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£205£206£195£161£162£153South Ayrshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£273£274£259£183£184£174South Ayrshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.21£5.23£4.94£2.49£2.50£2.36South Ayrshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.08£5.10£4.82£2.57£2.58£2.44South Ayrshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.48£8.51£8.04Estimated£7.44£7.47£7.06South Ayrshire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026261.5254.0South Ayrshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202625.717.8South Ayrshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202648.335.3South Ayrshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202695.756.2South Ayrshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026121.476.6South Ayrshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.9Estimated9.4South Ayrshire

Total

South Ayrshire is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Westmorland and Furness 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

South Ayrshire Westmorland and Furness

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Ayrshire £627.0m, Westmorland and Furness £1.1bnWestmorland and Furness: £1.1bnSouth Ayrshire: £627.0mWestmorland and Furness: £1.1bnSouth Ayrshire: £629.7mWestmorland and Furness: £1.0bnSouth Ayrshire: £594.7m

    £627.0m£629.7m£594.7mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Ayrshire £367.5m, Westmorland and Furness £719.2mWestmorland and Furness: £719.2mSouth Ayrshire: £367.5mWestmorland and Furness: £722.3mSouth Ayrshire: £369.1mWestmorland and Furness: £682.2mSouth Ayrshire: £348.6m

    £367.5m£369.1m£348.6mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£719.2m£722.3m£682.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Ayrshire £147.2m, Westmorland and Furness £189.7mWestmorland and Furness: £189.7mSouth Ayrshire: £147.2mWestmorland and Furness: £190.5mSouth Ayrshire: £147.8mWestmorland and Furness: £179.9mSouth Ayrshire: £139.6m

    £147.2m£147.8m£139.6mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£189.7m£190.5m£179.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Ayrshire £332.4m, Westmorland and Furness £660.3mWestmorland and Furness: £660.3mSouth Ayrshire: £332.4mWestmorland and Furness: £663.1mSouth Ayrshire: £333.8mWestmorland and Furness: £626.3mSouth Ayrshire: £315.3m

    £332.4m£333.8m£315.3mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£660.3m£663.1m£626.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Ayrshire £11.8m, Westmorland and Furness £15.8mWestmorland and Furness: £15.8mSouth Ayrshire: £11.8mWestmorland and Furness: £15.9mSouth Ayrshire: £11.8mWestmorland and Furness: £15.0mSouth Ayrshire: £11.1m

    £11.8m£11.8m£11.1mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Ayrshire £22.8m, Westmorland and Furness £42.1mWestmorland and Furness: £42.1mSouth Ayrshire: £22.8mWestmorland and Furness: £42.3mSouth Ayrshire: £22.9mWestmorland and Furness: £39.9mSouth Ayrshire: £21.6m

    £22.8m£22.9m£21.6mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£42.1m£42.3m£39.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: South Ayrshire £0.64m, Westmorland and Furness £1.1mWestmorland and Furness: £1.1mSouth Ayrshire: £0.64mWestmorland and Furness: £1.1mSouth Ayrshire: £0.65mWestmorland and Furness: £1.0mSouth Ayrshire: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.65m£0.61mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Ayrshire £68.1m, Westmorland and Furness £88.7mWestmorland and Furness: £88.7mSouth Ayrshire: £68.1mWestmorland and Furness: £89.0mSouth Ayrshire: £68.4mWestmorland and Furness: £84.1mSouth Ayrshire: £64.6m

    £68.1m£68.4m£64.6mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£88.7m£89.0m£84.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: South Ayrshire £20.2m, Westmorland and Furness £26.5mWestmorland and Furness: £26.5mSouth Ayrshire: £20.2mWestmorland and Furness: £26.6mSouth Ayrshire: £20.3mWestmorland and Furness: £25.2mSouth Ayrshire: £19.2m

    £20.2m£20.3m£19.2mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£26.5m£26.6m£25.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Ayrshire £9.3m, Westmorland and Furness £10.7mWestmorland and Furness: £10.7mSouth Ayrshire: £9.3mWestmorland and Furness: £10.8mSouth Ayrshire: £9.4mWestmorland and Furness: £10.2mSouth Ayrshire: £8.8m

    £9.3m£9.4m£8.8mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£10.7m£10.8m£10.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Ayrshire £106.1m, Westmorland and Furness £135.7mWestmorland and Furness: £135.7mSouth Ayrshire: £106.1mWestmorland and Furness: £136.3mSouth Ayrshire: £106.6mWestmorland and Furness: £128.7mSouth Ayrshire: £100.7m

    £106.1m£106.6m£100.7mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£135.7m£136.3m£128.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Ayrshire £23.0m, Westmorland and Furness £37.0mWestmorland and Furness: £37.0mSouth Ayrshire: £23.0mWestmorland and Furness: £37.1mSouth Ayrshire: £23.1mWestmorland and Furness: £35.1mSouth Ayrshire: £21.9m

    £23.0m£23.1m£21.9mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£37.0m£37.1m£35.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Ayrshire £30.6m, Westmorland and Furness £42.1mWestmorland and Furness: £42.1mSouth Ayrshire: £30.6mWestmorland and Furness: £42.3mSouth Ayrshire: £30.8mWestmorland and Furness: £39.9mSouth Ayrshire: £29.0m

    £30.6m£30.8m£29.0mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£42.1m£42.3m£39.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Ayrshire £0.58m, Westmorland and Furness £0.57mWestmorland and Furness: £0.57mSouth Ayrshire: £0.58mWestmorland and Furness: £0.58mSouth Ayrshire: £0.59mWestmorland and Furness: £0.54mSouth Ayrshire: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.59m£0.55mSouth Ayrshire is higher£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Ayrshire £0.57m, Westmorland and Furness £0.59mWestmorland and Furness: £0.59mSouth Ayrshire: £0.57mWestmorland and Furness: £0.59mSouth Ayrshire: £0.57mWestmorland and Furness: £0.56mSouth Ayrshire: £0.54m

    £0.57m£0.57m£0.54mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Ayrshire £0.95m, Westmorland and Furness £1.7mWestmorland and Furness: £1.7mSouth Ayrshire: £0.95mWestmorland and Furness: £1.7mSouth Ayrshire: £0.96mWestmorland and Furness: £1.6mSouth Ayrshire: £0.90m

    £0.95m£0.96m£0.90mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Ayrshire 29,360, Westmorland and Furness 58,367Westmorland and Furness: 58,367South Ayrshire: 29,360

    29,360Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count58,367

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Ayrshire 2,889, Westmorland and Furness 4,085Westmorland and Furness: 4,085South Ayrshire: 2,889

    2,889Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count4,085

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Ayrshire 5,425, Westmorland and Furness 8,117Westmorland and Furness: 8,117South Ayrshire: 5,425

    5,425Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count8,117

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Ayrshire 10,745, Westmorland and Furness 12,922Westmorland and Furness: 12,922South Ayrshire: 10,745

    10,745Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count12,922

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Ayrshire 13,630, Westmorland and Furness 17,609Westmorland and Furness: 17,609South Ayrshire: 13,630

    13,630Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count17,609

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Ayrshire 2,233, Westmorland and Furness 2,149Westmorland and Furness: 2,149South Ayrshire: 2,233

    2,233South Ayrshire is higher2,149

Show the numbers
South Ayrshire and Westmorland and Furness, total
MeasureSouth AyrshireWestmorland and FurnessHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£627.0m£629.7m£594.7mEstimated£1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bnWestmorland and Furness
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£367.5m£369.1m£348.6mEstimated£719.2m£722.3m£682.2mWestmorland and Furness
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£147.2m£147.8m£139.6mEstimated£189.7m£190.5m£179.9mWestmorland and Furness
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£332.4m£333.8m£315.3m£660.3m£663.1m£626.3mWestmorland and Furness
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.8m£11.8m£11.1m£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mWestmorland and Furness
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.8m£22.9m£21.6mEstimated£42.1m£42.3m£39.9mWestmorland and Furness
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.65m£0.61mEstimated£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mWestmorland and Furness
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£68.1m£68.4m£64.6mEstimated£88.7m£89.0m£84.1mWestmorland and Furness
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mEstimated£26.5m£26.6m£25.2mWestmorland and Furness
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.3m£9.4m£8.8mEstimated£10.7m£10.8m£10.2mWestmorland and Furness
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£106.1m£106.6m£100.7m£135.7m£136.3m£128.7mWestmorland and Furness
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£23.0m£23.1m£21.9m£37.0m£37.1m£35.1mWestmorland and Furness
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£30.6m£30.8m£29.0m£42.1m£42.3m£39.9mWestmorland and Furness
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.59m£0.55m£0.57m£0.58m£0.54mSouth Ayrshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mWestmorland and Furness
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.95m£0.96m£0.90mEstimated£1.7m£1.7m£1.6mWestmorland and Furness
State Pensiontotal, March 202629,36058,367Westmorland and Furness
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,8894,085Westmorland and Furness
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20265,4258,117Westmorland and Furness
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,74512,922Westmorland and Furness
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,63017,609Westmorland and Furness
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,233Estimated2,149South Ayrshire

Sources

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

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