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Stirling and Westmorland and Furness

94,620 and 229,821 residents (mid-2024).

Stirling is higher than Westmorland and Furness on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 18 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

Stirling is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Westmorland and Furness on 5. 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

Stirling Westmorland and Furness

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Stirling £4,206, Westmorland and Furness £4,624Westmorland and Furness: £4,624Stirling: £4,206Westmorland and Furness: £4,644Stirling: £4,224Westmorland and Furness: £4,386Stirling: £3,990

    £4,206£4,224£3,990Westmorland and Furness is higher£4,624£4,644£4,386

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Stirling £12,686, Westmorland and Furness £12,441Westmorland and Furness: £12,441Stirling: £12,686Westmorland and Furness: £12,494Stirling: £12,740Westmorland and Furness: £11,801Stirling: £12,033

    £12,686£12,740£12,033Stirling 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: Stirling £1,487, Westmorland and Furness £1,408Westmorland and Furness: £1,408Stirling: £1,487Westmorland and Furness: £1,414Stirling: £1,493Westmorland and Furness: £1,336Stirling: £1,410

    £1,487£1,493£1,410Stirling 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: Stirling £11,623, Westmorland and Furness £11,422Westmorland and Furness: £11,422Stirling: £11,623Westmorland and Furness: £11,470Stirling: £11,673Westmorland and Furness: £10,834Stirling: £11,025

    £11,623£11,673£11,025Stirling 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: Stirling £359, Westmorland and Furness £273Westmorland and Furness: £273Stirling: £359Westmorland and Furness: £274Stirling: £360Westmorland and Furness: £259Stirling: £340

    £359£360£340Stirling 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: Stirling £684, Westmorland and Furness £728Westmorland and Furness: £728Stirling: £684Westmorland and Furness: £731Stirling: £687Westmorland and Furness: £691Stirling: £649

    £684£687£649Westmorland and Furness is higher£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: Stirling £20, Westmorland and Furness £18Westmorland and Furness: £18Stirling: £20Westmorland and Furness: £18Stirling: £20Westmorland and Furness: £17Stirling: £19

    £20£20£19Stirling 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: Stirling £450, Westmorland and Furness £386Westmorland and Furness: £386Stirling: £450Westmorland and Furness: £387Stirling: £452Westmorland and Furness: £366Stirling: £427

    £450£452£427Stirling 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: Stirling £148, Westmorland and Furness £115Westmorland and Furness: £115Stirling: £148Westmorland and Furness: £116Stirling: £149Westmorland and Furness: £109Stirling: £140

    £148£149£140Stirling 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: Stirling £92, Westmorland and Furness £80Westmorland and Furness: £80Stirling: £92Westmorland and Furness: £80Stirling: £92Westmorland and Furness: £75Stirling: £87

    £92£92£87Stirling 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: Stirling £1,073, Westmorland and Furness £1,008Westmorland and Furness: £1,008Stirling: £1,073Westmorland and Furness: £1,012Stirling: £1,077Westmorland and Furness: £956Stirling: £1,017

    £1,073£1,077£1,017Stirling is higherDepends on how you count£1,008£1,012£956

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Stirling £152, Westmorland and Furness £161Westmorland and Furness: £161Stirling: £152Westmorland and Furness: £162Stirling: £153Westmorland and Furness: £153Stirling: £145

    £152£153£145Westmorland and Furness is higher£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: Stirling £312, Westmorland and Furness £313Westmorland and Furness: £313Stirling: £312Westmorland and Furness: £314Stirling: £314Westmorland and Furness: £297Stirling: £296

    £312£314£296Westmorland and Furness 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: Stirling £5.21, Westmorland and Furness £4.26Westmorland and Furness: £4.26Stirling: £5.21Westmorland and Furness: £4.28Stirling: £5.23Westmorland and Furness: £4.04Stirling: £4.94

    £5.21£5.23£4.94Stirling is higherDepends on how you count£4.26£4.28£4.04

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Stirling £4.72, Westmorland and Furness £4.39Westmorland and Furness: £4.39Stirling: £4.72Westmorland and Furness: £4.40Stirling: £4.74Westmorland and Furness: £4.16Stirling: £4.48

    £4.72£4.74£4.48Stirling is higherDepends on how you count£4.39£4.40£4.16

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Stirling £4.77, Westmorland and Furness £7.44Westmorland and Furness: £7.44Stirling: £4.77Westmorland and Furness: £7.47Stirling: £4.79Westmorland and Furness: £7.06Stirling: £4.52

    £4.77£4.79£4.52Westmorland and Furness is higher£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: Stirling 1,010.9, Westmorland and Furness 1,009.7Westmorland and Furness: 1,009.7Stirling: 1,010.9

    1,010.9Stirling 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: Stirling 88.8, Westmorland and Furness 70.7Westmorland and Furness: 70.7Stirling: 88.8

    88.8Stirling 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: Stirling 151.6, Westmorland and Furness 140.4Westmorland and Furness: 140.4Stirling: 151.6

    151.6Stirling 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: Stirling 71.4, Westmorland and Furness 56.2Westmorland and Furness: 56.2Stirling: 71.4

    71.4Stirling 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: Stirling 143.1, Westmorland and Furness 130.8Westmorland and Furness: 130.8Stirling: 143.1

    143.1Stirling 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: Stirling 22.6, Westmorland and Furness 16.0Westmorland and Furness: 16.0Stirling: 22.6

    22.6Stirling is higherDepends on how you count16.0

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Stirling and Westmorland and Furness, per person in the age group
MeasureStirlingWestmorland and FurnessHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,206£4,224£3,990Estimated£4,624£4,644£4,386Westmorland and Furness
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,686£12,740£12,033Estimated£12,441£12,494£11,801Stirling
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,487£1,493£1,410Estimated£1,408£1,414£1,336Stirling
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,623£11,673£11,025£11,422£11,470£10,834Stirling
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£359£360£340£273£274£259Stirling
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£684£687£649Estimated£728£731£691Westmorland and Furness
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£20£20£19Estimated£18£18£17Stirling
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£450£452£427Estimated£386£387£366Stirling
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£148£149£140Estimated£115£116£109Stirling
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£92£92£87Estimated£80£80£75Stirling
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,073£1,077£1,017£1,008£1,012£956Stirling
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£152£153£145£161£162£153Westmorland and Furness
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£312£314£296£313£314£297Westmorland and Furness
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.21£5.23£4.94£4.26£4.28£4.04Stirling
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.72£4.74£4.48£4.39£4.40£4.16Stirling
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.77£4.79£4.52Estimated£7.44£7.47£7.06Westmorland and Furness
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,010.91,009.7Stirling
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202688.870.7Stirling
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026151.6140.4Stirling
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202671.456.2Stirling
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026143.1130.8Stirling
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202622.6Estimated16.0Stirling

Per resident

Stirling is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Westmorland and Furness on 10. 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

Stirling Westmorland and Furness

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Stirling £4,206, Westmorland and Furness £4,624Westmorland and Furness: £4,624Stirling: £4,206Westmorland and Furness: £4,644Stirling: £4,224Westmorland and Furness: £4,386Stirling: £3,990

    £4,206£4,224£3,990Westmorland and Furness is higher£4,624£4,644£4,386

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Stirling £2,507, Westmorland and Furness £3,129Westmorland and Furness: £3,129Stirling: £2,507Westmorland and Furness: £3,143Stirling: £2,518Westmorland and Furness: £2,968Stirling: £2,378

    £2,507£2,518£2,378Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£3,129£3,143£2,968

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Stirling £944, Westmorland and Furness £825Westmorland and Furness: £825Stirling: £944Westmorland and Furness: £829Stirling: £948Westmorland and Furness: £783Stirling: £895

    £944£948£895Stirling is higherDepends on how you count£825£829£783

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Stirling £2,297, Westmorland and Furness £2,873Westmorland and Furness: £2,873Stirling: £2,297Westmorland and Furness: £2,885Stirling: £2,307Westmorland and Furness: £2,725Stirling: £2,179

    £2,297£2,307£2,179Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£2,873£2,885£2,725

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Stirling £71, Westmorland and Furness £69Westmorland and Furness: £69Stirling: £71Westmorland and Furness: £69Stirling: £71Westmorland and Furness: £65Stirling: £67

    £71£71£67Stirling 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: Stirling £135, Westmorland and Furness £183Westmorland and Furness: £183Stirling: £135Westmorland and Furness: £184Stirling: £136Westmorland and Furness: £174Stirling: £128

    £135£136£128Westmorland and Furness is higher£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: Stirling £3.88, Westmorland and Furness £4.62Westmorland and Furness: £4.62Stirling: £3.88Westmorland and Furness: £4.64Stirling: £3.90Westmorland and Furness: £4.38Stirling: £3.68

    £3.88£3.90£3.68Westmorland and Furness 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: Stirling £450, Westmorland and Furness £386Westmorland and Furness: £386Stirling: £450Westmorland and Furness: £387Stirling: £452Westmorland and Furness: £366Stirling: £427

    £450£452£427Stirling 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: Stirling £148, Westmorland and Furness £115Westmorland and Furness: £115Stirling: £148Westmorland and Furness: £116Stirling: £149Westmorland and Furness: £109Stirling: £140

    £148£149£140Stirling 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: Stirling £58, Westmorland and Furness £47Westmorland and Furness: £47Stirling: £58Westmorland and Furness: £47Stirling: £59Westmorland and Furness: £44Stirling: £55

    £58£59£55Stirling is higherDepends on how you count£47£47£44

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Stirling £681, Westmorland and Furness £590Westmorland and Furness: £590Stirling: £681Westmorland and Furness: £593Stirling: £684Westmorland and Furness: £560Stirling: £646

    £681£684£646Stirling is higherDepends on how you count£590£593£560

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Stirling £152, Westmorland and Furness £161Westmorland and Furness: £161Stirling: £152Westmorland and Furness: £162Stirling: £153Westmorland and Furness: £153Stirling: £145

    £152£153£145Westmorland and Furness is higher£161£162£153

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Stirling £198, Westmorland and Furness £183Westmorland and Furness: £183Stirling: £198Westmorland and Furness: £184Stirling: £199Westmorland and Furness: £174Stirling: £188

    £198£199£188Stirling is higherDepends on how you count£183£184£174

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Stirling £3.31, Westmorland and Furness £2.49Westmorland and Furness: £2.49Stirling: £3.31Westmorland and Furness: £2.50Stirling: £3.32Westmorland and Furness: £2.36Stirling: £3.14

    £3.31£3.32£3.14Stirling is higherDepends on how you count£2.49£2.50£2.36

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Stirling £3.00, Westmorland and Furness £2.57Westmorland and Furness: £2.57Stirling: £3.00Westmorland and Furness: £2.58Stirling: £3.02Westmorland and Furness: £2.44Stirling: £2.85

    £3.00£3.02£2.85Stirling is higherDepends on how you count£2.57£2.58£2.44

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Stirling £4.77, Westmorland and Furness £7.44Westmorland and Furness: £7.44Stirling: £4.77Westmorland and Furness: £7.47Stirling: £4.79Westmorland and Furness: £7.06Stirling: £4.52

    £4.77£4.79£4.52Westmorland and Furness is higher£7.44£7.47£7.06

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Stirling 199.8, Westmorland and Furness 254.0Westmorland and Furness: 254.0Stirling: 199.8

    199.8Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count254.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Stirling 17.6, Westmorland and Furness 17.8Westmorland and Furness: 17.8Stirling: 17.6

    17.6Westmorland and Furness 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: Stirling 30.0, Westmorland and Furness 35.3Westmorland and Furness: 35.3Stirling: 30.0

    30.0Westmorland and Furness 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: Stirling 71.4, Westmorland and Furness 56.2Westmorland and Furness: 56.2Stirling: 71.4

    71.4Stirling is higherDepends on how you count56.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Stirling 90.8, Westmorland and Furness 76.6Westmorland and Furness: 76.6Stirling: 90.8

    90.8Stirling 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: Stirling 14.3, Westmorland and Furness 9.4Westmorland and Furness: 9.4Stirling: 14.3

    14.3Stirling is higherDepends on how you count9.4

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Stirling and Westmorland and Furness, per resident
MeasureStirlingWestmorland and FurnessHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,206£4,224£3,990Estimated£4,624£4,644£4,386Westmorland and Furness
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,507£2,518£2,378Estimated£3,129£3,143£2,968Westmorland and Furness
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£944£948£895Estimated£825£829£783Stirling
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,297£2,307£2,179£2,873£2,885£2,725Westmorland and Furness
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£71£71£67£69£69£65Stirling
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£135£136£128Estimated£183£184£174Westmorland and Furness
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.88£3.90£3.68Estimated£4.62£4.64£4.38Westmorland and Furness
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£450£452£427Estimated£386£387£366Stirling
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£148£149£140Estimated£115£116£109Stirling
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£58£59£55Estimated£47£47£44Stirling
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£681£684£646£590£593£560Stirling
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£152£153£145£161£162£153Westmorland and Furness
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£198£199£188£183£184£174Stirling
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.31£3.32£3.14£2.49£2.50£2.36Stirling
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.00£3.02£2.85£2.57£2.58£2.44Stirling
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.77£4.79£4.52Estimated£7.44£7.47£7.06Westmorland and Furness
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026199.8254.0Westmorland and Furness
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202617.617.8Westmorland and Furness
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202630.035.3Westmorland and Furness
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202671.456.2Stirling
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202690.876.6Stirling
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.3Estimated9.4Stirling

Total

Stirling is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Westmorland and Furness 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

Stirling Westmorland and Furness

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Stirling £398.0m, Westmorland and Furness £1.1bnWestmorland and Furness: £1.1bnStirling: £398.0mWestmorland and Furness: £1.1bnStirling: £399.7mWestmorland and Furness: £1.0bnStirling: £377.5m

    £398.0m£399.7m£377.5mWestmorland and Furness is higher£1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Stirling £237.2m, Westmorland and Furness £719.2mWestmorland and Furness: £719.2mStirling: £237.2mWestmorland and Furness: £722.3mStirling: £238.2mWestmorland and Furness: £682.2mStirling: £225.0m

    £237.2m£238.2m£225.0mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£719.2m£722.3m£682.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Stirling £89.3m, Westmorland and Furness £189.7mWestmorland and Furness: £189.7mStirling: £89.3mWestmorland and Furness: £190.5mStirling: £89.7mWestmorland and Furness: £179.9mStirling: £84.7m

    £89.3m£89.7m£84.7mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£189.7m£190.5m£179.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Stirling £217.4m, Westmorland and Furness £660.3mWestmorland and Furness: £660.3mStirling: £217.4mWestmorland and Furness: £663.1mStirling: £218.3mWestmorland and Furness: £626.3mStirling: £206.2m

    £217.4m£218.3m£206.2mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£660.3m£663.1m£626.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Stirling £6.7m, Westmorland and Furness £15.8mWestmorland and Furness: £15.8mStirling: £6.7mWestmorland and Furness: £15.9mStirling: £6.7mWestmorland and Furness: £15.0mStirling: £6.4m

    £6.7m£6.7m£6.4mWestmorland 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: Stirling £12.8m, Westmorland and Furness £42.1mWestmorland and Furness: £42.1mStirling: £12.8mWestmorland and Furness: £42.3mStirling: £12.8mWestmorland and Furness: £39.9mStirling: £12.1m

    £12.8m£12.8m£12.1mWestmorland and Furness is higher£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: Stirling £0.37m, Westmorland and Furness £1.1mWestmorland and Furness: £1.1mStirling: £0.37mWestmorland and Furness: £1.1mStirling: £0.37mWestmorland and Furness: £1.0mStirling: £0.35m

    £0.37m£0.37m£0.35mWestmorland 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: Stirling £42.6m, Westmorland and Furness £88.7mWestmorland and Furness: £88.7mStirling: £42.6mWestmorland and Furness: £89.0mStirling: £42.8mWestmorland and Furness: £84.1mStirling: £40.4m

    £42.6m£42.8m£40.4mWestmorland 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: Stirling £14.0m, Westmorland and Furness £26.5mWestmorland and Furness: £26.5mStirling: £14.0mWestmorland and Furness: £26.6mStirling: £14.1mWestmorland and Furness: £25.2mStirling: £13.3m

    £14.0m£14.1m£13.3mWestmorland 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: Stirling £5.5m, Westmorland and Furness £10.7mWestmorland and Furness: £10.7mStirling: £5.5mWestmorland and Furness: £10.8mStirling: £5.5mWestmorland and Furness: £10.2mStirling: £5.2m

    £5.5m£5.5m£5.2mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£10.7m£10.8m£10.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Stirling £64.4m, Westmorland and Furness £135.7mWestmorland and Furness: £135.7mStirling: £64.4mWestmorland and Furness: £136.3mStirling: £64.7mWestmorland and Furness: £128.7mStirling: £61.1m

    £64.4m£64.7m£61.1mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£135.7m£136.3m£128.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Stirling £14.4m, Westmorland and Furness £37.0mWestmorland and Furness: £37.0mStirling: £14.4mWestmorland and Furness: £37.1mStirling: £14.5mWestmorland and Furness: £35.1mStirling: £13.7m

    £14.4m£14.5m£13.7mWestmorland and Furness is higher£37.0m£37.1m£35.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Stirling £18.8m, Westmorland and Furness £42.1mWestmorland and Furness: £42.1mStirling: £18.8mWestmorland and Furness: £42.3mStirling: £18.8mWestmorland and Furness: £39.9mStirling: £17.8m

    £18.8m£18.8m£17.8mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£42.1m£42.3m£39.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Stirling £0.31m, Westmorland and Furness £0.57mWestmorland and Furness: £0.57mStirling: £0.31mWestmorland and Furness: £0.58mStirling: £0.31mWestmorland and Furness: £0.54mStirling: £0.30m

    £0.31m£0.31m£0.30mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Stirling £0.28m, Westmorland and Furness £0.59mWestmorland and Furness: £0.59mStirling: £0.28mWestmorland and Furness: £0.59mStirling: £0.29mWestmorland and Furness: £0.56mStirling: £0.27m

    £0.28m£0.29m£0.27mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Stirling £0.45m, Westmorland and Furness £1.7mWestmorland and Furness: £1.7mStirling: £0.45mWestmorland and Furness: £1.7mStirling: £0.45mWestmorland and Furness: £1.6mStirling: £0.43m

    £0.45m£0.45m£0.43mWestmorland and Furness is higher£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Stirling 18,905, Westmorland and Furness 58,367Westmorland and Furness: 58,367Stirling: 18,905

    18,905Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count58,367

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Stirling 1,661, Westmorland and Furness 4,085Westmorland and Furness: 4,085Stirling: 1,661

    1,661Westmorland 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: Stirling 2,835, Westmorland and Furness 8,117Westmorland and Furness: 8,117Stirling: 2,835

    2,835Westmorland 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: Stirling 6,760, Westmorland and Furness 12,922Westmorland and Furness: 12,922Stirling: 6,760

    6,760Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count12,922

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Stirling 8,590, Westmorland and Furness 17,609Westmorland and Furness: 17,609Stirling: 8,590

    8,590Westmorland 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: Stirling 1,357, Westmorland and Furness 2,149Westmorland and Furness: 2,149Stirling: 1,357

    1,357Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count2,149

Show the numbers
Stirling and Westmorland and Furness, total
MeasureStirlingWestmorland and FurnessHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£398.0m£399.7m£377.5mEstimated£1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bnWestmorland and Furness
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£237.2m£238.2m£225.0mEstimated£719.2m£722.3m£682.2mWestmorland and Furness
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£89.3m£89.7m£84.7mEstimated£189.7m£190.5m£179.9mWestmorland and Furness
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£217.4m£218.3m£206.2m£660.3m£663.1m£626.3mWestmorland and Furness
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.7m£6.7m£6.4m£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mWestmorland and Furness
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.8m£12.8m£12.1mEstimated£42.1m£42.3m£39.9mWestmorland and Furness
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.37m£0.37m£0.35mEstimated£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mWestmorland and Furness
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£42.6m£42.8m£40.4mEstimated£88.7m£89.0m£84.1mWestmorland and Furness
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.0m£14.1m£13.3mEstimated£26.5m£26.6m£25.2mWestmorland and Furness
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.5m£5.5m£5.2mEstimated£10.7m£10.8m£10.2mWestmorland and Furness
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£64.4m£64.7m£61.1m£135.7m£136.3m£128.7mWestmorland and Furness
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m£37.0m£37.1m£35.1mWestmorland and Furness
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£18.8m£18.8m£17.8m£42.1m£42.3m£39.9mWestmorland and Furness
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.31m£0.31m£0.30m£0.57m£0.58m£0.54mWestmorland and Furness
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.28m£0.29m£0.27m£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mWestmorland and Furness
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mEstimated£1.7m£1.7m£1.6mWestmorland and Furness
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,90558,367Westmorland and Furness
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,6614,085Westmorland and Furness
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,8358,117Westmorland and Furness
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,76012,922Westmorland and Furness
Universal Credittotal, May 20268,59017,609Westmorland and Furness
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,357Estimated2,149Westmorland and Furness

Sources

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

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