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West Lothian and Chelmsford

186,160 and 188,328 residents (mid-2024).

West Lothian is higher than Chelmsford on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 18 of 22 in total.

On 1 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

West Lothian is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Chelmsford on 3. 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

West Lothian Chelmsford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Lothian £4,576, Chelmsford £3,860Chelmsford: £3,860West Lothian: £4,576Chelmsford: £3,877West Lothian: £4,596Chelmsford: £3,662West Lothian: £4,341

    £4,576£4,596£4,341West Lothian is higher£3,860£3,877£3,662

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: West Lothian £12,908, Chelmsford £12,922Chelmsford: £12,922West Lothian: £12,908Chelmsford: £12,977West Lothian: £12,963Chelmsford: £12,257West Lothian: £12,244

    £12,908£12,963£12,244Chelmsford is higher£12,922£12,977£12,257

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: West Lothian £2,124, Chelmsford £1,439Chelmsford: £1,439West Lothian: £2,124Chelmsford: £1,445West Lothian: £2,133Chelmsford: £1,365West Lothian: £2,015

    £2,124£2,133£2,015West Lothian is higher£1,439£1,445£1,365

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: West Lothian £11,749, Chelmsford £12,018Chelmsford: £12,018West Lothian: £11,749Chelmsford: £12,069West Lothian: £11,799Chelmsford: £11,399West Lothian: £11,144

    £11,749£11,799£11,144Chelmsford is higher£12,018£12,069£11,399

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: West Lothian £460, Chelmsford £298Chelmsford: £298West Lothian: £460Chelmsford: £300West Lothian: £462Chelmsford: £283West Lothian: £436

    £460£462£436West Lothian is higher£298£300£283

  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: West Lothian £674, Chelmsford £589Chelmsford: £589West Lothian: £674Chelmsford: £591West Lothian: £677Chelmsford: £559West Lothian: £640

    £674£677£640West Lothian is higher£589£591£559

  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: West Lothian £25, Chelmsford £17Chelmsford: £17West Lothian: £25Chelmsford: £17West Lothian: £25Chelmsford: £16West Lothian: £24

    £25£25£24West Lothian is higher£17£17£16

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: West Lothian £643, Chelmsford £288Chelmsford: £288West Lothian: £643Chelmsford: £289West Lothian: £646Chelmsford: £273West Lothian: £610

    £643£646£610West Lothian is higher£288£289£273

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: West Lothian £204, Chelmsford £113Chelmsford: £113West Lothian: £204Chelmsford: £114West Lothian: £205Chelmsford: £108West Lothian: £193

    £204£205£193West Lothian is higher£113£114£108

  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: West Lothian £122, Chelmsford £79Chelmsford: £79West Lothian: £122Chelmsford: £80West Lothian: £122Chelmsford: £75West Lothian: £116

    £122£122£116West Lothian is higher£79£80£75

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: West Lothian £1,535, Chelmsford £1,154Chelmsford: £1,154West Lothian: £1,535Chelmsford: £1,159West Lothian: £1,541Chelmsford: £1,095West Lothian: £1,456

    £1,535£1,541£1,456West Lothian is higher£1,154£1,159£1,095

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Lothian £205, Chelmsford £197Chelmsford: £197West Lothian: £205Chelmsford: £198West Lothian: £205Chelmsford: £187West Lothian: £194

    £205£205£194West Lothian is higher£197£198£187

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: West Lothian £452, Chelmsford £193Chelmsford: £193West Lothian: £452Chelmsford: £193West Lothian: £454Chelmsford: £183West Lothian: £429

    £452£454£429West Lothian is higher£193£193£183

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: West Lothian £6.60, Chelmsford £7.88Chelmsford: £7.88West Lothian: £6.60Chelmsford: £7.91West Lothian: £6.63Chelmsford: £7.47West Lothian: £6.26

    £6.60£6.63£6.26Chelmsford is higher£7.88£7.91£7.47

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: West Lothian £8.70, Chelmsford £4.62Chelmsford: £4.62West Lothian: £8.70Chelmsford: £4.64West Lothian: £8.73Chelmsford: £4.38West Lothian: £8.25

    £8.70£8.73£8.25West Lothian is higher£4.62£4.64£4.38

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Lothian £6.80, Chelmsford £6.63Chelmsford: £6.63West Lothian: £6.80Chelmsford: £6.66West Lothian: £6.83Chelmsford: £6.29West Lothian: £6.45

    £6.80£6.83£6.45West Lothian is higher£6.63£6.66£6.29

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: West Lothian 1,026.5, Chelmsford 1,019.2Chelmsford: 1,019.2West Lothian: 1,026.5

    1,026.5West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count1,019.2

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: West Lothian 120.4, Chelmsford 68.6Chelmsford: 68.6West Lothian: 120.4

    120.4West Lothian is higher68.6

  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: West Lothian 175.0, Chelmsford 127.5Chelmsford: 127.5West Lothian: 175.0

    175.0West Lothian is higher127.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Lothian 102.7, Chelmsford 45.3Chelmsford: 45.3West Lothian: 102.7

    102.7West Lothian is higher45.3

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: West Lothian 200.9, Chelmsford 127.2Chelmsford: 127.2West Lothian: 200.9

    200.9West Lothian is higher127.2

  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: West Lothian 31.5, Chelmsford 17.8Chelmsford: 17.8West Lothian: 31.5

    31.5West Lothian is higher17.8

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West Lothian and Chelmsford, per person in the age group
MeasureWest LothianChelmsfordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,576£4,596£4,341Estimated£3,860£3,877£3,662West Lothian
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,908£12,963£12,244Estimated£12,922£12,977£12,257Chelmsford
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,124£2,133£2,015Estimated£1,439£1,445£1,365West Lothian
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,749£11,799£11,144£12,018£12,069£11,399Chelmsford
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£460£462£436£298£300£283West Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£674£677£640Estimated£589£591£559West Lothian
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£25£25£24Estimated£17£17£16West Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£643£646£610Estimated£288£289£273West Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£204£205£193Estimated£113£114£108West Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£122£122£116Estimated£79£80£75West Lothian
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,535£1,541£1,456£1,154£1,159£1,095West Lothian
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£205£205£194£197£198£187West Lothian
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£452£454£429£193£193£183West Lothian
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.60£6.63£6.26£7.88£7.91£7.47Chelmsford
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.70£8.73£8.25£4.62£4.64£4.38West Lothian
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.80£6.83£6.45Estimated£6.63£6.66£6.29West Lothian
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,026.51,019.2West Lothian
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026120.468.6West Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026175.0127.5West Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026102.745.3West Lothian
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026200.9127.2West Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202631.5Estimated17.8West Lothian

Per resident

West Lothian is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Chelmsford on 4. 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

West Lothian Chelmsford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Lothian £4,576, Chelmsford £3,860Chelmsford: £3,860West Lothian: £4,576Chelmsford: £3,877West Lothian: £4,596Chelmsford: £3,662West Lothian: £4,341

    £4,576£4,596£4,341West Lothian is higher£3,860£3,877£3,662

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: West Lothian £2,166, Chelmsford £2,365Chelmsford: £2,365West Lothian: £2,166Chelmsford: £2,375West Lothian: £2,175Chelmsford: £2,243West Lothian: £2,054

    £2,166£2,175£2,054Chelmsford is higher£2,365£2,375£2,243

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: West Lothian £1,352, Chelmsford £890Chelmsford: £890West Lothian: £1,352Chelmsford: £894West Lothian: £1,358Chelmsford: £845West Lothian: £1,282

    £1,352£1,358£1,282West Lothian is higher£890£894£845

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: West Lothian £1,971, Chelmsford £2,199Chelmsford: £2,199West Lothian: £1,971Chelmsford: £2,209West Lothian: £1,980Chelmsford: £2,086West Lothian: £1,870

    £1,971£1,980£1,870Chelmsford is higher£2,199£2,209£2,086

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: West Lothian £77, Chelmsford £55Chelmsford: £55West Lothian: £77Chelmsford: £55West Lothian: £77Chelmsford: £52West Lothian: £73

    £77£77£73West Lothian is higher£55£55£52

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: West Lothian £113, Chelmsford £108Chelmsford: £108West Lothian: £113Chelmsford: £108West Lothian: £114Chelmsford: £102West Lothian: £107

    £113£114£107West Lothian is higher£108£108£102

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: West Lothian £4.22, Chelmsford £3.17Chelmsford: £3.17West Lothian: £4.22Chelmsford: £3.19West Lothian: £4.23Chelmsford: £3.01West Lothian: £4.00

    £4.22£4.23£4.00West Lothian is higher£3.17£3.19£3.01

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: West Lothian £643, Chelmsford £288Chelmsford: £288West Lothian: £643Chelmsford: £289West Lothian: £646Chelmsford: £273West Lothian: £610

    £643£646£610West Lothian is higher£288£289£273

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: West Lothian £204, Chelmsford £113Chelmsford: £113West Lothian: £204Chelmsford: £114West Lothian: £205Chelmsford: £108West Lothian: £193

    £204£205£193West Lothian is higher£113£114£108

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: West Lothian £78, Chelmsford £49Chelmsford: £49West Lothian: £78Chelmsford: £49West Lothian: £78Chelmsford: £47West Lothian: £74

    £78£78£74West Lothian is higher£49£49£47

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: West Lothian £977, Chelmsford £714Chelmsford: £714West Lothian: £977Chelmsford: £717West Lothian: £981Chelmsford: £678West Lothian: £926

    £977£981£926West Lothian is higher£714£717£678

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Lothian £205, Chelmsford £197Chelmsford: £197West Lothian: £205Chelmsford: £198West Lothian: £205Chelmsford: £187West Lothian: £194

    £205£205£194West Lothian is higher£197£198£187

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: West Lothian £288, Chelmsford £119Chelmsford: £119West Lothian: £288Chelmsford: £120West Lothian: £289Chelmsford: £113West Lothian: £273

    £288£289£273West Lothian is higher£119£120£113

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: West Lothian £4.20, Chelmsford £4.87Chelmsford: £4.87West Lothian: £4.20Chelmsford: £4.89West Lothian: £4.21Chelmsford: £4.62West Lothian: £3.98

    £4.20£4.21£3.98Chelmsford is higher£4.87£4.89£4.62

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: West Lothian £5.53, Chelmsford £2.86Chelmsford: £2.86West Lothian: £5.53Chelmsford: £2.87West Lothian: £5.56Chelmsford: £2.71West Lothian: £5.25

    £5.53£5.56£5.25West Lothian is higher£2.86£2.87£2.71

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Lothian £6.80, Chelmsford £6.63Chelmsford: £6.63West Lothian: £6.80Chelmsford: £6.66West Lothian: £6.83Chelmsford: £6.29West Lothian: £6.45

    £6.80£6.83£6.45West Lothian is higher£6.63£6.66£6.29

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: West Lothian 172.2, Chelmsford 186.5Chelmsford: 186.5West Lothian: 172.2

    172.2Chelmsford is higherDepends on how you count186.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Lothian 20.2, Chelmsford 12.6Chelmsford: 12.6West Lothian: 20.2

    20.2West Lothian is higher12.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Lothian 29.4, Chelmsford 23.3Chelmsford: 23.3West Lothian: 29.4

    29.4West Lothian is higher23.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Lothian 102.7, Chelmsford 45.3Chelmsford: 45.3West Lothian: 102.7

    102.7West Lothian is higher45.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Lothian 127.9, Chelmsford 78.7Chelmsford: 78.7West Lothian: 127.9

    127.9West Lothian is higher78.7

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Lothian 20.1, Chelmsford 11.0Chelmsford: 11.0West Lothian: 20.1

    20.1West Lothian is higher11.0

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West Lothian and Chelmsford, per resident
MeasureWest LothianChelmsfordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,576£4,596£4,341Estimated£3,860£3,877£3,662West Lothian
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,166£2,175£2,054Estimated£2,365£2,375£2,243Chelmsford
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,352£1,358£1,282Estimated£890£894£845West Lothian
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,971£1,980£1,870£2,199£2,209£2,086Chelmsford
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£77£77£73£55£55£52West Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£113£114£107Estimated£108£108£102West Lothian
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.22£4.23£4.00Estimated£3.17£3.19£3.01West Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£643£646£610Estimated£288£289£273West Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£204£205£193Estimated£113£114£108West Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£78£78£74Estimated£49£49£47West Lothian
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£977£981£926£714£717£678West Lothian
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£205£205£194£197£198£187West Lothian
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£288£289£273£119£120£113West Lothian
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.20£4.21£3.98£4.87£4.89£4.62Chelmsford
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.53£5.56£5.25£2.86£2.87£2.71West Lothian
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.80£6.83£6.45Estimated£6.63£6.66£6.29West Lothian
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026172.2186.5Chelmsford
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.212.6West Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.423.3West Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026102.745.3West Lothian
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026127.978.7West Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.1Estimated11.0West Lothian

Total

West Lothian is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Chelmsford on 4. 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

West Lothian Chelmsford

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: West Lothian £851.9m, Chelmsford £727.0mChelmsford: £727.0mWest Lothian: £851.9mChelmsford: £730.1mWest Lothian: £855.5mChelmsford: £689.6mWest Lothian: £808.1m

    £851.9m£855.5m£808.1mWest Lothian is higher£727.0m£730.1m£689.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: West Lothian £403.2m, Chelmsford £445.4mChelmsford: £445.4mWest Lothian: £403.2mChelmsford: £447.3mWest Lothian: £404.9mChelmsford: £422.5mWest Lothian: £382.4m

    £403.2m£404.9m£382.4mChelmsford is higher£445.4m£447.3m£422.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: West Lothian £251.7m, Chelmsford £167.7mChelmsford: £167.7mWest Lothian: £251.7mChelmsford: £168.4mWest Lothian: £252.7mChelmsford: £159.1mWest Lothian: £238.7m

    £251.7m£252.7m£238.7mWest Lothian is higher£167.7m£168.4m£159.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: West Lothian £367.0m, Chelmsford £414.2mChelmsford: £414.2mWest Lothian: £367.0mChelmsford: £416.0mWest Lothian: £368.5mChelmsford: £392.9mWest Lothian: £348.1m

    £367.0m£368.5m£348.1mChelmsford is higher£414.2m£416.0m£392.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: West Lothian £14.4m, Chelmsford £10.3mChelmsford: £10.3mWest Lothian: £14.4mChelmsford: £10.3mWest Lothian: £14.4mChelmsford: £9.8mWest Lothian: £13.6m

    £14.4m£14.4m£13.6mWest Lothian is higher£10.3m£10.3m£9.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: West Lothian £21.1m, Chelmsford £20.3mChelmsford: £20.3mWest Lothian: £21.1mChelmsford: £20.4mWest Lothian: £21.1mChelmsford: £19.3mWest Lothian: £20.0m

    £21.1m£21.1m£20.0mWest Lothian is higher£20.3m£20.4m£19.3m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: West Lothian £0.79m, Chelmsford £0.60mChelmsford: £0.60mWest Lothian: £0.79mChelmsford: £0.60mWest Lothian: £0.79mChelmsford: £0.57mWest Lothian: £0.74m

    £0.79m£0.79m£0.74mWest Lothian is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: West Lothian £119.7m, Chelmsford £54.2mChelmsford: £54.2mWest Lothian: £119.7mChelmsford: £54.5mWest Lothian: £120.2mChelmsford: £51.4mWest Lothian: £113.6m

    £119.7m£120.2m£113.6mWest Lothian is higher£54.2m£54.5m£51.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: West Lothian £38.0m, Chelmsford £21.4mChelmsford: £21.4mWest Lothian: £38.0mChelmsford: £21.5mWest Lothian: £38.1mChelmsford: £20.3mWest Lothian: £36.0m

    £38.0m£38.1m£36.0mWest Lothian is higher£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: West Lothian £14.4m, Chelmsford £9.3mChelmsford: £9.3mWest Lothian: £14.4mChelmsford: £9.3mWest Lothian: £14.5mChelmsford: £8.8mWest Lothian: £13.7m

    £14.4m£14.5m£13.7mWest Lothian is higher£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: West Lothian £181.8m, Chelmsford £134.5mChelmsford: £134.5mWest Lothian: £181.8mChelmsford: £135.1mWest Lothian: £182.6mChelmsford: £127.6mWest Lothian: £172.5m

    £181.8m£182.6m£172.5mWest Lothian is higher£134.5m£135.1m£127.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: West Lothian £38.1m, Chelmsford £37.1mChelmsford: £37.1mWest Lothian: £38.1mChelmsford: £37.3mWest Lothian: £38.3mChelmsford: £35.2mWest Lothian: £36.1m

    £38.1m£38.3m£36.1mWest Lothian is higher£37.1m£37.3m£35.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: West Lothian £53.6m, Chelmsford £22.4mChelmsford: £22.4mWest Lothian: £53.6mChelmsford: £22.5mWest Lothian: £53.8mChelmsford: £21.3mWest Lothian: £50.8m

    £53.6m£53.8m£50.8mWest Lothian is higher£22.4m£22.5m£21.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: West Lothian £0.78m, Chelmsford £0.92mChelmsford: £0.92mWest Lothian: £0.78mChelmsford: £0.92mWest Lothian: £0.79mChelmsford: £0.87mWest Lothian: £0.74m

    £0.78m£0.79m£0.74mChelmsford is higher£0.92m£0.92m£0.87m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: West Lothian £1.0m, Chelmsford £0.54mChelmsford: £0.54mWest Lothian: £1.0mChelmsford: £0.54mWest Lothian: £1.0mChelmsford: £0.51mWest Lothian: £0.98m

    £1.0m£1.0m£0.98mWest Lothian is higher£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: West Lothian £1.3m, Chelmsford £1.2mChelmsford: £1.2mWest Lothian: £1.3mChelmsford: £1.3mWest Lothian: £1.3mChelmsford: £1.2mWest Lothian: £1.2m

    £1.3m£1.3m£1.2mWest Lothian is higher£1.2m£1.3m£1.2m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: West Lothian 32,064, Chelmsford 35,127Chelmsford: 35,127West Lothian: 32,064

    32,064Chelmsford is higherDepends on how you count35,127

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: West Lothian 3,759, Chelmsford 2,363Chelmsford: 2,363West Lothian: 3,759

    3,759West Lothian is higher2,363

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: West Lothian 5,465, Chelmsford 4,394Chelmsford: 4,394West Lothian: 5,465

    5,465West Lothian is higher4,394

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: West Lothian 19,120, Chelmsford 8,538Chelmsford: 8,538West Lothian: 19,120

    19,120West Lothian is higher8,538

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: West Lothian 23,803, Chelmsford 14,827Chelmsford: 14,827West Lothian: 23,803

    23,803West Lothian is higher14,827

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: West Lothian 3,733, Chelmsford 2,074Chelmsford: 2,074West Lothian: 3,733

    3,733West Lothian is higher2,074

Show the numbers
West Lothian and Chelmsford, total
MeasureWest LothianChelmsfordHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£851.9m£855.5m£808.1mEstimated£727.0m£730.1m£689.6mWest Lothian
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£403.2m£404.9m£382.4mEstimated£445.4m£447.3m£422.5mChelmsford
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£251.7m£252.7m£238.7mEstimated£167.7m£168.4m£159.1mWest Lothian
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£367.0m£368.5m£348.1m£414.2m£416.0m£392.9mChelmsford
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£14.4m£14.4m£13.6m£10.3m£10.3m£9.8mWest Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.1m£21.1m£20.0mEstimated£20.3m£20.4m£19.3mWest Lothian
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.79m£0.79m£0.74mEstimated£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mWest Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£119.7m£120.2m£113.6mEstimated£54.2m£54.5m£51.4mWest Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£38.0m£38.1m£36.0mEstimated£21.4m£21.5m£20.3mWest Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.4m£14.5m£13.7mEstimated£9.3m£9.3m£8.8mWest Lothian
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£181.8m£182.6m£172.5m£134.5m£135.1m£127.6mWest Lothian
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£38.1m£38.3m£36.1m£37.1m£37.3m£35.2mWest Lothian
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£53.6m£53.8m£50.8m£22.4m£22.5m£21.3mWest Lothian
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.78m£0.79m£0.74m£0.92m£0.92m£0.87mChelmsford
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.0m£1.0m£0.98m£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mWest Lothian
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mEstimated£1.2m£1.3m£1.2mWest Lothian
State Pensiontotal, March 202632,06435,127Chelmsford
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,7592,363West Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20265,4654,394West Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202619,1208,538West Lothian
Universal Credittotal, May 202623,80314,827West Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,733Estimated2,074West Lothian

Sources

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

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  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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