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West Lothian and Leeds

186,160 and 842,884 residents (mid-2024).

West Lothian is higher than Leeds on 16 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 19 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 16 of 22 measures, and Leeds on 6. 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 Leeds

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Lothian £4,576, Leeds £3,989Leeds: £3,989West Lothian: £4,576Leeds: £4,006West Lothian: £4,596Leeds: £3,784West Lothian: £4,341

    £4,576£4,596£4,341West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£3,989£4,006£3,784

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: West Lothian £12,908, Leeds £12,849Leeds: £12,849West Lothian: £12,908Leeds: £12,904West Lothian: £12,963Leeds: £12,188West Lothian: £12,244

    £12,908£12,963£12,244West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£12,849£12,904£12,188

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: West Lothian £2,124, Leeds £2,032Leeds: £2,032West Lothian: £2,124Leeds: £2,041West Lothian: £2,133Leeds: £1,927West Lothian: £2,015

    £2,124£2,133£2,015West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£2,032£2,041£1,927

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: West Lothian £11,749, Leeds £11,576Leeds: £11,576West Lothian: £11,749Leeds: £11,626West Lothian: £11,799Leeds: £10,981West Lothian: £11,144

    £11,749£11,799£11,144West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£11,576£11,626£10,981

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: West Lothian £460, Leeds £522Leeds: £522West Lothian: £460Leeds: £525West Lothian: £462Leeds: £495West Lothian: £436

    £460£462£436Leeds is higherDepends on how you count£522£525£495

  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, Leeds £720Leeds: £720West Lothian: £674Leeds: £723West Lothian: £677Leeds: £683West Lothian: £640

    £674£677£640Leeds is higherDepends on how you count£720£723£683

  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, Leeds £31Leeds: £31West Lothian: £25Leeds: £31West Lothian: £25Leeds: £29West Lothian: £24

    £25£25£24Leeds is higher£31£31£29

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: West Lothian £643, Leeds £439Leeds: £439West Lothian: £643Leeds: £441West Lothian: £646Leeds: £417West Lothian: £610

    £643£646£610West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£439£441£417

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: West Lothian £204, Leeds £107Leeds: £107West Lothian: £204Leeds: £107West Lothian: £205Leeds: £101West Lothian: £193

    £204£205£193West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£107£107£101

  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, Leeds £100Leeds: £100West Lothian: £122Leeds: £101West Lothian: £122Leeds: £95West Lothian: £116

    £122£122£116West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£100£101£95

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: West Lothian £1,535, Leeds £1,598Leeds: £1,598West Lothian: £1,535Leeds: £1,605West Lothian: £1,541Leeds: £1,516West Lothian: £1,456

    £1,535£1,541£1,456Leeds is higher£1,598£1,605£1,516

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Lothian £205, Leeds £203Leeds: £203West Lothian: £205Leeds: £204West Lothian: £205Leeds: £192West Lothian: £194

    £205£205£194West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£203£204£192

  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, Leeds £318Leeds: £318West Lothian: £452Leeds: £320West Lothian: £454Leeds: £302West Lothian: £429

    £452£454£429West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£318£320£302

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: West Lothian £6.60, Leeds £9.09Leeds: £9.09West Lothian: £6.60Leeds: £9.13West Lothian: £6.63Leeds: £8.62West Lothian: £6.26

    £6.60£6.63£6.26Leeds is higher£9.09£9.13£8.62

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: West Lothian £8.70, Leeds £6.46Leeds: £6.46West Lothian: £8.70Leeds: £6.49West Lothian: £8.73Leeds: £6.13West Lothian: £8.25

    £8.70£8.73£8.25West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£6.46£6.49£6.13

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Lothian £6.80, Leeds £5.37Leeds: £5.37West Lothian: £6.80Leeds: £5.39West Lothian: £6.83Leeds: £5.09West Lothian: £6.45

    £6.80£6.83£6.45West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£5.37£5.39£5.09

  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, Leeds 1,016.6Leeds: 1,016.6West Lothian: 1,026.5

    1,026.5West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count1,016.6

  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, Leeds 121.2Leeds: 121.2West Lothian: 120.4

    120.4Leeds is higherDepends on how you count121.2

  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, Leeds 152.1Leeds: 152.1West Lothian: 175.0

    175.0West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count152.1

  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, Leeds 66.3Leeds: 66.3West Lothian: 102.7

    102.7West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count66.3

  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, Leeds 196.8Leeds: 196.8West Lothian: 200.9

    200.9West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count196.8

  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: West Lothian 31.5, Leeds 22.5Leeds: 22.5West Lothian: 31.5

    31.5West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count22.5

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West Lothian and Leeds, per person in the age group
MeasureWest LothianLeedsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,576£4,596£4,341Estimated£3,989£4,006£3,784West Lothian
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,908£12,963£12,244Estimated£12,849£12,904£12,188West Lothian
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,124£2,133£2,015Estimated£2,032£2,041£1,927West Lothian
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,749£11,799£11,144£11,576£11,626£10,981West Lothian
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£460£462£436£522£525£495Leeds
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£674£677£640Estimated£720£723£683Leeds
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£25£25£24Estimated£31£31£29Leeds
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£643£646£610Estimated£439£441£417West Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£204£205£193Estimated£107£107£101West Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£122£122£116Estimated£100£101£95West Lothian
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,535£1,541£1,456£1,598£1,605£1,516Leeds
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£205£205£194£203£204£192West Lothian
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£452£454£429£318£320£302West Lothian
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.60£6.63£6.26£9.09£9.13£8.62Leeds
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.70£8.73£8.25£6.46£6.49£6.13West Lothian
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.80£6.83£6.45Estimated£5.37£5.39£5.09West Lothian
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,026.51,016.6West Lothian
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026120.4121.2Leeds
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026175.0152.1West Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026102.766.3West Lothian
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026200.9196.8West Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202631.5Estimated22.5West Lothian

Per resident

West Lothian is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Leeds 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 Leeds

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Lothian £4,576, Leeds £3,989Leeds: £3,989West Lothian: £4,576Leeds: £4,006West Lothian: £4,596Leeds: £3,784West Lothian: £4,341

    £4,576£4,596£4,341West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£3,989£4,006£3,784

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: West Lothian £2,166, Leeds £1,895Leeds: £1,895West Lothian: £2,166Leeds: £1,903West Lothian: £2,175Leeds: £1,797West Lothian: £2,054

    £2,166£2,175£2,054West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£1,895£1,903£1,797

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: West Lothian £1,352, Leeds £1,341Leeds: £1,341West Lothian: £1,352Leeds: £1,346West Lothian: £1,358Leeds: £1,272West Lothian: £1,282

    £1,352£1,358£1,282West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£1,341£1,346£1,272

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: West Lothian £1,971, Leeds £1,707Leeds: £1,707West Lothian: £1,971Leeds: £1,714West Lothian: £1,980Leeds: £1,619West Lothian: £1,870

    £1,971£1,980£1,870West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£1,707£1,714£1,619

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: West Lothian £77, Leeds £77Leeds: £77West Lothian: £77Leeds: £77West Lothian: £77Leeds: £73West Lothian: £73

    £77£77£73West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£77£77£73

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: West Lothian £113, Leeds £106Leeds: £106West Lothian: £113Leeds: £107West Lothian: £114Leeds: £101West Lothian: £107

    £113£114£107West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£106£107£101

  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, Leeds £4.51Leeds: £4.51West Lothian: £4.22Leeds: £4.53West Lothian: £4.23Leeds: £4.28West Lothian: £4.00

    £4.22£4.23£4.00Leeds is higher£4.51£4.53£4.28

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: West Lothian £643, Leeds £439Leeds: £439West Lothian: £643Leeds: £441West Lothian: £646Leeds: £417West Lothian: £610

    £643£646£610West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£439£441£417

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: West Lothian £204, Leeds £107Leeds: £107West Lothian: £204Leeds: £107West Lothian: £205Leeds: £101West Lothian: £193

    £204£205£193West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£107£107£101

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: West Lothian £78, Leeds £66Leeds: £66West Lothian: £78Leeds: £66West Lothian: £78Leeds: £63West Lothian: £74

    £78£78£74West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£66£66£63

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: West Lothian £977, Leeds £1,054Leeds: £1,054West Lothian: £977Leeds: £1,059West Lothian: £981Leeds: £1,000West Lothian: £926

    £977£981£926Leeds is higher£1,054£1,059£1,000

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Lothian £205, Leeds £203Leeds: £203West Lothian: £205Leeds: £204West Lothian: £205Leeds: £192West Lothian: £194

    £205£205£194West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£203£204£192

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: West Lothian £288, Leeds £210Leeds: £210West Lothian: £288Leeds: £211West Lothian: £289Leeds: £199West Lothian: £273

    £288£289£273West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£210£211£199

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: West Lothian £4.20, Leeds £6.00Leeds: £6.00West Lothian: £4.20Leeds: £6.02West Lothian: £4.21Leeds: £5.69West Lothian: £3.98

    £4.20£4.21£3.98Leeds is higher£6.00£6.02£5.69

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: West Lothian £5.53, Leeds £4.26Leeds: £4.26West Lothian: £5.53Leeds: £4.28West Lothian: £5.56Leeds: £4.04West Lothian: £5.25

    £5.53£5.56£5.25West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£4.26£4.28£4.04

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Lothian £6.80, Leeds £5.37Leeds: £5.37West Lothian: £6.80Leeds: £5.39West Lothian: £6.83Leeds: £5.09West Lothian: £6.45

    £6.80£6.83£6.45West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count£5.37£5.39£5.09

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: West Lothian 172.2, Leeds 149.9Leeds: 149.9West Lothian: 172.2

    172.2West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count149.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Lothian 20.2, Leeds 17.9Leeds: 17.9West Lothian: 20.2

    20.2West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count17.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Lothian 29.4, Leeds 22.4Leeds: 22.4West Lothian: 29.4

    29.4West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count22.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Lothian 102.7, Leeds 66.3Leeds: 66.3West Lothian: 102.7

    102.7West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count66.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Lothian 127.9, Leeds 129.9Leeds: 129.9West Lothian: 127.9

    127.9Leeds is higherDepends on how you count129.9

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Lothian 20.1, Leeds 14.9Leeds: 14.9West Lothian: 20.1

    20.1West Lothian is higherDepends on how you count14.9

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West Lothian and Leeds, per resident
MeasureWest LothianLeedsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,576£4,596£4,341Estimated£3,989£4,006£3,784West Lothian
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,166£2,175£2,054Estimated£1,895£1,903£1,797West Lothian
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,352£1,358£1,282Estimated£1,341£1,346£1,272West Lothian
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,971£1,980£1,870£1,707£1,714£1,619West Lothian
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£77£77£73£77£77£73West Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£113£114£107Estimated£106£107£101West Lothian
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.22£4.23£4.00Estimated£4.51£4.53£4.28Leeds
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£643£646£610Estimated£439£441£417West Lothian
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£204£205£193Estimated£107£107£101West Lothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£78£78£74Estimated£66£66£63West Lothian
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£977£981£926£1,054£1,059£1,000Leeds
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£205£205£194£203£204£192West Lothian
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£288£289£273£210£211£199West Lothian
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.20£4.21£3.98£6.00£6.02£5.69Leeds
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.53£5.56£5.25£4.26£4.28£4.04West Lothian
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.80£6.83£6.45Estimated£5.37£5.39£5.09West Lothian
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026172.2149.9West Lothian
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.217.9West Lothian
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.422.4West Lothian
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026102.766.3West Lothian
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026127.9129.9Leeds
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.1Estimated14.9West Lothian

Total

West Lothian is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Leeds 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

West Lothian Leeds

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: West Lothian £851.9m, Leeds £3.4bnLeeds: £3.4bnWest Lothian: £851.9mLeeds: £3.4bnWest Lothian: £855.5mLeeds: £3.2bnWest Lothian: £808.1m

    £851.9m£855.5m£808.1mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£3.4bn£3.4bn£3.2bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: West Lothian £403.2m, Leeds £1.6bnLeeds: £1.6bnWest Lothian: £403.2mLeeds: £1.6bnWest Lothian: £404.9mLeeds: £1.5bnWest Lothian: £382.4m

    £403.2m£404.9m£382.4mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£1.6bn£1.6bn£1.5bn

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: West Lothian £251.7m, Leeds £1.1bnLeeds: £1.1bnWest Lothian: £251.7mLeeds: £1.1bnWest Lothian: £252.7mLeeds: £1.1bnWest Lothian: £238.7m

    £251.7m£252.7m£238.7mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£1.1bn

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: West Lothian £367.0m, Leeds £1.4bnLeeds: £1.4bnWest Lothian: £367.0mLeeds: £1.4bnWest Lothian: £368.5mLeeds: £1.4bnWest Lothian: £348.1m

    £367.0m£368.5m£348.1mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£1.4bn

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: West Lothian £14.4m, Leeds £64.9mLeeds: £64.9mWest Lothian: £14.4mLeeds: £65.2mWest Lothian: £14.4mLeeds: £61.6mWest Lothian: £13.6m

    £14.4m£14.4m£13.6mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£64.9m£65.2m£61.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: West Lothian £21.1m, Leeds £89.5mLeeds: £89.5mWest Lothian: £21.1mLeeds: £89.8mWest Lothian: £21.1mLeeds: £84.9mWest Lothian: £20.0m

    £21.1m£21.1m£20.0mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£89.5m£89.8m£84.9m

  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, Leeds £3.8mLeeds: £3.8mWest Lothian: £0.79mLeeds: £3.8mWest Lothian: £0.79mLeeds: £3.6mWest Lothian: £0.74m

    £0.79m£0.79m£0.74mLeeds is higher£3.8m£3.8m£3.6m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: West Lothian £119.7m, Leeds £370.2mLeeds: £370.2mWest Lothian: £119.7mLeeds: £371.8mWest Lothian: £120.2mLeeds: £351.2mWest Lothian: £113.6m

    £119.7m£120.2m£113.6mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£370.2m£371.8m£351.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: West Lothian £38.0m, Leeds £90.0mLeeds: £90.0mWest Lothian: £38.0mLeeds: £90.4mWest Lothian: £38.1mLeeds: £85.4mWest Lothian: £36.0m

    £38.0m£38.1m£36.0mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£90.0m£90.4m£85.4m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: West Lothian £14.4m, Leeds £55.7mLeeds: £55.7mWest Lothian: £14.4mLeeds: £56.0mWest Lothian: £14.5mLeeds: £52.9mWest Lothian: £13.7m

    £14.4m£14.5m£13.7mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£55.7m£56.0m£52.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: West Lothian £181.8m, Leeds £888.6mLeeds: £888.6mWest Lothian: £181.8mLeeds: £892.3mWest Lothian: £182.6mLeeds: £842.8mWest Lothian: £172.5m

    £181.8m£182.6m£172.5mLeeds is higher£888.6m£892.3m£842.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: West Lothian £38.1m, Leeds £170.9mLeeds: £170.9mWest Lothian: £38.1mLeeds: £171.6mWest Lothian: £38.3mLeeds: £162.1mWest Lothian: £36.1m

    £38.1m£38.3m£36.1mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£170.9m£171.6m£162.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: West Lothian £53.6m, Leeds £177.1mLeeds: £177.1mWest Lothian: £53.6mLeeds: £177.8mWest Lothian: £53.8mLeeds: £168.0mWest Lothian: £50.8m

    £53.6m£53.8m£50.8mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£177.1m£177.8m£168.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: West Lothian £0.78m, Leeds £5.1mLeeds: £5.1mWest Lothian: £0.78mLeeds: £5.1mWest Lothian: £0.79mLeeds: £4.8mWest Lothian: £0.74m

    £0.78m£0.79m£0.74mLeeds is higher£5.1m£5.1m£4.8m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: West Lothian £1.0m, Leeds £3.6mLeeds: £3.6mWest Lothian: £1.0mLeeds: £3.6mWest Lothian: £1.0mLeeds: £3.4mWest Lothian: £0.98m

    £1.0m£1.0m£0.98mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£3.6m£3.6m£3.4m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: West Lothian £1.3m, Leeds £4.5mLeeds: £4.5mWest Lothian: £1.3mLeeds: £4.5mWest Lothian: £1.3mLeeds: £4.3mWest Lothian: £1.2m

    £1.3m£1.3m£1.2mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£4.5m£4.5m£4.3m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: West Lothian 32,064, Leeds 126,341Leeds: 126,341West Lothian: 32,064

    32,064Leeds is higherDepends on how you count126,341

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: West Lothian 3,759, Leeds 15,067Leeds: 15,067West Lothian: 3,759

    3,759Leeds is higherDepends on how you count15,067

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: West Lothian 5,465, Leeds 18,901Leeds: 18,901West Lothian: 5,465

    5,465Leeds is higherDepends on how you count18,901

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: West Lothian 19,120, Leeds 55,866Leeds: 55,866West Lothian: 19,120

    19,120Leeds is higherDepends on how you count55,866

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: West Lothian 23,803, Leeds 109,449Leeds: 109,449West Lothian: 23,803

    23,803Leeds is higherDepends on how you count109,449

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: West Lothian 3,733, Leeds 12,533Leeds: 12,533West Lothian: 3,733

    3,733Leeds is higherDepends on how you count12,533

Show the numbers
West Lothian and Leeds, total
MeasureWest LothianLeedsHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£851.9m£855.5m£808.1mEstimated£3.4bn£3.4bn£3.2bnLeeds
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£403.2m£404.9m£382.4mEstimated£1.6bn£1.6bn£1.5bnLeeds
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£251.7m£252.7m£238.7mEstimated£1.1bnLeeds
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£367.0m£368.5m£348.1m£1.4bnLeeds
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£14.4m£14.4m£13.6m£64.9m£65.2m£61.6mLeeds
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.1m£21.1m£20.0mEstimated£89.5m£89.8m£84.9mLeeds
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.79m£0.79m£0.74mEstimated£3.8m£3.8m£3.6mLeeds
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£119.7m£120.2m£113.6mEstimated£370.2m£371.8m£351.2mLeeds
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£38.0m£38.1m£36.0mEstimated£90.0m£90.4m£85.4mLeeds
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.4m£14.5m£13.7mEstimated£55.7m£56.0m£52.9mLeeds
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£181.8m£182.6m£172.5m£888.6m£892.3m£842.8mLeeds
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£38.1m£38.3m£36.1m£170.9m£171.6m£162.1mLeeds
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£53.6m£53.8m£50.8m£177.1m£177.8m£168.0mLeeds
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.78m£0.79m£0.74m£5.1m£5.1m£4.8mLeeds
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.0m£1.0m£0.98m£3.6m£3.6m£3.4mLeeds
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mEstimated£4.5m£4.5m£4.3mLeeds
State Pensiontotal, March 202632,064126,341Leeds
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,75915,067Leeds
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20265,46518,901Leeds
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202619,12055,866Leeds
Universal Credittotal, May 202623,803109,449Leeds
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,733Estimated12,533Leeds

Sources

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

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