Parliamentary constituency · 12 months to March 2026
Benefits spending in Westmorland and Lonsdale
£99.8m was paid out across six benefits in the Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency, about £1,093 per resident. That is 566th highest of 575 constituencies per person and 50.5% below the England and Wales figure of £2,209.
- Six-benefit spending
- £99.8m
- 570th of 575 by total
- Per resident
- £1,093
- 566th of 575 per person
- Population (mid-2022)
- 91,298
- ONS mid-year estimate
Which benefits are paid in Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Universal Credit£50.1m
50.2% of the six-benefit total
- Personal Independence Payment£28.5m
28.6% of the six-benefit total
- Housing Benefit£9.6m
9.6% of the six-benefit total
- Disability Living Allowance£6.5m
6.5% of the six-benefit total
- Employment and Support Allowance£5.8m
5.8% of the six-benefit total
- Carer's Allowance£2.6m
2.6% of the six-benefit total
Covers six benefits only: Universal Credit, PIP, Housing Benefit, DLA, Carer's Allowance and ESA. Excludes the State Pension, the largest welfare line. Compiled by the TaxPayers' Alliance from DWP Stat-Xplore, not a DWP borough publication. England and Wales, £133.1 billion in the 12 months to March 2026. Do not add this to the council budget: Housing Benefit is in both.
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Westmorland and Lonsdale: common questions
How much is spent on benefits in Westmorland and Lonsdale?
£99.8m was paid out in Westmorland and Lonsdale on six benefits (Universal Credit, PIP, Housing Benefit, DLA, Carer's Allowance and ESA) in the 12 months to March 2026. The State Pension is not included.
How much is that per person in Westmorland and Lonsdale?
About £1,093 per resident, using an ONS mid-2022 population of 91,298. That is 566th highest of 575 constituencies in England and Wales, 50.5% below the average of £2,209.
Which benefit costs most in Westmorland and Lonsdale?
Universal Credit is the largest of the six at £50.1m, 50.2% of the total.
Where does this data come from?
Covers six benefits only: Universal Credit, PIP, Housing Benefit, DLA, Carer's Allowance and ESA. Excludes the State Pension, the largest welfare line. Compiled by the TaxPayers' Alliance from DWP Stat-Xplore, not a DWP borough publication. England and Wales, £133.1 billion in the 12 months to March 2026. Do not add this to the council budget: Housing Benefit is in both.