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East Thanet and St Helens South and Whiston

106,234 and 98,254 residents (mid-2024).

East Thanet is higher than St Helens South and Whiston on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 16 of 22 in total.

On 3 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

East Thanet is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and St Helens South and Whiston on 8. 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

East Thanet St Helens South and Whiston

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: East Thanet £5,949, St Helens South and Whiston £5,323St Helens South and Whiston: £5,323East Thanet: £5,949St Helens South and Whiston: £5,346East Thanet: £5,974St Helens South and Whiston: £5,049East Thanet: £5,643

    £5,949£5,974£5,643East Thanet is higher£5,323£5,346£5,049

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: East Thanet £13,160, St Helens South and Whiston £13,117St Helens South and Whiston: £13,117East Thanet: £13,160St Helens South and Whiston: £13,173East Thanet: £13,216St Helens South and Whiston: £12,442East Thanet: £12,483

    £13,160£13,216£12,483East Thanet is higher£13,117£13,173£12,442

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: East Thanet £3,463, St Helens South and Whiston £2,647St Helens South and Whiston: £2,647East Thanet: £3,463St Helens South and Whiston: £2,658East Thanet: £3,478St Helens South and Whiston: £2,511East Thanet: £3,285

    £3,463£3,478£3,285East Thanet is higher£2,647£2,658£2,511

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: East Thanet £11,592, St Helens South and Whiston £11,541St Helens South and Whiston: £11,541East Thanet: £11,592St Helens South and Whiston: £11,590East Thanet: £11,641St Helens South and Whiston: £10,947East Thanet: £10,996

    £11,592£11,641£10,996East Thanet is higher£11,541£11,590£10,947

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: East Thanet £655, St Helens South and Whiston £539St Helens South and Whiston: £539East Thanet: £655St Helens South and Whiston: £541East Thanet: £658St Helens South and Whiston: £511East Thanet: £621

    £655£658£621East Thanet is higher£539£541£511

  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: East Thanet £875, St Helens South and Whiston £1,002St Helens South and Whiston: £1,002East Thanet: £875St Helens South and Whiston: £1,007East Thanet: £879St Helens South and Whiston: £951East Thanet: £830

    £875£879£830St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£1,002£1,007£951

  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: East Thanet £37, St Helens South and Whiston £35St Helens South and Whiston: £35East Thanet: £37St Helens South and Whiston: £35East Thanet: £37St Helens South and Whiston: £33East Thanet: £35

    £37£37£35East Thanet is higher£35£35£33

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: East Thanet £651, St Helens South and Whiston £713St Helens South and Whiston: £713East Thanet: £651St Helens South and Whiston: £716East Thanet: £654St Helens South and Whiston: £676East Thanet: £617

    £651£654£617St Helens South and Whiston is higher£713£716£676

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: East Thanet £210, St Helens South and Whiston £195St Helens South and Whiston: £195East Thanet: £210St Helens South and Whiston: £196East Thanet: £210St Helens South and Whiston: £185East Thanet: £199

    £210£210£199East Thanet is higher£195£196£185

  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: East Thanet £198, St Helens South and Whiston £168St Helens South and Whiston: £168East Thanet: £198St Helens South and Whiston: £169East Thanet: £199St Helens South and Whiston: £159East Thanet: £188

    £198£199£188East Thanet is higher£168£169£159

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: East Thanet £2,859, St Helens South and Whiston £1,961St Helens South and Whiston: £1,961East Thanet: £2,859St Helens South and Whiston: £1,969East Thanet: £2,871St Helens South and Whiston: £1,860East Thanet: £2,712

    £2,859£2,871£2,712East Thanet is higher£1,961£1,969£1,860

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: East Thanet £274, St Helens South and Whiston £312St Helens South and Whiston: £312East Thanet: £274St Helens South and Whiston: £313East Thanet: £275St Helens South and Whiston: £296East Thanet: £260

    £274£275£260St Helens South and Whiston is higher£312£313£296

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: East Thanet £386, St Helens South and Whiston £497St Helens South and Whiston: £497East Thanet: £386St Helens South and Whiston: £499East Thanet: £388St Helens South and Whiston: £472East Thanet: £366

    £386£388£366St Helens South and Whiston is higher£497£499£472

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: East Thanet £10, St Helens South and Whiston £9.97St Helens South and Whiston: £9.97East Thanet: £10St Helens South and Whiston: £10East Thanet: £10St Helens South and Whiston: £9.46East Thanet: £9.80

    £10£10£9.80East Thanet is higherDepends on how you count£9.97£10£9.46

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: East Thanet £9.34, St Helens South and Whiston £11St Helens South and Whiston: £11East Thanet: £9.34St Helens South and Whiston: £11East Thanet: £9.38St Helens South and Whiston: £10East Thanet: £8.86

    £9.34£9.38£8.86St Helens South and Whiston is higher£11£11£10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: East Thanet £5.46, St Helens South and Whiston £9.94St Helens South and Whiston: £9.94East Thanet: £5.46St Helens South and Whiston: £9.98East Thanet: £5.48St Helens South and Whiston: £9.43East Thanet: £5.18

    £5.46£5.48£5.18St Helens South and Whiston is higher£9.94£9.98£9.43

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: East Thanet 1,030.5, St Helens South and Whiston 1,013.9St Helens South and Whiston: 1,013.9East Thanet: 1,030.5

    1,030.5East Thanet is higher1,013.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: East Thanet 149.9, St Helens South and Whiston 137.5St Helens South and Whiston: 137.5East Thanet: 149.9

    149.9East Thanet is higher137.5

  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: East Thanet 183.9, St Helens South and Whiston 200.0St Helens South and Whiston: 200.0East Thanet: 183.9

    183.9St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count200.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: East Thanet 99.3, St Helens South and Whiston 108.2St Helens South and Whiston: 108.2East Thanet: 99.3

    99.3St Helens South and Whiston is higher108.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: East Thanet 298.6, St Helens South and Whiston 239.8St Helens South and Whiston: 239.8East Thanet: 298.6

    298.6East Thanet is higher239.8

  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: East Thanet 43.4, St Helens South and Whiston 36.9St Helens South and Whiston: 36.9East Thanet: 43.4

    43.4East Thanet is higher36.9

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East Thanet and St Helens South and Whiston, per person in the age group
MeasureEast ThanetSt Helens South and WhistonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,949£5,974£5,643£5,323£5,346£5,049East Thanet
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,160£13,216£12,483£13,117£13,173£12,442East Thanet
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,463£3,478£3,285£2,647£2,658£2,511East Thanet
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,592£11,641£10,996£11,541£11,590£10,947East Thanet
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£655£658£621£539£541£511East Thanet
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£875£879£830£1,002£1,007£951St Helens South and Whiston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£37£37£35£35£35£33East Thanet
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£651£654£617£713£716£676St Helens South and Whiston
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£210£210£199£195£196£185East Thanet
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£198£199£188£168£169£159East Thanet
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,859£2,871£2,712£1,961£1,969£1,860East Thanet
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£274£275£260£312£313£296St Helens South and Whiston
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£386£388£366£497£499£472St Helens South and Whiston
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£10£10£9.80£9.97£10£9.46East Thanet
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.34£9.38£8.86£11£11£10St Helens South and Whiston
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.46£5.48£5.18£9.94£9.98£9.43St Helens South and Whiston
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,030.51,013.9East Thanet
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026149.9137.5East Thanet
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026183.9200.0St Helens South and Whiston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202699.3108.2St Helens South and Whiston
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026298.6239.8East Thanet
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202643.436.9East Thanet

Per resident

East Thanet is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and St Helens South and Whiston on 8. 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

East Thanet St Helens South and Whiston

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: East Thanet £5,949, St Helens South and Whiston £5,323St Helens South and Whiston: £5,323East Thanet: £5,949St Helens South and Whiston: £5,346East Thanet: £5,974St Helens South and Whiston: £5,049East Thanet: £5,643

    £5,949£5,974£5,643East Thanet is higher£5,323£5,346£5,049

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: East Thanet £2,756, St Helens South and Whiston £2,439St Helens South and Whiston: £2,439East Thanet: £2,756St Helens South and Whiston: £2,449East Thanet: £2,767St Helens South and Whiston: £2,313East Thanet: £2,614

    £2,756£2,767£2,614East Thanet is higher£2,439£2,449£2,313

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: East Thanet £2,054, St Helens South and Whiston £1,655St Helens South and Whiston: £1,655East Thanet: £2,054St Helens South and Whiston: £1,662East Thanet: £2,062St Helens South and Whiston: £1,570East Thanet: £1,948

    £2,054£2,062£1,948East Thanet is higher£1,655£1,662£1,570

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: East Thanet £2,427, St Helens South and Whiston £2,146St Helens South and Whiston: £2,146East Thanet: £2,427St Helens South and Whiston: £2,155East Thanet: £2,438St Helens South and Whiston: £2,035East Thanet: £2,303

    £2,427£2,438£2,303East Thanet is higher£2,146£2,155£2,035

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: East Thanet £137, St Helens South and Whiston £100St Helens South and Whiston: £100East Thanet: £137St Helens South and Whiston: £101East Thanet: £138St Helens South and Whiston: £95East Thanet: £130

    £137£138£130East Thanet is higher£100£101£95

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: East Thanet £183, St Helens South and Whiston £186St Helens South and Whiston: £186East Thanet: £183St Helens South and Whiston: £187East Thanet: £184St Helens South and Whiston: £177East Thanet: £174

    £183£184£174St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£186£187£177

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: East Thanet £7.81, St Helens South and Whiston £6.48St Helens South and Whiston: £6.48East Thanet: £7.81St Helens South and Whiston: £6.51East Thanet: £7.85St Helens South and Whiston: £6.15East Thanet: £7.41

    £7.81£7.85£7.41East Thanet is higher£6.48£6.51£6.15

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: East Thanet £651, St Helens South and Whiston £713St Helens South and Whiston: £713East Thanet: £651St Helens South and Whiston: £716East Thanet: £654St Helens South and Whiston: £676East Thanet: £617

    £651£654£617St Helens South and Whiston is higher£713£716£676

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: East Thanet £210, St Helens South and Whiston £195St Helens South and Whiston: £195East Thanet: £210St Helens South and Whiston: £196East Thanet: £210St Helens South and Whiston: £185East Thanet: £199

    £210£210£199East Thanet is higher£195£196£185

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: East Thanet £118, St Helens South and Whiston £105St Helens South and Whiston: £105East Thanet: £118St Helens South and Whiston: £105East Thanet: £118St Helens South and Whiston: £100East Thanet: £112

    £118£118£112East Thanet is higher£105£105£100

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: East Thanet £1,695, St Helens South and Whiston £1,226St Helens South and Whiston: £1,226East Thanet: £1,695St Helens South and Whiston: £1,231East Thanet: £1,702St Helens South and Whiston: £1,163East Thanet: £1,608

    £1,695£1,702£1,608East Thanet is higher£1,226£1,231£1,163

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: East Thanet £274, St Helens South and Whiston £312St Helens South and Whiston: £312East Thanet: £274St Helens South and Whiston: £313East Thanet: £275St Helens South and Whiston: £296East Thanet: £260

    £274£275£260St Helens South and Whiston is higher£312£313£296

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: East Thanet £229, St Helens South and Whiston £311St Helens South and Whiston: £311East Thanet: £229St Helens South and Whiston: £312East Thanet: £230St Helens South and Whiston: £295East Thanet: £217

    £229£230£217St Helens South and Whiston is higher£311£312£295

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: East Thanet £6.13, St Helens South and Whiston £6.23St Helens South and Whiston: £6.23East Thanet: £6.13St Helens South and Whiston: £6.26East Thanet: £6.15St Helens South and Whiston: £5.91East Thanet: £5.81

    £6.13£6.15£5.81St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£6.23£6.26£5.91

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: East Thanet £5.55, St Helens South and Whiston £6.91St Helens South and Whiston: £6.91East Thanet: £5.55St Helens South and Whiston: £6.93East Thanet: £5.57St Helens South and Whiston: £6.55East Thanet: £5.26

    £5.55£5.57£5.26St Helens South and Whiston is higher£6.91£6.93£6.55

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: East Thanet £5.46, St Helens South and Whiston £9.94St Helens South and Whiston: £9.94East Thanet: £5.46St Helens South and Whiston: £9.98East Thanet: £5.48St Helens South and Whiston: £9.43East Thanet: £5.18

    £5.46£5.48£5.18St Helens South and Whiston is higher£9.94£9.98£9.43

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: East Thanet 215.8, St Helens South and Whiston 188.5St Helens South and Whiston: 188.5East Thanet: 215.8

    215.8East Thanet is higher188.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: East Thanet 31.4, St Helens South and Whiston 25.6St Helens South and Whiston: 25.6East Thanet: 31.4

    31.4East Thanet is higher25.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: East Thanet 38.5, St Helens South and Whiston 37.2St Helens South and Whiston: 37.2East Thanet: 38.5

    38.5East Thanet is higherDepends on how you count37.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: East Thanet 99.3, St Helens South and Whiston 108.2St Helens South and Whiston: 108.2East Thanet: 99.3

    99.3St Helens South and Whiston is higher108.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: East Thanet 177.0, St Helens South and Whiston 150.0St Helens South and Whiston: 150.0East Thanet: 177.0

    177.0East Thanet is higher150.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: East Thanet 25.7, St Helens South and Whiston 23.1St Helens South and Whiston: 23.1East Thanet: 25.7

    25.7East Thanet is higher23.1

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East Thanet and St Helens South and Whiston, per resident
MeasureEast ThanetSt Helens South and WhistonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,949£5,974£5,643£5,323£5,346£5,049East Thanet
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,756£2,767£2,614£2,439£2,449£2,313East Thanet
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,054£2,062£1,948£1,655£1,662£1,570East Thanet
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,427£2,438£2,303£2,146£2,155£2,035East Thanet
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£137£138£130£100£101£95East Thanet
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£183£184£174£186£187£177St Helens South and Whiston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.81£7.85£7.41£6.48£6.51£6.15East Thanet
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£651£654£617£713£716£676St Helens South and Whiston
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£210£210£199£195£196£185East Thanet
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£118£118£112£105£105£100East Thanet
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,695£1,702£1,608£1,226£1,231£1,163East Thanet
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£274£275£260£312£313£296St Helens South and Whiston
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217£311£312£295St Helens South and Whiston
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.13£6.15£5.81£6.23£6.26£5.91St Helens South and Whiston
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.55£5.57£5.26£6.91£6.93£6.55St Helens South and Whiston
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.46£5.48£5.18£9.94£9.98£9.43St Helens South and Whiston
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026215.8188.5East Thanet
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202631.425.6East Thanet
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202638.537.2East Thanet
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202699.3108.2St Helens South and Whiston
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026177.0150.0East Thanet
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202625.723.1East Thanet

Total

East Thanet is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and St Helens South and Whiston 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

East Thanet St Helens South and Whiston

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: East Thanet £632.0m, St Helens South and Whiston £523.0mSt Helens South and Whiston: £523.0mEast Thanet: £632.0mSt Helens South and Whiston: £525.2mEast Thanet: £634.7mSt Helens South and Whiston: £496.1mEast Thanet: £599.5m

    £632.0m£634.7m£599.5mEast Thanet is higher£523.0m£525.2m£496.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: East Thanet £292.8m, St Helens South and Whiston £239.6mSt Helens South and Whiston: £239.6mEast Thanet: £292.8mSt Helens South and Whiston: £240.6mEast Thanet: £294.0mSt Helens South and Whiston: £227.3mEast Thanet: £277.7m

    £292.8m£294.0m£277.7mEast Thanet is higher£239.6m£240.6m£227.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: East Thanet £218.2m, St Helens South and Whiston £162.6mSt Helens South and Whiston: £162.6mEast Thanet: £218.2mSt Helens South and Whiston: £163.3mEast Thanet: £219.1mSt Helens South and Whiston: £154.2mEast Thanet: £206.9m

    £218.2m£219.1m£206.9mEast Thanet is higher£162.6m£163.3m£154.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: East Thanet £257.9m, St Helens South and Whiston £210.8mSt Helens South and Whiston: £210.8mEast Thanet: £257.9mSt Helens South and Whiston: £211.7mEast Thanet: £259.0mSt Helens South and Whiston: £200.0mEast Thanet: £244.6m

    £257.9m£259.0m£244.6mEast Thanet is higher£210.8m£211.7m£200.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: East Thanet £14.6m, St Helens South and Whiston £9.8mSt Helens South and Whiston: £9.8mEast Thanet: £14.6mSt Helens South and Whiston: £9.9mEast Thanet: £14.6mSt Helens South and Whiston: £9.3mEast Thanet: £13.8m

    £14.6m£14.6m£13.8mEast Thanet is higher£9.8m£9.9m£9.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: East Thanet £19.5m, St Helens South and Whiston £18.3mSt Helens South and Whiston: £18.3mEast Thanet: £19.5mSt Helens South and Whiston: £18.4mEast Thanet: £19.6mSt Helens South and Whiston: £17.4mEast Thanet: £18.5m

    £19.5m£19.6m£18.5mEast Thanet is higherDepends on how you count£18.3m£18.4m£17.4m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: East Thanet £0.83m, St Helens South and Whiston £0.64mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.64mEast Thanet: £0.83mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.64mEast Thanet: £0.83mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.60mEast Thanet: £0.79m

    £0.83m£0.83m£0.79mEast Thanet is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.60m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: East Thanet £69.1m, St Helens South and Whiston £70.0mSt Helens South and Whiston: £70.0mEast Thanet: £69.1mSt Helens South and Whiston: £70.3mEast Thanet: £69.4mSt Helens South and Whiston: £66.4mEast Thanet: £65.6m

    £69.1m£69.4m£65.6mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£70.0m£70.3m£66.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: East Thanet £22.3m, St Helens South and Whiston £19.1mSt Helens South and Whiston: £19.1mEast Thanet: £22.3mSt Helens South and Whiston: £19.2mEast Thanet: £22.4mSt Helens South and Whiston: £18.2mEast Thanet: £21.1m

    £22.3m£22.4m£21.1mEast Thanet is higher£19.1m£19.2m£18.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: East Thanet £12.5m, St Helens South and Whiston £10.3mSt Helens South and Whiston: £10.3mEast Thanet: £12.5mSt Helens South and Whiston: £10.4mEast Thanet: £12.6mSt Helens South and Whiston: £9.8mEast Thanet: £11.9m

    £12.5m£12.6m£11.9mEast Thanet is higher£10.3m£10.4m£9.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: East Thanet £180.1m, St Helens South and Whiston £120.4mSt Helens South and Whiston: £120.4mEast Thanet: £180.1mSt Helens South and Whiston: £121.0mEast Thanet: £180.8mSt Helens South and Whiston: £114.3mEast Thanet: £170.8m

    £180.1m£180.8m£170.8mEast Thanet is higher£120.4m£121.0m£114.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: East Thanet £29.1m, St Helens South and Whiston £30.6mSt Helens South and Whiston: £30.6mEast Thanet: £29.1mSt Helens South and Whiston: £30.8mEast Thanet: £29.2mSt Helens South and Whiston: £29.1mEast Thanet: £27.6m

    £29.1m£29.2m£27.6mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£30.6m£30.8m£29.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: East Thanet £24.3m, St Helens South and Whiston £30.5mSt Helens South and Whiston: £30.5mEast Thanet: £24.3mSt Helens South and Whiston: £30.7mEast Thanet: £24.4mSt Helens South and Whiston: £29.0mEast Thanet: £23.1m

    £24.3m£24.4m£23.1mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£30.5m£30.7m£29.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: East Thanet £0.65m, St Helens South and Whiston £0.61mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.61mEast Thanet: £0.65mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.62mEast Thanet: £0.65mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.58mEast Thanet: £0.62m

    £0.65m£0.65m£0.62mEast Thanet is higherDepends on how you count£0.61m£0.62m£0.58m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: East Thanet £0.59m, St Helens South and Whiston £0.68mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.68mEast Thanet: £0.59mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.68mEast Thanet: £0.59mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.64mEast Thanet: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.59m£0.56mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: East Thanet £0.58m, St Helens South and Whiston £0.98mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.98mEast Thanet: £0.58mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.98mEast Thanet: £0.58mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.93mEast Thanet: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£0.98m£0.98m£0.93m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: East Thanet 22,925, St Helens South and Whiston 18,522St Helens South and Whiston: 18,522East Thanet: 22,925

    22,925East Thanet is higher18,522

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: East Thanet 3,334, St Helens South and Whiston 2,512St Helens South and Whiston: 2,512East Thanet: 3,334

    3,334East Thanet is higher2,512

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: East Thanet 4,091, St Helens South and Whiston 3,654St Helens South and Whiston: 3,654East Thanet: 4,091

    4,091East Thanet is higherDepends on how you count3,654

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: East Thanet 10,544, St Helens South and Whiston 10,626St Helens South and Whiston: 10,626East Thanet: 10,544

    10,544St Helens South and Whiston is higher10,626

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: East Thanet 18,808, St Helens South and Whiston 14,734St Helens South and Whiston: 14,734East Thanet: 18,808

    18,808East Thanet is higher14,734

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: East Thanet 2,733, St Helens South and Whiston 2,266St Helens South and Whiston: 2,266East Thanet: 2,733

    2,733East Thanet is higher2,266

Show the numbers
East Thanet and St Helens South and Whiston, total
MeasureEast ThanetSt Helens South and WhistonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£632.0m£634.7m£599.5m£523.0m£525.2m£496.1mEast Thanet
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£292.8m£294.0m£277.7m£239.6m£240.6m£227.3mEast Thanet
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£218.2m£219.1m£206.9m£162.6m£163.3m£154.2mEast Thanet
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£257.9m£259.0m£244.6m£210.8m£211.7m£200.0mEast Thanet
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m£9.8m£9.9m£9.3mEast Thanet
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m£18.3m£18.4m£17.4mEast Thanet
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.83m£0.79m£0.64m£0.64m£0.60mEast Thanet
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£69.1m£69.4m£65.6m£70.0m£70.3m£66.4mSt Helens South and Whiston
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.3m£22.4m£21.1m£19.1m£19.2m£18.2mEast Thanet
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.5m£12.6m£11.9m£10.3m£10.4m£9.8mEast Thanet
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£180.1m£180.8m£170.8m£120.4m£121.0m£114.3mEast Thanet
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£29.1m£29.2m£27.6m£30.6m£30.8m£29.1mSt Helens South and Whiston
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£24.3m£24.4m£23.1m£30.5m£30.7m£29.0mSt Helens South and Whiston
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m£0.61m£0.62m£0.58mEast Thanet
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mSt Helens South and Whiston
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.98m£0.98m£0.93mSt Helens South and Whiston
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,92518,522East Thanet
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,3342,512East Thanet
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,0913,654East Thanet
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,54410,626St Helens South and Whiston
Universal Credittotal, May 202618,80814,734East Thanet
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,7332,266East Thanet

Sources

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

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  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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