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Herne Bay and Sandwich and Clacton

102,520 and 103,017 residents (mid-2024).

Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher than Clacton on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.

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Per person in the age group

Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Clacton on 20. 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

Herne Bay and Sandwich Clacton

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £5,475, Clacton £6,882Clacton: £6,882Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5,475Clacton: £6,911Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5,498Clacton: £6,528Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5,193

    £5,475£5,498£5,193Clacton is higher£6,882£6,911£6,528

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Herne Bay and Sandwich £12,655, Clacton £13,099Clacton: £13,099Herne Bay and Sandwich: £12,655Clacton: £13,155Herne Bay and Sandwich: £12,709Clacton: £12,425Herne Bay and Sandwich: £12,004

    £12,655£12,709£12,004Clacton is higher£13,099£13,155£12,425

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Herne Bay and Sandwich £2,231, Clacton £3,211Clacton: £3,211Herne Bay and Sandwich: £2,231Clacton: £3,225Herne Bay and Sandwich: £2,240Clacton: £3,046Herne Bay and Sandwich: £2,116

    £2,231£2,240£2,116Clacton is higher£3,211£3,225£3,046

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Herne Bay and Sandwich £11,455, Clacton £11,583Clacton: £11,583Herne Bay and Sandwich: £11,455Clacton: £11,632Herne Bay and Sandwich: £11,504Clacton: £10,987Herne Bay and Sandwich: £10,866

    £11,455£11,504£10,866Clacton is higher£11,583£11,632£10,987

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Herne Bay and Sandwich £393, Clacton £485Clacton: £485Herne Bay and Sandwich: £393Clacton: £487Herne Bay and Sandwich: £394Clacton: £460Herne Bay and Sandwich: £372

    £393£394£372Clacton is higher£485£487£460

  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: Herne Bay and Sandwich £783, Clacton £1,002Clacton: £1,002Herne Bay and Sandwich: £783Clacton: £1,006Herne Bay and Sandwich: £786Clacton: £950Herne Bay and Sandwich: £742

    £783£786£742Clacton is higher£1,002£1,006£950

  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: Herne Bay and Sandwich £25, Clacton £30Clacton: £30Herne Bay and Sandwich: £25Clacton: £30Herne Bay and Sandwich: £25Clacton: £29Herne Bay and Sandwich: £23

    £25£25£23Clacton is higher£30£30£29

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £503, Clacton £671Clacton: £671Herne Bay and Sandwich: £503Clacton: £674Herne Bay and Sandwich: £505Clacton: £637Herne Bay and Sandwich: £477

    £503£505£477Clacton is higher£671£674£637

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £167, Clacton £250Clacton: £250Herne Bay and Sandwich: £167Clacton: £251Herne Bay and Sandwich: £167Clacton: £237Herne Bay and Sandwich: £158

    £167£167£158Clacton is higher£250£251£237

  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: Herne Bay and Sandwich £142, Clacton £228Clacton: £228Herne Bay and Sandwich: £142Clacton: £229Herne Bay and Sandwich: £143Clacton: £216Herne Bay and Sandwich: £135

    £142£143£135Clacton is higher£228£229£216

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Herne Bay and Sandwich £1,760, Clacton £2,480Clacton: £2,480Herne Bay and Sandwich: £1,760Clacton: £2,490Herne Bay and Sandwich: £1,768Clacton: £2,352Herne Bay and Sandwich: £1,670

    £1,760£1,768£1,670Clacton is higher£2,480£2,490£2,352

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £193, Clacton £283Clacton: £283Herne Bay and Sandwich: £193Clacton: £285Herne Bay and Sandwich: £194Clacton: £269Herne Bay and Sandwich: £183

    £193£194£183Clacton is higher£283£285£269

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Herne Bay and Sandwich £310, Clacton £484Clacton: £484Herne Bay and Sandwich: £310Clacton: £486Herne Bay and Sandwich: £311Clacton: £459Herne Bay and Sandwich: £294

    £310£311£294Clacton is higher£484£486£459

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Herne Bay and Sandwich £10, Clacton £7.28Clacton: £7.28Herne Bay and Sandwich: £10Clacton: £7.32Herne Bay and Sandwich: £10Clacton: £6.91Herne Bay and Sandwich: £9.72

    £10£10£9.72Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£7.28£7.32£6.91

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Herne Bay and Sandwich £7.36, Clacton £12Clacton: £12Herne Bay and Sandwich: £7.36Clacton: £12Herne Bay and Sandwich: £7.39Clacton: £11Herne Bay and Sandwich: £6.98

    £7.36£7.39£6.98Clacton is higher£12£12£11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £8.04, Clacton £6.48Clacton: £6.48Herne Bay and Sandwich: £8.04Clacton: £6.51Herne Bay and Sandwich: £8.08Clacton: £6.15Herne Bay and Sandwich: £7.63

    £8.04£8.08£7.63Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£6.48£6.51£6.15

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Herne Bay and Sandwich 1,006.3, Clacton 1,010.7Clacton: 1,010.7Herne Bay and Sandwich: 1,006.3

    1,006.3Clacton is higher1,010.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Herne Bay and Sandwich 95.3, Clacton 118.4Clacton: 118.4Herne Bay and Sandwich: 95.3

    95.3Clacton is higher118.4

  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: Herne Bay and Sandwich 165.4, Clacton 210.5Clacton: 210.5Herne Bay and Sandwich: 165.4

    165.4Clacton is higher210.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Herne Bay and Sandwich 77.6, Clacton 103.6Clacton: 103.6Herne Bay and Sandwich: 77.6

    77.6Clacton is higher103.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Herne Bay and Sandwich 199.3, Clacton 277.2Clacton: 277.2Herne Bay and Sandwich: 199.3

    199.3Clacton is higher277.2

  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: Herne Bay and Sandwich 31.8, Clacton 50.8Clacton: 50.8Herne Bay and Sandwich: 31.8

    31.8Clacton is higher50.8

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Herne Bay and Sandwich and Clacton, per person in the age group
MeasureHerne Bay and SandwichClactonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,475£5,498£5,193£6,882£6,911£6,528Clacton
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,655£12,709£12,004£13,099£13,155£12,425Clacton
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,231£2,240£2,116£3,211£3,225£3,046Clacton
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,455£11,504£10,866£11,583£11,632£10,987Clacton
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£393£394£372£485£487£460Clacton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£783£786£742£1,002£1,006£950Clacton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£25£25£23£30£30£29Clacton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£503£505£477£671£674£637Clacton
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£167£167£158£250£251£237Clacton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£142£143£135£228£229£216Clacton
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,760£1,768£1,670£2,480£2,490£2,352Clacton
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£193£194£183£283£285£269Clacton
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£310£311£294£484£486£459Clacton
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£10£10£9.72£7.28£7.32£6.91Herne Bay and Sandwich
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.36£7.39£6.98£12£12£11Clacton
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.04£8.08£7.63£6.48£6.51£6.15Herne Bay and Sandwich
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,006.31,010.7Clacton
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202695.3118.4Clacton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026165.4210.5Clacton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.6103.6Clacton
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026199.3277.2Clacton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202631.850.8Clacton

Per resident

Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Clacton on 20. 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

Herne Bay and Sandwich Clacton

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £5,475, Clacton £6,882Clacton: £6,882Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5,475Clacton: £6,911Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5,498Clacton: £6,528Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5,193

    £5,475£5,498£5,193Clacton is higher£6,882£6,911£6,528

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £3,351, Clacton £3,964Clacton: £3,964Herne Bay and Sandwich: £3,351Clacton: £3,981Herne Bay and Sandwich: £3,365Clacton: £3,760Herne Bay and Sandwich: £3,178

    £3,351£3,365£3,178Clacton is higher£3,964£3,981£3,760

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £1,253, Clacton £1,706Clacton: £1,706Herne Bay and Sandwich: £1,253Clacton: £1,713Herne Bay and Sandwich: £1,258Clacton: £1,618Herne Bay and Sandwich: £1,189

    £1,253£1,258£1,189Clacton is higher£1,706£1,713£1,618

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £3,033, Clacton £3,505Clacton: £3,505Herne Bay and Sandwich: £3,033Clacton: £3,520Herne Bay and Sandwich: £3,046Clacton: £3,325Herne Bay and Sandwich: £2,877

    £3,033£3,046£2,877Clacton is higher£3,505£3,520£3,325

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £104, Clacton £147Clacton: £147Herne Bay and Sandwich: £104Clacton: £147Herne Bay and Sandwich: £104Clacton: £139Herne Bay and Sandwich: £99

    £104£104£99Clacton is higher£147£147£139

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £207, Clacton £303Clacton: £303Herne Bay and Sandwich: £207Clacton: £304Herne Bay and Sandwich: £208Clacton: £288Herne Bay and Sandwich: £197

    £207£208£197Clacton is higher£303£304£288

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £6.48, Clacton £9.16Clacton: £9.16Herne Bay and Sandwich: £6.48Clacton: £9.20Herne Bay and Sandwich: £6.51Clacton: £8.69Herne Bay and Sandwich: £6.15

    £6.48£6.51£6.15Clacton is higher£9.16£9.20£8.69

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £503, Clacton £671Clacton: £671Herne Bay and Sandwich: £503Clacton: £674Herne Bay and Sandwich: £505Clacton: £637Herne Bay and Sandwich: £477

    £503£505£477Clacton is higher£671£674£637

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £167, Clacton £250Clacton: £250Herne Bay and Sandwich: £167Clacton: £251Herne Bay and Sandwich: £167Clacton: £237Herne Bay and Sandwich: £158

    £167£167£158Clacton is higher£250£251£237

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £80, Clacton £121Clacton: £121Herne Bay and Sandwich: £80Clacton: £122Herne Bay and Sandwich: £80Clacton: £115Herne Bay and Sandwich: £76

    £80£80£76Clacton is higher£121£122£115

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £989, Clacton £1,317Clacton: £1,317Herne Bay and Sandwich: £989Clacton: £1,323Herne Bay and Sandwich: £993Clacton: £1,250Herne Bay and Sandwich: £938

    £989£993£938Clacton is higher£1,317£1,323£1,250

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £193, Clacton £283Clacton: £283Herne Bay and Sandwich: £193Clacton: £285Herne Bay and Sandwich: £194Clacton: £269Herne Bay and Sandwich: £183

    £193£194£183Clacton is higher£283£285£269

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £174, Clacton £257Clacton: £257Herne Bay and Sandwich: £174Clacton: £258Herne Bay and Sandwich: £175Clacton: £244Herne Bay and Sandwich: £165

    £174£175£165Clacton is higher£257£258£244

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £5.76, Clacton £3.87Clacton: £3.87Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5.76Clacton: £3.89Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5.78Clacton: £3.67Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5.46

    £5.76£5.78£5.46Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£3.87£3.89£3.67

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £4.13, Clacton £6.39Clacton: £6.39Herne Bay and Sandwich: £4.13Clacton: £6.42Herne Bay and Sandwich: £4.15Clacton: £6.06Herne Bay and Sandwich: £3.92

    £4.13£4.15£3.92Clacton is higher£6.39£6.42£6.06

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £8.04, Clacton £6.48Clacton: £6.48Herne Bay and Sandwich: £8.04Clacton: £6.51Herne Bay and Sandwich: £8.08Clacton: £6.15Herne Bay and Sandwich: £7.63

    £8.04£8.08£7.63Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£6.48£6.51£6.15

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Herne Bay and Sandwich 266.5, Clacton 305.8Clacton: 305.8Herne Bay and Sandwich: 266.5

    266.5Clacton is higher305.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Herne Bay and Sandwich 25.2, Clacton 35.8Clacton: 35.8Herne Bay and Sandwich: 25.2

    25.2Clacton is higher35.8

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Herne Bay and Sandwich 43.8, Clacton 63.7Clacton: 63.7Herne Bay and Sandwich: 43.8

    43.8Clacton is higher63.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Herne Bay and Sandwich 77.6, Clacton 103.6Clacton: 103.6Herne Bay and Sandwich: 77.6

    77.6Clacton is higher103.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Herne Bay and Sandwich 112.0, Clacton 147.3Clacton: 147.3Herne Bay and Sandwich: 112.0

    112.0Clacton is higher147.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Herne Bay and Sandwich 17.8, Clacton 27.0Clacton: 27.0Herne Bay and Sandwich: 17.8

    17.8Clacton is higher27.0

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Herne Bay and Sandwich and Clacton, per resident
MeasureHerne Bay and SandwichClactonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,475£5,498£5,193£6,882£6,911£6,528Clacton
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,351£3,365£3,178£3,964£3,981£3,760Clacton
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,253£1,258£1,189£1,706£1,713£1,618Clacton
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£3,033£3,046£2,877£3,505£3,520£3,325Clacton
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£104£104£99£147£147£139Clacton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£207£208£197£303£304£288Clacton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.48£6.51£6.15£9.16£9.20£8.69Clacton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£503£505£477£671£674£637Clacton
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£167£167£158£250£251£237Clacton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£80£80£76£121£122£115Clacton
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£989£993£938£1,317£1,323£1,250Clacton
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£193£194£183£283£285£269Clacton
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£174£175£165£257£258£244Clacton
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.76£5.78£5.46£3.87£3.89£3.67Herne Bay and Sandwich
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.13£4.15£3.92£6.39£6.42£6.06Clacton
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.04£8.08£7.63£6.48£6.51£6.15Herne Bay and Sandwich
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026266.5305.8Clacton
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202625.235.8Clacton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202643.863.7Clacton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.6103.6Clacton
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026112.0147.3Clacton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.827.0Clacton

Total

Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Clacton on 20. 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

Herne Bay and Sandwich Clacton

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £561.3m, Clacton £708.9mClacton: £708.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £561.3mClacton: £711.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £563.7mClacton: £672.4mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £532.4m

    £561.3m£563.7m£532.4mClacton is higher£708.9m£711.9m£672.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £343.5m, Clacton £408.4mClacton: £408.4mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £343.5mClacton: £410.1mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £345.0mClacton: £387.3mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £325.9m

    £343.5m£345.0m£325.9mClacton is higher£408.4m£410.1m£387.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £128.5m, Clacton £175.7mClacton: £175.7mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £128.5mClacton: £176.5mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £129.0mClacton: £166.7mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £121.9m

    £128.5m£129.0m£121.9mClacton is higher£175.7m£176.5m£166.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £311.0m, Clacton £361.1mClacton: £361.1mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £311.0mClacton: £362.6mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £312.3mClacton: £342.5mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £295.0m

    £311.0m£312.3m£295.0mClacton is higher£361.1m£362.6m£342.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £10.7m, Clacton £15.1mClacton: £15.1mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £10.7mClacton: £15.2mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £10.7mClacton: £14.3mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £10.1m

    £10.7m£10.7m£10.1mClacton is higher£15.1m£15.2m£14.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £21.2m, Clacton £31.2mClacton: £31.2mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £21.2mClacton: £31.4mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £21.3mClacton: £29.6mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £20.2m

    £21.2m£21.3m£20.2mClacton is higher£31.2m£31.4m£29.6m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £0.67m, Clacton £0.94mClacton: £0.94mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.67mClacton: £0.95mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.67mClacton: £0.90mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.63m

    £0.67m£0.67m£0.63mClacton is higher£0.94m£0.95m£0.90m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £51.6m, Clacton £69.2mClacton: £69.2mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £51.6mClacton: £69.5mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £51.8mClacton: £65.6mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £48.9m

    £51.6m£51.8m£48.9mClacton is higher£69.2m£69.5m£65.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £17.1m, Clacton £25.8mClacton: £25.8mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £17.1mClacton: £25.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £17.2mClacton: £24.5mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £16.2m

    £17.1m£17.2m£16.2mClacton is higher£25.8m£25.9m£24.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £8.2m, Clacton £12.5mClacton: £12.5mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £8.2mClacton: £12.5mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £8.2mClacton: £11.8mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £7.8m

    £8.2m£8.2m£7.8mClacton is higher£12.5m£12.5m£11.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £101.4m, Clacton £135.7mClacton: £135.7mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £101.4mClacton: £136.3mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £101.8mClacton: £128.7mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £96.2m

    £101.4m£101.8m£96.2mClacton is higher£135.7m£136.3m£128.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £19.8m, Clacton £29.2mClacton: £29.2mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £19.8mClacton: £29.3mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £19.9mClacton: £27.7mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £18.8m

    £19.8m£19.9m£18.8mClacton is higher£29.2m£29.3m£27.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £17.9m, Clacton £26.5mClacton: £26.5mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £17.9mClacton: £26.6mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £17.9mClacton: £25.1mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £16.9m

    £17.9m£17.9m£16.9mClacton is higher£26.5m£26.6m£25.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £0.59m, Clacton £0.40mClacton: £0.40mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.59mClacton: £0.40mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.59mClacton: £0.38mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.59m£0.56mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £0.42m, Clacton £0.66mClacton: £0.66mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.42mClacton: £0.66mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.43mClacton: £0.62mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.40m

    £0.42m£0.43m£0.40mClacton is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.62m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £0.82m, Clacton £0.67mClacton: £0.67mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.82mClacton: £0.67mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.83mClacton: £0.63mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.78m

    £0.82m£0.83m£0.78mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich 27,317, Clacton 31,506Clacton: 31,506Herne Bay and Sandwich: 27,317

    27,317Clacton is higher31,506

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich 2,587, Clacton 3,692Clacton: 3,692Herne Bay and Sandwich: 2,587

    2,587Clacton is higher3,692

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich 4,489, Clacton 6,562Clacton: 6,562Herne Bay and Sandwich: 4,489

    4,489Clacton is higher6,562

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich 7,954, Clacton 10,675Clacton: 10,675Herne Bay and Sandwich: 7,954

    7,954Clacton is higher10,675

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich 11,479, Clacton 15,172Clacton: 15,172Herne Bay and Sandwich: 11,479

    11,479Clacton is higher15,172

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich 1,829, Clacton 2,781Clacton: 2,781Herne Bay and Sandwich: 1,829

    1,829Clacton is higher2,781

Show the numbers
Herne Bay and Sandwich and Clacton, total
MeasureHerne Bay and SandwichClactonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£561.3m£563.7m£532.4m£708.9m£711.9m£672.4mClacton
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£343.5m£345.0m£325.9m£408.4m£410.1m£387.3mClacton
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£128.5m£129.0m£121.9m£175.7m£176.5m£166.7mClacton
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£311.0m£312.3m£295.0m£361.1m£362.6m£342.5mClacton
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.7m£10.7m£10.1m£15.1m£15.2m£14.3mClacton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.2m£21.3m£20.2m£31.2m£31.4m£29.6mClacton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m£0.94m£0.95m£0.90mClacton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£51.6m£51.8m£48.9m£69.2m£69.5m£65.6mClacton
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.1m£17.2m£16.2m£25.8m£25.9m£24.5mClacton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m£12.5m£12.5m£11.8mClacton
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£101.4m£101.8m£96.2m£135.7m£136.3m£128.7mClacton
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£19.8m£19.9m£18.8m£29.2m£29.3m£27.7mClacton
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£17.9m£17.9m£16.9m£26.5m£26.6m£25.1mClacton
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.42m£0.43m£0.40m£0.66m£0.66m£0.62mClacton
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.83m£0.78m£0.67m£0.67m£0.63mHerne Bay and Sandwich
State Pensiontotal, March 202627,31731,506Clacton
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5873,692Clacton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,4896,562Clacton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,95410,675Clacton
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,47915,172Clacton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,8292,781Clacton

Sources

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

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  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.
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