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St Helens South and Whiston and Makerfield

98,254 and 105,450 residents (mid-2024).

St Helens South and Whiston is higher than Makerfield on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 18 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

St Helens South and Whiston is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Makerfield on 1. 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

St Helens South and Whiston Makerfield

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £5,323, Makerfield £4,633Makerfield: £4,633St Helens South and Whiston: £5,323Makerfield: £4,653St Helens South and Whiston: £5,346Makerfield: £4,395St Helens South and Whiston: £5,049

    £5,323£5,346£5,049St Helens South and Whiston is higher£4,633£4,653£4,395

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: St Helens South and Whiston £13,117, Makerfield £12,928Makerfield: £12,928St Helens South and Whiston: £13,117Makerfield: £12,983St Helens South and Whiston: £13,173Makerfield: £12,263St Helens South and Whiston: £12,442

    £13,117£13,173£12,442St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£12,928£12,983£12,263

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: St Helens South and Whiston £2,647, Makerfield £1,920Makerfield: £1,920St Helens South and Whiston: £2,647Makerfield: £1,928St Helens South and Whiston: £2,658Makerfield: £1,821St Helens South and Whiston: £2,511

    £2,647£2,658£2,511St Helens South and Whiston is higher£1,920£1,928£1,821

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: St Helens South and Whiston £11,541, Makerfield £11,626Makerfield: £11,626St Helens South and Whiston: £11,541Makerfield: £11,675St Helens South and Whiston: £11,590Makerfield: £11,027St Helens South and Whiston: £10,947

    £11,541£11,590£10,947Makerfield is higher£11,626£11,675£11,027

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: St Helens South and Whiston £539, Makerfield £421Makerfield: £421St Helens South and Whiston: £539Makerfield: £422St Helens South and Whiston: £541Makerfield: £399St Helens South and Whiston: £511

    £539£541£511St Helens South and Whiston is higher£421£422£399

  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: St Helens South and Whiston £1,002, Makerfield £853Makerfield: £853St Helens South and Whiston: £1,002Makerfield: £856St Helens South and Whiston: £1,007Makerfield: £809St Helens South and Whiston: £951

    £1,002£1,007£951St Helens South and Whiston is higher£853£856£809

  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: St Helens South and Whiston £35, Makerfield £29Makerfield: £29St Helens South and Whiston: £35Makerfield: £29St Helens South and Whiston: £35Makerfield: £27St Helens South and Whiston: £33

    £35£35£33St Helens South and Whiston is higher£29£29£27

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £713, Makerfield £549Makerfield: £549St Helens South and Whiston: £713Makerfield: £551St Helens South and Whiston: £716Makerfield: £521St Helens South and Whiston: £676

    £713£716£676St Helens South and Whiston is higher£549£551£521

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £195, Makerfield £173Makerfield: £173St Helens South and Whiston: £195Makerfield: £173St Helens South and Whiston: £196Makerfield: £164St Helens South and Whiston: £185

    £195£196£185St Helens South and Whiston is higher£173£173£164

  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: St Helens South and Whiston £168, Makerfield £140Makerfield: £140St Helens South and Whiston: £168Makerfield: £141St Helens South and Whiston: £169Makerfield: £133St Helens South and Whiston: £159

    £168£169£159St Helens South and Whiston is higher£140£141£133

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: St Helens South and Whiston £1,961, Makerfield £1,403Makerfield: £1,403St Helens South and Whiston: £1,961Makerfield: £1,409St Helens South and Whiston: £1,969Makerfield: £1,331St Helens South and Whiston: £1,860

    £1,961£1,969£1,860St Helens South and Whiston is higher£1,403£1,409£1,331

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £312, Makerfield £176Makerfield: £176St Helens South and Whiston: £312Makerfield: £176St Helens South and Whiston: £313Makerfield: £167St Helens South and Whiston: £296

    £312£313£296St Helens South and Whiston is higher£176£176£167

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: St Helens South and Whiston £497, Makerfield £360Makerfield: £360St Helens South and Whiston: £497Makerfield: £361St Helens South and Whiston: £499Makerfield: £341St Helens South and Whiston: £472

    £497£499£472St Helens South and Whiston is higher£360£361£341

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: St Helens South and Whiston £9.97, Makerfield £8.78Makerfield: £8.78St Helens South and Whiston: £9.97Makerfield: £8.82St Helens South and Whiston: £10Makerfield: £8.33St Helens South and Whiston: £9.46

    £9.97£10£9.46St Helens South and Whiston is higher£8.78£8.82£8.33

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: St Helens South and Whiston £11, Makerfield £7.78Makerfield: £7.78St Helens South and Whiston: £11Makerfield: £7.81St Helens South and Whiston: £11Makerfield: £7.38St Helens South and Whiston: £10

    £11£11£10St Helens South and Whiston is higher£7.78£7.81£7.38

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £9.94, Makerfield £6.76Makerfield: £6.76St Helens South and Whiston: £9.94Makerfield: £6.79St Helens South and Whiston: £9.98Makerfield: £6.41St Helens South and Whiston: £9.43

    £9.94£9.98£9.43St Helens South and Whiston is higher£6.76£6.79£6.41

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: St Helens South and Whiston 1,013.9, Makerfield 1,003.1Makerfield: 1,003.1St Helens South and Whiston: 1,013.9

    1,013.9St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count1,003.1

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: St Helens South and Whiston 137.5, Makerfield 113.5Makerfield: 113.5St Helens South and Whiston: 137.5

    137.5St Helens South and Whiston is higher113.5

  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: St Helens South and Whiston 200.0, Makerfield 178.3Makerfield: 178.3St Helens South and Whiston: 200.0

    200.0St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count178.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: St Helens South and Whiston 108.2, Makerfield 83.2Makerfield: 83.2St Helens South and Whiston: 108.2

    108.2St Helens South and Whiston is higher83.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: St Helens South and Whiston 239.8, Makerfield 183.2Makerfield: 183.2St Helens South and Whiston: 239.8

    239.8St Helens South and Whiston is higher183.2

  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: St Helens South and Whiston 36.9, Makerfield 30.4Makerfield: 30.4St Helens South and Whiston: 36.9

    36.9St Helens South and Whiston is higher30.4

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St Helens South and Whiston and Makerfield, per person in the age group
MeasureSt Helens South and WhistonMakerfieldHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,323£5,346£5,049£4,633£4,653£4,395St Helens South and Whiston
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,117£13,173£12,442£12,928£12,983£12,263St Helens South and Whiston
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,647£2,658£2,511£1,920£1,928£1,821St Helens South and Whiston
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,541£11,590£10,947£11,626£11,675£11,027Makerfield
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£539£541£511£421£422£399St Helens South and Whiston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,002£1,007£951£853£856£809St Helens South and Whiston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£35£35£33£29£29£27St Helens South and Whiston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£713£716£676£549£551£521St Helens South and Whiston
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£195£196£185£173£173£164St Helens South and Whiston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£168£169£159£140£141£133St Helens South and Whiston
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,961£1,969£1,860£1,403£1,409£1,331St Helens South and Whiston
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£312£313£296£176£176£167St Helens South and Whiston
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£497£499£472£360£361£341St Helens South and Whiston
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.97£10£9.46£8.78£8.82£8.33St Helens South and Whiston
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£7.78£7.81£7.38St Helens South and Whiston
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£9.94£9.98£9.43£6.76£6.79£6.41St Helens South and Whiston
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,013.91,003.1St Helens South and Whiston
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026137.5113.5St Helens South and Whiston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026200.0178.3St Helens South and Whiston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026108.283.2St Helens South and Whiston
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026239.8183.2St Helens South and Whiston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202636.930.4St Helens South and Whiston

Per resident

St Helens South and Whiston is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Makerfield 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

St Helens South and Whiston Makerfield

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £5,323, Makerfield £4,633Makerfield: £4,633St Helens South and Whiston: £5,323Makerfield: £4,653St Helens South and Whiston: £5,346Makerfield: £4,395St Helens South and Whiston: £5,049

    £5,323£5,346£5,049St Helens South and Whiston is higher£4,633£4,653£4,395

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £2,439, Makerfield £2,550Makerfield: £2,550St Helens South and Whiston: £2,439Makerfield: £2,561St Helens South and Whiston: £2,449Makerfield: £2,418St Helens South and Whiston: £2,313

    £2,439£2,449£2,313Makerfield is higherDepends on how you count£2,550£2,561£2,418

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £1,655, Makerfield £1,180Makerfield: £1,180St Helens South and Whiston: £1,655Makerfield: £1,185St Helens South and Whiston: £1,662Makerfield: £1,119St Helens South and Whiston: £1,570

    £1,655£1,662£1,570St Helens South and Whiston is higher£1,180£1,185£1,119

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £2,146, Makerfield £2,293Makerfield: £2,293St Helens South and Whiston: £2,146Makerfield: £2,303St Helens South and Whiston: £2,155Makerfield: £2,175St Helens South and Whiston: £2,035

    £2,146£2,155£2,035Makerfield is higher£2,293£2,303£2,175

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £100, Makerfield £83Makerfield: £83St Helens South and Whiston: £100Makerfield: £83St Helens South and Whiston: £101Makerfield: £79St Helens South and Whiston: £95

    £100£101£95St Helens South and Whiston is higher£83£83£79

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £186, Makerfield £168Makerfield: £168St Helens South and Whiston: £186Makerfield: £169St Helens South and Whiston: £187Makerfield: £160St Helens South and Whiston: £177

    £186£187£177St Helens South and Whiston is higher£168£169£160

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £6.48, Makerfield £5.66Makerfield: £5.66St Helens South and Whiston: £6.48Makerfield: £5.69St Helens South and Whiston: £6.51Makerfield: £5.37St Helens South and Whiston: £6.15

    £6.48£6.51£6.15St Helens South and Whiston is higher£5.66£5.69£5.37

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £713, Makerfield £549Makerfield: £549St Helens South and Whiston: £713Makerfield: £551St Helens South and Whiston: £716Makerfield: £521St Helens South and Whiston: £676

    £713£716£676St Helens South and Whiston is higher£549£551£521

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £195, Makerfield £173Makerfield: £173St Helens South and Whiston: £195Makerfield: £173St Helens South and Whiston: £196Makerfield: £164St Helens South and Whiston: £185

    £195£196£185St Helens South and Whiston is higher£173£173£164

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £105, Makerfield £86Makerfield: £86St Helens South and Whiston: £105Makerfield: £87St Helens South and Whiston: £105Makerfield: £82St Helens South and Whiston: £100

    £105£105£100St Helens South and Whiston is higher£86£87£82

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £1,226, Makerfield £862Makerfield: £862St Helens South and Whiston: £1,226Makerfield: £866St Helens South and Whiston: £1,231Makerfield: £818St Helens South and Whiston: £1,163

    £1,226£1,231£1,163St Helens South and Whiston is higher£862£866£818

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £312, Makerfield £176Makerfield: £176St Helens South and Whiston: £312Makerfield: £176St Helens South and Whiston: £313Makerfield: £167St Helens South and Whiston: £296

    £312£313£296St Helens South and Whiston is higher£176£176£167

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £311, Makerfield £221Makerfield: £221St Helens South and Whiston: £311Makerfield: £222St Helens South and Whiston: £312Makerfield: £210St Helens South and Whiston: £295

    £311£312£295St Helens South and Whiston is higher£221£222£210

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £6.23, Makerfield £5.40Makerfield: £5.40St Helens South and Whiston: £6.23Makerfield: £5.42St Helens South and Whiston: £6.26Makerfield: £5.12St Helens South and Whiston: £5.91

    £6.23£6.26£5.91St Helens South and Whiston is higher£5.40£5.42£5.12

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £6.91, Makerfield £4.79Makerfield: £4.79St Helens South and Whiston: £6.91Makerfield: £4.81St Helens South and Whiston: £6.93Makerfield: £4.54St Helens South and Whiston: £6.55

    £6.91£6.93£6.55St Helens South and Whiston is higher£4.79£4.81£4.54

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £9.94, Makerfield £6.76Makerfield: £6.76St Helens South and Whiston: £9.94Makerfield: £6.79St Helens South and Whiston: £9.98Makerfield: £6.41St Helens South and Whiston: £9.43

    £9.94£9.98£9.43St Helens South and Whiston is higher£6.76£6.79£6.41

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: St Helens South and Whiston 188.5, Makerfield 197.8Makerfield: 197.8St Helens South and Whiston: 188.5

    188.5Makerfield is higherDepends on how you count197.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: St Helens South and Whiston 25.6, Makerfield 22.4Makerfield: 22.4St Helens South and Whiston: 25.6

    25.6St Helens South and Whiston is higher22.4

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: St Helens South and Whiston 37.2, Makerfield 35.2Makerfield: 35.2St Helens South and Whiston: 37.2

    37.2St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count35.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: St Helens South and Whiston 108.2, Makerfield 83.2Makerfield: 83.2St Helens South and Whiston: 108.2

    108.2St Helens South and Whiston is higher83.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: St Helens South and Whiston 150.0, Makerfield 112.6Makerfield: 112.6St Helens South and Whiston: 150.0

    150.0St Helens South and Whiston is higher112.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: St Helens South and Whiston 23.1, Makerfield 18.7Makerfield: 18.7St Helens South and Whiston: 23.1

    23.1St Helens South and Whiston is higher18.7

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St Helens South and Whiston and Makerfield, per resident
MeasureSt Helens South and WhistonMakerfieldHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,323£5,346£5,049£4,633£4,653£4,395St Helens South and Whiston
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,439£2,449£2,313£2,550£2,561£2,418Makerfield
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,655£1,662£1,570£1,180£1,185£1,119St Helens South and Whiston
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,146£2,155£2,035£2,293£2,303£2,175Makerfield
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£100£101£95£83£83£79St Helens South and Whiston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£186£187£177£168£169£160St Helens South and Whiston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.48£6.51£6.15£5.66£5.69£5.37St Helens South and Whiston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£713£716£676£549£551£521St Helens South and Whiston
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£195£196£185£173£173£164St Helens South and Whiston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£105£105£100£86£87£82St Helens South and Whiston
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,226£1,231£1,163£862£866£818St Helens South and Whiston
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£312£313£296£176£176£167St Helens South and Whiston
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£311£312£295£221£222£210St Helens South and Whiston
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.23£6.26£5.91£5.40£5.42£5.12St Helens South and Whiston
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.91£6.93£6.55£4.79£4.81£4.54St Helens South and Whiston
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£9.94£9.98£9.43£6.76£6.79£6.41St Helens South and Whiston
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026188.5197.8Makerfield
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202625.622.4St Helens South and Whiston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202637.235.2St Helens South and Whiston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026108.283.2St Helens South and Whiston
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026150.0112.6St Helens South and Whiston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202623.118.7St Helens South and Whiston

Total

St Helens South and Whiston is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Makerfield 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

St Helens South and Whiston Makerfield

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: St Helens South and Whiston £523.0m, Makerfield £488.6mMakerfield: £488.6mSt Helens South and Whiston: £523.0mMakerfield: £490.7mSt Helens South and Whiston: £525.2mMakerfield: £463.4mSt Helens South and Whiston: £496.1m

    £523.0m£525.2m£496.1mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£488.6m£490.7m£463.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: St Helens South and Whiston £239.6m, Makerfield £268.9mMakerfield: £268.9mSt Helens South and Whiston: £239.6mMakerfield: £270.0mSt Helens South and Whiston: £240.6mMakerfield: £255.0mSt Helens South and Whiston: £227.3m

    £239.6m£240.6m£227.3mMakerfield is higherDepends on how you count£268.9m£270.0m£255.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: St Helens South and Whiston £162.6m, Makerfield £124.4mMakerfield: £124.4mSt Helens South and Whiston: £162.6mMakerfield: £124.9mSt Helens South and Whiston: £163.3mMakerfield: £118.0mSt Helens South and Whiston: £154.2m

    £162.6m£163.3m£154.2mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£124.4m£124.9m£118.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: St Helens South and Whiston £210.8m, Makerfield £241.8mMakerfield: £241.8mSt Helens South and Whiston: £210.8mMakerfield: £242.8mSt Helens South and Whiston: £211.7mMakerfield: £229.3mSt Helens South and Whiston: £200.0m

    £210.8m£211.7m£200.0mMakerfield is higher£241.8m£242.8m£229.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: St Helens South and Whiston £9.8m, Makerfield £8.7mMakerfield: £8.7mSt Helens South and Whiston: £9.8mMakerfield: £8.8mSt Helens South and Whiston: £9.9mMakerfield: £8.3mSt Helens South and Whiston: £9.3m

    £9.8m£9.9m£9.3mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£8.7m£8.8m£8.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: St Helens South and Whiston £18.3m, Makerfield £17.7mMakerfield: £17.7mSt Helens South and Whiston: £18.3mMakerfield: £17.8mSt Helens South and Whiston: £18.4mMakerfield: £16.8mSt Helens South and Whiston: £17.4m

    £18.3m£18.4m£17.4mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: St Helens South and Whiston £0.64m, Makerfield £0.60mMakerfield: £0.60mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.64mMakerfield: £0.60mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.64mMakerfield: £0.57mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.60m

    £0.64m£0.64m£0.60mSt Helens South and Whiston 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: St Helens South and Whiston £70.0m, Makerfield £57.9mMakerfield: £57.9mSt Helens South and Whiston: £70.0mMakerfield: £58.1mSt Helens South and Whiston: £70.3mMakerfield: £54.9mSt Helens South and Whiston: £66.4m

    £70.0m£70.3m£66.4mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£57.9m£58.1m£54.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: St Helens South and Whiston £19.1m, Makerfield £18.2mMakerfield: £18.2mSt Helens South and Whiston: £19.1mMakerfield: £18.3mSt Helens South and Whiston: £19.2mMakerfield: £17.3mSt Helens South and Whiston: £18.2m

    £19.1m£19.2m£18.2mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£18.2m£18.3m£17.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: St Helens South and Whiston £10.3m, Makerfield £9.1mMakerfield: £9.1mSt Helens South and Whiston: £10.3mMakerfield: £9.1mSt Helens South and Whiston: £10.4mMakerfield: £8.6mSt Helens South and Whiston: £9.8m

    £10.3m£10.4m£9.8mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£9.1m£9.1m£8.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: St Helens South and Whiston £120.4m, Makerfield £90.9mMakerfield: £90.9mSt Helens South and Whiston: £120.4mMakerfield: £91.3mSt Helens South and Whiston: £121.0mMakerfield: £86.2mSt Helens South and Whiston: £114.3m

    £120.4m£121.0m£114.3mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£90.9m£91.3m£86.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: St Helens South and Whiston £30.6m, Makerfield £18.5mMakerfield: £18.5mSt Helens South and Whiston: £30.6mMakerfield: £18.6mSt Helens South and Whiston: £30.8mMakerfield: £17.6mSt Helens South and Whiston: £29.1m

    £30.6m£30.8m£29.1mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£18.5m£18.6m£17.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: St Helens South and Whiston £30.5m, Makerfield £23.3mMakerfield: £23.3mSt Helens South and Whiston: £30.5mMakerfield: £23.4mSt Helens South and Whiston: £30.7mMakerfield: £22.1mSt Helens South and Whiston: £29.0m

    £30.5m£30.7m£29.0mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£23.3m£23.4m£22.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: St Helens South and Whiston £0.61m, Makerfield £0.57mMakerfield: £0.57mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.61mMakerfield: £0.57mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.62mMakerfield: £0.54mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.58m

    £0.61m£0.62m£0.58mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: St Helens South and Whiston £0.68m, Makerfield £0.50mMakerfield: £0.50mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.68mMakerfield: £0.51mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.68mMakerfield: £0.48mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.64m

    £0.68m£0.68m£0.64mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£0.50m£0.51m£0.48m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: St Helens South and Whiston £0.98m, Makerfield £0.71mMakerfield: £0.71mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.98mMakerfield: £0.72mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.98mMakerfield: £0.68mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.93m

    £0.98m£0.98m£0.93mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£0.71m£0.72m£0.68m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: St Helens South and Whiston 18,522, Makerfield 20,862Makerfield: 20,862St Helens South and Whiston: 18,522

    18,522Makerfield is higherDepends on how you count20,862

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: St Helens South and Whiston 2,512, Makerfield 2,361Makerfield: 2,361St Helens South and Whiston: 2,512

    2,512St Helens South and Whiston is higher2,361

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: St Helens South and Whiston 3,654, Makerfield 3,707Makerfield: 3,707St Helens South and Whiston: 3,654

    3,654Makerfield is higherDepends on how you count3,707

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: St Helens South and Whiston 10,626, Makerfield 8,776Makerfield: 8,776St Helens South and Whiston: 10,626

    10,626St Helens South and Whiston is higher8,776

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: St Helens South and Whiston 14,734, Makerfield 11,871Makerfield: 11,871St Helens South and Whiston: 14,734

    14,734St Helens South and Whiston is higher11,871

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: St Helens South and Whiston 2,266, Makerfield 1,967Makerfield: 1,967St Helens South and Whiston: 2,266

    2,266St Helens South and Whiston is higher1,967

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St Helens South and Whiston and Makerfield, total
MeasureSt Helens South and WhistonMakerfieldHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£523.0m£525.2m£496.1m£488.6m£490.7m£463.4mSt Helens South and Whiston
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£239.6m£240.6m£227.3m£268.9m£270.0m£255.0mMakerfield
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£162.6m£163.3m£154.2m£124.4m£124.9m£118.0mSt Helens South and Whiston
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£210.8m£211.7m£200.0m£241.8m£242.8m£229.3mMakerfield
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.8m£9.9m£9.3m£8.7m£8.8m£8.3mSt Helens South and Whiston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.3m£18.4m£17.4m£17.7m£17.8m£16.8mSt Helens South and Whiston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.64m£0.60m£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mSt Helens South and Whiston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£70.0m£70.3m£66.4m£57.9m£58.1m£54.9mSt Helens South and Whiston
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.1m£19.2m£18.2m£18.2m£18.3m£17.3mSt Helens South and Whiston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.3m£10.4m£9.8m£9.1m£9.1m£8.6mSt Helens South and Whiston
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£120.4m£121.0m£114.3m£90.9m£91.3m£86.2mSt Helens South and Whiston
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£30.6m£30.8m£29.1m£18.5m£18.6m£17.6mSt Helens South and Whiston
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£30.5m£30.7m£29.0m£23.3m£23.4m£22.1mSt Helens South and Whiston
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.61m£0.62m£0.58m£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mSt Helens South and Whiston
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m£0.50m£0.51m£0.48mSt Helens South and Whiston
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.98m£0.98m£0.93m£0.71m£0.72m£0.68mSt Helens South and Whiston
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,52220,862Makerfield
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5122,361St Helens South and Whiston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,6543,707Makerfield
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,6268,776St Helens South and Whiston
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,73411,871St Helens South and Whiston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,2661,967St Helens South and Whiston

Sources

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

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