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Mid Dunbartonshire and Sefton Central

96,288 and 93,352 residents (mid-2024).

Mid Dunbartonshire is higher than Sefton Central on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 3 of 22 in total.

On 1 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

Mid Dunbartonshire is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Sefton Central 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

Mid Dunbartonshire Sefton Central

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Mid Dunbartonshire £4,314, Sefton Central £5,052Sefton Central: £5,052Mid Dunbartonshire: £4,314Sefton Central: £5,073Mid Dunbartonshire: £4,332Sefton Central: £4,792Mid Dunbartonshire: £4,092

    £4,314£4,332£4,092Sefton Central is higher£5,052£5,073£4,792

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Mid Dunbartonshire £12,556, Sefton Central £13,081Sefton Central: £13,081Mid Dunbartonshire: £12,556Sefton Central: £13,137Mid Dunbartonshire: £12,609Sefton Central: £12,408Mid Dunbartonshire: £11,910

    £12,556£12,609£11,910Sefton Central is higher£13,081£13,137£12,408

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Dunbartonshire £1,117, Sefton Central £1,432Sefton Central: £1,432Mid Dunbartonshire: £1,117Sefton Central: £1,438Mid Dunbartonshire: £1,122Sefton Central: £1,359Mid Dunbartonshire: £1,060

    £1,117£1,122£1,060Sefton Central is higher£1,432£1,438£1,359

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Mid Dunbartonshire £11,533, Sefton Central £11,880Sefton Central: £11,880Mid Dunbartonshire: £11,533Sefton Central: £11,931Mid Dunbartonshire: £11,582Sefton Central: £11,269Mid Dunbartonshire: £10,939

    £11,533£11,582£10,939Sefton Central is higher£11,880£11,931£11,269

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Mid Dunbartonshire £242, Sefton Central £315Sefton Central: £315Mid Dunbartonshire: £242Sefton Central: £316Mid Dunbartonshire: £244Sefton Central: £299Mid Dunbartonshire: £230

    £242£244£230Sefton Central is higher£315£316£299

  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: Mid Dunbartonshire £766, Sefton Central £865Sefton Central: £865Mid Dunbartonshire: £766Sefton Central: £868Mid Dunbartonshire: £769Sefton Central: £820Mid Dunbartonshire: £727

    £766£769£727Sefton Central is higher£865£868£820

  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: Mid Dunbartonshire £14, Sefton Central £21Sefton Central: £21Mid Dunbartonshire: £14Sefton Central: £21Mid Dunbartonshire: £14Sefton Central: £20Mid Dunbartonshire: £14

    £14Sefton Central is higher£21£21£20

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Dunbartonshire £399, Sefton Central £473Sefton Central: £473Mid Dunbartonshire: £399Sefton Central: £475Mid Dunbartonshire: £400Sefton Central: £449Mid Dunbartonshire: £378

    £399£400£378Sefton Central is higher£473£475£449

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Dunbartonshire £150, Sefton Central £149Sefton Central: £149Mid Dunbartonshire: £150Sefton Central: £150Mid Dunbartonshire: £150Sefton Central: £141Mid Dunbartonshire: £142

    £150£150£142Mid Dunbartonshire is higher£149£150£141

  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: Mid Dunbartonshire £88, Sefton Central £110Sefton Central: £110Mid Dunbartonshire: £88Sefton Central: £111Mid Dunbartonshire: £89Sefton Central: £105Mid Dunbartonshire: £84

    £88£89£84Sefton Central is higher£110£111£105

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Dunbartonshire £754, Sefton Central £992Sefton Central: £992Mid Dunbartonshire: £754Sefton Central: £996Mid Dunbartonshire: £757Sefton Central: £941Mid Dunbartonshire: £715

    £754£757£715Sefton Central is higher£992£996£941

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Mid Dunbartonshire £102, Sefton Central £123Sefton Central: £123Mid Dunbartonshire: £102Sefton Central: £124Mid Dunbartonshire: £102Sefton Central: £117Mid Dunbartonshire: £96

    £102£102£96Sefton Central is higher£123£124£117

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Dunbartonshire £264, Sefton Central £319Sefton Central: £319Mid Dunbartonshire: £264Sefton Central: £320Mid Dunbartonshire: £265Sefton Central: £302Mid Dunbartonshire: £250

    £264£265£250Sefton Central is higher£319£320£302

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Dunbartonshire £6.43, Sefton Central £6.27Sefton Central: £6.27Mid Dunbartonshire: £6.43Sefton Central: £6.30Mid Dunbartonshire: £6.46Sefton Central: £5.95Mid Dunbartonshire: £6.10

    £6.43£6.46£6.10Mid Dunbartonshire is higher£6.27£6.30£5.95

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Dunbartonshire £4.55, Sefton Central £5.41Sefton Central: £5.41Mid Dunbartonshire: £4.55Sefton Central: £5.43Mid Dunbartonshire: £4.57Sefton Central: £5.13Mid Dunbartonshire: £4.32

    £4.55£4.57£4.32Sefton Central is higher£5.41£5.43£5.13

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Mid Dunbartonshire £6.04, Sefton Central £7.33Sefton Central: £7.33Mid Dunbartonshire: £6.04Sefton Central: £7.36Mid Dunbartonshire: £6.07Sefton Central: £6.95Mid Dunbartonshire: £5.73

    £6.04£6.07£5.73Sefton Central is higher£7.33£7.36£6.95

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Mid Dunbartonshire 991.4, Sefton Central 1,022.2Sefton Central: 1,022.2Mid Dunbartonshire: 991.4

    991.4Sefton Central is higher1,022.2

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Mid Dunbartonshire 55.5, Sefton Central 81.1Sefton Central: 81.1Mid Dunbartonshire: 55.5

    55.5Sefton Central is higher81.1

  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: Mid Dunbartonshire 176.4, Sefton Central 178.4Sefton Central: 178.4Mid Dunbartonshire: 176.4

    176.4Sefton Central is higher178.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Mid Dunbartonshire 63.9, Sefton Central 71.2Sefton Central: 71.2Mid Dunbartonshire: 63.9

    63.9Sefton Central is higher71.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Mid Dunbartonshire 101.3, Sefton Central 128.3Sefton Central: 128.3Mid Dunbartonshire: 101.3

    101.3Sefton Central is higher128.3

  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: Mid Dunbartonshire 23.2, Sefton Central 23.5Sefton Central: 23.5Mid Dunbartonshire: 23.2

    23.2Sefton Central is higherDepends on how you count23.5

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Mid Dunbartonshire and Sefton Central, per person in the age group
MeasureMid DunbartonshireSefton CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,314£4,332£4,092Shared outEstimated£5,052£5,073£4,792Sefton Central
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,556£12,609£11,910Shared outEstimated£13,081£13,137£12,408Sefton Central
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,117£1,122£1,060Shared outEstimated£1,432£1,438£1,359Sefton Central
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,533£11,582£10,939£11,880£11,931£11,269Sefton Central
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£242£244£230£315£316£299Sefton Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£766£769£727Shared outEstimated£865£868£820Sefton Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£14Shared outEstimated£21£21£20Sefton Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£399£400£378Shared outEstimated£473£475£449Sefton Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£150£150£142Shared outEstimated£149£150£141Mid Dunbartonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£88£89£84Shared outEstimated£110£111£105Sefton Central
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£754£757£715£992£996£941Sefton Central
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£102£102£96£123£124£117Sefton Central
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£264£265£250£319£320£302Sefton Central
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.43£6.46£6.10£6.27£6.30£5.95Mid Dunbartonshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.55£4.57£4.32£5.41£5.43£5.13Sefton Central
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.04£6.07£5.73Shared outEstimated£7.33£7.36£6.95Sefton Central
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026991.41,022.2Sefton Central
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202655.581.1Sefton Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026176.4Shared out178.4Sefton Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202663.9Shared out71.2Sefton Central
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026101.3128.3Sefton Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202623.2Shared outEstimated23.5Sefton Central

Per resident

Mid Dunbartonshire is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Sefton Central 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

Mid Dunbartonshire Sefton Central

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Mid Dunbartonshire £4,314, Sefton Central £5,052Sefton Central: £5,052Mid Dunbartonshire: £4,314Sefton Central: £5,073Mid Dunbartonshire: £4,332Sefton Central: £4,792Mid Dunbartonshire: £4,092

    £4,314£4,332£4,092Sefton Central is higher£5,052£5,073£4,792

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Mid Dunbartonshire £3,024, Sefton Central £3,495Sefton Central: £3,495Mid Dunbartonshire: £3,024Sefton Central: £3,510Mid Dunbartonshire: £3,037Sefton Central: £3,315Mid Dunbartonshire: £2,868

    £3,024£3,037£2,868Sefton Central is higher£3,495£3,510£3,315

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Mid Dunbartonshire £634, Sefton Central £804Sefton Central: £804Mid Dunbartonshire: £634Sefton Central: £807Mid Dunbartonshire: £637Sefton Central: £762Mid Dunbartonshire: £601

    £634£637£601Sefton Central is higher£804£807£762

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Mid Dunbartonshire £2,777, Sefton Central £3,174Sefton Central: £3,174Mid Dunbartonshire: £2,777Sefton Central: £3,188Mid Dunbartonshire: £2,789Sefton Central: £3,011Mid Dunbartonshire: £2,635

    £2,777£2,789£2,635Sefton Central is higher£3,174£3,188£3,011

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Mid Dunbartonshire £58, Sefton Central £84Sefton Central: £84Mid Dunbartonshire: £58Sefton Central: £85Mid Dunbartonshire: £59Sefton Central: £80Mid Dunbartonshire: £55

    £58£59£55Sefton Central is higher£84£85£80

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Dunbartonshire £185, Sefton Central £231Sefton Central: £231Mid Dunbartonshire: £185Sefton Central: £232Mid Dunbartonshire: £185Sefton Central: £219Mid Dunbartonshire: £175

    £185£185£175Sefton Central is higher£231£232£219

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Mid Dunbartonshire £3.43, Sefton Central £5.65Sefton Central: £5.65Mid Dunbartonshire: £3.43Sefton Central: £5.67Mid Dunbartonshire: £3.44Sefton Central: £5.36Mid Dunbartonshire: £3.25

    £3.43£3.44£3.25Sefton Central is higher£5.65£5.67£5.36

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Dunbartonshire £399, Sefton Central £473Sefton Central: £473Mid Dunbartonshire: £399Sefton Central: £475Mid Dunbartonshire: £400Sefton Central: £449Mid Dunbartonshire: £378

    £399£400£378Sefton Central is higher£473£475£449

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Dunbartonshire £150, Sefton Central £149Sefton Central: £149Mid Dunbartonshire: £150Sefton Central: £150Mid Dunbartonshire: £150Sefton Central: £141Mid Dunbartonshire: £142

    £150£150£142Mid Dunbartonshire is higher£149£150£141

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Mid Dunbartonshire £50, Sefton Central £62Sefton Central: £62Mid Dunbartonshire: £50Sefton Central: £62Mid Dunbartonshire: £50Sefton Central: £59Mid Dunbartonshire: £48

    £50£50£48Sefton Central is higher£62£62£59

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Mid Dunbartonshire £428, Sefton Central £556Sefton Central: £556Mid Dunbartonshire: £428Sefton Central: £559Mid Dunbartonshire: £430Sefton Central: £528Mid Dunbartonshire: £406

    £428£430£406Sefton Central is higher£556£559£528

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Mid Dunbartonshire £102, Sefton Central £123Sefton Central: £123Mid Dunbartonshire: £102Sefton Central: £124Mid Dunbartonshire: £102Sefton Central: £117Mid Dunbartonshire: £96

    £102£102£96Sefton Central is higher£123£124£117

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Mid Dunbartonshire £150, Sefton Central £179Sefton Central: £179Mid Dunbartonshire: £150Sefton Central: £180Mid Dunbartonshire: £150Sefton Central: £170Mid Dunbartonshire: £142

    £150£150£142Sefton Central is higher£179£180£170

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Mid Dunbartonshire £3.65, Sefton Central £3.52Sefton Central: £3.52Mid Dunbartonshire: £3.65Sefton Central: £3.54Mid Dunbartonshire: £3.66Sefton Central: £3.34Mid Dunbartonshire: £3.46

    £3.65£3.66£3.46Mid Dunbartonshire is higher£3.52£3.54£3.34

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Mid Dunbartonshire £2.58, Sefton Central £3.04Sefton Central: £3.04Mid Dunbartonshire: £2.58Sefton Central: £3.05Mid Dunbartonshire: £2.59Sefton Central: £2.88Mid Dunbartonshire: £2.45

    £2.58£2.59£2.45Sefton Central is higher£3.04£3.05£2.88

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Mid Dunbartonshire £6.04, Sefton Central £7.33Sefton Central: £7.33Mid Dunbartonshire: £6.04Sefton Central: £7.36Mid Dunbartonshire: £6.07Sefton Central: £6.95Mid Dunbartonshire: £5.73

    £6.04£6.07£5.73Sefton Central is higher£7.33£7.36£6.95

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Mid Dunbartonshire 238.8, Sefton Central 273.1Sefton Central: 273.1Mid Dunbartonshire: 238.8

    238.8Sefton Central is higher273.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Mid Dunbartonshire 13.4, Sefton Central 21.7Sefton Central: 21.7Mid Dunbartonshire: 13.4

    13.4Sefton Central is higher21.7

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Mid Dunbartonshire 42.5, Sefton Central 47.7Sefton Central: 47.7Mid Dunbartonshire: 42.5

    42.5Sefton Central is higher47.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Mid Dunbartonshire 63.9, Sefton Central 71.2Sefton Central: 71.2Mid Dunbartonshire: 63.9

    63.9Sefton Central is higher71.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Mid Dunbartonshire 57.5, Sefton Central 72.0Sefton Central: 72.0Mid Dunbartonshire: 57.5

    57.5Sefton Central is higher72.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Mid Dunbartonshire 13.2, Sefton Central 13.2Sefton Central: 13.2Mid Dunbartonshire: 13.2

    13.2Sefton Central is higherDepends on how you count13.2

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Mid Dunbartonshire and Sefton Central, per resident
MeasureMid DunbartonshireSefton CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,314£4,332£4,092Shared outEstimated£5,052£5,073£4,792Sefton Central
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,024£3,037£2,868Shared outEstimated£3,495£3,510£3,315Sefton Central
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£634£637£601Shared outEstimated£804£807£762Sefton Central
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,777£2,789£2,635£3,174£3,188£3,011Sefton Central
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£58£59£55£84£85£80Sefton Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£185£185£175Shared outEstimated£231£232£219Sefton Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.43£3.44£3.25Shared outEstimated£5.65£5.67£5.36Sefton Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£399£400£378Shared outEstimated£473£475£449Sefton Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£150£150£142Shared outEstimated£149£150£141Mid Dunbartonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£50£50£48Shared outEstimated£62£62£59Sefton Central
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£428£430£406£556£559£528Sefton Central
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£102£102£96£123£124£117Sefton Central
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£150£150£142£179£180£170Sefton Central
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.65£3.66£3.46£3.52£3.54£3.34Mid Dunbartonshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.58£2.59£2.45£3.04£3.05£2.88Sefton Central
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.04£6.07£5.73Shared outEstimated£7.33£7.36£6.95Sefton Central
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026238.8273.1Sefton Central
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202613.421.7Sefton Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202642.5Shared out47.7Sefton Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202663.9Shared out71.2Sefton Central
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202657.572.0Sefton Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.2Shared outEstimated13.2Sefton Central

Total

Mid Dunbartonshire is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Sefton Central on 19. 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

Mid Dunbartonshire Sefton Central

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Mid Dunbartonshire £415.4m, Sefton Central £471.6mSefton Central: £471.6mMid Dunbartonshire: £415.4mSefton Central: £473.6mMid Dunbartonshire: £417.1mSefton Central: £447.3mMid Dunbartonshire: £394.0m

    £415.4m£417.1m£394.0mSefton Central is higher£471.6m£473.6m£447.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Mid Dunbartonshire £291.2m, Sefton Central £326.3mSefton Central: £326.3mMid Dunbartonshire: £291.2mSefton Central: £327.7mMid Dunbartonshire: £292.4mSefton Central: £309.5mMid Dunbartonshire: £276.2m

    £291.2m£292.4m£276.2mSefton Central is higher£326.3m£327.7m£309.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Mid Dunbartonshire £61.0m, Sefton Central £75.0mSefton Central: £75.0mMid Dunbartonshire: £61.0mSefton Central: £75.3mMid Dunbartonshire: £61.3mSefton Central: £71.2mMid Dunbartonshire: £57.9m

    £61.0m£61.3m£57.9mSefton Central is higher£75.0m£75.3m£71.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Mid Dunbartonshire £267.4m, Sefton Central £296.3mSefton Central: £296.3mMid Dunbartonshire: £267.4mSefton Central: £297.6mMid Dunbartonshire: £268.6mSefton Central: £281.1mMid Dunbartonshire: £253.7m

    £267.4m£268.6m£253.7mSefton Central is higher£296.3m£297.6m£281.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Mid Dunbartonshire £5.6m, Sefton Central £7.9mSefton Central: £7.9mMid Dunbartonshire: £5.6mSefton Central: £7.9mMid Dunbartonshire: £5.6mSefton Central: £7.5mMid Dunbartonshire: £5.3m

    £5.6m£5.6m£5.3mSefton Central is higher£7.9m£7.9m£7.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Mid Dunbartonshire £17.8m, Sefton Central £21.6mSefton Central: £21.6mMid Dunbartonshire: £17.8mSefton Central: £21.7mMid Dunbartonshire: £17.8mSefton Central: £20.5mMid Dunbartonshire: £16.9m

    £17.8m£17.8m£16.9mSefton Central is higher£21.6m£21.7m£20.5m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Mid Dunbartonshire £0.33m, Sefton Central £0.53mSefton Central: £0.53mMid Dunbartonshire: £0.33mSefton Central: £0.53mMid Dunbartonshire: £0.33mSefton Central: £0.50mMid Dunbartonshire: £0.31m

    £0.33m£0.33m£0.31mSefton Central is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Mid Dunbartonshire £38.4m, Sefton Central £44.2mSefton Central: £44.2mMid Dunbartonshire: £38.4mSefton Central: £44.4mMid Dunbartonshire: £38.6mSefton Central: £41.9mMid Dunbartonshire: £36.4m

    £38.4m£38.6m£36.4mSefton Central is higher£44.2m£44.4m£41.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Mid Dunbartonshire £14.4m, Sefton Central £13.9mSefton Central: £13.9mMid Dunbartonshire: £14.4mSefton Central: £14.0mMid Dunbartonshire: £14.5mSefton Central: £13.2mMid Dunbartonshire: £13.7m

    £14.4m£14.5m£13.7mMid Dunbartonshire is higher£13.9m£14.0m£13.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Mid Dunbartonshire £4.8m, Sefton Central £5.8mSefton Central: £5.8mMid Dunbartonshire: £4.8mSefton Central: £5.8mMid Dunbartonshire: £4.8mSefton Central: £5.5mMid Dunbartonshire: £4.6m

    £4.8m£4.8m£4.6mSefton Central is higher£5.8m£5.8m£5.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Mid Dunbartonshire £41.2m, Sefton Central £51.9mSefton Central: £51.9mMid Dunbartonshire: £41.2mSefton Central: £52.2mMid Dunbartonshire: £41.4mSefton Central: £49.3mMid Dunbartonshire: £39.1m

    £41.2m£41.4m£39.1mSefton Central is higher£51.9m£52.2m£49.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Mid Dunbartonshire £9.8m, Sefton Central £11.5mSefton Central: £11.5mMid Dunbartonshire: £9.8mSefton Central: £11.6mMid Dunbartonshire: £9.8mSefton Central: £10.9mMid Dunbartonshire: £9.3m

    £9.8m£9.8m£9.3mSefton Central is higher£11.5m£11.6m£10.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Mid Dunbartonshire £14.4m, Sefton Central £16.7mSefton Central: £16.7mMid Dunbartonshire: £14.4mSefton Central: £16.8mMid Dunbartonshire: £14.5mSefton Central: £15.8mMid Dunbartonshire: £13.7m

    £14.4m£14.5m£13.7mSefton Central is higher£16.7m£16.8m£15.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Mid Dunbartonshire £0.35m, Sefton Central £0.33mSefton Central: £0.33mMid Dunbartonshire: £0.35mSefton Central: £0.33mMid Dunbartonshire: £0.35mSefton Central: £0.31mMid Dunbartonshire: £0.33m

    £0.35m£0.35m£0.33mMid Dunbartonshire is higher£0.33m£0.33m£0.31m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Mid Dunbartonshire £0.25m, Sefton Central £0.28mSefton Central: £0.28mMid Dunbartonshire: £0.25mSefton Central: £0.28mMid Dunbartonshire: £0.25mSefton Central: £0.27mMid Dunbartonshire: £0.24m

    £0.25m£0.25m£0.24mSefton Central is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Mid Dunbartonshire £0.58m, Sefton Central £0.68mSefton Central: £0.68mMid Dunbartonshire: £0.58mSefton Central: £0.69mMid Dunbartonshire: £0.58mSefton Central: £0.65mMid Dunbartonshire: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mSefton Central is higher£0.68m£0.69m£0.65m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Mid Dunbartonshire 22,990, Sefton Central 25,497Sefton Central: 25,497Mid Dunbartonshire: 22,990

    22,990Sefton Central is higher25,497

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Mid Dunbartonshire 1,288, Sefton Central 2,022Sefton Central: 2,022Mid Dunbartonshire: 1,288

    1,288Sefton Central is higher2,022

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Mid Dunbartonshire 4,090, Sefton Central 4,450Sefton Central: 4,450Mid Dunbartonshire: 4,090

    4,090Sefton Central is higher4,450

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Mid Dunbartonshire 6,152, Sefton Central 6,645Sefton Central: 6,645Mid Dunbartonshire: 6,152

    6,152Sefton Central is higher6,645

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Mid Dunbartonshire 5,533, Sefton Central 6,719Sefton Central: 6,719Mid Dunbartonshire: 5,533

    5,533Sefton Central is higher6,719

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Mid Dunbartonshire 1,267, Sefton Central 1,229Sefton Central: 1,229Mid Dunbartonshire: 1,267

    1,267Mid Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count1,229

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Mid Dunbartonshire and Sefton Central, total
MeasureMid DunbartonshireSefton CentralHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£415.4m£417.1m£394.0mShared outEstimated£471.6m£473.6m£447.3mSefton Central
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£291.2m£292.4m£276.2mShared outEstimated£326.3m£327.7m£309.5mSefton Central
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£61.0m£61.3m£57.9mShared outEstimated£75.0m£75.3m£71.2mSefton Central
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£267.4m£268.6m£253.7m£296.3m£297.6m£281.1mSefton Central
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.6m£5.6m£5.3m£7.9m£7.9m£7.5mSefton Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.8m£17.8m£16.9mShared outEstimated£21.6m£21.7m£20.5mSefton Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.33m£0.33m£0.31mShared outEstimated£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mSefton Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£38.4m£38.6m£36.4mShared outEstimated£44.2m£44.4m£41.9mSefton Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.4m£14.5m£13.7mShared outEstimated£13.9m£14.0m£13.2mMid Dunbartonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.8m£4.8m£4.6mShared outEstimated£5.8m£5.8m£5.5mSefton Central
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£41.2m£41.4m£39.1m£51.9m£52.2m£49.3mSefton Central
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£9.8m£9.8m£9.3m£11.5m£11.6m£10.9mSefton Central
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m£16.7m£16.8m£15.8mSefton Central
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m£0.33m£0.33m£0.31mMid Dunbartonshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.25m£0.25m£0.24m£0.28m£0.28m£0.27mSefton Central
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mShared outEstimated£0.68m£0.69m£0.65mSefton Central
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,99025,497Sefton Central
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,2882,022Sefton Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,090Shared out4,450Sefton Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,152Shared out6,645Sefton Central
Universal Credittotal, May 20265,5336,719Sefton Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,267Shared outEstimated1,229Mid Dunbartonshire

Sources

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

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