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Paisley and Renfrewshire North and St Helens South and Whiston

96,714 and 98,254 residents (mid-2024).

Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher than St Helens South and Whiston on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.

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Per person in the age group

Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and St Helens South and Whiston 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

Paisley and Renfrewshire North St Helens South and Whiston

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £4,775, St Helens South and Whiston £5,323St Helens South and Whiston: £5,323Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £4,775St Helens South and Whiston: £5,346Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £4,795St Helens South and Whiston: £5,049Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £4,529

    £4,775£4,795£4,529St Helens South and Whiston is higher£5,323£5,346£5,049

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £12,595, St Helens South and Whiston £13,117St Helens South and Whiston: £13,117Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £12,595St Helens South and Whiston: £13,173Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £12,649St Helens South and Whiston: £12,442Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £11,947

    £12,595£12,649£11,947St Helens South and Whiston is higher£13,117£13,173£12,442

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £2,189, St Helens South and Whiston £2,647St Helens South and Whiston: £2,647Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,189St Helens South and Whiston: £2,658Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,199St Helens South and Whiston: £2,511Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,077

    £2,189£2,199£2,077St Helens South and Whiston is higher£2,647£2,658£2,511

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £11,137, St Helens South and Whiston £11,541St Helens South and Whiston: £11,541Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £11,137St Helens South and Whiston: £11,590Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £11,185St Helens South and Whiston: £10,947Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £10,564

    £11,137£11,185£10,564St Helens South and Whiston is higher£11,541£11,590£10,947

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £539, St Helens South and Whiston £539St Helens South and Whiston: £539Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £539St Helens South and Whiston: £541Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £541St Helens South and Whiston: £511Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £511

    £539£541£511Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higherDepends on how you count£539£541£511

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £889, St Helens South and Whiston £1,002St Helens South and Whiston: £1,002Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £889St Helens South and Whiston: £1,007Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £893St Helens South and Whiston: £951Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £843

    £889£893£843St Helens South and Whiston is higher£1,002£1,007£951

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £30, St Helens South and Whiston £35St Helens South and Whiston: £35Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £30St Helens South and Whiston: £35Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £30St Helens South and Whiston: £33Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £28

    £30£30£28St Helens South and Whiston is higher£35£35£33

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £632, St Helens South and Whiston £713St Helens South and Whiston: £713Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £632St Helens South and Whiston: £716Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £634St Helens South and Whiston: £676Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £599

    £632£634£599St Helens South and Whiston is higher£713£716£676

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £184, St Helens South and Whiston £195St Helens South and Whiston: £195Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £184St Helens South and Whiston: £196Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £185St Helens South and Whiston: £185Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £175

    £184£185£175St Helens South and Whiston is higher£195£196£185

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £120, St Helens South and Whiston £168St Helens South and Whiston: £168Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £120St Helens South and Whiston: £169Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £120St Helens South and Whiston: £159Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £113

    £120£120£113St Helens South and Whiston is higher£168£169£159

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £1,546, St Helens South and Whiston £1,961St Helens South and Whiston: £1,961Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,546St Helens South and Whiston: £1,969Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,553St Helens South and Whiston: £1,860Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,467

    £1,546£1,553£1,467St Helens South and Whiston is higher£1,961£1,969£1,860

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £238, St Helens South and Whiston £312St Helens South and Whiston: £312Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £238St Helens South and Whiston: £313Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £239St Helens South and Whiston: £296Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £226

    £238£239£226St Helens South and Whiston is higher£312£313£296

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £504, St Helens South and Whiston £497St Helens South and Whiston: £497Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £504St Helens South and Whiston: £499Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £507St Helens South and Whiston: £472Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £478

    £504£507£478Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£497£499£472

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £9.56, St Helens South and Whiston £9.97St Helens South and Whiston: £9.97Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.56St Helens South and Whiston: £10Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.60St Helens South and Whiston: £9.46Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.07

    £9.56£9.60£9.07St Helens South and Whiston is higher£9.97£10£9.46

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £9.75, St Helens South and Whiston £11St Helens South and Whiston: £11Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.75St Helens South and Whiston: £11Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.79St Helens South and Whiston: £10Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.25

    £9.75£9.79£9.25St Helens South and Whiston is higher£11£11£10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £7.65, St Helens South and Whiston £9.94St Helens South and Whiston: £9.94Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.65St Helens South and Whiston: £9.98Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.69St Helens South and Whiston: £9.43Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.26

    £7.65£7.69£7.26St Helens South and Whiston is higher£9.94£9.98£9.43

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 970.3, St Helens South and Whiston 1,013.9St Helens South and Whiston: 1,013.9Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 970.3

    970.3St Helens South and Whiston is higher1,013.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 130.9, St Helens South and Whiston 137.5St Helens South and Whiston: 137.5Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 130.9

    130.9St Helens South and Whiston is higher137.5

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 192.3, St Helens South and Whiston 200.0St Helens South and Whiston: 200.0Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 192.3

    192.3St Helens South and Whiston is higher200.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 102.9, St Helens South and Whiston 108.2St Helens South and Whiston: 108.2Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 102.9

    102.9St Helens South and Whiston is higher108.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 204.7, St Helens South and Whiston 239.8St Helens South and Whiston: 239.8Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 204.7

    204.7St Helens South and Whiston is higher239.8

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 27.8, St Helens South and Whiston 36.9St Helens South and Whiston: 36.9Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 27.8

    27.8St Helens South and Whiston is higher36.9

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Paisley and Renfrewshire North and St Helens South and Whiston, per person in the age group
MeasurePaisley and Renfrewshire NorthSt Helens South and WhistonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,775£4,795£4,529Shared outEstimated£5,323£5,346£5,049St Helens South and Whiston
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,595£12,649£11,947Shared outEstimated£13,117£13,173£12,442St Helens South and Whiston
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,189£2,199£2,077Shared outEstimated£2,647£2,658£2,511St Helens South and Whiston
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,137£11,185£10,564£11,541£11,590£10,947St Helens South and Whiston
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£539£541£511£539£541£511Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£889£893£843Shared outEstimated£1,002£1,007£951St Helens South and Whiston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£30£30£28Shared outEstimated£35£35£33St Helens South and Whiston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£632£634£599Shared outEstimated£713£716£676St Helens South and Whiston
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£184£185£175Shared outEstimated£195£196£185St Helens South and Whiston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£120£120£113Shared outEstimated£168£169£159St Helens South and Whiston
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,546£1,553£1,467£1,961£1,969£1,860St Helens South and Whiston
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£238£239£226£312£313£296St Helens South and Whiston
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£504£507£478£497£499£472Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.56£9.60£9.07£9.97£10£9.46St Helens South and Whiston
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.75£9.79£9.25£11£11£10St Helens South and Whiston
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.65£7.69£7.26Shared outEstimated£9.94£9.98£9.43St Helens South and Whiston
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026970.31,013.9St Helens South and Whiston
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026130.9137.5St Helens South and Whiston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026192.3Shared out200.0St Helens South and Whiston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026102.9Shared out108.2St Helens South and Whiston
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026204.7239.8St Helens South and Whiston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202627.8Shared outEstimated36.9St Helens South and Whiston

Per resident

Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and St Helens South and Whiston on 21. 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

Paisley and Renfrewshire North St Helens South and Whiston

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £4,775, St Helens South and Whiston £5,323St Helens South and Whiston: £5,323Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £4,775St Helens South and Whiston: £5,346Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £4,795St Helens South and Whiston: £5,049Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £4,529

    £4,775£4,795£4,529St Helens South and Whiston is higher£5,323£5,346£5,049

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £2,324, St Helens South and Whiston £2,439St Helens South and Whiston: £2,439Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,324St Helens South and Whiston: £2,449Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,334St Helens South and Whiston: £2,313Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,204

    £2,324£2,334£2,204St Helens South and Whiston is higher£2,439£2,449£2,313

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £1,389, St Helens South and Whiston £1,655St Helens South and Whiston: £1,655Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,389St Helens South and Whiston: £1,662Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,395St Helens South and Whiston: £1,570Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,318

    £1,389£1,395£1,318St Helens South and Whiston is higher£1,655£1,662£1,570

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £2,055, St Helens South and Whiston £2,146St Helens South and Whiston: £2,146Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,055St Helens South and Whiston: £2,155Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,064St Helens South and Whiston: £2,035Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,949

    £2,055£2,064£1,949St Helens South and Whiston is higher£2,146£2,155£2,035

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £99, St Helens South and Whiston £100St Helens South and Whiston: £100Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £99St Helens South and Whiston: £101Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £100St Helens South and Whiston: £95Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £94

    £99£100£94St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£100£101£95

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £164, St Helens South and Whiston £186St Helens South and Whiston: £186Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £164St Helens South and Whiston: £187Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £165St Helens South and Whiston: £177Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £156

    £164£165£156St Helens South and Whiston is higher£186£187£177

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £5.48, St Helens South and Whiston £6.48St Helens South and Whiston: £6.48Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £5.48St Helens South and Whiston: £6.51Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £5.51St Helens South and Whiston: £6.15Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £5.20

    £5.48£5.51£5.20St Helens South and Whiston is higher£6.48£6.51£6.15

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £632, St Helens South and Whiston £713St Helens South and Whiston: £713Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £632St Helens South and Whiston: £716Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £634St Helens South and Whiston: £676Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £599

    £632£634£599St Helens South and Whiston is higher£713£716£676

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £184, St Helens South and Whiston £195St Helens South and Whiston: £195Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £184St Helens South and Whiston: £196Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £185St Helens South and Whiston: £185Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £175

    £184£185£175St Helens South and Whiston is higher£195£196£185

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £76, St Helens South and Whiston £105St Helens South and Whiston: £105Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £76St Helens South and Whiston: £105Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £76St Helens South and Whiston: £100Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £72

    £76£76£72St Helens South and Whiston is higher£105£105£100

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £981, St Helens South and Whiston £1,226St Helens South and Whiston: £1,226Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £981St Helens South and Whiston: £1,231Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £985St Helens South and Whiston: £1,163Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £930

    £981£985£930St Helens South and Whiston is higher£1,226£1,231£1,163

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £238, St Helens South and Whiston £312St Helens South and Whiston: £312Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £238St Helens South and Whiston: £313Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £239St Helens South and Whiston: £296Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £226

    £238£239£226St Helens South and Whiston is higher£312£313£296

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £320, St Helens South and Whiston £311St Helens South and Whiston: £311Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £320St Helens South and Whiston: £312Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £321St Helens South and Whiston: £295Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £304

    £320£321£304Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£311£312£295

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £6.06, St Helens South and Whiston £6.23St Helens South and Whiston: £6.23Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £6.06St Helens South and Whiston: £6.26Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £6.09St Helens South and Whiston: £5.91Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £5.75

    £6.06£6.09£5.75St Helens South and Whiston is higher£6.23£6.26£5.91

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £6.19, St Helens South and Whiston £6.91St Helens South and Whiston: £6.91Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £6.19St Helens South and Whiston: £6.93Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £6.21St Helens South and Whiston: £6.55Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £5.87

    £6.19£6.21£5.87St Helens South and Whiston is higher£6.91£6.93£6.55

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £7.65, St Helens South and Whiston £9.94St Helens South and Whiston: £9.94Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.65St Helens South and Whiston: £9.98Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.69St Helens South and Whiston: £9.43Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.26

    £7.65£7.69£7.26St Helens South and Whiston is higher£9.94£9.98£9.43

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 179.0, St Helens South and Whiston 188.5St Helens South and Whiston: 188.5Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 179.0

    179.0St Helens South and Whiston is higher188.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 24.2, St Helens South and Whiston 25.6St Helens South and Whiston: 25.6Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 24.2

    24.2St Helens South and Whiston is higher25.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 35.5, St Helens South and Whiston 37.2St Helens South and Whiston: 37.2Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 35.5

    35.5St Helens South and Whiston is higher37.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 102.9, St Helens South and Whiston 108.2St Helens South and Whiston: 108.2Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 102.9

    102.9St Helens South and Whiston is higher108.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 129.9, St Helens South and Whiston 150.0St Helens South and Whiston: 150.0Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 129.9

    129.9St Helens South and Whiston is higher150.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 17.6, St Helens South and Whiston 23.1St Helens South and Whiston: 23.1Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 17.6

    17.6St Helens South and Whiston is higher23.1

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Paisley and Renfrewshire North and St Helens South and Whiston, per resident
MeasurePaisley and Renfrewshire NorthSt Helens South and WhistonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,775£4,795£4,529Shared outEstimated£5,323£5,346£5,049St Helens South and Whiston
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,324£2,334£2,204Shared outEstimated£2,439£2,449£2,313St Helens South and Whiston
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,389£1,395£1,318Shared outEstimated£1,655£1,662£1,570St Helens South and Whiston
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,055£2,064£1,949£2,146£2,155£2,035St Helens South and Whiston
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£99£100£94£100£101£95St Helens South and Whiston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£164£165£156Shared outEstimated£186£187£177St Helens South and Whiston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.48£5.51£5.20Shared outEstimated£6.48£6.51£6.15St Helens South and Whiston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£632£634£599Shared outEstimated£713£716£676St Helens South and Whiston
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£184£185£175Shared outEstimated£195£196£185St Helens South and Whiston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£76£76£72Shared outEstimated£105£105£100St Helens South and Whiston
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£981£985£930£1,226£1,231£1,163St Helens South and Whiston
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£238£239£226£312£313£296St Helens South and Whiston
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£320£321£304£311£312£295Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.06£6.09£5.75£6.23£6.26£5.91St Helens South and Whiston
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.19£6.21£5.87£6.91£6.93£6.55St Helens South and Whiston
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.65£7.69£7.26Shared outEstimated£9.94£9.98£9.43St Helens South and Whiston
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026179.0188.5St Helens South and Whiston
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202624.225.6St Helens South and Whiston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202635.5Shared out37.2St Helens South and Whiston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026102.9Shared out108.2St Helens South and Whiston
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026129.9150.0St Helens South and Whiston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.6Shared outEstimated23.1St Helens South and Whiston

Total

Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and St Helens South and Whiston on 21. 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

Paisley and Renfrewshire North St Helens South and Whiston

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £461.8m, St Helens South and Whiston £523.0mSt Helens South and Whiston: £523.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £461.8mSt Helens South and Whiston: £525.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £463.7mSt Helens South and Whiston: £496.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £438.0m

    £461.8m£463.7m£438.0mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£523.0m£525.2m£496.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £224.8m, St Helens South and Whiston £239.6mSt Helens South and Whiston: £239.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £224.8mSt Helens South and Whiston: £240.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £225.7mSt Helens South and Whiston: £227.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £213.2m

    £224.8m£225.7m£213.2mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£239.6m£240.6m£227.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £134.3m, St Helens South and Whiston £162.6mSt Helens South and Whiston: £162.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £134.3mSt Helens South and Whiston: £163.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £134.9mSt Helens South and Whiston: £154.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £127.4m

    £134.3m£134.9m£127.4mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£162.6m£163.3m£154.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £198.7m, St Helens South and Whiston £210.8mSt Helens South and Whiston: £210.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £198.7mSt Helens South and Whiston: £211.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £199.6mSt Helens South and Whiston: £200.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £188.5m

    £198.7m£199.6m£188.5mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£210.8m£211.7m£200.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £9.6m, St Helens South and Whiston £9.8mSt Helens South and Whiston: £9.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.6mSt Helens South and Whiston: £9.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.7mSt Helens South and Whiston: £9.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.1m

    £9.6m£9.7m£9.1mSt Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£9.8m£9.9m£9.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £15.9m, St Helens South and Whiston £18.3mSt Helens South and Whiston: £18.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £15.9mSt Helens South and Whiston: £18.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £15.9mSt Helens South and Whiston: £17.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £15.0m

    £15.9m£15.9m£15.0mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£18.3m£18.4m£17.4m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £0.53m, St Helens South and Whiston £0.64mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.64mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.53mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.64mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.53mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.60mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.60m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £61.1m, St Helens South and Whiston £70.0mSt Helens South and Whiston: £70.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £61.1mSt Helens South and Whiston: £70.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £61.4mSt Helens South and Whiston: £66.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £57.9m

    £61.1m£61.4m£57.9mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£70.0m£70.3m£66.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £17.8m, St Helens South and Whiston £19.1mSt Helens South and Whiston: £19.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £17.8mSt Helens South and Whiston: £19.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £17.9mSt Helens South and Whiston: £18.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £16.9m

    £17.8m£17.9m£16.9mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£19.1m£19.2m£18.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £7.3m, St Helens South and Whiston £10.3mSt Helens South and Whiston: £10.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.3mSt Helens South and Whiston: £10.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.4mSt Helens South and Whiston: £9.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.0m

    £7.3m£7.4m£7.0mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£10.3m£10.4m£9.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £94.9m, St Helens South and Whiston £120.4mSt Helens South and Whiston: £120.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £94.9mSt Helens South and Whiston: £121.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £95.3mSt Helens South and Whiston: £114.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £90.0m

    £94.9m£95.3m£90.0mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£120.4m£121.0m£114.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £23.0m, St Helens South and Whiston £30.6mSt Helens South and Whiston: £30.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £23.0mSt Helens South and Whiston: £30.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £23.1mSt Helens South and Whiston: £29.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £21.8m

    £23.0m£23.1m£21.8mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£30.6m£30.8m£29.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £31.0m, St Helens South and Whiston £30.5mSt Helens South and Whiston: £30.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £31.0mSt Helens South and Whiston: £30.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £31.1mSt Helens South and Whiston: £29.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £29.4m

    £31.0m£31.1m£29.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£30.5m£30.7m£29.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £0.59m, St Helens South and Whiston £0.61mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.61mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.59mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.62mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.59mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.58mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.59m£0.56mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£0.61m£0.62m£0.58m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £0.60m, St Helens South and Whiston £0.68mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.68mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.60mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.68mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.60mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.64mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £0.74m, St Helens South and Whiston £0.98mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.98mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.74mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.98mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.74mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.93mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£0.98m£0.98m£0.93m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 17,315, St Helens South and Whiston 18,522St Helens South and Whiston: 18,522Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 17,315

    17,315St Helens South and Whiston is higher18,522

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 2,336, St Helens South and Whiston 2,512St Helens South and Whiston: 2,512Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 2,336

    2,336St Helens South and Whiston is higher2,512

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 3,431, St Helens South and Whiston 3,654St Helens South and Whiston: 3,654Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 3,431

    3,431St Helens South and Whiston is higher3,654

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 9,948, St Helens South and Whiston 10,626St Helens South and Whiston: 10,626Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 9,948

    9,948St Helens South and Whiston is higher10,626

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 12,560, St Helens South and Whiston 14,734St Helens South and Whiston: 14,734Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 12,560

    12,560St Helens South and Whiston is higher14,734

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 1,706, St Helens South and Whiston 2,266St Helens South and Whiston: 2,266Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 1,706

    1,706St Helens South and Whiston is higher2,266

Show the numbers
Paisley and Renfrewshire North and St Helens South and Whiston, total
MeasurePaisley and Renfrewshire NorthSt Helens South and WhistonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£461.8m£463.7m£438.0mShared outEstimated£523.0m£525.2m£496.1mSt Helens South and Whiston
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£224.8m£225.7m£213.2mShared outEstimated£239.6m£240.6m£227.3mSt Helens South and Whiston
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£134.3m£134.9m£127.4mShared outEstimated£162.6m£163.3m£154.2mSt Helens South and Whiston
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£198.7m£199.6m£188.5m£210.8m£211.7m£200.0mSt Helens South and Whiston
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.6m£9.7m£9.1m£9.8m£9.9m£9.3mSt Helens South and Whiston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.9m£15.9m£15.0mShared outEstimated£18.3m£18.4m£17.4mSt Helens South and Whiston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mShared outEstimated£0.64m£0.64m£0.60mSt Helens South and Whiston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£61.1m£61.4m£57.9mShared outEstimated£70.0m£70.3m£66.4mSt Helens South and Whiston
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.8m£17.9m£16.9mShared outEstimated£19.1m£19.2m£18.2mSt Helens South and Whiston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.3m£7.4m£7.0mShared outEstimated£10.3m£10.4m£9.8mSt Helens South and Whiston
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£94.9m£95.3m£90.0m£120.4m£121.0m£114.3mSt Helens South and Whiston
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£23.0m£23.1m£21.8m£30.6m£30.8m£29.1mSt Helens South and Whiston
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£31.0m£31.1m£29.4m£30.5m£30.7m£29.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m£0.61m£0.62m£0.58mSt Helens South and Whiston
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mSt Helens South and Whiston
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mShared outEstimated£0.98m£0.98m£0.93mSt Helens South and Whiston
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,31518,522St Helens South and Whiston
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,3362,512St Helens South and Whiston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,431Shared out3,654St Helens South and Whiston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,948Shared out10,626St Helens South and Whiston
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,56014,734St Helens South and Whiston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,706Shared outEstimated2,266St 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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  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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