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High Peak and West Lancashire

91,892 and 122,054 residents (mid-2024).

High Peak is higher than West Lancashire on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.

On 4 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

High Peak is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and West Lancashire on 17. 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

High Peak West Lancashire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: High Peak £4,523, West Lancashire £4,627West Lancashire: £4,627High Peak: £4,523West Lancashire: £4,647High Peak: £4,543West Lancashire: £4,389High Peak: £4,291

    £4,523£4,543£4,291West Lancashire is higher£4,627£4,647£4,389

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: High Peak £12,843, West Lancashire £12,694West Lancashire: £12,694High Peak: £12,843West Lancashire: £12,748High Peak: £12,898West Lancashire: £12,041High Peak: £12,182

    £12,843£12,898£12,182High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£12,694£12,748£12,041

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: High Peak £1,645, West Lancashire £1,804West Lancashire: £1,804High Peak: £1,645West Lancashire: £1,812High Peak: £1,652West Lancashire: £1,711High Peak: £1,561

    £1,645£1,652£1,561West Lancashire is higher£1,804£1,812£1,711

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: High Peak £11,791, West Lancashire £11,524West Lancashire: £11,524High Peak: £11,791West Lancashire: £11,573High Peak: £11,842West Lancashire: £10,931High Peak: £11,185

    £11,791£11,842£11,185High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£11,524£11,573£10,931

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: High Peak £334, West Lancashire £400West Lancashire: £400High Peak: £334West Lancashire: £401High Peak: £336West Lancashire: £379High Peak: £317

    £334£336£317West Lancashire is higher£400£401£379

  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: High Peak £695, West Lancashire £744West Lancashire: £744High Peak: £695West Lancashire: £747High Peak: £698West Lancashire: £705High Peak: £660

    £695£698£660West Lancashire is higher£744£747£705

  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: High Peak £22, West Lancashire £27West Lancashire: £27High Peak: £22West Lancashire: £27High Peak: £22West Lancashire: £25High Peak: £21

    £22£22£21West Lancashire is higher£27£27£25

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: High Peak £441, West Lancashire £500West Lancashire: £500High Peak: £441West Lancashire: £502High Peak: £442West Lancashire: £475High Peak: £418

    £441£442£418West Lancashire is higher£500£502£475

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: High Peak £128, West Lancashire £148West Lancashire: £148High Peak: £128West Lancashire: £149High Peak: £128West Lancashire: £140High Peak: £121

    £128£128£121West Lancashire is higher£148£149£140

  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: High Peak £90, West Lancashire £116West Lancashire: £116High Peak: £90West Lancashire: £117High Peak: £91West Lancashire: £110High Peak: £86

    £90£91£86West Lancashire is higher£116£117£110

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: High Peak £1,197, West Lancashire £1,372West Lancashire: £1,372High Peak: £1,197West Lancashire: £1,378High Peak: £1,202West Lancashire: £1,301High Peak: £1,136

    £1,197£1,202£1,136West Lancashire is higher£1,372£1,378£1,301

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: High Peak £160, West Lancashire £160West Lancashire: £160High Peak: £160West Lancashire: £161High Peak: £161West Lancashire: £152High Peak: £152

    £160£161£152West Lancashire is higher£160£161£152

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: High Peak £344, West Lancashire £305West Lancashire: £305High Peak: £344West Lancashire: £306High Peak: £346West Lancashire: £289High Peak: £327

    £344£346£327High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£305£306£289

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: High Peak £8.54, West Lancashire £4.77West Lancashire: £4.77High Peak: £8.54West Lancashire: £4.79High Peak: £8.58West Lancashire: £4.52High Peak: £8.10

    £8.54£8.58£8.10High Peak is higher£4.77£4.79£4.52

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: High Peak £4.70, West Lancashire £6.35West Lancashire: £6.35High Peak: £4.70West Lancashire: £6.37High Peak: £4.72West Lancashire: £6.02High Peak: £4.46

    £4.70£4.72£4.46West Lancashire is higher£6.35£6.37£6.02

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: High Peak £6.87, West Lancashire £8.72West Lancashire: £8.72High Peak: £6.87West Lancashire: £8.76High Peak: £6.90West Lancashire: £8.27High Peak: £6.52

    £6.87£6.90£6.52West Lancashire is higher£8.72£8.76£8.27

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: High Peak 1,040.0, West Lancashire 1,010.0West Lancashire: 1,010.0High Peak: 1,040.0

    1,040.0High Peak is higherDepends on how you count1,010.0

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: High Peak 86.8, West Lancashire 105.1West Lancashire: 105.1High Peak: 86.8

    86.8West Lancashire is higher105.1

  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: High Peak 144.2, West Lancashire 157.8West Lancashire: 157.8High Peak: 144.2

    144.2West Lancashire is higher157.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: High Peak 65.3, West Lancashire 74.9West Lancashire: 74.9High Peak: 65.3

    65.3West Lancashire is higher74.9

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: High Peak 152.2, West Lancashire 165.8West Lancashire: 165.8High Peak: 152.2

    152.2West Lancashire is higher165.8

  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: High Peak 19.4, West Lancashire 25.0West Lancashire: 25.0High Peak: 19.4

    19.4West Lancashire is higher25.0

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High Peak and West Lancashire, per person in the age group
MeasureHigh PeakWest LancashireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,523£4,543£4,291£4,627£4,647£4,389West Lancashire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,843£12,898£12,182£12,694£12,748£12,041High Peak
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,645£1,652£1,561£1,804£1,812£1,711West Lancashire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,791£11,842£11,185£11,524£11,573£10,931High Peak
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£334£336£317£400£401£379West Lancashire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£695£698£660£744£747£705West Lancashire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£22£22£21£27£27£25West Lancashire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£441£442£418£500£502£475West Lancashire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£128£121£148£149£140West Lancashire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£90£91£86£116£117£110West Lancashire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,197£1,202£1,136£1,372£1,378£1,301West Lancashire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£160£161£152£160£161£152West Lancashire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£344£346£327£305£306£289High Peak
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.54£8.58£8.10£4.77£4.79£4.52High Peak
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.70£4.72£4.46£6.35£6.37£6.02West Lancashire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.87£6.90£6.52£8.72£8.76£8.27West Lancashire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,040.01,010.0High Peak
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202686.8105.1West Lancashire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026144.2157.8West Lancashire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202665.374.9West Lancashire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026152.2165.8West Lancashire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202619.425.0West Lancashire

Per resident

High Peak is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and West Lancashire on 17. 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

High Peak West Lancashire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: High Peak £4,523, West Lancashire £4,627West Lancashire: £4,627High Peak: £4,523West Lancashire: £4,647High Peak: £4,543West Lancashire: £4,389High Peak: £4,291

    £4,523£4,543£4,291West Lancashire is higher£4,627£4,647£4,389

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: High Peak £2,794, West Lancashire £2,705West Lancashire: £2,705High Peak: £2,794West Lancashire: £2,717High Peak: £2,806West Lancashire: £2,566High Peak: £2,650

    £2,794£2,806£2,650High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£2,705£2,717£2,566

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: High Peak £994, West Lancashire £1,105West Lancashire: £1,105High Peak: £994West Lancashire: £1,110High Peak: £999West Lancashire: £1,048High Peak: £943

    £994£999£943West Lancashire is higher£1,105£1,110£1,048

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: High Peak £2,565, West Lancashire £2,456West Lancashire: £2,456High Peak: £2,565West Lancashire: £2,466High Peak: £2,576West Lancashire: £2,329High Peak: £2,433

    £2,565£2,576£2,433High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£2,456£2,466£2,329

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: High Peak £73, West Lancashire £85West Lancashire: £85High Peak: £73West Lancashire: £86High Peak: £73West Lancashire: £81High Peak: £69

    £73£73£69West Lancashire is higher£85£86£81

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: High Peak £151, West Lancashire £158West Lancashire: £158High Peak: £151West Lancashire: £159High Peak: £152West Lancashire: £150High Peak: £143

    £151£152£143West Lancashire is higher£158£159£150

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: High Peak £4.85, West Lancashire £5.67West Lancashire: £5.67High Peak: £4.85West Lancashire: £5.70High Peak: £4.87West Lancashire: £5.38High Peak: £4.60

    £4.85£4.87£4.60West Lancashire is higher£5.67£5.70£5.38

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: High Peak £441, West Lancashire £500West Lancashire: £500High Peak: £441West Lancashire: £502High Peak: £442West Lancashire: £475High Peak: £418

    £441£442£418West Lancashire is higher£500£502£475

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: High Peak £128, West Lancashire £148West Lancashire: £148High Peak: £128West Lancashire: £149High Peak: £128West Lancashire: £140High Peak: £121

    £128£128£121West Lancashire is higher£148£149£140

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: High Peak £55, West Lancashire £71West Lancashire: £71High Peak: £55West Lancashire: £71High Peak: £55West Lancashire: £67High Peak: £52

    £55£55£52West Lancashire is higher£71£71£67

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: High Peak £724, West Lancashire £840West Lancashire: £840High Peak: £724West Lancashire: £844High Peak: £727West Lancashire: £797High Peak: £686

    £724£727£686West Lancashire is higher£840£844£797

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: High Peak £160, West Lancashire £160West Lancashire: £160High Peak: £160West Lancashire: £161High Peak: £161West Lancashire: £152High Peak: £152

    £160£161£152West Lancashire is higher£160£161£152

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: High Peak £208, West Lancashire £187West Lancashire: £187High Peak: £208West Lancashire: £188High Peak: £209West Lancashire: £177High Peak: £197

    £208£209£197High Peak is higherDepends on how you count£187£188£177

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: High Peak £5.17, West Lancashire £2.92West Lancashire: £2.92High Peak: £5.17West Lancashire: £2.93High Peak: £5.19West Lancashire: £2.77High Peak: £4.90

    £5.17£5.19£4.90High Peak is higher£2.92£2.93£2.77

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: High Peak £2.85, West Lancashire £3.89West Lancashire: £3.89High Peak: £2.85West Lancashire: £3.91High Peak: £2.86West Lancashire: £3.69High Peak: £2.70

    £2.85£2.86£2.70West Lancashire is higher£3.89£3.91£3.69

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: High Peak £6.87, West Lancashire £8.72West Lancashire: £8.72High Peak: £6.87West Lancashire: £8.76High Peak: £6.90West Lancashire: £8.27High Peak: £6.52

    £6.87£6.90£6.52West Lancashire is higher£8.72£8.76£8.27

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: High Peak 226.2, West Lancashire 215.2West Lancashire: 215.2High Peak: 226.2

    226.2High Peak is higherDepends on how you count215.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: High Peak 18.9, West Lancashire 22.4West Lancashire: 22.4High Peak: 18.9

    18.9West Lancashire 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: High Peak 31.4, West Lancashire 33.6West Lancashire: 33.6High Peak: 31.4

    31.4West Lancashire is higher33.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: High Peak 65.3, West Lancashire 74.9West Lancashire: 74.9High Peak: 65.3

    65.3West Lancashire is higher74.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: High Peak 92.0, West Lancashire 101.6West Lancashire: 101.6High Peak: 92.0

    92.0West Lancashire is higher101.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: High Peak 11.7, West Lancashire 15.3West Lancashire: 15.3High Peak: 11.7

    11.7West Lancashire is higher15.3

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High Peak and West Lancashire, per resident
MeasureHigh PeakWest LancashireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,523£4,543£4,291£4,627£4,647£4,389West Lancashire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,794£2,806£2,650£2,705£2,717£2,566High Peak
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£994£999£943£1,105£1,110£1,048West Lancashire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,565£2,576£2,433£2,456£2,466£2,329High Peak
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£73£73£69£85£86£81West Lancashire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£151£152£143£158£159£150West Lancashire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.85£4.87£4.60£5.67£5.70£5.38West Lancashire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£441£442£418£500£502£475West Lancashire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£128£121£148£149£140West Lancashire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£55£55£52£71£71£67West Lancashire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£724£727£686£840£844£797West Lancashire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£160£161£152£160£161£152West Lancashire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£208£209£197£187£188£177High Peak
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.17£5.19£4.90£2.92£2.93£2.77High Peak
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.85£2.86£2.70£3.89£3.91£3.69West Lancashire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.87£6.90£6.52£8.72£8.76£8.27West Lancashire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026226.2215.2High Peak
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.922.4West Lancashire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202631.433.6West Lancashire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202665.374.9West Lancashire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202692.0101.6West Lancashire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.715.3West Lancashire

Total

High Peak is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and West Lancashire 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

High Peak West Lancashire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: High Peak £415.7m, West Lancashire £564.8mWest Lancashire: £564.8mHigh Peak: £415.7mWest Lancashire: £567.2mHigh Peak: £417.4mWest Lancashire: £535.7mHigh Peak: £394.3m

    £415.7m£417.4m£394.3mWest Lancashire is higher£564.8m£567.2m£535.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: High Peak £256.7m, West Lancashire £330.2mWest Lancashire: £330.2mHigh Peak: £256.7mWest Lancashire: £331.6mHigh Peak: £257.8mWest Lancashire: £313.2mHigh Peak: £243.5m

    £256.7m£257.8m£243.5mWest Lancashire is higherDepends on how you count£330.2m£331.6m£313.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: High Peak £91.4m, West Lancashire £134.9mWest Lancashire: £134.9mHigh Peak: £91.4mWest Lancashire: £135.5mHigh Peak: £91.8mWest Lancashire: £127.9mHigh Peak: £86.7m

    £91.4m£91.8m£86.7mWest Lancashire is higher£134.9m£135.5m£127.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: High Peak £235.7m, West Lancashire £299.7mWest Lancashire: £299.7mHigh Peak: £235.7mWest Lancashire: £301.0mHigh Peak: £236.7mWest Lancashire: £284.3mHigh Peak: £223.6m

    £235.7m£236.7m£223.6mWest Lancashire is higherDepends on how you count£299.7m£301.0m£284.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: High Peak £6.7m, West Lancashire £10.4mWest Lancashire: £10.4mHigh Peak: £6.7mWest Lancashire: £10.4mHigh Peak: £6.7mWest Lancashire: £9.9mHigh Peak: £6.3m

    £6.7m£6.7m£6.3mWest Lancashire is higher£10.4m£10.4m£9.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: High Peak £13.9m, West Lancashire £19.3mWest Lancashire: £19.3mHigh Peak: £13.9mWest Lancashire: £19.4mHigh Peak: £14.0mWest Lancashire: £18.3mHigh Peak: £13.2m

    £13.9m£14.0m£13.2mWest Lancashire is higher£19.3m£19.4m£18.3m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: High Peak £0.45m, West Lancashire £0.69mWest Lancashire: £0.69mHigh Peak: £0.45mWest Lancashire: £0.70mHigh Peak: £0.45mWest Lancashire: £0.66mHigh Peak: £0.42m

    £0.45m£0.45m£0.42mWest Lancashire is higher£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: High Peak £40.5m, West Lancashire £61.1mWest Lancashire: £61.1mHigh Peak: £40.5mWest Lancashire: £61.3mHigh Peak: £40.7mWest Lancashire: £57.9mHigh Peak: £38.4m

    £40.5m£40.7m£38.4mWest Lancashire is higher£61.1m£61.3m£57.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: High Peak £11.7m, West Lancashire £18.1mWest Lancashire: £18.1mHigh Peak: £11.7mWest Lancashire: £18.1mHigh Peak: £11.8mWest Lancashire: £17.1mHigh Peak: £11.1m

    £11.7m£11.8m£11.1mWest Lancashire is higher£18.1m£18.1m£17.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: High Peak £5.0m, West Lancashire £8.7mWest Lancashire: £8.7mHigh Peak: £5.0mWest Lancashire: £8.7mHigh Peak: £5.0mWest Lancashire: £8.2mHigh Peak: £4.8m

    £5.0m£5.0m£4.8mWest Lancashire is higher£8.7m£8.7m£8.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: High Peak £66.5m, West Lancashire £102.6mWest Lancashire: £102.6mHigh Peak: £66.5mWest Lancashire: £103.0mHigh Peak: £66.8mWest Lancashire: £97.3mHigh Peak: £63.1m

    £66.5m£66.8m£63.1mWest Lancashire is higher£102.6m£103.0m£97.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: High Peak £14.7m, West Lancashire £19.5mWest Lancashire: £19.5mHigh Peak: £14.7mWest Lancashire: £19.6mHigh Peak: £14.7mWest Lancashire: £18.5mHigh Peak: £13.9m

    £14.7m£14.7m£13.9mWest Lancashire is higher£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: High Peak £19.1m, West Lancashire £22.8mWest Lancashire: £22.8mHigh Peak: £19.1mWest Lancashire: £22.9mHigh Peak: £19.2mWest Lancashire: £21.6mHigh Peak: £18.1m

    £19.1m£19.2m£18.1mWest Lancashire is higherDepends on how you count£22.8m£22.9m£21.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: High Peak £0.47m, West Lancashire £0.36mWest Lancashire: £0.36mHigh Peak: £0.47mWest Lancashire: £0.36mHigh Peak: £0.48mWest Lancashire: £0.34mHigh Peak: £0.45m

    £0.47m£0.48m£0.45mHigh Peak is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: High Peak £0.26m, West Lancashire £0.47mWest Lancashire: £0.47mHigh Peak: £0.26mWest Lancashire: £0.48mHigh Peak: £0.26mWest Lancashire: £0.45mHigh Peak: £0.25m

    £0.26m£0.26m£0.25mWest Lancashire is higher£0.47m£0.48m£0.45m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: High Peak £0.63m, West Lancashire £1.1mWest Lancashire: £1.1mHigh Peak: £0.63mWest Lancashire: £1.1mHigh Peak: £0.63mWest Lancashire: £1.0mHigh Peak: £0.60m

    £0.63m£0.63m£0.60mWest Lancashire is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: High Peak 20,790, West Lancashire 26,268West Lancashire: 26,268High Peak: 20,790

    20,790West Lancashire is higherDepends on how you count26,268

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: High Peak 1,735, West Lancashire 2,734West Lancashire: 2,734High Peak: 1,735

    1,735West Lancashire is higher2,734

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: High Peak 2,882, West Lancashire 4,105West Lancashire: 4,105High Peak: 2,882

    2,882West Lancashire is higher4,105

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: High Peak 6,002, West Lancashire 9,139West Lancashire: 9,139High Peak: 6,002

    6,002West Lancashire is higher9,139

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: High Peak 8,456, West Lancashire 12,398West Lancashire: 12,398High Peak: 8,456

    8,456West Lancashire is higher12,398

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: High Peak 1,075, West Lancashire 1,866West Lancashire: 1,866High Peak: 1,075

    1,075West Lancashire is higher1,866

Show the numbers
High Peak and West Lancashire, total
MeasureHigh PeakWest LancashireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£415.7m£417.4m£394.3m£564.8m£567.2m£535.7mWest Lancashire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£256.7m£257.8m£243.5m£330.2m£331.6m£313.2mWest Lancashire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£91.4m£91.8m£86.7m£134.9m£135.5m£127.9mWest Lancashire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£235.7m£236.7m£223.6m£299.7m£301.0m£284.3mWest Lancashire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.7m£6.7m£6.3m£10.4m£10.4m£9.9mWest Lancashire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.9m£14.0m£13.2m£19.3m£19.4m£18.3mWest Lancashire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.45m£0.45m£0.42m£0.69m£0.70m£0.66mWest Lancashire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£40.5m£40.7m£38.4m£61.1m£61.3m£57.9mWest Lancashire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.7m£11.8m£11.1m£18.1m£18.1m£17.1mWest Lancashire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.0m£5.0m£4.8m£8.7m£8.7m£8.2mWest Lancashire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£66.5m£66.8m£63.1m£102.6m£103.0m£97.3mWest Lancashire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£14.7m£14.7m£13.9m£19.5m£19.6m£18.5mWest Lancashire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£19.1m£19.2m£18.1m£22.8m£22.9m£21.6mWest Lancashire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.48m£0.45m£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mHigh Peak
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.26m£0.26m£0.25m£0.47m£0.48m£0.45mWest Lancashire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mWest Lancashire
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,79026,268West Lancashire
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,7352,734West Lancashire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,8824,105West Lancashire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,0029,139West Lancashire
Universal Credittotal, May 20268,45612,398West Lancashire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,0751,866West Lancashire

Sources

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

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  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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