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Sevenoaks and Braintree

122,650 and 163,745 residents (mid-2024).

Sevenoaks is higher than Braintree on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 8 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

Sevenoaks is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Braintree on 14. 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

Sevenoaks Braintree

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Sevenoaks £4,094, Braintree £4,166Braintree: £4,166Sevenoaks: £4,094Braintree: £4,183Sevenoaks: £4,111Braintree: £3,951Sevenoaks: £3,883

    £4,094£4,111£3,883Braintree is higher£4,166£4,183£3,951

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Sevenoaks £12,805, Braintree £12,451Braintree: £12,451Sevenoaks: £12,805Braintree: £12,504Sevenoaks: £12,860Braintree: £11,811Sevenoaks: £12,146

    £12,805£12,860£12,146Sevenoaks is higherDepends on how you count£12,451£12,504£11,811

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Sevenoaks £1,427, Braintree £1,713Braintree: £1,713Sevenoaks: £1,427Braintree: £1,720Sevenoaks: £1,433Braintree: £1,625Sevenoaks: £1,354

    £1,427£1,433£1,354Braintree is higher£1,713£1,720£1,625

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Sevenoaks £11,785, Braintree £11,512Braintree: £11,512Sevenoaks: £11,785Braintree: £11,561Sevenoaks: £11,836Braintree: £10,920Sevenoaks: £11,179

    £11,785£11,836£11,179Sevenoaks is higherDepends on how you count£11,512£11,561£10,920

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Sevenoaks £303, Braintree £300Braintree: £300Sevenoaks: £303Braintree: £301Sevenoaks: £304Braintree: £284Sevenoaks: £287

    £303£304£287Sevenoaks is higherDepends on how you count£300£301£284

  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: Sevenoaks £700, Braintree £619Braintree: £619Sevenoaks: £700Braintree: £622Sevenoaks: £703Braintree: £587Sevenoaks: £664

    £700£703£664Sevenoaks is higherDepends on how you count£619£622£587

  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: Sevenoaks £17, Braintree £20Braintree: £20Sevenoaks: £17Braintree: £21Sevenoaks: £18Braintree: £19Sevenoaks: £17

    £17£18£17Braintree is higher£20£21£19

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Sevenoaks £282, Braintree £346Braintree: £346Sevenoaks: £282Braintree: £347Sevenoaks: £283Braintree: £328Sevenoaks: £268

    £282£283£268Braintree is higher£346£347£328

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Sevenoaks £134, Braintree £148Braintree: £148Sevenoaks: £134Braintree: £148Sevenoaks: £135Braintree: £140Sevenoaks: £128

    £134£135£128Braintree is higher£148£148£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: Sevenoaks £95, Braintree £106Braintree: £106Sevenoaks: £95Braintree: £106Sevenoaks: £96Braintree: £100Sevenoaks: £91

    £95£96£91Braintree is higher£106£106£100

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Sevenoaks £1,140, Braintree £1,388Braintree: £1,388Sevenoaks: £1,140Braintree: £1,394Sevenoaks: £1,144Braintree: £1,317Sevenoaks: £1,081

    £1,140£1,144£1,081Braintree is higher£1,388£1,394£1,317

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Sevenoaks £145, Braintree £155Braintree: £155Sevenoaks: £145Braintree: £155Sevenoaks: £145Braintree: £147Sevenoaks: £137

    £145£145£137Braintree is higher£155£155£147

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Sevenoaks £181, Braintree £209Braintree: £209Sevenoaks: £181Braintree: £210Sevenoaks: £181Braintree: £198Sevenoaks: £171

    £181£181£171Braintree is higher£209£210£198

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Sevenoaks £6.31, Braintree £5.53Braintree: £5.53Sevenoaks: £6.31Braintree: £5.56Sevenoaks: £6.34Braintree: £5.25Sevenoaks: £5.99

    £6.31£6.34£5.99Sevenoaks is higherDepends on how you count£5.53£5.56£5.25

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Sevenoaks £5.27, Braintree £4.51Braintree: £4.51Sevenoaks: £5.27Braintree: £4.53Sevenoaks: £5.29Braintree: £4.28Sevenoaks: £5.00

    £5.27£5.29£5.00Sevenoaks is higherDepends on how you count£4.51£4.53£4.28

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Sevenoaks £5.57, Braintree £6.60Braintree: £6.60Sevenoaks: £5.57Braintree: £6.63Sevenoaks: £5.59Braintree: £6.26Sevenoaks: £5.28

    £5.57£5.59£5.28Braintree is higher£6.60£6.63£6.26

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Sevenoaks 996.4, Braintree 993.0Braintree: 993.0Sevenoaks: 996.4

    996.4Sevenoaks is higherDepends on how you count993.0

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Sevenoaks 68.7, Braintree 78.9Braintree: 78.9Sevenoaks: 68.7

    68.7Braintree is higher78.9

  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: Sevenoaks 140.7, Braintree 139.6Braintree: 139.6Sevenoaks: 140.7

    140.7Sevenoaks is higherDepends on how you count139.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sevenoaks 44.1, Braintree 54.8Braintree: 54.8Sevenoaks: 44.1

    44.1Braintree is higher54.8

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Sevenoaks 119.4, Braintree 154.9Braintree: 154.9Sevenoaks: 119.4

    119.4Braintree is higher154.9

  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: Sevenoaks 21.6, Braintree 24.1Braintree: 24.1Sevenoaks: 21.6

    21.6Braintree is higher24.1

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Sevenoaks and Braintree, per person in the age group
MeasureSevenoaksBraintreeHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,094£4,111£3,883£4,166£4,183£3,951Braintree
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,805£12,860£12,146£12,451£12,504£11,811Sevenoaks
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,427£1,433£1,354£1,713£1,720£1,625Braintree
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,785£11,836£11,179£11,512£11,561£10,920Sevenoaks
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£303£304£287£300£301£284Sevenoaks
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£700£703£664£619£622£587Sevenoaks
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£17£18£17£20£21£19Braintree
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£282£283£268£346£347£328Braintree
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£134£135£128£148£148£140Braintree
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£95£96£91£106£106£100Braintree
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,140£1,144£1,081£1,388£1,394£1,317Braintree
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£145£145£137£155£155£147Braintree
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£181£181£171£209£210£198Braintree
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.31£6.34£5.99£5.53£5.56£5.25Sevenoaks
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.27£5.29£5.00£4.51£4.53£4.28Sevenoaks
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.57£5.59£5.28£6.60£6.63£6.26Braintree
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026996.4993.0Sevenoaks
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202668.778.9Braintree
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026140.7139.6Sevenoaks
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202644.154.8Braintree
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026119.4154.9Braintree
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202621.624.1Braintree

Per resident

Sevenoaks is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Braintree on 14. 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

Sevenoaks Braintree

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Sevenoaks £4,094, Braintree £4,166Braintree: £4,166Sevenoaks: £4,094Braintree: £4,183Sevenoaks: £4,111Braintree: £3,951Sevenoaks: £3,883

    £4,094£4,111£3,883Braintree is higher£4,166£4,183£3,951

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Sevenoaks £2,695, Braintree £2,468Braintree: £2,468Sevenoaks: £2,695Braintree: £2,479Sevenoaks: £2,706Braintree: £2,341Sevenoaks: £2,556

    £2,695£2,706£2,556Sevenoaks is higherDepends on how you count£2,468£2,479£2,341

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Sevenoaks £832, Braintree £1,043Braintree: £1,043Sevenoaks: £832Braintree: £1,047Sevenoaks: £836Braintree: £989Sevenoaks: £789

    £832£836£789Braintree is higher£1,043£1,047£989

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Sevenoaks £2,480, Braintree £2,282Braintree: £2,282Sevenoaks: £2,480Braintree: £2,292Sevenoaks: £2,491Braintree: £2,165Sevenoaks: £2,352

    £2,480£2,491£2,352Sevenoaks is higherDepends on how you count£2,282£2,292£2,165

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Sevenoaks £64, Braintree £59Braintree: £59Sevenoaks: £64Braintree: £60Sevenoaks: £64Braintree: £56Sevenoaks: £60

    £64£64£60Sevenoaks is higherDepends on how you count£59£60£56

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Sevenoaks £147, Braintree £123Braintree: £123Sevenoaks: £147Braintree: £123Sevenoaks: £148Braintree: £116Sevenoaks: £140

    £147£148£140Sevenoaks is higherDepends on how you count£123£123£116

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Sevenoaks £3.67, Braintree £4.06Braintree: £4.06Sevenoaks: £3.67Braintree: £4.08Sevenoaks: £3.68Braintree: £3.85Sevenoaks: £3.48

    £3.67£3.68£3.48Braintree is higher£4.06£4.08£3.85

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Sevenoaks £282, Braintree £346Braintree: £346Sevenoaks: £282Braintree: £347Sevenoaks: £283Braintree: £328Sevenoaks: £268

    £282£283£268Braintree is higher£346£347£328

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Sevenoaks £134, Braintree £148Braintree: £148Sevenoaks: £134Braintree: £148Sevenoaks: £135Braintree: £140Sevenoaks: £128

    £134£135£128Braintree is higher£148£148£140

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Sevenoaks £56, Braintree £64Braintree: £64Sevenoaks: £56Braintree: £65Sevenoaks: £56Braintree: £61Sevenoaks: £53

    £56£56£53Braintree is higher£64£65£61

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Sevenoaks £665, Braintree £845Braintree: £845Sevenoaks: £665Braintree: £849Sevenoaks: £667Braintree: £801Sevenoaks: £630

    £665£667£630Braintree is higher£845£849£801

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Sevenoaks £145, Braintree £155Braintree: £155Sevenoaks: £145Braintree: £155Sevenoaks: £145Braintree: £147Sevenoaks: £137

    £145£145£137Braintree is higher£155£155£147

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Sevenoaks £105, Braintree £127Braintree: £127Sevenoaks: £105Braintree: £128Sevenoaks: £106Braintree: £121Sevenoaks: £100

    £105£106£100Braintree is higher£127£128£121

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Sevenoaks £3.69, Braintree £3.36Braintree: £3.36Sevenoaks: £3.69Braintree: £3.38Sevenoaks: £3.71Braintree: £3.19Sevenoaks: £3.50

    £3.69£3.71£3.50Sevenoaks is higherDepends on how you count£3.36£3.38£3.19

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Sevenoaks £3.07, Braintree £2.75Braintree: £2.75Sevenoaks: £3.07Braintree: £2.76Sevenoaks: £3.08Braintree: £2.61Sevenoaks: £2.91

    £3.07£3.08£2.91Sevenoaks is higherDepends on how you count£2.75£2.76£2.61

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Sevenoaks £5.57, Braintree £6.60Braintree: £6.60Sevenoaks: £5.57Braintree: £6.63Sevenoaks: £5.59Braintree: £6.26Sevenoaks: £5.28

    £5.57£5.59£5.28Braintree is higher£6.60£6.63£6.26

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Sevenoaks 209.7, Braintree 196.9Braintree: 196.9Sevenoaks: 209.7

    209.7Sevenoaks is higherDepends on how you count196.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Sevenoaks 14.5, Braintree 15.7Braintree: 15.7Sevenoaks: 14.5

    14.5Braintree is higher15.7

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sevenoaks 29.6, Braintree 27.7Braintree: 27.7Sevenoaks: 29.6

    29.6Sevenoaks is higherDepends on how you count27.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sevenoaks 44.1, Braintree 54.8Braintree: 54.8Sevenoaks: 44.1

    44.1Braintree is higher54.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Sevenoaks 69.6, Braintree 94.3Braintree: 94.3Sevenoaks: 69.6

    69.6Braintree is higher94.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sevenoaks 12.6, Braintree 14.7Braintree: 14.7Sevenoaks: 12.6

    12.6Braintree is higher14.7

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Sevenoaks and Braintree, per resident
MeasureSevenoaksBraintreeHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,094£4,111£3,883£4,166£4,183£3,951Braintree
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,695£2,706£2,556£2,468£2,479£2,341Sevenoaks
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£832£836£789£1,043£1,047£989Braintree
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,480£2,491£2,352£2,282£2,292£2,165Sevenoaks
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£64£64£60£59£60£56Sevenoaks
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£147£148£140£123£123£116Sevenoaks
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.67£3.68£3.48£4.06£4.08£3.85Braintree
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£282£283£268£346£347£328Braintree
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£134£135£128£148£148£140Braintree
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£56£56£53£64£65£61Braintree
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£665£667£630£845£849£801Braintree
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£145£145£137£155£155£147Braintree
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£105£106£100£127£128£121Braintree
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.69£3.71£3.50£3.36£3.38£3.19Sevenoaks
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.07£3.08£2.91£2.75£2.76£2.61Sevenoaks
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.57£5.59£5.28£6.60£6.63£6.26Braintree
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026209.7196.9Sevenoaks
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.515.7Braintree
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.627.7Sevenoaks
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202644.154.8Braintree
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202669.694.3Braintree
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202612.614.7Braintree

Total

Sevenoaks is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Braintree on 22. 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

Sevenoaks Braintree

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Sevenoaks £502.1m, Braintree £682.1mBraintree: £682.1mSevenoaks: £502.1mBraintree: £685.0mSevenoaks: £504.2mBraintree: £647.0mSevenoaks: £476.2m

    £502.1m£504.2m£476.2mBraintree is higher£682.1m£685.0m£647.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Sevenoaks £330.5m, Braintree £404.2mBraintree: £404.2mSevenoaks: £330.5mBraintree: £405.9mSevenoaks: £331.9mBraintree: £383.4mSevenoaks: £313.5m

    £330.5m£331.9m£313.5mBraintree is higherDepends on how you count£404.2m£405.9m£383.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Sevenoaks £102.1m, Braintree £170.7mBraintree: £170.7mSevenoaks: £102.1mBraintree: £171.4mSevenoaks: £102.5mBraintree: £161.9mSevenoaks: £96.8m

    £102.1m£102.5m£96.8mBraintree is higher£170.7m£171.4m£161.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Sevenoaks £304.2m, Braintree £373.7mBraintree: £373.7mSevenoaks: £304.2mBraintree: £375.3mSevenoaks: £305.5mBraintree: £354.4mSevenoaks: £288.5m

    £304.2m£305.5m£288.5mBraintree is higherDepends on how you count£373.7m£375.3m£354.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Sevenoaks £7.8m, Braintree £9.7mBraintree: £9.7mSevenoaks: £7.8mBraintree: £9.8mSevenoaks: £7.9mBraintree: £9.2mSevenoaks: £7.4m

    £7.8m£7.9m£7.4mBraintree is higherDepends on how you count£9.7m£9.8m£9.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Sevenoaks £18.1m, Braintree £20.1mBraintree: £20.1mSevenoaks: £18.1mBraintree: £20.2mSevenoaks: £18.1mBraintree: £19.1mSevenoaks: £17.1m

    £18.1m£18.1m£17.1mBraintree is higherDepends on how you count£20.1m£20.2m£19.1m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Sevenoaks £0.45m, Braintree £0.66mBraintree: £0.66mSevenoaks: £0.45mBraintree: £0.67mSevenoaks: £0.45mBraintree: £0.63mSevenoaks: £0.43m

    £0.45m£0.45m£0.43mBraintree is higher£0.66m£0.67m£0.63m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Sevenoaks £34.6m, Braintree £56.6mBraintree: £56.6mSevenoaks: £34.6mBraintree: £56.9mSevenoaks: £34.7mBraintree: £53.7mSevenoaks: £32.8m

    £34.6m£34.7m£32.8mBraintree is higher£56.6m£56.9m£53.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Sevenoaks £16.5m, Braintree £24.2mBraintree: £24.2mSevenoaks: £16.5mBraintree: £24.3mSevenoaks: £16.6mBraintree: £22.9mSevenoaks: £15.6m

    £16.5m£16.6m£15.6mBraintree is higher£24.2m£24.3m£22.9m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Sevenoaks £6.8m, Braintree £10.5mBraintree: £10.5mSevenoaks: £6.8mBraintree: £10.6mSevenoaks: £6.9mBraintree: £10.0mSevenoaks: £6.5m

    £6.8m£6.9m£6.5mBraintree is higher£10.5m£10.6m£10.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Sevenoaks £81.5m, Braintree £138.4mBraintree: £138.4mSevenoaks: £81.5mBraintree: £138.9mSevenoaks: £81.9mBraintree: £131.2mSevenoaks: £77.3m

    £81.5m£81.9m£77.3mBraintree is higher£138.4m£138.9m£131.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Sevenoaks £17.7m, Braintree £25.3mBraintree: £25.3mSevenoaks: £17.7mBraintree: £25.5mSevenoaks: £17.8mBraintree: £24.0mSevenoaks: £16.8m

    £17.7m£17.8m£16.8mBraintree is higher£25.3m£25.5m£24.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Sevenoaks £12.9m, Braintree £20.8mBraintree: £20.8mSevenoaks: £12.9mBraintree: £20.9mSevenoaks: £13.0mBraintree: £19.8mSevenoaks: £12.3m

    £12.9m£13.0m£12.3mBraintree is higher£20.8m£20.9m£19.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Sevenoaks £0.45m, Braintree £0.55mBraintree: £0.55mSevenoaks: £0.45mBraintree: £0.55mSevenoaks: £0.45mBraintree: £0.52mSevenoaks: £0.43m

    £0.45m£0.45m£0.43mBraintree is higherDepends on how you count£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Sevenoaks £0.38m, Braintree £0.45mBraintree: £0.45mSevenoaks: £0.38mBraintree: £0.45mSevenoaks: £0.38mBraintree: £0.43mSevenoaks: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.38m£0.36mBraintree is higherDepends on how you count£0.45m£0.45m£0.43m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Sevenoaks £0.68m, Braintree £1.1mBraintree: £1.1mSevenoaks: £0.68mBraintree: £1.1mSevenoaks: £0.69mBraintree: £1.0mSevenoaks: £0.65m

    £0.68m£0.69m£0.65mBraintree is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Sevenoaks 25,717, Braintree 32,233Braintree: 32,233Sevenoaks: 25,717

    25,717Braintree is higherDepends on how you count32,233

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Sevenoaks 1,772, Braintree 2,562Braintree: 2,562Sevenoaks: 1,772

    1,772Braintree is higher2,562

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Sevenoaks 3,631, Braintree 4,530Braintree: 4,530Sevenoaks: 3,631

    3,631Braintree is higherDepends on how you count4,530

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Sevenoaks 5,404, Braintree 8,969Braintree: 8,969Sevenoaks: 5,404

    5,404Braintree is higher8,969

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Sevenoaks 8,540, Braintree 15,439Braintree: 15,439Sevenoaks: 8,540

    8,540Braintree is higher15,439

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Sevenoaks 1,547, Braintree 2,402Braintree: 2,402Sevenoaks: 1,547

    1,547Braintree is higher2,402

Show the numbers
Sevenoaks and Braintree, total
MeasureSevenoaksBraintreeHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£502.1m£504.2m£476.2m£682.1m£685.0m£647.0mBraintree
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£330.5m£331.9m£313.5m£404.2m£405.9m£383.4mBraintree
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£102.1m£102.5m£96.8m£170.7m£171.4m£161.9mBraintree
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£304.2m£305.5m£288.5m£373.7m£375.3m£354.4mBraintree
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.8m£7.9m£7.4m£9.7m£9.8m£9.2mBraintree
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.1m£18.1m£17.1m£20.1m£20.2m£19.1mBraintree
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.45m£0.45m£0.43m£0.66m£0.67m£0.63mBraintree
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£34.6m£34.7m£32.8m£56.6m£56.9m£53.7mBraintree
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.5m£16.6m£15.6m£24.2m£24.3m£22.9mBraintree
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.8m£6.9m£6.5m£10.5m£10.6m£10.0mBraintree
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£81.5m£81.9m£77.3m£138.4m£138.9m£131.2mBraintree
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m£25.3m£25.5m£24.0mBraintree
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£12.9m£13.0m£12.3m£20.8m£20.9m£19.8mBraintree
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.45m£0.45m£0.43m£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mBraintree
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mBraintree
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.69m£0.65m£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mBraintree
State Pensiontotal, March 202625,71732,233Braintree
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,7722,562Braintree
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,6314,530Braintree
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,4048,969Braintree
Universal Credittotal, May 20268,54015,439Braintree
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,5472,402Braintree

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.
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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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