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St. Helens and West Dunbartonshire

188,397 and 88,820 residents (mid-2024).

St. Helens is higher than West Dunbartonshire on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 20 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

St. Helens is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and West Dunbartonshire 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

St. Helens West Dunbartonshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: St. Helens £5,327, West Dunbartonshire £5,891West Dunbartonshire: £5,891St. Helens: £5,327West Dunbartonshire: £5,917St. Helens: £5,350West Dunbartonshire: £5,588St. Helens: £5,053

    £5,327£5,350£5,053West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£5,891£5,917£5,588

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: St. Helens £13,122, West Dunbartonshire £13,444West Dunbartonshire: £13,444St. Helens: £13,122West Dunbartonshire: £13,501St. Helens: £13,178West Dunbartonshire: £12,752St. Helens: £12,447

    £13,122£13,178£12,447West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£13,444£13,501£12,752

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: St. Helens £2,585, West Dunbartonshire £3,014West Dunbartonshire: £3,014St. Helens: £2,585West Dunbartonshire: £3,027St. Helens: £2,596West Dunbartonshire: £2,859St. Helens: £2,452

    £2,585£2,596£2,452West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£3,014£3,027£2,859

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: St. Helens £11,608, West Dunbartonshire £11,750West Dunbartonshire: £11,750St. Helens: £11,608West Dunbartonshire: £11,800St. Helens: £11,657West Dunbartonshire: £11,145St. Helens: £11,011

    £11,608£11,657£11,011West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,750£11,800£11,145

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: St. Helens £505, West Dunbartonshire £630West Dunbartonshire: £630St. Helens: £505West Dunbartonshire: £633St. Helens: £507West Dunbartonshire: £598St. Helens: £479

    £505£507£479West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£630£633£598

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: St. Helens £977, West Dunbartonshire £1,030West Dunbartonshire: £1,030St. Helens: £977West Dunbartonshire: £1,034St. Helens: £981West Dunbartonshire: £977St. Helens: £926

    £977£981£926West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,030£1,034£977

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: St. Helens £33, West Dunbartonshire £34West Dunbartonshire: £34St. Helens: £33West Dunbartonshire: £35St. Helens: £33West Dunbartonshire: £33St. Helens: £31

    £33£33£31West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£34£35£33

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: St. Helens £709, West Dunbartonshire £784West Dunbartonshire: £784St. Helens: £709West Dunbartonshire: £787St. Helens: £712West Dunbartonshire: £744St. Helens: £673

    £709£712£673West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£784£787£744

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: St. Helens £194, West Dunbartonshire £252West Dunbartonshire: £252St. Helens: £194West Dunbartonshire: £253St. Helens: £195West Dunbartonshire: £239St. Helens: £184

    £194£195£184West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£252£253£239

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: St. Helens £176, West Dunbartonshire £161West Dunbartonshire: £161St. Helens: £176West Dunbartonshire: £162St. Helens: £177West Dunbartonshire: £153St. Helens: £167

    £176£177£167St. Helens is higher£161£162£153

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: St. Helens £1,906, West Dunbartonshire £2,172West Dunbartonshire: £2,172St. Helens: £1,906West Dunbartonshire: £2,181St. Helens: £1,914West Dunbartonshire: £2,060St. Helens: £1,808

    £1,906£1,914£1,808West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,172£2,181£2,060

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: St. Helens £264, West Dunbartonshire £351West Dunbartonshire: £351St. Helens: £264West Dunbartonshire: £353St. Helens: £265West Dunbartonshire: £333St. Helens: £250

    £264£265£250West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£351£353£333

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: St. Helens £482, West Dunbartonshire £659West Dunbartonshire: £659St. Helens: £482West Dunbartonshire: £661St. Helens: £484West Dunbartonshire: £625St. Helens: £457

    £482£484£457West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£659£661£625

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: St. Helens £9.58, West Dunbartonshire £7.85West Dunbartonshire: £7.85St. Helens: £9.58West Dunbartonshire: £7.89St. Helens: £9.62West Dunbartonshire: £7.45St. Helens: £9.09

    £9.58£9.62£9.09St. Helens is higher£7.85£7.89£7.45

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: St. Helens £12, West Dunbartonshire £15West Dunbartonshire: £15St. Helens: £12West Dunbartonshire: £15St. Helens: £12West Dunbartonshire: £14St. Helens: £11

    £12£12£11West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£15£15£14

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: St. Helens £9.84, West Dunbartonshire £11West Dunbartonshire: £11St. Helens: £9.84West Dunbartonshire: £11St. Helens: £9.88West Dunbartonshire: £10St. Helens: £9.33

    £9.84£9.88£9.33West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£11£11£10

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: St. Helens 1,009.7, West Dunbartonshire 1,029.1West Dunbartonshire: 1,029.1St. Helens: 1,009.7

    1,009.7West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count1,029.1

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: St. Helens 127.9, West Dunbartonshire 161.3West Dunbartonshire: 161.3St. Helens: 127.9

    127.9West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count161.3

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: St. Helens 196.6, West Dunbartonshire 211.3West Dunbartonshire: 211.3St. Helens: 196.6

    196.6West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count211.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: St. Helens 105.1, West Dunbartonshire 128.5West Dunbartonshire: 128.5St. Helens: 105.1

    105.1West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count128.5

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: St. Helens 231.9, West Dunbartonshire 274.1West Dunbartonshire: 274.1St. Helens: 231.9

    231.9West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count274.1

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: St. Helens 38.2, West Dunbartonshire 38.3West Dunbartonshire: 38.3St. Helens: 38.2

    38.2West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count38.3

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St. Helens and West Dunbartonshire, per person in the age group
MeasureSt. HelensWest DunbartonshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,327£5,350£5,053£5,891£5,917£5,588EstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,122£13,178£12,447£13,444£13,501£12,752EstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,585£2,596£2,452£3,014£3,027£2,859EstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,608£11,657£11,011£11,750£11,800£11,145West Dunbartonshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£505£507£479£630£633£598West Dunbartonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£977£981£926£1,030£1,034£977EstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£33£33£31£34£35£33EstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£709£712£673£784£787£744EstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£194£195£184£252£253£239EstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£176£177£167£161£162£153EstimatedSt. Helens
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,906£1,914£1,808£2,172£2,181£2,060West Dunbartonshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£264£265£250£351£353£333West Dunbartonshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£482£484£457£659£661£625West Dunbartonshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.58£9.62£9.09£7.85£7.89£7.45St. Helens
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£12£12£11£15£15£14West Dunbartonshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£9.84£9.88£9.33£11£11£10EstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,009.71,029.1West Dunbartonshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026127.9161.3West Dunbartonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026196.6211.3West Dunbartonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026105.1128.5West Dunbartonshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026231.9274.1West Dunbartonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202638.238.3EstimatedWest Dunbartonshire

Per resident

St. Helens is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and West Dunbartonshire 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

St. Helens West Dunbartonshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: St. Helens £5,327, West Dunbartonshire £5,891West Dunbartonshire: £5,891St. Helens: £5,327West Dunbartonshire: £5,917St. Helens: £5,350West Dunbartonshire: £5,588St. Helens: £5,053

    £5,327£5,350£5,053West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£5,891£5,917£5,588

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: St. Helens £2,552, West Dunbartonshire £2,611West Dunbartonshire: £2,611St. Helens: £2,552West Dunbartonshire: £2,622St. Helens: £2,562West Dunbartonshire: £2,477St. Helens: £2,420

    £2,552£2,562£2,420West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,611£2,622£2,477

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: St. Helens £1,599, West Dunbartonshire £1,882West Dunbartonshire: £1,882St. Helens: £1,599West Dunbartonshire: £1,890St. Helens: £1,606West Dunbartonshire: £1,786St. Helens: £1,516

    £1,599£1,606£1,516West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,882£1,890£1,786

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: St. Helens £2,257, West Dunbartonshire £2,282West Dunbartonshire: £2,282St. Helens: £2,257West Dunbartonshire: £2,292St. Helens: £2,267West Dunbartonshire: £2,165St. Helens: £2,141

    £2,257£2,267£2,141West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,282£2,292£2,165

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: St. Helens £98, West Dunbartonshire £122West Dunbartonshire: £122St. Helens: £98West Dunbartonshire: £123St. Helens: £99West Dunbartonshire: £116St. Helens: £93

    £98£99£93West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£122£123£116

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: St. Helens £190, West Dunbartonshire £200West Dunbartonshire: £200St. Helens: £190West Dunbartonshire: £201St. Helens: £191West Dunbartonshire: £190St. Helens: £180

    £190£191£180West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£200£201£190

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: St. Helens £6.36, West Dunbartonshire £6.69West Dunbartonshire: £6.69St. Helens: £6.36West Dunbartonshire: £6.72St. Helens: £6.38West Dunbartonshire: £6.35St. Helens: £6.03

    £6.36£6.38£6.03West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£6.69£6.72£6.35

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: St. Helens £709, West Dunbartonshire £784West Dunbartonshire: £784St. Helens: £709West Dunbartonshire: £787St. Helens: £712West Dunbartonshire: £744St. Helens: £673

    £709£712£673West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£784£787£744

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: St. Helens £194, West Dunbartonshire £252West Dunbartonshire: £252St. Helens: £194West Dunbartonshire: £253St. Helens: £195West Dunbartonshire: £239St. Helens: £184

    £194£195£184West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£252£253£239

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: St. Helens £109, West Dunbartonshire £101West Dunbartonshire: £101St. Helens: £109West Dunbartonshire: £101St. Helens: £109West Dunbartonshire: £96St. Helens: £103

    £109£109£103St. Helens is higher£101£101£96

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: St. Helens £1,179, West Dunbartonshire £1,356West Dunbartonshire: £1,356St. Helens: £1,179West Dunbartonshire: £1,362St. Helens: £1,184West Dunbartonshire: £1,287St. Helens: £1,118

    £1,179£1,184£1,118West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,356£1,362£1,287

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: St. Helens £264, West Dunbartonshire £351West Dunbartonshire: £351St. Helens: £264West Dunbartonshire: £353St. Helens: £265West Dunbartonshire: £333St. Helens: £250

    £264£265£250West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£351£353£333

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: St. Helens £298, West Dunbartonshire £411West Dunbartonshire: £411St. Helens: £298West Dunbartonshire: £413St. Helens: £299West Dunbartonshire: £390St. Helens: £283

    £298£299£283West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£411£413£390

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: St. Helens £5.92, West Dunbartonshire £4.90West Dunbartonshire: £4.90St. Helens: £5.92West Dunbartonshire: £4.92St. Helens: £5.95West Dunbartonshire: £4.65St. Helens: £5.62

    £5.92£5.95£5.62St. Helens is higher£4.90£4.92£4.65

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: St. Helens £7.38, West Dunbartonshire £9.20West Dunbartonshire: £9.20St. Helens: £7.38West Dunbartonshire: £9.24St. Helens: £7.41West Dunbartonshire: £8.73St. Helens: £7.00

    £7.38£7.41£7.00West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£9.20£9.24£8.73

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: St. Helens £9.84, West Dunbartonshire £11West Dunbartonshire: £11St. Helens: £9.84West Dunbartonshire: £11St. Helens: £9.88West Dunbartonshire: £10St. Helens: £9.33

    £9.84£9.88£9.33West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£11£11£10

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: St. Helens 196.3, West Dunbartonshire 199.9West Dunbartonshire: 199.9St. Helens: 196.3

    196.3West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count199.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: St. Helens 24.9, West Dunbartonshire 31.3West Dunbartonshire: 31.3St. Helens: 24.9

    24.9West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count31.3

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: St. Helens 38.2, West Dunbartonshire 41.0West Dunbartonshire: 41.0St. Helens: 38.2

    38.2West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count41.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: St. Helens 105.1, West Dunbartonshire 128.5West Dunbartonshire: 128.5St. Helens: 105.1

    105.1West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count128.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: St. Helens 143.4, West Dunbartonshire 171.1West Dunbartonshire: 171.1St. Helens: 143.4

    143.4West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count171.1

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: St. Helens 23.6, West Dunbartonshire 23.9West Dunbartonshire: 23.9St. Helens: 23.6

    23.6West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count23.9

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St. Helens and West Dunbartonshire, per resident
MeasureSt. HelensWest DunbartonshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,327£5,350£5,053£5,891£5,917£5,588EstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,552£2,562£2,420£2,611£2,622£2,477EstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,599£1,606£1,516£1,882£1,890£1,786EstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,257£2,267£2,141£2,282£2,292£2,165West Dunbartonshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£98£99£93£122£123£116West Dunbartonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£190£191£180£200£201£190EstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.36£6.38£6.03£6.69£6.72£6.35EstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£709£712£673£784£787£744EstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£194£195£184£252£253£239EstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£109£109£103£101£101£96EstimatedSt. Helens
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,179£1,184£1,118£1,356£1,362£1,287West Dunbartonshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£264£265£250£351£353£333West Dunbartonshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£298£299£283£411£413£390West Dunbartonshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.92£5.95£5.62£4.90£4.92£4.65St. Helens
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.38£7.41£7.00£9.20£9.24£8.73West Dunbartonshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£9.84£9.88£9.33£11£11£10EstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026196.3199.9West Dunbartonshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202624.931.3West Dunbartonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202638.241.0West Dunbartonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026105.1128.5West Dunbartonshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026143.4171.1West Dunbartonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202623.623.9EstimatedWest Dunbartonshire

Total

St. Helens is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and West Dunbartonshire on 0. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

St. Helens West Dunbartonshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: St. Helens £1.0bn, West Dunbartonshire £523.3mWest Dunbartonshire: £523.3mSt. Helens: £1.0bnWest Dunbartonshire: £525.5mSt. Helens: £1.0bnWest Dunbartonshire: £496.4mSt. Helens: £951.9m

    £1.0bn£1.0bn£951.9mSt. Helens is higherDepends on how you count£523.3m£525.5m£496.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: St. Helens £480.7m, West Dunbartonshire £231.9mWest Dunbartonshire: £231.9mSt. Helens: £480.7mWest Dunbartonshire: £232.9mSt. Helens: £482.7mWest Dunbartonshire: £220.0mSt. Helens: £456.0m

    £480.7m£482.7m£456.0mSt. Helens is higherDepends on how you count£231.9m£232.9m£220.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: St. Helens £301.2m, West Dunbartonshire £167.2mWest Dunbartonshire: £167.2mSt. Helens: £301.2mWest Dunbartonshire: £167.9mSt. Helens: £302.5mWest Dunbartonshire: £158.6mSt. Helens: £285.7m

    £301.2m£302.5m£285.7mSt. Helens is higherDepends on how you count£167.2m£167.9m£158.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: St. Helens £425.2m, West Dunbartonshire £202.7mWest Dunbartonshire: £202.7mSt. Helens: £425.2mWest Dunbartonshire: £203.6mSt. Helens: £427.0mWest Dunbartonshire: £192.3mSt. Helens: £403.4m

    £425.2m£427.0m£403.4mSt. Helens is higherDepends on how you count£202.7m£203.6m£192.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: St. Helens £18.5m, West Dunbartonshire £10.9mWest Dunbartonshire: £10.9mSt. Helens: £18.5mWest Dunbartonshire: £10.9mSt. Helens: £18.6mWest Dunbartonshire: £10.3mSt. Helens: £17.5m

    £18.5m£18.6m£17.5mSt. Helens is higherDepends on how you count£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: St. Helens £35.8m, West Dunbartonshire £17.8mWest Dunbartonshire: £17.8mSt. Helens: £35.8mWest Dunbartonshire: £17.8mSt. Helens: £35.9mWest Dunbartonshire: £16.8mSt. Helens: £33.9m

    £35.8m£35.9m£33.9mSt. Helens is higherDepends on how you count£17.8m£17.8m£16.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: St. Helens £1.2m, West Dunbartonshire £0.59mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.59mSt. Helens: £1.2mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.60mSt. Helens: £1.2mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.56mSt. Helens: £1.1m

    £1.2m£1.2m£1.1mSt. Helens is higherDepends on how you count£0.59m£0.60m£0.56m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: St. Helens £133.6m, West Dunbartonshire £69.6mWest Dunbartonshire: £69.6mSt. Helens: £133.6mWest Dunbartonshire: £69.9mSt. Helens: £134.2mWest Dunbartonshire: £66.1mSt. Helens: £126.7m

    £133.6m£134.2m£126.7mSt. Helens is higherDepends on how you count£69.6m£69.9m£66.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: St. Helens £36.6m, West Dunbartonshire £22.4mWest Dunbartonshire: £22.4mSt. Helens: £36.6mWest Dunbartonshire: £22.5mSt. Helens: £36.7mWest Dunbartonshire: £21.2mSt. Helens: £34.7m

    £36.6m£36.7m£34.7mSt. Helens is higherDepends on how you count£22.4m£22.5m£21.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: St. Helens £20.5m, West Dunbartonshire £8.9mWest Dunbartonshire: £8.9mSt. Helens: £20.5mWest Dunbartonshire: £9.0mSt. Helens: £20.6mWest Dunbartonshire: £8.5mSt. Helens: £19.5m

    £20.5m£20.6m£19.5mSt. Helens is higher£8.9m£9.0m£8.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: St. Helens £222.1m, West Dunbartonshire £120.5mWest Dunbartonshire: £120.5mSt. Helens: £222.1mWest Dunbartonshire: £121.0mSt. Helens: £223.0mWest Dunbartonshire: £114.3mSt. Helens: £210.6m

    £222.1m£223.0m£210.6mSt. Helens is higherDepends on how you count£120.5m£121.0m£114.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: St. Helens £49.7m, West Dunbartonshire £31.2mWest Dunbartonshire: £31.2mSt. Helens: £49.7mWest Dunbartonshire: £31.3mSt. Helens: £49.9mWest Dunbartonshire: £29.6mSt. Helens: £47.1m

    £49.7m£49.9m£47.1mSt. Helens is higherDepends on how you count£31.2m£31.3m£29.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: St. Helens £56.1m, West Dunbartonshire £36.5mWest Dunbartonshire: £36.5mSt. Helens: £56.1mWest Dunbartonshire: £36.7mSt. Helens: £56.4mWest Dunbartonshire: £34.7mSt. Helens: £53.2m

    £56.1m£56.4m£53.2mSt. Helens is higherDepends on how you count£36.5m£36.7m£34.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: St. Helens £1.1m, West Dunbartonshire £0.44mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.44mSt. Helens: £1.1mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.44mSt. Helens: £1.1mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.41mSt. Helens: £1.1m

    £1.1mSt. Helens is higher£0.44m£0.44m£0.41m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: St. Helens £1.4m, West Dunbartonshire £0.82mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.82mSt. Helens: £1.4mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.82mSt. Helens: £1.4mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.78mSt. Helens: £1.3m

    £1.4m£1.4m£1.3mSt. Helens is higherDepends on how you count£0.82m£0.82m£0.78m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: St. Helens £1.9m, West Dunbartonshire £0.94mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.94mSt. Helens: £1.9mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.94mSt. Helens: £1.9mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.89mSt. Helens: £1.8m

    £1.9m£1.9m£1.8mSt. Helens is higherDepends on how you count£0.94m£0.94m£0.89m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: St. Helens 36,989, West Dunbartonshire 17,753West Dunbartonshire: 17,753St. Helens: 36,989

    36,989St. Helens is higherDepends on how you count17,753

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: St. Helens 4,685, West Dunbartonshire 2,782West Dunbartonshire: 2,782St. Helens: 4,685

    4,685St. Helens is higherDepends on how you count2,782

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: St. Helens 7,202, West Dunbartonshire 3,645West Dunbartonshire: 3,645St. Helens: 7,202

    7,202St. Helens is higherDepends on how you count3,645

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: St. Helens 19,792, West Dunbartonshire 11,410West Dunbartonshire: 11,410St. Helens: 19,792

    19,792St. Helens is higherDepends on how you count11,410

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: St. Helens 27,019, West Dunbartonshire 15,201West Dunbartonshire: 15,201St. Helens: 27,019

    27,019St. Helens is higherDepends on how you count15,201

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: St. Helens 4,447, West Dunbartonshire 2,125West Dunbartonshire: 2,125St. Helens: 4,447

    4,447St. Helens is higherDepends on how you count2,125

Show the numbers
St. Helens and West Dunbartonshire, total
MeasureSt. HelensWest DunbartonshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.0bn£1.0bn£951.9m£523.3m£525.5m£496.4mEstimatedSt. Helens
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£480.7m£482.7m£456.0m£231.9m£232.9m£220.0mEstimatedSt. Helens
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£301.2m£302.5m£285.7m£167.2m£167.9m£158.6mEstimatedSt. Helens
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£425.2m£427.0m£403.4m£202.7m£203.6m£192.3mSt. Helens
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£18.5m£18.6m£17.5m£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mSt. Helens
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£35.8m£35.9m£33.9m£17.8m£17.8m£16.8mEstimatedSt. Helens
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m£0.59m£0.60m£0.56mEstimatedSt. Helens
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£133.6m£134.2m£126.7m£69.6m£69.9m£66.1mEstimatedSt. Helens
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£36.6m£36.7m£34.7m£22.4m£22.5m£21.2mEstimatedSt. Helens
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.5m£20.6m£19.5m£8.9m£9.0m£8.5mEstimatedSt. Helens
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£222.1m£223.0m£210.6m£120.5m£121.0m£114.3mSt. Helens
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£49.7m£49.9m£47.1m£31.2m£31.3m£29.6mSt. Helens
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£56.1m£56.4m£53.2m£36.5m£36.7m£34.7mSt. Helens
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.1m£0.44m£0.44m£0.41mSt. Helens
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m£0.82m£0.82m£0.78mSt. Helens
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m£0.94m£0.94m£0.89mEstimatedSt. Helens
State Pensiontotal, March 202636,98917,753St. Helens
Pension Credittotal, March 20264,6852,782St. Helens
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20267,2023,645St. Helens
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202619,79211,410St. Helens
Universal Credittotal, May 202627,01915,201St. Helens
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20264,4472,125EstimatedSt. Helens

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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