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Sefton and Castle Point

285,298 and 90,121 residents (mid-2024).

Sefton is higher than Castle Point on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 5 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

Sefton is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Castle Point on 4. 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

Sefton Castle Point

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Sefton £5,468, Castle Point £4,863Castle Point: £4,863Sefton: £5,468Castle Point: £4,883Sefton: £5,491Castle Point: £4,612Sefton: £5,187

    £5,468£5,491£5,187Sefton is higher£4,863£4,883£4,612

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Sefton £12,883, Castle Point £12,967Castle Point: £12,967Sefton: £12,883Castle Point: £13,022Sefton: £12,938Castle Point: £12,300Sefton: £12,220

    £12,883£12,938£12,220Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£12,967£13,022£12,300

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Sefton £2,479, Castle Point £1,725Castle Point: £1,725Sefton: £2,479Castle Point: £1,732Sefton: £2,490Castle Point: £1,636Sefton: £2,352

    £2,479£2,490£2,352Sefton is higher£1,725£1,732£1,636

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Sefton £11,448, Castle Point £11,656Castle Point: £11,656Sefton: £11,448Castle Point: £11,705Sefton: £11,496Castle Point: £11,056Sefton: £10,859

    £11,448£11,496£10,859Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£11,656£11,705£11,056

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Sefton £523, Castle Point £372Castle Point: £372Sefton: £523Castle Point: £373Sefton: £526Castle Point: £353Sefton: £496

    £523£526£496Sefton is higher£372£373£353

  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: Sefton £879, Castle Point £916Castle Point: £916Sefton: £879Castle Point: £920Sefton: £883Castle Point: £869Sefton: £834

    £879£883£834Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£916£920£869

  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: Sefton £33, Castle Point £24Castle Point: £24Sefton: £33Castle Point: £24Sefton: £33Castle Point: £23Sefton: £31

    £33£33£31Sefton is higher£24£24£23

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Sefton £658, Castle Point £376Castle Point: £376Sefton: £658Castle Point: £377Sefton: £661Castle Point: £356Sefton: £624

    £658£661£624Sefton is higher£376£377£356

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Sefton £190, Castle Point £153Castle Point: £153Sefton: £190Castle Point: £154Sefton: £190Castle Point: £145Sefton: £180

    £190£190£180Sefton is higher£153£154£145

  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: Sefton £148, Castle Point £116Castle Point: £116Sefton: £148Castle Point: £116Sefton: £149Castle Point: £110Sefton: £141

    £148£149£141Sefton is higher£116£116£110

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Sefton £1,845, Castle Point £1,345Castle Point: £1,345Sefton: £1,845Castle Point: £1,350Sefton: £1,853Castle Point: £1,275Sefton: £1,750

    £1,845£1,853£1,750Sefton is higher£1,345£1,350£1,275

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Sefton £242, Castle Point £145Castle Point: £145Sefton: £242Castle Point: £145Sefton: £243Castle Point: £137Sefton: £230

    £242£243£230Sefton is higher£145£145£137

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Sefton £469, Castle Point £253Castle Point: £253Sefton: £469Castle Point: £254Sefton: £471Castle Point: £240Sefton: £445

    £469£471£445Sefton is higher£253£254£240

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Sefton £8.04, Castle Point £6.64Castle Point: £6.64Sefton: £8.04Castle Point: £6.67Sefton: £8.08Castle Point: £6.30Sefton: £7.63

    £8.04£8.08£7.63Sefton is higher£6.64£6.67£6.30

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Sefton £8.70, Castle Point £4.48Castle Point: £4.48Sefton: £8.70Castle Point: £4.50Sefton: £8.73Castle Point: £4.25Sefton: £8.25

    £8.70£8.73£8.25Sefton is higher£4.48£4.50£4.25

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Sefton £6.75, Castle Point £5.56Castle Point: £5.56Sefton: £6.75Castle Point: £5.58Sefton: £6.78Castle Point: £5.27Sefton: £6.40

    £6.75£6.78£6.40Sefton is higher£5.56£5.58£5.27

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Sefton 1,009.7, Castle Point 1,006.6Castle Point: 1,006.6Sefton: 1,009.7

    1,009.7Sefton is higherDepends on how you count1,006.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Sefton 130.7, Castle Point 90.1Castle Point: 90.1Sefton: 130.7

    130.7Sefton is higher90.1

  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: Sefton 182.9, Castle Point 188.6Castle Point: 188.6Sefton: 182.9

    182.9Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count188.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sefton 97.9, Castle Point 58.6Castle Point: 58.6Sefton: 97.9

    97.9Sefton is higher58.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Sefton 217.5, Castle Point 144.4Castle Point: 144.4Sefton: 217.5

    217.5Sefton is higher144.4

  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: Sefton 31.2, Castle Point 25.7Castle Point: 25.7Sefton: 31.2

    31.2Sefton is higher25.7

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Sefton and Castle Point, per person in the age group
MeasureSeftonCastle PointHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,468£5,491£5,187£4,863£4,883£4,612Sefton
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,883£12,938£12,220£12,967£13,022£12,300Castle Point
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,479£2,490£2,352£1,725£1,732£1,636Sefton
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,448£11,496£10,859£11,656£11,705£11,056Castle Point
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£523£526£496£372£373£353Sefton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£879£883£834£916£920£869Castle Point
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£33£33£31£24£24£23Sefton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£658£661£624£376£377£356Sefton
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£190£190£180£153£154£145Sefton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£148£149£141£116£116£110Sefton
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,845£1,853£1,750£1,345£1,350£1,275Sefton
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£242£243£230£145£145£137Sefton
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£469£471£445£253£254£240Sefton
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.04£8.08£7.63£6.64£6.67£6.30Sefton
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.70£8.73£8.25£4.48£4.50£4.25Sefton
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.75£6.78£6.40£5.56£5.58£5.27Sefton
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,009.71,006.6Sefton
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026130.790.1Sefton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026182.9188.6Castle Point
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202697.958.6Sefton
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026217.5144.4Sefton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202631.225.7Sefton

Per resident

Sefton is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Castle Point on 5. 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

Sefton Castle Point

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Sefton £5,468, Castle Point £4,863Castle Point: £4,863Sefton: £5,468Castle Point: £4,883Sefton: £5,491Castle Point: £4,612Sefton: £5,187

    £5,468£5,491£5,187Sefton is higher£4,863£4,883£4,612

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Sefton £2,902, Castle Point £3,203Castle Point: £3,203Sefton: £2,902Castle Point: £3,216Sefton: £2,914Castle Point: £3,038Sefton: £2,752

    £2,902£2,914£2,752Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£3,203£3,216£3,038

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Sefton £1,470, Castle Point £981Castle Point: £981Sefton: £1,470Castle Point: £985Sefton: £1,476Castle Point: £930Sefton: £1,394

    £1,470£1,476£1,394Sefton is higher£981£985£930

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Sefton £2,578, Castle Point £2,879Castle Point: £2,879Sefton: £2,578Castle Point: £2,891Sefton: £2,589Castle Point: £2,731Sefton: £2,446

    £2,578£2,589£2,446Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£2,879£2,891£2,731

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Sefton £118, Castle Point £92Castle Point: £92Sefton: £118Castle Point: £92Sefton: £118Castle Point: £87Sefton: £112

    £118£118£112Sefton is higher£92£92£87

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Sefton £198, Castle Point £226Castle Point: £226Sefton: £198Castle Point: £227Sefton: £199Castle Point: £215Sefton: £188

    £198£199£188Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£226£227£215

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Sefton £7.40, Castle Point £5.88Castle Point: £5.88Sefton: £7.40Castle Point: £5.91Sefton: £7.43Castle Point: £5.58Sefton: £7.02

    £7.40£7.43£7.02Sefton is higher£5.88£5.91£5.58

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Sefton £658, Castle Point £376Castle Point: £376Sefton: £658Castle Point: £377Sefton: £661Castle Point: £356Sefton: £624

    £658£661£624Sefton is higher£376£377£356

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Sefton £190, Castle Point £153Castle Point: £153Sefton: £190Castle Point: £154Sefton: £190Castle Point: £145Sefton: £180

    £190£190£180Sefton is higher£153£154£145

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Sefton £88, Castle Point £66Castle Point: £66Sefton: £88Castle Point: £66Sefton: £88Castle Point: £62Sefton: £83

    £88£88£83Sefton is higher£66£66£62

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Sefton £1,094, Castle Point £765Castle Point: £765Sefton: £1,094Castle Point: £768Sefton: £1,098Castle Point: £725Sefton: £1,037

    £1,094£1,098£1,037Sefton is higher£765£768£725

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Sefton £242, Castle Point £145Castle Point: £145Sefton: £242Castle Point: £145Sefton: £243Castle Point: £137Sefton: £230

    £242£243£230Sefton is higher£145£145£137

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Sefton £278, Castle Point £144Castle Point: £144Sefton: £278Castle Point: £145Sefton: £279Castle Point: £137Sefton: £264

    £278£279£264Sefton is higher£144£145£137

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Sefton £4.77, Castle Point £3.77Castle Point: £3.77Sefton: £4.77Castle Point: £3.79Sefton: £4.79Castle Point: £3.58Sefton: £4.52

    £4.77£4.79£4.52Sefton is higher£3.77£3.79£3.58

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Sefton £5.16, Castle Point £2.55Castle Point: £2.55Sefton: £5.16Castle Point: £2.56Sefton: £5.18Castle Point: £2.42Sefton: £4.89

    £5.16£5.18£4.89Sefton is higher£2.55£2.56£2.42

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Sefton £6.75, Castle Point £5.56Castle Point: £5.56Sefton: £6.75Castle Point: £5.58Sefton: £6.78Castle Point: £5.27Sefton: £6.40

    £6.75£6.78£6.40Sefton is higher£5.56£5.58£5.27

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Sefton 227.4, Castle Point 248.6Castle Point: 248.6Sefton: 227.4

    227.4Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count248.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Sefton 29.5, Castle Point 22.3Castle Point: 22.3Sefton: 29.5

    29.5Sefton is higher22.3

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sefton 41.2, Castle Point 46.6Castle Point: 46.6Sefton: 41.2

    41.2Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count46.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sefton 97.9, Castle Point 58.6Castle Point: 58.6Sefton: 97.9

    97.9Sefton is higher58.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Sefton 128.9, Castle Point 82.1Castle Point: 82.1Sefton: 128.9

    128.9Sefton is higher82.1

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sefton 18.5, Castle Point 14.6Castle Point: 14.6Sefton: 18.5

    18.5Sefton is higher14.6

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Sefton and Castle Point, per resident
MeasureSeftonCastle PointHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,468£5,491£5,187£4,863£4,883£4,612Sefton
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,902£2,914£2,752£3,203£3,216£3,038Castle Point
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,470£1,476£1,394£981£985£930Sefton
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,578£2,589£2,446£2,879£2,891£2,731Castle Point
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£118£118£112£92£92£87Sefton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£198£199£188£226£227£215Castle Point
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.40£7.43£7.02£5.88£5.91£5.58Sefton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£658£661£624£376£377£356Sefton
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£190£190£180£153£154£145Sefton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£88£88£83£66£66£62Sefton
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,094£1,098£1,037£765£768£725Sefton
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£242£243£230£145£145£137Sefton
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£278£279£264£144£145£137Sefton
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.77£4.79£4.52£3.77£3.79£3.58Sefton
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.16£5.18£4.89£2.55£2.56£2.42Sefton
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.75£6.78£6.40£5.56£5.58£5.27Sefton
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026227.4248.6Castle Point
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202629.522.3Sefton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202641.246.6Castle Point
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202697.958.6Sefton
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026128.982.1Sefton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.514.6Sefton

Total

Sefton is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Castle Point 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

Sefton Castle Point

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Sefton £1.6bn, Castle Point £438.2mCastle Point: £438.2mSefton: £1.6bnCastle Point: £440.1mSefton: £1.6bnCastle Point: £415.7mSefton: £1.5bn

    £1.6bn£1.6bn£1.5bnSefton is higher£438.2m£440.1m£415.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Sefton £827.8m, Castle Point £288.6mCastle Point: £288.6mSefton: £827.8mCastle Point: £289.9mSefton: £831.4mCastle Point: £273.8mSefton: £785.2m

    £827.8m£831.4m£785.2mSefton is higherDepends on how you count£288.6m£289.9m£273.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Sefton £419.3m, Castle Point £88.4mCastle Point: £88.4mSefton: £419.3mCastle Point: £88.8mSefton: £421.1mCastle Point: £83.8mSefton: £397.7m

    £419.3m£421.1m£397.7mSefton is higher£88.4m£88.8m£83.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Sefton £735.6m, Castle Point £259.4mCastle Point: £259.4mSefton: £735.6mCastle Point: £260.6mSefton: £738.8mCastle Point: £246.1mSefton: £697.8m

    £735.6m£738.8m£697.8mSefton is higherDepends on how you count£259.4m£260.6m£246.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Sefton £33.6m, Castle Point £8.3mCastle Point: £8.3mSefton: £33.6mCastle Point: £8.3mSefton: £33.8mCastle Point: £7.8mSefton: £31.9m

    £33.6m£33.8m£31.9mSefton is higher£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Sefton £56.5m, Castle Point £20.4mCastle Point: £20.4mSefton: £56.5mCastle Point: £20.5mSefton: £56.7mCastle Point: £19.3mSefton: £53.6m

    £56.5m£56.7m£53.6mSefton is higherDepends on how you count£20.4m£20.5m£19.3m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Sefton £2.1m, Castle Point £0.53mCastle Point: £0.53mSefton: £2.1mCastle Point: £0.53mSefton: £2.1mCastle Point: £0.50mSefton: £2.0m

    £2.1m£2.1m£2.0mSefton is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Sefton £187.7m, Castle Point £33.8mCastle Point: £33.8mSefton: £187.7mCastle Point: £34.0mSefton: £188.5mCastle Point: £32.1mSefton: £178.1m

    £187.7m£188.5m£178.1mSefton is higher£33.8m£34.0m£32.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Sefton £54.1m, Castle Point £13.8mCastle Point: £13.8mSefton: £54.1mCastle Point: £13.9mSefton: £54.3mCastle Point: £13.1mSefton: £51.3m

    £54.1m£54.3m£51.3mSefton is higher£13.8m£13.9m£13.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Sefton £25.1m, Castle Point £5.9mCastle Point: £5.9mSefton: £25.1mCastle Point: £6.0mSefton: £25.2mCastle Point: £5.6mSefton: £23.8m

    £25.1m£25.2m£23.8mSefton is higher£5.9m£6.0m£5.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Sefton £312.0m, Castle Point £68.9mCastle Point: £68.9mSefton: £312.0mCastle Point: £69.2mSefton: £313.4mCastle Point: £65.4mSefton: £296.0m

    £312.0m£313.4m£296.0mSefton is higher£68.9m£69.2m£65.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Sefton £69.2m, Castle Point £13.0mCastle Point: £13.0mSefton: £69.2mCastle Point: £13.1mSefton: £69.5mCastle Point: £12.4mSefton: £65.6m

    £69.2m£69.5m£65.6mSefton is higher£13.0m£13.1m£12.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Sefton £79.4m, Castle Point £13.0mCastle Point: £13.0mSefton: £79.4mCastle Point: £13.0mSefton: £79.7mCastle Point: £12.3mSefton: £75.3m

    £79.4m£79.7m£75.3mSefton is higher£13.0m£13.0m£12.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Sefton £1.4m, Castle Point £0.34mCastle Point: £0.34mSefton: £1.4mCastle Point: £0.34mSefton: £1.4mCastle Point: £0.32mSefton: £1.3m

    £1.4m£1.4m£1.3mSefton is higher£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Sefton £1.5m, Castle Point £0.23mCastle Point: £0.23mSefton: £1.5mCastle Point: £0.23mSefton: £1.5mCastle Point: £0.22mSefton: £1.4m

    £1.5m£1.5m£1.4mSefton is higher£0.23m£0.23m£0.22m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Sefton £1.9m, Castle Point £0.50mCastle Point: £0.50mSefton: £1.9mCastle Point: £0.50mSefton: £1.9mCastle Point: £0.48mSefton: £1.8m

    £1.9m£1.9m£1.8mSefton is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.48m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Sefton 64,886, Castle Point 22,405Castle Point: 22,405Sefton: 64,886

    64,886Sefton is higherDepends on how you count22,405

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Sefton 8,401, Castle Point 2,005Castle Point: 2,005Sefton: 8,401

    8,401Sefton is higher2,005

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Sefton 11,750, Castle Point 4,199Castle Point: 4,199Sefton: 11,750

    11,750Sefton is higherDepends on how you count4,199

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Sefton 27,922, Castle Point 5,284Castle Point: 5,284Sefton: 27,922

    27,922Sefton is higher5,284

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Sefton 36,781, Castle Point 7,399Castle Point: 7,399Sefton: 36,781

    36,781Sefton is higher7,399

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Sefton 5,272, Castle Point 1,317Castle Point: 1,317Sefton: 5,272

    5,272Sefton is higher1,317

Show the numbers
Sefton and Castle Point, total
MeasureSeftonCastle PointHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.6bn£1.6bn£1.5bn£438.2m£440.1m£415.7mSefton
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£827.8m£831.4m£785.2m£288.6m£289.9m£273.8mSefton
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£419.3m£421.1m£397.7m£88.4m£88.8m£83.8mSefton
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£735.6m£738.8m£697.8m£259.4m£260.6m£246.1mSefton
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£33.6m£33.8m£31.9m£8.3m£8.3m£7.8mSefton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£56.5m£56.7m£53.6m£20.4m£20.5m£19.3mSefton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£2.1m£2.1m£2.0m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mSefton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£187.7m£188.5m£178.1m£33.8m£34.0m£32.1mSefton
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£54.1m£54.3m£51.3m£13.8m£13.9m£13.1mSefton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£25.1m£25.2m£23.8m£5.9m£6.0m£5.6mSefton
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£312.0m£313.4m£296.0m£68.9m£69.2m£65.4mSefton
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£69.2m£69.5m£65.6m£13.0m£13.1m£12.4mSefton
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£79.4m£79.7m£75.3m£13.0m£13.0m£12.3mSefton
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mSefton
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m£0.23m£0.23m£0.22mSefton
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m£0.50m£0.50m£0.48mSefton
State Pensiontotal, March 202664,88622,405Sefton
Pension Credittotal, March 20268,4012,005Sefton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 202611,7504,199Sefton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202627,9225,284Sefton
Universal Credittotal, May 202636,7817,399Sefton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20265,2721,317Sefton

Sources

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

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  4. 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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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