Parliamentary constituency · 12 months to March 2026
Benefits spending in St Helens North
£272.5m was paid out across six benefits in the St Helens North constituency, about £2,698 per resident. That is 144th highest of 575 constituencies per person and 22.1% above the England and Wales figure of £2,209.
- Six-benefit spending
- £272.5m
- 170th of 575 by total
- Per resident
- £2,698
- 144th of 575 per person
- Population (mid-2022)
- 100,983
- ONS mid-year estimate
Which benefits are paid in St Helens North
- Universal Credit£148.9m
54.6% of the six-benefit total
- Personal Independence Payment£78.1m
28.7% of the six-benefit total
- Disability Living Allowance£19.9m
7.3% of the six-benefit total
- Housing Benefit£14.8m
5.4% of the six-benefit total
- Employment and Support Allowance£12.4m
4.6% of the six-benefit total
- Carer's Allowance£11.2m
4.1% of the six-benefit total
Covers six benefits only: Universal Credit, PIP, Housing Benefit, DLA, Carer's Allowance and ESA. Excludes the State Pension, the largest welfare line. Compiled by the TaxPayers' Alliance from DWP Stat-Xplore, not a DWP borough publication. England and Wales, £133.1 billion in the 12 months to March 2026. Do not add this to the council budget: Housing Benefit is in both.
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St Helens North: common questions
How much is spent on benefits in St Helens North?
£272.5m was paid out in St Helens North on six benefits (Universal Credit, PIP, Housing Benefit, DLA, Carer's Allowance and ESA) in the 12 months to March 2026. The State Pension is not included.
How much is that per person in St Helens North?
About £2,698 per resident, using an ONS mid-2022 population of 100,983. That is 144th highest of 575 constituencies in England and Wales, 22.1% above the average of £2,209.
Which benefit costs most in St Helens North?
Universal Credit is the largest of the six at £148.9m, 54.6% of the total.
Where does this data come from?
Covers six benefits only: Universal Credit, PIP, Housing Benefit, DLA, Carer's Allowance and ESA. Excludes the State Pension, the largest welfare line. Compiled by the TaxPayers' Alliance from DWP Stat-Xplore, not a DWP borough publication. England and Wales, £133.1 billion in the 12 months to March 2026. Do not add this to the council budget: Housing Benefit is in both.