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Harpenden and Berkhamsted and East Renfrewshire

96,779 and 99,440 residents (mid-2024).

Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher than East Renfrewshire on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 0 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

Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and East Renfrewshire on 19. 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

Harpenden and Berkhamsted East Renfrewshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £3,462, East Renfrewshire £4,013East Renfrewshire: £4,013Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3,462East Renfrewshire: £4,030Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3,477East Renfrewshire: £3,806Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3,284

    £3,462£3,477£3,284East Renfrewshire is higher£4,013£4,030£3,806

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £12,900, East Renfrewshire £12,434East Renfrewshire: £12,434Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £12,900East Renfrewshire: £12,487Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £12,955East Renfrewshire: £11,794Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £12,236

    £12,900£12,955£12,236Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£12,434£12,487£11,794

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £963, East Renfrewshire £1,296East Renfrewshire: £1,296Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £963East Renfrewshire: £1,301Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £967East Renfrewshire: £1,229Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £913

    £963£967£913East Renfrewshire is higher£1,296£1,301£1,229

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £12,139, East Renfrewshire £11,180East Renfrewshire: £11,180Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £12,139East Renfrewshire: £11,228Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £12,190East Renfrewshire: £10,605Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £11,514

    £12,139£12,190£11,514Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£11,180£11,228£10,605

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £200, East Renfrewshire £313East Renfrewshire: £313Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £200East Renfrewshire: £314Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £201East Renfrewshire: £297Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £190

    £200£201£190East Renfrewshire is higher£313£314£297

  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: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £548, East Renfrewshire £924East Renfrewshire: £924Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £548East Renfrewshire: £928Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £551East Renfrewshire: £876Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £520

    £548£551£520East Renfrewshire is higher£924£928£876

  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: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £12, East Renfrewshire £17East Renfrewshire: £17Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £12East Renfrewshire: £17Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £13East Renfrewshire: £16Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £12

    £12£13£12East Renfrewshire is higher£17£17£16

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £181, East Renfrewshire £374East Renfrewshire: £374Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £181East Renfrewshire: £375Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £182East Renfrewshire: £355Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £172

    £181£182£172East Renfrewshire is higher£374£375£355

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £78, East Renfrewshire £159East Renfrewshire: £159Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £78East Renfrewshire: £160Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £78East Renfrewshire: £151Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £74

    £78£78£74East Renfrewshire is higher£159£160£151

  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: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £54, East Renfrewshire £88East Renfrewshire: £88Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £54East Renfrewshire: £88Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £55East Renfrewshire: £83Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £52

    £54£55£52East Renfrewshire is higher£88£88£83

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £768, East Renfrewshire £890East Renfrewshire: £890Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £768East Renfrewshire: £894Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £772East Renfrewshire: £844Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £729

    £768£772£729East Renfrewshire is higher£890£894£844

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £115, East Renfrewshire £131East Renfrewshire: £131Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £115East Renfrewshire: £132Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £116East Renfrewshire: £124Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £109

    £115£116£109East Renfrewshire is higher£131£132£124

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £129, East Renfrewshire £305East Renfrewshire: £305Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £129East Renfrewshire: £306Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £130East Renfrewshire: £289Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £122

    £129£130£122East Renfrewshire is higher£305£306£289

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £7.66, East Renfrewshire £7.67East Renfrewshire: £7.67Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £7.66East Renfrewshire: £7.71Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £7.70East Renfrewshire: £7.28Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £7.27

    £7.66£7.70£7.27East Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£7.67£7.71£7.28

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £3.61, East Renfrewshire £5.44East Renfrewshire: £5.44Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.61East Renfrewshire: £5.46Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.62East Renfrewshire: £5.16Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.42

    £3.61£3.62£3.42East Renfrewshire is higher£5.44£5.46£5.16

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £3.93, East Renfrewshire £8.95East Renfrewshire: £8.95Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.93East Renfrewshire: £8.99Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.95East Renfrewshire: £8.49Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.73

    £3.93£3.95£3.73East Renfrewshire is higher£8.95£8.99£8.49

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 1,017.7, East Renfrewshire 965.6East Renfrewshire: 965.6Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 1,017.7

    1,017.7Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count965.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 46.7, East Renfrewshire 72.7East Renfrewshire: 72.7Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 46.7

    46.7East Renfrewshire is higher72.7

  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: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 113.6, East Renfrewshire 184.6East Renfrewshire: 184.6Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 113.6

    113.6East Renfrewshire is higher184.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 27.6, East Renfrewshire 60.2East Renfrewshire: 60.2Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 27.6

    27.6East Renfrewshire is higher60.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 77.1, East Renfrewshire 118.0East Renfrewshire: 118.0Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 77.1

    77.1East Renfrewshire is higher118.0

  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: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 11.5, East Renfrewshire 23.3East Renfrewshire: 23.3Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 11.5

    11.5East Renfrewshire is higher23.3

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Harpenden and Berkhamsted and East Renfrewshire, per person in the age group
MeasureHarpenden and BerkhamstedEast RenfrewshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,462£3,477£3,284£4,013£4,030£3,806Shared outEstimatedEast Renfrewshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,900£12,955£12,236£12,434£12,487£11,794Shared outEstimatedHarpenden and Berkhamsted
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£963£967£913£1,296£1,301£1,229Shared outEstimatedEast Renfrewshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,139£12,190£11,514£11,180£11,228£10,605Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£200£201£190£313£314£297East Renfrewshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£548£551£520£924£928£876Shared outEstimatedEast Renfrewshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12£13£12£17£17£16Shared outEstimatedEast Renfrewshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£181£182£172£374£375£355Shared outEstimatedEast Renfrewshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£78£78£74£159£160£151Shared outEstimatedEast Renfrewshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£54£55£52£88£88£83Shared outEstimatedEast Renfrewshire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£768£772£729£890£894£844East Renfrewshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£115£116£109£131£132£124East Renfrewshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£129£130£122£305£306£289East Renfrewshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.66£7.70£7.27£7.67£7.71£7.28East Renfrewshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.61£3.62£3.42£5.44£5.46£5.16East Renfrewshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3.93£3.95£3.73£8.95£8.99£8.49Shared outEstimatedEast Renfrewshire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,017.7965.6Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202646.772.7East Renfrewshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026113.6184.6Shared outEast Renfrewshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202627.660.2Shared outEast Renfrewshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 202677.1118.0East Renfrewshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202611.523.3Shared outEstimatedEast Renfrewshire

Per resident

Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and East Renfrewshire 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

Harpenden and Berkhamsted East Renfrewshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £3,462, East Renfrewshire £4,013East Renfrewshire: £4,013Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3,462East Renfrewshire: £4,030Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3,477East Renfrewshire: £3,806Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3,284

    £3,462£3,477£3,284East Renfrewshire is higher£4,013£4,030£3,806

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £2,521, East Renfrewshire £2,591East Renfrewshire: £2,591Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2,521East Renfrewshire: £2,602Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2,532East Renfrewshire: £2,457Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2,391

    £2,521£2,532£2,391East Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,591£2,602£2,457

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £563, East Renfrewshire £749East Renfrewshire: £749Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £563East Renfrewshire: £752Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £565East Renfrewshire: £710Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £534

    £563£565£534East Renfrewshire is higher£749£752£710

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £2,372, East Renfrewshire £2,329East Renfrewshire: £2,329Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2,372East Renfrewshire: £2,339Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2,383East Renfrewshire: £2,210Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2,250

    £2,372£2,383£2,250Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£2,329£2,339£2,210

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £39, East Renfrewshire £65East Renfrewshire: £65Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £39East Renfrewshire: £65Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £39East Renfrewshire: £62Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £37

    £39£39£37East Renfrewshire is higher£65£65£62

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £107, East Renfrewshire £192East Renfrewshire: £192Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £107East Renfrewshire: £193Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £108East Renfrewshire: £183Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £102

    £107£108£102East Renfrewshire is higher£192£193£183

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £2.44, East Renfrewshire £3.56East Renfrewshire: £3.56Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2.44East Renfrewshire: £3.58Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2.45East Renfrewshire: £3.38Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2.31

    £2.44£2.45£2.31East Renfrewshire is higher£3.56£3.58£3.38

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £181, East Renfrewshire £374East Renfrewshire: £374Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £181East Renfrewshire: £375Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £182East Renfrewshire: £355Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £172

    £181£182£172East Renfrewshire is higher£374£375£355

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £78, East Renfrewshire £159East Renfrewshire: £159Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £78East Renfrewshire: £160Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £78East Renfrewshire: £151Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £74

    £78£78£74East Renfrewshire is higher£159£160£151

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £32, East Renfrewshire £51East Renfrewshire: £51Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £32East Renfrewshire: £51Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £32East Renfrewshire: £48Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £30

    £32£32£30East Renfrewshire is higher£51£51£48

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £449, East Renfrewshire £514East Renfrewshire: £514Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £449East Renfrewshire: £516Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £451East Renfrewshire: £488Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £426

    £449£451£426East Renfrewshire is higher£514£516£488

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £115, East Renfrewshire £131East Renfrewshire: £131Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £115East Renfrewshire: £132Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £116East Renfrewshire: £124Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £109

    £115£116£109East Renfrewshire is higher£131£132£124

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £75, East Renfrewshire £176East Renfrewshire: £176Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £75East Renfrewshire: £177Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £76East Renfrewshire: £167Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £72

    £75£76£72East Renfrewshire is higher£176£177£167

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £4.48, East Renfrewshire £4.44East Renfrewshire: £4.44Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £4.48East Renfrewshire: £4.46Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £4.50East Renfrewshire: £4.21Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £4.25

    £4.48£4.50£4.25Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£4.44£4.46£4.21

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £2.11, East Renfrewshire £3.14East Renfrewshire: £3.14Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2.11East Renfrewshire: £3.16Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2.12East Renfrewshire: £2.98Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2.00

    £2.11£2.12£2.00East Renfrewshire is higher£3.14£3.16£2.98

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £3.93, East Renfrewshire £8.95East Renfrewshire: £8.95Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.93East Renfrewshire: £8.99Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.95East Renfrewshire: £8.49Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.73

    £3.93£3.95£3.73East Renfrewshire is higher£8.95£8.99£8.49

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 198.9, East Renfrewshire 201.2East Renfrewshire: 201.2Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 198.9

    198.9East Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count201.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 9.1, East Renfrewshire 15.2East Renfrewshire: 15.2Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 9.1

    9.1East Renfrewshire is higher15.2

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 22.2, East Renfrewshire 38.5East Renfrewshire: 38.5Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 22.2

    22.2East Renfrewshire is higher38.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 27.6, East Renfrewshire 60.2East Renfrewshire: 60.2Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 27.6

    27.6East Renfrewshire is higher60.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 45.0, East Renfrewshire 68.2East Renfrewshire: 68.2Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 45.0

    45.0East Renfrewshire is higher68.2

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 6.7, East Renfrewshire 13.5East Renfrewshire: 13.5Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 6.7

    6.7East Renfrewshire is higher13.5

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Harpenden and Berkhamsted and East Renfrewshire, per resident
MeasureHarpenden and BerkhamstedEast RenfrewshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,462£3,477£3,284£4,013£4,030£3,806Shared outEstimatedEast Renfrewshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,521£2,532£2,391£2,591£2,602£2,457Shared outEstimatedEast Renfrewshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£563£565£534£749£752£710Shared outEstimatedEast Renfrewshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,372£2,383£2,250£2,329£2,339£2,210Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£39£39£37£65£65£62East Renfrewshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£108£102£192£193£183Shared outEstimatedEast Renfrewshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£2.44£2.45£2.31£3.56£3.58£3.38Shared outEstimatedEast Renfrewshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£181£182£172£374£375£355Shared outEstimatedEast Renfrewshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£78£78£74£159£160£151Shared outEstimatedEast Renfrewshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£32£32£30£51£51£48Shared outEstimatedEast Renfrewshire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£449£451£426£514£516£488East Renfrewshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£115£116£109£131£132£124East Renfrewshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£75£76£72£176£177£167East Renfrewshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.48£4.50£4.25£4.44£4.46£4.21Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.11£2.12£2.00£3.14£3.16£2.98East Renfrewshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3.93£3.95£3.73£8.95£8.99£8.49Shared outEstimatedEast Renfrewshire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026198.9201.2East Renfrewshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 20269.115.2East Renfrewshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.238.5Shared outEast Renfrewshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202627.660.2Shared outEast Renfrewshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202645.068.2East Renfrewshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20266.713.5Shared outEstimatedEast Renfrewshire

Total

Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and East Renfrewshire 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

Harpenden and Berkhamsted East Renfrewshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £335.1m, East Renfrewshire £399.0mEast Renfrewshire: £399.0mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £335.1mEast Renfrewshire: £400.7mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £336.5mEast Renfrewshire: £378.5mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £317.8m

    £335.1m£336.5m£317.8mEast Renfrewshire is higher£399.0m£400.7m£378.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £244.0m, East Renfrewshire £257.6mEast Renfrewshire: £257.6mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £244.0mEast Renfrewshire: £258.7mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £245.0mEast Renfrewshire: £244.4mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £231.4m

    £244.0m£245.0m£231.4mEast Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£257.6m£258.7m£244.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £54.5m, East Renfrewshire £74.5mEast Renfrewshire: £74.5mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £54.5mEast Renfrewshire: £74.8mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £54.7mEast Renfrewshire: £70.6mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £51.7m

    £54.5m£54.7m£51.7mEast Renfrewshire is higher£74.5m£74.8m£70.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £229.6m, East Renfrewshire £231.6mEast Renfrewshire: £231.6mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £229.6mEast Renfrewshire: £232.6mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £230.6mEast Renfrewshire: £219.7mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £217.8m

    £229.6m£230.6m£217.8mEast Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£231.6m£232.6m£219.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £3.8m, East Renfrewshire £6.5mEast Renfrewshire: £6.5mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.8mEast Renfrewshire: £6.5mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.8mEast Renfrewshire: £6.1mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.6m

    £3.8m£3.8m£3.6mEast Renfrewshire is higher£6.5m£6.5m£6.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £10.4m, East Renfrewshire £19.1mEast Renfrewshire: £19.1mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £10.4mEast Renfrewshire: £19.2mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £10.4mEast Renfrewshire: £18.2mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £9.8m

    £10.4m£10.4m£9.8mEast Renfrewshire is higher£19.1m£19.2m£18.2m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £0.24m, East Renfrewshire £0.35mEast Renfrewshire: £0.35mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.24mEast Renfrewshire: £0.36mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.24mEast Renfrewshire: £0.34mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.22m

    £0.24m£0.24m£0.22mEast Renfrewshire is higher£0.35m£0.36m£0.34m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £17.6m, East Renfrewshire £37.2mEast Renfrewshire: £37.2mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £17.6mEast Renfrewshire: £37.3mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £17.6mEast Renfrewshire: £35.3mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £16.6m

    £17.6m£17.6m£16.6mEast Renfrewshire is higher£37.2m£37.3m£35.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £7.5m, East Renfrewshire £15.8mEast Renfrewshire: £15.8mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £7.5mEast Renfrewshire: £15.9mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £7.6mEast Renfrewshire: £15.0mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £7.1m

    £7.5m£7.6m£7.1mEast Renfrewshire is higher£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £3.1m, East Renfrewshire £5.0mEast Renfrewshire: £5.0mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.1mEast Renfrewshire: £5.1mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.1mEast Renfrewshire: £4.8mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £2.9m

    £3.1m£3.1m£2.9mEast Renfrewshire is higher£5.0m£5.1m£4.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £43.5m, East Renfrewshire £51.1mEast Renfrewshire: £51.1mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £43.5mEast Renfrewshire: £51.4mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £43.6mEast Renfrewshire: £48.5mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £41.2m

    £43.5m£43.6m£41.2mEast Renfrewshire is higher£51.1m£51.4m£48.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £11.2m, East Renfrewshire £13.0mEast Renfrewshire: £13.0mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £11.2mEast Renfrewshire: £13.1mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £11.2mEast Renfrewshire: £12.4mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £10.6m

    £11.2m£11.2m£10.6mEast Renfrewshire is higher£13.0m£13.1m£12.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £7.3m, East Renfrewshire £17.5mEast Renfrewshire: £17.5mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £7.3mEast Renfrewshire: £17.6mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £7.3mEast Renfrewshire: £16.6mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £6.9m

    £7.3m£7.3m£6.9mEast Renfrewshire is higher£17.5m£17.6m£16.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £0.43m, East Renfrewshire £0.44mEast Renfrewshire: £0.44mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.43mEast Renfrewshire: £0.44mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.44mEast Renfrewshire: £0.42mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.41m

    £0.43m£0.44m£0.41mEast Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £0.20m, East Renfrewshire £0.31mEast Renfrewshire: £0.31mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.20mEast Renfrewshire: £0.31mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.20mEast Renfrewshire: £0.30mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.19m

    £0.20m£0.20m£0.19mEast Renfrewshire is higher£0.31m£0.31m£0.30m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £0.38m, East Renfrewshire £0.89mEast Renfrewshire: £0.89mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.38mEast Renfrewshire: £0.89mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.38mEast Renfrewshire: £0.84mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.38m£0.36mEast Renfrewshire is higher£0.89m£0.89m£0.84m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 19,249, East Renfrewshire 20,007East Renfrewshire: 20,007Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 19,249

    19,249East Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count20,007

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 884, East Renfrewshire 1,507East Renfrewshire: 1,507Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 884

    884East Renfrewshire is higher1,507

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 2,149, East Renfrewshire 3,825East Renfrewshire: 3,825Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 2,149

    2,149East Renfrewshire is higher3,825

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 2,673, East Renfrewshire 5,985East Renfrewshire: 5,985Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 2,673

    2,673East Renfrewshire is higher5,985

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 4,358, East Renfrewshire 6,780East Renfrewshire: 6,780Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 4,358

    4,358East Renfrewshire is higher6,780

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 650, East Renfrewshire 1,339East Renfrewshire: 1,339Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 650

    650East Renfrewshire is higher1,339

Show the numbers
Harpenden and Berkhamsted and East Renfrewshire, total
MeasureHarpenden and BerkhamstedEast RenfrewshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£335.1m£336.5m£317.8m£399.0m£400.7m£378.5mShared outEstimatedEast Renfrewshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£244.0m£245.0m£231.4m£257.6m£258.7m£244.4mShared outEstimatedEast Renfrewshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£54.5m£54.7m£51.7m£74.5m£74.8m£70.6mShared outEstimatedEast Renfrewshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£229.6m£230.6m£217.8m£231.6m£232.6m£219.7mEast Renfrewshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£3.8m£3.8m£3.6m£6.5m£6.5m£6.1mEast Renfrewshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.4m£10.4m£9.8m£19.1m£19.2m£18.2mShared outEstimatedEast Renfrewshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.24m£0.24m£0.22m£0.35m£0.36m£0.34mShared outEstimatedEast Renfrewshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.6m£17.6m£16.6m£37.2m£37.3m£35.3mShared outEstimatedEast Renfrewshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.5m£7.6m£7.1m£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mShared outEstimatedEast Renfrewshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.1m£3.1m£2.9m£5.0m£5.1m£4.8mShared outEstimatedEast Renfrewshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£43.5m£43.6m£41.2m£51.1m£51.4m£48.5mEast Renfrewshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£11.2m£11.2m£10.6m£13.0m£13.1m£12.4mEast Renfrewshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£7.3m£7.3m£6.9m£17.5m£17.6m£16.6mEast Renfrewshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.43m£0.44m£0.41m£0.44m£0.44m£0.42mEast Renfrewshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.20m£0.20m£0.19m£0.31m£0.31m£0.30mEast Renfrewshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m£0.89m£0.89m£0.84mShared outEstimatedEast Renfrewshire
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,24920,007East Renfrewshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20268841,507East Renfrewshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,1493,825Shared outEast Renfrewshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20262,6735,985Shared outEast Renfrewshire
Universal Credittotal, May 20264,3586,780East Renfrewshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20266501,339Shared outEstimatedEast Renfrewshire

Sources

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

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