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Hereford and South Herefordshire and Aberdeenshire North and Moray East

98,282 and 97,531 residents (mid-2024).

Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher than Aberdeenshire North and Moray East on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 14 of 22 in total.

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Per person in the age group

Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Aberdeenshire North and Moray East on 8. 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

Hereford and South Herefordshire Aberdeenshire North and Moray East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Hereford and South Herefordshire £4,599, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £4,481Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £4,481Hereford and South Herefordshire: £4,599Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £4,501Hereford and South Herefordshire: £4,618Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £4,251Hereford and South Herefordshire: £4,362

    £4,599£4,618£4,362Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£4,481£4,501£4,251

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Hereford and South Herefordshire £12,595, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £12,057Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £12,057Hereford and South Herefordshire: £12,595Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £12,109Hereford and South Herefordshire: £12,649Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £11,437Hereford and South Herefordshire: £11,947

    £12,595£12,649£11,947Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£12,057£12,109£11,437

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Hereford and South Herefordshire £1,714, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £1,950Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £1,950Hereford and South Herefordshire: £1,714Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £1,958Hereford and South Herefordshire: £1,721Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £1,849Hereford and South Herefordshire: £1,625

    £1,714£1,721£1,625Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£1,950£1,958£1,849

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Hereford and South Herefordshire £11,586, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £11,316Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £11,316Hereford and South Herefordshire: £11,586Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £11,364Hereford and South Herefordshire: £11,635Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £10,734Hereford and South Herefordshire: £10,989

    £11,586£11,635£10,989Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£11,316£11,364£10,734

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Hereford and South Herefordshire £345, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £339Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £339Hereford and South Herefordshire: £345Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £340Hereford and South Herefordshire: £346Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £321Hereford and South Herefordshire: £327

    £345£346£327Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£339£340£321

  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: Hereford and South Herefordshire £642, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £390Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £390Hereford and South Herefordshire: £642Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £391Hereford and South Herefordshire: £644Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £370Hereford and South Herefordshire: £609

    £642£644£609Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£390£391£370

  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: Hereford and South Herefordshire £23, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £13Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £13Hereford and South Herefordshire: £23Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £13Hereford and South Herefordshire: £23Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £12Hereford and South Herefordshire: £22

    £23£23£22Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£13£13£12

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Hereford and South Herefordshire £430, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £350Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £350Hereford and South Herefordshire: £430Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £351Hereford and South Herefordshire: £432Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £332Hereford and South Herefordshire: £408

    £430£432£408Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£350£351£332

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Hereford and South Herefordshire £101, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £139Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £139Hereford and South Herefordshire: £101Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £139Hereford and South Herefordshire: £102Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £131Hereford and South Herefordshire: £96

    £101£102£96Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£139£139£131

  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: Hereford and South Herefordshire £92, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £75Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £75Hereford and South Herefordshire: £92Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £75Hereford and South Herefordshire: £93Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £71Hereford and South Herefordshire: £87

    £92£93£87Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£75£75£71

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Hereford and South Herefordshire £1,294, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £1,477Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £1,477Hereford and South Herefordshire: £1,294Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £1,483Hereford and South Herefordshire: £1,300Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £1,401Hereford and South Herefordshire: £1,227

    £1,294£1,300£1,227Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£1,477£1,483£1,401

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Hereford and South Herefordshire £179, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £149Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £149Hereford and South Herefordshire: £179Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £150Hereford and South Herefordshire: £180Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £142Hereford and South Herefordshire: £170

    £179£180£170Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£149£150£142

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Hereford and South Herefordshire £316, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £387Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £387Hereford and South Herefordshire: £316Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £389Hereford and South Herefordshire: £318Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £367Hereford and South Herefordshire: £300

    £316£318£300Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£387£389£367

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Hereford and South Herefordshire £5.05, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £4.03Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £4.03Hereford and South Herefordshire: £5.05Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £4.04Hereford and South Herefordshire: £5.07Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £3.82Hereford and South Herefordshire: £4.79

    £5.05£5.07£4.79Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£4.03£4.04£3.82

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Hereford and South Herefordshire £5.99, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £6.50Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £6.50Hereford and South Herefordshire: £5.99Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £6.53Hereford and South Herefordshire: £6.01Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £6.17Hereford and South Herefordshire: £5.68

    £5.99£6.01£5.68Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£6.50£6.53£6.17

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Hereford and South Herefordshire £6.40, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £7.15Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £7.15Hereford and South Herefordshire: £6.40Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £7.18Hereford and South Herefordshire: £6.43Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £6.78Hereford and South Herefordshire: £6.07

    £6.40£6.43£6.07Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£7.15£7.18£6.78

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Hereford and South Herefordshire 1,024.2, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 985.8Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 985.8Hereford and South Herefordshire: 1,024.2

    1,024.2Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher985.8

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Hereford and South Herefordshire 86.2, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 93.8Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 93.8Hereford and South Herefordshire: 86.2

    86.2Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher93.8

  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: Hereford and South Herefordshire 133.1, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 105.1Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 105.1Hereford and South Herefordshire: 133.1

    133.1Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher105.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Hereford and South Herefordshire 59.2, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 58.1Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 58.1Hereford and South Herefordshire: 59.2

    59.2Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher58.1

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Hereford and South Herefordshire 163.9, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 191.1Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 191.1Hereford and South Herefordshire: 163.9

    163.9Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher191.1

  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: Hereford and South Herefordshire 19.9, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 19.2Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 19.2Hereford and South Herefordshire: 19.9

    19.9Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher19.2

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Hereford and South Herefordshire and Aberdeenshire North and Moray East, per person in the age group
MeasureHereford and South HerefordshireAberdeenshire North and Moray EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,599£4,618£4,362£4,481£4,501£4,251Shared outEstimatedHereford and South Herefordshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,595£12,649£11,947£12,057£12,109£11,437Shared outEstimatedHereford and South Herefordshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,714£1,721£1,625£1,950£1,958£1,849Shared outEstimatedAberdeenshire North and Moray East
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,586£11,635£10,989£11,316£11,364£10,734Hereford and South Herefordshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£345£346£327£339£340£321Hereford and South Herefordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£642£644£609£390£391£370Shared outEstimatedHereford and South Herefordshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£23£23£22£13£13£12Shared outEstimatedHereford and South Herefordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£430£432£408£350£351£332Shared outEstimatedHereford and South Herefordshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£101£102£96£139£139£131Shared outEstimatedAberdeenshire North and Moray East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£92£93£87£75£75£71Shared outEstimatedHereford and South Herefordshire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,294£1,300£1,227£1,477£1,483£1,401Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170£149£150£142Hereford and South Herefordshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£316£318£300£387£389£367Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.05£5.07£4.79£4.03£4.04£3.82Hereford and South Herefordshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.99£6.01£5.68£6.50£6.53£6.17Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.40£6.43£6.07£7.15£7.18£6.78Shared outEstimatedAberdeenshire North and Moray East
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,024.2985.8Hereford and South Herefordshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202686.293.8Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026133.1105.1Shared outHereford and South Herefordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202659.258.1Shared outHereford and South Herefordshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026163.9191.1Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202619.919.2Shared outEstimatedHereford and South Herefordshire

Per resident

Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Aberdeenshire North and Moray East on 8. 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

Hereford and South Herefordshire Aberdeenshire North and Moray East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Hereford and South Herefordshire £4,599, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £4,481Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £4,481Hereford and South Herefordshire: £4,599Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £4,501Hereford and South Herefordshire: £4,618Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £4,251Hereford and South Herefordshire: £4,362

    £4,599£4,618£4,362Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£4,481£4,501£4,251

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Hereford and South Herefordshire £2,870, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £2,668Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £2,668Hereford and South Herefordshire: £2,870Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £2,680Hereford and South Herefordshire: £2,882Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £2,531Hereford and South Herefordshire: £2,722

    £2,870£2,882£2,722Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£2,668£2,680£2,531

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Hereford and South Herefordshire £1,012, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £1,168Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £1,168Hereford and South Herefordshire: £1,012Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £1,173Hereford and South Herefordshire: £1,017Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £1,108Hereford and South Herefordshire: £960

    £1,012£1,017£960Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£1,168£1,173£1,108

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Hereford and South Herefordshire £2,640, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £2,504Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £2,504Hereford and South Herefordshire: £2,640Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £2,515Hereford and South Herefordshire: £2,651Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £2,376Hereford and South Herefordshire: £2,504

    £2,640£2,651£2,504Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£2,504£2,515£2,376

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Hereford and South Herefordshire £79, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £75Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £75Hereford and South Herefordshire: £79Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £75Hereford and South Herefordshire: £79Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £71Hereford and South Herefordshire: £75

    £79£79£75Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£75£75£71

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Hereford and South Herefordshire £146, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £86Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £86Hereford and South Herefordshire: £146Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £87Hereford and South Herefordshire: £147Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £82Hereford and South Herefordshire: £139

    £146£147£139Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£86£87£82

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Hereford and South Herefordshire £5.22, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £2.87Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £2.87Hereford and South Herefordshire: £5.22Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £2.88Hereford and South Herefordshire: £5.24Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £2.72Hereford and South Herefordshire: £4.95

    £5.22£5.24£4.95Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£2.87£2.88£2.72

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Hereford and South Herefordshire £430, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £350Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £350Hereford and South Herefordshire: £430Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £351Hereford and South Herefordshire: £432Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £332Hereford and South Herefordshire: £408

    £430£432£408Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£350£351£332

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Hereford and South Herefordshire £101, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £139Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £139Hereford and South Herefordshire: £101Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £139Hereford and South Herefordshire: £102Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £131Hereford and South Herefordshire: £96

    £101£102£96Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£139£139£131

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Hereford and South Herefordshire £54, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £45Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £45Hereford and South Herefordshire: £54Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £45Hereford and South Herefordshire: £55Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £42Hereford and South Herefordshire: £52

    £54£55£52Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£45£45£42

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Hereford and South Herefordshire £765, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £885Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £885Hereford and South Herefordshire: £765Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £889Hereford and South Herefordshire: £768Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £840Hereford and South Herefordshire: £725

    £765£768£725Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£885£889£840

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Hereford and South Herefordshire £179, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £149Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £149Hereford and South Herefordshire: £179Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £150Hereford and South Herefordshire: £180Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £142Hereford and South Herefordshire: £170

    £179£180£170Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£149£150£142

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Hereford and South Herefordshire £187, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £232Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £232Hereford and South Herefordshire: £187Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £233Hereford and South Herefordshire: £188Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £220Hereford and South Herefordshire: £177

    £187£188£177Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£232£233£220

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Hereford and South Herefordshire £2.98, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £2.41Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £2.41Hereford and South Herefordshire: £2.98Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £2.42Hereford and South Herefordshire: £3.00Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £2.29Hereford and South Herefordshire: £2.83

    £2.98£3.00£2.83Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher£2.41£2.42£2.29

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Hereford and South Herefordshire £3.54, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £3.89Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £3.89Hereford and South Herefordshire: £3.54Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £3.91Hereford and South Herefordshire: £3.56Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £3.69Hereford and South Herefordshire: £3.36

    £3.54£3.56£3.36Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£3.89£3.91£3.69

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Hereford and South Herefordshire £6.40, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £7.15Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £7.15Hereford and South Herefordshire: £6.40Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £7.18Hereford and South Herefordshire: £6.43Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £6.78Hereford and South Herefordshire: £6.07

    £6.40£6.43£6.07Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£7.15£7.18£6.78

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Hereford and South Herefordshire 233.3, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 218.2Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 218.2Hereford and South Herefordshire: 233.3

    233.3Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher218.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Hereford and South Herefordshire 19.6, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 20.8Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 20.8Hereford and South Herefordshire: 19.6

    19.6Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher20.8

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Hereford and South Herefordshire 30.3, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 23.3Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 23.3Hereford and South Herefordshire: 30.3

    30.3Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher23.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Hereford and South Herefordshire 59.2, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 58.1Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 58.1Hereford and South Herefordshire: 59.2

    59.2Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher58.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Hereford and South Herefordshire 96.8, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 114.5Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 114.5Hereford and South Herefordshire: 96.8

    96.8Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher114.5

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Hereford and South Herefordshire 11.7, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 11.5Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 11.5Hereford and South Herefordshire: 11.7

    11.7Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher11.5

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Hereford and South Herefordshire and Aberdeenshire North and Moray East, per resident
MeasureHereford and South HerefordshireAberdeenshire North and Moray EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,599£4,618£4,362£4,481£4,501£4,251Shared outEstimatedHereford and South Herefordshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,870£2,882£2,722£2,668£2,680£2,531Shared outEstimatedHereford and South Herefordshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,012£1,017£960£1,168£1,173£1,108Shared outEstimatedAberdeenshire North and Moray East
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,640£2,651£2,504£2,504£2,515£2,376Hereford and South Herefordshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£79£79£75£75£75£71Hereford and South Herefordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£86£87£82Shared outEstimatedHereford and South Herefordshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.22£5.24£4.95£2.87£2.88£2.72Shared outEstimatedHereford and South Herefordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£430£432£408£350£351£332Shared outEstimatedHereford and South Herefordshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£101£102£96£139£139£131Shared outEstimatedAberdeenshire North and Moray East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£54£55£52£45£45£42Shared outEstimatedHereford and South Herefordshire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£765£768£725£885£889£840Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170£149£150£142Hereford and South Herefordshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£187£188£177£232£233£220Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.98£3.00£2.83£2.41£2.42£2.29Hereford and South Herefordshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.54£3.56£3.36£3.89£3.91£3.69Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.40£6.43£6.07£7.15£7.18£6.78Shared outEstimatedAberdeenshire North and Moray East
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026233.3218.2Hereford and South Herefordshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202619.620.8Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202630.323.3Shared outHereford and South Herefordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202659.258.1Shared outHereford and South Herefordshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202696.8114.5Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.711.5Shared outEstimatedHereford and South Herefordshire

Total

Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Aberdeenshire North and Moray East on 8. 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

Hereford and South Herefordshire Aberdeenshire North and Moray East

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire £452.0m, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £437.1mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £437.1mHereford and South Herefordshire: £452.0mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £438.9mHereford and South Herefordshire: £453.9mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £414.6mHereford and South Herefordshire: £428.7m

    £452.0m£453.9m£428.7mHereford and South Herefordshire is higher£437.1m£438.9m£414.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire £282.0m, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £260.3mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £260.3mHereford and South Herefordshire: £282.0mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £261.4mHereford and South Herefordshire: £283.2mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £246.9mHereford and South Herefordshire: £267.5m

    £282.0m£283.2m£267.5mHereford and South Herefordshire is higher£260.3m£261.4m£246.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire £99.5m, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £113.9mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £113.9mHereford and South Herefordshire: £99.5mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £114.4mHereford and South Herefordshire: £99.9mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £108.1mHereford and South Herefordshire: £94.4m

    £99.5m£99.9m£94.4mAberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£113.9m£114.4m£108.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire £259.4m, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £244.3mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £244.3mHereford and South Herefordshire: £259.4mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £245.3mHereford and South Herefordshire: £260.5mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £231.7mHereford and South Herefordshire: £246.1m

    £259.4m£260.5m£246.1mHereford and South Herefordshire is higher£244.3m£245.3m£231.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire £7.7m, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £7.3mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £7.3mHereford and South Herefordshire: £7.7mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £7.3mHereford and South Herefordshire: £7.8mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £6.9mHereford and South Herefordshire: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.8m£7.3mHereford and South Herefordshire is higher£7.3m£7.3m£6.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire £14.4m, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £8.4mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £8.4mHereford and South Herefordshire: £14.4mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £8.4mHereford and South Herefordshire: £14.4mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £8.0mHereford and South Herefordshire: £13.6m

    £14.4m£14.4m£13.6mHereford and South Herefordshire is higher£8.4m£8.4m£8.0m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire £0.51m, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £0.28mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £0.28mHereford and South Herefordshire: £0.51mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £0.28mHereford and South Herefordshire: £0.51mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £0.27mHereford and South Herefordshire: £0.49m

    £0.51m£0.51m£0.49mHereford and South Herefordshire is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire £42.2m, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £34.1mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £34.1mHereford and South Herefordshire: £42.2mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £34.3mHereford and South Herefordshire: £42.4mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £32.4mHereford and South Herefordshire: £40.1m

    £42.2m£42.4m£40.1mHereford and South Herefordshire is higher£34.1m£34.3m£32.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire £9.9m, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £13.5mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £13.5mHereford and South Herefordshire: £9.9mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £13.6mHereford and South Herefordshire: £10.0mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £12.8mHereford and South Herefordshire: £9.4m

    £9.9m£10.0m£9.4mAberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£13.5m£13.6m£12.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire £5.3m, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £4.4mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £4.4mHereford and South Herefordshire: £5.3mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £4.4mHereford and South Herefordshire: £5.4mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £4.1mHereford and South Herefordshire: £5.1m

    £5.3m£5.4m£5.1mHereford and South Herefordshire is higher£4.4m£4.4m£4.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire £75.1m, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £86.3mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £86.3mHereford and South Herefordshire: £75.1mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £86.7mHereford and South Herefordshire: £75.5mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £81.9mHereford and South Herefordshire: £71.3m

    £75.1m£75.5m£71.3mAberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£86.3m£86.7m£81.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire £17.6m, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £14.6mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £14.6mHereford and South Herefordshire: £17.6mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £14.6mHereford and South Herefordshire: £17.7mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £13.8mHereford and South Herefordshire: £16.7m

    £17.6m£17.7m£16.7mHereford and South Herefordshire is higher£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire £18.4m, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £22.6mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £22.6mHereford and South Herefordshire: £18.4mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £22.7mHereford and South Herefordshire: £18.5mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £21.5mHereford and South Herefordshire: £17.4m

    £18.4m£18.5m£17.4mAberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£22.6m£22.7m£21.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire £0.29m, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £0.24mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £0.24mHereford and South Herefordshire: £0.29mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £0.24mHereford and South Herefordshire: £0.29mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £0.22mHereford and South Herefordshire: £0.28m

    £0.29m£0.29m£0.28mHereford and South Herefordshire is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.22m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire £0.35m, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £0.38mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £0.38mHereford and South Herefordshire: £0.35mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £0.38mHereford and South Herefordshire: £0.35mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £0.36mHereford and South Herefordshire: £0.33m

    £0.35m£0.35m£0.33mAberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire £0.63m, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £0.70mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £0.70mHereford and South Herefordshire: £0.63mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £0.70mHereford and South Herefordshire: £0.63mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £0.66mHereford and South Herefordshire: £0.60m

    £0.63m£0.63m£0.60mAberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire 22,933, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 21,279Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 21,279Hereford and South Herefordshire: 22,933

    22,933Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher21,279

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire 1,929, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 2,025Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 2,025Hereford and South Herefordshire: 1,929

    1,929Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher2,025

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire 2,980, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 2,268Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 2,268Hereford and South Herefordshire: 2,980

    2,980Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher2,268

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire 5,820, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 5,666Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 5,666Hereford and South Herefordshire: 5,820

    5,820Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher5,666

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire 9,518, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 11,167Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 11,167Hereford and South Herefordshire: 9,518

    9,518Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher11,167

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Hereford and South Herefordshire 1,153, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 1,122Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 1,122Hereford and South Herefordshire: 1,153

    1,153Hereford and South Herefordshire is higher1,122

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Hereford and South Herefordshire and Aberdeenshire North and Moray East, total
MeasureHereford and South HerefordshireAberdeenshire North and Moray EastHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£452.0m£453.9m£428.7m£437.1m£438.9m£414.6mShared outEstimatedHereford and South Herefordshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£282.0m£283.2m£267.5m£260.3m£261.4m£246.9mShared outEstimatedHereford and South Herefordshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£99.5m£99.9m£94.4m£113.9m£114.4m£108.1mShared outEstimatedAberdeenshire North and Moray East
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£259.4m£260.5m£246.1m£244.3m£245.3m£231.7mHereford and South Herefordshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.8m£7.3m£7.3m£7.3m£6.9mHereford and South Herefordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.4m£14.4m£13.6m£8.4m£8.4m£8.0mShared outEstimatedHereford and South Herefordshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.51m£0.51m£0.49m£0.28m£0.28m£0.27mShared outEstimatedHereford and South Herefordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£42.2m£42.4m£40.1m£34.1m£34.3m£32.4mShared outEstimatedHereford and South Herefordshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m£13.5m£13.6m£12.8mShared outEstimatedAberdeenshire North and Moray East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.3m£5.4m£5.1m£4.4m£4.4m£4.1mShared outEstimatedHereford and South Herefordshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£75.1m£75.5m£71.3m£86.3m£86.7m£81.9mAberdeenshire North and Moray East
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£17.6m£17.7m£16.7m£14.6m£14.6m£13.8mHereford and South Herefordshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£18.4m£18.5m£17.4m£22.6m£22.7m£21.5mAberdeenshire North and Moray East
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.29m£0.29m£0.28m£0.24m£0.24m£0.22mHereford and South Herefordshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mAberdeenshire North and Moray East
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mShared outEstimatedAberdeenshire North and Moray East
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,93321,279Hereford and South Herefordshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,9292,025Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,9802,268Shared outHereford and South Herefordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,8205,666Shared outHereford and South Herefordshire
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,51811,167Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,1531,122Shared outEstimatedHereford and South Herefordshire

Sources

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

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  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.
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