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Mid Sussex and Hertsmere

103,756 and 107,865 residents (mid-2024).

Mid Sussex is higher than Hertsmere on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 4 of 22 in total.

On 2 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

Mid Sussex is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Hertsmere 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

Mid Sussex Hertsmere

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Mid Sussex £3,626, Hertsmere £4,154Hertsmere: £4,154Mid Sussex: £3,626Hertsmere: £4,171Mid Sussex: £3,642Hertsmere: £3,940Mid Sussex: £3,440

    £3,626£3,642£3,440Hertsmere is higher£4,154£4,171£3,940

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Mid Sussex £12,534, Hertsmere £12,837Hertsmere: £12,837Mid Sussex: £12,534Hertsmere: £12,891Mid Sussex: £12,588Hertsmere: £12,176Mid Sussex: £11,889

    £12,534£12,588£11,889Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£12,837£12,891£12,176

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Sussex £1,231, Hertsmere £1,902Hertsmere: £1,902Mid Sussex: £1,231Hertsmere: £1,910Mid Sussex: £1,237Hertsmere: £1,804Mid Sussex: £1,168

    £1,231£1,237£1,168Hertsmere is higher£1,902£1,910£1,804

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Mid Sussex £11,672, Hertsmere £11,605Hertsmere: £11,605Mid Sussex: £11,672Hertsmere: £11,654Mid Sussex: £11,722Hertsmere: £11,008Mid Sussex: £11,071

    £11,672£11,722£11,071Mid Sussex is higher£11,605£11,654£11,008

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Mid Sussex £262, Hertsmere £465Hertsmere: £465Mid Sussex: £262Hertsmere: £467Mid Sussex: £263Hertsmere: £441Mid Sussex: £248

    £262£263£248Hertsmere is higher£465£467£441

  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: Mid Sussex £585, Hertsmere £744Hertsmere: £744Mid Sussex: £585Hertsmere: £747Mid Sussex: £588Hertsmere: £706Mid Sussex: £555

    £585£588£555Hertsmere is higher£744£747£706

  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: Mid Sussex £15, Hertsmere £23Hertsmere: £23Mid Sussex: £15Hertsmere: £23Mid Sussex: £15Hertsmere: £22Mid Sussex: £14

    £15£15£14Hertsmere is higher£23£23£22

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Sussex £231, Hertsmere £328Hertsmere: £328Mid Sussex: £231Hertsmere: £330Mid Sussex: £232Hertsmere: £311Mid Sussex: £219

    £231£232£219Hertsmere is higher£328£330£311

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Sussex £101, Hertsmere £95Hertsmere: £95Mid Sussex: £101Hertsmere: £95Mid Sussex: £102Hertsmere: £90Mid Sussex: £96

    £101£102£96Mid Sussex is higher£95£95£90

  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: Mid Sussex £58, Hertsmere £73Hertsmere: £73Mid Sussex: £58Hertsmere: £74Mid Sussex: £58Hertsmere: £70Mid Sussex: £55

    £58£58£55Hertsmere is higher£73£74£70

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Sussex £998, Hertsmere £1,599Hertsmere: £1,599Mid Sussex: £998Hertsmere: £1,606Mid Sussex: £1,002Hertsmere: £1,517Mid Sussex: £947

    £998£1,002£947Hertsmere is higher£1,599£1,606£1,517

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Mid Sussex £149, Hertsmere £232Hertsmere: £232Mid Sussex: £149Hertsmere: £233Mid Sussex: £149Hertsmere: £220Mid Sussex: £141

    £149£149£141Hertsmere is higher£232£233£220

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Sussex £167, Hertsmere £216Hertsmere: £216Mid Sussex: £167Hertsmere: £217Mid Sussex: £168Hertsmere: £205Mid Sussex: £159

    £167£168£159Hertsmere is higher£216£217£205

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Sussex £6.40, Hertsmere £9.17Hertsmere: £9.17Mid Sussex: £6.40Hertsmere: £9.21Mid Sussex: £6.43Hertsmere: £8.70Mid Sussex: £6.07

    £6.40£6.43£6.07Hertsmere is higher£9.17£9.21£8.70

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Sussex £2.55, Hertsmere £3.69Hertsmere: £3.69Mid Sussex: £2.55Hertsmere: £3.71Mid Sussex: £2.56Hertsmere: £3.50Mid Sussex: £2.42

    £2.55£2.56£2.42Hertsmere is higher£3.69£3.71£3.50

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Mid Sussex £9.06, Hertsmere £6.76Hertsmere: £6.76Mid Sussex: £9.06Hertsmere: £6.79Mid Sussex: £9.09Hertsmere: £6.41Mid Sussex: £8.59

    £9.06£9.09£8.59Mid Sussex is higher£6.76£6.79£6.41

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Mid Sussex 1,000.7, Hertsmere 1,004.2Hertsmere: 1,004.2Mid Sussex: 1,000.7

    1,000.7Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count1,004.2

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Mid Sussex 58.9, Hertsmere 93.6Hertsmere: 93.6Mid Sussex: 58.9

    58.9Hertsmere is higher93.6

  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: Mid Sussex 122.6, Hertsmere 157.5Hertsmere: 157.5Mid Sussex: 122.6

    122.6Hertsmere is higher157.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Mid Sussex 35.4, Hertsmere 51.2Hertsmere: 51.2Mid Sussex: 35.4

    35.4Hertsmere is higher51.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Mid Sussex 109.0, Hertsmere 158.3Hertsmere: 158.3Mid Sussex: 109.0

    109.0Hertsmere is higher158.3

  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: Mid Sussex 14.0, Hertsmere 17.2Hertsmere: 17.2Mid Sussex: 14.0

    14.0Hertsmere is higher17.2

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Mid Sussex and Hertsmere, per person in the age group
MeasureMid SussexHertsmereHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,626£3,642£3,440£4,154£4,171£3,940Hertsmere
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,534£12,588£11,889£12,837£12,891£12,176Hertsmere
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,231£1,237£1,168£1,902£1,910£1,804Hertsmere
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,672£11,722£11,071£11,605£11,654£11,008Mid Sussex
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£262£263£248£465£467£441Hertsmere
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£585£588£555£744£747£706Hertsmere
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£15£15£14£23£23£22Hertsmere
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£231£232£219£328£330£311Hertsmere
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£101£102£96£95£95£90Mid Sussex
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£58£58£55£73£74£70Hertsmere
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£998£1,002£947£1,599£1,606£1,517Hertsmere
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£149£149£141£232£233£220Hertsmere
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£167£168£159£216£217£205Hertsmere
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.40£6.43£6.07£9.17£9.21£8.70Hertsmere
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.55£2.56£2.42£3.69£3.71£3.50Hertsmere
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£9.06£9.09£8.59£6.76£6.79£6.41Mid Sussex
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,000.71,004.2Hertsmere
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202658.993.6Hertsmere
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026122.6157.5Hertsmere
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202635.451.2Hertsmere
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026109.0158.3Hertsmere
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202614.017.2Hertsmere

Per resident

Mid Sussex is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Hertsmere on 17. 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

Mid Sussex Hertsmere

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Mid Sussex £3,626, Hertsmere £4,154Hertsmere: £4,154Mid Sussex: £3,626Hertsmere: £4,171Mid Sussex: £3,642Hertsmere: £3,940Mid Sussex: £3,440

    £3,626£3,642£3,440Hertsmere is higher£4,154£4,171£3,940

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Mid Sussex £2,396, Hertsmere £2,328Hertsmere: £2,328Mid Sussex: £2,396Hertsmere: £2,338Mid Sussex: £2,407Hertsmere: £2,208Mid Sussex: £2,273

    £2,396£2,407£2,273Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£2,328£2,338£2,208

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Mid Sussex £740, Hertsmere £1,164Hertsmere: £1,164Mid Sussex: £740Hertsmere: £1,169Mid Sussex: £743Hertsmere: £1,104Mid Sussex: £702

    £740£743£702Hertsmere is higher£1,164£1,169£1,104

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Mid Sussex £2,231, Hertsmere £2,105Hertsmere: £2,105Mid Sussex: £2,231Hertsmere: £2,113Mid Sussex: £2,241Hertsmere: £1,996Mid Sussex: £2,117

    £2,231£2,241£2,117Mid Sussex is higher£2,105£2,113£1,996

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Mid Sussex £50, Hertsmere £84Hertsmere: £84Mid Sussex: £50Hertsmere: £85Mid Sussex: £50Hertsmere: £80Mid Sussex: £47

    £50£50£47Hertsmere is higher£84£85£80

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Sussex £112, Hertsmere £135Hertsmere: £135Mid Sussex: £112Hertsmere: £135Mid Sussex: £112Hertsmere: £128Mid Sussex: £106

    £112£112£106Hertsmere is higher£135£135£128

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Mid Sussex £2.88, Hertsmere £4.19Hertsmere: £4.19Mid Sussex: £2.88Hertsmere: £4.20Mid Sussex: £2.89Hertsmere: £3.97Mid Sussex: £2.73

    £2.88£2.89£2.73Hertsmere is higher£4.19£4.20£3.97

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Sussex £231, Hertsmere £328Hertsmere: £328Mid Sussex: £231Hertsmere: £330Mid Sussex: £232Hertsmere: £311Mid Sussex: £219

    £231£232£219Hertsmere is higher£328£330£311

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Sussex £101, Hertsmere £95Hertsmere: £95Mid Sussex: £101Hertsmere: £95Mid Sussex: £102Hertsmere: £90Mid Sussex: £96

    £101£102£96Mid Sussex is higher£95£95£90

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Mid Sussex £35, Hertsmere £45Hertsmere: £45Mid Sussex: £35Hertsmere: £45Mid Sussex: £35Hertsmere: £43Mid Sussex: £33

    £35£35£33Hertsmere is higher£45£45£43

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Mid Sussex £600, Hertsmere £979Hertsmere: £979Mid Sussex: £600Hertsmere: £983Mid Sussex: £602Hertsmere: £929Mid Sussex: £569

    £600£602£569Hertsmere is higher£979£983£929

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Mid Sussex £149, Hertsmere £232Hertsmere: £232Mid Sussex: £149Hertsmere: £233Mid Sussex: £149Hertsmere: £220Mid Sussex: £141

    £149£149£141Hertsmere is higher£232£233£220

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Mid Sussex £100, Hertsmere £132Hertsmere: £132Mid Sussex: £100Hertsmere: £133Mid Sussex: £101Hertsmere: £126Mid Sussex: £95

    £100£101£95Hertsmere is higher£132£133£126

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Mid Sussex £3.85, Hertsmere £5.61Hertsmere: £5.61Mid Sussex: £3.85Hertsmere: £5.63Mid Sussex: £3.86Hertsmere: £5.32Mid Sussex: £3.65

    £3.85£3.86£3.65Hertsmere is higher£5.61£5.63£5.32

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Mid Sussex £1.53, Hertsmere £2.26Hertsmere: £2.26Mid Sussex: £1.53Hertsmere: £2.27Mid Sussex: £1.54Hertsmere: £2.14Mid Sussex: £1.45

    £1.53£1.54£1.45Hertsmere is higher£2.26£2.27£2.14

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Mid Sussex £9.06, Hertsmere £6.76Hertsmere: £6.76Mid Sussex: £9.06Hertsmere: £6.79Mid Sussex: £9.09Hertsmere: £6.41Mid Sussex: £8.59

    £9.06£9.09£8.59Mid Sussex is higher£6.76£6.79£6.41

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Mid Sussex 191.3, Hertsmere 182.1Hertsmere: 182.1Mid Sussex: 191.3

    191.3Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count182.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Mid Sussex 11.3, Hertsmere 17.0Hertsmere: 17.0Mid Sussex: 11.3

    11.3Hertsmere is higher17.0

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Mid Sussex 23.4, Hertsmere 28.6Hertsmere: 28.6Mid Sussex: 23.4

    23.4Hertsmere is higher28.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Mid Sussex 35.4, Hertsmere 51.2Hertsmere: 51.2Mid Sussex: 35.4

    35.4Hertsmere is higher51.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Mid Sussex 65.5, Hertsmere 96.9Hertsmere: 96.9Mid Sussex: 65.5

    65.5Hertsmere is higher96.9

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Mid Sussex 8.4, Hertsmere 10.5Hertsmere: 10.5Mid Sussex: 8.4

    8.4Hertsmere is higher10.5

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Mid Sussex and Hertsmere, per resident
MeasureMid SussexHertsmereHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,626£3,642£3,440£4,154£4,171£3,940Hertsmere
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,396£2,407£2,273£2,328£2,338£2,208Mid Sussex
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£740£743£702£1,164£1,169£1,104Hertsmere
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,231£2,241£2,117£2,105£2,113£1,996Mid Sussex
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£50£50£47£84£85£80Hertsmere
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£112£112£106£135£135£128Hertsmere
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£2.88£2.89£2.73£4.19£4.20£3.97Hertsmere
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£231£232£219£328£330£311Hertsmere
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£101£102£96£95£95£90Mid Sussex
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£35£35£33£45£45£43Hertsmere
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£600£602£569£979£983£929Hertsmere
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£149£149£141£232£233£220Hertsmere
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£100£101£95£132£133£126Hertsmere
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.85£3.86£3.65£5.61£5.63£5.32Hertsmere
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.53£1.54£1.45£2.26£2.27£2.14Hertsmere
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£9.06£9.09£8.59£6.76£6.79£6.41Mid Sussex
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026191.3182.1Mid Sussex
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202611.317.0Hertsmere
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202623.428.6Hertsmere
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202635.451.2Hertsmere
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202665.596.9Hertsmere
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20268.410.5Hertsmere

Total

Mid Sussex is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Hertsmere on 18. 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

Mid Sussex Hertsmere

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Mid Sussex £376.3m, Hertsmere £448.0mHertsmere: £448.0mMid Sussex: £376.3mHertsmere: £450.0mMid Sussex: £377.9mHertsmere: £425.0mMid Sussex: £356.9m

    £376.3m£377.9m£356.9mHertsmere is higher£448.0m£450.0m£425.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Mid Sussex £248.6m, Hertsmere £251.1mHertsmere: £251.1mMid Sussex: £248.6mHertsmere: £252.2mMid Sussex: £249.7mHertsmere: £238.2mMid Sussex: £235.8m

    £248.6m£249.7m£235.8mHertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£251.1m£252.2m£238.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Mid Sussex £76.8m, Hertsmere £125.6mHertsmere: £125.6mMid Sussex: £76.8mHertsmere: £126.1mMid Sussex: £77.1mHertsmere: £119.1mMid Sussex: £72.8m

    £76.8m£77.1m£72.8mHertsmere is higher£125.6m£126.1m£119.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Mid Sussex £231.5m, Hertsmere £227.0mHertsmere: £227.0mMid Sussex: £231.5mHertsmere: £228.0mMid Sussex: £232.5mHertsmere: £215.3mMid Sussex: £219.6m

    £231.5m£232.5m£219.6mMid Sussex is higher£227.0m£228.0m£215.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Mid Sussex £5.2m, Hertsmere £9.1mHertsmere: £9.1mMid Sussex: £5.2mHertsmere: £9.1mMid Sussex: £5.2mHertsmere: £8.6mMid Sussex: £4.9m

    £5.2m£5.2m£4.9mHertsmere is higher£9.1m£9.1m£8.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Mid Sussex £11.6m, Hertsmere £14.5mHertsmere: £14.5mMid Sussex: £11.6mHertsmere: £14.6mMid Sussex: £11.7mHertsmere: £13.8mMid Sussex: £11.0m

    £11.6m£11.7m£11.0mHertsmere is higher£14.5m£14.6m£13.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Mid Sussex £0.30m, Hertsmere £0.45mHertsmere: £0.45mMid Sussex: £0.30mHertsmere: £0.45mMid Sussex: £0.30mHertsmere: £0.43mMid Sussex: £0.28m

    £0.30m£0.30m£0.28mHertsmere is higher£0.45m£0.45m£0.43m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Mid Sussex £24.0m, Hertsmere £35.4mHertsmere: £35.4mMid Sussex: £24.0mHertsmere: £35.5mMid Sussex: £24.1mHertsmere: £33.6mMid Sussex: £22.7m

    £24.0m£24.1m£22.7mHertsmere is higher£35.4m£35.5m£33.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Mid Sussex £10.5m, Hertsmere £10.2mHertsmere: £10.2mMid Sussex: £10.5mHertsmere: £10.2mMid Sussex: £10.6mHertsmere: £9.7mMid Sussex: £10.0m

    £10.5m£10.6m£10.0mMid Sussex is higher£10.2m£10.2m£9.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Mid Sussex £3.6m, Hertsmere £4.8mHertsmere: £4.8mMid Sussex: £3.6mHertsmere: £4.9mMid Sussex: £3.6mHertsmere: £4.6mMid Sussex: £3.4m

    £3.6m£3.6m£3.4mHertsmere is higher£4.8m£4.9m£4.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Mid Sussex £62.2m, Hertsmere £105.6mHertsmere: £105.6mMid Sussex: £62.2mHertsmere: £106.1mMid Sussex: £62.5mHertsmere: £100.2mMid Sussex: £59.0m

    £62.2m£62.5m£59.0mHertsmere is higher£105.6m£106.1m£100.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Mid Sussex £15.4m, Hertsmere £25.0mHertsmere: £25.0mMid Sussex: £15.4mHertsmere: £25.1mMid Sussex: £15.5mHertsmere: £23.7mMid Sussex: £14.6m

    £15.4m£15.5m£14.6mHertsmere is higher£25.0m£25.1m£23.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Mid Sussex £10.4m, Hertsmere £14.3mHertsmere: £14.3mMid Sussex: £10.4mHertsmere: £14.4mMid Sussex: £10.5mHertsmere: £13.6mMid Sussex: £9.9m

    £10.4m£10.5m£9.9mHertsmere is higher£14.3m£14.4m£13.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Mid Sussex £0.40m, Hertsmere £0.61mHertsmere: £0.61mMid Sussex: £0.40mHertsmere: £0.61mMid Sussex: £0.40mHertsmere: £0.57mMid Sussex: £0.38m

    £0.40m£0.40m£0.38mHertsmere is higher£0.61m£0.61m£0.57m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Mid Sussex £0.16m, Hertsmere £0.24mHertsmere: £0.24mMid Sussex: £0.16mHertsmere: £0.24mMid Sussex: £0.16mHertsmere: £0.23mMid Sussex: £0.15m

    £0.16m£0.16m£0.15mHertsmere is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Mid Sussex £0.94m, Hertsmere £0.73mHertsmere: £0.73mMid Sussex: £0.94mHertsmere: £0.73mMid Sussex: £0.94mHertsmere: £0.69mMid Sussex: £0.89m

    £0.94m£0.94m£0.89mMid Sussex is higher£0.73m£0.73m£0.69m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Mid Sussex 19,849, Hertsmere 19,644Hertsmere: 19,644Mid Sussex: 19,849

    19,849Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count19,644

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Mid Sussex 1,169, Hertsmere 1,831Hertsmere: 1,831Mid Sussex: 1,169

    1,169Hertsmere is higher1,831

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Mid Sussex 2,431, Hertsmere 3,080Hertsmere: 3,080Mid Sussex: 2,431

    2,431Hertsmere is higher3,080

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Mid Sussex 3,674, Hertsmere 5,520Hertsmere: 5,520Mid Sussex: 3,674

    3,674Hertsmere is higher5,520

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Mid Sussex 6,797, Hertsmere 10,451Hertsmere: 10,451Mid Sussex: 6,797

    6,797Hertsmere is higher10,451

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Mid Sussex 873, Hertsmere 1,133Hertsmere: 1,133Mid Sussex: 873

    873Hertsmere is higher1,133

Show the numbers
Mid Sussex and Hertsmere, total
MeasureMid SussexHertsmereHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£376.3m£377.9m£356.9m£448.0m£450.0m£425.0mHertsmere
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£248.6m£249.7m£235.8m£251.1m£252.2m£238.2mHertsmere
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£76.8m£77.1m£72.8m£125.6m£126.1m£119.1mHertsmere
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£231.5m£232.5m£219.6m£227.0m£228.0m£215.3mMid Sussex
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.2m£5.2m£4.9m£9.1m£9.1m£8.6mHertsmere
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.6m£11.7m£11.0m£14.5m£14.6m£13.8mHertsmere
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mHertsmere
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£24.0m£24.1m£22.7m£35.4m£35.5m£33.6mHertsmere
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.5m£10.6m£10.0m£10.2m£10.2m£9.7mMid Sussex
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.6m£3.6m£3.4m£4.8m£4.9m£4.6mHertsmere
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£62.2m£62.5m£59.0m£105.6m£106.1m£100.2mHertsmere
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£15.4m£15.5m£14.6m£25.0m£25.1m£23.7mHertsmere
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£10.4m£10.5m£9.9m£14.3m£14.4m£13.6mHertsmere
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m£0.61m£0.61m£0.57mHertsmere
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.16m£0.16m£0.15m£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mHertsmere
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.94m£0.94m£0.89m£0.73m£0.73m£0.69mMid Sussex
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,84919,644Mid Sussex
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,1691,831Hertsmere
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,4313,080Hertsmere
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20263,6745,520Hertsmere
Universal Credittotal, May 20266,79710,451Hertsmere
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20268731,133Hertsmere

Sources

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

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  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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