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Mid Sussex and South West Hertfordshire

103,756 and 101,223 residents (mid-2024).

Mid Sussex is higher than South West Hertfordshire on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 7 of 22 in total.

On 3 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 4 of 22 measures, and South West Hertfordshire 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 South West Hertfordshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Mid Sussex £3,626, South West Hertfordshire £3,622South West Hertfordshire: £3,622Mid Sussex: £3,626South West Hertfordshire: £3,637Mid Sussex: £3,642South West Hertfordshire: £3,436Mid Sussex: £3,440

    £3,626£3,642£3,440Mid Sussex is higher£3,622£3,637£3,436

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Mid Sussex £12,534, South West Hertfordshire £13,042South West Hertfordshire: £13,042Mid Sussex: £12,534South West Hertfordshire: £13,097Mid Sussex: £12,588South West Hertfordshire: £12,370Mid Sussex: £11,889

    £12,534£12,588£11,889South West Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£13,042£13,097£12,370

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Sussex £1,231, South West Hertfordshire £1,320South West Hertfordshire: £1,320Mid Sussex: £1,231South West Hertfordshire: £1,326Mid Sussex: £1,237South West Hertfordshire: £1,252Mid Sussex: £1,168

    £1,231£1,237£1,168South West Hertfordshire is higher£1,320£1,326£1,252

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Mid Sussex £11,672, South West Hertfordshire £11,943South West Hertfordshire: £11,943Mid Sussex: £11,672South West Hertfordshire: £11,994Mid Sussex: £11,722South West Hertfordshire: £11,329Mid Sussex: £11,071

    £11,672£11,722£11,071South West Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,943£11,994£11,329

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Mid Sussex £262, South West Hertfordshire £378South West Hertfordshire: £378Mid Sussex: £262South West Hertfordshire: £380Mid Sussex: £263South West Hertfordshire: £359Mid Sussex: £248

    £262£263£248South West Hertfordshire is higher£378£380£359

  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, South West Hertfordshire £701South West Hertfordshire: £701Mid Sussex: £585South West Hertfordshire: £704Mid Sussex: £588South West Hertfordshire: £665Mid Sussex: £555

    £585£588£555South West Hertfordshire is higher£701£704£665

  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, South West Hertfordshire £19South West Hertfordshire: £19Mid Sussex: £15South West Hertfordshire: £19Mid Sussex: £15South West Hertfordshire: £18Mid Sussex: £14

    £15£15£14South West Hertfordshire is higher£19£19£18

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Sussex £231, South West Hertfordshire £266South West Hertfordshire: £266Mid Sussex: £231South West Hertfordshire: £267Mid Sussex: £232South West Hertfordshire: £253Mid Sussex: £219

    £231£232£219South West Hertfordshire is higher£266£267£253

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Sussex £101, South West Hertfordshire £78South West Hertfordshire: £78Mid Sussex: £101South West Hertfordshire: £79Mid Sussex: £102South West Hertfordshire: £74Mid Sussex: £96

    £101£102£96Mid Sussex is higher£78£79£74

  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, South West Hertfordshire £63South West Hertfordshire: £63Mid Sussex: £58South West Hertfordshire: £63Mid Sussex: £58South West Hertfordshire: £60Mid Sussex: £55

    £58£58£55South West Hertfordshire is higher£63£63£60

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Sussex £998, South West Hertfordshire £1,085South West Hertfordshire: £1,085Mid Sussex: £998South West Hertfordshire: £1,089Mid Sussex: £1,002South West Hertfordshire: £1,029Mid Sussex: £947

    £998£1,002£947South West Hertfordshire is higher£1,085£1,089£1,029

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Mid Sussex £149, South West Hertfordshire £159South West Hertfordshire: £159Mid Sussex: £149South West Hertfordshire: £160Mid Sussex: £149South West Hertfordshire: £151Mid Sussex: £141

    £149£149£141South West Hertfordshire is higher£159£160£151

  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, South West Hertfordshire £159South West Hertfordshire: £159Mid Sussex: £167South West Hertfordshire: £159Mid Sussex: £168South West Hertfordshire: £150Mid Sussex: £159

    £167£168£159Mid Sussex is higher£159£159£150

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Sussex £6.40, South West Hertfordshire £9.92South West Hertfordshire: £9.92Mid Sussex: £6.40South West Hertfordshire: £9.96Mid Sussex: £6.43South West Hertfordshire: £9.41Mid Sussex: £6.07

    £6.40£6.43£6.07South West Hertfordshire is higher£9.92£9.96£9.41

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Sussex £2.55, South West Hertfordshire £3.64South West Hertfordshire: £3.64Mid Sussex: £2.55South West Hertfordshire: £3.65Mid Sussex: £2.56South West Hertfordshire: £3.45Mid Sussex: £2.42

    £2.55£2.56£2.42South West Hertfordshire is higher£3.64£3.65£3.45

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Mid Sussex £9.06, South West Hertfordshire £4.88South West Hertfordshire: £4.88Mid Sussex: £9.06South West Hertfordshire: £4.90Mid Sussex: £9.09South West Hertfordshire: £4.63Mid Sussex: £8.59

    £9.06£9.09£8.59Mid Sussex is higher£4.88£4.90£4.63

  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, South West Hertfordshire 1,018.5South West Hertfordshire: 1,018.5Mid Sussex: 1,000.7

    1,000.7South West Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count1,018.5

  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, South West Hertfordshire 74.0South West Hertfordshire: 74.0Mid Sussex: 58.9

    58.9South West Hertfordshire is higher74.0

  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, South West Hertfordshire 144.8South West Hertfordshire: 144.8Mid Sussex: 122.6

    122.6South West Hertfordshire is higher144.8

  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, South West Hertfordshire 40.1South West Hertfordshire: 40.1Mid Sussex: 35.4

    35.4South West Hertfordshire is higher40.1

  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, South West Hertfordshire 111.7South West Hertfordshire: 111.7Mid Sussex: 109.0

    109.0South West Hertfordshire is higher111.7

  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, South West Hertfordshire 14.3South West Hertfordshire: 14.3Mid Sussex: 14.0

    14.0South West Hertfordshire is higher14.3

Show the numbers
Mid Sussex and South West Hertfordshire, per person in the age group
MeasureMid SussexSouth West HertfordshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,626£3,642£3,440£3,622£3,637£3,436Mid Sussex
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,534£12,588£11,889£13,042£13,097£12,370South West Hertfordshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,231£1,237£1,168£1,320£1,326£1,252South West Hertfordshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,672£11,722£11,071£11,943£11,994£11,329South West Hertfordshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£262£263£248£378£380£359South West Hertfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£585£588£555£701£704£665South West Hertfordshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£15£15£14£19£19£18South West Hertfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£231£232£219£266£267£253South West Hertfordshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£101£102£96£78£79£74Mid Sussex
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£58£58£55£63£63£60South West Hertfordshire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£998£1,002£947£1,085£1,089£1,029South West Hertfordshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£149£149£141£159£160£151South West Hertfordshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£167£168£159£159£159£150Mid Sussex
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.40£6.43£6.07£9.92£9.96£9.41South West Hertfordshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.55£2.56£2.42£3.64£3.65£3.45South West Hertfordshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£9.06£9.09£8.59£4.88£4.90£4.63Mid Sussex
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,000.71,018.5South West Hertfordshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202658.974.0South West Hertfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026122.6144.8South West Hertfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202635.440.1South West Hertfordshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026109.0111.7South West Hertfordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202614.014.3South West Hertfordshire

Per resident

Mid Sussex is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and South West Hertfordshire on 15. 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 South West Hertfordshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Mid Sussex £3,626, South West Hertfordshire £3,622South West Hertfordshire: £3,622Mid Sussex: £3,626South West Hertfordshire: £3,637Mid Sussex: £3,642South West Hertfordshire: £3,436Mid Sussex: £3,440

    £3,626£3,642£3,440Mid Sussex is higher£3,622£3,637£3,436

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Mid Sussex £2,396, South West Hertfordshire £2,296South West Hertfordshire: £2,296Mid Sussex: £2,396South West Hertfordshire: £2,306Mid Sussex: £2,407South West Hertfordshire: £2,178Mid Sussex: £2,273

    £2,396£2,407£2,273Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£2,296£2,306£2,178

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Mid Sussex £740, South West Hertfordshire £817South West Hertfordshire: £817Mid Sussex: £740South West Hertfordshire: £820Mid Sussex: £743South West Hertfordshire: £775Mid Sussex: £702

    £740£743£702South West Hertfordshire is higher£817£820£775

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Mid Sussex £2,231, South West Hertfordshire £2,103South West Hertfordshire: £2,103Mid Sussex: £2,231South West Hertfordshire: £2,112Mid Sussex: £2,241South West Hertfordshire: £1,995Mid Sussex: £2,117

    £2,231£2,241£2,117Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£2,103£2,112£1,995

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Mid Sussex £50, South West Hertfordshire £67South West Hertfordshire: £67Mid Sussex: £50South West Hertfordshire: £67Mid Sussex: £50South West Hertfordshire: £63Mid Sussex: £47

    £50£50£47South West Hertfordshire is higher£67£67£63

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Sussex £112, South West Hertfordshire £123South West Hertfordshire: £123Mid Sussex: £112South West Hertfordshire: £124Mid Sussex: £112South West Hertfordshire: £117Mid Sussex: £106

    £112£112£106South West Hertfordshire is higher£123£124£117

  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, South West Hertfordshire £3.35South West Hertfordshire: £3.35Mid Sussex: £2.88South West Hertfordshire: £3.37Mid Sussex: £2.89South West Hertfordshire: £3.18Mid Sussex: £2.73

    £2.88£2.89£2.73South West Hertfordshire is higher£3.35£3.37£3.18

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Sussex £231, South West Hertfordshire £266South West Hertfordshire: £266Mid Sussex: £231South West Hertfordshire: £267Mid Sussex: £232South West Hertfordshire: £253Mid Sussex: £219

    £231£232£219South West Hertfordshire is higher£266£267£253

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Sussex £101, South West Hertfordshire £78South West Hertfordshire: £78Mid Sussex: £101South West Hertfordshire: £79Mid Sussex: £102South West Hertfordshire: £74Mid Sussex: £96

    £101£102£96Mid Sussex is higher£78£79£74

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Mid Sussex £35, South West Hertfordshire £39South West Hertfordshire: £39Mid Sussex: £35South West Hertfordshire: £39Mid Sussex: £35South West Hertfordshire: £37Mid Sussex: £33

    £35£35£33South West Hertfordshire is higher£39£39£37

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Mid Sussex £600, South West Hertfordshire £671South West Hertfordshire: £671Mid Sussex: £600South West Hertfordshire: £674Mid Sussex: £602South West Hertfordshire: £637Mid Sussex: £569

    £600£602£569South West Hertfordshire is higher£671£674£637

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Mid Sussex £149, South West Hertfordshire £159South West Hertfordshire: £159Mid Sussex: £149South West Hertfordshire: £160Mid Sussex: £149South West Hertfordshire: £151Mid Sussex: £141

    £149£149£141South West Hertfordshire is higher£159£160£151

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Mid Sussex £100, South West Hertfordshire £98South West Hertfordshire: £98Mid Sussex: £100South West Hertfordshire: £99Mid Sussex: £101South West Hertfordshire: £93Mid Sussex: £95

    £100£101£95Mid Sussex is higher£98£99£93

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Mid Sussex £3.85, South West Hertfordshire £6.14South West Hertfordshire: £6.14Mid Sussex: £3.85South West Hertfordshire: £6.16Mid Sussex: £3.86South West Hertfordshire: £5.82Mid Sussex: £3.65

    £3.85£3.86£3.65South West Hertfordshire is higher£6.14£6.16£5.82

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Mid Sussex £1.53, South West Hertfordshire £2.25South West Hertfordshire: £2.25Mid Sussex: £1.53South West Hertfordshire: £2.26Mid Sussex: £1.54South West Hertfordshire: £2.13Mid Sussex: £1.45

    £1.53£1.54£1.45South West Hertfordshire is higher£2.25£2.26£2.13

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Mid Sussex £9.06, South West Hertfordshire £4.88South West Hertfordshire: £4.88Mid Sussex: £9.06South West Hertfordshire: £4.90Mid Sussex: £9.09South West Hertfordshire: £4.63Mid Sussex: £8.59

    £9.06£9.09£8.59Mid Sussex is higher£4.88£4.90£4.63

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Mid Sussex 191.3, South West Hertfordshire 179.3South West Hertfordshire: 179.3Mid Sussex: 191.3

    191.3Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count179.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Mid Sussex 11.3, South West Hertfordshire 13.0South West Hertfordshire: 13.0Mid Sussex: 11.3

    11.3South West Hertfordshire is higher13.0

  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, South West Hertfordshire 25.5South West Hertfordshire: 25.5Mid Sussex: 23.4

    23.4South West Hertfordshire is higher25.5

  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, South West Hertfordshire 40.1South West Hertfordshire: 40.1Mid Sussex: 35.4

    35.4South West Hertfordshire is higher40.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Mid Sussex 65.5, South West Hertfordshire 69.1South West Hertfordshire: 69.1Mid Sussex: 65.5

    65.5South West Hertfordshire is higher69.1

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Mid Sussex 8.4, South West Hertfordshire 8.8South West Hertfordshire: 8.8Mid Sussex: 8.4

    8.4South West Hertfordshire is higher8.8

Show the numbers
Mid Sussex and South West Hertfordshire, per resident
MeasureMid SussexSouth West HertfordshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,626£3,642£3,440£3,622£3,637£3,436Mid Sussex
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,396£2,407£2,273£2,296£2,306£2,178Mid Sussex
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£740£743£702£817£820£775South West Hertfordshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,231£2,241£2,117£2,103£2,112£1,995Mid Sussex
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£50£50£47£67£67£63South West Hertfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£112£112£106£123£124£117South West Hertfordshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£2.88£2.89£2.73£3.35£3.37£3.18South West Hertfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£231£232£219£266£267£253South West Hertfordshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£101£102£96£78£79£74Mid Sussex
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£35£35£33£39£39£37South West Hertfordshire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£600£602£569£671£674£637South West Hertfordshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£149£149£141£159£160£151South West Hertfordshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£100£101£95£98£99£93Mid Sussex
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.85£3.86£3.65£6.14£6.16£5.82South West Hertfordshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.53£1.54£1.45£2.25£2.26£2.13South West Hertfordshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£9.06£9.09£8.59£4.88£4.90£4.63Mid Sussex
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026191.3179.3Mid Sussex
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202611.313.0South West Hertfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202623.425.5South West Hertfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202635.440.1South West Hertfordshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202665.569.1South West Hertfordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20268.48.8South West Hertfordshire

Total

Mid Sussex is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and South West Hertfordshire on 15. 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 South West Hertfordshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Mid Sussex £376.3m, South West Hertfordshire £366.6mSouth West Hertfordshire: £366.6mMid Sussex: £376.3mSouth West Hertfordshire: £368.2mMid Sussex: £377.9mSouth West Hertfordshire: £347.8mMid Sussex: £356.9m

    £376.3m£377.9m£356.9mMid Sussex is higher£366.6m£368.2m£347.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Mid Sussex £248.6m, South West Hertfordshire £232.4mSouth West Hertfordshire: £232.4mMid Sussex: £248.6mSouth West Hertfordshire: £233.4mMid Sussex: £249.7mSouth West Hertfordshire: £220.5mMid Sussex: £235.8m

    £248.6m£249.7m£235.8mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£232.4m£233.4m£220.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Mid Sussex £76.8m, South West Hertfordshire £82.7mSouth West Hertfordshire: £82.7mMid Sussex: £76.8mSouth West Hertfordshire: £83.0mMid Sussex: £77.1mSouth West Hertfordshire: £78.4mMid Sussex: £72.8m

    £76.8m£77.1m£72.8mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£82.7m£83.0m£78.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Mid Sussex £231.5m, South West Hertfordshire £212.9mSouth West Hertfordshire: £212.9mMid Sussex: £231.5mSouth West Hertfordshire: £213.8mMid Sussex: £232.5mSouth West Hertfordshire: £201.9mMid Sussex: £219.6m

    £231.5m£232.5m£219.6mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£212.9m£213.8m£201.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Mid Sussex £5.2m, South West Hertfordshire £6.7mSouth West Hertfordshire: £6.7mMid Sussex: £5.2mSouth West Hertfordshire: £6.8mMid Sussex: £5.2mSouth West Hertfordshire: £6.4mMid Sussex: £4.9m

    £5.2m£5.2m£4.9mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£6.7m£6.8m£6.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Mid Sussex £11.6m, South West Hertfordshire £12.5mSouth West Hertfordshire: £12.5mMid Sussex: £11.6mSouth West Hertfordshire: £12.5mMid Sussex: £11.7mSouth West Hertfordshire: £11.9mMid Sussex: £11.0m

    £11.6m£11.7m£11.0mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£12.5m£12.5m£11.9m

  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, South West Hertfordshire £0.34mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.34mMid Sussex: £0.30mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.34mMid Sussex: £0.30mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.32mMid Sussex: £0.28m

    £0.30m£0.30m£0.28mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Mid Sussex £24.0m, South West Hertfordshire £26.9mSouth West Hertfordshire: £26.9mMid Sussex: £24.0mSouth West Hertfordshire: £27.1mMid Sussex: £24.1mSouth West Hertfordshire: £25.6mMid Sussex: £22.7m

    £24.0m£24.1m£22.7mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£26.9m£27.1m£25.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Mid Sussex £10.5m, South West Hertfordshire £7.9mSouth West Hertfordshire: £7.9mMid Sussex: £10.5mSouth West Hertfordshire: £8.0mMid Sussex: £10.6mSouth West Hertfordshire: £7.5mMid Sussex: £10.0m

    £10.5m£10.6m£10.0mMid Sussex is higher£7.9m£8.0m£7.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Mid Sussex £3.6m, South West Hertfordshire £4.0mSouth West Hertfordshire: £4.0mMid Sussex: £3.6mSouth West Hertfordshire: £4.0mMid Sussex: £3.6mSouth West Hertfordshire: £3.7mMid Sussex: £3.4m

    £3.6m£3.6m£3.4mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£4.0m£4.0m£3.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Mid Sussex £62.2m, South West Hertfordshire £67.9mSouth West Hertfordshire: £67.9mMid Sussex: £62.2mSouth West Hertfordshire: £68.2mMid Sussex: £62.5mSouth West Hertfordshire: £64.4mMid Sussex: £59.0m

    £62.2m£62.5m£59.0mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£67.9m£68.2m£64.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Mid Sussex £15.4m, South West Hertfordshire £16.1mSouth West Hertfordshire: £16.1mMid Sussex: £15.4mSouth West Hertfordshire: £16.2mMid Sussex: £15.5mSouth West Hertfordshire: £15.3mMid Sussex: £14.6m

    £15.4m£15.5m£14.6mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£16.1m£16.2m£15.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Mid Sussex £10.4m, South West Hertfordshire £9.9mSouth West Hertfordshire: £9.9mMid Sussex: £10.4mSouth West Hertfordshire: £10.0mMid Sussex: £10.5mSouth West Hertfordshire: £9.4mMid Sussex: £9.9m

    £10.4m£10.5m£9.9mMid Sussex is higher£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Mid Sussex £0.40m, South West Hertfordshire £0.62mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.62mMid Sussex: £0.40mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.62mMid Sussex: £0.40mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.59mMid Sussex: £0.38m

    £0.40m£0.40m£0.38mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Mid Sussex £0.16m, South West Hertfordshire £0.23mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.23mMid Sussex: £0.16mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.23mMid Sussex: £0.16mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.22mMid Sussex: £0.15m

    £0.16m£0.16m£0.15mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£0.23m£0.23m£0.22m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Mid Sussex £0.94m, South West Hertfordshire £0.49mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.49mMid Sussex: £0.94mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.50mMid Sussex: £0.94mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.47mMid Sussex: £0.89m

    £0.94m£0.94m£0.89mMid Sussex is higher£0.49m£0.50m£0.47m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Mid Sussex 19,849, South West Hertfordshire 18,152South West Hertfordshire: 18,152Mid Sussex: 19,849

    19,849Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count18,152

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Mid Sussex 1,169, South West Hertfordshire 1,319South West Hertfordshire: 1,319Mid Sussex: 1,169

    1,169South West Hertfordshire is higher1,319

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Mid Sussex 2,431, South West Hertfordshire 2,580South West Hertfordshire: 2,580Mid Sussex: 2,431

    2,431South West Hertfordshire is higher2,580

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Mid Sussex 3,674, South West Hertfordshire 4,057South West Hertfordshire: 4,057Mid Sussex: 3,674

    3,674South West Hertfordshire is higher4,057

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Mid Sussex 6,797, South West Hertfordshire 6,995South West Hertfordshire: 6,995Mid Sussex: 6,797

    6,797South West Hertfordshire is higher6,995

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Mid Sussex 873, South West Hertfordshire 895South West Hertfordshire: 895Mid Sussex: 873

    873South West Hertfordshire is higher895

Show the numbers
Mid Sussex and South West Hertfordshire, total
MeasureMid SussexSouth West HertfordshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£376.3m£377.9m£356.9m£366.6m£368.2m£347.8mMid Sussex
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£248.6m£249.7m£235.8m£232.4m£233.4m£220.5mMid Sussex
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£76.8m£77.1m£72.8m£82.7m£83.0m£78.4mSouth West Hertfordshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£231.5m£232.5m£219.6m£212.9m£213.8m£201.9mMid Sussex
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.2m£5.2m£4.9m£6.7m£6.8m£6.4mSouth West Hertfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.6m£11.7m£11.0m£12.5m£12.5m£11.9mSouth West Hertfordshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mSouth West Hertfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£24.0m£24.1m£22.7m£26.9m£27.1m£25.6mSouth West Hertfordshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.5m£10.6m£10.0m£7.9m£8.0m£7.5mMid Sussex
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.6m£3.6m£3.4m£4.0m£4.0m£3.7mSouth West Hertfordshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£62.2m£62.5m£59.0m£67.9m£68.2m£64.4mSouth West Hertfordshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£15.4m£15.5m£14.6m£16.1m£16.2m£15.3mSouth West Hertfordshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£10.4m£10.5m£9.9m£9.9m£10.0m£9.4mMid Sussex
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mSouth West Hertfordshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.16m£0.16m£0.15m£0.23m£0.23m£0.22mSouth West Hertfordshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.94m£0.94m£0.89m£0.49m£0.50m£0.47mMid Sussex
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,84918,152Mid Sussex
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,1691,319South West Hertfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,4312,580South West Hertfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20263,6744,057South West Hertfordshire
Universal Credittotal, May 20266,7976,995South West Hertfordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026873895South West Hertfordshire

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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