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St Albans and South West Hertfordshire

102,137 and 101,223 residents (mid-2024).

St Albans is higher than South West Hertfordshire on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 9 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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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

St Albans is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and South West Hertfordshire on 14. 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

St Albans South West Hertfordshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: St Albans £3,418, South West Hertfordshire £3,622South West Hertfordshire: £3,622St Albans: £3,418South West Hertfordshire: £3,637St Albans: £3,432South West Hertfordshire: £3,436St Albans: £3,242

    £3,418£3,432£3,242South West Hertfordshire 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: St Albans £12,981, South West Hertfordshire £13,042South West Hertfordshire: £13,042St Albans: £12,981South West Hertfordshire: £13,097St Albans: £13,036South West Hertfordshire: £12,370St Albans: £12,313

    £12,981£13,036£12,313South West Hertfordshire is higher£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: St Albans £1,396, South West Hertfordshire £1,320South West Hertfordshire: £1,320St Albans: £1,396South West Hertfordshire: £1,326St Albans: £1,402South West Hertfordshire: £1,252St Albans: £1,324

    £1,396£1,402£1,324St Albans 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: St Albans £12,020, South West Hertfordshire £11,943South West Hertfordshire: £11,943St Albans: £12,020South West Hertfordshire: £11,994St Albans: £12,071South West Hertfordshire: £11,329St Albans: £11,401

    £12,020£12,071£11,401St Albans 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: St Albans £339, South West Hertfordshire £378South West Hertfordshire: £378St Albans: £339South West Hertfordshire: £380St Albans: £341South West Hertfordshire: £359St Albans: £322

    £339£341£322South 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: St Albans £604, South West Hertfordshire £701South West Hertfordshire: £701St Albans: £604South West Hertfordshire: £704St Albans: £606South West Hertfordshire: £665St Albans: £573

    £604£606£573South 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: St Albans £18, South West Hertfordshire £19South West Hertfordshire: £19St Albans: £18South West Hertfordshire: £19St Albans: £18South West Hertfordshire: £18St Albans: £17

    £18£18£17South 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: St Albans £257, South West Hertfordshire £266South West Hertfordshire: £266St Albans: £257South West Hertfordshire: £267St Albans: £258South West Hertfordshire: £253St Albans: £244

    £257£258£244South 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: St Albans £91, South West Hertfordshire £78South West Hertfordshire: £78St Albans: £91South West Hertfordshire: £79St Albans: £91South West Hertfordshire: £74St Albans: £86

    £91£91£86St Albans 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: St Albans £62, South West Hertfordshire £63South West Hertfordshire: £63St Albans: £62South West Hertfordshire: £63St Albans: £62South West Hertfordshire: £60St Albans: £59

    £62£62£59South West Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£63£63£60

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: St Albans £1,144, South West Hertfordshire £1,085South West Hertfordshire: £1,085St Albans: £1,144South West Hertfordshire: £1,089St Albans: £1,149South West Hertfordshire: £1,029St Albans: £1,085

    £1,144£1,149£1,085St Albans is higher£1,085£1,089£1,029

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: St Albans £168, South West Hertfordshire £159South West Hertfordshire: £159St Albans: £168South West Hertfordshire: £160St Albans: £169South West Hertfordshire: £151St Albans: £160

    £168£169£160St Albans 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: St Albans £177, South West Hertfordshire £159South West Hertfordshire: £159St Albans: £177South West Hertfordshire: £159St Albans: £178South West Hertfordshire: £150St Albans: £168

    £177£178£168St Albans 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: St Albans £9.26, South West Hertfordshire £9.92South West Hertfordshire: £9.92St Albans: £9.26South West Hertfordshire: £9.96St Albans: £9.30South West Hertfordshire: £9.41St Albans: £8.78

    £9.26£9.30£8.78South 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: St Albans £2.86, South West Hertfordshire £3.64South West Hertfordshire: £3.64St Albans: £2.86South West Hertfordshire: £3.65St Albans: £2.87South West Hertfordshire: £3.45St Albans: £2.71

    £2.86£2.87£2.71South West Hertfordshire is higher£3.64£3.65£3.45

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: St Albans £6.60, South West Hertfordshire £4.88South West Hertfordshire: £4.88St Albans: £6.60South West Hertfordshire: £4.90St Albans: £6.63South West Hertfordshire: £4.63St Albans: £6.26

    £6.60£6.63£6.26St Albans 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: St Albans 1,012.5, South West Hertfordshire 1,018.5South West Hertfordshire: 1,018.5St Albans: 1,012.5

    1,012.5South West Hertfordshire is higher1,018.5

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: St Albans 70.1, South West Hertfordshire 74.0South West Hertfordshire: 74.0St Albans: 70.1

    70.1South 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: St Albans 126.6, South West Hertfordshire 144.8South West Hertfordshire: 144.8St Albans: 126.6

    126.6South 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: St Albans 38.7, South West Hertfordshire 40.1South West Hertfordshire: 40.1St Albans: 38.7

    38.7South 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: St Albans 118.1, South West Hertfordshire 111.7South West Hertfordshire: 111.7St Albans: 118.1

    118.1St Albans 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: St Albans 14.0, South West Hertfordshire 14.3South West Hertfordshire: 14.3St Albans: 14.0

    14.0South West Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count14.3

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St Albans and South West Hertfordshire, per person in the age group
MeasureSt AlbansSouth West HertfordshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,418£3,432£3,242£3,622£3,637£3,436South West Hertfordshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,981£13,036£12,313£13,042£13,097£12,370South West Hertfordshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,396£1,402£1,324£1,320£1,326£1,252St Albans
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,020£12,071£11,401£11,943£11,994£11,329St Albans
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£339£341£322£378£380£359South West Hertfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£604£606£573£701£704£665South West Hertfordshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£18£18£17£19£19£18South West Hertfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£257£258£244£266£267£253South West Hertfordshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£91£91£86£78£79£74St Albans
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£62£62£59£63£63£60South West Hertfordshire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,144£1,149£1,085£1,085£1,089£1,029St Albans
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£168£169£160£159£160£151St Albans
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£177£178£168£159£159£150St Albans
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.26£9.30£8.78£9.92£9.96£9.41South West Hertfordshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.86£2.87£2.71£3.64£3.65£3.45South West Hertfordshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.60£6.63£6.26£4.88£4.90£4.63St Albans
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,012.51,018.5South West Hertfordshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202670.174.0South West Hertfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026126.6144.8South West Hertfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202638.740.1South West Hertfordshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026118.1111.7St Albans
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202614.014.3South West Hertfordshire

Per resident

St Albans is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and South West Hertfordshire on 14. 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

St Albans South West Hertfordshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: St Albans £3,418, South West Hertfordshire £3,622South West Hertfordshire: £3,622St Albans: £3,418South West Hertfordshire: £3,637St Albans: £3,432South West Hertfordshire: £3,436St Albans: £3,242

    £3,418£3,432£3,242South West Hertfordshire is higher£3,622£3,637£3,436

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: St Albans £2,016, South West Hertfordshire £2,296South West Hertfordshire: £2,296St Albans: £2,016South West Hertfordshire: £2,306St Albans: £2,024South West Hertfordshire: £2,178St Albans: £1,912

    £2,016£2,024£1,912South West Hertfordshire is higher£2,296£2,306£2,178

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: St Albans £879, South West Hertfordshire £817South West Hertfordshire: £817St Albans: £879South West Hertfordshire: £820St Albans: £883South West Hertfordshire: £775St Albans: £834

    £879£883£834St Albans is higher£817£820£775

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: St Albans £1,866, South West Hertfordshire £2,103South West Hertfordshire: £2,103St Albans: £1,866South West Hertfordshire: £2,112St Albans: £1,874South West Hertfordshire: £1,995St Albans: £1,770

    £1,866£1,874£1,770South West Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,103£2,112£1,995

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: St Albans £53, South West Hertfordshire £67South West Hertfordshire: £67St Albans: £53South West Hertfordshire: £67St Albans: £53South West Hertfordshire: £63St Albans: £50

    £53£53£50South 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: St Albans £94, South West Hertfordshire £123South West Hertfordshire: £123St Albans: £94South West Hertfordshire: £124St Albans: £94South West Hertfordshire: £117St Albans: £89

    £94£94£89South 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: St Albans £2.86, South West Hertfordshire £3.35South West Hertfordshire: £3.35St Albans: £2.86South West Hertfordshire: £3.37St Albans: £2.87South West Hertfordshire: £3.18St Albans: £2.71

    £2.86£2.87£2.71South 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: St Albans £257, South West Hertfordshire £266South West Hertfordshire: £266St Albans: £257South West Hertfordshire: £267St Albans: £258South West Hertfordshire: £253St Albans: £244

    £257£258£244South 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: St Albans £91, South West Hertfordshire £78South West Hertfordshire: £78St Albans: £91South West Hertfordshire: £79St Albans: £91South West Hertfordshire: £74St Albans: £86

    £91£91£86St Albans 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: St Albans £39, South West Hertfordshire £39South West Hertfordshire: £39St Albans: £39South West Hertfordshire: £39St Albans: £39South West Hertfordshire: £37St Albans: £37

    £39£39£37St Albans is higherDepends on how you count£39£39£37

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: St Albans £721, South West Hertfordshire £671South West Hertfordshire: £671St Albans: £721South West Hertfordshire: £674St Albans: £724South West Hertfordshire: £637St Albans: £684

    £721£724£684St Albans is higher£671£674£637

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: St Albans £168, South West Hertfordshire £159South West Hertfordshire: £159St Albans: £168South West Hertfordshire: £160St Albans: £169South West Hertfordshire: £151St Albans: £160

    £168£169£160St Albans is higher£159£160£151

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: St Albans £112, South West Hertfordshire £98South West Hertfordshire: £98St Albans: £112South West Hertfordshire: £99St Albans: £112South West Hertfordshire: £93St Albans: £106

    £112£112£106St Albans is higher£98£99£93

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: St Albans £5.83, South West Hertfordshire £6.14South West Hertfordshire: £6.14St Albans: £5.83South West Hertfordshire: £6.16St Albans: £5.85South West Hertfordshire: £5.82St Albans: £5.53

    £5.83£5.85£5.53South West Hertfordshire is higher£6.14£6.16£5.82

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: St Albans £1.80, South West Hertfordshire £2.25South West Hertfordshire: £2.25St Albans: £1.80South West Hertfordshire: £2.26St Albans: £1.81South West Hertfordshire: £2.13St Albans: £1.71

    £1.80£1.81£1.71South West Hertfordshire is higher£2.25£2.26£2.13

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: St Albans £6.60, South West Hertfordshire £4.88South West Hertfordshire: £4.88St Albans: £6.60South West Hertfordshire: £4.90St Albans: £6.63South West Hertfordshire: £4.63St Albans: £6.26

    £6.60£6.63£6.26St Albans is higher£4.88£4.90£4.63

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: St Albans 157.2, South West Hertfordshire 179.3South West Hertfordshire: 179.3St Albans: 157.2

    157.2South West Hertfordshire is higher179.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: St Albans 10.9, South West Hertfordshire 13.0South West Hertfordshire: 13.0St Albans: 10.9

    10.9South 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: St Albans 19.7, South West Hertfordshire 25.5South West Hertfordshire: 25.5St Albans: 19.7

    19.7South 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: St Albans 38.7, South West Hertfordshire 40.1South West Hertfordshire: 40.1St Albans: 38.7

    38.7South West Hertfordshire is higher40.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: St Albans 74.4, South West Hertfordshire 69.1South West Hertfordshire: 69.1St Albans: 74.4

    74.4St Albans 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: St Albans 8.8, South West Hertfordshire 8.8South West Hertfordshire: 8.8St Albans: 8.8

    8.8South West Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count8.8

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St Albans and South West Hertfordshire, per resident
MeasureSt AlbansSouth West HertfordshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,418£3,432£3,242£3,622£3,637£3,436South West Hertfordshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,016£2,024£1,912£2,296£2,306£2,178South West Hertfordshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£879£883£834£817£820£775St Albans
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,866£1,874£1,770£2,103£2,112£1,995South West Hertfordshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£53£53£50£67£67£63South West Hertfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£94£94£89£123£124£117South West Hertfordshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£2.86£2.87£2.71£3.35£3.37£3.18South West Hertfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£257£258£244£266£267£253South West Hertfordshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£91£91£86£78£79£74St Albans
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£39£39£37£39£39£37St Albans
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£721£724£684£671£674£637St Albans
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£168£169£160£159£160£151St Albans
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£112£112£106£98£99£93St Albans
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.83£5.85£5.53£6.14£6.16£5.82South West Hertfordshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.80£1.81£1.71£2.25£2.26£2.13South West Hertfordshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.60£6.63£6.26£4.88£4.90£4.63St Albans
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026157.2179.3South West Hertfordshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202610.913.0South West Hertfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.725.5South West Hertfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202638.740.1South West Hertfordshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202674.469.1St Albans
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20268.88.8South West Hertfordshire

Total

St Albans is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and South West Hertfordshire on 13. 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

St Albans South West Hertfordshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: St Albans £349.1m, South West Hertfordshire £366.6mSouth West Hertfordshire: £366.6mSt Albans: £349.1mSouth West Hertfordshire: £368.2mSt Albans: £350.6mSouth West Hertfordshire: £347.8mSt Albans: £331.1m

    £349.1m£350.6m£331.1mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£366.6m£368.2m£347.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: St Albans £205.9m, South West Hertfordshire £232.4mSouth West Hertfordshire: £232.4mSt Albans: £205.9mSouth West Hertfordshire: £233.4mSt Albans: £206.8mSouth West Hertfordshire: £220.5mSt Albans: £195.3m

    £205.9m£206.8m£195.3mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£232.4m£233.4m£220.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: St Albans £89.8m, South West Hertfordshire £82.7mSouth West Hertfordshire: £82.7mSt Albans: £89.8mSouth West Hertfordshire: £83.0mSt Albans: £90.2mSouth West Hertfordshire: £78.4mSt Albans: £85.2m

    £89.8m£90.2m£85.2mSt Albans is higher£82.7m£83.0m£78.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: St Albans £190.6m, South West Hertfordshire £212.9mSouth West Hertfordshire: £212.9mSt Albans: £190.6mSouth West Hertfordshire: £213.8mSt Albans: £191.4mSouth West Hertfordshire: £201.9mSt Albans: £180.8m

    £190.6m£191.4m£180.8mSouth West Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£212.9m£213.8m£201.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: St Albans £5.4m, South West Hertfordshire £6.7mSouth West Hertfordshire: £6.7mSt Albans: £5.4mSouth West Hertfordshire: £6.8mSt Albans: £5.4mSouth West Hertfordshire: £6.4mSt Albans: £5.1m

    £5.4m£5.4m£5.1mSouth 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: St Albans £9.6m, South West Hertfordshire £12.5mSouth West Hertfordshire: £12.5mSt Albans: £9.6mSouth West Hertfordshire: £12.5mSt Albans: £9.6mSouth West Hertfordshire: £11.9mSt Albans: £9.1m

    £9.6m£9.6m£9.1mSouth 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: St Albans £0.29m, South West Hertfordshire £0.34mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.34mSt Albans: £0.29mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.34mSt Albans: £0.29mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.32mSt Albans: £0.28m

    £0.29m£0.29m£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: St Albans £26.2m, South West Hertfordshire £26.9mSouth West Hertfordshire: £26.9mSt Albans: £26.2mSouth West Hertfordshire: £27.1mSt Albans: £26.3mSouth West Hertfordshire: £25.6mSt Albans: £24.9m

    £26.2m£26.3m£24.9mSouth 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: St Albans £9.3m, South West Hertfordshire £7.9mSouth West Hertfordshire: £7.9mSt Albans: £9.3mSouth West Hertfordshire: £8.0mSt Albans: £9.3mSouth West Hertfordshire: £7.5mSt Albans: £8.8m

    £9.3m£9.3m£8.8mSt Albans 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: St Albans £4.0m, South West Hertfordshire £4.0mSouth West Hertfordshire: £4.0mSt Albans: £4.0mSouth West Hertfordshire: £4.0mSt Albans: £4.0mSouth West Hertfordshire: £3.7mSt Albans: £3.8m

    £4.0m£4.0m£3.8mSt Albans is higherDepends on how you count£4.0m£4.0m£3.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: St Albans £73.6m, South West Hertfordshire £67.9mSouth West Hertfordshire: £67.9mSt Albans: £73.6mSouth West Hertfordshire: £68.2mSt Albans: £73.9mSouth West Hertfordshire: £64.4mSt Albans: £69.8m

    £73.6m£73.9m£69.8mSt Albans is higher£67.9m£68.2m£64.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: St Albans £17.2m, South West Hertfordshire £16.1mSouth West Hertfordshire: £16.1mSt Albans: £17.2mSouth West Hertfordshire: £16.2mSt Albans: £17.3mSouth West Hertfordshire: £15.3mSt Albans: £16.3m

    £17.2m£17.3m£16.3mSt Albans is higher£16.1m£16.2m£15.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: St Albans £11.4m, South West Hertfordshire £9.9mSouth West Hertfordshire: £9.9mSt Albans: £11.4mSouth West Hertfordshire: £10.0mSt Albans: £11.5mSouth West Hertfordshire: £9.4mSt Albans: £10.8m

    £11.4m£11.5m£10.8mSt Albans is higher£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: St Albans £0.60m, South West Hertfordshire £0.62mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.62mSt Albans: £0.60mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.62mSt Albans: £0.60mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.59mSt Albans: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: St Albans £0.18m, South West Hertfordshire £0.23mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.23mSt Albans: £0.18mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.23mSt Albans: £0.18mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.22mSt Albans: £0.17m

    £0.18m£0.18m£0.17mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£0.23m£0.23m£0.22m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: St Albans £0.67m, South West Hertfordshire £0.49mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.49mSt Albans: £0.67mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.50mSt Albans: £0.68mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.47mSt Albans: £0.64m

    £0.67m£0.68m£0.64mSt Albans is higher£0.49m£0.50m£0.47m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: St Albans 16,058, South West Hertfordshire 18,152South West Hertfordshire: 18,152St Albans: 16,058

    16,058South West Hertfordshire is higher18,152

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: St Albans 1,111, South West Hertfordshire 1,319South West Hertfordshire: 1,319St Albans: 1,111

    1,111South West Hertfordshire is higher1,319

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: St Albans 2,008, South West Hertfordshire 2,580South West Hertfordshire: 2,580St Albans: 2,008

    2,008South West Hertfordshire is higher2,580

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: St Albans 3,956, South West Hertfordshire 4,057South West Hertfordshire: 4,057St Albans: 3,956

    3,956South West Hertfordshire is higher4,057

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: St Albans 7,599, South West Hertfordshire 6,995South West Hertfordshire: 6,995St Albans: 7,599

    7,599St Albans is higher6,995

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: St Albans 900, South West Hertfordshire 895South West Hertfordshire: 895St Albans: 900

    900St Albans is higherDepends on how you count895

Show the numbers
St Albans and South West Hertfordshire, total
MeasureSt AlbansSouth West HertfordshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£349.1m£350.6m£331.1m£366.6m£368.2m£347.8mSouth West Hertfordshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£205.9m£206.8m£195.3m£232.4m£233.4m£220.5mSouth West Hertfordshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£89.8m£90.2m£85.2m£82.7m£83.0m£78.4mSt Albans
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£190.6m£191.4m£180.8m£212.9m£213.8m£201.9mSouth West Hertfordshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m£6.7m£6.8m£6.4mSouth West Hertfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m£12.5m£12.5m£11.9mSouth West Hertfordshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.29m£0.29m£0.28m£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mSouth West Hertfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£26.2m£26.3m£24.9m£26.9m£27.1m£25.6mSouth West Hertfordshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m£7.9m£8.0m£7.5mSt Albans
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.0m£4.0m£3.8m£4.0m£4.0m£3.7mSt Albans
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£73.6m£73.9m£69.8m£67.9m£68.2m£64.4mSt Albans
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m£16.1m£16.2m£15.3mSt Albans
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£11.4m£11.5m£10.8m£9.9m£10.0m£9.4mSt Albans
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mSouth West Hertfordshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.18m£0.18m£0.17m£0.23m£0.23m£0.22mSouth West Hertfordshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.67m£0.68m£0.64m£0.49m£0.50m£0.47mSt Albans
State Pensiontotal, March 202616,05818,152South West Hertfordshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,1111,319South West Hertfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,0082,580South West Hertfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20263,9564,057South West Hertfordshire
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,5996,995St Albans
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026900895St Albans

Sources

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

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