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Welwyn Hatfield and Cardiff West

116,887 and 107,475 residents (mid-2024).

Welwyn Hatfield is higher than Cardiff West on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 4 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

Welwyn Hatfield is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Cardiff West on 20. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Welwyn Hatfield Cardiff West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £3,807, Cardiff West £4,856Cardiff West: £4,856Welwyn Hatfield: £3,807Cardiff West: £4,877Welwyn Hatfield: £3,823Cardiff West: £4,606Welwyn Hatfield: £3,611

    £3,807£3,823£3,611Cardiff West is higher£4,856£4,877£4,606

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Welwyn Hatfield £13,004, Cardiff West £13,164Cardiff West: £13,164Welwyn Hatfield: £13,004Cardiff West: £13,220Welwyn Hatfield: £13,059Cardiff West: £12,487Welwyn Hatfield: £12,335

    £13,004£13,059£12,335Cardiff West is higherDepends on how you count£13,164£13,220£12,487

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Welwyn Hatfield £1,783, Cardiff West £2,704Cardiff West: £2,704Welwyn Hatfield: £1,783Cardiff West: £2,715Welwyn Hatfield: £1,790Cardiff West: £2,565Welwyn Hatfield: £1,691

    £1,783£1,790£1,691Cardiff West is higher£2,704£2,715£2,565

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Welwyn Hatfield £11,824, Cardiff West £11,584Cardiff West: £11,584Welwyn Hatfield: £11,824Cardiff West: £11,633Welwyn Hatfield: £11,874Cardiff West: £10,988Welwyn Hatfield: £11,216

    £11,824£11,874£11,216Welwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count£11,584£11,633£10,988

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Welwyn Hatfield £432, Cardiff West £648Cardiff West: £648Welwyn Hatfield: £432Cardiff West: £651Welwyn Hatfield: £434Cardiff West: £615Welwyn Hatfield: £410

    £432£434£410Cardiff West is higher£648£651£615

  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: Welwyn Hatfield £724, Cardiff West £896Cardiff West: £896Welwyn Hatfield: £724Cardiff West: £900Welwyn Hatfield: £728Cardiff West: £850Welwyn Hatfield: £687

    £724£728£687Cardiff West is higher£896£900£850

  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: Welwyn Hatfield £23, Cardiff West £36Cardiff West: £36Welwyn Hatfield: £23Cardiff West: £36Welwyn Hatfield: £23Cardiff West: £34Welwyn Hatfield: £22

    £23£23£22Cardiff West is higher£36£36£34

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £343, Cardiff West £625Cardiff West: £625Welwyn Hatfield: £343Cardiff West: £627Welwyn Hatfield: £344Cardiff West: £593Welwyn Hatfield: £325

    £343£344£325Cardiff West is higher£625£627£593

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £119, Cardiff West £137Cardiff West: £137Welwyn Hatfield: £119Cardiff West: £137Welwyn Hatfield: £120Cardiff West: £130Welwyn Hatfield: £113

    £119£120£113Cardiff West is higher£137£137£130

  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: Welwyn Hatfield £81, Cardiff West £132Cardiff West: £132Welwyn Hatfield: £81Cardiff West: £132Welwyn Hatfield: £81Cardiff West: £125Welwyn Hatfield: £76

    £81£81£76Cardiff West is higher£132£132£125

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Welwyn Hatfield £1,472, Cardiff West £2,118Cardiff West: £2,118Welwyn Hatfield: £1,472Cardiff West: £2,127Welwyn Hatfield: £1,479Cardiff West: £2,009Welwyn Hatfield: £1,397

    £1,472£1,479£1,397Cardiff West is higher£2,118£2,127£2,009

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £257, Cardiff West £300Cardiff West: £300Welwyn Hatfield: £257Cardiff West: £301Welwyn Hatfield: £258Cardiff West: £284Welwyn Hatfield: £244

    £257£258£244Cardiff West is higher£300£301£284

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Welwyn Hatfield £218, Cardiff West £438Cardiff West: £438Welwyn Hatfield: £218Cardiff West: £440Welwyn Hatfield: £219Cardiff West: £416Welwyn Hatfield: £206

    £218£219£206Cardiff West is higher£438£440£416

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Welwyn Hatfield £7.01, Cardiff West £6.26Cardiff West: £6.26Welwyn Hatfield: £7.01Cardiff West: £6.29Welwyn Hatfield: £7.04Cardiff West: £5.94Welwyn Hatfield: £6.65

    £7.01£7.04£6.65Welwyn Hatfield is higher£6.26£6.29£5.94

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Welwyn Hatfield £5.10, Cardiff West £9.06Cardiff West: £9.06Welwyn Hatfield: £5.10Cardiff West: £9.09Welwyn Hatfield: £5.12Cardiff West: £8.59Welwyn Hatfield: £4.84

    £5.10£5.12£4.84Cardiff West is higher£9.06£9.09£8.59

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £5.19, Cardiff West £6.40Cardiff West: £6.40Welwyn Hatfield: £5.19Cardiff West: £6.43Welwyn Hatfield: £5.21Cardiff West: £6.07Welwyn Hatfield: £4.92

    £5.19£5.21£4.92Cardiff West is higher£6.40£6.43£6.07

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Welwyn Hatfield 1,011.3, Cardiff West 1,024.5Cardiff West: 1,024.5Welwyn Hatfield: 1,011.3

    1,011.3Cardiff West is higherDepends on how you count1,024.5

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Welwyn Hatfield 91.8, Cardiff West 139.6Cardiff West: 139.6Welwyn Hatfield: 91.8

    91.8Cardiff West is higher139.6

  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: Welwyn Hatfield 149.9, Cardiff West 181.6Cardiff West: 181.6Welwyn Hatfield: 149.9

    149.9Cardiff West is higher181.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Welwyn Hatfield 52.6, Cardiff West 87.0Cardiff West: 87.0Welwyn Hatfield: 52.6

    52.6Cardiff West is higher87.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Welwyn Hatfield 157.2, Cardiff West 233.5Cardiff West: 233.5Welwyn Hatfield: 157.2

    157.2Cardiff West is higher233.5

  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: Welwyn Hatfield 18.0, Cardiff West 28.4Cardiff West: 28.4Welwyn Hatfield: 18.0

    18.0Cardiff West is higher28.4

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Welwyn Hatfield and Cardiff West, per person in the age group
MeasureWelwyn HatfieldCardiff WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,807£3,823£3,611£4,856£4,877£4,606Cardiff West
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,004£13,059£12,335£13,164£13,220£12,487Cardiff West
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,783£1,790£1,691£2,704£2,715£2,565Cardiff West
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,824£11,874£11,216£11,584£11,633£10,988Welwyn Hatfield
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£432£434£410£648£651£615Cardiff West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£724£728£687£896£900£850Cardiff West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£23£23£22£36£36£34Cardiff West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£343£344£325£625£627£593Cardiff West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£119£120£113£137£137£130Cardiff West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£81£81£76£132£132£125Cardiff West
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,472£1,479£1,397£2,118£2,127£2,009Cardiff West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£257£258£244£300£301£284Cardiff West
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£218£219£206£438£440£416Cardiff West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.01£7.04£6.65£6.26£6.29£5.94Welwyn Hatfield
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.10£5.12£4.84£9.06£9.09£8.59Cardiff West
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.19£5.21£4.92£6.40£6.43£6.07Cardiff West
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,011.31,024.5Cardiff West
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202691.8139.6Cardiff West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026149.9181.6Cardiff West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202652.687.0Cardiff West
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026157.2233.5Cardiff West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.028.4Cardiff West

Per resident

Welwyn Hatfield is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Cardiff West on 21. 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

Welwyn Hatfield Cardiff West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £3,807, Cardiff West £4,856Cardiff West: £4,856Welwyn Hatfield: £3,807Cardiff West: £4,877Welwyn Hatfield: £3,823Cardiff West: £4,606Welwyn Hatfield: £3,611

    £3,807£3,823£3,611Cardiff West is higher£4,856£4,877£4,606

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £1,914, Cardiff West £2,067Cardiff West: £2,067Welwyn Hatfield: £1,914Cardiff West: £2,076Welwyn Hatfield: £1,922Cardiff West: £1,961Welwyn Hatfield: £1,816

    £1,914£1,922£1,816Cardiff West is higherDepends on how you count£2,067£2,076£1,961

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £1,169, Cardiff West £1,722Cardiff West: £1,722Welwyn Hatfield: £1,169Cardiff West: £1,729Welwyn Hatfield: £1,174Cardiff West: £1,633Welwyn Hatfield: £1,108

    £1,169£1,174£1,108Cardiff West is higher£1,722£1,729£1,633

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £1,741, Cardiff West £1,819Cardiff West: £1,819Welwyn Hatfield: £1,741Cardiff West: £1,826Welwyn Hatfield: £1,748Cardiff West: £1,725Welwyn Hatfield: £1,651

    £1,741£1,748£1,651Cardiff West is higherDepends on how you count£1,819£1,826£1,725

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £64, Cardiff West £102Cardiff West: £102Welwyn Hatfield: £64Cardiff West: £102Welwyn Hatfield: £64Cardiff West: £97Welwyn Hatfield: £60

    £64£64£60Cardiff West is higher£102£102£97

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £107, Cardiff West £141Cardiff West: £141Welwyn Hatfield: £107Cardiff West: £141Welwyn Hatfield: £107Cardiff West: £133Welwyn Hatfield: £101

    £107£107£101Cardiff West is higher£141£141£133

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £3.39, Cardiff West £5.69Cardiff West: £5.69Welwyn Hatfield: £3.39Cardiff West: £5.72Welwyn Hatfield: £3.41Cardiff West: £5.40Welwyn Hatfield: £3.22

    £3.39£3.41£3.22Cardiff West is higher£5.69£5.72£5.40

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £343, Cardiff West £625Cardiff West: £625Welwyn Hatfield: £343Cardiff West: £627Welwyn Hatfield: £344Cardiff West: £593Welwyn Hatfield: £325

    £343£344£325Cardiff West is higher£625£627£593

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £119, Cardiff West £137Cardiff West: £137Welwyn Hatfield: £119Cardiff West: £137Welwyn Hatfield: £120Cardiff West: £130Welwyn Hatfield: £113

    £119£120£113Cardiff West is higher£137£137£130

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £53, Cardiff West £84Cardiff West: £84Welwyn Hatfield: £53Cardiff West: £84Welwyn Hatfield: £53Cardiff West: £80Welwyn Hatfield: £50

    £53£53£50Cardiff West is higher£84£84£80

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £965, Cardiff West £1,349Cardiff West: £1,349Welwyn Hatfield: £965Cardiff West: £1,355Welwyn Hatfield: £969Cardiff West: £1,279Welwyn Hatfield: £915

    £965£969£915Cardiff West is higher£1,349£1,355£1,279

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £257, Cardiff West £300Cardiff West: £300Welwyn Hatfield: £257Cardiff West: £301Welwyn Hatfield: £258Cardiff West: £284Welwyn Hatfield: £244

    £257£258£244Cardiff West is higher£300£301£284

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £143, Cardiff West £279Cardiff West: £279Welwyn Hatfield: £143Cardiff West: £280Welwyn Hatfield: £143Cardiff West: £265Welwyn Hatfield: £135

    £143£143£135Cardiff West is higher£279£280£265

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £4.60, Cardiff West £3.99Cardiff West: £3.99Welwyn Hatfield: £4.60Cardiff West: £4.00Welwyn Hatfield: £4.62Cardiff West: £3.78Welwyn Hatfield: £4.36

    £4.60£4.62£4.36Welwyn Hatfield is higher£3.99£4.00£3.78

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £3.34, Cardiff West £5.77Cardiff West: £5.77Welwyn Hatfield: £3.34Cardiff West: £5.79Welwyn Hatfield: £3.36Cardiff West: £5.47Welwyn Hatfield: £3.17

    £3.34£3.36£3.17Cardiff West is higher£5.77£5.79£5.47

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £5.19, Cardiff West £6.40Cardiff West: £6.40Welwyn Hatfield: £5.19Cardiff West: £6.43Welwyn Hatfield: £5.21Cardiff West: £6.07Welwyn Hatfield: £4.92

    £5.19£5.21£4.92Cardiff West is higher£6.40£6.43£6.07

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Welwyn Hatfield 148.9, Cardiff West 160.9Cardiff West: 160.9Welwyn Hatfield: 148.9

    148.9Cardiff West is higherDepends on how you count160.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Welwyn Hatfield 13.5, Cardiff West 21.9Cardiff West: 21.9Welwyn Hatfield: 13.5

    13.5Cardiff West is higher21.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Welwyn Hatfield 22.1, Cardiff West 28.5Cardiff West: 28.5Welwyn Hatfield: 22.1

    22.1Cardiff West is higher28.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Welwyn Hatfield 52.6, Cardiff West 87.0Cardiff West: 87.0Welwyn Hatfield: 52.6

    52.6Cardiff West is higher87.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Welwyn Hatfield 103.1, Cardiff West 148.7Cardiff West: 148.7Welwyn Hatfield: 103.1

    103.1Cardiff West is higher148.7

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Welwyn Hatfield 11.8, Cardiff West 18.1Cardiff West: 18.1Welwyn Hatfield: 11.8

    11.8Cardiff West is higher18.1

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Welwyn Hatfield and Cardiff West, per resident
MeasureWelwyn HatfieldCardiff WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,807£3,823£3,611£4,856£4,877£4,606Cardiff West
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,914£1,922£1,816£2,067£2,076£1,961Cardiff West
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,169£1,174£1,108£1,722£1,729£1,633Cardiff West
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,741£1,748£1,651£1,819£1,826£1,725Cardiff West
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£64£64£60£102£102£97Cardiff West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£107£101£141£141£133Cardiff West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.39£3.41£3.22£5.69£5.72£5.40Cardiff West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£343£344£325£625£627£593Cardiff West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£119£120£113£137£137£130Cardiff West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£53£53£50£84£84£80Cardiff West
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£965£969£915£1,349£1,355£1,279Cardiff West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£257£258£244£300£301£284Cardiff West
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£143£143£135£279£280£265Cardiff West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.60£4.62£4.36£3.99£4.00£3.78Welwyn Hatfield
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.34£3.36£3.17£5.77£5.79£5.47Cardiff West
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.19£5.21£4.92£6.40£6.43£6.07Cardiff West
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026148.9160.9Cardiff West
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202613.521.9Cardiff West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.128.5Cardiff West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202652.687.0Cardiff West
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026103.1148.7Cardiff West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.818.1Cardiff West

Total

Welwyn Hatfield is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Cardiff West 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

Welwyn Hatfield Cardiff West

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Welwyn Hatfield £444.9m, Cardiff West £521.9mCardiff West: £521.9mWelwyn Hatfield: £444.9mCardiff West: £524.1mWelwyn Hatfield: £446.8mCardiff West: £495.1mWelwyn Hatfield: £422.0m

    £444.9m£446.8m£422.0mCardiff West is higher£521.9m£524.1m£495.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Welwyn Hatfield £223.7m, Cardiff West £222.1mCardiff West: £222.1mWelwyn Hatfield: £223.7mCardiff West: £223.1mWelwyn Hatfield: £224.7mCardiff West: £210.7mWelwyn Hatfield: £212.2m

    £223.7m£224.7m£212.2mWelwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count£222.1m£223.1m£210.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Welwyn Hatfield £136.6m, Cardiff West £185.0mCardiff West: £185.0mWelwyn Hatfield: £136.6mCardiff West: £185.8mWelwyn Hatfield: £137.2mCardiff West: £175.5mWelwyn Hatfield: £129.6m

    £136.6m£137.2m£129.6mCardiff West is higher£185.0m£185.8m£175.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Welwyn Hatfield £203.4m, Cardiff West £195.5mCardiff West: £195.5mWelwyn Hatfield: £203.4mCardiff West: £196.3mWelwyn Hatfield: £204.3mCardiff West: £185.4mWelwyn Hatfield: £193.0m

    £203.4m£204.3m£193.0mWelwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count£195.5m£196.3m£185.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Welwyn Hatfield £7.4m, Cardiff West £10.9mCardiff West: £10.9mWelwyn Hatfield: £7.4mCardiff West: £11.0mWelwyn Hatfield: £7.5mCardiff West: £10.4mWelwyn Hatfield: £7.1m

    £7.4m£7.5m£7.1mCardiff West is higher£10.9m£11.0m£10.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Welwyn Hatfield £12.5m, Cardiff West £15.1mCardiff West: £15.1mWelwyn Hatfield: £12.5mCardiff West: £15.2mWelwyn Hatfield: £12.5mCardiff West: £14.3mWelwyn Hatfield: £11.8m

    £12.5m£12.5m£11.8mCardiff West is higher£15.1m£15.2m£14.3m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Welwyn Hatfield £0.40m, Cardiff West £0.61mCardiff West: £0.61mWelwyn Hatfield: £0.40mCardiff West: £0.61mWelwyn Hatfield: £0.40mCardiff West: £0.58mWelwyn Hatfield: £0.38m

    £0.40m£0.40m£0.38mCardiff West is higher£0.61m£0.61m£0.58m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Welwyn Hatfield £40.0m, Cardiff West £67.1mCardiff West: £67.1mWelwyn Hatfield: £40.0mCardiff West: £67.4mWelwyn Hatfield: £40.2mCardiff West: £63.7mWelwyn Hatfield: £38.0m

    £40.0m£40.2m£38.0mCardiff West is higher£67.1m£67.4m£63.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Welwyn Hatfield £13.9m, Cardiff West £14.7mCardiff West: £14.7mWelwyn Hatfield: £13.9mCardiff West: £14.8mWelwyn Hatfield: £14.0mCardiff West: £13.9mWelwyn Hatfield: £13.2m

    £13.9m£14.0m£13.2mCardiff West is higher£14.7m£14.8m£13.9m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Welwyn Hatfield £6.2m, Cardiff West £9.0mCardiff West: £9.0mWelwyn Hatfield: £6.2mCardiff West: £9.1mWelwyn Hatfield: £6.2mCardiff West: £8.6mWelwyn Hatfield: £5.9m

    £6.2m£6.2m£5.9mCardiff West is higher£9.0m£9.1m£8.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Welwyn Hatfield £112.8m, Cardiff West £145.0mCardiff West: £145.0mWelwyn Hatfield: £112.8mCardiff West: £145.6mWelwyn Hatfield: £113.3mCardiff West: £137.5mWelwyn Hatfield: £107.0m

    £112.8m£113.3m£107.0mCardiff West is higher£145.0m£145.6m£137.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Welwyn Hatfield £30.0m, Cardiff West £32.2mCardiff West: £32.2mWelwyn Hatfield: £30.0mCardiff West: £32.4mWelwyn Hatfield: £30.1mCardiff West: £30.6mWelwyn Hatfield: £28.5m

    £30.0m£30.1m£28.5mCardiff West is higher£32.2m£32.4m£30.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Welwyn Hatfield £16.7m, Cardiff West £30.0mCardiff West: £30.0mWelwyn Hatfield: £16.7mCardiff West: £30.1mWelwyn Hatfield: £16.7mCardiff West: £28.5mWelwyn Hatfield: £15.8m

    £16.7m£16.7m£15.8mCardiff West is higher£30.0m£30.1m£28.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Welwyn Hatfield £0.54m, Cardiff West £0.43mCardiff West: £0.43mWelwyn Hatfield: £0.54mCardiff West: £0.43mWelwyn Hatfield: £0.54mCardiff West: £0.41mWelwyn Hatfield: £0.51m

    £0.54m£0.54m£0.51mWelwyn Hatfield is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Welwyn Hatfield £0.39m, Cardiff West £0.62mCardiff West: £0.62mWelwyn Hatfield: £0.39mCardiff West: £0.62mWelwyn Hatfield: £0.39mCardiff West: £0.59mWelwyn Hatfield: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.39m£0.37mCardiff West is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Welwyn Hatfield £0.61m, Cardiff West £0.69mCardiff West: £0.69mWelwyn Hatfield: £0.61mCardiff West: £0.69mWelwyn Hatfield: £0.61mCardiff West: £0.65mWelwyn Hatfield: £0.57m

    £0.61m£0.61m£0.57mCardiff West is higher£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Welwyn Hatfield 17,400, Cardiff West 17,288Cardiff West: 17,288Welwyn Hatfield: 17,400

    17,400Welwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count17,288

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Welwyn Hatfield 1,580, Cardiff West 2,356Cardiff West: 2,356Welwyn Hatfield: 1,580

    1,580Cardiff West is higher2,356

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Welwyn Hatfield 2,579, Cardiff West 3,064Cardiff West: 3,064Welwyn Hatfield: 2,579

    2,579Cardiff West is higher3,064

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Welwyn Hatfield 6,146, Cardiff West 9,348Cardiff West: 9,348Welwyn Hatfield: 6,146

    6,146Cardiff West is higher9,348

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Welwyn Hatfield 12,046, Cardiff West 15,978Cardiff West: 15,978Welwyn Hatfield: 12,046

    12,046Cardiff West is higher15,978

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Welwyn Hatfield 1,376, Cardiff West 1,946Cardiff West: 1,946Welwyn Hatfield: 1,376

    1,376Cardiff West is higher1,946

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Welwyn Hatfield and Cardiff West, total
MeasureWelwyn HatfieldCardiff WestHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£444.9m£446.8m£422.0m£521.9m£524.1m£495.1mCardiff West
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£223.7m£224.7m£212.2m£222.1m£223.1m£210.7mWelwyn Hatfield
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£136.6m£137.2m£129.6m£185.0m£185.8m£175.5mCardiff West
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£203.4m£204.3m£193.0m£195.5m£196.3m£185.4mWelwyn Hatfield
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.4m£7.5m£7.1m£10.9m£11.0m£10.4mCardiff West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.5m£12.5m£11.8m£15.1m£15.2m£14.3mCardiff West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m£0.61m£0.61m£0.58mCardiff West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£40.0m£40.2m£38.0m£67.1m£67.4m£63.7mCardiff West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.9m£14.0m£13.2m£14.7m£14.8m£13.9mCardiff West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.2m£6.2m£5.9m£9.0m£9.1m£8.6mCardiff West
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£112.8m£113.3m£107.0m£145.0m£145.6m£137.5mCardiff West
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£30.0m£30.1m£28.5m£32.2m£32.4m£30.6mCardiff West
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£16.7m£16.7m£15.8m£30.0m£30.1m£28.5mCardiff West
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m£0.43m£0.43m£0.41mWelwyn Hatfield
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mCardiff West
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.61m£0.61m£0.57m£0.69m£0.69m£0.65mCardiff West
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,40017,288Welwyn Hatfield
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,5802,356Cardiff West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,5793,064Cardiff West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,1469,348Cardiff West
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,04615,978Cardiff West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,3761,946Cardiff West

Sources

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

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  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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  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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