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West Dorset and North Herefordshire

96,334 and 92,765 residents (mid-2024).

West Dorset is higher than North Herefordshire on 11 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 18 of 22 in total.

On 9 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

West Dorset is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and North Herefordshire on 11. 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

West Dorset North Herefordshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Dorset £5,446, North Herefordshire £4,938North Herefordshire: £4,938West Dorset: £5,446North Herefordshire: £4,959West Dorset: £5,469North Herefordshire: £4,684West Dorset: £5,165

    £5,446£5,469£5,165West Dorset is higher£4,938£4,959£4,684

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: West Dorset £12,235, North Herefordshire £12,271North Herefordshire: £12,271West Dorset: £12,235North Herefordshire: £12,323West Dorset: £12,287North Herefordshire: £11,640West Dorset: £11,606

    £12,235£12,287£11,606North Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,271£12,323£11,640

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: West Dorset £1,694, North Herefordshire £1,505North Herefordshire: £1,505West Dorset: £1,694North Herefordshire: £1,512West Dorset: £1,701North Herefordshire: £1,428West Dorset: £1,606

    £1,694£1,701£1,606West Dorset is higher£1,505£1,512£1,428

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: West Dorset £11,328, North Herefordshire £11,385North Herefordshire: £11,385West Dorset: £11,328North Herefordshire: £11,434West Dorset: £11,377North Herefordshire: £10,799West Dorset: £10,745

    £11,328£11,377£10,745North Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,385£11,434£10,799

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: West Dorset £267, North Herefordshire £290North Herefordshire: £290West Dorset: £267North Herefordshire: £291West Dorset: £268North Herefordshire: £275West Dorset: £253

    £267£268£253North Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£290£291£275

  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: West Dorset £622, North Herefordshire £577North Herefordshire: £577West Dorset: £622North Herefordshire: £580West Dorset: £625North Herefordshire: £547West Dorset: £590

    £622£625£590West Dorset is higher£577£580£547

  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: West Dorset £17, North Herefordshire £19North Herefordshire: £19West Dorset: £17North Herefordshire: £19West Dorset: £17North Herefordshire: £18West Dorset: £17

    £17North Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£19£19£18

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: West Dorset £373, North Herefordshire £373North Herefordshire: £373West Dorset: £373North Herefordshire: £374West Dorset: £374North Herefordshire: £354West Dorset: £354

    £373£374£354North Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£373£374£354

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: West Dorset £107, North Herefordshire £94North Herefordshire: £94West Dorset: £107North Herefordshire: £94West Dorset: £107North Herefordshire: £89West Dorset: £101

    £107£107£101West Dorset is higher£94£94£89

  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: West Dorset £92, North Herefordshire £94North Herefordshire: £94West Dorset: £92North Herefordshire: £94West Dorset: £92North Herefordshire: £89West Dorset: £87

    £92£92£87North Herefordshire is higher£94£94£89

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: West Dorset £1,316, North Herefordshire £1,132North Herefordshire: £1,132West Dorset: £1,316North Herefordshire: £1,137West Dorset: £1,321North Herefordshire: £1,074West Dorset: £1,248

    £1,316£1,321£1,248West Dorset is higher£1,132£1,137£1,074

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Dorset £197, North Herefordshire £144North Herefordshire: £144West Dorset: £197North Herefordshire: £145West Dorset: £198North Herefordshire: £137West Dorset: £187

    £197£198£187West Dorset is higher£144£145£137

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: West Dorset £278, North Herefordshire £268North Herefordshire: £268West Dorset: £278North Herefordshire: £269West Dorset: £280North Herefordshire: £254West Dorset: £264

    £278£280£264West Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£268£269£254

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: West Dorset £3.63, North Herefordshire £5.27North Herefordshire: £5.27West Dorset: £3.63North Herefordshire: £5.29West Dorset: £3.64North Herefordshire: £5.00West Dorset: £3.44

    £3.63£3.64£3.44North Herefordshire is higher£5.27£5.29£5.00

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: West Dorset £3.87, North Herefordshire £5.75North Herefordshire: £5.75West Dorset: £3.87North Herefordshire: £5.77West Dorset: £3.89North Herefordshire: £5.45West Dorset: £3.67

    £3.87£3.89£3.67North Herefordshire is higher£5.75£5.77£5.45

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Dorset £7.05, North Herefordshire £8.25North Herefordshire: £8.25West Dorset: £7.05North Herefordshire: £8.29West Dorset: £7.08North Herefordshire: £7.83West Dorset: £6.69

    £7.05£7.08£6.69North Herefordshire is higher£8.25£8.29£7.83

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: West Dorset 1,000.6, North Herefordshire 1,009.0North Herefordshire: 1,009.0West Dorset: 1,000.6

    1,000.6North Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count1,009.0

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: West Dorset 68.2, North Herefordshire 72.3North Herefordshire: 72.3West Dorset: 68.2

    68.2North Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count72.3

  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: West Dorset 127.3, North Herefordshire 117.4North Herefordshire: 117.4West Dorset: 127.3

    127.3West Dorset is higher117.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Dorset 55.1, North Herefordshire 52.3North Herefordshire: 52.3West Dorset: 55.1

    55.1West Dorset is higher52.3

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: West Dorset 154.0, North Herefordshire 141.7North Herefordshire: 141.7West Dorset: 154.0

    154.0West Dorset is higher141.7

  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: West Dorset 20.7, North Herefordshire 20.3North Herefordshire: 20.3West Dorset: 20.7

    20.7West Dorset is higherDepends on how you count20.3

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West Dorset and North Herefordshire, per person in the age group
MeasureWest DorsetNorth HerefordshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,446£5,469£5,165£4,938£4,959£4,684West Dorset
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,235£12,287£11,606£12,271£12,323£11,640North Herefordshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,694£1,701£1,606£1,505£1,512£1,428West Dorset
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,328£11,377£10,745£11,385£11,434£10,799North Herefordshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£267£268£253£290£291£275North Herefordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£622£625£590£577£580£547West Dorset
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£17£19£19£18North Herefordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£373£374£354£373£374£354North Herefordshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£107£101£94£94£89West Dorset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£92£92£87£94£94£89North Herefordshire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,316£1,321£1,248£1,132£1,137£1,074West Dorset
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£197£198£187£144£145£137West Dorset
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£278£280£264£268£269£254West Dorset
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.63£3.64£3.44£5.27£5.29£5.00North Herefordshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.87£3.89£3.67£5.75£5.77£5.45North Herefordshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.05£7.08£6.69£8.25£8.29£7.83North Herefordshire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,000.61,009.0North Herefordshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202668.272.3North Herefordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026127.3117.4West Dorset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.152.3West Dorset
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026154.0141.7West Dorset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202620.720.3West Dorset

Per resident

West Dorset is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and North Herefordshire on 7. 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

West Dorset North Herefordshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Dorset £5,446, North Herefordshire £4,938North Herefordshire: £4,938West Dorset: £5,446North Herefordshire: £4,959West Dorset: £5,469North Herefordshire: £4,684West Dorset: £5,165

    £5,446£5,469£5,165West Dorset is higher£4,938£4,959£4,684

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: West Dorset £3,871, North Herefordshire £3,489North Herefordshire: £3,489West Dorset: £3,871North Herefordshire: £3,504West Dorset: £3,887North Herefordshire: £3,310West Dorset: £3,671

    £3,871£3,887£3,671West Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£3,489£3,504£3,310

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: West Dorset £891, North Herefordshire £830North Herefordshire: £830West Dorset: £891North Herefordshire: £833West Dorset: £895North Herefordshire: £787West Dorset: £845

    £891£895£845West Dorset is higher£830£833£787

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: West Dorset £3,584, North Herefordshire £3,237North Herefordshire: £3,237West Dorset: £3,584North Herefordshire: £3,251West Dorset: £3,599North Herefordshire: £3,071West Dorset: £3,399

    £3,584£3,599£3,399West Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£3,237£3,251£3,071

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: West Dorset £85, North Herefordshire £82North Herefordshire: £82West Dorset: £85North Herefordshire: £83West Dorset: £85North Herefordshire: £78West Dorset: £80

    £85£85£80West Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£82£83£78

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: West Dorset £197, North Herefordshire £164North Herefordshire: £164West Dorset: £197North Herefordshire: £165West Dorset: £198North Herefordshire: £156West Dorset: £187

    £197£198£187West Dorset is higher£164£165£156

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: West Dorset £5.50, North Herefordshire £5.42North Herefordshire: £5.42West Dorset: £5.50North Herefordshire: £5.44West Dorset: £5.53North Herefordshire: £5.14West Dorset: £5.22

    £5.50£5.53£5.22West Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£5.42£5.44£5.14

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: West Dorset £373, North Herefordshire £373North Herefordshire: £373West Dorset: £373North Herefordshire: £374West Dorset: £374North Herefordshire: £354West Dorset: £354

    £373£374£354North Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£373£374£354

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: West Dorset £107, North Herefordshire £94North Herefordshire: £94West Dorset: £107North Herefordshire: £94West Dorset: £107North Herefordshire: £89West Dorset: £101

    £107£107£101West Dorset is higher£94£94£89

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: West Dorset £48, North Herefordshire £52North Herefordshire: £52West Dorset: £48North Herefordshire: £52West Dorset: £49North Herefordshire: £49West Dorset: £46

    £48£49£46North Herefordshire is higher£52£52£49

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: West Dorset £692, North Herefordshire £624North Herefordshire: £624West Dorset: £692North Herefordshire: £627West Dorset: £695North Herefordshire: £592West Dorset: £657

    £692£695£657West Dorset is higher£624£627£592

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Dorset £197, North Herefordshire £144North Herefordshire: £144West Dorset: £197North Herefordshire: £145West Dorset: £198North Herefordshire: £137West Dorset: £187

    £197£198£187West Dorset is higher£144£145£137

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: West Dorset £146, North Herefordshire £148North Herefordshire: £148West Dorset: £146North Herefordshire: £148West Dorset: £147North Herefordshire: £140West Dorset: £139

    £146£147£139North Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£148£148£140

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: West Dorset £1.91, North Herefordshire £2.91North Herefordshire: £2.91West Dorset: £1.91North Herefordshire: £2.92West Dorset: £1.92North Herefordshire: £2.76West Dorset: £1.81

    £1.91£1.92£1.81North Herefordshire is higher£2.91£2.92£2.76

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: West Dorset £2.03, North Herefordshire £3.16North Herefordshire: £3.16West Dorset: £2.03North Herefordshire: £3.18West Dorset: £2.04North Herefordshire: £3.00West Dorset: £1.93

    £2.03£2.04£1.93North Herefordshire is higher£3.16£3.18£3.00

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Dorset £7.05, North Herefordshire £8.25North Herefordshire: £8.25West Dorset: £7.05North Herefordshire: £8.29West Dorset: £7.08North Herefordshire: £7.83West Dorset: £6.69

    £7.05£7.08£6.69North Herefordshire is higher£8.25£8.29£7.83

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: West Dorset 316.5, North Herefordshire 286.9North Herefordshire: 286.9West Dorset: 316.5

    316.5West Dorset is higherDepends on how you count286.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Dorset 21.6, North Herefordshire 20.6North Herefordshire: 20.6West Dorset: 21.6

    21.6West Dorset is higherDepends on how you count20.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Dorset 40.3, North Herefordshire 33.4North Herefordshire: 33.4West Dorset: 40.3

    40.3West Dorset is higher33.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Dorset 55.1, North Herefordshire 52.3North Herefordshire: 52.3West Dorset: 55.1

    55.1West Dorset is higher52.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Dorset 81.0, North Herefordshire 78.1North Herefordshire: 78.1West Dorset: 81.0

    81.0West Dorset is higher78.1

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Dorset 10.9, North Herefordshire 11.2North Herefordshire: 11.2West Dorset: 10.9

    10.9North Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count11.2

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West Dorset and North Herefordshire, per resident
MeasureWest DorsetNorth HerefordshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,446£5,469£5,165£4,938£4,959£4,684West Dorset
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,871£3,887£3,671£3,489£3,504£3,310West Dorset
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£891£895£845£830£833£787West Dorset
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£3,584£3,599£3,399£3,237£3,251£3,071West Dorset
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£85£85£80£82£83£78West Dorset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£197£198£187£164£165£156West Dorset
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.50£5.53£5.22£5.42£5.44£5.14West Dorset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£373£374£354£373£374£354North Herefordshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£107£101£94£94£89West Dorset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£48£49£46£52£52£49North Herefordshire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£692£695£657£624£627£592West Dorset
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£197£198£187£144£145£137West Dorset
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£148£148£140North Herefordshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£1.91£1.92£1.81£2.91£2.92£2.76North Herefordshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.03£2.04£1.93£3.16£3.18£3.00North Herefordshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.05£7.08£6.69£8.25£8.29£7.83North Herefordshire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026316.5286.9West Dorset
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.620.6West Dorset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202640.333.4West Dorset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.152.3West Dorset
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202681.078.1West Dorset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.911.2North Herefordshire

Total

West Dorset is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and North Herefordshire on 4. 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

West Dorset North Herefordshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: West Dorset £524.6m, North Herefordshire £458.1mNorth Herefordshire: £458.1mWest Dorset: £524.6mNorth Herefordshire: £460.0mWest Dorset: £526.8mNorth Herefordshire: £434.5mWest Dorset: £497.6m

    £524.6m£526.8m£497.6mWest Dorset is higher£458.1m£460.0m£434.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: West Dorset £372.9m, North Herefordshire £323.7mNorth Herefordshire: £323.7mWest Dorset: £372.9mNorth Herefordshire: £325.1mWest Dorset: £374.5mNorth Herefordshire: £307.0mWest Dorset: £353.7m

    £372.9m£374.5m£353.7mWest Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£323.7m£325.1m£307.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: West Dorset £85.9m, North Herefordshire £77.0mNorth Herefordshire: £77.0mWest Dorset: £85.9mNorth Herefordshire: £77.3mWest Dorset: £86.2mNorth Herefordshire: £73.0mWest Dorset: £81.4m

    £85.9m£86.2m£81.4mWest Dorset is higher£77.0m£77.3m£73.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: West Dorset £345.2m, North Herefordshire £300.3mNorth Herefordshire: £300.3mWest Dorset: £345.2mNorth Herefordshire: £301.6mWest Dorset: £346.7mNorth Herefordshire: £284.9mWest Dorset: £327.5m

    £345.2m£346.7m£327.5mWest Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£300.3m£301.6m£284.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: West Dorset £8.1m, North Herefordshire £7.6mNorth Herefordshire: £7.6mWest Dorset: £8.1mNorth Herefordshire: £7.7mWest Dorset: £8.2mNorth Herefordshire: £7.2mWest Dorset: £7.7m

    £8.1m£8.2m£7.7mWest Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£7.6m£7.7m£7.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: West Dorset £19.0m, North Herefordshire £15.2mNorth Herefordshire: £15.2mWest Dorset: £19.0mNorth Herefordshire: £15.3mWest Dorset: £19.0mNorth Herefordshire: £14.4mWest Dorset: £18.0m

    £19.0m£19.0m£18.0mWest Dorset is higher£15.2m£15.3m£14.4m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: West Dorset £0.53m, North Herefordshire £0.50mNorth Herefordshire: £0.50mWest Dorset: £0.53mNorth Herefordshire: £0.51mWest Dorset: £0.53mNorth Herefordshire: £0.48mWest Dorset: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mWest Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£0.50m£0.51m£0.48m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: West Dorset £35.9m, North Herefordshire £34.6mNorth Herefordshire: £34.6mWest Dorset: £35.9mNorth Herefordshire: £34.7mWest Dorset: £36.1mNorth Herefordshire: £32.8mWest Dorset: £34.1m

    £35.9m£36.1m£34.1mWest Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£34.6m£34.7m£32.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: West Dorset £10.3m, North Herefordshire £8.7mNorth Herefordshire: £8.7mWest Dorset: £10.3mNorth Herefordshire: £8.7mWest Dorset: £10.3mNorth Herefordshire: £8.3mWest Dorset: £9.8m

    £10.3m£10.3m£9.8mWest Dorset is higher£8.7m£8.7m£8.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: West Dorset £4.7m, North Herefordshire £4.8mNorth Herefordshire: £4.8mWest Dorset: £4.7mNorth Herefordshire: £4.8mWest Dorset: £4.7mNorth Herefordshire: £4.5mWest Dorset: £4.4m

    £4.7m£4.7m£4.4mNorth Herefordshire is higher£4.8m£4.8m£4.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: West Dorset £66.7m, North Herefordshire £57.9mNorth Herefordshire: £57.9mWest Dorset: £66.7mNorth Herefordshire: £58.1mWest Dorset: £67.0mNorth Herefordshire: £54.9mWest Dorset: £63.3m

    £66.7m£67.0m£63.3mWest Dorset is higher£57.9m£58.1m£54.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: West Dorset £19.0m, North Herefordshire £13.4mNorth Herefordshire: £13.4mWest Dorset: £19.0mNorth Herefordshire: £13.5mWest Dorset: £19.1mNorth Herefordshire: £12.7mWest Dorset: £18.0m

    £19.0m£19.1m£18.0mWest Dorset is higher£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: West Dorset £14.1m, North Herefordshire £13.7mNorth Herefordshire: £13.7mWest Dorset: £14.1mNorth Herefordshire: £13.8mWest Dorset: £14.2mNorth Herefordshire: £13.0mWest Dorset: £13.4m

    £14.1m£14.2m£13.4mWest Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: West Dorset £0.18m, North Herefordshire £0.27mNorth Herefordshire: £0.27mWest Dorset: £0.18mNorth Herefordshire: £0.27mWest Dorset: £0.18mNorth Herefordshire: £0.26mWest Dorset: £0.17m

    £0.18m£0.18m£0.17mNorth Herefordshire is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.26m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: West Dorset £0.20m, North Herefordshire £0.29mNorth Herefordshire: £0.29mWest Dorset: £0.20mNorth Herefordshire: £0.29mWest Dorset: £0.20mNorth Herefordshire: £0.28mWest Dorset: £0.19m

    £0.20m£0.20m£0.19mNorth Herefordshire is higher£0.29m£0.29m£0.28m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: West Dorset £0.68m, North Herefordshire £0.77mNorth Herefordshire: £0.77mWest Dorset: £0.68mNorth Herefordshire: £0.77mWest Dorset: £0.68mNorth Herefordshire: £0.73mWest Dorset: £0.64m

    £0.68m£0.68m£0.64mNorth Herefordshire is higher£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: West Dorset 30,492, North Herefordshire 26,615North Herefordshire: 26,615West Dorset: 30,492

    30,492West Dorset is higherDepends on how you count26,615

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: West Dorset 2,079, North Herefordshire 1,908North Herefordshire: 1,908West Dorset: 2,079

    2,079West Dorset is higherDepends on how you count1,908

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: West Dorset 3,880, North Herefordshire 3,097North Herefordshire: 3,097West Dorset: 3,880

    3,880West Dorset is higher3,097

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: West Dorset 5,305, North Herefordshire 4,847North Herefordshire: 4,847West Dorset: 5,305

    5,305West Dorset is higher4,847

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: West Dorset 7,806, North Herefordshire 7,245North Herefordshire: 7,245West Dorset: 7,806

    7,806West Dorset is higher7,245

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: West Dorset 1,051, North Herefordshire 1,039North Herefordshire: 1,039West Dorset: 1,051

    1,051West Dorset is higherDepends on how you count1,039

Show the numbers
West Dorset and North Herefordshire, total
MeasureWest DorsetNorth HerefordshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£524.6m£526.8m£497.6m£458.1m£460.0m£434.5mWest Dorset
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£372.9m£374.5m£353.7m£323.7m£325.1m£307.0mWest Dorset
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£85.9m£86.2m£81.4m£77.0m£77.3m£73.0mWest Dorset
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£345.2m£346.7m£327.5m£300.3m£301.6m£284.9mWest Dorset
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.1m£8.2m£7.7m£7.6m£7.7m£7.2mWest Dorset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.0m£19.0m£18.0m£15.2m£15.3m£14.4mWest Dorset
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m£0.50m£0.51m£0.48mWest Dorset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£35.9m£36.1m£34.1m£34.6m£34.7m£32.8mWest Dorset
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.3m£10.3m£9.8m£8.7m£8.7m£8.3mWest Dorset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.7m£4.7m£4.4m£4.8m£4.8m£4.5mNorth Herefordshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£66.7m£67.0m£63.3m£57.9m£58.1m£54.9mWest Dorset
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£19.0m£19.1m£18.0m£13.4m£13.5m£12.7mWest Dorset
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m£13.7m£13.8m£13.0mWest Dorset
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.18m£0.18m£0.17m£0.27m£0.27m£0.26mNorth Herefordshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.20m£0.20m£0.19m£0.29m£0.29m£0.28mNorth Herefordshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m£0.77m£0.77m£0.73mNorth Herefordshire
State Pensiontotal, March 202630,49226,615West Dorset
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,0791,908West Dorset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,8803,097West Dorset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,3054,847West Dorset
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,8067,245West Dorset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,0511,039West Dorset

Sources

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

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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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