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Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk and North Herefordshire
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher than North Herefordshire on 18 of 21 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 15 of 22 in total.
On 4 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.
Per person in the age group
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher on 18 of 21 measures, and North Herefordshire on 3. 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
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk North Herefordshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,115£5,137£4,852Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£4,938£4,959£4,684
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,278£12,330£11,646Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count£12,271£12,323£11,640
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,964£1,972£1,863Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£1,505£1,512£1,428
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,435£11,483£10,846Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count£11,385£11,434£10,799
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£303£304£287Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count£290£291£275
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£525£527£498North Herefordshire is higher£577£580£547
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£16£16£15North Herefordshire is higher£19£19£18
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£450£452£427Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£373£374£354
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£121£122£115Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£94£94£89
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£99£99£93Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£94£94£89
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,460£1,466£1,384Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£1,132£1,137£1,074
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£209£210£199Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£144£145£137
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£393£395£373Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£268£269£254
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.85£6.88£6.50Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£5.27£5.29£5.00
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.75£5.77£5.45No difference to show£5.75£5.77£5.45
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.94£5.96£5.63North Herefordshire is higher£8.25£8.29£7.83
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,010.2Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count1,009.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
85.4Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher72.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
133.0Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher117.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
71.7Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher52.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
191.1Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher141.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
23.6Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher20.3
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| Measure | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk | North Herefordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,115£5,137£4,852Shared outEstimated | £4,938£4,959£4,684 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,278£12,330£11,646Shared outEstimated | £12,271£12,323£11,640 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,964£1,972£1,863Shared outEstimated | £1,505£1,512£1,428 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,435£11,483£10,846 | £11,385£11,434£10,799 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £303£304£287 | £290£291£275 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £525£527£498Shared outEstimated | £577£580£547 | North Herefordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £16£16£15Shared outEstimated | £19£19£18 | North Herefordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £450£452£427Shared outEstimated | £373£374£354 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £121£122£115Shared outEstimated | £94£94£89 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £99£99£93Shared outEstimated | £94£94£89 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,460£1,466£1,384 | £1,132£1,137£1,074 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £209£210£199 | £144£145£137 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £393£395£373 | £268£269£254 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.85£6.88£6.50 | £5.27£5.29£5.00 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.75£5.77£5.45 | £5.75£5.77£5.45 | |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.94£5.96£5.63Shared outEstimated | £8.25£8.29£7.83 | North Herefordshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,010.2 | 1,009.0 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 85.4 | 72.3 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 133.0Shared out | 117.4 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 71.7Shared out | 52.3 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 191.1 | 141.7 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 23.6Shared outEstimated | 20.3 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
Per resident
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 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
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk North Herefordshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,115£5,137£4,852Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£4,938£4,959£4,684
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,202£3,216£3,038North Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£3,489£3,504£3,310
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,125£1,130£1,068Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£830£833£787
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,983£2,995£2,829North Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£3,237£3,251£3,071
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£79£79£75North Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£82£83£78
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£137£137£130North Herefordshire is higher£164£165£156
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.16£4.18£3.95North Herefordshire is higher£5.42£5.44£5.14
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£450£452£427Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£373£374£354
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£121£122£115Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£94£94£89
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£56£57£54Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£52£52£49
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£837£840£793Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£624£627£592
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£209£210£199Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£144£145£137
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£225£226£214Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£148£148£140
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.92£3.94£3.72Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£2.91£2.92£2.76
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.29£3.30£3.12Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£3.16£3.18£3.00
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.94£5.96£5.63North Herefordshire is higher£8.25£8.29£7.83
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
263.5North Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count286.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.3Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher20.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
34.7Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher33.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
71.7Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher52.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
109.5Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher78.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.5Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher11.2
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| Measure | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk | North Herefordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,115£5,137£4,852Shared outEstimated | £4,938£4,959£4,684 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,202£3,216£3,038Shared outEstimated | £3,489£3,504£3,310 | North Herefordshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,125£1,130£1,068Shared outEstimated | £830£833£787 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,983£2,995£2,829 | £3,237£3,251£3,071 | North Herefordshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £79£79£75 | £82£83£78 | North Herefordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £137£137£130Shared outEstimated | £164£165£156 | North Herefordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.16£4.18£3.95Shared outEstimated | £5.42£5.44£5.14 | North Herefordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £450£452£427Shared outEstimated | £373£374£354 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £121£122£115Shared outEstimated | £94£94£89 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £56£57£54Shared outEstimated | £52£52£49 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £837£840£793 | £624£627£592 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £209£210£199 | £144£145£137 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £225£226£214 | £148£148£140 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.92£3.94£3.72 | £2.91£2.92£2.76 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.29£3.30£3.12 | £3.16£3.18£3.00 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.94£5.96£5.63Shared outEstimated | £8.25£8.29£7.83 | North Herefordshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 263.5 | 286.9 | North Herefordshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.3 | 20.6 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 34.7Shared out | 33.4 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 71.7Shared out | 52.3 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 109.5 | 78.1 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.5Shared outEstimated | 11.2 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
Total
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 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
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk North Herefordshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£494.4m£496.5m£469.0mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£458.1m£460.0m£434.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£309.5m£310.9m£293.6mNorth Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£323.7m£325.1m£307.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£108.8m£109.2m£103.2mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£77.0m£77.3m£73.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£288.3m£289.5m£273.4mNorth Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£300.3m£301.6m£284.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.6m£7.7m£7.2mNorth Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£7.6m£7.7m£7.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.2m£13.3m£12.5mNorth Herefordshire is higher£15.2m£15.3m£14.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mNorth Herefordshire is higher£0.50m£0.51m£0.48m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£43.5m£43.7m£41.3mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£34.6m£34.7m£32.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.7m£11.8m£11.1mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£8.7m£8.7m£8.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.5m£5.5m£5.2mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£4.8m£4.8m£4.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£80.9m£81.2m£76.7mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£57.9m£58.1m£54.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£21.8m£21.9m£20.6mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.26m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.32m£0.32m£0.30mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£0.29m£0.29m£0.28m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.57m£0.58m£0.54mNorth Herefordshire is higher£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,468North Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count26,615
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,153Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher1,908
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,352Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher3,097
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,932Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher4,847
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,585Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher7,245
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,309Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher1,039
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| Measure | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk | North Herefordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £494.4m£496.5m£469.0mShared outEstimated | £458.1m£460.0m£434.5m | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £309.5m£310.9m£293.6mShared outEstimated | £323.7m£325.1m£307.0m | North Herefordshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £108.8m£109.2m£103.2mShared outEstimated | £77.0m£77.3m£73.0m | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £288.3m£289.5m£273.4m | £300.3m£301.6m£284.9m | North Herefordshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.6m£7.7m£7.2m | £7.6m£7.7m£7.2m | North Herefordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.2m£13.3m£12.5mShared outEstimated | £15.2m£15.3m£14.4m | North Herefordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38mShared outEstimated | £0.50m£0.51m£0.48m | North Herefordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £43.5m£43.7m£41.3mShared outEstimated | £34.6m£34.7m£32.8m | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.7m£11.8m£11.1mShared outEstimated | £8.7m£8.7m£8.3m | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.5m£5.5m£5.2mShared outEstimated | £4.8m£4.8m£4.5m | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £80.9m£81.2m£76.7m | £57.9m£58.1m£54.9m | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £20.2m£20.3m£19.2m | £13.4m£13.5m£12.7m | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £21.8m£21.9m£20.6m | £13.7m£13.8m£13.0m | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | £0.27m£0.27m£0.26m | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.32m£0.32m£0.30m | £0.29m£0.29m£0.28m | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.57m£0.58m£0.54mShared outEstimated | £0.77m£0.77m£0.73m | North Herefordshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,468 | 26,615 | North Herefordshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,153 | 1,908 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,352Shared out | 3,097 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,932Shared out | 4,847 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,585 | 7,245 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,309Shared outEstimated | 1,039 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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