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Ceredigion Preseli and North Herefordshire
Ceredigion Preseli is higher than North Herefordshire on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 18 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.
Per person in the age group
Ceredigion Preseli is higher on 19 of 22 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
Ceredigion Preseli North Herefordshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,025£5,046£4,766Ceredigion Preseli is higher£4,938£4,959£4,684
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,326£12,379£11,692Ceredigion Preseli is higherDepends on how you count£12,271£12,323£11,640
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,795£1,803£1,703Ceredigion Preseli is higher£1,505£1,512£1,428
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,100£11,147£10,529North Herefordshire is higher£11,385£11,434£10,799
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£405£406£384Ceredigion Preseli is higher£290£291£275
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£796£799£755Ceredigion Preseli is higher£577£580£547
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£26£26£25Ceredigion Preseli is higher£19£19£18
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£497£500£472Ceredigion Preseli is higher£373£374£354
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£114£115£108Ceredigion Preseli is higher£94£94£89
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£107£108£102Ceredigion Preseli is higher£94£94£89
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,283£1,288£1,217Ceredigion Preseli is higher£1,132£1,137£1,074
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£170£171£162Ceredigion Preseli is higher£144£145£137
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£394£396£374Ceredigion Preseli is higher£268£269£254
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.03£6.06£5.72Ceredigion Preseli is higher£5.27£5.29£5.00
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.59£5.61£5.30North Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.75£5.77£5.45
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.99£8.03£7.58North Herefordshire is higher£8.25£8.29£7.83
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,026.1Ceredigion Preseli is higherDepends on how you count1,009.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
99.2Ceredigion Preseli is higher72.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
158.2Ceredigion Preseli is higher117.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
69.0Ceredigion Preseli is higher52.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
174.1Ceredigion Preseli is higher141.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
22.5Ceredigion Preseli is higher20.3
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| Measure | Ceredigion Preseli | North Herefordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,025£5,046£4,766 | £4,938£4,959£4,684 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,326£12,379£11,692 | £12,271£12,323£11,640 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,795£1,803£1,703 | £1,505£1,512£1,428 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,100£11,147£10,529 | £11,385£11,434£10,799 | North Herefordshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £405£406£384 | £290£291£275 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £796£799£755 | £577£580£547 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £26£26£25 | £19£19£18 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £497£500£472 | £373£374£354 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £114£115£108 | £94£94£89 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £107£108£102 | £94£94£89 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,283£1,288£1,217 | £1,132£1,137£1,074 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £170£171£162 | £144£145£137 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £394£396£374 | £268£269£254 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.03£6.06£5.72 | £5.27£5.29£5.00 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.59£5.61£5.30 | £5.75£5.77£5.45 | North Herefordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.99£8.03£7.58 | £8.25£8.29£7.83 | North Herefordshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,026.1 | 1,009.0 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 99.2 | 72.3 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 158.2 | 117.4 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 69.0 | 52.3 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 174.1 | 141.7 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 22.5 | 20.3 | Ceredigion Preseli |
Per resident
Ceredigion Preseli 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
Ceredigion Preseli North Herefordshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,025£5,046£4,766Ceredigion Preseli is higher£4,938£4,959£4,684
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,184£3,197£3,020North Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£3,489£3,504£3,310
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,051£1,056£997Ceredigion Preseli is higher£830£833£787
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,867£2,879£2,719North Herefordshire is higher£3,237£3,251£3,071
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£104£105£99Ceredigion Preseli is higher£82£83£78
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£206£206£195Ceredigion Preseli is higher£164£165£156
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.78£6.81£6.43Ceredigion Preseli is higher£5.42£5.44£5.14
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£497£500£472Ceredigion Preseli is higher£373£374£354
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£114£115£108Ceredigion Preseli is higher£94£94£89
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£63£63£60Ceredigion Preseli is higher£52£52£49
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£751£754£713Ceredigion Preseli is higher£624£627£592
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£170£171£162Ceredigion Preseli is higher£144£145£137
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£231£232£219Ceredigion Preseli is higher£148£148£140
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.53£3.55£3.35Ceredigion Preseli is higher£2.91£2.92£2.76
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.28£3.29£3.11Ceredigion Preseli is higherDepends on how you count£3.16£3.18£3.00
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.99£8.03£7.58North Herefordshire is higher£8.25£8.29£7.83
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
265.0North Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count286.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.6Ceredigion Preseli is higher20.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
40.9Ceredigion Preseli is higher33.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
69.0Ceredigion Preseli is higher52.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
101.9Ceredigion Preseli is higher78.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.2Ceredigion Preseli is higher11.2
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| Measure | Ceredigion Preseli | North Herefordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,025£5,046£4,766 | £4,938£4,959£4,684 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,184£3,197£3,020 | £3,489£3,504£3,310 | North Herefordshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,051£1,056£997 | £830£833£787 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,867£2,879£2,719 | £3,237£3,251£3,071 | North Herefordshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £104£105£99 | £82£83£78 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £206£206£195 | £164£165£156 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.78£6.81£6.43 | £5.42£5.44£5.14 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £497£500£472 | £373£374£354 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £114£115£108 | £94£94£89 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £63£63£60 | £52£52£49 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £751£754£713 | £624£627£592 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £170£171£162 | £144£145£137 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £231£232£219 | £148£148£140 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.53£3.55£3.35 | £2.91£2.92£2.76 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.28£3.29£3.11 | £3.16£3.18£3.00 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.99£8.03£7.58 | £8.25£8.29£7.83 | North Herefordshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 265.0 | 286.9 | North Herefordshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.6 | 20.6 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 40.9 | 33.4 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 69.0 | 52.3 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 101.9 | 78.1 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.2 | 11.2 | Ceredigion Preseli |
Total
Ceredigion Preseli 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
Ceredigion Preseli North Herefordshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£479.0m£481.1m£454.4mCeredigion Preseli is higher£458.1m£460.0m£434.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£303.5m£304.8m£287.9mNorth Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£323.7m£325.1m£307.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£100.2m£100.7m£95.1mCeredigion Preseli is higher£77.0m£77.3m£73.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£273.3m£274.4m£259.2mNorth Herefordshire is higher£300.3m£301.6m£284.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.0m£10.0m£9.4mCeredigion Preseli is higher£7.6m£7.7m£7.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.6m£19.7m£18.6mCeredigion Preseli is higher£15.2m£15.3m£14.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mCeredigion Preseli is higher£0.50m£0.51m£0.48m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£47.4m£47.6m£45.0mCeredigion Preseli is higher£34.6m£34.7m£32.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mCeredigion Preseli is higher£8.7m£8.7m£8.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.0m£6.0m£5.7mCeredigion Preseli is higher£4.8m£4.8m£4.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£71.6m£71.9m£67.9mCeredigion Preseli is higher£57.9m£58.1m£54.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£16.3m£16.3m£15.4mCeredigion Preseli is higher£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£22.0m£22.1m£20.9mCeredigion Preseli is higher£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mCeredigion Preseli is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.26m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.31m£0.31m£0.30mCeredigion Preseli is higherDepends on how you count£0.29m£0.29m£0.28m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.76m£0.77m£0.72mNorth Herefordshire is higher£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,264North Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count26,615
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,443Ceredigion Preseli is higher1,908
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,894Ceredigion Preseli is higher3,097
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,577Ceredigion Preseli is higher4,847
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,718Ceredigion Preseli is higher7,245
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,254Ceredigion Preseli is higher1,039
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| Measure | Ceredigion Preseli | North Herefordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £479.0m£481.1m£454.4m | £458.1m£460.0m£434.5m | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £303.5m£304.8m£287.9m | £323.7m£325.1m£307.0m | North Herefordshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £100.2m£100.7m£95.1m | £77.0m£77.3m£73.0m | Ceredigion Preseli |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £273.3m£274.4m£259.2m | £300.3m£301.6m£284.9m | North Herefordshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.0m£10.0m£9.4m | £7.6m£7.7m£7.2m | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.6m£19.7m£18.6m | £15.2m£15.3m£14.4m | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.65m£0.65m£0.61m | £0.50m£0.51m£0.48m | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £47.4m£47.6m£45.0m | £34.6m£34.7m£32.8m | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.9m£10.9m£10.3m | £8.7m£8.7m£8.3m | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.0m£6.0m£5.7m | £4.8m£4.8m£4.5m | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £71.6m£71.9m£67.9m | £57.9m£58.1m£54.9m | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £16.3m£16.3m£15.4m | £13.4m£13.5m£12.7m | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £22.0m£22.1m£20.9m | £13.7m£13.8m£13.0m | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.34m£0.34m£0.32m | £0.27m£0.27m£0.26m | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.31m£0.31m£0.30m | £0.29m£0.29m£0.28m | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.76m£0.77m£0.72m | £0.77m£0.77m£0.73m | North Herefordshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,264 | 26,615 | North Herefordshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,443 | 1,908 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,894 | 3,097 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,577 | 4,847 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,718 | 7,245 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,254 | 1,039 | Ceredigion Preseli |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
- 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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