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North Hertfordshire and St Albans

136,818 and 150,722 residents (mid-2024).

North Hertfordshire is higher than St Albans on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 20 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.

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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

North Hertfordshire is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and St Albans 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

North Hertfordshire St Albans

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Hertfordshire £3,933, St Albans £3,395St Albans: £3,395North Hertfordshire: £3,933St Albans: £3,410North Hertfordshire: £3,950St Albans: £3,221North Hertfordshire: £3,730

    £3,933£3,950£3,730North Hertfordshire is higher£3,395£3,410£3,221

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: North Hertfordshire £12,802, St Albans £12,911St Albans: £12,911North Hertfordshire: £12,802St Albans: £12,966North Hertfordshire: £12,857St Albans: £12,247North Hertfordshire: £12,144

    £12,802£12,857£12,144St Albans is higherDepends on how you count£12,911£12,966£12,247

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: North Hertfordshire £1,477, St Albans £1,250St Albans: £1,250North Hertfordshire: £1,477St Albans: £1,255North Hertfordshire: £1,483St Albans: £1,185North Hertfordshire: £1,401

    £1,477£1,483£1,401North Hertfordshire is higher£1,250£1,255£1,185

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: North Hertfordshire £11,852, St Albans £12,027St Albans: £12,027North Hertfordshire: £11,852St Albans: £12,078North Hertfordshire: £11,903St Albans: £11,408North Hertfordshire: £11,242

    £11,852£11,903£11,242St Albans is higherDepends on how you count£12,027£12,078£11,408

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: North Hertfordshire £299, St Albans £282St Albans: £282North Hertfordshire: £299St Albans: £283North Hertfordshire: £300St Albans: £267North Hertfordshire: £284

    £299£300£284North Hertfordshire is higher£282£283£267

  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: North Hertfordshire £632, St Albans £586St Albans: £586North Hertfordshire: £632St Albans: £589North Hertfordshire: £635St Albans: £556North Hertfordshire: £600

    £632£635£600North Hertfordshire is higher£586£589£556

  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: North Hertfordshire £19, St Albans £16St Albans: £16North Hertfordshire: £19St Albans: £16North Hertfordshire: £19St Albans: £15North Hertfordshire: £18

    £19£19£18North Hertfordshire is higher£16£16£15

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Hertfordshire £290, St Albans £232St Albans: £232North Hertfordshire: £290St Albans: £233North Hertfordshire: £292St Albans: £220North Hertfordshire: £275

    £290£292£275North Hertfordshire is higher£232£233£220

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Hertfordshire £133, St Albans £86St Albans: £86North Hertfordshire: £133St Albans: £86North Hertfordshire: £133St Albans: £81North Hertfordshire: £126

    £133£133£126North Hertfordshire is higher£86£86£81

  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: North Hertfordshire £85, St Albans £59St Albans: £59North Hertfordshire: £85St Albans: £60North Hertfordshire: £85St Albans: £56North Hertfordshire: £81

    £85£85£81North Hertfordshire is higher£59£60£56

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: North Hertfordshire £1,178, St Albans £1,020St Albans: £1,020North Hertfordshire: £1,178St Albans: £1,024North Hertfordshire: £1,183St Albans: £968North Hertfordshire: £1,117

    £1,178£1,183£1,117North Hertfordshire is higher£1,020£1,024£968

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Hertfordshire £172, St Albans £143St Albans: £143North Hertfordshire: £172St Albans: £144North Hertfordshire: £173St Albans: £136North Hertfordshire: £163

    £172£173£163North Hertfordshire is higher£143£144£136

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Hertfordshire £200, St Albans £158St Albans: £158North Hertfordshire: £200St Albans: £159North Hertfordshire: £201St Albans: £150North Hertfordshire: £190

    £200£201£190North Hertfordshire is higher£158£159£150

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Hertfordshire £9.08, St Albans £8.79St Albans: £8.79North Hertfordshire: £9.08St Albans: £8.83North Hertfordshire: £9.12St Albans: £8.34North Hertfordshire: £8.61

    £9.08£9.12£8.61North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£8.79£8.83£8.34

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: North Hertfordshire £4.90, St Albans £3.23St Albans: £3.23North Hertfordshire: £4.90St Albans: £3.24North Hertfordshire: £4.92St Albans: £3.06North Hertfordshire: £4.65

    £4.90£4.92£4.65North Hertfordshire is higher£3.23£3.24£3.06

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Hertfordshire £4.56, St Albans £5.45St Albans: £5.45North Hertfordshire: £4.56St Albans: £5.47North Hertfordshire: £4.58St Albans: £5.17North Hertfordshire: £4.33

    £4.56£4.58£4.33St Albans is higher£5.45£5.47£5.17

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Hertfordshire 1,003.3, St Albans 1,007.8St Albans: 1,007.8North Hertfordshire: 1,003.3

    1,003.3St Albans is higherDepends on how you count1,007.8

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Hertfordshire 73.8, St Albans 58.9St Albans: 58.9North Hertfordshire: 73.8

    73.8North Hertfordshire is higher58.9

  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: North Hertfordshire 132.5, St Albans 120.2St Albans: 120.2North Hertfordshire: 132.5

    132.5North Hertfordshire is higher120.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Hertfordshire 44.4, St Albans 34.6St Albans: 34.6North Hertfordshire: 44.4

    44.4North Hertfordshire is higher34.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: North Hertfordshire 128.9, St Albans 104.5St Albans: 104.5North Hertfordshire: 128.9

    128.9North Hertfordshire is higher104.5

  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: North Hertfordshire 18.2, St Albans 13.3St Albans: 13.3North Hertfordshire: 18.2

    18.2North Hertfordshire is higher13.3

Show the numbers
North Hertfordshire and St Albans, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth HertfordshireSt AlbansHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,933£3,950£3,730£3,395£3,410£3,221North Hertfordshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,802£12,857£12,144£12,911£12,966£12,247St Albans
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,477£1,483£1,401£1,250£1,255£1,185North Hertfordshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,852£11,903£11,242£12,027£12,078£11,408St Albans
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£299£300£284£282£283£267North Hertfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£632£635£600£586£589£556North Hertfordshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£16£16£15North Hertfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£290£292£275£232£233£220North Hertfordshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£133£133£126£86£86£81North Hertfordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£85£85£81£59£60£56North Hertfordshire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,178£1,183£1,117£1,020£1,024£968North Hertfordshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£172£173£163£143£144£136North Hertfordshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£200£201£190£158£159£150North Hertfordshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.08£9.12£8.61£8.79£8.83£8.34North Hertfordshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.90£4.92£4.65£3.23£3.24£3.06North Hertfordshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.56£4.58£4.33£5.45£5.47£5.17St Albans
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,003.31,007.8St Albans
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202673.858.9North Hertfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026132.5120.2North Hertfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202644.434.6North Hertfordshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026128.9104.5North Hertfordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.213.3North Hertfordshire

Per resident

North Hertfordshire is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and St Albans on 1. 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

North Hertfordshire St Albans

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Hertfordshire £3,933, St Albans £3,395St Albans: £3,395North Hertfordshire: £3,933St Albans: £3,410North Hertfordshire: £3,950St Albans: £3,221North Hertfordshire: £3,730

    £3,933£3,950£3,730North Hertfordshire is higher£3,395£3,410£3,221

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North Hertfordshire £2,431, St Albans £2,163St Albans: £2,163North Hertfordshire: £2,431St Albans: £2,172North Hertfordshire: £2,441St Albans: £2,052North Hertfordshire: £2,306

    £2,431£2,441£2,306North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,163£2,172£2,052

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: North Hertfordshire £902, St Albans £766St Albans: £766North Hertfordshire: £902St Albans: £769North Hertfordshire: £906St Albans: £727North Hertfordshire: £856

    £902£906£856North Hertfordshire is higher£766£769£727

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North Hertfordshire £2,250, St Albans £2,015St Albans: £2,015North Hertfordshire: £2,250St Albans: £2,023North Hertfordshire: £2,260St Albans: £1,911North Hertfordshire: £2,135

    £2,250£2,260£2,135North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,015£2,023£1,911

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North Hertfordshire £57, St Albans £47St Albans: £47North Hertfordshire: £57St Albans: £47North Hertfordshire: £57St Albans: £45North Hertfordshire: £54

    £57£57£54North Hertfordshire is higher£47£47£45

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: North Hertfordshire £120, St Albans £98St Albans: £98North Hertfordshire: £120St Albans: £99North Hertfordshire: £121St Albans: £93North Hertfordshire: £114

    £120£121£114North Hertfordshire is higher£98£99£93

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: North Hertfordshire £3.56, St Albans £2.63St Albans: £2.63North Hertfordshire: £3.56St Albans: £2.64North Hertfordshire: £3.58St Albans: £2.49North Hertfordshire: £3.38

    £3.56£3.58£3.38North Hertfordshire is higher£2.63£2.64£2.49

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Hertfordshire £290, St Albans £232St Albans: £232North Hertfordshire: £290St Albans: £233North Hertfordshire: £292St Albans: £220North Hertfordshire: £275

    £290£292£275North Hertfordshire is higher£232£233£220

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Hertfordshire £133, St Albans £86St Albans: £86North Hertfordshire: £133St Albans: £86North Hertfordshire: £133St Albans: £81North Hertfordshire: £126

    £133£133£126North Hertfordshire is higher£86£86£81

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: North Hertfordshire £52, St Albans £36St Albans: £36North Hertfordshire: £52St Albans: £37North Hertfordshire: £52St Albans: £35North Hertfordshire: £49

    £52£52£49North Hertfordshire is higher£36£37£35

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North Hertfordshire £720, St Albans £625St Albans: £625North Hertfordshire: £720St Albans: £628North Hertfordshire: £723St Albans: £593North Hertfordshire: £683

    £720£723£683North Hertfordshire is higher£625£628£593

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Hertfordshire £172, St Albans £143St Albans: £143North Hertfordshire: £172St Albans: £144North Hertfordshire: £173St Albans: £136North Hertfordshire: £163

    £172£173£163North Hertfordshire is higher£143£144£136

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North Hertfordshire £122, St Albans £97St Albans: £97North Hertfordshire: £122St Albans: £97North Hertfordshire: £123St Albans: £92North Hertfordshire: £116

    £122£123£116North Hertfordshire is higher£97£97£92

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North Hertfordshire £5.55, St Albans £5.39St Albans: £5.39North Hertfordshire: £5.55St Albans: £5.41North Hertfordshire: £5.57St Albans: £5.11North Hertfordshire: £5.26

    £5.55£5.57£5.26North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.39£5.41£5.11

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North Hertfordshire £2.99, St Albans £1.98St Albans: £1.98North Hertfordshire: £2.99St Albans: £1.99North Hertfordshire: £3.01St Albans: £1.88North Hertfordshire: £2.84

    £2.99£3.01£2.84North Hertfordshire is higher£1.98£1.99£1.88

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Hertfordshire £4.56, St Albans £5.45St Albans: £5.45North Hertfordshire: £4.56St Albans: £5.47North Hertfordshire: £4.58St Albans: £5.17North Hertfordshire: £4.33

    £4.56£4.58£4.33St Albans is higher£5.45£5.47£5.17

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: North Hertfordshire 190.5, St Albans 168.8St Albans: 168.8North Hertfordshire: 190.5

    190.5North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count168.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Hertfordshire 14.0, St Albans 9.9St Albans: 9.9North Hertfordshire: 14.0

    14.0North Hertfordshire is higher9.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Hertfordshire 25.2, St Albans 20.1St Albans: 20.1North Hertfordshire: 25.2

    25.2North Hertfordshire is higher20.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Hertfordshire 44.4, St Albans 34.6St Albans: 34.6North Hertfordshire: 44.4

    44.4North Hertfordshire is higher34.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Hertfordshire 78.8, St Albans 64.0St Albans: 64.0North Hertfordshire: 78.8

    78.8North Hertfordshire is higher64.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Hertfordshire 11.1, St Albans 8.2St Albans: 8.2North Hertfordshire: 11.1

    11.1North Hertfordshire is higher8.2

Show the numbers
North Hertfordshire and St Albans, per resident
MeasureNorth HertfordshireSt AlbansHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,933£3,950£3,730£3,395£3,410£3,221North Hertfordshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,431£2,441£2,306£2,163£2,172£2,052North Hertfordshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£902£906£856£766£769£727North Hertfordshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,250£2,260£2,135£2,015£2,023£1,911North Hertfordshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£57£57£54£47£47£45North Hertfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114£98£99£93North Hertfordshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.56£3.58£3.38£2.63£2.64£2.49North Hertfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£290£292£275£232£233£220North Hertfordshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£133£133£126£86£86£81North Hertfordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£52£52£49£36£37£35North Hertfordshire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£720£723£683£625£628£593North Hertfordshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£172£173£163£143£144£136North Hertfordshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£122£123£116£97£97£92North Hertfordshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.55£5.57£5.26£5.39£5.41£5.11North Hertfordshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.99£3.01£2.84£1.98£1.99£1.88North Hertfordshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.56£4.58£4.33£5.45£5.47£5.17St Albans
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026190.5168.8North Hertfordshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.09.9North Hertfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202625.220.1North Hertfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202644.434.6North Hertfordshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202678.864.0North Hertfordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.18.2North Hertfordshire

Total

North Hertfordshire is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and St Albans on 2. 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

North Hertfordshire St Albans

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North Hertfordshire £538.1m, St Albans £511.8mSt Albans: £511.8mNorth Hertfordshire: £538.1mSt Albans: £513.9mNorth Hertfordshire: £540.4mSt Albans: £485.4mNorth Hertfordshire: £510.4m

    £538.1m£540.4m£510.4mNorth Hertfordshire is higher£511.8m£513.9m£485.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North Hertfordshire £332.6m, St Albans £326.0mSt Albans: £326.0mNorth Hertfordshire: £332.6mSt Albans: £327.4mNorth Hertfordshire: £334.0mSt Albans: £309.2mNorth Hertfordshire: £315.5m

    £332.6m£334.0m£315.5mNorth Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£326.0m£327.4m£309.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North Hertfordshire £123.5m, St Albans £115.4mSt Albans: £115.4mNorth Hertfordshire: £123.5mSt Albans: £115.9mNorth Hertfordshire: £124.0mSt Albans: £109.5mNorth Hertfordshire: £117.1m

    £123.5m£124.0m£117.1mNorth Hertfordshire is higher£115.4m£115.9m£109.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North Hertfordshire £307.9m, St Albans £303.7mSt Albans: £303.7mNorth Hertfordshire: £307.9mSt Albans: £305.0mNorth Hertfordshire: £309.2mSt Albans: £288.0mNorth Hertfordshire: £292.0m

    £307.9m£309.2m£292.0mNorth Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£303.7m£305.0m£288.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North Hertfordshire £7.8m, St Albans £7.1mSt Albans: £7.1mNorth Hertfordshire: £7.8mSt Albans: £7.1mNorth Hertfordshire: £7.8mSt Albans: £6.7mNorth Hertfordshire: £7.4m

    £7.8m£7.8m£7.4mNorth Hertfordshire is higher£7.1m£7.1m£6.7m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Hertfordshire £16.4m, St Albans £14.8mSt Albans: £14.8mNorth Hertfordshire: £16.4mSt Albans: £14.9mNorth Hertfordshire: £16.5mSt Albans: £14.0mNorth Hertfordshire: £15.6m

    £16.4m£16.5m£15.6mNorth Hertfordshire is higher£14.8m£14.9m£14.0m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: North Hertfordshire £0.49m, St Albans £0.40mSt Albans: £0.40mNorth Hertfordshire: £0.49mSt Albans: £0.40mNorth Hertfordshire: £0.49mSt Albans: £0.37mNorth Hertfordshire: £0.46m

    £0.49m£0.49m£0.46mNorth Hertfordshire is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.37m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Hertfordshire £39.7m, St Albans £35.0mSt Albans: £35.0mNorth Hertfordshire: £39.7mSt Albans: £35.1mNorth Hertfordshire: £39.9mSt Albans: £33.2mNorth Hertfordshire: £37.7m

    £39.7m£39.9m£37.7mNorth Hertfordshire is higher£35.0m£35.1m£33.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: North Hertfordshire £18.1m, St Albans £12.9mSt Albans: £12.9mNorth Hertfordshire: £18.1mSt Albans: £13.0mNorth Hertfordshire: £18.2mSt Albans: £12.2mNorth Hertfordshire: £17.2m

    £18.1m£18.2m£17.2mNorth Hertfordshire is higher£12.9m£13.0m£12.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Hertfordshire £7.1m, St Albans £5.5mSt Albans: £5.5mNorth Hertfordshire: £7.1mSt Albans: £5.5mNorth Hertfordshire: £7.1mSt Albans: £5.2mNorth Hertfordshire: £6.7m

    £7.1m£7.1m£6.7mNorth Hertfordshire is higher£5.5m£5.5m£5.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North Hertfordshire £98.5m, St Albans £94.2mSt Albans: £94.2mNorth Hertfordshire: £98.5mSt Albans: £94.6mNorth Hertfordshire: £98.9mSt Albans: £89.4mNorth Hertfordshire: £93.4m

    £98.5m£98.9m£93.4mNorth Hertfordshire is higher£94.2m£94.6m£89.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North Hertfordshire £23.6m, St Albans £21.6mSt Albans: £21.6mNorth Hertfordshire: £23.6mSt Albans: £21.7mNorth Hertfordshire: £23.7mSt Albans: £20.5mNorth Hertfordshire: £22.3m

    £23.6m£23.7m£22.3mNorth Hertfordshire is higher£21.6m£21.7m£20.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North Hertfordshire £16.7m, St Albans £14.6mSt Albans: £14.6mNorth Hertfordshire: £16.7mSt Albans: £14.7mNorth Hertfordshire: £16.8mSt Albans: £13.9mNorth Hertfordshire: £15.9m

    £16.7m£16.8m£15.9mNorth Hertfordshire is higher£14.6m£14.7m£13.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North Hertfordshire £0.76m, St Albans £0.81mSt Albans: £0.81mNorth Hertfordshire: £0.76mSt Albans: £0.82mNorth Hertfordshire: £0.76mSt Albans: £0.77mNorth Hertfordshire: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.76m£0.72mSt Albans is higherDepends on how you count£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North Hertfordshire £0.41m, St Albans £0.30mSt Albans: £0.30mNorth Hertfordshire: £0.41mSt Albans: £0.30mNorth Hertfordshire: £0.41mSt Albans: £0.28mNorth Hertfordshire: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mNorth Hertfordshire is higher£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North Hertfordshire £0.63m, St Albans £0.82mSt Albans: £0.82mNorth Hertfordshire: £0.63mSt Albans: £0.83mNorth Hertfordshire: £0.63mSt Albans: £0.78mNorth Hertfordshire: £0.59m

    £0.63m£0.63m£0.59mSt Albans is higher£0.82m£0.83m£0.78m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North Hertfordshire 26,062, St Albans 25,446St Albans: 25,446North Hertfordshire: 26,062

    26,062North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count25,446

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North Hertfordshire 1,916, St Albans 1,486St Albans: 1,486North Hertfordshire: 1,916

    1,916North Hertfordshire is higher1,486

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Hertfordshire 3,441, St Albans 3,034St Albans: 3,034North Hertfordshire: 3,441

    3,441North Hertfordshire is higher3,034

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Hertfordshire 6,078, St Albans 5,208St Albans: 5,208North Hertfordshire: 6,078

    6,078North Hertfordshire is higher5,208

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North Hertfordshire 10,777, St Albans 9,651St Albans: 9,651North Hertfordshire: 10,777

    10,777North Hertfordshire is higher9,651

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Hertfordshire 1,522, St Albans 1,231St Albans: 1,231North Hertfordshire: 1,522

    1,522North Hertfordshire is higher1,231

Show the numbers
North Hertfordshire and St Albans, total
MeasureNorth HertfordshireSt AlbansHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£538.1m£540.4m£510.4m£511.8m£513.9m£485.4mNorth Hertfordshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£332.6m£334.0m£315.5m£326.0m£327.4m£309.2mNorth Hertfordshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£123.5m£124.0m£117.1m£115.4m£115.9m£109.5mNorth Hertfordshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£307.9m£309.2m£292.0m£303.7m£305.0m£288.0mNorth Hertfordshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.8m£7.8m£7.4m£7.1m£7.1m£6.7mNorth Hertfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.4m£16.5m£15.6m£14.8m£14.9m£14.0mNorth Hertfordshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m£0.40m£0.40m£0.37mNorth Hertfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£39.7m£39.9m£37.7m£35.0m£35.1m£33.2mNorth Hertfordshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.1m£18.2m£17.2m£12.9m£13.0m£12.2mNorth Hertfordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.1m£7.1m£6.7m£5.5m£5.5m£5.2mNorth Hertfordshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£98.5m£98.9m£93.4m£94.2m£94.6m£89.4mNorth Hertfordshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£23.6m£23.7m£22.3m£21.6m£21.7m£20.5mNorth Hertfordshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£16.7m£16.8m£15.9m£14.6m£14.7m£13.9mNorth Hertfordshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mSt Albans
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m£0.30m£0.30m£0.28mNorth Hertfordshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.63m£0.59m£0.82m£0.83m£0.78mSt Albans
State Pensiontotal, March 202626,06225,446North Hertfordshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,9161,486North Hertfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,4413,034North Hertfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,0785,208North Hertfordshire
Universal Credittotal, May 202610,7779,651North Hertfordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,5221,231North Hertfordshire

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.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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