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St Albans and North Hertfordshire

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

St Albans is higher than North Hertfordshire on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 2 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

St Albans is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and North Hertfordshire on 18. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

St Albans North Hertfordshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    58.9North Hertfordshire is higher73.8

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

    120.2North Hertfordshire is higher132.5

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

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

    34.6North Hertfordshire is higher44.4

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

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

    104.5North Hertfordshire is higher128.9

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

    13.3North Hertfordshire is higher18.2

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St Albans and North Hertfordshire, per person in the age group
MeasureSt AlbansNorth HertfordshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,395£3,410£3,221£3,933£3,950£3,730North Hertfordshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,911£12,966£12,247£12,802£12,857£12,144St Albans
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,250£1,255£1,185£1,477£1,483£1,401North Hertfordshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,027£12,078£11,408£11,852£11,903£11,242St Albans
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£282£283£267£299£300£284North Hertfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£586£589£556£632£635£600North Hertfordshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£16£16£15£19£19£18North Hertfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£232£233£220£290£292£275North Hertfordshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£86£86£81£133£133£126North Hertfordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£59£60£56£85£85£81North Hertfordshire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,020£1,024£968£1,178£1,183£1,117North Hertfordshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£143£144£136£172£173£163North Hertfordshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£158£159£150£200£201£190North Hertfordshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.79£8.83£8.34£9.08£9.12£8.61North Hertfordshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.23£3.24£3.06£4.90£4.92£4.65North Hertfordshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.45£5.47£5.17£4.56£4.58£4.33St Albans
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,007.81,003.3St Albans
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202658.973.8North Hertfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026120.2132.5North Hertfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202634.644.4North Hertfordshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026104.5128.9North Hertfordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202613.318.2North Hertfordshire

Per resident

St Albans is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and North Hertfordshire on 21. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

St Albans North Hertfordshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    168.8North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count190.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    9.9North Hertfordshire is higher14.0

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

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

    20.1North Hertfordshire is higher25.2

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

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

    34.6North Hertfordshire is higher44.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

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

    64.0North Hertfordshire is higher78.8

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

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

    8.2North Hertfordshire is higher11.1

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St Albans and North Hertfordshire, per resident
MeasureSt AlbansNorth HertfordshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,395£3,410£3,221£3,933£3,950£3,730North Hertfordshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,163£2,172£2,052£2,431£2,441£2,306North Hertfordshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£766£769£727£902£906£856North Hertfordshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,015£2,023£1,911£2,250£2,260£2,135North Hertfordshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£47£47£45£57£57£54North Hertfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£98£99£93£120£121£114North Hertfordshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£2.63£2.64£2.49£3.56£3.58£3.38North Hertfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£232£233£220£290£292£275North Hertfordshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£86£86£81£133£133£126North Hertfordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£36£37£35£52£52£49North Hertfordshire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£625£628£593£720£723£683North Hertfordshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£143£144£136£172£173£163North Hertfordshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£97£97£92£122£123£116North Hertfordshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.39£5.41£5.11£5.55£5.57£5.26North Hertfordshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.98£1.99£1.88£2.99£3.01£2.84North Hertfordshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.45£5.47£5.17£4.56£4.58£4.33St Albans
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026168.8190.5North Hertfordshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 20269.914.0North Hertfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.125.2North Hertfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202634.644.4North Hertfordshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202664.078.8North Hertfordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20268.211.1North Hertfordshire

Total

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

St Albans North Hertfordshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

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

    25,446North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count26,062

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

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

    1,486North Hertfordshire is higher1,916

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

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

    3,034North Hertfordshire is higher3,441

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

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

    5,208North Hertfordshire is higher6,078

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

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

    9,651North Hertfordshire is higher10,777

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

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

    1,231North Hertfordshire is higher1,522

Show the numbers
St Albans and North Hertfordshire, total
MeasureSt AlbansNorth HertfordshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£511.8m£513.9m£485.4m£538.1m£540.4m£510.4mNorth Hertfordshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£326.0m£327.4m£309.2m£332.6m£334.0m£315.5mNorth Hertfordshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£115.4m£115.9m£109.5m£123.5m£124.0m£117.1mNorth Hertfordshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£303.7m£305.0m£288.0m£307.9m£309.2m£292.0mNorth Hertfordshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.1m£7.1m£6.7m£7.8m£7.8m£7.4mNorth Hertfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.8m£14.9m£14.0m£16.4m£16.5m£15.6mNorth Hertfordshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.40m£0.40m£0.37m£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mNorth Hertfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£35.0m£35.1m£33.2m£39.7m£39.9m£37.7mNorth Hertfordshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.9m£13.0m£12.2m£18.1m£18.2m£17.2mNorth Hertfordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.5m£5.5m£5.2m£7.1m£7.1m£6.7mNorth Hertfordshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£94.2m£94.6m£89.4m£98.5m£98.9m£93.4mNorth Hertfordshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£21.6m£21.7m£20.5m£23.6m£23.7m£22.3mNorth Hertfordshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£14.6m£14.7m£13.9m£16.7m£16.8m£15.9mNorth Hertfordshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mSt Albans
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mNorth Hertfordshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.83m£0.78m£0.63m£0.63m£0.59mSt Albans
State Pensiontotal, March 202625,44626,062North Hertfordshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,4861,916North Hertfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,0343,441North Hertfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,2086,078North Hertfordshire
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,65110,777North Hertfordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,2311,522North Hertfordshire

Sources

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

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  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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