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Havering and Watford

277,042 and 106,799 residents (mid-2024).

Havering is higher than Watford on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 10 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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Per person in the age group

Havering is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Watford 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

Havering Watford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Havering £3,989, Watford £3,458Watford: £3,458Havering: £3,989Watford: £3,473Havering: £4,006Watford: £3,280Havering: £3,783

    £3,989£4,006£3,783Havering is higher£3,458£3,473£3,280

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Havering £12,821, Watford £12,493Watford: £12,493Havering: £12,821Watford: £12,546Havering: £12,876Watford: £11,850Havering: £12,162

    £12,821£12,876£12,162Havering is higher£12,493£12,546£11,850

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Havering £2,041, Watford £1,948Watford: £1,948Havering: £2,041Watford: £1,956Havering: £2,050Watford: £1,847Havering: £1,936

    £2,041£2,050£1,936Havering is higherDepends on how you count£1,948£1,956£1,847

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Havering £11,474, Watford £11,153Watford: £11,153Havering: £11,474Watford: £11,201Havering: £11,523Watford: £10,579Havering: £10,884

    £11,474£11,523£10,884Havering is higher£11,153£11,201£10,579

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Havering £520, Watford £593Watford: £593Havering: £520Watford: £595Havering: £522Watford: £562Havering: £493

    £520£522£493Watford is higherDepends on how you count£593£595£562

  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: Havering £802, Watford £720Watford: £720Havering: £802Watford: £723Havering: £806Watford: £683Havering: £761

    £802£806£761Havering is higher£720£723£683

  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: Havering £25, Watford £27Watford: £27Havering: £25Watford: £27Havering: £26Watford: £26Havering: £24

    £25£26£24Watford is higherDepends on how you count£27£27£26

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Havering £321, Watford £299Watford: £299Havering: £321Watford: £301Havering: £322Watford: £284Havering: £304

    £321£322£304Havering is higher£299£301£284

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Havering £126, Watford £84Watford: £84Havering: £126Watford: £85Havering: £126Watford: £80Havering: £119

    £126£126£119Havering is higher£84£85£80

  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: Havering £98, Watford £73Watford: £73Havering: £98Watford: £73Havering: £98Watford: £69Havering: £93

    £98£98£93Havering is higher£73£73£69

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Havering £1,739, Watford £1,682Watford: £1,682Havering: £1,739Watford: £1,689Havering: £1,746Watford: £1,595Havering: £1,650

    £1,739£1,746£1,650Havering is higherDepends on how you count£1,682£1,689£1,595

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Havering £178, Watford £260Watford: £260Havering: £178Watford: £261Havering: £179Watford: £247Havering: £169

    £178£179£169Watford is higherDepends on how you count£260£261£247

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Havering £190, Watford £179Watford: £179Havering: £190Watford: £180Havering: £191Watford: £170Havering: £180

    £190£191£180Havering is higherDepends on how you count£179£180£170

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Havering £9.36, Watford £11Watford: £11Havering: £9.36Watford: £11Havering: £9.40Watford: £10Havering: £8.88

    £9.36£9.40£8.88Watford is higherDepends on how you count£11£11£10

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Havering £5.30, Watford £3.08Watford: £3.08Havering: £5.30Watford: £3.09Havering: £5.33Watford: £2.92Havering: £5.03

    £5.30£5.33£5.03Havering is higher£3.08£3.09£2.92

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Havering £5.97, Watford £6.69Watford: £6.69Havering: £5.97Watford: £6.72Havering: £5.99Watford: £6.35Havering: £5.66

    £5.97£5.99£5.66Watford is higherDepends on how you count£6.69£6.72£6.35

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Havering 1,000.9, Watford 989.1Watford: 989.1Havering: 1,000.9

    1,000.9Havering is higher989.1

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Havering 103.6, Watford 113.3Watford: 113.3Havering: 103.6

    103.6Watford is higherDepends on how you count113.3

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Havering 166.9, Watford 150.7Watford: 150.7Havering: 166.9

    166.9Havering is higher150.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Havering 51.2, Watford 47.1Watford: 47.1Havering: 51.2

    51.2Havering is higher47.1

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Havering 171.1, Watford 174.9Watford: 174.9Havering: 171.1

    171.1Watford is higherDepends on how you count174.9

  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: Havering 22.7, Watford 17.3Watford: 17.3Havering: 22.7

    22.7Havering is higher17.3

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Havering and Watford, per person in the age group
MeasureHaveringWatfordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,989£4,006£3,783£3,458£3,473£3,280Havering
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,821£12,876£12,162£12,493£12,546£11,850Havering
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,041£2,050£1,936£1,948£1,956£1,847Havering
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,474£11,523£10,884£11,153£11,201£10,579Havering
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£520£522£493£593£595£562Watford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£802£806£761£720£723£683Havering
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£25£26£24£27£27£26Watford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£321£322£304£299£301£284Havering
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£126£126£119£84£85£80Havering
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£98£98£93£73£73£69Havering
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,739£1,746£1,650£1,682£1,689£1,595Havering
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£178£179£169£260£261£247Watford
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£190£191£180£179£180£170Havering
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.36£9.40£8.88£11£11£10Watford
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.30£5.33£5.03£3.08£3.09£2.92Havering
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.97£5.99£5.66£6.69£6.72£6.35Watford
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,000.9989.1Havering
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026103.6113.3Watford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026166.9150.7Havering
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202651.247.1Havering
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026171.1174.9Watford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202622.717.3Havering

Per resident

Havering is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Watford 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

Havering Watford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Havering £3,989, Watford £3,458Watford: £3,458Havering: £3,989Watford: £3,473Havering: £4,006Watford: £3,280Havering: £3,783

    £3,989£4,006£3,783Havering is higher£3,458£3,473£3,280

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Havering £2,085, Watford £1,518Watford: £1,518Havering: £2,085Watford: £1,525Havering: £2,094Watford: £1,440Havering: £1,978

    £2,085£2,094£1,978Havering is higher£1,518£1,525£1,440

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Havering £1,273, Watford £1,290Watford: £1,290Havering: £1,273Watford: £1,295Havering: £1,278Watford: £1,223Havering: £1,208

    £1,273£1,278£1,208Watford is higherDepends on how you count£1,290£1,295£1,223

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Havering £1,866, Watford £1,356Watford: £1,356Havering: £1,866Watford: £1,361Havering: £1,874Watford: £1,286Havering: £1,770

    £1,866£1,874£1,770Havering is higher£1,356£1,361£1,286

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Havering £84, Watford £72Watford: £72Havering: £84Watford: £72Havering: £85Watford: £68Havering: £80

    £84£85£80Havering is higherDepends on how you count£72£72£68

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Havering £130, Watford £88Watford: £88Havering: £130Watford: £88Havering: £131Watford: £83Havering: £124

    £130£131£124Havering is higher£88£88£83

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Havering £4.14, Watford £3.31Watford: £3.31Havering: £4.14Watford: £3.32Havering: £4.16Watford: £3.14Havering: £3.93

    £4.14£4.16£3.93Havering is higherDepends on how you count£3.31£3.32£3.14

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Havering £321, Watford £299Watford: £299Havering: £321Watford: £301Havering: £322Watford: £284Havering: £304

    £321£322£304Havering is higher£299£301£284

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Havering £126, Watford £84Watford: £84Havering: £126Watford: £85Havering: £126Watford: £80Havering: £119

    £126£126£119Havering is higher£84£85£80

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Havering £61, Watford £48Watford: £48Havering: £61Watford: £49Havering: £61Watford: £46Havering: £58

    £61£61£58Havering is higher£48£49£46

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Havering £1,084, Watford £1,114Watford: £1,114Havering: £1,084Watford: £1,118Havering: £1,089Watford: £1,056Havering: £1,029

    £1,084£1,089£1,029Watford is higherDepends on how you count£1,114£1,118£1,056

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Havering £178, Watford £260Watford: £260Havering: £178Watford: £261Havering: £179Watford: £247Havering: £169

    £178£179£169Watford is higherDepends on how you count£260£261£247

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Havering £119, Watford £119Watford: £119Havering: £119Watford: £119Havering: £119Watford: £113Havering: £112

    £119£119£112Watford is higherDepends on how you count£119£119£113

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Havering £5.84, Watford £7.03Watford: £7.03Havering: £5.84Watford: £7.06Havering: £5.87Watford: £6.67Havering: £5.54

    £5.84£5.87£5.54Watford is higherDepends on how you count£7.03£7.06£6.67

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Havering £3.31, Watford £2.03Watford: £2.03Havering: £3.31Watford: £2.04Havering: £3.32Watford: £1.93Havering: £3.14

    £3.31£3.32£3.14Havering is higher£2.03£2.04£1.93

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Havering £5.97, Watford £6.69Watford: £6.69Havering: £5.97Watford: £6.72Havering: £5.99Watford: £6.35Havering: £5.66

    £5.97£5.99£5.66Watford is higherDepends on how you count£6.69£6.72£6.35

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Havering 162.8, Watford 120.2Watford: 120.2Havering: 162.8

    162.8Havering is higher120.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Havering 16.9, Watford 13.8Watford: 13.8Havering: 16.9

    16.9Havering is higherDepends on how you count13.8

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Havering 27.1, Watford 18.3Watford: 18.3Havering: 27.1

    27.1Havering is higher18.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Havering 51.2, Watford 47.1Watford: 47.1Havering: 51.2

    51.2Havering is higher47.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Havering 106.7, Watford 115.8Watford: 115.8Havering: 106.7

    106.7Watford is higherDepends on how you count115.8

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Havering 14.1, Watford 11.4Watford: 11.4Havering: 14.1

    14.1Havering is higher11.4

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Havering and Watford, per resident
MeasureHaveringWatfordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,989£4,006£3,783£3,458£3,473£3,280Havering
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,085£2,094£1,978£1,518£1,525£1,440Havering
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,273£1,278£1,208£1,290£1,295£1,223Watford
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,866£1,874£1,770£1,356£1,361£1,286Havering
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£84£85£80£72£72£68Havering
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£131£124£88£88£83Havering
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.14£4.16£3.93£3.31£3.32£3.14Havering
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£321£322£304£299£301£284Havering
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£126£126£119£84£85£80Havering
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£61£61£58£48£49£46Havering
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,084£1,089£1,029£1,114£1,118£1,056Watford
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£178£179£169£260£261£247Watford
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£119£119£112£119£119£113Watford
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.84£5.87£5.54£7.03£7.06£6.67Watford
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.31£3.32£3.14£2.03£2.04£1.93Havering
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.97£5.99£5.66£6.69£6.72£6.35Watford
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026162.8120.2Havering
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202616.913.8Havering
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.118.3Havering
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202651.247.1Havering
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026106.7115.8Watford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.111.4Havering

Total

Havering is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Watford on 0. 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

Havering Watford

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Havering £1.1bn, Watford £369.4mWatford: £369.4mHavering: £1.1bnWatford: £370.9mHavering: £1.1bnWatford: £350.3mHavering: £1.0bn

    £1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bnHavering is higher£369.4m£370.9m£350.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Havering £577.7m, Watford £162.2mWatford: £162.2mHavering: £577.7mWatford: £162.9mHavering: £580.1mWatford: £153.8mHavering: £547.9m

    £577.7m£580.1m£547.9mHavering is higher£162.2m£162.9m£153.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Havering £352.7m, Watford £137.7mWatford: £137.7mHavering: £352.7mWatford: £138.3mHavering: £354.2mWatford: £130.7mHavering: £334.5m

    £352.7m£354.2m£334.5mHavering is higherDepends on how you count£137.7m£138.3m£130.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Havering £516.9m, Watford £144.8mWatford: £144.8mHavering: £516.9mWatford: £145.4mHavering: £519.1mWatford: £137.3mHavering: £490.3m

    £516.9m£519.1m£490.3mHavering is higher£144.8m£145.4m£137.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Havering £23.4m, Watford £7.7mWatford: £7.7mHavering: £23.4mWatford: £7.7mHavering: £23.5mWatford: £7.3mHavering: £22.2m

    £23.4m£23.5m£22.2mHavering is higherDepends on how you count£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Havering £36.2m, Watford £9.3mWatford: £9.3mHavering: £36.2mWatford: £9.4mHavering: £36.3mWatford: £8.9mHavering: £34.3m

    £36.2m£36.3m£34.3mHavering is higher£9.3m£9.4m£8.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Havering £1.1m, Watford £0.35mWatford: £0.35mHavering: £1.1mWatford: £0.35mHavering: £1.2mWatford: £0.34mHavering: £1.1m

    £1.1m£1.2m£1.1mHavering is higherDepends on how you count£0.35m£0.35m£0.34m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Havering £88.9m, Watford £32.0mWatford: £32.0mHavering: £88.9mWatford: £32.1mHavering: £89.3mWatford: £30.3mHavering: £84.3m

    £88.9m£89.3m£84.3mHavering is higher£32.0m£32.1m£30.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Havering £34.8m, Watford £9.0mWatford: £9.0mHavering: £34.8mWatford: £9.0mHavering: £34.9mWatford: £8.5mHavering: £33.0m

    £34.8m£34.9m£33.0mHavering is higher£9.0m£9.0m£8.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Havering £16.9m, Watford £5.2mWatford: £5.2mHavering: £16.9mWatford: £5.2mHavering: £16.9mWatford: £4.9mHavering: £16.0m

    £16.9m£16.9m£16.0mHavering is higher£5.2m£5.2m£4.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Havering £300.5m, Watford £118.9mWatford: £118.9mHavering: £300.5mWatford: £119.4mHavering: £301.7mWatford: £112.8mHavering: £285.0m

    £300.5m£301.7m£285.0mHavering is higherDepends on how you count£118.9m£119.4m£112.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Havering £49.3m, Watford £27.8mWatford: £27.8mHavering: £49.3mWatford: £27.9mHavering: £49.6mWatford: £26.3mHavering: £46.8m

    £49.3m£49.6m£46.8mHavering is higherDepends on how you count£27.8m£27.9m£26.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Havering £32.8m, Watford £12.7mWatford: £12.7mHavering: £32.8mWatford: £12.7mHavering: £33.0mWatford: £12.0mHavering: £31.1m

    £32.8m£33.0m£31.1mHavering is higherDepends on how you count£12.7m£12.7m£12.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Havering £1.6m, Watford £0.75mWatford: £0.75mHavering: £1.6mWatford: £0.75mHavering: £1.6mWatford: £0.71mHavering: £1.5m

    £1.6m£1.6m£1.5mHavering is higherDepends on how you count£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Havering £0.92m, Watford £0.22mWatford: £0.22mHavering: £0.92mWatford: £0.22mHavering: £0.92mWatford: £0.21mHavering: £0.87m

    £0.92m£0.92m£0.87mHavering is higher£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Havering £1.7m, Watford £0.72mWatford: £0.72mHavering: £1.7mWatford: £0.72mHavering: £1.7mWatford: £0.68mHavering: £1.6m

    £1.7m£1.7m£1.6mHavering is higherDepends on how you count£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Havering 45,096, Watford 12,839Watford: 12,839Havering: 45,096

    45,096Havering is higher12,839

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Havering 4,667, Watford 1,470Watford: 1,470Havering: 4,667

    4,667Havering is higherDepends on how you count1,470

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Havering 7,520, Watford 1,956Watford: 1,956Havering: 7,520

    7,520Havering is higher1,956

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Havering 14,172, Watford 5,029Watford: 5,029Havering: 14,172

    14,172Havering is higher5,029

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Havering 29,557, Watford 12,368Watford: 12,368Havering: 29,557

    29,557Havering is higherDepends on how you count12,368

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Havering 3,917, Watford 1,220Watford: 1,220Havering: 3,917

    3,917Havering is higher1,220

Show the numbers
Havering and Watford, total
MeasureHaveringWatfordHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bn£369.4m£370.9m£350.3mHavering
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£577.7m£580.1m£547.9m£162.2m£162.9m£153.8mHavering
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£352.7m£354.2m£334.5m£137.7m£138.3m£130.7mHavering
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£516.9m£519.1m£490.3m£144.8m£145.4m£137.3mHavering
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£23.4m£23.5m£22.2m£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mHavering
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£36.2m£36.3m£34.3m£9.3m£9.4m£8.9mHavering
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.1m£1.2m£1.1m£0.35m£0.35m£0.34mHavering
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£88.9m£89.3m£84.3m£32.0m£32.1m£30.3mHavering
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£34.8m£34.9m£33.0m£9.0m£9.0m£8.5mHavering
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.9m£16.9m£16.0m£5.2m£5.2m£4.9mHavering
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£300.5m£301.7m£285.0m£118.9m£119.4m£112.8mHavering
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£49.3m£49.6m£46.8m£27.8m£27.9m£26.3mHavering
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£32.8m£33.0m£31.1m£12.7m£12.7m£12.0mHavering
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m£0.75m£0.75m£0.71mHavering
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.92m£0.92m£0.87m£0.22m£0.22m£0.21mHavering
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m£0.72m£0.72m£0.68mHavering
State Pensiontotal, March 202645,09612,839Havering
Pension Credittotal, March 20264,6671,470Havering
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20267,5201,956Havering
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202614,1725,029Havering
Universal Credittotal, May 202629,55712,368Havering
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,9171,220Havering

Sources

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

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  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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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