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Brighton and Hove and Hammersmith and Fulham

285,063 and 190,803 residents (mid-2024).

Brighton and Hove is higher than Hammersmith and Fulham on 16 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 21 of 22 in total.

On 8 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

Brighton and Hove is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Hammersmith and Fulham on 6. 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

Brighton and Hove Hammersmith and Fulham

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Brighton and Hove £4,100, Hammersmith and Fulham £3,872Hammersmith and Fulham: £3,872Brighton and Hove: £4,100Hammersmith and Fulham: £3,889Brighton and Hove: £4,118Hammersmith and Fulham: £3,673Brighton and Hove: £3,889

    £4,100£4,118£3,889Brighton and Hove is higher£3,872£3,889£3,673

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Brighton and Hove £12,878, Hammersmith and Fulham £12,660Hammersmith and Fulham: £12,660Brighton and Hove: £12,878Hammersmith and Fulham: £12,713Brighton and Hove: £12,932Hammersmith and Fulham: £12,008Brighton and Hove: £12,215

    £12,878£12,932£12,215Brighton and Hove is higher£12,660£12,713£12,008

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Brighton and Hove £1,937, Hammersmith and Fulham £2,159Hammersmith and Fulham: £2,159Brighton and Hove: £1,937Hammersmith and Fulham: £2,168Brighton and Hove: £1,946Hammersmith and Fulham: £2,048Brighton and Hove: £1,838

    £1,937£1,946£1,838Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£2,159£2,168£2,048

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Brighton and Hove £11,440, Hammersmith and Fulham £10,362Hammersmith and Fulham: £10,362Brighton and Hove: £11,440Hammersmith and Fulham: £10,406Brighton and Hove: £11,488Hammersmith and Fulham: £9,829Brighton and Hove: £10,851

    £11,440£11,488£10,851Brighton and Hove is higher£10,362£10,406£9,829

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Brighton and Hove £745, Hammersmith and Fulham £1,611Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,611Brighton and Hove: £745Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,618Brighton and Hove: £748Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,528Brighton and Hove: £707

    £745£748£707Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£1,611£1,618£1,528

  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: Brighton and Hove £655, Hammersmith and Fulham £626Hammersmith and Fulham: £626Brighton and Hove: £655Hammersmith and Fulham: £629Brighton and Hove: £658Hammersmith and Fulham: £594Brighton and Hove: £621

    £655£658£621Brighton and Hove is higher£626£629£594

  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: Brighton and Hove £38, Hammersmith and Fulham £61Hammersmith and Fulham: £61Brighton and Hove: £38Hammersmith and Fulham: £61Brighton and Hove: £38Hammersmith and Fulham: £57Brighton and Hove: £36

    £38£38£36Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£61£61£57

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Brighton and Hove £441, Hammersmith and Fulham £335Hammersmith and Fulham: £335Brighton and Hove: £441Hammersmith and Fulham: £337Brighton and Hove: £443Hammersmith and Fulham: £318Brighton and Hove: £418

    £441£443£418Brighton and Hove is higher£335£337£318

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Brighton and Hove £138, Hammersmith and Fulham £111Hammersmith and Fulham: £111Brighton and Hove: £138Hammersmith and Fulham: £111Brighton and Hove: £139Hammersmith and Fulham: £105Brighton and Hove: £131

    £138£139£131Brighton and Hove is higher£111£111£105

  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: Brighton and Hove £75, Hammersmith and Fulham £68Hammersmith and Fulham: £68Brighton and Hove: £75Hammersmith and Fulham: £68Brighton and Hove: £75Hammersmith and Fulham: £65Brighton and Hove: £71

    £75£75£71Brighton and Hove is higher£68£68£65

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Brighton and Hove £1,512, Hammersmith and Fulham £1,848Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,848Brighton and Hove: £1,512Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,856Brighton and Hove: £1,518Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,753Brighton and Hove: £1,434

    £1,512£1,518£1,434Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£1,848£1,856£1,753

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Brighton and Hove £405, Hammersmith and Fulham £529Hammersmith and Fulham: £529Brighton and Hove: £405Hammersmith and Fulham: £531Brighton and Hove: £407Hammersmith and Fulham: £502Brighton and Hove: £384

    £405£407£384Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£529£531£502

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Brighton and Hove £336, Hammersmith and Fulham £228Hammersmith and Fulham: £228Brighton and Hove: £336Hammersmith and Fulham: £229Brighton and Hove: £337Hammersmith and Fulham: £217Brighton and Hove: £319

    £336£337£319Brighton and Hove is higher£228£229£217

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Brighton and Hove £9.09, Hammersmith and Fulham £8.80Hammersmith and Fulham: £8.80Brighton and Hove: £9.09Hammersmith and Fulham: £8.84Brighton and Hove: £9.13Hammersmith and Fulham: £8.35Brighton and Hove: £8.62

    £9.09£9.13£8.62Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£8.80£8.84£8.35

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Brighton and Hove £5.64, Hammersmith and Fulham £5.57Hammersmith and Fulham: £5.57Brighton and Hove: £5.64Hammersmith and Fulham: £5.59Brighton and Hove: £5.66Hammersmith and Fulham: £5.28Brighton and Hove: £5.35

    £5.64£5.66£5.35Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£5.57£5.59£5.28

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Brighton and Hove £4.95, Hammersmith and Fulham £4.28Hammersmith and Fulham: £4.28Brighton and Hove: £4.95Hammersmith and Fulham: £4.30Brighton and Hove: £4.98Hammersmith and Fulham: £4.06Brighton and Hove: £4.70

    £4.95£4.98£4.70Brighton and Hove is higher£4.28£4.30£4.06

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Brighton and Hove 1,031.4, Hammersmith and Fulham 987.9Hammersmith and Fulham: 987.9Brighton and Hove: 1,031.4

    1,031.4Brighton and Hove is higher987.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Brighton and Hove 155.8, Hammersmith and Fulham 250.0Hammersmith and Fulham: 250.0Brighton and Hove: 155.8

    155.8Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count250.0

  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: Brighton and Hove 134.9, Hammersmith and Fulham 133.0Hammersmith and Fulham: 133.0Brighton and Hove: 134.9

    134.9Brighton and Hove is higher133.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Brighton and Hove 65.6, Hammersmith and Fulham 52.8Hammersmith and Fulham: 52.8Brighton and Hove: 65.6

    65.6Brighton and Hove is higher52.8

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Brighton and Hove 175.2, Hammersmith and Fulham 169.5Hammersmith and Fulham: 169.5Brighton and Hove: 175.2

    175.2Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count169.5

  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: Brighton and Hove 16.5, Hammersmith and Fulham 15.7Hammersmith and Fulham: 15.7Brighton and Hove: 16.5

    16.5Brighton and Hove is higher15.7

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Brighton and Hove and Hammersmith and Fulham, per person in the age group
MeasureBrighton and HoveHammersmith and FulhamHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,100£4,118£3,889£3,872£3,889£3,673Brighton and Hove
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,878£12,932£12,215£12,660£12,713£12,008Brighton and Hove
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,937£1,946£1,838£2,159£2,168£2,048Hammersmith and Fulham
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,440£11,488£10,851£10,362£10,406£9,829Brighton and Hove
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£745£748£707£1,611£1,618£1,528Hammersmith and Fulham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£655£658£621£626£629£594Brighton and Hove
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£38£38£36£61£61£57Hammersmith and Fulham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£441£443£418£335£337£318Brighton and Hove
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£138£139£131£111£111£105Brighton and Hove
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£75£75£71£68£68£65Brighton and Hove
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,512£1,518£1,434£1,848£1,856£1,753Hammersmith and Fulham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£405£407£384£529£531£502Hammersmith and Fulham
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£336£337£319£228£229£217Brighton and Hove
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.09£9.13£8.62£8.80£8.84£8.35Brighton and Hove
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.64£5.66£5.35£5.57£5.59£5.28Brighton and Hove
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.95£4.98£4.70£4.28£4.30£4.06Brighton and Hove
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,031.4987.9Brighton and Hove
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026155.8250.0Hammersmith and Fulham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026134.9133.0Brighton and Hove
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202665.652.8Brighton and Hove
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026175.2169.5Brighton and Hove
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202616.515.7Brighton and Hove

Per resident

Brighton and Hove is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Hammersmith and Fulham on 9. 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

Brighton and Hove Hammersmith and Fulham

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Brighton and Hove £4,100, Hammersmith and Fulham £3,872Hammersmith and Fulham: £3,872Brighton and Hove: £4,100Hammersmith and Fulham: £3,889Brighton and Hove: £4,118Hammersmith and Fulham: £3,673Brighton and Hove: £3,889

    £4,100£4,118£3,889Brighton and Hove is higher£3,872£3,889£3,673

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Brighton and Hove £1,722, Hammersmith and Fulham £1,282Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,282Brighton and Hove: £1,722Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,287Brighton and Hove: £1,730Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,216Brighton and Hove: £1,634

    £1,722£1,730£1,634Brighton and Hove is higher£1,282£1,287£1,216

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Brighton and Hove £1,388, Hammersmith and Fulham £1,611Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,611Brighton and Hove: £1,388Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,618Brighton and Hove: £1,394Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,528Brighton and Hove: £1,317

    £1,388£1,394£1,317Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£1,611£1,618£1,528

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Brighton and Hove £1,530, Hammersmith and Fulham £1,049Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,049Brighton and Hove: £1,530Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,054Brighton and Hove: £1,537Hammersmith and Fulham: £995Brighton and Hove: £1,451

    £1,530£1,537£1,451Brighton and Hove is higher£1,049£1,054£995

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Brighton and Hove £100, Hammersmith and Fulham £163Hammersmith and Fulham: £163Brighton and Hove: £100Hammersmith and Fulham: £164Brighton and Hove: £100Hammersmith and Fulham: £155Brighton and Hove: £95

    £100£100£95Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£163£164£155

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Brighton and Hove £88, Hammersmith and Fulham £63Hammersmith and Fulham: £63Brighton and Hove: £88Hammersmith and Fulham: £64Brighton and Hove: £88Hammersmith and Fulham: £60Brighton and Hove: £83

    £88£88£83Brighton and Hove is higher£63£64£60

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Brighton and Hove £5.10, Hammersmith and Fulham £6.14Hammersmith and Fulham: £6.14Brighton and Hove: £5.10Hammersmith and Fulham: £6.16Brighton and Hove: £5.12Hammersmith and Fulham: £5.82Brighton and Hove: £4.84

    £5.10£5.12£4.84Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£6.14£6.16£5.82

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Brighton and Hove £441, Hammersmith and Fulham £335Hammersmith and Fulham: £335Brighton and Hove: £441Hammersmith and Fulham: £337Brighton and Hove: £443Hammersmith and Fulham: £318Brighton and Hove: £418

    £441£443£418Brighton and Hove is higher£335£337£318

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Brighton and Hove £138, Hammersmith and Fulham £111Hammersmith and Fulham: £111Brighton and Hove: £138Hammersmith and Fulham: £111Brighton and Hove: £139Hammersmith and Fulham: £105Brighton and Hove: £131

    £138£139£131Brighton and Hove is higher£111£111£105

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Brighton and Hove £54, Hammersmith and Fulham £51Hammersmith and Fulham: £51Brighton and Hove: £54Hammersmith and Fulham: £51Brighton and Hove: £54Hammersmith and Fulham: £48Brighton and Hove: £51

    £54£54£51Brighton and Hove is higher£51£51£48

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Brighton and Hove £1,083, Hammersmith and Fulham £1,379Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,379Brighton and Hove: £1,083Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,385Brighton and Hove: £1,088Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,308Brighton and Hove: £1,028

    £1,083£1,088£1,028Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£1,379£1,385£1,308

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Brighton and Hove £405, Hammersmith and Fulham £529Hammersmith and Fulham: £529Brighton and Hove: £405Hammersmith and Fulham: £531Brighton and Hove: £407Hammersmith and Fulham: £502Brighton and Hove: £384

    £405£407£384Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£529£531£502

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Brighton and Hove £241, Hammersmith and Fulham £171Hammersmith and Fulham: £171Brighton and Hove: £241Hammersmith and Fulham: £171Brighton and Hove: £242Hammersmith and Fulham: £162Brighton and Hove: £228

    £241£242£228Brighton and Hove is higher£171£171£162

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Brighton and Hove £6.52, Hammersmith and Fulham £6.57Hammersmith and Fulham: £6.57Brighton and Hove: £6.52Hammersmith and Fulham: £6.60Brighton and Hove: £6.54Hammersmith and Fulham: £6.23Brighton and Hove: £6.18

    £6.52£6.54£6.18Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£6.57£6.60£6.23

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Brighton and Hove £4.04, Hammersmith and Fulham £4.15Hammersmith and Fulham: £4.15Brighton and Hove: £4.04Hammersmith and Fulham: £4.17Brighton and Hove: £4.05Hammersmith and Fulham: £3.94Brighton and Hove: £3.83

    £4.04£4.05£3.83Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£4.15£4.17£3.94

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Brighton and Hove £4.95, Hammersmith and Fulham £4.28Hammersmith and Fulham: £4.28Brighton and Hove: £4.95Hammersmith and Fulham: £4.30Brighton and Hove: £4.98Hammersmith and Fulham: £4.06Brighton and Hove: £4.70

    £4.95£4.98£4.70Brighton and Hove is higher£4.28£4.30£4.06

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Brighton and Hove 138.0, Hammersmith and Fulham 100.0Hammersmith and Fulham: 100.0Brighton and Hove: 138.0

    138.0Brighton and Hove is higher100.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Brighton and Hove 20.8, Hammersmith and Fulham 25.3Hammersmith and Fulham: 25.3Brighton and Hove: 20.8

    20.8Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count25.3

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Brighton and Hove 18.0, Hammersmith and Fulham 13.5Hammersmith and Fulham: 13.5Brighton and Hove: 18.0

    18.0Brighton and Hove is higher13.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Brighton and Hove 65.6, Hammersmith and Fulham 52.8Hammersmith and Fulham: 52.8Brighton and Hove: 65.6

    65.6Brighton and Hove is higher52.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Brighton and Hove 125.5, Hammersmith and Fulham 126.5Hammersmith and Fulham: 126.5Brighton and Hove: 125.5

    125.5Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count126.5

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Brighton and Hove 11.8, Hammersmith and Fulham 11.7Hammersmith and Fulham: 11.7Brighton and Hove: 11.8

    11.8Brighton and Hove is higher11.7

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Brighton and Hove and Hammersmith and Fulham, per resident
MeasureBrighton and HoveHammersmith and FulhamHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,100£4,118£3,889£3,872£3,889£3,673Brighton and Hove
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,722£1,730£1,634£1,282£1,287£1,216Brighton and Hove
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,388£1,394£1,317£1,611£1,618£1,528Hammersmith and Fulham
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,530£1,537£1,451£1,049£1,054£995Brighton and Hove
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£100£100£95£163£164£155Hammersmith and Fulham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£88£88£83£63£64£60Brighton and Hove
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.10£5.12£4.84£6.14£6.16£5.82Hammersmith and Fulham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£441£443£418£335£337£318Brighton and Hove
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£138£139£131£111£111£105Brighton and Hove
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£54£54£51£51£51£48Brighton and Hove
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,083£1,088£1,028£1,379£1,385£1,308Hammersmith and Fulham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£405£407£384£529£531£502Hammersmith and Fulham
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£241£242£228£171£171£162Brighton and Hove
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.52£6.54£6.18£6.57£6.60£6.23Hammersmith and Fulham
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.04£4.05£3.83£4.15£4.17£3.94Hammersmith and Fulham
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.95£4.98£4.70£4.28£4.30£4.06Brighton and Hove
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026138.0100.0Brighton and Hove
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.825.3Hammersmith and Fulham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.013.5Brighton and Hove
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202665.652.8Brighton and Hove
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026125.5126.5Hammersmith and Fulham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.811.7Brighton and Hove

Total

Brighton and Hove is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Hammersmith and Fulham 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

Brighton and Hove Hammersmith and Fulham

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Brighton and Hove £1.2bn, Hammersmith and Fulham £738.9mHammersmith and Fulham: £738.9mBrighton and Hove: £1.2bnHammersmith and Fulham: £742.0mBrighton and Hove: £1.2bnHammersmith and Fulham: £700.9mBrighton and Hove: £1.1bn

    £1.2bn£1.2bn£1.1bnBrighton and Hove is higher£738.9m£742.0m£700.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Brighton and Hove £491.0m, Hammersmith and Fulham £244.6mHammersmith and Fulham: £244.6mBrighton and Hove: £491.0mHammersmith and Fulham: £245.6mBrighton and Hove: £493.1mHammersmith and Fulham: £232.0mBrighton and Hove: £465.7m

    £491.0m£493.1m£465.7mBrighton and Hove is higher£244.6m£245.6m£232.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Brighton and Hove £395.8m, Hammersmith and Fulham £307.4mHammersmith and Fulham: £307.4mBrighton and Hove: £395.8mHammersmith and Fulham: £308.7mBrighton and Hove: £397.5mHammersmith and Fulham: £291.6mBrighton and Hove: £375.4m

    £395.8m£397.5m£375.4mBrighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£307.4m£308.7m£291.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Brighton and Hove £436.2m, Hammersmith and Fulham £200.2mHammersmith and Fulham: £200.2mBrighton and Hove: £436.2mHammersmith and Fulham: £201.1mBrighton and Hove: £438.0mHammersmith and Fulham: £189.9mBrighton and Hove: £413.7m

    £436.2m£438.0m£413.7mBrighton and Hove is higher£200.2m£201.1m£189.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Brighton and Hove £28.4m, Hammersmith and Fulham £31.1mHammersmith and Fulham: £31.1mBrighton and Hove: £28.4mHammersmith and Fulham: £31.3mBrighton and Hove: £28.5mHammersmith and Fulham: £29.5mBrighton and Hove: £26.9m

    £28.4m£28.5m£26.9mHammersmith and Fulham is higher£31.1m£31.3m£29.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Brighton and Hove £25.0m, Hammersmith and Fulham £12.1mHammersmith and Fulham: £12.1mBrighton and Hove: £25.0mHammersmith and Fulham: £12.1mBrighton and Hove: £25.1mHammersmith and Fulham: £11.5mBrighton and Hove: £23.7m

    £25.0m£25.1m£23.7mBrighton and Hove is higher£12.1m£12.1m£11.5m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Brighton and Hove £1.5m, Hammersmith and Fulham £1.2mHammersmith and Fulham: £1.2mBrighton and Hove: £1.5mHammersmith and Fulham: £1.2mBrighton and Hove: £1.5mHammersmith and Fulham: £1.1mBrighton and Hove: £1.4m

    £1.5m£1.5m£1.4mBrighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Brighton and Hove £125.8m, Hammersmith and Fulham £64.0mHammersmith and Fulham: £64.0mBrighton and Hove: £125.8mHammersmith and Fulham: £64.2mBrighton and Hove: £126.3mHammersmith and Fulham: £60.7mBrighton and Hove: £119.3m

    £125.8m£126.3m£119.3mBrighton and Hove is higher£64.0m£64.2m£60.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Brighton and Hove £39.4m, Hammersmith and Fulham £21.2mHammersmith and Fulham: £21.2mBrighton and Hove: £39.4mHammersmith and Fulham: £21.3mBrighton and Hove: £39.6mHammersmith and Fulham: £20.1mBrighton and Hove: £37.4m

    £39.4m£39.6m£37.4mBrighton and Hove is higher£21.2m£21.3m£20.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Brighton and Hove £15.3m, Hammersmith and Fulham £9.7mHammersmith and Fulham: £9.7mBrighton and Hove: £15.3mHammersmith and Fulham: £9.7mBrighton and Hove: £15.4mHammersmith and Fulham: £9.2mBrighton and Hove: £14.5m

    £15.3m£15.4m£14.5mBrighton and Hove is higher£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Brighton and Hove £308.9m, Hammersmith and Fulham £263.1mHammersmith and Fulham: £263.1mBrighton and Hove: £308.9mHammersmith and Fulham: £264.3mBrighton and Hove: £310.2mHammersmith and Fulham: £249.6mBrighton and Hove: £293.0m

    £308.9m£310.2m£293.0mBrighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£263.1m£264.3m£249.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Brighton and Hove £115.4m, Hammersmith and Fulham £100.9mHammersmith and Fulham: £100.9mBrighton and Hove: £115.4mHammersmith and Fulham: £101.3mBrighton and Hove: £115.9mHammersmith and Fulham: £95.7mBrighton and Hove: £109.5m

    £115.4m£115.9m£109.5mBrighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£100.9m£101.3m£95.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Brighton and Hove £68.6m, Hammersmith and Fulham £32.5mHammersmith and Fulham: £32.5mBrighton and Hove: £68.6mHammersmith and Fulham: £32.7mBrighton and Hove: £68.9mHammersmith and Fulham: £30.9mBrighton and Hove: £65.1m

    £68.6m£68.9m£65.1mBrighton and Hove is higher£32.5m£32.7m£30.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Brighton and Hove £1.9m, Hammersmith and Fulham £1.3mHammersmith and Fulham: £1.3mBrighton and Hove: £1.9mHammersmith and Fulham: £1.3mBrighton and Hove: £1.9mHammersmith and Fulham: £1.2mBrighton and Hove: £1.8m

    £1.9m£1.9m£1.8mBrighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Brighton and Hove £1.2m, Hammersmith and Fulham £0.79mHammersmith and Fulham: £0.79mBrighton and Hove: £1.2mHammersmith and Fulham: £0.80mBrighton and Hove: £1.2mHammersmith and Fulham: £0.75mBrighton and Hove: £1.1m

    £1.2m£1.2m£1.1mBrighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£0.79m£0.80m£0.75m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Brighton and Hove £1.4m, Hammersmith and Fulham £0.82mHammersmith and Fulham: £0.82mBrighton and Hove: £1.4mHammersmith and Fulham: £0.82mBrighton and Hove: £1.4mHammersmith and Fulham: £0.77mBrighton and Hove: £1.3m

    £1.4m£1.4m£1.3mBrighton and Hove is higher£0.82m£0.82m£0.77m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Brighton and Hove 39,325, Hammersmith and Fulham 19,087Hammersmith and Fulham: 19,087Brighton and Hove: 39,325

    39,325Brighton and Hove is higher19,087

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Brighton and Hove 5,941, Hammersmith and Fulham 4,830Hammersmith and Fulham: 4,830Brighton and Hove: 5,941

    5,941Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count4,830

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Brighton and Hove 5,142, Hammersmith and Fulham 2,570Hammersmith and Fulham: 2,570Brighton and Hove: 5,142

    5,142Brighton and Hove is higher2,570

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Brighton and Hove 18,703, Hammersmith and Fulham 10,068Hammersmith and Fulham: 10,068Brighton and Hove: 18,703

    18,703Brighton and Hove is higher10,068

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Brighton and Hove 35,788, Hammersmith and Fulham 24,135Hammersmith and Fulham: 24,135Brighton and Hove: 35,788

    35,788Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count24,135

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Brighton and Hove 3,361, Hammersmith and Fulham 2,233Hammersmith and Fulham: 2,233Brighton and Hove: 3,361

    3,361Brighton and Hove is higher2,233

Show the numbers
Brighton and Hove and Hammersmith and Fulham, total
MeasureBrighton and HoveHammersmith and FulhamHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.2bn£1.2bn£1.1bn£738.9m£742.0m£700.9mBrighton and Hove
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£491.0m£493.1m£465.7m£244.6m£245.6m£232.0mBrighton and Hove
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£395.8m£397.5m£375.4m£307.4m£308.7m£291.6mBrighton and Hove
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£436.2m£438.0m£413.7m£200.2m£201.1m£189.9mBrighton and Hove
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£28.4m£28.5m£26.9m£31.1m£31.3m£29.5mHammersmith and Fulham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£25.0m£25.1m£23.7m£12.1m£12.1m£11.5mBrighton and Hove
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m£1.2m£1.2m£1.1mBrighton and Hove
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£125.8m£126.3m£119.3m£64.0m£64.2m£60.7mBrighton and Hove
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£39.4m£39.6m£37.4m£21.2m£21.3m£20.1mBrighton and Hove
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m£9.7m£9.7m£9.2mBrighton and Hove
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£308.9m£310.2m£293.0m£263.1m£264.3m£249.6mBrighton and Hove
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£115.4m£115.9m£109.5m£100.9m£101.3m£95.7mBrighton and Hove
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£68.6m£68.9m£65.1m£32.5m£32.7m£30.9mBrighton and Hove
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mBrighton and Hove
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m£0.79m£0.80m£0.75mBrighton and Hove
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m£0.82m£0.82m£0.77mBrighton and Hove
State Pensiontotal, March 202639,32519,087Brighton and Hove
Pension Credittotal, March 20265,9414,830Brighton and Hove
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20265,1422,570Brighton and Hove
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202618,70310,068Brighton and Hove
Universal Credittotal, May 202635,78824,135Brighton and Hove
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,3612,233Brighton and Hove

Sources

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

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