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City of London and Brighton and Hove

15,497 and 285,063 residents (mid-2024).

City of London is higher than Brighton and Hove on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 2 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

City of London is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Brighton and Hove 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

City of London Brighton and Hove

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: City of London £1,910, Brighton and Hove £4,100Brighton and Hove: £4,100City of London: £1,910Brighton and Hove: £4,118City of London: £1,918Brighton and Hove: £3,889City of London: £1,812

    £1,910£1,918£1,812Brighton and Hove is higher£4,100£4,118£3,889

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: City of London £12,392, Brighton and Hove £12,878Brighton and Hove: £12,878City of London: £12,392Brighton and Hove: £12,932City of London: £12,444Brighton and Hove: £12,215City of London: £11,754

    £12,392£12,444£11,754Brighton and Hove is higher£12,878£12,932£12,215

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: City of London £463, Brighton and Hove £1,937Brighton and Hove: £1,937City of London: £463Brighton and Hove: £1,946City of London: £465Brighton and Hove: £1,838City of London: £440

    £463£465£440Brighton and Hove is higher£1,937£1,946£1,838

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: City of London £11,575, Brighton and Hove £11,440Brighton and Hove: £11,440City of London: £11,575Brighton and Hove: £11,488City of London: £11,625Brighton and Hove: £10,851City of London: £10,980

    £11,575£11,625£10,980City of London is higherDepends on how you count£11,440£11,488£10,851

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: City of London £459, Brighton and Hove £745Brighton and Hove: £745City of London: £459Brighton and Hove: £748City of London: £461Brighton and Hove: £707City of London: £435

    £459£461£435Brighton and Hove is higher£745£748£707

  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: City of London £338, Brighton and Hove £655Brighton and Hove: £655City of London: £338Brighton and Hove: £658City of London: £340Brighton and Hove: £621City of London: £321

    £338£340£321Brighton and Hove is higher£655£658£621

  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: City of London £19, Brighton and Hove £38Brighton and Hove: £38City of London: £19Brighton and Hove: £38City of London: £19Brighton and Hove: £36City of London: £18

    £19£19£18Brighton and Hove is higher£38£38£36

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: City of London £107, Brighton and Hove £441Brighton and Hove: £441City of London: £107Brighton and Hove: £443City of London: £108Brighton and Hove: £418City of London: £102

    £107£108£102Brighton and Hove is higher£441£443£418

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: City of London £38, Brighton and Hove £138Brighton and Hove: £138City of London: £38Brighton and Hove: £139City of London: £38Brighton and Hove: £131City of London: £36

    £38£38£36Brighton and Hove is higher£138£139£131

  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: City of London £18, Brighton and Hove £75Brighton and Hove: £75City of London: £18Brighton and Hove: £75City of London: £18Brighton and Hove: £71City of London: £17

    £18£18£17Brighton and Hove is higher£75£75£71

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: City of London £381, Brighton and Hove £1,512Brighton and Hove: £1,512City of London: £381Brighton and Hove: £1,518City of London: £382Brighton and Hove: £1,434City of London: £361

    £381£382£361Brighton and Hove is higher£1,512£1,518£1,434

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: City of London £315, Brighton and Hove £405Brighton and Hove: £405City of London: £315Brighton and Hove: £407City of London: £316Brighton and Hove: £384City of London: £299

    £315£316£299Brighton and Hove is higher£405£407£384

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: City of London £61, Brighton and Hove £336Brighton and Hove: £336City of London: £61Brighton and Hove: £337City of London: £61Brighton and Hove: £319City of London: £58

    £61£61£58Brighton and Hove is higher£336£337£319

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: City of London £4.05, Brighton and Hove £9.09Brighton and Hove: £9.09City of London: £4.05Brighton and Hove: £9.13City of London: £4.07Brighton and Hove: £8.62City of London: £3.84

    £4.05£4.07£3.84Brighton and Hove is higher£9.09£9.13£8.62

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: City of London £0.00, Brighton and Hove £5.64Brighton and Hove: £5.64City of London: £0.00Brighton and Hove: £5.66City of London: £0.00Brighton and Hove: £5.35City of London: £0.00

    £0.00Brighton and Hove is higher£5.64£5.66£5.35

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: City of London £5.81, Brighton and Hove £4.95Brighton and Hove: £4.95City of London: £5.81Brighton and Hove: £4.98City of London: £5.83Brighton and Hove: £4.70City of London: £5.51

    £5.81£5.83£5.51City of London is higherDepends on how you count£4.95£4.98£4.70

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: City of London 995.4, Brighton and Hove 1,031.4Brighton and Hove: 1,031.4City of London: 995.4

    995.4Brighton and Hove is higher1,031.4

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: City of London 75.9, Brighton and Hove 155.8Brighton and Hove: 155.8City of London: 75.9

    75.9Brighton and Hove is higher155.8

  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: City of London 68.2, Brighton and Hove 134.9Brighton and Hove: 134.9City of London: 68.2

    68.2Brighton and Hove is higher134.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: City of London 16.3, Brighton and Hove 65.6Brighton and Hove: 65.6City of London: 16.3

    16.3Brighton and Hove is higher65.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: City of London 37.7, Brighton and Hove 175.2Brighton and Hove: 175.2City of London: 37.7

    37.7Brighton and Hove is higher175.2

  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: City of London 3.6, Brighton and Hove 16.5Brighton and Hove: 16.5City of London: 3.6

    3.6Brighton and Hove is higher16.5

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City of London and Brighton and Hove, per person in the age group
MeasureCity of LondonBrighton and HoveHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,910£1,918£1,812£4,100£4,118£3,889Brighton and Hove
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,392£12,444£11,754£12,878£12,932£12,215Brighton and Hove
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£463£465£440£1,937£1,946£1,838Brighton and Hove
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,575£11,625£10,980£11,440£11,488£10,851City of London
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£459£461£435£745£748£707Brighton and Hove
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£338£340£321£655£658£621Brighton and Hove
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£38£38£36Brighton and Hove
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£108£102£441£443£418Brighton and Hove
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£38£38£36£138£139£131Brighton and Hove
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£18£18£17£75£75£71Brighton and Hove
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£381£382£361£1,512£1,518£1,434Brighton and Hove
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£315£316£299£405£407£384Brighton and Hove
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£61£61£58£336£337£319Brighton and Hove
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.05£4.07£3.84£9.09£9.13£8.62Brighton and Hove
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£0.00£5.64£5.66£5.35Brighton and Hove
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.81£5.83£5.51£4.95£4.98£4.70City of London
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026995.41,031.4Brighton and Hove
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202675.9155.8Brighton and Hove
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202668.2134.9Brighton and Hove
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202616.365.6Brighton and Hove
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 202637.7175.2Brighton and Hove
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 20263.616.5Brighton and Hove

Per resident

City of London is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Brighton and Hove 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

City of London Brighton and Hove

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: City of London £1,910, Brighton and Hove £4,100Brighton and Hove: £4,100City of London: £1,910Brighton and Hove: £4,118City of London: £1,918Brighton and Hove: £3,889City of London: £1,812

    £1,910£1,918£1,812Brighton and Hove is higher£4,100£4,118£3,889

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: City of London £1,043, Brighton and Hove £1,722Brighton and Hove: £1,722City of London: £1,043Brighton and Hove: £1,730City of London: £1,048Brighton and Hove: £1,634City of London: £990

    £1,043£1,048£990Brighton and Hove is higher£1,722£1,730£1,634

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: City of London £402, Brighton and Hove £1,388Brighton and Hove: £1,388City of London: £402Brighton and Hove: £1,394City of London: £403Brighton and Hove: £1,317City of London: £381

    £402£403£381Brighton and Hove is higher£1,388£1,394£1,317

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: City of London £975, Brighton and Hove £1,530Brighton and Hove: £1,530City of London: £975Brighton and Hove: £1,537City of London: £979Brighton and Hove: £1,451City of London: £925

    £975£979£925Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£1,530£1,537£1,451

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: City of London £39, Brighton and Hove £100Brighton and Hove: £100City of London: £39Brighton and Hove: £100City of London: £39Brighton and Hove: £95City of London: £37

    £39£39£37Brighton and Hove is higher£100£100£95

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: City of London £28, Brighton and Hove £88Brighton and Hove: £88City of London: £28Brighton and Hove: £88City of London: £29Brighton and Hove: £83City of London: £27

    £28£29£27Brighton and Hove 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: City of London £1.62, Brighton and Hove £5.10Brighton and Hove: £5.10City of London: £1.62Brighton and Hove: £5.12City of London: £1.63Brighton and Hove: £4.84City of London: £1.54

    £1.62£1.63£1.54Brighton and Hove is higher£5.10£5.12£4.84

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: City of London £107, Brighton and Hove £441Brighton and Hove: £441City of London: £107Brighton and Hove: £443City of London: £108Brighton and Hove: £418City of London: £102

    £107£108£102Brighton and Hove is higher£441£443£418

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: City of London £38, Brighton and Hove £138Brighton and Hove: £138City of London: £38Brighton and Hove: £139City of London: £38Brighton and Hove: £131City of London: £36

    £38£38£36Brighton and Hove is higher£138£139£131

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: City of London £15, Brighton and Hove £54Brighton and Hove: £54City of London: £15Brighton and Hove: £54City of London: £16Brighton and Hove: £51City of London: £15

    £15£16£15Brighton and Hove is higher£54£54£51

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: City of London £330, Brighton and Hove £1,083Brighton and Hove: £1,083City of London: £330Brighton and Hove: £1,088City of London: £331Brighton and Hove: £1,028City of London: £313

    £330£331£313Brighton and Hove is higher£1,083£1,088£1,028

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: City of London £315, Brighton and Hove £405Brighton and Hove: £405City of London: £315Brighton and Hove: £407City of London: £316Brighton and Hove: £384City of London: £299

    £315£316£299Brighton and Hove is higher£405£407£384

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: City of London £53, Brighton and Hove £241Brighton and Hove: £241City of London: £53Brighton and Hove: £242City of London: £53Brighton and Hove: £228City of London: £50

    £53£53£50Brighton and Hove is higher£241£242£228

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: City of London £3.51, Brighton and Hove £6.52Brighton and Hove: £6.52City of London: £3.51Brighton and Hove: £6.54City of London: £3.53Brighton and Hove: £6.18City of London: £3.33

    £3.51£3.53£3.33Brighton and Hove is higher£6.52£6.54£6.18

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: City of London £0.00, Brighton and Hove £4.04Brighton and Hove: £4.04City of London: £0.00Brighton and Hove: £4.05City of London: £0.00Brighton and Hove: £3.83City of London: £0.00

    £0.00Brighton and Hove is higher£4.04£4.05£3.83

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: City of London £5.81, Brighton and Hove £4.95Brighton and Hove: £4.95City of London: £5.81Brighton and Hove: £4.98City of London: £5.83Brighton and Hove: £4.70City of London: £5.51

    £5.81£5.83£5.51City of London is higherDepends on how you count£4.95£4.98£4.70

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: City of London 83.8, Brighton and Hove 138.0Brighton and Hove: 138.0City of London: 83.8

    83.8Brighton and Hove is higher138.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: City of London 6.4, Brighton and Hove 20.8Brighton and Hove: 20.8City of London: 6.4

    6.4Brighton and Hove is higher20.8

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: City of London 5.7, Brighton and Hove 18.0Brighton and Hove: 18.0City of London: 5.7

    5.7Brighton and Hove is higher18.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: City of London 16.3, Brighton and Hove 65.6Brighton and Hove: 65.6City of London: 16.3

    16.3Brighton and Hove is higher65.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: City of London 32.7, Brighton and Hove 125.5Brighton and Hove: 125.5City of London: 32.7

    32.7Brighton and Hove is higher125.5

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: City of London 3.1, Brighton and Hove 11.8Brighton and Hove: 11.8City of London: 3.1

    3.1Brighton and Hove is higher11.8

Show the numbers
City of London and Brighton and Hove, per resident
MeasureCity of LondonBrighton and HoveHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,910£1,918£1,812£4,100£4,118£3,889Brighton and Hove
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,043£1,048£990£1,722£1,730£1,634Brighton and Hove
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£402£403£381£1,388£1,394£1,317Brighton and Hove
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£975£979£925£1,530£1,537£1,451Brighton and Hove
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£39£39£37£100£100£95Brighton and Hove
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£28£29£27£88£88£83Brighton and Hove
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£1.62£1.63£1.54£5.10£5.12£4.84Brighton and Hove
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£108£102£441£443£418Brighton and Hove
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£38£38£36£138£139£131Brighton and Hove
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£15£16£15£54£54£51Brighton and Hove
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£330£331£313£1,083£1,088£1,028Brighton and Hove
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£315£316£299£405£407£384Brighton and Hove
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£53£53£50£241£242£228Brighton and Hove
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.51£3.53£3.33£6.52£6.54£6.18Brighton and Hove
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£0.00£4.04£4.05£3.83Brighton and Hove
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.81£5.83£5.51£4.95£4.98£4.70City of London
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 202683.8138.0Brighton and Hove
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 20266.420.8Brighton and Hove
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20265.718.0Brighton and Hove
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202616.365.6Brighton and Hove
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202632.7125.5Brighton and Hove
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20263.111.8Brighton and Hove

Total

City of London is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Brighton and Hove on 22. 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

City of London Brighton and Hove

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: City of London £29.6m, Brighton and Hove £1.2bnBrighton and Hove: £1.2bnCity of London: £29.6mBrighton and Hove: £1.2bnCity of London: £29.7mBrighton and Hove: £1.1bnCity of London: £28.1m

    £29.6m£29.7m£28.1mBrighton and Hove is higher£1.2bn£1.2bn£1.1bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: City of London £16.2m, Brighton and Hove £491.0mBrighton and Hove: £491.0mCity of London: £16.2mBrighton and Hove: £493.1mCity of London: £16.2mBrighton and Hove: £465.7mCity of London: £15.3m

    £16.2m£16.2m£15.3mBrighton and Hove is higher£491.0m£493.1m£465.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: City of London £6.2m, Brighton and Hove £395.8mBrighton and Hove: £395.8mCity of London: £6.2mBrighton and Hove: £397.5mCity of London: £6.2mBrighton and Hove: £375.4mCity of London: £5.9m

    £6.2m£6.2m£5.9mBrighton and Hove is higher£395.8m£397.5m£375.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: City of London £15.1m, Brighton and Hove £436.2mBrighton and Hove: £436.2mCity of London: £15.1mBrighton and Hove: £438.0mCity of London: £15.2mBrighton and Hove: £413.7mCity of London: £14.3m

    £15.1m£15.2m£14.3mBrighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£436.2m£438.0m£413.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: City of London £0.60m, Brighton and Hove £28.4mBrighton and Hove: £28.4mCity of London: £0.60mBrighton and Hove: £28.5mCity of London: £0.60mBrighton and Hove: £26.9mCity of London: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mBrighton and Hove is higher£28.4m£28.5m£26.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: City of London £0.44m, Brighton and Hove £25.0mBrighton and Hove: £25.0mCity of London: £0.44mBrighton and Hove: £25.1mCity of London: £0.44mBrighton and Hove: £23.7mCity of London: £0.42m

    £0.44m£0.44m£0.42mBrighton and Hove is higher£25.0m£25.1m£23.7m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: City of London £0.03m, Brighton and Hove £1.5mBrighton and Hove: £1.5mCity of London: £0.03mBrighton and Hove: £1.5mCity of London: £0.03mBrighton and Hove: £1.4mCity of London: £0.02m

    £0.03m£0.03m£0.02mBrighton and Hove is higher£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: City of London £1.7m, Brighton and Hove £125.8mBrighton and Hove: £125.8mCity of London: £1.7mBrighton and Hove: £126.3mCity of London: £1.7mBrighton and Hove: £119.3mCity of London: £1.6m

    £1.7m£1.7m£1.6mBrighton and Hove is higher£125.8m£126.3m£119.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: City of London £0.58m, Brighton and Hove £39.4mBrighton and Hove: £39.4mCity of London: £0.58mBrighton and Hove: £39.6mCity of London: £0.58mBrighton and Hove: £37.4mCity of London: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mBrighton and Hove is higher£39.4m£39.6m£37.4m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: City of London £0.24m, Brighton and Hove £15.3mBrighton and Hove: £15.3mCity of London: £0.24mBrighton and Hove: £15.4mCity of London: £0.24mBrighton and Hove: £14.5mCity of London: £0.23m

    £0.24m£0.24m£0.23mBrighton and Hove is higher£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: City of London £5.1m, Brighton and Hove £308.9mBrighton and Hove: £308.9mCity of London: £5.1mBrighton and Hove: £310.2mCity of London: £5.1mBrighton and Hove: £293.0mCity of London: £4.9m

    £5.1m£5.1m£4.9mBrighton and Hove is higher£308.9m£310.2m£293.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: City of London £4.9m, Brighton and Hove £115.4mBrighton and Hove: £115.4mCity of London: £4.9mBrighton and Hove: £115.9mCity of London: £4.9mBrighton and Hove: £109.5mCity of London: £4.6m

    £4.9m£4.9m£4.6mBrighton and Hove is higher£115.4m£115.9m£109.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: City of London £0.81m, Brighton and Hove £68.6mBrighton and Hove: £68.6mCity of London: £0.81mBrighton and Hove: £68.9mCity of London: £0.82mBrighton and Hove: £65.1mCity of London: £0.77m

    £0.81m£0.82m£0.77mBrighton and Hove is higher£68.6m£68.9m£65.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: City of London £0.05m, Brighton and Hove £1.9mBrighton and Hove: £1.9mCity of London: £0.05mBrighton and Hove: £1.9mCity of London: £0.05mBrighton and Hove: £1.8mCity of London: £0.05m

    £0.05mBrighton and Hove is higher£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: City of London £0, Brighton and Hove £1.2mBrighton and Hove: £1.2mCity of London: £0Brighton and Hove: £1.2mCity of London: £0Brighton and Hove: £1.1mCity of London: £0

    £0Brighton and Hove is higher£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: City of London £0.09m, Brighton and Hove £1.4mBrighton and Hove: £1.4mCity of London: £0.09mBrighton and Hove: £1.4mCity of London: £0.09mBrighton and Hove: £1.3mCity of London: £0.09m

    £0.09mBrighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: City of London 1,299, Brighton and Hove 39,325Brighton and Hove: 39,325City of London: 1,299

    1,299Brighton and Hove is higher39,325

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: City of London 99, Brighton and Hove 5,941Brighton and Hove: 5,941City of London: 99

    99Brighton and Hove is higher5,941

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: City of London 89, Brighton and Hove 5,142Brighton and Hove: 5,142City of London: 89

    89Brighton and Hove is higher5,142

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: City of London 252, Brighton and Hove 18,703Brighton and Hove: 18,703City of London: 252

    252Brighton and Hove is higher18,703

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: City of London 506, Brighton and Hove 35,788Brighton and Hove: 35,788City of London: 506

    506Brighton and Hove is higher35,788

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: City of London 48, Brighton and Hove 3,361Brighton and Hove: 3,361City of London: 48

    48Brighton and Hove is higher3,361

Show the numbers
City of London and Brighton and Hove, total
MeasureCity of LondonBrighton and HoveHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£29.6m£29.7m£28.1m£1.2bn£1.2bn£1.1bnBrighton and Hove
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£16.2m£16.2m£15.3m£491.0m£493.1m£465.7mBrighton and Hove
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£6.2m£6.2m£5.9m£395.8m£397.5m£375.4mBrighton and Hove
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£15.1m£15.2m£14.3m£436.2m£438.0m£413.7mBrighton and Hove
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£28.4m£28.5m£26.9mBrighton and Hove
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m£25.0m£25.1m£23.7mBrighton and Hove
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.03m£0.03m£0.02m£1.5m£1.5m£1.4mBrighton and Hove
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m£125.8m£126.3m£119.3mBrighton and Hove
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£39.4m£39.6m£37.4mBrighton and Hove
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m£15.3m£15.4m£14.5mBrighton and Hove
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£5.1m£5.1m£4.9m£308.9m£310.2m£293.0mBrighton and Hove
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£4.9m£4.9m£4.6m£115.4m£115.9m£109.5mBrighton and Hove
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m£68.6m£68.9m£65.1mBrighton and Hove
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.05m£1.9m£1.9m£1.8mBrighton and Hove
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0£1.2m£1.2m£1.1mBrighton and Hove
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.09m£1.4m£1.4m£1.3mBrighton and Hove
State Pensiontotal, March 20261,29939,325Brighton and Hove
Pension Credittotal, March 2026995,941Brighton and Hove
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026895,142Brighton and Hove
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202625218,703Brighton and Hove
Universal Credittotal, May 202650635,788Brighton and Hove
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026483,361Brighton and Hove

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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