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City of London and Southwark

15,497 and 317,058 residents (mid-2024).

City of London is higher than Southwark on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 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 Southwark 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 Southwark

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: City of London £1,910, Southwark £3,861Southwark: £3,861City of London: £1,910Southwark: £3,877City of London: £1,918Southwark: £3,662City of London: £1,812

    £1,910£1,918£1,812Southwark is higher£3,861£3,877£3,662

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: City of London £12,392, Southwark £13,265Southwark: £13,265City of London: £12,392Southwark: £13,321City of London: £12,444Southwark: £12,582City of London: £11,754

    £12,392£12,444£11,754Southwark is higher£13,265£13,321£12,582

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: City of London £463, Southwark £2,329Southwark: £2,329City of London: £463Southwark: £2,339City of London: £465Southwark: £2,209City of London: £440

    £463£465£440Southwark is higher£2,329£2,339£2,209

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: City of London £11,575, Southwark £10,590Southwark: £10,590City of London: £11,575Southwark: £10,635City of London: £11,625Southwark: £10,045City of London: £10,980

    £11,575£11,625£10,980City of London is higherDepends on how you count£10,590£10,635£10,045

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: City of London £459, Southwark £1,789Southwark: £1,789City of London: £459Southwark: £1,797City of London: £461Southwark: £1,697City of London: £435

    £459£461£435Southwark is higher£1,789£1,797£1,697

  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, Southwark £813Southwark: £813City of London: £338Southwark: £816City of London: £340Southwark: £771City of London: £321

    £338£340£321Southwark is higher£813£816£771

  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, Southwark £73Southwark: £73City of London: £19Southwark: £73City of London: £19Southwark: £69City of London: £18

    £19£19£18Southwark is higher£73£73£69

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: City of London £107, Southwark £385Southwark: £385City of London: £107Southwark: £386City of London: £108Southwark: £365City of London: £102

    £107£108£102Southwark is higher£385£386£365

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: City of London £38, Southwark £121Southwark: £121City of London: £38Southwark: £121City of London: £38Southwark: £114City of London: £36

    £38£38£36Southwark is higher£121£121£114

  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, Southwark £78Southwark: £78City of London: £18Southwark: £78City of London: £18Southwark: £74City of London: £17

    £18£18£17Southwark is higher£78£78£74

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: City of London £381, Southwark £2,006Southwark: £2,006City of London: £381Southwark: £2,015City of London: £382Southwark: £1,903City of London: £361

    £381£382£361Southwark is higher£2,006£2,015£1,903

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: City of London £315, Southwark £485Southwark: £485City of London: £315Southwark: £487City of London: £316Southwark: £460City of London: £299

    £315£316£299Southwark is higher£485£487£460

  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, Southwark £230Southwark: £230City of London: £61Southwark: £231City of London: £61Southwark: £218City of London: £58

    £61£61£58Southwark is higher£230£231£218

  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, Southwark £8.94Southwark: £8.94City of London: £4.05Southwark: £8.98City of London: £4.07Southwark: £8.48City of London: £3.84

    £4.05£4.07£3.84Southwark is higher£8.94£8.98£8.48

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: City of London £0.00, Southwark £5.80Southwark: £5.80City of London: £0.00Southwark: £5.82City of London: £0.00Southwark: £5.50City of London: £0.00

    £0.00Southwark is higher£5.80£5.82£5.50

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: City of London £5.81, Southwark £3.07Southwark: £3.07City of London: £5.81Southwark: £3.08City of London: £5.83Southwark: £2.91City of London: £5.51

    £5.81£5.83£5.51City of London is higherDepends on how you count£3.07£3.08£2.91

  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, Southwark 1,036.8Southwark: 1,036.8City of London: 995.4

    995.4Southwark is higher1,036.8

  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, Southwark 299.8Southwark: 299.8City of London: 75.9

    75.9Southwark is higher299.8

  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, Southwark 163.0Southwark: 163.0City of London: 68.2

    68.2Southwark is higher163.0

  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, Southwark 59.5Southwark: 59.5City of London: 16.3

    16.3Southwark is higher59.5

  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, Southwark 193.3Southwark: 193.3City of London: 37.7

    37.7Southwark is higher193.3

  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, Southwark 17.2Southwark: 17.2City of London: 3.6

    3.6Southwark is higher17.2

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City of London and Southwark, per person in the age group
MeasureCity of LondonSouthwarkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,910£1,918£1,812£3,861£3,877£3,662Southwark
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,392£12,444£11,754£13,265£13,321£12,582Southwark
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£463£465£440£2,329£2,339£2,209Southwark
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,575£11,625£10,980£10,590£10,635£10,045City of London
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£459£461£435£1,789£1,797£1,697Southwark
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£338£340£321£813£816£771Southwark
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£73£73£69Southwark
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£108£102£385£386£365Southwark
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£38£38£36£121£121£114Southwark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£18£18£17£78£78£74Southwark
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£381£382£361£2,006£2,015£1,903Southwark
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£315£316£299£485£487£460Southwark
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£61£61£58£230£231£218Southwark
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.05£4.07£3.84£8.94£8.98£8.48Southwark
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£0.00£5.80£5.82£5.50Southwark
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.81£5.83£5.51£3.07£3.08£2.91City of London
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026995.41,036.8Southwark
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202675.9299.8Southwark
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202668.2163.0Southwark
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202616.359.5Southwark
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 202637.7193.3Southwark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 20263.617.2Southwark

Per resident

City of London is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Southwark 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 Southwark

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: City of London £1,910, Southwark £3,861Southwark: £3,861City of London: £1,910Southwark: £3,877City of London: £1,918Southwark: £3,662City of London: £1,812

    £1,910£1,918£1,812Southwark is higher£3,861£3,877£3,662

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: City of London £1,043, Southwark £1,104Southwark: £1,104City of London: £1,043Southwark: £1,109City of London: £1,048Southwark: £1,047City of London: £990

    £1,043£1,048£990Southwark is higher£1,104£1,109£1,047

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: City of London £402, Southwark £1,764Southwark: £1,764City of London: £402Southwark: £1,771City of London: £403Southwark: £1,673City of London: £381

    £402£403£381Southwark is higher£1,764£1,771£1,673

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: City of London £975, Southwark £881Southwark: £881City of London: £975Southwark: £885City of London: £979Southwark: £836City of London: £925

    £975£979£925City of London is higherDepends on how you count£881£885£836

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: City of London £39, Southwark £149Southwark: £149City of London: £39Southwark: £150City of London: £39Southwark: £141City of London: £37

    £39£39£37Southwark is higher£149£150£141

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: City of London £28, Southwark £68Southwark: £68City of London: £28Southwark: £68City of London: £29Southwark: £64City of London: £27

    £28£29£27Southwark is higher£68£68£64

  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, Southwark £6.08Southwark: £6.08City of London: £1.62Southwark: £6.11City of London: £1.63Southwark: £5.77City of London: £1.54

    £1.62£1.63£1.54Southwark is higher£6.08£6.11£5.77

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: City of London £107, Southwark £385Southwark: £385City of London: £107Southwark: £386City of London: £108Southwark: £365City of London: £102

    £107£108£102Southwark is higher£385£386£365

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: City of London £38, Southwark £121Southwark: £121City of London: £38Southwark: £121City of London: £38Southwark: £114City of London: £36

    £38£38£36Southwark is higher£121£121£114

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: City of London £15, Southwark £59Southwark: £59City of London: £15Southwark: £59City of London: £16Southwark: £56City of London: £15

    £15£16£15Southwark is higher£59£59£56

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: City of London £330, Southwark £1,519Southwark: £1,519City of London: £330Southwark: £1,526City of London: £331Southwark: £1,441City of London: £313

    £330£331£313Southwark is higher£1,519£1,526£1,441

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: City of London £315, Southwark £485Southwark: £485City of London: £315Southwark: £487City of London: £316Southwark: £460City of London: £299

    £315£316£299Southwark is higher£485£487£460

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: City of London £53, Southwark £174Southwark: £174City of London: £53Southwark: £175City of London: £53Southwark: £165City of London: £50

    £53£53£50Southwark is higher£174£175£165

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: City of London £3.51, Southwark £6.77Southwark: £6.77City of London: £3.51Southwark: £6.80City of London: £3.53Southwark: £6.42City of London: £3.33

    £3.51£3.53£3.33Southwark is higher£6.77£6.80£6.42

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: City of London £0.00, Southwark £4.39Southwark: £4.39City of London: £0.00Southwark: £4.40City of London: £0.00Southwark: £4.16City of London: £0.00

    £0.00Southwark is higher£4.39£4.40£4.16

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: City of London £5.81, Southwark £3.07Southwark: £3.07City of London: £5.81Southwark: £3.08City of London: £5.83Southwark: £2.91City of London: £5.51

    £5.81£5.83£5.51City of London is higherDepends on how you count£3.07£3.08£2.91

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: City of London 83.8, Southwark 86.3Southwark: 86.3City of London: 83.8

    83.8Southwark is higher86.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: City of London 6.4, Southwark 25.0Southwark: 25.0City of London: 6.4

    6.4Southwark is higher25.0

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: City of London 5.7, Southwark 13.6Southwark: 13.6City of London: 5.7

    5.7Southwark is higher13.6

  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, Southwark 59.5Southwark: 59.5City of London: 16.3

    16.3Southwark is higher59.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: City of London 32.7, Southwark 146.4Southwark: 146.4City of London: 32.7

    32.7Southwark is higher146.4

  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, Southwark 13.0Southwark: 13.0City of London: 3.1

    3.1Southwark is higher13.0

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City of London and Southwark, per resident
MeasureCity of LondonSouthwarkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,910£1,918£1,812£3,861£3,877£3,662Southwark
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,043£1,048£990£1,104£1,109£1,047Southwark
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£402£403£381£1,764£1,771£1,673Southwark
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£975£979£925£881£885£836City of London
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£39£39£37£149£150£141Southwark
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£28£29£27£68£68£64Southwark
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£1.62£1.63£1.54£6.08£6.11£5.77Southwark
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£108£102£385£386£365Southwark
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£38£38£36£121£121£114Southwark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£15£16£15£59£59£56Southwark
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£330£331£313£1,519£1,526£1,441Southwark
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£315£316£299£485£487£460Southwark
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£53£53£50£174£175£165Southwark
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.51£3.53£3.33£6.77£6.80£6.42Southwark
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£0.00£4.39£4.40£4.16Southwark
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.81£5.83£5.51£3.07£3.08£2.91City of London
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 202683.886.3Southwark
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 20266.425.0Southwark
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20265.713.6Southwark
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202616.359.5Southwark
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202632.7146.4Southwark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20263.113.0Southwark

Total

City of London is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Southwark 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 Southwark

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: City of London £29.6m, Southwark £1.2bnSouthwark: £1.2bnCity of London: £29.6mSouthwark: £1.2bnCity of London: £29.7mSouthwark: £1.2bnCity of London: £28.1m

    £29.6m£29.7m£28.1mSouthwark is higher£1.2bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: City of London £16.2m, Southwark £350.0mSouthwark: £350.0mCity of London: £16.2mSouthwark: £351.5mCity of London: £16.2mSouthwark: £332.0mCity of London: £15.3m

    £16.2m£16.2m£15.3mSouthwark is higher£350.0m£351.5m£332.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: City of London £6.2m, Southwark £559.2mSouthwark: £559.2mCity of London: £6.2mSouthwark: £561.6mCity of London: £6.2mSouthwark: £530.5mCity of London: £5.9m

    £6.2m£6.2m£5.9mSouthwark is higher£559.2m£561.6m£530.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: City of London £15.1m, Southwark £279.4mSouthwark: £279.4mCity of London: £15.1mSouthwark: £280.6mCity of London: £15.2mSouthwark: £265.0mCity of London: £14.3m

    £15.1m£15.2m£14.3mSouthwark is higherDepends on how you count£279.4m£280.6m£265.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: City of London £0.60m, Southwark £47.2mSouthwark: £47.2mCity of London: £0.60mSouthwark: £47.4mCity of London: £0.60mSouthwark: £44.8mCity of London: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mSouthwark is higher£47.2m£47.4m£44.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: City of London £0.44m, Southwark £21.4mSouthwark: £21.4mCity of London: £0.44mSouthwark: £21.5mCity of London: £0.44mSouthwark: £20.3mCity of London: £0.42m

    £0.44m£0.44m£0.42mSouthwark is higher£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m

  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, Southwark £1.9mSouthwark: £1.9mCity of London: £0.03mSouthwark: £1.9mCity of London: £0.03mSouthwark: £1.8mCity of London: £0.02m

    £0.03m£0.03m£0.02mSouthwark is higher£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: City of London £1.7m, Southwark £122.0mSouthwark: £122.0mCity of London: £1.7mSouthwark: £122.5mCity of London: £1.7mSouthwark: £115.7mCity of London: £1.6m

    £1.7m£1.7m£1.6mSouthwark is higher£122.0m£122.5m£115.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: City of London £0.58m, Southwark £38.2mSouthwark: £38.2mCity of London: £0.58mSouthwark: £38.4mCity of London: £0.58mSouthwark: £36.3mCity of London: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mSouthwark is higher£38.2m£38.4m£36.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: City of London £0.24m, Southwark £18.7mSouthwark: £18.7mCity of London: £0.24mSouthwark: £18.8mCity of London: £0.24mSouthwark: £17.8mCity of London: £0.23m

    £0.24m£0.24m£0.23mSouthwark is higher£18.7m£18.8m£17.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: City of London £5.1m, Southwark £481.7mSouthwark: £481.7mCity of London: £5.1mSouthwark: £483.8mCity of London: £5.1mSouthwark: £456.9mCity of London: £4.9m

    £5.1m£5.1m£4.9mSouthwark is higher£481.7m£483.8m£456.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: City of London £4.9m, Southwark £153.7mSouthwark: £153.7mCity of London: £4.9mSouthwark: £154.3mCity of London: £4.9mSouthwark: £145.8mCity of London: £4.6m

    £4.9m£4.9m£4.6mSouthwark is higher£153.7m£154.3m£145.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: City of London £0.81m, Southwark £55.2mSouthwark: £55.2mCity of London: £0.81mSouthwark: £55.5mCity of London: £0.82mSouthwark: £52.4mCity of London: £0.77m

    £0.81m£0.82m£0.77mSouthwark is higher£55.2m£55.5m£52.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: City of London £0.05m, Southwark £2.1mSouthwark: £2.1mCity of London: £0.05mSouthwark: £2.2mCity of London: £0.05mSouthwark: £2.0mCity of London: £0.05m

    £0.05mSouthwark is higher£2.1m£2.2m£2.0m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: City of London £0, Southwark £1.4mSouthwark: £1.4mCity of London: £0Southwark: £1.4mCity of London: £0Southwark: £1.3mCity of London: £0

    £0Southwark is higher£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: City of London £0.09m, Southwark £0.97mSouthwark: £0.97mCity of London: £0.09mSouthwark: £0.98mCity of London: £0.09mSouthwark: £0.92mCity of London: £0.09m

    £0.09mSouthwark is higherDepends on how you count£0.97m£0.98m£0.92m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: City of London 1,299, Southwark 27,354Southwark: 27,354City of London: 1,299

    1,299Southwark is higher27,354

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: City of London 99, Southwark 7,910Southwark: 7,910City of London: 99

    99Southwark is higher7,910

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: City of London 89, Southwark 4,300Southwark: 4,300City of London: 89

    89Southwark is higher4,300

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: City of London 252, Southwark 18,869Southwark: 18,869City of London: 252

    252Southwark is higher18,869

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: City of London 506, Southwark 46,422Southwark: 46,422City of London: 506

    506Southwark is higher46,422

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: City of London 48, Southwark 4,119Southwark: 4,119City of London: 48

    48Southwark is higher4,119

Show the numbers
City of London and Southwark, total
MeasureCity of LondonSouthwarkHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£29.6m£29.7m£28.1m£1.2bnSouthwark
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£16.2m£16.2m£15.3m£350.0m£351.5m£332.0mSouthwark
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£6.2m£6.2m£5.9m£559.2m£561.6m£530.5mSouthwark
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£15.1m£15.2m£14.3m£279.4m£280.6m£265.0mSouthwark
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£47.2m£47.4m£44.8mSouthwark
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m£21.4m£21.5m£20.3mSouthwark
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.03m£0.03m£0.02m£1.9m£1.9m£1.8mSouthwark
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m£122.0m£122.5m£115.7mSouthwark
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£38.2m£38.4m£36.3mSouthwark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m£18.7m£18.8m£17.8mSouthwark
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£5.1m£5.1m£4.9m£481.7m£483.8m£456.9mSouthwark
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£4.9m£4.9m£4.6m£153.7m£154.3m£145.8mSouthwark
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m£55.2m£55.5m£52.4mSouthwark
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.05m£2.1m£2.2m£2.0mSouthwark
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0£1.4m£1.4m£1.3mSouthwark
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.09m£0.97m£0.98m£0.92mSouthwark
State Pensiontotal, March 20261,29927,354Southwark
Pension Credittotal, March 2026997,910Southwark
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026894,300Southwark
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202625218,869Southwark
Universal Credittotal, May 202650646,422Southwark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026484,119Southwark

Sources

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

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  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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