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City of London and Westminster

15,497 and 215,694 residents (mid-2024).

City of London is higher than Westminster on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

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Per person in the age group

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

City of London Westminster

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: City of London £1,910, Westminster £4,436Westminster: £4,436City of London: £1,910Westminster: £4,455City of London: £1,918Westminster: £4,207City of London: £1,812

    £1,910£1,918£1,812Westminster is higher£4,436£4,455£4,207

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: City of London £12,392, Westminster £11,942Westminster: £11,942City of London: £12,392Westminster: £11,993City of London: £12,444Westminster: £11,328City of London: £11,754

    £12,392£12,444£11,754City of London is higherDepends on how you count£11,942£11,993£11,328

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: City of London £463, Westminster £2,167Westminster: £2,167City of London: £463Westminster: £2,176City of London: £465Westminster: £2,055City of London: £440

    £463£465£440Westminster is higher£2,167£2,176£2,055

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: City of London £11,575, Westminster £9,405Westminster: £9,405City of London: £11,575Westminster: £9,445City of London: £11,625Westminster: £8,921City of London: £10,980

    £11,575£11,625£10,980City of London is higherDepends on how you count£9,405£9,445£8,921

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: City of London £459, Westminster £1,816Westminster: £1,816City of London: £459Westminster: £1,823City of London: £461Westminster: £1,722City of London: £435

    £459£461£435Westminster is higher£1,816£1,823£1,722

  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, Westminster £660Westminster: £660City of London: £338Westminster: £662City of London: £340Westminster: £626City of London: £321

    £338£340£321Westminster is higher£660£662£626

  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, Westminster £62Westminster: £62City of London: £19Westminster: £62City of London: £19Westminster: £59City of London: £18

    £19£19£18Westminster is higher£62£62£59

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: City of London £107, Westminster £396Westminster: £396City of London: £107Westminster: £397City of London: £108Westminster: £375City of London: £102

    £107£108£102Westminster is higher£396£397£375

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: City of London £38, Westminster £117Westminster: £117City of London: £38Westminster: £117City of London: £38Westminster: £111City of London: £36

    £38£38£36Westminster is higher£117£117£111

  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, Westminster £92Westminster: £92City of London: £18Westminster: £92City of London: £18Westminster: £87City of London: £17

    £18£18£17Westminster is higher£92£92£87

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: City of London £381, Westminster £1,723Westminster: £1,723City of London: £381Westminster: £1,730City of London: £382Westminster: £1,634City of London: £361

    £381£382£361Westminster is higher£1,723£1,730£1,634

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: City of London £315, Westminster £894Westminster: £894City of London: £315Westminster: £898City of London: £316Westminster: £848City of London: £299

    £315£316£299Westminster is higher£894£898£848

  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, Westminster £337Westminster: £337City of London: £61Westminster: £339City of London: £61Westminster: £320City of London: £58

    £61£61£58Westminster is higher£337£339£320

  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, Westminster £7.50Westminster: £7.50City of London: £4.05Westminster: £7.53City of London: £4.07Westminster: £7.11City of London: £3.84

    £4.05£4.07£3.84Westminster is higher£7.50£7.53£7.11

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: City of London £0.00, Westminster £7.34Westminster: £7.34City of London: £0.00Westminster: £7.37City of London: £0.00Westminster: £6.96City of London: £0.00

    £0.00Westminster is higher£7.34£7.37£6.96

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: City of London £5.81, Westminster £2.88Westminster: £2.88City of London: £5.81Westminster: £2.89City of London: £5.83Westminster: £2.73City of London: £5.51

    £5.81£5.83£5.51City of London is higherDepends on how you count£2.88£2.89£2.73

  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, Westminster 899.4Westminster: 899.4City of London: 995.4

    995.4City of London is higherDepends on how you count899.4

  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, Westminster 259.7Westminster: 259.7City of London: 75.9

    75.9Westminster is higher259.7

  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, Westminster 133.0Westminster: 133.0City of London: 68.2

    68.2Westminster 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: City of London 16.3, Westminster 59.3Westminster: 59.3City of London: 16.3

    16.3Westminster is higher59.3

  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, Westminster 166.1Westminster: 166.1City of London: 37.7

    37.7Westminster is higher166.1

  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, Westminster 21.2Westminster: 21.2City of London: 3.6

    3.6Westminster is higher21.2

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City of London and Westminster, per person in the age group
MeasureCity of LondonWestminsterHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,910£1,918£1,812£4,436£4,455£4,207Westminster
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,392£12,444£11,754£11,942£11,993£11,328City of London
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£463£465£440£2,167£2,176£2,055Westminster
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,575£11,625£10,980£9,405£9,445£8,921City of London
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£459£461£435£1,816£1,823£1,722Westminster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£338£340£321£660£662£626Westminster
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£62£62£59Westminster
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£108£102£396£397£375Westminster
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£38£38£36£117£117£111Westminster
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£18£18£17£92£92£87Westminster
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£381£382£361£1,723£1,730£1,634Westminster
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£315£316£299£894£898£848Westminster
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£61£61£58£337£339£320Westminster
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.05£4.07£3.84£7.50£7.53£7.11Westminster
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£0.00£7.34£7.37£6.96Westminster
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.81£5.83£5.51£2.88£2.89£2.73City of London
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026995.4899.4City of London
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202675.9259.7Westminster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202668.2133.0Westminster
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202616.359.3Westminster
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 202637.7166.1Westminster
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 20263.621.2Westminster

Per resident

City of London is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Westminster 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 Westminster

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: City of London £1,910, Westminster £4,436Westminster: £4,436City of London: £1,910Westminster: £4,455City of London: £1,918Westminster: £4,207City of London: £1,812

    £1,910£1,918£1,812Westminster is higher£4,436£4,455£4,207

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: City of London £1,043, Westminster £1,382Westminster: £1,382City of London: £1,043Westminster: £1,388City of London: £1,048Westminster: £1,311City of London: £990

    £1,043£1,048£990Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£1,382£1,388£1,311

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: City of London £402, Westminster £1,644Westminster: £1,644City of London: £402Westminster: £1,651City of London: £403Westminster: £1,559City of London: £381

    £402£403£381Westminster is higher£1,644£1,651£1,559

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: City of London £975, Westminster £1,089Westminster: £1,089City of London: £975Westminster: £1,093City of London: £979Westminster: £1,033City of London: £925

    £975£979£925Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£1,089£1,093£1,033

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: City of London £39, Westminster £210Westminster: £210City of London: £39Westminster: £211City of London: £39Westminster: £199City of London: £37

    £39£39£37Westminster is higher£210£211£199

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: City of London £28, Westminster £76Westminster: £76City of London: £28Westminster: £77City of London: £29Westminster: £72City of London: £27

    £28£29£27Westminster is higher£76£77£72

  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, Westminster £7.16Westminster: £7.16City of London: £1.62Westminster: £7.19City of London: £1.63Westminster: £6.79City of London: £1.54

    £1.62£1.63£1.54Westminster is higher£7.16£7.19£6.79

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: City of London £107, Westminster £396Westminster: £396City of London: £107Westminster: £397City of London: £108Westminster: £375City of London: £102

    £107£108£102Westminster is higher£396£397£375

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: City of London £38, Westminster £117Westminster: £117City of London: £38Westminster: £117City of London: £38Westminster: £111City of London: £36

    £38£38£36Westminster is higher£117£117£111

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: City of London £15, Westminster £70Westminster: £70City of London: £15Westminster: £70City of London: £16Westminster: £66City of London: £15

    £15£16£15Westminster is higher£70£70£66

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: City of London £330, Westminster £1,307Westminster: £1,307City of London: £330Westminster: £1,313City of London: £331Westminster: £1,240City of London: £313

    £330£331£313Westminster is higher£1,307£1,313£1,240

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: City of London £315, Westminster £894Westminster: £894City of London: £315Westminster: £898City of London: £316Westminster: £848City of London: £299

    £315£316£299Westminster is higher£894£898£848

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: City of London £53, Westminster £256Westminster: £256City of London: £53Westminster: £257City of London: £53Westminster: £243City of London: £50

    £53£53£50Westminster is higher£256£257£243

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: City of London £3.51, Westminster £5.68Westminster: £5.68City of London: £3.51Westminster: £5.71City of London: £3.53Westminster: £5.39City of London: £3.33

    £3.51£3.53£3.33Westminster is higher£5.68£5.71£5.39

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: City of London £0.00, Westminster £5.57Westminster: £5.57City of London: £0.00Westminster: £5.59City of London: £0.00Westminster: £5.28City of London: £0.00

    £0.00Westminster is higher£5.57£5.59£5.28

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: City of London £5.81, Westminster £2.88Westminster: £2.88City of London: £5.81Westminster: £2.89City of London: £5.83Westminster: £2.73City of London: £5.51

    £5.81£5.83£5.51City of London is higherDepends on how you count£2.88£2.89£2.73

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: City of London 83.8, Westminster 104.1Westminster: 104.1City of London: 83.8

    83.8Westminster is higherDepends on how you count104.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: City of London 6.4, Westminster 30.1Westminster: 30.1City of London: 6.4

    6.4Westminster is higher30.1

  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, Westminster 15.4Westminster: 15.4City of London: 5.7

    5.7Westminster is higher15.4

  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, Westminster 59.3Westminster: 59.3City of London: 16.3

    16.3Westminster is higher59.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: City of London 32.7, Westminster 126.1Westminster: 126.1City of London: 32.7

    32.7Westminster is higher126.1

  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, Westminster 16.1Westminster: 16.1City of London: 3.1

    3.1Westminster is higher16.1

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City of London and Westminster, per resident
MeasureCity of LondonWestminsterHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,910£1,918£1,812£4,436£4,455£4,207Westminster
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,043£1,048£990£1,382£1,388£1,311Westminster
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£402£403£381£1,644£1,651£1,559Westminster
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£975£979£925£1,089£1,093£1,033Westminster
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£39£39£37£210£211£199Westminster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£28£29£27£76£77£72Westminster
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£1.62£1.63£1.54£7.16£7.19£6.79Westminster
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£108£102£396£397£375Westminster
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£38£38£36£117£117£111Westminster
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£15£16£15£70£70£66Westminster
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£330£331£313£1,307£1,313£1,240Westminster
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£315£316£299£894£898£848Westminster
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£53£53£50£256£257£243Westminster
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.51£3.53£3.33£5.68£5.71£5.39Westminster
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£0.00£5.57£5.59£5.28Westminster
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.81£5.83£5.51£2.88£2.89£2.73City of London
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 202683.8104.1Westminster
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 20266.430.1Westminster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20265.715.4Westminster
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202616.359.3Westminster
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202632.7126.1Westminster
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20263.116.1Westminster

Total

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

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: City of London £29.6m, Westminster £956.8mWestminster: £956.8mCity of London: £29.6mWestminster: £960.8mCity of London: £29.7mWestminster: £907.5mCity of London: £28.1m

    £29.6m£29.7m£28.1mWestminster is higher£956.8m£960.8m£907.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: City of London £16.2m, Westminster £298.2mWestminster: £298.2mCity of London: £16.2mWestminster: £299.4mCity of London: £16.2mWestminster: £282.8mCity of London: £15.3m

    £16.2m£16.2m£15.3mWestminster is higherDepends on how you count£298.2m£299.4m£282.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: City of London £6.2m, Westminster £354.6mWestminster: £354.6mCity of London: £6.2mWestminster: £356.1mCity of London: £6.2mWestminster: £336.4mCity of London: £5.9m

    £6.2m£6.2m£5.9mWestminster is higher£354.6m£356.1m£336.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: City of London £15.1m, Westminster £234.8mWestminster: £234.8mCity of London: £15.1mWestminster: £235.8mCity of London: £15.2mWestminster: £222.7mCity of London: £14.3m

    £15.1m£15.2m£14.3mWestminster is higherDepends on how you count£234.8m£235.8m£222.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: City of London £0.60m, Westminster £45.3mWestminster: £45.3mCity of London: £0.60mWestminster: £45.5mCity of London: £0.60mWestminster: £43.0mCity of London: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mWestminster is higher£45.3m£45.5m£43.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: City of London £0.44m, Westminster £16.5mWestminster: £16.5mCity of London: £0.44mWestminster: £16.5mCity of London: £0.44mWestminster: £15.6mCity of London: £0.42m

    £0.44m£0.44m£0.42mWestminster is higher£16.5m£16.5m£15.6m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: City of London £0.03m, Westminster £1.5mWestminster: £1.5mCity of London: £0.03mWestminster: £1.6mCity of London: £0.03mWestminster: £1.5mCity of London: £0.02m

    £0.03m£0.03m£0.02mWestminster is higher£1.5m£1.6m£1.5m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: City of London £1.7m, Westminster £85.3mWestminster: £85.3mCity of London: £1.7mWestminster: £85.7mCity of London: £1.7mWestminster: £80.9mCity of London: £1.6m

    £1.7m£1.7m£1.6mWestminster is higher£85.3m£85.7m£80.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: City of London £0.58m, Westminster £25.2mWestminster: £25.2mCity of London: £0.58mWestminster: £25.3mCity of London: £0.58mWestminster: £23.9mCity of London: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mWestminster is higher£25.2m£25.3m£23.9m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: City of London £0.24m, Westminster £15.0mWestminster: £15.0mCity of London: £0.24mWestminster: £15.1mCity of London: £0.24mWestminster: £14.2mCity of London: £0.23m

    £0.24m£0.24m£0.23mWestminster is higher£15.0m£15.1m£14.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: City of London £5.1m, Westminster £282.0mWestminster: £282.0mCity of London: £5.1mWestminster: £283.2mCity of London: £5.1mWestminster: £267.5mCity of London: £4.9m

    £5.1m£5.1m£4.9mWestminster is higher£282.0m£283.2m£267.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: City of London £4.9m, Westminster £192.9mWestminster: £192.9mCity of London: £4.9mWestminster: £193.7mCity of London: £4.9mWestminster: £183.0mCity of London: £4.6m

    £4.9m£4.9m£4.6mWestminster is higher£192.9m£193.7m£183.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: City of London £0.81m, Westminster £55.2mWestminster: £55.2mCity of London: £0.81mWestminster: £55.4mCity of London: £0.82mWestminster: £52.3mCity of London: £0.77m

    £0.81m£0.82m£0.77mWestminster is higher£55.2m£55.4m£52.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: City of London £0.05m, Westminster £1.2mWestminster: £1.2mCity of London: £0.05mWestminster: £1.2mCity of London: £0.05mWestminster: £1.2mCity of London: £0.05m

    £0.05mWestminster is higher£1.2m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: City of London £0, Westminster £1.2mWestminster: £1.2mCity of London: £0Westminster: £1.2mCity of London: £0Westminster: £1.1mCity of London: £0

    £0Westminster is higher£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: City of London £0.09m, Westminster £0.62mWestminster: £0.62mCity of London: £0.09mWestminster: £0.62mCity of London: £0.09mWestminster: £0.59mCity of London: £0.09m

    £0.09mWestminster is higherDepends on how you count£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: City of London 1,299, Westminster 22,454Westminster: 22,454City of London: 1,299

    1,299Westminster is higherDepends on how you count22,454

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: City of London 99, Westminster 6,483Westminster: 6,483City of London: 99

    99Westminster is higher6,483

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: City of London 89, Westminster 3,320Westminster: 3,320City of London: 89

    89Westminster is higher3,320

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: City of London 252, Westminster 12,785Westminster: 12,785City of London: 252

    252Westminster is higher12,785

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: City of London 506, Westminster 27,188Westminster: 27,188City of London: 506

    506Westminster is higher27,188

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: City of London 48, Westminster 3,465Westminster: 3,465City of London: 48

    48Westminster is higher3,465

Show the numbers
City of London and Westminster, total
MeasureCity of LondonWestminsterHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£29.6m£29.7m£28.1m£956.8m£960.8m£907.5mWestminster
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£16.2m£16.2m£15.3m£298.2m£299.4m£282.8mWestminster
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£6.2m£6.2m£5.9m£354.6m£356.1m£336.4mWestminster
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£15.1m£15.2m£14.3m£234.8m£235.8m£222.7mWestminster
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£45.3m£45.5m£43.0mWestminster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m£16.5m£16.5m£15.6mWestminster
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.03m£0.03m£0.02m£1.5m£1.6m£1.5mWestminster
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m£85.3m£85.7m£80.9mWestminster
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£25.2m£25.3m£23.9mWestminster
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m£15.0m£15.1m£14.2mWestminster
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£5.1m£5.1m£4.9m£282.0m£283.2m£267.5mWestminster
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£4.9m£4.9m£4.6m£192.9m£193.7m£183.0mWestminster
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m£55.2m£55.4m£52.3mWestminster
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.05m£1.2mWestminster
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0£1.2m£1.2m£1.1mWestminster
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.09m£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mWestminster
State Pensiontotal, March 20261,29922,454Westminster
Pension Credittotal, March 2026996,483Westminster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026893,320Westminster
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202625212,785Westminster
Universal Credittotal, May 202650627,188Westminster
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026483,465Westminster

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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