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Hammersmith and Fulham and Islington

190,803 and 226,183 residents (mid-2024).

Hammersmith and Fulham is higher than Islington on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 4 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

Hammersmith and Fulham is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Islington 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

Hammersmith and Fulham Islington

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £3,872, Islington £4,580Islington: £4,580Hammersmith and Fulham: £3,872Islington: £4,599Hammersmith and Fulham: £3,889Islington: £4,344Hammersmith and Fulham: £3,673

    £3,872£3,889£3,673Islington is higher£4,580£4,599£4,344

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Hammersmith and Fulham £12,660, Islington £13,939Islington: £13,939Hammersmith and Fulham: £12,660Islington: £13,998Hammersmith and Fulham: £12,713Islington: £13,222Hammersmith and Fulham: £12,008

    £12,660£12,713£12,008Islington is higherDepends on how you count£13,939£13,998£13,222

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Hammersmith and Fulham £2,159, Islington £2,631Islington: £2,631Hammersmith and Fulham: £2,159Islington: £2,642Hammersmith and Fulham: £2,168Islington: £2,495Hammersmith and Fulham: £2,048

    £2,159£2,168£2,048Islington is higher£2,631£2,642£2,495

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Hammersmith and Fulham £10,362, Islington £11,132Islington: £11,132Hammersmith and Fulham: £10,362Islington: £11,179Hammersmith and Fulham: £10,406Islington: £10,559Hammersmith and Fulham: £9,829

    £10,362£10,406£9,829Islington is higherDepends on how you count£11,132£11,179£10,559

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Hammersmith and Fulham £1,611, Islington £1,911Islington: £1,911Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,611Islington: £1,919Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,618Islington: £1,812Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,528

    £1,611£1,618£1,528Islington is higher£1,911£1,919£1,812

  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: Hammersmith and Fulham £626, Islington £819Islington: £819Hammersmith and Fulham: £626Islington: £822Hammersmith and Fulham: £629Islington: £777Hammersmith and Fulham: £594

    £626£629£594Islington is higher£819£822£777

  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: Hammersmith and Fulham £61, Islington £78Islington: £78Hammersmith and Fulham: £61Islington: £78Hammersmith and Fulham: £61Islington: £74Hammersmith and Fulham: £57

    £61£61£57Islington is higher£78£78£74

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £335, Islington £509Islington: £509Hammersmith and Fulham: £335Islington: £511Hammersmith and Fulham: £337Islington: £483Hammersmith and Fulham: £318

    £335£337£318Islington is higher£509£511£483

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £111, Islington £152Islington: £152Hammersmith and Fulham: £111Islington: £152Hammersmith and Fulham: £111Islington: £144Hammersmith and Fulham: £105

    £111£111£105Islington is higher£152£152£144

  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: Hammersmith and Fulham £68, Islington £107Islington: £107Hammersmith and Fulham: £68Islington: £107Hammersmith and Fulham: £68Islington: £101Hammersmith and Fulham: £65

    £68£68£65Islington is higher£107£107£101

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Hammersmith and Fulham £1,848, Islington £2,096Islington: £2,096Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,848Islington: £2,105Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,856Islington: £1,988Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,753

    £1,848£1,856£1,753Islington is higher£2,096£2,105£1,988

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £529, Islington £668Islington: £668Hammersmith and Fulham: £529Islington: £671Hammersmith and Fulham: £531Islington: £634Hammersmith and Fulham: £502

    £529£531£502Islington is higher£668£671£634

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Hammersmith and Fulham £228, Islington £406Islington: £406Hammersmith and Fulham: £228Islington: £407Hammersmith and Fulham: £229Islington: £385Hammersmith and Fulham: £217

    £228£229£217Islington is higher£406£407£385

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Hammersmith and Fulham £8.80, Islington £12Islington: £12Hammersmith and Fulham: £8.80Islington: £12Hammersmith and Fulham: £8.84Islington: £11Hammersmith and Fulham: £8.35

    £8.80£8.84£8.35Islington is higher£12£12£11

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Hammersmith and Fulham £5.57, Islington £11Islington: £11Hammersmith and Fulham: £5.57Islington: £11Hammersmith and Fulham: £5.59Islington: £11Hammersmith and Fulham: £5.28

    £5.57£5.59£5.28Islington is higher£11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £4.28, Islington £4.17Islington: £4.17Hammersmith and Fulham: £4.28Islington: £4.19Hammersmith and Fulham: £4.30Islington: £3.96Hammersmith and Fulham: £4.06

    £4.28£4.30£4.06Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£4.17£4.19£3.96

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Hammersmith and Fulham 987.9, Islington 1,057.9Islington: 1,057.9Hammersmith and Fulham: 987.9

    987.9Islington is higherDepends on how you count1,057.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Hammersmith and Fulham 250.0, Islington 322.9Islington: 322.9Hammersmith and Fulham: 250.0

    250.0Islington is higher322.9

  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: Hammersmith and Fulham 133.0, Islington 169.0Islington: 169.0Hammersmith and Fulham: 133.0

    133.0Islington is higher169.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Hammersmith and Fulham 52.8, Islington 77.0Islington: 77.0Hammersmith and Fulham: 52.8

    52.8Islington is higher77.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Hammersmith and Fulham 169.5, Islington 209.6Islington: 209.6Hammersmith and Fulham: 169.5

    169.5Islington is higher209.6

  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: Hammersmith and Fulham 15.7, Islington 24.4Islington: 24.4Hammersmith and Fulham: 15.7

    15.7Islington is higher24.4

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Hammersmith and Fulham and Islington, per person in the age group
MeasureHammersmith and FulhamIslingtonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,872£3,889£3,673£4,580£4,599£4,344Islington
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,660£12,713£12,008£13,939£13,998£13,222Islington
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,159£2,168£2,048£2,631£2,642£2,495Islington
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£10,362£10,406£9,829£11,132£11,179£10,559Islington
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,611£1,618£1,528£1,911£1,919£1,812Islington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£626£629£594£819£822£777Islington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£61£61£57£78£78£74Islington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£335£337£318£509£511£483Islington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£111£111£105£152£152£144Islington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£68£68£65£107£107£101Islington
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,848£1,856£1,753£2,096£2,105£1,988Islington
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£529£531£502£668£671£634Islington
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£228£229£217£406£407£385Islington
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.80£8.84£8.35£12£12£11Islington
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.57£5.59£5.28£11Islington
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.28£4.30£4.06£4.17£4.19£3.96Hammersmith and Fulham
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026987.91,057.9Islington
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026250.0322.9Islington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026133.0169.0Islington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202652.877.0Islington
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026169.5209.6Islington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202615.724.4Islington

Per resident

Hammersmith and Fulham is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Islington 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

Hammersmith and Fulham Islington

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £3,872, Islington £4,580Islington: £4,580Hammersmith and Fulham: £3,872Islington: £4,599Hammersmith and Fulham: £3,889Islington: £4,344Hammersmith and Fulham: £3,673

    £3,872£3,889£3,673Islington is higher£4,580£4,599£4,344

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £1,282, Islington £1,232Islington: £1,232Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,282Islington: £1,238Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,287Islington: £1,169Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,216

    £1,282£1,287£1,216Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£1,232£1,238£1,169

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £1,611, Islington £2,015Islington: £2,015Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,611Islington: £2,023Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,618Islington: £1,911Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,528

    £1,611£1,618£1,528Islington is higher£2,015£2,023£1,911

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £1,049, Islington £984Islington: £984Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,049Islington: £988Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,054Islington: £934Hammersmith and Fulham: £995

    £1,049£1,054£995Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£984£988£934

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £163, Islington £169Islington: £169Hammersmith and Fulham: £163Islington: £170Hammersmith and Fulham: £164Islington: £160Hammersmith and Fulham: £155

    £163£164£155Islington is higher£169£170£160

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £63, Islington £72Islington: £72Hammersmith and Fulham: £63Islington: £73Hammersmith and Fulham: £64Islington: £69Hammersmith and Fulham: £60

    £63£64£60Islington is higher£72£73£69

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £6.14, Islington £6.89Islington: £6.89Hammersmith and Fulham: £6.14Islington: £6.92Hammersmith and Fulham: £6.16Islington: £6.54Hammersmith and Fulham: £5.82

    £6.14£6.16£5.82Islington is higher£6.89£6.92£6.54

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £335, Islington £509Islington: £509Hammersmith and Fulham: £335Islington: £511Hammersmith and Fulham: £337Islington: £483Hammersmith and Fulham: £318

    £335£337£318Islington is higher£509£511£483

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £111, Islington £152Islington: £152Hammersmith and Fulham: £111Islington: £152Hammersmith and Fulham: £111Islington: £144Hammersmith and Fulham: £105

    £111£111£105Islington is higher£152£152£144

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £51, Islington £82Islington: £82Hammersmith and Fulham: £51Islington: £82Hammersmith and Fulham: £51Islington: £77Hammersmith and Fulham: £48

    £51£51£48Islington is higher£82£82£77

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £1,379, Islington £1,605Islington: £1,605Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,379Islington: £1,612Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,385Islington: £1,522Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,308

    £1,379£1,385£1,308Islington is higher£1,605£1,612£1,522

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £529, Islington £668Islington: £668Hammersmith and Fulham: £529Islington: £671Hammersmith and Fulham: £531Islington: £634Hammersmith and Fulham: £502

    £529£531£502Islington is higher£668£671£634

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £171, Islington £311Islington: £311Hammersmith and Fulham: £171Islington: £312Hammersmith and Fulham: £171Islington: £295Hammersmith and Fulham: £162

    £171£171£162Islington is higher£311£312£295

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £6.57, Islington £8.90Islington: £8.90Hammersmith and Fulham: £6.57Islington: £8.94Hammersmith and Fulham: £6.60Islington: £8.44Hammersmith and Fulham: £6.23

    £6.57£6.60£6.23Islington is higher£8.90£8.94£8.44

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £4.15, Islington £8.54Islington: £8.54Hammersmith and Fulham: £4.15Islington: £8.58Hammersmith and Fulham: £4.17Islington: £8.10Hammersmith and Fulham: £3.94

    £4.15£4.17£3.94Islington is higher£8.54£8.58£8.10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £4.28, Islington £4.17Islington: £4.17Hammersmith and Fulham: £4.28Islington: £4.19Hammersmith and Fulham: £4.30Islington: £3.96Hammersmith and Fulham: £4.06

    £4.28£4.30£4.06Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£4.17£4.19£3.96

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Hammersmith and Fulham 100.0, Islington 93.5Islington: 93.5Hammersmith and Fulham: 100.0

    100.0Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count93.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Hammersmith and Fulham 25.3, Islington 28.6Islington: 28.6Hammersmith and Fulham: 25.3

    25.3Islington is higher28.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Hammersmith and Fulham 13.5, Islington 14.9Islington: 14.9Hammersmith and Fulham: 13.5

    13.5Islington is higher14.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Hammersmith and Fulham 52.8, Islington 77.0Islington: 77.0Hammersmith and Fulham: 52.8

    52.8Islington is higher77.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Hammersmith and Fulham 126.5, Islington 160.5Islington: 160.5Hammersmith and Fulham: 126.5

    126.5Islington is higher160.5

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Hammersmith and Fulham 11.7, Islington 18.7Islington: 18.7Hammersmith and Fulham: 11.7

    11.7Islington is higher18.7

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Hammersmith and Fulham and Islington, per resident
MeasureHammersmith and FulhamIslingtonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,872£3,889£3,673£4,580£4,599£4,344Islington
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,282£1,287£1,216£1,232£1,238£1,169Hammersmith and Fulham
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,611£1,618£1,528£2,015£2,023£1,911Islington
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,049£1,054£995£984£988£934Hammersmith and Fulham
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£163£164£155£169£170£160Islington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£63£64£60£72£73£69Islington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.14£6.16£5.82£6.89£6.92£6.54Islington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£335£337£318£509£511£483Islington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£111£111£105£152£152£144Islington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£51£51£48£82£82£77Islington
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,379£1,385£1,308£1,605£1,612£1,522Islington
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£529£531£502£668£671£634Islington
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£171£171£162£311£312£295Islington
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.57£6.60£6.23£8.90£8.94£8.44Islington
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.15£4.17£3.94£8.54£8.58£8.10Islington
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.28£4.30£4.06£4.17£4.19£3.96Hammersmith and Fulham
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026100.093.5Hammersmith and Fulham
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202625.328.6Islington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.514.9Islington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202652.877.0Islington
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026126.5160.5Islington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.718.7Islington

Total

Hammersmith and Fulham is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Islington 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

Hammersmith and Fulham Islington

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Hammersmith and Fulham £738.9m, Islington £1.0bnIslington: £1.0bnHammersmith and Fulham: £738.9mIslington: £1.0bnHammersmith and Fulham: £742.0mIslington: £982.6mHammersmith and Fulham: £700.9m

    £738.9m£742.0m£700.9mIslington is higher£1.0bn£1.0bn£982.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Hammersmith and Fulham £244.6m, Islington £278.8mIslington: £278.8mHammersmith and Fulham: £244.6mIslington: £280.0mHammersmith and Fulham: £245.6mIslington: £264.4mHammersmith and Fulham: £232.0m

    £244.6m£245.6m£232.0mIslington is higherDepends on how you count£278.8m£280.0m£264.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Hammersmith and Fulham £307.4m, Islington £455.7mIslington: £455.7mHammersmith and Fulham: £307.4mIslington: £457.6mHammersmith and Fulham: £308.7mIslington: £432.2mHammersmith and Fulham: £291.6m

    £307.4m£308.7m£291.6mIslington is higher£455.7m£457.6m£432.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Hammersmith and Fulham £200.2m, Islington £222.6mIslington: £222.6mHammersmith and Fulham: £200.2mIslington: £223.6mHammersmith and Fulham: £201.1mIslington: £211.2mHammersmith and Fulham: £189.9m

    £200.2m£201.1m£189.9mIslington is higherDepends on how you count£222.6m£223.6m£211.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Hammersmith and Fulham £31.1m, Islington £38.2mIslington: £38.2mHammersmith and Fulham: £31.1mIslington: £38.4mHammersmith and Fulham: £31.3mIslington: £36.2mHammersmith and Fulham: £29.5m

    £31.1m£31.3m£29.5mIslington is higher£38.2m£38.4m£36.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Hammersmith and Fulham £12.1m, Islington £16.4mIslington: £16.4mHammersmith and Fulham: £12.1mIslington: £16.4mHammersmith and Fulham: £12.1mIslington: £15.5mHammersmith and Fulham: £11.5m

    £12.1m£12.1m£11.5mIslington is higher£16.4m£16.4m£15.5m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Hammersmith and Fulham £1.2m, Islington £1.6mIslington: £1.6mHammersmith and Fulham: £1.2mIslington: £1.6mHammersmith and Fulham: £1.2mIslington: £1.5mHammersmith and Fulham: £1.1m

    £1.2m£1.2m£1.1mIslington is higher£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Hammersmith and Fulham £64.0m, Islington £115.1mIslington: £115.1mHammersmith and Fulham: £64.0mIslington: £115.6mHammersmith and Fulham: £64.2mIslington: £109.2mHammersmith and Fulham: £60.7m

    £64.0m£64.2m£60.7mIslington is higher£115.1m£115.6m£109.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Hammersmith and Fulham £21.2m, Islington £34.3mIslington: £34.3mHammersmith and Fulham: £21.2mIslington: £34.4mHammersmith and Fulham: £21.3mIslington: £32.5mHammersmith and Fulham: £20.1m

    £21.2m£21.3m£20.1mIslington is higher£34.3m£34.4m£32.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Hammersmith and Fulham £9.7m, Islington £18.5mIslington: £18.5mHammersmith and Fulham: £9.7mIslington: £18.5mHammersmith and Fulham: £9.7mIslington: £17.5mHammersmith and Fulham: £9.2m

    £9.7m£9.7m£9.2mIslington is higher£18.5m£18.5m£17.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Hammersmith and Fulham £263.1m, Islington £363.0mIslington: £363.0mHammersmith and Fulham: £263.1mIslington: £364.5mHammersmith and Fulham: £264.3mIslington: £344.3mHammersmith and Fulham: £249.6m

    £263.1m£264.3m£249.6mIslington is higher£363.0m£364.5m£344.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Hammersmith and Fulham £100.9m, Islington £151.1mIslington: £151.1mHammersmith and Fulham: £100.9mIslington: £151.8mHammersmith and Fulham: £101.3mIslington: £143.4mHammersmith and Fulham: £95.7m

    £100.9m£101.3m£95.7mIslington is higher£151.1m£151.8m£143.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Hammersmith and Fulham £32.5m, Islington £70.3mIslington: £70.3mHammersmith and Fulham: £32.5mIslington: £70.6mHammersmith and Fulham: £32.7mIslington: £66.6mHammersmith and Fulham: £30.9m

    £32.5m£32.7m£30.9mIslington is higher£70.3m£70.6m£66.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Hammersmith and Fulham £1.3m, Islington £2.0mIslington: £2.0mHammersmith and Fulham: £1.3mIslington: £2.0mHammersmith and Fulham: £1.3mIslington: £1.9mHammersmith and Fulham: £1.2m

    £1.3m£1.3m£1.2mIslington is higher£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Hammersmith and Fulham £0.79m, Islington £1.9mIslington: £1.9mHammersmith and Fulham: £0.79mIslington: £1.9mHammersmith and Fulham: £0.80mIslington: £1.8mHammersmith and Fulham: £0.75m

    £0.79m£0.80m£0.75mIslington is higher£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Hammersmith and Fulham £0.82m, Islington £0.95mIslington: £0.95mHammersmith and Fulham: £0.82mIslington: £0.95mHammersmith and Fulham: £0.82mIslington: £0.90mHammersmith and Fulham: £0.77m

    £0.82m£0.82m£0.77mIslington is higherDepends on how you count£0.95m£0.95m£0.90m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Hammersmith and Fulham 19,087, Islington 21,156Islington: 21,156Hammersmith and Fulham: 19,087

    19,087Islington is higherDepends on how you count21,156

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Hammersmith and Fulham 4,830, Islington 6,457Islington: 6,457Hammersmith and Fulham: 4,830

    4,830Islington is higher6,457

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Hammersmith and Fulham 2,570, Islington 3,379Islington: 3,379Hammersmith and Fulham: 2,570

    2,570Islington is higher3,379

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Hammersmith and Fulham 10,068, Islington 17,406Islington: 17,406Hammersmith and Fulham: 10,068

    10,068Islington is higher17,406

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Hammersmith and Fulham 24,135, Islington 36,307Islington: 36,307Hammersmith and Fulham: 24,135

    24,135Islington is higher36,307

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Hammersmith and Fulham 2,233, Islington 4,223Islington: 4,223Hammersmith and Fulham: 2,233

    2,233Islington is higher4,223

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Hammersmith and Fulham and Islington, total
MeasureHammersmith and FulhamIslingtonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£738.9m£742.0m£700.9m£1.0bn£1.0bn£982.6mIslington
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£244.6m£245.6m£232.0m£278.8m£280.0m£264.4mIslington
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£307.4m£308.7m£291.6m£455.7m£457.6m£432.2mIslington
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£200.2m£201.1m£189.9m£222.6m£223.6m£211.2mIslington
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£31.1m£31.3m£29.5m£38.2m£38.4m£36.2mIslington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.1m£12.1m£11.5m£16.4m£16.4m£15.5mIslington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m£1.6m£1.6m£1.5mIslington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£64.0m£64.2m£60.7m£115.1m£115.6m£109.2mIslington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.2m£21.3m£20.1m£34.3m£34.4m£32.5mIslington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m£18.5m£18.5m£17.5mIslington
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£263.1m£264.3m£249.6m£363.0m£364.5m£344.3mIslington
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£100.9m£101.3m£95.7m£151.1m£151.8m£143.4mIslington
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£32.5m£32.7m£30.9m£70.3m£70.6m£66.6mIslington
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m£2.0m£2.0m£1.9mIslington
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.79m£0.80m£0.75m£1.9m£1.9m£1.8mIslington
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.82m£0.77m£0.95m£0.95m£0.90mIslington
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,08721,156Islington
Pension Credittotal, March 20264,8306,457Islington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,5703,379Islington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,06817,406Islington
Universal Credittotal, May 202624,13536,307Islington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,2334,223Islington

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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