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Hammersmith and Fulham and Kensington and Chelsea

190,803 and 147,255 residents (mid-2024).

Hammersmith and Fulham is higher than Kensington and Chelsea on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 21 of 22 in total.

On 11 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 18 of 22 measures, and Kensington and Chelsea on 4. 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 Kensington and Chelsea

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £3,872, Kensington and Chelsea £4,165Kensington and Chelsea: £4,165Hammersmith and Fulham: £3,872Kensington and Chelsea: £4,182Hammersmith and Fulham: £3,889Kensington and Chelsea: £3,950Hammersmith and Fulham: £3,673

    £3,872£3,889£3,673Kensington and Chelsea is higherDepends on how you count£4,165£4,182£3,950

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Hammersmith and Fulham £12,660, Kensington and Chelsea £11,081Kensington and Chelsea: £11,081Hammersmith and Fulham: £12,660Kensington and Chelsea: £11,129Hammersmith and Fulham: £12,713Kensington and Chelsea: £10,511Hammersmith and Fulham: £12,008

    £12,660£12,713£12,008Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£11,081£11,129£10,511

  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, Kensington and Chelsea £1,849Kensington and Chelsea: £1,849Hammersmith and Fulham: £2,159Kensington and Chelsea: £1,857Hammersmith and Fulham: £2,168Kensington and Chelsea: £1,754Hammersmith and Fulham: £2,048

    £2,159£2,168£2,048Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£1,849£1,857£1,754

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Hammersmith and Fulham £10,362, Kensington and Chelsea £9,091Kensington and Chelsea: £9,091Hammersmith and Fulham: £10,362Kensington and Chelsea: £9,130Hammersmith and Fulham: £10,406Kensington and Chelsea: £8,623Hammersmith and Fulham: £9,829

    £10,362£10,406£9,829Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£9,091£9,130£8,623

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Hammersmith and Fulham £1,611, Kensington and Chelsea £1,400Kensington and Chelsea: £1,400Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,611Kensington and Chelsea: £1,406Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,618Kensington and Chelsea: £1,328Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,528

    £1,611£1,618£1,528Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£1,400£1,406£1,328

  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, Kensington and Chelsea £538Kensington and Chelsea: £538Hammersmith and Fulham: £626Kensington and Chelsea: £540Hammersmith and Fulham: £629Kensington and Chelsea: £510Hammersmith and Fulham: £594

    £626£629£594Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£538£540£510

  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, Kensington and Chelsea £52Kensington and Chelsea: £52Hammersmith and Fulham: £61Kensington and Chelsea: £53Hammersmith and Fulham: £61Kensington and Chelsea: £50Hammersmith and Fulham: £57

    £61£61£57Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£52£53£50

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £335, Kensington and Chelsea £326Kensington and Chelsea: £326Hammersmith and Fulham: £335Kensington and Chelsea: £328Hammersmith and Fulham: £337Kensington and Chelsea: £310Hammersmith and Fulham: £318

    £335£337£318Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£326£328£310

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £111, Kensington and Chelsea £99Kensington and Chelsea: £99Hammersmith and Fulham: £111Kensington and Chelsea: £99Hammersmith and Fulham: £111Kensington and Chelsea: £94Hammersmith and Fulham: £105

    £111£111£105Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£99£99£94

  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, Kensington and Chelsea £62Kensington and Chelsea: £62Hammersmith and Fulham: £68Kensington and Chelsea: £62Hammersmith and Fulham: £68Kensington and Chelsea: £59Hammersmith and Fulham: £65

    £68£68£65Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£62£62£59

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Hammersmith and Fulham £1,848, Kensington and Chelsea £1,476Kensington and Chelsea: £1,476Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,848Kensington and Chelsea: £1,482Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,856Kensington and Chelsea: £1,400Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,753

    £1,848£1,856£1,753Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£1,476£1,482£1,400

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £529, Kensington and Chelsea £823Kensington and Chelsea: £823Hammersmith and Fulham: £529Kensington and Chelsea: £826Hammersmith and Fulham: £531Kensington and Chelsea: £780Hammersmith and Fulham: £502

    £529£531£502Kensington and Chelsea is higher£823£826£780

  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, Kensington and Chelsea £298Kensington and Chelsea: £298Hammersmith and Fulham: £228Kensington and Chelsea: £300Hammersmith and Fulham: £229Kensington and Chelsea: £283Hammersmith and Fulham: £217

    £228£229£217Kensington and Chelsea is higherDepends on how you count£298£300£283

  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, Kensington and Chelsea £6.96Kensington and Chelsea: £6.96Hammersmith and Fulham: £8.80Kensington and Chelsea: £6.99Hammersmith and Fulham: £8.84Kensington and Chelsea: £6.60Hammersmith and Fulham: £8.35

    £8.80£8.84£8.35Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£6.96£6.99£6.60

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Hammersmith and Fulham £5.57, Kensington and Chelsea £5.38Kensington and Chelsea: £5.38Hammersmith and Fulham: £5.57Kensington and Chelsea: £5.40Hammersmith and Fulham: £5.59Kensington and Chelsea: £5.10Hammersmith and Fulham: £5.28

    £5.57£5.59£5.28Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£5.38£5.40£5.10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £4.28, Kensington and Chelsea £4.62Kensington and Chelsea: £4.62Hammersmith and Fulham: £4.28Kensington and Chelsea: £4.64Hammersmith and Fulham: £4.30Kensington and Chelsea: £4.38Hammersmith and Fulham: £4.06

    £4.28£4.30£4.06Kensington and Chelsea is higherDepends on how you count£4.62£4.64£4.38

  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, Kensington and Chelsea 865.3Kensington and Chelsea: 865.3Hammersmith and Fulham: 987.9

    987.9Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count865.3

  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, Kensington and Chelsea 215.4Kensington and Chelsea: 215.4Hammersmith and Fulham: 250.0

    250.0Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count215.4

  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, Kensington and Chelsea 108.6Kensington and Chelsea: 108.6Hammersmith and Fulham: 133.0

    133.0Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count108.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Hammersmith and Fulham 52.8, Kensington and Chelsea 49.5Kensington and Chelsea: 49.5Hammersmith and Fulham: 52.8

    52.8Hammersmith and Fulham is higher49.5

  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, Kensington and Chelsea 140.0Kensington and Chelsea: 140.0Hammersmith and Fulham: 169.5

    169.5Hammersmith and Fulham is higher140.0

  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, Kensington and Chelsea 13.7Kensington and Chelsea: 13.7Hammersmith and Fulham: 15.7

    15.7Hammersmith and Fulham is higher13.7

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Hammersmith and Fulham and Kensington and Chelsea, per person in the age group
MeasureHammersmith and FulhamKensington and ChelseaHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,872£3,889£3,673£4,165£4,182£3,950Kensington and Chelsea
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,660£12,713£12,008£11,081£11,129£10,511Hammersmith and Fulham
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,159£2,168£2,048£1,849£1,857£1,754Hammersmith and Fulham
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£10,362£10,406£9,829£9,091£9,130£8,623Hammersmith and Fulham
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,611£1,618£1,528£1,400£1,406£1,328Hammersmith and Fulham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£626£629£594£538£540£510Hammersmith and Fulham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£61£61£57£52£53£50Hammersmith and Fulham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£335£337£318£326£328£310Hammersmith and Fulham
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£111£111£105£99£99£94Hammersmith and Fulham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£68£68£65£62£62£59Hammersmith and Fulham
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,848£1,856£1,753£1,476£1,482£1,400Hammersmith and Fulham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£529£531£502£823£826£780Kensington and Chelsea
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£228£229£217£298£300£283Kensington and Chelsea
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.80£8.84£8.35£6.96£6.99£6.60Hammersmith and Fulham
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.57£5.59£5.28£5.38£5.40£5.10Hammersmith and Fulham
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.28£4.30£4.06£4.62£4.64£4.38Kensington and Chelsea
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026987.9865.3Hammersmith and Fulham
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026250.0215.4Hammersmith and Fulham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026133.0108.6Hammersmith and Fulham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202652.849.5Hammersmith and Fulham
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026169.5140.0Hammersmith and Fulham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202615.713.7Hammersmith and Fulham

Per resident

Hammersmith and Fulham is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Kensington and Chelsea on 12. 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 Kensington and Chelsea

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £3,872, Kensington and Chelsea £4,165Kensington and Chelsea: £4,165Hammersmith and Fulham: £3,872Kensington and Chelsea: £4,182Hammersmith and Fulham: £3,889Kensington and Chelsea: £3,950Hammersmith and Fulham: £3,673

    £3,872£3,889£3,673Kensington and Chelsea is higherDepends on how you count£4,165£4,182£3,950

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £1,282, Kensington and Chelsea £1,589Kensington and Chelsea: £1,589Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,282Kensington and Chelsea: £1,596Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,287Kensington and Chelsea: £1,508Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,216

    £1,282£1,287£1,216Kensington and Chelsea is higherDepends on how you count£1,589£1,596£1,508

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £1,611, Kensington and Chelsea £1,323Kensington and Chelsea: £1,323Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,611Kensington and Chelsea: £1,328Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,618Kensington and Chelsea: £1,255Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,528

    £1,611£1,618£1,528Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£1,323£1,328£1,255

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £1,049, Kensington and Chelsea £1,304Kensington and Chelsea: £1,304Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,049Kensington and Chelsea: £1,309Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,054Kensington and Chelsea: £1,237Hammersmith and Fulham: £995

    £1,049£1,054£995Kensington and Chelsea is higherDepends on how you count£1,304£1,309£1,237

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £163, Kensington and Chelsea £201Kensington and Chelsea: £201Hammersmith and Fulham: £163Kensington and Chelsea: £202Hammersmith and Fulham: £164Kensington and Chelsea: £191Hammersmith and Fulham: £155

    £163£164£155Kensington and Chelsea is higherDepends on how you count£201£202£191

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £63, Kensington and Chelsea £77Kensington and Chelsea: £77Hammersmith and Fulham: £63Kensington and Chelsea: £77Hammersmith and Fulham: £64Kensington and Chelsea: £73Hammersmith and Fulham: £60

    £63£64£60Kensington and Chelsea is higherDepends on how you count£77£77£73

  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, Kensington and Chelsea £7.52Kensington and Chelsea: £7.52Hammersmith and Fulham: £6.14Kensington and Chelsea: £7.55Hammersmith and Fulham: £6.16Kensington and Chelsea: £7.13Hammersmith and Fulham: £5.82

    £6.14£6.16£5.82Kensington and Chelsea is higherDepends on how you count£7.52£7.55£7.13

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £335, Kensington and Chelsea £326Kensington and Chelsea: £326Hammersmith and Fulham: £335Kensington and Chelsea: £328Hammersmith and Fulham: £337Kensington and Chelsea: £310Hammersmith and Fulham: £318

    £335£337£318Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£326£328£310

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £111, Kensington and Chelsea £99Kensington and Chelsea: £99Hammersmith and Fulham: £111Kensington and Chelsea: £99Hammersmith and Fulham: £111Kensington and Chelsea: £94Hammersmith and Fulham: £105

    £111£111£105Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£99£99£94

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £51, Kensington and Chelsea £44Kensington and Chelsea: £44Hammersmith and Fulham: £51Kensington and Chelsea: £45Hammersmith and Fulham: £51Kensington and Chelsea: £42Hammersmith and Fulham: £48

    £51£51£48Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£44£45£42

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £1,379, Kensington and Chelsea £1,056Kensington and Chelsea: £1,056Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,379Kensington and Chelsea: £1,060Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,385Kensington and Chelsea: £1,002Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,308

    £1,379£1,385£1,308Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£1,056£1,060£1,002

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £529, Kensington and Chelsea £823Kensington and Chelsea: £823Hammersmith and Fulham: £529Kensington and Chelsea: £826Hammersmith and Fulham: £531Kensington and Chelsea: £780Hammersmith and Fulham: £502

    £529£531£502Kensington and Chelsea is higher£823£826£780

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £171, Kensington and Chelsea £214Kensington and Chelsea: £214Hammersmith and Fulham: £171Kensington and Chelsea: £214Hammersmith and Fulham: £171Kensington and Chelsea: £203Hammersmith and Fulham: £162

    £171£171£162Kensington and Chelsea is higherDepends on how you count£214£214£203

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £6.57, Kensington and Chelsea £4.98Kensington and Chelsea: £4.98Hammersmith and Fulham: £6.57Kensington and Chelsea: £5.00Hammersmith and Fulham: £6.60Kensington and Chelsea: £4.72Hammersmith and Fulham: £6.23

    £6.57£6.60£6.23Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£4.98£5.00£4.72

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £4.15, Kensington and Chelsea £3.85Kensington and Chelsea: £3.85Hammersmith and Fulham: £4.15Kensington and Chelsea: £3.86Hammersmith and Fulham: £4.17Kensington and Chelsea: £3.65Hammersmith and Fulham: £3.94

    £4.15£4.17£3.94Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£3.85£3.86£3.65

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £4.28, Kensington and Chelsea £4.62Kensington and Chelsea: £4.62Hammersmith and Fulham: £4.28Kensington and Chelsea: £4.64Hammersmith and Fulham: £4.30Kensington and Chelsea: £4.38Hammersmith and Fulham: £4.06

    £4.28£4.30£4.06Kensington and Chelsea is higherDepends on how you count£4.62£4.64£4.38

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Hammersmith and Fulham 100.0, Kensington and Chelsea 124.1Kensington and Chelsea: 124.1Hammersmith and Fulham: 100.0

    100.0Kensington and Chelsea is higherDepends on how you count124.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Hammersmith and Fulham 25.3, Kensington and Chelsea 30.9Kensington and Chelsea: 30.9Hammersmith and Fulham: 25.3

    25.3Kensington and Chelsea is higherDepends on how you count30.9

  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, Kensington and Chelsea 15.6Kensington and Chelsea: 15.6Hammersmith and Fulham: 13.5

    13.5Kensington and Chelsea is higherDepends on how you count15.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Hammersmith and Fulham 52.8, Kensington and Chelsea 49.5Kensington and Chelsea: 49.5Hammersmith and Fulham: 52.8

    52.8Hammersmith and Fulham is higher49.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Hammersmith and Fulham 126.5, Kensington and Chelsea 100.1Kensington and Chelsea: 100.1Hammersmith and Fulham: 126.5

    126.5Hammersmith and Fulham is higher100.1

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Hammersmith and Fulham 11.7, Kensington and Chelsea 9.8Kensington and Chelsea: 9.8Hammersmith and Fulham: 11.7

    11.7Hammersmith and Fulham is higher9.8

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Hammersmith and Fulham and Kensington and Chelsea, per resident
MeasureHammersmith and FulhamKensington and ChelseaHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,872£3,889£3,673£4,165£4,182£3,950Kensington and Chelsea
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,282£1,287£1,216£1,589£1,596£1,508Kensington and Chelsea
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,611£1,618£1,528£1,323£1,328£1,255Hammersmith and Fulham
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,049£1,054£995£1,304£1,309£1,237Kensington and Chelsea
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£163£164£155£201£202£191Kensington and Chelsea
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£63£64£60£77£77£73Kensington and Chelsea
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.14£6.16£5.82£7.52£7.55£7.13Kensington and Chelsea
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£335£337£318£326£328£310Hammersmith and Fulham
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£111£111£105£99£99£94Hammersmith and Fulham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£51£51£48£44£45£42Hammersmith and Fulham
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,379£1,385£1,308£1,056£1,060£1,002Hammersmith and Fulham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£529£531£502£823£826£780Kensington and Chelsea
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£171£171£162£214£214£203Kensington and Chelsea
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.57£6.60£6.23£4.98£5.00£4.72Hammersmith and Fulham
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.15£4.17£3.94£3.85£3.86£3.65Hammersmith and Fulham
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.28£4.30£4.06£4.62£4.64£4.38Kensington and Chelsea
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026100.0124.1Kensington and Chelsea
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202625.330.9Kensington and Chelsea
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.515.6Kensington and Chelsea
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202652.849.5Hammersmith and Fulham
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026126.5100.1Hammersmith and Fulham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.79.8Hammersmith and Fulham

Total

Hammersmith and Fulham is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Kensington and Chelsea on 1. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Hammersmith and Fulham Kensington and Chelsea

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Hammersmith and Fulham £738.9m, Kensington and Chelsea £613.3mKensington and Chelsea: £613.3mHammersmith and Fulham: £738.9mKensington and Chelsea: £615.9mHammersmith and Fulham: £742.0mKensington and Chelsea: £581.7mHammersmith and Fulham: £700.9m

    £738.9m£742.0m£700.9mHammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£613.3m£615.9m£581.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Hammersmith and Fulham £244.6m, Kensington and Chelsea £234.1mKensington and Chelsea: £234.1mHammersmith and Fulham: £244.6mKensington and Chelsea: £235.0mHammersmith and Fulham: £245.6mKensington and Chelsea: £222.0mHammersmith and Fulham: £232.0m

    £244.6m£245.6m£232.0mHammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£234.1m£235.0m£222.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Hammersmith and Fulham £307.4m, Kensington and Chelsea £194.8mKensington and Chelsea: £194.8mHammersmith and Fulham: £307.4mKensington and Chelsea: £195.6mHammersmith and Fulham: £308.7mKensington and Chelsea: £184.8mHammersmith and Fulham: £291.6m

    £307.4m£308.7m£291.6mHammersmith and Fulham is higher£194.8m£195.6m£184.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Hammersmith and Fulham £200.2m, Kensington and Chelsea £192.0mKensington and Chelsea: £192.0mHammersmith and Fulham: £200.2mKensington and Chelsea: £192.8mHammersmith and Fulham: £201.1mKensington and Chelsea: £182.1mHammersmith and Fulham: £189.9m

    £200.2m£201.1m£189.9mHammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£192.0m£192.8m£182.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Hammersmith and Fulham £31.1m, Kensington and Chelsea £29.6mKensington and Chelsea: £29.6mHammersmith and Fulham: £31.1mKensington and Chelsea: £29.7mHammersmith and Fulham: £31.3mKensington and Chelsea: £28.1mHammersmith and Fulham: £29.5m

    £31.1m£31.3m£29.5mHammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£29.6m£29.7m£28.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Hammersmith and Fulham £12.1m, Kensington and Chelsea £11.4mKensington and Chelsea: £11.4mHammersmith and Fulham: £12.1mKensington and Chelsea: £11.4mHammersmith and Fulham: £12.1mKensington and Chelsea: £10.8mHammersmith and Fulham: £11.5m

    £12.1m£12.1m£11.5mHammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£11.4m£11.4m£10.8m

  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, Kensington and Chelsea £1.1mKensington and Chelsea: £1.1mHammersmith and Fulham: £1.2mKensington and Chelsea: £1.1mHammersmith and Fulham: £1.2mKensington and Chelsea: £1.0mHammersmith and Fulham: £1.1m

    £1.2m£1.2m£1.1mHammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Hammersmith and Fulham £64.0m, Kensington and Chelsea £48.1mKensington and Chelsea: £48.1mHammersmith and Fulham: £64.0mKensington and Chelsea: £48.3mHammersmith and Fulham: £64.2mKensington and Chelsea: £45.6mHammersmith and Fulham: £60.7m

    £64.0m£64.2m£60.7mHammersmith and Fulham is higher£48.1m£48.3m£45.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Hammersmith and Fulham £21.2m, Kensington and Chelsea £14.6mKensington and Chelsea: £14.6mHammersmith and Fulham: £21.2mKensington and Chelsea: £14.6mHammersmith and Fulham: £21.3mKensington and Chelsea: £13.8mHammersmith and Fulham: £20.1m

    £21.2m£21.3m£20.1mHammersmith and Fulham is higher£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Hammersmith and Fulham £9.7m, Kensington and Chelsea £6.5mKensington and Chelsea: £6.5mHammersmith and Fulham: £9.7mKensington and Chelsea: £6.6mHammersmith and Fulham: £9.7mKensington and Chelsea: £6.2mHammersmith and Fulham: £9.2m

    £9.7m£9.7m£9.2mHammersmith and Fulham is higher£6.5m£6.6m£6.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Hammersmith and Fulham £263.1m, Kensington and Chelsea £155.5mKensington and Chelsea: £155.5mHammersmith and Fulham: £263.1mKensington and Chelsea: £156.2mHammersmith and Fulham: £264.3mKensington and Chelsea: £147.5mHammersmith and Fulham: £249.6m

    £263.1m£264.3m£249.6mHammersmith and Fulham is higher£155.5m£156.2m£147.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Hammersmith and Fulham £100.9m, Kensington and Chelsea £121.1mKensington and Chelsea: £121.1mHammersmith and Fulham: £100.9mKensington and Chelsea: £121.6mHammersmith and Fulham: £101.3mKensington and Chelsea: £114.9mHammersmith and Fulham: £95.7m

    £100.9m£101.3m£95.7mKensington and Chelsea is higher£121.1m£121.6m£114.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Hammersmith and Fulham £32.5m, Kensington and Chelsea £31.4mKensington and Chelsea: £31.4mHammersmith and Fulham: £32.5mKensington and Chelsea: £31.6mHammersmith and Fulham: £32.7mKensington and Chelsea: £29.8mHammersmith and Fulham: £30.9m

    £32.5m£32.7m£30.9mHammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£31.4m£31.6m£29.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Hammersmith and Fulham £1.3m, Kensington and Chelsea £0.73mKensington and Chelsea: £0.73mHammersmith and Fulham: £1.3mKensington and Chelsea: £0.74mHammersmith and Fulham: £1.3mKensington and Chelsea: £0.70mHammersmith and Fulham: £1.2m

    £1.3m£1.3m£1.2mHammersmith and Fulham is higher£0.73m£0.74m£0.70m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Hammersmith and Fulham £0.79m, Kensington and Chelsea £0.57mKensington and Chelsea: £0.57mHammersmith and Fulham: £0.79mKensington and Chelsea: £0.57mHammersmith and Fulham: £0.80mKensington and Chelsea: £0.54mHammersmith and Fulham: £0.75m

    £0.79m£0.80m£0.75mHammersmith and Fulham is higher£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Hammersmith and Fulham £0.82m, Kensington and Chelsea £0.68mKensington and Chelsea: £0.68mHammersmith and Fulham: £0.82mKensington and Chelsea: £0.68mHammersmith and Fulham: £0.82mKensington and Chelsea: £0.64mHammersmith and Fulham: £0.77m

    £0.82m£0.82m£0.77mHammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Hammersmith and Fulham 19,087, Kensington and Chelsea 18,275Kensington and Chelsea: 18,275Hammersmith and Fulham: 19,087

    19,087Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count18,275

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Hammersmith and Fulham 4,830, Kensington and Chelsea 4,550Kensington and Chelsea: 4,550Hammersmith and Fulham: 4,830

    4,830Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count4,550

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Hammersmith and Fulham 2,570, Kensington and Chelsea 2,294Kensington and Chelsea: 2,294Hammersmith and Fulham: 2,570

    2,570Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count2,294

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Hammersmith and Fulham 10,068, Kensington and Chelsea 7,292Kensington and Chelsea: 7,292Hammersmith and Fulham: 10,068

    10,068Hammersmith and Fulham is higher7,292

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Hammersmith and Fulham 24,135, Kensington and Chelsea 14,746Kensington and Chelsea: 14,746Hammersmith and Fulham: 24,135

    24,135Hammersmith and Fulham is higher14,746

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Hammersmith and Fulham 2,233, Kensington and Chelsea 1,445Kensington and Chelsea: 1,445Hammersmith and Fulham: 2,233

    2,233Hammersmith and Fulham is higher1,445

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Hammersmith and Fulham and Kensington and Chelsea, total
MeasureHammersmith and FulhamKensington and ChelseaHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£738.9m£742.0m£700.9m£613.3m£615.9m£581.7mHammersmith and Fulham
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£244.6m£245.6m£232.0m£234.1m£235.0m£222.0mHammersmith and Fulham
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£307.4m£308.7m£291.6m£194.8m£195.6m£184.8mHammersmith and Fulham
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£200.2m£201.1m£189.9m£192.0m£192.8m£182.1mHammersmith and Fulham
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£31.1m£31.3m£29.5m£29.6m£29.7m£28.1mHammersmith and Fulham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.1m£12.1m£11.5m£11.4m£11.4m£10.8mHammersmith and Fulham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mHammersmith and Fulham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£64.0m£64.2m£60.7m£48.1m£48.3m£45.6mHammersmith and Fulham
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.2m£21.3m£20.1m£14.6m£14.6m£13.8mHammersmith and Fulham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m£6.5m£6.6m£6.2mHammersmith and Fulham
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£263.1m£264.3m£249.6m£155.5m£156.2m£147.5mHammersmith and Fulham
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£100.9m£101.3m£95.7m£121.1m£121.6m£114.9mKensington and Chelsea
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£32.5m£32.7m£30.9m£31.4m£31.6m£29.8mHammersmith and Fulham
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m£0.73m£0.74m£0.70mHammersmith and Fulham
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.79m£0.80m£0.75m£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mHammersmith and Fulham
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.82m£0.77m£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mHammersmith and Fulham
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,08718,275Hammersmith and Fulham
Pension Credittotal, March 20264,8304,550Hammersmith and Fulham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,5702,294Hammersmith and Fulham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,0687,292Hammersmith and Fulham
Universal Credittotal, May 202624,13514,746Hammersmith and Fulham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,2331,445Hammersmith and Fulham

Sources

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

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