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Hammersmith and Fulham and Westminster

190,803 and 215,694 residents (mid-2024).

Hammersmith and Fulham is higher than Westminster on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.

On 6 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 8 of 22 measures, and Westminster on 14. 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 Westminster

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £3,872, Westminster £4,436Westminster: £4,436Hammersmith and Fulham: £3,872Westminster: £4,455Hammersmith and Fulham: £3,889Westminster: £4,207Hammersmith and Fulham: £3,673

    £3,872£3,889£3,673Westminster 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: Hammersmith and Fulham £12,660, Westminster £11,942Westminster: £11,942Hammersmith and Fulham: £12,660Westminster: £11,993Hammersmith and Fulham: £12,713Westminster: £11,328Hammersmith and Fulham: £12,008

    £12,660£12,713£12,008Hammersmith and Fulham 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: Hammersmith and Fulham £2,159, Westminster £2,167Westminster: £2,167Hammersmith and Fulham: £2,159Westminster: £2,176Hammersmith and Fulham: £2,168Westminster: £2,055Hammersmith and Fulham: £2,048

    £2,159£2,168£2,048Westminster 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: Hammersmith and Fulham £10,362, Westminster £9,405Westminster: £9,405Hammersmith and Fulham: £10,362Westminster: £9,445Hammersmith and Fulham: £10,406Westminster: £8,921Hammersmith and Fulham: £9,829

    £10,362£10,406£9,829Hammersmith and Fulham 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: Hammersmith and Fulham £1,611, Westminster £1,816Westminster: £1,816Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,611Westminster: £1,823Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,618Westminster: £1,722Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,528

    £1,611£1,618£1,528Westminster 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: Hammersmith and Fulham £626, Westminster £660Westminster: £660Hammersmith and Fulham: £626Westminster: £662Hammersmith and Fulham: £629Westminster: £626Hammersmith and Fulham: £594

    £626£629£594Westminster 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: Hammersmith and Fulham £61, Westminster £62Westminster: £62Hammersmith and Fulham: £61Westminster: £62Hammersmith and Fulham: £61Westminster: £59Hammersmith and Fulham: £57

    £61£61£57Westminster 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: Hammersmith and Fulham £335, Westminster £396Westminster: £396Hammersmith and Fulham: £335Westminster: £397Hammersmith and Fulham: £337Westminster: £375Hammersmith and Fulham: £318

    £335£337£318Westminster 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: Hammersmith and Fulham £111, Westminster £117Westminster: £117Hammersmith and Fulham: £111Westminster: £117Hammersmith and Fulham: £111Westminster: £111Hammersmith and Fulham: £105

    £111£111£105Westminster 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: Hammersmith and Fulham £68, Westminster £92Westminster: £92Hammersmith and Fulham: £68Westminster: £92Hammersmith and Fulham: £68Westminster: £87Hammersmith and Fulham: £65

    £68£68£65Westminster is higher£92£92£87

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Hammersmith and Fulham £1,848, Westminster £1,723Westminster: £1,723Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,848Westminster: £1,730Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,856Westminster: £1,634Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,753

    £1,848£1,856£1,753Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£1,723£1,730£1,634

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £529, Westminster £894Westminster: £894Hammersmith and Fulham: £529Westminster: £898Hammersmith and Fulham: £531Westminster: £848Hammersmith and Fulham: £502

    £529£531£502Westminster 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: Hammersmith and Fulham £228, Westminster £337Westminster: £337Hammersmith and Fulham: £228Westminster: £339Hammersmith and Fulham: £229Westminster: £320Hammersmith and Fulham: £217

    £228£229£217Westminster 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: Hammersmith and Fulham £8.80, Westminster £7.50Westminster: £7.50Hammersmith and Fulham: £8.80Westminster: £7.53Hammersmith and Fulham: £8.84Westminster: £7.11Hammersmith and Fulham: £8.35

    £8.80£8.84£8.35Hammersmith and Fulham 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: Hammersmith and Fulham £5.57, Westminster £7.34Westminster: £7.34Hammersmith and Fulham: £5.57Westminster: £7.37Hammersmith and Fulham: £5.59Westminster: £6.96Hammersmith and Fulham: £5.28

    £5.57£5.59£5.28Westminster is higher£7.34£7.37£6.96

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £4.28, Westminster £2.88Westminster: £2.88Hammersmith and Fulham: £4.28Westminster: £2.89Hammersmith and Fulham: £4.30Westminster: £2.73Hammersmith and Fulham: £4.06

    £4.28£4.30£4.06Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£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: Hammersmith and Fulham 987.9, Westminster 899.4Westminster: 899.4Hammersmith and Fulham: 987.9

    987.9Hammersmith and Fulham 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: Hammersmith and Fulham 250.0, Westminster 259.7Westminster: 259.7Hammersmith and Fulham: 250.0

    250.0Westminster 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: Hammersmith and Fulham 133.0, Westminster 133.0Westminster: 133.0Hammersmith and Fulham: 133.0

    133.0Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count133.0

  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, Westminster 59.3Westminster: 59.3Hammersmith and Fulham: 52.8

    52.8Westminster 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: Hammersmith and Fulham 169.5, Westminster 166.1Westminster: 166.1Hammersmith and Fulham: 169.5

    169.5Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count166.1

  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: Hammersmith and Fulham 15.7, Westminster 21.2Westminster: 21.2Hammersmith and Fulham: 15.7

    15.7Westminster is higher21.2

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Hammersmith and Fulham and Westminster, per person in the age group
MeasureHammersmith and FulhamWestminsterHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,872£3,889£3,673£4,436£4,455£4,207Westminster
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,660£12,713£12,008£11,942£11,993£11,328Hammersmith and Fulham
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,159£2,168£2,048£2,167£2,176£2,055Westminster
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£10,362£10,406£9,829£9,405£9,445£8,921Hammersmith and Fulham
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,611£1,618£1,528£1,816£1,823£1,722Westminster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£626£629£594£660£662£626Westminster
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£61£61£57£62£62£59Westminster
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£335£337£318£396£397£375Westminster
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£111£111£105£117£117£111Westminster
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£68£68£65£92£92£87Westminster
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,848£1,856£1,753£1,723£1,730£1,634Hammersmith and Fulham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£529£531£502£894£898£848Westminster
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£228£229£217£337£339£320Westminster
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.80£8.84£8.35£7.50£7.53£7.11Hammersmith and Fulham
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.57£5.59£5.28£7.34£7.37£6.96Westminster
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.28£4.30£4.06£2.88£2.89£2.73Hammersmith and Fulham
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026987.9899.4Hammersmith and Fulham
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026250.0259.7Westminster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026133.0133.0Hammersmith and Fulham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202652.859.3Westminster
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026169.5166.1Hammersmith and Fulham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202615.721.2Westminster

Per resident

Hammersmith and Fulham 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

Hammersmith and Fulham Westminster

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £3,872, Westminster £4,436Westminster: £4,436Hammersmith and Fulham: £3,872Westminster: £4,455Hammersmith and Fulham: £3,889Westminster: £4,207Hammersmith and Fulham: £3,673

    £3,872£3,889£3,673Westminster is higher£4,436£4,455£4,207

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £1,282, Westminster £1,382Westminster: £1,382Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,282Westminster: £1,388Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,287Westminster: £1,311Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,216

    £1,282£1,287£1,216Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£1,382£1,388£1,311

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £1,611, Westminster £1,644Westminster: £1,644Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,611Westminster: £1,651Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,618Westminster: £1,559Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,528

    £1,611£1,618£1,528Westminster is higher£1,644£1,651£1,559

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £1,049, Westminster £1,089Westminster: £1,089Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,049Westminster: £1,093Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,054Westminster: £1,033Hammersmith and Fulham: £995

    £1,049£1,054£995Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£1,089£1,093£1,033

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £163, Westminster £210Westminster: £210Hammersmith and Fulham: £163Westminster: £211Hammersmith and Fulham: £164Westminster: £199Hammersmith and Fulham: £155

    £163£164£155Westminster 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: Hammersmith and Fulham £63, Westminster £76Westminster: £76Hammersmith and Fulham: £63Westminster: £77Hammersmith and Fulham: £64Westminster: £72Hammersmith and Fulham: £60

    £63£64£60Westminster 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: Hammersmith and Fulham £6.14, Westminster £7.16Westminster: £7.16Hammersmith and Fulham: £6.14Westminster: £7.19Hammersmith and Fulham: £6.16Westminster: £6.79Hammersmith and Fulham: £5.82

    £6.14£6.16£5.82Westminster 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: Hammersmith and Fulham £335, Westminster £396Westminster: £396Hammersmith and Fulham: £335Westminster: £397Hammersmith and Fulham: £337Westminster: £375Hammersmith and Fulham: £318

    £335£337£318Westminster 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: Hammersmith and Fulham £111, Westminster £117Westminster: £117Hammersmith and Fulham: £111Westminster: £117Hammersmith and Fulham: £111Westminster: £111Hammersmith and Fulham: £105

    £111£111£105Westminster 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: Hammersmith and Fulham £51, Westminster £70Westminster: £70Hammersmith and Fulham: £51Westminster: £70Hammersmith and Fulham: £51Westminster: £66Hammersmith and Fulham: £48

    £51£51£48Westminster is higher£70£70£66

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £1,379, Westminster £1,307Westminster: £1,307Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,379Westminster: £1,313Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,385Westminster: £1,240Hammersmith and Fulham: £1,308

    £1,379£1,385£1,308Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£1,307£1,313£1,240

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £529, Westminster £894Westminster: £894Hammersmith and Fulham: £529Westminster: £898Hammersmith and Fulham: £531Westminster: £848Hammersmith and Fulham: £502

    £529£531£502Westminster is higher£894£898£848

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £171, Westminster £256Westminster: £256Hammersmith and Fulham: £171Westminster: £257Hammersmith and Fulham: £171Westminster: £243Hammersmith and Fulham: £162

    £171£171£162Westminster is higher£256£257£243

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £6.57, Westminster £5.68Westminster: £5.68Hammersmith and Fulham: £6.57Westminster: £5.71Hammersmith and Fulham: £6.60Westminster: £5.39Hammersmith and Fulham: £6.23

    £6.57£6.60£6.23Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£5.68£5.71£5.39

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £4.15, Westminster £5.57Westminster: £5.57Hammersmith and Fulham: £4.15Westminster: £5.59Hammersmith and Fulham: £4.17Westminster: £5.28Hammersmith and Fulham: £3.94

    £4.15£4.17£3.94Westminster is higher£5.57£5.59£5.28

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Hammersmith and Fulham £4.28, Westminster £2.88Westminster: £2.88Hammersmith and Fulham: £4.28Westminster: £2.89Hammersmith and Fulham: £4.30Westminster: £2.73Hammersmith and Fulham: £4.06

    £4.28£4.30£4.06Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£2.88£2.89£2.73

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Hammersmith and Fulham 100.0, Westminster 104.1Westminster: 104.1Hammersmith and Fulham: 100.0

    100.0Westminster is higherDepends on how you count104.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Hammersmith and Fulham 25.3, Westminster 30.1Westminster: 30.1Hammersmith and Fulham: 25.3

    25.3Westminster 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: Hammersmith and Fulham 13.5, Westminster 15.4Westminster: 15.4Hammersmith and Fulham: 13.5

    13.5Westminster is higherDepends on how you count15.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Hammersmith and Fulham 52.8, Westminster 59.3Westminster: 59.3Hammersmith and Fulham: 52.8

    52.8Westminster is higher59.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Hammersmith and Fulham 126.5, Westminster 126.1Westminster: 126.1Hammersmith and Fulham: 126.5

    126.5Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count126.1

  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, Westminster 16.1Westminster: 16.1Hammersmith and Fulham: 11.7

    11.7Westminster is higher16.1

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Hammersmith and Fulham and Westminster, per resident
MeasureHammersmith and FulhamWestminsterHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,872£3,889£3,673£4,436£4,455£4,207Westminster
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,282£1,287£1,216£1,382£1,388£1,311Westminster
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,611£1,618£1,528£1,644£1,651£1,559Westminster
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,049£1,054£995£1,089£1,093£1,033Westminster
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£163£164£155£210£211£199Westminster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£63£64£60£76£77£72Westminster
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.14£6.16£5.82£7.16£7.19£6.79Westminster
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£335£337£318£396£397£375Westminster
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£111£111£105£117£117£111Westminster
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£51£51£48£70£70£66Westminster
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,379£1,385£1,308£1,307£1,313£1,240Hammersmith and Fulham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£529£531£502£894£898£848Westminster
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£171£171£162£256£257£243Westminster
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.57£6.60£6.23£5.68£5.71£5.39Hammersmith and Fulham
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.15£4.17£3.94£5.57£5.59£5.28Westminster
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.28£4.30£4.06£2.88£2.89£2.73Hammersmith and Fulham
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026100.0104.1Westminster
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202625.330.1Westminster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.515.4Westminster
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202652.859.3Westminster
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026126.5126.1Hammersmith and Fulham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.716.1Westminster

Total

Hammersmith and Fulham is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Westminster on 20. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Hammersmith and Fulham Westminster

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Hammersmith and Fulham £738.9m, Westminster £956.8mWestminster: £956.8mHammersmith and Fulham: £738.9mWestminster: £960.8mHammersmith and Fulham: £742.0mWestminster: £907.5mHammersmith and Fulham: £700.9m

    £738.9m£742.0m£700.9mWestminster is higher£956.8m£960.8m£907.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Hammersmith and Fulham £244.6m, Westminster £298.2mWestminster: £298.2mHammersmith and Fulham: £244.6mWestminster: £299.4mHammersmith and Fulham: £245.6mWestminster: £282.8mHammersmith and Fulham: £232.0m

    £244.6m£245.6m£232.0mWestminster is higherDepends on how you count£298.2m£299.4m£282.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Hammersmith and Fulham £307.4m, Westminster £354.6mWestminster: £354.6mHammersmith and Fulham: £307.4mWestminster: £356.1mHammersmith and Fulham: £308.7mWestminster: £336.4mHammersmith and Fulham: £291.6m

    £307.4m£308.7m£291.6mWestminster is higher£354.6m£356.1m£336.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Hammersmith and Fulham £200.2m, Westminster £234.8mWestminster: £234.8mHammersmith and Fulham: £200.2mWestminster: £235.8mHammersmith and Fulham: £201.1mWestminster: £222.7mHammersmith and Fulham: £189.9m

    £200.2m£201.1m£189.9mWestminster is higherDepends on how you count£234.8m£235.8m£222.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Hammersmith and Fulham £31.1m, Westminster £45.3mWestminster: £45.3mHammersmith and Fulham: £31.1mWestminster: £45.5mHammersmith and Fulham: £31.3mWestminster: £43.0mHammersmith and Fulham: £29.5m

    £31.1m£31.3m£29.5mWestminster 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: Hammersmith and Fulham £12.1m, Westminster £16.5mWestminster: £16.5mHammersmith and Fulham: £12.1mWestminster: £16.5mHammersmith and Fulham: £12.1mWestminster: £15.6mHammersmith and Fulham: £11.5m

    £12.1m£12.1m£11.5mWestminster 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: Hammersmith and Fulham £1.2m, Westminster £1.5mWestminster: £1.5mHammersmith and Fulham: £1.2mWestminster: £1.6mHammersmith and Fulham: £1.2mWestminster: £1.5mHammersmith and Fulham: £1.1m

    £1.2m£1.2m£1.1mWestminster 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: Hammersmith and Fulham £64.0m, Westminster £85.3mWestminster: £85.3mHammersmith and Fulham: £64.0mWestminster: £85.7mHammersmith and Fulham: £64.2mWestminster: £80.9mHammersmith and Fulham: £60.7m

    £64.0m£64.2m£60.7mWestminster 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: Hammersmith and Fulham £21.2m, Westminster £25.2mWestminster: £25.2mHammersmith and Fulham: £21.2mWestminster: £25.3mHammersmith and Fulham: £21.3mWestminster: £23.9mHammersmith and Fulham: £20.1m

    £21.2m£21.3m£20.1mWestminster 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: Hammersmith and Fulham £9.7m, Westminster £15.0mWestminster: £15.0mHammersmith and Fulham: £9.7mWestminster: £15.1mHammersmith and Fulham: £9.7mWestminster: £14.2mHammersmith and Fulham: £9.2m

    £9.7m£9.7m£9.2mWestminster is higher£15.0m£15.1m£14.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Hammersmith and Fulham £263.1m, Westminster £282.0mWestminster: £282.0mHammersmith and Fulham: £263.1mWestminster: £283.2mHammersmith and Fulham: £264.3mWestminster: £267.5mHammersmith and Fulham: £249.6m

    £263.1m£264.3m£249.6mWestminster is higherDepends on how you count£282.0m£283.2m£267.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Hammersmith and Fulham £100.9m, Westminster £192.9mWestminster: £192.9mHammersmith and Fulham: £100.9mWestminster: £193.7mHammersmith and Fulham: £101.3mWestminster: £183.0mHammersmith and Fulham: £95.7m

    £100.9m£101.3m£95.7mWestminster is higher£192.9m£193.7m£183.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Hammersmith and Fulham £32.5m, Westminster £55.2mWestminster: £55.2mHammersmith and Fulham: £32.5mWestminster: £55.4mHammersmith and Fulham: £32.7mWestminster: £52.3mHammersmith and Fulham: £30.9m

    £32.5m£32.7m£30.9mWestminster is higher£55.2m£55.4m£52.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Hammersmith and Fulham £1.3m, Westminster £1.2mWestminster: £1.2mHammersmith and Fulham: £1.3mWestminster: £1.2mHammersmith and Fulham: £1.3mWestminster: £1.2mHammersmith and Fulham: £1.2m

    £1.3m£1.3m£1.2mHammersmith and Fulham is higher£1.2m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Hammersmith and Fulham £0.79m, Westminster £1.2mWestminster: £1.2mHammersmith and Fulham: £0.79mWestminster: £1.2mHammersmith and Fulham: £0.80mWestminster: £1.1mHammersmith and Fulham: £0.75m

    £0.79m£0.80m£0.75mWestminster is higher£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Hammersmith and Fulham £0.82m, Westminster £0.62mWestminster: £0.62mHammersmith and Fulham: £0.82mWestminster: £0.62mHammersmith and Fulham: £0.82mWestminster: £0.59mHammersmith and Fulham: £0.77m

    £0.82m£0.82m£0.77mHammersmith and Fulham is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Hammersmith and Fulham 19,087, Westminster 22,454Westminster: 22,454Hammersmith and Fulham: 19,087

    19,087Westminster is higherDepends on how you count22,454

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Hammersmith and Fulham 4,830, Westminster 6,483Westminster: 6,483Hammersmith and Fulham: 4,830

    4,830Westminster is higher6,483

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Hammersmith and Fulham 2,570, Westminster 3,320Westminster: 3,320Hammersmith and Fulham: 2,570

    2,570Westminster is higherDepends on how you count3,320

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Hammersmith and Fulham 10,068, Westminster 12,785Westminster: 12,785Hammersmith and Fulham: 10,068

    10,068Westminster is higher12,785

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Hammersmith and Fulham 24,135, Westminster 27,188Westminster: 27,188Hammersmith and Fulham: 24,135

    24,135Westminster is higherDepends on how you count27,188

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Hammersmith and Fulham 2,233, Westminster 3,465Westminster: 3,465Hammersmith and Fulham: 2,233

    2,233Westminster is higher3,465

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Hammersmith and Fulham and Westminster, total
MeasureHammersmith and FulhamWestminsterHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£738.9m£742.0m£700.9m£956.8m£960.8m£907.5mWestminster
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£244.6m£245.6m£232.0m£298.2m£299.4m£282.8mWestminster
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£307.4m£308.7m£291.6m£354.6m£356.1m£336.4mWestminster
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£200.2m£201.1m£189.9m£234.8m£235.8m£222.7mWestminster
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£31.1m£31.3m£29.5m£45.3m£45.5m£43.0mWestminster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.1m£12.1m£11.5m£16.5m£16.5m£15.6mWestminster
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m£1.5m£1.6m£1.5mWestminster
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£64.0m£64.2m£60.7m£85.3m£85.7m£80.9mWestminster
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.2m£21.3m£20.1m£25.2m£25.3m£23.9mWestminster
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m£15.0m£15.1m£14.2mWestminster
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£263.1m£264.3m£249.6m£282.0m£283.2m£267.5mWestminster
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£100.9m£101.3m£95.7m£192.9m£193.7m£183.0mWestminster
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£32.5m£32.7m£30.9m£55.2m£55.4m£52.3mWestminster
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m£1.2mHammersmith and Fulham
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.79m£0.80m£0.75m£1.2m£1.2m£1.1mWestminster
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.82m£0.77m£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mHammersmith and Fulham
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,08722,454Westminster
Pension Credittotal, March 20264,8306,483Westminster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,5703,320Westminster
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,06812,785Westminster
Universal Credittotal, May 202624,13527,188Westminster
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,2333,465Westminster

Sources

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

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