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Havering and Croydon

277,042 and 408,636 residents (mid-2024).

Havering is higher than Croydon on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 9 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

Havering is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Croydon 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

Havering Croydon

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Havering £3,989, Croydon £4,250Croydon: £4,250Havering: £3,989Croydon: £4,269Havering: £4,006Croydon: £4,032Havering: £3,783

    £3,989£4,006£3,783Croydon is higher£4,250£4,269£4,032

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Havering £12,821, Croydon £12,613Croydon: £12,613Havering: £12,821Croydon: £12,667Havering: £12,876Croydon: £11,964Havering: £12,162

    £12,821£12,876£12,162Havering is higherDepends on how you count£12,613£12,667£11,964

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Havering £2,041, Croydon £2,638Croydon: £2,638Havering: £2,041Croydon: £2,649Havering: £2,050Croydon: £2,502Havering: £1,936

    £2,041£2,050£1,936Croydon is higher£2,638£2,649£2,502

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Havering £11,474, Croydon £11,020Croydon: £11,020Havering: £11,474Croydon: £11,067Havering: £11,523Croydon: £10,453Havering: £10,884

    £11,474£11,523£10,884Havering is higherDepends on how you count£11,020£11,067£10,453

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Havering £520, Croydon £849Croydon: £849Havering: £520Croydon: £853Havering: £522Croydon: £806Havering: £493

    £520£522£493Croydon is higher£849£853£806

  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: Havering £802, Croydon £709Croydon: £709Havering: £802Croydon: £712Havering: £806Croydon: £672Havering: £761

    £802£806£761Havering is higherDepends on how you count£709£712£672

  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: Havering £25, Croydon £35Croydon: £35Havering: £25Croydon: £35Havering: £26Croydon: £33Havering: £24

    £25£26£24Croydon is higher£35£35£33

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Havering £321, Croydon £361Croydon: £361Havering: £321Croydon: £362Havering: £322Croydon: £342Havering: £304

    £321£322£304Croydon is higher£361£362£342

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Havering £126, Croydon £125Croydon: £125Havering: £126Croydon: £125Havering: £126Croydon: £118Havering: £119

    £126£126£119Havering is higherDepends on how you count£125£125£118

  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: Havering £98, Croydon £88Croydon: £88Havering: £98Croydon: £89Havering: £98Croydon: £84Havering: £93

    £98£98£93Havering is higherDepends on how you count£88£89£84

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Havering £1,739, Croydon £2,335Croydon: £2,335Havering: £1,739Croydon: £2,345Havering: £1,746Croydon: £2,215Havering: £1,650

    £1,739£1,746£1,650Croydon is higher£2,335£2,345£2,215

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Havering £178, Croydon £375Croydon: £375Havering: £178Croydon: £376Havering: £179Croydon: £355Havering: £169

    £178£179£169Croydon is higher£375£376£355

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Havering £190, Croydon £200Croydon: £200Havering: £190Croydon: £201Havering: £191Croydon: £189Havering: £180

    £190£191£180Croydon is higher£200£201£189

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Havering £9.36, Croydon £8.69Croydon: £8.69Havering: £9.36Croydon: £8.72Havering: £9.40Croydon: £8.24Havering: £8.88

    £9.36£9.40£8.88Havering is higherDepends on how you count£8.69£8.72£8.24

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Havering £5.30, Croydon £5.88Croydon: £5.88Havering: £5.30Croydon: £5.91Havering: £5.33Croydon: £5.58Havering: £5.03

    £5.30£5.33£5.03Croydon is higher£5.88£5.91£5.58

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Havering £5.97, Croydon £6.20Croydon: £6.20Havering: £5.97Croydon: £6.23Havering: £5.99Croydon: £5.88Havering: £5.66

    £5.97£5.99£5.66Croydon is higher£6.20£6.23£5.88

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Havering 1,000.9, Croydon 1,009.1Croydon: 1,009.1Havering: 1,000.9

    1,000.9Croydon is higherDepends on how you count1,009.1

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Havering 103.6, Croydon 142.5Croydon: 142.5Havering: 103.6

    103.6Croydon is higher142.5

  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: Havering 166.9, Croydon 145.3Croydon: 145.3Havering: 166.9

    166.9Havering is higherDepends on how you count145.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Havering 51.2, Croydon 56.5Croydon: 56.5Havering: 51.2

    51.2Croydon is higher56.5

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Havering 171.1, Croydon 221.2Croydon: 221.2Havering: 171.1

    171.1Croydon is higher221.2

  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: Havering 22.7, Croydon 20.1Croydon: 20.1Havering: 22.7

    22.7Havering is higherDepends on how you count20.1

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Havering and Croydon, per person in the age group
MeasureHaveringCroydonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,989£4,006£3,783£4,250£4,269£4,032Croydon
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,821£12,876£12,162£12,613£12,667£11,964Havering
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,041£2,050£1,936£2,638£2,649£2,502Croydon
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,474£11,523£10,884£11,020£11,067£10,453Havering
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£520£522£493£849£853£806Croydon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£802£806£761£709£712£672Havering
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£25£26£24£35£35£33Croydon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£321£322£304£361£362£342Croydon
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£126£126£119£125£125£118Havering
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£98£98£93£88£89£84Havering
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,739£1,746£1,650£2,335£2,345£2,215Croydon
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£178£179£169£375£376£355Croydon
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£190£191£180£200£201£189Croydon
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.36£9.40£8.88£8.69£8.72£8.24Havering
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.30£5.33£5.03£5.88£5.91£5.58Croydon
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.97£5.99£5.66£6.20£6.23£5.88Croydon
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,000.91,009.1Croydon
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026103.6142.5Croydon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026166.9145.3Havering
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202651.256.5Croydon
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026171.1221.2Croydon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202622.720.1Havering

Per resident

Havering is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Croydon on 13. 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

Havering Croydon

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Havering £3,989, Croydon £4,250Croydon: £4,250Havering: £3,989Croydon: £4,269Havering: £4,006Croydon: £4,032Havering: £3,783

    £3,989£4,006£3,783Croydon is higher£4,250£4,269£4,032

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Havering £2,085, Croydon £1,639Croydon: £1,639Havering: £2,085Croydon: £1,646Havering: £2,094Croydon: £1,554Havering: £1,978

    £2,085£2,094£1,978Havering is higherDepends on how you count£1,639£1,646£1,554

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Havering £1,273, Croydon £1,746Croydon: £1,746Havering: £1,273Croydon: £1,753Havering: £1,278Croydon: £1,656Havering: £1,208

    £1,273£1,278£1,208Croydon is higher£1,746£1,753£1,656

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Havering £1,866, Croydon £1,432Croydon: £1,432Havering: £1,866Croydon: £1,438Havering: £1,874Croydon: £1,358Havering: £1,770

    £1,866£1,874£1,770Havering is higherDepends on how you count£1,432£1,438£1,358

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Havering £84, Croydon £110Croydon: £110Havering: £84Croydon: £111Havering: £85Croydon: £105Havering: £80

    £84£85£80Croydon is higher£110£111£105

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Havering £130, Croydon £92Croydon: £92Havering: £130Croydon: £92Havering: £131Croydon: £87Havering: £124

    £130£131£124Havering is higherDepends on how you count£92£92£87

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Havering £4.14, Croydon £4.55Croydon: £4.55Havering: £4.14Croydon: £4.57Havering: £4.16Croydon: £4.32Havering: £3.93

    £4.14£4.16£3.93Croydon is higher£4.55£4.57£4.32

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Havering £321, Croydon £361Croydon: £361Havering: £321Croydon: £362Havering: £322Croydon: £342Havering: £304

    £321£322£304Croydon is higher£361£362£342

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Havering £126, Croydon £125Croydon: £125Havering: £126Croydon: £125Havering: £126Croydon: £118Havering: £119

    £126£126£119Havering is higherDepends on how you count£125£125£118

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Havering £61, Croydon £58Croydon: £58Havering: £61Croydon: £59Havering: £61Croydon: £55Havering: £58

    £61£61£58Havering is higherDepends on how you count£58£59£55

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Havering £1,084, Croydon £1,545Croydon: £1,545Havering: £1,084Croydon: £1,552Havering: £1,089Croydon: £1,466Havering: £1,029

    £1,084£1,089£1,029Croydon is higher£1,545£1,552£1,466

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Havering £178, Croydon £375Croydon: £375Havering: £178Croydon: £376Havering: £179Croydon: £355Havering: £169

    £178£179£169Croydon is higher£375£376£355

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Havering £119, Croydon £132Croydon: £132Havering: £119Croydon: £133Havering: £119Croydon: £125Havering: £112

    £119£119£112Croydon is higher£132£133£125

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Havering £5.84, Croydon £5.75Croydon: £5.75Havering: £5.84Croydon: £5.77Havering: £5.87Croydon: £5.45Havering: £5.54

    £5.84£5.87£5.54Havering is higherDepends on how you count£5.75£5.77£5.45

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Havering £3.31, Croydon £3.89Croydon: £3.89Havering: £3.31Croydon: £3.91Havering: £3.32Croydon: £3.69Havering: £3.14

    £3.31£3.32£3.14Croydon is higher£3.89£3.91£3.69

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Havering £5.97, Croydon £6.20Croydon: £6.20Havering: £5.97Croydon: £6.23Havering: £5.99Croydon: £5.88Havering: £5.66

    £5.97£5.99£5.66Croydon is higher£6.20£6.23£5.88

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Havering 162.8, Croydon 131.1Croydon: 131.1Havering: 162.8

    162.8Havering is higherDepends on how you count131.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Havering 16.9, Croydon 18.5Croydon: 18.5Havering: 16.9

    16.9Croydon is higher18.5

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Havering 27.1, Croydon 18.9Croydon: 18.9Havering: 27.1

    27.1Havering is higherDepends on how you count18.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Havering 51.2, Croydon 56.5Croydon: 56.5Havering: 51.2

    51.2Croydon is higher56.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Havering 106.7, Croydon 146.4Croydon: 146.4Havering: 106.7

    106.7Croydon is higher146.4

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Havering 14.1, Croydon 13.3Croydon: 13.3Havering: 14.1

    14.1Havering is higherDepends on how you count13.3

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Havering and Croydon, per resident
MeasureHaveringCroydonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,989£4,006£3,783£4,250£4,269£4,032Croydon
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,085£2,094£1,978£1,639£1,646£1,554Havering
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,273£1,278£1,208£1,746£1,753£1,656Croydon
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,866£1,874£1,770£1,432£1,438£1,358Havering
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£84£85£80£110£111£105Croydon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£131£124£92£92£87Havering
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.14£4.16£3.93£4.55£4.57£4.32Croydon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£321£322£304£361£362£342Croydon
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£126£126£119£125£125£118Havering
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£61£61£58£58£59£55Havering
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,084£1,089£1,029£1,545£1,552£1,466Croydon
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£178£179£169£375£376£355Croydon
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£119£119£112£132£133£125Croydon
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.84£5.87£5.54£5.75£5.77£5.45Havering
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.31£3.32£3.14£3.89£3.91£3.69Croydon
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.97£5.99£5.66£6.20£6.23£5.88Croydon
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026162.8131.1Havering
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202616.918.5Croydon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.118.9Havering
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202651.256.5Croydon
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026106.7146.4Croydon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.113.3Havering

Total

Havering is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Croydon 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

Havering Croydon

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Havering £1.1bn, Croydon £1.7bnCroydon: £1.7bnHavering: £1.1bnCroydon: £1.7bnHavering: £1.1bnCroydon: £1.6bnHavering: £1.0bn

    £1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bnCroydon is higher£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Havering £577.7m, Croydon £669.6mCroydon: £669.6mHavering: £577.7mCroydon: £672.5mHavering: £580.1mCroydon: £635.2mHavering: £547.9m

    £577.7m£580.1m£547.9mCroydon is higherDepends on how you count£669.6m£672.5m£635.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Havering £352.7m, Croydon £713.3mCroydon: £713.3mHavering: £352.7mCroydon: £716.3mHavering: £354.2mCroydon: £676.6mHavering: £334.5m

    £352.7m£354.2m£334.5mCroydon is higher£713.3m£716.3m£676.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Havering £516.9m, Croydon £585.0mCroydon: £585.0mHavering: £516.9mCroydon: £587.5mHavering: £519.1mCroydon: £554.9mHavering: £490.3m

    £516.9m£519.1m£490.3mCroydon is higherDepends on how you count£585.0m£587.5m£554.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Havering £23.4m, Croydon £45.1mCroydon: £45.1mHavering: £23.4mCroydon: £45.3mHavering: £23.5mCroydon: £42.8mHavering: £22.2m

    £23.4m£23.5m£22.2mCroydon is higher£45.1m£45.3m£42.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Havering £36.2m, Croydon £37.6mCroydon: £37.6mHavering: £36.2mCroydon: £37.8mHavering: £36.3mCroydon: £35.7mHavering: £34.3m

    £36.2m£36.3m£34.3mCroydon is higherDepends on how you count£37.6m£37.8m£35.7m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Havering £1.1m, Croydon £1.9mCroydon: £1.9mHavering: £1.1mCroydon: £1.9mHavering: £1.2mCroydon: £1.8mHavering: £1.1m

    £1.1m£1.2m£1.1mCroydon is higher£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Havering £88.9m, Croydon £147.5mCroydon: £147.5mHavering: £88.9mCroydon: £148.1mHavering: £89.3mCroydon: £139.9mHavering: £84.3m

    £88.9m£89.3m£84.3mCroydon is higher£147.5m£148.1m£139.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Havering £34.8m, Croydon £50.9mCroydon: £50.9mHavering: £34.8mCroydon: £51.1mHavering: £34.9mCroydon: £48.3mHavering: £33.0m

    £34.8m£34.9m£33.0mCroydon is higherDepends on how you count£50.9m£51.1m£48.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Havering £16.9m, Croydon £23.9mCroydon: £23.9mHavering: £16.9mCroydon: £24.0mHavering: £16.9mCroydon: £22.7mHavering: £16.0m

    £16.9m£16.9m£16.0mCroydon is higherDepends on how you count£23.9m£24.0m£22.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Havering £300.5m, Croydon £631.4mCroydon: £631.4mHavering: £300.5mCroydon: £634.1mHavering: £301.7mCroydon: £599.0mHavering: £285.0m

    £300.5m£301.7m£285.0mCroydon is higher£631.4m£634.1m£599.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Havering £49.3m, Croydon £153.1mCroydon: £153.1mHavering: £49.3mCroydon: £153.8mHavering: £49.6mCroydon: £145.2mHavering: £46.8m

    £49.3m£49.6m£46.8mCroydon is higher£153.1m£153.8m£145.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Havering £32.8m, Croydon £54.0mCroydon: £54.0mHavering: £32.8mCroydon: £54.2mHavering: £33.0mCroydon: £51.2mHavering: £31.1m

    £32.8m£33.0m£31.1mCroydon is higher£54.0m£54.2m£51.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Havering £1.6m, Croydon £2.3mCroydon: £2.3mHavering: £1.6mCroydon: £2.4mHavering: £1.6mCroydon: £2.2mHavering: £1.5m

    £1.6m£1.6m£1.5mCroydon is higherDepends on how you count£2.3m£2.4m£2.2m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Havering £0.92m, Croydon £1.6mCroydon: £1.6mHavering: £0.92mCroydon: £1.6mHavering: £0.92mCroydon: £1.5mHavering: £0.87m

    £0.92m£0.92m£0.87mCroydon is higher£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Havering £1.7m, Croydon £2.5mCroydon: £2.5mHavering: £1.7mCroydon: £2.5mHavering: £1.7mCroydon: £2.4mHavering: £1.6m

    £1.7m£1.7m£1.6mCroydon is higher£2.5m£2.5m£2.4m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Havering 45,096, Croydon 53,573Croydon: 53,573Havering: 45,096

    45,096Croydon is higherDepends on how you count53,573

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Havering 4,667, Croydon 7,564Croydon: 7,564Havering: 4,667

    4,667Croydon is higher7,564

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Havering 7,520, Croydon 7,715Croydon: 7,715Havering: 7,520

    7,520Croydon is higherDepends on how you count7,715

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Havering 14,172, Croydon 23,100Croydon: 23,100Havering: 14,172

    14,172Croydon is higher23,100

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Havering 29,557, Croydon 59,815Croydon: 59,815Havering: 29,557

    29,557Croydon is higher59,815

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Havering 3,917, Croydon 5,425Croydon: 5,425Havering: 3,917

    3,917Croydon is higherDepends on how you count5,425

Show the numbers
Havering and Croydon, total
MeasureHaveringCroydonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bn£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bnCroydon
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£577.7m£580.1m£547.9m£669.6m£672.5m£635.2mCroydon
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£352.7m£354.2m£334.5m£713.3m£716.3m£676.6mCroydon
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£516.9m£519.1m£490.3m£585.0m£587.5m£554.9mCroydon
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£23.4m£23.5m£22.2m£45.1m£45.3m£42.8mCroydon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£36.2m£36.3m£34.3m£37.6m£37.8m£35.7mCroydon
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.1m£1.2m£1.1m£1.9m£1.9m£1.8mCroydon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£88.9m£89.3m£84.3m£147.5m£148.1m£139.9mCroydon
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£34.8m£34.9m£33.0m£50.9m£51.1m£48.3mCroydon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.9m£16.9m£16.0m£23.9m£24.0m£22.7mCroydon
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£300.5m£301.7m£285.0m£631.4m£634.1m£599.0mCroydon
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£49.3m£49.6m£46.8m£153.1m£153.8m£145.2mCroydon
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£32.8m£33.0m£31.1m£54.0m£54.2m£51.2mCroydon
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m£2.3m£2.4m£2.2mCroydon
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.92m£0.92m£0.87m£1.6m£1.6m£1.5mCroydon
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m£2.5m£2.5m£2.4mCroydon
State Pensiontotal, March 202645,09653,573Croydon
Pension Credittotal, March 20264,6677,564Croydon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20267,5207,715Croydon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202614,17223,100Croydon
Universal Credittotal, May 202629,55759,815Croydon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,9175,425Croydon

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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