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Havering and Merton

277,042 and 220,020 residents (mid-2024).

Havering is higher than Merton on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 20 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

Havering is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Merton 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

Havering Merton

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Havering £3,989, Merton £3,406Merton: £3,406Havering: £3,989Merton: £3,420Havering: £4,006Merton: £3,231Havering: £3,783

    £3,989£4,006£3,783Havering is higher£3,406£3,420£3,231

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Havering £12,821, Merton £12,347Merton: £12,347Havering: £12,821Merton: £12,399Havering: £12,876Merton: £11,711Havering: £12,162

    £12,821£12,876£12,162Havering is higher£12,347£12,399£11,711

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Havering £2,041, Merton £1,819Merton: £1,819Havering: £2,041Merton: £1,827Havering: £2,050Merton: £1,725Havering: £1,936

    £2,041£2,050£1,936Havering is higher£1,819£1,827£1,725

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Havering £11,474, Merton £10,821Merton: £10,821Havering: £11,474Merton: £10,867Havering: £11,523Merton: £10,264Havering: £10,884

    £11,474£11,523£10,884Havering is higher£10,821£10,867£10,264

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Havering £520, Merton £880Merton: £880Havering: £520Merton: £884Havering: £522Merton: £835Havering: £493

    £520£522£493Merton is higher£880£884£835

  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, Merton £612Merton: £612Havering: £802Merton: £614Havering: £806Merton: £580Havering: £761

    £802£806£761Havering is higher£612£614£580

  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, Merton £34Merton: £34Havering: £25Merton: £34Havering: £26Merton: £32Havering: £24

    £25£26£24Merton is higherDepends on how you count£34£34£32

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Havering £321, Merton £260Merton: £260Havering: £321Merton: £261Havering: £322Merton: £247Havering: £304

    £321£322£304Havering is higher£260£261£247

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Havering £126, Merton £92Merton: £92Havering: £126Merton: £92Havering: £126Merton: £87Havering: £119

    £126£126£119Havering is higher£92£92£87

  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, Merton £65Merton: £65Havering: £98Merton: £66Havering: £98Merton: £62Havering: £93

    £98£98£93Havering is higher£65£66£62

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Havering £1,739, Merton £1,586Merton: £1,586Havering: £1,739Merton: £1,593Havering: £1,746Merton: £1,504Havering: £1,650

    £1,739£1,746£1,650Havering is higher£1,586£1,593£1,504

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Havering £178, Merton £283Merton: £283Havering: £178Merton: £284Havering: £179Merton: £268Havering: £169

    £178£179£169Merton is higher£283£284£268

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Havering £190, Merton £155Merton: £155Havering: £190Merton: £156Havering: £191Merton: £147Havering: £180

    £190£191£180Havering is higher£155£156£147

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Havering £9.36, Merton £8.86Merton: £8.86Havering: £9.36Merton: £8.89Havering: £9.40Merton: £8.40Havering: £8.88

    £9.36£9.40£8.88Havering is higherDepends on how you count£8.86£8.89£8.40

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Havering £5.30, Merton £4.08Merton: £4.08Havering: £5.30Merton: £4.10Havering: £5.33Merton: £3.87Havering: £5.03

    £5.30£5.33£5.03Havering is higher£4.08£4.10£3.87

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Havering £5.97, Merton £5.78Merton: £5.78Havering: £5.97Merton: £5.80Havering: £5.99Merton: £5.48Havering: £5.66

    £5.97£5.99£5.66Havering is higher£5.78£5.80£5.48

  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, Merton 989.4Merton: 989.4Havering: 1,000.9

    1,000.9Havering is higher989.4

  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, Merton 133.5Merton: 133.5Havering: 103.6

    103.6Merton is higherDepends on how you count133.5

  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, Merton 127.2Merton: 127.2Havering: 166.9

    166.9Havering is higher127.2

  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, Merton 40.5Merton: 40.5Havering: 51.2

    51.2Havering is higher40.5

  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, Merton 156.7Merton: 156.7Havering: 171.1

    171.1Havering is higherDepends on how you count156.7

  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, Merton 14.7Merton: 14.7Havering: 22.7

    22.7Havering is higher14.7

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Havering and Merton, per person in the age group
MeasureHaveringMertonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,989£4,006£3,783£3,406£3,420£3,231Havering
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,821£12,876£12,162£12,347£12,399£11,711Havering
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,041£2,050£1,936£1,819£1,827£1,725Havering
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,474£11,523£10,884£10,821£10,867£10,264Havering
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£520£522£493£880£884£835Merton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£802£806£761£612£614£580Havering
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£25£26£24£34£34£32Merton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£321£322£304£260£261£247Havering
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£126£126£119£92£92£87Havering
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£98£98£93£65£66£62Havering
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,739£1,746£1,650£1,586£1,593£1,504Havering
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£178£179£169£283£284£268Merton
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£190£191£180£155£156£147Havering
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.36£9.40£8.88£8.86£8.89£8.40Havering
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.30£5.33£5.03£4.08£4.10£3.87Havering
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.97£5.99£5.66£5.78£5.80£5.48Havering
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,000.9989.4Havering
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026103.6133.5Merton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026166.9127.2Havering
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202651.240.5Havering
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026171.1156.7Havering
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202622.714.7Havering

Per resident

Havering is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Merton on 5. 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 Merton

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Havering £3,989, Merton £3,406Merton: £3,406Havering: £3,989Merton: £3,420Havering: £4,006Merton: £3,231Havering: £3,783

    £3,989£4,006£3,783Havering is higher£3,406£3,420£3,231

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Havering £2,085, Merton £1,525Merton: £1,525Havering: £2,085Merton: £1,532Havering: £2,094Merton: £1,447Havering: £1,978

    £2,085£2,094£1,978Havering is higher£1,525£1,532£1,447

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Havering £1,273, Merton £1,240Merton: £1,240Havering: £1,273Merton: £1,245Havering: £1,278Merton: £1,176Havering: £1,208

    £1,273£1,278£1,208Havering is higher£1,240£1,245£1,176

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Havering £1,866, Merton £1,337Merton: £1,337Havering: £1,866Merton: £1,342Havering: £1,874Merton: £1,268Havering: £1,770

    £1,866£1,874£1,770Havering is higher£1,337£1,342£1,268

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Havering £84, Merton £109Merton: £109Havering: £84Merton: £109Havering: £85Merton: £103Havering: £80

    £84£85£80Merton is higher£109£109£103

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Havering £130, Merton £76Merton: £76Havering: £130Merton: £76Havering: £131Merton: £72Havering: £124

    £130£131£124Havering is higher£76£76£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: Havering £4.14, Merton £4.20Merton: £4.20Havering: £4.14Merton: £4.21Havering: £4.16Merton: £3.98Havering: £3.93

    £4.14£4.16£3.93Merton is higherDepends on how you count£4.20£4.21£3.98

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Havering £321, Merton £260Merton: £260Havering: £321Merton: £261Havering: £322Merton: £247Havering: £304

    £321£322£304Havering is higher£260£261£247

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Havering £126, Merton £92Merton: £92Havering: £126Merton: £92Havering: £126Merton: £87Havering: £119

    £126£126£119Havering is higher£92£92£87

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Havering £61, Merton £44Merton: £44Havering: £61Merton: £45Havering: £61Merton: £42Havering: £58

    £61£61£58Havering is higher£44£45£42

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Havering £1,084, Merton £1,081Merton: £1,081Havering: £1,084Merton: £1,086Havering: £1,089Merton: £1,025Havering: £1,029

    £1,084£1,089£1,029Havering is higher£1,081£1,086£1,025

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Havering £178, Merton £283Merton: £283Havering: £178Merton: £284Havering: £179Merton: £268Havering: £169

    £178£179£169Merton is higher£283£284£268

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Havering £119, Merton £106Merton: £106Havering: £119Merton: £106Havering: £119Merton: £100Havering: £112

    £119£119£112Havering is higher£106£106£100

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Havering £5.84, Merton £6.03Merton: £6.03Havering: £5.84Merton: £6.06Havering: £5.87Merton: £5.72Havering: £5.54

    £5.84£5.87£5.54Merton is higherDepends on how you count£6.03£6.06£5.72

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Havering £3.31, Merton £2.78Merton: £2.78Havering: £3.31Merton: £2.80Havering: £3.32Merton: £2.64Havering: £3.14

    £3.31£3.32£3.14Havering is higher£2.78£2.80£2.64

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Havering £5.97, Merton £5.78Merton: £5.78Havering: £5.97Merton: £5.80Havering: £5.99Merton: £5.48Havering: £5.66

    £5.97£5.99£5.66Havering is higher£5.78£5.80£5.48

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Havering 162.8, Merton 122.2Merton: 122.2Havering: 162.8

    162.8Havering is higher122.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Havering 16.9, Merton 16.5Merton: 16.5Havering: 16.9

    16.9Havering is higherDepends on how you count16.5

  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, Merton 15.7Merton: 15.7Havering: 27.1

    27.1Havering is higher15.7

  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, Merton 40.5Merton: 40.5Havering: 51.2

    51.2Havering is higher40.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Havering 106.7, Merton 106.8Merton: 106.8Havering: 106.7

    106.7Merton is higherDepends on how you count106.8

  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, Merton 10.0Merton: 10.0Havering: 14.1

    14.1Havering is higher10.0

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Havering and Merton, per resident
MeasureHaveringMertonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,989£4,006£3,783£3,406£3,420£3,231Havering
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,085£2,094£1,978£1,525£1,532£1,447Havering
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,273£1,278£1,208£1,240£1,245£1,176Havering
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,866£1,874£1,770£1,337£1,342£1,268Havering
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£84£85£80£109£109£103Merton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£131£124£76£76£72Havering
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.14£4.16£3.93£4.20£4.21£3.98Merton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£321£322£304£260£261£247Havering
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£126£126£119£92£92£87Havering
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£61£61£58£44£45£42Havering
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,084£1,089£1,029£1,081£1,086£1,025Havering
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£178£179£169£283£284£268Merton
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£119£119£112£106£106£100Havering
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.84£5.87£5.54£6.03£6.06£5.72Merton
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.31£3.32£3.14£2.78£2.80£2.64Havering
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.97£5.99£5.66£5.78£5.80£5.48Havering
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026162.8122.2Havering
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202616.916.5Havering
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.115.7Havering
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202651.240.5Havering
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026106.7106.8Merton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.110.0Havering

Total

Havering is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Merton on 2. 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 Merton

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Havering £1.1bn, Merton £749.3mMerton: £749.3mHavering: £1.1bnMerton: £752.5mHavering: £1.1bnMerton: £710.8mHavering: £1.0bn

    £1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bnHavering is higher£749.3m£752.5m£710.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Havering £577.7m, Merton £335.6mMerton: £335.6mHavering: £577.7mMerton: £337.0mHavering: £580.1mMerton: £318.3mHavering: £547.9m

    £577.7m£580.1m£547.9mHavering is higher£335.6m£337.0m£318.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Havering £352.7m, Merton £272.8mMerton: £272.8mHavering: £352.7mMerton: £274.0mHavering: £354.2mMerton: £258.8mHavering: £334.5m

    £352.7m£354.2m£334.5mHavering is higher£272.8m£274.0m£258.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Havering £516.9m, Merton £294.1mMerton: £294.1mHavering: £516.9mMerton: £295.4mHavering: £519.1mMerton: £279.0mHavering: £490.3m

    £516.9m£519.1m£490.3mHavering is higher£294.1m£295.4m£279.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Havering £23.4m, Merton £23.9mMerton: £23.9mHavering: £23.4mMerton: £24.0mHavering: £23.5mMerton: £22.7mHavering: £22.2m

    £23.4m£23.5m£22.2mMerton is higher£23.9m£24.0m£22.7m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Havering £36.2m, Merton £16.6mMerton: £16.6mHavering: £36.2mMerton: £16.7mHavering: £36.3mMerton: £15.8mHavering: £34.3m

    £36.2m£36.3m£34.3mHavering is higher£16.6m£16.7m£15.8m

  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, Merton £0.92mMerton: £0.92mHavering: £1.1mMerton: £0.93mHavering: £1.2mMerton: £0.88mHavering: £1.1m

    £1.1m£1.2m£1.1mHavering is higherDepends on how you count£0.92m£0.93m£0.88m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Havering £88.9m, Merton £57.3mMerton: £57.3mHavering: £88.9mMerton: £57.5mHavering: £89.3mMerton: £54.3mHavering: £84.3m

    £88.9m£89.3m£84.3mHavering is higher£57.3m£57.5m£54.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Havering £34.8m, Merton £20.2mMerton: £20.2mHavering: £34.8mMerton: £20.3mHavering: £34.9mMerton: £19.2mHavering: £33.0m

    £34.8m£34.9m£33.0mHavering is higher£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Havering £16.9m, Merton £9.8mMerton: £9.8mHavering: £16.9mMerton: £9.8mHavering: £16.9mMerton: £9.3mHavering: £16.0m

    £16.9m£16.9m£16.0mHavering is higher£9.8m£9.8m£9.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Havering £300.5m, Merton £237.9mMerton: £237.9mHavering: £300.5mMerton: £238.9mHavering: £301.7mMerton: £225.6mHavering: £285.0m

    £300.5m£301.7m£285.0mHavering is higher£237.9m£238.9m£225.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Havering £49.3m, Merton £62.2mMerton: £62.2mHavering: £49.3mMerton: £62.4mHavering: £49.6mMerton: £59.0mHavering: £46.8m

    £49.3m£49.6m£46.8mMerton is higher£62.2m£62.4m£59.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Havering £32.8m, Merton £23.2mMerton: £23.2mHavering: £32.8mMerton: £23.3mHavering: £33.0mMerton: £22.0mHavering: £31.1m

    £32.8m£33.0m£31.1mHavering is higher£23.2m£23.3m£22.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Havering £1.6m, Merton £1.3mMerton: £1.3mHavering: £1.6mMerton: £1.3mHavering: £1.6mMerton: £1.3mHavering: £1.5m

    £1.6m£1.6m£1.5mHavering is higherDepends on how you count£1.3m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Havering £0.92m, Merton £0.61mMerton: £0.61mHavering: £0.92mMerton: £0.61mHavering: £0.92mMerton: £0.58mHavering: £0.87m

    £0.92m£0.92m£0.87mHavering is higher£0.61m£0.61m£0.58m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Havering £1.7m, Merton £1.3mMerton: £1.3mHavering: £1.7mMerton: £1.3mHavering: £1.7mMerton: £1.2mHavering: £1.6m

    £1.7m£1.7m£1.6mHavering is higher£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Havering 45,096, Merton 26,891Merton: 26,891Havering: 45,096

    45,096Havering is higher26,891

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Havering 4,667, Merton 3,629Merton: 3,629Havering: 4,667

    4,667Havering is higherDepends on how you count3,629

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Havering 7,520, Merton 3,456Merton: 3,456Havering: 7,520

    7,520Havering is higher3,456

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Havering 14,172, Merton 8,915Merton: 8,915Havering: 14,172

    14,172Havering is higher8,915

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Havering 29,557, Merton 23,497Merton: 23,497Havering: 29,557

    29,557Havering is higherDepends on how you count23,497

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Havering 3,917, Merton 2,203Merton: 2,203Havering: 3,917

    3,917Havering is higher2,203

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Havering and Merton, total
MeasureHaveringMertonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bn£749.3m£752.5m£710.8mHavering
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£577.7m£580.1m£547.9m£335.6m£337.0m£318.3mHavering
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£352.7m£354.2m£334.5m£272.8m£274.0m£258.8mHavering
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£516.9m£519.1m£490.3m£294.1m£295.4m£279.0mHavering
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£23.4m£23.5m£22.2m£23.9m£24.0m£22.7mMerton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£36.2m£36.3m£34.3m£16.6m£16.7m£15.8mHavering
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.1m£1.2m£1.1m£0.92m£0.93m£0.88mHavering
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£88.9m£89.3m£84.3m£57.3m£57.5m£54.3mHavering
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£34.8m£34.9m£33.0m£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mHavering
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.9m£16.9m£16.0m£9.8m£9.8m£9.3mHavering
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£300.5m£301.7m£285.0m£237.9m£238.9m£225.6mHavering
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£49.3m£49.6m£46.8m£62.2m£62.4m£59.0mMerton
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£32.8m£33.0m£31.1m£23.2m£23.3m£22.0mHavering
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m£1.3mHavering
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.92m£0.92m£0.87m£0.61m£0.61m£0.58mHavering
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mHavering
State Pensiontotal, March 202645,09626,891Havering
Pension Credittotal, March 20264,6673,629Havering
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20267,5203,456Havering
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202614,1728,915Havering
Universal Credittotal, May 202629,55723,497Havering
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,9172,203Havering

Sources

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

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  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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