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Kensington and Chelsea and Hammersmith and Fulham

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

Kensington and Chelsea is higher than Hammersmith and Fulham on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 1 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

Kensington and Chelsea is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Hammersmith and Fulham 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

Kensington and Chelsea Hammersmith and Fulham

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Kensington and Chelsea £1,849, Hammersmith and Fulham £2,159Hammersmith and Fulham: £2,159Kensington and Chelsea: £1,849Hammersmith and Fulham: £2,168Kensington and Chelsea: £1,857Hammersmith and Fulham: £2,048Kensington and Chelsea: £1,754

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Kensington and Chelsea £298, Hammersmith and Fulham £228Hammersmith and Fulham: £228Kensington and Chelsea: £298Hammersmith and Fulham: £229Kensington and Chelsea: £300Hammersmith and Fulham: £217Kensington and Chelsea: £283

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

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Kensington and Chelsea £6.96, Hammersmith and Fulham £8.80Hammersmith and Fulham: £8.80Kensington and Chelsea: £6.96Hammersmith and Fulham: £8.84Kensington and Chelsea: £6.99Hammersmith and Fulham: £8.35Kensington and Chelsea: £6.60

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

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

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Kensington and Chelsea 865.3, Hammersmith and Fulham 987.9Hammersmith and Fulham: 987.9Kensington and Chelsea: 865.3

    865.3Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count987.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Kensington and Chelsea 215.4, Hammersmith and Fulham 250.0Hammersmith and Fulham: 250.0Kensington and Chelsea: 215.4

    215.4Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count250.0

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

    108.6Hammersmith 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: Kensington and Chelsea 49.5, Hammersmith and Fulham 52.8Hammersmith and Fulham: 52.8Kensington and Chelsea: 49.5

    49.5Hammersmith and Fulham is higher52.8

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Kensington and Chelsea 140.0, Hammersmith and Fulham 169.5Hammersmith and Fulham: 169.5Kensington and Chelsea: 140.0

    140.0Hammersmith and Fulham is higher169.5

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

    13.7Hammersmith and Fulham is higher15.7

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Kensington and Chelsea and Hammersmith and Fulham, per person in the age group
MeasureKensington and ChelseaHammersmith and FulhamHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,165£4,182£3,950£3,872£3,889£3,673Kensington and Chelsea
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,081£11,129£10,511£12,660£12,713£12,008Hammersmith and Fulham
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,849£1,857£1,754£2,159£2,168£2,048Hammersmith and Fulham
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£9,091£9,130£8,623£10,362£10,406£9,829Hammersmith and Fulham
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,400£1,406£1,328£1,611£1,618£1,528Hammersmith and Fulham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£538£540£510£626£629£594Hammersmith and Fulham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£52£53£50£61£61£57Hammersmith and Fulham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£326£328£310£335£337£318Hammersmith and Fulham
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£99£99£94£111£111£105Hammersmith and Fulham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£62£62£59£68£68£65Hammersmith and Fulham
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,476£1,482£1,400£1,848£1,856£1,753Hammersmith and Fulham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£823£826£780£529£531£502Kensington and Chelsea
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£298£300£283£228£229£217Kensington and Chelsea
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.96£6.99£6.60£8.80£8.84£8.35Hammersmith and Fulham
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.38£5.40£5.10£5.57£5.59£5.28Hammersmith and Fulham
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.62£4.64£4.38£4.28£4.30£4.06Kensington and Chelsea
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026865.3987.9Hammersmith and Fulham
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026215.4250.0Hammersmith and Fulham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026108.6133.0Hammersmith and Fulham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202649.552.8Hammersmith and Fulham
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026140.0169.5Hammersmith and Fulham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202613.715.7Hammersmith and Fulham

Per resident

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

Kensington and Chelsea Hammersmith and Fulham

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Kensington and Chelsea £7.52, Hammersmith and Fulham £6.14Hammersmith and Fulham: £6.14Kensington and Chelsea: £7.52Hammersmith and Fulham: £6.16Kensington and Chelsea: £7.55Hammersmith and Fulham: £5.82Kensington and Chelsea: £7.13

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    124.1Kensington and Chelsea is higherDepends on how you count100.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    30.9Kensington and Chelsea is higherDepends on how you count25.3

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Kensington and Chelsea 15.6, Hammersmith and Fulham 13.5Hammersmith and Fulham: 13.5Kensington and Chelsea: 15.6

    15.6Kensington and Chelsea is higherDepends on how you count13.5

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

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

    49.5Hammersmith and Fulham is higher52.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

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

    100.1Hammersmith and Fulham is higher126.5

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

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

    9.8Hammersmith and Fulham is higher11.7

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Kensington and Chelsea and Hammersmith and Fulham, per resident
MeasureKensington and ChelseaHammersmith and FulhamHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,165£4,182£3,950£3,872£3,889£3,673Kensington and Chelsea
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,589£1,596£1,508£1,282£1,287£1,216Kensington and Chelsea
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,323£1,328£1,255£1,611£1,618£1,528Hammersmith and Fulham
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,304£1,309£1,237£1,049£1,054£995Kensington and Chelsea
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£201£202£191£163£164£155Kensington and Chelsea
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£77£77£73£63£64£60Kensington and Chelsea
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.52£7.55£7.13£6.14£6.16£5.82Kensington and Chelsea
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£326£328£310£335£337£318Hammersmith and Fulham
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£99£99£94£111£111£105Hammersmith and Fulham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£44£45£42£51£51£48Hammersmith and Fulham
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,056£1,060£1,002£1,379£1,385£1,308Hammersmith and Fulham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£823£826£780£529£531£502Kensington and Chelsea
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£214£214£203£171£171£162Kensington and Chelsea
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.98£5.00£4.72£6.57£6.60£6.23Hammersmith and Fulham
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.85£3.86£3.65£4.15£4.17£3.94Hammersmith and Fulham
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.62£4.64£4.38£4.28£4.30£4.06Kensington and Chelsea
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026124.1100.0Kensington and Chelsea
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202630.925.3Kensington and Chelsea
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202615.613.5Kensington and Chelsea
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202649.552.8Hammersmith and Fulham
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026100.1126.5Hammersmith and Fulham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20269.811.7Hammersmith and Fulham

Total

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

Kensington and Chelsea Hammersmith and Fulham

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Kensington and Chelsea £1.1m, Hammersmith and Fulham £1.2mHammersmith and Fulham: £1.2mKensington and Chelsea: £1.1mHammersmith and Fulham: £1.2mKensington and Chelsea: £1.1mHammersmith and Fulham: £1.1mKensington and Chelsea: £1.0m

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

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

    18,275Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count19,087

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    7,292Hammersmith and Fulham is higher10,068

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

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

    14,746Hammersmith and Fulham is higher24,135

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

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

    1,445Hammersmith and Fulham is higher2,233

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Kensington and Chelsea and Hammersmith and Fulham, total
MeasureKensington and ChelseaHammersmith and FulhamHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£613.3m£615.9m£581.7m£738.9m£742.0m£700.9mHammersmith and Fulham
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£234.1m£235.0m£222.0m£244.6m£245.6m£232.0mHammersmith and Fulham
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£194.8m£195.6m£184.8m£307.4m£308.7m£291.6mHammersmith and Fulham
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£192.0m£192.8m£182.1m£200.2m£201.1m£189.9mHammersmith and Fulham
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£29.6m£29.7m£28.1m£31.1m£31.3m£29.5mHammersmith and Fulham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.4m£11.4m£10.8m£12.1m£12.1m£11.5mHammersmith and Fulham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m£1.2m£1.2m£1.1mHammersmith and Fulham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£48.1m£48.3m£45.6m£64.0m£64.2m£60.7mHammersmith and Fulham
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m£21.2m£21.3m£20.1mHammersmith and Fulham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.5m£6.6m£6.2m£9.7m£9.7m£9.2mHammersmith and Fulham
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£155.5m£156.2m£147.5m£263.1m£264.3m£249.6mHammersmith and Fulham
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£121.1m£121.6m£114.9m£100.9m£101.3m£95.7mKensington and Chelsea
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£31.4m£31.6m£29.8m£32.5m£32.7m£30.9mHammersmith and Fulham
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.73m£0.74m£0.70m£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mHammersmith and Fulham
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m£0.79m£0.80m£0.75mHammersmith and Fulham
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m£0.82m£0.82m£0.77mHammersmith and Fulham
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,27519,087Hammersmith and Fulham
Pension Credittotal, March 20264,5504,830Hammersmith and Fulham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,2942,570Hammersmith and Fulham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,29210,068Hammersmith and Fulham
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,74624,135Hammersmith and Fulham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,4452,233Hammersmith and Fulham

Sources

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

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