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Lambeth and Westminster

318,864 and 215,694 residents (mid-2024).

Lambeth is higher than Westminster on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 21 of 22 in total.

On 15 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

Lambeth is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Westminster on 9. 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

Lambeth Westminster

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Lambeth £3,996, Westminster £4,436Westminster: £4,436Lambeth: £3,996Westminster: £4,455Lambeth: £4,013Westminster: £4,207Lambeth: £3,791

    £3,996£4,013£3,791Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£4,436£4,455£4,207

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Lambeth £13,267, Westminster £11,942Westminster: £11,942Lambeth: £13,267Westminster: £11,993Lambeth: £13,324Westminster: £11,328Lambeth: £12,584

    £13,267£13,324£12,584Lambeth 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: Lambeth £2,303, Westminster £2,167Westminster: £2,167Lambeth: £2,303Westminster: £2,176Lambeth: £2,313Westminster: £2,055Lambeth: £2,185

    £2,303£2,313£2,185Lambeth 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: Lambeth £10,741, Westminster £9,405Westminster: £9,405Lambeth: £10,741Westminster: £9,445Lambeth: £10,787Westminster: £8,921Lambeth: £10,188

    £10,741£10,787£10,188Lambeth 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: Lambeth £1,716, Westminster £1,816Westminster: £1,816Lambeth: £1,716Westminster: £1,823Lambeth: £1,723Westminster: £1,722Lambeth: £1,628

    £1,716£1,723£1,628Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£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: Lambeth £740, Westminster £660Westminster: £660Lambeth: £740Westminster: £662Lambeth: £744Westminster: £626Lambeth: £702

    £740£744£702Lambeth is higherDepends on how you count£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: Lambeth £70, Westminster £62Westminster: £62Lambeth: £70Westminster: £62Lambeth: £70Westminster: £59Lambeth: £66

    £70£70£66Lambeth is higherDepends on how you count£62£62£59

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Lambeth £380, Westminster £396Westminster: £396Lambeth: £380Westminster: £397Lambeth: £381Westminster: £375Lambeth: £360

    £380£381£360Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£396£397£375

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Lambeth £97, Westminster £117Westminster: £117Lambeth: £97Westminster: £117Lambeth: £98Westminster: £111Lambeth: £92

    £97£98£92Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£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: Lambeth £66, Westminster £92Westminster: £92Lambeth: £66Westminster: £92Lambeth: £67Westminster: £87Lambeth: £63

    £66£67£63Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£92£92£87

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Lambeth £1,962, Westminster £1,723Westminster: £1,723Lambeth: £1,962Westminster: £1,730Lambeth: £1,970Westminster: £1,634Lambeth: £1,861

    £1,962£1,970£1,861Lambeth is higher£1,723£1,730£1,634

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Lambeth £596, Westminster £894Westminster: £894Lambeth: £596Westminster: £898Lambeth: £598Westminster: £848Lambeth: £565

    £596£598£565Westminster 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: Lambeth £256, Westminster £337Westminster: £337Lambeth: £256Westminster: £339Lambeth: £257Westminster: £320Lambeth: £243

    £256£257£243Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£337£339£320

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Lambeth £12, Westminster £7.50Westminster: £7.50Lambeth: £12Westminster: £7.53Lambeth: £12Westminster: £7.11Lambeth: £11

    £12£12£11Lambeth 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: Lambeth £7.26, Westminster £7.34Westminster: £7.34Lambeth: £7.26Westminster: £7.37Lambeth: £7.29Westminster: £6.96Lambeth: £6.89

    £7.26£7.29£6.89Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£7.34£7.37£6.96

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Lambeth £4.04, Westminster £2.88Westminster: £2.88Lambeth: £4.04Westminster: £2.89Lambeth: £4.05Westminster: £2.73Lambeth: £3.83

    £4.04£4.05£3.83Lambeth 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: Lambeth 1,047.8, Westminster 899.4Westminster: 899.4Lambeth: 1,047.8

    1,047.8Lambeth 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: Lambeth 291.1, Westminster 259.7Westminster: 259.7Lambeth: 291.1

    291.1Lambeth is higherDepends on how you count259.7

  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: Lambeth 154.2, Westminster 133.0Westminster: 133.0Lambeth: 154.2

    154.2Lambeth 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: Lambeth 59.3, Westminster 59.3Westminster: 59.3Lambeth: 59.3

    59.3Lambeth 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: Lambeth 194.1, Westminster 166.1Westminster: 166.1Lambeth: 194.1

    194.1Lambeth is higher166.1

  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: Lambeth 14.8, Westminster 21.2Westminster: 21.2Lambeth: 14.8

    14.8Westminster is higherDepends on how you count21.2

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Lambeth and Westminster, per person in the age group
MeasureLambethWestminsterHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,996£4,013£3,791£4,436£4,455£4,207Westminster
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,267£13,324£12,584£11,942£11,993£11,328Lambeth
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,303£2,313£2,185£2,167£2,176£2,055Lambeth
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£10,741£10,787£10,188£9,405£9,445£8,921Lambeth
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,716£1,723£1,628£1,816£1,823£1,722Westminster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£740£744£702£660£662£626Lambeth
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£70£70£66£62£62£59Lambeth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£380£381£360£396£397£375Westminster
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£97£98£92£117£117£111Westminster
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£66£67£63£92£92£87Westminster
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,962£1,970£1,861£1,723£1,730£1,634Lambeth
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£596£598£565£894£898£848Westminster
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£256£257£243£337£339£320Westminster
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£12£12£11£7.50£7.53£7.11Lambeth
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.26£7.29£6.89£7.34£7.37£6.96Westminster
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.04£4.05£3.83£2.88£2.89£2.73Lambeth
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,047.8899.4Lambeth
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026291.1259.7Lambeth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026154.2133.0Lambeth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202659.359.3Lambeth
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026194.1166.1Lambeth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202614.821.2Westminster

Per resident

Lambeth is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Westminster on 16. 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

Lambeth Westminster

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Lambeth £3,996, Westminster £4,436Westminster: £4,436Lambeth: £3,996Westminster: £4,455Lambeth: £4,013Westminster: £4,207Lambeth: £3,791

    £3,996£4,013£3,791Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£4,436£4,455£4,207

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Lambeth £1,155, Westminster £1,382Westminster: £1,382Lambeth: £1,155Westminster: £1,388Lambeth: £1,160Westminster: £1,311Lambeth: £1,095

    £1,155£1,160£1,095Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£1,382£1,388£1,311

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Lambeth £1,764, Westminster £1,644Westminster: £1,644Lambeth: £1,764Westminster: £1,651Lambeth: £1,772Westminster: £1,559Lambeth: £1,674

    £1,764£1,772£1,674Lambeth is higher£1,644£1,651£1,559

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Lambeth £935, Westminster £1,089Westminster: £1,089Lambeth: £935Westminster: £1,093Lambeth: £939Westminster: £1,033Lambeth: £887

    £935£939£887Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£1,089£1,093£1,033

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Lambeth £149, Westminster £210Westminster: £210Lambeth: £149Westminster: £211Lambeth: £150Westminster: £199Lambeth: £142

    £149£150£142Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£210£211£199

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Lambeth £64, Westminster £76Westminster: £76Lambeth: £64Westminster: £77Lambeth: £65Westminster: £72Lambeth: £61

    £64£65£61Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£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: Lambeth £6.07, Westminster £7.16Westminster: £7.16Lambeth: £6.07Westminster: £7.19Lambeth: £6.10Westminster: £6.79Lambeth: £5.76

    £6.07£6.10£5.76Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£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: Lambeth £380, Westminster £396Westminster: £396Lambeth: £380Westminster: £397Lambeth: £381Westminster: £375Lambeth: £360

    £380£381£360Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£396£397£375

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Lambeth £97, Westminster £117Westminster: £117Lambeth: £97Westminster: £117Lambeth: £98Westminster: £111Lambeth: £92

    £97£98£92Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£117£117£111

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Lambeth £51, Westminster £70Westminster: £70Lambeth: £51Westminster: £70Lambeth: £51Westminster: £66Lambeth: £48

    £51£51£48Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£70£70£66

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Lambeth £1,503, Westminster £1,307Westminster: £1,307Lambeth: £1,503Westminster: £1,313Lambeth: £1,509Westminster: £1,240Lambeth: £1,426

    £1,503£1,509£1,426Lambeth is higher£1,307£1,313£1,240

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Lambeth £596, Westminster £894Westminster: £894Lambeth: £596Westminster: £898Lambeth: £598Westminster: £848Lambeth: £565

    £596£598£565Westminster is higher£894£898£848

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Lambeth £196, Westminster £256Westminster: £256Lambeth: £196Westminster: £257Lambeth: £197Westminster: £243Lambeth: £186

    £196£197£186Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£256£257£243

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Lambeth £8.93, Westminster £5.68Westminster: £5.68Lambeth: £8.93Westminster: £5.71Lambeth: £8.97Westminster: £5.39Lambeth: £8.47

    £8.93£8.97£8.47Lambeth is higher£5.68£5.71£5.39

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Lambeth £5.56, Westminster £5.57Westminster: £5.57Lambeth: £5.56Westminster: £5.59Lambeth: £5.58Westminster: £5.28Lambeth: £5.27

    £5.56£5.58£5.27Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£5.57£5.59£5.28

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Lambeth £4.04, Westminster £2.88Westminster: £2.88Lambeth: £4.04Westminster: £2.89Lambeth: £4.05Westminster: £2.73Lambeth: £3.83

    £4.04£4.05£3.83Lambeth is higher£2.88£2.89£2.73

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Lambeth 91.2, Westminster 104.1Westminster: 104.1Lambeth: 91.2

    91.2Westminster is higherDepends on how you count104.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Lambeth 25.3, Westminster 30.1Westminster: 30.1Lambeth: 25.3

    25.3Westminster is higherDepends on how you count30.1

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Lambeth 13.4, Westminster 15.4Westminster: 15.4Lambeth: 13.4

    13.4Westminster 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: Lambeth 59.3, Westminster 59.3Westminster: 59.3Lambeth: 59.3

    59.3Lambeth is higher59.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Lambeth 148.7, Westminster 126.1Westminster: 126.1Lambeth: 148.7

    148.7Lambeth is higher126.1

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Lambeth 11.4, Westminster 16.1Westminster: 16.1Lambeth: 11.4

    11.4Westminster is higherDepends on how you count16.1

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Lambeth and Westminster, per resident
MeasureLambethWestminsterHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,996£4,013£3,791£4,436£4,455£4,207Westminster
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,155£1,160£1,095£1,382£1,388£1,311Westminster
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,764£1,772£1,674£1,644£1,651£1,559Lambeth
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£935£939£887£1,089£1,093£1,033Westminster
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£149£150£142£210£211£199Westminster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£64£65£61£76£77£72Westminster
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.07£6.10£5.76£7.16£7.19£6.79Westminster
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£380£381£360£396£397£375Westminster
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£97£98£92£117£117£111Westminster
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£51£51£48£70£70£66Westminster
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,503£1,509£1,426£1,307£1,313£1,240Lambeth
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£596£598£565£894£898£848Westminster
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£196£197£186£256£257£243Westminster
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£8.93£8.97£8.47£5.68£5.71£5.39Lambeth
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.56£5.58£5.27£5.57£5.59£5.28Westminster
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.04£4.05£3.83£2.88£2.89£2.73Lambeth
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 202691.2104.1Westminster
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202625.330.1Westminster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.415.4Westminster
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202659.359.3Lambeth
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026148.7126.1Lambeth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.416.1Westminster

Total

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

Lambeth Westminster

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Lambeth £1.3bn, Westminster £956.8mWestminster: £956.8mLambeth: £1.3bnWestminster: £960.8mLambeth: £1.3bnWestminster: £907.5mLambeth: £1.2bn

    £1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bnLambeth is higherDepends on how you count£956.8m£960.8m£907.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Lambeth £368.3m, Westminster £298.2mWestminster: £298.2mLambeth: £368.3mWestminster: £299.4mLambeth: £369.8mWestminster: £282.8mLambeth: £349.3m

    £368.3m£369.8m£349.3mLambeth is higherDepends on how you count£298.2m£299.4m£282.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Lambeth £562.6m, Westminster £354.6mWestminster: £354.6mLambeth: £562.6mWestminster: £356.1mLambeth: £565.0mWestminster: £336.4mLambeth: £533.6m

    £562.6m£565.0m£533.6mLambeth is higher£354.6m£356.1m£336.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Lambeth £298.1m, Westminster £234.8mWestminster: £234.8mLambeth: £298.1mWestminster: £235.8mLambeth: £299.4mWestminster: £222.7mLambeth: £282.8m

    £298.1m£299.4m£282.8mLambeth is higherDepends on how you count£234.8m£235.8m£222.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Lambeth £47.6m, Westminster £45.3mWestminster: £45.3mLambeth: £47.6mWestminster: £45.5mLambeth: £47.8mWestminster: £43.0mLambeth: £45.2m

    £47.6m£47.8m£45.2mLambeth is higherDepends on how you count£45.3m£45.5m£43.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Lambeth £20.6m, Westminster £16.5mWestminster: £16.5mLambeth: £20.6mWestminster: £16.5mLambeth: £20.6mWestminster: £15.6mLambeth: £19.5m

    £20.6m£20.6m£19.5mLambeth is higherDepends on how you count£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: Lambeth £1.9m, Westminster £1.5mWestminster: £1.5mLambeth: £1.9mWestminster: £1.6mLambeth: £1.9mWestminster: £1.5mLambeth: £1.8m

    £1.9m£1.9m£1.8mLambeth is higherDepends on how you count£1.5m£1.6m£1.5m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Lambeth £121.1m, Westminster £85.3mWestminster: £85.3mLambeth: £121.1mWestminster: £85.7mLambeth: £121.6mWestminster: £80.9mLambeth: £114.9m

    £121.1m£121.6m£114.9mLambeth is higherDepends on how you count£85.3m£85.7m£80.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Lambeth £31.0m, Westminster £25.2mWestminster: £25.2mLambeth: £31.0mWestminster: £25.3mLambeth: £31.1mWestminster: £23.9mLambeth: £29.4m

    £31.0m£31.1m£29.4mLambeth is higherDepends on how you count£25.2m£25.3m£23.9m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Lambeth £16.2m, Westminster £15.0mWestminster: £15.0mLambeth: £16.2mWestminster: £15.1mLambeth: £16.3mWestminster: £14.2mLambeth: £15.4m

    £16.2m£16.3m£15.4mLambeth is higherDepends on how you count£15.0m£15.1m£14.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Lambeth £479.3m, Westminster £282.0mWestminster: £282.0mLambeth: £479.3mWestminster: £283.2mLambeth: £481.3mWestminster: £267.5mLambeth: £454.6m

    £479.3m£481.3m£454.6mLambeth is higher£282.0m£283.2m£267.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Lambeth £190.0m, Westminster £192.9mWestminster: £192.9mLambeth: £190.0mWestminster: £193.7mLambeth: £190.8mWestminster: £183.0mLambeth: £180.2m

    £190.0m£190.8m£180.2mWestminster is higher£192.9m£193.7m£183.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Lambeth £62.5m, Westminster £55.2mWestminster: £55.2mLambeth: £62.5mWestminster: £55.4mLambeth: £62.8mWestminster: £52.3mLambeth: £59.3m

    £62.5m£62.8m£59.3mLambeth is higherDepends on how you count£55.2m£55.4m£52.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Lambeth £2.8m, Westminster £1.2mWestminster: £1.2mLambeth: £2.8mWestminster: £1.2mLambeth: £2.9mWestminster: £1.2mLambeth: £2.7m

    £2.8m£2.9m£2.7mLambeth is higher£1.2m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Lambeth £1.8m, Westminster £1.2mWestminster: £1.2mLambeth: £1.8mWestminster: £1.2mLambeth: £1.8mWestminster: £1.1mLambeth: £1.7m

    £1.8m£1.8m£1.7mLambeth is higherDepends on how you count£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Lambeth £1.3m, Westminster £0.62mWestminster: £0.62mLambeth: £1.3mWestminster: £0.62mLambeth: £1.3mWestminster: £0.59mLambeth: £1.2m

    £1.3m£1.3m£1.2mLambeth is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Lambeth 29,085, Westminster 22,454Westminster: 22,454Lambeth: 29,085

    29,085Lambeth is higherDepends on how you count22,454

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Lambeth 8,081, Westminster 6,483Westminster: 6,483Lambeth: 8,081

    8,081Lambeth is higherDepends on how you count6,483

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Lambeth 4,279, Westminster 3,320Westminster: 3,320Lambeth: 4,279

    4,279Lambeth 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: Lambeth 18,906, Westminster 12,785Westminster: 12,785Lambeth: 18,906

    18,906Lambeth is higher12,785

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Lambeth 47,401, Westminster 27,188Westminster: 27,188Lambeth: 47,401

    47,401Lambeth is higher27,188

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Lambeth 3,622, Westminster 3,465Westminster: 3,465Lambeth: 3,622

    3,622Lambeth is higherDepends on how you count3,465

Show the numbers
Lambeth and Westminster, total
MeasureLambethWestminsterHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn£956.8m£960.8m£907.5mLambeth
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£368.3m£369.8m£349.3m£298.2m£299.4m£282.8mLambeth
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£562.6m£565.0m£533.6m£354.6m£356.1m£336.4mLambeth
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£298.1m£299.4m£282.8m£234.8m£235.8m£222.7mLambeth
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£47.6m£47.8m£45.2m£45.3m£45.5m£43.0mLambeth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.6m£20.6m£19.5m£16.5m£16.5m£15.6mLambeth
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m£1.5m£1.6m£1.5mLambeth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£121.1m£121.6m£114.9m£85.3m£85.7m£80.9mLambeth
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£31.0m£31.1m£29.4m£25.2m£25.3m£23.9mLambeth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.2m£16.3m£15.4m£15.0m£15.1m£14.2mLambeth
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£479.3m£481.3m£454.6m£282.0m£283.2m£267.5mLambeth
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£190.0m£190.8m£180.2m£192.9m£193.7m£183.0mWestminster
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£62.5m£62.8m£59.3m£55.2m£55.4m£52.3mLambeth
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£2.8m£2.9m£2.7m£1.2mLambeth
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.8m£1.8m£1.7m£1.2m£1.2m£1.1mLambeth
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mLambeth
State Pensiontotal, March 202629,08522,454Lambeth
Pension Credittotal, March 20268,0816,483Lambeth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,2793,320Lambeth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202618,90612,785Lambeth
Universal Credittotal, May 202647,40127,188Lambeth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,6223,465Lambeth

Sources

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

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  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.
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