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Southwark and City of London

317,058 and 15,497 residents (mid-2024).

Southwark is higher than City of London on 20 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 20 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 2 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

Southwark is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and City of London 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

Southwark City of London

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Southwark £3,861, City of London £1,910City of London: £1,910Southwark: £3,861City of London: £1,918Southwark: £3,877City of London: £1,812Southwark: £3,662

    £3,861£3,877£3,662Southwark is higher£1,910£1,918£1,812

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Southwark £13,265, City of London £12,392City of London: £12,392Southwark: £13,265City of London: £12,444Southwark: £13,321City of London: £11,754Southwark: £12,582

    £13,265£13,321£12,582Southwark is higher£12,392£12,444£11,754

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Southwark £2,329, City of London £463City of London: £463Southwark: £2,329City of London: £465Southwark: £2,339City of London: £440Southwark: £2,209

    £2,329£2,339£2,209Southwark is higher£463£465£440

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Southwark £10,590, City of London £11,575City of London: £11,575Southwark: £10,590City of London: £11,625Southwark: £10,635City of London: £10,980Southwark: £10,045

    £10,590£10,635£10,045City of London is higherDepends on how you count£11,575£11,625£10,980

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Southwark £1,789, City of London £459City of London: £459Southwark: £1,789City of London: £461Southwark: £1,797City of London: £435Southwark: £1,697

    £1,789£1,797£1,697Southwark is higher£459£461£435

  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: Southwark £813, City of London £338City of London: £338Southwark: £813City of London: £340Southwark: £816City of London: £321Southwark: £771

    £813£816£771Southwark is higher£338£340£321

  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: Southwark £73, City of London £19City of London: £19Southwark: £73City of London: £19Southwark: £73City of London: £18Southwark: £69

    £73£73£69Southwark is higher£19£19£18

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Southwark £385, City of London £107City of London: £107Southwark: £385City of London: £108Southwark: £386City of London: £102Southwark: £365

    £385£386£365Southwark is higher£107£108£102

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Southwark £121, City of London £38City of London: £38Southwark: £121City of London: £38Southwark: £121City of London: £36Southwark: £114

    £121£121£114Southwark is higher£38£38£36

  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: Southwark £78, City of London £18City of London: £18Southwark: £78City of London: £18Southwark: £78City of London: £17Southwark: £74

    £78£78£74Southwark is higher£18£18£17

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Southwark £2,006, City of London £381City of London: £381Southwark: £2,006City of London: £382Southwark: £2,015City of London: £361Southwark: £1,903

    £2,006£2,015£1,903Southwark is higher£381£382£361

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Southwark £485, City of London £315City of London: £315Southwark: £485City of London: £316Southwark: £487City of London: £299Southwark: £460

    £485£487£460Southwark is higher£315£316£299

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Southwark £230, City of London £61City of London: £61Southwark: £230City of London: £61Southwark: £231City of London: £58Southwark: £218

    £230£231£218Southwark is higher£61£61£58

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Southwark £8.94, City of London £4.05City of London: £4.05Southwark: £8.94City of London: £4.07Southwark: £8.98City of London: £3.84Southwark: £8.48

    £8.94£8.98£8.48Southwark is higher£4.05£4.07£3.84

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Southwark £5.80, City of London £0.00City of London: £0.00Southwark: £5.80City of London: £0.00Southwark: £5.82City of London: £0.00Southwark: £5.50

    £5.80£5.82£5.50Southwark is higher£0.00

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Southwark £3.07, City of London £5.81City of London: £5.81Southwark: £3.07City of London: £5.83Southwark: £3.08City of London: £5.51Southwark: £2.91

    £3.07£3.08£2.91City of London is higherDepends on how you count£5.81£5.83£5.51

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Southwark 1,036.8, City of London 995.4City of London: 995.4Southwark: 1,036.8

    1,036.8Southwark is higher995.4

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Southwark 299.8, City of London 75.9City of London: 75.9Southwark: 299.8

    299.8Southwark is higher75.9

  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: Southwark 163.0, City of London 68.2City of London: 68.2Southwark: 163.0

    163.0Southwark is higher68.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Southwark 59.5, City of London 16.3City of London: 16.3Southwark: 59.5

    59.5Southwark is higher16.3

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Southwark 193.3, City of London 37.7City of London: 37.7Southwark: 193.3

    193.3Southwark is higher37.7

  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: Southwark 17.2, City of London 3.6City of London: 3.6Southwark: 17.2

    17.2Southwark is higher3.6

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Southwark and City of London, per person in the age group
MeasureSouthwarkCity of LondonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,861£3,877£3,662£1,910£1,918£1,812Southwark
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,265£13,321£12,582£12,392£12,444£11,754Southwark
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,329£2,339£2,209£463£465£440Southwark
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£10,590£10,635£10,045£11,575£11,625£10,980City of London
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,789£1,797£1,697£459£461£435Southwark
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£813£816£771£338£340£321Southwark
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£73£73£69£19£19£18Southwark
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£385£386£365£107£108£102Southwark
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£121£121£114£38£38£36Southwark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£78£78£74£18£18£17Southwark
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,006£2,015£1,903£381£382£361Southwark
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£485£487£460£315£316£299Southwark
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£230£231£218£61£61£58Southwark
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.94£8.98£8.48£4.05£4.07£3.84Southwark
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.80£5.82£5.50£0.00Southwark
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3.07£3.08£2.91£5.81£5.83£5.51City of London
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,036.8995.4Southwark
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026299.875.9Southwark
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026163.068.2Southwark
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202659.516.3Southwark
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026193.337.7Southwark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.23.6Southwark

Per resident

Southwark is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and City of London 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

Southwark City of London

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Southwark £3,861, City of London £1,910City of London: £1,910Southwark: £3,861City of London: £1,918Southwark: £3,877City of London: £1,812Southwark: £3,662

    £3,861£3,877£3,662Southwark is higher£1,910£1,918£1,812

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Southwark £1,104, City of London £1,043City of London: £1,043Southwark: £1,104City of London: £1,048Southwark: £1,109City of London: £990Southwark: £1,047

    £1,104£1,109£1,047Southwark is higher£1,043£1,048£990

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Southwark £1,764, City of London £402City of London: £402Southwark: £1,764City of London: £403Southwark: £1,771City of London: £381Southwark: £1,673

    £1,764£1,771£1,673Southwark is higher£402£403£381

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Southwark £881, City of London £975City of London: £975Southwark: £881City of London: £979Southwark: £885City of London: £925Southwark: £836

    £881£885£836City of London is higherDepends on how you count£975£979£925

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Southwark £149, City of London £39City of London: £39Southwark: £149City of London: £39Southwark: £150City of London: £37Southwark: £141

    £149£150£141Southwark is higher£39£39£37

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Southwark £68, City of London £28City of London: £28Southwark: £68City of London: £29Southwark: £68City of London: £27Southwark: £64

    £68£68£64Southwark is higher£28£29£27

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Southwark £6.08, City of London £1.62City of London: £1.62Southwark: £6.08City of London: £1.63Southwark: £6.11City of London: £1.54Southwark: £5.77

    £6.08£6.11£5.77Southwark is higher£1.62£1.63£1.54

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Southwark £385, City of London £107City of London: £107Southwark: £385City of London: £108Southwark: £386City of London: £102Southwark: £365

    £385£386£365Southwark is higher£107£108£102

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Southwark £121, City of London £38City of London: £38Southwark: £121City of London: £38Southwark: £121City of London: £36Southwark: £114

    £121£121£114Southwark is higher£38£38£36

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Southwark £59, City of London £15City of London: £15Southwark: £59City of London: £16Southwark: £59City of London: £15Southwark: £56

    £59£59£56Southwark is higher£15£16£15

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Southwark £1,519, City of London £330City of London: £330Southwark: £1,519City of London: £331Southwark: £1,526City of London: £313Southwark: £1,441

    £1,519£1,526£1,441Southwark is higher£330£331£313

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Southwark £485, City of London £315City of London: £315Southwark: £485City of London: £316Southwark: £487City of London: £299Southwark: £460

    £485£487£460Southwark is higher£315£316£299

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Southwark £174, City of London £53City of London: £53Southwark: £174City of London: £53Southwark: £175City of London: £50Southwark: £165

    £174£175£165Southwark is higher£53£53£50

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Southwark £6.77, City of London £3.51City of London: £3.51Southwark: £6.77City of London: £3.53Southwark: £6.80City of London: £3.33Southwark: £6.42

    £6.77£6.80£6.42Southwark is higher£3.51£3.53£3.33

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Southwark £4.39, City of London £0.00City of London: £0.00Southwark: £4.39City of London: £0.00Southwark: £4.40City of London: £0.00Southwark: £4.16

    £4.39£4.40£4.16Southwark is higher£0.00

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Southwark £3.07, City of London £5.81City of London: £5.81Southwark: £3.07City of London: £5.83Southwark: £3.08City of London: £5.51Southwark: £2.91

    £3.07£3.08£2.91City of London is higherDepends on how you count£5.81£5.83£5.51

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Southwark 86.3, City of London 83.8City of London: 83.8Southwark: 86.3

    86.3Southwark is higher83.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Southwark 25.0, City of London 6.4City of London: 6.4Southwark: 25.0

    25.0Southwark is higher6.4

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Southwark 13.6, City of London 5.7City of London: 5.7Southwark: 13.6

    13.6Southwark is higher5.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Southwark 59.5, City of London 16.3City of London: 16.3Southwark: 59.5

    59.5Southwark is higher16.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Southwark 146.4, City of London 32.7City of London: 32.7Southwark: 146.4

    146.4Southwark is higher32.7

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Southwark 13.0, City of London 3.1City of London: 3.1Southwark: 13.0

    13.0Southwark is higher3.1

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Southwark and City of London, per resident
MeasureSouthwarkCity of LondonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,861£3,877£3,662£1,910£1,918£1,812Southwark
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,104£1,109£1,047£1,043£1,048£990Southwark
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,764£1,771£1,673£402£403£381Southwark
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£881£885£836£975£979£925City of London
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£149£150£141£39£39£37Southwark
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£68£68£64£28£29£27Southwark
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.08£6.11£5.77£1.62£1.63£1.54Southwark
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£385£386£365£107£108£102Southwark
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£121£121£114£38£38£36Southwark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£59£59£56£15£16£15Southwark
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,519£1,526£1,441£330£331£313Southwark
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£485£487£460£315£316£299Southwark
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£174£175£165£53£53£50Southwark
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.77£6.80£6.42£3.51£3.53£3.33Southwark
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.39£4.40£4.16£0.00Southwark
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3.07£3.08£2.91£5.81£5.83£5.51City of London
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 202686.383.8Southwark
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202625.06.4Southwark
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.65.7Southwark
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202659.516.3Southwark
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026146.432.7Southwark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.03.1Southwark

Total

Southwark is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and City of London on 0. 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

Southwark City of London

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Southwark £1.2bn, City of London £29.6mCity of London: £29.6mSouthwark: £1.2bnCity of London: £29.7mSouthwark: £1.2bnCity of London: £28.1mSouthwark: £1.2bn

    £1.2bnSouthwark is higher£29.6m£29.7m£28.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Southwark £350.0m, City of London £16.2mCity of London: £16.2mSouthwark: £350.0mCity of London: £16.2mSouthwark: £351.5mCity of London: £15.3mSouthwark: £332.0m

    £350.0m£351.5m£332.0mSouthwark is higher£16.2m£16.2m£15.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Southwark £559.2m, City of London £6.2mCity of London: £6.2mSouthwark: £559.2mCity of London: £6.2mSouthwark: £561.6mCity of London: £5.9mSouthwark: £530.5m

    £559.2m£561.6m£530.5mSouthwark is higher£6.2m£6.2m£5.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Southwark £279.4m, City of London £15.1mCity of London: £15.1mSouthwark: £279.4mCity of London: £15.2mSouthwark: £280.6mCity of London: £14.3mSouthwark: £265.0m

    £279.4m£280.6m£265.0mSouthwark is higherDepends on how you count£15.1m£15.2m£14.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Southwark £47.2m, City of London £0.60mCity of London: £0.60mSouthwark: £47.2mCity of London: £0.60mSouthwark: £47.4mCity of London: £0.57mSouthwark: £44.8m

    £47.2m£47.4m£44.8mSouthwark is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Southwark £21.4m, City of London £0.44mCity of London: £0.44mSouthwark: £21.4mCity of London: £0.44mSouthwark: £21.5mCity of London: £0.42mSouthwark: £20.3m

    £21.4m£21.5m£20.3mSouthwark is higher£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Southwark £1.9m, City of London £0.03mCity of London: £0.03mSouthwark: £1.9mCity of London: £0.03mSouthwark: £1.9mCity of London: £0.02mSouthwark: £1.8m

    £1.9m£1.9m£1.8mSouthwark is higher£0.03m£0.03m£0.02m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Southwark £122.0m, City of London £1.7mCity of London: £1.7mSouthwark: £122.0mCity of London: £1.7mSouthwark: £122.5mCity of London: £1.6mSouthwark: £115.7m

    £122.0m£122.5m£115.7mSouthwark is higher£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Southwark £38.2m, City of London £0.58mCity of London: £0.58mSouthwark: £38.2mCity of London: £0.58mSouthwark: £38.4mCity of London: £0.55mSouthwark: £36.3m

    £38.2m£38.4m£36.3mSouthwark is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Southwark £18.7m, City of London £0.24mCity of London: £0.24mSouthwark: £18.7mCity of London: £0.24mSouthwark: £18.8mCity of London: £0.23mSouthwark: £17.8m

    £18.7m£18.8m£17.8mSouthwark is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Southwark £481.7m, City of London £5.1mCity of London: £5.1mSouthwark: £481.7mCity of London: £5.1mSouthwark: £483.8mCity of London: £4.9mSouthwark: £456.9m

    £481.7m£483.8m£456.9mSouthwark is higher£5.1m£5.1m£4.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Southwark £153.7m, City of London £4.9mCity of London: £4.9mSouthwark: £153.7mCity of London: £4.9mSouthwark: £154.3mCity of London: £4.6mSouthwark: £145.8m

    £153.7m£154.3m£145.8mSouthwark is higher£4.9m£4.9m£4.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Southwark £55.2m, City of London £0.81mCity of London: £0.81mSouthwark: £55.2mCity of London: £0.82mSouthwark: £55.5mCity of London: £0.77mSouthwark: £52.4m

    £55.2m£55.5m£52.4mSouthwark is higher£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Southwark £2.1m, City of London £0.05mCity of London: £0.05mSouthwark: £2.1mCity of London: £0.05mSouthwark: £2.2mCity of London: £0.05mSouthwark: £2.0m

    £2.1m£2.2m£2.0mSouthwark is higher£0.05m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Southwark £1.4m, City of London £0City of London: £0Southwark: £1.4mCity of London: £0Southwark: £1.4mCity of London: £0Southwark: £1.3m

    £1.4m£1.4m£1.3mSouthwark is higher£0

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Southwark £0.97m, City of London £0.09mCity of London: £0.09mSouthwark: £0.97mCity of London: £0.09mSouthwark: £0.98mCity of London: £0.09mSouthwark: £0.92m

    £0.97m£0.98m£0.92mSouthwark is higherDepends on how you count£0.09m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Southwark 27,354, City of London 1,299City of London: 1,299Southwark: 27,354

    27,354Southwark is higher1,299

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Southwark 7,910, City of London 99City of London: 99Southwark: 7,910

    7,910Southwark is higher99

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Southwark 4,300, City of London 89City of London: 89Southwark: 4,300

    4,300Southwark is higher89

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Southwark 18,869, City of London 252City of London: 252Southwark: 18,869

    18,869Southwark is higher252

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Southwark 46,422, City of London 506City of London: 506Southwark: 46,422

    46,422Southwark is higher506

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Southwark 4,119, City of London 48City of London: 48Southwark: 4,119

    4,119Southwark is higher48

Show the numbers
Southwark and City of London, total
MeasureSouthwarkCity of LondonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.2bn£29.6m£29.7m£28.1mSouthwark
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£350.0m£351.5m£332.0m£16.2m£16.2m£15.3mSouthwark
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£559.2m£561.6m£530.5m£6.2m£6.2m£5.9mSouthwark
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£279.4m£280.6m£265.0m£15.1m£15.2m£14.3mSouthwark
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£47.2m£47.4m£44.8m£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mSouthwark
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m£0.44m£0.44m£0.42mSouthwark
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m£0.03m£0.03m£0.02mSouthwark
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£122.0m£122.5m£115.7m£1.7m£1.7m£1.6mSouthwark
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£38.2m£38.4m£36.3m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mSouthwark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.7m£18.8m£17.8m£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mSouthwark
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£481.7m£483.8m£456.9m£5.1m£5.1m£4.9mSouthwark
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£153.7m£154.3m£145.8m£4.9m£4.9m£4.6mSouthwark
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£55.2m£55.5m£52.4m£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mSouthwark
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£2.1m£2.2m£2.0m£0.05mSouthwark
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m£0Southwark
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.97m£0.98m£0.92m£0.09mSouthwark
State Pensiontotal, March 202627,3541,299Southwark
Pension Credittotal, March 20267,91099Southwark
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,30089Southwark
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202618,869252Southwark
Universal Credittotal, May 202646,422506Southwark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20264,11948Southwark

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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