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Southwark and Kensington and Chelsea

317,058 and 147,255 residents (mid-2024).

Southwark is higher than Kensington and Chelsea on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 12 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 18 of 22 measures, and Kensington and Chelsea 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

Southwark Kensington and Chelsea

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Southwark £3,861, Kensington and Chelsea £4,165Kensington and Chelsea: £4,165Southwark: £3,861Kensington and Chelsea: £4,182Southwark: £3,877Kensington and Chelsea: £3,950Southwark: £3,662

    £3,861£3,877£3,662Kensington and Chelsea is higherDepends on how you count£4,165£4,182£3,950

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Southwark £13,265, Kensington and Chelsea £11,081Kensington and Chelsea: £11,081Southwark: £13,265Kensington and Chelsea: £11,129Southwark: £13,321Kensington and Chelsea: £10,511Southwark: £12,582

    £13,265£13,321£12,582Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£11,081£11,129£10,511

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Southwark £2,329, Kensington and Chelsea £1,849Kensington and Chelsea: £1,849Southwark: £2,329Kensington and Chelsea: £1,857Southwark: £2,339Kensington and Chelsea: £1,754Southwark: £2,209

    £2,329£2,339£2,209Southwark is higher£1,849£1,857£1,754

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Southwark £10,590, Kensington and Chelsea £9,091Kensington and Chelsea: £9,091Southwark: £10,590Kensington and Chelsea: £9,130Southwark: £10,635Kensington and Chelsea: £8,623Southwark: £10,045

    £10,590£10,635£10,045Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£9,091£9,130£8,623

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Southwark £1,789, Kensington and Chelsea £1,400Kensington and Chelsea: £1,400Southwark: £1,789Kensington and Chelsea: £1,406Southwark: £1,797Kensington and Chelsea: £1,328Southwark: £1,697

    £1,789£1,797£1,697Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£1,400£1,406£1,328

  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, Kensington and Chelsea £538Kensington and Chelsea: £538Southwark: £813Kensington and Chelsea: £540Southwark: £816Kensington and Chelsea: £510Southwark: £771

    £813£816£771Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£538£540£510

  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, Kensington and Chelsea £52Kensington and Chelsea: £52Southwark: £73Kensington and Chelsea: £53Southwark: £73Kensington and Chelsea: £50Southwark: £69

    £73£73£69Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£52£53£50

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Southwark £385, Kensington and Chelsea £326Kensington and Chelsea: £326Southwark: £385Kensington and Chelsea: £328Southwark: £386Kensington and Chelsea: £310Southwark: £365

    £385£386£365Southwark is higher£326£328£310

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Southwark £121, Kensington and Chelsea £99Kensington and Chelsea: £99Southwark: £121Kensington and Chelsea: £99Southwark: £121Kensington and Chelsea: £94Southwark: £114

    £121£121£114Southwark is higher£99£99£94

  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, Kensington and Chelsea £62Kensington and Chelsea: £62Southwark: £78Kensington and Chelsea: £62Southwark: £78Kensington and Chelsea: £59Southwark: £74

    £78£78£74Southwark is higher£62£62£59

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Southwark £2,006, Kensington and Chelsea £1,476Kensington and Chelsea: £1,476Southwark: £2,006Kensington and Chelsea: £1,482Southwark: £2,015Kensington and Chelsea: £1,400Southwark: £1,903

    £2,006£2,015£1,903Southwark is higher£1,476£1,482£1,400

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Southwark £485, Kensington and Chelsea £823Kensington and Chelsea: £823Southwark: £485Kensington and Chelsea: £826Southwark: £487Kensington and Chelsea: £780Southwark: £460

    £485£487£460Kensington and Chelsea is higherDepends on how you count£823£826£780

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Southwark £230, Kensington and Chelsea £298Kensington and Chelsea: £298Southwark: £230Kensington and Chelsea: £300Southwark: £231Kensington and Chelsea: £283Southwark: £218

    £230£231£218Kensington and Chelsea is higherDepends on how you count£298£300£283

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Southwark £8.94, Kensington and Chelsea £6.96Kensington and Chelsea: £6.96Southwark: £8.94Kensington and Chelsea: £6.99Southwark: £8.98Kensington and Chelsea: £6.60Southwark: £8.48

    £8.94£8.98£8.48Southwark is higher£6.96£6.99£6.60

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Southwark £5.80, Kensington and Chelsea £5.38Kensington and Chelsea: £5.38Southwark: £5.80Kensington and Chelsea: £5.40Southwark: £5.82Kensington and Chelsea: £5.10Southwark: £5.50

    £5.80£5.82£5.50Southwark is higher£5.38£5.40£5.10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Southwark £3.07, Kensington and Chelsea £4.62Kensington and Chelsea: £4.62Southwark: £3.07Kensington and Chelsea: £4.64Southwark: £3.08Kensington and Chelsea: £4.38Southwark: £2.91

    £3.07£3.08£2.91Kensington and Chelsea is higherDepends on how you count£4.62£4.64£4.38

  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, Kensington and Chelsea 865.3Kensington and Chelsea: 865.3Southwark: 1,036.8

    1,036.8Southwark is higherDepends on how you count865.3

  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, Kensington and Chelsea 215.4Kensington and Chelsea: 215.4Southwark: 299.8

    299.8Southwark is higherDepends on how you count215.4

  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, Kensington and Chelsea 108.6Kensington and Chelsea: 108.6Southwark: 163.0

    163.0Southwark is higherDepends on how you count108.6

  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, Kensington and Chelsea 49.5Kensington and Chelsea: 49.5Southwark: 59.5

    59.5Southwark is higher49.5

  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, Kensington and Chelsea 140.0Kensington and Chelsea: 140.0Southwark: 193.3

    193.3Southwark is higher140.0

  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, Kensington and Chelsea 13.7Kensington and Chelsea: 13.7Southwark: 17.2

    17.2Southwark is higher13.7

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Southwark and Kensington and Chelsea, per person in the age group
MeasureSouthwarkKensington and ChelseaHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,861£3,877£3,662£4,165£4,182£3,950Kensington and Chelsea
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,265£13,321£12,582£11,081£11,129£10,511Southwark
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,329£2,339£2,209£1,849£1,857£1,754Southwark
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£10,590£10,635£10,045£9,091£9,130£8,623Southwark
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,789£1,797£1,697£1,400£1,406£1,328Southwark
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£813£816£771£538£540£510Southwark
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£73£73£69£52£53£50Southwark
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£385£386£365£326£328£310Southwark
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£121£121£114£99£99£94Southwark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£78£78£74£62£62£59Southwark
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,006£2,015£1,903£1,476£1,482£1,400Southwark
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£485£487£460£823£826£780Kensington and Chelsea
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£230£231£218£298£300£283Kensington and Chelsea
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.94£8.98£8.48£6.96£6.99£6.60Southwark
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.80£5.82£5.50£5.38£5.40£5.10Southwark
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3.07£3.08£2.91£4.62£4.64£4.38Kensington and Chelsea
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,036.8865.3Southwark
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026299.8215.4Southwark
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026163.0108.6Southwark
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202659.549.5Southwark
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026193.3140.0Southwark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.213.7Southwark

Per resident

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

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Southwark £3,861, Kensington and Chelsea £4,165Kensington and Chelsea: £4,165Southwark: £3,861Kensington and Chelsea: £4,182Southwark: £3,877Kensington and Chelsea: £3,950Southwark: £3,662

    £3,861£3,877£3,662Kensington and Chelsea is higherDepends on how you count£4,165£4,182£3,950

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Southwark £1,104, Kensington and Chelsea £1,589Kensington and Chelsea: £1,589Southwark: £1,104Kensington and Chelsea: £1,596Southwark: £1,109Kensington and Chelsea: £1,508Southwark: £1,047

    £1,104£1,109£1,047Kensington and Chelsea is higherDepends on how you count£1,589£1,596£1,508

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Southwark £1,764, Kensington and Chelsea £1,323Kensington and Chelsea: £1,323Southwark: £1,764Kensington and Chelsea: £1,328Southwark: £1,771Kensington and Chelsea: £1,255Southwark: £1,673

    £1,764£1,771£1,673Southwark is higher£1,323£1,328£1,255

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Southwark £881, Kensington and Chelsea £1,304Kensington and Chelsea: £1,304Southwark: £881Kensington and Chelsea: £1,309Southwark: £885Kensington and Chelsea: £1,237Southwark: £836

    £881£885£836Kensington and Chelsea is higherDepends on how you count£1,304£1,309£1,237

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Southwark £149, Kensington and Chelsea £201Kensington and Chelsea: £201Southwark: £149Kensington and Chelsea: £202Southwark: £150Kensington and Chelsea: £191Southwark: £141

    £149£150£141Kensington and Chelsea is higherDepends on how you count£201£202£191

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Southwark £68, Kensington and Chelsea £77Kensington and Chelsea: £77Southwark: £68Kensington and Chelsea: £77Southwark: £68Kensington and Chelsea: £73Southwark: £64

    £68£68£64Kensington and Chelsea is higherDepends on how you count£77£77£73

  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, Kensington and Chelsea £7.52Kensington and Chelsea: £7.52Southwark: £6.08Kensington and Chelsea: £7.55Southwark: £6.11Kensington and Chelsea: £7.13Southwark: £5.77

    £6.08£6.11£5.77Kensington and Chelsea is higherDepends on how you count£7.52£7.55£7.13

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Southwark £385, Kensington and Chelsea £326Kensington and Chelsea: £326Southwark: £385Kensington and Chelsea: £328Southwark: £386Kensington and Chelsea: £310Southwark: £365

    £385£386£365Southwark is higher£326£328£310

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Southwark £121, Kensington and Chelsea £99Kensington and Chelsea: £99Southwark: £121Kensington and Chelsea: £99Southwark: £121Kensington and Chelsea: £94Southwark: £114

    £121£121£114Southwark is higher£99£99£94

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Southwark £59, Kensington and Chelsea £44Kensington and Chelsea: £44Southwark: £59Kensington and Chelsea: £45Southwark: £59Kensington and Chelsea: £42Southwark: £56

    £59£59£56Southwark is higher£44£45£42

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Southwark £1,519, Kensington and Chelsea £1,056Kensington and Chelsea: £1,056Southwark: £1,519Kensington and Chelsea: £1,060Southwark: £1,526Kensington and Chelsea: £1,002Southwark: £1,441

    £1,519£1,526£1,441Southwark is higher£1,056£1,060£1,002

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Southwark £485, Kensington and Chelsea £823Kensington and Chelsea: £823Southwark: £485Kensington and Chelsea: £826Southwark: £487Kensington and Chelsea: £780Southwark: £460

    £485£487£460Kensington and Chelsea is higherDepends on how you count£823£826£780

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Southwark £174, Kensington and Chelsea £214Kensington and Chelsea: £214Southwark: £174Kensington and Chelsea: £214Southwark: £175Kensington and Chelsea: £203Southwark: £165

    £174£175£165Kensington and Chelsea is higherDepends on how you count£214£214£203

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Southwark £6.77, Kensington and Chelsea £4.98Kensington and Chelsea: £4.98Southwark: £6.77Kensington and Chelsea: £5.00Southwark: £6.80Kensington and Chelsea: £4.72Southwark: £6.42

    £6.77£6.80£6.42Southwark is higher£4.98£5.00£4.72

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Southwark £4.39, Kensington and Chelsea £3.85Kensington and Chelsea: £3.85Southwark: £4.39Kensington and Chelsea: £3.86Southwark: £4.40Kensington and Chelsea: £3.65Southwark: £4.16

    £4.39£4.40£4.16Southwark is higher£3.85£3.86£3.65

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Southwark £3.07, Kensington and Chelsea £4.62Kensington and Chelsea: £4.62Southwark: £3.07Kensington and Chelsea: £4.64Southwark: £3.08Kensington and Chelsea: £4.38Southwark: £2.91

    £3.07£3.08£2.91Kensington and Chelsea is higherDepends on how you count£4.62£4.64£4.38

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Southwark 86.3, Kensington and Chelsea 124.1Kensington and Chelsea: 124.1Southwark: 86.3

    86.3Kensington and Chelsea is higherDepends on how you count124.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Southwark 25.0, Kensington and Chelsea 30.9Kensington and Chelsea: 30.9Southwark: 25.0

    25.0Kensington and Chelsea is higherDepends on how you count30.9

  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, Kensington and Chelsea 15.6Kensington and Chelsea: 15.6Southwark: 13.6

    13.6Kensington and Chelsea is higherDepends on how you count15.6

  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, Kensington and Chelsea 49.5Kensington and Chelsea: 49.5Southwark: 59.5

    59.5Southwark is higher49.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Southwark 146.4, Kensington and Chelsea 100.1Kensington and Chelsea: 100.1Southwark: 146.4

    146.4Southwark is higher100.1

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Southwark 13.0, Kensington and Chelsea 9.8Kensington and Chelsea: 9.8Southwark: 13.0

    13.0Southwark is higher9.8

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Southwark and Kensington and Chelsea, per resident
MeasureSouthwarkKensington and ChelseaHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,861£3,877£3,662£4,165£4,182£3,950Kensington and Chelsea
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,104£1,109£1,047£1,589£1,596£1,508Kensington and Chelsea
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,764£1,771£1,673£1,323£1,328£1,255Southwark
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£881£885£836£1,304£1,309£1,237Kensington and Chelsea
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£149£150£141£201£202£191Kensington and Chelsea
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£68£68£64£77£77£73Kensington and Chelsea
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.08£6.11£5.77£7.52£7.55£7.13Kensington and Chelsea
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£385£386£365£326£328£310Southwark
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£121£121£114£99£99£94Southwark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£59£59£56£44£45£42Southwark
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,519£1,526£1,441£1,056£1,060£1,002Southwark
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£485£487£460£823£826£780Kensington and Chelsea
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£174£175£165£214£214£203Kensington and Chelsea
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.77£6.80£6.42£4.98£5.00£4.72Southwark
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.39£4.40£4.16£3.85£3.86£3.65Southwark
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3.07£3.08£2.91£4.62£4.64£4.38Kensington and Chelsea
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 202686.3124.1Kensington and Chelsea
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202625.030.9Kensington and Chelsea
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.615.6Kensington and Chelsea
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202659.549.5Southwark
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026146.4100.1Southwark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.09.8Southwark

Total

Southwark is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Kensington and Chelsea 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 Kensington and Chelsea

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Southwark £1.2bn, Kensington and Chelsea £613.3mKensington and Chelsea: £613.3mSouthwark: £1.2bnKensington and Chelsea: £615.9mSouthwark: £1.2bnKensington and Chelsea: £581.7mSouthwark: £1.2bn

    £1.2bnSouthwark is higherDepends on how you count£613.3m£615.9m£581.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Southwark £350.0m, Kensington and Chelsea £234.1mKensington and Chelsea: £234.1mSouthwark: £350.0mKensington and Chelsea: £235.0mSouthwark: £351.5mKensington and Chelsea: £222.0mSouthwark: £332.0m

    £350.0m£351.5m£332.0mSouthwark is higherDepends on how you count£234.1m£235.0m£222.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Southwark £559.2m, Kensington and Chelsea £194.8mKensington and Chelsea: £194.8mSouthwark: £559.2mKensington and Chelsea: £195.6mSouthwark: £561.6mKensington and Chelsea: £184.8mSouthwark: £530.5m

    £559.2m£561.6m£530.5mSouthwark is higher£194.8m£195.6m£184.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Southwark £279.4m, Kensington and Chelsea £192.0mKensington and Chelsea: £192.0mSouthwark: £279.4mKensington and Chelsea: £192.8mSouthwark: £280.6mKensington and Chelsea: £182.1mSouthwark: £265.0m

    £279.4m£280.6m£265.0mSouthwark is higherDepends on how you count£192.0m£192.8m£182.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Southwark £47.2m, Kensington and Chelsea £29.6mKensington and Chelsea: £29.6mSouthwark: £47.2mKensington and Chelsea: £29.7mSouthwark: £47.4mKensington and Chelsea: £28.1mSouthwark: £44.8m

    £47.2m£47.4m£44.8mSouthwark is higherDepends on how you count£29.6m£29.7m£28.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Southwark £21.4m, Kensington and Chelsea £11.4mKensington and Chelsea: £11.4mSouthwark: £21.4mKensington and Chelsea: £11.4mSouthwark: £21.5mKensington and Chelsea: £10.8mSouthwark: £20.3m

    £21.4m£21.5m£20.3mSouthwark is higherDepends on how you count£11.4m£11.4m£10.8m

  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, Kensington and Chelsea £1.1mKensington and Chelsea: £1.1mSouthwark: £1.9mKensington and Chelsea: £1.1mSouthwark: £1.9mKensington and Chelsea: £1.0mSouthwark: £1.8m

    £1.9m£1.9m£1.8mSouthwark is higherDepends on how you count£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Southwark £122.0m, Kensington and Chelsea £48.1mKensington and Chelsea: £48.1mSouthwark: £122.0mKensington and Chelsea: £48.3mSouthwark: £122.5mKensington and Chelsea: £45.6mSouthwark: £115.7m

    £122.0m£122.5m£115.7mSouthwark is higher£48.1m£48.3m£45.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Southwark £38.2m, Kensington and Chelsea £14.6mKensington and Chelsea: £14.6mSouthwark: £38.2mKensington and Chelsea: £14.6mSouthwark: £38.4mKensington and Chelsea: £13.8mSouthwark: £36.3m

    £38.2m£38.4m£36.3mSouthwark is higher£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Southwark £18.7m, Kensington and Chelsea £6.5mKensington and Chelsea: £6.5mSouthwark: £18.7mKensington and Chelsea: £6.6mSouthwark: £18.8mKensington and Chelsea: £6.2mSouthwark: £17.8m

    £18.7m£18.8m£17.8mSouthwark is higher£6.5m£6.6m£6.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Southwark £481.7m, Kensington and Chelsea £155.5mKensington and Chelsea: £155.5mSouthwark: £481.7mKensington and Chelsea: £156.2mSouthwark: £483.8mKensington and Chelsea: £147.5mSouthwark: £456.9m

    £481.7m£483.8m£456.9mSouthwark is higher£155.5m£156.2m£147.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Southwark £153.7m, Kensington and Chelsea £121.1mKensington and Chelsea: £121.1mSouthwark: £153.7mKensington and Chelsea: £121.6mSouthwark: £154.3mKensington and Chelsea: £114.9mSouthwark: £145.8m

    £153.7m£154.3m£145.8mSouthwark is higherDepends on how you count£121.1m£121.6m£114.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Southwark £55.2m, Kensington and Chelsea £31.4mKensington and Chelsea: £31.4mSouthwark: £55.2mKensington and Chelsea: £31.6mSouthwark: £55.5mKensington and Chelsea: £29.8mSouthwark: £52.4m

    £55.2m£55.5m£52.4mSouthwark is higherDepends on how you count£31.4m£31.6m£29.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Southwark £2.1m, Kensington and Chelsea £0.73mKensington and Chelsea: £0.73mSouthwark: £2.1mKensington and Chelsea: £0.74mSouthwark: £2.2mKensington and Chelsea: £0.70mSouthwark: £2.0m

    £2.1m£2.2m£2.0mSouthwark is higher£0.73m£0.74m£0.70m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Southwark £1.4m, Kensington and Chelsea £0.57mKensington and Chelsea: £0.57mSouthwark: £1.4mKensington and Chelsea: £0.57mSouthwark: £1.4mKensington and Chelsea: £0.54mSouthwark: £1.3m

    £1.4m£1.4m£1.3mSouthwark is higher£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Southwark £0.97m, Kensington and Chelsea £0.68mKensington and Chelsea: £0.68mSouthwark: £0.97mKensington and Chelsea: £0.68mSouthwark: £0.98mKensington and Chelsea: £0.64mSouthwark: £0.92m

    £0.97m£0.98m£0.92mSouthwark is higherDepends on how you count£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Southwark 27,354, Kensington and Chelsea 18,275Kensington and Chelsea: 18,275Southwark: 27,354

    27,354Southwark is higherDepends on how you count18,275

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Southwark 7,910, Kensington and Chelsea 4,550Kensington and Chelsea: 4,550Southwark: 7,910

    7,910Southwark is higherDepends on how you count4,550

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Southwark 4,300, Kensington and Chelsea 2,294Kensington and Chelsea: 2,294Southwark: 4,300

    4,300Southwark is higherDepends on how you count2,294

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Southwark 18,869, Kensington and Chelsea 7,292Kensington and Chelsea: 7,292Southwark: 18,869

    18,869Southwark is higher7,292

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Southwark 46,422, Kensington and Chelsea 14,746Kensington and Chelsea: 14,746Southwark: 46,422

    46,422Southwark is higher14,746

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Southwark 4,119, Kensington and Chelsea 1,445Kensington and Chelsea: 1,445Southwark: 4,119

    4,119Southwark is higher1,445

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Southwark and Kensington and Chelsea, total
MeasureSouthwarkKensington and ChelseaHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.2bn£613.3m£615.9m£581.7mSouthwark
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£350.0m£351.5m£332.0m£234.1m£235.0m£222.0mSouthwark
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£559.2m£561.6m£530.5m£194.8m£195.6m£184.8mSouthwark
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£279.4m£280.6m£265.0m£192.0m£192.8m£182.1mSouthwark
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£47.2m£47.4m£44.8m£29.6m£29.7m£28.1mSouthwark
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m£11.4m£11.4m£10.8mSouthwark
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mSouthwark
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£122.0m£122.5m£115.7m£48.1m£48.3m£45.6mSouthwark
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£38.2m£38.4m£36.3m£14.6m£14.6m£13.8mSouthwark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.7m£18.8m£17.8m£6.5m£6.6m£6.2mSouthwark
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£481.7m£483.8m£456.9m£155.5m£156.2m£147.5mSouthwark
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£153.7m£154.3m£145.8m£121.1m£121.6m£114.9mSouthwark
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£55.2m£55.5m£52.4m£31.4m£31.6m£29.8mSouthwark
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£2.1m£2.2m£2.0m£0.73m£0.74m£0.70mSouthwark
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mSouthwark
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.97m£0.98m£0.92m£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mSouthwark
State Pensiontotal, March 202627,35418,275Southwark
Pension Credittotal, March 20267,9104,550Southwark
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,3002,294Southwark
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202618,8697,292Southwark
Universal Credittotal, May 202646,42214,746Southwark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20264,1191,445Southwark

Sources

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

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