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Southwark and Westminster

317,058 and 215,694 residents (mid-2024).

Southwark is higher than Westminster on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 21 of 22 in total.

On 14 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 14 of 22 measures, and Westminster on 8. 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 Westminster

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Southwark £3,861, Westminster £4,436Westminster: £4,436Southwark: £3,861Westminster: £4,455Southwark: £3,877Westminster: £4,207Southwark: £3,662

    £3,861£3,877£3,662Westminster 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: Southwark £13,265, Westminster £11,942Westminster: £11,942Southwark: £13,265Westminster: £11,993Southwark: £13,321Westminster: £11,328Southwark: £12,582

    £13,265£13,321£12,582Southwark 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: Southwark £2,329, Westminster £2,167Westminster: £2,167Southwark: £2,329Westminster: £2,176Southwark: £2,339Westminster: £2,055Southwark: £2,209

    £2,329£2,339£2,209Southwark 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: Southwark £10,590, Westminster £9,405Westminster: £9,405Southwark: £10,590Westminster: £9,445Southwark: £10,635Westminster: £8,921Southwark: £10,045

    £10,590£10,635£10,045Southwark 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: Southwark £1,789, Westminster £1,816Westminster: £1,816Southwark: £1,789Westminster: £1,823Southwark: £1,797Westminster: £1,722Southwark: £1,697

    £1,789£1,797£1,697Westminster 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: Southwark £813, Westminster £660Westminster: £660Southwark: £813Westminster: £662Southwark: £816Westminster: £626Southwark: £771

    £813£816£771Southwark 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: Southwark £73, Westminster £62Westminster: £62Southwark: £73Westminster: £62Southwark: £73Westminster: £59Southwark: £69

    £73£73£69Southwark 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: Southwark £385, Westminster £396Westminster: £396Southwark: £385Westminster: £397Southwark: £386Westminster: £375Southwark: £365

    £385£386£365Westminster 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: Southwark £121, Westminster £117Westminster: £117Southwark: £121Westminster: £117Southwark: £121Westminster: £111Southwark: £114

    £121£121£114Southwark is higher£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: Southwark £78, Westminster £92Westminster: £92Southwark: £78Westminster: £92Southwark: £78Westminster: £87Southwark: £74

    £78£78£74Westminster 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: Southwark £2,006, Westminster £1,723Westminster: £1,723Southwark: £2,006Westminster: £1,730Southwark: £2,015Westminster: £1,634Southwark: £1,903

    £2,006£2,015£1,903Southwark is higher£1,723£1,730£1,634

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Southwark £485, Westminster £894Westminster: £894Southwark: £485Westminster: £898Southwark: £487Westminster: £848Southwark: £460

    £485£487£460Westminster 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: Southwark £230, Westminster £337Westminster: £337Southwark: £230Westminster: £339Southwark: £231Westminster: £320Southwark: £218

    £230£231£218Westminster 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: Southwark £8.94, Westminster £7.50Westminster: £7.50Southwark: £8.94Westminster: £7.53Southwark: £8.98Westminster: £7.11Southwark: £8.48

    £8.94£8.98£8.48Southwark 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: Southwark £5.80, Westminster £7.34Westminster: £7.34Southwark: £5.80Westminster: £7.37Southwark: £5.82Westminster: £6.96Southwark: £5.50

    £5.80£5.82£5.50Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£7.34£7.37£6.96

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Southwark £3.07, Westminster £2.88Westminster: £2.88Southwark: £3.07Westminster: £2.89Southwark: £3.08Westminster: £2.73Southwark: £2.91

    £3.07£3.08£2.91Southwark 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: Southwark 1,036.8, Westminster 899.4Westminster: 899.4Southwark: 1,036.8

    1,036.8Southwark 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: Southwark 299.8, Westminster 259.7Westminster: 259.7Southwark: 299.8

    299.8Southwark 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: Southwark 163.0, Westminster 133.0Westminster: 133.0Southwark: 163.0

    163.0Southwark 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: Southwark 59.5, Westminster 59.3Westminster: 59.3Southwark: 59.5

    59.5Southwark 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: Southwark 193.3, Westminster 166.1Westminster: 166.1Southwark: 193.3

    193.3Southwark 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: Southwark 17.2, Westminster 21.2Westminster: 21.2Southwark: 17.2

    17.2Westminster is higherDepends on how you count21.2

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Southwark and Westminster, per person in the age group
MeasureSouthwarkWestminsterHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,861£3,877£3,662£4,436£4,455£4,207Westminster
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,265£13,321£12,582£11,942£11,993£11,328Southwark
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,329£2,339£2,209£2,167£2,176£2,055Southwark
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£10,590£10,635£10,045£9,405£9,445£8,921Southwark
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,789£1,797£1,697£1,816£1,823£1,722Westminster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£813£816£771£660£662£626Southwark
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£73£73£69£62£62£59Southwark
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£385£386£365£396£397£375Westminster
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£121£121£114£117£117£111Southwark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£78£78£74£92£92£87Westminster
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,006£2,015£1,903£1,723£1,730£1,634Southwark
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£485£487£460£894£898£848Westminster
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£230£231£218£337£339£320Westminster
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.94£8.98£8.48£7.50£7.53£7.11Southwark
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.80£5.82£5.50£7.34£7.37£6.96Westminster
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3.07£3.08£2.91£2.88£2.89£2.73Southwark
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,036.8899.4Southwark
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026299.8259.7Southwark
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026163.0133.0Southwark
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202659.559.3Southwark
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026193.3166.1Southwark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.221.2Westminster

Per resident

Southwark is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Westminster on 15. 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 Westminster

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Southwark £3,861, Westminster £4,436Westminster: £4,436Southwark: £3,861Westminster: £4,455Southwark: £3,877Westminster: £4,207Southwark: £3,662

    £3,861£3,877£3,662Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£4,436£4,455£4,207

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Southwark £1,104, Westminster £1,382Westminster: £1,382Southwark: £1,104Westminster: £1,388Southwark: £1,109Westminster: £1,311Southwark: £1,047

    £1,104£1,109£1,047Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£1,382£1,388£1,311

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Southwark £1,764, Westminster £1,644Westminster: £1,644Southwark: £1,764Westminster: £1,651Southwark: £1,771Westminster: £1,559Southwark: £1,673

    £1,764£1,771£1,673Southwark is higher£1,644£1,651£1,559

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Southwark £881, Westminster £1,089Westminster: £1,089Southwark: £881Westminster: £1,093Southwark: £885Westminster: £1,033Southwark: £836

    £881£885£836Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£1,089£1,093£1,033

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Southwark £149, Westminster £210Westminster: £210Southwark: £149Westminster: £211Southwark: £150Westminster: £199Southwark: £141

    £149£150£141Westminster 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: Southwark £68, Westminster £76Westminster: £76Southwark: £68Westminster: £77Southwark: £68Westminster: £72Southwark: £64

    £68£68£64Westminster 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: Southwark £6.08, Westminster £7.16Westminster: £7.16Southwark: £6.08Westminster: £7.19Southwark: £6.11Westminster: £6.79Southwark: £5.77

    £6.08£6.11£5.77Westminster 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: Southwark £385, Westminster £396Westminster: £396Southwark: £385Westminster: £397Southwark: £386Westminster: £375Southwark: £365

    £385£386£365Westminster 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: Southwark £121, Westminster £117Westminster: £117Southwark: £121Westminster: £117Southwark: £121Westminster: £111Southwark: £114

    £121£121£114Southwark is higher£117£117£111

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Southwark £59, Westminster £70Westminster: £70Southwark: £59Westminster: £70Southwark: £59Westminster: £66Southwark: £56

    £59£59£56Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£70£70£66

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Southwark £1,519, Westminster £1,307Westminster: £1,307Southwark: £1,519Westminster: £1,313Southwark: £1,526Westminster: £1,240Southwark: £1,441

    £1,519£1,526£1,441Southwark is higher£1,307£1,313£1,240

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Southwark £485, Westminster £894Westminster: £894Southwark: £485Westminster: £898Southwark: £487Westminster: £848Southwark: £460

    £485£487£460Westminster is higher£894£898£848

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Southwark £174, Westminster £256Westminster: £256Southwark: £174Westminster: £257Southwark: £175Westminster: £243Southwark: £165

    £174£175£165Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£256£257£243

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Southwark £6.77, Westminster £5.68Westminster: £5.68Southwark: £6.77Westminster: £5.71Southwark: £6.80Westminster: £5.39Southwark: £6.42

    £6.77£6.80£6.42Southwark is higher£5.68£5.71£5.39

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Southwark £4.39, Westminster £5.57Westminster: £5.57Southwark: £4.39Westminster: £5.59Southwark: £4.40Westminster: £5.28Southwark: £4.16

    £4.39£4.40£4.16Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£5.57£5.59£5.28

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Southwark £3.07, Westminster £2.88Westminster: £2.88Southwark: £3.07Westminster: £2.89Southwark: £3.08Westminster: £2.73Southwark: £2.91

    £3.07£3.08£2.91Southwark is higher£2.88£2.89£2.73

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Southwark 86.3, Westminster 104.1Westminster: 104.1Southwark: 86.3

    86.3Westminster is higherDepends on how you count104.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Southwark 25.0, Westminster 30.1Westminster: 30.1Southwark: 25.0

    25.0Westminster 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: Southwark 13.6, Westminster 15.4Westminster: 15.4Southwark: 13.6

    13.6Westminster 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: Southwark 59.5, Westminster 59.3Westminster: 59.3Southwark: 59.5

    59.5Southwark is higher59.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Southwark 146.4, Westminster 126.1Westminster: 126.1Southwark: 146.4

    146.4Southwark 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: Southwark 13.0, Westminster 16.1Westminster: 16.1Southwark: 13.0

    13.0Westminster is higherDepends on how you count16.1

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Southwark and Westminster, per resident
MeasureSouthwarkWestminsterHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,861£3,877£3,662£4,436£4,455£4,207Westminster
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,104£1,109£1,047£1,382£1,388£1,311Westminster
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,764£1,771£1,673£1,644£1,651£1,559Southwark
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£881£885£836£1,089£1,093£1,033Westminster
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£149£150£141£210£211£199Westminster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£68£68£64£76£77£72Westminster
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.08£6.11£5.77£7.16£7.19£6.79Westminster
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£385£386£365£396£397£375Westminster
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£121£121£114£117£117£111Southwark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£59£59£56£70£70£66Westminster
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,519£1,526£1,441£1,307£1,313£1,240Southwark
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£485£487£460£894£898£848Westminster
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£174£175£165£256£257£243Westminster
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.77£6.80£6.42£5.68£5.71£5.39Southwark
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.39£4.40£4.16£5.57£5.59£5.28Westminster
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3.07£3.08£2.91£2.88£2.89£2.73Southwark
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 202686.3104.1Westminster
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202625.030.1Westminster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.615.4Westminster
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202659.559.3Southwark
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026146.4126.1Southwark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.016.1Westminster

Total

Southwark 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

Southwark Westminster

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Southwark £1.2bn, Westminster £956.8mWestminster: £956.8mSouthwark: £1.2bnWestminster: £960.8mSouthwark: £1.2bnWestminster: £907.5mSouthwark: £1.2bn

    £1.2bnSouthwark is higherDepends on how you count£956.8m£960.8m£907.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Southwark £350.0m, Westminster £298.2mWestminster: £298.2mSouthwark: £350.0mWestminster: £299.4mSouthwark: £351.5mWestminster: £282.8mSouthwark: £332.0m

    £350.0m£351.5m£332.0mSouthwark is higherDepends on how you count£298.2m£299.4m£282.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Southwark £559.2m, Westminster £354.6mWestminster: £354.6mSouthwark: £559.2mWestminster: £356.1mSouthwark: £561.6mWestminster: £336.4mSouthwark: £530.5m

    £559.2m£561.6m£530.5mSouthwark is higher£354.6m£356.1m£336.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Southwark £279.4m, Westminster £234.8mWestminster: £234.8mSouthwark: £279.4mWestminster: £235.8mSouthwark: £280.6mWestminster: £222.7mSouthwark: £265.0m

    £279.4m£280.6m£265.0mSouthwark is higherDepends on how you count£234.8m£235.8m£222.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Southwark £47.2m, Westminster £45.3mWestminster: £45.3mSouthwark: £47.2mWestminster: £45.5mSouthwark: £47.4mWestminster: £43.0mSouthwark: £44.8m

    £47.2m£47.4m£44.8mSouthwark 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: Southwark £21.4m, Westminster £16.5mWestminster: £16.5mSouthwark: £21.4mWestminster: £16.5mSouthwark: £21.5mWestminster: £15.6mSouthwark: £20.3m

    £21.4m£21.5m£20.3mSouthwark 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: Southwark £1.9m, Westminster £1.5mWestminster: £1.5mSouthwark: £1.9mWestminster: £1.6mSouthwark: £1.9mWestminster: £1.5mSouthwark: £1.8m

    £1.9m£1.9m£1.8mSouthwark 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: Southwark £122.0m, Westminster £85.3mWestminster: £85.3mSouthwark: £122.0mWestminster: £85.7mSouthwark: £122.5mWestminster: £80.9mSouthwark: £115.7m

    £122.0m£122.5m£115.7mSouthwark 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: Southwark £38.2m, Westminster £25.2mWestminster: £25.2mSouthwark: £38.2mWestminster: £25.3mSouthwark: £38.4mWestminster: £23.9mSouthwark: £36.3m

    £38.2m£38.4m£36.3mSouthwark is higher£25.2m£25.3m£23.9m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Southwark £18.7m, Westminster £15.0mWestminster: £15.0mSouthwark: £18.7mWestminster: £15.1mSouthwark: £18.8mWestminster: £14.2mSouthwark: £17.8m

    £18.7m£18.8m£17.8mSouthwark is higherDepends on how you count£15.0m£15.1m£14.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Southwark £481.7m, Westminster £282.0mWestminster: £282.0mSouthwark: £481.7mWestminster: £283.2mSouthwark: £483.8mWestminster: £267.5mSouthwark: £456.9m

    £481.7m£483.8m£456.9mSouthwark is higher£282.0m£283.2m£267.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Southwark £153.7m, Westminster £192.9mWestminster: £192.9mSouthwark: £153.7mWestminster: £193.7mSouthwark: £154.3mWestminster: £183.0mSouthwark: £145.8m

    £153.7m£154.3m£145.8mWestminster is higher£192.9m£193.7m£183.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Southwark £55.2m, Westminster £55.2mWestminster: £55.2mSouthwark: £55.2mWestminster: £55.4mSouthwark: £55.5mWestminster: £52.3mSouthwark: £52.4m

    £55.2m£55.5m£52.4mSouthwark is higherDepends on how you count£55.2m£55.4m£52.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Southwark £2.1m, Westminster £1.2mWestminster: £1.2mSouthwark: £2.1mWestminster: £1.2mSouthwark: £2.2mWestminster: £1.2mSouthwark: £2.0m

    £2.1m£2.2m£2.0mSouthwark is higher£1.2m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Southwark £1.4m, Westminster £1.2mWestminster: £1.2mSouthwark: £1.4mWestminster: £1.2mSouthwark: £1.4mWestminster: £1.1mSouthwark: £1.3m

    £1.4m£1.4m£1.3mSouthwark is higherDepends on how you count£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Southwark £0.97m, Westminster £0.62mWestminster: £0.62mSouthwark: £0.97mWestminster: £0.62mSouthwark: £0.98mWestminster: £0.59mSouthwark: £0.92m

    £0.97m£0.98m£0.92mSouthwark is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Southwark 27,354, Westminster 22,454Westminster: 22,454Southwark: 27,354

    27,354Southwark is higherDepends on how you count22,454

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Southwark 7,910, Westminster 6,483Westminster: 6,483Southwark: 7,910

    7,910Southwark 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: Southwark 4,300, Westminster 3,320Westminster: 3,320Southwark: 4,300

    4,300Southwark 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: Southwark 18,869, Westminster 12,785Westminster: 12,785Southwark: 18,869

    18,869Southwark is higher12,785

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Southwark 46,422, Westminster 27,188Westminster: 27,188Southwark: 46,422

    46,422Southwark is higher27,188

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Southwark 4,119, Westminster 3,465Westminster: 3,465Southwark: 4,119

    4,119Southwark is higherDepends on how you count3,465

Show the numbers
Southwark and Westminster, total
MeasureSouthwarkWestminsterHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.2bn£956.8m£960.8m£907.5mSouthwark
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£350.0m£351.5m£332.0m£298.2m£299.4m£282.8mSouthwark
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£559.2m£561.6m£530.5m£354.6m£356.1m£336.4mSouthwark
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£279.4m£280.6m£265.0m£234.8m£235.8m£222.7mSouthwark
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£47.2m£47.4m£44.8m£45.3m£45.5m£43.0mSouthwark
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m£16.5m£16.5m£15.6mSouthwark
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m£1.5m£1.6m£1.5mSouthwark
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£122.0m£122.5m£115.7m£85.3m£85.7m£80.9mSouthwark
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£38.2m£38.4m£36.3m£25.2m£25.3m£23.9mSouthwark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.7m£18.8m£17.8m£15.0m£15.1m£14.2mSouthwark
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£481.7m£483.8m£456.9m£282.0m£283.2m£267.5mSouthwark
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£153.7m£154.3m£145.8m£192.9m£193.7m£183.0mWestminster
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£55.2m£55.5m£52.4m£55.2m£55.4m£52.3mSouthwark
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£2.1m£2.2m£2.0m£1.2mSouthwark
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m£1.2m£1.2m£1.1mSouthwark
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.97m£0.98m£0.92m£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mSouthwark
State Pensiontotal, March 202627,35422,454Southwark
Pension Credittotal, March 20267,9106,483Southwark
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,3003,320Southwark
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202618,86912,785Southwark
Universal Credittotal, May 202646,42227,188Southwark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20264,1193,465Southwark

Sources

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

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