Who Gets What

Local authority in London, England

Westminster

In Westminster, benefit spending per resident was lower than in 51% of local authorities in 2024-25.

215,694 residents (mid-2024)

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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

At a glance

How does Westminster compare?

We divide each type of spending by the people it is for. A rank of 1 is the highest of the local authorities in Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

  • All benefits

    £4,436£4,455£4,207

    per resident, 2024-251-11

    178th of 348, lower than in 51% of local authorities

    Great Britain: £4,441£4,460£4,212

  • Pensioner benefits

    £11,942£11,993£11,328

    per person aged 66 and over, 2024-251-3, 6, 8-11

    344th of 347, lower than in 99% of local authorities

    Great Britain: £12,728£12,782£12,073

  • Working-age benefits

    £2,167£2,176£2,055

    per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-251-3, 7, 9-11

    127th of 350, higher than in 63% of local authorities

    Great Britain: £2,093£2,102£1,985

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Main figures for Westminster
MeasureValueRankGreat Britain
Benefit spending, per resident, 2024-25£4,436£4,455£4,207178th of 348£4,441£4,460£4,212
Spending on pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,942£11,993£11,328344th of 347£12,728£12,782£12,073
Spending on working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,167£2,176£2,055127th of 350£2,093£2,102£1,985

Spending by benefit, 2024-25

Where does Westminster's benefit money go?

People here received £956.8 million£960.8 million£907.5 million in benefits in 2024-25, in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation. Each square is £1 million.1-11

Spending in Westminster, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £234.8m; Pension Credit £45.3m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £16.5m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £1.5m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £85.3m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £25.2m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £15.0m; Universal Credit £282.0m; Housing Benefit £192.9m; Employment and Support Allowance £55.2m; Jobseeker's Allowance £1.2m; Income Support £1.2m; Other benefits £0.62mState Pension: £234.8mPension Credit: £45.3mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £16.5mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £1.5mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £85.3mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £25.2mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £15.0mUniversal Credit: £282.0mHousing Benefit: £192.9mEmployment and Support Allowance: £55.2mJobseeker's Allowance: £1.2mIncome Support: £1.2mOther benefits: £0.62m
Spending in Westminster, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £235.8m; Pension Credit £45.5m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £16.5m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £1.6m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £85.7m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £25.3m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £15.1m; Universal Credit £283.2m; Housing Benefit £193.7m; Employment and Support Allowance £55.4m; Jobseeker's Allowance £1.2m; Income Support £1.2m; Other benefits £0.62mState Pension: £235.8mPension Credit: £45.5mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £16.5mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £1.6mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £85.7mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £25.3mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £15.1mUniversal Credit: £283.2mHousing Benefit: £193.7mEmployment and Support Allowance: £55.4mJobseeker's Allowance: £1.2mIncome Support: £1.2mOther benefits: £0.62m
Spending in Westminster, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £222.7m; Pension Credit £43.0m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £15.6m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £1.5m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £80.9m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £23.9m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £14.2m; Universal Credit £267.5m; Housing Benefit £183.0m; Employment and Support Allowance £52.3m; Jobseeker's Allowance £1.2m; Income Support £1.1m; Other benefits £0.59mState Pension: £222.7mPension Credit: £43.0mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £15.6mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £1.5mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £80.9mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £23.9mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £14.2mUniversal Credit: £267.5mHousing Benefit: £183.0mEmployment and Support Allowance: £52.3mJobseeker's Allowance: £1.2mIncome Support: £1.1mOther benefits: £0.59m
  1. State Pension£234.8m£235.8m£222.7m
  2. Pension Credit£45.3m£45.5m£43.0m
  3. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£16.5m£16.5m£15.6m
  4. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£1.5m£1.6m£1.5m
  5. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£85.3m£85.7m£80.9m
  6. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£25.2m£25.3m£23.9m
  7. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£15.0m£15.1m£14.2m
  8. Universal Credit£282.0m£283.2m£267.5m
  9. Housing Benefit£192.9m£193.7m£183.0m
  10. Employment and Support Allowance£55.2m£55.4m£52.3m
  11. Jobseeker's Allowance£1.2m£1.2m£1.2m
  12. Income Support£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m
  13. Other benefits£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m
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Spending by benefit in Westminster, 2024-25
BenefitSpendingShareFigure type
State Pension£234.8m£235.8m£222.7m25%Published
Pension Credit£45.3m£45.5m£43.0m5%Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£16.5m£16.5m£15.6m2%Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£1.5m£1.6m£1.5m0.2%Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£85.3m£85.7m£80.9m9%Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£25.2m£25.3m£23.9m3%Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£15.0m£15.1m£14.2m2%Published
Universal Credit£282.0m£283.2m£267.5m29%Published
Housing Benefit£192.9m£193.7m£183.0m20%Published
Employment and Support Allowance£55.2m£55.4m£52.3m6%Published
Jobseeker's Allowance£1.2m£1.2m£1.2m0.1%Published
Income Support£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m0.1%Published
Other benefits£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m0.1%Published
All benefits£956.8m£960.8m£907.5m100%Total

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How has it changed over time?
Is spending what you would expect?

Compared with similar areas

Spending compared with the expected level

We work out an expected level of spending from the share of children and of people aged 66 and over, how deprived the area is, typical pay and which nation it is in. This compares the area with similar areas. It does not measure need.

Each bar starts at the expected level. A bar reaches the edge when the difference is larger than in 98% of local authorities.

  • All benefits, per resident1-11, 14-17

    All benefits: actual £4,436, expected £4,291, difference +£145

    Actual £4,436£4,455£4,207Expected £4,291£4,309£4,070Difference +£145+£145+£137

    Benefit spending per resident was £145 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £145 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £137 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all local authorities, these factors explain 87% of the differences in this measure.

  • Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over1-3, 6, 8-11, 14-17

    Pensioner benefits: actual £11,942, expected £12,690, difference −£747

    Actual £11,942£11,993£11,328Expected £12,690£12,744£12,037Difference −£747−£751−£709

    Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £747 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £751 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £709 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all local authorities, these factors explain 35% of the differences in this measure.

  • Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 641-3, 7, 9-11, 14-17

    Working-age benefits: actual £2,167, expected £2,242, difference −£76

    Actual £2,167£2,176£2,055Expected £2,242£2,252£2,127Difference −£76−£76−£72

    Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £76 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £76 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £72 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all local authorities, these factors explain 85% of the differences in this measure.

The expected level comes from one statistical model across all areas of the same type. It uses ages, deprivation within each nation, typical pay and nation, and the methods page lists its figures. The difference compares an area only with areas that are similar on these measures. Rents, disability, household make-up and how many eligible people claim are not in the model, so the difference does not measure need.

How we work out the expected level

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Actual and expected spending in Westminster
MeasureActualExpectedDifference
All benefits, per resident£4,436£4,455£4,207£4,291£4,309£4,070+£145+£145+£137
Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over£11,942£11,993£11,328£12,690£12,744£12,037−£747−£751−£709
Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64£2,167£2,176£2,055£2,242£2,252£2,127−£76−£76−£72
How much income tax do residents pay?

Income tax only

Benefit spending and income tax paid by residents

In 2023-24, people in Westminster received £0.17 in benefits for each £1 of income tax that residents paid. Both figures are per resident, for the same tax year, 2023-24. Income tax is only one tax. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT or council tax.

Income tax paid by residents (income tax only), per resident9-13
£25,018£24,746£22,834
Survey estimate
Benefit spending, per resident
£4,134£4,089£3,773
Benefits for each £1 of income tax1-8, 12-13
£0.17
344th of 346, lower than in 99% of local authorities

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

HMRC estimates income tax by area from a sample survey, the Survey of Personal Incomes, based on where taxpayers live. Figures for small areas are less certain, and HMRC does not publish some of them.

Spending and income tax are for the same year. Constituency income tax on the 2024 boundaries is only published for 2023-24.

Who lives here?

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Deprivation and age

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way. So we compare Westminster only with other areas in England.

Group 3 of 10 in England, where group 1 is the most deprived tenth of areas. English indices of deprivation 2025.14

Residents by age, mid-2024

  • Aged 0 to 1525,233
  • Aged 16 to 64163,676
  • Aged 651,818
  • Aged 66 and over24,967
  • All residents215,694
Which conditions are disability benefits paid for?

Disability benefit, July 2026

Personal Independence Payment by main condition

12,791 people in Westminster receive Personal Independence Payment (PIP). This shows the main condition each person has, compared with England and Wales. Every bar uses the same scale.3

  • Psychiatric disorders

    43%

    England and Wales: 39%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (general)

    13%

    England and Wales: 19%

  • Neurological disease

    10%

    England and Wales: 13%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (regional)

    16%

    England and Wales: 12%

  • Respiratory disease

    2%

    England and Wales: 4%

  • Malignant disease

    3%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Cardiovascular disease

    3%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Other condition groups (14)

    9%

    England and Wales: 8%

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

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Personal Independence Payment by main disabling condition in Westminster
Condition groupPeopleShareEngland and Wales
Psychiatric disorders5,51643%39%
Musculoskeletal disease (general)1,71813%19%
Neurological disease1,27010%13%
Musculoskeletal disease (regional)2,02916%12%
Respiratory disease2882%4%
Malignant disease4043%3%
Cardiovascular disease3613%3%
Visual disease2062%2%
Endocrine disease2152%1%
Hearing disorders1321%1%
Gastrointestinal disease1241.0%1%
Genitourinary disease1241.0%0.9%
Skin disease660.5%0.7%
Autoimmune disease (connective tissue disorders)770.6%0.5%
Diseases of the liver, gallbladder, biliary tract510.4%0.4%
Infectious disease990.8%0.4%
Haematological disease590.5%0.2%
Metabolic disease280.2%0.2%
Unknown or missing180.1%0.1%
Multisystem and extremes of age00%0.1%
Diseases of the immune system60.0%0.0%
Which areas are most like this one?

Similar areas

The 15 local authorities most like Westminster

We match areas anywhere in Great Britain on age, deprivation, pay and how many people live in each square kilometre. We do not match on place or spending. A smaller score means more alike. Bars show all benefits per resident, 2024-25.

  1. WestminsterThis area£4,436£4,455£4,207
  2. Kensington and Chelsea1.14£4,165£4,182£3,950Compare
  3. Islington1.25£4,580£4,600£4,344Compare
  4. Lambeth1.25£3,996£4,013£3,791Compare
  5. Hammersmith and Fulham1.40£3,872£3,889£3,673Compare
  6. Camden1.43£4,365£4,384£4,140Compare
  7. Southwark2.15£3,861£3,877£3,662Compare
  8. Wandsworth2.21£3,158£3,172£2,996Compare
  9. Cambridge2.67£2,584£2,595£2,451Compare
  10. Brighton and Hove2.73£4,100£4,118£3,889Compare
  11. Tower Hamlets2.73£3,946£3,962£3,743Compare
  12. Haringey2.91£4,871£4,892£4,621Compare
  13. Oxford3.05£2,878£2,890£2,730Compare
  14. Hackney3.08£4,954£4,975£4,699Compare
  15. Lewisham3.16£4,392£4,410£4,166Compare
  16. Bristol, City of3.19£3,653£3,669£3,465Compare
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Areas most like Westminster
AreaScoreAll benefits, per resident
Westminster£4,436£4,455£4,207
Kensington and Chelsea1.14£4,165£4,182£3,950
Islington1.25£4,580£4,600£4,344
Lambeth1.25£3,996£4,013£3,791
Hammersmith and Fulham1.40£3,872£3,889£3,673
Camden1.43£4,365£4,384£4,140
Southwark2.15£3,861£3,877£3,662
Wandsworth2.21£3,158£3,172£2,996
Cambridge2.67£2,584£2,595£2,451
Brighton and Hove2.73£4,100£4,118£3,889
Tower Hamlets2.73£3,946£3,962£3,743
Haringey2.91£4,871£4,892£4,621
Oxford3.05£2,878£2,890£2,730
Hackney3.08£4,954£4,975£4,699
Lewisham3.16£4,392£4,410£4,166
Bristol, City of3.19£3,653£3,669£3,465
Which other areas overlap it?

Overlapping areas

The constituencies that overlap Westminster

Each share is the part of Westminster's residents who live in that area.

Every figure, in one table

Every figure

Every figure, with its rank

Every figure we publish for Westminster, in total and per person. Each has its rank among the local authorities of Great Britain and the figure for Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Spending by benefit1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£956.8m£960.8m£907.5m103rd of 348£299.0bn£300.3bn£283.6bnPublished
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,436£4,455£4,207178th of 348£4,441£4,460£4,212Published
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£298.2m£299.4m£282.8m243rd of 348£154.0bn£154.6bn£146.1bnPublished
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,382£1,388£1,311329th of 348£2,287£2,297£2,170Published
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,942£11,993£11,328344th of 347£12,728£12,782£12,073Published
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£354.6m£356.1m£336.4m84th of 350£88.8bn£89.1bn£84.2bnPublished
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,644£1,651£1,55956th of 350£1,318£1,324£1,250Published
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,167£2,176£2,055127th of 350£2,093£2,102£1,985Published
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£234.8m£235.8m£222.7m277th of 348£138.4bn£138.9bn£131.2bnPublished
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,089£1,093£1,033333rd of 348£2,055£2,064£1,949Published
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£9,405£9,445£8,921346th of 347£11,435£11,484£10,847Published
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£45.3m£45.5m£43.0m24th of 350£6.3bn£6.4bn£6.0bnPublished
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£210£211£1991st of 350£94£94£89Published
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,816£1,823£1,7225th of 349£523£525£496Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.5m£16.5m£15.6m241st of 350£9.0bn£9.0bn£8.5bnPublished
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£76£77£72330th of 350£133£134£126Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£660£662£626246th of 349£741£744£703Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.5m£1.6m£1.5m66th of 350£346.1m£347.6m£328.3mPublished
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.16£7.19£6.7934th of 350£5.14£5.17£4.88Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£62£62£5912th of 349£29£29£27Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£85.3m£85.7m£80.9m133rd of 350£30.4bn£30.5bn£28.9bnPublished
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£396£397£375194th of 350£452£454£429Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£25.2m£25.3m£23.9m131st of 350£9.1bn£9.2bn£8.6bnPublished
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£117£117£111223rd of 350£135£136£128Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.0m£15.1m£14.2m117th of 350£4.9bn£4.9bn£4.6bnPublished
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£70£70£66151st of 350£72£73£69Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£92£92£87221st of 350£115£115£109Published
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£282.0m£283.2m£267.5m82nd of 350£70.3bn£70.6bn£66.7bnPublished
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,307£1,313£1,24053rd of 350£1,044£1,048£990Published
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,723£1,730£1,634124th of 350£1,657£1,664£1,572Published
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£192.9m£193.7m£183.0m7th of 350£16.3bn£16.4bn£15.5bnPublished
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£894£898£8481st of 350£242£243£230Published
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£55.2m£55.4m£52.3m74th of 350£13.0bn£13.0bn£12.3bnPublished
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£256£257£24358th of 350£193£193£183Published
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£337£339£320118th of 350£306£307£290Published
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.2m84th of 350£329.6m£331.0m£312.7mPublished
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.68£5.71£5.3972nd of 350£4.89£4.91£4.64Published
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.50£7.53£7.11162nd of 350£7.77£7.80£7.37Published
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m78th of 350£294.9m£296.2m£279.7mPublished
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.57£5.59£5.2874th of 350£4.38£4.39£4.15Published
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.34£7.37£6.96127th of 350£6.96£6.99£6.60Published
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m288th of 350£414.2m£415.9m£392.9mPublished
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2.88£2.89£2.73349th of 350£6.15£6.17£5.83Published
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£0.17344th of 346£0.95Survey estimate
People receiving benefits3-4, 6-7, 9-11
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,454260th of 35012,207,279Published
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026104.1334th of 350181.3Published
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026899.4348th of 3491,009.0Published
Pension Credittotal, March 20266,48362nd of 3501,380,853Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202630.125th of 35020.5Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026259.711th of 349114.1Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,320254th of 3501,881,995Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202615.4332nd of 35028.0Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026133.0283rd of 349155.6Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,785134th of 3504,594,229Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202659.3200th of 35068.2Published
Universal Credittotal, May 202627,18898th of 3508,145,172Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026126.1122nd of 350121.0Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026166.1201st of 350192.1Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,465111th of 3501,090,721Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202616.1143rd of 35016.2Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202621.2216th of 35025.7Published
Income tax1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
Income taxtotal, 2023-24£5.4bn£5.4bn£4.9bn2nd of 348£293.3bn£290.1bn£267.7bnSurvey estimate
Income taxper resident, 2023-24£25,018£24,746£22,8343rd of 348£4,409£4,361£4,024Survey estimate
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£0.17344th of 346£0.95Survey estimate
Compared with the expected level1-11, 14-17
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefits against expectedper resident, 2024-25£145£145£13781st of 346£4.74£4.76£4.50Estimated
Pensioner benefits against expectedper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25−£747−£751−£709345th of 346−£11−£11−£10Estimated
Working-age benefits against expectedper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25−£76−£76−£72231st of 348£8.64£8.68£8.20Estimated

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Limits and sources

Limits of the figures for Westminster

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way, so we compare areas only with others in the same nation. Areas are split into 10 equal groups, from 1, the most deprived tenth, to 10, the least deprived.

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

Sources

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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.
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