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City of Edinburgh and City of London

532,070 and 15,497 residents (mid-2024).

City of Edinburgh is higher than City of London on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 3 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

City of Edinburgh is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and City of London on 3. 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

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  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: City of Edinburgh £3,704, City of London £1,910City of London: £1,910City of Edinburgh: £3,704City of London: £1,918City of Edinburgh: £3,720City of London: £1,812City of Edinburgh: £3,514

    £3,704£3,720£3,514City of Edinburgh 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: City of Edinburgh £12,400, City of London £12,392City of London: £12,392City of Edinburgh: £12,400City of London: £12,444City of Edinburgh: £12,453City of London: £11,754City of Edinburgh: £11,762

    £12,400£12,453£11,762City of Edinburgh 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: City of Edinburgh £1,426, City of London £463City of London: £463City of Edinburgh: £1,426City of London: £465City of Edinburgh: £1,432City of London: £440City of Edinburgh: £1,352

    £1,426£1,432£1,352City of Edinburgh is higher£463£465£440

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: City of Edinburgh £11,392, City of London £11,575City of London: £11,575City of Edinburgh: £11,392City of London: £11,625City of Edinburgh: £11,441City of London: £10,980City of Edinburgh: £10,806

    £11,392£11,441£10,806City 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: City of Edinburgh £427, City of London £459City of London: £459City of Edinburgh: £427City of London: £461City of Edinburgh: £429City of London: £435City of Edinburgh: £406

    £427£429£406City of London is higherDepends on how you count£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: City of Edinburgh £557, City of London £338City of London: £338City of Edinburgh: £557City of London: £340City of Edinburgh: £559City of London: £321City of Edinburgh: £528

    £557£559£528City of Edinburgh 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: City of Edinburgh £23, City of London £19City of London: £19City of Edinburgh: £23City of London: £19City of Edinburgh: £23City of London: £18City of Edinburgh: £22

    £23£23£22City of Edinburgh 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: City of Edinburgh £395, City of London £107City of London: £107City of Edinburgh: £395City of London: £108City of Edinburgh: £397City of London: £102City of Edinburgh: £375

    £395£397£375City of Edinburgh 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: City of Edinburgh £108, City of London £38City of London: £38City of Edinburgh: £108City of London: £38City of Edinburgh: £108City of London: £36City of Edinburgh: £102

    £108£108£102City of Edinburgh 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: City of Edinburgh £64, City of London £18City of London: £18City of Edinburgh: £64City of London: £18City of Edinburgh: £64City of London: £17City of Edinburgh: £61

    £64£64£61City of Edinburgh is higher£18£18£17

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: City of Edinburgh £1,018, City of London £381City of London: £381City of Edinburgh: £1,018City of London: £382City of Edinburgh: £1,023City of London: £361City of Edinburgh: £966

    £1,018£1,023£966City of Edinburgh is higher£381£382£361

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: City of Edinburgh £332, City of London £315City of London: £315City of Edinburgh: £332City of London: £316City of Edinburgh: £334City of London: £299City of Edinburgh: £315

    £332£334£315City of Edinburgh 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: City of Edinburgh £331, City of London £61City of London: £61City of Edinburgh: £331City of London: £61City of Edinburgh: £333City of London: £58City of Edinburgh: £314

    £331£333£314City of Edinburgh 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: City of Edinburgh £6.78, City of London £4.05City of London: £4.05City of Edinburgh: £6.78City of London: £4.07City of Edinburgh: £6.81City of London: £3.84City of Edinburgh: £6.43

    £6.78£6.81£6.43City of Edinburgh 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: City of Edinburgh £5.39, City of London £0.00City of London: £0.00City of Edinburgh: £5.39City of London: £0.00City of Edinburgh: £5.41City of London: £0.00City of Edinburgh: £5.11

    £5.39£5.41£5.11City of Edinburgh is higher£0.00

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: City of Edinburgh £5.00, City of London £5.81City of London: £5.81City of Edinburgh: £5.00City of London: £5.83City of Edinburgh: £5.02City of London: £5.51City of Edinburgh: £4.74

    £5.00£5.02£4.74City 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: City of Edinburgh 1,002.9, City of London 995.4City of London: 995.4City of Edinburgh: 1,002.9

    1,002.9City of Edinburgh 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: City of Edinburgh 97.4, City of London 75.9City of London: 75.9City of Edinburgh: 97.4

    97.4City of Edinburgh 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: City of Edinburgh 129.8, City of London 68.2City of London: 68.2City of Edinburgh: 129.8

    129.8City of Edinburgh 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: City of Edinburgh 62.9, City of London 16.3City of London: 16.3City of Edinburgh: 62.9

    62.9City of Edinburgh 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: City of Edinburgh 137.4, City of London 37.7City of London: 37.7City of Edinburgh: 137.4

    137.4City of Edinburgh 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: City of Edinburgh 13.5, City of London 3.6City of London: 3.6City of Edinburgh: 13.5

    13.5City of Edinburgh is higher3.6

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City of Edinburgh and City of London, per person in the age group
MeasureCity of EdinburghCity of LondonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,704£3,720£3,514Estimated£1,910£1,918£1,812City of Edinburgh
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,400£12,453£11,762Estimated£12,392£12,444£11,754City of Edinburgh
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,426£1,432£1,352Estimated£463£465£440City of Edinburgh
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,392£11,441£10,806£11,575£11,625£10,980City of London
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£427£429£406£459£461£435City of London
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£557£559£528Estimated£338£340£321City of Edinburgh
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£23£23£22Estimated£19£19£18City of Edinburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£395£397£375Estimated£107£108£102City of Edinburgh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£108£108£102Estimated£38£38£36City of Edinburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£64£64£61Estimated£18£18£17City of Edinburgh
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,018£1,023£966£381£382£361City of Edinburgh
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£332£334£315£315£316£299City of Edinburgh
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£331£333£314£61£61£58City of Edinburgh
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.78£6.81£6.43£4.05£4.07£3.84City of Edinburgh
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.39£5.41£5.11£0.00City of Edinburgh
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.00£5.02£4.74Estimated£5.81£5.83£5.51City of London
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,002.9995.4City of Edinburgh
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202697.475.9City of Edinburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026129.868.2City of Edinburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202662.916.3City of Edinburgh
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026137.437.7City of Edinburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202613.5Estimated3.6City of Edinburgh

Per resident

City of Edinburgh is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and City of London 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

City of Edinburgh City of London

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: City of Edinburgh £3,704, City of London £1,910City of London: £1,910City of Edinburgh: £3,704City of London: £1,918City of Edinburgh: £3,720City of London: £1,812City of Edinburgh: £3,514

    £3,704£3,720£3,514City of Edinburgh is higher£1,910£1,918£1,812

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: City of Edinburgh £1,869, City of London £1,043City of London: £1,043City of Edinburgh: £1,869City of London: £1,048City of Edinburgh: £1,877City of London: £990City of Edinburgh: £1,773

    £1,869£1,877£1,773City of Edinburgh is higher£1,043£1,048£990

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: City of Edinburgh £996, City of London £402City of London: £402City of Edinburgh: £996City of London: £403City of Edinburgh: £1,000City of London: £381City of Edinburgh: £944

    £996£1,000£944City of Edinburgh is higher£402£403£381

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: City of Edinburgh £1,717, City of London £975City of London: £975City of Edinburgh: £1,717City of London: £979City of Edinburgh: £1,724City of London: £925City of Edinburgh: £1,629

    £1,717£1,724£1,629City of Edinburgh is higherDepends on how you count£975£979£925

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: City of Edinburgh £64, City of London £39City of London: £39City of Edinburgh: £64City of London: £39City of Edinburgh: £65City of London: £37City of Edinburgh: £61

    £64£65£61City of Edinburgh is higherDepends on how you count£39£39£37

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: City of Edinburgh £84, City of London £28City of London: £28City of Edinburgh: £84City of London: £29City of Edinburgh: £84City of London: £27City of Edinburgh: £80

    £84£84£80City of Edinburgh 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: City of Edinburgh £3.52, City of London £1.62City of London: £1.62City of Edinburgh: £3.52City of London: £1.63City of Edinburgh: £3.54City of London: £1.54City of Edinburgh: £3.34

    £3.52£3.54£3.34City of Edinburgh 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: City of Edinburgh £395, City of London £107City of London: £107City of Edinburgh: £395City of London: £108City of Edinburgh: £397City of London: £102City of Edinburgh: £375

    £395£397£375City of Edinburgh 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: City of Edinburgh £108, City of London £38City of London: £38City of Edinburgh: £108City of London: £38City of Edinburgh: £108City of London: £36City of Edinburgh: £102

    £108£108£102City of Edinburgh 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: City of Edinburgh £45, City of London £15City of London: £15City of Edinburgh: £45City of London: £16City of Edinburgh: £45City of London: £15City of Edinburgh: £42

    £45£45£42City of Edinburgh is higher£15£16£15

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: City of Edinburgh £711, City of London £330City of London: £330City of Edinburgh: £711City of London: £331City of Edinburgh: £714City of London: £313City of Edinburgh: £675

    £711£714£675City of Edinburgh is higher£330£331£313

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: City of Edinburgh £332, City of London £315City of London: £315City of Edinburgh: £332City of London: £316City of Edinburgh: £334City of London: £299City of Edinburgh: £315

    £332£334£315City of Edinburgh is higher£315£316£299

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: City of Edinburgh £231, City of London £53City of London: £53City of Edinburgh: £231City of London: £53City of Edinburgh: £232City of London: £50City of Edinburgh: £219

    £231£232£219City of Edinburgh is higher£53£53£50

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: City of Edinburgh £4.73, City of London £3.51City of London: £3.51City of Edinburgh: £4.73City of London: £3.53City of Edinburgh: £4.75City of London: £3.33City of Edinburgh: £4.49

    £4.73£4.75£4.49City of Edinburgh is higher£3.51£3.53£3.33

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: City of Edinburgh £3.76, City of London £0.00City of London: £0.00City of Edinburgh: £3.76City of London: £0.00City of Edinburgh: £3.78City of London: £0.00City of Edinburgh: £3.57

    £3.76£3.78£3.57City of Edinburgh is higher£0.00

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: City of Edinburgh £5.00, City of London £5.81City of London: £5.81City of Edinburgh: £5.00City of London: £5.83City of Edinburgh: £5.02City of London: £5.51City of Edinburgh: £4.74

    £5.00£5.02£4.74City 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: City of Edinburgh 151.1, City of London 83.8City of London: 83.8City of Edinburgh: 151.1

    151.1City of Edinburgh is higher83.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: City of Edinburgh 14.7, City of London 6.4City of London: 6.4City of Edinburgh: 14.7

    14.7City of Edinburgh 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: City of Edinburgh 19.6, City of London 5.7City of London: 5.7City of Edinburgh: 19.6

    19.6City of Edinburgh 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: City of Edinburgh 62.9, City of London 16.3City of London: 16.3City of Edinburgh: 62.9

    62.9City of Edinburgh is higher16.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: City of Edinburgh 95.9, City of London 32.7City of London: 32.7City of Edinburgh: 95.9

    95.9City of Edinburgh 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: City of Edinburgh 9.4, City of London 3.1City of London: 3.1City of Edinburgh: 9.4

    9.4City of Edinburgh is higher3.1

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City of Edinburgh and City of London, per resident
MeasureCity of EdinburghCity of LondonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,704£3,720£3,514Estimated£1,910£1,918£1,812City of Edinburgh
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,869£1,877£1,773Estimated£1,043£1,048£990City of Edinburgh
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£996£1,000£944Estimated£402£403£381City of Edinburgh
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,717£1,724£1,629£975£979£925City of Edinburgh
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£64£65£61£39£39£37City of Edinburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£84£84£80Estimated£28£29£27City of Edinburgh
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.52£3.54£3.34Estimated£1.62£1.63£1.54City of Edinburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£395£397£375Estimated£107£108£102City of Edinburgh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£108£108£102Estimated£38£38£36City of Edinburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£45£45£42Estimated£15£16£15City of Edinburgh
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£711£714£675£330£331£313City of Edinburgh
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£332£334£315£315£316£299City of Edinburgh
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£231£232£219£53£53£50City of Edinburgh
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.73£4.75£4.49£3.51£3.53£3.33City of Edinburgh
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.76£3.78£3.57£0.00City of Edinburgh
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.00£5.02£4.74Estimated£5.81£5.83£5.51City of London
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026151.183.8City of Edinburgh
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.76.4City of Edinburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.65.7City of Edinburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202662.916.3City of Edinburgh
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202695.932.7City of Edinburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20269.4Estimated3.1City of Edinburgh

Total

City of Edinburgh 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

City of Edinburgh City of London

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: City of Edinburgh £2.0bn, City of London £29.6mCity of London: £29.6mCity of Edinburgh: £2.0bnCity of London: £29.7mCity of Edinburgh: £2.0bnCity of London: £28.1mCity of Edinburgh: £1.9bn

    £2.0bn£2.0bn£1.9bnCity of Edinburgh is higher£29.6m£29.7m£28.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: City of Edinburgh £994.3m, City of London £16.2mCity of London: £16.2mCity of Edinburgh: £994.3mCity of London: £16.2mCity of Edinburgh: £998.5mCity of London: £15.3mCity of Edinburgh: £943.1m

    £994.3m£998.5m£943.1mCity of Edinburgh is higher£16.2m£16.2m£15.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: City of Edinburgh £529.7m, City of London £6.2mCity of London: £6.2mCity of Edinburgh: £529.7mCity of London: £6.2mCity of Edinburgh: £531.9mCity of London: £5.9mCity of Edinburgh: £502.4m

    £529.7m£531.9m£502.4mCity of Edinburgh is higher£6.2m£6.2m£5.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: City of Edinburgh £913.5m, City of London £15.1mCity of London: £15.1mCity of Edinburgh: £913.5mCity of London: £15.2mCity of Edinburgh: £917.4mCity of London: £14.3mCity of Edinburgh: £866.5m

    £913.5m£917.4m£866.5mCity of Edinburgh is higherDepends on how you count£15.1m£15.2m£14.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: City of Edinburgh £34.3m, City of London £0.60mCity of London: £0.60mCity of Edinburgh: £34.3mCity of London: £0.60mCity of Edinburgh: £34.4mCity of London: £0.57mCity of Edinburgh: £32.5m

    £34.3m£34.4m£32.5mCity of Edinburgh is higherDepends on how you count£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: City of Edinburgh £44.6m, City of London £0.44mCity of London: £0.44mCity of Edinburgh: £44.6mCity of London: £0.44mCity of Edinburgh: £44.8mCity of London: £0.42mCity of Edinburgh: £42.3m

    £44.6m£44.8m£42.3mCity of Edinburgh 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: City of Edinburgh £1.9m, City of London £0.03mCity of London: £0.03mCity of Edinburgh: £1.9mCity of London: £0.03mCity of Edinburgh: £1.9mCity of London: £0.02mCity of Edinburgh: £1.8m

    £1.9m£1.9m£1.8mCity of Edinburgh 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: City of Edinburgh £210.2m, City of London £1.7mCity of London: £1.7mCity of Edinburgh: £210.2mCity of London: £1.7mCity of Edinburgh: £211.1mCity of London: £1.6mCity of Edinburgh: £199.4m

    £210.2m£211.1m£199.4mCity of Edinburgh 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: City of Edinburgh £57.5m, City of London £0.58mCity of London: £0.58mCity of Edinburgh: £57.5mCity of London: £0.58mCity of Edinburgh: £57.7mCity of London: £0.55mCity of Edinburgh: £54.5m

    £57.5m£57.7m£54.5mCity of Edinburgh 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: City of Edinburgh £23.8m, City of London £0.24mCity of London: £0.24mCity of Edinburgh: £23.8mCity of London: £0.24mCity of Edinburgh: £23.9mCity of London: £0.23mCity of Edinburgh: £22.6m

    £23.8m£23.9m£22.6mCity of Edinburgh is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: City of Edinburgh £378.3m, City of London £5.1mCity of London: £5.1mCity of Edinburgh: £378.3mCity of London: £5.1mCity of Edinburgh: £380.0mCity of London: £4.9mCity of Edinburgh: £358.9m

    £378.3m£380.0m£358.9mCity of Edinburgh is higher£5.1m£5.1m£4.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: City of Edinburgh £176.7m, City of London £4.9mCity of London: £4.9mCity of Edinburgh: £176.7mCity of London: £4.9mCity of Edinburgh: £177.5mCity of London: £4.6mCity of Edinburgh: £167.6m

    £176.7m£177.5m£167.6mCity of Edinburgh is higher£4.9m£4.9m£4.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: City of Edinburgh £123.0m, City of London £0.81mCity of London: £0.81mCity of Edinburgh: £123.0mCity of London: £0.82mCity of Edinburgh: £123.5mCity of London: £0.77mCity of Edinburgh: £116.7m

    £123.0m£123.5m£116.7mCity of Edinburgh is higher£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: City of Edinburgh £2.5m, City of London £0.05mCity of London: £0.05mCity of Edinburgh: £2.5mCity of London: £0.05mCity of Edinburgh: £2.5mCity of London: £0.05mCity of Edinburgh: £2.4m

    £2.5m£2.5m£2.4mCity of Edinburgh is higher£0.05m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: City of Edinburgh £2.0m, City of London £0City of London: £0City of Edinburgh: £2.0mCity of London: £0City of Edinburgh: £2.0mCity of London: £0City of Edinburgh: £1.9m

    £2.0m£2.0m£1.9mCity of Edinburgh is higher£0

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: City of Edinburgh £2.7m, City of London £0.09mCity of London: £0.09mCity of Edinburgh: £2.7mCity of London: £0.09mCity of Edinburgh: £2.7mCity of London: £0.09mCity of Edinburgh: £2.5m

    £2.7m£2.7m£2.5mCity of Edinburgh is higherDepends on how you count£0.09m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: City of Edinburgh 80,416, City of London 1,299City of London: 1,299City of Edinburgh: 80,416

    80,416City of Edinburgh is higher1,299

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: City of Edinburgh 7,812, City of London 99City of London: 99City of Edinburgh: 7,812

    7,812City of Edinburgh is higher99

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: City of Edinburgh 10,410, City of London 89City of London: 89City of Edinburgh: 10,410

    10,410City of Edinburgh is higher89

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: City of Edinburgh 33,440, City of London 252City of London: 252City of Edinburgh: 33,440

    33,440City of Edinburgh is higher252

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: City of Edinburgh 51,033, City of London 506City of London: 506City of Edinburgh: 51,033

    51,033City of Edinburgh is higher506

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: City of Edinburgh 5,022, City of London 48City of London: 48City of Edinburgh: 5,022

    5,022City of Edinburgh is higher48

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City of Edinburgh and City of London, total
MeasureCity of EdinburghCity of LondonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£2.0bn£2.0bn£1.9bnEstimated£29.6m£29.7m£28.1mCity of Edinburgh
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£994.3m£998.5m£943.1mEstimated£16.2m£16.2m£15.3mCity of Edinburgh
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£529.7m£531.9m£502.4mEstimated£6.2m£6.2m£5.9mCity of Edinburgh
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£913.5m£917.4m£866.5m£15.1m£15.2m£14.3mCity of Edinburgh
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£34.3m£34.4m£32.5m£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mCity of Edinburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£44.6m£44.8m£42.3mEstimated£0.44m£0.44m£0.42mCity of Edinburgh
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.9m£1.9m£1.8mEstimated£0.03m£0.03m£0.02mCity of Edinburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£210.2m£211.1m£199.4mEstimated£1.7m£1.7m£1.6mCity of Edinburgh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£57.5m£57.7m£54.5mEstimated£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mCity of Edinburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.8m£23.9m£22.6mEstimated£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mCity of Edinburgh
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£378.3m£380.0m£358.9m£5.1m£5.1m£4.9mCity of Edinburgh
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£176.7m£177.5m£167.6m£4.9m£4.9m£4.6mCity of Edinburgh
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£123.0m£123.5m£116.7m£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mCity of Edinburgh
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£2.5m£2.5m£2.4m£0.05mCity of Edinburgh
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m£0City of Edinburgh
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£2.7m£2.7m£2.5mEstimated£0.09mCity of Edinburgh
State Pensiontotal, March 202680,4161,299City of Edinburgh
Pension Credittotal, March 20267,81299City of Edinburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 202610,41089City of Edinburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202633,440252City of Edinburgh
Universal Credittotal, May 202651,033506City of Edinburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20265,022Estimated48City of Edinburgh

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.
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  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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