Benefits paid to working age people
and children (2021-22) £87.4bn
Universal credit
40.6
Disability benefits
19.9
Employment and support allowance
12.7
Housing benefits
10
Other
4.2
Benefits paid to pensioners £127.7bn
State pension
104.7
Disability benefits
10.6
Housing benefits
5.5
Other
6.9
£bn
20
40
60
80
100
How working age benefits and pension age benefits compare
Benefits paid to working age people and children (2021-22) £87.4bn
Universal credit
40.6
Disability benefits
19.9
Employment and support allowance
12.7
Housing benefits
10
Other
4.2
Benefits paid to pensioners £127.7bn
State pension
104.7
Disability benefits
10.6
Housing benefits
5.5
Other
6.9
£bn
20
40
60
80
100