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

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