Londoners missing out on billions in benefits as City Hall launches new push

Evening Standard · Kumail Jaffer · 2026-11-06 10:03 UTC

Over £4 billion in benefits remain unclaimed by Londoners each year, including Pension Credit, Carer’s Allowance and other forms of support

Londoners are missing out on more than £4 billion in benefits every year despite the cost-of-living pressures facing households across the capital, new figures reveal.

Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has announced a £5 million package designed to help more residents claim financial support they are entitled to but are currently failing to access.

City Hall says more than 170,000 Londoners have already been helped to claim over £108 million through its Family Financial Resilience Partnership since 2022.

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