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Southampton Test and Glasgow South West

114,034 and 101,500 residents (mid-2024).

Southampton Test is higher than Glasgow South West on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 0 of 22 per resident and 3 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

Southampton Test is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Glasgow South West on 20. 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

Southampton Test Glasgow South West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Southampton Test £4,019, Glasgow South West £5,108Glasgow South West: £5,108Southampton Test: £4,019Glasgow South West: £5,130Southampton Test: £4,036Glasgow South West: £4,845Southampton Test: £3,812

    £4,019£4,036£3,812Glasgow South West is higher£5,108£5,130£4,845

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Southampton Test £12,991, Glasgow South West £13,584Glasgow South West: £13,584Southampton Test: £12,991Glasgow South West: £13,641Southampton Test: £13,046Glasgow South West: £12,885Southampton Test: £12,323

    £12,991£13,046£12,323Glasgow South West is higher£13,584£13,641£12,885

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Southampton Test £2,253, Glasgow South West £2,864Glasgow South West: £2,864Southampton Test: £2,253Glasgow South West: £2,876Southampton Test: £2,263Glasgow South West: £2,717Southampton Test: £2,137

    £2,253£2,263£2,137Glasgow South West is higher£2,864£2,876£2,717

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Southampton Test £11,433, Glasgow South West £11,160Glasgow South West: £11,160Southampton Test: £11,433Glasgow South West: £11,208Southampton Test: £11,482Glasgow South West: £10,586Southampton Test: £10,845

    £11,433£11,482£10,845Southampton Test is higherDepends on how you count£11,160£11,208£10,586

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Southampton Test £833, Glasgow South West £1,180Glasgow South West: £1,180Southampton Test: £833Glasgow South West: £1,185Southampton Test: £836Glasgow South West: £1,119Southampton Test: £790

    £833£836£790Glasgow South West is higher£1,180£1,185£1,119

  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: Southampton Test £684, Glasgow South West £1,180Glasgow South West: £1,180Southampton Test: £684Glasgow South West: £1,185Southampton Test: £687Glasgow South West: £1,120Southampton Test: £649

    £684£687£649Glasgow South West is higher£1,180£1,185£1,120

  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: Southampton Test £41, Glasgow South West £63Glasgow South West: £63Southampton Test: £41Glasgow South West: £64Southampton Test: £41Glasgow South West: £60Southampton Test: £39

    £41£41£39Glasgow South West is higher£63£64£60

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Southampton Test £449, Glasgow South West £727Glasgow South West: £727Southampton Test: £449Glasgow South West: £730Southampton Test: £451Glasgow South West: £690Southampton Test: £426

    £449£451£426Glasgow South West is higher£727£730£690

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Southampton Test £152, Glasgow South West £226Glasgow South West: £226Southampton Test: £152Glasgow South West: £227Southampton Test: £152Glasgow South West: £215Southampton Test: £144

    £152£152£144Glasgow South West is higher£226£227£215

  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: Southampton Test £103, Glasgow South West £148Glasgow South West: £148Southampton Test: £103Glasgow South West: £149Southampton Test: £104Glasgow South West: £140Southampton Test: £98

    £103£104£98Glasgow South West is higher£148£149£140

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Southampton Test £1,877, Glasgow South West £2,077Glasgow South West: £2,077Southampton Test: £1,877Glasgow South West: £2,086Southampton Test: £1,885Glasgow South West: £1,970Southampton Test: £1,781

    £1,877£1,885£1,781Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£2,077£2,086£1,970

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Southampton Test £298, Glasgow South West £373Glasgow South West: £373Southampton Test: £298Glasgow South West: £375Southampton Test: £299Glasgow South West: £354Southampton Test: £282

    £298£299£282Glasgow South West is higher£373£375£354

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Southampton Test £261, Glasgow South West £615Glasgow South West: £615Southampton Test: £261Glasgow South West: £618Southampton Test: £262Glasgow South West: £584Southampton Test: £247

    £261£262£247Glasgow South West is higher£615£618£584

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Southampton Test £5.63, Glasgow South West £9.86Glasgow South West: £9.86Southampton Test: £5.63Glasgow South West: £9.90Southampton Test: £5.65Glasgow South West: £9.35Southampton Test: £5.34

    £5.63£5.65£5.34Glasgow South West is higher£9.86£9.90£9.35

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Southampton Test £6.08, Glasgow South West £14Glasgow South West: £14Southampton Test: £6.08Glasgow South West: £14Southampton Test: £6.11Glasgow South West: £14Southampton Test: £5.77

    £6.08£6.11£5.77Glasgow South West is higher£14

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Southampton Test £4.43, Glasgow South West £6.47Glasgow South West: £6.47Southampton Test: £4.43Glasgow South West: £6.50Southampton Test: £4.45Glasgow South West: £6.14Southampton Test: £4.20

    £4.43£4.45£4.20Glasgow South West is higher£6.47£6.50£6.14

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Southampton Test 1,019.6, Glasgow South West 1,018.4Glasgow South West: 1,018.4Southampton Test: 1,019.6

    1,019.6Southampton Test is higherDepends on how you count1,018.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Southampton Test 165.6, Glasgow South West 250.6Glasgow South West: 250.6Southampton Test: 165.6

    165.6Glasgow South West is higher250.6

  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: Southampton Test 147.3, Glasgow South West 233.7Glasgow South West: 233.7Southampton Test: 147.3

    147.3Glasgow South West is higher233.7

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Southampton Test 68.0, Glasgow South West 117.8Glasgow South West: 117.8Southampton Test: 68.0

    68.0Glasgow South West is higher117.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Southampton Test 209.8, Glasgow South West 266.1Glasgow South West: 266.1Southampton Test: 209.8

    209.8Glasgow South West is higher266.1

  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: Southampton Test 22.6, Glasgow South West 33.1Glasgow South West: 33.1Southampton Test: 22.6

    22.6Glasgow South West is higher33.1

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Southampton Test and Glasgow South West, per person in the age group
MeasureSouthampton TestGlasgow South WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,019£4,036£3,812£5,108£5,130£4,845Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,991£13,046£12,323£13,584£13,641£12,885Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,253£2,263£2,137£2,864£2,876£2,717Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,433£11,482£10,845£11,160£11,208£10,586Southampton Test
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£833£836£790£1,180£1,185£1,119Glasgow South West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£684£687£649£1,180£1,185£1,120Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£41£41£39£63£64£60Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£449£451£426£727£730£690Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£152£152£144£226£227£215Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£103£104£98£148£149£140Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,877£1,885£1,781£2,077£2,086£1,970Glasgow South West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£298£299£282£373£375£354Glasgow South West
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£261£262£247£615£618£584Glasgow South West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.63£5.65£5.34£9.86£9.90£9.35Glasgow South West
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.08£6.11£5.77£14Glasgow South West
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.43£4.45£4.20£6.47£6.50£6.14Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,019.61,018.4Southampton Test
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026165.6250.6Glasgow South West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026147.3233.7Shared outGlasgow South West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202668.0117.8Shared outGlasgow South West
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026209.8266.1Glasgow South West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202622.633.1Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South West

Per resident

Southampton Test is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Glasgow South West on 22. 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

Southampton Test Glasgow South West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Southampton Test £4,019, Glasgow South West £5,108Glasgow South West: £5,108Southampton Test: £4,019Glasgow South West: £5,130Southampton Test: £4,036Glasgow South West: £4,845Southampton Test: £3,812

    £4,019£4,036£3,812Glasgow South West is higher£5,108£5,130£4,845

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Southampton Test £1,562, Glasgow South West £1,813Glasgow South West: £1,813Southampton Test: £1,562Glasgow South West: £1,821Southampton Test: £1,569Glasgow South West: £1,720Southampton Test: £1,482

    £1,562£1,569£1,482Glasgow South West is higher£1,813£1,821£1,720

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Southampton Test £1,553, Glasgow South West £1,962Glasgow South West: £1,962Southampton Test: £1,553Glasgow South West: £1,970Southampton Test: £1,560Glasgow South West: £1,861Southampton Test: £1,473

    £1,553£1,560£1,473Glasgow South West is higher£1,962£1,970£1,861

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Southampton Test £1,375, Glasgow South West £1,489Glasgow South West: £1,489Southampton Test: £1,375Glasgow South West: £1,496Southampton Test: £1,381Glasgow South West: £1,413Southampton Test: £1,304

    £1,375£1,381£1,304Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£1,489£1,496£1,413

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Southampton Test £100, Glasgow South West £157Glasgow South West: £157Southampton Test: £100Glasgow South West: £158Southampton Test: £101Glasgow South West: £149Southampton Test: £95

    £100£101£95Glasgow South West is higher£157£158£149

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Southampton Test £82, Glasgow South West £158Glasgow South West: £158Southampton Test: £82Glasgow South West: £158Southampton Test: £83Glasgow South West: £149Southampton Test: £78

    £82£83£78Glasgow South West is higher£158£158£149

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Southampton Test £4.90, Glasgow South West £8.46Glasgow South West: £8.46Southampton Test: £4.90Glasgow South West: £8.49Southampton Test: £4.92Glasgow South West: £8.02Southampton Test: £4.65

    £4.90£4.92£4.65Glasgow South West is higher£8.46£8.49£8.02

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Southampton Test £449, Glasgow South West £727Glasgow South West: £727Southampton Test: £449Glasgow South West: £730Southampton Test: £451Glasgow South West: £690Southampton Test: £426

    £449£451£426Glasgow South West is higher£727£730£690

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Southampton Test £152, Glasgow South West £226Glasgow South West: £226Southampton Test: £152Glasgow South West: £227Southampton Test: £152Glasgow South West: £215Southampton Test: £144

    £152£152£144Glasgow South West is higher£226£227£215

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Southampton Test £71, Glasgow South West £101Glasgow South West: £101Southampton Test: £71Glasgow South West: £102Southampton Test: £71Glasgow South West: £96Southampton Test: £67

    £71£71£67Glasgow South West is higher£101£102£96

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Southampton Test £1,294, Glasgow South West £1,422Glasgow South West: £1,422Southampton Test: £1,294Glasgow South West: £1,429Southampton Test: £1,300Glasgow South West: £1,349Southampton Test: £1,228

    £1,294£1,300£1,228Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£1,422£1,429£1,349

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Southampton Test £298, Glasgow South West £373Glasgow South West: £373Southampton Test: £298Glasgow South West: £375Southampton Test: £299Glasgow South West: £354Southampton Test: £282

    £298£299£282Glasgow South West is higher£373£375£354

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Southampton Test £180, Glasgow South West £421Glasgow South West: £421Southampton Test: £180Glasgow South West: £423Southampton Test: £181Glasgow South West: £400Southampton Test: £171

    £180£181£171Glasgow South West is higher£421£423£400

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Southampton Test £3.88, Glasgow South West £6.75Glasgow South West: £6.75Southampton Test: £3.88Glasgow South West: £6.78Southampton Test: £3.90Glasgow South West: £6.40Southampton Test: £3.68

    £3.88£3.90£3.68Glasgow South West is higher£6.75£6.78£6.40

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Southampton Test £4.20, Glasgow South West £9.83Glasgow South West: £9.83Southampton Test: £4.20Glasgow South West: £9.87Southampton Test: £4.21Glasgow South West: £9.32Southampton Test: £3.98

    £4.20£4.21£3.98Glasgow South West is higher£9.83£9.87£9.32

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Southampton Test £4.43, Glasgow South West £6.47Glasgow South West: £6.47Southampton Test: £4.43Glasgow South West: £6.50Southampton Test: £4.45Glasgow South West: £6.14Southampton Test: £4.20

    £4.43£4.45£4.20Glasgow South West is higher£6.47£6.50£6.14

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Southampton Test 122.6, Glasgow South West 135.9Glasgow South West: 135.9Southampton Test: 122.6

    122.6Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count135.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Southampton Test 19.9, Glasgow South West 33.5Glasgow South West: 33.5Southampton Test: 19.9

    19.9Glasgow South West is higher33.5

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Southampton Test 17.7, Glasgow South West 31.2Glasgow South West: 31.2Southampton Test: 17.7

    17.7Glasgow South West is higher31.2

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Southampton Test 68.0, Glasgow South West 117.8Glasgow South West: 117.8Southampton Test: 68.0

    68.0Glasgow South West is higher117.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Southampton Test 144.7, Glasgow South West 182.3Glasgow South West: 182.3Southampton Test: 144.7

    144.7Glasgow South West is higher182.3

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Southampton Test 15.6, Glasgow South West 22.7Glasgow South West: 22.7Southampton Test: 15.6

    15.6Glasgow South West is higher22.7

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Southampton Test and Glasgow South West, per resident
MeasureSouthampton TestGlasgow South WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,019£4,036£3,812£5,108£5,130£4,845Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,562£1,569£1,482£1,813£1,821£1,720Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,553£1,560£1,473£1,962£1,970£1,861Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,375£1,381£1,304£1,489£1,496£1,413Glasgow South West
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£100£101£95£157£158£149Glasgow South West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£82£83£78£158£158£149Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.90£4.92£4.65£8.46£8.49£8.02Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£449£451£426£727£730£690Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£152£152£144£226£227£215Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£71£71£67£101£102£96Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,294£1,300£1,228£1,422£1,429£1,349Glasgow South West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£298£299£282£373£375£354Glasgow South West
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£180£181£171£421£423£400Glasgow South West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.88£3.90£3.68£6.75£6.78£6.40Glasgow South West
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.20£4.21£3.98£9.83£9.87£9.32Glasgow South West
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.43£4.45£4.20£6.47£6.50£6.14Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026122.6135.9Glasgow South West
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202619.933.5Glasgow South West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.731.2Shared outGlasgow South West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202668.0117.8Shared outGlasgow South West
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026144.7182.3Glasgow South West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202615.622.7Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South West

Total

Southampton Test is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Glasgow South West on 19. 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

Southampton Test Glasgow South West

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Southampton Test £458.3m, Glasgow South West £518.5mGlasgow South West: £518.5mSouthampton Test: £458.3mGlasgow South West: £520.7mSouthampton Test: £460.2mGlasgow South West: £491.8mSouthampton Test: £434.7m

    £458.3m£460.2m£434.7mGlasgow South West is higher£518.5m£520.7m£491.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Southampton Test £178.1m, Glasgow South West £184.0mGlasgow South West: £184.0mSouthampton Test: £178.1mGlasgow South West: £184.8mSouthampton Test: £178.9mGlasgow South West: £174.5mSouthampton Test: £169.0m

    £178.1m£178.9m£169.0mGlasgow South West is higher£184.0m£184.8m£174.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Southampton Test £177.1m, Glasgow South West £199.1mGlasgow South West: £199.1mSouthampton Test: £177.1mGlasgow South West: £200.0mSouthampton Test: £177.9mGlasgow South West: £188.9mSouthampton Test: £168.0m

    £177.1m£177.9m£168.0mGlasgow South West is higher£199.1m£200.0m£188.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Southampton Test £156.8m, Glasgow South West £151.2mGlasgow South West: £151.2mSouthampton Test: £156.8mGlasgow South West: £151.8mSouthampton Test: £157.4mGlasgow South West: £143.4mSouthampton Test: £148.7m

    £156.8m£157.4m£148.7mSouthampton Test is higherDepends on how you count£151.2m£151.8m£143.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Southampton Test £11.4m, Glasgow South West £16.0mGlasgow South West: £16.0mSouthampton Test: £11.4mGlasgow South West: £16.0mSouthampton Test: £11.5mGlasgow South West: £15.2mSouthampton Test: £10.8m

    £11.4m£11.5m£10.8mGlasgow South West is higher£16.0m£16.0m£15.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Southampton Test £9.4m, Glasgow South West £16.0mGlasgow South West: £16.0mSouthampton Test: £9.4mGlasgow South West: £16.1mSouthampton Test: £9.4mGlasgow South West: £15.2mSouthampton Test: £8.9m

    £9.4m£9.4m£8.9mGlasgow South West is higher£16.0m£16.1m£15.2m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Southampton Test £0.56m, Glasgow South West £0.86mGlasgow South West: £0.86mSouthampton Test: £0.56mGlasgow South West: £0.86mSouthampton Test: £0.56mGlasgow South West: £0.81mSouthampton Test: £0.53m

    £0.56m£0.56m£0.53mGlasgow South West is higher£0.86m£0.86m£0.81m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Southampton Test £51.2m, Glasgow South West £73.8mGlasgow South West: £73.8mSouthampton Test: £51.2mGlasgow South West: £74.1mSouthampton Test: £51.5mGlasgow South West: £70.0mSouthampton Test: £48.6m

    £51.2m£51.5m£48.6mGlasgow South West is higher£73.8m£74.1m£70.0m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Southampton Test £17.3m, Glasgow South West £23.0mGlasgow South West: £23.0mSouthampton Test: £17.3mGlasgow South West: £23.1mSouthampton Test: £17.4mGlasgow South West: £21.8mSouthampton Test: £16.4m

    £17.3m£17.4m£16.4mGlasgow South West is higher£23.0m£23.1m£21.8m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Southampton Test £8.1m, Glasgow South West £10.3mGlasgow South West: £10.3mSouthampton Test: £8.1mGlasgow South West: £10.3mSouthampton Test: £8.1mGlasgow South West: £9.8mSouthampton Test: £7.7m

    £8.1m£8.1m£7.7mGlasgow South West is higher£10.3m£10.3m£9.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Southampton Test £147.6m, Glasgow South West £144.4mGlasgow South West: £144.4mSouthampton Test: £147.6mGlasgow South West: £145.0mSouthampton Test: £148.2mGlasgow South West: £137.0mSouthampton Test: £140.0m

    £147.6m£148.2m£140.0mSouthampton Test is higherDepends on how you count£144.4m£145.0m£137.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Southampton Test £34.0m, Glasgow South West £37.9mGlasgow South West: £37.9mSouthampton Test: £34.0mGlasgow South West: £38.1mSouthampton Test: £34.1mGlasgow South West: £36.0mSouthampton Test: £32.2m

    £34.0m£34.1m£32.2mGlasgow South West is higher£37.9m£38.1m£36.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Southampton Test £20.5m, Glasgow South West £42.8mGlasgow South West: £42.8mSouthampton Test: £20.5mGlasgow South West: £43.0mSouthampton Test: £20.6mGlasgow South West: £40.6mSouthampton Test: £19.5m

    £20.5m£20.6m£19.5mGlasgow South West is higher£42.8m£43.0m£40.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Southampton Test £0.44m, Glasgow South West £0.69mGlasgow South West: £0.69mSouthampton Test: £0.44mGlasgow South West: £0.69mSouthampton Test: £0.44mGlasgow South West: £0.65mSouthampton Test: £0.42m

    £0.44m£0.44m£0.42mGlasgow South West is higher£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Southampton Test £0.48m, Glasgow South West £1.00mGlasgow South West: £1.00mSouthampton Test: £0.48mGlasgow South West: £1.0mSouthampton Test: £0.48mGlasgow South West: £0.95mSouthampton Test: £0.45m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.45mGlasgow South West is higher£1.00m£1.0m£0.95m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Southampton Test £0.51m, Glasgow South West £0.66mGlasgow South West: £0.66mSouthampton Test: £0.51mGlasgow South West: £0.66mSouthampton Test: £0.51mGlasgow South West: £0.62mSouthampton Test: £0.48m

    £0.51m£0.51m£0.48mGlasgow South West is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.62m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Southampton Test 13,981, Glasgow South West 13,795Glasgow South West: 13,795Southampton Test: 13,981

    13,981Southampton Test is higherDepends on how you count13,795

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Southampton Test 2,270, Glasgow South West 3,395Glasgow South West: 3,395Southampton Test: 2,270

    2,270Glasgow South West is higher3,395

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Southampton Test 2,020, Glasgow South West 3,165Glasgow South West: 3,165Southampton Test: 2,020

    2,020Glasgow South West is higher3,165

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Southampton Test 7,751, Glasgow South West 11,959Glasgow South West: 11,959Southampton Test: 7,751

    7,751Glasgow South West is higher11,959

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Southampton Test 16,495, Glasgow South West 18,502Glasgow South West: 18,502Southampton Test: 16,495

    16,495Glasgow South West is higher18,502

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Southampton Test 1,780, Glasgow South West 2,303Glasgow South West: 2,303Southampton Test: 1,780

    1,780Glasgow South West is higher2,303

Show the numbers
Southampton Test and Glasgow South West, total
MeasureSouthampton TestGlasgow South WestHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£458.3m£460.2m£434.7m£518.5m£520.7m£491.8mShared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£178.1m£178.9m£169.0m£184.0m£184.8m£174.5mShared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£177.1m£177.9m£168.0m£199.1m£200.0m£188.9mShared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£156.8m£157.4m£148.7m£151.2m£151.8m£143.4mSouthampton Test
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.4m£11.5m£10.8m£16.0m£16.0m£15.2mGlasgow South West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.4m£9.4m£8.9m£16.0m£16.1m£15.2mShared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m£0.86m£0.86m£0.81mShared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£51.2m£51.5m£48.6m£73.8m£74.1m£70.0mShared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.3m£17.4m£16.4m£23.0m£23.1m£21.8mShared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.1m£8.1m£7.7m£10.3m£10.3m£9.8mShared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£147.6m£148.2m£140.0m£144.4m£145.0m£137.0mSouthampton Test
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£34.0m£34.1m£32.2m£37.9m£38.1m£36.0mGlasgow South West
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£20.5m£20.6m£19.5m£42.8m£43.0m£40.6mGlasgow South West
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m£0.69m£0.69m£0.65mGlasgow South West
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m£1.00m£1.0m£0.95mGlasgow South West
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m£0.66m£0.66m£0.62mShared outEstimatedGlasgow South West
State Pensiontotal, March 202613,98113,795Southampton Test
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,2703,395Glasgow South West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,0203,165Shared outGlasgow South West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,75111,959Shared outGlasgow South West
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,49518,502Glasgow South West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,7802,303Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South West

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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