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Taunton and Wellington and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

112,724 and 96,476 residents (mid-2024).

Taunton and Wellington is higher than Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 8 of 22 in total.

On 4 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

Taunton and Wellington is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on 18. 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

Taunton and Wellington Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Taunton and Wellington £4,374, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Taunton and Wellington: £4,374Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Taunton and Wellington: £4,392Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765Taunton and Wellington: £4,149

    £4,374£4,392£4,149Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£5,023£5,045£4,765

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Taunton and Wellington £12,426, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12,406Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,406Taunton and Wellington: £12,426Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,459Taunton and Wellington: £12,479Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,767Taunton and Wellington: £11,786

    £12,426£12,479£11,786Taunton and Wellington is higher£12,406£12,459£11,767

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Taunton and Wellington £1,704, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,294Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,294Taunton and Wellington: £1,704Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,304Taunton and Wellington: £1,711Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,176Taunton and Wellington: £1,616

    £1,704£1,711£1,616Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£2,294£2,304£2,176

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Taunton and Wellington £11,376, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11,401Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,401Taunton and Wellington: £11,376Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,450Taunton and Wellington: £11,425Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10,815Taunton and Wellington: £10,791

    £11,376£11,425£10,791Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£11,401£11,450£10,815

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Taunton and Wellington £337, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £400Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £400Taunton and Wellington: £337Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £402Taunton and Wellington: £338Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £379Taunton and Wellington: £319

    £337£338£319Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£400£402£379

  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: Taunton and Wellington £692, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £585Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £585Taunton and Wellington: £692Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £588Taunton and Wellington: £695Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £555Taunton and Wellington: £656

    £692£695£656Taunton and Wellington is higher£585£588£555

  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: Taunton and Wellington £21, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £19Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Taunton and Wellington: £21Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Taunton and Wellington: £21Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18Taunton and Wellington: £20

    £21£21£20Taunton and Wellington 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: Taunton and Wellington £388, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Taunton and Wellington: £388Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Taunton and Wellington: £389Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552Taunton and Wellington: £368

    £388£389£368Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£582£584£552

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Taunton and Wellington £108, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Taunton and Wellington: £108Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Taunton and Wellington: £109Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178Taunton and Wellington: £103

    £108£109£103Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£187£188£178

  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: Taunton and Wellington £81, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £131Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Taunton and Wellington: £81Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Taunton and Wellington: £81Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Taunton and Wellington: £76

    £81£81£76Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£131£131£124

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Taunton and Wellington £1,353, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,755Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,755Taunton and Wellington: £1,353Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,763Taunton and Wellington: £1,358Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,665Taunton and Wellington: £1,283

    £1,353£1,358£1,283Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,755£1,763£1,665

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Taunton and Wellington £184, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Taunton and Wellington: £184Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Taunton and Wellington: £185Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210Taunton and Wellington: £174

    £184£185£174Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£222£223£210

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Taunton and Wellington £263, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £389Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £389Taunton and Wellington: £263Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £391Taunton and Wellington: £264Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £369Taunton and Wellington: £249

    £263£264£249Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£389£391£369

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Taunton and Wellington £4.12, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Taunton and Wellington: £4.12Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Taunton and Wellington: £4.14Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10Taunton and Wellington: £3.91

    £4.12£4.14£3.91Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£11£11£10

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Taunton and Wellington £3.92, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.24Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.24Taunton and Wellington: £3.92Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.28Taunton and Wellington: £3.94Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.82Taunton and Wellington: £3.72

    £3.92£3.94£3.72Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£8.24£8.28£7.82

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Taunton and Wellington £7.38, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Taunton and Wellington: £7.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Taunton and Wellington: £7.41Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25Taunton and Wellington: £7.00

    £7.38£7.41£7.00Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£7.64£7.68£7.25

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Taunton and Wellington 1,005.8, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 995.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 995.5Taunton and Wellington: 1,005.8

    1,005.8Taunton and Wellington is higher995.5

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Taunton and Wellington 83.7, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 103.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 103.2Taunton and Wellington: 83.7

    83.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher103.2

  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: Taunton and Wellington 145.8, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 163.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 163.7Taunton and Wellington: 145.8

    145.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count163.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Taunton and Wellington 56.9, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 94.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4Taunton and Wellington: 56.9

    56.9Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher94.4

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Taunton and Wellington 157.7, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 222.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 222.1Taunton and Wellington: 157.7

    157.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher222.1

  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: Taunton and Wellington 17.6, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 31.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 31.2Taunton and Wellington: 17.6

    17.6Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher31.2

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Taunton and Wellington and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, per person in the age group
MeasureTaunton and WellingtonCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,374£4,392£4,149£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,426£12,479£11,786£12,406£12,459£11,767Shared outEstimatedTaunton and Wellington
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,704£1,711£1,616£2,294£2,304£2,176Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,376£11,425£10,791£11,401£11,450£10,815Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£337£338£319£400£402£379Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£692£695£656£585£588£555Shared outEstimatedTaunton and Wellington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£21£21£20£19£19£18Shared outEstimatedTaunton and Wellington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£388£389£368£582£584£552Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£108£109£103£187£188£178Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£81£81£76£131£131£124Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,353£1,358£1,283£1,755£1,763£1,665Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£184£185£174£222£223£210Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£263£264£249£389£391£369Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.12£4.14£3.91£11£11£10Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.92£3.94£3.72£8.24£8.28£7.82Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.38£7.41£7.00£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,005.8995.5Taunton and Wellington
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202683.7103.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026145.8163.7Shared outCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202656.994.4Shared outCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026157.7222.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.631.2Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Per resident

Taunton and Wellington is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on 17. 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

Taunton and Wellington Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Taunton and Wellington £4,374, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Taunton and Wellington: £4,374Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Taunton and Wellington: £4,392Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765Taunton and Wellington: £4,149

    £4,374£4,392£4,149Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£5,023£5,045£4,765

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Taunton and Wellington £2,674, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,627Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,627Taunton and Wellington: £2,674Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,639Taunton and Wellington: £2,686Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,492Taunton and Wellington: £2,537

    £2,674£2,686£2,537Taunton and Wellington is higher£2,627£2,639£2,492

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Taunton and Wellington £1,012, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,398Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,398Taunton and Wellington: £1,012Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,403Taunton and Wellington: £1,017Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,326Taunton and Wellington: £960

    £1,012£1,017£960Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,398£1,403£1,326

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Taunton and Wellington £2,448, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,415Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,415Taunton and Wellington: £2,448Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,425Taunton and Wellington: £2,459Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,290Taunton and Wellington: £2,322

    £2,448£2,459£2,322Taunton and Wellington is higherDepends on how you count£2,415£2,425£2,290

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Taunton and Wellington £72, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £85Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Taunton and Wellington: £72Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Taunton and Wellington: £73Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Taunton and Wellington: £69

    £72£73£69Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£85£85£80

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Taunton and Wellington £149, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £124Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Taunton and Wellington: £149Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Taunton and Wellington: £150Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £118Taunton and Wellington: £141

    £149£150£141Taunton and Wellington is higher£124£124£118

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Taunton and Wellington £4.49, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £4.08Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.08Taunton and Wellington: £4.49Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.10Taunton and Wellington: £4.51Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £3.87Taunton and Wellington: £4.26

    £4.49£4.51£4.26Taunton and Wellington is higher£4.08£4.10£3.87

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Taunton and Wellington £388, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Taunton and Wellington: £388Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Taunton and Wellington: £389Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552Taunton and Wellington: £368

    £388£389£368Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£582£584£552

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Taunton and Wellington £108, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Taunton and Wellington: £108Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Taunton and Wellington: £109Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178Taunton and Wellington: £103

    £108£109£103Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£187£188£178

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Taunton and Wellington £48, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £80Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Taunton and Wellington: £48Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Taunton and Wellington: £48Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £76Taunton and Wellington: £45

    £48£48£45Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£80£80£76

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Taunton and Wellington £804, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,069Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,069Taunton and Wellington: £804Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,074Taunton and Wellington: £807Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,014Taunton and Wellington: £762

    £804£807£762Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,069£1,074£1,014

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Taunton and Wellington £184, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Taunton and Wellington: £184Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Taunton and Wellington: £185Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210Taunton and Wellington: £174

    £184£185£174Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£222£223£210

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Taunton and Wellington £156, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £237Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £237Taunton and Wellington: £156Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £238Taunton and Wellington: £157Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £225Taunton and Wellington: £148

    £156£157£148Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£237£238£225

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Taunton and Wellington £2.45, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £6.73Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.73Taunton and Wellington: £2.45Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.75Taunton and Wellington: £2.46Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.38Taunton and Wellington: £2.32

    £2.45£2.46£2.32Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£6.73£6.75£6.38

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Taunton and Wellington £2.33, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5.02Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.02Taunton and Wellington: £2.33Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.04Taunton and Wellington: £2.34Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.76Taunton and Wellington: £2.21

    £2.33£2.34£2.21Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£5.02£5.04£4.76

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Taunton and Wellington £7.38, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Taunton and Wellington: £7.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Taunton and Wellington: £7.41Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25Taunton and Wellington: £7.00

    £7.38£7.41£7.00Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£7.64£7.68£7.25

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Taunton and Wellington 216.5, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 210.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 210.8Taunton and Wellington: 216.5

    216.5Taunton and Wellington is higher210.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Taunton and Wellington 18.0, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 21.9Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 21.9Taunton and Wellington: 18.0

    18.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher21.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Taunton and Wellington 31.4, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 34.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 34.7Taunton and Wellington: 31.4

    31.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count34.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Taunton and Wellington 56.9, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 94.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4Taunton and Wellington: 56.9

    56.9Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher94.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Taunton and Wellington 93.7, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 135.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 135.3Taunton and Wellington: 93.7

    93.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher135.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Taunton and Wellington 10.5, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 19.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 19.0Taunton and Wellington: 10.5

    10.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher19.0

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Taunton and Wellington and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, per resident
MeasureTaunton and WellingtonCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,374£4,392£4,149£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,674£2,686£2,537£2,627£2,639£2,492Shared outEstimatedTaunton and Wellington
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,012£1,017£960£1,398£1,403£1,326Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,448£2,459£2,322£2,415£2,425£2,290Taunton and Wellington
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£72£73£69£85£85£80Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£149£150£141£124£124£118Shared outEstimatedTaunton and Wellington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.49£4.51£4.26£4.08£4.10£3.87Shared outEstimatedTaunton and Wellington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£388£389£368£582£584£552Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£108£109£103£187£188£178Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£48£48£45£80£80£76Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£804£807£762£1,069£1,074£1,014Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£184£185£174£222£223£210Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£156£157£148£237£238£225Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.45£2.46£2.32£6.73£6.75£6.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.33£2.34£2.21£5.02£5.04£4.76Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.38£7.41£7.00£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026216.5210.8Taunton and Wellington
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.021.9Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202631.434.7Shared outCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202656.994.4Shared outCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202693.7135.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.519.0Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Total

Taunton and Wellington is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on 14. 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

Taunton and Wellington Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Taunton and Wellington £493.0m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £484.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £484.6mTaunton and Wellington: £493.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £486.7mTaunton and Wellington: £495.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £459.7mTaunton and Wellington: £467.6m

    £493.0m£495.1m£467.6mTaunton and Wellington is higherDepends on how you count£484.6m£486.7m£459.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Taunton and Wellington £301.4m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £253.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £253.5mTaunton and Wellington: £301.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £254.6mTaunton and Wellington: £302.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £240.4mTaunton and Wellington: £285.9m

    £301.4m£302.7m£285.9mTaunton and Wellington is higher£253.5m£254.6m£240.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Taunton and Wellington £114.1m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £134.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £134.8mTaunton and Wellington: £114.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £135.4mTaunton and Wellington: £114.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £127.9mTaunton and Wellington: £108.2m

    £114.1m£114.6m£108.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£134.8m£135.4m£127.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Taunton and Wellington £276.0m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £233.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.0mTaunton and Wellington: £276.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.9mTaunton and Wellington: £277.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £221.0mTaunton and Wellington: £261.8m

    £276.0m£277.2m£261.8mTaunton and Wellington is higherDepends on how you count£233.0m£233.9m£221.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Taunton and Wellington £8.2m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mTaunton and Wellington: £8.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mTaunton and Wellington: £8.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.8mTaunton and Wellington: £7.7m

    £8.2m£8.2m£7.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Taunton and Wellington £16.8m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mTaunton and Wellington: £16.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mTaunton and Wellington: £16.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11.3mTaunton and Wellington: £15.9m

    £16.8m£16.9m£15.9mTaunton and Wellington is higher£12.0m£12.0m£11.3m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Taunton and Wellington £0.51m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.39mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.39mTaunton and Wellington: £0.51mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.40mTaunton and Wellington: £0.51mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.37mTaunton and Wellington: £0.48m

    £0.51m£0.51m£0.48mTaunton and Wellington is higher£0.39m£0.40m£0.37m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Taunton and Wellington £43.7m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £56.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.1mTaunton and Wellington: £43.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.4mTaunton and Wellington: £43.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £53.2mTaunton and Wellington: £41.4m

    £43.7m£43.9m£41.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£56.1m£56.4m£53.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Taunton and Wellington £12.2m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £18.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mTaunton and Wellington: £12.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mTaunton and Wellington: £12.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £17.1mTaunton and Wellington: £11.6m

    £12.2m£12.3m£11.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£18.1m£18.1m£17.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Taunton and Wellington £5.4m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mTaunton and Wellington: £5.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mTaunton and Wellington: £5.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.3mTaunton and Wellington: £5.1m

    £5.4m£5.4m£5.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Taunton and Wellington £90.6m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £103.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.1mTaunton and Wellington: £90.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.6mTaunton and Wellington: £91.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £97.8mTaunton and Wellington: £85.9m

    £90.6m£91.0m£85.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£103.1m£103.6m£97.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Taunton and Wellington £20.7m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £21.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.4mTaunton and Wellington: £20.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.5mTaunton and Wellington: £20.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £20.3mTaunton and Wellington: £19.6m

    £20.7m£20.8m£19.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Taunton and Wellington £17.6m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £22.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £22.9mTaunton and Wellington: £17.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £23.0mTaunton and Wellington: £17.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.7mTaunton and Wellington: £16.7m

    £17.6m£17.7m£16.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Taunton and Wellington £0.28m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.65mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mTaunton and Wellington: £0.28mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mTaunton and Wellington: £0.28mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.62mTaunton and Wellington: £0.26m

    £0.28m£0.28m£0.26mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Taunton and Wellington £0.26m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.48mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.48mTaunton and Wellington: £0.26mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.49mTaunton and Wellington: £0.26mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.46mTaunton and Wellington: £0.25m

    £0.26m£0.26m£0.25mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.48m£0.49m£0.46m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Taunton and Wellington £0.83m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.74mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mTaunton and Wellington: £0.83mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mTaunton and Wellington: £0.84mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.70mTaunton and Wellington: £0.79m

    £0.83m£0.84m£0.79mTaunton and Wellington is higherDepends on how you count£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Taunton and Wellington 24,399, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 20,340Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 20,340Taunton and Wellington: 24,399

    24,399Taunton and Wellington is higher20,340

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Taunton and Wellington 2,031, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 2,109Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 2,109Taunton and Wellington: 2,031

    2,031Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher2,109

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Taunton and Wellington 3,537, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 3,344Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 3,344Taunton and Wellington: 3,537

    3,537Taunton and Wellington is higherDepends on how you count3,344

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Taunton and Wellington 6,417, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 9,112Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 9,112Taunton and Wellington: 6,417

    6,417Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher9,112

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Taunton and Wellington 10,564, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 13,050Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 13,050Taunton and Wellington: 10,564

    10,564Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher13,050

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Taunton and Wellington 1,180, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 1,835Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 1,835Taunton and Wellington: 1,180

    1,180Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher1,835

Show the numbers
Taunton and Wellington and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, total
MeasureTaunton and WellingtonCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£493.0m£495.1m£467.6m£484.6m£486.7m£459.7mShared outEstimatedTaunton and Wellington
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£301.4m£302.7m£285.9m£253.5m£254.6m£240.4mShared outEstimatedTaunton and Wellington
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£114.1m£114.6m£108.2m£134.8m£135.4m£127.9mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£276.0m£277.2m£261.8m£233.0m£233.9m£221.0mTaunton and Wellington
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.2m£8.2m£7.7m£8.2m£8.2m£7.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.8m£16.9m£15.9m£12.0m£12.0m£11.3mShared outEstimatedTaunton and Wellington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m£0.39m£0.40m£0.37mShared outEstimatedTaunton and Wellington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£43.7m£43.9m£41.4m£56.1m£56.4m£53.2mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m£18.1m£18.1m£17.1mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£90.6m£91.0m£85.9m£103.1m£103.6m£97.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£20.7m£20.8m£19.6m£21.4m£21.5m£20.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£17.6m£17.7m£16.7m£22.9m£23.0m£21.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.28m£0.28m£0.26m£0.65m£0.65m£0.62mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.26m£0.26m£0.25m£0.48m£0.49m£0.46mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.84m£0.79m£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mShared outEstimatedTaunton and Wellington
State Pensiontotal, March 202624,39920,340Taunton and Wellington
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,0312,109Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,5373,344Shared outTaunton and Wellington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,4179,112Shared outCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Credittotal, May 202610,56413,050Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,1801,835Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Sources

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

  1. 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  2. 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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  4. 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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