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West Lancashire and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

104,126 and 96,476 residents (mid-2024).

West Lancashire is higher than Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 9 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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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

West Lancashire 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

West Lancashire Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Lancashire £4,617, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023West Lancashire: £4,617Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045West Lancashire: £4,637Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765West Lancashire: £4,380

    £4,617£4,637£4,380Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£5,023£5,045£4,765

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: West Lancashire £12,745, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12,406Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,406West Lancashire: £12,745Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,459West Lancashire: £12,799Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,767West Lancashire: £12,089

    £12,745£12,799£12,089West Lancashire is higherDepends on how you count£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: West Lancashire £1,883, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,294Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,294West Lancashire: £1,883Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,304West Lancashire: £1,891Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,176West Lancashire: £1,786

    £1,883£1,891£1,786Cowdenbeath 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: West Lancashire £11,530, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11,401Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,401West Lancashire: £11,530Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,450West Lancashire: £11,579Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10,815West Lancashire: £10,936

    £11,530£11,579£10,936West Lancashire 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: West Lancashire £423, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £400Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £400West Lancashire: £423Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £402West Lancashire: £425Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £379West Lancashire: £401

    £423£425£401West Lancashire 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: West Lancashire £764, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £585Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £585West Lancashire: £764Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £588West Lancashire: £768Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £555West Lancashire: £725

    £764£768£725West Lancashire 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: West Lancashire £28, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £19Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19West Lancashire: £28Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19West Lancashire: £28Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18West Lancashire: £26

    £28£28£26West Lancashire 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: West Lancashire £513, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582West Lancashire: £513Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584West Lancashire: £516Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552West Lancashire: £487

    £513£516£487Cowdenbeath 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: West Lancashire £151, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187West Lancashire: £151Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188West Lancashire: £151Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178West Lancashire: £143

    £151£151£143Cowdenbeath 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: West Lancashire £116, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £131Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131West Lancashire: £116Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131West Lancashire: £117Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124West Lancashire: £110

    £116£117£110Cowdenbeath 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: West Lancashire £1,441, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,755Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,755West Lancashire: £1,441Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,763West Lancashire: £1,447Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,665West Lancashire: £1,367

    £1,441£1,447£1,367Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,755£1,763£1,665

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Lancashire £176, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222West Lancashire: £176Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223West Lancashire: £177Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210West Lancashire: £167

    £176£177£167Cowdenbeath 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: West Lancashire £314, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £389Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £389West Lancashire: £314Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £391West Lancashire: £315Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £369West Lancashire: £297

    £314£315£297Cowdenbeath 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: West Lancashire £5.05, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11West Lancashire: £5.05Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11West Lancashire: £5.07Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10West Lancashire: £4.79

    £5.05£5.07£4.79Cowdenbeath 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: West Lancashire £6.95, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.24Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.24West Lancashire: £6.95Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.28West Lancashire: £6.98Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.82West Lancashire: £6.59

    £6.95£6.98£6.59Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£8.24£8.28£7.82

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Lancashire £8.47, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64West Lancashire: £8.47Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68West Lancashire: £8.50Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25West Lancashire: £8.03

    £8.47£8.50£8.03West Lancashire is higher£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: West Lancashire 1,007.8, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 995.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 995.5West Lancashire: 1,007.8

    1,007.8West Lancashire is higherDepends on how you count995.5

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: West Lancashire 110.0, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 103.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 103.2West Lancashire: 110.0

    110.0West Lancashire 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: West Lancashire 161.0, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 163.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 163.7West Lancashire: 161.0

    161.0Cowdenbeath 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: West Lancashire 76.9, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 94.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4West Lancashire: 76.9

    76.9Cowdenbeath 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: West Lancashire 173.1, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 222.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 222.1West Lancashire: 173.1

    173.1Cowdenbeath 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: West Lancashire 25.3, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 31.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 31.2West Lancashire: 25.3

    25.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher31.2

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West Lancashire and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, per person in the age group
MeasureWest LancashireCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,617£4,637£4,380£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,745£12,799£12,089£12,406£12,459£11,767Shared outEstimatedWest Lancashire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,883£1,891£1,786£2,294£2,304£2,176Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,530£11,579£10,936£11,401£11,450£10,815West Lancashire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£423£425£401£400£402£379West Lancashire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£764£768£725£585£588£555Shared outEstimatedWest Lancashire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£28£28£26£19£19£18Shared outEstimatedWest Lancashire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£513£516£487£582£584£552Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£151£151£143£187£188£178Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£116£117£110£131£131£124Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,441£1,447£1,367£1,755£1,763£1,665Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£176£177£167£222£223£210Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£314£315£297£389£391£369Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.05£5.07£4.79£11£11£10Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.95£6.98£6.59£8.24£8.28£7.82Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.47£8.50£8.03£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimatedWest Lancashire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,007.8995.5West Lancashire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026110.0103.2West Lancashire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026161.0163.7Shared outCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202676.994.4Shared outCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026173.1222.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202625.331.2Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Per resident

West Lancashire 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

West Lancashire Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Lancashire £4,617, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023West Lancashire: £4,617Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045West Lancashire: £4,637Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765West Lancashire: £4,380

    £4,617£4,637£4,380Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£5,023£5,045£4,765

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: West Lancashire £2,605, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,627Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,627West Lancashire: £2,605Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,639West Lancashire: £2,616Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,492West Lancashire: £2,471

    £2,605£2,616£2,471Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£2,627£2,639£2,492

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: West Lancashire £1,164, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,398Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,398West Lancashire: £1,164Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,403West Lancashire: £1,169Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,326West Lancashire: £1,104

    £1,164£1,169£1,104Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,398£1,403£1,326

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: West Lancashire £2,357, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,415Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,415West Lancashire: £2,357Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,425West Lancashire: £2,367Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,290West Lancashire: £2,235

    £2,357£2,367£2,235Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£2,415£2,425£2,290

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: West Lancashire £86, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £85Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85West Lancashire: £86Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85West Lancashire: £87Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80West Lancashire: £82

    £86£87£82West Lancashire 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: West Lancashire £156, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £124Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124West Lancashire: £156Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124West Lancashire: £157Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £118West Lancashire: £148

    £156£157£148West Lancashire 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: West Lancashire £5.66, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £4.08Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.08West Lancashire: £5.66Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.10West Lancashire: £5.69Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £3.87West Lancashire: £5.37

    £5.66£5.69£5.37West Lancashire 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: West Lancashire £513, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582West Lancashire: £513Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584West Lancashire: £516Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552West Lancashire: £487

    £513£516£487Cowdenbeath 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: West Lancashire £151, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187West Lancashire: £151Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188West Lancashire: £151Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178West Lancashire: £143

    £151£151£143Cowdenbeath 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: West Lancashire £72, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £80Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80West Lancashire: £72Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80West Lancashire: £72Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £76West Lancashire: £68

    £72£72£68Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£80£80£76

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: West Lancashire £891, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,069Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,069West Lancashire: £891Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,074West Lancashire: £894Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,014West Lancashire: £845

    £891£894£845Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,069£1,074£1,014

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Lancashire £176, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222West Lancashire: £176Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223West Lancashire: £177Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210West Lancashire: £167

    £176£177£167Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£222£223£210

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: West Lancashire £194, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £237Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £237West Lancashire: £194Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £238West Lancashire: £195Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £225West Lancashire: £184

    £194£195£184Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£237£238£225

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: West Lancashire £3.12, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £6.73Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.73West Lancashire: £3.12Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.75West Lancashire: £3.13Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.38West Lancashire: £2.96

    £3.12£3.13£2.96Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£6.73£6.75£6.38

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: West Lancashire £4.29, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5.02Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.02West Lancashire: £4.29Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.04West Lancashire: £4.31Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.76West Lancashire: £4.07

    £4.29£4.31£4.07Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£5.02£5.04£4.76

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Lancashire £8.47, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64West Lancashire: £8.47Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68West Lancashire: £8.50Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25West Lancashire: £8.03

    £8.47£8.50£8.03West Lancashire is higher£7.64£7.68£7.25

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: West Lancashire 206.0, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 210.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 210.8West Lancashire: 206.0

    206.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count210.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Lancashire 22.5, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 21.9Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 21.9West Lancashire: 22.5

    22.5West Lancashire 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: West Lancashire 32.9, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 34.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 34.7West Lancashire: 32.9

    32.9Cowdenbeath 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: West Lancashire 76.9, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 94.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4West Lancashire: 76.9

    76.9Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher94.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Lancashire 107.0, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 135.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 135.3West Lancashire: 107.0

    107.0Cowdenbeath 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: West Lancashire 15.7, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 19.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 19.0West Lancashire: 15.7

    15.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher19.0

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West Lancashire and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, per resident
MeasureWest LancashireCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,617£4,637£4,380£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,605£2,616£2,471£2,627£2,639£2,492Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,164£1,169£1,104£1,398£1,403£1,326Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,357£2,367£2,235£2,415£2,425£2,290Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£86£87£82£85£85£80West Lancashire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£156£157£148£124£124£118Shared outEstimatedWest Lancashire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.66£5.69£5.37£4.08£4.10£3.87Shared outEstimatedWest Lancashire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£513£516£487£582£584£552Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£151£151£143£187£188£178Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£72£72£68£80£80£76Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£891£894£845£1,069£1,074£1,014Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£176£177£167£222£223£210Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£194£195£184£237£238£225Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.12£3.13£2.96£6.73£6.75£6.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.29£4.31£4.07£5.02£5.04£4.76Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.47£8.50£8.03£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimatedWest Lancashire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026206.0210.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202622.521.9West Lancashire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.934.7Shared outCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202676.994.4Shared outCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026107.0135.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202615.719.0Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Total

West Lancashire is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on 13. 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

West Lancashire Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: West Lancashire £480.8m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £484.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £484.6mWest Lancashire: £480.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £486.7mWest Lancashire: £482.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £459.7mWest Lancashire: £456.0m

    £480.8m£482.8m£456.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£484.6m£486.7m£459.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: West Lancashire £271.2m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £253.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £253.5mWest Lancashire: £271.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £254.6mWest Lancashire: £272.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £240.4mWest Lancashire: £257.3m

    £271.2m£272.4m£257.3mWest Lancashire is higherDepends on how you count£253.5m£254.6m£240.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: West Lancashire £121.2m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £134.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £134.8mWest Lancashire: £121.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £135.4mWest Lancashire: £121.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £127.9mWest Lancashire: £114.9m

    £121.2m£121.7m£114.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£134.8m£135.4m£127.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: West Lancashire £245.4m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £233.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.0mWest Lancashire: £245.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.9mWest Lancashire: £246.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £221.0mWest Lancashire: £232.8m

    £245.4m£246.4m£232.8mWest Lancashire is higherDepends on how you count£233.0m£233.9m£221.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: West Lancashire £9.0m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mWest Lancashire: £9.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mWest Lancashire: £9.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.8mWest Lancashire: £8.5m

    £9.0m£9.0m£8.5mWest Lancashire 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: West Lancashire £16.3m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mWest Lancashire: £16.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mWest Lancashire: £16.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11.3mWest Lancashire: £15.4m

    £16.3m£16.3m£15.4mWest Lancashire 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: West Lancashire £0.59m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.39mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.39mWest Lancashire: £0.59mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.40mWest Lancashire: £0.59mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.37mWest Lancashire: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.59m£0.56mWest Lancashire 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: West Lancashire £53.5m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £56.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.1mWest Lancashire: £53.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.4mWest Lancashire: £53.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £53.2mWest Lancashire: £50.7m

    £53.5m£53.7m£50.7mCowdenbeath 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: West Lancashire £15.7m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £18.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mWest Lancashire: £15.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mWest Lancashire: £15.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £17.1mWest Lancashire: £14.9m

    £15.7m£15.7m£14.9mCowdenbeath 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: West Lancashire £7.5m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mWest Lancashire: £7.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mWest Lancashire: £7.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.3mWest Lancashire: £7.1m

    £7.5m£7.5m£7.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: West Lancashire £92.7m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £103.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.1mWest Lancashire: £92.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.6mWest Lancashire: £93.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £97.8mWest Lancashire: £88.0m

    £92.7m£93.1m£88.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£103.1m£103.6m£97.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: West Lancashire £18.3m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £21.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.4mWest Lancashire: £18.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.5mWest Lancashire: £18.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £20.3mWest Lancashire: £17.4m

    £18.3m£18.4m£17.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: West Lancashire £20.2m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £22.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £22.9mWest Lancashire: £20.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £23.0mWest Lancashire: £20.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.7mWest Lancashire: £19.1m

    £20.2m£20.3m£19.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: West Lancashire £0.33m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.65mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mWest Lancashire: £0.33mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mWest Lancashire: £0.33mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.62mWest Lancashire: £0.31m

    £0.33m£0.33m£0.31mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: West Lancashire £0.45m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.48mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.48mWest Lancashire: £0.45mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.49mWest Lancashire: £0.45mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.46mWest Lancashire: £0.42m

    £0.45m£0.45m£0.42mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.48m£0.49m£0.46m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: West Lancashire £0.88m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.74mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mWest Lancashire: £0.88mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mWest Lancashire: £0.89mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.70mWest Lancashire: £0.84m

    £0.88m£0.89m£0.84mWest Lancashire is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: West Lancashire 21,449, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 20,340Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 20,340West Lancashire: 21,449

    21,449West Lancashire is higherDepends on how you count20,340

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: West Lancashire 2,340, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 2,109Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 2,109West Lancashire: 2,340

    2,340West Lancashire is higher2,109

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: West Lancashire 3,426, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 3,344Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 3,344West Lancashire: 3,426

    3,426West Lancashire 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: West Lancashire 8,008, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 9,112Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 9,112West Lancashire: 8,008

    8,008Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher9,112

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: West Lancashire 11,138, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 13,050Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 13,050West Lancashire: 11,138

    11,138Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher13,050

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: West Lancashire 1,630, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 1,835Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 1,835West Lancashire: 1,630

    1,630Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher1,835

Show the numbers
West Lancashire and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, total
MeasureWest LancashireCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£480.8m£482.8m£456.0m£484.6m£486.7m£459.7mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£271.2m£272.4m£257.3m£253.5m£254.6m£240.4mShared outEstimatedWest Lancashire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£121.2m£121.7m£114.9m£134.8m£135.4m£127.9mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£245.4m£246.4m£232.8m£233.0m£233.9m£221.0mWest Lancashire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.0m£9.0m£8.5m£8.2m£8.2m£7.8mWest Lancashire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.3m£16.3m£15.4m£12.0m£12.0m£11.3mShared outEstimatedWest Lancashire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m£0.39m£0.40m£0.37mShared outEstimatedWest Lancashire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£53.5m£53.7m£50.7m£56.1m£56.4m£53.2mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.7m£15.7m£14.9m£18.1m£18.1m£17.1mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.5m£7.5m£7.1m£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£92.7m£93.1m£88.0m£103.1m£103.6m£97.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£18.3m£18.4m£17.4m£21.4m£21.5m£20.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.1m£22.9m£23.0m£21.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.33m£0.33m£0.31m£0.65m£0.65m£0.62mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.45m£0.45m£0.42m£0.48m£0.49m£0.46mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.88m£0.89m£0.84m£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mShared outEstimatedWest Lancashire
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,44920,340West Lancashire
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,3402,109West Lancashire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,4263,344Shared outWest Lancashire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,0089,112Shared outCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,13813,050Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,6301,835Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Sources

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

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  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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