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Alloa and Grangemouth and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

95,138 and 96,476 residents (mid-2024).

Alloa and Grangemouth is higher than Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 10 of 22 in total.

On 7 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

Alloa and Grangemouth is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on 7. 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

Alloa and Grangemouth Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £4,928, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Alloa and Grangemouth: £4,928Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Alloa and Grangemouth: £4,949Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765Alloa and Grangemouth: £4,675

    £4,928£4,949£4,675Cowdenbeath 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: Alloa and Grangemouth £12,770, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12,406Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,406Alloa and Grangemouth: £12,770Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,459Alloa and Grangemouth: £12,824Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,767Alloa and Grangemouth: £12,113

    £12,770£12,824£12,113Alloa and Grangemouth 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: Alloa and Grangemouth £2,267, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,294Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,294Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,267Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,304Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,276Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,176Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,150

    £2,267£2,276£2,150Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£2,294£2,304£2,176

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Alloa and Grangemouth £11,655, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11,401Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,401Alloa and Grangemouth: £11,655Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,450Alloa and Grangemouth: £11,705Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10,815Alloa and Grangemouth: £11,055

    £11,655£11,705£11,055Alloa and Grangemouth 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: Alloa and Grangemouth £409, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £400Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £400Alloa and Grangemouth: £409Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £402Alloa and Grangemouth: £411Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £379Alloa and Grangemouth: £388

    £409£411£388Alloa and Grangemouth is higherDepends on how you count£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: Alloa and Grangemouth £682, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £585Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £585Alloa and Grangemouth: £682Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £588Alloa and Grangemouth: £685Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £555Alloa and Grangemouth: £647

    £682£685£647Alloa and Grangemouth 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: Alloa and Grangemouth £24, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £19Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Alloa and Grangemouth: £24Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Alloa and Grangemouth: £24Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18Alloa and Grangemouth: £22

    £24£24£22Alloa and Grangemouth 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: Alloa and Grangemouth £648, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Alloa and Grangemouth: £648Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Alloa and Grangemouth: £651Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552Alloa and Grangemouth: £614

    £648£651£614Alloa and Grangemouth 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: Alloa and Grangemouth £201, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Alloa and Grangemouth: £201Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Alloa and Grangemouth: £202Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178Alloa and Grangemouth: £191

    £201£202£191Alloa and Grangemouth 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: Alloa and Grangemouth £133, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £131Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Alloa and Grangemouth: £133Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Alloa and Grangemouth: £134Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Alloa and Grangemouth: £126

    £133£134£126Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£131£131£124

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Alloa and Grangemouth £1,673, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,755Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,755Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,673Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,763Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,680Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,665Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,587

    £1,673£1,680£1,587Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,755£1,763£1,665

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £211, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Alloa and Grangemouth: £211Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Alloa and Grangemouth: £212Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210Alloa and Grangemouth: £200

    £211£212£200Cowdenbeath 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: Alloa and Grangemouth £447, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £389Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £389Alloa and Grangemouth: £447Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £391Alloa and Grangemouth: £449Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £369Alloa and Grangemouth: £424

    £447£449£424Alloa and Grangemouth 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: Alloa and Grangemouth £5.68, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Alloa and Grangemouth: £5.68Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Alloa and Grangemouth: £5.71Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10Alloa and Grangemouth: £5.39

    £5.68£5.71£5.39Cowdenbeath 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: Alloa and Grangemouth £7.86, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.24Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.24Alloa and Grangemouth: £7.86Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.28Alloa and Grangemouth: £7.90Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.82Alloa and Grangemouth: £7.46

    £7.86£7.90£7.46Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£8.24£8.28£7.82

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £8.39, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Alloa and Grangemouth: £8.39Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Alloa and Grangemouth: £8.43Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25Alloa and Grangemouth: £7.96

    £8.39£8.43£7.96Alloa and Grangemouth 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: Alloa and Grangemouth 1,010.2, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 995.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 995.5Alloa and Grangemouth: 1,010.2

    1,010.2Alloa and Grangemouth 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: Alloa and Grangemouth 105.6, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 103.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 103.2Alloa and Grangemouth: 105.6

    105.6Alloa and Grangemouth is higherDepends on how you count103.2

  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: Alloa and Grangemouth 171.6, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 163.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 163.7Alloa and Grangemouth: 171.6

    171.6Alloa and Grangemouth 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: Alloa and Grangemouth 103.6, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 94.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4Alloa and Grangemouth: 103.6

    103.6Alloa and Grangemouth 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: Alloa and Grangemouth 213.0, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 222.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 222.1Alloa and Grangemouth: 213.0

    213.0Cowdenbeath 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: Alloa and Grangemouth 33.1, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 31.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 31.2Alloa and Grangemouth: 33.1

    33.1Alloa and Grangemouth is higher31.2

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Alloa and Grangemouth and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, per person in the age group
MeasureAlloa and GrangemouthCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,928£4,949£4,675Shared outEstimated£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,770£12,824£12,113Shared outEstimated£12,406£12,459£11,767Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,267£2,276£2,150Shared outEstimated£2,294£2,304£2,176Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,655£11,705£11,055£11,401£11,450£10,815Alloa and Grangemouth
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£409£411£388£400£402£379Alloa and Grangemouth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£682£685£647Shared outEstimated£585£588£555Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£24£24£22Shared outEstimated£19£19£18Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£648£651£614Shared outEstimated£582£584£552Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£201£202£191Shared outEstimated£187£188£178Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£133£134£126Shared outEstimated£131£131£124Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,673£1,680£1,587£1,755£1,763£1,665Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£211£212£200£222£223£210Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£447£449£424£389£391£369Alloa and Grangemouth
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.68£5.71£5.39£11£11£10Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.86£7.90£7.46£8.24£8.28£7.82Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.39£8.43£7.96Shared outEstimated£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,010.2995.5Alloa and Grangemouth
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026105.6103.2Alloa and Grangemouth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026171.6Shared out163.7Shared outAlloa and Grangemouth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026103.6Shared out94.4Shared outAlloa and Grangemouth
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026213.0222.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202633.1Shared outEstimated31.2Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth

Per resident

Alloa and Grangemouth is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on 12. 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

Alloa and Grangemouth Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £4,928, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Alloa and Grangemouth: £4,928Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Alloa and Grangemouth: £4,949Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765Alloa and Grangemouth: £4,675

    £4,928£4,949£4,675Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£5,023£5,045£4,765

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £2,433, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,627Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,627Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,433Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,639Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,443Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,492Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,308

    £2,433£2,443£2,308Cowdenbeath 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: Alloa and Grangemouth £1,427, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,398Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,398Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,427Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,403Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,433Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,326Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,353

    £1,427£1,433£1,353Alloa and Grangemouth is higherDepends on how you count£1,398£1,403£1,326

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £2,221, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,415Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,415Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,221Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,425Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,230Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,290Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,106

    £2,221£2,230£2,106Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£2,415£2,425£2,290

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £78, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £85Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Alloa and Grangemouth: £78Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Alloa and Grangemouth: £78Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Alloa and Grangemouth: £74

    £78£78£74Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£85£85£80

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £130, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £124Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Alloa and Grangemouth: £130Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Alloa and Grangemouth: £131Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £118Alloa and Grangemouth: £123

    £130£131£123Alloa and Grangemouth 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: Alloa and Grangemouth £4.48, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £4.08Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.08Alloa and Grangemouth: £4.48Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.10Alloa and Grangemouth: £4.50Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £3.87Alloa and Grangemouth: £4.25

    £4.48£4.50£4.25Alloa and Grangemouth 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: Alloa and Grangemouth £648, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Alloa and Grangemouth: £648Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Alloa and Grangemouth: £651Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552Alloa and Grangemouth: £614

    £648£651£614Alloa and Grangemouth 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: Alloa and Grangemouth £201, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Alloa and Grangemouth: £201Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Alloa and Grangemouth: £202Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178Alloa and Grangemouth: £191

    £201£202£191Alloa and Grangemouth 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: Alloa and Grangemouth £84, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £80Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Alloa and Grangemouth: £84Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Alloa and Grangemouth: £84Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £76Alloa and Grangemouth: £79

    £84£84£79Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£80£80£76

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £1,053, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,069Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,069Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,053Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,074Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,057Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,014Alloa and Grangemouth: £999

    £1,053£1,057£999Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,069£1,074£1,014

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £211, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Alloa and Grangemouth: £211Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Alloa and Grangemouth: £212Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210Alloa and Grangemouth: £200

    £211£212£200Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£222£223£210

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £282, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £237Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £237Alloa and Grangemouth: £282Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £238Alloa and Grangemouth: £283Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £225Alloa and Grangemouth: £267

    £282£283£267Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£237£238£225

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £3.57, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £6.73Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.73Alloa and Grangemouth: £3.57Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.75Alloa and Grangemouth: £3.59Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.38Alloa and Grangemouth: £3.39

    £3.57£3.59£3.39Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£6.73£6.75£6.38

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £4.94, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5.02Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.02Alloa and Grangemouth: £4.94Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.04Alloa and Grangemouth: £4.97Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.76Alloa and Grangemouth: £4.69

    £4.94£4.97£4.69Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£5.02£5.04£4.76

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £8.39, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Alloa and Grangemouth: £8.39Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Alloa and Grangemouth: £8.43Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25Alloa and Grangemouth: £7.96

    £8.39£8.43£7.96Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£7.64£7.68£7.25

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Alloa and Grangemouth 192.5, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 210.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 210.8Alloa and Grangemouth: 192.5

    192.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count210.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Alloa and Grangemouth 20.1, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 21.9Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 21.9Alloa and Grangemouth: 20.1

    20.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count21.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Alloa and Grangemouth 32.7, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 34.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 34.7Alloa and Grangemouth: 32.7

    32.7Cowdenbeath 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: Alloa and Grangemouth 103.6, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 94.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4Alloa and Grangemouth: 103.6

    103.6Alloa and Grangemouth is higher94.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Alloa and Grangemouth 134.1, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 135.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 135.3Alloa and Grangemouth: 134.1

    134.1Cowdenbeath 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: Alloa and Grangemouth 20.8, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 19.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 19.0Alloa and Grangemouth: 20.8

    20.8Alloa and Grangemouth is higher19.0

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Alloa and Grangemouth and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, per resident
MeasureAlloa and GrangemouthCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,928£4,949£4,675Shared outEstimated£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,433£2,443£2,308Shared outEstimated£2,627£2,639£2,492Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,427£1,433£1,353Shared outEstimated£1,398£1,403£1,326Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,221£2,230£2,106£2,415£2,425£2,290Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£78£78£74£85£85£80Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£131£123Shared outEstimated£124£124£118Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.48£4.50£4.25Shared outEstimated£4.08£4.10£3.87Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£648£651£614Shared outEstimated£582£584£552Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£201£202£191Shared outEstimated£187£188£178Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£84£84£79Shared outEstimated£80£80£76Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,053£1,057£999£1,069£1,074£1,014Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£211£212£200£222£223£210Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£282£283£267£237£238£225Alloa and Grangemouth
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.57£3.59£3.39£6.73£6.75£6.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.94£4.97£4.69£5.02£5.04£4.76Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.39£8.43£7.96Shared outEstimated£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026192.5210.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.121.9Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.7Shared out34.7Shared outCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026103.6Shared out94.4Shared outAlloa and Grangemouth
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026134.1135.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.8Shared outEstimated19.0Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth

Total

Alloa and Grangemouth is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on 12. 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

Alloa and Grangemouth Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £468.9m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £484.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £484.6mAlloa and Grangemouth: £468.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £486.7mAlloa and Grangemouth: £470.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £459.7mAlloa and Grangemouth: £444.7m

    £468.9m£470.8m£444.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£484.6m£486.7m£459.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £231.5m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £253.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £253.5mAlloa and Grangemouth: £231.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £254.6mAlloa and Grangemouth: £232.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £240.4mAlloa and Grangemouth: £219.6m

    £231.5m£232.5m£219.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£253.5m£254.6m£240.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £135.7m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £134.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £134.8mAlloa and Grangemouth: £135.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £135.4mAlloa and Grangemouth: £136.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £127.9mAlloa and Grangemouth: £128.7m

    £135.7m£136.3m£128.7mAlloa and Grangemouth is higherDepends on how you count£134.8m£135.4m£127.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £211.3m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £233.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.0mAlloa and Grangemouth: £211.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.9mAlloa and Grangemouth: £212.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £221.0mAlloa and Grangemouth: £200.4m

    £211.3m£212.2m£200.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£233.0m£233.9m£221.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £7.4m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mAlloa and Grangemouth: £7.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mAlloa and Grangemouth: £7.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.8mAlloa and Grangemouth: £7.0m

    £7.4m£7.4m£7.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £12.4m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mAlloa and Grangemouth: £12.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mAlloa and Grangemouth: £12.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11.3mAlloa and Grangemouth: £11.7m

    £12.4m£12.4m£11.7mAlloa and Grangemouth 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: Alloa and Grangemouth £0.43m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.39mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.39mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.43mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.40mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.43mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.37mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.40m

    £0.43m£0.43m£0.40mAlloa and Grangemouth 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: Alloa and Grangemouth £61.6m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £56.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.1mAlloa and Grangemouth: £61.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.4mAlloa and Grangemouth: £61.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £53.2mAlloa and Grangemouth: £58.5m

    £61.6m£61.9m£58.5mAlloa and Grangemouth 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: Alloa and Grangemouth £19.1m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £18.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mAlloa and Grangemouth: £19.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mAlloa and Grangemouth: £19.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £17.1mAlloa and Grangemouth: £18.1m

    £19.1m£19.2m£18.1mAlloa and Grangemouth 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: Alloa and Grangemouth £8.0m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mAlloa and Grangemouth: £8.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mAlloa and Grangemouth: £8.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.3mAlloa and Grangemouth: £7.6m

    £8.0m£8.0m£7.6mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £100.2m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £103.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.1mAlloa and Grangemouth: £100.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.6mAlloa and Grangemouth: £100.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £97.8mAlloa and Grangemouth: £95.0m

    £100.2m£100.6m£95.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£103.1m£103.6m£97.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £20.1m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £21.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.4mAlloa and Grangemouth: £20.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.5mAlloa and Grangemouth: £20.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £20.3mAlloa and Grangemouth: £19.1m

    £20.1m£20.2m£19.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £26.8m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £22.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £22.9mAlloa and Grangemouth: £26.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £23.0mAlloa and Grangemouth: £26.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.7mAlloa and Grangemouth: £25.4m

    £26.8m£26.9m£25.4mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £0.34m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.65mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.34mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.34mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.62mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.32m

    £0.34m£0.34m£0.32mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £0.47m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.48mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.48mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.47mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.49mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.47mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.46mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.45m

    £0.47m£0.47m£0.45mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.48m£0.49m£0.46m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £0.80m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.74mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.80mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.80mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.70mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.76m

    £0.80m£0.80m£0.76mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Alloa and Grangemouth 18,311, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 20,340Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 20,340Alloa and Grangemouth: 18,311

    18,311Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count20,340

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Alloa and Grangemouth 1,914, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 2,109Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 2,109Alloa and Grangemouth: 1,914

    1,914Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count2,109

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Alloa and Grangemouth 3,110, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 3,344Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 3,344Alloa and Grangemouth: 3,110

    3,110Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 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: Alloa and Grangemouth 9,859, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 9,112Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 9,112Alloa and Grangemouth: 9,859

    9,859Alloa and Grangemouth is higher9,112

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Alloa and Grangemouth 12,753, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 13,050Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 13,050Alloa and Grangemouth: 12,753

    12,753Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher13,050

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Alloa and Grangemouth 1,980, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 1,835Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 1,835Alloa and Grangemouth: 1,980

    1,980Alloa and Grangemouth is higher1,835

Show the numbers
Alloa and Grangemouth and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, total
MeasureAlloa and GrangemouthCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£468.9m£470.8m£444.7mShared outEstimated£484.6m£486.7m£459.7mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£231.5m£232.5m£219.6mShared outEstimated£253.5m£254.6m£240.4mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£135.7m£136.3m£128.7mShared outEstimated£134.8m£135.4m£127.9mShared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£211.3m£212.2m£200.4m£233.0m£233.9m£221.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.4m£7.4m£7.0m£8.2m£8.2m£7.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.4m£12.4m£11.7mShared outEstimated£12.0m£12.0m£11.3mShared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.43m£0.43m£0.40mShared outEstimated£0.39m£0.40m£0.37mShared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£61.6m£61.9m£58.5mShared outEstimated£56.1m£56.4m£53.2mShared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.1m£19.2m£18.1mShared outEstimated£18.1m£18.1m£17.1mShared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.0m£8.0m£7.6mShared outEstimated£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mShared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£100.2m£100.6m£95.0m£103.1m£103.6m£97.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£20.1m£20.2m£19.1m£21.4m£21.5m£20.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£26.8m£26.9m£25.4m£22.9m£23.0m£21.7mAlloa and Grangemouth
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m£0.65m£0.65m£0.62mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m£0.48m£0.49m£0.46mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.80m£0.80m£0.76mShared outEstimated£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mShared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,31120,340Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,9142,109Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,110Shared out3,344Shared outCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,859Shared out9,112Shared outAlloa and Grangemouth
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,75313,050Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,980Shared outEstimated1,835Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth

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.
  3. 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  11. 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.