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Alloa and Grangemouth and Paisley and Renfrewshire North

95,138 and 96,714 residents (mid-2024).

Alloa and Grangemouth is higher than Paisley and Renfrewshire North on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 12 of 22 in total.

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Per person in the age group

Alloa and Grangemouth is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Paisley and Renfrewshire North on 9. 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 Paisley and Renfrewshire North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £4,928, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £4,775Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £4,775Alloa and Grangemouth: £4,928Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £4,795Alloa and Grangemouth: £4,949Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £4,529Alloa and Grangemouth: £4,675

    £4,928£4,949£4,675Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£4,775£4,795£4,529

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Alloa and Grangemouth £12,770, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £12,595Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £12,595Alloa and Grangemouth: £12,770Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £12,649Alloa and Grangemouth: £12,824Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £11,947Alloa and Grangemouth: £12,113

    £12,770£12,824£12,113Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£12,595£12,649£11,947

  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, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £2,189Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,189Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,267Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,199Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,276Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,077Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,150

    £2,267£2,276£2,150Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£2,189£2,199£2,077

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Alloa and Grangemouth £11,655, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £11,137Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £11,137Alloa and Grangemouth: £11,655Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £11,185Alloa and Grangemouth: £11,705Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £10,564Alloa and Grangemouth: £11,055

    £11,655£11,705£11,055Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£11,137£11,185£10,564

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Alloa and Grangemouth £409, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £539Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £539Alloa and Grangemouth: £409Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £541Alloa and Grangemouth: £411Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £511Alloa and Grangemouth: £388

    £409£411£388Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£539£541£511

  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, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £889Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £889Alloa and Grangemouth: £682Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £893Alloa and Grangemouth: £685Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £843Alloa and Grangemouth: £647

    £682£685£647Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£889£893£843

  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, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £30Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £30Alloa and Grangemouth: £24Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £30Alloa and Grangemouth: £24Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £28Alloa and Grangemouth: £22

    £24£24£22Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£30£30£28

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £648, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £632Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £632Alloa and Grangemouth: £648Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £634Alloa and Grangemouth: £651Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £599Alloa and Grangemouth: £614

    £648£651£614Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£632£634£599

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £201, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £184Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £184Alloa and Grangemouth: £201Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £185Alloa and Grangemouth: £202Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £175Alloa and Grangemouth: £191

    £201£202£191Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£184£185£175

  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, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £120Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £120Alloa and Grangemouth: £133Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £120Alloa and Grangemouth: £134Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £113Alloa and Grangemouth: £126

    £133£134£126Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£120£120£113

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Alloa and Grangemouth £1,673, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £1,546Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,546Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,673Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,553Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,680Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,467Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,587

    £1,673£1,680£1,587Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£1,546£1,553£1,467

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £211, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £238Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £238Alloa and Grangemouth: £211Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £239Alloa and Grangemouth: £212Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £226Alloa and Grangemouth: £200

    £211£212£200Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£238£239£226

  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, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £504Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £504Alloa and Grangemouth: £447Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £507Alloa and Grangemouth: £449Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £478Alloa and Grangemouth: £424

    £447£449£424Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£504£507£478

  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, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £9.56Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.56Alloa and Grangemouth: £5.68Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.60Alloa and Grangemouth: £5.71Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.07Alloa and Grangemouth: £5.39

    £5.68£5.71£5.39Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£9.56£9.60£9.07

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Alloa and Grangemouth £7.86, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £9.75Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.75Alloa and Grangemouth: £7.86Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.79Alloa and Grangemouth: £7.90Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.25Alloa and Grangemouth: £7.46

    £7.86£7.90£7.46Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£9.75£9.79£9.25

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £8.39, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £7.65Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.65Alloa and Grangemouth: £8.39Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.69Alloa and Grangemouth: £8.43Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.26Alloa and Grangemouth: £7.96

    £8.39£8.43£7.96Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£7.65£7.69£7.26

  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, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 970.3Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 970.3Alloa and Grangemouth: 1,010.2

    1,010.2Alloa and Grangemouth is higher970.3

  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, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 130.9Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 130.9Alloa and Grangemouth: 105.6

    105.6Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher130.9

  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, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 192.3Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 192.3Alloa and Grangemouth: 171.6

    171.6Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher192.3

  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, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 102.9Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 102.9Alloa and Grangemouth: 103.6

    103.6Alloa and Grangemouth is higherDepends on how you count102.9

  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, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 204.7Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 204.7Alloa and Grangemouth: 213.0

    213.0Alloa and Grangemouth is higher204.7

  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, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 27.8Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 27.8Alloa and Grangemouth: 33.1

    33.1Alloa and Grangemouth is higher27.8

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Alloa and Grangemouth and Paisley and Renfrewshire North, per person in the age group
MeasureAlloa and GrangemouthPaisley and Renfrewshire NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,928£4,949£4,675Shared outEstimated£4,775£4,795£4,529Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,770£12,824£12,113Shared outEstimated£12,595£12,649£11,947Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,267£2,276£2,150Shared outEstimated£2,189£2,199£2,077Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,655£11,705£11,055£11,137£11,185£10,564Alloa and Grangemouth
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£409£411£388£539£541£511Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£682£685£647Shared outEstimated£889£893£843Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£24£24£22Shared outEstimated£30£30£28Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£648£651£614Shared outEstimated£632£634£599Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£201£202£191Shared outEstimated£184£185£175Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£133£134£126Shared outEstimated£120£120£113Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,673£1,680£1,587£1,546£1,553£1,467Alloa and Grangemouth
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£211£212£200£238£239£226Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£447£449£424£504£507£478Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.68£5.71£5.39£9.56£9.60£9.07Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.86£7.90£7.46£9.75£9.79£9.25Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.39£8.43£7.96Shared outEstimated£7.65£7.69£7.26Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,010.2970.3Alloa and Grangemouth
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026105.6130.9Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026171.6Shared out192.3Shared outPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026103.6Shared out102.9Shared outAlloa and Grangemouth
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026213.0204.7Alloa and Grangemouth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202633.1Shared outEstimated27.8Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth

Per resident

Alloa and Grangemouth is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Paisley and Renfrewshire North on 9. 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 Paisley and Renfrewshire North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £4,928, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £4,775Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £4,775Alloa and Grangemouth: £4,928Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £4,795Alloa and Grangemouth: £4,949Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £4,529Alloa and Grangemouth: £4,675

    £4,928£4,949£4,675Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£4,775£4,795£4,529

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £2,433, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £2,324Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,324Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,433Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,334Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,443Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,204Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,308

    £2,433£2,443£2,308Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£2,324£2,334£2,204

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £1,427, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £1,389Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,389Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,427Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,395Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,433Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,318Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,353

    £1,427£1,433£1,353Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£1,389£1,395£1,318

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £2,221, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £2,055Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,055Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,221Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,064Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,230Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,949Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,106

    £2,221£2,230£2,106Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£2,055£2,064£1,949

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £78, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £99Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £99Alloa and Grangemouth: £78Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £100Alloa and Grangemouth: £78Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £94Alloa and Grangemouth: £74

    £78£78£74Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£99£100£94

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £130, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £164Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £164Alloa and Grangemouth: £130Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £165Alloa and Grangemouth: £131Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £156Alloa and Grangemouth: £123

    £130£131£123Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£164£165£156

  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, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £5.48Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £5.48Alloa and Grangemouth: £4.48Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £5.51Alloa and Grangemouth: £4.50Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £5.20Alloa and Grangemouth: £4.25

    £4.48£4.50£4.25Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£5.48£5.51£5.20

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £648, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £632Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £632Alloa and Grangemouth: £648Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £634Alloa and Grangemouth: £651Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £599Alloa and Grangemouth: £614

    £648£651£614Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£632£634£599

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £201, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £184Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £184Alloa and Grangemouth: £201Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £185Alloa and Grangemouth: £202Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £175Alloa and Grangemouth: £191

    £201£202£191Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£184£185£175

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £84, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £76Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £76Alloa and Grangemouth: £84Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £76Alloa and Grangemouth: £84Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £72Alloa and Grangemouth: £79

    £84£84£79Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£76£76£72

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £1,053, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £981Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £981Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,053Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £985Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,057Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £930Alloa and Grangemouth: £999

    £1,053£1,057£999Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£981£985£930

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £211, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £238Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £238Alloa and Grangemouth: £211Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £239Alloa and Grangemouth: £212Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £226Alloa and Grangemouth: £200

    £211£212£200Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£238£239£226

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £282, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £320Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £320Alloa and Grangemouth: £282Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £321Alloa and Grangemouth: £283Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £304Alloa and Grangemouth: £267

    £282£283£267Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£320£321£304

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £3.57, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £6.06Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £6.06Alloa and Grangemouth: £3.57Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £6.09Alloa and Grangemouth: £3.59Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £5.75Alloa and Grangemouth: £3.39

    £3.57£3.59£3.39Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£6.06£6.09£5.75

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £4.94, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £6.19Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £6.19Alloa and Grangemouth: £4.94Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £6.21Alloa and Grangemouth: £4.97Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £5.87Alloa and Grangemouth: £4.69

    £4.94£4.97£4.69Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£6.19£6.21£5.87

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £8.39, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £7.65Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.65Alloa and Grangemouth: £8.39Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.69Alloa and Grangemouth: £8.43Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.26Alloa and Grangemouth: £7.96

    £8.39£8.43£7.96Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£7.65£7.69£7.26

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Alloa and Grangemouth 192.5, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 179.0Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 179.0Alloa and Grangemouth: 192.5

    192.5Alloa and Grangemouth is higher179.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Alloa and Grangemouth 20.1, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 24.2Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 24.2Alloa and Grangemouth: 20.1

    20.1Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher24.2

  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, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 35.5Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 35.5Alloa and Grangemouth: 32.7

    32.7Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher35.5

  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, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 102.9Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 102.9Alloa and Grangemouth: 103.6

    103.6Alloa and Grangemouth is higherDepends on how you count102.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Alloa and Grangemouth 134.1, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 129.9Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 129.9Alloa and Grangemouth: 134.1

    134.1Alloa and Grangemouth is higher129.9

  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, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 17.6Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 17.6Alloa and Grangemouth: 20.8

    20.8Alloa and Grangemouth is higher17.6

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Alloa and Grangemouth and Paisley and Renfrewshire North, per resident
MeasureAlloa and GrangemouthPaisley and Renfrewshire NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,928£4,949£4,675Shared outEstimated£4,775£4,795£4,529Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,433£2,443£2,308Shared outEstimated£2,324£2,334£2,204Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,427£1,433£1,353Shared outEstimated£1,389£1,395£1,318Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,221£2,230£2,106£2,055£2,064£1,949Alloa and Grangemouth
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£78£78£74£99£100£94Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£131£123Shared outEstimated£164£165£156Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.48£4.50£4.25Shared outEstimated£5.48£5.51£5.20Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£648£651£614Shared outEstimated£632£634£599Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£201£202£191Shared outEstimated£184£185£175Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£84£84£79Shared outEstimated£76£76£72Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,053£1,057£999£981£985£930Alloa and Grangemouth
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£211£212£200£238£239£226Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£282£283£267£320£321£304Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.57£3.59£3.39£6.06£6.09£5.75Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.94£4.97£4.69£6.19£6.21£5.87Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.39£8.43£7.96Shared outEstimated£7.65£7.69£7.26Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026192.5179.0Alloa and Grangemouth
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.124.2Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.7Shared out35.5Shared outPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026103.6Shared out102.9Shared outAlloa and Grangemouth
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026134.1129.9Alloa and Grangemouth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.8Shared outEstimated17.6Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth

Total

Alloa and Grangemouth is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Paisley and Renfrewshire North on 10. 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 Paisley and Renfrewshire North

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £468.9m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £461.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £461.8mAlloa and Grangemouth: £468.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £463.7mAlloa and Grangemouth: £470.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £438.0mAlloa and Grangemouth: £444.7m

    £468.9m£470.8m£444.7mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£461.8m£463.7m£438.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £231.5m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £224.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £224.8mAlloa and Grangemouth: £231.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £225.7mAlloa and Grangemouth: £232.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £213.2mAlloa and Grangemouth: £219.6m

    £231.5m£232.5m£219.6mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£224.8m£225.7m£213.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £135.7m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £134.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £134.3mAlloa and Grangemouth: £135.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £134.9mAlloa and Grangemouth: £136.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £127.4mAlloa and Grangemouth: £128.7m

    £135.7m£136.3m£128.7mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£134.3m£134.9m£127.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £211.3m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £198.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £198.7mAlloa and Grangemouth: £211.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £199.6mAlloa and Grangemouth: £212.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £188.5mAlloa and Grangemouth: £200.4m

    £211.3m£212.2m£200.4mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£198.7m£199.6m£188.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £7.4m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £9.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.6mAlloa and Grangemouth: £7.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.7mAlloa and Grangemouth: £7.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.1mAlloa and Grangemouth: £7.0m

    £7.4m£7.4m£7.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£9.6m£9.7m£9.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £12.4m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £15.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £15.9mAlloa and Grangemouth: £12.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £15.9mAlloa and Grangemouth: £12.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £15.0mAlloa and Grangemouth: £11.7m

    £12.4m£12.4m£11.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£15.9m£15.9m£15.0m

  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, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £0.53mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.53mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.43mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.53mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.43mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.50mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.40m

    £0.43m£0.43m£0.40mPaisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £61.6m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £61.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £61.1mAlloa and Grangemouth: £61.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £61.4mAlloa and Grangemouth: £61.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £57.9mAlloa and Grangemouth: £58.5m

    £61.6m£61.9m£58.5mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£61.1m£61.4m£57.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £19.1m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £17.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £17.8mAlloa and Grangemouth: £19.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £17.9mAlloa and Grangemouth: £19.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £16.9mAlloa and Grangemouth: £18.1m

    £19.1m£19.2m£18.1mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£17.8m£17.9m£16.9m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £8.0m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £7.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.3mAlloa and Grangemouth: £8.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.4mAlloa and Grangemouth: £8.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.0mAlloa and Grangemouth: £7.6m

    £8.0m£8.0m£7.6mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£7.3m£7.4m£7.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £100.2m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £94.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £94.9mAlloa and Grangemouth: £100.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £95.3mAlloa and Grangemouth: £100.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £90.0mAlloa and Grangemouth: £95.0m

    £100.2m£100.6m£95.0mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£94.9m£95.3m£90.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £20.1m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £23.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £23.0mAlloa and Grangemouth: £20.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £23.1mAlloa and Grangemouth: £20.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £21.8mAlloa and Grangemouth: £19.1m

    £20.1m£20.2m£19.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£23.0m£23.1m£21.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £26.8m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £31.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £31.0mAlloa and Grangemouth: £26.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £31.1mAlloa and Grangemouth: £26.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £29.4mAlloa and Grangemouth: £25.4m

    £26.8m£26.9m£25.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£31.0m£31.1m£29.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £0.34m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £0.59mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.59mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.34mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.59mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.34mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.56mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.32m

    £0.34m£0.34m£0.32mPaisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £0.47m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £0.60mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.60mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.47mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.60mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.47mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.57mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.45m

    £0.47m£0.47m£0.45mPaisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £0.80m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £0.74mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.74mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.80mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.74mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.80mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £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, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 17,315Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 17,315Alloa and Grangemouth: 18,311

    18,311Alloa and Grangemouth is higher17,315

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Alloa and Grangemouth 1,914, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 2,336Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 2,336Alloa and Grangemouth: 1,914

    1,914Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher2,336

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Alloa and Grangemouth 3,110, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 3,431Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 3,431Alloa and Grangemouth: 3,110

    3,110Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher3,431

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Alloa and Grangemouth 9,859, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 9,948Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 9,948Alloa and Grangemouth: 9,859

    9,859Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higherDepends on how you count9,948

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Alloa and Grangemouth 12,753, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 12,560Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 12,560Alloa and Grangemouth: 12,753

    12,753Alloa and Grangemouth is higher12,560

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Alloa and Grangemouth 1,980, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 1,706Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 1,706Alloa and Grangemouth: 1,980

    1,980Alloa and Grangemouth is higher1,706

Show the numbers
Alloa and Grangemouth and Paisley and Renfrewshire North, total
MeasureAlloa and GrangemouthPaisley and Renfrewshire NorthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£468.9m£470.8m£444.7mShared outEstimated£461.8m£463.7m£438.0mShared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£231.5m£232.5m£219.6mShared outEstimated£224.8m£225.7m£213.2mShared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£135.7m£136.3m£128.7mShared outEstimated£134.3m£134.9m£127.4mShared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£211.3m£212.2m£200.4m£198.7m£199.6m£188.5mAlloa and Grangemouth
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.4m£7.4m£7.0m£9.6m£9.7m£9.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.4m£12.4m£11.7mShared outEstimated£15.9m£15.9m£15.0mShared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.43m£0.43m£0.40mShared outEstimated£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mShared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£61.6m£61.9m£58.5mShared outEstimated£61.1m£61.4m£57.9mShared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.1m£19.2m£18.1mShared outEstimated£17.8m£17.9m£16.9mShared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.0m£8.0m£7.6mShared outEstimated£7.3m£7.4m£7.0mShared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£100.2m£100.6m£95.0m£94.9m£95.3m£90.0mAlloa and Grangemouth
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£20.1m£20.2m£19.1m£23.0m£23.1m£21.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£26.8m£26.9m£25.4m£31.0m£31.1m£29.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.80m£0.80m£0.76mShared outEstimated£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mShared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,31117,315Alloa and Grangemouth
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,9142,336Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,110Shared out3,431Shared outPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,859Shared out9,948Shared outPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,75312,560Alloa and Grangemouth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,980Shared outEstimated1,706Shared 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.