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Alloa and Grangemouth and Paisley and Renfrewshire South

95,138 and 95,574 residents (mid-2024).

Alloa and Grangemouth is higher than Paisley and Renfrewshire South on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 11 of 22 per resident and 11 of 22 in total.

On 1 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 12 of 22 measures, and Paisley and Renfrewshire South 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 South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £4,928, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £4,891Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,891Alloa and Grangemouth: £4,928Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,912Alloa and Grangemouth: £4,949Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,640Alloa and Grangemouth: £4,675

    £4,928£4,949£4,675Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£4,891£4,912£4,640

  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 South £12,677Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12,677Alloa and Grangemouth: £12,770Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12,731Alloa and Grangemouth: £12,824Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12,025Alloa and Grangemouth: £12,113

    £12,770£12,824£12,113Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£12,677£12,731£12,025

  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 South £2,302Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,302Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,267Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,312Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,276Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,183Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,150

    £2,267£2,276£2,150Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£2,302£2,312£2,183

  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 South £11,187Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £11,187Alloa and Grangemouth: £11,655Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £11,234Alloa and Grangemouth: £11,705Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £10,611Alloa and Grangemouth: £11,055

    £11,655£11,705£11,055Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£11,187£11,234£10,611

  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 South £545Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £545Alloa and Grangemouth: £409Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £547Alloa and Grangemouth: £411Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £517Alloa and Grangemouth: £388

    £409£411£388Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£545£547£517

  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 South £918Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £918Alloa and Grangemouth: £682Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £922Alloa and Grangemouth: £685Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £871Alloa and Grangemouth: £647

    £682£685£647Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£918£922£871

  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 South £27Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £27Alloa and Grangemouth: £24Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £27Alloa and Grangemouth: £24Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £26Alloa and Grangemouth: £22

    £24£24£22Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£27£27£26

  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 South £624Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £624Alloa and Grangemouth: £648Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £627Alloa and Grangemouth: £651Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £592Alloa and Grangemouth: £614

    £648£651£614Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£624£627£592

  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 South £179Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £179Alloa and Grangemouth: £201Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £180Alloa and Grangemouth: £202Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £170Alloa and Grangemouth: £191

    £201£202£191Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£179£180£170

  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 South £111Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £111Alloa and Grangemouth: £133Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £112Alloa and Grangemouth: £134Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £106Alloa and Grangemouth: £126

    £133£134£126Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£111£112£106

  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 South £1,607Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,607Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,673Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,614Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,680Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,524Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,587

    £1,673£1,680£1,587Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£1,607£1,614£1,524

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £211, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £262Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £262Alloa and Grangemouth: £211Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £263Alloa and Grangemouth: £212Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £249Alloa and Grangemouth: £200

    £211£212£200Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£262£263£249

  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 South £564Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £564Alloa and Grangemouth: £447Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £566Alloa and Grangemouth: £449Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £535Alloa and Grangemouth: £424

    £447£449£424Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£564£566£535

  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 South £7.99Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.99Alloa and Grangemouth: £5.68Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £8.03Alloa and Grangemouth: £5.71Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.58Alloa and Grangemouth: £5.39

    £5.68£5.71£5.39Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£7.99£8.03£7.58

  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 South £12Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12Alloa and Grangemouth: £7.86Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12Alloa and Grangemouth: £7.90Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £11Alloa and Grangemouth: £7.46

    £7.86£7.90£7.46Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£12£12£11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £8.39, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £7.57Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.57Alloa and Grangemouth: £8.39Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.60Alloa and Grangemouth: £8.43Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.18Alloa and Grangemouth: £7.96

    £8.39£8.43£7.96Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£7.57£7.60£7.18

  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 South 977.5Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 977.5Alloa and Grangemouth: 1,010.2

    1,010.2Alloa and Grangemouth is higher977.5

  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, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 143.0Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 143.0Alloa and Grangemouth: 105.6

    105.6Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher143.0

  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 South 201.7Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 201.7Alloa and Grangemouth: 171.6

    171.6Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher201.7

  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, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 101.8Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 101.8Alloa and Grangemouth: 103.6

    103.6Alloa and Grangemouth is higher101.8

  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 South 211.5Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 211.5Alloa and Grangemouth: 213.0

    213.0Alloa and Grangemouth is higherDepends on how you count211.5

  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 South 26.2Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 26.2Alloa and Grangemouth: 33.1

    33.1Alloa and Grangemouth is higher26.2

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Alloa and Grangemouth and Paisley and Renfrewshire South, per person in the age group
MeasureAlloa and GrangemouthPaisley and Renfrewshire SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,928£4,949£4,675Shared outEstimated£4,891£4,912£4,640Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,770£12,824£12,113Shared outEstimated£12,677£12,731£12,025Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,267£2,276£2,150Shared outEstimated£2,302£2,312£2,183Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,655£11,705£11,055£11,187£11,234£10,611Alloa and Grangemouth
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£409£411£388£545£547£517Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£682£685£647Shared outEstimated£918£922£871Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£24£24£22Shared outEstimated£27£27£26Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£648£651£614Shared outEstimated£624£627£592Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£201£202£191Shared outEstimated£179£180£170Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£133£134£126Shared outEstimated£111£112£106Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,673£1,680£1,587£1,607£1,614£1,524Alloa and Grangemouth
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£211£212£200£262£263£249Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£447£449£424£564£566£535Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.68£5.71£5.39£7.99£8.03£7.58Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.86£7.90£7.46£12£12£11Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.39£8.43£7.96Shared outEstimated£7.57£7.60£7.18Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,010.2977.5Alloa and Grangemouth
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026105.6143.0Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026171.6Shared out201.7Shared outPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026103.6Shared out101.8Shared outAlloa and Grangemouth
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026213.0211.5Alloa and Grangemouth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202633.1Shared outEstimated26.2Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth

Per resident

Alloa and Grangemouth is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Paisley and Renfrewshire South on 11. 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 South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £4,928, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £4,891Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,891Alloa and Grangemouth: £4,928Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,912Alloa and Grangemouth: £4,949Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,640Alloa and Grangemouth: £4,675

    £4,928£4,949£4,675Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£4,891£4,912£4,640

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £2,433, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £2,326Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,326Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,433Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,336Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,443Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,206Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,308

    £2,433£2,443£2,308Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£2,326£2,336£2,206

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £1,427, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £1,492Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,492Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,427Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,498Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,433Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,415Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,353

    £1,427£1,433£1,353Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£1,492£1,498£1,415

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £2,221, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £2,052Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,052Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,221Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,061Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,230Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,947Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,106

    £2,221£2,230£2,106Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£2,052£2,061£1,947

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £78, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £100Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £100Alloa and Grangemouth: £78Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £100Alloa and Grangemouth: £78Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £95Alloa and Grangemouth: £74

    £78£78£74Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£100£100£95

  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 South £168Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £168Alloa and Grangemouth: £130Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £169Alloa and Grangemouth: £131Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £160Alloa and Grangemouth: £123

    £130£131£123Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£168£169£160

  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 South £5.00Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.00Alloa and Grangemouth: £4.48Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.02Alloa and Grangemouth: £4.50Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4.74Alloa and Grangemouth: £4.25

    £4.48£4.50£4.25Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£5.00£5.02£4.74

  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 South £624Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £624Alloa and Grangemouth: £648Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £627Alloa and Grangemouth: £651Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £592Alloa and Grangemouth: £614

    £648£651£614Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£624£627£592

  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 South £179Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £179Alloa and Grangemouth: £201Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £180Alloa and Grangemouth: £202Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £170Alloa and Grangemouth: £191

    £201£202£191Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£179£180£170

  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 South £72Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £72Alloa and Grangemouth: £84Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £72Alloa and Grangemouth: £84Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £68Alloa and Grangemouth: £79

    £84£84£79Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£72£72£68

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £1,053, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £1,042Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,042Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,053Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,046Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,057Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £988Alloa and Grangemouth: £999

    £1,053£1,057£999Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£1,042£1,046£988

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £211, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £262Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £262Alloa and Grangemouth: £211Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £263Alloa and Grangemouth: £212Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £249Alloa and Grangemouth: £200

    £211£212£200Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£262£263£249

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £282, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £365Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £365Alloa and Grangemouth: £282Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £367Alloa and Grangemouth: £283Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £347Alloa and Grangemouth: £267

    £282£283£267Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£365£367£347

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £3.57, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £5.19Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.19Alloa and Grangemouth: £3.57Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.21Alloa and Grangemouth: £3.59Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4.92Alloa and Grangemouth: £3.39

    £3.57£3.59£3.39Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£5.19£5.21£4.92

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £4.94, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £7.71Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.71Alloa and Grangemouth: £4.94Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.74Alloa and Grangemouth: £4.97Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.31Alloa and Grangemouth: £4.69

    £4.94£4.97£4.69Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£7.71£7.74£7.31

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £8.39, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £7.57Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.57Alloa and Grangemouth: £8.39Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.60Alloa and Grangemouth: £8.43Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.18Alloa and Grangemouth: £7.96

    £8.39£8.43£7.96Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£7.57£7.60£7.18

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Alloa and Grangemouth 192.5, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 179.3Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 179.3Alloa and Grangemouth: 192.5

    192.5Alloa and Grangemouth is higher179.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Alloa and Grangemouth 20.1, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 26.2Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 26.2Alloa and Grangemouth: 20.1

    20.1Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher26.2

  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 South 37.0Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 37.0Alloa and Grangemouth: 32.7

    32.7Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher37.0

  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 South 101.8Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 101.8Alloa and Grangemouth: 103.6

    103.6Alloa and Grangemouth is higher101.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Alloa and Grangemouth 134.1, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 137.1Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 137.1Alloa and Grangemouth: 134.1

    134.1Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count137.1

  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 South 17.0Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 17.0Alloa and Grangemouth: 20.8

    20.8Alloa and Grangemouth is higher17.0

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Alloa and Grangemouth and Paisley and Renfrewshire South, per resident
MeasureAlloa and GrangemouthPaisley and Renfrewshire SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,928£4,949£4,675Shared outEstimated£4,891£4,912£4,640Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,433£2,443£2,308Shared outEstimated£2,326£2,336£2,206Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,427£1,433£1,353Shared outEstimated£1,492£1,498£1,415Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,221£2,230£2,106£2,052£2,061£1,947Alloa and Grangemouth
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£78£78£74£100£100£95Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£131£123Shared outEstimated£168£169£160Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.48£4.50£4.25Shared outEstimated£5.00£5.02£4.74Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£648£651£614Shared outEstimated£624£627£592Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£201£202£191Shared outEstimated£179£180£170Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£84£84£79Shared outEstimated£72£72£68Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,053£1,057£999£1,042£1,046£988Alloa and Grangemouth
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£211£212£200£262£263£249Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£282£283£267£365£367£347Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.57£3.59£3.39£5.19£5.21£4.92Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.94£4.97£4.69£7.71£7.74£7.31Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.39£8.43£7.96Shared outEstimated£7.57£7.60£7.18Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026192.5179.3Alloa and Grangemouth
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.126.2Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.7Shared out37.0Shared outPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026103.6Shared out101.8Shared outAlloa and Grangemouth
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026134.1137.1Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.8Shared outEstimated17.0Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth

Total

Alloa and Grangemouth is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Paisley and Renfrewshire South on 11. 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 South

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £468.9m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £467.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £467.5mAlloa and Grangemouth: £468.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £469.5mAlloa and Grangemouth: £470.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £443.4mAlloa and Grangemouth: £444.7m

    £468.9m£470.8m£444.7mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£467.5m£469.5m£443.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £231.5m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £222.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £222.3mAlloa and Grangemouth: £231.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £223.2mAlloa and Grangemouth: £232.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £210.8mAlloa and Grangemouth: £219.6m

    £231.5m£232.5m£219.6mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£222.3m£223.2m£210.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £135.7m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £142.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £142.6mAlloa and Grangemouth: £135.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £143.2mAlloa and Grangemouth: £136.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £135.3mAlloa and Grangemouth: £128.7m

    £135.7m£136.3m£128.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£142.6m£143.2m£135.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £211.3m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £196.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £196.1mAlloa and Grangemouth: £211.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £197.0mAlloa and Grangemouth: £212.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £186.0mAlloa and Grangemouth: £200.4m

    £211.3m£212.2m£200.4mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£196.1m£197.0m£186.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

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

    £7.4m£7.4m£7.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£9.6m£9.6m£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 South £16.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £16.1mAlloa and Grangemouth: £12.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £16.2mAlloa and Grangemouth: £12.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £15.3mAlloa and Grangemouth: £11.7m

    £12.4m£12.4m£11.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£16.1m£16.2m£15.3m

  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, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £0.48mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.48mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.43mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.48mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.43mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.45mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.40m

    £0.43m£0.43m£0.40mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m

  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 South £59.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £59.7mAlloa and Grangemouth: £61.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £59.9mAlloa and Grangemouth: £61.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £56.6mAlloa and Grangemouth: £58.5m

    £61.6m£61.9m£58.5mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£59.7m£59.9m£56.6m

  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 South £17.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £17.1mAlloa and Grangemouth: £19.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £17.2mAlloa and Grangemouth: £19.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £16.3mAlloa and Grangemouth: £18.1m

    £19.1m£19.2m£18.1mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£17.1m£17.2m£16.3m

  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 South £6.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £6.9mAlloa and Grangemouth: £8.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £6.9mAlloa and Grangemouth: £8.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £6.5mAlloa and Grangemouth: £7.6m

    £8.0m£8.0m£7.6mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£6.9m£6.9m£6.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £100.2m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £99.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £99.5mAlloa and Grangemouth: £100.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £100.0mAlloa and Grangemouth: £100.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £94.4mAlloa and Grangemouth: £95.0m

    £100.2m£100.6m£95.0mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£99.5m£100.0m£94.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £20.1m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £25.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £25.1mAlloa and Grangemouth: £20.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £25.2mAlloa and Grangemouth: £20.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £23.8mAlloa and Grangemouth: £19.1m

    £20.1m£20.2m£19.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£25.1m£25.2m£23.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £26.8m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £34.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £34.9mAlloa and Grangemouth: £26.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £35.1mAlloa and Grangemouth: £26.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £33.1mAlloa and Grangemouth: £25.4m

    £26.8m£26.9m£25.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£34.9m£35.1m£33.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £0.34m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £0.50mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.50mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.34mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.50mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.34mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.47mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.32m

    £0.34m£0.34m£0.32mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £0.47m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £0.74mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.74mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.47mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.74mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.47mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.70mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.45m

    £0.47m£0.47m£0.45mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £0.80m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £0.72mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.72mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.80mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.73mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.80mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.69mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.76m

    £0.80m£0.80m£0.76mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£0.72m£0.73m£0.69m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Alloa and Grangemouth 18,311, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 17,139Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 17,139Alloa and Grangemouth: 18,311

    18,311Alloa and Grangemouth is higher17,139

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Alloa and Grangemouth 1,914, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 2,508Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 2,508Alloa and Grangemouth: 1,914

    1,914Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher2,508

  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 South 3,537Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 3,537Alloa and Grangemouth: 3,110

    3,110Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher3,537

  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 South 9,731Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 9,731Alloa and Grangemouth: 9,859

    9,859Alloa and Grangemouth is higher9,731

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Alloa and Grangemouth 12,753, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 13,101Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 13,101Alloa and Grangemouth: 12,753

    12,753Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count13,101

  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 South 1,621Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 1,621Alloa and Grangemouth: 1,980

    1,980Alloa and Grangemouth is higher1,621

Show the numbers
Alloa and Grangemouth and Paisley and Renfrewshire South, total
MeasureAlloa and GrangemouthPaisley and Renfrewshire SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£468.9m£470.8m£444.7mShared outEstimated£467.5m£469.5m£443.4mShared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£231.5m£232.5m£219.6mShared outEstimated£222.3m£223.2m£210.8mShared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£135.7m£136.3m£128.7mShared outEstimated£142.6m£143.2m£135.3mShared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£211.3m£212.2m£200.4m£196.1m£197.0m£186.0mAlloa and Grangemouth
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.4m£7.4m£7.0m£9.6m£9.6m£9.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.4m£12.4m£11.7mShared outEstimated£16.1m£16.2m£15.3mShared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.43m£0.43m£0.40mShared outEstimated£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mShared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£61.6m£61.9m£58.5mShared outEstimated£59.7m£59.9m£56.6mShared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.1m£19.2m£18.1mShared outEstimated£17.1m£17.2m£16.3mShared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.0m£8.0m£7.6mShared outEstimated£6.9m£6.9m£6.5mShared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£100.2m£100.6m£95.0m£99.5m£100.0m£94.4mAlloa and Grangemouth
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£20.1m£20.2m£19.1m£25.1m£25.2m£23.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£26.8m£26.9m£25.4m£34.9m£35.1m£33.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.80m£0.80m£0.76mShared outEstimated£0.72m£0.73m£0.69mShared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,31117,139Alloa and Grangemouth
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,9142,508Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,110Shared out3,537Shared outPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,859Shared out9,731Shared outAlloa and Grangemouth
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,75313,101Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,980Shared outEstimated1,621Shared 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.