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Alloa and Grangemouth and Rutherglen

95,138 and 96,070 residents (mid-2024).

Alloa and Grangemouth is higher than Rutherglen on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 6 of 22 in total.

On 3 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 7 of 22 measures, and Rutherglen on 15. 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 Rutherglen

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £4,928, Rutherglen £4,952Rutherglen: £4,952Alloa and Grangemouth: £4,928Rutherglen: £4,973Alloa and Grangemouth: £4,949Rutherglen: £4,697Alloa and Grangemouth: £4,675

    £4,928£4,949£4,675Rutherglen is higher£4,952£4,973£4,697

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Alloa and Grangemouth £12,770, Rutherglen £13,138Rutherglen: £13,138Alloa and Grangemouth: £12,770Rutherglen: £13,194Alloa and Grangemouth: £12,824Rutherglen: £12,462Alloa and Grangemouth: £12,113

    £12,770£12,824£12,113Rutherglen is higher£13,138£13,194£12,462

  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, Rutherglen £2,225Rutherglen: £2,225Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,267Rutherglen: £2,235Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,276Rutherglen: £2,111Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,150

    £2,267£2,276£2,150Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£2,225£2,235£2,111

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Alloa and Grangemouth £11,655, Rutherglen £11,559Rutherglen: £11,559Alloa and Grangemouth: £11,655Rutherglen: £11,608Alloa and Grangemouth: £11,705Rutherglen: £10,964Alloa and Grangemouth: £11,055

    £11,655£11,705£11,055Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£11,559£11,608£10,964

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Alloa and Grangemouth £409, Rutherglen £628Rutherglen: £628Alloa and Grangemouth: £409Rutherglen: £630Alloa and Grangemouth: £411Rutherglen: £595Alloa and Grangemouth: £388

    £409£411£388Rutherglen is higher£628£630£595

  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, Rutherglen £923Rutherglen: £923Alloa and Grangemouth: £682Rutherglen: £926Alloa and Grangemouth: £685Rutherglen: £875Alloa and Grangemouth: £647

    £682£685£647Rutherglen is higher£923£926£875

  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, Rutherglen £29Rutherglen: £29Alloa and Grangemouth: £24Rutherglen: £29Alloa and Grangemouth: £24Rutherglen: £28Alloa and Grangemouth: £22

    £24£24£22Rutherglen is higher£29£29£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, Rutherglen £639Rutherglen: £639Alloa and Grangemouth: £648Rutherglen: £641Alloa and Grangemouth: £651Rutherglen: £606Alloa and Grangemouth: £614

    £648£651£614Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£639£641£606

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £201, Rutherglen £217Rutherglen: £217Alloa and Grangemouth: £201Rutherglen: £218Alloa and Grangemouth: £202Rutherglen: £206Alloa and Grangemouth: £191

    £201£202£191Rutherglen is higher£217£218£206

  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, Rutherglen £141Rutherglen: £141Alloa and Grangemouth: £133Rutherglen: £141Alloa and Grangemouth: £134Rutherglen: £134Alloa and Grangemouth: £126

    £133£134£126Rutherglen is higher£141£141£134

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Alloa and Grangemouth £1,673, Rutherglen £1,583Rutherglen: £1,583Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,673Rutherglen: £1,590Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,680Rutherglen: £1,502Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,587

    £1,673£1,680£1,587Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£1,583£1,590£1,502

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £211, Rutherglen £210Rutherglen: £210Alloa and Grangemouth: £211Rutherglen: £211Alloa and Grangemouth: £212Rutherglen: £200Alloa and Grangemouth: £200

    £211£212£200Alloa and Grangemouth is higherDepends on how you count£210£211£200

  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, Rutherglen £483Rutherglen: £483Alloa and Grangemouth: £447Rutherglen: £485Alloa and Grangemouth: £449Rutherglen: £458Alloa and Grangemouth: £424

    £447£449£424Rutherglen is higher£483£485£458

  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, Rutherglen £8.34Rutherglen: £8.34Alloa and Grangemouth: £5.68Rutherglen: £8.37Alloa and Grangemouth: £5.71Rutherglen: £7.91Alloa and Grangemouth: £5.39

    £5.68£5.71£5.39Rutherglen is higher£8.34£8.37£7.91

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Alloa and Grangemouth £7.86, Rutherglen £10Rutherglen: £10Alloa and Grangemouth: £7.86Rutherglen: £10Alloa and Grangemouth: £7.90Rutherglen: £9.52Alloa and Grangemouth: £7.46

    £7.86£7.90£7.46Rutherglen is higher£10£10£9.52

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £8.39, Rutherglen £8.61Rutherglen: £8.61Alloa and Grangemouth: £8.39Rutherglen: £8.65Alloa and Grangemouth: £8.43Rutherglen: £8.17Alloa and Grangemouth: £7.96

    £8.39£8.43£7.96Rutherglen is higher£8.61£8.65£8.17

  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, Rutherglen 1,010.5Rutherglen: 1,010.5Alloa and Grangemouth: 1,010.2

    1,010.2Rutherglen is higherDepends on how you count1,010.5

  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, Rutherglen 150.8Rutherglen: 150.8Alloa and Grangemouth: 105.6

    105.6Rutherglen is higher150.8

  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, Rutherglen 204.9Rutherglen: 204.9Alloa and Grangemouth: 171.6

    171.6Rutherglen is higher204.9

  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, Rutherglen 101.6Rutherglen: 101.6Alloa and Grangemouth: 103.6

    103.6Alloa and Grangemouth is higher101.6

  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, Rutherglen 201.8Rutherglen: 201.8Alloa and Grangemouth: 213.0

    213.0Alloa and Grangemouth is higher201.8

  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, Rutherglen 33.3Rutherglen: 33.3Alloa and Grangemouth: 33.1

    33.1Rutherglen is higherDepends on how you count33.3

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Alloa and Grangemouth and Rutherglen, per person in the age group
MeasureAlloa and GrangemouthRutherglenHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,928£4,949£4,675Shared outEstimated£4,952£4,973£4,697Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,770£12,824£12,113Shared outEstimated£13,138£13,194£12,462Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,267£2,276£2,150Shared outEstimated£2,225£2,235£2,111Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,655£11,705£11,055£11,559£11,608£10,964Alloa and Grangemouth
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£409£411£388£628£630£595Rutherglen
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£682£685£647Shared outEstimated£923£926£875Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£24£24£22Shared outEstimated£29£29£28Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£648£651£614Shared outEstimated£639£641£606Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£201£202£191Shared outEstimated£217£218£206Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£133£134£126Shared outEstimated£141£141£134Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,673£1,680£1,587£1,583£1,590£1,502Alloa and Grangemouth
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£211£212£200£210£211£200Alloa and Grangemouth
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£447£449£424£483£485£458Rutherglen
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.68£5.71£5.39£8.34£8.37£7.91Rutherglen
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.86£7.90£7.46£10£10£9.52Rutherglen
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.39£8.43£7.96Shared outEstimated£8.61£8.65£8.17Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,010.21,010.5Rutherglen
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026105.6150.8Rutherglen
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026171.6Shared out204.9Shared outRutherglen
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026103.6Shared out101.6Shared outAlloa and Grangemouth
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026213.0201.8Alloa and Grangemouth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202633.1Shared outEstimated33.3Shared outEstimatedRutherglen

Per resident

Alloa and Grangemouth is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Rutherglen on 13. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Alloa and Grangemouth Rutherglen

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £4,928, Rutherglen £4,952Rutherglen: £4,952Alloa and Grangemouth: £4,928Rutherglen: £4,973Alloa and Grangemouth: £4,949Rutherglen: £4,697Alloa and Grangemouth: £4,675

    £4,928£4,949£4,675Rutherglen is higher£4,952£4,973£4,697

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £2,433, Rutherglen £2,489Rutherglen: £2,489Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,433Rutherglen: £2,500Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,443Rutherglen: £2,361Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,308

    £2,433£2,443£2,308Rutherglen is higher£2,489£2,500£2,361

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £1,427, Rutherglen £1,388Rutherglen: £1,388Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,427Rutherglen: £1,394Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,433Rutherglen: £1,317Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,353

    £1,427£1,433£1,353Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£1,388£1,394£1,317

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £2,221, Rutherglen £2,190Rutherglen: £2,190Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,221Rutherglen: £2,199Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,230Rutherglen: £2,077Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,106

    £2,221£2,230£2,106Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£2,190£2,199£2,077

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £78, Rutherglen £119Rutherglen: £119Alloa and Grangemouth: £78Rutherglen: £119Alloa and Grangemouth: £78Rutherglen: £113Alloa and Grangemouth: £74

    £78£78£74Rutherglen is higher£119£119£113

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £130, Rutherglen £175Rutherglen: £175Alloa and Grangemouth: £130Rutherglen: £176Alloa and Grangemouth: £131Rutherglen: £166Alloa and Grangemouth: £123

    £130£131£123Rutherglen is higher£175£176£166

  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, Rutherglen £5.49Rutherglen: £5.49Alloa and Grangemouth: £4.48Rutherglen: £5.52Alloa and Grangemouth: £4.50Rutherglen: £5.21Alloa and Grangemouth: £4.25

    £4.48£4.50£4.25Rutherglen is higher£5.49£5.52£5.21

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £648, Rutherglen £639Rutherglen: £639Alloa and Grangemouth: £648Rutherglen: £641Alloa and Grangemouth: £651Rutherglen: £606Alloa and Grangemouth: £614

    £648£651£614Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£639£641£606

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £201, Rutherglen £217Rutherglen: £217Alloa and Grangemouth: £201Rutherglen: £218Alloa and Grangemouth: £202Rutherglen: £206Alloa and Grangemouth: £191

    £201£202£191Rutherglen is higher£217£218£206

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £84, Rutherglen £88Rutherglen: £88Alloa and Grangemouth: £84Rutherglen: £88Alloa and Grangemouth: £84Rutherglen: £83Alloa and Grangemouth: £79

    £84£84£79Rutherglen is higher£88£88£83

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £1,053, Rutherglen £988Rutherglen: £988Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,053Rutherglen: £992Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,057Rutherglen: £937Alloa and Grangemouth: £999

    £1,053£1,057£999Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£988£992£937

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £211, Rutherglen £210Rutherglen: £210Alloa and Grangemouth: £211Rutherglen: £211Alloa and Grangemouth: £212Rutherglen: £200Alloa and Grangemouth: £200

    £211£212£200Alloa and Grangemouth is higherDepends on how you count£210£211£200

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £282, Rutherglen £301Rutherglen: £301Alloa and Grangemouth: £282Rutherglen: £303Alloa and Grangemouth: £283Rutherglen: £286Alloa and Grangemouth: £267

    £282£283£267Rutherglen is higher£301£303£286

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £3.57, Rutherglen £5.20Rutherglen: £5.20Alloa and Grangemouth: £3.57Rutherglen: £5.22Alloa and Grangemouth: £3.59Rutherglen: £4.93Alloa and Grangemouth: £3.39

    £3.57£3.59£3.39Rutherglen is higher£5.20£5.22£4.93

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £4.94, Rutherglen £6.26Rutherglen: £6.26Alloa and Grangemouth: £4.94Rutherglen: £6.29Alloa and Grangemouth: £4.97Rutherglen: £5.94Alloa and Grangemouth: £4.69

    £4.94£4.97£4.69Rutherglen is higher£6.26£6.29£5.94

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Alloa and Grangemouth £8.39, Rutherglen £8.61Rutherglen: £8.61Alloa and Grangemouth: £8.39Rutherglen: £8.65Alloa and Grangemouth: £8.43Rutherglen: £8.17Alloa and Grangemouth: £7.96

    £8.39£8.43£7.96Rutherglen is higher£8.61£8.65£8.17

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Alloa and Grangemouth 192.5, Rutherglen 191.4Rutherglen: 191.4Alloa and Grangemouth: 192.5

    192.5Alloa and Grangemouth is higherDepends on how you count191.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Alloa and Grangemouth 20.1, Rutherglen 28.6Rutherglen: 28.6Alloa and Grangemouth: 20.1

    20.1Rutherglen is higher28.6

  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, Rutherglen 38.8Rutherglen: 38.8Alloa and Grangemouth: 32.7

    32.7Rutherglen is higher38.8

  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, Rutherglen 101.6Rutherglen: 101.6Alloa and Grangemouth: 103.6

    103.6Alloa and Grangemouth is higher101.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Alloa and Grangemouth 134.1, Rutherglen 125.9Rutherglen: 125.9Alloa and Grangemouth: 134.1

    134.1Alloa and Grangemouth is higher125.9

  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, Rutherglen 20.7Rutherglen: 20.7Alloa and Grangemouth: 20.8

    20.8Alloa and Grangemouth is higherDepends on how you count20.7

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Alloa and Grangemouth and Rutherglen, per resident
MeasureAlloa and GrangemouthRutherglenHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,928£4,949£4,675Shared outEstimated£4,952£4,973£4,697Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,433£2,443£2,308Shared outEstimated£2,489£2,500£2,361Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,427£1,433£1,353Shared outEstimated£1,388£1,394£1,317Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,221£2,230£2,106£2,190£2,199£2,077Alloa and Grangemouth
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£78£78£74£119£119£113Rutherglen
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£131£123Shared outEstimated£175£176£166Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.48£4.50£4.25Shared outEstimated£5.49£5.52£5.21Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£648£651£614Shared outEstimated£639£641£606Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£201£202£191Shared outEstimated£217£218£206Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£84£84£79Shared outEstimated£88£88£83Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,053£1,057£999£988£992£937Alloa and Grangemouth
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£211£212£200£210£211£200Alloa and Grangemouth
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£282£283£267£301£303£286Rutherglen
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.57£3.59£3.39£5.20£5.22£4.93Rutherglen
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.94£4.97£4.69£6.26£6.29£5.94Rutherglen
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.39£8.43£7.96Shared outEstimated£8.61£8.65£8.17Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026192.5191.4Alloa and Grangemouth
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.128.6Rutherglen
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.7Shared out38.8Shared outRutherglen
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026103.6Shared out101.6Shared outAlloa and Grangemouth
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026134.1125.9Alloa and Grangemouth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.8Shared outEstimated20.7Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth

Total

Alloa and Grangemouth is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Rutherglen on 16. 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 Rutherglen

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £468.9m, Rutherglen £475.8mRutherglen: £475.8mAlloa and Grangemouth: £468.9mRutherglen: £477.8mAlloa and Grangemouth: £470.8mRutherglen: £451.3mAlloa and Grangemouth: £444.7m

    £468.9m£470.8m£444.7mRutherglen is higher£475.8m£477.8m£451.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £231.5m, Rutherglen £239.1mRutherglen: £239.1mAlloa and Grangemouth: £231.5mRutherglen: £240.1mAlloa and Grangemouth: £232.5mRutherglen: £226.8mAlloa and Grangemouth: £219.6m

    £231.5m£232.5m£219.6mRutherglen is higher£239.1m£240.1m£226.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £135.7m, Rutherglen £133.4mRutherglen: £133.4mAlloa and Grangemouth: £135.7mRutherglen: £133.9mAlloa and Grangemouth: £136.3mRutherglen: £126.5mAlloa and Grangemouth: £128.7m

    £135.7m£136.3m£128.7mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£133.4m£133.9m£126.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £211.3m, Rutherglen £210.4mRutherglen: £210.4mAlloa and Grangemouth: £211.3mRutherglen: £211.3mAlloa and Grangemouth: £212.2mRutherglen: £199.5mAlloa and Grangemouth: £200.4m

    £211.3m£212.2m£200.4mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£210.4m£211.3m£199.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £7.4m, Rutherglen £11.4mRutherglen: £11.4mAlloa and Grangemouth: £7.4mRutherglen: £11.5mAlloa and Grangemouth: £7.4mRutherglen: £10.8mAlloa and Grangemouth: £7.0m

    £7.4m£7.4m£7.0mRutherglen is higher£11.4m£11.5m£10.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £12.4m, Rutherglen £16.8mRutherglen: £16.8mAlloa and Grangemouth: £12.4mRutherglen: £16.9mAlloa and Grangemouth: £12.4mRutherglen: £15.9mAlloa and Grangemouth: £11.7m

    £12.4m£12.4m£11.7mRutherglen is higher£16.8m£16.9m£15.9m

  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, Rutherglen £0.53mRutherglen: £0.53mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.43mRutherglen: £0.53mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.43mRutherglen: £0.50mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.40m

    £0.43m£0.43m£0.40mRutherglen 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, Rutherglen £61.4mRutherglen: £61.4mAlloa and Grangemouth: £61.6mRutherglen: £61.6mAlloa and Grangemouth: £61.9mRutherglen: £58.2mAlloa and Grangemouth: £58.5m

    £61.6m£61.9m£58.5mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£61.4m£61.6m£58.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £19.1m, Rutherglen £20.9mRutherglen: £20.9mAlloa and Grangemouth: £19.1mRutherglen: £20.9mAlloa and Grangemouth: £19.2mRutherglen: £19.8mAlloa and Grangemouth: £18.1m

    £19.1m£19.2m£18.1mRutherglen is higher£20.9m£20.9m£19.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £8.0m, Rutherglen £8.4mRutherglen: £8.4mAlloa and Grangemouth: £8.0mRutherglen: £8.5mAlloa and Grangemouth: £8.0mRutherglen: £8.0mAlloa and Grangemouth: £7.6m

    £8.0m£8.0m£7.6mRutherglen is higher£8.4m£8.5m£8.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £100.2m, Rutherglen £94.9mRutherglen: £94.9mAlloa and Grangemouth: £100.2mRutherglen: £95.3mAlloa and Grangemouth: £100.6mRutherglen: £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, Rutherglen £20.2mRutherglen: £20.2mAlloa and Grangemouth: £20.1mRutherglen: £20.3mAlloa and Grangemouth: £20.2mRutherglen: £19.2mAlloa and Grangemouth: £19.1m

    £20.1m£20.2m£19.1mRutherglen is higherDepends on how you count£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £26.8m, Rutherglen £29.0mRutherglen: £29.0mAlloa and Grangemouth: £26.8mRutherglen: £29.1mAlloa and Grangemouth: £26.9mRutherglen: £27.5mAlloa and Grangemouth: £25.4m

    £26.8m£26.9m£25.4mRutherglen is higher£29.0m£29.1m£27.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £0.34m, Rutherglen £0.50mRutherglen: £0.50mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.34mRutherglen: £0.50mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.34mRutherglen: £0.47mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.32m

    £0.34m£0.34m£0.32mRutherglen is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £0.47m, Rutherglen £0.60mRutherglen: £0.60mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.47mRutherglen: £0.60mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.47mRutherglen: £0.57mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.45m

    £0.47m£0.47m£0.45mRutherglen is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Alloa and Grangemouth £0.80m, Rutherglen £0.83mRutherglen: £0.83mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.80mRutherglen: £0.83mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.80mRutherglen: £0.78mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.76m

    £0.80m£0.80m£0.76mRutherglen is higher£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Alloa and Grangemouth 18,311, Rutherglen 18,391Rutherglen: 18,391Alloa and Grangemouth: 18,311

    18,311Rutherglen is higherDepends on how you count18,391

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Alloa and Grangemouth 1,914, Rutherglen 2,745Rutherglen: 2,745Alloa and Grangemouth: 1,914

    1,914Rutherglen is higher2,745

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Alloa and Grangemouth 3,110, Rutherglen 3,730Rutherglen: 3,730Alloa and Grangemouth: 3,110

    3,110Rutherglen is higher3,730

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Alloa and Grangemouth 9,859, Rutherglen 9,760Rutherglen: 9,760Alloa and Grangemouth: 9,859

    9,859Alloa and Grangemouth is higher9,760

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Alloa and Grangemouth 12,753, Rutherglen 12,094Rutherglen: 12,094Alloa and Grangemouth: 12,753

    12,753Alloa and Grangemouth is higher12,094

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Alloa and Grangemouth 1,980, Rutherglen 1,993Rutherglen: 1,993Alloa and Grangemouth: 1,980

    1,980Rutherglen is higherDepends on how you count1,993

Show the numbers
Alloa and Grangemouth and Rutherglen, total
MeasureAlloa and GrangemouthRutherglenHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£468.9m£470.8m£444.7mShared outEstimated£475.8m£477.8m£451.3mShared outEstimatedRutherglen
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£231.5m£232.5m£219.6mShared outEstimated£239.1m£240.1m£226.8mShared outEstimatedRutherglen
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£135.7m£136.3m£128.7mShared outEstimated£133.4m£133.9m£126.5mShared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£211.3m£212.2m£200.4m£210.4m£211.3m£199.5mAlloa and Grangemouth
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.4m£7.4m£7.0m£11.4m£11.5m£10.8mRutherglen
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.4m£12.4m£11.7mShared outEstimated£16.8m£16.9m£15.9mShared outEstimatedRutherglen
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.43m£0.43m£0.40mShared outEstimated£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mShared outEstimatedRutherglen
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£61.6m£61.9m£58.5mShared outEstimated£61.4m£61.6m£58.2mShared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.1m£19.2m£18.1mShared outEstimated£20.9m£20.9m£19.8mShared outEstimatedRutherglen
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.0m£8.0m£7.6mShared outEstimated£8.4m£8.5m£8.0mShared outEstimatedRutherglen
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£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mRutherglen
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£26.8m£26.9m£25.4m£29.0m£29.1m£27.5mRutherglen
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mRutherglen
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mRutherglen
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.80m£0.80m£0.76mShared outEstimated£0.83m£0.83m£0.78mShared outEstimatedRutherglen
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,31118,391Rutherglen
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,9142,745Rutherglen
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,110Shared out3,730Shared outRutherglen
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,859Shared out9,760Shared outAlloa and Grangemouth
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,75312,094Alloa and Grangemouth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,980Shared outEstimated1,993Shared outEstimatedRutherglen

Sources

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

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