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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Castle Point

96,476 and 92,595 residents (mid-2024).

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher than Castle Point on 16 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 15 of 22 in total.

On 2 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

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Castle Point on 6. 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

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy Castle Point

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023, Castle Point £4,848Castle Point: £4,848Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Castle Point: £4,869Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Castle Point: £4,599Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765

    £5,023£5,045£4,765Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£4,848£4,869£4,599

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12,406, Castle Point £13,010Castle Point: £13,010Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,406Castle Point: £13,065Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,459Castle Point: £12,340Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,767

    £12,406£12,459£11,767Castle Point is higher£13,010£13,065£12,340

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,294, Castle Point £1,727Castle Point: £1,727Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,294Castle Point: £1,734Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,304Castle Point: £1,638Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,176

    £2,294£2,304£2,176Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,727£1,734£1,638

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11,401, Castle Point £11,692Castle Point: £11,692Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,401Castle Point: £11,742Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,450Castle Point: £11,090Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10,815

    £11,401£11,450£10,815Castle Point is higher£11,692£11,742£11,090

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £400, Castle Point £377Castle Point: £377Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £400Castle Point: £378Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £402Castle Point: £357Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £379

    £400£402£379Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£377£378£357

  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: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £585, Castle Point £917Castle Point: £917Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £585Castle Point: £921Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £588Castle Point: £870Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £555

    £585£588£555Castle Point is higher£917£921£870

  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: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £19, Castle Point £24Castle Point: £24Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Castle Point: £24Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Castle Point: £23Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18

    £19£19£18Castle Point is higher£24£24£23

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582, Castle Point £373Castle Point: £373Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Castle Point: £375Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Castle Point: £354Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552

    £582£584£552Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£373£375£354

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187, Castle Point £153Castle Point: £153Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Castle Point: £153Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Castle Point: £145Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178

    £187£188£178Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£153£153£145

  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: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £131, Castle Point £116Castle Point: £116Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Castle Point: £117Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Castle Point: £110Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124

    £131£131£124Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£116£117£110

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,755, Castle Point £1,349Castle Point: £1,349Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,755Castle Point: £1,355Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,763Castle Point: £1,280Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,665

    £1,755£1,763£1,665Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,349£1,355£1,280

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222, Castle Point £145Castle Point: £145Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Castle Point: £146Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Castle Point: £138Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210

    £222£223£210Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£145£146£138

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £389, Castle Point £251Castle Point: £251Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £389Castle Point: £252Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £391Castle Point: £238Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £369

    £389£391£369Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£251£252£238

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11, Castle Point £6.34Castle Point: £6.34Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Castle Point: £6.36Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Castle Point: £6.01Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10

    £11£11£10Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£6.34£6.36£6.01

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.24, Castle Point £4.27Castle Point: £4.27Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.24Castle Point: £4.29Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.28Castle Point: £4.05Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.82

    £8.24£8.28£7.82Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£4.27£4.29£4.05

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64, Castle Point £5.36Castle Point: £5.36Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Castle Point: £5.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Castle Point: £5.08Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25

    £7.64£7.68£7.25Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£5.36£5.38£5.08

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 995.5, Castle Point 1,010.4Castle Point: 1,010.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 995.5

    995.5Castle Point is higher1,010.4

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 103.2, Castle Point 90.7Castle Point: 90.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 103.2

    103.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count90.7

  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: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 163.7, Castle Point 188.9Castle Point: 188.9Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 163.7

    163.7Castle Point is higher188.9

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 94.4, Castle Point 59.2Castle Point: 59.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4

    94.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher59.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 222.1, Castle Point 145.0Castle Point: 145.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 222.1

    222.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher145.0

  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: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 31.2, Castle Point 25.8Castle Point: 25.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 31.2

    31.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher25.8

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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Castle Point, per person in the age group
MeasureCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyCastle PointHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimated£4,848£4,869£4,599Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,406£12,459£11,767Shared outEstimated£13,010£13,065£12,340Castle Point
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,294£2,304£2,176Shared outEstimated£1,727£1,734£1,638Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,401£11,450£10,815£11,692£11,742£11,090Castle Point
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£400£402£379£377£378£357Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£585£588£555Shared outEstimated£917£921£870Castle Point
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18Shared outEstimated£24£24£23Castle Point
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£582£584£552Shared outEstimated£373£375£354Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£187£188£178Shared outEstimated£153£153£145Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£131£131£124Shared outEstimated£116£117£110Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,755£1,763£1,665£1,349£1,355£1,280Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£222£223£210£145£146£138Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£389£391£369£251£252£238Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£6.34£6.36£6.01Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.24£8.28£7.82£4.27£4.29£4.05Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimated£5.36£5.38£5.08Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026995.51,010.4Castle Point
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026103.290.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026163.7Shared out188.9Castle Point
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202694.4Shared out59.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026222.1145.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202631.2Shared outEstimated25.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Per resident

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Castle Point on 8. 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

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy Castle Point

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023, Castle Point £4,848Castle Point: £4,848Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Castle Point: £4,869Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Castle Point: £4,599Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765

    £5,023£5,045£4,765Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£4,848£4,869£4,599

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,627, Castle Point £3,184Castle Point: £3,184Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,627Castle Point: £3,197Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,639Castle Point: £3,020Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,492

    £2,627£2,639£2,492Castle Point is higher£3,184£3,197£3,020

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,398, Castle Point £988Castle Point: £988Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,398Castle Point: £992Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,403Castle Point: £937Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,326

    £1,398£1,403£1,326Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£988£992£937

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,415, Castle Point £2,861Castle Point: £2,861Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,415Castle Point: £2,873Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,425Castle Point: £2,714Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,290

    £2,415£2,425£2,290Castle Point is higher£2,861£2,873£2,714

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £85, Castle Point £92Castle Point: £92Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Castle Point: £93Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Castle Point: £87Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80

    £85£85£80Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£92£93£87

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £124, Castle Point £225Castle Point: £225Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Castle Point: £225Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Castle Point: £213Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £118

    £124£124£118Castle Point is higher£225£225£213

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £4.08, Castle Point £5.83Castle Point: £5.83Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.08Castle Point: £5.85Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.10Castle Point: £5.53Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £3.87

    £4.08£4.10£3.87Castle Point is higher£5.83£5.85£5.53

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582, Castle Point £373Castle Point: £373Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Castle Point: £375Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Castle Point: £354Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552

    £582£584£552Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£373£375£354

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187, Castle Point £153Castle Point: £153Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Castle Point: £153Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Castle Point: £145Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178

    £187£188£178Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£153£153£145

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £80, Castle Point £66Castle Point: £66Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Castle Point: £67Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Castle Point: £63Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £76

    £80£80£76Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£66£67£63

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,069, Castle Point £772Castle Point: £772Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,069Castle Point: £775Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,074Castle Point: £732Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,014

    £1,069£1,074£1,014Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£772£775£732

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222, Castle Point £145Castle Point: £145Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Castle Point: £146Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Castle Point: £138Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210

    £222£223£210Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£145£146£138

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £237, Castle Point £144Castle Point: £144Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £237Castle Point: £144Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £238Castle Point: £136Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £225

    £237£238£225Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£144£144£136

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £6.73, Castle Point £3.63Castle Point: £3.63Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.73Castle Point: £3.64Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.75Castle Point: £3.44Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.38

    £6.73£6.75£6.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£3.63£3.64£3.44

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5.02, Castle Point £2.45Castle Point: £2.45Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.02Castle Point: £2.46Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.04Castle Point: £2.32Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.76

    £5.02£5.04£4.76Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£2.45£2.46£2.32

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64, Castle Point £5.36Castle Point: £5.36Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Castle Point: £5.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Castle Point: £5.08Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25

    £7.64£7.68£7.25Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£5.36£5.38£5.08

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 210.8, Castle Point 247.3Castle Point: 247.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 210.8

    210.8Castle Point is higher247.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 21.9, Castle Point 22.2Castle Point: 22.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 21.9

    21.9Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count22.2

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 34.7, Castle Point 46.2Castle Point: 46.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 34.7

    34.7Castle Point is higher46.2

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 94.4, Castle Point 59.2Castle Point: 59.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4

    94.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher59.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 135.3, Castle Point 82.9Castle Point: 82.9Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 135.3

    135.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher82.9

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 19.0, Castle Point 14.7Castle Point: 14.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 19.0

    19.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher14.7

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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Castle Point, per resident
MeasureCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyCastle PointHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimated£4,848£4,869£4,599Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,627£2,639£2,492Shared outEstimated£3,184£3,197£3,020Castle Point
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,398£1,403£1,326Shared outEstimated£988£992£937Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,415£2,425£2,290£2,861£2,873£2,714Castle Point
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£85£85£80£92£93£87Castle Point
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£124£124£118Shared outEstimated£225£225£213Castle Point
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.08£4.10£3.87Shared outEstimated£5.83£5.85£5.53Castle Point
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£582£584£552Shared outEstimated£373£375£354Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£187£188£178Shared outEstimated£153£153£145Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£80£80£76Shared outEstimated£66£67£63Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,069£1,074£1,014£772£775£732Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£222£223£210£145£146£138Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£237£238£225£144£144£136Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.73£6.75£6.38£3.63£3.64£3.44Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.02£5.04£4.76£2.45£2.46£2.32Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimated£5.36£5.38£5.08Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026210.8247.3Castle Point
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.922.2Castle Point
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.7Shared out46.2Castle Point
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202694.4Shared out59.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026135.382.9Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.0Shared outEstimated14.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Total

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Castle Point on 7. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy Castle Point

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £484.6m, Castle Point £448.9mCastle Point: £448.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £484.6mCastle Point: £450.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £486.7mCastle Point: £425.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £459.7m

    £484.6m£486.7m£459.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£448.9m£450.8m£425.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £253.5m, Castle Point £294.8mCastle Point: £294.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £253.5mCastle Point: £296.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £254.6mCastle Point: £279.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £240.4m

    £253.5m£254.6m£240.4mCastle Point is higher£294.8m£296.0m£279.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £134.8m, Castle Point £91.5mCastle Point: £91.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £134.8mCastle Point: £91.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £135.4mCastle Point: £86.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £127.9m

    £134.8m£135.4m£127.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£91.5m£91.9m£86.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £233.0m, Castle Point £264.9mCastle Point: £264.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.0mCastle Point: £266.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.9mCastle Point: £251.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £221.0m

    £233.0m£233.9m£221.0mCastle Point is higher£264.9m£266.1m£251.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.2m, Castle Point £8.5mCastle Point: £8.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mCastle Point: £8.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mCastle Point: £8.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.8m

    £8.2m£8.2m£7.8mCastle Point is higherDepends on how you count£8.5m£8.6m£8.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12.0m, Castle Point £20.8mCastle Point: £20.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mCastle Point: £20.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mCastle Point: £19.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11.3m

    £12.0m£12.0m£11.3mCastle Point is higher£20.8m£20.9m£19.7m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.39m, Castle Point £0.54mCastle Point: £0.54mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.39mCastle Point: £0.54mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.40mCastle Point: £0.51mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.40m£0.37mCastle Point is higher£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £56.1m, Castle Point £34.5mCastle Point: £34.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.1mCastle Point: £34.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.4mCastle Point: £32.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £53.2m

    £56.1m£56.4m£53.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£34.5m£34.7m£32.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £18.1m, Castle Point £14.1mCastle Point: £14.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mCastle Point: £14.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mCastle Point: £13.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £17.1m

    £18.1m£18.1m£17.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.7m, Castle Point £6.1mCastle Point: £6.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mCastle Point: £6.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mCastle Point: £5.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£6.1m£6.2m£5.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £103.1m, Castle Point £71.5mCastle Point: £71.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.1mCastle Point: £71.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.6mCastle Point: £67.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £97.8m

    £103.1m£103.6m£97.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£71.5m£71.8m£67.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £21.4m, Castle Point £13.4mCastle Point: £13.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.4mCastle Point: £13.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.5mCastle Point: £12.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £20.3m

    £21.4m£21.5m£20.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£13.4m£13.5m£12.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £22.9m, Castle Point £13.3mCastle Point: £13.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £22.9mCastle Point: £13.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £23.0mCastle Point: £12.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.7m

    £22.9m£23.0m£21.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£13.3m£13.4m£12.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.65m, Castle Point £0.34mCastle Point: £0.34mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mCastle Point: £0.34mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mCastle Point: £0.32mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.62m

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

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.48m, Castle Point £0.23mCastle Point: £0.23mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.48mCastle Point: £0.23mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.49mCastle Point: £0.21mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.46m

    £0.48m£0.49m£0.46mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.23m£0.23m£0.21m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.74m, Castle Point £0.50mCastle Point: £0.50mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mCastle Point: £0.50mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mCastle Point: £0.47mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 20,340, Castle Point 22,894Castle Point: 22,894Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 20,340

    20,340Castle Point is higher22,894

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 2,109, Castle Point 2,055Castle Point: 2,055Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 2,109

    2,109Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count2,055

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 3,344, Castle Point 4,280Castle Point: 4,280Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 3,344

    3,344Castle Point is higher4,280

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 9,112, Castle Point 5,477Castle Point: 5,477Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 9,112

    9,112Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher5,477

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 13,050, Castle Point 7,679Castle Point: 7,679Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 13,050

    13,050Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher7,679

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 1,835, Castle Point 1,364Castle Point: 1,364Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 1,835

    1,835Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher1,364

Show the numbers
Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Castle Point, total
MeasureCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyCastle PointHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£484.6m£486.7m£459.7mShared outEstimated£448.9m£450.8m£425.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£253.5m£254.6m£240.4mShared outEstimated£294.8m£296.0m£279.6mCastle Point
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£134.8m£135.4m£127.9mShared outEstimated£91.5m£91.9m£86.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£233.0m£233.9m£221.0m£264.9m£266.1m£251.3mCastle Point
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m£8.5m£8.6m£8.1mCastle Point
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.0m£12.0m£11.3mShared outEstimated£20.8m£20.9m£19.7mCastle Point
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.40m£0.37mShared outEstimated£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mCastle Point
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£56.1m£56.4m£53.2mShared outEstimated£34.5m£34.7m£32.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.1m£18.1m£17.1mShared outEstimated£14.1m£14.2m£13.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mShared outEstimated£6.1m£6.2m£5.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£103.1m£103.6m£97.8m£71.5m£71.8m£67.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m£13.4m£13.5m£12.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m£13.3m£13.4m£12.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.49m£0.46m£0.23m£0.23m£0.21mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mShared outEstimated£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,34022,894Castle Point
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1092,055Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,344Shared out4,280Castle Point
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,112Shared out5,477Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,0507,679Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,835Shared outEstimated1,364Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Sources

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

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