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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Taunton and Wellington

96,476 and 112,724 residents (mid-2024).

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher than Taunton and Wellington on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 14 of 22 in total.

On 4 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 18 of 22 measures, and Taunton and Wellington on 4. 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 Taunton and Wellington

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023, Taunton and Wellington £4,374Taunton and Wellington: £4,374Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Taunton and Wellington: £4,392Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Taunton and Wellington: £4,149Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765

    £5,023£5,045£4,765Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£4,374£4,392£4,149

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12,406, Taunton and Wellington £12,426Taunton and Wellington: £12,426Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,406Taunton and Wellington: £12,479Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,459Taunton and Wellington: £11,786Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,767

    £12,406£12,459£11,767Taunton and Wellington is higher£12,426£12,479£11,786

  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, Taunton and Wellington £1,704Taunton and Wellington: £1,704Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,294Taunton and Wellington: £1,711Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,304Taunton and Wellington: £1,616Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,176

    £2,294£2,304£2,176Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,704£1,711£1,616

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11,401, Taunton and Wellington £11,376Taunton and Wellington: £11,376Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,401Taunton and Wellington: £11,425Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,450Taunton and Wellington: £10,791Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10,815

    £11,401£11,450£10,815Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£11,376£11,425£10,791

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £400, Taunton and Wellington £337Taunton and Wellington: £337Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £400Taunton and Wellington: £338Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £402Taunton and Wellington: £319Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £379

    £400£402£379Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£337£338£319

  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, Taunton and Wellington £692Taunton and Wellington: £692Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £585Taunton and Wellington: £695Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £588Taunton and Wellington: £656Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £555

    £585£588£555Taunton and Wellington is higher£692£695£656

  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, Taunton and Wellington £21Taunton and Wellington: £21Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Taunton and Wellington: £21Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Taunton and Wellington: £20Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18

    £19£19£18Taunton and Wellington is higher£21£21£20

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582, Taunton and Wellington £388Taunton and Wellington: £388Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Taunton and Wellington: £389Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Taunton and Wellington: £368Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552

    £582£584£552Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£388£389£368

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187, Taunton and Wellington £108Taunton and Wellington: £108Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Taunton and Wellington: £109Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Taunton and Wellington: £103Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178

    £187£188£178Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£108£109£103

  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, Taunton and Wellington £81Taunton and Wellington: £81Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Taunton and Wellington: £81Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Taunton and Wellington: £76Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124

    £131£131£124Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£81£81£76

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,755, Taunton and Wellington £1,353Taunton and Wellington: £1,353Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,755Taunton and Wellington: £1,358Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,763Taunton and Wellington: £1,283Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,665

    £1,755£1,763£1,665Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,353£1,358£1,283

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222, Taunton and Wellington £184Taunton and Wellington: £184Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Taunton and Wellington: £185Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Taunton and Wellington: £174Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210

    £222£223£210Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£184£185£174

  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, Taunton and Wellington £263Taunton and Wellington: £263Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £389Taunton and Wellington: £264Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £391Taunton and Wellington: £249Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £369

    £389£391£369Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£263£264£249

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11, Taunton and Wellington £4.12Taunton and Wellington: £4.12Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Taunton and Wellington: £4.14Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Taunton and Wellington: £3.91Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10

    £11£11£10Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£4.12£4.14£3.91

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.24, Taunton and Wellington £3.92Taunton and Wellington: £3.92Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.24Taunton and Wellington: £3.94Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.28Taunton and Wellington: £3.72Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.82

    £8.24£8.28£7.82Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£3.92£3.94£3.72

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64, Taunton and Wellington £7.38Taunton and Wellington: £7.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Taunton and Wellington: £7.41Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Taunton and Wellington: £7.00Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25

    £7.64£7.68£7.25Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£7.38£7.41£7.00

  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, Taunton and Wellington 1,005.8Taunton and Wellington: 1,005.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 995.5

    995.5Taunton and Wellington is higher1,005.8

  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, Taunton and Wellington 83.7Taunton and Wellington: 83.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 103.2

    103.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher83.7

  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, Taunton and Wellington 145.8Taunton and Wellington: 145.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 163.7

    163.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count145.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 94.4, Taunton and Wellington 56.9Taunton and Wellington: 56.9Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4

    94.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher56.9

  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, Taunton and Wellington 157.7Taunton and Wellington: 157.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 222.1

    222.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher157.7

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 31.2, Taunton and Wellington 17.6Taunton and Wellington: 17.6Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 31.2

    31.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher17.6

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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Taunton and Wellington, per person in the age group
MeasureCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyTaunton and WellingtonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimated£4,374£4,392£4,149Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,406£12,459£11,767Shared outEstimated£12,426£12,479£11,786Taunton and Wellington
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,294£2,304£2,176Shared outEstimated£1,704£1,711£1,616Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,401£11,450£10,815£11,376£11,425£10,791Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£400£402£379£337£338£319Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£585£588£555Shared outEstimated£692£695£656Taunton and Wellington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18Shared outEstimated£21£21£20Taunton and Wellington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£582£584£552Shared outEstimated£388£389£368Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£187£188£178Shared outEstimated£108£109£103Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£131£131£124Shared outEstimated£81£81£76Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,755£1,763£1,665£1,353£1,358£1,283Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£222£223£210£184£185£174Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£389£391£369£263£264£249Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£4.12£4.14£3.91Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.24£8.28£7.82£3.92£3.94£3.72Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimated£7.38£7.41£7.00Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026995.51,005.8Taunton and Wellington
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026103.283.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026163.7Shared out145.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202694.4Shared out56.9Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026222.1157.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202631.2Shared outEstimated17.6Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Per resident

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Taunton and Wellington on 5. 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 Taunton and Wellington

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023, Taunton and Wellington £4,374Taunton and Wellington: £4,374Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Taunton and Wellington: £4,392Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Taunton and Wellington: £4,149Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765

    £5,023£5,045£4,765Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£4,374£4,392£4,149

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,627, Taunton and Wellington £2,674Taunton and Wellington: £2,674Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,627Taunton and Wellington: £2,686Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,639Taunton and Wellington: £2,537Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,492

    £2,627£2,639£2,492Taunton and Wellington is higher£2,674£2,686£2,537

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,398, Taunton and Wellington £1,012Taunton and Wellington: £1,012Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,398Taunton and Wellington: £1,017Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,403Taunton and Wellington: £960Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,326

    £1,398£1,403£1,326Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,012£1,017£960

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,415, Taunton and Wellington £2,448Taunton and Wellington: £2,448Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,415Taunton and Wellington: £2,459Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,425Taunton and Wellington: £2,322Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,290

    £2,415£2,425£2,290Taunton and Wellington is higherDepends on how you count£2,448£2,459£2,322

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £85, Taunton and Wellington £72Taunton and Wellington: £72Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Taunton and Wellington: £73Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Taunton and Wellington: £69Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80

    £85£85£80Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£72£73£69

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £124, Taunton and Wellington £149Taunton and Wellington: £149Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Taunton and Wellington: £150Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Taunton and Wellington: £141Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £118

    £124£124£118Taunton and Wellington is higher£149£150£141

  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, Taunton and Wellington £4.49Taunton and Wellington: £4.49Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.08Taunton and Wellington: £4.51Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.10Taunton and Wellington: £4.26Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £3.87

    £4.08£4.10£3.87Taunton and Wellington is higher£4.49£4.51£4.26

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582, Taunton and Wellington £388Taunton and Wellington: £388Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Taunton and Wellington: £389Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Taunton and Wellington: £368Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552

    £582£584£552Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£388£389£368

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187, Taunton and Wellington £108Taunton and Wellington: £108Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Taunton and Wellington: £109Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Taunton and Wellington: £103Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178

    £187£188£178Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£108£109£103

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £80, Taunton and Wellington £48Taunton and Wellington: £48Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Taunton and Wellington: £48Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Taunton and Wellington: £45Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £76

    £80£80£76Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£48£48£45

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,069, Taunton and Wellington £804Taunton and Wellington: £804Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,069Taunton and Wellington: £807Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,074Taunton and Wellington: £762Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,014

    £1,069£1,074£1,014Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£804£807£762

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222, Taunton and Wellington £184Taunton and Wellington: £184Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Taunton and Wellington: £185Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Taunton and Wellington: £174Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210

    £222£223£210Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£184£185£174

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £237, Taunton and Wellington £156Taunton and Wellington: £156Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £237Taunton and Wellington: £157Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £238Taunton and Wellington: £148Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £225

    £237£238£225Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£156£157£148

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £6.73, Taunton and Wellington £2.45Taunton and Wellington: £2.45Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.73Taunton and Wellington: £2.46Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.75Taunton and Wellington: £2.32Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.38

    £6.73£6.75£6.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£2.45£2.46£2.32

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5.02, Taunton and Wellington £2.33Taunton and Wellington: £2.33Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.02Taunton and Wellington: £2.34Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.04Taunton and Wellington: £2.21Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.76

    £5.02£5.04£4.76Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£2.33£2.34£2.21

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64, Taunton and Wellington £7.38Taunton and Wellington: £7.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Taunton and Wellington: £7.41Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Taunton and Wellington: £7.00Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25

    £7.64£7.68£7.25Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£7.38£7.41£7.00

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 210.8, Taunton and Wellington 216.5Taunton and Wellington: 216.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 210.8

    210.8Taunton and Wellington is higher216.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 21.9, Taunton and Wellington 18.0Taunton and Wellington: 18.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 21.9

    21.9Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher18.0

  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, Taunton and Wellington 31.4Taunton and Wellington: 31.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 34.7

    34.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count31.4

  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, Taunton and Wellington 56.9Taunton and Wellington: 56.9Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4

    94.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher56.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 135.3, Taunton and Wellington 93.7Taunton and Wellington: 93.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 135.3

    135.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher93.7

  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, Taunton and Wellington 10.5Taunton and Wellington: 10.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 19.0

    19.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher10.5

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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Taunton and Wellington, per resident
MeasureCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyTaunton and WellingtonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimated£4,374£4,392£4,149Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,627£2,639£2,492Shared outEstimated£2,674£2,686£2,537Taunton and Wellington
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,398£1,403£1,326Shared outEstimated£1,012£1,017£960Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,415£2,425£2,290£2,448£2,459£2,322Taunton and Wellington
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£85£85£80£72£73£69Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£124£124£118Shared outEstimated£149£150£141Taunton and Wellington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.08£4.10£3.87Shared outEstimated£4.49£4.51£4.26Taunton and Wellington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£582£584£552Shared outEstimated£388£389£368Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£187£188£178Shared outEstimated£108£109£103Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£80£80£76Shared outEstimated£48£48£45Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,069£1,074£1,014£804£807£762Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£222£223£210£184£185£174Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£237£238£225£156£157£148Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.73£6.75£6.38£2.45£2.46£2.32Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.02£5.04£4.76£2.33£2.34£2.21Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimated£7.38£7.41£7.00Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026210.8216.5Taunton and Wellington
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.918.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.7Shared out31.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202694.4Shared out56.9Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026135.393.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.0Shared outEstimated10.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Total

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Taunton and Wellington 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 Taunton and Wellington

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £484.6m, Taunton and Wellington £493.0mTaunton and Wellington: £493.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £484.6mTaunton and Wellington: £495.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £486.7mTaunton and Wellington: £467.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £459.7m

    £484.6m£486.7m£459.7mTaunton and Wellington is higherDepends on how you count£493.0m£495.1m£467.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £253.5m, Taunton and Wellington £301.4mTaunton and Wellington: £301.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £253.5mTaunton and Wellington: £302.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £254.6mTaunton and Wellington: £285.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £240.4m

    £253.5m£254.6m£240.4mTaunton and Wellington is higher£301.4m£302.7m£285.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £134.8m, Taunton and Wellington £114.1mTaunton and Wellington: £114.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £134.8mTaunton and Wellington: £114.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £135.4mTaunton and Wellington: £108.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £127.9m

    £134.8m£135.4m£127.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£114.1m£114.6m£108.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £233.0m, Taunton and Wellington £276.0mTaunton and Wellington: £276.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.0mTaunton and Wellington: £277.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.9mTaunton and Wellington: £261.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £221.0m

    £233.0m£233.9m£221.0mTaunton and Wellington is higherDepends on how you count£276.0m£277.2m£261.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.2m, Taunton and Wellington £8.2mTaunton and Wellington: £8.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mTaunton and Wellington: £8.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mTaunton and Wellington: £7.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.8m

    £8.2m£8.2m£7.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£8.2m£8.2m£7.7m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12.0m, Taunton and Wellington £16.8mTaunton and Wellington: £16.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mTaunton and Wellington: £16.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mTaunton and Wellington: £15.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11.3m

    £12.0m£12.0m£11.3mTaunton and Wellington 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: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.39m, Taunton and Wellington £0.51mTaunton and Wellington: £0.51mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.39mTaunton and Wellington: £0.51mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.40mTaunton and Wellington: £0.48mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.40m£0.37mTaunton and Wellington is higher£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £56.1m, Taunton and Wellington £43.7mTaunton and Wellington: £43.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.1mTaunton and Wellington: £43.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.4mTaunton and Wellington: £41.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £53.2m

    £56.1m£56.4m£53.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£43.7m£43.9m£41.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £18.1m, Taunton and Wellington £12.2mTaunton and Wellington: £12.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mTaunton and Wellington: £12.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mTaunton and Wellington: £11.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £17.1m

    £18.1m£18.1m£17.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.7m, Taunton and Wellington £5.4mTaunton and Wellington: £5.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mTaunton and Wellington: £5.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mTaunton and Wellington: £5.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £103.1m, Taunton and Wellington £90.6mTaunton and Wellington: £90.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.1mTaunton and Wellington: £91.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.6mTaunton and Wellington: £85.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £97.8m

    £103.1m£103.6m£97.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£90.6m£91.0m£85.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £21.4m, Taunton and Wellington £20.7mTaunton and Wellington: £20.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.4mTaunton and Wellington: £20.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.5mTaunton and Wellington: £19.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £20.3m

    £21.4m£21.5m£20.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£20.7m£20.8m£19.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £22.9m, Taunton and Wellington £17.6mTaunton and Wellington: £17.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £22.9mTaunton and Wellington: £17.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £23.0mTaunton and Wellington: £16.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.7m

    £22.9m£23.0m£21.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£17.6m£17.7m£16.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.65m, Taunton and Wellington £0.28mTaunton and Wellington: £0.28mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mTaunton and Wellington: £0.28mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mTaunton and Wellington: £0.26mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.62m

    £0.65m£0.65m£0.62mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.26m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.48m, Taunton and Wellington £0.26mTaunton and Wellington: £0.26mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.48mTaunton and Wellington: £0.26mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.49mTaunton and Wellington: £0.25mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.46m

    £0.48m£0.49m£0.46mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.26m£0.26m£0.25m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.74m, Taunton and Wellington £0.83mTaunton and Wellington: £0.83mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mTaunton and Wellington: £0.84mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mTaunton and Wellington: £0.79mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mTaunton and Wellington is higherDepends on how you count£0.83m£0.84m£0.79m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 20,340, Taunton and Wellington 24,399Taunton and Wellington: 24,399Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 20,340

    20,340Taunton and Wellington is higher24,399

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 2,109, Taunton and Wellington 2,031Taunton and Wellington: 2,031Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 2,109

    2,109Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher2,031

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 3,344, Taunton and Wellington 3,537Taunton and Wellington: 3,537Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 3,344

    3,344Taunton and Wellington is higherDepends on how you count3,537

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 9,112, Taunton and Wellington 6,417Taunton and Wellington: 6,417Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 9,112

    9,112Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher6,417

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 13,050, Taunton and Wellington 10,564Taunton and Wellington: 10,564Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 13,050

    13,050Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher10,564

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 1,835, Taunton and Wellington 1,180Taunton and Wellington: 1,180Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 1,835

    1,835Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher1,180

Show the numbers
Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Taunton and Wellington, total
MeasureCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyTaunton and WellingtonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£484.6m£486.7m£459.7mShared outEstimated£493.0m£495.1m£467.6mTaunton and Wellington
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£253.5m£254.6m£240.4mShared outEstimated£301.4m£302.7m£285.9mTaunton and Wellington
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£134.8m£135.4m£127.9mShared outEstimated£114.1m£114.6m£108.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£233.0m£233.9m£221.0m£276.0m£277.2m£261.8mTaunton and Wellington
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m£8.2m£8.2m£7.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.0m£12.0m£11.3mShared outEstimated£16.8m£16.9m£15.9mTaunton and Wellington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.40m£0.37mShared outEstimated£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mTaunton and Wellington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£56.1m£56.4m£53.2mShared outEstimated£43.7m£43.9m£41.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.1m£18.1m£17.1mShared outEstimated£12.2m£12.3m£11.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mShared outEstimated£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£103.1m£103.6m£97.8m£90.6m£91.0m£85.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m£20.7m£20.8m£19.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m£17.6m£17.7m£16.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m£0.28m£0.28m£0.26mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.49m£0.46m£0.26m£0.26m£0.25mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mShared outEstimated£0.83m£0.84m£0.79mTaunton and Wellington
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,34024,399Taunton and Wellington
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1092,031Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,344Shared out3,537Taunton and Wellington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,112Shared out6,417Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,05010,564Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,835Shared outEstimated1,180Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Sources

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

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  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.
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