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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Alloa and Grangemouth

96,476 and 95,138 residents (mid-2024).

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher than Alloa and Grangemouth on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 12 of 22 in total.

On 7 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 7 of 22 measures, and Alloa and Grangemouth 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

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy Alloa and Grangemouth

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023, Alloa and Grangemouth £4,928Alloa and Grangemouth: £4,928Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Alloa and Grangemouth: £4,949Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Alloa and Grangemouth: £4,675Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765

    £5,023£5,045£4,765Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£4,928£4,949£4,675

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12,406, Alloa and Grangemouth £12,770Alloa and Grangemouth: £12,770Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,406Alloa and Grangemouth: £12,824Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,459Alloa and Grangemouth: £12,113Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,767

    £12,406£12,459£11,767Alloa and Grangemouth is higherDepends on how you count£12,770£12,824£12,113

  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, Alloa and Grangemouth £2,267Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,267Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,294Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,276Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,304Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,150Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,176

    £2,294£2,304£2,176Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£2,267£2,276£2,150

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11,401, Alloa and Grangemouth £11,655Alloa and Grangemouth: £11,655Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,401Alloa and Grangemouth: £11,705Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,450Alloa and Grangemouth: £11,055Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10,815

    £11,401£11,450£10,815Alloa and Grangemouth is higherDepends on how you count£11,655£11,705£11,055

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £400, Alloa and Grangemouth £409Alloa and Grangemouth: £409Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £400Alloa and Grangemouth: £411Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £402Alloa and Grangemouth: £388Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £379

    £400£402£379Alloa and Grangemouth is higherDepends on how you count£409£411£388

  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, Alloa and Grangemouth £682Alloa and Grangemouth: £682Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £585Alloa and Grangemouth: £685Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £588Alloa and Grangemouth: £647Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £555

    £585£588£555Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£682£685£647

  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, Alloa and Grangemouth £24Alloa and Grangemouth: £24Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Alloa and Grangemouth: £24Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Alloa and Grangemouth: £22Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18

    £19£19£18Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£24£24£22

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582, Alloa and Grangemouth £648Alloa and Grangemouth: £648Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Alloa and Grangemouth: £651Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Alloa and Grangemouth: £614Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552

    £582£584£552Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£648£651£614

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187, Alloa and Grangemouth £201Alloa and Grangemouth: £201Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Alloa and Grangemouth: £202Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Alloa and Grangemouth: £191Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178

    £187£188£178Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£201£202£191

  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, Alloa and Grangemouth £133Alloa and Grangemouth: £133Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Alloa and Grangemouth: £134Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Alloa and Grangemouth: £126Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124

    £131£131£124Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£133£134£126

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,755, Alloa and Grangemouth £1,673Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,673Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,755Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,680Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,763Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,587Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,665

    £1,755£1,763£1,665Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,673£1,680£1,587

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222, Alloa and Grangemouth £211Alloa and Grangemouth: £211Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Alloa and Grangemouth: £212Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Alloa and Grangemouth: £200Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210

    £222£223£210Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£211£212£200

  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, Alloa and Grangemouth £447Alloa and Grangemouth: £447Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £389Alloa and Grangemouth: £449Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £391Alloa and Grangemouth: £424Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £369

    £389£391£369Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£447£449£424

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11, Alloa and Grangemouth £5.68Alloa and Grangemouth: £5.68Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Alloa and Grangemouth: £5.71Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Alloa and Grangemouth: £5.39Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10

    £11£11£10Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£5.68£5.71£5.39

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.24, Alloa and Grangemouth £7.86Alloa and Grangemouth: £7.86Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.24Alloa and Grangemouth: £7.90Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.28Alloa and Grangemouth: £7.46Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.82

    £8.24£8.28£7.82Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£7.86£7.90£7.46

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64, Alloa and Grangemouth £8.39Alloa and Grangemouth: £8.39Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Alloa and Grangemouth: £8.43Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Alloa and Grangemouth: £7.96Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25

    £7.64£7.68£7.25Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£8.39£8.43£7.96

  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, Alloa and Grangemouth 1,010.2Alloa and Grangemouth: 1,010.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 995.5

    995.5Alloa and Grangemouth is higherDepends on how you count1,010.2

  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, Alloa and Grangemouth 105.6Alloa and Grangemouth: 105.6Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 103.2

    103.2Alloa and Grangemouth is higherDepends on how you count105.6

  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, Alloa and Grangemouth 171.6Alloa and Grangemouth: 171.6Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 163.7

    163.7Alloa and Grangemouth is higherDepends on how you count171.6

  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, Alloa and Grangemouth 103.6Alloa and Grangemouth: 103.6Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4

    94.4Alloa and Grangemouth is higher103.6

  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, Alloa and Grangemouth 213.0Alloa and Grangemouth: 213.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 222.1

    222.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher213.0

  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, Alloa and Grangemouth 33.1Alloa and Grangemouth: 33.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 31.2

    31.2Alloa and Grangemouth is higher33.1

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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Alloa and Grangemouth, per person in the age group
MeasureCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyAlloa and GrangemouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimated£4,928£4,949£4,675Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,406£12,459£11,767Shared outEstimated£12,770£12,824£12,113Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,294£2,304£2,176Shared outEstimated£2,267£2,276£2,150Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,401£11,450£10,815£11,655£11,705£11,055Alloa and Grangemouth
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£400£402£379£409£411£388Alloa and Grangemouth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£585£588£555Shared outEstimated£682£685£647Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18Shared outEstimated£24£24£22Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£582£584£552Shared outEstimated£648£651£614Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£187£188£178Shared outEstimated£201£202£191Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£131£131£124Shared outEstimated£133£134£126Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,755£1,763£1,665£1,673£1,680£1,587Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£222£223£210£211£212£200Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£389£391£369£447£449£424Alloa and Grangemouth
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£5.68£5.71£5.39Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.24£8.28£7.82£7.86£7.90£7.46Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimated£8.39£8.43£7.96Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026995.51,010.2Alloa and Grangemouth
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026103.2105.6Alloa and Grangemouth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026163.7Shared out171.6Shared outAlloa and Grangemouth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202694.4Shared out103.6Shared outAlloa and Grangemouth
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026222.1213.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202631.2Shared outEstimated33.1Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth

Per resident

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Alloa and Grangemouth on 10. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy Alloa and Grangemouth

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023, Alloa and Grangemouth £4,928Alloa and Grangemouth: £4,928Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Alloa and Grangemouth: £4,949Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Alloa and Grangemouth: £4,675Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765

    £5,023£5,045£4,765Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£4,928£4,949£4,675

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,627, Alloa and Grangemouth £2,433Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,433Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,627Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,443Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,639Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,308Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,492

    £2,627£2,639£2,492Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£2,433£2,443£2,308

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,398, Alloa and Grangemouth £1,427Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,427Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,398Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,433Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,403Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,353Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,326

    £1,398£1,403£1,326Alloa and Grangemouth is higherDepends on how you count£1,427£1,433£1,353

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,415, Alloa and Grangemouth £2,221Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,221Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,415Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,230Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,425Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,106Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,290

    £2,415£2,425£2,290Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£2,221£2,230£2,106

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £85, Alloa and Grangemouth £78Alloa and Grangemouth: £78Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Alloa and Grangemouth: £78Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Alloa and Grangemouth: £74Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80

    £85£85£80Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£78£78£74

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £124, Alloa and Grangemouth £130Alloa and Grangemouth: £130Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Alloa and Grangemouth: £131Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Alloa and Grangemouth: £123Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £118

    £124£124£118Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£130£131£123

  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, Alloa and Grangemouth £4.48Alloa and Grangemouth: £4.48Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.08Alloa and Grangemouth: £4.50Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.10Alloa and Grangemouth: £4.25Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £3.87

    £4.08£4.10£3.87Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£4.48£4.50£4.25

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582, Alloa and Grangemouth £648Alloa and Grangemouth: £648Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Alloa and Grangemouth: £651Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Alloa and Grangemouth: £614Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552

    £582£584£552Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£648£651£614

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187, Alloa and Grangemouth £201Alloa and Grangemouth: £201Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Alloa and Grangemouth: £202Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Alloa and Grangemouth: £191Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178

    £187£188£178Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£201£202£191

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £80, Alloa and Grangemouth £84Alloa and Grangemouth: £84Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Alloa and Grangemouth: £84Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Alloa and Grangemouth: £79Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £76

    £80£80£76Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£84£84£79

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,069, Alloa and Grangemouth £1,053Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,053Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,069Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,057Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,074Alloa and Grangemouth: £999Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,014

    £1,069£1,074£1,014Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,053£1,057£999

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222, Alloa and Grangemouth £211Alloa and Grangemouth: £211Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Alloa and Grangemouth: £212Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Alloa and Grangemouth: £200Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210

    £222£223£210Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£211£212£200

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £237, Alloa and Grangemouth £282Alloa and Grangemouth: £282Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £237Alloa and Grangemouth: £283Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £238Alloa and Grangemouth: £267Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £225

    £237£238£225Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£282£283£267

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £6.73, Alloa and Grangemouth £3.57Alloa and Grangemouth: £3.57Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.73Alloa and Grangemouth: £3.59Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.75Alloa and Grangemouth: £3.39Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.38

    £6.73£6.75£6.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£3.57£3.59£3.39

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5.02, Alloa and Grangemouth £4.94Alloa and Grangemouth: £4.94Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.02Alloa and Grangemouth: £4.97Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.04Alloa and Grangemouth: £4.69Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.76

    £5.02£5.04£4.76Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£4.94£4.97£4.69

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64, Alloa and Grangemouth £8.39Alloa and Grangemouth: £8.39Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Alloa and Grangemouth: £8.43Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Alloa and Grangemouth: £7.96Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25

    £7.64£7.68£7.25Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£8.39£8.43£7.96

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 210.8, Alloa and Grangemouth 192.5Alloa and Grangemouth: 192.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 210.8

    210.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count192.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 21.9, Alloa and Grangemouth 20.1Alloa and Grangemouth: 20.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 21.9

    21.9Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count20.1

  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, Alloa and Grangemouth 32.7Alloa and Grangemouth: 32.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 34.7

    34.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count32.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 94.4, Alloa and Grangemouth 103.6Alloa and Grangemouth: 103.6Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4

    94.4Alloa and Grangemouth is higher103.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 135.3, Alloa and Grangemouth 134.1Alloa and Grangemouth: 134.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 135.3

    135.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher134.1

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 19.0, Alloa and Grangemouth 20.8Alloa and Grangemouth: 20.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 19.0

    19.0Alloa and Grangemouth is higher20.8

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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Alloa and Grangemouth, per resident
MeasureCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyAlloa and GrangemouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimated£4,928£4,949£4,675Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,627£2,639£2,492Shared outEstimated£2,433£2,443£2,308Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,398£1,403£1,326Shared outEstimated£1,427£1,433£1,353Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,415£2,425£2,290£2,221£2,230£2,106Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£85£85£80£78£78£74Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£124£124£118Shared outEstimated£130£131£123Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.08£4.10£3.87Shared outEstimated£4.48£4.50£4.25Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£582£584£552Shared outEstimated£648£651£614Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£187£188£178Shared outEstimated£201£202£191Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£80£80£76Shared outEstimated£84£84£79Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,069£1,074£1,014£1,053£1,057£999Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£222£223£210£211£212£200Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£237£238£225£282£283£267Alloa and Grangemouth
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.73£6.75£6.38£3.57£3.59£3.39Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.02£5.04£4.76£4.94£4.97£4.69Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimated£8.39£8.43£7.96Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026210.8192.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.920.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.7Shared out32.7Shared outCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202694.4Shared out103.6Shared outAlloa and Grangemouth
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026135.3134.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.0Shared outEstimated20.8Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth

Total

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Alloa and Grangemouth on 10. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy Alloa and Grangemouth

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £484.6m, Alloa and Grangemouth £468.9mAlloa and Grangemouth: £468.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £484.6mAlloa and Grangemouth: £470.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £486.7mAlloa and Grangemouth: £444.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £459.7m

    £484.6m£486.7m£459.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£468.9m£470.8m£444.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £253.5m, Alloa and Grangemouth £231.5mAlloa and Grangemouth: £231.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £253.5mAlloa and Grangemouth: £232.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £254.6mAlloa and Grangemouth: £219.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £240.4m

    £253.5m£254.6m£240.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£231.5m£232.5m£219.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £134.8m, Alloa and Grangemouth £135.7mAlloa and Grangemouth: £135.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £134.8mAlloa and Grangemouth: £136.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £135.4mAlloa and Grangemouth: £128.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £127.9m

    £134.8m£135.4m£127.9mAlloa and Grangemouth is higherDepends on how you count£135.7m£136.3m£128.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £233.0m, Alloa and Grangemouth £211.3mAlloa and Grangemouth: £211.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.0mAlloa and Grangemouth: £212.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.9mAlloa and Grangemouth: £200.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £221.0m

    £233.0m£233.9m£221.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£211.3m£212.2m£200.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.2m, Alloa and Grangemouth £7.4mAlloa and Grangemouth: £7.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mAlloa and Grangemouth: £7.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mAlloa and Grangemouth: £7.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.8m

    £8.2m£8.2m£7.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£7.4m£7.4m£7.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12.0m, Alloa and Grangemouth £12.4mAlloa and Grangemouth: £12.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mAlloa and Grangemouth: £12.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mAlloa and Grangemouth: £11.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11.3m

    £12.0m£12.0m£11.3mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£12.4m£12.4m£11.7m

  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, Alloa and Grangemouth £0.43mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.43mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.39mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.43mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.40mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.40mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.40m£0.37mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.40m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £56.1m, Alloa and Grangemouth £61.6mAlloa and Grangemouth: £61.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.1mAlloa and Grangemouth: £61.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.4mAlloa and Grangemouth: £58.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £53.2m

    £56.1m£56.4m£53.2mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£61.6m£61.9m£58.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £18.1m, Alloa and Grangemouth £19.1mAlloa and Grangemouth: £19.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mAlloa and Grangemouth: £19.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mAlloa and Grangemouth: £18.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £17.1m

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

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.7m, Alloa and Grangemouth £8.0mAlloa and Grangemouth: £8.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mAlloa and Grangemouth: £8.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mAlloa and Grangemouth: £7.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£8.0m£8.0m£7.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £103.1m, Alloa and Grangemouth £100.2mAlloa and Grangemouth: £100.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.1mAlloa and Grangemouth: £100.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.6mAlloa and Grangemouth: £95.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £97.8m

    £103.1m£103.6m£97.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£100.2m£100.6m£95.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £21.4m, Alloa and Grangemouth £20.1mAlloa and Grangemouth: £20.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.4mAlloa and Grangemouth: £20.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.5mAlloa and Grangemouth: £19.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £20.3m

    £21.4m£21.5m£20.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£20.1m£20.2m£19.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £22.9m, Alloa and Grangemouth £26.8mAlloa and Grangemouth: £26.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £22.9mAlloa and Grangemouth: £26.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £23.0mAlloa and Grangemouth: £25.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.7m

    £22.9m£23.0m£21.7mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£26.8m£26.9m£25.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.65m, Alloa and Grangemouth £0.34mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.34mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.34mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mAlloa and Grangemouth: £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, Alloa and Grangemouth £0.47mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.47mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.48mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.47mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.49mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.45mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.46m

    £0.48m£0.49m£0.46mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.74m, Alloa and Grangemouth £0.80mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.80mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.80mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.76mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 20,340, Alloa and Grangemouth 18,311Alloa and Grangemouth: 18,311Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 20,340

    20,340Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count18,311

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 2,109, Alloa and Grangemouth 1,914Alloa and Grangemouth: 1,914Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 2,109

    2,109Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count1,914

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 3,344, Alloa and Grangemouth 3,110Alloa and Grangemouth: 3,110Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 3,344

    3,344Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count3,110

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 9,112, Alloa and Grangemouth 9,859Alloa and Grangemouth: 9,859Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 9,112

    9,112Alloa and Grangemouth is higher9,859

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 13,050, Alloa and Grangemouth 12,753Alloa and Grangemouth: 12,753Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 13,050

    13,050Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher12,753

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 1,835, Alloa and Grangemouth 1,980Alloa and Grangemouth: 1,980Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 1,835

    1,835Alloa and Grangemouth is higher1,980

Show the numbers
Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Alloa and Grangemouth, total
MeasureCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyAlloa and GrangemouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£484.6m£486.7m£459.7mShared outEstimated£468.9m£470.8m£444.7mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£253.5m£254.6m£240.4mShared outEstimated£231.5m£232.5m£219.6mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£134.8m£135.4m£127.9mShared outEstimated£135.7m£136.3m£128.7mShared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£233.0m£233.9m£221.0m£211.3m£212.2m£200.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m£7.4m£7.4m£7.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.0m£12.0m£11.3mShared outEstimated£12.4m£12.4m£11.7mShared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.40m£0.37mShared outEstimated£0.43m£0.43m£0.40mShared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£56.1m£56.4m£53.2mShared outEstimated£61.6m£61.9m£58.5mShared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.1m£18.1m£17.1mShared outEstimated£19.1m£19.2m£18.1mShared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mShared outEstimated£8.0m£8.0m£7.6mShared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£103.1m£103.6m£97.8m£100.2m£100.6m£95.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m£20.1m£20.2m£19.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m£26.8m£26.9m£25.4mAlloa and Grangemouth
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£0.47m£0.47m£0.45mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mShared outEstimated£0.80m£0.80m£0.76mShared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,34018,311Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1091,914Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,344Shared out3,110Shared outCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,112Shared out9,859Shared outAlloa and Grangemouth
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,05012,753Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,835Shared outEstimated1,980Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth

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.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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