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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Hamilton and Clyde Valley

96,476 and 98,210 residents (mid-2024).

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher than Hamilton and Clyde Valley on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 5 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 4 of 22 measures, and Hamilton and Clyde Valley on 18. 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 Hamilton and Clyde Valley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £5,206Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £5,206Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £5,228Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £4,938Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765

    £5,023£5,045£4,765Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£5,206£5,228£4,938

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12,406, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £13,390Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £13,390Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,406Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £13,447Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,459Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £12,701Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,767

    £12,406£12,459£11,767Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count£13,390£13,447£12,701

  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, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £2,402Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,402Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,294Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,412Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,304Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,278Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,176

    £2,294£2,304£2,176Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£2,402£2,412£2,278

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11,401, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £11,874Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £11,874Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,401Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £11,925Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,450Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £11,263Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10,815

    £11,401£11,450£10,815Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count£11,874£11,925£11,263

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £400, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £579Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £579Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £400Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £581Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £402Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £549Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £379

    £400£402£379Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£579£581£549

  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, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £909Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £909Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £585Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £913Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £588Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £862Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £555

    £585£588£555Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£909£913£862

  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, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £29Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £29Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £29Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £27Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18

    £19£19£18Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£29£29£27

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £649Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £649Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £652Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £616Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552

    £582£584£552Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£649£652£616

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £221Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £221Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £222Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £209Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178

    £187£188£178Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£221£222£209

  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, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £143Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £143Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £143Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £135Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124

    £131£131£124Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£143£143£135

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,755, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £1,756Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,756Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,755Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,763Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,763Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,665Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,665

    £1,755£1,763£1,665Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£1,756£1,763£1,665

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £208Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £208Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £209Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £198Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210

    £222£223£210Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£208£209£198

  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, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £484Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £484Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £389Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £486Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £391Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £459Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £369

    £389£391£369Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£484£486£459

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £7.66Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £7.66Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £7.70Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £7.27Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10

    £11£11£10Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£7.66£7.70£7.27

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.24, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £11Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £11Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.24Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £11Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.28Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £11Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.82

    £8.24£8.28£7.82Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £6.67Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £6.67Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £6.70Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £6.33Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25

    £7.64£7.68£7.25Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£6.67£6.70£6.33

  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, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 1,022.7Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 1,022.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 995.5

    995.5Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count1,022.7

  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, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 140.8Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 140.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 103.2

    103.2Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher140.8

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 163.7, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 201.9Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 201.9Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 163.7

    163.7Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher201.9

  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, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 103.3Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 103.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4

    94.4Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher103.3

  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, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 216.7Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 216.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 222.1

    222.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count216.7

  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, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 33.7Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 33.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 31.2

    31.2Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher33.7

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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Hamilton and Clyde Valley, per person in the age group
MeasureCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyHamilton and Clyde ValleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimated£5,206£5,228£4,938Shared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,406£12,459£11,767Shared outEstimated£13,390£13,447£12,701Shared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,294£2,304£2,176Shared outEstimated£2,402£2,412£2,278Shared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,401£11,450£10,815£11,874£11,925£11,263Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£400£402£379£579£581£549Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£585£588£555Shared outEstimated£909£913£862Shared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18Shared outEstimated£29£29£27Shared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£582£584£552Shared outEstimated£649£652£616Shared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£187£188£178Shared outEstimated£221£222£209Shared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£131£131£124Shared outEstimated£143£143£135Shared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,755£1,763£1,665£1,756£1,763£1,665Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£222£223£210£208£209£198Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£389£391£369£484£486£459Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£7.66£7.70£7.27Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.24£8.28£7.82£11Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimated£6.67£6.70£6.33Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026995.51,022.7Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026103.2140.8Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026163.7Shared out201.9Shared outHamilton and Clyde Valley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202694.4Shared out103.3Shared outHamilton and Clyde Valley
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026222.1216.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202631.2Shared outEstimated33.7Shared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley

Per resident

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Hamilton and Clyde Valley on 16. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy Hamilton and Clyde Valley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £5,206Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £5,206Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £5,228Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £4,938Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765

    £5,023£5,045£4,765Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£5,206£5,228£4,938

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,627, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £2,618Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,618Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,627Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,629Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,639Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,484Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,492

    £2,627£2,639£2,492Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£2,618£2,629£2,484

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,398, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £1,503Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,503Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,398Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,509Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,403Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,426Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,326

    £1,398£1,403£1,326Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£1,503£1,509£1,426

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,415, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £2,322Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,322Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,415Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,332Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,425Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,202Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,290

    £2,415£2,425£2,290Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£2,322£2,332£2,202

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £85, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £113Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £113Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £114Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £107Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80

    £85£85£80Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£113£114£107

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £124, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £178Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £178Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £178Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £169Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £118

    £124£124£118Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£178£178£169

  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, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £5.59Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £5.59Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.08Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £5.61Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.10Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £5.30Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £3.87

    £4.08£4.10£3.87Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£5.59£5.61£5.30

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £649Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £649Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £652Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £616Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552

    £582£584£552Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£649£652£616

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £221Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £221Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £222Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £209Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178

    £187£188£178Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£221£222£209

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £80, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £89Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £89Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £90Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £85Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £76

    £80£80£76Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£89£90£85

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,069, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £1,099Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,099Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,069Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,103Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,074Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,042Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,014

    £1,069£1,074£1,014Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£1,099£1,103£1,042

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £208Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £208Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £209Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £198Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210

    £222£223£210Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£208£209£198

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £237, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £303Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £303Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £237Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £304Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £238Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £288Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £225

    £237£238£225Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£303£304£288

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £6.73, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £4.80Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £4.80Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.73Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £4.82Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.75Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £4.55Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.38

    £6.73£6.75£6.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£4.80£4.82£4.55

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5.02, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £7.08Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £7.08Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.02Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £7.11Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.04Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £6.72Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.76

    £5.02£5.04£4.76Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£7.08£7.11£6.72

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £6.67Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £6.67Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £6.70Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £6.33Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25

    £7.64£7.68£7.25Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£6.67£6.70£6.33

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 210.8, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 200.0Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 200.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 210.8

    210.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count200.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 21.9, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 27.5Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 27.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 21.9

    21.9Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher27.5

  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, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 39.5Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 39.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 34.7

    34.7Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher39.5

  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, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 103.3Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 103.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4

    94.4Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher103.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 135.3, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 135.6Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 135.6Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 135.3

    135.3Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count135.6

  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, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 21.1Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 21.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 19.0

    19.0Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher21.1

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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Hamilton and Clyde Valley, per resident
MeasureCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyHamilton and Clyde ValleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimated£5,206£5,228£4,938Shared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,627£2,639£2,492Shared outEstimated£2,618£2,629£2,484Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,398£1,403£1,326Shared outEstimated£1,503£1,509£1,426Shared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,415£2,425£2,290£2,322£2,332£2,202Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£85£85£80£113£114£107Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£124£124£118Shared outEstimated£178£178£169Shared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.08£4.10£3.87Shared outEstimated£5.59£5.61£5.30Shared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£582£584£552Shared outEstimated£649£652£616Shared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£187£188£178Shared outEstimated£221£222£209Shared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£80£80£76Shared outEstimated£89£90£85Shared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,069£1,074£1,014£1,099£1,103£1,042Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£222£223£210£208£209£198Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£237£238£225£303£304£288Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.73£6.75£6.38£4.80£4.82£4.55Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.02£5.04£4.76£7.08£7.11£6.72Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimated£6.67£6.70£6.33Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026210.8200.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.927.5Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.7Shared out39.5Shared outHamilton and Clyde Valley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202694.4Shared out103.3Shared outHamilton and Clyde Valley
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026135.3135.6Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.0Shared outEstimated21.1Shared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley

Total

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Hamilton and Clyde Valley on 17. 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 Hamilton and Clyde Valley

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £484.6m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £511.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £511.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £484.6mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £513.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £486.7mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £485.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £459.7m

    £484.6m£486.7m£459.7mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£511.3m£513.5m£485.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £253.5m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £257.1mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £257.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £253.5mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £258.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £254.6mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £243.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £240.4m

    £253.5m£254.6m£240.4mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count£257.1m£258.2m£243.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £134.8m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £147.6mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £147.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £134.8mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £148.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £135.4mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £140.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £127.9m

    £134.8m£135.4m£127.9mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£147.6m£148.2m£140.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £233.0m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £228.0mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £228.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.0mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £229.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.9mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £216.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £221.0m

    £233.0m£233.9m£221.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£228.0m£229.0m£216.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.2m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £11.1mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £11.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £11.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £10.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.8m

    £8.2m£8.2m£7.8mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£11.1m£11.2m£10.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12.0m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £17.5mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £17.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £17.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £16.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11.3m

    £12.0m£12.0m£11.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£17.5m£17.5m£16.6m

  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, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £0.55mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.55mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.39mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.55mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.40mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.52mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.40m£0.37mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £56.1m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £63.8mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £63.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.1mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £64.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.4mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £60.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £53.2m

    £56.1m£56.4m£53.2mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£63.8m£64.1m£60.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £18.1m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £21.7mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £21.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £21.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £20.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £17.1m

    £18.1m£18.1m£17.1mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£21.7m£21.8m£20.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.7m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £8.8mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £8.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £8.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £8.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£8.8m£8.8m£8.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £103.1m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £107.9mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £107.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.1mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £108.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.6mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £102.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £97.8m

    £103.1m£103.6m£97.8mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£107.9m£108.4m£102.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £21.4m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £20.4mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £20.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.4mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £20.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.5mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £19.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £20.3m

    £21.4m£21.5m£20.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£20.4m£20.5m£19.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £22.9m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £29.8mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £29.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £22.9mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £29.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £23.0mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £28.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.7m

    £22.9m£23.0m£21.7mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£29.8m£29.9m£28.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.65m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £0.47mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.47mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.47mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.45mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.62m

    £0.65m£0.65m£0.62mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.48m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £0.70mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.70mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.48mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.70mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.49mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.66mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.46m

    £0.48m£0.49m£0.46mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.74m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £0.66mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.66mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.66mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.62mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.62m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 20,340, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 19,639Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 19,639Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 20,340

    20,340Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count19,639

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 2,109, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 2,703Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 2,703Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 2,109

    2,109Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher2,703

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 3,344, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 3,876Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 3,876Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 3,344

    3,344Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher3,876

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 9,112, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 10,143Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 10,143Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 9,112

    9,112Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher10,143

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 13,050, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 13,319Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 13,319Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 13,050

    13,050Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count13,319

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 1,835, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 2,071Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 2,071Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 1,835

    1,835Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher2,071

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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Hamilton and Clyde Valley, total
MeasureCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyHamilton and Clyde ValleyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£484.6m£486.7m£459.7mShared outEstimated£511.3m£513.5m£485.0mShared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£253.5m£254.6m£240.4mShared outEstimated£257.1m£258.2m£243.9mShared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£134.8m£135.4m£127.9mShared outEstimated£147.6m£148.2m£140.0mShared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£233.0m£233.9m£221.0m£228.0m£229.0m£216.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m£11.1m£11.2m£10.5mHamilton and Clyde Valley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.0m£12.0m£11.3mShared outEstimated£17.5m£17.5m£16.6mShared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.40m£0.37mShared outEstimated£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mShared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£56.1m£56.4m£53.2mShared outEstimated£63.8m£64.1m£60.5mShared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.1m£18.1m£17.1mShared outEstimated£21.7m£21.8m£20.6mShared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mShared outEstimated£8.8m£8.8m£8.3mShared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£103.1m£103.6m£97.8m£107.9m£108.4m£102.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m£20.4m£20.5m£19.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m£29.8m£29.9m£28.2mHamilton and Clyde Valley
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m£0.47m£0.47m£0.45mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.49m£0.46m£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mHamilton and Clyde Valley
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mShared outEstimated£0.66m£0.66m£0.62mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,34019,639Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1092,703Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,344Shared out3,876Shared outHamilton and Clyde Valley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,112Shared out10,143Shared outHamilton and Clyde Valley
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,05013,319Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,835Shared outEstimated2,071Shared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley

Sources

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

  1. 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  2. 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  3. 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  4. 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  11. 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.