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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

96,476 and 90,135 residents (mid-2024).

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher than Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 6 of 22 in total.

On 5 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 2 of 22 measures, and Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West on 20. 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 Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £5,770Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5,770Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5,795Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5,473Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765

    £5,023£5,045£4,765Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£5,770£5,795£5,473

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12,406, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £12,936Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £12,936Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,406Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £12,991Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,459Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £12,271Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,767

    £12,406£12,459£11,767Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£12,936£12,991£12,271

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £2,763Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,763Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,294Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,775Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,304Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,621Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,176

    £2,294£2,304£2,176Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£2,763£2,775£2,621

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11,401, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £11,403Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £11,403Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,401Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £11,451Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,450Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £10,816Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10,815

    £11,401£11,450£10,815Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£11,403£11,451£10,816

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £400, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £556Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £556Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £400Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £559Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £402Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £528Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £379

    £400£402£379Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£556£559£528

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £945Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £945Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £585Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £949Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £588Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £897Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £555

    £585£588£555Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£945£949£897

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £32Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £32Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £32Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £30Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18

    £19£19£18Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£32£32£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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £772Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £772Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £776Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £733Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552

    £582£584£552Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£772£776£733

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £223Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £223Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £224Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £212Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178

    £187£188£178Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£223£224£212

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £161Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £161Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £161Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £152Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124

    £131£131£124Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£161£161£152

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,755, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £2,016Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,016Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,755Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,025Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,763Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,912Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,665

    £1,755£1,763£1,665Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£2,016£2,025£1,912

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £274Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £274Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £276Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £260Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210

    £222£223£210Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£274£276£260

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £570Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £570Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £389Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £572Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £391Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £540Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £369

    £389£391£369Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£570£572£540

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £7.95Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.95Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.98Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.54Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10

    £11£11£10Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£7.95£7.98£7.54

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.24, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £8.81Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £8.81Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.24Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £8.85Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.28Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £8.36Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.82

    £8.24£8.28£7.82Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£8.81£8.85£8.36

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £7.91Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.91Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.94Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.50Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25

    £7.64£7.68£7.25Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£7.91£7.94£7.50

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 981.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 981.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 995.5

    995.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count981.8

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 137.4Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 137.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 103.2

    103.2Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher137.4

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 214.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 214.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 163.7

    163.7Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher214.8

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 126.0Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 126.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4

    94.4Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher126.0

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 232.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 232.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 222.1

    222.1Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count232.8

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 31.2, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 36.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 36.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 31.2

    31.2Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher36.8

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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West, per person in the age group
MeasureCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyInverclyde and Renfrewshire WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimated£5,770£5,795£5,473Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,406£12,459£11,767Shared outEstimated£12,936£12,991£12,271Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,294£2,304£2,176Shared outEstimated£2,763£2,775£2,621Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,401£11,450£10,815£11,403£11,451£10,816Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£400£402£379£556£559£528Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£585£588£555Shared outEstimated£945£949£897Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18Shared outEstimated£32£32£30Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£582£584£552Shared outEstimated£772£776£733Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£187£188£178Shared outEstimated£223£224£212Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£131£131£124Shared outEstimated£161£161£152Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,755£1,763£1,665£2,016£2,025£1,912Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£222£223£210£274£276£260Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£389£391£369£570£572£540Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£7.95£7.98£7.54Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.24£8.28£7.82£8.81£8.85£8.36Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimated£7.91£7.94£7.50Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026995.5981.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026103.2137.4Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026163.7Shared out214.8Shared outInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202694.4Shared out126.0Shared outInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026222.1232.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202631.2Shared outEstimated36.8Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Per resident

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West on 21. 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 Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £5,770Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5,770Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5,795Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5,473Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765

    £5,023£5,045£4,765Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£5,770£5,795£5,473

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,627, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £2,804Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,804Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,627Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,816Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,639Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,660Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,492

    £2,627£2,639£2,492Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£2,804£2,816£2,660

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,398, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £1,688Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,688Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,398Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,696Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,403Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,602Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,326

    £1,398£1,403£1,326Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£1,688£1,696£1,602

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,415, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £2,471Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,471Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,415Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,482Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,425Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,344Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,290

    £2,415£2,425£2,290Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£2,471£2,482£2,344

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £85, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £121Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £121Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £121Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £114Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80

    £85£85£80Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£121£121£114

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £124, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £205Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £205Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £206Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £194Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £118

    £124£124£118Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£205£206£194

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £6.89Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £6.89Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.08Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £6.92Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.10Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £6.54Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £3.87

    £4.08£4.10£3.87Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£6.89£6.92£6.54

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £772Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £772Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £776Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £733Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552

    £582£584£552Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£772£776£733

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £223Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £223Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £224Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £212Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178

    £187£188£178Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£223£224£212

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £80, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £98Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £98Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £99Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £93Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £76

    £80£80£76Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£98£99£93

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,069, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £1,232Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,232Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,069Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,237Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,074Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,169Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,014

    £1,069£1,074£1,014Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£1,232£1,237£1,169

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £274Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £274Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £276Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £260Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210

    £222£223£210Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£274£276£260

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £237, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £348Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £348Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £237Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £350Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £238Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £330Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £225

    £237£238£225Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£348£350£330

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £6.73, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £4.86Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £4.86Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.73Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £4.88Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.75Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £4.61Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.38

    £6.73£6.75£6.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£4.86£4.88£4.61

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5.02, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £5.39Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5.39Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.02Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5.41Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.04Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5.11Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.76

    £5.02£5.04£4.76Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£5.39£5.41£5.11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £7.91Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.91Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.94Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.50Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25

    £7.64£7.68£7.25Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£7.91£7.94£7.50

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 210.8, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 212.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 212.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 210.8

    210.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count212.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 21.9, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 29.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 29.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 21.9

    21.9Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher29.8

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 46.6Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 46.6Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 34.7

    34.7Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher46.6

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 126.0Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 126.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4

    94.4Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher126.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 135.3, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 142.3Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 142.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 135.3

    135.3Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count142.3

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 22.5Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 22.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 19.0

    19.0Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher22.5

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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West, per resident
MeasureCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyInverclyde and Renfrewshire WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimated£5,770£5,795£5,473Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,627£2,639£2,492Shared outEstimated£2,804£2,816£2,660Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,398£1,403£1,326Shared outEstimated£1,688£1,696£1,602Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,415£2,425£2,290£2,471£2,482£2,344Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£85£85£80£121£121£114Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£124£124£118Shared outEstimated£205£206£194Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.08£4.10£3.87Shared outEstimated£6.89£6.92£6.54Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£582£584£552Shared outEstimated£772£776£733Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£187£188£178Shared outEstimated£223£224£212Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£80£80£76Shared outEstimated£98£99£93Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,069£1,074£1,014£1,232£1,237£1,169Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£222£223£210£274£276£260Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£237£238£225£348£350£330Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.73£6.75£6.38£4.86£4.88£4.61Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.02£5.04£4.76£5.39£5.41£5.11Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimated£7.91£7.94£7.50Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026210.8212.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.929.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.7Shared out46.6Shared outInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202694.4Shared out126.0Shared outInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026135.3142.3Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.0Shared outEstimated22.5Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Total

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 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 Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £484.6m, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £520.1mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £520.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £484.6mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £522.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £486.7mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £493.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £459.7m

    £484.6m£486.7m£459.7mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£520.1m£522.3m£493.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £253.5m, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £252.7mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £252.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £253.5mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £253.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £254.6mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £239.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £240.4m

    £253.5m£254.6m£240.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£252.7m£253.8m£239.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £134.8m, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £152.2mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £152.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £134.8mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £152.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £135.4mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £144.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £127.9m

    £134.8m£135.4m£127.9mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£152.2m£152.8m£144.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £233.0m, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £222.8mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £222.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.0mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £223.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.9mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £211.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £221.0m

    £233.0m£233.9m£221.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£222.8m£223.7m£211.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.2m, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £10.9mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £10.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £10.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £10.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.8m

    £8.2m£8.2m£7.8mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12.0m, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £18.5mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £18.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £18.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £17.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11.3m

    £12.0m£12.0m£11.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£18.5m£18.5m£17.5m

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £0.62mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.62mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.39mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.62mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.40mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.59mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.40m£0.37mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £56.1m, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £69.6mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £69.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.1mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £69.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.4mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £66.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £53.2m

    £56.1m£56.4m£53.2mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£69.6m£69.9m£66.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £18.1m, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £20.1mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £20.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £20.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £19.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £17.1m

    £18.1m£18.1m£17.1mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£20.1m£20.2m£19.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.7m, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £8.9mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £8.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £8.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £8.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£8.9m£8.9m£8.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £103.1m, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £111.0mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £111.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.1mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £111.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.6mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £105.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £97.8m

    £103.1m£103.6m£97.8mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£111.0m£111.5m£105.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £21.4m, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £24.7mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £24.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.4mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £24.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.5mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £23.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £20.3m

    £21.4m£21.5m£20.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£24.7m£24.8m£23.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £22.9m, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £31.4mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £31.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £22.9mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £31.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £23.0mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £29.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.7m

    £22.9m£23.0m£21.7mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£31.4m£31.5m£29.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.65m, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £0.44mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.44mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.44mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.42mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.62m

    £0.65m£0.65m£0.62mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.48m, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £0.49mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.49mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.48mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.49mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.49mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.46mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.46m

    £0.48m£0.49m£0.46mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.74m, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £0.71mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.71mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.72mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.68mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£0.71m£0.72m£0.68m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 20,340, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 19,181Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 19,181Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 20,340

    20,340Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count19,181

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 2,109, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 2,685Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 2,685Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 2,109

    2,109Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher2,685

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 3,344, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 4,196Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 4,196Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 3,344

    3,344Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher4,196

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 9,112, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 11,360Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 11,360Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 9,112

    9,112Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher11,360

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 13,050, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 12,824Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 12,824Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 13,050

    13,050Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count12,824

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 1,835, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 2,027Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 2,027Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 1,835

    1,835Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher2,027

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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West, total
MeasureCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyInverclyde and Renfrewshire WestHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£484.6m£486.7m£459.7mShared outEstimated£520.1m£522.3m£493.3mShared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£253.5m£254.6m£240.4mShared outEstimated£252.7m£253.8m£239.7mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£134.8m£135.4m£127.9mShared outEstimated£152.2m£152.8m£144.4mShared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£233.0m£233.9m£221.0m£222.8m£223.7m£211.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.0m£12.0m£11.3mShared outEstimated£18.5m£18.5m£17.5mShared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.40m£0.37mShared outEstimated£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mShared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£56.1m£56.4m£53.2mShared outEstimated£69.6m£69.9m£66.0mShared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.1m£18.1m£17.1mShared outEstimated£20.1m£20.2m£19.1mShared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mShared outEstimated£8.9m£8.9m£8.4mShared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£103.1m£103.6m£97.8m£111.0m£111.5m£105.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m£24.7m£24.8m£23.5mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m£31.4m£31.5m£29.8mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m£0.44m£0.44m£0.42mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.49m£0.46m£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mShared outEstimated£0.71m£0.72m£0.68mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,34019,181Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1092,685Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,344Shared out4,196Shared outInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,112Shared out11,360Shared outInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,05012,824Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,835Shared outEstimated2,027Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Sources

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

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