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Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch and Widnes and Halewood
Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher than Widnes and Halewood on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 7 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.
Per person in the age group
Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Widnes and Halewood 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
Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch Widnes and Halewood
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,010£5,031£4,752Widnes and Halewood is higher£5,110£5,132£4,847
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,186£13,242£12,507Widnes and Halewood is higherDepends on how you count£13,231£13,287£12,550
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,208£2,218£2,095Widnes and Halewood is higher£2,529£2,540£2,399
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,616£11,666£11,018Widnes and Halewood is higherDepends on how you count£11,732£11,782£11,128
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£490£492£465Widnes and Halewood is higher£554£556£525
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,048£1,053£994Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£910£913£863
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£31£31£30Widnes and Halewood is higher£36£36£34
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£722£725£685Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count£710£713£673
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£219£219£207Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£176£177£167
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£151£152£143Widnes and Halewood is higherDepends on how you count£151£152£144
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,611£1,618£1,528Widnes and Halewood is higher£1,927£1,936£1,828
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£188£189£179Widnes and Halewood is higher£232£233£220
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£431£433£409Widnes and Halewood is higher£433£435£411
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.82£7.86£7.42Widnes and Halewood is higher£8.39£8.43£7.96
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.26£7.29£6.89Widnes and Halewood is higher£8.83£8.87£8.38
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.22£5.24£4.95Widnes and Halewood is higher£7.49£7.52£7.10
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
993.6Widnes and Halewood is higher1,040.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
126.5Widnes and Halewood is higher140.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
221.7Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher184.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
113.9Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher107.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
197.2Widnes and Halewood is higher227.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
36.9Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher32.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch | Widnes and Halewood | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,010£5,031£4,752Shared outEstimated | £5,110£5,132£4,847 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,186£13,242£12,507Shared outEstimated | £13,231£13,287£12,550 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,208£2,218£2,095Shared outEstimated | £2,529£2,540£2,399 | Widnes and Halewood |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,616£11,666£11,018 | £11,732£11,782£11,128 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £490£492£465 | £554£556£525 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,048£1,053£994Shared outEstimated | £910£913£863 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £31£31£30Shared outEstimated | £36£36£34 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £722£725£685Shared outEstimated | £710£713£673 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £219£219£207Shared outEstimated | £176£177£167 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £151£152£143Shared outEstimated | £151£152£144 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,611£1,618£1,528 | £1,927£1,936£1,828 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £188£189£179 | £232£233£220 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £431£433£409 | £433£435£411 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.82£7.86£7.42 | £8.39£8.43£7.96 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.26£7.29£6.89 | £8.83£8.87£8.38 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.22£5.24£4.95Shared outEstimated | £7.49£7.52£7.10 | Widnes and Halewood |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 993.6 | 1,040.6 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 126.5 | 140.9 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 221.7Shared out | 184.0 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 113.9Shared out | 107.3 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 197.2 | 227.4 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 36.9Shared outEstimated | 32.9 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
Per resident
Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Widnes and Halewood on 13. 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
Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch Widnes and Halewood
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,010£5,031£4,752Widnes and Halewood is higher£5,110£5,132£4,847
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,498£2,509£2,370Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count£2,414£2,424£2,290
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,378£1,383£1,307Widnes and Halewood is higher£1,571£1,577£1,490
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,201£2,210£2,088Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count£2,141£2,150£2,030
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£93£93£88Widnes and Halewood is higher£101£101£96
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£199£199£188Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£166£167£157
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.92£5.95£5.62Widnes and Halewood is higher£6.49£6.52£6.16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£722£725£685Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count£710£713£673
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£219£219£207Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£176£177£167
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£94£95£89Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count£94£94£89
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,005£1,009£953Widnes and Halewood is higher£1,197£1,202£1,135
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£188£189£179Widnes and Halewood is higher£232£233£220
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£269£270£255Widnes and Halewood is higher£269£270£255
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.88£4.90£4.63Widnes and Halewood is higher£5.21£5.23£4.94
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.53£4.55£4.30Widnes and Halewood is higher£5.48£5.51£5.20
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.22£5.24£4.95Widnes and Halewood is higher£7.49£7.52£7.10
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
188.3Widnes and Halewood is higher189.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.0Widnes and Halewood is higher25.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
42.0Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher33.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
113.9Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher107.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
123.0Widnes and Halewood is higher141.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.0Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher20.5
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| Measure | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch | Widnes and Halewood | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,010£5,031£4,752Shared outEstimated | £5,110£5,132£4,847 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,498£2,509£2,370Shared outEstimated | £2,414£2,424£2,290 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,378£1,383£1,307Shared outEstimated | £1,571£1,577£1,490 | Widnes and Halewood |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,201£2,210£2,088 | £2,141£2,150£2,030 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £93£93£88 | £101£101£96 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £199£199£188Shared outEstimated | £166£167£157 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.92£5.95£5.62Shared outEstimated | £6.49£6.52£6.16 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £722£725£685Shared outEstimated | £710£713£673 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £219£219£207Shared outEstimated | £176£177£167 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £94£95£89Shared outEstimated | £94£94£89 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,005£1,009£953 | £1,197£1,202£1,135 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £188£189£179 | £232£233£220 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £269£270£255 | £269£270£255 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.88£4.90£4.63 | £5.21£5.23£4.94 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.53£4.55£4.30 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.22£5.24£4.95Shared outEstimated | £7.49£7.52£7.10 | Widnes and Halewood |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 188.3 | 189.9 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.0 | 25.7 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 42.0Shared out | 33.6 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 113.9Shared out | 107.3 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 123.0 | 141.2 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.0Shared outEstimated | 20.5 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
Total
Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Widnes and Halewood 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
Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch Widnes and Halewood
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£463.2m£465.2m£439.4mWidnes and Halewood is higher£482.5m£484.6m£457.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£231.0m£232.0m£219.1mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count£227.9m£228.9m£216.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£127.4m£127.9m£120.8mWidnes and Halewood is higher£148.3m£148.9m£140.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£203.5m£204.3m£193.0mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count£202.1m£203.0m£191.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.6m£8.6m£8.1mWidnes and Halewood is higher£9.5m£9.6m£9.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.4m£18.4m£17.4mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£15.7m£15.7m£14.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mWidnes and Halewood is higher£0.61m£0.62m£0.58m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£66.7m£67.0m£63.3mWidnes and Halewood is higherDepends on how you count£67.0m£67.3m£63.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£16.6m£16.7m£15.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.7m£8.7m£8.3mWidnes and Halewood is higherDepends on how you count£8.9m£8.9m£8.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£92.9m£93.3m£88.2mWidnes and Halewood is higher£113.0m£113.5m£107.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£17.4m£17.5m£16.5mWidnes and Halewood is higher£21.9m£22.0m£20.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£24.9m£25.0m£23.6mWidnes and Halewood is higher£25.4m£25.5m£24.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mWidnes and Halewood is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.47m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mWidnes and Halewood is higher£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.48m£0.46mWidnes and Halewood is higher£0.71m£0.71m£0.67m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,405Widnes and Halewood is higher17,928
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,215Widnes and Halewood is higher2,427
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,883Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher3,170
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,527Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher10,132
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,372Widnes and Halewood is higher13,335
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,125Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher1,931
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| Measure | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch | Widnes and Halewood | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £463.2m£465.2m£439.4mShared outEstimated | £482.5m£484.6m£457.7m | Widnes and Halewood |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £231.0m£232.0m£219.1mShared outEstimated | £227.9m£228.9m£216.2m | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £127.4m£127.9m£120.8mShared outEstimated | £148.3m£148.9m£140.7m | Widnes and Halewood |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £203.5m£204.3m£193.0m | £202.1m£203.0m£191.7m | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.6m£8.6m£8.1m | £9.5m£9.6m£9.1m | Widnes and Halewood |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.4m£18.4m£17.4mShared outEstimated | £15.7m£15.7m£14.9m | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52mShared outEstimated | £0.61m£0.62m£0.58m | Widnes and Halewood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £66.7m£67.0m£63.3mShared outEstimated | £67.0m£67.3m£63.6m | Widnes and Halewood |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.2m£20.3m£19.2mShared outEstimated | £16.6m£16.7m£15.8m | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.7m£8.7m£8.3mShared outEstimated | £8.9m£8.9m£8.4m | Widnes and Halewood |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £92.9m£93.3m£88.2m | £113.0m£113.5m£107.2m | Widnes and Halewood |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £17.4m£17.5m£16.5m | £21.9m£22.0m£20.8m | Widnes and Halewood |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £24.9m£25.0m£23.6m | £25.4m£25.5m£24.1m | Widnes and Halewood |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.45m£0.43m | £0.49m£0.49m£0.47m | Widnes and Halewood |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | £0.52m£0.52m£0.49m | Widnes and Halewood |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.48m£0.46mShared outEstimated | £0.71m£0.71m£0.67m | Widnes and Halewood |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,405 | 17,928 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,215 | 2,427 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,883Shared out | 3,170 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,527Shared out | 10,132 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,372 | 13,335 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,125Shared outEstimated | 1,931 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
- 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.
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