Who Gets What

Compare constituencies · Scotland and Scotland

Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch and Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

92,454 and 97,774 residents (mid-2024).

Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher than Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 1 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.

Swap the two areas
Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch and Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke on a map of the constituencies of Great Britain
How to count
Prices

Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 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

Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £5,010, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £5,294Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £5,294Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5,010Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £5,316Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5,031Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £5,021Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4,752

    £5,010£5,031£4,752Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£5,294£5,316£5,021

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £13,186, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £13,451Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £13,451Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £13,186Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £13,508Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £13,242Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £12,759Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £12,507

    £13,186£13,242£12,507Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higherDepends on how you count£13,451£13,508£12,759

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £2,208, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £2,578Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £2,578Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,208Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £2,589Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,218Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £2,445Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,095

    £2,208£2,218£2,095Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£2,578£2,589£2,445

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £11,616, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £11,661Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11,661Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £11,616Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11,711Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £11,666Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11,061Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £11,018

    £11,616£11,666£11,018Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higherDepends on how you count£11,661£11,711£11,061

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £490, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £663Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £663Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £490Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £666Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £492Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £629Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £465

    £490£492£465Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£663£666£629

  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: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £1,048, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £1,092Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,092Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,048Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,097Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,053Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,036Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £994

    £1,048£1,053£994Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higherDepends on how you count£1,092£1,097£1,036

  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: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £31, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £34Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £34Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £31Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £35Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £31Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £33Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £30

    £31£31£30Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£34£35£33

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £722, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £750Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £750Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £722Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £753Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £725Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £711Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £685

    £722£725£685Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£750£753£711

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £219, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £229Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £229Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £219Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £230Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £219Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £217Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £207

    £219£219£207Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£229£230£217

  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: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £151, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £156Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £156Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £151Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £157Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £152Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £148Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £143

    £151£152£143Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£156£157£148

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £1,611, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £1,840Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,840Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,611Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,848Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,618Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,746Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,528

    £1,611£1,618£1,528Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£1,840£1,848£1,746

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £188, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £255Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £255Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £188Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £256Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £189Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £242Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £179

    £188£189£179Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£255£256£242

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £431, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £564Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £564Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £431Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £566Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £433Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £535Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £409

    £431£433£409Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£564£566£535

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £7.82, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £6.15Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £6.15Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £7.82Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £6.17Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £7.86Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £5.83Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £7.42

    £7.82£7.86£7.42Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£6.15£6.17£5.83

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £7.26, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £11Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £7.26Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £7.29Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £6.89

    £7.26£7.29£6.89Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £5.22, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £7.58Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £7.58Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5.22Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £7.61Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5.24Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £7.19Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4.95

    £5.22£5.24£4.95Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£7.58£7.61£7.19

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 993.6, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 1,006.9Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 1,006.9Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 993.6

    993.6Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higherDepends on how you count1,006.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 126.5, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 155.3Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 155.3Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 126.5

    126.5Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher155.3

  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: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 221.7, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 230.8Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 230.8Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 221.7

    221.7Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higherDepends on how you count230.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 113.9, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 118.4Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 118.4Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 113.9

    113.9Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher118.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 197.2, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 230.1Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 230.1Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 197.2

    197.2Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher230.1

  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: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 36.9, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 37.7Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 37.7Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 36.9

    36.9Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher37.7

Show the numbers
Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch and Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke, per person in the age group
MeasureCumbernauld and KirkintillochMotherwell, Wishaw and CarlukeHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,010£5,031£4,752Shared outEstimated£5,294£5,316£5,021Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,186£13,242£12,507Shared outEstimated£13,451£13,508£12,759Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,208£2,218£2,095Shared outEstimated£2,578£2,589£2,445Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,616£11,666£11,018£11,661£11,711£11,061Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£490£492£465£663£666£629Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,048£1,053£994Shared outEstimated£1,092£1,097£1,036Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£31£31£30Shared outEstimated£34£35£33Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£722£725£685Shared outEstimated£750£753£711Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£219£219£207Shared outEstimated£229£230£217Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£151£152£143Shared outEstimated£156£157£148Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,611£1,618£1,528£1,840£1,848£1,746Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£188£189£179£255£256£242Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£431£433£409£564£566£535Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.82£7.86£7.42£6.15£6.17£5.83Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.26£7.29£6.89£11Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.22£5.24£4.95Shared outEstimated£7.58£7.61£7.19Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026993.61,006.9Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026126.5155.3Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026221.7Shared out230.8Shared outMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026113.9Shared out118.4Shared outMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026197.2230.1Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202636.9Shared outEstimated37.7Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Per resident

Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 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 Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £5,010, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £5,294Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £5,294Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5,010Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £5,316Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5,031Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £5,021Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4,752

    £5,010£5,031£4,752Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£5,294£5,316£5,021

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £2,498, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £2,416Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £2,416Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,498Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £2,427Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,509Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £2,292Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,370

    £2,498£2,509£2,370Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count£2,416£2,427£2,292

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £1,378, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £1,636Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,636Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,378Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,643Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,383Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,551Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,307

    £1,378£1,383£1,307Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£1,636£1,643£1,551

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £2,201, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £2,095Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £2,095Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,201Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £2,104Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,210Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,987Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,088

    £2,201£2,210£2,088Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count£2,095£2,104£1,987

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £93, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £119Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £119Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £93Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £120Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £93Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £113Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £88

    £93£93£88Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£119£120£113

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £199, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £196Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £196Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £199Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £197Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £199Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £186Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £188

    £199£199£188Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count£196£197£186

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £5.92, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £6.19Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £6.19Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5.92Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £6.21Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5.95Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £5.87Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5.62

    £5.92£5.95£5.62Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£6.19£6.21£5.87

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £722, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £750Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £750Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £722Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £753Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £725Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £711Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £685

    £722£725£685Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£750£753£711

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £219, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £229Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £229Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £219Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £230Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £219Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £217Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £207

    £219£219£207Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£229£230£217

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £94, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £99Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £99Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £94Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £100Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £95Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £94Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £89

    £94£95£89Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£99£100£94

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £1,005, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £1,168Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,168Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,005Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,173Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,009Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,108Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £953

    £1,005£1,009£953Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£1,168£1,173£1,108

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £188, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £255Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £255Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £188Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £256Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £189Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £242Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £179

    £188£189£179Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£255£256£242

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £269, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £358Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £358Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £269Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £359Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £270Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £339Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £255

    £269£270£255Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£358£359£339

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £4.88, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £3.90Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £3.90Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4.88Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £3.92Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4.90Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £3.70Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4.63

    £4.88£4.90£4.63Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£3.90£3.92£3.70

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £4.53, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £7.08Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £7.08Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4.53Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £7.11Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4.55Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £6.72Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4.30

    £4.53£4.55£4.30Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£7.08£7.11£6.72

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £5.22, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £7.58Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £7.58Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5.22Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £7.61Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5.24Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £7.19Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4.95

    £5.22£5.24£4.95Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£7.58£7.61£7.19

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 188.3, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 180.9Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 180.9Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 188.3

    188.3Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count180.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 24.0, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 27.9Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 27.9Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 24.0

    24.0Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher27.9

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 42.0, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 41.5Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 41.5Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 42.0

    42.0Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count41.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 113.9, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 118.4Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 118.4Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 113.9

    113.9Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher118.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 123.0, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 146.0Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 146.0Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 123.0

    123.0Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher146.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 23.0, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 23.9Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 23.9Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 23.0

    23.0Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher23.9

Show the numbers
Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch and Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke, per resident
MeasureCumbernauld and KirkintillochMotherwell, Wishaw and CarlukeHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,010£5,031£4,752Shared outEstimated£5,294£5,316£5,021Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,498£2,509£2,370Shared outEstimated£2,416£2,427£2,292Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,378£1,383£1,307Shared outEstimated£1,636£1,643£1,551Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,201£2,210£2,088£2,095£2,104£1,987Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£93£93£88£119£120£113Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£199£199£188Shared outEstimated£196£197£186Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.92£5.95£5.62Shared outEstimated£6.19£6.21£5.87Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£722£725£685Shared outEstimated£750£753£711Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£219£219£207Shared outEstimated£229£230£217Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£94£95£89Shared outEstimated£99£100£94Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,005£1,009£953£1,168£1,173£1,108Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£188£189£179£255£256£242Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£269£270£255£358£359£339Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.88£4.90£4.63£3.90£3.92£3.70Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.53£4.55£4.30£7.08£7.11£6.72Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.22£5.24£4.95Shared outEstimated£7.58£7.61£7.19Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026188.3180.9Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202624.027.9Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202642.0Shared out41.5Shared outCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026113.9Shared out118.4Shared outMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026123.0146.0Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202623.0Shared outEstimated23.9Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Total

Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 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

Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £463.2m, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £517.6mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £517.6mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £463.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £519.8mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £465.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £490.9mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £439.4m

    £463.2m£465.2m£439.4mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£517.6m£519.8m£490.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £231.0m, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £236.3mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £236.3mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £231.0mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £237.3mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £232.0mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £224.1mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £219.1m

    £231.0m£232.0m£219.1mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higherDepends on how you count£236.3m£237.3m£224.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £127.4m, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £159.9mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £159.9mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £127.4mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £160.6mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £127.9mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £151.7mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £120.8m

    £127.4m£127.9m£120.8mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£159.9m£160.6m£151.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £203.5m, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £204.8mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £204.8mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £203.5mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £205.7mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £204.3mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £194.3mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £193.0m

    £203.5m£204.3m£193.0mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higherDepends on how you count£204.8m£205.7m£194.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £8.6m, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £11.7mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11.7mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £8.6mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11.7mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £8.6mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11.1mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £8.1m

    £8.6m£8.6m£8.1mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£11.7m£11.7m£11.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £18.4m, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £19.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £19.2mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £18.4mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £19.3mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £18.4mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £18.2mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £17.4m

    £18.4m£18.4m£17.4mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higherDepends on how you count£19.2m£19.3m£18.2m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £0.55m, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £0.61mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.61mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.55mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.61mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.55mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.57mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.52m

    £0.55m£0.55m£0.52mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£0.61m£0.61m£0.57m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £66.7m, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £73.3mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £73.3mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £66.7mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £73.6mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £67.0mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £69.5mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £63.3m

    £66.7m£67.0m£63.3mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£73.3m£73.6m£69.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £20.2m, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £22.4mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £22.4mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £20.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £22.5mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £20.3mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £21.2mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £19.2m

    £20.2m£20.3m£19.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£22.4m£22.5m£21.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £8.7m, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £9.7mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £9.7mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £8.7mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £9.7mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £8.7mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £9.2mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £8.3m

    £8.7m£8.7m£8.3mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £92.9m, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £114.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £114.2mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £92.9mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £114.7mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £93.3mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £108.3mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £88.2m

    £92.9m£93.3m£88.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£114.2m£114.7m£108.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £17.4m, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £25.0mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £25.0mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £17.4mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £25.1mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £17.5mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £23.7mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £16.5m

    £17.4m£17.5m£16.5mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£25.0m£25.1m£23.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £24.9m, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £35.0mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £35.0mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £24.9mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £35.1mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £25.0mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £33.2mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £23.6m

    £24.9m£25.0m£23.6mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£35.0m£35.1m£33.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £0.45m, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £0.38mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.38mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.45mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.38mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.45mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.36mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.43m

    £0.45m£0.45m£0.43mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £0.42m, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £0.69mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.69mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.42mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.70mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.42mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.66mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.40m

    £0.42m£0.42m£0.40mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £0.48m, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £0.74mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.74mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.48mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.74mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.48mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.70mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.46m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.46mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 17,405, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 17,685Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 17,685Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 17,405

    17,405Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higherDepends on how you count17,685

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 2,215, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 2,728Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 2,728Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 2,215

    2,215Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher2,728

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 3,883, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 4,054Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 4,054Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 3,883

    3,883Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higherDepends on how you count4,054

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 10,527, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 11,573Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 11,573Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 10,527

    10,527Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher11,573

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 11,372, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 14,274Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 14,274Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 11,372

    11,372Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher14,274

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 2,125, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 2,338Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 2,338Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 2,125

    2,125Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher2,338

Show the numbers
Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch and Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke, total
MeasureCumbernauld and KirkintillochMotherwell, Wishaw and CarlukeHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£463.2m£465.2m£439.4mShared outEstimated£517.6m£519.8m£490.9mShared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£231.0m£232.0m£219.1mShared outEstimated£236.3m£237.3m£224.1mShared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£127.4m£127.9m£120.8mShared outEstimated£159.9m£160.6m£151.7mShared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£203.5m£204.3m£193.0m£204.8m£205.7m£194.3mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.6m£8.6m£8.1m£11.7m£11.7m£11.1mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.4m£18.4m£17.4mShared outEstimated£19.2m£19.3m£18.2mShared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mShared outEstimated£0.61m£0.61m£0.57mShared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£66.7m£67.0m£63.3mShared outEstimated£73.3m£73.6m£69.5mShared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mShared outEstimated£22.4m£22.5m£21.2mShared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.7m£8.7m£8.3mShared outEstimated£9.7m£9.7m£9.2mShared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£92.9m£93.3m£88.2m£114.2m£114.7m£108.3mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£17.4m£17.5m£16.5m£25.0m£25.1m£23.7mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£24.9m£25.0m£23.6m£35.0m£35.1m£33.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.45m£0.45m£0.43m£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m£0.69m£0.70m£0.66mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.46mShared outEstimated£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mShared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,40517,685Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,2152,728Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,883Shared out4,054Shared outMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,527Shared out11,573Shared outMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,37214,274Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,125Shared outEstimated2,338Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

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.