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Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch and Rutherglen
Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher than Rutherglen on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 7 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.
Per person in the age group
Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Rutherglen on 10. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch Rutherglen
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,010£5,031£4,752Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count£4,952£4,973£4,697
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,186£13,242£12,507Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count£13,138£13,194£12,462
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,208£2,218£2,095Rutherglen is higher£2,225£2,235£2,111
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,616£11,666£11,018Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count£11,559£11,608£10,964
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£490£492£465Rutherglen is higher£628£630£595
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,048£1,053£994Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£923£926£875
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£31£31£30Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£29£29£28
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£722£725£685Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£639£641£606
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£219£219£207Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count£217£218£206
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£151£152£143Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£141£141£134
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,611£1,618£1,528Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count£1,583£1,590£1,502
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£188£189£179Rutherglen is higher£210£211£200
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£431£433£409Rutherglen is higher£483£485£458
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.82£7.86£7.42Rutherglen is higher£8.34£8.37£7.91
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.26£7.29£6.89Rutherglen is higher£10£10£9.52
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.22£5.24£4.95Rutherglen is higher£8.61£8.65£8.17
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
993.6Rutherglen is higher1,010.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
126.5Rutherglen is higher150.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
221.7Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher204.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
113.9Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher101.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
197.2Rutherglen is higher201.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
36.9Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher33.3
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| Measure | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch | Rutherglen | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,010£5,031£4,752Shared outEstimated | £4,952£4,973£4,697Shared outEstimated | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,186£13,242£12,507Shared outEstimated | £13,138£13,194£12,462Shared outEstimated | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,208£2,218£2,095Shared outEstimated | £2,225£2,235£2,111Shared outEstimated | Rutherglen |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,616£11,666£11,018 | £11,559£11,608£10,964 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £490£492£465 | £628£630£595 | Rutherglen |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,048£1,053£994Shared outEstimated | £923£926£875Shared outEstimated | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £31£31£30Shared outEstimated | £29£29£28Shared outEstimated | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £722£725£685Shared outEstimated | £639£641£606Shared outEstimated | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £219£219£207Shared outEstimated | £217£218£206Shared outEstimated | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £151£152£143Shared outEstimated | £141£141£134Shared outEstimated | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,611£1,618£1,528 | £1,583£1,590£1,502 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £188£189£179 | £210£211£200 | Rutherglen |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £431£433£409 | £483£485£458 | Rutherglen |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.82£7.86£7.42 | £8.34£8.37£7.91 | Rutherglen |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.26£7.29£6.89 | £10£10£9.52 | Rutherglen |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.22£5.24£4.95Shared outEstimated | £8.61£8.65£8.17Shared outEstimated | Rutherglen |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 993.6 | 1,010.5 | Rutherglen |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 126.5 | 150.8 | Rutherglen |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 221.7Shared out | 204.9Shared out | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 113.9Shared out | 101.6Shared out | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 197.2 | 201.8 | Rutherglen |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 36.9Shared outEstimated | 33.3Shared outEstimated | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
Per resident
Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Rutherglen on 10. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch Rutherglen
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,010£5,031£4,752Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count£4,952£4,973£4,697
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,498£2,509£2,370Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count£2,489£2,500£2,361
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,378£1,383£1,307Rutherglen is higher£1,388£1,394£1,317
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,201£2,210£2,088Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count£2,190£2,199£2,077
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£93£93£88Rutherglen is higher£119£119£113
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£199£199£188Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£175£176£166
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.92£5.95£5.62Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£5.49£5.52£5.21
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£722£725£685Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£639£641£606
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£219£219£207Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count£217£218£206
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£94£95£89Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£88£88£83
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,005£1,009£953Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count£988£992£937
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£188£189£179Rutherglen is higher£210£211£200
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£269£270£255Rutherglen is higher£301£303£286
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.88£4.90£4.63Rutherglen is higher£5.20£5.22£4.93
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.53£4.55£4.30Rutherglen is higher£6.26£6.29£5.94
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.22£5.24£4.95Rutherglen is higher£8.61£8.65£8.17
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
188.3Rutherglen is higher191.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.0Rutherglen is higher28.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
42.0Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher38.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
113.9Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher101.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
123.0Rutherglen is higher125.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.0Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher20.7
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| Measure | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch | Rutherglen | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,010£5,031£4,752Shared outEstimated | £4,952£4,973£4,697Shared outEstimated | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,498£2,509£2,370Shared outEstimated | £2,489£2,500£2,361Shared outEstimated | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,378£1,383£1,307Shared outEstimated | £1,388£1,394£1,317Shared outEstimated | Rutherglen |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,201£2,210£2,088 | £2,190£2,199£2,077 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £93£93£88 | £119£119£113 | Rutherglen |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £199£199£188Shared outEstimated | £175£176£166Shared outEstimated | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.92£5.95£5.62Shared outEstimated | £5.49£5.52£5.21Shared outEstimated | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £722£725£685Shared outEstimated | £639£641£606Shared outEstimated | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £219£219£207Shared outEstimated | £217£218£206Shared outEstimated | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £94£95£89Shared outEstimated | £88£88£83Shared outEstimated | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,005£1,009£953 | £988£992£937 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £188£189£179 | £210£211£200 | Rutherglen |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £269£270£255 | £301£303£286 | Rutherglen |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.88£4.90£4.63 | £5.20£5.22£4.93 | Rutherglen |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.53£4.55£4.30 | £6.26£6.29£5.94 | Rutherglen |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.22£5.24£4.95Shared outEstimated | £8.61£8.65£8.17Shared outEstimated | Rutherglen |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 188.3 | 191.4 | Rutherglen |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.0 | 28.6 | Rutherglen |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 42.0Shared out | 38.8Shared out | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 113.9Shared out | 101.6Shared out | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 123.0 | 125.9 | Rutherglen |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.0Shared outEstimated | 20.7Shared outEstimated | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
Total
Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Rutherglen 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 Rutherglen
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£463.2m£465.2m£439.4mRutherglen is higherDepends on how you count£475.8m£477.8m£451.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£231.0m£232.0m£219.1mRutherglen is higherDepends on how you count£239.1m£240.1m£226.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£127.4m£127.9m£120.8mRutherglen is higher£133.4m£133.9m£126.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£203.5m£204.3m£193.0mRutherglen is higherDepends on how you count£210.4m£211.3m£199.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.6m£8.6m£8.1mRutherglen is higher£11.4m£11.5m£10.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.4m£18.4m£17.4mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£16.8m£16.9m£15.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£66.7m£67.0m£63.3mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£61.4m£61.6m£58.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mRutherglen is higherDepends on how you count£20.9m£20.9m£19.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.7m£8.7m£8.3mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£8.4m£8.5m£8.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£92.9m£93.3m£88.2mRutherglen is higherDepends on how you count£94.9m£95.3m£90.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£17.4m£17.5m£16.5mRutherglen is higher£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£24.9m£25.0m£23.6mRutherglen is higher£29.0m£29.1m£27.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mRutherglen is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mRutherglen is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.48m£0.46mRutherglen is higher£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,405Rutherglen is higher18,391
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,215Rutherglen is higher2,745
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,883Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher3,730
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,527Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher9,760
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,372Rutherglen is higher12,094
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,125Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher1,993
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| Measure | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch | Rutherglen | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £463.2m£465.2m£439.4mShared outEstimated | £475.8m£477.8m£451.3mShared outEstimated | Rutherglen |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £231.0m£232.0m£219.1mShared outEstimated | £239.1m£240.1m£226.8mShared outEstimated | Rutherglen |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £127.4m£127.9m£120.8mShared outEstimated | £133.4m£133.9m£126.5mShared outEstimated | Rutherglen |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £203.5m£204.3m£193.0m | £210.4m£211.3m£199.5m | Rutherglen |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.6m£8.6m£8.1m | £11.4m£11.5m£10.8m | Rutherglen |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.4m£18.4m£17.4mShared outEstimated | £16.8m£16.9m£15.9mShared outEstimated | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52mShared outEstimated | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mShared outEstimated | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £66.7m£67.0m£63.3mShared outEstimated | £61.4m£61.6m£58.2mShared outEstimated | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.2m£20.3m£19.2mShared outEstimated | £20.9m£20.9m£19.8mShared outEstimated | Rutherglen |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.7m£8.7m£8.3mShared outEstimated | £8.4m£8.5m£8.0mShared outEstimated | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £92.9m£93.3m£88.2m | £94.9m£95.3m£90.0m | Rutherglen |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £17.4m£17.5m£16.5m | £20.2m£20.3m£19.2m | Rutherglen |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £24.9m£25.0m£23.6m | £29.0m£29.1m£27.5m | Rutherglen |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.45m£0.43m | £0.50m£0.50m£0.47m | Rutherglen |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | Rutherglen |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.48m£0.46mShared outEstimated | £0.83m£0.83m£0.78mShared outEstimated | Rutherglen |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,405 | 18,391 | Rutherglen |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,215 | 2,745 | Rutherglen |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,883Shared out | 3,730Shared out | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,527Shared out | 9,760Shared out | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,372 | 12,094 | Rutherglen |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,125Shared outEstimated | 1,993Shared outEstimated | 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.
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