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Glasgow North East and Manchester Central

115,089 and 138,945 residents (mid-2024).

Glasgow North East is higher than Manchester Central on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 22 of 22 per resident and 20 of 22 in total.

On 3 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

Glasgow North East is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Manchester Central on 1. 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

Glasgow North East Manchester Central

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Glasgow North East £5,545, Manchester Central £3,570Manchester Central: £3,570Glasgow North East: £5,545Manchester Central: £3,585Glasgow North East: £5,569Manchester Central: £3,386Glasgow North East: £5,260

    £5,545£5,569£5,260Glasgow North East is higher£3,570£3,585£3,386

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Glasgow North East £14,281, Manchester Central £13,478Manchester Central: £13,478Glasgow North East: £14,281Manchester Central: £13,536Glasgow North East: £14,342Manchester Central: £12,785Glasgow North East: £13,546

    £14,281£14,342£13,546Glasgow North East is higher£13,478£13,536£12,785

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Glasgow North East £3,285, Manchester Central £2,245Manchester Central: £2,245Glasgow North East: £3,285Manchester Central: £2,254Glasgow North East: £3,299Manchester Central: £2,129Glasgow North East: £3,116

    £3,285£3,299£3,116Glasgow North East is higher£2,245£2,254£2,129

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Glasgow North East £11,449, Manchester Central £10,997Manchester Central: £10,997Glasgow North East: £11,449Manchester Central: £11,043Glasgow North East: £11,498Manchester Central: £10,431Glasgow North East: £10,860

    £11,449£11,498£10,860Glasgow North East is higher£10,997£11,043£10,431

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Glasgow North East £1,512, Manchester Central £1,450Manchester Central: £1,450Glasgow North East: £1,512Manchester Central: £1,456Glasgow North East: £1,518Manchester Central: £1,375Glasgow North East: £1,434

    £1,512£1,518£1,434Glasgow North East is higher£1,450£1,456£1,375

  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: Glasgow North East £1,253, Manchester Central £962Manchester Central: £962Glasgow North East: £1,253Manchester Central: £966Glasgow North East: £1,258Manchester Central: £913Glasgow North East: £1,188

    £1,253£1,258£1,188Glasgow North East is higher£962£966£913

  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: Glasgow North East £67, Manchester Central £69Manchester Central: £69Glasgow North East: £67Manchester Central: £70Glasgow North East: £68Manchester Central: £66Glasgow North East: £64

    £67£68£64Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£69£70£66

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Glasgow North East £715, Manchester Central £485Manchester Central: £485Glasgow North East: £715Manchester Central: £487Glasgow North East: £718Manchester Central: £460Glasgow North East: £678

    £715£718£678Glasgow North East is higher£485£487£460

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Glasgow North East £222, Manchester Central £122Manchester Central: £122Glasgow North East: £222Manchester Central: £122Glasgow North East: £223Manchester Central: £116Glasgow North East: £211

    £222£223£211Glasgow North East is higher£122£122£116

  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: Glasgow North East £140, Manchester Central £107Manchester Central: £107Glasgow North East: £140Manchester Central: £108Glasgow North East: £141Manchester Central: £102Glasgow North East: £133

    £140£141£133Glasgow North East is higher£107£108£102

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Glasgow North East £2,308, Manchester Central £1,839Manchester Central: £1,839Glasgow North East: £2,308Manchester Central: £1,847Glasgow North East: £2,318Manchester Central: £1,745Glasgow North East: £2,190

    £2,308£2,318£2,190Glasgow North East is higherDepends on how you count£1,839£1,847£1,745

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Glasgow North East £505, Manchester Central £253Manchester Central: £253Glasgow North East: £505Manchester Central: £254Glasgow North East: £507Manchester Central: £240Glasgow North East: £479

    £505£507£479Glasgow North East is higher£253£254£240

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Glasgow North East £805, Manchester Central £287Manchester Central: £287Glasgow North East: £805Manchester Central: £288Glasgow North East: £809Manchester Central: £272Glasgow North East: £764

    £805£809£764Glasgow North East is higher£287£288£272

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Glasgow North East £9.67, Manchester Central £5.98Manchester Central: £5.98Glasgow North East: £9.67Manchester Central: £6.00Glasgow North East: £9.71Manchester Central: £5.67Glasgow North East: £9.17

    £9.67£9.71£9.17Glasgow North East is higher£5.98£6.00£5.67

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Glasgow North East £21, Manchester Central £5.30Manchester Central: £5.30Glasgow North East: £21Manchester Central: £5.33Glasgow North East: £21Manchester Central: £5.03Glasgow North East: £20

    £21£21£20Glasgow North East is higher£5.30£5.33£5.03

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Glasgow North East £6.22, Manchester Central £4.09Manchester Central: £4.09Glasgow North East: £6.22Manchester Central: £4.11Glasgow North East: £6.25Manchester Central: £3.88Glasgow North East: £5.90

    £6.22£6.25£5.90Glasgow North East is higher£4.09£4.11£3.88

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Glasgow North East 1,028.2, Manchester Central 1,016.7Manchester Central: 1,016.7Glasgow North East: 1,028.2

    1,028.2Glasgow North East is higher1,016.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Glasgow North East 335.8, Manchester Central 281.9Manchester Central: 281.9Glasgow North East: 335.8

    335.8Glasgow North East is higher281.9

  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: Glasgow North East 248.0, Manchester Central 195.5Manchester Central: 195.5Glasgow North East: 248.0

    248.0Glasgow North East is higher195.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Glasgow North East 115.8, Manchester Central 74.8Manchester Central: 74.8Glasgow North East: 115.8

    115.8Glasgow North East is higher74.8

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Glasgow North East 303.7, Manchester Central 215.6Manchester Central: 215.6Glasgow North East: 303.7

    303.7Glasgow North East is higher215.6

  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: Glasgow North East 31.4, Manchester Central 24.5Manchester Central: 24.5Glasgow North East: 31.4

    31.4Glasgow North East is higherDepends on how you count24.5

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Glasgow North East and Manchester Central, per person in the age group
MeasureGlasgow North EastManchester CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,545£5,569£5,260Shared outEstimated£3,570£3,585£3,386Glasgow North East
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£14,281£14,342£13,546Shared outEstimated£13,478£13,536£12,785Glasgow North East
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,285£3,299£3,116Shared outEstimated£2,245£2,254£2,129Glasgow North East
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,449£11,498£10,860£10,997£11,043£10,431Glasgow North East
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,512£1,518£1,434£1,450£1,456£1,375Glasgow North East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,253£1,258£1,188Shared outEstimated£962£966£913Glasgow North East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£67£68£64Shared outEstimated£69£70£66Manchester Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£715£718£678Shared outEstimated£485£487£460Glasgow North East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£222£223£211Shared outEstimated£122£122£116Glasgow North East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£140£141£133Shared outEstimated£107£108£102Glasgow North East
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,308£2,318£2,190£1,839£1,847£1,745Glasgow North East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£505£507£479£253£254£240Glasgow North East
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£805£809£764£287£288£272Glasgow North East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.67£9.71£9.17£5.98£6.00£5.67Glasgow North East
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£21£21£20£5.30£5.33£5.03Glasgow North East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.22£6.25£5.90Shared outEstimated£4.09£4.11£3.88Glasgow North East
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,028.21,016.7Glasgow North East
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026335.8281.9Glasgow North East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026248.0Shared out195.5Glasgow North East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026115.8Shared out74.8Glasgow North East
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026303.7215.6Glasgow North East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202631.4Shared outEstimated24.5Glasgow North East

Per resident

Glasgow North East is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Manchester Central on 0. 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

Glasgow North East Manchester Central

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Glasgow North East £5,545, Manchester Central £3,570Manchester Central: £3,570Glasgow North East: £5,545Manchester Central: £3,585Glasgow North East: £5,569Manchester Central: £3,386Glasgow North East: £5,260

    £5,545£5,569£5,260Glasgow North East is higher£3,570£3,585£3,386

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Glasgow North East £1,764, Manchester Central £1,002Manchester Central: £1,002Glasgow North East: £1,764Manchester Central: £1,007Glasgow North East: £1,772Manchester Central: £951Glasgow North East: £1,673

    £1,764£1,772£1,673Glasgow North East is higher£1,002£1,007£951

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Glasgow North East £2,333, Manchester Central £1,704Manchester Central: £1,704Glasgow North East: £2,333Manchester Central: £1,711Glasgow North East: £2,343Manchester Central: £1,616Glasgow North East: £2,213

    £2,333£2,343£2,213Glasgow North East is higher£1,704£1,711£1,616

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Glasgow North East £1,414, Manchester Central £818Manchester Central: £818Glasgow North East: £1,414Manchester Central: £821Glasgow North East: £1,420Manchester Central: £776Glasgow North East: £1,342

    £1,414£1,420£1,342Glasgow North East is higher£818£821£776

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Glasgow North East £187, Manchester Central £108Manchester Central: £108Glasgow North East: £187Manchester Central: £108Glasgow North East: £188Manchester Central: £102Glasgow North East: £177

    £187£188£177Glasgow North East is higher£108£108£102

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Glasgow North East £155, Manchester Central £72Manchester Central: £72Glasgow North East: £155Manchester Central: £72Glasgow North East: £155Manchester Central: £68Glasgow North East: £147

    £155£155£147Glasgow North East is higher£72£72£68

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Glasgow North East £8.31, Manchester Central £5.16Manchester Central: £5.16Glasgow North East: £8.31Manchester Central: £5.18Glasgow North East: £8.34Manchester Central: £4.89Glasgow North East: £7.88

    £8.31£8.34£7.88Glasgow North East is higherDepends on how you count£5.16£5.18£4.89

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Glasgow North East £715, Manchester Central £485Manchester Central: £485Glasgow North East: £715Manchester Central: £487Glasgow North East: £718Manchester Central: £460Glasgow North East: £678

    £715£718£678Glasgow North East is higher£485£487£460

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Glasgow North East £222, Manchester Central £122Manchester Central: £122Glasgow North East: £222Manchester Central: £122Glasgow North East: £223Manchester Central: £116Glasgow North East: £211

    £222£223£211Glasgow North East is higher£122£122£116

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Glasgow North East £100, Manchester Central £81Manchester Central: £81Glasgow North East: £100Manchester Central: £82Glasgow North East: £100Manchester Central: £77Glasgow North East: £94

    £100£100£94Glasgow North East is higher£81£82£77

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Glasgow North East £1,639, Manchester Central £1,396Manchester Central: £1,396Glasgow North East: £1,639Manchester Central: £1,402Glasgow North East: £1,646Manchester Central: £1,324Glasgow North East: £1,555

    £1,639£1,646£1,555Glasgow North East is higherDepends on how you count£1,396£1,402£1,324

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Glasgow North East £505, Manchester Central £253Manchester Central: £253Glasgow North East: £505Manchester Central: £254Glasgow North East: £507Manchester Central: £240Glasgow North East: £479

    £505£507£479Glasgow North East is higher£253£254£240

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Glasgow North East £572, Manchester Central £218Manchester Central: £218Glasgow North East: £572Manchester Central: £219Glasgow North East: £574Manchester Central: £207Glasgow North East: £543

    £572£574£543Glasgow North East is higher£218£219£207

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Glasgow North East £6.87, Manchester Central £4.53Manchester Central: £4.53Glasgow North East: £6.87Manchester Central: £4.55Glasgow North East: £6.90Manchester Central: £4.30Glasgow North East: £6.52

    £6.87£6.90£6.52Glasgow North East is higher£4.53£4.55£4.30

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Glasgow North East £15, Manchester Central £4.03Manchester Central: £4.03Glasgow North East: £15Manchester Central: £4.04Glasgow North East: £15Manchester Central: £3.82Glasgow North East: £14

    £15£15£14Glasgow North East is higher£4.03£4.04£3.82

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Glasgow North East £6.22, Manchester Central £4.09Manchester Central: £4.09Glasgow North East: £6.22Manchester Central: £4.11Glasgow North East: £6.25Manchester Central: £3.88Glasgow North East: £5.90

    £6.22£6.25£5.90Glasgow North East is higher£4.09£4.11£3.88

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Glasgow North East 127.0, Manchester Central 75.6Manchester Central: 75.6Glasgow North East: 127.0

    127.0Glasgow North East is higher75.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Glasgow North East 41.5, Manchester Central 21.0Manchester Central: 21.0Glasgow North East: 41.5

    41.5Glasgow North East is higher21.0

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Glasgow North East 30.6, Manchester Central 14.5Manchester Central: 14.5Glasgow North East: 30.6

    30.6Glasgow North East is higher14.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Glasgow North East 115.8, Manchester Central 74.8Manchester Central: 74.8Glasgow North East: 115.8

    115.8Glasgow North East is higher74.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Glasgow North East 215.7, Manchester Central 163.6Manchester Central: 163.6Glasgow North East: 215.7

    215.7Glasgow North East is higher163.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Glasgow North East 22.3, Manchester Central 18.6Manchester Central: 18.6Glasgow North East: 22.3

    22.3Glasgow North East is higherDepends on how you count18.6

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Glasgow North East and Manchester Central, per resident
MeasureGlasgow North EastManchester CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,545£5,569£5,260Shared outEstimated£3,570£3,585£3,386Glasgow North East
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,764£1,772£1,673Shared outEstimated£1,002£1,007£951Glasgow North East
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,333£2,343£2,213Shared outEstimated£1,704£1,711£1,616Glasgow North East
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,414£1,420£1,342£818£821£776Glasgow North East
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£187£188£177£108£108£102Glasgow North East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£155£155£147Shared outEstimated£72£72£68Glasgow North East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.31£8.34£7.88Shared outEstimated£5.16£5.18£4.89Glasgow North East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£715£718£678Shared outEstimated£485£487£460Glasgow North East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£222£223£211Shared outEstimated£122£122£116Glasgow North East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£100£100£94Shared outEstimated£81£82£77Glasgow North East
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,639£1,646£1,555£1,396£1,402£1,324Glasgow North East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£505£507£479£253£254£240Glasgow North East
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£572£574£543£218£219£207Glasgow North East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.87£6.90£6.52£4.53£4.55£4.30Glasgow North East
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£15£15£14£4.03£4.04£3.82Glasgow North East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.22£6.25£5.90Shared outEstimated£4.09£4.11£3.88Glasgow North East
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026127.075.6Glasgow North East
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202641.521.0Glasgow North East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202630.6Shared out14.5Glasgow North East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026115.8Shared out74.8Glasgow North East
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026215.7163.6Glasgow North East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.3Shared outEstimated18.6Glasgow North East

Total

Glasgow North East is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Manchester Central on 2. 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

Glasgow North East Manchester Central

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Glasgow North East £638.2m, Manchester Central £496.0mManchester Central: £496.0mGlasgow North East: £638.2mManchester Central: £498.1mGlasgow North East: £640.9mManchester Central: £470.5mGlasgow North East: £605.4m

    £638.2m£640.9m£605.4mGlasgow North East is higher£496.0m£498.1m£470.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Glasgow North East £203.0m, Manchester Central £139.3mManchester Central: £139.3mGlasgow North East: £203.0mManchester Central: £139.8mGlasgow North East: £203.9mManchester Central: £132.1mGlasgow North East: £192.6m

    £203.0m£203.9m£192.6mGlasgow North East is higher£139.3m£139.8m£132.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Glasgow North East £268.5m, Manchester Central £236.8mManchester Central: £236.8mGlasgow North East: £268.5mManchester Central: £237.8mGlasgow North East: £269.6mManchester Central: £224.6mGlasgow North East: £254.7m

    £268.5m£269.6m£254.7mGlasgow North East is higher£236.8m£237.8m£224.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Glasgow North East £162.8m, Manchester Central £113.6mManchester Central: £113.6mGlasgow North East: £162.8mManchester Central: £114.1mGlasgow North East: £163.5mManchester Central: £107.8mGlasgow North East: £154.4m

    £162.8m£163.5m£154.4mGlasgow North East is higher£113.6m£114.1m£107.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Glasgow North East £21.5m, Manchester Central £15.0mManchester Central: £15.0mGlasgow North East: £21.5mManchester Central: £15.0mGlasgow North East: £21.6mManchester Central: £14.2mGlasgow North East: £20.4m

    £21.5m£21.6m£20.4mGlasgow North East is higher£15.0m£15.0m£14.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Glasgow North East £17.8m, Manchester Central £9.9mManchester Central: £9.9mGlasgow North East: £17.8mManchester Central: £10.0mGlasgow North East: £17.9mManchester Central: £9.4mGlasgow North East: £16.9m

    £17.8m£17.9m£16.9mGlasgow North East is higher£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Glasgow North East £0.96m, Manchester Central £0.72mManchester Central: £0.72mGlasgow North East: £0.96mManchester Central: £0.72mGlasgow North East: £0.96mManchester Central: £0.68mGlasgow North East: £0.91m

    £0.96m£0.96m£0.91mGlasgow North East is higherDepends on how you count£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Glasgow North East £82.2m, Manchester Central £67.4mManchester Central: £67.4mGlasgow North East: £82.2mManchester Central: £67.7mGlasgow North East: £82.6mManchester Central: £63.9mGlasgow North East: £78.0m

    £82.2m£82.6m£78.0mGlasgow North East is higher£67.4m£67.7m£63.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Glasgow North East £25.6m, Manchester Central £16.9mManchester Central: £16.9mGlasgow North East: £25.6mManchester Central: £17.0mGlasgow North East: £25.7mManchester Central: £16.1mGlasgow North East: £24.3m

    £25.6m£25.7m£24.3mGlasgow North East is higher£16.9m£17.0m£16.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Glasgow North East £11.5m, Manchester Central £11.3mManchester Central: £11.3mGlasgow North East: £11.5mManchester Central: £11.4mGlasgow North East: £11.5mManchester Central: £10.7mGlasgow North East: £10.9m

    £11.5m£11.5m£10.9mGlasgow North East is higher£11.3m£11.4m£10.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Glasgow North East £188.7m, Manchester Central £194.0mManchester Central: £194.0mGlasgow North East: £188.7mManchester Central: £194.8mGlasgow North East: £189.5mManchester Central: £184.0mGlasgow North East: £179.0m

    £188.7m£189.5m£179.0mManchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£194.0m£194.8m£184.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Glasgow North East £58.1m, Manchester Central £35.1mManchester Central: £35.1mGlasgow North East: £58.1mManchester Central: £35.2mGlasgow North East: £58.4mManchester Central: £33.3mGlasgow North East: £55.1m

    £58.1m£58.4m£55.1mGlasgow North East is higher£35.1m£35.2m£33.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Glasgow North East £65.8m, Manchester Central £30.3mManchester Central: £30.3mGlasgow North East: £65.8mManchester Central: £30.4mGlasgow North East: £66.1mManchester Central: £28.7mGlasgow North East: £62.4m

    £65.8m£66.1m£62.4mGlasgow North East is higher£30.3m£30.4m£28.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Glasgow North East £0.79m, Manchester Central £0.63mManchester Central: £0.63mGlasgow North East: £0.79mManchester Central: £0.63mGlasgow North East: £0.79mManchester Central: £0.60mGlasgow North East: £0.75m

    £0.79m£0.79m£0.75mGlasgow North East is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Glasgow North East £1.7m, Manchester Central £0.56mManchester Central: £0.56mGlasgow North East: £1.7mManchester Central: £0.56mGlasgow North East: £1.7mManchester Central: £0.53mGlasgow North East: £1.6m

    £1.7m£1.7m£1.6mGlasgow North East is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Glasgow North East £0.72m, Manchester Central £0.57mManchester Central: £0.57mGlasgow North East: £0.72mManchester Central: £0.57mGlasgow North East: £0.72mManchester Central: £0.54mGlasgow North East: £0.68m

    £0.72m£0.72m£0.68mGlasgow North East is higher£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Glasgow North East 14,618, Manchester Central 10,504Manchester Central: 10,504Glasgow North East: 14,618

    14,618Glasgow North East is higher10,504

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Glasgow North East 4,774, Manchester Central 2,913Manchester Central: 2,913Glasgow North East: 4,774

    4,774Glasgow North East is higher2,913

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Glasgow North East 3,526, Manchester Central 2,020Manchester Central: 2,020Glasgow North East: 3,526

    3,526Glasgow North East is higher2,020

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Glasgow North East 13,322, Manchester Central 10,396Manchester Central: 10,396Glasgow North East: 13,322

    13,322Glasgow North East is higher10,396

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Glasgow North East 24,824, Manchester Central 22,737Manchester Central: 22,737Glasgow North East: 24,824

    24,824Glasgow North East is higher22,737

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Glasgow North East 2,566, Manchester Central 2,584Manchester Central: 2,584Glasgow North East: 2,566

    2,566Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count2,584

Show the numbers
Glasgow North East and Manchester Central, total
MeasureGlasgow North EastManchester CentralHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£638.2m£640.9m£605.4mShared outEstimated£496.0m£498.1m£470.5mGlasgow North East
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£203.0m£203.9m£192.6mShared outEstimated£139.3m£139.8m£132.1mGlasgow North East
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£268.5m£269.6m£254.7mShared outEstimated£236.8m£237.8m£224.6mGlasgow North East
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£162.8m£163.5m£154.4m£113.6m£114.1m£107.8mGlasgow North East
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£21.5m£21.6m£20.4m£15.0m£15.0m£14.2mGlasgow North East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.8m£17.9m£16.9mShared outEstimated£9.9m£10.0m£9.4mGlasgow North East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.96m£0.96m£0.91mShared outEstimated£0.72m£0.72m£0.68mGlasgow North East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£82.2m£82.6m£78.0mShared outEstimated£67.4m£67.7m£63.9mGlasgow North East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£25.6m£25.7m£24.3mShared outEstimated£16.9m£17.0m£16.1mGlasgow North East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.5m£11.5m£10.9mShared outEstimated£11.3m£11.4m£10.7mGlasgow North East
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£188.7m£189.5m£179.0m£194.0m£194.8m£184.0mManchester Central
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£58.1m£58.4m£55.1m£35.1m£35.2m£33.3mGlasgow North East
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£65.8m£66.1m£62.4m£30.3m£30.4m£28.7mGlasgow North East
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m£0.63m£0.63m£0.60mGlasgow North East
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mGlasgow North East
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.72m£0.72m£0.68mShared outEstimated£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mGlasgow North East
State Pensiontotal, March 202614,61810,504Glasgow North East
Pension Credittotal, March 20264,7742,913Glasgow North East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,526Shared out2,020Glasgow North East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202613,322Shared out10,396Glasgow North East
Universal Credittotal, May 202624,82422,737Glasgow North East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,566Shared outEstimated2,584Manchester Central

Sources

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

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  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.
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