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Glasgow South West and Portsmouth South

101,500 and 110,803 residents (mid-2024).

Glasgow South West is higher than Portsmouth South on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 18 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 South West is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Portsmouth South on 3. 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 South West Portsmouth South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Glasgow South West £5,108, Portsmouth South £4,153Portsmouth South: £4,153Glasgow South West: £5,108Portsmouth South: £4,170Glasgow South West: £5,130Portsmouth South: £3,939Glasgow South West: £4,845

    £5,108£5,130£4,845Glasgow South West is higher£4,153£4,170£3,939

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Glasgow South West £13,584, Portsmouth South £12,998Portsmouth South: £12,998Glasgow South West: £13,584Portsmouth South: £13,054Glasgow South West: £13,641Portsmouth South: £12,329Glasgow South West: £12,885

    £13,584£13,641£12,885Glasgow South West is higher£12,998£13,054£12,329

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Glasgow South West £2,864, Portsmouth South £2,298Portsmouth South: £2,298Glasgow South West: £2,864Portsmouth South: £2,307Glasgow South West: £2,876Portsmouth South: £2,179Glasgow South West: £2,717

    £2,864£2,876£2,717Glasgow South West is higher£2,298£2,307£2,179

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Glasgow South West £11,160, Portsmouth South £11,346Portsmouth South: £11,346Glasgow South West: £11,160Portsmouth South: £11,395Glasgow South West: £11,208Portsmouth South: £10,763Glasgow South West: £10,586

    £11,160£11,208£10,586Portsmouth South is higherDepends on how you count£11,346£11,395£10,763

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Glasgow South West £1,180, Portsmouth South £822Portsmouth South: £822Glasgow South West: £1,180Portsmouth South: £826Glasgow South West: £1,185Portsmouth South: £780Glasgow South West: £1,119

    £1,180£1,185£1,119Glasgow South West is higher£822£826£780

  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 South West £1,180, Portsmouth South £786Portsmouth South: £786Glasgow South West: £1,180Portsmouth South: £789Glasgow South West: £1,185Portsmouth South: £745Glasgow South West: £1,120

    £1,180£1,185£1,120Glasgow South West is higher£786£789£745

  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 South West £63, Portsmouth South £44Portsmouth South: £44Glasgow South West: £63Portsmouth South: £44Glasgow South West: £64Portsmouth South: £41Glasgow South West: £60

    £63£64£60Glasgow South West is higher£44£44£41

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Glasgow South West £727, Portsmouth South £408Portsmouth South: £408Glasgow South West: £727Portsmouth South: £409Glasgow South West: £730Portsmouth South: £387Glasgow South West: £690

    £727£730£690Glasgow South West is higher£408£409£387

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Glasgow South West £226, Portsmouth South £127Portsmouth South: £127Glasgow South West: £226Portsmouth South: £128Glasgow South West: £227Portsmouth South: £121Glasgow South West: £215

    £226£227£215Glasgow South West is higher£127£128£121

  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 South West £148, Portsmouth South £94Portsmouth South: £94Glasgow South West: £148Portsmouth South: £94Glasgow South West: £149Portsmouth South: £89Glasgow South West: £140

    £148£149£140Glasgow South West is higher£94£94£89

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Glasgow South West £2,077, Portsmouth South £1,885Portsmouth South: £1,885Glasgow South West: £2,077Portsmouth South: £1,893Glasgow South West: £2,086Portsmouth South: £1,788Glasgow South West: £1,970

    £2,077£2,086£1,970Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£1,885£1,893£1,788

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Glasgow South West £373, Portsmouth South £390Portsmouth South: £390Glasgow South West: £373Portsmouth South: £392Glasgow South West: £375Portsmouth South: £370Glasgow South West: £354

    £373£375£354Portsmouth South is higher£390£392£370

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Glasgow South West £615, Portsmouth South £307Portsmouth South: £307Glasgow South West: £615Portsmouth South: £308Glasgow South West: £618Portsmouth South: £291Glasgow South West: £584

    £615£618£584Glasgow South West is higher£307£308£291

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Glasgow South West £9.86, Portsmouth South £6.00Portsmouth South: £6.00Glasgow South West: £9.86Portsmouth South: £6.02Glasgow South West: £9.90Portsmouth South: £5.69Glasgow South West: £9.35

    £9.86£9.90£9.35Glasgow South West is higher£6.00£6.02£5.69

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Glasgow South West £14, Portsmouth South £6.15Portsmouth South: £6.15Glasgow South West: £14Portsmouth South: £6.17Glasgow South West: £14Portsmouth South: £5.83Glasgow South West: £14

    £14Glasgow South West is higher£6.15£6.17£5.83

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Glasgow South West £6.47, Portsmouth South £2.06Portsmouth South: £2.06Glasgow South West: £6.47Portsmouth South: £2.06Glasgow South West: £6.50Portsmouth South: £1.95Glasgow South West: £6.14

    £6.47£6.50£6.14Glasgow South West is higher£2.06£2.06£1.95

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Glasgow South West 1,018.4, Portsmouth South 1,018.9Portsmouth South: 1,018.9Glasgow South West: 1,018.4

    1,018.4Portsmouth South is higherDepends on how you count1,018.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Glasgow South West 250.6, Portsmouth South 174.8Portsmouth South: 174.8Glasgow South West: 250.6

    250.6Glasgow South West is higher174.8

  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 South West 233.7, Portsmouth South 166.9Portsmouth South: 166.9Glasgow South West: 233.7

    233.7Glasgow South West is higher166.9

  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 South West 117.8, Portsmouth South 64.5Portsmouth South: 64.5Glasgow South West: 117.8

    117.8Glasgow South West is higher64.5

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Glasgow South West 266.1, Portsmouth South 216.3Portsmouth South: 216.3Glasgow South West: 266.1

    266.1Glasgow South West is higher216.3

  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 South West 33.1, Portsmouth South 20.5Portsmouth South: 20.5Glasgow South West: 33.1

    33.1Glasgow South West is higher20.5

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Glasgow South West and Portsmouth South, per person in the age group
MeasureGlasgow South WestPortsmouth SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,108£5,130£4,845Shared outEstimated£4,153£4,170£3,939Glasgow South West
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,584£13,641£12,885Shared outEstimated£12,998£13,054£12,329Glasgow South West
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,864£2,876£2,717Shared outEstimated£2,298£2,307£2,179Glasgow South West
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,160£11,208£10,586£11,346£11,395£10,763Portsmouth South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,180£1,185£1,119£822£826£780Glasgow South West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,180£1,185£1,120Shared outEstimated£786£789£745Glasgow South West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£63£64£60Shared outEstimated£44£44£41Glasgow South West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£727£730£690Shared outEstimated£408£409£387Glasgow South West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£226£227£215Shared outEstimated£127£128£121Glasgow South West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£148£149£140Shared outEstimated£94£94£89Glasgow South West
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,077£2,086£1,970£1,885£1,893£1,788Glasgow South West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£373£375£354£390£392£370Portsmouth South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£615£618£584£307£308£291Glasgow South West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.86£9.90£9.35£6.00£6.02£5.69Glasgow South West
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£14£6.15£6.17£5.83Glasgow South West
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.47£6.50£6.14Shared outEstimated£2.06£2.06£1.95Glasgow South West
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,018.41,018.9Portsmouth South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026250.6174.8Glasgow South West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026233.7Shared out166.9Glasgow South West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026117.8Shared out64.5Glasgow South West
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026266.1216.3Glasgow South West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202633.1Shared outEstimated20.5Glasgow South West

Per resident

Glasgow South West is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Portsmouth South 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 South West Portsmouth South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Glasgow South West £5,108, Portsmouth South £4,153Portsmouth South: £4,153Glasgow South West: £5,108Portsmouth South: £4,170Glasgow South West: £5,130Portsmouth South: £3,939Glasgow South West: £4,845

    £5,108£5,130£4,845Glasgow South West is higher£4,153£4,170£3,939

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Glasgow South West £1,813, Portsmouth South £1,605Portsmouth South: £1,605Glasgow South West: £1,813Portsmouth South: £1,611Glasgow South West: £1,821Portsmouth South: £1,522Glasgow South West: £1,720

    £1,813£1,821£1,720Glasgow South West is higher£1,605£1,611£1,522

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Glasgow South West £1,962, Portsmouth South £1,621Portsmouth South: £1,621Glasgow South West: £1,962Portsmouth South: £1,628Glasgow South West: £1,970Portsmouth South: £1,538Glasgow South West: £1,861

    £1,962£1,970£1,861Glasgow South West is higher£1,621£1,628£1,538

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Glasgow South West £1,489, Portsmouth South £1,401Portsmouth South: £1,401Glasgow South West: £1,489Portsmouth South: £1,407Glasgow South West: £1,496Portsmouth South: £1,329Glasgow South West: £1,413

    £1,489£1,496£1,413Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£1,401£1,407£1,329

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Glasgow South West £157, Portsmouth South £102Portsmouth South: £102Glasgow South West: £157Portsmouth South: £102Glasgow South West: £158Portsmouth South: £96Glasgow South West: £149

    £157£158£149Glasgow South West is higher£102£102£96

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Glasgow South West £158, Portsmouth South £97Portsmouth South: £97Glasgow South West: £158Portsmouth South: £97Glasgow South West: £158Portsmouth South: £92Glasgow South West: £149

    £158£158£149Glasgow South West is higher£97£97£92

  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 South West £8.46, Portsmouth South £5.39Portsmouth South: £5.39Glasgow South West: £8.46Portsmouth South: £5.41Glasgow South West: £8.49Portsmouth South: £5.11Glasgow South West: £8.02

    £8.46£8.49£8.02Glasgow South West is higher£5.39£5.41£5.11

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Glasgow South West £727, Portsmouth South £408Portsmouth South: £408Glasgow South West: £727Portsmouth South: £409Glasgow South West: £730Portsmouth South: £387Glasgow South West: £690

    £727£730£690Glasgow South West is higher£408£409£387

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Glasgow South West £226, Portsmouth South £127Portsmouth South: £127Glasgow South West: £226Portsmouth South: £128Glasgow South West: £227Portsmouth South: £121Glasgow South West: £215

    £226£227£215Glasgow South West is higher£127£128£121

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Glasgow South West £101, Portsmouth South £66Portsmouth South: £66Glasgow South West: £101Portsmouth South: £66Glasgow South West: £102Portsmouth South: £63Glasgow South West: £96

    £101£102£96Glasgow South West is higher£66£66£63

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Glasgow South West £1,422, Portsmouth South £1,330Portsmouth South: £1,330Glasgow South West: £1,422Portsmouth South: £1,336Glasgow South West: £1,429Portsmouth South: £1,262Glasgow South West: £1,349

    £1,422£1,429£1,349Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£1,330£1,336£1,262

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Glasgow South West £373, Portsmouth South £390Portsmouth South: £390Glasgow South West: £373Portsmouth South: £392Glasgow South West: £375Portsmouth South: £370Glasgow South West: £354

    £373£375£354Portsmouth South is higher£390£392£370

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Glasgow South West £421, Portsmouth South £216Portsmouth South: £216Glasgow South West: £421Portsmouth South: £217Glasgow South West: £423Portsmouth South: £205Glasgow South West: £400

    £421£423£400Glasgow South West is higher£216£217£205

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Glasgow South West £6.75, Portsmouth South £4.24Portsmouth South: £4.24Glasgow South West: £6.75Portsmouth South: £4.26Glasgow South West: £6.78Portsmouth South: £4.02Glasgow South West: £6.40

    £6.75£6.78£6.40Glasgow South West is higher£4.24£4.26£4.02

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Glasgow South West £9.83, Portsmouth South £4.34Portsmouth South: £4.34Glasgow South West: £9.83Portsmouth South: £4.36Glasgow South West: £9.87Portsmouth South: £4.12Glasgow South West: £9.32

    £9.83£9.87£9.32Glasgow South West is higher£4.34£4.36£4.12

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Glasgow South West £6.47, Portsmouth South £2.06Portsmouth South: £2.06Glasgow South West: £6.47Portsmouth South: £2.06Glasgow South West: £6.50Portsmouth South: £1.95Glasgow South West: £6.14

    £6.47£6.50£6.14Glasgow South West is higher£2.06£2.06£1.95

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Glasgow South West 135.9, Portsmouth South 125.8Portsmouth South: 125.8Glasgow South West: 135.9

    135.9Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count125.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Glasgow South West 33.5, Portsmouth South 21.6Portsmouth South: 21.6Glasgow South West: 33.5

    33.5Glasgow South West is higher21.6

  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 South West 31.2, Portsmouth South 20.6Portsmouth South: 20.6Glasgow South West: 31.2

    31.2Glasgow South West is higher20.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Glasgow South West 117.8, Portsmouth South 64.5Portsmouth South: 64.5Glasgow South West: 117.8

    117.8Glasgow South West is higher64.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Glasgow South West 182.3, Portsmouth South 152.6Portsmouth South: 152.6Glasgow South West: 182.3

    182.3Glasgow South West is higher152.6

  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 South West 22.7, Portsmouth South 14.5Portsmouth South: 14.5Glasgow South West: 22.7

    22.7Glasgow South West is higher14.5

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Glasgow South West and Portsmouth South, per resident
MeasureGlasgow South WestPortsmouth SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,108£5,130£4,845Shared outEstimated£4,153£4,170£3,939Glasgow South West
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,813£1,821£1,720Shared outEstimated£1,605£1,611£1,522Glasgow South West
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,962£1,970£1,861Shared outEstimated£1,621£1,628£1,538Glasgow South West
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,489£1,496£1,413£1,401£1,407£1,329Glasgow South West
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£157£158£149£102£102£96Glasgow South West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£158£158£149Shared outEstimated£97£97£92Glasgow South West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.46£8.49£8.02Shared outEstimated£5.39£5.41£5.11Glasgow South West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£727£730£690Shared outEstimated£408£409£387Glasgow South West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£226£227£215Shared outEstimated£127£128£121Glasgow South West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£101£102£96Shared outEstimated£66£66£63Glasgow South West
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,422£1,429£1,349£1,330£1,336£1,262Glasgow South West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£373£375£354£390£392£370Portsmouth South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£421£423£400£216£217£205Glasgow South West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.75£6.78£6.40£4.24£4.26£4.02Glasgow South West
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£9.83£9.87£9.32£4.34£4.36£4.12Glasgow South West
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.47£6.50£6.14Shared outEstimated£2.06£2.06£1.95Glasgow South West
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026135.9125.8Glasgow South West
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202633.521.6Glasgow South West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202631.2Shared out20.6Glasgow South West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026117.8Shared out64.5Glasgow South West
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026182.3152.6Glasgow South West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.7Shared outEstimated14.5Glasgow South West

Total

Glasgow South West is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Portsmouth South on 4. 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 South West Portsmouth South

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Glasgow South West £518.5m, Portsmouth South £460.1mPortsmouth South: £460.1mGlasgow South West: £518.5mPortsmouth South: £462.1mGlasgow South West: £520.7mPortsmouth South: £436.5mGlasgow South West: £491.8m

    £518.5m£520.7m£491.8mGlasgow South West is higher£460.1m£462.1m£436.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Glasgow South West £184.0m, Portsmouth South £177.8mPortsmouth South: £177.8mGlasgow South West: £184.0mPortsmouth South: £178.5mGlasgow South West: £184.8mPortsmouth South: £168.6mGlasgow South West: £174.5m

    £184.0m£184.8m£174.5mGlasgow South West is higher£177.8m£178.5m£168.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Glasgow South West £199.1m, Portsmouth South £179.6mPortsmouth South: £179.6mGlasgow South West: £199.1mPortsmouth South: £180.4mGlasgow South West: £200.0mPortsmouth South: £170.4mGlasgow South West: £188.9m

    £199.1m£200.0m£188.9mGlasgow South West is higher£179.6m£180.4m£170.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Glasgow South West £151.2m, Portsmouth South £155.2mPortsmouth South: £155.2mGlasgow South West: £151.2mPortsmouth South: £155.9mGlasgow South West: £151.8mPortsmouth South: £147.2mGlasgow South West: £143.4m

    £151.2m£151.8m£143.4mPortsmouth South is higherDepends on how you count£155.2m£155.9m£147.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Glasgow South West £16.0m, Portsmouth South £11.2mPortsmouth South: £11.2mGlasgow South West: £16.0mPortsmouth South: £11.3mGlasgow South West: £16.0mPortsmouth South: £10.7mGlasgow South West: £15.2m

    £16.0m£16.0m£15.2mGlasgow South West is higher£11.2m£11.3m£10.7m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Glasgow South West £16.0m, Portsmouth South £10.7mPortsmouth South: £10.7mGlasgow South West: £16.0mPortsmouth South: £10.8mGlasgow South West: £16.1mPortsmouth South: £10.2mGlasgow South West: £15.2m

    £16.0m£16.1m£15.2mGlasgow South West is higher£10.7m£10.8m£10.2m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Glasgow South West £0.86m, Portsmouth South £0.60mPortsmouth South: £0.60mGlasgow South West: £0.86mPortsmouth South: £0.60mGlasgow South West: £0.86mPortsmouth South: £0.57mGlasgow South West: £0.81m

    £0.86m£0.86m£0.81mGlasgow South West is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Glasgow South West £73.8m, Portsmouth South £45.2mPortsmouth South: £45.2mGlasgow South West: £73.8mPortsmouth South: £45.3mGlasgow South West: £74.1mPortsmouth South: £42.8mGlasgow South West: £70.0m

    £73.8m£74.1m£70.0mGlasgow South West is higher£45.2m£45.3m£42.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Glasgow South West £23.0m, Portsmouth South £14.1mPortsmouth South: £14.1mGlasgow South West: £23.0mPortsmouth South: £14.2mGlasgow South West: £23.1mPortsmouth South: £13.4mGlasgow South West: £21.8m

    £23.0m£23.1m£21.8mGlasgow South West is higher£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Glasgow South West £10.3m, Portsmouth South £7.3mPortsmouth South: £7.3mGlasgow South West: £10.3mPortsmouth South: £7.3mGlasgow South West: £10.3mPortsmouth South: £6.9mGlasgow South West: £9.8m

    £10.3m£10.3m£9.8mGlasgow South West is higher£7.3m£7.3m£6.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Glasgow South West £144.4m, Portsmouth South £147.4mPortsmouth South: £147.4mGlasgow South West: £144.4mPortsmouth South: £148.0mGlasgow South West: £145.0mPortsmouth South: £139.8mGlasgow South West: £137.0m

    £144.4m£145.0m£137.0mPortsmouth South is higherDepends on how you count£147.4m£148.0m£139.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Glasgow South West £37.9m, Portsmouth South £43.2mPortsmouth South: £43.2mGlasgow South West: £37.9mPortsmouth South: £43.4mGlasgow South West: £38.1mPortsmouth South: £41.0mGlasgow South West: £36.0m

    £37.9m£38.1m£36.0mPortsmouth South is higher£43.2m£43.4m£41.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Glasgow South West £42.8m, Portsmouth South £24.0mPortsmouth South: £24.0mGlasgow South West: £42.8mPortsmouth South: £24.1mGlasgow South West: £43.0mPortsmouth South: £22.8mGlasgow South West: £40.6m

    £42.8m£43.0m£40.6mGlasgow South West is higher£24.0m£24.1m£22.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Glasgow South West £0.69m, Portsmouth South £0.47mPortsmouth South: £0.47mGlasgow South West: £0.69mPortsmouth South: £0.47mGlasgow South West: £0.69mPortsmouth South: £0.44mGlasgow South West: £0.65m

    £0.69m£0.69m£0.65mGlasgow South West is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Glasgow South West £1.00m, Portsmouth South £0.48mPortsmouth South: £0.48mGlasgow South West: £1.00mPortsmouth South: £0.48mGlasgow South West: £1.0mPortsmouth South: £0.46mGlasgow South West: £0.95m

    £1.00m£1.0m£0.95mGlasgow South West is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Glasgow South West £0.66m, Portsmouth South £0.23mPortsmouth South: £0.23mGlasgow South West: £0.66mPortsmouth South: £0.23mGlasgow South West: £0.66mPortsmouth South: £0.22mGlasgow South West: £0.62m

    £0.66m£0.66m£0.62mGlasgow South West is higher£0.23m£0.23m£0.22m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Glasgow South West 13,795, Portsmouth South 13,937Portsmouth South: 13,937Glasgow South West: 13,795

    13,795Portsmouth South is higherDepends on how you count13,937

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Glasgow South West 3,395, Portsmouth South 2,391Portsmouth South: 2,391Glasgow South West: 3,395

    3,395Glasgow South West is higher2,391

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Glasgow South West 3,165, Portsmouth South 2,283Portsmouth South: 2,283Glasgow South West: 3,165

    3,165Glasgow South West is higher2,283

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Glasgow South West 11,959, Portsmouth South 7,141Portsmouth South: 7,141Glasgow South West: 11,959

    11,959Glasgow South West is higher7,141

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Glasgow South West 18,502, Portsmouth South 16,910Portsmouth South: 16,910Glasgow South West: 18,502

    18,502Glasgow South West is higher16,910

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Glasgow South West 2,303, Portsmouth South 1,604Portsmouth South: 1,604Glasgow South West: 2,303

    2,303Glasgow South West is higher1,604

Show the numbers
Glasgow South West and Portsmouth South, total
MeasureGlasgow South WestPortsmouth SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£518.5m£520.7m£491.8mShared outEstimated£460.1m£462.1m£436.5mGlasgow South West
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£184.0m£184.8m£174.5mShared outEstimated£177.8m£178.5m£168.6mGlasgow South West
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£199.1m£200.0m£188.9mShared outEstimated£179.6m£180.4m£170.4mGlasgow South West
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£151.2m£151.8m£143.4m£155.2m£155.9m£147.2mPortsmouth South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£16.0m£16.0m£15.2m£11.2m£11.3m£10.7mGlasgow South West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.0m£16.1m£15.2mShared outEstimated£10.7m£10.8m£10.2mGlasgow South West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.86m£0.86m£0.81mShared outEstimated£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mGlasgow South West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£73.8m£74.1m£70.0mShared outEstimated£45.2m£45.3m£42.8mGlasgow South West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.0m£23.1m£21.8mShared outEstimated£14.1m£14.2m£13.4mGlasgow South West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.3m£10.3m£9.8mShared outEstimated£7.3m£7.3m£6.9mGlasgow South West
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£144.4m£145.0m£137.0m£147.4m£148.0m£139.8mPortsmouth South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£37.9m£38.1m£36.0m£43.2m£43.4m£41.0mPortsmouth South
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£42.8m£43.0m£40.6m£24.0m£24.1m£22.8mGlasgow South West
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m£0.47m£0.47m£0.44mGlasgow South West
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.00m£1.0m£0.95m£0.48m£0.48m£0.46mGlasgow South West
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.66m£0.62mShared outEstimated£0.23m£0.23m£0.22mGlasgow South West
State Pensiontotal, March 202613,79513,937Portsmouth South
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,3952,391Glasgow South West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,165Shared out2,283Glasgow South West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,959Shared out7,141Glasgow South West
Universal Credittotal, May 202618,50216,910Glasgow South West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,303Shared outEstimated1,604Glasgow South West

Sources

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

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