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Glasgow South West and Dundee Central
Glasgow South West is higher than Dundee Central on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 13 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
Glasgow South West is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Dundee Central 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 Dundee Central
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,108£5,130£4,845Dundee Central is higher£5,197£5,219£4,930
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,584£13,641£12,885Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£13,162£13,219£12,485
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,864£2,876£2,717Glasgow South West is higher£2,613£2,624£2,479
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,160£11,208£10,586Dundee Central is higher£11,413£11,461£10,826
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,180£1,185£1,119Glasgow South West is higher£727£730£689
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,180£1,185£1,120Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£985£989£934
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£63£64£60Glasgow South West is higher£38£38£36
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£727£730£690Dundee Central is higher£771£775£732
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£226£227£215Glasgow South West is higher£198£198£187
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£148£149£140Glasgow South West is higher£135£136£129
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,077£2,086£1,970Glasgow South West is higher£1,914£1,922£1,815
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£373£375£354Glasgow South West is higher£357£358£338
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£615£618£584Glasgow South West is higher£545£548£517
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.86£9.90£9.35Glasgow South West is higher£7.90£7.93£7.49
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£14Glasgow South West is higher£11£11£10
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.47£6.50£6.14Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£6.42£6.45£6.09
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,018.4Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count987.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
250.6Glasgow South West is higher177.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
233.7Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count224.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
117.8Dundee Central is higher122.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
266.1Glasgow South West is higher241.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
33.1Glasgow South West is higher31.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Glasgow South West | Dundee Central | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,108£5,130£4,845Shared outEstimated | £5,197£5,219£4,930Shared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,584£13,641£12,885Shared outEstimated | £13,162£13,219£12,485Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,864£2,876£2,717Shared outEstimated | £2,613£2,624£2,479Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,160£11,208£10,586 | £11,413£11,461£10,826 | Dundee Central |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,180£1,185£1,119 | £727£730£689 | Glasgow South West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,180£1,185£1,120Shared outEstimated | £985£989£934Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £63£64£60Shared outEstimated | £38£38£36Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £727£730£690Shared outEstimated | £771£775£732Shared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £226£227£215Shared outEstimated | £198£198£187Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £148£149£140Shared outEstimated | £135£136£129Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,077£2,086£1,970 | £1,914£1,922£1,815 | Glasgow South West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £373£375£354 | £357£358£338 | Glasgow South West |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £615£618£584 | £545£548£517 | Glasgow South West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.86£9.90£9.35 | £7.90£7.93£7.49 | Glasgow South West |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £14 | £11£11£10 | Glasgow South West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.47£6.50£6.14Shared outEstimated | £6.42£6.45£6.09Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,018.4 | 987.6 | Glasgow South West |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 250.6 | 177.3 | Glasgow South West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 233.7Shared out | 224.0Shared out | Glasgow South West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 117.8Shared out | 122.0Shared out | Dundee Central |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 266.1 | 241.1 | Glasgow South West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 33.1Shared outEstimated | 31.6Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
Per resident
Glasgow South West is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Dundee Central on 7. 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 Dundee Central
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,108£5,130£4,845Dundee Central is higher£5,197£5,219£4,930
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,813£1,821£1,720Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£2,091£2,100£1,983
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,962£1,970£1,861Glasgow South West is higher£1,774£1,782£1,683
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,489£1,496£1,413Dundee Central is higher£1,813£1,821£1,720
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£157£158£149Glasgow South West is higher£115£116£109
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£158£158£149Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£156£157£148
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£8.46£8.49£8.02Glasgow South West is higher£6.03£6.06£5.72
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£727£730£690Dundee Central is higher£771£775£732
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£226£227£215Glasgow South West is higher£198£198£187
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£101£102£96Glasgow South West is higher£92£92£87
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,422£1,429£1,349Glasgow South West is higher£1,299£1,305£1,233
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£373£375£354Glasgow South West is higher£357£358£338
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£421£423£400Glasgow South West is higher£370£372£351
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.75£6.78£6.40Glasgow South West is higher£5.36£5.38£5.08
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£9.83£9.87£9.32Glasgow South West is higher£7.26£7.29£6.89
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.47£6.50£6.14Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£6.42£6.45£6.09
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
135.9Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count156.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
33.5Glasgow South West is higher28.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
31.2Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count35.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
117.8Dundee Central is higher122.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
182.3Glasgow South West is higher163.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.7Glasgow South West is higher21.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Glasgow South West | Dundee Central | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,108£5,130£4,845Shared outEstimated | £5,197£5,219£4,930Shared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,813£1,821£1,720Shared outEstimated | £2,091£2,100£1,983Shared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,962£1,970£1,861Shared outEstimated | £1,774£1,782£1,683Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,489£1,496£1,413 | £1,813£1,821£1,720 | Dundee Central |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £157£158£149 | £115£116£109 | Glasgow South West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £158£158£149Shared outEstimated | £156£157£148Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £8.46£8.49£8.02Shared outEstimated | £6.03£6.06£5.72Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £727£730£690Shared outEstimated | £771£775£732Shared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £226£227£215Shared outEstimated | £198£198£187Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £101£102£96Shared outEstimated | £92£92£87Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,422£1,429£1,349 | £1,299£1,305£1,233 | Glasgow South West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £373£375£354 | £357£358£338 | Glasgow South West |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £421£423£400 | £370£372£351 | Glasgow South West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.75£6.78£6.40 | £5.36£5.38£5.08 | Glasgow South West |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £9.83£9.87£9.32 | £7.26£7.29£6.89 | Glasgow South West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.47£6.50£6.14Shared outEstimated | £6.42£6.45£6.09Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 135.9 | 156.9 | Dundee Central |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 33.5 | 28.2 | Glasgow South West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 31.2Shared out | 35.6Shared out | Dundee Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 117.8Shared out | 122.0Shared out | Dundee Central |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 182.3 | 163.7 | Glasgow South West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.7Shared outEstimated | 21.5Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
Total
Glasgow South West is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Dundee Central on 9. 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 Dundee Central
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£518.5m£520.7m£491.8mDundee Central is higher£548.7m£551.1m£520.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£184.0m£184.8m£174.5mDundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£220.7m£221.7m£209.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£199.1m£200.0m£188.9mGlasgow South West is higher£187.3m£188.1m£177.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£151.2m£151.8m£143.4mDundee Central is higher£191.4m£192.2m£181.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£16.0m£16.0m£15.2mGlasgow South West is higher£12.2m£12.2m£11.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.0m£16.1m£15.2mDundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£16.5m£16.6m£15.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.86m£0.86m£0.81mGlasgow South West is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.60m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£73.8m£74.1m£70.0mDundee Central is higher£81.4m£81.8m£77.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£23.0m£23.1m£21.8mGlasgow South West is higher£20.9m£21.0m£19.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.3m£10.3m£9.8mGlasgow South West is higher£9.7m£9.8m£9.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£144.4m£145.0m£137.0mGlasgow South West is higher£137.2m£137.8m£130.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£37.9m£38.1m£36.0mGlasgow South West is higher£37.7m£37.8m£35.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£42.8m£43.0m£40.6mGlasgow South West is higher£39.1m£39.3m£37.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.69m£0.69m£0.65mGlasgow South West is higher£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£1.00m£1.0m£0.95mGlasgow South West is higher£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.66m£0.66m£0.62mDundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
13,795Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count16,562
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,395Glasgow South West is higher2,973
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,165Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count3,756
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
11,959Dundee Central is higher12,884
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
18,502Glasgow South West is higher17,285
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,303Glasgow South West is higher2,265
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| Measure | Glasgow South West | Dundee Central | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £518.5m£520.7m£491.8mShared outEstimated | £548.7m£551.1m£520.5mShared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £184.0m£184.8m£174.5mShared outEstimated | £220.7m£221.7m£209.4mShared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £199.1m£200.0m£188.9mShared outEstimated | £187.3m£188.1m£177.7mShared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £151.2m£151.8m£143.4m | £191.4m£192.2m£181.5m | Dundee Central |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £16.0m£16.0m£15.2m | £12.2m£12.2m£11.6m | Glasgow South West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.0m£16.1m£15.2mShared outEstimated | £16.5m£16.6m£15.7mShared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.86m£0.86m£0.81mShared outEstimated | £0.64m£0.64m£0.60mShared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £73.8m£74.1m£70.0mShared outEstimated | £81.4m£81.8m£77.2mShared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £23.0m£23.1m£21.8mShared outEstimated | £20.9m£21.0m£19.8mShared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.3m£10.3m£9.8mShared outEstimated | £9.7m£9.8m£9.2mShared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £144.4m£145.0m£137.0m | £137.2m£137.8m£130.1m | Glasgow South West |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £37.9m£38.1m£36.0m | £37.7m£37.8m£35.7m | Glasgow South West |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £42.8m£43.0m£40.6m | £39.1m£39.3m£37.1m | Glasgow South West |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.69m£0.69m£0.65m | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | Glasgow South West |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £1.00m£1.0m£0.95m | £0.77m£0.77m£0.73m | Glasgow South West |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.66m£0.66m£0.62mShared outEstimated | £0.68m£0.68m£0.64mShared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 13,795 | 16,562 | Dundee Central |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,395 | 2,973 | Glasgow South West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,165Shared out | 3,756Shared out | Dundee Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 11,959Shared out | 12,884Shared out | Dundee Central |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 18,502 | 17,285 | Glasgow South West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,303Shared outEstimated | 2,265Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.