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Glenrothes and Mid Fife and Paisley and Renfrewshire South

93,260 and 95,574 residents (mid-2024).

Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher than Paisley and Renfrewshire South on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 13 of 22 in total.

On 1 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

Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Paisley and Renfrewshire South on 8. 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

Glenrothes and Mid Fife Paisley and Renfrewshire South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £5,666, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £4,891Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,891Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £5,666Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,912Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £5,690Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,640Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £5,374

    £5,666£5,690£5,374Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£4,891£4,912£4,640

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £12,964, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £12,677Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12,677Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £12,964Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12,731Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £13,019Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12,025Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £12,297

    £12,964£13,019£12,297Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£12,677£12,731£12,025

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £3,159, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £2,302Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,302Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £3,159Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,312Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £3,172Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,183Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £2,996

    £3,159£3,172£2,996Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£2,302£2,312£2,183

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £11,841, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £11,187Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £11,187Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £11,841Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £11,234Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £11,891Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £10,611Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £11,231

    £11,841£11,891£11,231Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£11,187£11,234£10,611

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £488, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £545Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £545Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £488Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £547Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £490Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £517Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £463

    £488£490£463Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£545£547£517

  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: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £615, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £918Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £918Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £615Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £922Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £618Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £871Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £583

    £615£618£583Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£918£922£871

  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: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £20, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £27Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £27Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £20Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £27Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £20Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £26Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £19

    £20£20£19Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£27£27£26

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £587, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £624Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £624Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £587Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £627Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £589Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £592Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £557

    £587£589£557Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£624£627£592

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £189, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £179Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £179Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £189Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £180Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £190Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £170Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £179

    £189£190£179Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£179£180£170

  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: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £131, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £111Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £111Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £131Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £112Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £132Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £106Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £125

    £131£132£125Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£111£112£106

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £2,424, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £1,607Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,607Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £2,424Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,614Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £2,434Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,524Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £2,299

    £2,424£2,434£2,299Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£1,607£1,614£1,524

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £316, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £262Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £262Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £316Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £263Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £318Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £249Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £300

    £316£318£300Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£262£263£249

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £580, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £564Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £564Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £580Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £566Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £582Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £535Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £550

    £580£582£550Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higherDepends on how you count£564£566£535

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £6.29, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £7.99Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.99Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £6.29Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £8.03Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £6.32Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.58Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £5.97

    £6.29£6.32£5.97Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£7.99£8.03£7.58

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £17, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £12Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £17Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £18Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £11Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £17

    £17£18£17Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£12£12£11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £8.97, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £7.57Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.57Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £8.97Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.60Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £9.01Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.18Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £8.51

    £8.97£9.01£8.51Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£7.57£7.60£7.18

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Glenrothes and Mid Fife 1,023.6, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 977.5Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 977.5Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 1,023.6

    1,023.6Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher977.5

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Glenrothes and Mid Fife 128.4, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 143.0Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 143.0Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 128.4

    128.4Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher143.0

  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: Glenrothes and Mid Fife 172.1, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 201.7Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 201.7Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 172.1

    172.1Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher201.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Glenrothes and Mid Fife 95.3, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 101.8Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 101.8Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 95.3

    95.3Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher101.8

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Glenrothes and Mid Fife 298.9, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 211.5Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 211.5Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 298.9

    298.9Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher211.5

  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: Glenrothes and Mid Fife 31.4, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 26.2Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 26.2Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 31.4

    31.4Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher26.2

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Glenrothes and Mid Fife and Paisley and Renfrewshire South, per person in the age group
MeasureGlenrothes and Mid FifePaisley and Renfrewshire SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,666£5,690£5,374Shared outEstimated£4,891£4,912£4,640Shared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,964£13,019£12,297Shared outEstimated£12,677£12,731£12,025Shared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,159£3,172£2,996Shared outEstimated£2,302£2,312£2,183Shared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,841£11,891£11,231£11,187£11,234£10,611Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£488£490£463£545£547£517Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£615£618£583Shared outEstimated£918£922£871Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£20£20£19Shared outEstimated£27£27£26Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£587£589£557Shared outEstimated£624£627£592Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£189£190£179Shared outEstimated£179£180£170Shared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£131£132£125Shared outEstimated£111£112£106Shared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,424£2,434£2,299£1,607£1,614£1,524Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£316£318£300£262£263£249Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£580£582£550£564£566£535Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.29£6.32£5.97£7.99£8.03£7.58Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£17£18£17£12£12£11Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.97£9.01£8.51Shared outEstimated£7.57£7.60£7.18Shared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,023.6977.5Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026128.4143.0Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026172.1Shared out201.7Shared outPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202695.3Shared out101.8Shared outPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026298.9211.5Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202631.4Shared outEstimated26.2Shared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife

Per resident

Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Paisley and Renfrewshire South 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

Glenrothes and Mid Fife Paisley and Renfrewshire South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £5,666, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £4,891Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,891Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £5,666Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,912Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £5,690Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,640Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £5,374

    £5,666£5,690£5,374Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£4,891£4,912£4,640

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £2,635, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £2,326Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,326Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £2,635Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,336Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £2,646Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,206Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £2,500

    £2,635£2,646£2,500Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£2,326£2,336£2,206

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £1,930, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £1,492Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,492Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £1,930Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,498Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £1,938Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,415Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £1,831

    £1,930£1,938£1,831Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£1,492£1,498£1,415

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £2,407, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £2,052Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,052Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £2,407Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,061Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £2,417Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,947Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £2,283

    £2,407£2,417£2,283Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£2,052£2,061£1,947

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £99, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £100Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £100Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £99Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £100Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £100Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £95Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £94

    £99£100£94Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£100£100£95

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £125, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £168Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £168Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £125Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £169Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £126Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £160Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £119

    £125£126£119Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£168£169£160

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £4.12, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £5.00Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.00Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £4.12Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.02Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £4.14Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4.74Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £3.91

    £4.12£4.14£3.91Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£5.00£5.02£4.74

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £587, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £624Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £624Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £587Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £627Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £589Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £592Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £557

    £587£589£557Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£624£627£592

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £189, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £179Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £179Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £189Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £180Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £190Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £170Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £179

    £189£190£179Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£179£180£170

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £80, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £72Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £72Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £80Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £72Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £81Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £68Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £76

    £80£81£76Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£72£72£68

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £1,481, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £1,042Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,042Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £1,481Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,046Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £1,487Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £988Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £1,405

    £1,481£1,487£1,405Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£1,042£1,046£988

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £316, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £262Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £262Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £316Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £263Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £318Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £249Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £300

    £316£318£300Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£262£263£249

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £354, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £365Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £365Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £354Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £367Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £356Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £347Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £336

    £354£356£336Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count£365£367£347

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £3.85, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £5.19Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.19Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £3.85Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.21Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £3.86Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4.92Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £3.65

    £3.85£3.86£3.65Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£5.19£5.21£4.92

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £11, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £7.71Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.71Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £11Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.74Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £11Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.31Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £10

    £11£11£10Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£7.71£7.74£7.31

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £8.97, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £7.57Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.57Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £8.97Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.60Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £9.01Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.18Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £8.51

    £8.97£9.01£8.51Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£7.57£7.60£7.18

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Glenrothes and Mid Fife 208.1, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 179.3Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 179.3Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 208.1

    208.1Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher179.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Glenrothes and Mid Fife 26.1, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 26.2Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 26.2Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 26.1

    26.1Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher26.2

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Glenrothes and Mid Fife 35.0, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 37.0Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 37.0Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 35.0

    35.0Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher37.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Glenrothes and Mid Fife 95.3, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 101.8Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 101.8Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 95.3

    95.3Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher101.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Glenrothes and Mid Fife 182.6, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 137.1Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 137.1Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 182.6

    182.6Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher137.1

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Glenrothes and Mid Fife 19.2, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 17.0Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 17.0Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 19.2

    19.2Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher17.0

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Glenrothes and Mid Fife and Paisley and Renfrewshire South, per resident
MeasureGlenrothes and Mid FifePaisley and Renfrewshire SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,666£5,690£5,374Shared outEstimated£4,891£4,912£4,640Shared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,635£2,646£2,500Shared outEstimated£2,326£2,336£2,206Shared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,930£1,938£1,831Shared outEstimated£1,492£1,498£1,415Shared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,407£2,417£2,283£2,052£2,061£1,947Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£99£100£94£100£100£95Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£125£126£119Shared outEstimated£168£169£160Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.12£4.14£3.91Shared outEstimated£5.00£5.02£4.74Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£587£589£557Shared outEstimated£624£627£592Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£189£190£179Shared outEstimated£179£180£170Shared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£80£81£76Shared outEstimated£72£72£68Shared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,481£1,487£1,405£1,042£1,046£988Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£316£318£300£262£263£249Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£354£356£336£365£367£347Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.85£3.86£3.65£5.19£5.21£4.92Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£11£11£10£7.71£7.74£7.31Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.97£9.01£8.51Shared outEstimated£7.57£7.60£7.18Shared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026208.1179.3Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.126.2Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202635.0Shared out37.0Shared outPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202695.3Shared out101.8Shared outPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026182.6137.1Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.2Shared outEstimated17.0Shared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife

Total

Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Paisley and Renfrewshire South 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

Glenrothes and Mid Fife Paisley and Renfrewshire South

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £528.4m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £467.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £467.5mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £528.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £469.5mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £530.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £443.4mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £501.2m

    £528.4m£530.7m£501.2mGlenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£467.5m£469.5m£443.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £245.8m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £222.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £222.3mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £245.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £223.2mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £246.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £210.8mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £233.1m

    £245.8m£246.8m£233.1mGlenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£222.3m£223.2m£210.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £180.0m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £142.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £142.6mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £180.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £143.2mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £180.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £135.3mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £170.7m

    £180.0m£180.7m£170.7mGlenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£142.6m£143.2m£135.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £224.5m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £196.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £196.1mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £224.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £197.0mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £225.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £186.0mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £212.9m

    £224.5m£225.4m£212.9mGlenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£196.1m£197.0m£186.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £9.3m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £9.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £9.6mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £9.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £9.6mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £9.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £9.1mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £8.8m

    £9.3m£9.3m£8.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £11.7m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £16.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £16.1mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £11.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £16.2mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £11.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £15.3mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £11.1m

    £11.7m£11.7m£11.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£16.1m£16.2m£15.3m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £0.38m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £0.48mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.48mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.38mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.48mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.39mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.45mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.39m£0.36mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £54.7m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £59.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £59.7mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £54.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £59.9mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £55.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £56.6mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £51.9m

    £54.7m£55.0m£51.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£59.7m£59.9m£56.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £17.6m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £17.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £17.1mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £17.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £17.2mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £17.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £16.3mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £16.7m

    £17.6m£17.7m£16.7mGlenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£17.1m£17.2m£16.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £7.5m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £6.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £6.9mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £7.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £6.9mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £7.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £6.5mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £7.1m

    £7.5m£7.5m£7.1mGlenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£6.9m£6.9m£6.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £138.1m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £99.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £99.5mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £138.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £100.0mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £138.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £94.4mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £131.0m

    £138.1m£138.7m£131.0mGlenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£99.5m£100.0m£94.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £29.5m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £25.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £25.1mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £29.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £25.2mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £29.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £23.8mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £28.0m

    £29.5m£29.6m£28.0mGlenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£25.1m£25.2m£23.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £33.0m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £34.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £34.9mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £33.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £35.1mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £33.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £33.1mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £31.3m

    £33.0m£33.2m£31.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count£34.9m£35.1m£33.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £0.36m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £0.50mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.50mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.36mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.50mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.36mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.47mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.34m

    £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £0.99m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £0.74mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.74mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.99mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.74mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £1.00mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.70mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.94m

    £0.99m£1.00m£0.94mGlenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Glenrothes and Mid Fife £0.84m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £0.72mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.72mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.84mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.73mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.84mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.69mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.79m

    £0.84m£0.84m£0.79mGlenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£0.72m£0.73m£0.69m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Glenrothes and Mid Fife 19,405, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 17,139Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 17,139Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 19,405

    19,405Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher17,139

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Glenrothes and Mid Fife 2,434, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 2,508Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 2,508Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 2,434

    2,434Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher2,508

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Glenrothes and Mid Fife 3,262, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 3,537Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 3,537Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 3,262

    3,262Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher3,537

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Glenrothes and Mid Fife 8,887, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 9,731Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 9,731Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 8,887

    8,887Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher9,731

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Glenrothes and Mid Fife 17,029, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 13,101Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 13,101Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 17,029

    17,029Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher13,101

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Glenrothes and Mid Fife 1,790, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 1,621Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 1,621Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 1,790

    1,790Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher1,621

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Glenrothes and Mid Fife and Paisley and Renfrewshire South, total
MeasureGlenrothes and Mid FifePaisley and Renfrewshire SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£528.4m£530.7m£501.2mShared outEstimated£467.5m£469.5m£443.4mShared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£245.8m£246.8m£233.1mShared outEstimated£222.3m£223.2m£210.8mShared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£180.0m£180.7m£170.7mShared outEstimated£142.6m£143.2m£135.3mShared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£224.5m£225.4m£212.9m£196.1m£197.0m£186.0mGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m£9.6m£9.6m£9.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.7m£11.7m£11.1mShared outEstimated£16.1m£16.2m£15.3mShared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.39m£0.36mShared outEstimated£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mShared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£54.7m£55.0m£51.9mShared outEstimated£59.7m£59.9m£56.6mShared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.6m£17.7m£16.7mShared outEstimated£17.1m£17.2m£16.3mShared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.5m£7.5m£7.1mShared outEstimated£6.9m£6.9m£6.5mShared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£138.1m£138.7m£131.0m£99.5m£100.0m£94.4mGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£29.5m£29.6m£28.0m£25.1m£25.2m£23.8mGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£33.0m£33.2m£31.3m£34.9m£35.1m£33.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.99m£1.00m£0.94m£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.84m£0.84m£0.79mShared outEstimated£0.72m£0.73m£0.69mShared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,40517,139Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,4342,508Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,262Shared out3,537Shared outPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,887Shared out9,731Shared outPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Universal Credittotal, May 202617,02913,101Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,790Shared outEstimated1,621Shared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife

Sources

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

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