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Hamilton and Clyde Valley and Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

98,210 and 90,135 residents (mid-2024).

Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher than Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 10 of 22 in total.

On 9 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

Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West on 16. 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

Hamilton and Clyde Valley Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £5,206, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £5,770Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5,770Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £5,206Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5,795Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £5,228Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5,473Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £4,938

    £5,206£5,228£4,938Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£5,770£5,795£5,473

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £13,390, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £12,936Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £12,936Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £13,390Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £12,991Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £13,447Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £12,271Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £12,701

    £13,390£13,447£12,701Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count£12,936£12,991£12,271

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £2,402, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £2,763Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,763Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,402Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,775Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,412Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,621Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,278

    £2,402£2,412£2,278Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£2,763£2,775£2,621

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £11,874, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £11,403Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £11,403Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £11,874Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £11,451Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £11,925Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £10,816Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £11,263

    £11,874£11,925£11,263Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count£11,403£11,451£10,816

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £579, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £556Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £556Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £579Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £559Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £581Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £528Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £549

    £579£581£549Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count£556£559£528

  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: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £909, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £945Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £945Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £909Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £949Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £913Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £897Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £862

    £909£913£862Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£945£949£897

  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: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £29, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £32Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £32Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £29Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £32Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £29Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £30Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £27

    £29£29£27Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£32£32£30

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £649, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £772Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £772Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £649Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £776Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £652Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £733Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £616

    £649£652£616Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£772£776£733

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £221, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £223Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £223Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £221Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £224Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £222Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £212Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £209

    £221£222£209Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£223£224£212

  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: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £143, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £161Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £161Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £143Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £161Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £143Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £152Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £135

    £143£143£135Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£161£161£152

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £1,756, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £2,016Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,016Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,756Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,025Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,763Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,912Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,665

    £1,756£1,763£1,665Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£2,016£2,025£1,912

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £208, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £274Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £274Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £208Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £276Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £209Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £260Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £198

    £208£209£198Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£274£276£260

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £484, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £570Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £570Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £484Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £572Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £486Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £540Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £459

    £484£486£459Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£570£572£540

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £7.66, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £7.95Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.95Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £7.66Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.98Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £7.70Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.54Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £7.27

    £7.66£7.70£7.27Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£7.95£7.98£7.54

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £11, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £8.81Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £8.81Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £11Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £8.85Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £11Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £8.36Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £11

    £11Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£8.81£8.85£8.36

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £6.67, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £7.91Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.91Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £6.67Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.94Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £6.70Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.50Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £6.33

    £6.67£6.70£6.33Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£7.91£7.94£7.50

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Hamilton and Clyde Valley 1,022.7, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 981.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 981.8Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 1,022.7

    1,022.7Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count981.8

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Hamilton and Clyde Valley 140.8, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 137.4Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 137.4Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 140.8

    140.8Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count137.4

  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: Hamilton and Clyde Valley 201.9, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 214.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 214.8Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 201.9

    201.9Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher214.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Hamilton and Clyde Valley 103.3, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 126.0Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 126.0Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 103.3

    103.3Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher126.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Hamilton and Clyde Valley 216.7, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 232.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 232.8Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 216.7

    216.7Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count232.8

  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: Hamilton and Clyde Valley 33.7, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 36.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 36.8Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 33.7

    33.7Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count36.8

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Hamilton and Clyde Valley and Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West, per person in the age group
MeasureHamilton and Clyde ValleyInverclyde and Renfrewshire WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,206£5,228£4,938Shared outEstimated£5,770£5,795£5,473Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,390£13,447£12,701Shared outEstimated£12,936£12,991£12,271Shared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,402£2,412£2,278Shared outEstimated£2,763£2,775£2,621Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,874£11,925£11,263£11,403£11,451£10,816Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£579£581£549£556£559£528Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£909£913£862Shared outEstimated£945£949£897Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£29£29£27Shared outEstimated£32£32£30Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£649£652£616Shared outEstimated£772£776£733Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£221£222£209Shared outEstimated£223£224£212Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£143£143£135Shared outEstimated£161£161£152Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,756£1,763£1,665£2,016£2,025£1,912Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£208£209£198£274£276£260Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£484£486£459£570£572£540Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.66£7.70£7.27£7.95£7.98£7.54Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£8.81£8.85£8.36Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.67£6.70£6.33Shared outEstimated£7.91£7.94£7.50Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,022.7981.8Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026140.8137.4Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026201.9Shared out214.8Shared outInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026103.3Shared out126.0Shared outInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026216.7232.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202633.7Shared outEstimated36.8Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Per resident

Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West on 21. 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

Hamilton and Clyde Valley Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £5,206, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £5,770Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5,770Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £5,206Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5,795Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £5,228Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5,473Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £4,938

    £5,206£5,228£4,938Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£5,770£5,795£5,473

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £2,618, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £2,804Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,804Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,618Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,816Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,629Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,660Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,484

    £2,618£2,629£2,484Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£2,804£2,816£2,660

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £1,503, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £1,688Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,688Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,503Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,696Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,509Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,602Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,426

    £1,503£1,509£1,426Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£1,688£1,696£1,602

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £2,322, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £2,471Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,471Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,322Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,482Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,332Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,344Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,202

    £2,322£2,332£2,202Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£2,471£2,482£2,344

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £113, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £121Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £121Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £113Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £121Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £114Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £114Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £107

    £113£114£107Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£121£121£114

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £178, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £205Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £205Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £178Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £206Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £178Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £194Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £169

    £178£178£169Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£205£206£194

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £5.59, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £6.89Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £6.89Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £5.59Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £6.92Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £5.61Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £6.54Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £5.30

    £5.59£5.61£5.30Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£6.89£6.92£6.54

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £649, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £772Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £772Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £649Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £776Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £652Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £733Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £616

    £649£652£616Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£772£776£733

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £221, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £223Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £223Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £221Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £224Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £222Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £212Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £209

    £221£222£209Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£223£224£212

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £89, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £98Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £98Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £89Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £99Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £90Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £93Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £85

    £89£90£85Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£98£99£93

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £1,099, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £1,232Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,232Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,099Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,237Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,103Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,169Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,042

    £1,099£1,103£1,042Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£1,232£1,237£1,169

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £208, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £274Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £274Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £208Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £276Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £209Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £260Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £198

    £208£209£198Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£274£276£260

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £303, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £348Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £348Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £303Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £350Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £304Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £330Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £288

    £303£304£288Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£348£350£330

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £4.80, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £4.86Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £4.86Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £4.80Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £4.88Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £4.82Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £4.61Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £4.55

    £4.80£4.82£4.55Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£4.86£4.88£4.61

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £7.08, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £5.39Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5.39Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £7.08Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5.41Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £7.11Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5.11Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £6.72

    £7.08£7.11£6.72Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£5.39£5.41£5.11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £6.67, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £7.91Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.91Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £6.67Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.94Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £6.70Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.50Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £6.33

    £6.67£6.70£6.33Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£7.91£7.94£7.50

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Hamilton and Clyde Valley 200.0, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 212.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 212.8Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 200.0

    200.0Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count212.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Hamilton and Clyde Valley 27.5, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 29.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 29.8Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 27.5

    27.5Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count29.8

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Hamilton and Clyde Valley 39.5, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 46.6Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 46.6Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 39.5

    39.5Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher46.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Hamilton and Clyde Valley 103.3, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 126.0Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 126.0Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 103.3

    103.3Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher126.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Hamilton and Clyde Valley 135.6, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 142.3Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 142.3Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 135.6

    135.6Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count142.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Hamilton and Clyde Valley 21.1, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 22.5Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 22.5Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 21.1

    21.1Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count22.5

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Hamilton and Clyde Valley and Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West, per resident
MeasureHamilton and Clyde ValleyInverclyde and Renfrewshire WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,206£5,228£4,938Shared outEstimated£5,770£5,795£5,473Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,618£2,629£2,484Shared outEstimated£2,804£2,816£2,660Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,503£1,509£1,426Shared outEstimated£1,688£1,696£1,602Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,322£2,332£2,202£2,471£2,482£2,344Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£113£114£107£121£121£114Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£178£178£169Shared outEstimated£205£206£194Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.59£5.61£5.30Shared outEstimated£6.89£6.92£6.54Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£649£652£616Shared outEstimated£772£776£733Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£221£222£209Shared outEstimated£223£224£212Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£89£90£85Shared outEstimated£98£99£93Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,099£1,103£1,042£1,232£1,237£1,169Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£208£209£198£274£276£260Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£303£304£288£348£350£330Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.80£4.82£4.55£4.86£4.88£4.61Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.08£7.11£6.72£5.39£5.41£5.11Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.67£6.70£6.33Shared outEstimated£7.91£7.94£7.50Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026200.0212.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.529.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202639.5Shared out46.6Shared outInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026103.3Shared out126.0Shared outInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026135.6142.3Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.1Shared outEstimated22.5Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Total

Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West on 12. 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

Hamilton and Clyde Valley Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £511.3m, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £520.1mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £520.1mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £511.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £522.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £513.5mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £493.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £485.0m

    £511.3m£513.5m£485.0mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£520.1m£522.3m£493.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £257.1m, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £252.7mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £252.7mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £257.1mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £253.8mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £258.2mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £239.7mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £243.9m

    £257.1m£258.2m£243.9mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count£252.7m£253.8m£239.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £147.6m, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £152.2mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £152.2mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £147.6mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £152.8mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £148.2mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £144.4mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £140.0m

    £147.6m£148.2m£140.0mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£152.2m£152.8m£144.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £228.0m, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £222.8mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £222.8mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £228.0mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £223.7mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £229.0mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £211.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £216.3m

    £228.0m£229.0m£216.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count£222.8m£223.7m£211.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £11.1m, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £10.9mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £10.9mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £11.1mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £10.9mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £11.2mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £10.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £10.5m

    £11.1m£11.2m£10.5mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £17.5m, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £18.5mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £18.5mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £17.5mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £18.5mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £17.5mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £17.5mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £16.6m

    £17.5m£17.5m£16.6mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£18.5m£18.5m£17.5m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £0.55m, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £0.62mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.62mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.55mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.62mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.55mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.59mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.52m

    £0.55m£0.55m£0.52mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £63.8m, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £69.6mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £69.6mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £63.8mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £69.9mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £64.1mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £66.0mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £60.5m

    £63.8m£64.1m£60.5mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£69.6m£69.9m£66.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £21.7m, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £20.1mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £20.1mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £21.7mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £20.2mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £21.8mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £19.1mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £20.6m

    £21.7m£21.8m£20.6mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count£20.1m£20.2m£19.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £8.8m, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £8.9mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £8.9mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £8.8mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £8.9mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £8.8mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £8.4mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £8.3m

    £8.8m£8.8m£8.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£8.9m£8.9m£8.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £107.9m, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £111.0mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £111.0mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £107.9mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £111.5mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £108.4mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £105.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £102.3m

    £107.9m£108.4m£102.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£111.0m£111.5m£105.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £20.4m, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £24.7mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £24.7mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £20.4mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £24.8mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £20.5mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £23.5mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £19.4m

    £20.4m£20.5m£19.4mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£24.7m£24.8m£23.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £29.8m, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £31.4mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £31.4mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £29.8mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £31.5mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £29.9mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £29.8mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £28.2m

    £29.8m£29.9m£28.2mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£31.4m£31.5m£29.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £0.47m, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £0.44mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.44mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.47mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.44mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.47mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.42mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.45m

    £0.47m£0.47m£0.45mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £0.70m, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £0.49mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.49mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.70mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.49mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.70mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.46mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.66m

    £0.70m£0.70m£0.66mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £0.66m, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £0.71mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.71mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.66mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.72mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.66mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.68mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.62m

    £0.66m£0.66m£0.62mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£0.71m£0.72m£0.68m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Hamilton and Clyde Valley 19,639, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 19,181Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 19,181Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 19,639

    19,639Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count19,181

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Hamilton and Clyde Valley 2,703, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 2,685Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 2,685Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 2,703

    2,703Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count2,685

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Hamilton and Clyde Valley 3,876, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 4,196Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 4,196Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 3,876

    3,876Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher4,196

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Hamilton and Clyde Valley 10,143, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 11,360Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 11,360Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 10,143

    10,143Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher11,360

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Hamilton and Clyde Valley 13,319, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 12,824Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 12,824Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 13,319

    13,319Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count12,824

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Hamilton and Clyde Valley 2,071, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 2,027Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 2,027Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 2,071

    2,071Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count2,027

Show the numbers
Hamilton and Clyde Valley and Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West, total
MeasureHamilton and Clyde ValleyInverclyde and Renfrewshire WestHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£511.3m£513.5m£485.0mShared outEstimated£520.1m£522.3m£493.3mShared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£257.1m£258.2m£243.9mShared outEstimated£252.7m£253.8m£239.7mShared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£147.6m£148.2m£140.0mShared outEstimated£152.2m£152.8m£144.4mShared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£228.0m£229.0m£216.3m£222.8m£223.7m£211.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.1m£11.2m£10.5m£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.5m£17.5m£16.6mShared outEstimated£18.5m£18.5m£17.5mShared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mShared outEstimated£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mShared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£63.8m£64.1m£60.5mShared outEstimated£69.6m£69.9m£66.0mShared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.7m£21.8m£20.6mShared outEstimated£20.1m£20.2m£19.1mShared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.8m£8.8m£8.3mShared outEstimated£8.9m£8.9m£8.4mShared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£107.9m£108.4m£102.3m£111.0m£111.5m£105.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£20.4m£20.5m£19.4m£24.7m£24.8m£23.5mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£29.8m£29.9m£28.2m£31.4m£31.5m£29.8mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m£0.44m£0.44m£0.42mHamilton and Clyde Valley
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mHamilton and Clyde Valley
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.66m£0.62mShared outEstimated£0.71m£0.72m£0.68mShared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,63919,181Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,7032,685Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,876Shared out4,196Shared outInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,143Shared out11,360Shared outInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,31912,824Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,071Shared outEstimated2,027Shared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley

Sources

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

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  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  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.
  9. 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.
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