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Hamilton and Clyde Valley and Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher than Paisley and Renfrewshire North on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 18 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.
Per person in the age group
Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Paisley and Renfrewshire North on 5. 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 Paisley and Renfrewshire North
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,206£5,228£4,938Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£4,775£4,795£4,529
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,390£13,447£12,701Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£12,595£12,649£11,947
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,402£2,412£2,278Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£2,189£2,199£2,077
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,874£11,925£11,263Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£11,137£11,185£10,564
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£579£581£549Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£539£541£511
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£909£913£862Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£889£893£843
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£29£29£27Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higherDepends on how you count£30£30£28
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£649£652£616Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£632£634£599
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£221£222£209Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£184£185£175
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£143£143£135Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£120£120£113
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,756£1,763£1,665Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£1,546£1,553£1,467
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£208£209£198Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£238£239£226
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£484£486£459Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£504£507£478
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.66£7.70£7.27Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£9.56£9.60£9.07
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£9.75£9.79£9.25
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.67£6.70£6.33Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£7.65£7.69£7.26
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,022.7Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher970.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
140.8Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher130.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
201.9Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher192.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
103.3Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher102.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
216.7Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher204.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
33.7Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher27.8
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| Measure | Hamilton and Clyde Valley | Paisley and Renfrewshire North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,206£5,228£4,938Shared outEstimated | £4,775£4,795£4,529Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,390£13,447£12,701Shared outEstimated | £12,595£12,649£11,947Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,402£2,412£2,278Shared outEstimated | £2,189£2,199£2,077Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,874£11,925£11,263 | £11,137£11,185£10,564 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £579£581£549 | £539£541£511 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £909£913£862Shared outEstimated | £889£893£843Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £29£29£27Shared outEstimated | £30£30£28Shared outEstimated | Paisley and Renfrewshire North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £649£652£616Shared outEstimated | £632£634£599Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £221£222£209Shared outEstimated | £184£185£175Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £143£143£135Shared outEstimated | £120£120£113Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,756£1,763£1,665 | £1,546£1,553£1,467 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £208£209£198 | £238£239£226 | Paisley and Renfrewshire North |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £484£486£459 | £504£507£478 | Paisley and Renfrewshire North |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.66£7.70£7.27 | £9.56£9.60£9.07 | Paisley and Renfrewshire North |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11 | £9.75£9.79£9.25 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.67£6.70£6.33Shared outEstimated | £7.65£7.69£7.26Shared outEstimated | Paisley and Renfrewshire North |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,022.7 | 970.3 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 140.8 | 130.9 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 201.9Shared out | 192.3Shared out | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 103.3Shared out | 102.9Shared out | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 216.7 | 204.7 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 33.7Shared outEstimated | 27.8Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
Per resident
Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Paisley and Renfrewshire North 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
Hamilton and Clyde Valley Paisley and Renfrewshire North
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,206£5,228£4,938Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£4,775£4,795£4,529
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,618£2,629£2,484Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£2,324£2,334£2,204
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,503£1,509£1,426Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£1,389£1,395£1,318
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,322£2,332£2,202Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£2,055£2,064£1,949
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£113£114£107Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£99£100£94
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£178£178£169Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£164£165£156
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.59£5.61£5.30Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count£5.48£5.51£5.20
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£649£652£616Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£632£634£599
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£221£222£209Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£184£185£175
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£89£90£85Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£76£76£72
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,099£1,103£1,042Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£981£985£930
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£208£209£198Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£238£239£226
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£303£304£288Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£320£321£304
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.80£4.82£4.55Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£6.06£6.09£5.75
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£7.08£7.11£6.72Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£6.19£6.21£5.87
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.67£6.70£6.33Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£7.65£7.69£7.26
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
200.0Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher179.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.5Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher24.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
39.5Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher35.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
103.3Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher102.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
135.6Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher129.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.1Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher17.6
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| Measure | Hamilton and Clyde Valley | Paisley and Renfrewshire North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,206£5,228£4,938Shared outEstimated | £4,775£4,795£4,529Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,618£2,629£2,484Shared outEstimated | £2,324£2,334£2,204Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,503£1,509£1,426Shared outEstimated | £1,389£1,395£1,318Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,322£2,332£2,202 | £2,055£2,064£1,949 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £113£114£107 | £99£100£94 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £178£178£169Shared outEstimated | £164£165£156Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.59£5.61£5.30Shared outEstimated | £5.48£5.51£5.20Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £649£652£616Shared outEstimated | £632£634£599Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £221£222£209Shared outEstimated | £184£185£175Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £89£90£85Shared outEstimated | £76£76£72Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,099£1,103£1,042 | £981£985£930 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £208£209£198 | £238£239£226 | Paisley and Renfrewshire North |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £303£304£288 | £320£321£304 | Paisley and Renfrewshire North |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.80£4.82£4.55 | £6.06£6.09£5.75 | Paisley and Renfrewshire North |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £7.08£7.11£6.72 | £6.19£6.21£5.87 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.67£6.70£6.33Shared outEstimated | £7.65£7.69£7.26Shared outEstimated | Paisley and Renfrewshire North |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 200.0 | 179.0 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.5 | 24.2 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 39.5Shared out | 35.5Shared out | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 103.3Shared out | 102.9Shared out | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 135.6 | 129.9 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.1Shared outEstimated | 17.6Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
Total
Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Paisley and Renfrewshire North 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
Hamilton and Clyde Valley Paisley and Renfrewshire North
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£511.3m£513.5m£485.0mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£461.8m£463.7m£438.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£257.1m£258.2m£243.9mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£224.8m£225.7m£213.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£147.6m£148.2m£140.0mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£134.3m£134.9m£127.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£228.0m£229.0m£216.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£198.7m£199.6m£188.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£11.1m£11.2m£10.5mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£9.6m£9.7m£9.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.5m£17.5m£16.6mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£15.9m£15.9m£15.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£63.8m£64.1m£60.5mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£61.1m£61.4m£57.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£21.7m£21.8m£20.6mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£17.8m£17.9m£16.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.8m£8.8m£8.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£7.3m£7.4m£7.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£107.9m£108.4m£102.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£94.9m£95.3m£90.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£20.4m£20.5m£19.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£23.0m£23.1m£21.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£29.8m£29.9m£28.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£31.0m£31.1m£29.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.47m£0.45mPaisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.66m£0.66m£0.62mPaisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,639Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher17,315
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,703Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher2,336
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,876Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher3,431
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,143Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher9,948
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
13,319Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher12,560
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,071Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher1,706
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| Measure | Hamilton and Clyde Valley | Paisley and Renfrewshire North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £511.3m£513.5m£485.0mShared outEstimated | £461.8m£463.7m£438.0mShared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £257.1m£258.2m£243.9mShared outEstimated | £224.8m£225.7m£213.2mShared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £147.6m£148.2m£140.0mShared outEstimated | £134.3m£134.9m£127.4mShared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £228.0m£229.0m£216.3m | £198.7m£199.6m£188.5m | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £11.1m£11.2m£10.5m | £9.6m£9.7m£9.1m | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.5m£17.5m£16.6mShared outEstimated | £15.9m£15.9m£15.0mShared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52mShared outEstimated | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mShared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £63.8m£64.1m£60.5mShared outEstimated | £61.1m£61.4m£57.9mShared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £21.7m£21.8m£20.6mShared outEstimated | £17.8m£17.9m£16.9mShared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.8m£8.8m£8.3mShared outEstimated | £7.3m£7.4m£7.0mShared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £107.9m£108.4m£102.3m | £94.9m£95.3m£90.0m | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £20.4m£20.5m£19.4m | £23.0m£23.1m£21.8m | Paisley and Renfrewshire North |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £29.8m£29.9m£28.2m | £31.0m£31.1m£29.4m | Paisley and Renfrewshire North |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.47m£0.45m | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | Paisley and Renfrewshire North |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66m | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.66m£0.66m£0.62mShared outEstimated | £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mShared outEstimated | Paisley and Renfrewshire North |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,639 | 17,315 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,703 | 2,336 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,876Shared out | 3,431Shared out | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,143Shared out | 9,948Shared out | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 13,319 | 12,560 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,071Shared outEstimated | 1,706Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
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.