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Hamilton and Clyde Valley and West Dunbartonshire

98,210 and 91,672 residents (mid-2024).

Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher than West Dunbartonshire on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 5 of 22 in total.

On 4 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 1 of 22 measures, and West Dunbartonshire 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 West Dunbartonshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £5,206, West Dunbartonshire £5,925West Dunbartonshire: £5,925Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £5,206West Dunbartonshire: £5,950Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £5,228West Dunbartonshire: £5,620Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £4,938

    £5,206£5,228£4,938West Dunbartonshire is higher£5,925£5,950£5,620

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £13,390, West Dunbartonshire £13,448West Dunbartonshire: £13,448Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £13,390West Dunbartonshire: £13,506Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £13,447West Dunbartonshire: £12,756Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £12,701

    £13,390£13,447£12,701West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£13,448£13,506£12,756

  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, West Dunbartonshire £3,033West Dunbartonshire: £3,033Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,402West Dunbartonshire: £3,046Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,412West Dunbartonshire: £2,877Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,278

    £2,402£2,412£2,278West Dunbartonshire is higher£3,033£3,046£2,877

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £11,874, West Dunbartonshire £11,749West Dunbartonshire: £11,749Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £11,874West Dunbartonshire: £11,799Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £11,925West Dunbartonshire: £11,144Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £11,263

    £11,874£11,925£11,263Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£11,749£11,799£11,144

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £579, West Dunbartonshire £642West Dunbartonshire: £642Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £579West Dunbartonshire: £644Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £581West Dunbartonshire: £609Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £549

    £579£581£549West Dunbartonshire is higher£642£644£609

  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, West Dunbartonshire £1,023West Dunbartonshire: £1,023Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £909West Dunbartonshire: £1,027Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £913West Dunbartonshire: £970Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £862

    £909£913£862West Dunbartonshire is higher£1,023£1,027£970

  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, West Dunbartonshire £35West Dunbartonshire: £35Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £29West Dunbartonshire: £35Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £29West Dunbartonshire: £33Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £27

    £29£29£27West Dunbartonshire is higher£35£35£33

  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, West Dunbartonshire £785West Dunbartonshire: £785Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £649West Dunbartonshire: £789Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £652West Dunbartonshire: £745Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £616

    £649£652£616West Dunbartonshire is higher£785£789£745

  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, West Dunbartonshire £252West Dunbartonshire: £252Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £221West Dunbartonshire: £253Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £222West Dunbartonshire: £239Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £209

    £221£222£209West Dunbartonshire is higher£252£253£239

  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, West Dunbartonshire £162West Dunbartonshire: £162Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £143West Dunbartonshire: £163Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £143West Dunbartonshire: £154Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £135

    £143£143£135West Dunbartonshire is higher£162£163£154

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £1,756, West Dunbartonshire £2,179West Dunbartonshire: £2,179Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,756West Dunbartonshire: £2,189Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,763West Dunbartonshire: £2,067Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,665

    £1,756£1,763£1,665West Dunbartonshire is higher£2,179£2,189£2,067

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £208, West Dunbartonshire £363West Dunbartonshire: £363Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £208West Dunbartonshire: £365Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £209West Dunbartonshire: £345Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £198

    £208£209£198West Dunbartonshire is higher£363£365£345

  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, West Dunbartonshire £669West Dunbartonshire: £669Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £484West Dunbartonshire: £672Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £486West Dunbartonshire: £635Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £459

    £484£486£459West Dunbartonshire is higher£669£672£635

  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, West Dunbartonshire £8.11West Dunbartonshire: £8.11Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £7.66West Dunbartonshire: £8.14Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £7.70West Dunbartonshire: £7.69Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £7.27

    £7.66£7.70£7.27West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£8.11£8.14£7.69

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £11, West Dunbartonshire £15West Dunbartonshire: £15Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £11West Dunbartonshire: £15Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £11West Dunbartonshire: £14Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £11

    £11West Dunbartonshire is higher£15£15£14

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £6.67, West Dunbartonshire £11West Dunbartonshire: £11Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £6.67West Dunbartonshire: £11Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £6.70West Dunbartonshire: £10Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £6.33

    £6.67£6.70£6.33West Dunbartonshire is higher£11£11£10

  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, West Dunbartonshire 1,027.7West Dunbartonshire: 1,027.7Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 1,022.7

    1,022.7West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count1,027.7

  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, West Dunbartonshire 163.4West Dunbartonshire: 163.4Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 140.8

    140.8West Dunbartonshire is higher163.4

  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, West Dunbartonshire 209.7West Dunbartonshire: 209.7Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 201.9

    201.9West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count209.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Hamilton and Clyde Valley 103.3, West Dunbartonshire 128.6West Dunbartonshire: 128.6Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 103.3

    103.3West Dunbartonshire is higher128.6

  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, West Dunbartonshire 275.3West Dunbartonshire: 275.3Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 216.7

    216.7West Dunbartonshire is higher275.3

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Hamilton and Clyde Valley 33.7, West Dunbartonshire 38.4West Dunbartonshire: 38.4Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 33.7

    33.7West Dunbartonshire is higher38.4

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Hamilton and Clyde Valley and West Dunbartonshire, per person in the age group
MeasureHamilton and Clyde ValleyWest DunbartonshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,206£5,228£4,938Shared outEstimated£5,925£5,950£5,620Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,390£13,447£12,701Shared outEstimated£13,448£13,506£12,756Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,402£2,412£2,278Shared outEstimated£3,033£3,046£2,877Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,874£11,925£11,263£11,749£11,799£11,144Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£579£581£549£642£644£609West Dunbartonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£909£913£862Shared outEstimated£1,023£1,027£970Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£29£29£27Shared outEstimated£35£35£33Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£649£652£616Shared outEstimated£785£789£745Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£221£222£209Shared outEstimated£252£253£239Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£143£143£135Shared outEstimated£162£163£154Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,756£1,763£1,665£2,179£2,189£2,067West Dunbartonshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£208£209£198£363£365£345West Dunbartonshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£484£486£459£669£672£635West Dunbartonshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.66£7.70£7.27£8.11£8.14£7.69West Dunbartonshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£15£15£14West Dunbartonshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.67£6.70£6.33Shared outEstimated£11£11£10Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,022.71,027.7West Dunbartonshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026140.8163.4West Dunbartonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026201.9Shared out209.7Shared outWest Dunbartonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026103.3Shared out128.6Shared outWest Dunbartonshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026216.7275.3West Dunbartonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202633.7Shared outEstimated38.4Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire

Per resident

Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and West Dunbartonshire 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 West Dunbartonshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £5,206, West Dunbartonshire £5,925West Dunbartonshire: £5,925Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £5,206West Dunbartonshire: £5,950Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £5,228West Dunbartonshire: £5,620Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £4,938

    £5,206£5,228£4,938West Dunbartonshire is higher£5,925£5,950£5,620

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £2,618, West Dunbartonshire £2,620West Dunbartonshire: £2,620Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,618West Dunbartonshire: £2,631Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,629West Dunbartonshire: £2,485Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,484

    £2,618£2,629£2,484West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,620£2,631£2,485

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £1,503, West Dunbartonshire £1,893West Dunbartonshire: £1,893Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,503West Dunbartonshire: £1,901Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,509West Dunbartonshire: £1,796Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,426

    £1,503£1,509£1,426West Dunbartonshire is higher£1,893£1,901£1,796

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £2,322, West Dunbartonshire £2,289West Dunbartonshire: £2,289Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,322West Dunbartonshire: £2,299Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,332West Dunbartonshire: £2,171Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,202

    £2,322£2,332£2,202Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£2,289£2,299£2,171

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £113, West Dunbartonshire £125West Dunbartonshire: £125Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £113West Dunbartonshire: £126Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £114West Dunbartonshire: £119Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £107

    £113£114£107West Dunbartonshire is higher£125£126£119

  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, West Dunbartonshire £199West Dunbartonshire: £199Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £178West Dunbartonshire: £200Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £178West Dunbartonshire: £189Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £169

    £178£178£169West Dunbartonshire is higher£199£200£189

  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, West Dunbartonshire £6.78West Dunbartonshire: £6.78Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £5.59West Dunbartonshire: £6.81Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £5.61West Dunbartonshire: £6.43Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £5.30

    £5.59£5.61£5.30West Dunbartonshire is higher£6.78£6.81£6.43

  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, West Dunbartonshire £785West Dunbartonshire: £785Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £649West Dunbartonshire: £789Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £652West Dunbartonshire: £745Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £616

    £649£652£616West Dunbartonshire is higher£785£789£745

  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, West Dunbartonshire £252West Dunbartonshire: £252Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £221West Dunbartonshire: £253Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £222West Dunbartonshire: £239Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £209

    £221£222£209West Dunbartonshire is higher£252£253£239

  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, West Dunbartonshire £101West Dunbartonshire: £101Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £89West Dunbartonshire: £102Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £90West Dunbartonshire: £96Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £85

    £89£90£85West Dunbartonshire is higher£101£102£96

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £1,099, West Dunbartonshire £1,360West Dunbartonshire: £1,360Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,099West Dunbartonshire: £1,366Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,103West Dunbartonshire: £1,290Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,042

    £1,099£1,103£1,042West Dunbartonshire is higher£1,360£1,366£1,290

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £208, West Dunbartonshire £363West Dunbartonshire: £363Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £208West Dunbartonshire: £365Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £209West Dunbartonshire: £345Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £198

    £208£209£198West Dunbartonshire is higher£363£365£345

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £303, West Dunbartonshire £418West Dunbartonshire: £418Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £303West Dunbartonshire: £419Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £304West Dunbartonshire: £396Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £288

    £303£304£288West Dunbartonshire is higher£418£419£396

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £4.80, West Dunbartonshire £5.06West Dunbartonshire: £5.06Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £4.80West Dunbartonshire: £5.08Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £4.82West Dunbartonshire: £4.80Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £4.55

    £4.80£4.82£4.55West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.06£5.08£4.80

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £7.08, West Dunbartonshire £9.18West Dunbartonshire: £9.18Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £7.08West Dunbartonshire: £9.22Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £7.11West Dunbartonshire: £8.71Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £6.72

    £7.08£7.11£6.72West Dunbartonshire is higher£9.18£9.22£8.71

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £6.67, West Dunbartonshire £11West Dunbartonshire: £11Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £6.67West Dunbartonshire: £11Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £6.70West Dunbartonshire: £10Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £6.33

    £6.67£6.70£6.33West Dunbartonshire is higher£11£11£10

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Hamilton and Clyde Valley 200.0, West Dunbartonshire 200.2West Dunbartonshire: 200.2Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 200.0

    200.0West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count200.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Hamilton and Clyde Valley 27.5, West Dunbartonshire 31.8West Dunbartonshire: 31.8Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 27.5

    27.5West Dunbartonshire is higher31.8

  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, West Dunbartonshire 40.9West Dunbartonshire: 40.9Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 39.5

    39.5West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count40.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Hamilton and Clyde Valley 103.3, West Dunbartonshire 128.6West Dunbartonshire: 128.6Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 103.3

    103.3West Dunbartonshire is higher128.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Hamilton and Clyde Valley 135.6, West Dunbartonshire 171.8West Dunbartonshire: 171.8Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 135.6

    135.6West Dunbartonshire is higher171.8

  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, West Dunbartonshire 24.0West Dunbartonshire: 24.0Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 21.1

    21.1West Dunbartonshire is higher24.0

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Hamilton and Clyde Valley and West Dunbartonshire, per resident
MeasureHamilton and Clyde ValleyWest DunbartonshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,206£5,228£4,938Shared outEstimated£5,925£5,950£5,620Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,618£2,629£2,484Shared outEstimated£2,620£2,631£2,485Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,503£1,509£1,426Shared outEstimated£1,893£1,901£1,796Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,322£2,332£2,202£2,289£2,299£2,171Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£113£114£107£125£126£119West Dunbartonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£178£178£169Shared outEstimated£199£200£189Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.59£5.61£5.30Shared outEstimated£6.78£6.81£6.43Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£649£652£616Shared outEstimated£785£789£745Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£221£222£209Shared outEstimated£252£253£239Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£89£90£85Shared outEstimated£101£102£96Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,099£1,103£1,042£1,360£1,366£1,290West Dunbartonshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£208£209£198£363£365£345West Dunbartonshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£303£304£288£418£419£396West Dunbartonshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.80£4.82£4.55£5.06£5.08£4.80West Dunbartonshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.08£7.11£6.72£9.18£9.22£8.71West Dunbartonshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.67£6.70£6.33Shared outEstimated£11£11£10Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026200.0200.2West Dunbartonshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.531.8West Dunbartonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202639.5Shared out40.9Shared outWest Dunbartonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026103.3Shared out128.6Shared outWest Dunbartonshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026135.6171.8West Dunbartonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.1Shared outEstimated24.0Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire

Total

Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and West Dunbartonshire on 17. 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 West Dunbartonshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £511.3m, West Dunbartonshire £543.2mWest Dunbartonshire: £543.2mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £511.3mWest Dunbartonshire: £545.5mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £513.5mWest Dunbartonshire: £515.2mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £485.0m

    £511.3m£513.5m£485.0mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£543.2m£545.5m£515.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £257.1m, West Dunbartonshire £240.2mWest Dunbartonshire: £240.2mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £257.1mWest Dunbartonshire: £241.2mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £258.2mWest Dunbartonshire: £227.8mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £243.9m

    £257.1m£258.2m£243.9mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count£240.2m£241.2m£227.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £147.6m, West Dunbartonshire £173.6mWest Dunbartonshire: £173.6mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £147.6mWest Dunbartonshire: £174.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £148.2mWest Dunbartonshire: £164.6mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £140.0m

    £147.6m£148.2m£140.0mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£173.6m£174.3m£164.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £228.0m, West Dunbartonshire £209.8mWest Dunbartonshire: £209.8mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £228.0mWest Dunbartonshire: £210.7mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £229.0mWest Dunbartonshire: £199.1mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £216.3m

    £228.0m£229.0m£216.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£209.8m£210.7m£199.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £11.1m, West Dunbartonshire £11.5mWest Dunbartonshire: £11.5mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £11.1mWest Dunbartonshire: £11.5mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £11.2mWest Dunbartonshire: £10.9mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £10.5m

    £11.1m£11.2m£10.5mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£11.5m£11.5m£10.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £17.5m, West Dunbartonshire £18.3mWest Dunbartonshire: £18.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £17.5mWest Dunbartonshire: £18.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £17.5mWest Dunbartonshire: £17.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £16.6m

    £17.5m£17.5m£16.6mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£18.3m£18.3m£17.3m

  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, West Dunbartonshire £0.62mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.62mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.55mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.62mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.55mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.59mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.52m

    £0.55m£0.55m£0.52mWest Dunbartonshire 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, West Dunbartonshire £72.0mWest Dunbartonshire: £72.0mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £63.8mWest Dunbartonshire: £72.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £64.1mWest Dunbartonshire: £68.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £60.5m

    £63.8m£64.1m£60.5mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£72.0m£72.3m£68.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £21.7m, West Dunbartonshire £23.1mWest Dunbartonshire: £23.1mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £21.7mWest Dunbartonshire: £23.2mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £21.8mWest Dunbartonshire: £21.9mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £20.6m

    £21.7m£21.8m£20.6mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£23.1m£23.2m£21.9m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £8.8m, West Dunbartonshire £9.3mWest Dunbartonshire: £9.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £8.8mWest Dunbartonshire: £9.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £8.8mWest Dunbartonshire: £8.8mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £8.3m

    £8.8m£8.8m£8.3mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £107.9m, West Dunbartonshire £124.7mWest Dunbartonshire: £124.7mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £107.9mWest Dunbartonshire: £125.2mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £108.4mWest Dunbartonshire: £118.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £102.3m

    £107.9m£108.4m£102.3mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£124.7m£125.2m£118.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £20.4m, West Dunbartonshire £33.3mWest Dunbartonshire: £33.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £20.4mWest Dunbartonshire: £33.5mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £20.5mWest Dunbartonshire: £31.6mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £19.4m

    £20.4m£20.5m£19.4mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£33.3m£33.5m£31.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £29.8m, West Dunbartonshire £38.3mWest Dunbartonshire: £38.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £29.8mWest Dunbartonshire: £38.4mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £29.9mWest Dunbartonshire: £36.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £28.2m

    £29.8m£29.9m£28.2mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£38.3m£38.4m£36.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £0.47m, West Dunbartonshire £0.46mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.46mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.47mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.47mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.47mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.44mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.45m

    £0.47m£0.47m£0.45mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count£0.46m£0.47m£0.44m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £0.70m, West Dunbartonshire £0.84mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.84mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.70mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.84mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.70mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.80mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.66m

    £0.70m£0.70m£0.66mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£0.84m£0.84m£0.80m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Hamilton and Clyde Valley £0.66m, West Dunbartonshire £0.98mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.98mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.66mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.98mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.66mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.93mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.62m

    £0.66m£0.66m£0.62mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£0.98m£0.98m£0.93m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Hamilton and Clyde Valley 19,639, West Dunbartonshire 18,356West Dunbartonshire: 18,356Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 19,639

    19,639Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count18,356

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Hamilton and Clyde Valley 2,703, West Dunbartonshire 2,918West Dunbartonshire: 2,918Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 2,703

    2,703West Dunbartonshire is higher2,918

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Hamilton and Clyde Valley 3,876, West Dunbartonshire 3,746West Dunbartonshire: 3,746Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 3,876

    3,876Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count3,746

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Hamilton and Clyde Valley 10,143, West Dunbartonshire 11,790West Dunbartonshire: 11,790Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 10,143

    10,143West Dunbartonshire is higher11,790

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Hamilton and Clyde Valley 13,319, West Dunbartonshire 15,753West Dunbartonshire: 15,753Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 13,319

    13,319West Dunbartonshire is higher15,753

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Hamilton and Clyde Valley 2,071, West Dunbartonshire 2,198West Dunbartonshire: 2,198Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 2,071

    2,071West Dunbartonshire is higher2,198

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Hamilton and Clyde Valley and West Dunbartonshire, total
MeasureHamilton and Clyde ValleyWest DunbartonshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£511.3m£513.5m£485.0mShared outEstimated£543.2m£545.5m£515.2mShared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£257.1m£258.2m£243.9mShared outEstimated£240.2m£241.2m£227.8mShared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£147.6m£148.2m£140.0mShared outEstimated£173.6m£174.3m£164.6mShared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£228.0m£229.0m£216.3m£209.8m£210.7m£199.1mHamilton and Clyde Valley
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.1m£11.2m£10.5m£11.5m£11.5m£10.9mWest Dunbartonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.5m£17.5m£16.6mShared outEstimated£18.3m£18.3m£17.3mShared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mShared outEstimated£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mShared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£63.8m£64.1m£60.5mShared outEstimated£72.0m£72.3m£68.3mShared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.7m£21.8m£20.6mShared outEstimated£23.1m£23.2m£21.9mShared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.8m£8.8m£8.3mShared outEstimated£9.3m£9.3m£8.8mShared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£107.9m£108.4m£102.3m£124.7m£125.2m£118.3mWest Dunbartonshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£20.4m£20.5m£19.4m£33.3m£33.5m£31.6mWest Dunbartonshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£29.8m£29.9m£28.2m£38.3m£38.4m£36.3mWest Dunbartonshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m£0.46m£0.47m£0.44mHamilton and Clyde Valley
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m£0.84m£0.84m£0.80mWest Dunbartonshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.66m£0.62mShared outEstimated£0.98m£0.98m£0.93mShared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,63918,356Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,7032,918West Dunbartonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,876Shared out3,746Shared outHamilton and Clyde Valley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,143Shared out11,790Shared outWest Dunbartonshire
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,31915,753West Dunbartonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,071Shared outEstimated2,198Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire

Sources

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

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  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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