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Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West and Glenrothes and Mid Fife

90,135 and 93,260 residents (mid-2024).

Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher than Glenrothes and Mid Fife on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 12 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

Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Glenrothes and Mid Fife on 10. 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

Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West Glenrothes and Mid Fife

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £5,770, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £5,666Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £5,666Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5,770Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £5,690Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5,795Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £5,374Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5,473

    £5,770£5,795£5,473Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£5,666£5,690£5,374

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £12,936, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £12,964Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £12,964Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £12,936Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £13,019Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £12,991Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £12,297Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £12,271

    £12,936£12,991£12,271Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higherDepends on how you count£12,964£13,019£12,297

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £2,763, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £3,159Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £3,159Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,763Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £3,172Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,775Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £2,996Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,621

    £2,763£2,775£2,621Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£3,159£3,172£2,996

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £11,403, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £11,841Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £11,841Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £11,403Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £11,891Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £11,451Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £11,231Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £10,816

    £11,403£11,451£10,816Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higherDepends on how you count£11,841£11,891£11,231

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £556, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £488Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £488Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £556Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £490Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £559Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £463Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £528

    £556£559£528Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£488£490£463

  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: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £945, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £615Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £615Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £945Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £618Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £949Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £583Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £897

    £945£949£897Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£615£618£583

  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: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £32, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £20Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £20Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £32Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £20Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £32Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £19Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £30

    £32£32£30Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£20£20£19

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £772, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £587Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £587Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £772Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £589Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £776Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £557Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £733

    £772£776£733Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£587£589£557

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £223, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £189Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £189Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £223Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £190Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £224Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £179Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £212

    £223£224£212Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£189£190£179

  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: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £161, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £131Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £131Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £161Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £132Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £161Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £125Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £152

    £161£161£152Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£131£132£125

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £2,016, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £2,424Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £2,424Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,016Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £2,434Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,025Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £2,299Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,912

    £2,016£2,025£1,912Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£2,424£2,434£2,299

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £274, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £316Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £316Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £274Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £318Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £276Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £300Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £260

    £274£276£260Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£316£318£300

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £570, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £580Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £580Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £570Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £582Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £572Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £550Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £540

    £570£572£540Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£580£582£550

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £7.95, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £6.29Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £6.29Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.95Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £6.32Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.98Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £5.97Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.54

    £7.95£7.98£7.54Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£6.29£6.32£5.97

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £8.81, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £17Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £17Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £8.81Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £18Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £8.85Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £17Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £8.36

    £8.81£8.85£8.36Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£17£18£17

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £7.91, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £8.97Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £8.97Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.91Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £9.01Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.94Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £8.51Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.50

    £7.91£7.94£7.50Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£8.97£9.01£8.51

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 981.8, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 1,023.6Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 1,023.6Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 981.8

    981.8Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higherDepends on how you count1,023.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 137.4, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 128.4Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 128.4Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 137.4

    137.4Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher128.4

  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: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 214.8, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 172.1Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 172.1Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 214.8

    214.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher172.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 126.0, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 95.3Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 95.3Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 126.0

    126.0Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher95.3

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 232.8, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 298.9Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 298.9Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 232.8

    232.8Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher298.9

  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: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 36.8, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 31.4Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 31.4Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 36.8

    36.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher31.4

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Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West and Glenrothes and Mid Fife, per person in the age group
MeasureInverclyde and Renfrewshire WestGlenrothes and Mid FifeHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,770£5,795£5,473Shared outEstimated£5,666£5,690£5,374Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,936£12,991£12,271Shared outEstimated£12,964£13,019£12,297Shared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,763£2,775£2,621Shared outEstimated£3,159£3,172£2,996Shared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,403£11,451£10,816£11,841£11,891£11,231Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£556£559£528£488£490£463Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£945£949£897Shared outEstimated£615£618£583Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£32£32£30Shared outEstimated£20£20£19Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£772£776£733Shared outEstimated£587£589£557Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£223£224£212Shared outEstimated£189£190£179Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£161£161£152Shared outEstimated£131£132£125Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,016£2,025£1,912£2,424£2,434£2,299Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£274£276£260£316£318£300Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£570£572£540£580£582£550Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.95£7.98£7.54£6.29£6.32£5.97Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.81£8.85£8.36£17£18£17Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.91£7.94£7.50Shared outEstimated£8.97£9.01£8.51Shared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026981.81,023.6Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026137.4128.4Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026214.8Shared out172.1Shared outInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026126.0Shared out95.3Shared outInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026232.8298.9Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202636.8Shared outEstimated31.4Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Per resident

Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Glenrothes and Mid Fife on 7. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West Glenrothes and Mid Fife

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £5,770, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £5,666Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £5,666Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5,770Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £5,690Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5,795Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £5,374Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5,473

    £5,770£5,795£5,473Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£5,666£5,690£5,374

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £2,804, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £2,635Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £2,635Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,804Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £2,646Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,816Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £2,500Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,660

    £2,804£2,816£2,660Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£2,635£2,646£2,500

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £1,688, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £1,930Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £1,930Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,688Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £1,938Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,696Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £1,831Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,602

    £1,688£1,696£1,602Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£1,930£1,938£1,831

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £2,471, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £2,407Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £2,407Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,471Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £2,417Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,482Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £2,283Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,344

    £2,471£2,482£2,344Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£2,407£2,417£2,283

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £121, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £99Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £99Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £121Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £100Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £121Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £94Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £114

    £121£121£114Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£99£100£94

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £205, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £125Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £125Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £205Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £126Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £206Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £119Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £194

    £205£206£194Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£125£126£119

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £6.89, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £4.12Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £4.12Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £6.89Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £4.14Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £6.92Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £3.91Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £6.54

    £6.89£6.92£6.54Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£4.12£4.14£3.91

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £772, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £587Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £587Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £772Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £589Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £776Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £557Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £733

    £772£776£733Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£587£589£557

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £223, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £189Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £189Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £223Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £190Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £224Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £179Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £212

    £223£224£212Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£189£190£179

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £98, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £80Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £80Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £98Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £81Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £99Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £76Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £93

    £98£99£93Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£80£81£76

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £1,232, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £1,481Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £1,481Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,232Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £1,487Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,237Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £1,405Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,169

    £1,232£1,237£1,169Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£1,481£1,487£1,405

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £274, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £316Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £316Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £274Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £318Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £276Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £300Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £260

    £274£276£260Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£316£318£300

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £348, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £354Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £354Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £348Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £356Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £350Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £336Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £330

    £348£350£330Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£354£356£336

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £4.86, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £3.85Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £3.85Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £4.86Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £3.86Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £4.88Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £3.65Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £4.61

    £4.86£4.88£4.61Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£3.85£3.86£3.65

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £5.39, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £11Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £11Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5.39Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £11Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5.41Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £10Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5.11

    £5.39£5.41£5.11Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£11£11£10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £7.91, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £8.97Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £8.97Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.91Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £9.01Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.94Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £8.51Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.50

    £7.91£7.94£7.50Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£8.97£9.01£8.51

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 212.8, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 208.1Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 208.1Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 212.8

    212.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count208.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 29.8, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 26.1Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 26.1Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 29.8

    29.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher26.1

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 46.6, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 35.0Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 35.0Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 46.6

    46.6Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher35.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 126.0, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 95.3Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 95.3Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 126.0

    126.0Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher95.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 142.3, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 182.6Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 182.6Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 142.3

    142.3Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher182.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 22.5, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 19.2Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 19.2Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 22.5

    22.5Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher19.2

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Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West and Glenrothes and Mid Fife, per resident
MeasureInverclyde and Renfrewshire WestGlenrothes and Mid FifeHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,770£5,795£5,473Shared outEstimated£5,666£5,690£5,374Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,804£2,816£2,660Shared outEstimated£2,635£2,646£2,500Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,688£1,696£1,602Shared outEstimated£1,930£1,938£1,831Shared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,471£2,482£2,344£2,407£2,417£2,283Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£121£121£114£99£100£94Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£205£206£194Shared outEstimated£125£126£119Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.89£6.92£6.54Shared outEstimated£4.12£4.14£3.91Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£772£776£733Shared outEstimated£587£589£557Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£223£224£212Shared outEstimated£189£190£179Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£98£99£93Shared outEstimated£80£81£76Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,232£1,237£1,169£1,481£1,487£1,405Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£274£276£260£316£318£300Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£348£350£330£354£356£336Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.86£4.88£4.61£3.85£3.86£3.65Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.39£5.41£5.11£11£11£10Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.91£7.94£7.50Shared outEstimated£8.97£9.01£8.51Shared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026212.8208.1Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202629.826.1Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202646.6Shared out35.0Shared outInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026126.0Shared out95.3Shared outInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026142.3182.6Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.5Shared outEstimated19.2Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Total

Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Glenrothes and Mid Fife on 10. 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

Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West Glenrothes and Mid Fife

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £520.1m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £528.4mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £528.4mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £520.1mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £530.7mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £522.3mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £501.2mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £493.3m

    £520.1m£522.3m£493.3mGlenrothes and Mid Fife is higherDepends on how you count£528.4m£530.7m£501.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £252.7m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £245.8mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £245.8mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £252.7mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £246.8mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £253.8mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £233.1mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £239.7m

    £252.7m£253.8m£239.7mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£245.8m£246.8m£233.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £152.2m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £180.0mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £180.0mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £152.2mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £180.7mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £152.8mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £170.7mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £144.4m

    £152.2m£152.8m£144.4mGlenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£180.0m£180.7m£170.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £222.8m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £224.5mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £224.5mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £222.8mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £225.4mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £223.7mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £212.9mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £211.3m

    £222.8m£223.7m£211.3mGlenrothes and Mid Fife is higherDepends on how you count£224.5m£225.4m£212.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £10.9m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £9.3mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £9.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £10.9mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £9.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £10.9mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £8.8mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £10.3m

    £10.9m£10.9m£10.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £18.5m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £11.7mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £11.7mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £18.5mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £11.7mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £18.5mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £11.1mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £17.5m

    £18.5m£18.5m£17.5mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£11.7m£11.7m£11.1m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £0.62m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £0.38mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.38mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.62mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.39mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.62mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.36mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.59m

    £0.62m£0.62m£0.59mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£0.38m£0.39m£0.36m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £69.6m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £54.7mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £54.7mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £69.6mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £55.0mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £69.9mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £51.9mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £66.0m

    £69.6m£69.9m£66.0mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£54.7m£55.0m£51.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £20.1m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £17.6mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £17.6mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £20.1mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £17.7mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £20.2mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £16.7mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £19.1m

    £20.1m£20.2m£19.1mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£17.6m£17.7m£16.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £8.9m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £7.5mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £7.5mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £8.9mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £7.5mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £8.9mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £7.1mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £8.4m

    £8.9m£8.9m£8.4mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£7.5m£7.5m£7.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £111.0m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £138.1mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £138.1mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £111.0mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £138.7mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £111.5mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £131.0mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £105.3m

    £111.0m£111.5m£105.3mGlenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£138.1m£138.7m£131.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £24.7m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £29.5mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £29.5mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £24.7mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £29.6mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £24.8mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £28.0mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £23.5m

    £24.7m£24.8m£23.5mGlenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£29.5m£29.6m£28.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £31.4m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £33.0mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £33.0mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £31.4mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £33.2mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £31.5mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £31.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £29.8m

    £31.4m£31.5m£29.8mGlenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£33.0m£33.2m£31.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £0.44m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £0.36mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.36mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.44mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.36mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.44mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.34mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.42m

    £0.44m£0.44m£0.42mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £0.49m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £0.99mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.99mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.49mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £1.00mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.49mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.94mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.46m

    £0.49m£0.49m£0.46mGlenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£0.99m£1.00m£0.94m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £0.71m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £0.84mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.84mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.71mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.84mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.72mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.79mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.68m

    £0.71m£0.72m£0.68mGlenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£0.84m£0.84m£0.79m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 19,181, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 19,405Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 19,405Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 19,181

    19,181Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higherDepends on how you count19,405

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 2,685, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 2,434Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 2,434Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 2,685

    2,685Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher2,434

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 4,196, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 3,262Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 3,262Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 4,196

    4,196Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher3,262

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 11,360, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 8,887Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 8,887Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 11,360

    11,360Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher8,887

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 12,824, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 17,029Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 17,029Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 12,824

    12,824Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher17,029

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 2,027, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 1,790Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 1,790Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 2,027

    2,027Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher1,790

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Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West and Glenrothes and Mid Fife, total
MeasureInverclyde and Renfrewshire WestGlenrothes and Mid FifeHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£520.1m£522.3m£493.3mShared outEstimated£528.4m£530.7m£501.2mShared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£252.7m£253.8m£239.7mShared outEstimated£245.8m£246.8m£233.1mShared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£152.2m£152.8m£144.4mShared outEstimated£180.0m£180.7m£170.7mShared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£222.8m£223.7m£211.3m£224.5m£225.4m£212.9mGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m£9.3m£9.3m£8.8mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.5m£18.5m£17.5mShared outEstimated£11.7m£11.7m£11.1mShared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mShared outEstimated£0.38m£0.39m£0.36mShared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£69.6m£69.9m£66.0mShared outEstimated£54.7m£55.0m£51.9mShared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.1m£20.2m£19.1mShared outEstimated£17.6m£17.7m£16.7mShared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.9m£8.9m£8.4mShared outEstimated£7.5m£7.5m£7.1mShared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£111.0m£111.5m£105.3m£138.1m£138.7m£131.0mGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£24.7m£24.8m£23.5m£29.5m£29.6m£28.0mGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£31.4m£31.5m£29.8m£33.0m£33.2m£31.3mGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m£0.99m£1.00m£0.94mGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.71m£0.72m£0.68mShared outEstimated£0.84m£0.84m£0.79mShared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,18119,405Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,6852,434Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,196Shared out3,262Shared outInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,360Shared out8,887Shared outInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,82417,029Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,027Shared outEstimated1,790Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Sources

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

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