Who Gets What

Compare constituencies · Scotland and Scotland

Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West and Paisley and Renfrewshire South

90,135 and 95,574 residents (mid-2024).

Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher than Paisley and Renfrewshire South on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 16 of 22 in total.

On 5 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.

Swap the two areas
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West and Paisley and Renfrewshire South on a map of the constituencies of Great Britain
How to count
Prices

Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Paisley and Renfrewshire South on 3. 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 Paisley and Renfrewshire South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £5,770, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £4,891Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,891Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5,770Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,912Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5,795Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,640Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5,473

    £5,770£5,795£5,473Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£4,891£4,912£4,640

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £12,936, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £12,677Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12,677Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £12,936Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12,731Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £12,991Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12,025Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £12,271

    £12,936£12,991£12,271Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£12,677£12,731£12,025

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £2,763, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £2,302Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,302Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,763Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,312Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,775Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,183Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,621

    £2,763£2,775£2,621Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£2,302£2,312£2,183

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £11,403, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £11,187Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £11,187Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £11,403Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £11,234Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £11,451Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £10,611Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £10,816

    £11,403£11,451£10,816Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£11,187£11,234£10,611

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £556, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £545Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £545Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £556Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £547Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £559Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £517Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £528

    £556£559£528Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£545£547£517

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £945, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £918Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £918Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £945Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £922Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £949Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £871Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £897

    £945£949£897Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£918£922£871

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £32, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £27Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £27Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £32Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £27Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £32Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £26Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £30

    £32£32£30Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£27£27£26

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £772, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £624Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £624Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £772Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £627Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £776Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £592Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £733

    £772£776£733Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£624£627£592

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £223, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £179Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £179Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £223Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £180Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £224Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £170Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £212

    £223£224£212Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£179£180£170

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £161, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £111Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £111Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £161Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £112Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £161Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £106Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £152

    £161£161£152Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£111£112£106

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £2,016, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £1,607Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,607Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,016Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,614Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,025Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,524Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,912

    £2,016£2,025£1,912Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£1,607£1,614£1,524

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £274, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £262Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £262Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £274Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £263Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £276Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £249Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £260

    £274£276£260Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£262£263£249

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £570, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £564Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £564Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £570Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £566Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £572Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £535Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £540

    £570£572£540Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£564£566£535

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £7.95, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £7.99Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.99Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.95Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £8.03Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.98Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.58Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.54

    £7.95£7.98£7.54Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£7.99£8.03£7.58

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £8.81, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £12Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £8.81Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £8.85Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £11Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £8.36

    £8.81£8.85£8.36Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£12£12£11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £7.91, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £7.57Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.57Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.91Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.60Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.94Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.18Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.50

    £7.91£7.94£7.50Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£7.57£7.60£7.18

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 981.8, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 977.5Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 977.5Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 981.8

    981.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher977.5

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 137.4, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 143.0Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 143.0Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 137.4

    137.4Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count143.0

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 214.8, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 201.7Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 201.7Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 214.8

    214.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher201.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 126.0, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 101.8Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 101.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 126.0

    126.0Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher101.8

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 232.8, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 211.5Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 211.5Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 232.8

    232.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count211.5

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 36.8, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 26.2Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 26.2Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 36.8

    36.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher26.2

Show the numbers
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West and Paisley and Renfrewshire South, per person in the age group
MeasureInverclyde and Renfrewshire WestPaisley and Renfrewshire SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,770£5,795£5,473Shared outEstimated£4,891£4,912£4,640Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,936£12,991£12,271Shared outEstimated£12,677£12,731£12,025Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,763£2,775£2,621Shared outEstimated£2,302£2,312£2,183Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,403£11,451£10,816£11,187£11,234£10,611Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£556£559£528£545£547£517Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£945£949£897Shared outEstimated£918£922£871Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£32£32£30Shared outEstimated£27£27£26Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£772£776£733Shared outEstimated£624£627£592Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£223£224£212Shared outEstimated£179£180£170Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£161£161£152Shared outEstimated£111£112£106Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,016£2,025£1,912£1,607£1,614£1,524Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£274£276£260£262£263£249Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£570£572£540£564£566£535Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.95£7.98£7.54£7.99£8.03£7.58Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.81£8.85£8.36£12£12£11Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.91£7.94£7.50Shared outEstimated£7.57£7.60£7.18Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026981.8977.5Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026137.4143.0Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026214.8Shared out201.7Shared outInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026126.0Shared out101.8Shared outInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026232.8211.5Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202636.8Shared outEstimated26.2Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Per resident

Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Paisley and Renfrewshire South on 3. 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 Paisley and Renfrewshire South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £5,770, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £4,891Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,891Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5,770Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,912Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5,795Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,640Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5,473

    £5,770£5,795£5,473Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£4,891£4,912£4,640

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £2,804, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £2,326Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,326Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,804Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,336Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,816Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,206Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,660

    £2,804£2,816£2,660Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£2,326£2,336£2,206

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £1,688, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £1,492Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,492Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,688Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,498Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,696Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,415Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,602

    £1,688£1,696£1,602Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£1,492£1,498£1,415

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £2,471, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £2,052Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,052Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,471Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,061Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,482Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,947Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,344

    £2,471£2,482£2,344Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£2,052£2,061£1,947

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £121, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £100Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £100Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £121Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £100Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £121Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £95Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £114

    £121£121£114Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£100£100£95

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £205, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £168Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £168Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £205Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £169Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £206Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £160Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £194

    £205£206£194Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£168£169£160

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £6.89, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £5.00Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.00Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £6.89Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.02Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £6.92Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4.74Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £6.54

    £6.89£6.92£6.54Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£5.00£5.02£4.74

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £772, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £624Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £624Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £772Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £627Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £776Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £592Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £733

    £772£776£733Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£624£627£592

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £223, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £179Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £179Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £223Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £180Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £224Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £170Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £212

    £223£224£212Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£179£180£170

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £98, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £72Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £72Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £98Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £72Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £99Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £68Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £93

    £98£99£93Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£72£72£68

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £1,232, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £1,042Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,042Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,232Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,046Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,237Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £988Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,169

    £1,232£1,237£1,169Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£1,042£1,046£988

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £274, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £262Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £262Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £274Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £263Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £276Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £249Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £260

    £274£276£260Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£262£263£249

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £348, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £365Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £365Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £348Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £367Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £350Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £347Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £330

    £348£350£330Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count£365£367£347

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £4.86, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £5.19Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.19Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £4.86Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.21Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £4.88Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4.92Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £4.61

    £4.86£4.88£4.61Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£5.19£5.21£4.92

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £5.39, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £7.71Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.71Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5.39Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.74Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5.41Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.31Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5.11

    £5.39£5.41£5.11Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£7.71£7.74£7.31

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £7.91, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £7.57Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.57Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.91Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.60Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.94Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.18Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.50

    £7.91£7.94£7.50Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£7.57£7.60£7.18

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 212.8, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 179.3Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 179.3Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 212.8

    212.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher179.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 29.8, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 26.2Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 26.2Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 29.8

    29.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count26.2

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 46.6, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 37.0Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 37.0Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 46.6

    46.6Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher37.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 126.0, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 101.8Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 101.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 126.0

    126.0Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher101.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 142.3, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 137.1Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 137.1Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 142.3

    142.3Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count137.1

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 22.5, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 17.0Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 17.0Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 22.5

    22.5Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher17.0

Show the numbers
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West and Paisley and Renfrewshire South, per resident
MeasureInverclyde and Renfrewshire WestPaisley and Renfrewshire SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,770£5,795£5,473Shared outEstimated£4,891£4,912£4,640Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,804£2,816£2,660Shared outEstimated£2,326£2,336£2,206Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,688£1,696£1,602Shared outEstimated£1,492£1,498£1,415Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,471£2,482£2,344£2,052£2,061£1,947Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£121£121£114£100£100£95Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£205£206£194Shared outEstimated£168£169£160Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.89£6.92£6.54Shared outEstimated£5.00£5.02£4.74Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£772£776£733Shared outEstimated£624£627£592Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£223£224£212Shared outEstimated£179£180£170Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£98£99£93Shared outEstimated£72£72£68Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,232£1,237£1,169£1,042£1,046£988Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£274£276£260£262£263£249Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£348£350£330£365£367£347Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.86£4.88£4.61£5.19£5.21£4.92Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.39£5.41£5.11£7.71£7.74£7.31Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.91£7.94£7.50Shared outEstimated£7.57£7.60£7.18Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026212.8179.3Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202629.826.2Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202646.6Shared out37.0Shared outInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026126.0Shared out101.8Shared outInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026142.3137.1Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.5Shared outEstimated17.0Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Total

Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Paisley and Renfrewshire South on 6. 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 Paisley and Renfrewshire South

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £520.1m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £467.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £467.5mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £520.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £469.5mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £522.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £443.4mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £493.3m

    £520.1m£522.3m£493.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£467.5m£469.5m£443.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £252.7m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £222.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £222.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £252.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £223.2mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £253.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £210.8mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £239.7m

    £252.7m£253.8m£239.7mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£222.3m£223.2m£210.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £152.2m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £142.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £142.6mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £152.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £143.2mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £152.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £135.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £144.4m

    £152.2m£152.8m£144.4mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£142.6m£143.2m£135.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £222.8m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £196.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £196.1mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £222.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £197.0mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £223.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £186.0mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £211.3m

    £222.8m£223.7m£211.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£196.1m£197.0m£186.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £10.9m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £9.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £9.6mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £10.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £9.6mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £10.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £9.1mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £10.3m

    £10.9m£10.9m£10.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £18.5m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £16.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £16.1mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £18.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £16.2mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £18.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £15.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £17.5m

    £18.5m£18.5m£17.5mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£16.1m£16.2m£15.3m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £0.62m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £0.48mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.48mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.62mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.48mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.62mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.45mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.59m

    £0.62m£0.62m£0.59mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £69.6m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £59.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £59.7mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £69.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £59.9mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £69.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £56.6mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £66.0m

    £69.6m£69.9m£66.0mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£59.7m£59.9m£56.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £20.1m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £17.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £17.1mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £20.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £17.2mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £20.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £16.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £19.1m

    £20.1m£20.2m£19.1mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£17.1m£17.2m£16.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £8.9m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £6.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £6.9mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £8.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £6.9mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £8.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £6.5mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £8.4m

    £8.9m£8.9m£8.4mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£6.9m£6.9m£6.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £111.0m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £99.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £99.5mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £111.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £100.0mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £111.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £94.4mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £105.3m

    £111.0m£111.5m£105.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£99.5m£100.0m£94.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £24.7m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £25.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £25.1mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £24.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £25.2mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £24.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £23.8mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £23.5m

    £24.7m£24.8m£23.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count£25.1m£25.2m£23.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £31.4m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £34.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £34.9mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £31.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £35.1mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £31.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £33.1mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £29.8m

    £31.4m£31.5m£29.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count£34.9m£35.1m£33.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £0.44m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £0.50mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.50mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.44mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.50mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.44mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.47mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.42m

    £0.44m£0.44m£0.42mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £0.49m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £0.74mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.74mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.49mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.74mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.49mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.70mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.46m

    £0.49m£0.49m£0.46mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £0.71m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £0.72mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.72mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.71mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.73mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.72mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.69mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.68m

    £0.71m£0.72m£0.68mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count£0.72m£0.73m£0.69m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 19,181, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 17,139Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 17,139Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 19,181

    19,181Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher17,139

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 2,685, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 2,508Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 2,508Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 2,685

    2,685Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count2,508

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 4,196, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 3,537Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 3,537Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 4,196

    4,196Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher3,537

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 11,360, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 9,731Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 9,731Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 11,360

    11,360Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher9,731

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 12,824, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 13,101Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 13,101Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 12,824

    12,824Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count13,101

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 2,027, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 1,621Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 1,621Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 2,027

    2,027Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher1,621

Show the numbers
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West and Paisley and Renfrewshire South, total
MeasureInverclyde and Renfrewshire WestPaisley and Renfrewshire SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£520.1m£522.3m£493.3mShared outEstimated£467.5m£469.5m£443.4mShared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£252.7m£253.8m£239.7mShared outEstimated£222.3m£223.2m£210.8mShared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£152.2m£152.8m£144.4mShared outEstimated£142.6m£143.2m£135.3mShared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£222.8m£223.7m£211.3m£196.1m£197.0m£186.0mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m£9.6m£9.6m£9.1mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.5m£18.5m£17.5mShared outEstimated£16.1m£16.2m£15.3mShared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mShared outEstimated£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mShared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£69.6m£69.9m£66.0mShared outEstimated£59.7m£59.9m£56.6mShared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.1m£20.2m£19.1mShared outEstimated£17.1m£17.2m£16.3mShared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.9m£8.9m£8.4mShared outEstimated£6.9m£6.9m£6.5mShared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£111.0m£111.5m£105.3m£99.5m£100.0m£94.4mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£24.7m£24.8m£23.5m£25.1m£25.2m£23.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£31.4m£31.5m£29.8m£34.9m£35.1m£33.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.71m£0.72m£0.68mShared outEstimated£0.72m£0.73m£0.69mShared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,18117,139Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,6852,508Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,196Shared out3,537Shared outInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,360Shared out9,731Shared outInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,82413,101Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,027Shared outEstimated1,621Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Sources

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

  1. 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.
  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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.