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Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West and West Dunbartonshire

90,135 and 91,672 residents (mid-2024).

Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher than West Dunbartonshire on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 6 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.

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Per person in the age group

Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 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

Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West West Dunbartonshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £5,770, West Dunbartonshire £5,925West Dunbartonshire: £5,925Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5,770West Dunbartonshire: £5,950Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5,795West Dunbartonshire: £5,620Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5,473

    £5,770£5,795£5,473West 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: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £12,936, West Dunbartonshire £13,448West Dunbartonshire: £13,448Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £12,936West Dunbartonshire: £13,506Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £12,991West Dunbartonshire: £12,756Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £12,271

    £12,936£12,991£12,271West 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: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £2,763, West Dunbartonshire £3,033West Dunbartonshire: £3,033Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,763West Dunbartonshire: £3,046Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,775West Dunbartonshire: £2,877Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,621

    £2,763£2,775£2,621West 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: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £11,403, West Dunbartonshire £11,749West Dunbartonshire: £11,749Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £11,403West Dunbartonshire: £11,799Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £11,451West Dunbartonshire: £11,144Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £10,816

    £11,403£11,451£10,816West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,749£11,799£11,144

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £556, West Dunbartonshire £642West Dunbartonshire: £642Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £556West Dunbartonshire: £644Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £559West Dunbartonshire: £609Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £528

    £556£559£528West 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: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £945, West Dunbartonshire £1,023West Dunbartonshire: £1,023Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £945West Dunbartonshire: £1,027Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £949West Dunbartonshire: £970Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £897

    £945£949£897West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£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: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £32, West Dunbartonshire £35West Dunbartonshire: £35Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £32West Dunbartonshire: £35Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £32West Dunbartonshire: £33Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £30

    £32£32£30West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£35£35£33

  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, West Dunbartonshire £785West Dunbartonshire: £785Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £772West Dunbartonshire: £789Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £776West Dunbartonshire: £745Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £733

    £772£776£733West 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: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £223, West Dunbartonshire £252West Dunbartonshire: £252Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £223West Dunbartonshire: £253Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £224West Dunbartonshire: £239Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £212

    £223£224£212West 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: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £161, West Dunbartonshire £162West Dunbartonshire: £162Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £161West Dunbartonshire: £163Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £161West Dunbartonshire: £154Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £152

    £161£161£152West Dunbartonshire is higher£162£163£154

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £2,016, West Dunbartonshire £2,179West Dunbartonshire: £2,179Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,016West Dunbartonshire: £2,189Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,025West Dunbartonshire: £2,067Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,912

    £2,016£2,025£1,912West Dunbartonshire is higher£2,179£2,189£2,067

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £274, West Dunbartonshire £363West Dunbartonshire: £363Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £274West Dunbartonshire: £365Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £276West Dunbartonshire: £345Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £260

    £274£276£260West 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: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £570, West Dunbartonshire £669West Dunbartonshire: £669Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £570West Dunbartonshire: £672Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £572West Dunbartonshire: £635Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £540

    £570£572£540West 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: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £7.95, West Dunbartonshire £8.11West Dunbartonshire: £8.11Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.95West Dunbartonshire: £8.14Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.98West Dunbartonshire: £7.69Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.54

    £7.95£7.98£7.54West Dunbartonshire is higher£8.11£8.14£7.69

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £8.81, West Dunbartonshire £15West Dunbartonshire: £15Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £8.81West Dunbartonshire: £15Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £8.85West Dunbartonshire: £14Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £8.36

    £8.81£8.85£8.36West Dunbartonshire is higher£15£15£14

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £7.91, West Dunbartonshire £11West Dunbartonshire: £11Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.91West Dunbartonshire: £11Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.94West Dunbartonshire: £10Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.50

    £7.91£7.94£7.50West 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: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 981.8, West Dunbartonshire 1,027.7West Dunbartonshire: 1,027.7Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 981.8

    981.8West 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: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 137.4, West Dunbartonshire 163.4West Dunbartonshire: 163.4Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 137.4

    137.4West 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: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 214.8, West Dunbartonshire 209.7West Dunbartonshire: 209.7Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 214.8

    214.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher209.7

  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, West Dunbartonshire 128.6West Dunbartonshire: 128.6Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 126.0

    126.0West 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: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 232.8, West Dunbartonshire 275.3West Dunbartonshire: 275.3Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 232.8

    232.8West 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: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 36.8, West Dunbartonshire 38.4West Dunbartonshire: 38.4Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 36.8

    36.8West Dunbartonshire is higher38.4

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Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West and West Dunbartonshire, per person in the age group
MeasureInverclyde and Renfrewshire WestWest DunbartonshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,770£5,795£5,473Shared outEstimated£5,925£5,950£5,620Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,936£12,991£12,271Shared outEstimated£13,448£13,506£12,756Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,763£2,775£2,621Shared outEstimated£3,033£3,046£2,877Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,403£11,451£10,816£11,749£11,799£11,144West Dunbartonshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£556£559£528£642£644£609West Dunbartonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£945£949£897Shared outEstimated£1,023£1,027£970Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£32£32£30Shared outEstimated£35£35£33Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£772£776£733Shared outEstimated£785£789£745Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£223£224£212Shared outEstimated£252£253£239Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£161£161£152Shared outEstimated£162£163£154Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,016£2,025£1,912£2,179£2,189£2,067West Dunbartonshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£274£276£260£363£365£345West Dunbartonshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£570£572£540£669£672£635West Dunbartonshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.95£7.98£7.54£8.11£8.14£7.69West Dunbartonshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.81£8.85£8.36£15£15£14West Dunbartonshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.91£7.94£7.50Shared outEstimated£11£11£10Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026981.81,027.7West Dunbartonshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026137.4163.4West Dunbartonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026214.8Shared out209.7Shared outInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026126.0Shared out128.6Shared outWest Dunbartonshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026232.8275.3West Dunbartonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202636.8Shared outEstimated38.4Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire

Per resident

Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and West Dunbartonshire on 16. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West West Dunbartonshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £5,770, West Dunbartonshire £5,925West Dunbartonshire: £5,925Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5,770West Dunbartonshire: £5,950Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5,795West Dunbartonshire: £5,620Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5,473

    £5,770£5,795£5,473West Dunbartonshire is higher£5,925£5,950£5,620

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £2,804, West Dunbartonshire £2,620West Dunbartonshire: £2,620Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,804West Dunbartonshire: £2,631Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,816West Dunbartonshire: £2,485Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,660

    £2,804£2,816£2,660Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£2,620£2,631£2,485

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £1,688, West Dunbartonshire £1,893West Dunbartonshire: £1,893Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,688West Dunbartonshire: £1,901Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,696West Dunbartonshire: £1,796Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,602

    £1,688£1,696£1,602West Dunbartonshire is higher£1,893£1,901£1,796

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £2,471, West Dunbartonshire £2,289West Dunbartonshire: £2,289Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,471West Dunbartonshire: £2,299Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,482West Dunbartonshire: £2,171Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,344

    £2,471£2,482£2,344Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£2,289£2,299£2,171

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £121, West Dunbartonshire £125West Dunbartonshire: £125Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £121West Dunbartonshire: £126Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £121West Dunbartonshire: £119Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £114

    £121£121£114West 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: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £205, West Dunbartonshire £199West Dunbartonshire: £199Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £205West Dunbartonshire: £200Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £206West Dunbartonshire: £189Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £194

    £205£206£194Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£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: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £6.89, West Dunbartonshire £6.78West Dunbartonshire: £6.78Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £6.89West Dunbartonshire: £6.81Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £6.92West Dunbartonshire: £6.43Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £6.54

    £6.89£6.92£6.54Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£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: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £772, West Dunbartonshire £785West Dunbartonshire: £785Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £772West Dunbartonshire: £789Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £776West Dunbartonshire: £745Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £733

    £772£776£733West 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: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £223, West Dunbartonshire £252West Dunbartonshire: £252Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £223West Dunbartonshire: £253Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £224West Dunbartonshire: £239Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £212

    £223£224£212West 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: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £98, West Dunbartonshire £101West Dunbartonshire: £101Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £98West Dunbartonshire: £102Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £99West Dunbartonshire: £96Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £93

    £98£99£93West Dunbartonshire is higher£101£102£96

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £1,232, West Dunbartonshire £1,360West Dunbartonshire: £1,360Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,232West Dunbartonshire: £1,366Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,237West Dunbartonshire: £1,290Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,169

    £1,232£1,237£1,169West Dunbartonshire is higher£1,360£1,366£1,290

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £274, West Dunbartonshire £363West Dunbartonshire: £363Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £274West Dunbartonshire: £365Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £276West Dunbartonshire: £345Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £260

    £274£276£260West Dunbartonshire is higher£363£365£345

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £348, West Dunbartonshire £418West Dunbartonshire: £418Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £348West Dunbartonshire: £419Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £350West Dunbartonshire: £396Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £330

    £348£350£330West Dunbartonshire is higher£418£419£396

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £4.86, West Dunbartonshire £5.06West Dunbartonshire: £5.06Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £4.86West Dunbartonshire: £5.08Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £4.88West Dunbartonshire: £4.80Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £4.61

    £4.86£4.88£4.61West Dunbartonshire is higher£5.06£5.08£4.80

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £5.39, West Dunbartonshire £9.18West Dunbartonshire: £9.18Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5.39West Dunbartonshire: £9.22Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5.41West Dunbartonshire: £8.71Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5.11

    £5.39£5.41£5.11West Dunbartonshire is higher£9.18£9.22£8.71

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £7.91, West Dunbartonshire £11West Dunbartonshire: £11Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.91West Dunbartonshire: £11Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.94West Dunbartonshire: £10Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.50

    £7.91£7.94£7.50West Dunbartonshire is higher£11£11£10

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 212.8, West Dunbartonshire 200.2West Dunbartonshire: 200.2Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 212.8

    212.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count200.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 29.8, West Dunbartonshire 31.8West Dunbartonshire: 31.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 29.8

    29.8West 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: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 46.6, West Dunbartonshire 40.9West Dunbartonshire: 40.9Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 46.6

    46.6Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher40.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 126.0, West Dunbartonshire 128.6West Dunbartonshire: 128.6Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 126.0

    126.0West Dunbartonshire is higher128.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 142.3, West Dunbartonshire 171.8West Dunbartonshire: 171.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 142.3

    142.3West 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: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 22.5, West Dunbartonshire 24.0West Dunbartonshire: 24.0Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 22.5

    22.5West Dunbartonshire is higher24.0

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Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West and West Dunbartonshire, per resident
MeasureInverclyde and Renfrewshire WestWest DunbartonshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,770£5,795£5,473Shared outEstimated£5,925£5,950£5,620Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,804£2,816£2,660Shared outEstimated£2,620£2,631£2,485Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,688£1,696£1,602Shared outEstimated£1,893£1,901£1,796Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,471£2,482£2,344£2,289£2,299£2,171Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£121£121£114£125£126£119West Dunbartonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£205£206£194Shared outEstimated£199£200£189Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.89£6.92£6.54Shared outEstimated£6.78£6.81£6.43Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£772£776£733Shared outEstimated£785£789£745Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£223£224£212Shared outEstimated£252£253£239Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£98£99£93Shared outEstimated£101£102£96Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,232£1,237£1,169£1,360£1,366£1,290West Dunbartonshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£274£276£260£363£365£345West Dunbartonshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£348£350£330£418£419£396West Dunbartonshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.86£4.88£4.61£5.06£5.08£4.80West Dunbartonshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.39£5.41£5.11£9.18£9.22£8.71West Dunbartonshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.91£7.94£7.50Shared outEstimated£11£11£10Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026212.8200.2Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202629.831.8West Dunbartonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202646.6Shared out40.9Shared outInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026126.0Shared out128.6Shared outWest Dunbartonshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026142.3171.8West Dunbartonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.5Shared outEstimated24.0Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire

Total

Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and West Dunbartonshire on 16. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West West Dunbartonshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £520.1m, West Dunbartonshire £543.2mWest Dunbartonshire: £543.2mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £520.1mWest Dunbartonshire: £545.5mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £522.3mWest Dunbartonshire: £515.2mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £493.3m

    £520.1m£522.3m£493.3mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£543.2m£545.5m£515.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £252.7m, West Dunbartonshire £240.2mWest Dunbartonshire: £240.2mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £252.7mWest Dunbartonshire: £241.2mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £253.8mWest Dunbartonshire: £227.8mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £239.7m

    £252.7m£253.8m£239.7mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£240.2m£241.2m£227.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £152.2m, West Dunbartonshire £173.6mWest Dunbartonshire: £173.6mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £152.2mWest Dunbartonshire: £174.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £152.8mWest Dunbartonshire: £164.6mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £144.4m

    £152.2m£152.8m£144.4mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£173.6m£174.3m£164.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £222.8m, West Dunbartonshire £209.8mWest Dunbartonshire: £209.8mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £222.8mWest Dunbartonshire: £210.7mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £223.7mWest Dunbartonshire: £199.1mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £211.3m

    £222.8m£223.7m£211.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£209.8m£210.7m£199.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £10.9m, West Dunbartonshire £11.5mWest Dunbartonshire: £11.5mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £10.9mWest Dunbartonshire: £11.5mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £10.9mWest Dunbartonshire: £10.9mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £10.3m

    £10.9m£10.9m£10.3mWest 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: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £18.5m, West Dunbartonshire £18.3mWest Dunbartonshire: £18.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £18.5mWest Dunbartonshire: £18.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £18.5mWest Dunbartonshire: £17.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £17.5m

    £18.5m£18.5m£17.5mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£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: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £0.62m, West Dunbartonshire £0.62mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.62mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.62mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.62mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.62mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.59mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.59m

    £0.62m£0.62m£0.59mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £69.6m, West Dunbartonshire £72.0mWest Dunbartonshire: £72.0mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £69.6mWest Dunbartonshire: £72.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £69.9mWest Dunbartonshire: £68.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £66.0m

    £69.6m£69.9m£66.0mWest 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: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £20.1m, West Dunbartonshire £23.1mWest Dunbartonshire: £23.1mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £20.1mWest Dunbartonshire: £23.2mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £20.2mWest Dunbartonshire: £21.9mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £19.1m

    £20.1m£20.2m£19.1mWest 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: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £8.9m, West Dunbartonshire £9.3mWest Dunbartonshire: £9.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £8.9mWest Dunbartonshire: £9.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £8.9mWest Dunbartonshire: £8.8mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £8.4m

    £8.9m£8.9m£8.4mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £111.0m, West Dunbartonshire £124.7mWest Dunbartonshire: £124.7mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £111.0mWest Dunbartonshire: £125.2mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £111.5mWest Dunbartonshire: £118.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £105.3m

    £111.0m£111.5m£105.3mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£124.7m£125.2m£118.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £24.7m, West Dunbartonshire £33.3mWest Dunbartonshire: £33.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £24.7mWest Dunbartonshire: £33.5mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £24.8mWest Dunbartonshire: £31.6mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £23.5m

    £24.7m£24.8m£23.5mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£33.3m£33.5m£31.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £31.4m, West Dunbartonshire £38.3mWest Dunbartonshire: £38.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £31.4mWest Dunbartonshire: £38.4mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £31.5mWest Dunbartonshire: £36.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £29.8m

    £31.4m£31.5m£29.8mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£38.3m£38.4m£36.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £0.44m, West Dunbartonshire £0.46mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.46mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.44mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.47mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.44mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.44mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.42m

    £0.44m£0.44m£0.42mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£0.46m£0.47m£0.44m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £0.49m, West Dunbartonshire £0.84mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.84mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.49mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.84mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.49mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.80mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.46m

    £0.49m£0.49m£0.46mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£0.84m£0.84m£0.80m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £0.71m, West Dunbartonshire £0.98mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.98mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.71mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.98mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.72mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.93mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.68m

    £0.71m£0.72m£0.68mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£0.98m£0.98m£0.93m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 19,181, West Dunbartonshire 18,356West Dunbartonshire: 18,356Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 19,181

    19,181Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count18,356

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 2,685, West Dunbartonshire 2,918West Dunbartonshire: 2,918Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 2,685

    2,685West Dunbartonshire is higher2,918

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 4,196, West Dunbartonshire 3,746West Dunbartonshire: 3,746Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 4,196

    4,196Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher3,746

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 11,360, West Dunbartonshire 11,790West Dunbartonshire: 11,790Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 11,360

    11,360West Dunbartonshire is higher11,790

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 12,824, West Dunbartonshire 15,753West Dunbartonshire: 15,753Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 12,824

    12,824West Dunbartonshire is higher15,753

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 2,027, West Dunbartonshire 2,198West Dunbartonshire: 2,198Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 2,027

    2,027West Dunbartonshire is higher2,198

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Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West and West Dunbartonshire, total
MeasureInverclyde and Renfrewshire WestWest DunbartonshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£520.1m£522.3m£493.3mShared outEstimated£543.2m£545.5m£515.2mShared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£252.7m£253.8m£239.7mShared outEstimated£240.2m£241.2m£227.8mShared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£152.2m£152.8m£144.4mShared outEstimated£173.6m£174.3m£164.6mShared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£222.8m£223.7m£211.3m£209.8m£210.7m£199.1mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m£11.5m£11.5m£10.9mWest Dunbartonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.5m£18.5m£17.5mShared outEstimated£18.3m£18.3m£17.3mShared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mShared outEstimated£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mShared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£69.6m£69.9m£66.0mShared outEstimated£72.0m£72.3m£68.3mShared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.1m£20.2m£19.1mShared outEstimated£23.1m£23.2m£21.9mShared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.9m£8.9m£8.4mShared outEstimated£9.3m£9.3m£8.8mShared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£111.0m£111.5m£105.3m£124.7m£125.2m£118.3mWest Dunbartonshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£24.7m£24.8m£23.5m£33.3m£33.5m£31.6mWest Dunbartonshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£31.4m£31.5m£29.8m£38.3m£38.4m£36.3mWest Dunbartonshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m£0.46m£0.47m£0.44mWest Dunbartonshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m£0.84m£0.84m£0.80mWest Dunbartonshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.71m£0.72m£0.68mShared outEstimated£0.98m£0.98m£0.93mShared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,18118,356Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,6852,918West Dunbartonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,196Shared out3,746Shared outInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,360Shared out11,790Shared outWest Dunbartonshire
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,82415,753West Dunbartonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,027Shared 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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  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.
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