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Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke and Hamilton and Clyde Valley

97,774 and 98,210 residents (mid-2024).

Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher than Hamilton and Clyde Valley on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 21 per resident and 17 of 22 in total.

On 1 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Hamilton and Clyde Valley on 4. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke Hamilton and Clyde Valley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £5,294, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £5,206Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £5,206Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £5,294Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £5,228Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £5,316Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £4,938Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £5,021

    £5,294£5,316£5,021Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£5,206£5,228£4,938

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £13,451, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £13,390Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £13,390Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £13,451Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £13,447Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £13,508Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £12,701Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £12,759

    £13,451£13,508£12,759Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higherDepends on how you count£13,390£13,447£12,701

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £2,578, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £2,402Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,402Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £2,578Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,412Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £2,589Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,278Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £2,445

    £2,578£2,589£2,445Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£2,402£2,412£2,278

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £11,661, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £11,874Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £11,874Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11,661Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £11,925Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11,711Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £11,263Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11,061

    £11,661£11,711£11,061Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£11,874£11,925£11,263

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £663, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £579Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £579Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £663Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £581Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £666Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £549Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £629

    £663£666£629Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£579£581£549

  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: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £1,092, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £909Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £909Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,092Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £913Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,097Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £862Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,036

    £1,092£1,097£1,036Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£909£913£862

  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: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £34, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £29Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £29Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £34Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £29Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £35Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £27Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £33

    £34£35£33Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£29£29£27

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £750, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £649Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £649Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £750Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £652Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £753Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £616Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £711

    £750£753£711Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£649£652£616

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £229, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £221Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £221Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £229Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £222Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £230Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £209Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £217

    £229£230£217Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£221£222£209

  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: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £156, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £143Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £143Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £156Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £143Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £157Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £135Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £148

    £156£157£148Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£143£143£135

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £1,840, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £1,756Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,756Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,840Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,763Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,848Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,665Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,746

    £1,840£1,848£1,746Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£1,756£1,763£1,665

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £255, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £208Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £208Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £255Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £209Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £256Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £198Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £242

    £255£256£242Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£208£209£198

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £564, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £484Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £484Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £564Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £486Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £566Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £459Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £535

    £564£566£535Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£484£486£459

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £6.15, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £7.66Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £7.66Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £6.15Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £7.70Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £6.17Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £7.27Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £5.83

    £6.15£6.17£5.83Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£7.66£7.70£7.27

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £11, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £11Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £11Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £11Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £11Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11

    £11Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £7.58, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £6.67Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £6.67Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £7.58Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £6.70Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £7.61Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £6.33Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £7.19

    £7.58£7.61£7.19Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£6.67£6.70£6.33

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 1,006.9, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 1,022.7Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 1,022.7Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 1,006.9

    1,006.9Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher1,022.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 155.3, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 140.8Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 140.8Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 155.3

    155.3Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher140.8

  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: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 230.8, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 201.9Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 201.9Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 230.8

    230.8Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher201.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 118.4, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 103.3Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 103.3Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 118.4

    118.4Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher103.3

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 230.1, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 216.7Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 216.7Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 230.1

    230.1Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher216.7

  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: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 37.7, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 33.7Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 33.7Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 37.7

    37.7Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher33.7

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Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke and Hamilton and Clyde Valley, per person in the age group
MeasureMotherwell, Wishaw and CarlukeHamilton and Clyde ValleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,294£5,316£5,021Shared outEstimated£5,206£5,228£4,938Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,451£13,508£12,759Shared outEstimated£13,390£13,447£12,701Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,578£2,589£2,445Shared outEstimated£2,402£2,412£2,278Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,661£11,711£11,061£11,874£11,925£11,263Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£663£666£629£579£581£549Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,092£1,097£1,036Shared outEstimated£909£913£862Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£34£35£33Shared outEstimated£29£29£27Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£750£753£711Shared outEstimated£649£652£616Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217Shared outEstimated£221£222£209Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£156£157£148Shared outEstimated£143£143£135Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,840£1,848£1,746£1,756£1,763£1,665Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£255£256£242£208£209£198Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£564£566£535£484£486£459Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.15£6.17£5.83£7.66£7.70£7.27Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.58£7.61£7.19Shared outEstimated£6.67£6.70£6.33Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,006.91,022.7Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026155.3140.8Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026230.8Shared out201.9Shared outMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026118.4Shared out103.3Shared outMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026230.1216.7Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202637.7Shared outEstimated33.7Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Per resident

Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher on 17 of 21 measures, and Hamilton and Clyde Valley on 4. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke Hamilton and Clyde Valley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £5,294, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £5,206Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £5,206Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £5,294Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £5,228Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £5,316Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £4,938Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £5,021

    £5,294£5,316£5,021Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£5,206£5,228£4,938

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £2,416, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £2,618Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,618Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £2,416Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,629Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £2,427Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,484Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £2,292

    £2,416£2,427£2,292Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count£2,618£2,629£2,484

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £1,636, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £1,503Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,503Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,636Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,509Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,643Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,426Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,551

    £1,636£1,643£1,551Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£1,503£1,509£1,426

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £2,095, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £2,322Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,322Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £2,095Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,332Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £2,104Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,202Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,987

    £2,095£2,104£1,987Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£2,322£2,332£2,202

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £119, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £113Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £113Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £119Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £114Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £120Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £107Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £113

    £119£120£113Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£113£114£107

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £196, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £178Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £178Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £196Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £178Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £197Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £169Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £186

    £196£197£186Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£178£178£169

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £6.19, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £5.59Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £5.59Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £6.19Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £5.61Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £6.21Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £5.30Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £5.87

    £6.19£6.21£5.87Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£5.59£5.61£5.30

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £750, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £649Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £649Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £750Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £652Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £753Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £616Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £711

    £750£753£711Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£649£652£616

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £229, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £221Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £221Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £229Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £222Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £230Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £209Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £217

    £229£230£217Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£221£222£209

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £99, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £89Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £89Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £99Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £90Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £100Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £85Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £94

    £99£100£94Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£89£90£85

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £1,168, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £1,099Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,099Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,168Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,103Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,173Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,042Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,108

    £1,168£1,173£1,108Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£1,099£1,103£1,042

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £255, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £208Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £208Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £255Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £209Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £256Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £198Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £242

    £255£256£242Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£208£209£198

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £358, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £303Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £303Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £358Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £304Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £359Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £288Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £339

    £358£359£339Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£303£304£288

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £3.90, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £4.80Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £4.80Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £3.90Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £4.82Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £3.92Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £4.55Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £3.70

    £3.90£3.92£3.70Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£4.80£4.82£4.55

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £7.08, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £7.08Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £7.08Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £7.08Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £7.11Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £7.11Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £6.72Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £6.72

    £7.08£7.11£6.72No difference to show£7.08£7.11£6.72

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £7.58, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £6.67Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £6.67Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £7.58Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £6.70Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £7.61Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £6.33Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £7.19

    £7.58£7.61£7.19Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£6.67£6.70£6.33

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 180.9, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 200.0Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 200.0Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 180.9

    180.9Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher200.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 27.9, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 27.5Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 27.5Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 27.9

    27.9Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher27.5

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 41.5, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 39.5Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 39.5Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 41.5

    41.5Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher39.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 118.4, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 103.3Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 103.3Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 118.4

    118.4Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher103.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 146.0, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 135.6Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 135.6Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 146.0

    146.0Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher135.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 23.9, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 21.1Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 21.1Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 23.9

    23.9Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher21.1

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Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke and Hamilton and Clyde Valley, per resident
MeasureMotherwell, Wishaw and CarlukeHamilton and Clyde ValleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,294£5,316£5,021Shared outEstimated£5,206£5,228£4,938Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,416£2,427£2,292Shared outEstimated£2,618£2,629£2,484Shared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,636£1,643£1,551Shared outEstimated£1,503£1,509£1,426Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,095£2,104£1,987£2,322£2,332£2,202Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£119£120£113£113£114£107Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£196£197£186Shared outEstimated£178£178£169Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.19£6.21£5.87Shared outEstimated£5.59£5.61£5.30Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£750£753£711Shared outEstimated£649£652£616Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217Shared outEstimated£221£222£209Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£99£100£94Shared outEstimated£89£90£85Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,168£1,173£1,108£1,099£1,103£1,042Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£255£256£242£208£209£198Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£358£359£339£303£304£288Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.90£3.92£3.70£4.80£4.82£4.55Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.08£7.11£6.72£7.08£7.11£6.72
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.58£7.61£7.19Shared outEstimated£6.67£6.70£6.33Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026180.9200.0Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.927.5Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202641.5Shared out39.5Shared outMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026118.4Shared out103.3Shared outMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026146.0135.6Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202623.9Shared outEstimated21.1Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Total

Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Hamilton and Clyde Valley on 5. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke Hamilton and Clyde Valley

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £517.6m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £511.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £511.3mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £517.6mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £513.5mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £519.8mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £485.0mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £490.9m

    £517.6m£519.8m£490.9mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£511.3m£513.5m£485.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £236.3m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £257.1mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £257.1mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £236.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £258.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £237.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £243.9mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £224.1m

    £236.3m£237.3m£224.1mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count£257.1m£258.2m£243.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £159.9m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £147.6mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £147.6mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £159.9mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £148.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £160.6mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £140.0mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £151.7m

    £159.9m£160.6m£151.7mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£147.6m£148.2m£140.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £204.8m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £228.0mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £228.0mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £204.8mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £229.0mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £205.7mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £216.3mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £194.3m

    £204.8m£205.7m£194.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£228.0m£229.0m£216.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £11.7m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £11.1mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £11.1mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11.7mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £11.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11.7mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £10.5mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11.1m

    £11.7m£11.7m£11.1mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£11.1m£11.2m£10.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £19.2m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £17.5mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £17.5mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £19.2mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £17.5mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £19.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £16.6mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £18.2m

    £19.2m£19.3m£18.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£17.5m£17.5m£16.6m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £0.61m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £0.55mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.55mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.61mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.55mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.61mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.52mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.57m

    £0.61m£0.61m£0.57mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £73.3m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £63.8mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £63.8mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £73.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £64.1mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £73.6mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £60.5mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £69.5m

    £73.3m£73.6m£69.5mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£63.8m£64.1m£60.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £22.4m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £21.7mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £21.7mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £22.4mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £21.8mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £22.5mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £20.6mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £21.2m

    £22.4m£22.5m£21.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£21.7m£21.8m£20.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £9.7m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £8.8mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £8.8mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £9.7mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £8.8mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £9.7mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £8.3mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £9.2m

    £9.7m£9.7m£9.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£8.8m£8.8m£8.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £114.2m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £107.9mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £107.9mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £114.2mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £108.4mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £114.7mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £102.3mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £108.3m

    £114.2m£114.7m£108.3mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£107.9m£108.4m£102.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £25.0m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £20.4mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £20.4mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £25.0mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £20.5mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £25.1mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £19.4mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £23.7m

    £25.0m£25.1m£23.7mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£20.4m£20.5m£19.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £35.0m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £29.8mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £29.8mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £35.0mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £29.9mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £35.1mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £28.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £33.2m

    £35.0m£35.1m£33.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£29.8m£29.9m£28.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £0.38m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £0.47mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.47mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.38mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.47mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.38mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.45mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.38m£0.36mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £0.69m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £0.70mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.70mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.69mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.70mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.70mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.66mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.66m

    £0.69m£0.70m£0.66mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £0.74m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £0.66mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.66mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.74mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.66mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.74mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.62mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.62m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 17,685, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 19,639Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 19,639Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 17,685

    17,685Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher19,639

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 2,728, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 2,703Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 2,703Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 2,728

    2,728Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher2,703

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 4,054, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 3,876Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 3,876Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 4,054

    4,054Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher3,876

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 11,573, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 10,143Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 10,143Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 11,573

    11,573Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher10,143

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 14,274, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 13,319Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 13,319Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 14,274

    14,274Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher13,319

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 2,338, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 2,071Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 2,071Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 2,338

    2,338Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher2,071

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Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke and Hamilton and Clyde Valley, total
MeasureMotherwell, Wishaw and CarlukeHamilton and Clyde ValleyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£517.6m£519.8m£490.9mShared outEstimated£511.3m£513.5m£485.0mShared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£236.3m£237.3m£224.1mShared outEstimated£257.1m£258.2m£243.9mShared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£159.9m£160.6m£151.7mShared outEstimated£147.6m£148.2m£140.0mShared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£204.8m£205.7m£194.3m£228.0m£229.0m£216.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.7m£11.7m£11.1m£11.1m£11.2m£10.5mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.2m£19.3m£18.2mShared outEstimated£17.5m£17.5m£16.6mShared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.61m£0.61m£0.57mShared outEstimated£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mShared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£73.3m£73.6m£69.5mShared outEstimated£63.8m£64.1m£60.5mShared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.4m£22.5m£21.2mShared outEstimated£21.7m£21.8m£20.6mShared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.7m£9.2mShared outEstimated£8.8m£8.8m£8.3mShared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£114.2m£114.7m£108.3m£107.9m£108.4m£102.3mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.0m£25.1m£23.7m£20.4m£20.5m£19.4mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£35.0m£35.1m£33.2m£29.8m£29.9m£28.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m£0.47m£0.47m£0.45mHamilton and Clyde Valley
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mHamilton and Clyde Valley
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mShared outEstimated£0.66m£0.66m£0.62mShared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,68519,639Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,7282,703Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,054Shared out3,876Shared outMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,573Shared out10,143Shared outMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,27413,319Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,338Shared outEstimated2,071Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

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.