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Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke and Paisley and Renfrewshire North

97,774 and 96,714 residents (mid-2024).

Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher than Paisley and Renfrewshire North on 20 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 20 of 22 per resident and 21 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 20 of 22 measures, and Paisley and Renfrewshire North on 2. 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 Paisley and Renfrewshire North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £5,294, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £4,775Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £4,775Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £5,294Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £4,795Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £5,316Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £4,529Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £5,021

    £5,294£5,316£5,021Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£4,775£4,795£4,529

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £13,451, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £12,595Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £12,595Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £13,451Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £12,649Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £13,508Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £11,947Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £12,759

    £13,451£13,508£12,759Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£12,595£12,649£11,947

  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, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £2,189Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,189Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £2,578Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,199Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £2,589Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,077Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £2,445

    £2,578£2,589£2,445Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£2,189£2,199£2,077

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £11,661, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £11,137Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £11,137Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11,661Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £11,185Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11,711Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £10,564Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11,061

    £11,661£11,711£11,061Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£11,137£11,185£10,564

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £663, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £539Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £539Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £663Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £541Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £666Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £511Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £629

    £663£666£629Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£539£541£511

  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, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £889Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £889Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,092Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £893Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,097Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £843Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,036

    £1,092£1,097£1,036Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£889£893£843

  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, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £30Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £30Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £34Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £30Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £35Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £28Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £33

    £34£35£33Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£30£30£28

  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, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £632Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £632Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £750Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £634Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £753Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £599Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £711

    £750£753£711Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£632£634£599

  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, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £184Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £184Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £229Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £185Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £230Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £175Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £217

    £229£230£217Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£184£185£175

  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, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £120Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £120Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £156Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £120Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £157Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £113Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £148

    £156£157£148Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£120£120£113

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £1,840, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £1,546Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,546Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,840Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,553Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,848Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,467Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,746

    £1,840£1,848£1,746Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£1,546£1,553£1,467

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £255, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £238Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £238Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £255Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £239Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £256Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £226Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £242

    £255£256£242Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£238£239£226

  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, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £504Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £504Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £564Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £507Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £566Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £478Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £535

    £564£566£535Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£504£507£478

  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, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £9.56Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.56Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £6.15Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.60Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £6.17Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.07Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £5.83

    £6.15£6.17£5.83Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£9.56£9.60£9.07

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £11, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £9.75Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.75Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.79Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.25Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11

    £11Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£9.75£9.79£9.25

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £7.58, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £7.65Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.65Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £7.58Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.69Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £7.61Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.26Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £7.19

    £7.58£7.61£7.19Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higherDepends on how you count£7.65£7.69£7.26

  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, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 970.3Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 970.3Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 1,006.9

    1,006.9Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher970.3

  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, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 130.9Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 130.9Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 155.3

    155.3Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher130.9

  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, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 192.3Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 192.3Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 230.8

    230.8Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher192.3

  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, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 102.9Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 102.9Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 118.4

    118.4Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher102.9

  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, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 204.7Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 204.7Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 230.1

    230.1Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher204.7

  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, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 27.8Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 27.8Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 37.7

    37.7Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher27.8

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Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke and Paisley and Renfrewshire North, per person in the age group
MeasureMotherwell, Wishaw and CarlukePaisley and Renfrewshire NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,294£5,316£5,021Shared outEstimated£4,775£4,795£4,529Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,451£13,508£12,759Shared outEstimated£12,595£12,649£11,947Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,578£2,589£2,445Shared outEstimated£2,189£2,199£2,077Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,661£11,711£11,061£11,137£11,185£10,564Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£663£666£629£539£541£511Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,092£1,097£1,036Shared outEstimated£889£893£843Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£34£35£33Shared outEstimated£30£30£28Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£750£753£711Shared outEstimated£632£634£599Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217Shared outEstimated£184£185£175Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£156£157£148Shared outEstimated£120£120£113Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,840£1,848£1,746£1,546£1,553£1,467Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£255£256£242£238£239£226Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£564£566£535£504£507£478Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.15£6.17£5.83£9.56£9.60£9.07Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£9.75£9.79£9.25Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.58£7.61£7.19Shared outEstimated£7.65£7.69£7.26Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire North
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,006.9970.3Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026155.3130.9Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026230.8Shared out192.3Shared outMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026118.4Shared out102.9Shared outMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026230.1204.7Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202637.7Shared outEstimated27.8Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Per resident

Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Paisley and Renfrewshire North on 2. 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 Paisley and Renfrewshire North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £5,294, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £4,775Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £4,775Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £5,294Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £4,795Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £5,316Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £4,529Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £5,021

    £5,294£5,316£5,021Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£4,775£4,795£4,529

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £2,416, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £2,324Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,324Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £2,416Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,334Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £2,427Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,204Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £2,292

    £2,416£2,427£2,292Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£2,324£2,334£2,204

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £1,636, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £1,389Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,389Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,636Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,395Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,643Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,318Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,551

    £1,636£1,643£1,551Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£1,389£1,395£1,318

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £2,095, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £2,055Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,055Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £2,095Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,064Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £2,104Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,949Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,987

    £2,095£2,104£1,987Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£2,055£2,064£1,949

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £119, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £99Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £99Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £119Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £100Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £120Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £94Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £113

    £119£120£113Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£99£100£94

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £196, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £164Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £164Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £196Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £165Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £197Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £156Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £186

    £196£197£186Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£164£165£156

  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, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £5.48Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £5.48Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £6.19Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £5.51Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £6.21Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £5.20Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £5.87

    £6.19£6.21£5.87Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£5.48£5.51£5.20

  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, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £632Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £632Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £750Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £634Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £753Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £599Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £711

    £750£753£711Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£632£634£599

  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, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £184Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £184Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £229Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £185Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £230Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £175Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £217

    £229£230£217Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£184£185£175

  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, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £76Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £76Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £99Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £76Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £100Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £72Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £94

    £99£100£94Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£76£76£72

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £1,168, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £981Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £981Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,168Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £985Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,173Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £930Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,108

    £1,168£1,173£1,108Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£981£985£930

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £255, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £238Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £238Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £255Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £239Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £256Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £226Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £242

    £255£256£242Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£238£239£226

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £358, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £320Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £320Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £358Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £321Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £359Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £304Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £339

    £358£359£339Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£320£321£304

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £3.90, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £6.06Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £6.06Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £3.90Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £6.09Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £3.92Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £5.75Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £3.70

    £3.90£3.92£3.70Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£6.06£6.09£5.75

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £7.08, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £6.19Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £6.19Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £7.08Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £6.21Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £7.11Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £5.87Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £6.72

    £7.08£7.11£6.72Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£6.19£6.21£5.87

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £7.58, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £7.65Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.65Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £7.58Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.69Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £7.61Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.26Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £7.19

    £7.58£7.61£7.19Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higherDepends on how you count£7.65£7.69£7.26

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 180.9, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 179.0Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 179.0Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 180.9

    180.9Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher179.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 27.9, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 24.2Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 24.2Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 27.9

    27.9Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher24.2

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 41.5, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 35.5Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 35.5Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 41.5

    41.5Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher35.5

  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, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 102.9Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 102.9Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 118.4

    118.4Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher102.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 146.0, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 129.9Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 129.9Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 146.0

    146.0Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher129.9

  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, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 17.6Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 17.6Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 23.9

    23.9Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher17.6

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Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke and Paisley and Renfrewshire North, per resident
MeasureMotherwell, Wishaw and CarlukePaisley and Renfrewshire NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,294£5,316£5,021Shared outEstimated£4,775£4,795£4,529Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,416£2,427£2,292Shared outEstimated£2,324£2,334£2,204Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,636£1,643£1,551Shared outEstimated£1,389£1,395£1,318Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,095£2,104£1,987£2,055£2,064£1,949Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£119£120£113£99£100£94Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£196£197£186Shared outEstimated£164£165£156Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.19£6.21£5.87Shared outEstimated£5.48£5.51£5.20Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£750£753£711Shared outEstimated£632£634£599Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217Shared outEstimated£184£185£175Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£99£100£94Shared outEstimated£76£76£72Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,168£1,173£1,108£981£985£930Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£255£256£242£238£239£226Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£358£359£339£320£321£304Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.90£3.92£3.70£6.06£6.09£5.75Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.08£7.11£6.72£6.19£6.21£5.87Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.58£7.61£7.19Shared outEstimated£7.65£7.69£7.26Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire North
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026180.9179.0Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.924.2Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202641.5Shared out35.5Shared outMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026118.4Shared out102.9Shared outMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026146.0129.9Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202623.9Shared outEstimated17.6Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Total

Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Paisley and Renfrewshire North on 1. 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 Paisley and Renfrewshire North

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £517.6m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £461.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £461.8mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £517.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £463.7mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £519.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £438.0mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £490.9m

    £517.6m£519.8m£490.9mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£461.8m£463.7m£438.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £236.3m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £224.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £224.8mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £236.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £225.7mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £237.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £213.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £224.1m

    £236.3m£237.3m£224.1mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£224.8m£225.7m£213.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £159.9m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £134.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £134.3mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £159.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £134.9mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £160.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £127.4mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £151.7m

    £159.9m£160.6m£151.7mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£134.3m£134.9m£127.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £204.8m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £198.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £198.7mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £204.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £199.6mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £205.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £188.5mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £194.3m

    £204.8m£205.7m£194.3mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£198.7m£199.6m£188.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £11.7m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £9.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.6mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.7mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.1mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11.1m

    £11.7m£11.7m£11.1mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£9.6m£9.7m£9.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £19.2m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £15.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £15.9mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £19.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £15.9mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £19.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £15.0mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £18.2m

    £19.2m£19.3m£18.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£15.9m£15.9m£15.0m

  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, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £0.53mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.53mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.61mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.53mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.61mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.50mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.57m

    £0.61m£0.61m£0.57mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £73.3m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £61.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £61.1mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £73.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £61.4mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £73.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £57.9mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £69.5m

    £73.3m£73.6m£69.5mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£61.1m£61.4m£57.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £22.4m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £17.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £17.8mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £22.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £17.9mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £22.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £16.9mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £21.2m

    £22.4m£22.5m£21.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£17.8m£17.9m£16.9m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £9.7m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £7.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.3mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £9.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.4mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £9.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.0mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £9.2m

    £9.7m£9.7m£9.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£7.3m£7.4m£7.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £114.2m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £94.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £94.9mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £114.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £95.3mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £114.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £90.0mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £108.3m

    £114.2m£114.7m£108.3mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£94.9m£95.3m£90.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £25.0m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £23.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £23.0mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £25.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £23.1mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £25.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £21.8mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £23.7m

    £25.0m£25.1m£23.7mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£23.0m£23.1m£21.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £35.0m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £31.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £31.0mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £35.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £31.1mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £35.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £29.4mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £33.2m

    £35.0m£35.1m£33.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£31.0m£31.1m£29.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £0.38m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £0.59mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.59mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.38mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.59mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.38mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.56mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.38m£0.36mPaisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £0.69m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £0.60mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.60mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.69mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.60mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.70mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.57mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.66m

    £0.69m£0.70m£0.66mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £0.74m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £0.74mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.74mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.74mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.74mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.74mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.70mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higherDepends on how you count£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 17,685, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 17,315Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 17,315Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 17,685

    17,685Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher17,315

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 2,728, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 2,336Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 2,336Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 2,728

    2,728Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher2,336

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 4,054, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 3,431Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 3,431Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 4,054

    4,054Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher3,431

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 11,573, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 9,948Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 9,948Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 11,573

    11,573Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher9,948

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 14,274, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 12,560Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 12,560Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 14,274

    14,274Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher12,560

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 2,338, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 1,706Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 1,706Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 2,338

    2,338Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher1,706

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Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke and Paisley and Renfrewshire North, total
MeasureMotherwell, Wishaw and CarlukePaisley and Renfrewshire NorthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£517.6m£519.8m£490.9mShared outEstimated£461.8m£463.7m£438.0mShared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£236.3m£237.3m£224.1mShared outEstimated£224.8m£225.7m£213.2mShared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£159.9m£160.6m£151.7mShared outEstimated£134.3m£134.9m£127.4mShared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£204.8m£205.7m£194.3m£198.7m£199.6m£188.5mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.7m£11.7m£11.1m£9.6m£9.7m£9.1mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.2m£19.3m£18.2mShared outEstimated£15.9m£15.9m£15.0mShared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.61m£0.61m£0.57mShared outEstimated£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mShared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£73.3m£73.6m£69.5mShared outEstimated£61.1m£61.4m£57.9mShared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.4m£22.5m£21.2mShared outEstimated£17.8m£17.9m£16.9mShared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.7m£9.2mShared outEstimated£7.3m£7.4m£7.0mShared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£114.2m£114.7m£108.3m£94.9m£95.3m£90.0mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.0m£25.1m£23.7m£23.0m£23.1m£21.8mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£35.0m£35.1m£33.2m£31.0m£31.1m£29.4mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mShared outEstimated£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mShared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,68517,315Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,7282,336Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,054Shared out3,431Shared outMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,573Shared out9,948Shared outMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,27412,560Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,338Shared outEstimated1,706Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Sources

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

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