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Paisley and Renfrewshire North and Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch

96,714 and 92,454 residents (mid-2024).

Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher than Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 10 of 22 in total.

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Per person in the age group

Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch on 14. 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

Paisley and Renfrewshire North Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £4,775, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £5,010Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5,010Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £4,775Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5,031Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £4,795Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4,752Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £4,529

    £4,775£4,795£4,529Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£5,010£5,031£4,752

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £12,595, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £13,186Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £13,186Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £12,595Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £13,242Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £12,649Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £12,507Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £11,947

    £12,595£12,649£11,947Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£13,186£13,242£12,507

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £2,189, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £2,208Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,208Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,189Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,218Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,199Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,095Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,077

    £2,189£2,199£2,077Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count£2,208£2,218£2,095

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £11,137, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £11,616Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £11,616Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £11,137Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £11,666Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £11,185Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £11,018Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £10,564

    £11,137£11,185£10,564Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£11,616£11,666£11,018

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £539, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £490Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £490Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £539Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £492Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £541Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £465Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £511

    £539£541£511Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£490£492£465

  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: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £889, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £1,048Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,048Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £889Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,053Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £893Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £994Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £843

    £889£893£843Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£1,048£1,053£994

  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: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £30, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £31Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £31Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £30Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £31Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £30Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £30Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £28

    £30£30£28Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£31£31£30

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £632, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £722Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £722Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £632Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £725Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £634Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £685Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £599

    £632£634£599Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£722£725£685

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £184, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £219Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £219Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £184Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £219Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £185Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £207Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £175

    £184£185£175Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£219£219£207

  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: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £120, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £151Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £151Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £120Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £152Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £120Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £143Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £113

    £120£120£113Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£151£152£143

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £1,546, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £1,611Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,611Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,546Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,618Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,553Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,528Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,467

    £1,546£1,553£1,467Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count£1,611£1,618£1,528

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £238, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £188Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £188Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £238Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £189Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £239Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £179Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £226

    £238£239£226Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£188£189£179

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £504, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £431Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £431Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £504Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £433Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £507Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £409Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £478

    £504£507£478Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£431£433£409

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £9.56, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £7.82Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £7.82Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.56Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £7.86Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.60Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £7.42Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.07

    £9.56£9.60£9.07Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£7.82£7.86£7.42

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £9.75, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £7.26Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £7.26Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.75Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £7.29Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.79Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £6.89Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.25

    £9.75£9.79£9.25Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£7.26£7.29£6.89

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £7.65, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £5.22Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5.22Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.65Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5.24Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.69Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4.95Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.26

    £7.65£7.69£7.26Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£5.22£5.24£4.95

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 970.3, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 993.6Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 993.6Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 970.3

    970.3Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher993.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 130.9, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 126.5Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 126.5Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 130.9

    130.9Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher126.5

  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: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 192.3, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 221.7Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 221.7Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 192.3

    192.3Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher221.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 102.9, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 113.9Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 113.9Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 102.9

    102.9Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher113.9

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 204.7, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 197.2Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 197.2Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 204.7

    204.7Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher197.2

  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: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 27.8, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 36.9Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 36.9Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 27.8

    27.8Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher36.9

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Paisley and Renfrewshire North and Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch, per person in the age group
MeasurePaisley and Renfrewshire NorthCumbernauld and KirkintillochHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,775£4,795£4,529Shared outEstimated£5,010£5,031£4,752Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,595£12,649£11,947Shared outEstimated£13,186£13,242£12,507Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,189£2,199£2,077Shared outEstimated£2,208£2,218£2,095Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,137£11,185£10,564£11,616£11,666£11,018Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£539£541£511£490£492£465Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£889£893£843Shared outEstimated£1,048£1,053£994Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£30£30£28Shared outEstimated£31£31£30Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£632£634£599Shared outEstimated£722£725£685Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£184£185£175Shared outEstimated£219£219£207Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£120£120£113Shared outEstimated£151£152£143Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,546£1,553£1,467£1,611£1,618£1,528Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£238£239£226£188£189£179Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£504£507£478£431£433£409Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.56£9.60£9.07£7.82£7.86£7.42Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.75£9.79£9.25£7.26£7.29£6.89Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.65£7.69£7.26Shared outEstimated£5.22£5.24£4.95Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire North
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026970.3993.6Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026130.9126.5Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026192.3Shared out221.7Shared outCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026102.9Shared out113.9Shared outCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026204.7197.2Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202627.8Shared outEstimated36.9Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch

Per resident

Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch on 13. 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

Paisley and Renfrewshire North Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £4,775, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £5,010Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5,010Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £4,775Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5,031Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £4,795Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4,752Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £4,529

    £4,775£4,795£4,529Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£5,010£5,031£4,752

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £2,324, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £2,498Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,498Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,324Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,509Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,334Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,370Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,204

    £2,324£2,334£2,204Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£2,498£2,509£2,370

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £1,389, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £1,378Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,378Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,389Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,383Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,395Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,307Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,318

    £1,389£1,395£1,318Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higherDepends on how you count£1,378£1,383£1,307

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £2,055, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £2,201Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,201Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,055Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,210Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,064Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,088Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,949

    £2,055£2,064£1,949Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£2,201£2,210£2,088

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £99, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £93Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £93Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £99Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £93Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £100Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £88Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £94

    £99£100£94Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£93£93£88

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £164, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £199Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £199Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £164Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £199Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £165Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £188Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £156

    £164£165£156Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£199£199£188

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £5.48, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £5.92Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5.92Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £5.48Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5.95Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £5.51Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5.62Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £5.20

    £5.48£5.51£5.20Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£5.92£5.95£5.62

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £632, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £722Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £722Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £632Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £725Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £634Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £685Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £599

    £632£634£599Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£722£725£685

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £184, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £219Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £219Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £184Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £219Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £185Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £207Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £175

    £184£185£175Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£219£219£207

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £76, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £94Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £94Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £76Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £95Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £76Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £89Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £72

    £76£76£72Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£94£95£89

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £981, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £1,005Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,005Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £981Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,009Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £985Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £953Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £930

    £981£985£930Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count£1,005£1,009£953

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £238, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £188Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £188Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £238Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £189Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £239Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £179Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £226

    £238£239£226Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£188£189£179

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £320, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £269Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £269Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £320Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £270Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £321Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £255Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £304

    £320£321£304Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£269£270£255

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £6.06, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £4.88Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4.88Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £6.06Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4.90Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £6.09Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4.63Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £5.75

    £6.06£6.09£5.75Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£4.88£4.90£4.63

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £6.19, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £4.53Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4.53Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £6.19Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4.55Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £6.21Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4.30Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £5.87

    £6.19£6.21£5.87Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£4.53£4.55£4.30

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £7.65, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £5.22Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5.22Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.65Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5.24Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.69Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4.95Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.26

    £7.65£7.69£7.26Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£5.22£5.24£4.95

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 179.0, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 188.3Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 188.3Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 179.0

    179.0Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher188.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 24.2, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 24.0Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 24.0Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 24.2

    24.2Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher24.0

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 35.5, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 42.0Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 42.0Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 35.5

    35.5Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher42.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 102.9, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 113.9Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 113.9Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 102.9

    102.9Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher113.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 129.9, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 123.0Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 123.0Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 129.9

    129.9Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher123.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 17.6, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 23.0Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 23.0Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 17.6

    17.6Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher23.0

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Paisley and Renfrewshire North and Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch, per resident
MeasurePaisley and Renfrewshire NorthCumbernauld and KirkintillochHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,775£4,795£4,529Shared outEstimated£5,010£5,031£4,752Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,324£2,334£2,204Shared outEstimated£2,498£2,509£2,370Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,389£1,395£1,318Shared outEstimated£1,378£1,383£1,307Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire North
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,055£2,064£1,949£2,201£2,210£2,088Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£99£100£94£93£93£88Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£164£165£156Shared outEstimated£199£199£188Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.48£5.51£5.20Shared outEstimated£5.92£5.95£5.62Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£632£634£599Shared outEstimated£722£725£685Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£184£185£175Shared outEstimated£219£219£207Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£76£76£72Shared outEstimated£94£95£89Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£981£985£930£1,005£1,009£953Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£238£239£226£188£189£179Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£320£321£304£269£270£255Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.06£6.09£5.75£4.88£4.90£4.63Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.19£6.21£5.87£4.53£4.55£4.30Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.65£7.69£7.26Shared outEstimated£5.22£5.24£4.95Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire North
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026179.0188.3Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202624.224.0Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202635.5Shared out42.0Shared outCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026102.9Shared out113.9Shared outCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026129.9123.0Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.6Shared outEstimated23.0Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch

Total

Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch on 12. 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

Paisley and Renfrewshire North Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £461.8m, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £463.2mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £463.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £461.8mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £465.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £463.7mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £439.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £438.0m

    £461.8m£463.7m£438.0mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£463.2m£465.2m£439.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £224.8m, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £231.0mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £231.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £224.8mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £232.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £225.7mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £219.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £213.2m

    £224.8m£225.7m£213.2mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£231.0m£232.0m£219.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £134.3m, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £127.4mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £127.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £134.3mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £127.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £134.9mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £120.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £127.4m

    £134.3m£134.9m£127.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire North is higherDepends on how you count£127.4m£127.9m£120.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £198.7m, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £203.5mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £203.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £198.7mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £204.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £199.6mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £193.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £188.5m

    £198.7m£199.6m£188.5mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£203.5m£204.3m£193.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £9.6m, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £8.6mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £8.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.6mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £8.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.7mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £8.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.1m

    £9.6m£9.7m£9.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£8.6m£8.6m£8.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £15.9m, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £18.4mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £18.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £15.9mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £18.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £15.9mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £17.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £15.0m

    £15.9m£15.9m£15.0mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£18.4m£18.4m£17.4m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £0.53m, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £0.55mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.55mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.53mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.55mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.53mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.52mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 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: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £61.1m, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £66.7mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £66.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £61.1mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £67.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £61.4mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £63.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £57.9m

    £61.1m£61.4m£57.9mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£66.7m£67.0m£63.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £17.8m, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £20.2mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £20.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £17.8mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £20.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £17.9mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £19.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £16.9m

    £17.8m£17.9m£16.9mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £7.3m, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £8.7mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £8.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.3mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £8.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.4mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £8.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.0m

    £7.3m£7.4m£7.0mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£8.7m£8.7m£8.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £94.9m, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £92.9mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £92.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £94.9mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £93.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £95.3mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £88.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £90.0m

    £94.9m£95.3m£90.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire North is higherDepends on how you count£92.9m£93.3m£88.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £23.0m, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £17.4mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £17.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £23.0mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £17.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £23.1mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £16.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £21.8m

    £23.0m£23.1m£21.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£17.4m£17.5m£16.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £31.0m, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £24.9mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £24.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £31.0mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £25.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £31.1mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £23.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £29.4m

    £31.0m£31.1m£29.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£24.9m£25.0m£23.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £0.59m, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £0.45mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.45mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.59mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.45mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.59mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.43mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.59m£0.56mPaisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£0.45m£0.45m£0.43m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £0.60m, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £0.42mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.42mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.60mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.42mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.60mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.40mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mPaisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £0.74m, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £0.48mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.48mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.74mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.48mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.74mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.46mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mPaisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 17,315, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 17,405Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 17,405Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 17,315

    17,315Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher17,405

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 2,336, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 2,215Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 2,215Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 2,336

    2,336Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher2,215

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 3,431, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 3,883Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 3,883Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 3,431

    3,431Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher3,883

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 9,948, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 10,527Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 10,527Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 9,948

    9,948Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher10,527

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 12,560, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 11,372Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 11,372Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 12,560

    12,560Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher11,372

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 1,706, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 2,125Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 2,125Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 1,706

    1,706Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher2,125

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Paisley and Renfrewshire North and Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch, total
MeasurePaisley and Renfrewshire NorthCumbernauld and KirkintillochHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£461.8m£463.7m£438.0mShared outEstimated£463.2m£465.2m£439.4mShared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£224.8m£225.7m£213.2mShared outEstimated£231.0m£232.0m£219.1mShared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£134.3m£134.9m£127.4mShared outEstimated£127.4m£127.9m£120.8mShared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire North
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£198.7m£199.6m£188.5m£203.5m£204.3m£193.0mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.6m£9.7m£9.1m£8.6m£8.6m£8.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.9m£15.9m£15.0mShared outEstimated£18.4m£18.4m£17.4mShared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mShared outEstimated£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mShared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£61.1m£61.4m£57.9mShared outEstimated£66.7m£67.0m£63.3mShared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.8m£17.9m£16.9mShared outEstimated£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mShared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.3m£7.4m£7.0mShared outEstimated£8.7m£8.7m£8.3mShared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£94.9m£95.3m£90.0m£92.9m£93.3m£88.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£23.0m£23.1m£21.8m£17.4m£17.5m£16.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£31.0m£31.1m£29.4m£24.9m£25.0m£23.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mShared outEstimated£0.48m£0.48m£0.46mShared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire North
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,31517,405Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,3362,215Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,431Shared out3,883Shared outCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,948Shared out10,527Shared outCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,56011,372Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,706Shared outEstimated2,125Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch

Sources

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

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