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Paisley and Renfrewshire North and Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

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

Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher than Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 1 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

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

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

    970.3Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher1,006.9

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

    130.9Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher155.3

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

    192.3Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher230.8

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

    102.9Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher118.4

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

    204.7Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher230.1

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

    27.8Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher37.7

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Paisley and Renfrewshire North and Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke, per person in the age group
MeasurePaisley and Renfrewshire NorthMotherwell, Wishaw and CarlukeHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,775£4,795£4,529Shared outEstimated£5,294£5,316£5,021Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,595£12,649£11,947Shared outEstimated£13,451£13,508£12,759Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,189£2,199£2,077Shared outEstimated£2,578£2,589£2,445Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,137£11,185£10,564£11,661£11,711£11,061Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£539£541£511£663£666£629Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£889£893£843Shared outEstimated£1,092£1,097£1,036Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£30£30£28Shared outEstimated£34£35£33Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£632£634£599Shared outEstimated£750£753£711Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£184£185£175Shared outEstimated£229£230£217Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£120£120£113Shared outEstimated£156£157£148Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,546£1,553£1,467£1,840£1,848£1,746Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£238£239£226£255£256£242Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£504£507£478£564£566£535Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.56£9.60£9.07£6.15£6.17£5.83Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.75£9.79£9.25£11Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.65£7.69£7.26Shared outEstimated£7.58£7.61£7.19Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire North
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026970.31,006.9Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026130.9155.3Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026192.3Shared out230.8Shared outMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026102.9Shared out118.4Shared outMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026204.7230.1Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202627.8Shared outEstimated37.7Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Per resident

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

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  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, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £196Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £196Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £164Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £197Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £165Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £186Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £156

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    179.0Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher180.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    24.2Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher27.9

  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, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 41.5Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 41.5Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 35.5

    35.5Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher41.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 102.9, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 118.4Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 118.4Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 102.9

    102.9Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher118.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

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

    129.9Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher146.0

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

    17.6Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher23.9

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Paisley and Renfrewshire North and Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke, per resident
MeasurePaisley and Renfrewshire NorthMotherwell, Wishaw and CarlukeHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,775£4,795£4,529Shared outEstimated£5,294£5,316£5,021Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,324£2,334£2,204Shared outEstimated£2,416£2,427£2,292Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,389£1,395£1,318Shared outEstimated£1,636£1,643£1,551Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,055£2,064£1,949£2,095£2,104£1,987Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£99£100£94£119£120£113Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£164£165£156Shared outEstimated£196£197£186Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.48£5.51£5.20Shared outEstimated£6.19£6.21£5.87Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£632£634£599Shared outEstimated£750£753£711Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£184£185£175Shared outEstimated£229£230£217Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£76£76£72Shared outEstimated£99£100£94Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£981£985£930£1,168£1,173£1,108Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£238£239£226£255£256£242Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£320£321£304£358£359£339Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.06£6.09£5.75£3.90£3.92£3.70Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.19£6.21£5.87£7.08£7.11£6.72Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.65£7.69£7.26Shared outEstimated£7.58£7.61£7.19Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire North
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026179.0180.9Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202624.227.9Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202635.5Shared out41.5Shared outMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026102.9Shared out118.4Shared outMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026129.9146.0Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.6Shared outEstimated23.9Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Total

Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke on 21. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Paisley and Renfrewshire North Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £0.74m, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £0.74mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.74mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.74mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.74mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.74mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.70mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £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: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 17,315, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 17,685Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 17,685Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 17,315

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

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

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

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

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

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

    3,431Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher4,054

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

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

    9,948Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher11,573

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

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

    12,560Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher14,274

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

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

    1,706Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher2,338

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Paisley and Renfrewshire North and Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke, total
MeasurePaisley and Renfrewshire NorthMotherwell, Wishaw and CarlukeHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£461.8m£463.7m£438.0mShared outEstimated£517.6m£519.8m£490.9mShared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£224.8m£225.7m£213.2mShared outEstimated£236.3m£237.3m£224.1mShared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£134.3m£134.9m£127.4mShared outEstimated£159.9m£160.6m£151.7mShared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£198.7m£199.6m£188.5m£204.8m£205.7m£194.3mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.6m£9.7m£9.1m£11.7m£11.7m£11.1mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.9m£15.9m£15.0mShared outEstimated£19.2m£19.3m£18.2mShared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mShared outEstimated£0.61m£0.61m£0.57mShared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£61.1m£61.4m£57.9mShared outEstimated£73.3m£73.6m£69.5mShared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.8m£17.9m£16.9mShared outEstimated£22.4m£22.5m£21.2mShared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.3m£7.4m£7.0mShared outEstimated£9.7m£9.7m£9.2mShared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£94.9m£95.3m£90.0m£114.2m£114.7m£108.3mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£23.0m£23.1m£21.8m£25.0m£25.1m£23.7mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£31.0m£31.1m£29.4m£35.0m£35.1m£33.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£0.69m£0.70m£0.66mMotherwell, 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 202617,31517,685Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,3362,728Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,431Shared out4,054Shared outMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,948Shared out11,573Shared outMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,56014,274Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,706Shared outEstimated2,338Shared 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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  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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