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Paisley and Renfrewshire North and Rutherglen

96,714 and 96,070 residents (mid-2024).

Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher than Rutherglen on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 7 of 22 in total.

On 2 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 6 of 22 measures, and Rutherglen on 16. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Paisley and Renfrewshire North Rutherglen

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £4,775, Rutherglen £4,952Rutherglen: £4,952Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £4,775Rutherglen: £4,973Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £4,795Rutherglen: £4,697Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £4,529

    £4,775£4,795£4,529Rutherglen is higher£4,952£4,973£4,697

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £12,595, Rutherglen £13,138Rutherglen: £13,138Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £12,595Rutherglen: £13,194Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £12,649Rutherglen: £12,462Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £11,947

    £12,595£12,649£11,947Rutherglen is higher£13,138£13,194£12,462

  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, Rutherglen £2,225Rutherglen: £2,225Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,189Rutherglen: £2,235Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,199Rutherglen: £2,111Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,077

    £2,189£2,199£2,077Rutherglen is higherDepends on how you count£2,225£2,235£2,111

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £11,137, Rutherglen £11,559Rutherglen: £11,559Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £11,137Rutherglen: £11,608Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £11,185Rutherglen: £10,964Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £10,564

    £11,137£11,185£10,564Rutherglen is higher£11,559£11,608£10,964

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £539, Rutherglen £628Rutherglen: £628Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £539Rutherglen: £630Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £541Rutherglen: £595Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £511

    £539£541£511Rutherglen is higher£628£630£595

  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, Rutherglen £923Rutherglen: £923Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £889Rutherglen: £926Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £893Rutherglen: £875Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £843

    £889£893£843Rutherglen is higher£923£926£875

  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, Rutherglen £29Rutherglen: £29Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £30Rutherglen: £29Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £30Rutherglen: £28Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £28

    £30£30£28Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higherDepends on how you count£29£29£28

  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, Rutherglen £639Rutherglen: £639Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £632Rutherglen: £641Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £634Rutherglen: £606Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £599

    £632£634£599Rutherglen is higher£639£641£606

  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, Rutherglen £217Rutherglen: £217Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £184Rutherglen: £218Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £185Rutherglen: £206Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £175

    £184£185£175Rutherglen is higher£217£218£206

  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, Rutherglen £141Rutherglen: £141Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £120Rutherglen: £141Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £120Rutherglen: £134Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £113

    £120£120£113Rutherglen is higher£141£141£134

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £1,546, Rutherglen £1,583Rutherglen: £1,583Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,546Rutherglen: £1,590Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,553Rutherglen: £1,502Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,467

    £1,546£1,553£1,467Rutherglen is higher£1,583£1,590£1,502

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £238, Rutherglen £210Rutherglen: £210Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £238Rutherglen: £211Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £239Rutherglen: £200Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £226

    £238£239£226Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£210£211£200

  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, Rutherglen £483Rutherglen: £483Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £504Rutherglen: £485Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £507Rutherglen: £458Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £478

    £504£507£478Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£483£485£458

  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, Rutherglen £8.34Rutherglen: £8.34Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.56Rutherglen: £8.37Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.60Rutherglen: £7.91Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.07

    £9.56£9.60£9.07Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£8.34£8.37£7.91

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £9.75, Rutherglen £10Rutherglen: £10Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.75Rutherglen: £10Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.79Rutherglen: £9.52Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.25

    £9.75£9.79£9.25Rutherglen is higher£10£10£9.52

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £7.65, Rutherglen £8.61Rutherglen: £8.61Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.65Rutherglen: £8.65Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.69Rutherglen: £8.17Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.26

    £7.65£7.69£7.26Rutherglen is higher£8.61£8.65£8.17

  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, Rutherglen 1,010.5Rutherglen: 1,010.5Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 970.3

    970.3Rutherglen is higher1,010.5

  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, Rutherglen 150.8Rutherglen: 150.8Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 130.9

    130.9Rutherglen is higher150.8

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 192.3, Rutherglen 204.9Rutherglen: 204.9Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 192.3

    192.3Rutherglen is higher204.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 102.9, Rutherglen 101.6Rutherglen: 101.6Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 102.9

    102.9Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher101.6

  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, Rutherglen 201.8Rutherglen: 201.8Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 204.7

    204.7Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher201.8

  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, Rutherglen 33.3Rutherglen: 33.3Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 27.8

    27.8Rutherglen is higher33.3

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Paisley and Renfrewshire North and Rutherglen, per person in the age group
MeasurePaisley and Renfrewshire NorthRutherglenHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,775£4,795£4,529Shared outEstimated£4,952£4,973£4,697Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,595£12,649£11,947Shared outEstimated£13,138£13,194£12,462Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,189£2,199£2,077Shared outEstimated£2,225£2,235£2,111Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,137£11,185£10,564£11,559£11,608£10,964Rutherglen
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£539£541£511£628£630£595Rutherglen
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£889£893£843Shared outEstimated£923£926£875Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£30£30£28Shared outEstimated£29£29£28Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£632£634£599Shared outEstimated£639£641£606Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£184£185£175Shared outEstimated£217£218£206Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£120£120£113Shared outEstimated£141£141£134Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,546£1,553£1,467£1,583£1,590£1,502Rutherglen
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£238£239£226£210£211£200Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£504£507£478£483£485£458Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.56£9.60£9.07£8.34£8.37£7.91Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.75£9.79£9.25£10£10£9.52Rutherglen
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.65£7.69£7.26Shared outEstimated£8.61£8.65£8.17Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026970.31,010.5Rutherglen
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026130.9150.8Rutherglen
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026192.3Shared out204.9Shared outRutherglen
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026102.9Shared out101.6Shared outPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026204.7201.8Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202627.8Shared outEstimated33.3Shared outEstimatedRutherglen

Per resident

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

Paisley and Renfrewshire North Rutherglen

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £4,775, Rutherglen £4,952Rutherglen: £4,952Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £4,775Rutherglen: £4,973Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £4,795Rutherglen: £4,697Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £4,529

    £4,775£4,795£4,529Rutherglen is higher£4,952£4,973£4,697

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £2,324, Rutherglen £2,489Rutherglen: £2,489Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,324Rutherglen: £2,500Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,334Rutherglen: £2,361Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,204

    £2,324£2,334£2,204Rutherglen is higher£2,489£2,500£2,361

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £1,389, Rutherglen £1,388Rutherglen: £1,388Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,389Rutherglen: £1,394Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,395Rutherglen: £1,317Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,318

    £1,389£1,395£1,318Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higherDepends on how you count£1,388£1,394£1,317

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £2,055, Rutherglen £2,190Rutherglen: £2,190Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,055Rutherglen: £2,199Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,064Rutherglen: £2,077Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,949

    £2,055£2,064£1,949Rutherglen is higher£2,190£2,199£2,077

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £99, Rutherglen £119Rutherglen: £119Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £99Rutherglen: £119Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £100Rutherglen: £113Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £94

    £99£100£94Rutherglen is higher£119£119£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, Rutherglen £175Rutherglen: £175Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £164Rutherglen: £176Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £165Rutherglen: £166Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £156

    £164£165£156Rutherglen is higher£175£176£166

  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, Rutherglen £5.49Rutherglen: £5.49Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £5.48Rutherglen: £5.52Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £5.51Rutherglen: £5.21Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £5.20

    £5.48£5.51£5.20Rutherglen is higherDepends on how you count£5.49£5.52£5.21

  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, Rutherglen £639Rutherglen: £639Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £632Rutherglen: £641Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £634Rutherglen: £606Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £599

    £632£634£599Rutherglen is higher£639£641£606

  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, Rutherglen £217Rutherglen: £217Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £184Rutherglen: £218Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £185Rutherglen: £206Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £175

    £184£185£175Rutherglen is higher£217£218£206

  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, Rutherglen £88Rutherglen: £88Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £76Rutherglen: £88Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £76Rutherglen: £83Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £72

    £76£76£72Rutherglen is higher£88£88£83

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £981, Rutherglen £988Rutherglen: £988Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £981Rutherglen: £992Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £985Rutherglen: £937Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £930

    £981£985£930Rutherglen is higher£988£992£937

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £238, Rutherglen £210Rutherglen: £210Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £238Rutherglen: £211Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £239Rutherglen: £200Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £226

    £238£239£226Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£210£211£200

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £320, Rutherglen £301Rutherglen: £301Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £320Rutherglen: £303Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £321Rutherglen: £286Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £304

    £320£321£304Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£301£303£286

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £6.06, Rutherglen £5.20Rutherglen: £5.20Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £6.06Rutherglen: £5.22Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £6.09Rutherglen: £4.93Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £5.75

    £6.06£6.09£5.75Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£5.20£5.22£4.93

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £6.19, Rutherglen £6.26Rutherglen: £6.26Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £6.19Rutherglen: £6.29Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £6.21Rutherglen: £5.94Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £5.87

    £6.19£6.21£5.87Rutherglen is higher£6.26£6.29£5.94

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £7.65, Rutherglen £8.61Rutherglen: £8.61Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.65Rutherglen: £8.65Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.69Rutherglen: £8.17Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.26

    £7.65£7.69£7.26Rutherglen is higher£8.61£8.65£8.17

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 179.0, Rutherglen 191.4Rutherglen: 191.4Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 179.0

    179.0Rutherglen is higher191.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 24.2, Rutherglen 28.6Rutherglen: 28.6Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 24.2

    24.2Rutherglen is higher28.6

  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, Rutherglen 38.8Rutherglen: 38.8Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 35.5

    35.5Rutherglen is higher38.8

  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, Rutherglen 101.6Rutherglen: 101.6Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 102.9

    102.9Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher101.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 129.9, Rutherglen 125.9Rutherglen: 125.9Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 129.9

    129.9Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher125.9

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 17.6, Rutherglen 20.7Rutherglen: 20.7Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 17.6

    17.6Rutherglen is higher20.7

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Paisley and Renfrewshire North and Rutherglen, per resident
MeasurePaisley and Renfrewshire NorthRutherglenHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,775£4,795£4,529Shared outEstimated£4,952£4,973£4,697Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,324£2,334£2,204Shared outEstimated£2,489£2,500£2,361Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,389£1,395£1,318Shared outEstimated£1,388£1,394£1,317Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire North
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,055£2,064£1,949£2,190£2,199£2,077Rutherglen
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£99£100£94£119£119£113Rutherglen
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£164£165£156Shared outEstimated£175£176£166Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.48£5.51£5.20Shared outEstimated£5.49£5.52£5.21Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£632£634£599Shared outEstimated£639£641£606Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£184£185£175Shared outEstimated£217£218£206Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£76£76£72Shared outEstimated£88£88£83Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£981£985£930£988£992£937Rutherglen
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£238£239£226£210£211£200Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£320£321£304£301£303£286Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.06£6.09£5.75£5.20£5.22£4.93Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.19£6.21£5.87£6.26£6.29£5.94Rutherglen
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.65£7.69£7.26Shared outEstimated£8.61£8.65£8.17Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026179.0191.4Rutherglen
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202624.228.6Rutherglen
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202635.5Shared out38.8Shared outRutherglen
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026102.9Shared out101.6Shared outPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026129.9125.9Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.6Shared outEstimated20.7Shared outEstimatedRutherglen

Total

Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Rutherglen on 15. 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 Rutherglen

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £461.8m, Rutherglen £475.8mRutherglen: £475.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £461.8mRutherglen: £477.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £463.7mRutherglen: £451.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £438.0m

    £461.8m£463.7m£438.0mRutherglen is higher£475.8m£477.8m£451.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £224.8m, Rutherglen £239.1mRutherglen: £239.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £224.8mRutherglen: £240.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £225.7mRutherglen: £226.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £213.2m

    £224.8m£225.7m£213.2mRutherglen is higher£239.1m£240.1m£226.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £134.3m, Rutherglen £133.4mRutherglen: £133.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £134.3mRutherglen: £133.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £134.9mRutherglen: £126.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £127.4m

    £134.3m£134.9m£127.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire North is higherDepends on how you count£133.4m£133.9m£126.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £198.7m, Rutherglen £210.4mRutherglen: £210.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £198.7mRutherglen: £211.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £199.6mRutherglen: £199.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £188.5m

    £198.7m£199.6m£188.5mRutherglen is higher£210.4m£211.3m£199.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £9.6m, Rutherglen £11.4mRutherglen: £11.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.6mRutherglen: £11.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.7mRutherglen: £10.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.1m

    £9.6m£9.7m£9.1mRutherglen is higher£11.4m£11.5m£10.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £15.9m, Rutherglen £16.8mRutherglen: £16.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £15.9mRutherglen: £16.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £15.9mRutherglen: £15.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £15.0m

    £15.9m£15.9m£15.0mRutherglen is higher£16.8m£16.9m£15.9m

  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, Rutherglen £0.53mRutherglen: £0.53mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.53mRutherglen: £0.53mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.53mRutherglen: £0.50mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mPaisley and Renfrewshire North is higherDepends on how you count£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £61.1m, Rutherglen £61.4mRutherglen: £61.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £61.1mRutherglen: £61.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £61.4mRutherglen: £58.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £57.9m

    £61.1m£61.4m£57.9mRutherglen is higher£61.4m£61.6m£58.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £17.8m, Rutherglen £20.9mRutherglen: £20.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £17.8mRutherglen: £20.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £17.9mRutherglen: £19.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £16.9m

    £17.8m£17.9m£16.9mRutherglen is higher£20.9m£20.9m£19.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £7.3m, Rutherglen £8.4mRutherglen: £8.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.3mRutherglen: £8.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.4mRutherglen: £8.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.0m

    £7.3m£7.4m£7.0mRutherglen is higher£8.4m£8.5m£8.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £94.9m, Rutherglen £94.9mRutherglen: £94.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £94.9mRutherglen: £95.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £95.3mRutherglen: £90.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £90.0m

    £94.9m£95.3m£90.0mRutherglen is higher£94.9m£95.3m£90.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £23.0m, Rutherglen £20.2mRutherglen: £20.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £23.0mRutherglen: £20.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £23.1mRutherglen: £19.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £21.8m

    £23.0m£23.1m£21.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £31.0m, Rutherglen £29.0mRutherglen: £29.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £31.0mRutherglen: £29.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £31.1mRutherglen: £27.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £29.4m

    £31.0m£31.1m£29.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£29.0m£29.1m£27.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £0.59m, Rutherglen £0.50mRutherglen: £0.50mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.59mRutherglen: £0.50mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.59mRutherglen: £0.47mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.59m£0.56mPaisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £0.60m, Rutherglen £0.60mRutherglen: £0.60mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.60mRutherglen: £0.60mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.60mRutherglen: £0.57mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mRutherglen is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £0.74m, Rutherglen £0.83mRutherglen: £0.83mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.74mRutherglen: £0.83mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.74mRutherglen: £0.78mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mRutherglen is higher£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 17,315, Rutherglen 18,391Rutherglen: 18,391Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 17,315

    17,315Rutherglen is higher18,391

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 2,336, Rutherglen 2,745Rutherglen: 2,745Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 2,336

    2,336Rutherglen is higher2,745

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 3,431, Rutherglen 3,730Rutherglen: 3,730Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 3,431

    3,431Rutherglen is higher3,730

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 9,948, Rutherglen 9,760Rutherglen: 9,760Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 9,948

    9,948Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher9,760

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 12,560, Rutherglen 12,094Rutherglen: 12,094Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 12,560

    12,560Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher12,094

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 1,706, Rutherglen 1,993Rutherglen: 1,993Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 1,706

    1,706Rutherglen is higher1,993

Show the numbers
Paisley and Renfrewshire North and Rutherglen, total
MeasurePaisley and Renfrewshire NorthRutherglenHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£461.8m£463.7m£438.0mShared outEstimated£475.8m£477.8m£451.3mShared outEstimatedRutherglen
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£224.8m£225.7m£213.2mShared outEstimated£239.1m£240.1m£226.8mShared outEstimatedRutherglen
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£134.3m£134.9m£127.4mShared outEstimated£133.4m£133.9m£126.5mShared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire North
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£198.7m£199.6m£188.5m£210.4m£211.3m£199.5mRutherglen
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.6m£9.7m£9.1m£11.4m£11.5m£10.8mRutherglen
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.9m£15.9m£15.0mShared outEstimated£16.8m£16.9m£15.9mShared outEstimatedRutherglen
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mShared outEstimated£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mShared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£61.1m£61.4m£57.9mShared outEstimated£61.4m£61.6m£58.2mShared outEstimatedRutherglen
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.8m£17.9m£16.9mShared outEstimated£20.9m£20.9m£19.8mShared outEstimatedRutherglen
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.3m£7.4m£7.0mShared outEstimated£8.4m£8.5m£8.0mShared outEstimatedRutherglen
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£94.9m£95.3m£90.0m£94.9m£95.3m£90.0mRutherglen
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£23.0m£23.1m£21.8m£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£31.0m£31.1m£29.4m£29.0m£29.1m£27.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mRutherglen
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mShared outEstimated£0.83m£0.83m£0.78mShared outEstimatedRutherglen
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,31518,391Rutherglen
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,3362,745Rutherglen
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,431Shared out3,730Shared outRutherglen
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,948Shared out9,760Shared outPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,56012,094Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,706Shared outEstimated1,993Shared outEstimatedRutherglen

Sources

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

  1. 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  2. 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  3. 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  4. 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  11. 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.