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Paisley and Renfrewshire South and Alloa and Grangemouth

95,574 and 95,138 residents (mid-2024).

Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher than Alloa and Grangemouth on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 11 of 22 per resident and 11 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 South is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Alloa and Grangemouth 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 South Alloa and Grangemouth

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £4,891, Alloa and Grangemouth £4,928Alloa and Grangemouth: £4,928Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,891Alloa and Grangemouth: £4,949Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,912Alloa and Grangemouth: £4,675Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,640

    £4,891£4,912£4,640Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£4,928£4,949£4,675

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £12,677, Alloa and Grangemouth £12,770Alloa and Grangemouth: £12,770Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12,677Alloa and Grangemouth: £12,824Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12,731Alloa and Grangemouth: £12,113Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12,025

    £12,677£12,731£12,025Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£12,770£12,824£12,113

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £2,302, Alloa and Grangemouth £2,267Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,267Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,302Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,276Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,312Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,150Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,183

    £2,302£2,312£2,183Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£2,267£2,276£2,150

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £11,187, Alloa and Grangemouth £11,655Alloa and Grangemouth: £11,655Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £11,187Alloa and Grangemouth: £11,705Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £11,234Alloa and Grangemouth: £11,055Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £10,611

    £11,187£11,234£10,611Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£11,655£11,705£11,055

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £545, Alloa and Grangemouth £409Alloa and Grangemouth: £409Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £545Alloa and Grangemouth: £411Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £547Alloa and Grangemouth: £388Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £517

    £545£547£517Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£409£411£388

  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 South £918, Alloa and Grangemouth £682Alloa and Grangemouth: £682Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £918Alloa and Grangemouth: £685Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £922Alloa and Grangemouth: £647Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £871

    £918£922£871Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£682£685£647

  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 South £27, Alloa and Grangemouth £24Alloa and Grangemouth: £24Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £27Alloa and Grangemouth: £24Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £27Alloa and Grangemouth: £22Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £26

    £27£27£26Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£24£24£22

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £624, Alloa and Grangemouth £648Alloa and Grangemouth: £648Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £624Alloa and Grangemouth: £651Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £627Alloa and Grangemouth: £614Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £592

    £624£627£592Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£648£651£614

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £179, Alloa and Grangemouth £201Alloa and Grangemouth: £201Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £179Alloa and Grangemouth: £202Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £180Alloa and Grangemouth: £191Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £170

    £179£180£170Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£201£202£191

  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 South £111, Alloa and Grangemouth £133Alloa and Grangemouth: £133Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £111Alloa and Grangemouth: £134Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £112Alloa and Grangemouth: £126Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £106

    £111£112£106Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£133£134£126

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £1,607, Alloa and Grangemouth £1,673Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,673Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,607Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,680Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,614Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,587Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,524

    £1,607£1,614£1,524Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£1,673£1,680£1,587

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £262, Alloa and Grangemouth £211Alloa and Grangemouth: £211Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £262Alloa and Grangemouth: £212Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £263Alloa and Grangemouth: £200Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £249

    £262£263£249Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£211£212£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 South £564, Alloa and Grangemouth £447Alloa and Grangemouth: £447Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £564Alloa and Grangemouth: £449Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £566Alloa and Grangemouth: £424Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £535

    £564£566£535Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£447£449£424

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £7.99, Alloa and Grangemouth £5.68Alloa and Grangemouth: £5.68Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.99Alloa and Grangemouth: £5.71Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £8.03Alloa and Grangemouth: £5.39Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.58

    £7.99£8.03£7.58Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£5.68£5.71£5.39

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £12, Alloa and Grangemouth £7.86Alloa and Grangemouth: £7.86Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12Alloa and Grangemouth: £7.90Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12Alloa and Grangemouth: £7.46Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £11

    £12£12£11Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£7.86£7.90£7.46

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £7.57, Alloa and Grangemouth £8.39Alloa and Grangemouth: £8.39Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.57Alloa and Grangemouth: £8.43Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.60Alloa and Grangemouth: £7.96Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.18

    £7.57£7.60£7.18Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£8.39£8.43£7.96

  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 South 977.5, Alloa and Grangemouth 1,010.2Alloa and Grangemouth: 1,010.2Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 977.5

    977.5Alloa and Grangemouth is higher1,010.2

  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 South 143.0, Alloa and Grangemouth 105.6Alloa and Grangemouth: 105.6Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 143.0

    143.0Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher105.6

  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 South 201.7, Alloa and Grangemouth 171.6Alloa and Grangemouth: 171.6Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 201.7

    201.7Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher171.6

  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 South 101.8, Alloa and Grangemouth 103.6Alloa and Grangemouth: 103.6Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 101.8

    101.8Alloa and Grangemouth is higher103.6

  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 South 211.5, Alloa and Grangemouth 213.0Alloa and Grangemouth: 213.0Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 211.5

    211.5Alloa and Grangemouth is higherDepends on how you count213.0

  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 South 26.2, Alloa and Grangemouth 33.1Alloa and Grangemouth: 33.1Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 26.2

    26.2Alloa and Grangemouth is higher33.1

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Paisley and Renfrewshire South and Alloa and Grangemouth, per person in the age group
MeasurePaisley and Renfrewshire SouthAlloa and GrangemouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,891£4,912£4,640Shared outEstimated£4,928£4,949£4,675Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,677£12,731£12,025Shared outEstimated£12,770£12,824£12,113Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,302£2,312£2,183Shared outEstimated£2,267£2,276£2,150Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,187£11,234£10,611£11,655£11,705£11,055Alloa and Grangemouth
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£545£547£517£409£411£388Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£918£922£871Shared outEstimated£682£685£647Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£27£27£26Shared outEstimated£24£24£22Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£624£627£592Shared outEstimated£648£651£614Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170Shared outEstimated£201£202£191Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£111£112£106Shared outEstimated£133£134£126Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,607£1,614£1,524£1,673£1,680£1,587Alloa and Grangemouth
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£262£263£249£211£212£200Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£564£566£535£447£449£424Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.99£8.03£7.58£5.68£5.71£5.39Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£12£12£11£7.86£7.90£7.46Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.57£7.60£7.18Shared outEstimated£8.39£8.43£7.96Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026977.51,010.2Alloa and Grangemouth
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026143.0105.6Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026201.7Shared out171.6Shared outPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026101.8Shared out103.6Shared outAlloa and Grangemouth
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026211.5213.0Alloa and Grangemouth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202626.2Shared outEstimated33.1Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth

Per resident

Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Alloa and Grangemouth on 11. 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 South Alloa and Grangemouth

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £4,891, Alloa and Grangemouth £4,928Alloa and Grangemouth: £4,928Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,891Alloa and Grangemouth: £4,949Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,912Alloa and Grangemouth: £4,675Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,640

    £4,891£4,912£4,640Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£4,928£4,949£4,675

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £2,326, Alloa and Grangemouth £2,433Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,433Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,326Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,443Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,336Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,308Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,206

    £2,326£2,336£2,206Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£2,433£2,443£2,308

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £1,492, Alloa and Grangemouth £1,427Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,427Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,492Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,433Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,498Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,353Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,415

    £1,492£1,498£1,415Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£1,427£1,433£1,353

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £2,052, Alloa and Grangemouth £2,221Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,221Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,052Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,230Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,061Alloa and Grangemouth: £2,106Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,947

    £2,052£2,061£1,947Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£2,221£2,230£2,106

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £100, Alloa and Grangemouth £78Alloa and Grangemouth: £78Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £100Alloa and Grangemouth: £78Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £100Alloa and Grangemouth: £74Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £95

    £100£100£95Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£78£78£74

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £168, Alloa and Grangemouth £130Alloa and Grangemouth: £130Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £168Alloa and Grangemouth: £131Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £169Alloa and Grangemouth: £123Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £160

    £168£169£160Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£130£131£123

  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 South £5.00, Alloa and Grangemouth £4.48Alloa and Grangemouth: £4.48Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.00Alloa and Grangemouth: £4.50Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.02Alloa and Grangemouth: £4.25Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4.74

    £5.00£5.02£4.74Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£4.48£4.50£4.25

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £624, Alloa and Grangemouth £648Alloa and Grangemouth: £648Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £624Alloa and Grangemouth: £651Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £627Alloa and Grangemouth: £614Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £592

    £624£627£592Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£648£651£614

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £179, Alloa and Grangemouth £201Alloa and Grangemouth: £201Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £179Alloa and Grangemouth: £202Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £180Alloa and Grangemouth: £191Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £170

    £179£180£170Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£201£202£191

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £72, Alloa and Grangemouth £84Alloa and Grangemouth: £84Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £72Alloa and Grangemouth: £84Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £72Alloa and Grangemouth: £79Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £68

    £72£72£68Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£84£84£79

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £1,042, Alloa and Grangemouth £1,053Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,053Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,042Alloa and Grangemouth: £1,057Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,046Alloa and Grangemouth: £999Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £988

    £1,042£1,046£988Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£1,053£1,057£999

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £262, Alloa and Grangemouth £211Alloa and Grangemouth: £211Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £262Alloa and Grangemouth: £212Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £263Alloa and Grangemouth: £200Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £249

    £262£263£249Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£211£212£200

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £365, Alloa and Grangemouth £282Alloa and Grangemouth: £282Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £365Alloa and Grangemouth: £283Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £367Alloa and Grangemouth: £267Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £347

    £365£367£347Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£282£283£267

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £5.19, Alloa and Grangemouth £3.57Alloa and Grangemouth: £3.57Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.19Alloa and Grangemouth: £3.59Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.21Alloa and Grangemouth: £3.39Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4.92

    £5.19£5.21£4.92Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£3.57£3.59£3.39

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £7.71, Alloa and Grangemouth £4.94Alloa and Grangemouth: £4.94Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.71Alloa and Grangemouth: £4.97Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.74Alloa and Grangemouth: £4.69Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.31

    £7.71£7.74£7.31Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£4.94£4.97£4.69

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £7.57, Alloa and Grangemouth £8.39Alloa and Grangemouth: £8.39Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.57Alloa and Grangemouth: £8.43Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.60Alloa and Grangemouth: £7.96Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.18

    £7.57£7.60£7.18Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£8.39£8.43£7.96

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 179.3, Alloa and Grangemouth 192.5Alloa and Grangemouth: 192.5Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 179.3

    179.3Alloa and Grangemouth is higher192.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 26.2, Alloa and Grangemouth 20.1Alloa and Grangemouth: 20.1Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 26.2

    26.2Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher20.1

  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 South 37.0, Alloa and Grangemouth 32.7Alloa and Grangemouth: 32.7Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 37.0

    37.0Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher32.7

  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 South 101.8, Alloa and Grangemouth 103.6Alloa and Grangemouth: 103.6Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 101.8

    101.8Alloa and Grangemouth is higher103.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 137.1, Alloa and Grangemouth 134.1Alloa and Grangemouth: 134.1Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 137.1

    137.1Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count134.1

  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 South 17.0, Alloa and Grangemouth 20.8Alloa and Grangemouth: 20.8Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 17.0

    17.0Alloa and Grangemouth is higher20.8

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Paisley and Renfrewshire South and Alloa and Grangemouth, per resident
MeasurePaisley and Renfrewshire SouthAlloa and GrangemouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,891£4,912£4,640Shared outEstimated£4,928£4,949£4,675Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,326£2,336£2,206Shared outEstimated£2,433£2,443£2,308Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,492£1,498£1,415Shared outEstimated£1,427£1,433£1,353Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,052£2,061£1,947£2,221£2,230£2,106Alloa and Grangemouth
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£100£100£95£78£78£74Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£168£169£160Shared outEstimated£130£131£123Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.00£5.02£4.74Shared outEstimated£4.48£4.50£4.25Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£624£627£592Shared outEstimated£648£651£614Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170Shared outEstimated£201£202£191Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£72£72£68Shared outEstimated£84£84£79Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,042£1,046£988£1,053£1,057£999Alloa and Grangemouth
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£262£263£249£211£212£200Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£365£367£347£282£283£267Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.19£5.21£4.92£3.57£3.59£3.39Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.71£7.74£7.31£4.94£4.97£4.69Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.57£7.60£7.18Shared outEstimated£8.39£8.43£7.96Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026179.3192.5Alloa and Grangemouth
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.220.1Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202637.0Shared out32.7Shared outPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026101.8Shared out103.6Shared outAlloa and Grangemouth
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026137.1134.1Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.0Shared outEstimated20.8Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth

Total

Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Alloa and Grangemouth on 11. 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 South Alloa and Grangemouth

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £467.5m, Alloa and Grangemouth £468.9mAlloa and Grangemouth: £468.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £467.5mAlloa and Grangemouth: £470.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £469.5mAlloa and Grangemouth: £444.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £443.4m

    £467.5m£469.5m£443.4mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£468.9m£470.8m£444.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £222.3m, Alloa and Grangemouth £231.5mAlloa and Grangemouth: £231.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £222.3mAlloa and Grangemouth: £232.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £223.2mAlloa and Grangemouth: £219.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £210.8m

    £222.3m£223.2m£210.8mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£231.5m£232.5m£219.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £142.6m, Alloa and Grangemouth £135.7mAlloa and Grangemouth: £135.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £142.6mAlloa and Grangemouth: £136.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £143.2mAlloa and Grangemouth: £128.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £135.3m

    £142.6m£143.2m£135.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£135.7m£136.3m£128.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £196.1m, Alloa and Grangemouth £211.3mAlloa and Grangemouth: £211.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £196.1mAlloa and Grangemouth: £212.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £197.0mAlloa and Grangemouth: £200.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £186.0m

    £196.1m£197.0m£186.0mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£211.3m£212.2m£200.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £9.6m, Alloa and Grangemouth £7.4mAlloa and Grangemouth: £7.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £9.6mAlloa and Grangemouth: £7.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £9.6mAlloa and Grangemouth: £7.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £9.1m

    £9.6m£9.6m£9.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£7.4m£7.4m£7.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £16.1m, Alloa and Grangemouth £12.4mAlloa and Grangemouth: £12.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £16.1mAlloa and Grangemouth: £12.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £16.2mAlloa and Grangemouth: £11.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £15.3m

    £16.1m£16.2m£15.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£12.4m£12.4m£11.7m

  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 South £0.48m, Alloa and Grangemouth £0.43mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.43mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.48mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.43mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.48mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.40mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.45m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.45mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.40m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £59.7m, Alloa and Grangemouth £61.6mAlloa and Grangemouth: £61.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £59.7mAlloa and Grangemouth: £61.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £59.9mAlloa and Grangemouth: £58.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £56.6m

    £59.7m£59.9m£56.6mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£61.6m£61.9m£58.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £17.1m, Alloa and Grangemouth £19.1mAlloa and Grangemouth: £19.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £17.1mAlloa and Grangemouth: £19.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £17.2mAlloa and Grangemouth: £18.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £16.3m

    £17.1m£17.2m£16.3mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£19.1m£19.2m£18.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £6.9m, Alloa and Grangemouth £8.0mAlloa and Grangemouth: £8.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £6.9mAlloa and Grangemouth: £8.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £6.9mAlloa and Grangemouth: £7.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £6.5m

    £6.9m£6.9m£6.5mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£8.0m£8.0m£7.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £99.5m, Alloa and Grangemouth £100.2mAlloa and Grangemouth: £100.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £99.5mAlloa and Grangemouth: £100.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £100.0mAlloa and Grangemouth: £95.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £94.4m

    £99.5m£100.0m£94.4mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£100.2m£100.6m£95.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £25.1m, Alloa and Grangemouth £20.1mAlloa and Grangemouth: £20.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £25.1mAlloa and Grangemouth: £20.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £25.2mAlloa and Grangemouth: £19.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £23.8m

    £25.1m£25.2m£23.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£20.1m£20.2m£19.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £34.9m, Alloa and Grangemouth £26.8mAlloa and Grangemouth: £26.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £34.9mAlloa and Grangemouth: £26.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £35.1mAlloa and Grangemouth: £25.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £33.1m

    £34.9m£35.1m£33.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£26.8m£26.9m£25.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £0.50m, Alloa and Grangemouth £0.34mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.34mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.50mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.34mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.50mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.32mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.47m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.47mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £0.74m, Alloa and Grangemouth £0.47mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.47mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.74mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.47mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.74mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.45mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £0.72m, Alloa and Grangemouth £0.80mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.80mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.72mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.80mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.73mAlloa and Grangemouth: £0.76mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.69m

    £0.72m£0.73m£0.69mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 17,139, Alloa and Grangemouth 18,311Alloa and Grangemouth: 18,311Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 17,139

    17,139Alloa and Grangemouth is higher18,311

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 2,508, Alloa and Grangemouth 1,914Alloa and Grangemouth: 1,914Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 2,508

    2,508Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher1,914

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 3,537, Alloa and Grangemouth 3,110Alloa and Grangemouth: 3,110Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 3,537

    3,537Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher3,110

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 9,731, Alloa and Grangemouth 9,859Alloa and Grangemouth: 9,859Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 9,731

    9,731Alloa and Grangemouth is higher9,859

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 13,101, Alloa and Grangemouth 12,753Alloa and Grangemouth: 12,753Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 13,101

    13,101Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count12,753

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 1,621, Alloa and Grangemouth 1,980Alloa and Grangemouth: 1,980Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 1,621

    1,621Alloa and Grangemouth is higher1,980

Show the numbers
Paisley and Renfrewshire South and Alloa and Grangemouth, total
MeasurePaisley and Renfrewshire SouthAlloa and GrangemouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£467.5m£469.5m£443.4mShared outEstimated£468.9m£470.8m£444.7mShared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£222.3m£223.2m£210.8mShared outEstimated£231.5m£232.5m£219.6mShared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£142.6m£143.2m£135.3mShared outEstimated£135.7m£136.3m£128.7mShared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£196.1m£197.0m£186.0m£211.3m£212.2m£200.4mAlloa and Grangemouth
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m£7.4m£7.4m£7.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.1m£16.2m£15.3mShared outEstimated£12.4m£12.4m£11.7mShared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mShared outEstimated£0.43m£0.43m£0.40mShared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£59.7m£59.9m£56.6mShared outEstimated£61.6m£61.9m£58.5mShared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.1m£17.2m£16.3mShared outEstimated£19.1m£19.2m£18.1mShared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.9m£6.9m£6.5mShared outEstimated£8.0m£8.0m£7.6mShared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£99.5m£100.0m£94.4m£100.2m£100.6m£95.0mAlloa and Grangemouth
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.1m£25.2m£23.8m£20.1m£20.2m£19.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£34.9m£35.1m£33.1m£26.8m£26.9m£25.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.47m£0.47m£0.45mPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.72m£0.73m£0.69mShared outEstimated£0.80m£0.80m£0.76mShared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,13918,311Alloa and Grangemouth
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5081,914Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,537Shared out3,110Shared outPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,731Shared out9,859Shared outAlloa and Grangemouth
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,10112,753Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,621Shared outEstimated1,980Shared outEstimatedAlloa and Grangemouth

Sources

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

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  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.
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  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.
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