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Paisley and Renfrewshire South and Dundee Central

95,574 and 105,577 residents (mid-2024).

Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher than Dundee Central on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 4 of 22 in total.

On 8 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 4 of 22 measures, and Dundee Central on 18. 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 Dundee Central

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £4,891, Dundee Central £5,197Dundee Central: £5,197Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,891Dundee Central: £5,219Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,912Dundee Central: £4,930Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,640

    £4,891£4,912£4,640Dundee Central is higher£5,197£5,219£4,930

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £12,677, Dundee Central £13,162Dundee Central: £13,162Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12,677Dundee Central: £13,219Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12,731Dundee Central: £12,485Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12,025

    £12,677£12,731£12,025Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£13,162£13,219£12,485

  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, Dundee Central £2,613Dundee Central: £2,613Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,302Dundee Central: £2,624Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,312Dundee Central: £2,479Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,183

    £2,302£2,312£2,183Dundee Central is higher£2,613£2,624£2,479

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £11,187, Dundee Central £11,413Dundee Central: £11,413Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £11,187Dundee Central: £11,461Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £11,234Dundee Central: £10,826Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £10,611

    £11,187£11,234£10,611Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£11,413£11,461£10,826

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £545, Dundee Central £727Dundee Central: £727Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £545Dundee Central: £730Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £547Dundee Central: £689Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £517

    £545£547£517Dundee Central is higher£727£730£689

  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, Dundee Central £985Dundee Central: £985Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £918Dundee Central: £989Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £922Dundee Central: £934Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £871

    £918£922£871Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£985£989£934

  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, Dundee Central £38Dundee Central: £38Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £27Dundee Central: £38Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £27Dundee Central: £36Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £26

    £27£27£26Dundee Central is higher£38£38£36

  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, Dundee Central £771Dundee Central: £771Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £624Dundee Central: £775Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £627Dundee Central: £732Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £592

    £624£627£592Dundee Central is higher£771£775£732

  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, Dundee Central £198Dundee Central: £198Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £179Dundee Central: £198Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £180Dundee Central: £187Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £170

    £179£180£170Dundee Central is higher£198£198£187

  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, Dundee Central £135Dundee Central: £135Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £111Dundee Central: £136Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £112Dundee Central: £129Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £106

    £111£112£106Dundee Central is higher£135£136£129

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £1,607, Dundee Central £1,914Dundee Central: £1,914Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,607Dundee Central: £1,922Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,614Dundee Central: £1,815Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,524

    £1,607£1,614£1,524Dundee Central is higher£1,914£1,922£1,815

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £262, Dundee Central £357Dundee Central: £357Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £262Dundee Central: £358Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £263Dundee Central: £338Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £249

    £262£263£249Dundee Central is higher£357£358£338

  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, Dundee Central £545Dundee Central: £545Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £564Dundee Central: £548Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £566Dundee Central: £517Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £535

    £564£566£535Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count£545£548£517

  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, Dundee Central £7.90Dundee Central: £7.90Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.99Dundee Central: £7.93Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £8.03Dundee Central: £7.49Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.58

    £7.99£8.03£7.58Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count£7.90£7.93£7.49

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £12, Dundee Central £11Dundee Central: £11Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12Dundee Central: £11Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12Dundee Central: £10Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £11

    £12£12£11Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count£11£11£10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £7.57, Dundee Central £6.42Dundee Central: £6.42Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.57Dundee Central: £6.45Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.60Dundee Central: £6.09Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.18

    £7.57£7.60£7.18Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£6.42£6.45£6.09

  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, Dundee Central 987.6Dundee Central: 987.6Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 977.5

    977.5Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count987.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 143.0, Dundee Central 177.3Dundee Central: 177.3Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 143.0

    143.0Dundee Central is higher177.3

  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 South 201.7, Dundee Central 224.0Dundee Central: 224.0Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 201.7

    201.7Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count224.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 101.8, Dundee Central 122.0Dundee Central: 122.0Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 101.8

    101.8Dundee Central is higher122.0

  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, Dundee Central 241.1Dundee Central: 241.1Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 211.5

    211.5Dundee Central is higher241.1

  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 South 26.2, Dundee Central 31.6Dundee Central: 31.6Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 26.2

    26.2Dundee Central is higher31.6

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Paisley and Renfrewshire South and Dundee Central, per person in the age group
MeasurePaisley and Renfrewshire SouthDundee CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,891£4,912£4,640Shared outEstimated£5,197£5,219£4,930Shared outEstimatedDundee Central
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,677£12,731£12,025Shared outEstimated£13,162£13,219£12,485Shared outEstimatedDundee Central
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,302£2,312£2,183Shared outEstimated£2,613£2,624£2,479Shared outEstimatedDundee Central
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,187£11,234£10,611£11,413£11,461£10,826Dundee Central
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£545£547£517£727£730£689Dundee Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£918£922£871Shared outEstimated£985£989£934Shared outEstimatedDundee Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£27£27£26Shared outEstimated£38£38£36Shared outEstimatedDundee Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£624£627£592Shared outEstimated£771£775£732Shared outEstimatedDundee Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170Shared outEstimated£198£198£187Shared outEstimatedDundee Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£111£112£106Shared outEstimated£135£136£129Shared outEstimatedDundee Central
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,607£1,614£1,524£1,914£1,922£1,815Dundee Central
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£262£263£249£357£358£338Dundee Central
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£564£566£535£545£548£517Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.99£8.03£7.58£7.90£7.93£7.49Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£12£12£11£11£11£10Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.57£7.60£7.18Shared outEstimated£6.42£6.45£6.09Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026977.5987.6Dundee Central
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026143.0177.3Dundee Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026201.7Shared out224.0Shared outDundee Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026101.8Shared out122.0Shared outDundee Central
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026211.5241.1Dundee Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202626.2Shared outEstimated31.6Shared outEstimatedDundee Central

Per resident

Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Dundee Central 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 South Dundee Central

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £4,891, Dundee Central £5,197Dundee Central: £5,197Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,891Dundee Central: £5,219Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,912Dundee Central: £4,930Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,640

    £4,891£4,912£4,640Dundee Central is higher£5,197£5,219£4,930

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £2,326, Dundee Central £2,091Dundee Central: £2,091Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,326Dundee Central: £2,100Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,336Dundee Central: £1,983Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,206

    £2,326£2,336£2,206Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count£2,091£2,100£1,983

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £1,492, Dundee Central £1,774Dundee Central: £1,774Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,492Dundee Central: £1,782Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,498Dundee Central: £1,683Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,415

    £1,492£1,498£1,415Dundee Central is higher£1,774£1,782£1,683

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £2,052, Dundee Central £1,813Dundee Central: £1,813Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,052Dundee Central: £1,821Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,061Dundee Central: £1,720Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,947

    £2,052£2,061£1,947Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count£1,813£1,821£1,720

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £100, Dundee Central £115Dundee Central: £115Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £100Dundee Central: £116Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £100Dundee Central: £109Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £95

    £100£100£95Dundee Central is higher£115£116£109

  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, Dundee Central £156Dundee Central: £156Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £168Dundee Central: £157Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £169Dundee Central: £148Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £160

    £168£169£160Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count£156£157£148

  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, Dundee Central £6.03Dundee Central: £6.03Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.00Dundee Central: £6.06Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.02Dundee Central: £5.72Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4.74

    £5.00£5.02£4.74Dundee Central is higher£6.03£6.06£5.72

  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, Dundee Central £771Dundee Central: £771Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £624Dundee Central: £775Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £627Dundee Central: £732Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £592

    £624£627£592Dundee Central is higher£771£775£732

  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, Dundee Central £198Dundee Central: £198Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £179Dundee Central: £198Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £180Dundee Central: £187Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £170

    £179£180£170Dundee Central is higher£198£198£187

  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, Dundee Central £92Dundee Central: £92Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £72Dundee Central: £92Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £72Dundee Central: £87Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £68

    £72£72£68Dundee Central is higher£92£92£87

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £1,042, Dundee Central £1,299Dundee Central: £1,299Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,042Dundee Central: £1,305Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,046Dundee Central: £1,233Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £988

    £1,042£1,046£988Dundee Central is higher£1,299£1,305£1,233

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £262, Dundee Central £357Dundee Central: £357Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £262Dundee Central: £358Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £263Dundee Central: £338Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £249

    £262£263£249Dundee Central is higher£357£358£338

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £365, Dundee Central £370Dundee Central: £370Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £365Dundee Central: £372Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £367Dundee Central: £351Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £347

    £365£367£347Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£370£372£351

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £5.19, Dundee Central £5.36Dundee Central: £5.36Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.19Dundee Central: £5.38Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.21Dundee Central: £5.08Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4.92

    £5.19£5.21£4.92Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£5.36£5.38£5.08

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £7.71, Dundee Central £7.26Dundee Central: £7.26Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.71Dundee Central: £7.29Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.74Dundee Central: £6.89Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.31

    £7.71£7.74£7.31Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count£7.26£7.29£6.89

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £7.57, Dundee Central £6.42Dundee Central: £6.42Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.57Dundee Central: £6.45Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.60Dundee Central: £6.09Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.18

    £7.57£7.60£7.18Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£6.42£6.45£6.09

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 179.3, Dundee Central 156.9Dundee Central: 156.9Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 179.3

    179.3Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count156.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 26.2, Dundee Central 28.2Dundee Central: 28.2Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 26.2

    26.2Dundee Central is higher28.2

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 37.0, Dundee Central 35.6Dundee Central: 35.6Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 37.0

    37.0Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count35.6

  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, Dundee Central 122.0Dundee Central: 122.0Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 101.8

    101.8Dundee Central is higher122.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 137.1, Dundee Central 163.7Dundee Central: 163.7Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 137.1

    137.1Dundee Central is higher163.7

  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, Dundee Central 21.5Dundee Central: 21.5Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 17.0

    17.0Dundee Central is higher21.5

Show the numbers
Paisley and Renfrewshire South and Dundee Central, per resident
MeasurePaisley and Renfrewshire SouthDundee CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,891£4,912£4,640Shared outEstimated£5,197£5,219£4,930Shared outEstimatedDundee Central
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,326£2,336£2,206Shared outEstimated£2,091£2,100£1,983Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,492£1,498£1,415Shared outEstimated£1,774£1,782£1,683Shared outEstimatedDundee Central
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,052£2,061£1,947£1,813£1,821£1,720Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£100£100£95£115£116£109Dundee Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£168£169£160Shared outEstimated£156£157£148Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.00£5.02£4.74Shared outEstimated£6.03£6.06£5.72Shared outEstimatedDundee Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£624£627£592Shared outEstimated£771£775£732Shared outEstimatedDundee Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170Shared outEstimated£198£198£187Shared outEstimatedDundee Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£72£72£68Shared outEstimated£92£92£87Shared outEstimatedDundee Central
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,042£1,046£988£1,299£1,305£1,233Dundee Central
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£262£263£249£357£358£338Dundee Central
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£365£367£347£370£372£351Dundee Central
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.19£5.21£4.92£5.36£5.38£5.08Dundee Central
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.71£7.74£7.31£7.26£7.29£6.89Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.57£7.60£7.18Shared outEstimated£6.42£6.45£6.09Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026179.3156.9Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.228.2Dundee Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202637.0Shared out35.6Shared outPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026101.8Shared out122.0Shared outDundee Central
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026137.1163.7Dundee Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.0Shared outEstimated21.5Shared outEstimatedDundee Central

Total

Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Dundee Central on 18. 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 Dundee Central

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £467.5m, Dundee Central £548.7mDundee Central: £548.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £467.5mDundee Central: £551.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £469.5mDundee Central: £520.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £443.4m

    £467.5m£469.5m£443.4mDundee Central is higher£548.7m£551.1m£520.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £222.3m, Dundee Central £220.7mDundee Central: £220.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £222.3mDundee Central: £221.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £223.2mDundee Central: £209.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £210.8m

    £222.3m£223.2m£210.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count£220.7m£221.7m£209.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £142.6m, Dundee Central £187.3mDundee Central: £187.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £142.6mDundee Central: £188.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £143.2mDundee Central: £177.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £135.3m

    £142.6m£143.2m£135.3mDundee Central is higher£187.3m£188.1m£177.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £196.1m, Dundee Central £191.4mDundee Central: £191.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £196.1mDundee Central: £192.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £197.0mDundee Central: £181.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £186.0m

    £196.1m£197.0m£186.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count£191.4m£192.2m£181.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £9.6m, Dundee Central £12.2mDundee Central: £12.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £9.6mDundee Central: £12.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £9.6mDundee Central: £11.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £9.1m

    £9.6m£9.6m£9.1mDundee Central is higher£12.2m£12.2m£11.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £16.1m, Dundee Central £16.5mDundee Central: £16.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £16.1mDundee Central: £16.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £16.2mDundee Central: £15.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £15.3m

    £16.1m£16.2m£15.3mDundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£16.5m£16.6m£15.7m

  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, Dundee Central £0.64mDundee Central: £0.64mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.48mDundee Central: £0.64mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.48mDundee Central: £0.60mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.45m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.45mDundee Central is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.60m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £59.7m, Dundee Central £81.4mDundee Central: £81.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £59.7mDundee Central: £81.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £59.9mDundee Central: £77.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £56.6m

    £59.7m£59.9m£56.6mDundee Central is higher£81.4m£81.8m£77.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £17.1m, Dundee Central £20.9mDundee Central: £20.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £17.1mDundee Central: £21.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £17.2mDundee Central: £19.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £16.3m

    £17.1m£17.2m£16.3mDundee Central is higher£20.9m£21.0m£19.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £6.9m, Dundee Central £9.7mDundee Central: £9.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £6.9mDundee Central: £9.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £6.9mDundee Central: £9.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £6.5m

    £6.9m£6.9m£6.5mDundee Central is higher£9.7m£9.8m£9.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £99.5m, Dundee Central £137.2mDundee Central: £137.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £99.5mDundee Central: £137.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £100.0mDundee Central: £130.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £94.4m

    £99.5m£100.0m£94.4mDundee Central is higher£137.2m£137.8m£130.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £25.1m, Dundee Central £37.7mDundee Central: £37.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £25.1mDundee Central: £37.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £25.2mDundee Central: £35.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £23.8m

    £25.1m£25.2m£23.8mDundee Central is higher£37.7m£37.8m£35.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £34.9m, Dundee Central £39.1mDundee Central: £39.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £34.9mDundee Central: £39.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £35.1mDundee Central: £37.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £33.1m

    £34.9m£35.1m£33.1mDundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£39.1m£39.3m£37.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £0.50m, Dundee Central £0.57mDundee Central: £0.57mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.50mDundee Central: £0.57mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.50mDundee Central: £0.54mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.47m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.47mDundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £0.74m, Dundee Central £0.77mDundee Central: £0.77mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.74mDundee Central: £0.77mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.74mDundee Central: £0.73mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mDundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £0.72m, Dundee Central £0.68mDundee Central: £0.68mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.72mDundee Central: £0.68mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.73mDundee Central: £0.64mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.69m

    £0.72m£0.73m£0.69mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 17,139, Dundee Central 16,562Dundee Central: 16,562Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 17,139

    17,139Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count16,562

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 2,508, Dundee Central 2,973Dundee Central: 2,973Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 2,508

    2,508Dundee Central is higher2,973

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 3,537, Dundee Central 3,756Dundee Central: 3,756Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 3,537

    3,537Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count3,756

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 9,731, Dundee Central 12,884Dundee Central: 12,884Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 9,731

    9,731Dundee Central is higher12,884

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 13,101, Dundee Central 17,285Dundee Central: 17,285Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 13,101

    13,101Dundee Central is higher17,285

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 1,621, Dundee Central 2,265Dundee Central: 2,265Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 1,621

    1,621Dundee Central is higher2,265

Show the numbers
Paisley and Renfrewshire South and Dundee Central, total
MeasurePaisley and Renfrewshire SouthDundee CentralHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£467.5m£469.5m£443.4mShared outEstimated£548.7m£551.1m£520.5mShared outEstimatedDundee Central
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£222.3m£223.2m£210.8mShared outEstimated£220.7m£221.7m£209.4mShared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£142.6m£143.2m£135.3mShared outEstimated£187.3m£188.1m£177.7mShared outEstimatedDundee Central
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£196.1m£197.0m£186.0m£191.4m£192.2m£181.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m£12.2m£12.2m£11.6mDundee Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.1m£16.2m£15.3mShared outEstimated£16.5m£16.6m£15.7mShared outEstimatedDundee Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mShared outEstimated£0.64m£0.64m£0.60mShared outEstimatedDundee Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£59.7m£59.9m£56.6mShared outEstimated£81.4m£81.8m£77.2mShared outEstimatedDundee Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.1m£17.2m£16.3mShared outEstimated£20.9m£21.0m£19.8mShared outEstimatedDundee Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.9m£6.9m£6.5mShared outEstimated£9.7m£9.8m£9.2mShared outEstimatedDundee Central
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£99.5m£100.0m£94.4m£137.2m£137.8m£130.1mDundee Central
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.1m£25.2m£23.8m£37.7m£37.8m£35.7mDundee Central
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£34.9m£35.1m£33.1m£39.1m£39.3m£37.1mDundee Central
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mDundee Central
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.77m£0.77m£0.73mDundee Central
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.72m£0.73m£0.69mShared outEstimated£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mShared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,13916,562Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5082,973Dundee Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,537Shared out3,756Shared outDundee Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,731Shared out12,884Shared outDundee Central
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,10117,285Dundee Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,621Shared outEstimated2,265Shared outEstimatedDundee Central

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.
  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.
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