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Paisley and Renfrewshire South and Falkirk

95,574 and 97,448 residents (mid-2024).

Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher than Falkirk on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 14 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 15 of 22 measures, and Falkirk on 7. 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 Falkirk

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £4,891, Falkirk £4,756Falkirk: £4,756Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,891Falkirk: £4,776Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,912Falkirk: £4,511Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,640

    £4,891£4,912£4,640Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£4,756£4,776£4,511

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £12,677, Falkirk £12,968Falkirk: £12,968Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12,677Falkirk: £13,023Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12,731Falkirk: £12,301Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12,025

    £12,677£12,731£12,025Falkirk is higher£12,968£13,023£12,301

  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, Falkirk £2,111Falkirk: £2,111Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,302Falkirk: £2,120Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,312Falkirk: £2,003Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,183

    £2,302£2,312£2,183Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£2,111£2,120£2,003

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £11,187, Falkirk £11,755Falkirk: £11,755Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £11,187Falkirk: £11,805Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £11,234Falkirk: £11,150Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £10,611

    £11,187£11,234£10,611Falkirk is higher£11,755£11,805£11,150

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £545, Falkirk £463Falkirk: £463Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £545Falkirk: £465Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £547Falkirk: £439Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £517

    £545£547£517Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£463£465£439

  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, Falkirk £726Falkirk: £726Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £918Falkirk: £729Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £922Falkirk: £689Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £871

    £918£922£871Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£726£729£689

  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, Falkirk £24Falkirk: £24Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £27Falkirk: £24Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £27Falkirk: £23Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £26

    £27£27£26Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£24£24£23

  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, Falkirk £616Falkirk: £616Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £624Falkirk: £619Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £627Falkirk: £584Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £592

    £624£627£592Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count£616£619£584

  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, Falkirk £194Falkirk: £194Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £179Falkirk: £194Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £180Falkirk: £184Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £170

    £179£180£170Falkirk is higher£194£194£184

  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, Falkirk £125Falkirk: £125Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £111Falkirk: £125Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £112Falkirk: £118Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £106

    £111£112£106Falkirk is higher£125£125£118

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £1,607, Falkirk £1,524Falkirk: £1,524Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,607Falkirk: £1,531Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,614Falkirk: £1,446Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,524

    £1,607£1,614£1,524Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£1,524£1,531£1,446

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £262, Falkirk £175Falkirk: £175Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £262Falkirk: £176Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £263Falkirk: £166Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £249

    £262£263£249Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£175£176£166

  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, Falkirk £446Falkirk: £446Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £564Falkirk: £448Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £566Falkirk: £423Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £535

    £564£566£535Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£446£448£423

  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, Falkirk £6.47Falkirk: £6.47Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.99Falkirk: £6.50Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £8.03Falkirk: £6.14Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.58

    £7.99£8.03£7.58Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£6.47£6.50£6.14

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £12, Falkirk £9.70Falkirk: £9.70Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12Falkirk: £9.74Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12Falkirk: £9.20Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £11

    £12£12£11Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£9.70£9.74£9.20

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £7.57, Falkirk £8.34Falkirk: £8.34Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.57Falkirk: £8.37Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.60Falkirk: £7.91Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.18

    £7.57£7.60£7.18Falkirk is higher£8.34£8.37£7.91

  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, Falkirk 1,015.7Falkirk: 1,015.7Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 977.5

    977.5Falkirk is higher1,015.7

  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, Falkirk 126.9Falkirk: 126.9Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 143.0

    143.0Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher126.9

  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, Falkirk 175.9Falkirk: 175.9Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 201.7

    201.7Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher175.9

  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 South 101.8, Falkirk 99.3Falkirk: 99.3Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 101.8

    101.8Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher99.3

  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, Falkirk 203.9Falkirk: 203.9Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 211.5

    211.5Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher203.9

  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, Falkirk 30.4Falkirk: 30.4Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 26.2

    26.2Falkirk is higher30.4

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Paisley and Renfrewshire South and Falkirk, per person in the age group
MeasurePaisley and Renfrewshire SouthFalkirkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,891£4,912£4,640Shared outEstimated£4,756£4,776£4,511Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,677£12,731£12,025Shared outEstimated£12,968£13,023£12,301Shared outEstimatedFalkirk
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,302£2,312£2,183Shared outEstimated£2,111£2,120£2,003Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,187£11,234£10,611£11,755£11,805£11,150Falkirk
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£545£547£517£463£465£439Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£918£922£871Shared outEstimated£726£729£689Shared 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£23Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£624£627£592Shared outEstimated£616£619£584Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170Shared outEstimated£194£194£184Shared outEstimatedFalkirk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£111£112£106Shared outEstimated£125£125£118Shared outEstimatedFalkirk
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,607£1,614£1,524£1,524£1,531£1,446Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£262£263£249£175£176£166Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£564£566£535£446£448£423Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.99£8.03£7.58£6.47£6.50£6.14Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£12£12£11£9.70£9.74£9.20Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.57£7.60£7.18Shared outEstimated£8.34£8.37£7.91Shared outEstimatedFalkirk
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026977.51,015.7Falkirk
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026143.0126.9Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026201.7Shared out175.9Shared outPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026101.8Shared out99.3Shared outPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026211.5203.9Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202626.2Shared outEstimated30.4Shared outEstimatedFalkirk

Per resident

Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Falkirk on 7. 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 Falkirk

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £4,891, Falkirk £4,756Falkirk: £4,756Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,891Falkirk: £4,776Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,912Falkirk: £4,511Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,640

    £4,891£4,912£4,640Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£4,756£4,776£4,511

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £2,326, Falkirk £2,421Falkirk: £2,421Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,326Falkirk: £2,431Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,336Falkirk: £2,297Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,206

    £2,326£2,336£2,206Falkirk is higher£2,421£2,431£2,297

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £1,492, Falkirk £1,342Falkirk: £1,342Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,492Falkirk: £1,347Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,498Falkirk: £1,273Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,415

    £1,492£1,498£1,415Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£1,342£1,347£1,273

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £2,052, Falkirk £2,195Falkirk: £2,195Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,052Falkirk: £2,204Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,061Falkirk: £2,082Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,947

    £2,052£2,061£1,947Falkirk is higher£2,195£2,204£2,082

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £100, Falkirk £86Falkirk: £86Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £100Falkirk: £87Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £100Falkirk: £82Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £95

    £100£100£95Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£86£87£82

  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, Falkirk £136Falkirk: £136Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £168Falkirk: £136Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £169Falkirk: £129Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £160

    £168£169£160Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£136£136£129

  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, Falkirk £4.46Falkirk: £4.46Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.00Falkirk: £4.48Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.02Falkirk: £4.23Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4.74

    £5.00£5.02£4.74Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£4.46£4.48£4.23

  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, Falkirk £616Falkirk: £616Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £624Falkirk: £619Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £627Falkirk: £584Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £592

    £624£627£592Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count£616£619£584

  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, Falkirk £194Falkirk: £194Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £179Falkirk: £194Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £180Falkirk: £184Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £170

    £179£180£170Falkirk is higher£194£194£184

  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, Falkirk £79Falkirk: £79Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £72Falkirk: £80Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £72Falkirk: £75Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £68

    £72£72£68Falkirk is higher£79£80£75

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £1,042, Falkirk £969Falkirk: £969Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,042Falkirk: £973Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,046Falkirk: £919Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £988

    £1,042£1,046£988Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£969£973£919

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £262, Falkirk £175Falkirk: £175Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £262Falkirk: £176Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £263Falkirk: £166Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £249

    £262£263£249Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£175£176£166

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £365, Falkirk £284Falkirk: £284Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £365Falkirk: £285Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £367Falkirk: £269Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £347

    £365£367£347Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£284£285£269

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £5.19, Falkirk £4.11Falkirk: £4.11Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.19Falkirk: £4.13Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.21Falkirk: £3.90Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4.92

    £5.19£5.21£4.92Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£4.11£4.13£3.90

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £7.71, Falkirk £6.16Falkirk: £6.16Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.71Falkirk: £6.18Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.74Falkirk: £5.84Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.31

    £7.71£7.74£7.31Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£6.16£6.18£5.84

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £7.57, Falkirk £8.34Falkirk: £8.34Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.57Falkirk: £8.37Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.60Falkirk: £7.91Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.18

    £7.57£7.60£7.18Falkirk is higher£8.34£8.37£7.91

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 179.3, Falkirk 189.6Falkirk: 189.6Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 179.3

    179.3Falkirk is higher189.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 26.2, Falkirk 23.7Falkirk: 23.7Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 26.2

    26.2Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher23.7

  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, Falkirk 32.8Falkirk: 32.8Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 37.0

    37.0Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher32.8

  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 South 101.8, Falkirk 99.3Falkirk: 99.3Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 101.8

    101.8Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher99.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 137.1, Falkirk 129.6Falkirk: 129.6Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 137.1

    137.1Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher129.6

  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, Falkirk 19.3Falkirk: 19.3Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 17.0

    17.0Falkirk is higher19.3

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Paisley and Renfrewshire South and Falkirk, per resident
MeasurePaisley and Renfrewshire SouthFalkirkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,891£4,912£4,640Shared outEstimated£4,756£4,776£4,511Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,326£2,336£2,206Shared outEstimated£2,421£2,431£2,297Shared outEstimatedFalkirk
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,492£1,498£1,415Shared outEstimated£1,342£1,347£1,273Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,052£2,061£1,947£2,195£2,204£2,082Falkirk
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£100£100£95£86£87£82Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£168£169£160Shared outEstimated£136£136£129Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.00£5.02£4.74Shared outEstimated£4.46£4.48£4.23Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£624£627£592Shared outEstimated£616£619£584Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170Shared outEstimated£194£194£184Shared outEstimatedFalkirk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£72£72£68Shared outEstimated£79£80£75Shared outEstimatedFalkirk
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,042£1,046£988£969£973£919Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£262£263£249£175£176£166Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£365£367£347£284£285£269Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.19£5.21£4.92£4.11£4.13£3.90Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.71£7.74£7.31£6.16£6.18£5.84Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.57£7.60£7.18Shared outEstimated£8.34£8.37£7.91Shared outEstimatedFalkirk
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026179.3189.6Falkirk
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.223.7Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202637.0Shared out32.8Shared outPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026101.8Shared out99.3Shared outPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026137.1129.6Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.0Shared outEstimated19.3Shared outEstimatedFalkirk

Total

Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Falkirk on 8. 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 Falkirk

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £467.5m, Falkirk £463.5mFalkirk: £463.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £467.5mFalkirk: £465.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £469.5mFalkirk: £439.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £443.4m

    £467.5m£469.5m£443.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£463.5m£465.5m£439.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £222.3m, Falkirk £235.9mFalkirk: £235.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £222.3mFalkirk: £236.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £223.2mFalkirk: £223.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £210.8m

    £222.3m£223.2m£210.8mFalkirk is higher£235.9m£236.9m£223.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £142.6m, Falkirk £130.7mFalkirk: £130.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £142.6mFalkirk: £131.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £143.2mFalkirk: £124.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £135.3m

    £142.6m£143.2m£135.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£130.7m£131.3m£124.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £196.1m, Falkirk £213.9mFalkirk: £213.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £196.1mFalkirk: £214.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £197.0mFalkirk: £202.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £186.0m

    £196.1m£197.0m£186.0mFalkirk is higher£213.9m£214.8m£202.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £9.6m, Falkirk £8.4mFalkirk: £8.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £9.6mFalkirk: £8.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £9.6mFalkirk: £8.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £9.1m

    £9.6m£9.6m£9.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£8.4m£8.5m£8.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £16.1m, Falkirk £13.2mFalkirk: £13.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £16.1mFalkirk: £13.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £16.2mFalkirk: £12.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £15.3m

    £16.1m£16.2m£15.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£13.2m£13.3m£12.5m

  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, Falkirk £0.43mFalkirk: £0.43mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.48mFalkirk: £0.44mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.48mFalkirk: £0.41mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.45m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.45mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£0.43m£0.44m£0.41m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £59.7m, Falkirk £60.0mFalkirk: £60.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £59.7mFalkirk: £60.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £59.9mFalkirk: £56.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £56.6m

    £59.7m£59.9m£56.6mFalkirk is higherDepends on how you count£60.0m£60.3m£56.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £17.1m, Falkirk £18.9mFalkirk: £18.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £17.1mFalkirk: £19.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £17.2mFalkirk: £17.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £16.3m

    £17.1m£17.2m£16.3mFalkirk is higher£18.9m£19.0m£17.9m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £6.9m, Falkirk £7.7mFalkirk: £7.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £6.9mFalkirk: £7.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £6.9mFalkirk: £7.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £6.5m

    £6.9m£6.9m£6.5mFalkirk is higher£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £99.5m, Falkirk £94.4mFalkirk: £94.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £99.5mFalkirk: £94.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £100.0mFalkirk: £89.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £94.4m

    £99.5m£100.0m£94.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£94.4m£94.8m£89.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £25.1m, Falkirk £17.1mFalkirk: £17.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £25.1mFalkirk: £17.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £25.2mFalkirk: £16.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £23.8m

    £25.1m£25.2m£23.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£17.1m£17.2m£16.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £34.9m, Falkirk £27.6mFalkirk: £27.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £34.9mFalkirk: £27.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £35.1mFalkirk: £26.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £33.1m

    £34.9m£35.1m£33.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£27.6m£27.8m£26.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £0.50m, Falkirk £0.40mFalkirk: £0.40mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.50mFalkirk: £0.40mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.50mFalkirk: £0.38mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.47m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.47mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £0.74m, Falkirk £0.60mFalkirk: £0.60mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.74mFalkirk: £0.60mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.74mFalkirk: £0.57mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £0.72m, Falkirk £0.81mFalkirk: £0.81mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.72mFalkirk: £0.82mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.73mFalkirk: £0.77mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.69m

    £0.72m£0.73m£0.69mFalkirk is higher£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 17,139, Falkirk 18,479Falkirk: 18,479Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 17,139

    17,139Falkirk is higher18,479

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 2,508, Falkirk 2,308Falkirk: 2,308Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 2,508

    2,508Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher2,308

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 3,537, Falkirk 3,200Falkirk: 3,200Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 3,537

    3,537Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher3,200

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 9,731, Falkirk 9,680Falkirk: 9,680Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 9,731

    9,731Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher9,680

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 13,101, Falkirk 12,628Falkirk: 12,628Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 13,101

    13,101Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher12,628

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 1,621, Falkirk 1,881Falkirk: 1,881Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 1,621

    1,621Falkirk is higher1,881

Show the numbers
Paisley and Renfrewshire South and Falkirk, total
MeasurePaisley and Renfrewshire SouthFalkirkHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£467.5m£469.5m£443.4mShared outEstimated£463.5m£465.5m£439.6mShared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£222.3m£223.2m£210.8mShared outEstimated£235.9m£236.9m£223.8mShared outEstimatedFalkirk
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£142.6m£143.2m£135.3mShared outEstimated£130.7m£131.3m£124.0mShared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£196.1m£197.0m£186.0m£213.9m£214.8m£202.9mFalkirk
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m£8.4m£8.5m£8.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.1m£16.2m£15.3mShared outEstimated£13.2m£13.3m£12.5mShared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mShared outEstimated£0.43m£0.44m£0.41mShared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£59.7m£59.9m£56.6mShared outEstimated£60.0m£60.3m£56.9mShared outEstimatedFalkirk
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.1m£17.2m£16.3mShared outEstimated£18.9m£19.0m£17.9mShared outEstimatedFalkirk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.9m£6.9m£6.5mShared outEstimated£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mShared outEstimatedFalkirk
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£99.5m£100.0m£94.4m£94.4m£94.8m£89.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.1m£25.2m£23.8m£17.1m£17.2m£16.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£34.9m£35.1m£33.1m£27.6m£27.8m£26.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.72m£0.73m£0.69mShared outEstimated£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mShared outEstimatedFalkirk
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,13918,479Falkirk
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5082,308Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,537Shared out3,200Shared outPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,731Shared out9,680Shared outPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,10112,628Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,621Shared outEstimated1,881Shared outEstimatedFalkirk

Sources

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  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.
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  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.