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Paisley and Renfrewshire South and Glenrothes and Mid Fife

95,574 and 93,260 residents (mid-2024).

Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher than Glenrothes and Mid Fife on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 9 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 8 of 22 measures, and Glenrothes and Mid Fife on 14. 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 Glenrothes and Mid Fife

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £4,891, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £5,666Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £5,666Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,891Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £5,690Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,912Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £5,374Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,640

    £4,891£4,912£4,640Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£5,666£5,690£5,374

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £12,677, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £12,964Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £12,964Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12,677Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £13,019Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12,731Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £12,297Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12,025

    £12,677£12,731£12,025Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£12,964£13,019£12,297

  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, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £3,159Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £3,159Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,302Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £3,172Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,312Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £2,996Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,183

    £2,302£2,312£2,183Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£3,159£3,172£2,996

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £11,187, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £11,841Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £11,841Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £11,187Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £11,891Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £11,234Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £11,231Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £10,611

    £11,187£11,234£10,611Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£11,841£11,891£11,231

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £545, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £488Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £488Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £545Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £490Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £547Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £463Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £517

    £545£547£517Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£488£490£463

  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, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £615Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £615Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £918Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £618Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £922Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £583Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £871

    £918£922£871Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£615£618£583

  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, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £20Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £20Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £27Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £20Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £27Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £19Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £26

    £27£27£26Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£20£20£19

  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, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £587Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £587Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £624Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £589Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £627Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £557Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £592

    £624£627£592Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£587£589£557

  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, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £189Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £189Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £179Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £190Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £180Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £179Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £170

    £179£180£170Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£189£190£179

  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, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £131Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £131Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £111Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £132Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £112Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £125Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £106

    £111£112£106Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£131£132£125

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £1,607, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £2,424Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £2,424Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,607Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £2,434Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,614Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £2,299Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,524

    £1,607£1,614£1,524Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£2,424£2,434£2,299

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £262, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £316Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £316Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £262Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £318Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £263Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £300Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £249

    £262£263£249Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£316£318£300

  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, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £580Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £580Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £564Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £582Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £566Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £550Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £535

    £564£566£535Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higherDepends on how you count£580£582£550

  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, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £6.29Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £6.29Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.99Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £6.32Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £8.03Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £5.97Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.58

    £7.99£8.03£7.58Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£6.29£6.32£5.97

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £12, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £17Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £17Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £18Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £17Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £11

    £12£12£11Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£17£18£17

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £7.57, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £8.97Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £8.97Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.57Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £9.01Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.60Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £8.51Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.18

    £7.57£7.60£7.18Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£8.97£9.01£8.51

  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, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 1,023.6Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 1,023.6Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 977.5

    977.5Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher1,023.6

  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, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 128.4Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 128.4Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 143.0

    143.0Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher128.4

  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, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 172.1Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 172.1Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 201.7

    201.7Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher172.1

  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, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 95.3Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 95.3Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 101.8

    101.8Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher95.3

  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, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 298.9Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 298.9Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 211.5

    211.5Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher298.9

  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, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 31.4Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 31.4Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 26.2

    26.2Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher31.4

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Paisley and Renfrewshire South and Glenrothes and Mid Fife, per person in the age group
MeasurePaisley and Renfrewshire SouthGlenrothes and Mid FifeHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,891£4,912£4,640Shared outEstimated£5,666£5,690£5,374Shared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,677£12,731£12,025Shared outEstimated£12,964£13,019£12,297Shared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,302£2,312£2,183Shared outEstimated£3,159£3,172£2,996Shared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,187£11,234£10,611£11,841£11,891£11,231Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£545£547£517£488£490£463Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£918£922£871Shared outEstimated£615£618£583Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£27£27£26Shared outEstimated£20£20£19Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£624£627£592Shared outEstimated£587£589£557Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170Shared outEstimated£189£190£179Shared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£111£112£106Shared outEstimated£131£132£125Shared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,607£1,614£1,524£2,424£2,434£2,299Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£262£263£249£316£318£300Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£564£566£535£580£582£550Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.99£8.03£7.58£6.29£6.32£5.97Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£12£12£11£17£18£17Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.57£7.60£7.18Shared outEstimated£8.97£9.01£8.51Shared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026977.51,023.6Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026143.0128.4Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026201.7Shared out172.1Shared outPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026101.8Shared out95.3Shared outPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026211.5298.9Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202626.2Shared outEstimated31.4Shared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife

Per resident

Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Glenrothes and Mid Fife on 13. 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 Glenrothes and Mid Fife

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £4,891, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £5,666Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £5,666Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,891Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £5,690Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,912Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £5,374Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,640

    £4,891£4,912£4,640Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£5,666£5,690£5,374

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £2,326, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £2,635Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £2,635Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,326Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £2,646Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,336Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £2,500Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,206

    £2,326£2,336£2,206Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£2,635£2,646£2,500

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £1,492, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £1,930Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £1,930Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,492Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £1,938Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,498Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £1,831Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,415

    £1,492£1,498£1,415Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£1,930£1,938£1,831

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £2,052, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £2,407Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £2,407Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,052Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £2,417Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,061Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £2,283Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,947

    £2,052£2,061£1,947Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£2,407£2,417£2,283

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £100, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £99Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £99Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £100Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £100Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £100Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £94Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £95

    £100£100£95Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£99£100£94

  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, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £125Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £125Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £168Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £126Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £169Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £119Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £160

    £168£169£160Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£125£126£119

  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, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £4.12Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £4.12Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.00Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £4.14Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.02Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £3.91Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4.74

    £5.00£5.02£4.74Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£4.12£4.14£3.91

  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, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £587Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £587Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £624Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £589Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £627Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £557Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £592

    £624£627£592Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£587£589£557

  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, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £189Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £189Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £179Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £190Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £180Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £179Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £170

    £179£180£170Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£189£190£179

  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, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £80Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £80Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £72Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £81Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £72Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £76Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £68

    £72£72£68Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£80£81£76

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £1,042, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £1,481Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £1,481Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,042Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £1,487Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,046Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £1,405Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £988

    £1,042£1,046£988Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£1,481£1,487£1,405

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £262, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £316Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £316Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £262Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £318Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £263Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £300Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £249

    £262£263£249Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£316£318£300

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £365, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £354Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £354Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £365Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £356Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £367Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £336Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £347

    £365£367£347Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count£354£356£336

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £5.19, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £3.85Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £3.85Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.19Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £3.86Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.21Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £3.65Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4.92

    £5.19£5.21£4.92Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£3.85£3.86£3.65

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £7.71, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £11Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £11Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.71Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £11Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.74Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £10Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.31

    £7.71£7.74£7.31Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£11£11£10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £7.57, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £8.97Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £8.97Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.57Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £9.01Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.60Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £8.51Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.18

    £7.57£7.60£7.18Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£8.97£9.01£8.51

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 179.3, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 208.1Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 208.1Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 179.3

    179.3Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher208.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 26.2, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 26.1Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 26.1Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 26.2

    26.2Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher26.1

  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, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 35.0Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 35.0Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 37.0

    37.0Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher35.0

  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, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 95.3Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 95.3Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 101.8

    101.8Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher95.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 137.1, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 182.6Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 182.6Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 137.1

    137.1Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher182.6

  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, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 19.2Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 19.2Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 17.0

    17.0Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher19.2

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Paisley and Renfrewshire South and Glenrothes and Mid Fife, per resident
MeasurePaisley and Renfrewshire SouthGlenrothes and Mid FifeHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,891£4,912£4,640Shared outEstimated£5,666£5,690£5,374Shared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,326£2,336£2,206Shared outEstimated£2,635£2,646£2,500Shared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,492£1,498£1,415Shared outEstimated£1,930£1,938£1,831Shared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,052£2,061£1,947£2,407£2,417£2,283Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£100£100£95£99£100£94Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£168£169£160Shared outEstimated£125£126£119Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.00£5.02£4.74Shared outEstimated£4.12£4.14£3.91Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£624£627£592Shared outEstimated£587£589£557Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170Shared outEstimated£189£190£179Shared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£72£72£68Shared outEstimated£80£81£76Shared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,042£1,046£988£1,481£1,487£1,405Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£262£263£249£316£318£300Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£365£367£347£354£356£336Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.19£5.21£4.92£3.85£3.86£3.65Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.71£7.74£7.31£11£11£10Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.57£7.60£7.18Shared outEstimated£8.97£9.01£8.51Shared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026179.3208.1Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.226.1Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202637.0Shared out35.0Shared outPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026101.8Shared out95.3Shared outPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026137.1182.6Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.0Shared outEstimated19.2Shared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife

Total

Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Glenrothes and Mid Fife on 13. 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 Glenrothes and Mid Fife

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £467.5m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £528.4mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £528.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £467.5mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £530.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £469.5mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £501.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £443.4m

    £467.5m£469.5m£443.4mGlenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£528.4m£530.7m£501.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £222.3m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £245.8mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £245.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £222.3mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £246.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £223.2mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £233.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £210.8m

    £222.3m£223.2m£210.8mGlenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£245.8m£246.8m£233.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £142.6m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £180.0mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £180.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £142.6mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £180.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £143.2mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £170.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £135.3m

    £142.6m£143.2m£135.3mGlenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£180.0m£180.7m£170.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £196.1m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £224.5mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £224.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £196.1mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £225.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £197.0mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £212.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £186.0m

    £196.1m£197.0m£186.0mGlenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£224.5m£225.4m£212.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £9.6m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £9.3mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £9.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £9.6mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £9.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £9.6mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £8.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £9.1m

    £9.6m£9.6m£9.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £16.1m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £11.7mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £11.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £16.1mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £11.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £16.2mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £11.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £15.3m

    £16.1m£16.2m£15.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£11.7m£11.7m£11.1m

  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, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £0.38mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.38mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.48mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.39mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.48mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.36mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.45m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.45mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£0.38m£0.39m£0.36m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £59.7m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £54.7mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £54.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £59.7mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £55.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £59.9mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £51.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £56.6m

    £59.7m£59.9m£56.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£54.7m£55.0m£51.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £17.1m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £17.6mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £17.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £17.1mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £17.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £17.2mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £16.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £16.3m

    £17.1m£17.2m£16.3mGlenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£17.6m£17.7m£16.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £6.9m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £7.5mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £7.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £6.9mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £7.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £6.9mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £7.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £6.5m

    £6.9m£6.9m£6.5mGlenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£7.5m£7.5m£7.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £99.5m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £138.1mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £138.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £99.5mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £138.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £100.0mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £131.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £94.4m

    £99.5m£100.0m£94.4mGlenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£138.1m£138.7m£131.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £25.1m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £29.5mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £29.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £25.1mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £29.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £25.2mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £28.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £23.8m

    £25.1m£25.2m£23.8mGlenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£29.5m£29.6m£28.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £34.9m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £33.0mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £33.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £34.9mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £33.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £35.1mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £31.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £33.1m

    £34.9m£35.1m£33.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count£33.0m£33.2m£31.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £0.50m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £0.36mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.36mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.50mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.36mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.50mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.34mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.47m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.47mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £0.74m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £0.99mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.99mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.74mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £1.00mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.74mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.94mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mGlenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£0.99m£1.00m£0.94m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £0.72m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £0.84mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.84mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.72mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.84mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.73mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.79mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.69m

    £0.72m£0.73m£0.69mGlenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£0.84m£0.84m£0.79m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 17,139, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 19,405Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 19,405Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 17,139

    17,139Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher19,405

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 2,508, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 2,434Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 2,434Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 2,508

    2,508Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher2,434

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 3,537, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 3,262Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 3,262Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 3,537

    3,537Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher3,262

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 9,731, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 8,887Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 8,887Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 9,731

    9,731Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher8,887

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 13,101, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 17,029Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 17,029Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 13,101

    13,101Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher17,029

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 1,621, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 1,790Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 1,790Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 1,621

    1,621Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher1,790

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Paisley and Renfrewshire South and Glenrothes and Mid Fife, total
MeasurePaisley and Renfrewshire SouthGlenrothes and Mid FifeHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£467.5m£469.5m£443.4mShared outEstimated£528.4m£530.7m£501.2mShared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£222.3m£223.2m£210.8mShared outEstimated£245.8m£246.8m£233.1mShared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£142.6m£143.2m£135.3mShared outEstimated£180.0m£180.7m£170.7mShared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£196.1m£197.0m£186.0m£224.5m£225.4m£212.9mGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m£9.3m£9.3m£8.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.1m£16.2m£15.3mShared outEstimated£11.7m£11.7m£11.1mShared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mShared outEstimated£0.38m£0.39m£0.36mShared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£59.7m£59.9m£56.6mShared outEstimated£54.7m£55.0m£51.9mShared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.1m£17.2m£16.3mShared outEstimated£17.6m£17.7m£16.7mShared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.9m£6.9m£6.5mShared outEstimated£7.5m£7.5m£7.1mShared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£99.5m£100.0m£94.4m£138.1m£138.7m£131.0mGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.1m£25.2m£23.8m£29.5m£29.6m£28.0mGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£34.9m£35.1m£33.1m£33.0m£33.2m£31.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.99m£1.00m£0.94mGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.72m£0.73m£0.69mShared outEstimated£0.84m£0.84m£0.79mShared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,13919,405Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5082,434Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,537Shared out3,262Shared outPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,731Shared out8,887Shared outPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,10117,029Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,621Shared outEstimated1,790Shared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife

Sources

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

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  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.
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