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Paisley and Renfrewshire South and Hamilton and Clyde Valley

95,574 and 98,210 residents (mid-2024).

Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher than Hamilton and Clyde Valley on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 5 of 22 in total.

On 3 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 7 of 22 measures, and Hamilton and Clyde Valley 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 Hamilton and Clyde Valley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £4,891, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £5,206Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £5,206Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,891Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £5,228Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,912Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £4,938Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,640

    £4,891£4,912£4,640Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£5,206£5,228£4,938

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £12,677, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £13,390Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £13,390Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12,677Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £13,447Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12,731Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £12,701Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12,025

    £12,677£12,731£12,025Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£13,390£13,447£12,701

  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, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £2,402Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,402Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,302Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,412Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,312Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,278Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,183

    £2,302£2,312£2,183Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£2,402£2,412£2,278

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £11,187, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £11,874Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £11,874Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £11,187Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £11,925Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £11,234Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £11,263Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £10,611

    £11,187£11,234£10,611Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£11,874£11,925£11,263

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £545, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £579Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £579Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £545Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £581Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £547Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £549Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £517

    £545£547£517Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£579£581£549

  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, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £909Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £909Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £918Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £913Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £922Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £862Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £871

    £918£922£871Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count£909£913£862

  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, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £29Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £29Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £27Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £29Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £27Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £27Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £26

    £27£27£26Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£29£29£27

  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, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £649Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £649Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £624Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £652Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £627Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £616Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £592

    £624£627£592Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£649£652£616

  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, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £221Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £221Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £179Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £222Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £180Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £209Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £170

    £179£180£170Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£221£222£209

  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, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £143Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £143Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £111Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £143Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £112Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £135Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £106

    £111£112£106Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£143£143£135

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £1,607, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £1,756Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,756Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,607Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,763Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,614Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,665Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,524

    £1,607£1,614£1,524Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£1,756£1,763£1,665

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £262, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £208Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £208Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £262Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £209Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £263Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £198Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £249

    £262£263£249Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£208£209£198

  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, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £484Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £484Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £564Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £486Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £566Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £459Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £535

    £564£566£535Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£484£486£459

  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, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £7.66Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £7.66Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.99Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £7.70Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £8.03Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £7.27Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.58

    £7.99£8.03£7.58Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£7.66£7.70£7.27

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £12, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £11Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £11Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £11Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £11Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £11

    £12£12£11Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £7.57, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £6.67Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £6.67Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.57Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £6.70Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.60Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £6.33Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.18

    £7.57£7.60£7.18Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£6.67£6.70£6.33

  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, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 1,022.7Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 1,022.7Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 977.5

    977.5Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher1,022.7

  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, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 140.8Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 140.8Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 143.0

    143.0Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count140.8

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 201.7, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 201.9Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 201.9Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 201.7

    201.7Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher201.9

  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, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 103.3Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 103.3Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 101.8

    101.8Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher103.3

  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, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 216.7Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 216.7Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 211.5

    211.5Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count216.7

  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, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 33.7Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 33.7Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 26.2

    26.2Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher33.7

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Paisley and Renfrewshire South and Hamilton and Clyde Valley, per person in the age group
MeasurePaisley and Renfrewshire SouthHamilton and Clyde ValleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,891£4,912£4,640Shared outEstimated£5,206£5,228£4,938Shared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,677£12,731£12,025Shared outEstimated£13,390£13,447£12,701Shared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,302£2,312£2,183Shared outEstimated£2,402£2,412£2,278Shared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,187£11,234£10,611£11,874£11,925£11,263Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£545£547£517£579£581£549Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£918£922£871Shared outEstimated£909£913£862Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£27£27£26Shared outEstimated£29£29£27Shared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£624£627£592Shared outEstimated£649£652£616Shared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170Shared outEstimated£221£222£209Shared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£111£112£106Shared outEstimated£143£143£135Shared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,607£1,614£1,524£1,756£1,763£1,665Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£262£263£249£208£209£198Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£564£566£535£484£486£459Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.99£8.03£7.58£7.66£7.70£7.27Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£12£12£11£11Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.57£7.60£7.18Shared outEstimated£6.67£6.70£6.33Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026977.51,022.7Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026143.0140.8Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026201.7Shared out201.9Shared outHamilton and Clyde Valley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026101.8Shared out103.3Shared outHamilton and Clyde Valley
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026211.5216.7Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202626.2Shared outEstimated33.7Shared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley

Per resident

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

Paisley and Renfrewshire South Hamilton and Clyde Valley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £4,891, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £5,206Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £5,206Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,891Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £5,228Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,912Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £4,938Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,640

    £4,891£4,912£4,640Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£5,206£5,228£4,938

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £2,326, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £2,618Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,618Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,326Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,629Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,336Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,484Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,206

    £2,326£2,336£2,206Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£2,618£2,629£2,484

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £1,492, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £1,503Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,503Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,492Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,509Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,498Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,426Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,415

    £1,492£1,498£1,415Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£1,503£1,509£1,426

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £2,052, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £2,322Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,322Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,052Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,332Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,061Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £2,202Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,947

    £2,052£2,061£1,947Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£2,322£2,332£2,202

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £100, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £113Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £113Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £100Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £114Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £100Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £107Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £95

    £100£100£95Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£113£114£107

  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, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £178Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £178Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £168Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £178Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £169Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £169Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £160

    £168£169£160Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count£178£178£169

  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, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £5.59Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £5.59Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.00Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £5.61Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.02Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £5.30Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4.74

    £5.00£5.02£4.74Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£5.59£5.61£5.30

  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, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £649Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £649Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £624Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £652Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £627Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £616Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £592

    £624£627£592Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£649£652£616

  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, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £221Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £221Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £179Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £222Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £180Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £209Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £170

    £179£180£170Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£221£222£209

  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, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £89Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £89Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £72Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £90Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £72Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £85Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £68

    £72£72£68Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£89£90£85

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £1,042, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £1,099Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,099Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,042Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,103Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,046Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £1,042Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £988

    £1,042£1,046£988Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£1,099£1,103£1,042

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £262, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £208Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £208Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £262Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £209Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £263Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £198Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £249

    £262£263£249Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£208£209£198

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £365, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £303Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £303Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £365Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £304Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £367Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £288Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £347

    £365£367£347Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£303£304£288

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £5.19, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £4.80Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £4.80Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.19Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £4.82Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.21Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £4.55Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4.92

    £5.19£5.21£4.92Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£4.80£4.82£4.55

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £7.71, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £7.08Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £7.08Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.71Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £7.11Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.74Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £6.72Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.31

    £7.71£7.74£7.31Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£7.08£7.11£6.72

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £7.57, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £6.67Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £6.67Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.57Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £6.70Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.60Hamilton and Clyde Valley: £6.33Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.18

    £7.57£7.60£7.18Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£6.67£6.70£6.33

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 179.3, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 200.0Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 200.0Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 179.3

    179.3Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher200.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 26.2, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 27.5Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 27.5Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 26.2

    26.2Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count27.5

  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, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 39.5Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 39.5Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 37.0

    37.0Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher39.5

  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, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 103.3Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 103.3Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 101.8

    101.8Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher103.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 137.1, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 135.6Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 135.6Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 137.1

    137.1Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count135.6

  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, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 21.1Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 21.1Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 17.0

    17.0Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher21.1

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Paisley and Renfrewshire South and Hamilton and Clyde Valley, per resident
MeasurePaisley and Renfrewshire SouthHamilton and Clyde ValleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,891£4,912£4,640Shared outEstimated£5,206£5,228£4,938Shared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,326£2,336£2,206Shared outEstimated£2,618£2,629£2,484Shared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,492£1,498£1,415Shared outEstimated£1,503£1,509£1,426Shared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,052£2,061£1,947£2,322£2,332£2,202Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£100£100£95£113£114£107Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£168£169£160Shared outEstimated£178£178£169Shared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.00£5.02£4.74Shared outEstimated£5.59£5.61£5.30Shared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£624£627£592Shared outEstimated£649£652£616Shared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170Shared outEstimated£221£222£209Shared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£72£72£68Shared outEstimated£89£90£85Shared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,042£1,046£988£1,099£1,103£1,042Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£262£263£249£208£209£198Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£365£367£347£303£304£288Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.19£5.21£4.92£4.80£4.82£4.55Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.71£7.74£7.31£7.08£7.11£6.72Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.57£7.60£7.18Shared outEstimated£6.67£6.70£6.33Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026179.3200.0Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.227.5Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202637.0Shared out39.5Shared outHamilton and Clyde Valley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026101.8Shared out103.3Shared outHamilton and Clyde Valley
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026137.1135.6Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.0Shared outEstimated21.1Shared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley

Total

Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Hamilton and Clyde Valley on 17. 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 Hamilton and Clyde Valley

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £467.5m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £511.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £511.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £467.5mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £513.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £469.5mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £485.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £443.4m

    £467.5m£469.5m£443.4mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£511.3m£513.5m£485.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £222.3m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £257.1mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £257.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £222.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £258.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £223.2mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £243.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £210.8m

    £222.3m£223.2m£210.8mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£257.1m£258.2m£243.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £142.6m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £147.6mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £147.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £142.6mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £148.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £143.2mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £140.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £135.3m

    £142.6m£143.2m£135.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£147.6m£148.2m£140.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £196.1m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £228.0mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £228.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £196.1mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £229.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £197.0mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £216.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £186.0m

    £196.1m£197.0m£186.0mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£228.0m£229.0m£216.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £9.6m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £11.1mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £11.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £9.6mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £11.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £9.6mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £10.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £9.1m

    £9.6m£9.6m£9.1mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£11.1m£11.2m£10.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £16.1m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £17.5mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £17.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £16.1mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £17.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £16.2mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £16.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £15.3m

    £16.1m£16.2m£15.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count£17.5m£17.5m£16.6m

  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, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £0.55mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.55mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.48mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.55mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.48mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.52mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.45m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.45mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £59.7m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £63.8mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £63.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £59.7mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £64.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £59.9mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £60.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £56.6m

    £59.7m£59.9m£56.6mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£63.8m£64.1m£60.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £17.1m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £21.7mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £21.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £17.1mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £21.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £17.2mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £20.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £16.3m

    £17.1m£17.2m£16.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£21.7m£21.8m£20.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £6.9m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £8.8mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £8.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £6.9mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £8.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £6.9mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £8.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £6.5m

    £6.9m£6.9m£6.5mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£8.8m£8.8m£8.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £99.5m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £107.9mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £107.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £99.5mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £108.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £100.0mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £102.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £94.4m

    £99.5m£100.0m£94.4mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£107.9m£108.4m£102.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £25.1m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £20.4mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £20.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £25.1mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £20.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £25.2mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £19.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £23.8m

    £25.1m£25.2m£23.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£20.4m£20.5m£19.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £34.9m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £29.8mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £29.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £34.9mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £29.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £35.1mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £28.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £33.1m

    £34.9m£35.1m£33.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£29.8m£29.9m£28.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £0.50m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £0.47mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.47mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.50mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.47mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.50mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.45mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.47m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.47mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £0.74m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £0.70mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.70mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.74mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.70mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.74mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.66mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £0.72m, Hamilton and Clyde Valley £0.66mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.66mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.72mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.66mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.73mHamilton and Clyde Valley: £0.62mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.69m

    £0.72m£0.73m£0.69mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.62m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 17,139, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 19,639Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 19,639Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 17,139

    17,139Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher19,639

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 2,508, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 2,703Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 2,703Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 2,508

    2,508Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count2,703

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 3,537, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 3,876Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 3,876Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 3,537

    3,537Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher3,876

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 9,731, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 10,143Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 10,143Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 9,731

    9,731Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher10,143

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 13,101, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 13,319Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 13,319Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 13,101

    13,101Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count13,319

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 1,621, Hamilton and Clyde Valley 2,071Hamilton and Clyde Valley: 2,071Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 1,621

    1,621Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher2,071

Show the numbers
Paisley and Renfrewshire South and Hamilton and Clyde Valley, total
MeasurePaisley and Renfrewshire SouthHamilton and Clyde ValleyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£467.5m£469.5m£443.4mShared outEstimated£511.3m£513.5m£485.0mShared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£222.3m£223.2m£210.8mShared outEstimated£257.1m£258.2m£243.9mShared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£142.6m£143.2m£135.3mShared outEstimated£147.6m£148.2m£140.0mShared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£196.1m£197.0m£186.0m£228.0m£229.0m£216.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m£11.1m£11.2m£10.5mHamilton and Clyde Valley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.1m£16.2m£15.3mShared outEstimated£17.5m£17.5m£16.6mShared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mShared outEstimated£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mShared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£59.7m£59.9m£56.6mShared outEstimated£63.8m£64.1m£60.5mShared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.1m£17.2m£16.3mShared outEstimated£21.7m£21.8m£20.6mShared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.9m£6.9m£6.5mShared outEstimated£8.8m£8.8m£8.3mShared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£99.5m£100.0m£94.4m£107.9m£108.4m£102.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.1m£25.2m£23.8m£20.4m£20.5m£19.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£34.9m£35.1m£33.1m£29.8m£29.9m£28.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m£0.47m£0.47m£0.45mPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.72m£0.73m£0.69mShared outEstimated£0.66m£0.66m£0.62mShared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,13919,639Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5082,703Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,537Shared out3,876Shared outHamilton and Clyde Valley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,731Shared out10,143Shared outHamilton and Clyde Valley
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,10113,319Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,621Shared outEstimated2,071Shared outEstimatedHamilton and Clyde Valley

Sources

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

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