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Paisley and Renfrewshire South and West Dunbartonshire

95,574 and 91,672 residents (mid-2024).

Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher than West Dunbartonshire on 0 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.

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Per person in the age group

Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and West Dunbartonshire on 22. 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 West Dunbartonshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £4,891, West Dunbartonshire £5,925West Dunbartonshire: £5,925Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,891West Dunbartonshire: £5,950Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,912West Dunbartonshire: £5,620Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,640

    £4,891£4,912£4,640West Dunbartonshire is higher£5,925£5,950£5,620

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £12,677, West Dunbartonshire £13,448West Dunbartonshire: £13,448Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12,677West Dunbartonshire: £13,506Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12,731West Dunbartonshire: £12,756Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12,025

    £12,677£12,731£12,025West Dunbartonshire is higher£13,448£13,506£12,756

  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, West Dunbartonshire £3,033West Dunbartonshire: £3,033Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,302West Dunbartonshire: £3,046Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,312West Dunbartonshire: £2,877Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,183

    £2,302£2,312£2,183West Dunbartonshire is higher£3,033£3,046£2,877

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £11,187, West Dunbartonshire £11,749West Dunbartonshire: £11,749Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £11,187West Dunbartonshire: £11,799Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £11,234West Dunbartonshire: £11,144Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £10,611

    £11,187£11,234£10,611West Dunbartonshire is higher£11,749£11,799£11,144

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £545, West Dunbartonshire £642West Dunbartonshire: £642Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £545West Dunbartonshire: £644Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £547West Dunbartonshire: £609Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £517

    £545£547£517West Dunbartonshire is higher£642£644£609

  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, West Dunbartonshire £1,023West Dunbartonshire: £1,023Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £918West Dunbartonshire: £1,027Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £922West Dunbartonshire: £970Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £871

    £918£922£871West Dunbartonshire is higher£1,023£1,027£970

  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, West Dunbartonshire £35West Dunbartonshire: £35Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £27West Dunbartonshire: £35Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £27West Dunbartonshire: £33Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £26

    £27£27£26West Dunbartonshire is higher£35£35£33

  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, West Dunbartonshire £785West Dunbartonshire: £785Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £624West Dunbartonshire: £789Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £627West Dunbartonshire: £745Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £592

    £624£627£592West Dunbartonshire is higher£785£789£745

  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, West Dunbartonshire £252West Dunbartonshire: £252Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £179West Dunbartonshire: £253Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £180West Dunbartonshire: £239Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £170

    £179£180£170West Dunbartonshire is higher£252£253£239

  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, West Dunbartonshire £162West Dunbartonshire: £162Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £111West Dunbartonshire: £163Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £112West Dunbartonshire: £154Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £106

    £111£112£106West Dunbartonshire is higher£162£163£154

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £1,607, West Dunbartonshire £2,179West Dunbartonshire: £2,179Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,607West Dunbartonshire: £2,189Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,614West Dunbartonshire: £2,067Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,524

    £1,607£1,614£1,524West Dunbartonshire is higher£2,179£2,189£2,067

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £262, West Dunbartonshire £363West Dunbartonshire: £363Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £262West Dunbartonshire: £365Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £263West Dunbartonshire: £345Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £249

    £262£263£249West Dunbartonshire is higher£363£365£345

  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, West Dunbartonshire £669West Dunbartonshire: £669Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £564West Dunbartonshire: £672Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £566West Dunbartonshire: £635Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £535

    £564£566£535West Dunbartonshire is higher£669£672£635

  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, West Dunbartonshire £8.11West Dunbartonshire: £8.11Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.99West Dunbartonshire: £8.14Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £8.03West Dunbartonshire: £7.69Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.58

    £7.99£8.03£7.58West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£8.11£8.14£7.69

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £12, West Dunbartonshire £15West Dunbartonshire: £15Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12West Dunbartonshire: £15Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12West Dunbartonshire: £14Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £11

    £12£12£11West Dunbartonshire is higher£15£15£14

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £7.57, West Dunbartonshire £11West Dunbartonshire: £11Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.57West Dunbartonshire: £11Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.60West Dunbartonshire: £10Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.18

    £7.57£7.60£7.18West Dunbartonshire is higher£11£11£10

  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, West Dunbartonshire 1,027.7West Dunbartonshire: 1,027.7Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 977.5

    977.5West Dunbartonshire is higher1,027.7

  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, West Dunbartonshire 163.4West Dunbartonshire: 163.4Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 143.0

    143.0West Dunbartonshire is higher163.4

  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, West Dunbartonshire 209.7West Dunbartonshire: 209.7Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 201.7

    201.7West Dunbartonshire is higher209.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 101.8, West Dunbartonshire 128.6West Dunbartonshire: 128.6Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 101.8

    101.8West Dunbartonshire is higher128.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 211.5, West Dunbartonshire 275.3West Dunbartonshire: 275.3Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 211.5

    211.5West Dunbartonshire is higher275.3

  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, West Dunbartonshire 38.4West Dunbartonshire: 38.4Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 26.2

    26.2West Dunbartonshire is higher38.4

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Paisley and Renfrewshire South and West Dunbartonshire, per person in the age group
MeasurePaisley and Renfrewshire SouthWest DunbartonshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,891£4,912£4,640Shared outEstimated£5,925£5,950£5,620Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,677£12,731£12,025Shared outEstimated£13,448£13,506£12,756Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,302£2,312£2,183Shared outEstimated£3,033£3,046£2,877Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,187£11,234£10,611£11,749£11,799£11,144West Dunbartonshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£545£547£517£642£644£609West Dunbartonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£918£922£871Shared outEstimated£1,023£1,027£970Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£27£27£26Shared outEstimated£35£35£33Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£624£627£592Shared outEstimated£785£789£745Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170Shared outEstimated£252£253£239Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£111£112£106Shared outEstimated£162£163£154Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,607£1,614£1,524£2,179£2,189£2,067West Dunbartonshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£262£263£249£363£365£345West Dunbartonshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£564£566£535£669£672£635West Dunbartonshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.99£8.03£7.58£8.11£8.14£7.69West Dunbartonshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£12£12£11£15£15£14West Dunbartonshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.57£7.60£7.18Shared outEstimated£11£11£10Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026977.51,027.7West Dunbartonshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026143.0163.4West Dunbartonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026201.7Shared out209.7Shared outWest Dunbartonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026101.8Shared out128.6Shared outWest Dunbartonshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026211.5275.3West Dunbartonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202626.2Shared outEstimated38.4Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire

Per resident

Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and West Dunbartonshire on 21. 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 West Dunbartonshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £4,891, West Dunbartonshire £5,925West Dunbartonshire: £5,925Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,891West Dunbartonshire: £5,950Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,912West Dunbartonshire: £5,620Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,640

    £4,891£4,912£4,640West Dunbartonshire is higher£5,925£5,950£5,620

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £2,326, West Dunbartonshire £2,620West Dunbartonshire: £2,620Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,326West Dunbartonshire: £2,631Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,336West Dunbartonshire: £2,485Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,206

    £2,326£2,336£2,206West Dunbartonshire is higher£2,620£2,631£2,485

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £1,492, West Dunbartonshire £1,893West Dunbartonshire: £1,893Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,492West Dunbartonshire: £1,901Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,498West Dunbartonshire: £1,796Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,415

    £1,492£1,498£1,415West Dunbartonshire is higher£1,893£1,901£1,796

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £2,052, West Dunbartonshire £2,289West Dunbartonshire: £2,289Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,052West Dunbartonshire: £2,299Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,061West Dunbartonshire: £2,171Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,947

    £2,052£2,061£1,947West Dunbartonshire is higher£2,289£2,299£2,171

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £100, West Dunbartonshire £125West Dunbartonshire: £125Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £100West Dunbartonshire: £126Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £100West Dunbartonshire: £119Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £95

    £100£100£95West Dunbartonshire is higher£125£126£119

  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, West Dunbartonshire £199West Dunbartonshire: £199Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £168West Dunbartonshire: £200Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £169West Dunbartonshire: £189Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £160

    £168£169£160West Dunbartonshire is higher£199£200£189

  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, West Dunbartonshire £6.78West Dunbartonshire: £6.78Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.00West Dunbartonshire: £6.81Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.02West Dunbartonshire: £6.43Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4.74

    £5.00£5.02£4.74West Dunbartonshire is higher£6.78£6.81£6.43

  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, West Dunbartonshire £785West Dunbartonshire: £785Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £624West Dunbartonshire: £789Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £627West Dunbartonshire: £745Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £592

    £624£627£592West Dunbartonshire is higher£785£789£745

  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, West Dunbartonshire £252West Dunbartonshire: £252Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £179West Dunbartonshire: £253Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £180West Dunbartonshire: £239Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £170

    £179£180£170West Dunbartonshire is higher£252£253£239

  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, West Dunbartonshire £101West Dunbartonshire: £101Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £72West Dunbartonshire: £102Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £72West Dunbartonshire: £96Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £68

    £72£72£68West Dunbartonshire is higher£101£102£96

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £1,042, West Dunbartonshire £1,360West Dunbartonshire: £1,360Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,042West Dunbartonshire: £1,366Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,046West Dunbartonshire: £1,290Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £988

    £1,042£1,046£988West Dunbartonshire is higher£1,360£1,366£1,290

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £262, West Dunbartonshire £363West Dunbartonshire: £363Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £262West Dunbartonshire: £365Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £263West Dunbartonshire: £345Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £249

    £262£263£249West Dunbartonshire is higher£363£365£345

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £365, West Dunbartonshire £418West Dunbartonshire: £418Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £365West Dunbartonshire: £419Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £367West Dunbartonshire: £396Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £347

    £365£367£347West Dunbartonshire is higher£418£419£396

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £5.19, West Dunbartonshire £5.06West Dunbartonshire: £5.06Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.19West Dunbartonshire: £5.08Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.21West Dunbartonshire: £4.80Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4.92

    £5.19£5.21£4.92Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count£5.06£5.08£4.80

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £7.71, West Dunbartonshire £9.18West Dunbartonshire: £9.18Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.71West Dunbartonshire: £9.22Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.74West Dunbartonshire: £8.71Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.31

    £7.71£7.74£7.31West Dunbartonshire is higher£9.18£9.22£8.71

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £7.57, West Dunbartonshire £11West Dunbartonshire: £11Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.57West Dunbartonshire: £11Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.60West Dunbartonshire: £10Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.18

    £7.57£7.60£7.18West Dunbartonshire is higher£11£11£10

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 179.3, West Dunbartonshire 200.2West Dunbartonshire: 200.2Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 179.3

    179.3West Dunbartonshire is higher200.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 26.2, West Dunbartonshire 31.8West Dunbartonshire: 31.8Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 26.2

    26.2West Dunbartonshire is higher31.8

  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, West Dunbartonshire 40.9West Dunbartonshire: 40.9Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 37.0

    37.0West Dunbartonshire is higher40.9

  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, West Dunbartonshire 128.6West Dunbartonshire: 128.6Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 101.8

    101.8West Dunbartonshire is higher128.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 137.1, West Dunbartonshire 171.8West Dunbartonshire: 171.8Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 137.1

    137.1West Dunbartonshire is higher171.8

  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, West Dunbartonshire 24.0West Dunbartonshire: 24.0Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 17.0

    17.0West Dunbartonshire is higher24.0

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Paisley and Renfrewshire South and West Dunbartonshire, per resident
MeasurePaisley and Renfrewshire SouthWest DunbartonshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,891£4,912£4,640Shared outEstimated£5,925£5,950£5,620Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,326£2,336£2,206Shared outEstimated£2,620£2,631£2,485Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,492£1,498£1,415Shared outEstimated£1,893£1,901£1,796Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,052£2,061£1,947£2,289£2,299£2,171West Dunbartonshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£100£100£95£125£126£119West Dunbartonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£168£169£160Shared outEstimated£199£200£189Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.00£5.02£4.74Shared outEstimated£6.78£6.81£6.43Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£624£627£592Shared outEstimated£785£789£745Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170Shared outEstimated£252£253£239Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£72£72£68Shared outEstimated£101£102£96Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,042£1,046£988£1,360£1,366£1,290West Dunbartonshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£262£263£249£363£365£345West Dunbartonshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£365£367£347£418£419£396West Dunbartonshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.19£5.21£4.92£5.06£5.08£4.80Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.71£7.74£7.31£9.18£9.22£8.71West Dunbartonshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.57£7.60£7.18Shared outEstimated£11£11£10Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026179.3200.2West Dunbartonshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.231.8West Dunbartonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202637.0Shared out40.9Shared outWest Dunbartonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026101.8Shared out128.6Shared outWest Dunbartonshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026137.1171.8West Dunbartonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.0Shared outEstimated24.0Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire

Total

Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and West Dunbartonshire on 21. 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 West Dunbartonshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £467.5m, West Dunbartonshire £543.2mWest Dunbartonshire: £543.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £467.5mWest Dunbartonshire: £545.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £469.5mWest Dunbartonshire: £515.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £443.4m

    £467.5m£469.5m£443.4mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£543.2m£545.5m£515.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £222.3m, West Dunbartonshire £240.2mWest Dunbartonshire: £240.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £222.3mWest Dunbartonshire: £241.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £223.2mWest Dunbartonshire: £227.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £210.8m

    £222.3m£223.2m£210.8mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£240.2m£241.2m£227.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £142.6m, West Dunbartonshire £173.6mWest Dunbartonshire: £173.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £142.6mWest Dunbartonshire: £174.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £143.2mWest Dunbartonshire: £164.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £135.3m

    £142.6m£143.2m£135.3mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£173.6m£174.3m£164.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £196.1m, West Dunbartonshire £209.8mWest Dunbartonshire: £209.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £196.1mWest Dunbartonshire: £210.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £197.0mWest Dunbartonshire: £199.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £186.0m

    £196.1m£197.0m£186.0mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£209.8m£210.7m£199.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £9.6m, West Dunbartonshire £11.5mWest Dunbartonshire: £11.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £9.6mWest Dunbartonshire: £11.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £9.6mWest Dunbartonshire: £10.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £9.1m

    £9.6m£9.6m£9.1mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£11.5m£11.5m£10.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £16.1m, West Dunbartonshire £18.3mWest Dunbartonshire: £18.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £16.1mWest Dunbartonshire: £18.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £16.2mWest Dunbartonshire: £17.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £15.3m

    £16.1m£16.2m£15.3mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£18.3m£18.3m£17.3m

  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, West Dunbartonshire £0.62mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.62mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.48mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.62mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.48mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.59mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.45m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.45mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £59.7m, West Dunbartonshire £72.0mWest Dunbartonshire: £72.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £59.7mWest Dunbartonshire: £72.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £59.9mWest Dunbartonshire: £68.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £56.6m

    £59.7m£59.9m£56.6mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£72.0m£72.3m£68.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £17.1m, West Dunbartonshire £23.1mWest Dunbartonshire: £23.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £17.1mWest Dunbartonshire: £23.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £17.2mWest Dunbartonshire: £21.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £16.3m

    £17.1m£17.2m£16.3mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£23.1m£23.2m£21.9m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £6.9m, West Dunbartonshire £9.3mWest Dunbartonshire: £9.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £6.9mWest Dunbartonshire: £9.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £6.9mWest Dunbartonshire: £8.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £6.5m

    £6.9m£6.9m£6.5mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £99.5m, West Dunbartonshire £124.7mWest Dunbartonshire: £124.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £99.5mWest Dunbartonshire: £125.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £100.0mWest Dunbartonshire: £118.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £94.4m

    £99.5m£100.0m£94.4mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£124.7m£125.2m£118.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £25.1m, West Dunbartonshire £33.3mWest Dunbartonshire: £33.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £25.1mWest Dunbartonshire: £33.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £25.2mWest Dunbartonshire: £31.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £23.8m

    £25.1m£25.2m£23.8mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£33.3m£33.5m£31.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £34.9m, West Dunbartonshire £38.3mWest Dunbartonshire: £38.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £34.9mWest Dunbartonshire: £38.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £35.1mWest Dunbartonshire: £36.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £33.1m

    £34.9m£35.1m£33.1mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£38.3m£38.4m£36.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £0.50m, West Dunbartonshire £0.46mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.46mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.50mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.47mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.50mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.44mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.47m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.47mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count£0.46m£0.47m£0.44m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £0.74m, West Dunbartonshire £0.84mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.84mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.74mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.84mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.74mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.80mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£0.84m£0.84m£0.80m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £0.72m, West Dunbartonshire £0.98mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.98mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.72mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.98mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.73mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.93mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.69m

    £0.72m£0.73m£0.69mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£0.98m£0.98m£0.93m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 17,139, West Dunbartonshire 18,356West Dunbartonshire: 18,356Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 17,139

    17,139West Dunbartonshire is higher18,356

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 2,508, West Dunbartonshire 2,918West Dunbartonshire: 2,918Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 2,508

    2,508West Dunbartonshire is higher2,918

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 3,537, West Dunbartonshire 3,746West Dunbartonshire: 3,746Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 3,537

    3,537West Dunbartonshire is higher3,746

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 9,731, West Dunbartonshire 11,790West Dunbartonshire: 11,790Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 9,731

    9,731West Dunbartonshire is higher11,790

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 13,101, West Dunbartonshire 15,753West Dunbartonshire: 15,753Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 13,101

    13,101West Dunbartonshire is higher15,753

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 1,621, West Dunbartonshire 2,198West Dunbartonshire: 2,198Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 1,621

    1,621West Dunbartonshire is higher2,198

Show the numbers
Paisley and Renfrewshire South and West Dunbartonshire, total
MeasurePaisley and Renfrewshire SouthWest DunbartonshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£467.5m£469.5m£443.4mShared outEstimated£543.2m£545.5m£515.2mShared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£222.3m£223.2m£210.8mShared outEstimated£240.2m£241.2m£227.8mShared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£142.6m£143.2m£135.3mShared outEstimated£173.6m£174.3m£164.6mShared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£196.1m£197.0m£186.0m£209.8m£210.7m£199.1mWest Dunbartonshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m£11.5m£11.5m£10.9mWest Dunbartonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.1m£16.2m£15.3mShared outEstimated£18.3m£18.3m£17.3mShared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mShared outEstimated£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mShared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£59.7m£59.9m£56.6mShared outEstimated£72.0m£72.3m£68.3mShared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.1m£17.2m£16.3mShared outEstimated£23.1m£23.2m£21.9mShared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.9m£6.9m£6.5mShared outEstimated£9.3m£9.3m£8.8mShared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£99.5m£100.0m£94.4m£124.7m£125.2m£118.3mWest Dunbartonshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.1m£25.2m£23.8m£33.3m£33.5m£31.6mWest Dunbartonshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£34.9m£35.1m£33.1m£38.3m£38.4m£36.3mWest Dunbartonshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m£0.46m£0.47m£0.44mPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.84m£0.84m£0.80mWest Dunbartonshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.72m£0.73m£0.69mShared outEstimated£0.98m£0.98m£0.93mShared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,13918,356West Dunbartonshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5082,918West Dunbartonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,537Shared out3,746Shared outWest Dunbartonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,731Shared out11,790Shared outWest Dunbartonshire
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,10115,753West Dunbartonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,621Shared outEstimated2,198Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire

Sources

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

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