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Paisley and Renfrewshire South and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

95,574 and 95,614 residents (mid-2024).

Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher than Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney on 0 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 0 of 22 per resident and 0 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 Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 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 Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £4,891, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £6,220Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,220Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,891Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,247Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,912Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £5,900Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,640

    £4,891£4,912£4,640Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£6,220£6,247£5,900

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £12,677, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £13,394Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13,394Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12,677Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13,451Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12,731Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12,705Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12,025

    £12,677£12,731£12,025Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£13,394£13,451£12,705

  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, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £3,329Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £3,329Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,302Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £3,343Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,312Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £3,158Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,183

    £2,302£2,312£2,183Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£3,329£3,343£3,158

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £11,187, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £11,610Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £11,610Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £11,187Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £11,659Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £11,234Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £11,013Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £10,611

    £11,187£11,234£10,611Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£11,610£11,659£11,013

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £545, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £710Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £710Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £545Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £713Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £547Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £673Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £517

    £545£547£517Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£710£713£673

  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, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £1,030Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,030Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £918Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,034Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £922Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £977Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £871

    £918£922£871Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£1,030£1,034£977

  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, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £45Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £45Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £27Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £45Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £27Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £43Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £26

    £27£27£26Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£45£45£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, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £1,031Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,031Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £624Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,035Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £627Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £978Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £592

    £624£627£592Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£1,031£1,035£978

  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, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £222Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £222Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £179Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £223Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £180Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £210Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £170

    £179£180£170Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£222£223£210

  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, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £214Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £214Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £111Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £214Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £112Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £203Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £106

    £111£112£106Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£214£214£203

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £1,607, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,306Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,306Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,607Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,316Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,614Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,188Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,524

    £1,607£1,614£1,524Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£2,306£2,316£2,188

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £262, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £329Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £329Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £262Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £330Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £263Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £312Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £249

    £262£263£249Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£329£330£312

  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, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £787Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £787Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £564Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £790Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £566Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £746Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £535

    £564£566£535Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£787£790£746

  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, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £9.74Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.74Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.99Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.78Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £8.03Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.24Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.58

    £7.99£8.03£7.58Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£9.74£9.78£9.24

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £12, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £13Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £11

    £12£12£11Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£13£13£12

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £7.57, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £9.11Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.11Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.57Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.15Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.60Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.64Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.18

    £7.57£7.60£7.18Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£9.11£9.15£8.64

  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, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 1,030.5Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 1,030.5Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 977.5

    977.5Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher1,030.5

  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, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 182.6Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 182.6Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 143.0

    143.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher182.6

  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, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 211.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 211.7Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 201.7

    201.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher211.7

  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, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 143.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 143.4Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 101.8

    101.8Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher143.4

  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, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 309.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 309.7Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 211.5

    211.5Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher309.7

  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, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 45.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 45.4Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 26.2

    26.2Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher45.4

Show the numbers
Paisley and Renfrewshire South and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, per person in the age group
MeasurePaisley and Renfrewshire SouthBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,891£4,912£4,640Shared outEstimated£6,220£6,247£5,900Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,677£12,731£12,025Shared outEstimated£13,394£13,451£12,705Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,302£2,312£2,183Shared outEstimated£3,329£3,343£3,158Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,187£11,234£10,611£11,610£11,659£11,013Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£545£547£517£710£713£673Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£918£922£871Shared outEstimated£1,030£1,034£977Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£27£27£26Shared outEstimated£45£45£43Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£624£627£592Shared outEstimated£1,031£1,035£978Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170Shared outEstimated£222£223£210Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£111£112£106Shared outEstimated£214£214£203Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,607£1,614£1,524£2,306£2,316£2,188Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£262£263£249£329£330£312Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£564£566£535£787£790£746Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.99£8.03£7.58£9.74£9.78£9.24Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£12£12£11£13£13£12Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.57£7.60£7.18Shared outEstimated£9.11£9.15£8.64Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026977.51,030.5Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026143.0182.6Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026201.7Shared out211.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026101.8Shared out143.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026211.5309.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202626.2Shared outEstimated45.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

Per resident

Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 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 Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £4,891, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £6,220Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,220Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,891Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6,247Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,912Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £5,900Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,640

    £4,891£4,912£4,640Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£6,220£6,247£5,900

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £2,326, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,574Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,574Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,326Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,585Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,336Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,441Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,206

    £2,326£2,336£2,206Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£2,574£2,585£2,441

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £1,492, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,056Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,056Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,492Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,065Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,498Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,950Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,415

    £1,492£1,498£1,415Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£2,056£2,065£1,950

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £2,052, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £2,231Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,231Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,052Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,240Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,061Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £2,116Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,947

    £2,052£2,061£1,947Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£2,231£2,240£2,116

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £100, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £136Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £136Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £100Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £137Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £100Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £129Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £95

    £100£100£95Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£136£137£129

  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, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £198Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £198Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £168Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £199Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £169Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £188Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £160

    £168£169£160Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£198£199£188

  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, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £8.68Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.68Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.00Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.71Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.02Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.23Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4.74

    £5.00£5.02£4.74Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£8.68£8.71£8.23

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £624, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £1,031Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,031Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £624Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,035Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £627Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £978Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £592

    £624£627£592Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£1,031£1,035£978

  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, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £222Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £222Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £179Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £223Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £180Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £210Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £170

    £179£180£170Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£222£223£210

  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, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £132Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £132Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £72Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £132Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £72Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £125Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £68

    £72£72£68Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£132£132£125

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £1,042, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £1,424Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,424Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,042Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,431Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,046Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £1,351Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £988

    £1,042£1,046£988Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£1,424£1,431£1,351

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £262, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £329Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £329Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £262Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £330Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £263Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £312Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £249

    £262£263£249Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£329£330£312

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £365, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £486Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £486Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £365Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £488Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £367Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £461Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £347

    £365£367£347Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£486£488£461

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £5.19, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £6.02Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6.02Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.19Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £6.05Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.21Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £5.71Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4.92

    £5.19£5.21£4.92Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£6.02£6.05£5.71

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £7.71, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £7.92Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £7.92Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.71Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £7.95Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.74Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £7.51Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.31

    £7.71£7.74£7.31Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£7.92£7.95£7.51

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £7.57, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £9.11Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.11Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.57Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £9.15Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.60Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £8.64Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.18

    £7.57£7.60£7.18Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£9.11£9.15£8.64

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 179.3, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 198.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 198.0Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 179.3

    179.3Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher198.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 26.2, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 35.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 35.1Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 26.2

    26.2Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher35.1

  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, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 40.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 40.7Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 37.0

    37.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher40.7

  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, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 143.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 143.4Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 101.8

    101.8Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher143.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 137.1, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 191.3Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 191.3Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 137.1

    137.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher191.3

  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, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 28.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 28.0Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 17.0

    17.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher28.0

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Paisley and Renfrewshire South and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, per resident
MeasurePaisley and Renfrewshire SouthBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,891£4,912£4,640Shared outEstimated£6,220£6,247£5,900Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,326£2,336£2,206Shared outEstimated£2,574£2,585£2,441Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,492£1,498£1,415Shared outEstimated£2,056£2,065£1,950Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,052£2,061£1,947£2,231£2,240£2,116Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£100£100£95£136£137£129Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£168£169£160Shared outEstimated£198£199£188Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.00£5.02£4.74Shared outEstimated£8.68£8.71£8.23Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£624£627£592Shared outEstimated£1,031£1,035£978Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170Shared outEstimated£222£223£210Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£72£72£68Shared outEstimated£132£132£125Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,042£1,046£988£1,424£1,431£1,351Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£262£263£249£329£330£312Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£365£367£347£486£488£461Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.19£5.21£4.92£6.02£6.05£5.71Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.71£7.74£7.31£7.92£7.95£7.51Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.57£7.60£7.18Shared outEstimated£9.11£9.15£8.64Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026179.3198.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.235.1Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202637.0Shared out40.7Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026101.8Shared out143.4Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026137.1191.3Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.0Shared outEstimated28.0Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

Total

Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 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 Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £467.5m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £594.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £594.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £467.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £597.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £469.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £564.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £443.4m

    £467.5m£469.5m£443.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£594.7m£597.3m£564.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £222.3m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £246.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £246.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £222.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £247.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £223.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £233.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £210.8m

    £222.3m£223.2m£210.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£246.1m£247.1m£233.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £142.6m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £196.6mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £196.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £142.6mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £197.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £143.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £186.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £135.3m

    £142.6m£143.2m£135.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£196.6m£197.4m£186.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £196.1m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £213.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £213.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £196.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £214.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £197.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £202.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £186.0m

    £196.1m£197.0m£186.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£213.3m£214.2m£202.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £9.6m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £13.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £9.6mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £13.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £9.6mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £9.1m

    £9.6m£9.6m£9.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£13.0m£13.1m£12.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £16.1m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £18.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £18.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £16.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £19.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £16.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £17.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £15.3m

    £16.1m£16.2m£15.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£18.9m£19.0m£17.9m

  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, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.83mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.83mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.48mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.83mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.48mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.79mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.45m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.45mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£0.83m£0.83m£0.79m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £59.7m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £98.6mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £98.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £59.7mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £99.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £59.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £93.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £56.6m

    £59.7m£59.9m£56.6mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£98.6m£99.0m£93.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £17.1m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £21.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £21.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £17.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £21.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £17.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £20.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £16.3m

    £17.1m£17.2m£16.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£21.2m£21.3m£20.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £6.9m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £12.6mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £6.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £6.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £12.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £6.5m

    £6.9m£6.9m£6.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£12.6m£12.7m£12.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £99.5m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £136.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £136.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £99.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £136.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £100.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £129.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £94.4m

    £99.5m£100.0m£94.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£136.2m£136.8m£129.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £25.1m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £31.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £31.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £25.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £31.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £25.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £29.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £23.8m

    £25.1m£25.2m£23.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£31.4m£31.6m£29.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £34.9m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £46.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £46.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £34.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £46.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £35.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £44.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £33.1m

    £34.9m£35.1m£33.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£46.5m£46.7m£44.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £0.50m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.58mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.58mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.50mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.58mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.50mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.55mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.47m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.47mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £0.74m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.76mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.76mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.74mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.76mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.74mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.72mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £0.72m, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney £0.87mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.87mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.72mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.87mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.73mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney: £0.83mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.69m

    £0.72m£0.73m£0.69mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher£0.87m£0.87m£0.83m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 17,139, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 18,932Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 18,932Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 17,139

    17,139Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher18,932

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 2,508, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 3,355Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 3,355Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 2,508

    2,508Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher3,355

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 3,537, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 3,890Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 3,890Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 3,537

    3,537Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher3,890

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 9,731, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 13,714Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 13,714Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 9,731

    9,731Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher13,714

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 13,101, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 18,288Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 18,288Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 13,101

    13,101Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher18,288

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 1,621, Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney 2,680Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: 2,680Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 1,621

    1,621Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is higher2,680

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Paisley and Renfrewshire South and Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, total
MeasurePaisley and Renfrewshire SouthBlaenau Gwent and RhymneyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£467.5m£469.5m£443.4mShared outEstimated£594.7m£597.3m£564.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£222.3m£223.2m£210.8mShared outEstimated£246.1m£247.1m£233.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£142.6m£143.2m£135.3mShared outEstimated£196.6m£197.4m£186.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£196.1m£197.0m£186.0m£213.3m£214.2m£202.3mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m£13.0m£13.1m£12.4mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.1m£16.2m£15.3mShared outEstimated£18.9m£19.0m£17.9mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mShared outEstimated£0.83m£0.83m£0.79mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£59.7m£59.9m£56.6mShared outEstimated£98.6m£99.0m£93.5mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.1m£17.2m£16.3mShared outEstimated£21.2m£21.3m£20.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.9m£6.9m£6.5mShared outEstimated£12.6m£12.7m£12.0mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£99.5m£100.0m£94.4m£136.2m£136.8m£129.2mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.1m£25.2m£23.8m£31.4m£31.6m£29.8mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£34.9m£35.1m£33.1m£46.5m£46.7m£44.1mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.72m£0.73m£0.69mShared outEstimated£0.87m£0.87m£0.83mBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,13918,932Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5083,355Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,537Shared out3,890Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,731Shared out13,714Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,10118,288Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,621Shared outEstimated2,680Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

Sources

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

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  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.
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