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Paisley and Renfrewshire South and Neath and Swansea East

95,574 and 102,011 residents (mid-2024).

Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher than Neath and Swansea East on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 2 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 5 of 22 measures, and Neath and Swansea East 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 Neath and Swansea East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £4,891, Neath and Swansea East £5,478Neath and Swansea East: £5,478Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,891Neath and Swansea East: £5,502Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,912Neath and Swansea East: £5,197Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,640

    £4,891£4,912£4,640Neath and Swansea East is higher£5,478£5,502£5,197

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £12,677, Neath and Swansea East £13,375Neath and Swansea East: £13,375Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12,677Neath and Swansea East: £13,431Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12,731Neath and Swansea East: £12,686Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12,025

    £12,677£12,731£12,025Neath and Swansea East is higher£13,375£13,431£12,686

  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, Neath and Swansea East £2,582Neath and Swansea East: £2,582Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,302Neath and Swansea East: £2,593Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,312Neath and Swansea East: £2,449Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,183

    £2,302£2,312£2,183Neath and Swansea East is higher£2,582£2,593£2,449

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £11,187, Neath and Swansea East £11,571Neath and Swansea East: £11,571Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £11,187Neath and Swansea East: £11,620Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £11,234Neath and Swansea East: £10,976Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £10,611

    £11,187£11,234£10,611Neath and Swansea East is higher£11,571£11,620£10,976

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £545, Neath and Swansea East £604Neath and Swansea East: £604Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £545Neath and Swansea East: £606Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £547Neath and Swansea East: £573Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £517

    £545£547£517Neath and Swansea East is higher£604£606£573

  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, Neath and Swansea East £1,163Neath and Swansea East: £1,163Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £918Neath and Swansea East: £1,168Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £922Neath and Swansea East: £1,104Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £871

    £918£922£871Neath and Swansea East is higher£1,163£1,168£1,104

  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, Neath and Swansea East £36Neath and Swansea East: £36Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £27Neath and Swansea East: £36Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £27Neath and Swansea East: £34Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £26

    £27£27£26Neath and Swansea East is higher£36£36£34

  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, Neath and Swansea East £818Neath and Swansea East: £818Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £624Neath and Swansea East: £822Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £627Neath and Swansea East: £776Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £592

    £624£627£592Neath and Swansea East is higher£818£822£776

  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, Neath and Swansea East £200Neath and Swansea East: £200Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £179Neath and Swansea East: £201Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £180Neath and Swansea East: £190Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £170

    £179£180£170Neath and Swansea East is higher£200£201£190

  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, Neath and Swansea East £170Neath and Swansea East: £170Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £111Neath and Swansea East: £171Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £112Neath and Swansea East: £161Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £106

    £111£112£106Neath and Swansea East is higher£170£171£161

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £1,607, Neath and Swansea East £1,837Neath and Swansea East: £1,837Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,607Neath and Swansea East: £1,844Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,614Neath and Swansea East: £1,742Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,524

    £1,607£1,614£1,524Neath and Swansea East is higher£1,837£1,844£1,742

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £262, Neath and Swansea East £260Neath and Swansea East: £260Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £262Neath and Swansea East: £261Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £263Neath and Swansea East: £247Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £249

    £262£263£249Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count£260£261£247

  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, Neath and Swansea East £556Neath and Swansea East: £556Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £564Neath and Swansea East: £559Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £566Neath and Swansea East: £528Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £535

    £564£566£535Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count£556£559£528

  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, Neath and Swansea East £7.30Neath and Swansea East: £7.30Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.99Neath and Swansea East: £7.33Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £8.03Neath and Swansea East: £6.92Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.58

    £7.99£8.03£7.58Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£7.30£7.33£6.92

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £12, Neath and Swansea East £12Neath and Swansea East: £12Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12Neath and Swansea East: £12Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12Neath and Swansea East: £11Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £11

    £12£12£11Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count£12£12£11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £7.57, Neath and Swansea East £7.06Neath and Swansea East: £7.06Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.57Neath and Swansea East: £7.09Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.60Neath and Swansea East: £6.70Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.18

    £7.57£7.60£7.18Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£7.06£7.09£6.70

  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, Neath and Swansea East 1,027.8Neath and Swansea East: 1,027.8Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 977.5

    977.5Neath and Swansea East is higher1,027.8

  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, Neath and Swansea East 143.1Neath and Swansea East: 143.1Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 143.0

    143.0Neath and Swansea East is higher143.1

  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, Neath and Swansea East 229.8Neath and Swansea East: 229.8Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 201.7

    201.7Neath and Swansea East is higher229.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 101.8, Neath and Swansea East 113.7Neath and Swansea East: 113.7Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 101.8

    101.8Neath and Swansea East is higher113.7

  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, Neath and Swansea East 228.9Neath and Swansea East: 228.9Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 211.5

    211.5Neath and Swansea East is higher228.9

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 26.2, Neath and Swansea East 35.5Neath and Swansea East: 35.5Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 26.2

    26.2Neath and Swansea East is higher35.5

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Paisley and Renfrewshire South and Neath and Swansea East, per person in the age group
MeasurePaisley and Renfrewshire SouthNeath and Swansea EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,891£4,912£4,640Shared outEstimated£5,478£5,502£5,197Neath and Swansea East
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,677£12,731£12,025Shared outEstimated£13,375£13,431£12,686Neath and Swansea East
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,302£2,312£2,183Shared outEstimated£2,582£2,593£2,449Neath and Swansea East
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,187£11,234£10,611£11,571£11,620£10,976Neath and Swansea East
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£545£547£517£604£606£573Neath and Swansea East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£918£922£871Shared outEstimated£1,163£1,168£1,104Neath and Swansea East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£27£27£26Shared outEstimated£36£36£34Neath and Swansea East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£624£627£592Shared outEstimated£818£822£776Neath and Swansea East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170Shared outEstimated£200£201£190Neath and Swansea East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£111£112£106Shared outEstimated£170£171£161Neath and Swansea East
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,607£1,614£1,524£1,837£1,844£1,742Neath and Swansea East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£262£263£249£260£261£247Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£564£566£535£556£559£528Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.99£8.03£7.58£7.30£7.33£6.92Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£12£12£11£12£12£11Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.57£7.60£7.18Shared outEstimated£7.06£7.09£6.70Paisley and Renfrewshire South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026977.51,027.8Neath and Swansea East
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026143.0143.1Neath and Swansea East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026201.7Shared out229.8Neath and Swansea East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026101.8Shared out113.7Neath and Swansea East
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026211.5228.9Neath and Swansea East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202626.2Shared outEstimated35.5Neath and Swansea East

Per resident

Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Neath and Swansea East 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 Neath and Swansea East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £4,891, Neath and Swansea East £5,478Neath and Swansea East: £5,478Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,891Neath and Swansea East: £5,502Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,912Neath and Swansea East: £5,197Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4,640

    £4,891£4,912£4,640Neath and Swansea East is higher£5,478£5,502£5,197

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £2,326, Neath and Swansea East £2,574Neath and Swansea East: £2,574Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,326Neath and Swansea East: £2,585Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,336Neath and Swansea East: £2,441Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,206

    £2,326£2,336£2,206Neath and Swansea East 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, Neath and Swansea East £1,619Neath and Swansea East: £1,619Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,492Neath and Swansea East: £1,626Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,498Neath and Swansea East: £1,536Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,415

    £1,492£1,498£1,415Neath and Swansea East is higher£1,619£1,626£1,536

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £2,052, Neath and Swansea East £2,227Neath and Swansea East: £2,227Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,052Neath and Swansea East: £2,236Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,061Neath and Swansea East: £2,112Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,947

    £2,052£2,061£1,947Neath and Swansea East is higher£2,227£2,236£2,112

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £100, Neath and Swansea East £116Neath and Swansea East: £116Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £100Neath and Swansea East: £117Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £100Neath and Swansea East: £110Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £95

    £100£100£95Neath and Swansea East is higher£116£117£110

  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, Neath and Swansea East £224Neath and Swansea East: £224Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £168Neath and Swansea East: £225Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £169Neath and Swansea East: £212Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £160

    £168£169£160Neath and Swansea East is higher£224£225£212

  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, Neath and Swansea East £6.98Neath and Swansea East: £6.98Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.00Neath and Swansea East: £7.01Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.02Neath and Swansea East: £6.62Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4.74

    £5.00£5.02£4.74Neath and Swansea East is higher£6.98£7.01£6.62

  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, Neath and Swansea East £818Neath and Swansea East: £818Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £624Neath and Swansea East: £822Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £627Neath and Swansea East: £776Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £592

    £624£627£592Neath and Swansea East is higher£818£822£776

  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, Neath and Swansea East £200Neath and Swansea East: £200Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £179Neath and Swansea East: £201Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £180Neath and Swansea East: £190Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £170

    £179£180£170Neath and Swansea East is higher£200£201£190

  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, Neath and Swansea East £107Neath and Swansea East: £107Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £72Neath and Swansea East: £107Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £72Neath and Swansea East: £101Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £68

    £72£72£68Neath and Swansea East is higher£107£107£101

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £1,042, Neath and Swansea East £1,152Neath and Swansea East: £1,152Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,042Neath and Swansea East: £1,156Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,046Neath and Swansea East: £1,092Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £988

    £1,042£1,046£988Neath and Swansea East is higher£1,152£1,156£1,092

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £262, Neath and Swansea East £260Neath and Swansea East: £260Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £262Neath and Swansea East: £261Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £263Neath and Swansea East: £247Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £249

    £262£263£249Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count£260£261£247

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £365, Neath and Swansea East £349Neath and Swansea East: £349Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £365Neath and Swansea East: £350Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £367Neath and Swansea East: £331Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £347

    £365£367£347Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count£349£350£331

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £5.19, Neath and Swansea East £4.58Neath and Swansea East: £4.58Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.19Neath and Swansea East: £4.59Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.21Neath and Swansea East: £4.34Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4.92

    £5.19£5.21£4.92Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£4.58£4.59£4.34

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £7.71, Neath and Swansea East £7.36Neath and Swansea East: £7.36Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.71Neath and Swansea East: £7.39Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.74Neath and Swansea East: £6.98Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.31

    £7.71£7.74£7.31Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count£7.36£7.39£6.98

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £7.57, Neath and Swansea East £7.06Neath and Swansea East: £7.06Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.57Neath and Swansea East: £7.09Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.60Neath and Swansea East: £6.70Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.18

    £7.57£7.60£7.18Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£7.06£7.09£6.70

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 179.3, Neath and Swansea East 197.8Neath and Swansea East: 197.8Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 179.3

    179.3Neath and Swansea East is higher197.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 26.2, Neath and Swansea East 27.5Neath and Swansea East: 27.5Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 26.2

    26.2Neath and Swansea East is higher27.5

  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, Neath and Swansea East 44.2Neath and Swansea East: 44.2Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 37.0

    37.0Neath and Swansea East is higher44.2

  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, Neath and Swansea East 113.7Neath and Swansea East: 113.7Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 101.8

    101.8Neath and Swansea East is higher113.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 137.1, Neath and Swansea East 143.5Neath and Swansea East: 143.5Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 137.1

    137.1Neath and Swansea East is higher143.5

  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, Neath and Swansea East 22.2Neath and Swansea East: 22.2Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 17.0

    17.0Neath and Swansea East is higher22.2

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Paisley and Renfrewshire South and Neath and Swansea East, per resident
MeasurePaisley and Renfrewshire SouthNeath and Swansea EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,891£4,912£4,640Shared outEstimated£5,478£5,502£5,197Neath and Swansea East
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,326£2,336£2,206Shared outEstimated£2,574£2,585£2,441Neath and Swansea East
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,492£1,498£1,415Shared outEstimated£1,619£1,626£1,536Neath and Swansea East
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,052£2,061£1,947£2,227£2,236£2,112Neath and Swansea East
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£100£100£95£116£117£110Neath and Swansea East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£168£169£160Shared outEstimated£224£225£212Neath and Swansea East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.00£5.02£4.74Shared outEstimated£6.98£7.01£6.62Neath and Swansea East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£624£627£592Shared outEstimated£818£822£776Neath and Swansea East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170Shared outEstimated£200£201£190Neath and Swansea East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£72£72£68Shared outEstimated£107£107£101Neath and Swansea East
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,042£1,046£988£1,152£1,156£1,092Neath and Swansea East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£262£263£249£260£261£247Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£365£367£347£349£350£331Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.19£5.21£4.92£4.58£4.59£4.34Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.71£7.74£7.31£7.36£7.39£6.98Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.57£7.60£7.18Shared outEstimated£7.06£7.09£6.70Paisley and Renfrewshire South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026179.3197.8Neath and Swansea East
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.227.5Neath and Swansea East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202637.0Shared out44.2Neath and Swansea East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026101.8Shared out113.7Neath and Swansea East
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026137.1143.5Neath and Swansea East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.0Shared outEstimated22.2Neath and Swansea East

Total

Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Neath and Swansea East on 20. 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 Neath and Swansea East

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £467.5m, Neath and Swansea East £558.9mNeath and Swansea East: £558.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £467.5mNeath and Swansea East: £561.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £469.5mNeath and Swansea East: £530.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £443.4m

    £467.5m£469.5m£443.4mNeath and Swansea East is higher£558.9m£561.2m£530.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £222.3m, Neath and Swansea East £262.5mNeath and Swansea East: £262.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £222.3mNeath and Swansea East: £263.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £223.2mNeath and Swansea East: £249.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £210.8m

    £222.3m£223.2m£210.8mNeath and Swansea East is higher£262.5m£263.7m£249.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £142.6m, Neath and Swansea East £165.2mNeath and Swansea East: £165.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £142.6mNeath and Swansea East: £165.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £143.2mNeath and Swansea East: £156.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £135.3m

    £142.6m£143.2m£135.3mNeath and Swansea East is higher£165.2m£165.9m£156.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £196.1m, Neath and Swansea East £227.1mNeath and Swansea East: £227.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £196.1mNeath and Swansea East: £228.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £197.0mNeath and Swansea East: £215.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £186.0m

    £196.1m£197.0m£186.0mNeath and Swansea East is higher£227.1m£228.1m£215.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £9.6m, Neath and Swansea East £11.9mNeath and Swansea East: £11.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £9.6mNeath and Swansea East: £11.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £9.6mNeath and Swansea East: £11.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £9.1m

    £9.6m£9.6m£9.1mNeath and Swansea East is higher£11.9m£11.9m£11.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £16.1m, Neath and Swansea East £22.8mNeath and Swansea East: £22.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £16.1mNeath and Swansea East: £22.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £16.2mNeath and Swansea East: £21.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £15.3m

    £16.1m£16.2m£15.3mNeath and Swansea East is higher£22.8m£22.9m£21.7m

  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, Neath and Swansea East £0.71mNeath and Swansea East: £0.71mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.48mNeath and Swansea East: £0.71mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.48mNeath and Swansea East: £0.68mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.45m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.45mNeath and Swansea East is higher£0.71m£0.71m£0.68m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £59.7m, Neath and Swansea East £83.5mNeath and Swansea East: £83.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £59.7mNeath and Swansea East: £83.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £59.9mNeath and Swansea East: £79.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £56.6m

    £59.7m£59.9m£56.6mNeath and Swansea East is higher£83.5m£83.8m£79.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £17.1m, Neath and Swansea East £20.4mNeath and Swansea East: £20.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £17.1mNeath and Swansea East: £20.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £17.2mNeath and Swansea East: £19.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £16.3m

    £17.1m£17.2m£16.3mNeath and Swansea East is higher£20.4m£20.5m£19.4m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £6.9m, Neath and Swansea East £10.9mNeath and Swansea East: £10.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £6.9mNeath and Swansea East: £10.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £6.9mNeath and Swansea East: £10.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £6.5m

    £6.9m£6.9m£6.5mNeath and Swansea East is higher£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £99.5m, Neath and Swansea East £117.5mNeath and Swansea East: £117.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £99.5mNeath and Swansea East: £118.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £100.0mNeath and Swansea East: £111.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £94.4m

    £99.5m£100.0m£94.4mNeath and Swansea East is higher£117.5m£118.0m£111.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £25.1m, Neath and Swansea East £26.5mNeath and Swansea East: £26.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £25.1mNeath and Swansea East: £26.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £25.2mNeath and Swansea East: £25.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £23.8m

    £25.1m£25.2m£23.8mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£26.5m£26.7m£25.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £34.9m, Neath and Swansea East £35.6mNeath and Swansea East: £35.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £34.9mNeath and Swansea East: £35.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £35.1mNeath and Swansea East: £33.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £33.1m

    £34.9m£35.1m£33.1mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£35.6m£35.7m£33.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £0.50m, Neath and Swansea East £0.47mNeath and Swansea East: £0.47mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.50mNeath and Swansea East: £0.47mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.50mNeath and Swansea East: £0.44mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.47m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.47mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £0.74m, Neath and Swansea East £0.75mNeath and Swansea East: £0.75mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.74mNeath and Swansea East: £0.75mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.74mNeath and Swansea East: £0.71mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South £0.72m, Neath and Swansea East £0.72mNeath and Swansea East: £0.72mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.72mNeath and Swansea East: £0.72mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.73mNeath and Swansea East: £0.68mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.69m

    £0.72m£0.73m£0.69mPaisley and Renfrewshire South is higher£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 17,139, Neath and Swansea East 20,176Neath and Swansea East: 20,176Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 17,139

    17,139Neath and Swansea East is higher20,176

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 2,508, Neath and Swansea East 2,808Neath and Swansea East: 2,808Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 2,508

    2,508Neath and Swansea East is higher2,808

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 3,537, Neath and Swansea East 4,511Neath and Swansea East: 4,511Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 3,537

    3,537Neath and Swansea East is higher4,511

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 9,731, Neath and Swansea East 11,598Neath and Swansea East: 11,598Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 9,731

    9,731Neath and Swansea East is higher11,598

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 13,101, Neath and Swansea East 14,643Neath and Swansea East: 14,643Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 13,101

    13,101Neath and Swansea East is higher14,643

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire South 1,621, Neath and Swansea East 2,268Neath and Swansea East: 2,268Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 1,621

    1,621Neath and Swansea East is higher2,268

Show the numbers
Paisley and Renfrewshire South and Neath and Swansea East, total
MeasurePaisley and Renfrewshire SouthNeath and Swansea EastHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£467.5m£469.5m£443.4mShared outEstimated£558.9m£561.2m£530.1mNeath and Swansea East
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£222.3m£223.2m£210.8mShared outEstimated£262.5m£263.7m£249.0mNeath and Swansea East
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£142.6m£143.2m£135.3mShared outEstimated£165.2m£165.9m£156.7mNeath and Swansea East
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£196.1m£197.0m£186.0m£227.1m£228.1m£215.5mNeath and Swansea East
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m£11.9m£11.9m£11.2mNeath and Swansea East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.1m£16.2m£15.3mShared outEstimated£22.8m£22.9m£21.7mNeath and Swansea East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mShared outEstimated£0.71m£0.71m£0.68mNeath and Swansea East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£59.7m£59.9m£56.6mShared outEstimated£83.5m£83.8m£79.2mNeath and Swansea East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.1m£17.2m£16.3mShared outEstimated£20.4m£20.5m£19.4mNeath and Swansea East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.9m£6.9m£6.5mShared outEstimated£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mNeath and Swansea East
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£99.5m£100.0m£94.4m£117.5m£118.0m£111.4mNeath and Swansea East
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.1m£25.2m£23.8m£26.5m£26.7m£25.2mNeath and Swansea East
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£34.9m£35.1m£33.1m£35.6m£35.7m£33.8mNeath and Swansea East
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m£0.47m£0.47m£0.44mPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.75m£0.75m£0.71mNeath and Swansea East
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.72m£0.73m£0.69mShared outEstimated£0.72m£0.72m£0.68mPaisley and Renfrewshire South
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,13920,176Neath and Swansea East
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5082,808Neath and Swansea East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,537Shared out4,511Neath and Swansea East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,731Shared out11,598Neath and Swansea East
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,10114,643Neath and Swansea East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,621Shared outEstimated2,268Neath and Swansea East

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.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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