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Rutherglen and Paisley and Renfrewshire North

96,070 and 96,714 residents (mid-2024).

Rutherglen is higher than Paisley and Renfrewshire North on 16 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 15 of 22 in total.

On 2 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

Rutherglen is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Paisley and Renfrewshire North on 6. 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

Rutherglen Paisley and Renfrewshire North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Rutherglen £4,952, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £4,775Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £4,775Rutherglen: £4,952Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £4,795Rutherglen: £4,973Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £4,529Rutherglen: £4,697

    £4,952£4,973£4,697Rutherglen is higher£4,775£4,795£4,529

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Rutherglen £13,138, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £12,595Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £12,595Rutherglen: £13,138Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £12,649Rutherglen: £13,194Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £11,947Rutherglen: £12,462

    £13,138£13,194£12,462Rutherglen is higher£12,595£12,649£11,947

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Rutherglen £2,225, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £2,189Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,189Rutherglen: £2,225Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,199Rutherglen: £2,235Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,077Rutherglen: £2,111

    £2,225£2,235£2,111Rutherglen is higherDepends on how you count£2,189£2,199£2,077

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Rutherglen £11,559, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £11,137Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £11,137Rutherglen: £11,559Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £11,185Rutherglen: £11,608Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £10,564Rutherglen: £10,964

    £11,559£11,608£10,964Rutherglen is higher£11,137£11,185£10,564

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Rutherglen £628, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £539Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £539Rutherglen: £628Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £541Rutherglen: £630Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £511Rutherglen: £595

    £628£630£595Rutherglen is higher£539£541£511

  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: Rutherglen £923, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £889Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £889Rutherglen: £923Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £893Rutherglen: £926Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £843Rutherglen: £875

    £923£926£875Rutherglen is higher£889£893£843

  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: Rutherglen £29, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £30Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £30Rutherglen: £29Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £30Rutherglen: £29Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £28Rutherglen: £28

    £29£29£28Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higherDepends on how you count£30£30£28

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Rutherglen £639, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £632Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £632Rutherglen: £639Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £634Rutherglen: £641Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £599Rutherglen: £606

    £639£641£606Rutherglen is higher£632£634£599

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Rutherglen £217, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £184Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £184Rutherglen: £217Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £185Rutherglen: £218Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £175Rutherglen: £206

    £217£218£206Rutherglen is higher£184£185£175

  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: Rutherglen £141, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £120Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £120Rutherglen: £141Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £120Rutherglen: £141Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £113Rutherglen: £134

    £141£141£134Rutherglen is higher£120£120£113

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Rutherglen £1,583, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £1,546Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,546Rutherglen: £1,583Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,553Rutherglen: £1,590Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,467Rutherglen: £1,502

    £1,583£1,590£1,502Rutherglen is higher£1,546£1,553£1,467

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Rutherglen £210, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £238Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £238Rutherglen: £210Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £239Rutherglen: £211Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £226Rutherglen: £200

    £210£211£200Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£238£239£226

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Rutherglen £483, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £504Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £504Rutherglen: £483Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £507Rutherglen: £485Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £478Rutherglen: £458

    £483£485£458Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£504£507£478

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Rutherglen £8.34, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £9.56Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.56Rutherglen: £8.34Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.60Rutherglen: £8.37Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.07Rutherglen: £7.91

    £8.34£8.37£7.91Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£9.56£9.60£9.07

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Rutherglen £10, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £9.75Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.75Rutherglen: £10Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.79Rutherglen: £10Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.25Rutherglen: £9.52

    £10£10£9.52Rutherglen is higher£9.75£9.79£9.25

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Rutherglen £8.61, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £7.65Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.65Rutherglen: £8.61Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.69Rutherglen: £8.65Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.26Rutherglen: £8.17

    £8.61£8.65£8.17Rutherglen is higher£7.65£7.69£7.26

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Rutherglen 1,010.5, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 970.3Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 970.3Rutherglen: 1,010.5

    1,010.5Rutherglen is higher970.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Rutherglen 150.8, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 130.9Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 130.9Rutherglen: 150.8

    150.8Rutherglen is higher130.9

  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: Rutherglen 204.9, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 192.3Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 192.3Rutherglen: 204.9

    204.9Rutherglen is higher192.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Rutherglen 101.6, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 102.9Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 102.9Rutherglen: 101.6

    101.6Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher102.9

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Rutherglen 201.8, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 204.7Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 204.7Rutherglen: 201.8

    201.8Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher204.7

  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: Rutherglen 33.3, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 27.8Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 27.8Rutherglen: 33.3

    33.3Rutherglen is higher27.8

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Rutherglen and Paisley and Renfrewshire North, per person in the age group
MeasureRutherglenPaisley and Renfrewshire NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,952£4,973£4,697Shared outEstimated£4,775£4,795£4,529Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,138£13,194£12,462Shared outEstimated£12,595£12,649£11,947Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,225£2,235£2,111Shared outEstimated£2,189£2,199£2,077Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,559£11,608£10,964£11,137£11,185£10,564Rutherglen
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£628£630£595£539£541£511Rutherglen
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£923£926£875Shared outEstimated£889£893£843Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£29£29£28Shared outEstimated£30£30£28Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£639£641£606Shared outEstimated£632£634£599Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£217£218£206Shared outEstimated£184£185£175Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£141£141£134Shared outEstimated£120£120£113Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,583£1,590£1,502£1,546£1,553£1,467Rutherglen
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£210£211£200£238£239£226Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£483£485£458£504£507£478Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.34£8.37£7.91£9.56£9.60£9.07Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£10£10£9.52£9.75£9.79£9.25Rutherglen
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.61£8.65£8.17Shared outEstimated£7.65£7.69£7.26Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,010.5970.3Rutherglen
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026150.8130.9Rutherglen
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026204.9Shared out192.3Shared outRutherglen
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026101.6Shared out102.9Shared outPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026201.8204.7Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202633.3Shared outEstimated27.8Shared outEstimatedRutherglen

Per resident

Rutherglen is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Paisley and Renfrewshire North on 6. 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

Rutherglen Paisley and Renfrewshire North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Rutherglen £4,952, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £4,775Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £4,775Rutherglen: £4,952Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £4,795Rutherglen: £4,973Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £4,529Rutherglen: £4,697

    £4,952£4,973£4,697Rutherglen is higher£4,775£4,795£4,529

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Rutherglen £2,489, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £2,324Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,324Rutherglen: £2,489Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,334Rutherglen: £2,500Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,204Rutherglen: £2,361

    £2,489£2,500£2,361Rutherglen is higher£2,324£2,334£2,204

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Rutherglen £1,388, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £1,389Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,389Rutherglen: £1,388Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,395Rutherglen: £1,394Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,318Rutherglen: £1,317

    £1,388£1,394£1,317Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higherDepends on how you count£1,389£1,395£1,318

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Rutherglen £2,190, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £2,055Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,055Rutherglen: £2,190Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,064Rutherglen: £2,199Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,949Rutherglen: £2,077

    £2,190£2,199£2,077Rutherglen is higher£2,055£2,064£1,949

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Rutherglen £119, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £99Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £99Rutherglen: £119Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £100Rutherglen: £119Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £94Rutherglen: £113

    £119£119£113Rutherglen is higher£99£100£94

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Rutherglen £175, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £164Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £164Rutherglen: £175Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £165Rutherglen: £176Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £156Rutherglen: £166

    £175£176£166Rutherglen is higher£164£165£156

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Rutherglen £5.49, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £5.48Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £5.48Rutherglen: £5.49Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £5.51Rutherglen: £5.52Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £5.20Rutherglen: £5.21

    £5.49£5.52£5.21Rutherglen is higherDepends on how you count£5.48£5.51£5.20

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Rutherglen £639, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £632Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £632Rutherglen: £639Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £634Rutherglen: £641Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £599Rutherglen: £606

    £639£641£606Rutherglen is higher£632£634£599

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Rutherglen £217, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £184Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £184Rutherglen: £217Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £185Rutherglen: £218Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £175Rutherglen: £206

    £217£218£206Rutherglen is higher£184£185£175

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Rutherglen £88, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £76Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £76Rutherglen: £88Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £76Rutherglen: £88Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £72Rutherglen: £83

    £88£88£83Rutherglen is higher£76£76£72

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Rutherglen £988, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £981Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £981Rutherglen: £988Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £985Rutherglen: £992Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £930Rutherglen: £937

    £988£992£937Rutherglen is higher£981£985£930

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Rutherglen £210, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £238Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £238Rutherglen: £210Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £239Rutherglen: £211Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £226Rutherglen: £200

    £210£211£200Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£238£239£226

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Rutherglen £301, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £320Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £320Rutherglen: £301Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £321Rutherglen: £303Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £304Rutherglen: £286

    £301£303£286Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£320£321£304

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Rutherglen £5.20, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £6.06Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £6.06Rutherglen: £5.20Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £6.09Rutherglen: £5.22Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £5.75Rutherglen: £4.93

    £5.20£5.22£4.93Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£6.06£6.09£5.75

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Rutherglen £6.26, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £6.19Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £6.19Rutherglen: £6.26Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £6.21Rutherglen: £6.29Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £5.87Rutherglen: £5.94

    £6.26£6.29£5.94Rutherglen is higher£6.19£6.21£5.87

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Rutherglen £8.61, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £7.65Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.65Rutherglen: £8.61Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.69Rutherglen: £8.65Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.26Rutherglen: £8.17

    £8.61£8.65£8.17Rutherglen is higher£7.65£7.69£7.26

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Rutherglen 191.4, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 179.0Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 179.0Rutherglen: 191.4

    191.4Rutherglen is higher179.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Rutherglen 28.6, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 24.2Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 24.2Rutherglen: 28.6

    28.6Rutherglen is higher24.2

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Rutherglen 38.8, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 35.5Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 35.5Rutherglen: 38.8

    38.8Rutherglen is higher35.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Rutherglen 101.6, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 102.9Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 102.9Rutherglen: 101.6

    101.6Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher102.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Rutherglen 125.9, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 129.9Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 129.9Rutherglen: 125.9

    125.9Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher129.9

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Rutherglen 20.7, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 17.6Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 17.6Rutherglen: 20.7

    20.7Rutherglen is higher17.6

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Rutherglen and Paisley and Renfrewshire North, per resident
MeasureRutherglenPaisley and Renfrewshire NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,952£4,973£4,697Shared outEstimated£4,775£4,795£4,529Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,489£2,500£2,361Shared outEstimated£2,324£2,334£2,204Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,388£1,394£1,317Shared outEstimated£1,389£1,395£1,318Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire North
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,190£2,199£2,077£2,055£2,064£1,949Rutherglen
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£119£119£113£99£100£94Rutherglen
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£175£176£166Shared outEstimated£164£165£156Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.49£5.52£5.21Shared outEstimated£5.48£5.51£5.20Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£639£641£606Shared outEstimated£632£634£599Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£217£218£206Shared outEstimated£184£185£175Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£88£88£83Shared outEstimated£76£76£72Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£988£992£937£981£985£930Rutherglen
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£210£211£200£238£239£226Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£301£303£286£320£321£304Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.20£5.22£4.93£6.06£6.09£5.75Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.26£6.29£5.94£6.19£6.21£5.87Rutherglen
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.61£8.65£8.17Shared outEstimated£7.65£7.69£7.26Shared outEstimatedRutherglen
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026191.4179.0Rutherglen
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202628.624.2Rutherglen
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202638.8Shared out35.5Shared outRutherglen
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026101.6Shared out102.9Shared outPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026125.9129.9Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.7Shared outEstimated17.6Shared outEstimatedRutherglen

Total

Rutherglen is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Paisley and Renfrewshire North on 7. 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

Rutherglen Paisley and Renfrewshire North

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Rutherglen £475.8m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £461.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £461.8mRutherglen: £475.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £463.7mRutherglen: £477.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £438.0mRutherglen: £451.3m

    £475.8m£477.8m£451.3mRutherglen is higher£461.8m£463.7m£438.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Rutherglen £239.1m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £224.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £224.8mRutherglen: £239.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £225.7mRutherglen: £240.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £213.2mRutherglen: £226.8m

    £239.1m£240.1m£226.8mRutherglen is higher£224.8m£225.7m£213.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Rutherglen £133.4m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £134.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £134.3mRutherglen: £133.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £134.9mRutherglen: £133.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £127.4mRutherglen: £126.5m

    £133.4m£133.9m£126.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire North is higherDepends on how you count£134.3m£134.9m£127.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Rutherglen £210.4m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £198.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £198.7mRutherglen: £210.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £199.6mRutherglen: £211.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £188.5mRutherglen: £199.5m

    £210.4m£211.3m£199.5mRutherglen is higher£198.7m£199.6m£188.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Rutherglen £11.4m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £9.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.6mRutherglen: £11.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.7mRutherglen: £11.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.1mRutherglen: £10.8m

    £11.4m£11.5m£10.8mRutherglen is higher£9.6m£9.7m£9.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Rutherglen £16.8m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £15.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £15.9mRutherglen: £16.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £15.9mRutherglen: £16.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £15.0mRutherglen: £15.9m

    £16.8m£16.9m£15.9mRutherglen is higher£15.9m£15.9m£15.0m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Rutherglen £0.53m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £0.53mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.53mRutherglen: £0.53mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.53mRutherglen: £0.53mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.50mRutherglen: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mPaisley and Renfrewshire North is higherDepends on how you count£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Rutherglen £61.4m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £61.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £61.1mRutherglen: £61.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £61.4mRutherglen: £61.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £57.9mRutherglen: £58.2m

    £61.4m£61.6m£58.2mRutherglen is higher£61.1m£61.4m£57.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Rutherglen £20.9m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £17.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £17.8mRutherglen: £20.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £17.9mRutherglen: £20.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £16.9mRutherglen: £19.8m

    £20.9m£20.9m£19.8mRutherglen is higher£17.8m£17.9m£16.9m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Rutherglen £8.4m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £7.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.3mRutherglen: £8.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.4mRutherglen: £8.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.0mRutherglen: £8.0m

    £8.4m£8.5m£8.0mRutherglen is higher£7.3m£7.4m£7.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Rutherglen £94.9m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £94.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £94.9mRutherglen: £94.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £95.3mRutherglen: £95.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £90.0mRutherglen: £90.0m

    £94.9m£95.3m£90.0mRutherglen is higher£94.9m£95.3m£90.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Rutherglen £20.2m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £23.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £23.0mRutherglen: £20.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £23.1mRutherglen: £20.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £21.8mRutherglen: £19.2m

    £20.2m£20.3m£19.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£23.0m£23.1m£21.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Rutherglen £29.0m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £31.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £31.0mRutherglen: £29.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £31.1mRutherglen: £29.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £29.4mRutherglen: £27.5m

    £29.0m£29.1m£27.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£31.0m£31.1m£29.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Rutherglen £0.50m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £0.59mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.59mRutherglen: £0.50mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.59mRutherglen: £0.50mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.56mRutherglen: £0.47m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.47mPaisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Rutherglen £0.60m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £0.60mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.60mRutherglen: £0.60mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.60mRutherglen: £0.60mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.57mRutherglen: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mRutherglen is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Rutherglen £0.83m, Paisley and Renfrewshire North £0.74mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.74mRutherglen: £0.83mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.74mRutherglen: £0.83mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.70mRutherglen: £0.78m

    £0.83m£0.83m£0.78mRutherglen is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Rutherglen 18,391, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 17,315Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 17,315Rutherglen: 18,391

    18,391Rutherglen is higher17,315

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Rutherglen 2,745, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 2,336Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 2,336Rutherglen: 2,745

    2,745Rutherglen is higher2,336

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Rutherglen 3,730, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 3,431Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 3,431Rutherglen: 3,730

    3,730Rutherglen is higher3,431

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Rutherglen 9,760, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 9,948Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 9,948Rutherglen: 9,760

    9,760Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher9,948

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Rutherglen 12,094, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 12,560Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 12,560Rutherglen: 12,094

    12,094Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher12,560

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Rutherglen 1,993, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 1,706Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 1,706Rutherglen: 1,993

    1,993Rutherglen is higher1,706

Show the numbers
Rutherglen and Paisley and Renfrewshire North, total
MeasureRutherglenPaisley and Renfrewshire NorthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£475.8m£477.8m£451.3mShared outEstimated£461.8m£463.7m£438.0mShared outEstimatedRutherglen
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£239.1m£240.1m£226.8mShared outEstimated£224.8m£225.7m£213.2mShared outEstimatedRutherglen
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£133.4m£133.9m£126.5mShared outEstimated£134.3m£134.9m£127.4mShared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire North
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£210.4m£211.3m£199.5m£198.7m£199.6m£188.5mRutherglen
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.4m£11.5m£10.8m£9.6m£9.7m£9.1mRutherglen
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.8m£16.9m£15.9mShared outEstimated£15.9m£15.9m£15.0mShared outEstimatedRutherglen
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mShared outEstimated£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mShared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£61.4m£61.6m£58.2mShared outEstimated£61.1m£61.4m£57.9mShared outEstimatedRutherglen
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.9m£20.9m£19.8mShared outEstimated£17.8m£17.9m£16.9mShared outEstimatedRutherglen
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.4m£8.5m£8.0mShared outEstimated£7.3m£7.4m£7.0mShared outEstimatedRutherglen
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£94.9m£95.3m£90.0m£94.9m£95.3m£90.0mRutherglen
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m£23.0m£23.1m£21.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£29.0m£29.1m£27.5m£31.0m£31.1m£29.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mRutherglen
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.83m£0.78mShared outEstimated£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mShared outEstimatedRutherglen
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,39117,315Rutherglen
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,7452,336Rutherglen
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,730Shared out3,431Shared outRutherglen
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,760Shared out9,948Shared outPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,09412,560Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,993Shared outEstimated1,706Shared outEstimatedRutherglen

Sources

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

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  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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