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West Dunbartonshire and Paisley and Renfrewshire South

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

West Dunbartonshire is higher than Paisley and Renfrewshire South on 22 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 21 of 22 in total.

On 1 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

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

West Dunbartonshire Paisley and Renfrewshire South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: West Dunbartonshire £3,033, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £2,302Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,302West Dunbartonshire: £3,033Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,312West Dunbartonshire: £3,046Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,183West Dunbartonshire: £2,877

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: West Dunbartonshire £785, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £624Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £624West Dunbartonshire: £785Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £627West Dunbartonshire: £789Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £592West Dunbartonshire: £745

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

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: West Dunbartonshire £252, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £179Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £179West Dunbartonshire: £252Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £180West Dunbartonshire: £253Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £170West Dunbartonshire: £239

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

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

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

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

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: West Dunbartonshire £669, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £564Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £564West Dunbartonshire: £669Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £566West Dunbartonshire: £672Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £535West Dunbartonshire: £635

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

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: West Dunbartonshire £8.11, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £7.99Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.99West Dunbartonshire: £8.11Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £8.03West Dunbartonshire: £8.14Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £7.58West Dunbartonshire: £7.69

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

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

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: West Dunbartonshire 1,027.7, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 977.5Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 977.5West Dunbartonshire: 1,027.7

    1,027.7West Dunbartonshire is higher977.5

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: West Dunbartonshire 163.4, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 143.0Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 143.0West Dunbartonshire: 163.4

    163.4West Dunbartonshire is higher143.0

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

    209.7West Dunbartonshire is higher201.7

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

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

    128.6West Dunbartonshire is higher101.8

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

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

    275.3West Dunbartonshire is higher211.5

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

    38.4West Dunbartonshire is higher26.2

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West Dunbartonshire and Paisley and Renfrewshire South, per person in the age group
MeasureWest DunbartonshirePaisley and Renfrewshire SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,925£5,950£5,620Shared outEstimated£4,891£4,912£4,640Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,448£13,506£12,756Shared outEstimated£12,677£12,731£12,025Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,033£3,046£2,877Shared outEstimated£2,302£2,312£2,183Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,749£11,799£11,144£11,187£11,234£10,611West Dunbartonshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£642£644£609£545£547£517West Dunbartonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,023£1,027£970Shared outEstimated£918£922£871Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£35£35£33Shared outEstimated£27£27£26Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£785£789£745Shared outEstimated£624£627£592Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£252£253£239Shared outEstimated£179£180£170Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£162£163£154Shared outEstimated£111£112£106Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,179£2,189£2,067£1,607£1,614£1,524West Dunbartonshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£363£365£345£262£263£249West Dunbartonshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£669£672£635£564£566£535West Dunbartonshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.11£8.14£7.69£7.99£8.03£7.58West Dunbartonshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£15£15£14£12£12£11West Dunbartonshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£11£11£10Shared outEstimated£7.57£7.60£7.18Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,027.7977.5West Dunbartonshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026163.4143.0West Dunbartonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026209.7Shared out201.7Shared outWest Dunbartonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026128.6Shared out101.8Shared outWest Dunbartonshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026275.3211.5West Dunbartonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202638.4Shared outEstimated26.2Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire

Per resident

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

West Dunbartonshire Paisley and Renfrewshire South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: West Dunbartonshire £199, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £168Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £168West Dunbartonshire: £199Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £169West Dunbartonshire: £200Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £160West Dunbartonshire: £189

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

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: West Dunbartonshire £6.78, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £5.00Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.00West Dunbartonshire: £6.78Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.02West Dunbartonshire: £6.81Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4.74West Dunbartonshire: £6.43

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

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: West Dunbartonshire £785, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £624Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £624West Dunbartonshire: £785Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £627West Dunbartonshire: £789Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £592West Dunbartonshire: £745

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

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: West Dunbartonshire £252, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £179Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £179West Dunbartonshire: £252Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £180West Dunbartonshire: £253Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £170West Dunbartonshire: £239

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

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: West Dunbartonshire £101, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £72Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £72West Dunbartonshire: £101Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £72West Dunbartonshire: £102Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £68West Dunbartonshire: £96

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

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    200.2West Dunbartonshire is higher179.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    31.8West Dunbartonshire is higher26.2

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Dunbartonshire 40.9, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 37.0Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 37.0West Dunbartonshire: 40.9

    40.9West Dunbartonshire is higher37.0

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

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

    128.6West Dunbartonshire is higher101.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

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

    171.8West Dunbartonshire is higher137.1

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Dunbartonshire 24.0, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 17.0Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 17.0West Dunbartonshire: 24.0

    24.0West Dunbartonshire is higher17.0

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West Dunbartonshire and Paisley and Renfrewshire South, per resident
MeasureWest DunbartonshirePaisley and Renfrewshire SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,925£5,950£5,620Shared outEstimated£4,891£4,912£4,640Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,620£2,631£2,485Shared outEstimated£2,326£2,336£2,206Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,893£1,901£1,796Shared outEstimated£1,492£1,498£1,415Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,289£2,299£2,171£2,052£2,061£1,947West Dunbartonshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£125£126£119£100£100£95West Dunbartonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£199£200£189Shared outEstimated£168£169£160Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.78£6.81£6.43Shared outEstimated£5.00£5.02£4.74Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£785£789£745Shared outEstimated£624£627£592Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£252£253£239Shared outEstimated£179£180£170Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£101£102£96Shared outEstimated£72£72£68Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,360£1,366£1,290£1,042£1,046£988West Dunbartonshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£363£365£345£262£263£249West Dunbartonshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£418£419£396£365£367£347West Dunbartonshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.06£5.08£4.80£5.19£5.21£4.92Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£9.18£9.22£8.71£7.71£7.74£7.31West Dunbartonshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£11£11£10Shared outEstimated£7.57£7.60£7.18Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026200.2179.3West Dunbartonshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202631.826.2West Dunbartonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202640.9Shared out37.0Shared outWest Dunbartonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026128.6Shared out101.8Shared outWest Dunbartonshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026171.8137.1West Dunbartonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202624.0Shared outEstimated17.0Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire

Total

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

West Dunbartonshire Paisley and Renfrewshire South

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: West Dunbartonshire £0.62m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £0.48mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.48mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.62mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.48mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.62mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.45mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.59m

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

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

    18,356West Dunbartonshire is higher17,139

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

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

    2,918West Dunbartonshire is higher2,508

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

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

    3,746West Dunbartonshire is higher3,537

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

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

    11,790West Dunbartonshire is higher9,731

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

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

    15,753West Dunbartonshire is higher13,101

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

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

    2,198West Dunbartonshire is higher1,621

Show the numbers
West Dunbartonshire and Paisley and Renfrewshire South, total
MeasureWest DunbartonshirePaisley and Renfrewshire SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£543.2m£545.5m£515.2mShared outEstimated£467.5m£469.5m£443.4mShared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£240.2m£241.2m£227.8mShared outEstimated£222.3m£223.2m£210.8mShared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£173.6m£174.3m£164.6mShared outEstimated£142.6m£143.2m£135.3mShared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£209.8m£210.7m£199.1m£196.1m£197.0m£186.0mWest Dunbartonshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.5m£11.5m£10.9m£9.6m£9.6m£9.1mWest Dunbartonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.3m£18.3m£17.3mShared outEstimated£16.1m£16.2m£15.3mShared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mShared outEstimated£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mShared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£72.0m£72.3m£68.3mShared outEstimated£59.7m£59.9m£56.6mShared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.1m£23.2m£21.9mShared outEstimated£17.1m£17.2m£16.3mShared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.3m£9.3m£8.8mShared outEstimated£6.9m£6.9m£6.5mShared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£124.7m£125.2m£118.3m£99.5m£100.0m£94.4mWest Dunbartonshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£33.3m£33.5m£31.6m£25.1m£25.2m£23.8mWest Dunbartonshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£38.3m£38.4m£36.3m£34.9m£35.1m£33.1mWest Dunbartonshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.46m£0.47m£0.44m£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.84m£0.84m£0.80m£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mWest Dunbartonshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.98m£0.98m£0.93mShared outEstimated£0.72m£0.73m£0.69mShared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,35617,139West Dunbartonshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,9182,508West Dunbartonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,746Shared out3,537Shared outWest Dunbartonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,790Shared out9,731Shared outWest Dunbartonshire
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,75313,101West Dunbartonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,198Shared outEstimated1,621Shared outEstimatedWest Dunbartonshire

Sources

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

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  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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