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Central Ayrshire and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

89,578 and 96,476 residents (mid-2024).

Central Ayrshire is higher than Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 14 of 22 in total.

On 7 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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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

Central Ayrshire is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on 5. 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

Central Ayrshire Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Central Ayrshire £5,562, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Central Ayrshire: £5,562Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Central Ayrshire: £5,586Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765Central Ayrshire: £5,276

    £5,562£5,586£5,276Central Ayrshire is higher£5,023£5,045£4,765

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Central Ayrshire £12,770, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12,406Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,406Central Ayrshire: £12,770Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,459Central Ayrshire: £12,824Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,767Central Ayrshire: £12,113

    £12,770£12,824£12,113Central Ayrshire is higher£12,406£12,459£11,767

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Central Ayrshire £2,482, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,294Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,294Central Ayrshire: £2,482Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,304Central Ayrshire: £2,492Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,176Central Ayrshire: £2,354

    £2,482£2,492£2,354Central Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,294£2,304£2,176

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Central Ayrshire £11,392, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11,401Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,401Central Ayrshire: £11,392Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,450Central Ayrshire: £11,441Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10,815Central Ayrshire: £10,806

    £11,392£11,441£10,806Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£11,401£11,450£10,815

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Central Ayrshire £498, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £400Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £400Central Ayrshire: £498Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £402Central Ayrshire: £501Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £379Central Ayrshire: £473

    £498£501£473Central Ayrshire is higher£400£402£379

  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: Central Ayrshire £851, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £585Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £585Central Ayrshire: £851Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £588Central Ayrshire: £855Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £555Central Ayrshire: £808

    £851£855£808Central Ayrshire is higher£585£588£555

  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: Central Ayrshire £28, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £19Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Central Ayrshire: £28Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Central Ayrshire: £28Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18Central Ayrshire: £26

    £28£28£26Central Ayrshire is higher£19£19£18

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Central Ayrshire £666, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Central Ayrshire: £666Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Central Ayrshire: £669Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552Central Ayrshire: £631

    £666£669£631Central Ayrshire is higher£582£584£552

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Central Ayrshire £196, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Central Ayrshire: £196Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Central Ayrshire: £196Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178Central Ayrshire: £186

    £196£196£186Central Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£187£188£178

  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: Central Ayrshire £156, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £131Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Central Ayrshire: £156Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Central Ayrshire: £157Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Central Ayrshire: £148

    £156£157£148Central Ayrshire is higher£131£131£124

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Central Ayrshire £1,793, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,755Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,755Central Ayrshire: £1,793Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,763Central Ayrshire: £1,801Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,665Central Ayrshire: £1,701

    £1,793£1,801£1,701Central Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,755£1,763£1,665

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Central Ayrshire £228, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Central Ayrshire: £228Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Central Ayrshire: £229Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210Central Ayrshire: £216

    £228£229£216Central Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£222£223£210

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Central Ayrshire £514, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £389Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £389Central Ayrshire: £514Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £391Central Ayrshire: £517Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £369Central Ayrshire: £488

    £514£517£488Central Ayrshire is higher£389£391£369

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Central Ayrshire £9.28, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Central Ayrshire: £9.28Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Central Ayrshire: £9.32Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10Central Ayrshire: £8.80

    £9.28£9.32£8.80Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£11£11£10

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Central Ayrshire £8.60, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.24Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.24Central Ayrshire: £8.60Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.28Central Ayrshire: £8.64Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.82Central Ayrshire: £8.16

    £8.60£8.64£8.16Central Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£8.24£8.28£7.82

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Central Ayrshire £7.53, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Central Ayrshire: £7.53Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Central Ayrshire: £7.56Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25Central Ayrshire: £7.14

    £7.53£7.56£7.14Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£7.64£7.68£7.25

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Central Ayrshire 995.1, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 995.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 995.5Central Ayrshire: 995.1

    995.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count995.5

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Central Ayrshire 126.0, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 103.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 103.2Central Ayrshire: 126.0

    126.0Central Ayrshire is higher103.2

  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: Central Ayrshire 202.8, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 163.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 163.7Central Ayrshire: 202.8

    202.8Central Ayrshire is higher163.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Central Ayrshire 105.8, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 94.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4Central Ayrshire: 105.8

    105.8Central Ayrshire is higher94.4

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Central Ayrshire 222.0, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 222.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 222.1Central Ayrshire: 222.0

    222.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher222.1

  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: Central Ayrshire 38.4, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 31.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 31.2Central Ayrshire: 38.4

    38.4Central Ayrshire is higher31.2

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Central Ayrshire and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, per person in the age group
MeasureCentral AyrshireCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,562£5,586£5,276Shared outEstimated£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimatedCentral Ayrshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,770£12,824£12,113Shared outEstimated£12,406£12,459£11,767Shared outEstimatedCentral Ayrshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,482£2,492£2,354Shared outEstimated£2,294£2,304£2,176Shared outEstimatedCentral Ayrshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,392£11,441£10,806£11,401£11,450£10,815Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£498£501£473£400£402£379Central Ayrshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£851£855£808Shared outEstimated£585£588£555Shared outEstimatedCentral Ayrshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£28£28£26Shared outEstimated£19£19£18Shared outEstimatedCentral Ayrshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£666£669£631Shared outEstimated£582£584£552Shared outEstimatedCentral Ayrshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£196£196£186Shared outEstimated£187£188£178Shared outEstimatedCentral Ayrshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£156£157£148Shared outEstimated£131£131£124Shared outEstimatedCentral Ayrshire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,793£1,801£1,701£1,755£1,763£1,665Central Ayrshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£228£229£216£222£223£210Central Ayrshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£514£517£488£389£391£369Central Ayrshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.28£9.32£8.80£11£11£10Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.60£8.64£8.16£8.24£8.28£7.82Central Ayrshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.53£7.56£7.14Shared outEstimated£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026995.1995.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026126.0103.2Central Ayrshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026202.8Shared out163.7Shared outCentral Ayrshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026105.8Shared out94.4Shared outCentral Ayrshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026222.0222.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202638.4Shared outEstimated31.2Shared outEstimatedCentral Ayrshire

Per resident

Central Ayrshire is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on 4. 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

Central Ayrshire Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Central Ayrshire £5,562, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Central Ayrshire: £5,562Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Central Ayrshire: £5,586Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765Central Ayrshire: £5,276

    £5,562£5,586£5,276Central Ayrshire is higher£5,023£5,045£4,765

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Central Ayrshire £2,999, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,627Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,627Central Ayrshire: £2,999Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,639Central Ayrshire: £3,012Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,492Central Ayrshire: £2,845

    £2,999£3,012£2,845Central Ayrshire is higher£2,627£2,639£2,492

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Central Ayrshire £1,467, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,398Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,398Central Ayrshire: £1,467Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,403Central Ayrshire: £1,473Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,326Central Ayrshire: £1,391

    £1,467£1,473£1,391Central Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,398£1,403£1,326

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Central Ayrshire £2,676, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,415Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,415Central Ayrshire: £2,676Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,425Central Ayrshire: £2,687Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,290Central Ayrshire: £2,538

    £2,676£2,687£2,538Central Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,415£2,425£2,290

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Central Ayrshire £117, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £85Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Central Ayrshire: £117Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Central Ayrshire: £118Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Central Ayrshire: £111

    £117£118£111Central Ayrshire is higher£85£85£80

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Central Ayrshire £200, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £124Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Central Ayrshire: £200Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Central Ayrshire: £201Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £118Central Ayrshire: £190

    £200£201£190Central Ayrshire is higher£124£124£118

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Central Ayrshire £6.48, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £4.08Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.08Central Ayrshire: £6.48Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.10Central Ayrshire: £6.51Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £3.87Central Ayrshire: £6.15

    £6.48£6.51£6.15Central Ayrshire is higher£4.08£4.10£3.87

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Central Ayrshire £666, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Central Ayrshire: £666Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Central Ayrshire: £669Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552Central Ayrshire: £631

    £666£669£631Central Ayrshire is higher£582£584£552

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Central Ayrshire £196, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Central Ayrshire: £196Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Central Ayrshire: £196Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178Central Ayrshire: £186

    £196£196£186Central Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£187£188£178

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Central Ayrshire £92, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £80Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Central Ayrshire: £92Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Central Ayrshire: £93Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £76Central Ayrshire: £88

    £92£93£88Central Ayrshire is higher£80£80£76

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Central Ayrshire £1,060, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,069Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,069Central Ayrshire: £1,060Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,074Central Ayrshire: £1,064Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,014Central Ayrshire: £1,005

    £1,060£1,064£1,005Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£1,069£1,074£1,014

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Central Ayrshire £228, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Central Ayrshire: £228Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Central Ayrshire: £229Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210Central Ayrshire: £216

    £228£229£216Central Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£222£223£210

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Central Ayrshire £304, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £237Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £237Central Ayrshire: £304Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £238Central Ayrshire: £305Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £225Central Ayrshire: £288

    £304£305£288Central Ayrshire is higher£237£238£225

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Central Ayrshire £5.48, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £6.73Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.73Central Ayrshire: £5.48Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.75Central Ayrshire: £5.51Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.38Central Ayrshire: £5.20

    £5.48£5.51£5.20Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£6.73£6.75£6.38

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Central Ayrshire £5.08, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5.02Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.02Central Ayrshire: £5.08Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.04Central Ayrshire: £5.10Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.76Central Ayrshire: £4.82

    £5.08£5.10£4.82Central Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.02£5.04£4.76

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Central Ayrshire £7.53, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Central Ayrshire: £7.53Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Central Ayrshire: £7.56Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25Central Ayrshire: £7.14

    £7.53£7.56£7.14Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£7.64£7.68£7.25

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Central Ayrshire 233.7, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 210.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 210.8Central Ayrshire: 233.7

    233.7Central Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count210.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Central Ayrshire 29.6, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 21.9Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 21.9Central Ayrshire: 29.6

    29.6Central Ayrshire is higher21.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Central Ayrshire 47.6, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 34.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 34.7Central Ayrshire: 47.6

    47.6Central Ayrshire is higher34.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Central Ayrshire 105.8, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 94.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4Central Ayrshire: 105.8

    105.8Central Ayrshire is higher94.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Central Ayrshire 131.2, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 135.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 135.3Central Ayrshire: 131.2

    131.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher135.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Central Ayrshire 22.7, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 19.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 19.0Central Ayrshire: 22.7

    22.7Central Ayrshire is higher19.0

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Central Ayrshire and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, per resident
MeasureCentral AyrshireCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,562£5,586£5,276Shared outEstimated£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimatedCentral Ayrshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,999£3,012£2,845Shared outEstimated£2,627£2,639£2,492Shared outEstimatedCentral Ayrshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,467£1,473£1,391Shared outEstimated£1,398£1,403£1,326Shared outEstimatedCentral Ayrshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,676£2,687£2,538£2,415£2,425£2,290Central Ayrshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£117£118£111£85£85£80Central Ayrshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£200£201£190Shared outEstimated£124£124£118Shared outEstimatedCentral Ayrshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.48£6.51£6.15Shared outEstimated£4.08£4.10£3.87Shared outEstimatedCentral Ayrshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£666£669£631Shared outEstimated£582£584£552Shared outEstimatedCentral Ayrshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£196£196£186Shared outEstimated£187£188£178Shared outEstimatedCentral Ayrshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£92£93£88Shared outEstimated£80£80£76Shared outEstimatedCentral Ayrshire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,060£1,064£1,005£1,069£1,074£1,014Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£228£229£216£222£223£210Central Ayrshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£304£305£288£237£238£225Central Ayrshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.48£5.51£5.20£6.73£6.75£6.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.08£5.10£4.82£5.02£5.04£4.76Central Ayrshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.53£7.56£7.14Shared outEstimated£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026233.7210.8Central Ayrshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202629.621.9Central Ayrshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202647.6Shared out34.7Shared outCentral Ayrshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026105.8Shared out94.4Shared outCentral Ayrshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026131.2135.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.7Shared outEstimated19.0Shared outEstimatedCentral Ayrshire

Total

Central Ayrshire is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on 8. 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

Central Ayrshire Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Central Ayrshire £498.3m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £484.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £484.6mCentral Ayrshire: £498.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £486.7mCentral Ayrshire: £500.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £459.7mCentral Ayrshire: £472.6m

    £498.3m£500.4m£472.6mCentral Ayrshire is higher£484.6m£486.7m£459.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Central Ayrshire £268.6m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £253.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £253.5mCentral Ayrshire: £268.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £254.6mCentral Ayrshire: £269.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £240.4mCentral Ayrshire: £254.8m

    £268.6m£269.8m£254.8mCentral Ayrshire is higher£253.5m£254.6m£240.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Central Ayrshire £131.4m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £134.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £134.8mCentral Ayrshire: £131.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £135.4mCentral Ayrshire: £132.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £127.9mCentral Ayrshire: £124.6m

    £131.4m£132.0m£124.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£134.8m£135.4m£127.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Central Ayrshire £239.7m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £233.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.0mCentral Ayrshire: £239.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.9mCentral Ayrshire: £240.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £221.0mCentral Ayrshire: £227.3m

    £239.7m£240.7m£227.3mCentral Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£233.0m£233.9m£221.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Central Ayrshire £10.5m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mCentral Ayrshire: £10.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mCentral Ayrshire: £10.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.8mCentral Ayrshire: £9.9m

    £10.5m£10.5m£9.9mCentral Ayrshire is higher£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Central Ayrshire £17.9m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mCentral Ayrshire: £17.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mCentral Ayrshire: £18.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11.3mCentral Ayrshire: £17.0m

    £17.9m£18.0m£17.0mCentral Ayrshire is higher£12.0m£12.0m£11.3m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Central Ayrshire £0.58m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.39mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.39mCentral Ayrshire: £0.58mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.40mCentral Ayrshire: £0.58mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.37mCentral Ayrshire: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mCentral Ayrshire is higher£0.39m£0.40m£0.37m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Central Ayrshire £59.6m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £56.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.1mCentral Ayrshire: £59.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.4mCentral Ayrshire: £59.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £53.2mCentral Ayrshire: £56.6m

    £59.6m£59.9m£56.6mCentral Ayrshire is higher£56.1m£56.4m£53.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Central Ayrshire £17.5m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £18.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mCentral Ayrshire: £17.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mCentral Ayrshire: £17.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £17.1mCentral Ayrshire: £16.6m

    £17.5m£17.6m£16.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£18.1m£18.1m£17.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Central Ayrshire £8.3m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mCentral Ayrshire: £8.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mCentral Ayrshire: £8.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.3mCentral Ayrshire: £7.8m

    £8.3m£8.3m£7.8mCentral Ayrshire is higher£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Central Ayrshire £94.9m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £103.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.1mCentral Ayrshire: £94.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.6mCentral Ayrshire: £95.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £97.8mCentral Ayrshire: £90.1m

    £94.9m£95.4m£90.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£103.1m£103.6m£97.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Central Ayrshire £20.4m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £21.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.4mCentral Ayrshire: £20.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.5mCentral Ayrshire: £20.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £20.3mCentral Ayrshire: £19.3m

    £20.4m£20.5m£19.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Central Ayrshire £27.2m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £22.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £22.9mCentral Ayrshire: £27.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £23.0mCentral Ayrshire: £27.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.7mCentral Ayrshire: £25.8m

    £27.2m£27.3m£25.8mCentral Ayrshire is higher£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Central Ayrshire £0.49m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.65mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mCentral Ayrshire: £0.49mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mCentral Ayrshire: £0.49mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.62mCentral Ayrshire: £0.47m

    £0.49m£0.49m£0.47mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Central Ayrshire £0.46m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.48mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.48mCentral Ayrshire: £0.46mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.49mCentral Ayrshire: £0.46mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.46mCentral Ayrshire: £0.43m

    £0.46m£0.46m£0.43mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£0.48m£0.49m£0.46m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Central Ayrshire £0.67m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.74mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mCentral Ayrshire: £0.67mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mCentral Ayrshire: £0.68mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.70mCentral Ayrshire: £0.64m

    £0.67m£0.68m£0.64mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Central Ayrshire 20,935, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 20,340Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 20,340Central Ayrshire: 20,935

    20,935Central Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count20,340

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Central Ayrshire 2,651, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 2,109Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 2,109Central Ayrshire: 2,651

    2,651Central Ayrshire is higher2,109

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Central Ayrshire 4,267, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 3,344Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 3,344Central Ayrshire: 4,267

    4,267Central Ayrshire is higher3,344

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Central Ayrshire 9,478, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 9,112Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 9,112Central Ayrshire: 9,478

    9,478Central Ayrshire is higher9,112

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Central Ayrshire 11,752, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 13,050Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 13,050Central Ayrshire: 11,752

    11,752Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher13,050

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Central Ayrshire 2,031, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 1,835Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 1,835Central Ayrshire: 2,031

    2,031Central Ayrshire is higher1,835

Show the numbers
Central Ayrshire and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, total
MeasureCentral AyrshireCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£498.3m£500.4m£472.6mShared outEstimated£484.6m£486.7m£459.7mShared outEstimatedCentral Ayrshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£268.6m£269.8m£254.8mShared outEstimated£253.5m£254.6m£240.4mShared outEstimatedCentral Ayrshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£131.4m£132.0m£124.6mShared outEstimated£134.8m£135.4m£127.9mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£239.7m£240.7m£227.3m£233.0m£233.9m£221.0mCentral Ayrshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.5m£10.5m£9.9m£8.2m£8.2m£7.8mCentral Ayrshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.9m£18.0m£17.0mShared outEstimated£12.0m£12.0m£11.3mShared outEstimatedCentral Ayrshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mShared outEstimated£0.39m£0.40m£0.37mShared outEstimatedCentral Ayrshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£59.6m£59.9m£56.6mShared outEstimated£56.1m£56.4m£53.2mShared outEstimatedCentral Ayrshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.5m£17.6m£16.6mShared outEstimated£18.1m£18.1m£17.1mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.3m£8.3m£7.8mShared outEstimated£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mShared outEstimatedCentral Ayrshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£94.9m£95.4m£90.1m£103.1m£103.6m£97.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£20.4m£20.5m£19.3m£21.4m£21.5m£20.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£27.2m£27.3m£25.8m£22.9m£23.0m£21.7mCentral Ayrshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.49m£0.47m£0.65m£0.65m£0.62mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m£0.48m£0.49m£0.46mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.67m£0.68m£0.64mShared outEstimated£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,93520,340Central Ayrshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,6512,109Central Ayrshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,267Shared out3,344Shared outCentral Ayrshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,478Shared out9,112Shared outCentral Ayrshire
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,75213,050Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,031Shared outEstimated1,835Shared outEstimatedCentral Ayrshire

Sources

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

  1. 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  2. 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  3. 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  4. 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  11. 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.