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Neath and Swansea East and Glenrothes and Mid Fife

102,011 and 93,260 residents (mid-2024).

Neath and Swansea East is higher than Glenrothes and Mid Fife on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 11 of 22 per resident and 16 of 22 in total.

On 5 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

Neath and Swansea East is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Glenrothes and Mid Fife on 9. 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

Neath and Swansea East Glenrothes and Mid Fife

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £5,478, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £5,666Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £5,666Neath and Swansea East: £5,478Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £5,690Neath and Swansea East: £5,502Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £5,374Neath and Swansea East: £5,197

    £5,478£5,502£5,197Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higherDepends on how you count£5,666£5,690£5,374

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Neath and Swansea East £13,375, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £12,964Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £12,964Neath and Swansea East: £13,375Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £13,019Neath and Swansea East: £13,431Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £12,297Neath and Swansea East: £12,686

    £13,375£13,431£12,686Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£12,964£13,019£12,297

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Neath and Swansea East £2,582, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £3,159Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £3,159Neath and Swansea East: £2,582Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £3,172Neath and Swansea East: £2,593Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £2,996Neath and Swansea East: £2,449

    £2,582£2,593£2,449Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£3,159£3,172£2,996

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Neath and Swansea East £11,571, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £11,841Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £11,841Neath and Swansea East: £11,571Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £11,891Neath and Swansea East: £11,620Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £11,231Neath and Swansea East: £10,976

    £11,571£11,620£10,976Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higherDepends on how you count£11,841£11,891£11,231

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Neath and Swansea East £604, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £488Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £488Neath and Swansea East: £604Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £490Neath and Swansea East: £606Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £463Neath and Swansea East: £573

    £604£606£573Neath and Swansea East is higher£488£490£463

  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: Neath and Swansea East £1,163, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £615Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £615Neath and Swansea East: £1,163Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £618Neath and Swansea East: £1,168Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £583Neath and Swansea East: £1,104

    £1,163£1,168£1,104Neath and Swansea East is higher£615£618£583

  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: Neath and Swansea East £36, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £20Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £20Neath and Swansea East: £36Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £20Neath and Swansea East: £36Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £19Neath and Swansea East: £34

    £36£36£34Neath and Swansea East is higher£20£20£19

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £818, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £587Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £587Neath and Swansea East: £818Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £589Neath and Swansea East: £822Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £557Neath and Swansea East: £776

    £818£822£776Neath and Swansea East is higher£587£589£557

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £200, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £189Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £189Neath and Swansea East: £200Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £190Neath and Swansea East: £201Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £179Neath and Swansea East: £190

    £200£201£190Neath and Swansea East is higher£189£190£179

  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: Neath and Swansea East £170, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £131Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £131Neath and Swansea East: £170Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £132Neath and Swansea East: £171Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £125Neath and Swansea East: £161

    £170£171£161Neath and Swansea East is higher£131£132£125

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Neath and Swansea East £1,837, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £2,424Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £2,424Neath and Swansea East: £1,837Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £2,434Neath and Swansea East: £1,844Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £2,299Neath and Swansea East: £1,742

    £1,837£1,844£1,742Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£2,424£2,434£2,299

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £260, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £316Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £316Neath and Swansea East: £260Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £318Neath and Swansea East: £261Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £300Neath and Swansea East: £247

    £260£261£247Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£316£318£300

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Neath and Swansea East £556, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £580Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £580Neath and Swansea East: £556Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £582Neath and Swansea East: £559Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £550Neath and Swansea East: £528

    £556£559£528Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higherDepends on how you count£580£582£550

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Neath and Swansea East £7.30, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £6.29Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £6.29Neath and Swansea East: £7.30Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £6.32Neath and Swansea East: £7.33Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £5.97Neath and Swansea East: £6.92

    £7.30£7.33£6.92Neath and Swansea East is higher£6.29£6.32£5.97

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Neath and Swansea East £12, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £17Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £17Neath and Swansea East: £12Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £18Neath and Swansea East: £12Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £17Neath and Swansea East: £11

    £12£12£11Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£17£18£17

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £7.06, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £8.97Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £8.97Neath and Swansea East: £7.06Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £9.01Neath and Swansea East: £7.09Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £8.51Neath and Swansea East: £6.70

    £7.06£7.09£6.70Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£8.97£9.01£8.51

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Neath and Swansea East 1,027.8, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 1,023.6Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 1,023.6Neath and Swansea East: 1,027.8

    1,027.8Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count1,023.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Neath and Swansea East 143.1, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 128.4Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 128.4Neath and Swansea East: 143.1

    143.1Neath and Swansea East is higher128.4

  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: Neath and Swansea East 229.8, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 172.1Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 172.1Neath and Swansea East: 229.8

    229.8Neath and Swansea East is higher172.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Neath and Swansea East 113.7, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 95.3Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 95.3Neath and Swansea East: 113.7

    113.7Neath and Swansea East is higher95.3

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Neath and Swansea East 228.9, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 298.9Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 298.9Neath and Swansea East: 228.9

    228.9Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher298.9

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Neath and Swansea East 35.5, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 31.4Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 31.4Neath and Swansea East: 35.5

    35.5Neath and Swansea East is higher31.4

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Neath and Swansea East and Glenrothes and Mid Fife, per person in the age group
MeasureNeath and Swansea EastGlenrothes and Mid FifeHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,478£5,502£5,197£5,666£5,690£5,374Shared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,375£13,431£12,686£12,964£13,019£12,297Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,582£2,593£2,449£3,159£3,172£2,996Shared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,571£11,620£10,976£11,841£11,891£11,231Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£604£606£573£488£490£463Neath and Swansea East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,163£1,168£1,104£615£618£583Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£36£36£34£20£20£19Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£818£822£776£587£589£557Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£200£201£190£189£190£179Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£170£171£161£131£132£125Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,837£1,844£1,742£2,424£2,434£2,299Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£260£261£247£316£318£300Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£556£559£528£580£582£550Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.30£7.33£6.92£6.29£6.32£5.97Neath and Swansea East
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£12£12£11£17£18£17Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.06£7.09£6.70£8.97£9.01£8.51Shared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,027.81,023.6Neath and Swansea East
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026143.1128.4Neath and Swansea East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026229.8172.1Shared outNeath and Swansea East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026113.795.3Shared outNeath and Swansea East
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026228.9298.9Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202635.531.4Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East

Per resident

Neath and Swansea East is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Glenrothes and Mid Fife on 11. 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

Neath and Swansea East Glenrothes and Mid Fife

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £5,478, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £5,666Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £5,666Neath and Swansea East: £5,478Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £5,690Neath and Swansea East: £5,502Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £5,374Neath and Swansea East: £5,197

    £5,478£5,502£5,197Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higherDepends on how you count£5,666£5,690£5,374

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £2,574, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £2,635Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £2,635Neath and Swansea East: £2,574Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £2,646Neath and Swansea East: £2,585Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £2,500Neath and Swansea East: £2,441

    £2,574£2,585£2,441Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higherDepends on how you count£2,635£2,646£2,500

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £1,619, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £1,930Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £1,930Neath and Swansea East: £1,619Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £1,938Neath and Swansea East: £1,626Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £1,831Neath and Swansea East: £1,536

    £1,619£1,626£1,536Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£1,930£1,938£1,831

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £2,227, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £2,407Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £2,407Neath and Swansea East: £2,227Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £2,417Neath and Swansea East: £2,236Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £2,283Neath and Swansea East: £2,112

    £2,227£2,236£2,112Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higherDepends on how you count£2,407£2,417£2,283

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £116, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £99Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £99Neath and Swansea East: £116Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £100Neath and Swansea East: £117Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £94Neath and Swansea East: £110

    £116£117£110Neath and Swansea East 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: Neath and Swansea East £224, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £125Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £125Neath and Swansea East: £224Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £126Neath and Swansea East: £225Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £119Neath and Swansea East: £212

    £224£225£212Neath and Swansea East is higher£125£126£119

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £6.98, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £4.12Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £4.12Neath and Swansea East: £6.98Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £4.14Neath and Swansea East: £7.01Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £3.91Neath and Swansea East: £6.62

    £6.98£7.01£6.62Neath and Swansea East is higher£4.12£4.14£3.91

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £818, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £587Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £587Neath and Swansea East: £818Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £589Neath and Swansea East: £822Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £557Neath and Swansea East: £776

    £818£822£776Neath and Swansea East is higher£587£589£557

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £200, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £189Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £189Neath and Swansea East: £200Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £190Neath and Swansea East: £201Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £179Neath and Swansea East: £190

    £200£201£190Neath and Swansea East is higher£189£190£179

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £107, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £80Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £80Neath and Swansea East: £107Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £81Neath and Swansea East: £107Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £76Neath and Swansea East: £101

    £107£107£101Neath and Swansea East is higher£80£81£76

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £1,152, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £1,481Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £1,481Neath and Swansea East: £1,152Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £1,487Neath and Swansea East: £1,156Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £1,405Neath and Swansea East: £1,092

    £1,152£1,156£1,092Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£1,481£1,487£1,405

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £260, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £316Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £316Neath and Swansea East: £260Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £318Neath and Swansea East: £261Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £300Neath and Swansea East: £247

    £260£261£247Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£316£318£300

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £349, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £354Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £354Neath and Swansea East: £349Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £356Neath and Swansea East: £350Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £336Neath and Swansea East: £331

    £349£350£331Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higherDepends on how you count£354£356£336

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £4.58, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £3.85Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £3.85Neath and Swansea East: £4.58Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £3.86Neath and Swansea East: £4.59Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £3.65Neath and Swansea East: £4.34

    £4.58£4.59£4.34Neath and Swansea East is higher£3.85£3.86£3.65

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £7.36, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £11Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £11Neath and Swansea East: £7.36Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £11Neath and Swansea East: £7.39Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £10Neath and Swansea East: £6.98

    £7.36£7.39£6.98Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£11£11£10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £7.06, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £8.97Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £8.97Neath and Swansea East: £7.06Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £9.01Neath and Swansea East: £7.09Glenrothes and Mid Fife: £8.51Neath and Swansea East: £6.70

    £7.06£7.09£6.70Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£8.97£9.01£8.51

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Neath and Swansea East 197.8, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 208.1Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 208.1Neath and Swansea East: 197.8

    197.8Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higherDepends on how you count208.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Neath and Swansea East 27.5, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 26.1Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 26.1Neath and Swansea East: 27.5

    27.5Neath and Swansea East is higher26.1

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Neath and Swansea East 44.2, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 35.0Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 35.0Neath and Swansea East: 44.2

    44.2Neath and Swansea East is higher35.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Neath and Swansea East 113.7, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 95.3Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 95.3Neath and Swansea East: 113.7

    113.7Neath and Swansea East is higher95.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Neath and Swansea East 143.5, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 182.6Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 182.6Neath and Swansea East: 143.5

    143.5Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher182.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Neath and Swansea East 22.2, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 19.2Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 19.2Neath and Swansea East: 22.2

    22.2Neath and Swansea East is higher19.2

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Neath and Swansea East and Glenrothes and Mid Fife, per resident
MeasureNeath and Swansea EastGlenrothes and Mid FifeHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,478£5,502£5,197£5,666£5,690£5,374Shared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,574£2,585£2,441£2,635£2,646£2,500Shared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,619£1,626£1,536£1,930£1,938£1,831Shared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,227£2,236£2,112£2,407£2,417£2,283Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£116£117£110£99£100£94Neath and Swansea East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£224£225£212£125£126£119Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.98£7.01£6.62£4.12£4.14£3.91Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£818£822£776£587£589£557Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£200£201£190£189£190£179Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£107£101£80£81£76Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,152£1,156£1,092£1,481£1,487£1,405Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£260£261£247£316£318£300Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£349£350£331£354£356£336Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.58£4.59£4.34£3.85£3.86£3.65Neath and Swansea East
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.36£7.39£6.98£11£11£10Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.06£7.09£6.70£8.97£9.01£8.51Shared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026197.8208.1Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.526.1Neath and Swansea East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202644.235.0Shared outNeath and Swansea East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026113.795.3Shared outNeath and Swansea East
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026143.5182.6Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.219.2Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East

Total

Neath and Swansea East is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Glenrothes and Mid Fife 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

Neath and Swansea East Glenrothes and Mid Fife

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Neath and Swansea East £558.9m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £528.4mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £528.4mNeath and Swansea East: £558.9mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £530.7mNeath and Swansea East: £561.2mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £501.2mNeath and Swansea East: £530.1m

    £558.9m£561.2m£530.1mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£528.4m£530.7m£501.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Neath and Swansea East £262.5m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £245.8mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £245.8mNeath and Swansea East: £262.5mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £246.8mNeath and Swansea East: £263.7mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £233.1mNeath and Swansea East: £249.0m

    £262.5m£263.7m£249.0mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£245.8m£246.8m£233.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Neath and Swansea East £165.2m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £180.0mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £180.0mNeath and Swansea East: £165.2mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £180.7mNeath and Swansea East: £165.9mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £170.7mNeath and Swansea East: £156.7m

    £165.2m£165.9m£156.7mGlenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£180.0m£180.7m£170.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Neath and Swansea East £227.1m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £224.5mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £224.5mNeath and Swansea East: £227.1mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £225.4mNeath and Swansea East: £228.1mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £212.9mNeath and Swansea East: £215.5m

    £227.1m£228.1m£215.5mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£224.5m£225.4m£212.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Neath and Swansea East £11.9m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £9.3mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £9.3mNeath and Swansea East: £11.9mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £9.3mNeath and Swansea East: £11.9mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £8.8mNeath and Swansea East: £11.2m

    £11.9m£11.9m£11.2mNeath and Swansea East is higher£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Neath and Swansea East £22.8m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £11.7mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £11.7mNeath and Swansea East: £22.8mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £11.7mNeath and Swansea East: £22.9mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £11.1mNeath and Swansea East: £21.7m

    £22.8m£22.9m£21.7mNeath and Swansea East is higher£11.7m£11.7m£11.1m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Neath and Swansea East £0.71m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £0.38mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.38mNeath and Swansea East: £0.71mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.39mNeath and Swansea East: £0.71mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.36mNeath and Swansea East: £0.68m

    £0.71m£0.71m£0.68mNeath and Swansea East is higher£0.38m£0.39m£0.36m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Neath and Swansea East £83.5m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £54.7mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £54.7mNeath and Swansea East: £83.5mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £55.0mNeath and Swansea East: £83.8mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £51.9mNeath and Swansea East: £79.2m

    £83.5m£83.8m£79.2mNeath and Swansea East is higher£54.7m£55.0m£51.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Neath and Swansea East £20.4m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £17.6mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £17.6mNeath and Swansea East: £20.4mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £17.7mNeath and Swansea East: £20.5mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £16.7mNeath and Swansea East: £19.4m

    £20.4m£20.5m£19.4mNeath and Swansea East is higher£17.6m£17.7m£16.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Neath and Swansea East £10.9m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £7.5mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £7.5mNeath and Swansea East: £10.9mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £7.5mNeath and Swansea East: £10.9mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £7.1mNeath and Swansea East: £10.3m

    £10.9m£10.9m£10.3mNeath and Swansea East is higher£7.5m£7.5m£7.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Neath and Swansea East £117.5m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £138.1mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £138.1mNeath and Swansea East: £117.5mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £138.7mNeath and Swansea East: £118.0mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £131.0mNeath and Swansea East: £111.4m

    £117.5m£118.0m£111.4mGlenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£138.1m£138.7m£131.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Neath and Swansea East £26.5m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £29.5mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £29.5mNeath and Swansea East: £26.5mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £29.6mNeath and Swansea East: £26.7mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £28.0mNeath and Swansea East: £25.2m

    £26.5m£26.7m£25.2mGlenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£29.5m£29.6m£28.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Neath and Swansea East £35.6m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £33.0mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £33.0mNeath and Swansea East: £35.6mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £33.2mNeath and Swansea East: £35.7mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £31.3mNeath and Swansea East: £33.8m

    £35.6m£35.7m£33.8mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£33.0m£33.2m£31.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Neath and Swansea East £0.47m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £0.36mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.36mNeath and Swansea East: £0.47mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.36mNeath and Swansea East: £0.47mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.34mNeath and Swansea East: £0.44m

    £0.47m£0.47m£0.44mNeath and Swansea East is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Neath and Swansea East £0.75m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £0.99mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.99mNeath and Swansea East: £0.75mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £1.00mNeath and Swansea East: £0.75mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.94mNeath and Swansea East: £0.71m

    £0.75m£0.75m£0.71mGlenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£0.99m£1.00m£0.94m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Neath and Swansea East £0.72m, Glenrothes and Mid Fife £0.84mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.84mNeath and Swansea East: £0.72mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.84mNeath and Swansea East: £0.72mGlenrothes and Mid Fife: £0.79mNeath and Swansea East: £0.68m

    £0.72m£0.72m£0.68mGlenrothes and Mid Fife is higher£0.84m£0.84m£0.79m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Neath and Swansea East 20,176, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 19,405Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 19,405Neath and Swansea East: 20,176

    20,176Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count19,405

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Neath and Swansea East 2,808, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 2,434Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 2,434Neath and Swansea East: 2,808

    2,808Neath and Swansea East is higher2,434

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Neath and Swansea East 4,511, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 3,262Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 3,262Neath and Swansea East: 4,511

    4,511Neath and Swansea East is higher3,262

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Neath and Swansea East 11,598, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 8,887Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 8,887Neath and Swansea East: 11,598

    11,598Neath and Swansea East is higher8,887

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Neath and Swansea East 14,643, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 17,029Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 17,029Neath and Swansea East: 14,643

    14,643Glenrothes and Mid Fife is higher17,029

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Neath and Swansea East 2,268, Glenrothes and Mid Fife 1,790Glenrothes and Mid Fife: 1,790Neath and Swansea East: 2,268

    2,268Neath and Swansea East is higher1,790

Show the numbers
Neath and Swansea East and Glenrothes and Mid Fife, total
MeasureNeath and Swansea EastGlenrothes and Mid FifeHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£558.9m£561.2m£530.1m£528.4m£530.7m£501.2mShared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£262.5m£263.7m£249.0m£245.8m£246.8m£233.1mShared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£165.2m£165.9m£156.7m£180.0m£180.7m£170.7mShared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£227.1m£228.1m£215.5m£224.5m£225.4m£212.9mNeath and Swansea East
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.9m£11.9m£11.2m£9.3m£9.3m£8.8mNeath and Swansea East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.8m£22.9m£21.7m£11.7m£11.7m£11.1mShared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.71m£0.71m£0.68m£0.38m£0.39m£0.36mShared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£83.5m£83.8m£79.2m£54.7m£55.0m£51.9mShared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.4m£20.5m£19.4m£17.6m£17.7m£16.7mShared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m£7.5m£7.5m£7.1mShared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£117.5m£118.0m£111.4m£138.1m£138.7m£131.0mGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£26.5m£26.7m£25.2m£29.5m£29.6m£28.0mGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£35.6m£35.7m£33.8m£33.0m£33.2m£31.3mNeath and Swansea East
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mNeath and Swansea East
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m£0.99m£1.00m£0.94mGlenrothes and Mid Fife
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m£0.84m£0.84m£0.79mShared outEstimatedGlenrothes and Mid Fife
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,17619,405Neath and Swansea East
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,8082,434Neath and Swansea East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,5113,262Shared outNeath and Swansea East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,5988,887Shared outNeath and Swansea East
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,64317,029Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,2681,790Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East

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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