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Neath and Swansea East and Paisley and Renfrewshire South

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

Neath and Swansea East is higher than Paisley and Renfrewshire South on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 20 of 22 in total.

On 3 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

Neath and Swansea East is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Paisley and Renfrewshire South 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

Neath and Swansea East Paisley and Renfrewshire South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

    £5,478£5,502£5,197Neath and Swansea East 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: Neath and Swansea East £13,375, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £12,677Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12,677Neath and Swansea East: £13,375Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12,731Neath and Swansea East: £13,431Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £12,025Neath and Swansea East: £12,686

    £13,375£13,431£12,686Neath and Swansea East 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: Neath and Swansea East £2,582, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £2,302Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,302Neath and Swansea East: £2,582Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,312Neath and Swansea East: £2,593Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £2,183Neath and Swansea East: £2,449

    £2,582£2,593£2,449Neath and Swansea East 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: Neath and Swansea East £11,571, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £11,187Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £11,187Neath and Swansea East: £11,571Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £11,234Neath and Swansea East: £11,620Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £10,611Neath and Swansea East: £10,976

    £11,571£11,620£10,976Neath and Swansea East 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: Neath and Swansea East £604, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £545Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £545Neath and Swansea East: £604Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £547Neath and Swansea East: £606Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £517Neath and Swansea East: £573

    £604£606£573Neath and Swansea East 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: Neath and Swansea East £1,163, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £918Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £918Neath and Swansea East: £1,163Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £922Neath and Swansea East: £1,168Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £871Neath and Swansea East: £1,104

    £1,163£1,168£1,104Neath and Swansea East 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: Neath and Swansea East £36, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £27Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £27Neath and Swansea East: £36Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £27Neath and Swansea East: £36Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £26Neath and Swansea East: £34

    £36£36£34Neath and Swansea East 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: Neath and Swansea East £818, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £624Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £624Neath and Swansea East: £818Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £627Neath and Swansea East: £822Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £592Neath and Swansea East: £776

    £818£822£776Neath and Swansea East 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: Neath and Swansea East £200, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £179Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £179Neath and Swansea East: £200Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £180Neath and Swansea East: £201Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £170Neath and Swansea East: £190

    £200£201£190Neath and Swansea East 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: Neath and Swansea East £170, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £111Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £111Neath and Swansea East: £170Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £112Neath and Swansea East: £171Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £106Neath and Swansea East: £161

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

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

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

    £260£261£247Paisley and Renfrewshire South is higherDepends on how you count£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: Neath and Swansea East £556, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £564Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £564Neath and Swansea East: £556Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £566Neath and Swansea East: £559Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £535Neath and Swansea East: £528

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

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

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

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

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

    £7.06£7.09£6.70Paisley and Renfrewshire South 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: Neath and Swansea East 1,027.8, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 977.5Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 977.5Neath and Swansea East: 1,027.8

    1,027.8Neath and Swansea East 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: Neath and Swansea East 143.1, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 143.0Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 143.0Neath and Swansea East: 143.1

    143.1Neath and Swansea East 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: Neath and Swansea East 229.8, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 201.7Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 201.7Neath and Swansea East: 229.8

    229.8Neath and Swansea East 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: Neath and Swansea East 113.7, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 101.8Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 101.8Neath and Swansea East: 113.7

    113.7Neath and Swansea East 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: Neath and Swansea East 228.9, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 211.5Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 211.5Neath and Swansea East: 228.9

    228.9Neath and Swansea East 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: Neath and Swansea East 35.5, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 26.2Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 26.2Neath and Swansea East: 35.5

    35.5Neath and Swansea East is higher26.2

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Neath and Swansea East and Paisley and Renfrewshire South, per person in the age group
MeasureNeath and Swansea EastPaisley and Renfrewshire SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,478£5,502£5,197£4,891£4,912£4,640Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,375£13,431£12,686£12,677£12,731£12,025Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,582£2,593£2,449£2,302£2,312£2,183Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,571£11,620£10,976£11,187£11,234£10,611Neath and Swansea East
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£604£606£573£545£547£517Neath and Swansea East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,163£1,168£1,104£918£922£871Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£36£36£34£27£27£26Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£818£822£776£624£627£592Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£200£201£190£179£180£170Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£170£171£161£111£112£106Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,837£1,844£1,742£1,607£1,614£1,524Neath and Swansea East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£260£261£247£262£263£249Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£556£559£528£564£566£535Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.30£7.33£6.92£7.99£8.03£7.58Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£12£12£11£12£12£11Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.06£7.09£6.70£7.57£7.60£7.18Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,027.8977.5Neath and Swansea East
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026143.1143.0Neath and Swansea East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026229.8201.7Shared outNeath and Swansea East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026113.7101.8Shared outNeath and Swansea East
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026228.9211.5Neath and Swansea East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202635.526.2Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East

Per resident

Neath and Swansea East is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Paisley and Renfrewshire South 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

Neath and Swansea East Paisley and Renfrewshire South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

    £2,574£2,585£2,441Neath and Swansea East is higher£2,326£2,336£2,206

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £1,619, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £1,492Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,492Neath and Swansea East: £1,619Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,498Neath and Swansea East: £1,626Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £1,415Neath and Swansea East: £1,536

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

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

    £116£117£110Neath and Swansea East 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: Neath and Swansea East £224, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £168Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £168Neath and Swansea East: £224Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £169Neath and Swansea East: £225Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £160Neath and Swansea East: £212

    £224£225£212Neath and Swansea East 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: Neath and Swansea East £6.98, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £5.00Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.00Neath and Swansea East: £6.98Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £5.02Neath and Swansea East: £7.01Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £4.74Neath and Swansea East: £6.62

    £6.98£7.01£6.62Neath and Swansea East 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: Neath and Swansea East £818, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £624Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £624Neath and Swansea East: £818Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £627Neath and Swansea East: £822Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £592Neath and Swansea East: £776

    £818£822£776Neath and Swansea East 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: Neath and Swansea East £200, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £179Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £179Neath and Swansea East: £200Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £180Neath and Swansea East: £201Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £170Neath and Swansea East: £190

    £200£201£190Neath and Swansea East 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: Neath and Swansea East £107, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £72Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £72Neath and Swansea East: £107Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £72Neath and Swansea East: £107Paisley and Renfrewshire South: £68Neath and Swansea East: £101

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

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    197.8Neath and Swansea East is higher179.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    27.5Neath and Swansea East 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: Neath and Swansea East 44.2, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 37.0Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 37.0Neath and Swansea East: 44.2

    44.2Neath and Swansea East 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: Neath and Swansea East 113.7, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 101.8Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 101.8Neath and Swansea East: 113.7

    113.7Neath and Swansea East is higher101.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

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

    143.5Neath and Swansea East 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: Neath and Swansea East 22.2, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 17.0Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 17.0Neath and Swansea East: 22.2

    22.2Neath and Swansea East is higher17.0

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Neath and Swansea East and Paisley and Renfrewshire South, per resident
MeasureNeath and Swansea EastPaisley and Renfrewshire SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,478£5,502£5,197£4,891£4,912£4,640Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,574£2,585£2,441£2,326£2,336£2,206Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,619£1,626£1,536£1,492£1,498£1,415Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,227£2,236£2,112£2,052£2,061£1,947Neath and Swansea East
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£116£117£110£100£100£95Neath and Swansea East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£224£225£212£168£169£160Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.98£7.01£6.62£5.00£5.02£4.74Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£818£822£776£624£627£592Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£200£201£190£179£180£170Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£107£101£72£72£68Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,152£1,156£1,092£1,042£1,046£988Neath and Swansea East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£260£261£247£262£263£249Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£349£350£331£365£367£347Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.58£4.59£4.34£5.19£5.21£4.92Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.36£7.39£6.98£7.71£7.74£7.31Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.06£7.09£6.70£7.57£7.60£7.18Shared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026197.8179.3Neath and Swansea East
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.526.2Neath and Swansea East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202644.237.0Shared outNeath and Swansea East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026113.7101.8Shared outNeath and Swansea East
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026143.5137.1Neath and Swansea East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.217.0Shared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East

Total

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

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

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

    £11.9m£11.9m£11.2mNeath and Swansea East 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: Neath and Swansea East £22.8m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £16.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £16.1mNeath and Swansea East: £22.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £16.2mNeath and Swansea East: £22.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £15.3mNeath and Swansea East: £21.7m

    £22.8m£22.9m£21.7mNeath and Swansea East 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: Neath and Swansea East £0.71m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £0.48mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.48mNeath and Swansea East: £0.71mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.48mNeath and Swansea East: £0.71mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £0.45mNeath and Swansea East: £0.68m

    £0.71m£0.71m£0.68mNeath and Swansea East 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: Neath and Swansea East £83.5m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £59.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £59.7mNeath and Swansea East: £83.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £59.9mNeath and Swansea East: £83.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £56.6mNeath and Swansea East: £79.2m

    £83.5m£83.8m£79.2mNeath and Swansea East 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: Neath and Swansea East £20.4m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £17.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £17.1mNeath and Swansea East: £20.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £17.2mNeath and Swansea East: £20.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £16.3mNeath and Swansea East: £19.4m

    £20.4m£20.5m£19.4mNeath and Swansea East 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: Neath and Swansea East £10.9m, Paisley and Renfrewshire South £6.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £6.9mNeath and Swansea East: £10.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £6.9mNeath and Swansea East: £10.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire South: £6.5mNeath and Swansea East: £10.3m

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

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

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

    20,176Neath and Swansea East is higher17,139

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

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

    2,808Neath and Swansea East is higher2,508

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

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

    4,511Neath and Swansea East is higher3,537

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

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

    11,598Neath and Swansea East is higher9,731

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

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

    14,643Neath and Swansea East is higher13,101

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

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

    2,268Neath and Swansea East is higher1,621

Show the numbers
Neath and Swansea East and Paisley and Renfrewshire South, total
MeasureNeath and Swansea EastPaisley and Renfrewshire SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£558.9m£561.2m£530.1m£467.5m£469.5m£443.4mShared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£262.5m£263.7m£249.0m£222.3m£223.2m£210.8mShared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£165.2m£165.9m£156.7m£142.6m£143.2m£135.3mShared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£227.1m£228.1m£215.5m£196.1m£197.0m£186.0mNeath and Swansea East
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.9m£11.9m£11.2m£9.6m£9.6m£9.1mNeath and Swansea East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.8m£22.9m£21.7m£16.1m£16.2m£15.3mShared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.71m£0.71m£0.68m£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mShared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£83.5m£83.8m£79.2m£59.7m£59.9m£56.6mShared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.4m£20.5m£19.4m£17.1m£17.2m£16.3mShared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m£6.9m£6.9m£6.5mShared outEstimatedNeath and Swansea East
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£117.5m£118.0m£111.4m£99.5m£100.0m£94.4mNeath and Swansea East
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£26.5m£26.7m£25.2m£25.1m£25.2m£23.8mNeath and Swansea East
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£35.6m£35.7m£33.8m£34.9m£35.1m£33.1mNeath and Swansea East
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mPaisley and Renfrewshire South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mNeath and Swansea East
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m£0.72m£0.73m£0.69mShared outEstimatedPaisley and Renfrewshire South
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,17617,139Neath and Swansea East
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,8082,508Neath and Swansea East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,5113,537Shared outNeath and Swansea East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,5989,731Shared outNeath and Swansea East
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,64313,101Neath and Swansea East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,2681,621Shared 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.
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