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Brighton and Hove and Glasgow City

285,063 and 650,320 residents (mid-2024).

Brighton and Hove is higher than Glasgow City on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 0 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

Brighton and Hove is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Glasgow City on 20. 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

Brighton and Hove Glasgow City

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Brighton and Hove £4,100, Glasgow City £5,161Glasgow City: £5,161Brighton and Hove: £4,100Glasgow City: £5,183Brighton and Hove: £4,118Glasgow City: £4,895Brighton and Hove: £3,889

    £4,100£4,118£3,889Glasgow City is higher£5,161£5,183£4,895

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Brighton and Hove £12,878, Glasgow City £13,949Glasgow City: £13,949Brighton and Hove: £12,878Glasgow City: £14,008Brighton and Hove: £12,932Glasgow City: £13,231Brighton and Hove: £12,215

    £12,878£12,932£12,215Glasgow City is higher£13,949£14,008£13,231

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Brighton and Hove £1,937, Glasgow City £2,734Glasgow City: £2,734Brighton and Hove: £1,937Glasgow City: £2,746Brighton and Hove: £1,946Glasgow City: £2,593Brighton and Hove: £1,838

    £1,937£1,946£1,838Glasgow City is higher£2,734£2,746£2,593

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Brighton and Hove £11,440, Glasgow City £11,455Glasgow City: £11,455Brighton and Hove: £11,440Glasgow City: £11,504Brighton and Hove: £11,488Glasgow City: £10,866Brighton and Hove: £10,851

    £11,440£11,488£10,851Glasgow City is higherDepends on how you count£11,455£11,504£10,866

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Brighton and Hove £745, Glasgow City £1,203Glasgow City: £1,203Brighton and Hove: £745Glasgow City: £1,208Brighton and Hove: £748Glasgow City: £1,141Brighton and Hove: £707

    £745£748£707Glasgow City is higher£1,203£1,208£1,141

  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: Brighton and Hove £655, Glasgow City £1,225Glasgow City: £1,225Brighton and Hove: £655Glasgow City: £1,231Brighton and Hove: £658Glasgow City: £1,162Brighton and Hove: £621

    £655£658£621Glasgow City is higher£1,225£1,231£1,162

  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: Brighton and Hove £38, Glasgow City £66Glasgow City: £66Brighton and Hove: £38Glasgow City: £66Brighton and Hove: £38Glasgow City: £62Brighton and Hove: £36

    £38£38£36Glasgow City is higher£66£66£62

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Brighton and Hove £441, Glasgow City £733Glasgow City: £733Brighton and Hove: £441Glasgow City: £736Brighton and Hove: £443Glasgow City: £695Brighton and Hove: £418

    £441£443£418Glasgow City is higher£733£736£695

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Brighton and Hove £138, Glasgow City £228Glasgow City: £228Brighton and Hove: £138Glasgow City: £229Brighton and Hove: £139Glasgow City: £216Brighton and Hove: £131

    £138£139£131Glasgow City is higher£228£229£216

  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: Brighton and Hove £75, Glasgow City £144Glasgow City: £144Brighton and Hove: £75Glasgow City: £144Brighton and Hove: £75Glasgow City: £136Brighton and Hove: £71

    £75£75£71Glasgow City is higher£144£144£136

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Brighton and Hove £1,512, Glasgow City £1,938Glasgow City: £1,938Brighton and Hove: £1,512Glasgow City: £1,946Brighton and Hove: £1,518Glasgow City: £1,838Brighton and Hove: £1,434

    £1,512£1,518£1,434Glasgow City is higher£1,938£1,946£1,838

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Brighton and Hove £405, Glasgow City £448Glasgow City: £448Brighton and Hove: £405Glasgow City: £450Brighton and Hove: £407Glasgow City: £425Brighton and Hove: £384

    £405£407£384Glasgow City is higher£448£450£425

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Brighton and Hove £336, Glasgow City £629Glasgow City: £629Brighton and Hove: £336Glasgow City: £632Brighton and Hove: £337Glasgow City: £597Brighton and Hove: £319

    £336£337£319Glasgow City is higher£629£632£597

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Brighton and Hove £9.09, Glasgow City £9.00Glasgow City: £9.00Brighton and Hove: £9.09Glasgow City: £9.04Brighton and Hove: £9.13Glasgow City: £8.54Brighton and Hove: £8.62

    £9.09£9.13£8.62Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£9.00£9.04£8.54

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Brighton and Hove £5.64, Glasgow City £14Glasgow City: £14Brighton and Hove: £5.64Glasgow City: £14Brighton and Hove: £5.66Glasgow City: £13Brighton and Hove: £5.35

    £5.64£5.66£5.35Glasgow City is higher£14£14£13

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Brighton and Hove £4.95, Glasgow City £5.67Glasgow City: £5.67Brighton and Hove: £4.95Glasgow City: £5.70Brighton and Hove: £4.98Glasgow City: £5.38Brighton and Hove: £4.70

    £4.95£4.98£4.70Glasgow City is higher£5.67£5.70£5.38

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Brighton and Hove 1,031.4, Glasgow City 1,026.3Glasgow City: 1,026.3Brighton and Hove: 1,031.4

    1,031.4Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count1,026.3

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Brighton and Hove 155.8, Glasgow City 259.2Glasgow City: 259.2Brighton and Hove: 155.8

    155.8Glasgow City is higher259.2

  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: Brighton and Hove 134.9, Glasgow City 242.6Glasgow City: 242.6Brighton and Hove: 134.9

    134.9Glasgow City is higher242.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Brighton and Hove 65.6, Glasgow City 118.7Glasgow City: 118.7Brighton and Hove: 65.6

    65.6Glasgow City is higher118.7

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Brighton and Hove 175.2, Glasgow City 254.3Glasgow City: 254.3Brighton and Hove: 175.2

    175.2Glasgow City is higher254.3

  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: Brighton and Hove 16.5, Glasgow City 32.2Glasgow City: 32.2Brighton and Hove: 16.5

    16.5Glasgow City is higher32.2

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Brighton and Hove and Glasgow City, per person in the age group
MeasureBrighton and HoveGlasgow CityHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,100£4,118£3,889£5,161£5,183£4,895EstimatedGlasgow City
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,878£12,932£12,215£13,949£14,008£13,231EstimatedGlasgow City
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,937£1,946£1,838£2,734£2,746£2,593EstimatedGlasgow City
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,440£11,488£10,851£11,455£11,504£10,866Glasgow City
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£745£748£707£1,203£1,208£1,141Glasgow City
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£655£658£621£1,225£1,231£1,162EstimatedGlasgow City
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£38£38£36£66£66£62EstimatedGlasgow City
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£441£443£418£733£736£695EstimatedGlasgow City
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£138£139£131£228£229£216EstimatedGlasgow City
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£75£75£71£144£144£136EstimatedGlasgow City
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,512£1,518£1,434£1,938£1,946£1,838Glasgow City
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£405£407£384£448£450£425Glasgow City
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£336£337£319£629£632£597Glasgow City
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.09£9.13£8.62£9.00£9.04£8.54Brighton and Hove
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.64£5.66£5.35£14£14£13Glasgow City
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.95£4.98£4.70£5.67£5.70£5.38EstimatedGlasgow City
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,031.41,026.3Brighton and Hove
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026155.8259.2Glasgow City
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026134.9242.6Glasgow City
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202665.6118.7Glasgow City
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026175.2254.3Glasgow City
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202616.532.2EstimatedGlasgow City

Per resident

Brighton and Hove is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Glasgow City on 19. 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

Brighton and Hove Glasgow City

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Brighton and Hove £4,100, Glasgow City £5,161Glasgow City: £5,161Brighton and Hove: £4,100Glasgow City: £5,183Brighton and Hove: £4,118Glasgow City: £4,895Brighton and Hove: £3,889

    £4,100£4,118£3,889Glasgow City is higher£5,161£5,183£4,895

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Brighton and Hove £1,722, Glasgow City £1,806Glasgow City: £1,806Brighton and Hove: £1,722Glasgow City: £1,814Brighton and Hove: £1,730Glasgow City: £1,713Brighton and Hove: £1,634

    £1,722£1,730£1,634Glasgow City is higher£1,806£1,814£1,713

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Brighton and Hove £1,388, Glasgow City £1,940Glasgow City: £1,940Brighton and Hove: £1,388Glasgow City: £1,948Brighton and Hove: £1,394Glasgow City: £1,840Brighton and Hove: £1,317

    £1,388£1,394£1,317Glasgow City is higher£1,940£1,948£1,840

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Brighton and Hove £1,530, Glasgow City £1,483Glasgow City: £1,483Brighton and Hove: £1,530Glasgow City: £1,490Brighton and Hove: £1,537Glasgow City: £1,407Brighton and Hove: £1,451

    £1,530£1,537£1,451Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£1,483£1,490£1,407

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Brighton and Hove £100, Glasgow City £156Glasgow City: £156Brighton and Hove: £100Glasgow City: £156Brighton and Hove: £100Glasgow City: £148Brighton and Hove: £95

    £100£100£95Glasgow City is higher£156£156£148

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Brighton and Hove £88, Glasgow City £159Glasgow City: £159Brighton and Hove: £88Glasgow City: £159Brighton and Hove: £88Glasgow City: £151Brighton and Hove: £83

    £88£88£83Glasgow City is higher£159£159£151

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Brighton and Hove £5.10, Glasgow City £8.52Glasgow City: £8.52Brighton and Hove: £5.10Glasgow City: £8.55Brighton and Hove: £5.12Glasgow City: £8.08Brighton and Hove: £4.84

    £5.10£5.12£4.84Glasgow City is higher£8.52£8.55£8.08

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Brighton and Hove £441, Glasgow City £733Glasgow City: £733Brighton and Hove: £441Glasgow City: £736Brighton and Hove: £443Glasgow City: £695Brighton and Hove: £418

    £441£443£418Glasgow City is higher£733£736£695

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Brighton and Hove £138, Glasgow City £228Glasgow City: £228Brighton and Hove: £138Glasgow City: £229Brighton and Hove: £139Glasgow City: £216Brighton and Hove: £131

    £138£139£131Glasgow City is higher£228£229£216

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Brighton and Hove £54, Glasgow City £102Glasgow City: £102Brighton and Hove: £54Glasgow City: £103Brighton and Hove: £54Glasgow City: £97Brighton and Hove: £51

    £54£54£51Glasgow City is higher£102£103£97

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Brighton and Hove £1,083, Glasgow City £1,375Glasgow City: £1,375Brighton and Hove: £1,083Glasgow City: £1,381Brighton and Hove: £1,088Glasgow City: £1,305Brighton and Hove: £1,028

    £1,083£1,088£1,028Glasgow City is higher£1,375£1,381£1,305

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Brighton and Hove £405, Glasgow City £448Glasgow City: £448Brighton and Hove: £405Glasgow City: £450Brighton and Hove: £407Glasgow City: £425Brighton and Hove: £384

    £405£407£384Glasgow City is higher£448£450£425

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Brighton and Hove £241, Glasgow City £446Glasgow City: £446Brighton and Hove: £241Glasgow City: £448Brighton and Hove: £242Glasgow City: £423Brighton and Hove: £228

    £241£242£228Glasgow City is higher£446£448£423

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Brighton and Hove £6.52, Glasgow City £6.39Glasgow City: £6.39Brighton and Hove: £6.52Glasgow City: £6.42Brighton and Hove: £6.54Glasgow City: £6.06Brighton and Hove: £6.18

    £6.52£6.54£6.18Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£6.39£6.42£6.06

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Brighton and Hove £4.04, Glasgow City £9.89Glasgow City: £9.89Brighton and Hove: £4.04Glasgow City: £9.93Brighton and Hove: £4.05Glasgow City: £9.38Brighton and Hove: £3.83

    £4.04£4.05£3.83Glasgow City is higher£9.89£9.93£9.38

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Brighton and Hove £4.95, Glasgow City £5.67Glasgow City: £5.67Brighton and Hove: £4.95Glasgow City: £5.70Brighton and Hove: £4.98Glasgow City: £5.38Brighton and Hove: £4.70

    £4.95£4.98£4.70Glasgow City is higher£5.67£5.70£5.38

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Brighton and Hove 138.0, Glasgow City 132.9Glasgow City: 132.9Brighton and Hove: 138.0

    138.0Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count132.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Brighton and Hove 20.8, Glasgow City 33.6Glasgow City: 33.6Brighton and Hove: 20.8

    20.8Glasgow City is higher33.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Brighton and Hove 18.0, Glasgow City 31.4Glasgow City: 31.4Brighton and Hove: 18.0

    18.0Glasgow City is higher31.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Brighton and Hove 65.6, Glasgow City 118.7Glasgow City: 118.7Brighton and Hove: 65.6

    65.6Glasgow City is higher118.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Brighton and Hove 125.5, Glasgow City 180.5Glasgow City: 180.5Brighton and Hove: 125.5

    125.5Glasgow City is higher180.5

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Brighton and Hove 11.8, Glasgow City 22.9Glasgow City: 22.9Brighton and Hove: 11.8

    11.8Glasgow City is higher22.9

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Brighton and Hove and Glasgow City, per resident
MeasureBrighton and HoveGlasgow CityHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,100£4,118£3,889£5,161£5,183£4,895EstimatedGlasgow City
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,722£1,730£1,634£1,806£1,814£1,713EstimatedGlasgow City
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,388£1,394£1,317£1,940£1,948£1,840EstimatedGlasgow City
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,530£1,537£1,451£1,483£1,490£1,407Brighton and Hove
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£100£100£95£156£156£148Glasgow City
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£88£88£83£159£159£151EstimatedGlasgow City
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.10£5.12£4.84£8.52£8.55£8.08EstimatedGlasgow City
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£441£443£418£733£736£695EstimatedGlasgow City
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£138£139£131£228£229£216EstimatedGlasgow City
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£54£54£51£102£103£97EstimatedGlasgow City
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,083£1,088£1,028£1,375£1,381£1,305Glasgow City
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£405£407£384£448£450£425Glasgow City
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£241£242£228£446£448£423Glasgow City
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.52£6.54£6.18£6.39£6.42£6.06Brighton and Hove
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.04£4.05£3.83£9.89£9.93£9.38Glasgow City
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.95£4.98£4.70£5.67£5.70£5.38EstimatedGlasgow City
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026138.0132.9Brighton and Hove
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.833.6Glasgow City
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.031.4Glasgow City
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202665.6118.7Glasgow City
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026125.5180.5Glasgow City
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.822.9EstimatedGlasgow City

Total

Brighton and Hove is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Glasgow City on 22. 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

Brighton and Hove Glasgow City

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Brighton and Hove £1.2bn, Glasgow City £3.4bnGlasgow City: £3.4bnBrighton and Hove: £1.2bnGlasgow City: £3.4bnBrighton and Hove: £1.2bnGlasgow City: £3.2bnBrighton and Hove: £1.1bn

    £1.2bn£1.2bn£1.1bnGlasgow City is higher£3.4bn£3.4bn£3.2bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Brighton and Hove £491.0m, Glasgow City £1.2bnGlasgow City: £1.2bnBrighton and Hove: £491.0mGlasgow City: £1.2bnBrighton and Hove: £493.1mGlasgow City: £1.1bnBrighton and Hove: £465.7m

    £491.0m£493.1m£465.7mGlasgow City is higher£1.2bn£1.2bn£1.1bn

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Brighton and Hove £395.8m, Glasgow City £1.3bnGlasgow City: £1.3bnBrighton and Hove: £395.8mGlasgow City: £1.3bnBrighton and Hove: £397.5mGlasgow City: £1.2bnBrighton and Hove: £375.4m

    £395.8m£397.5m£375.4mGlasgow City is higher£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Brighton and Hove £436.2m, Glasgow City £964.6mGlasgow City: £964.6mBrighton and Hove: £436.2mGlasgow City: £968.7mBrighton and Hove: £438.0mGlasgow City: £915.0mBrighton and Hove: £413.7m

    £436.2m£438.0m£413.7mGlasgow City is higherDepends on how you count£964.6m£968.7m£915.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Brighton and Hove £28.4m, Glasgow City £101.3mGlasgow City: £101.3mBrighton and Hove: £28.4mGlasgow City: £101.7mBrighton and Hove: £28.5mGlasgow City: £96.1mBrighton and Hove: £26.9m

    £28.4m£28.5m£26.9mGlasgow City is higher£101.3m£101.7m£96.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Brighton and Hove £25.0m, Glasgow City £103.2mGlasgow City: £103.2mBrighton and Hove: £25.0mGlasgow City: £103.6mBrighton and Hove: £25.1mGlasgow City: £97.9mBrighton and Hove: £23.7m

    £25.0m£25.1m£23.7mGlasgow City is higher£103.2m£103.6m£97.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Brighton and Hove £1.5m, Glasgow City £5.5mGlasgow City: £5.5mBrighton and Hove: £1.5mGlasgow City: £5.6mBrighton and Hove: £1.5mGlasgow City: £5.3mBrighton and Hove: £1.4m

    £1.5m£1.5m£1.4mGlasgow City is higher£5.5m£5.6m£5.3m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Brighton and Hove £125.8m, Glasgow City £476.4mGlasgow City: £476.4mBrighton and Hove: £125.8mGlasgow City: £478.4mBrighton and Hove: £126.3mGlasgow City: £451.9mBrighton and Hove: £119.3m

    £125.8m£126.3m£119.3mGlasgow City is higher£476.4m£478.4m£451.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Brighton and Hove £39.4m, Glasgow City £148.2mGlasgow City: £148.2mBrighton and Hove: £39.4mGlasgow City: £148.9mBrighton and Hove: £39.6mGlasgow City: £140.6mBrighton and Hove: £37.4m

    £39.4m£39.6m£37.4mGlasgow City is higher£148.2m£148.9m£140.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Brighton and Hove £15.3m, Glasgow City £66.4mGlasgow City: £66.4mBrighton and Hove: £15.3mGlasgow City: £66.7mBrighton and Hove: £15.4mGlasgow City: £63.0mBrighton and Hove: £14.5m

    £15.3m£15.4m£14.5mGlasgow City is higher£66.4m£66.7m£63.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Brighton and Hove £308.9m, Glasgow City £894.5mGlasgow City: £894.5mBrighton and Hove: £308.9mGlasgow City: £898.3mBrighton and Hove: £310.2mGlasgow City: £848.5mBrighton and Hove: £293.0m

    £308.9m£310.2m£293.0mGlasgow City is higher£894.5m£898.3m£848.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Brighton and Hove £115.4m, Glasgow City £291.5mGlasgow City: £291.5mBrighton and Hove: £115.4mGlasgow City: £292.7mBrighton and Hove: £115.9mGlasgow City: £276.5mBrighton and Hove: £109.5m

    £115.4m£115.9m£109.5mGlasgow City is higher£291.5m£292.7m£276.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Brighton and Hove £68.6m, Glasgow City £290.3mGlasgow City: £290.3mBrighton and Hove: £68.6mGlasgow City: £291.5mBrighton and Hove: £68.9mGlasgow City: £275.3mBrighton and Hove: £65.1m

    £68.6m£68.9m£65.1mGlasgow City is higher£290.3m£291.5m£275.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Brighton and Hove £1.9m, Glasgow City £4.2mGlasgow City: £4.2mBrighton and Hove: £1.9mGlasgow City: £4.2mBrighton and Hove: £1.9mGlasgow City: £3.9mBrighton and Hove: £1.8m

    £1.9m£1.9m£1.8mGlasgow City is higherDepends on how you count£4.2m£4.2m£3.9m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Brighton and Hove £1.2m, Glasgow City £6.4mGlasgow City: £6.4mBrighton and Hove: £1.2mGlasgow City: £6.5mBrighton and Hove: £1.2mGlasgow City: £6.1mBrighton and Hove: £1.1m

    £1.2m£1.2m£1.1mGlasgow City is higher£6.4m£6.5m£6.1m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Brighton and Hove £1.4m, Glasgow City £3.7mGlasgow City: £3.7mBrighton and Hove: £1.4mGlasgow City: £3.7mBrighton and Hove: £1.4mGlasgow City: £3.5mBrighton and Hove: £1.3m

    £1.4m£1.4m£1.3mGlasgow City is higher£3.7m£3.7m£3.5m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Brighton and Hove 39,325, Glasgow City 86,420Glasgow City: 86,420Brighton and Hove: 39,325

    39,325Glasgow City is higherDepends on how you count86,420

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Brighton and Hove 5,941, Glasgow City 21,830Glasgow City: 21,830Brighton and Hove: 5,941

    5,941Glasgow City is higher21,830

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Brighton and Hove 5,142, Glasgow City 20,425Glasgow City: 20,425Brighton and Hove: 5,142

    5,142Glasgow City is higher20,425

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Brighton and Hove 18,703, Glasgow City 77,175Glasgow City: 77,175Brighton and Hove: 18,703

    18,703Glasgow City is higher77,175

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Brighton and Hove 35,788, Glasgow City 117,372Glasgow City: 117,372Brighton and Hove: 35,788

    35,788Glasgow City is higher117,372

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Brighton and Hove 3,361, Glasgow City 14,864Glasgow City: 14,864Brighton and Hove: 3,361

    3,361Glasgow City is higher14,864

Show the numbers
Brighton and Hove and Glasgow City, total
MeasureBrighton and HoveGlasgow CityHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.2bn£1.2bn£1.1bn£3.4bn£3.4bn£3.2bnEstimatedGlasgow City
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£491.0m£493.1m£465.7m£1.2bn£1.2bn£1.1bnEstimatedGlasgow City
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£395.8m£397.5m£375.4m£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bnEstimatedGlasgow City
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£436.2m£438.0m£413.7m£964.6m£968.7m£915.0mGlasgow City
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£28.4m£28.5m£26.9m£101.3m£101.7m£96.1mGlasgow City
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£25.0m£25.1m£23.7m£103.2m£103.6m£97.9mEstimatedGlasgow City
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m£5.5m£5.6m£5.3mEstimatedGlasgow City
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£125.8m£126.3m£119.3m£476.4m£478.4m£451.9mEstimatedGlasgow City
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£39.4m£39.6m£37.4m£148.2m£148.9m£140.6mEstimatedGlasgow City
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m£66.4m£66.7m£63.0mEstimatedGlasgow City
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£308.9m£310.2m£293.0m£894.5m£898.3m£848.5mGlasgow City
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£115.4m£115.9m£109.5m£291.5m£292.7m£276.5mGlasgow City
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£68.6m£68.9m£65.1m£290.3m£291.5m£275.3mGlasgow City
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m£4.2m£4.2m£3.9mGlasgow City
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m£6.4m£6.5m£6.1mGlasgow City
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m£3.7m£3.7m£3.5mEstimatedGlasgow City
State Pensiontotal, March 202639,32586,420Glasgow City
Pension Credittotal, March 20265,94121,830Glasgow City
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20265,14220,425Glasgow City
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202618,70377,175Glasgow City
Universal Credittotal, May 202635,788117,372Glasgow City
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,36114,864EstimatedGlasgow City

Sources

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

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  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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