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Brent and Glasgow City
Brent is higher than Glasgow City on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 0 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.
Per person in the age group
Brent is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Glasgow City on 17. 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
Brent Glasgow City
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,691£4,711£4,450Glasgow City is higher£5,161£5,183£4,895
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,621£12,674£11,971Glasgow City is higher£13,949£14,008£13,231
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3,230£3,244£3,064Brent is higherDepends on how you count£2,734£2,746£2,593
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£9,974£10,016£9,461Glasgow City is higher£11,455£11,504£10,866
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,764£1,771£1,673Brent is higherDepends on how you count£1,203£1,208£1,141
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£823£827£781Glasgow City is higher£1,225£1,231£1,162
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£60£60£57Glasgow City is higher£66£66£62
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£353£355£335Glasgow City is higher£733£736£695
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£102£102£97Glasgow City is higher£228£229£216
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£111£112£106Glasgow City is higher£144£144£136
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,867£2,879£2,719Brent is higherDepends on how you count£1,938£1,946£1,838
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£561£563£532Brent is higherDepends on how you count£448£450£425
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£236£237£224Glasgow City is higher£629£632£597
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.59£9.63£9.10Brent is higherDepends on how you count£9.00£9.04£8.54
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.33£6.35£6.00Glasgow City is higher£14£14£13
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.06£4.08£3.85Glasgow City is higher£5.67£5.70£5.38
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
991.7Glasgow City is higher1,026.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
246.5Glasgow City is higher259.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
170.5Glasgow City is higher242.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
57.4Glasgow City is higher118.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
253.3Glasgow City is higher254.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
26.8Glasgow City is higher32.2
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| Measure | Brent | Glasgow City | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,691£4,711£4,450 | £5,161£5,183£4,895Estimated | Glasgow City |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,621£12,674£11,971 | £13,949£14,008£13,231Estimated | Glasgow City |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3,230£3,244£3,064 | £2,734£2,746£2,593Estimated | Brent |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £9,974£10,016£9,461 | £11,455£11,504£10,866 | Glasgow City |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,764£1,771£1,673 | £1,203£1,208£1,141 | Brent |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £823£827£781 | £1,225£1,231£1,162Estimated | Glasgow City |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £60£60£57 | £66£66£62Estimated | Glasgow City |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £353£355£335 | £733£736£695Estimated | Glasgow City |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £102£102£97 | £228£229£216Estimated | Glasgow City |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £111£112£106 | £144£144£136Estimated | Glasgow City |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,867£2,879£2,719 | £1,938£1,946£1,838 | Brent |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £561£563£532 | £448£450£425 | Brent |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £236£237£224 | £629£632£597 | Glasgow City |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.59£9.63£9.10 | £9.00£9.04£8.54 | Brent |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.33£6.35£6.00 | £14£14£13 | Glasgow City |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.06£4.08£3.85 | £5.67£5.70£5.38Estimated | Glasgow City |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 991.7 | 1,026.3 | Glasgow City |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 246.5 | 259.2 | Glasgow City |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 170.5 | 242.6 | Glasgow City |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 57.4 | 118.7 | Glasgow City |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 253.3 | 254.3 | Glasgow City |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 26.8 | 32.2Estimated | Glasgow City |
Per resident
Brent is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Glasgow City on 17. 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
Brent Glasgow City
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,691£4,711£4,450Glasgow City is higher£5,161£5,183£4,895
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,417£1,423£1,344Glasgow City is higher£1,806£1,814£1,713
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,254£2,264£2,138Brent is higherDepends on how you count£1,940£1,948£1,840
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,120£1,125£1,062Glasgow City is higher£1,483£1,490£1,407
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£198£199£188Brent is higherDepends on how you count£156£156£148
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£92£93£88Glasgow City is higher£159£159£151
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.75£6.78£6.40Glasgow City is higher£8.52£8.55£8.08
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£353£355£335Glasgow City is higher£733£736£695
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£102£102£97Glasgow City is higher£228£229£216
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£78£78£74Glasgow City is higher£102£103£97
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£2,001£2,009£1,898Brent is higherDepends on how you count£1,375£1,381£1,305
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£561£563£532Brent is higherDepends on how you count£448£450£425
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£165£165£156Glasgow City is higher£446£448£423
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.69£6.72£6.35Brent is higherDepends on how you count£6.39£6.42£6.06
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.42£4.44£4.19Glasgow City is higher£9.89£9.93£9.38
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.06£4.08£3.85Glasgow City is higher£5.67£5.70£5.38
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
111.4Glasgow City is higher132.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.7Glasgow City is higher33.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.1Glasgow City is higher31.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
57.4Glasgow City is higher118.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
176.7Glasgow City is higher180.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.7Glasgow City is higher22.9
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| Measure | Brent | Glasgow City | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,691£4,711£4,450 | £5,161£5,183£4,895Estimated | Glasgow City |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,417£1,423£1,344 | £1,806£1,814£1,713Estimated | Glasgow City |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,254£2,264£2,138 | £1,940£1,948£1,840Estimated | Brent |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,120£1,125£1,062 | £1,483£1,490£1,407 | Glasgow City |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £198£199£188 | £156£156£148 | Brent |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £92£93£88 | £159£159£151Estimated | Glasgow City |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.75£6.78£6.40 | £8.52£8.55£8.08Estimated | Glasgow City |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £353£355£335 | £733£736£695Estimated | Glasgow City |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £102£102£97 | £228£229£216Estimated | Glasgow City |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £78£78£74 | £102£103£97Estimated | Glasgow City |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £2,001£2,009£1,898 | £1,375£1,381£1,305 | Brent |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £561£563£532 | £448£450£425 | Brent |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £165£165£156 | £446£448£423 | Glasgow City |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.69£6.72£6.35 | £6.39£6.42£6.06 | Brent |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.42£4.44£4.19 | £9.89£9.93£9.38 | Glasgow City |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.06£4.08£3.85 | £5.67£5.70£5.38Estimated | Glasgow City |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 111.4 | 132.9 | Glasgow City |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.7 | 33.6 | Glasgow City |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.1 | 31.4 | Glasgow City |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 57.4 | 118.7 | Glasgow City |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 176.7 | 180.5 | Glasgow City |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.7 | 22.9Estimated | Glasgow City |
Total
Brent 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
Brent Glasgow City
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bnGlasgow City is higher£3.4bn£3.4bn£3.2bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£503.6m£505.8m£477.7mGlasgow City is higher£1.2bn£1.2bn£1.1bn
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£801.2m£804.6m£759.9mGlasgow City is higherDepends on how you count£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£398.0m£399.7m£377.5mGlasgow City is higher£964.6m£968.7m£915.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£70.4m£70.7m£66.8mGlasgow City is higherDepends on how you count£101.3m£101.7m£96.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£32.8m£33.0m£31.2mGlasgow City is higher£103.2m£103.6m£97.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£2.4m£2.4m£2.3mGlasgow City is higher£5.5m£5.6m£5.3m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£125.5m£126.0m£119.0mGlasgow City is higher£476.4m£478.4m£451.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£36.3m£36.4m£34.4mGlasgow City is higher£148.2m£148.9m£140.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£27.6m£27.7m£26.2mGlasgow City is higher£66.4m£66.7m£63.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£711.1m£714.1m£674.5mGlasgow City is higherDepends on how you count£894.5m£898.3m£848.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£199.3m£200.1m£189.0mGlasgow City is higherDepends on how you count£291.5m£292.7m£276.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£58.5m£58.8m£55.5mGlasgow City is higher£290.3m£291.5m£275.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£2.4m£2.4m£2.3mGlasgow City is higherDepends on how you count£4.2m£4.2m£3.9m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£1.6m£1.6m£1.5mGlasgow City is higher£6.4m£6.5m£6.1m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.4mGlasgow City is higher£3.7m£3.7m£3.5m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
39,573Glasgow City is higher86,420
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
9,836Glasgow City is higher21,830
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
6,802Glasgow City is higher20,425
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
20,383Glasgow City is higher77,175
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
62,813Glasgow City is higher117,372
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
6,634Glasgow City is higher14,864
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| Measure | Brent | Glasgow City | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn | £3.4bn£3.4bn£3.2bnEstimated | Glasgow City |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £503.6m£505.8m£477.7m | £1.2bn£1.2bn£1.1bnEstimated | Glasgow City |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £801.2m£804.6m£759.9m | £1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bnEstimated | Glasgow City |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £398.0m£399.7m£377.5m | £964.6m£968.7m£915.0m | Glasgow City |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £70.4m£70.7m£66.8m | £101.3m£101.7m£96.1m | Glasgow City |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £32.8m£33.0m£31.2m | £103.2m£103.6m£97.9mEstimated | Glasgow City |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £2.4m£2.4m£2.3m | £5.5m£5.6m£5.3mEstimated | Glasgow City |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £125.5m£126.0m£119.0m | £476.4m£478.4m£451.9mEstimated | Glasgow City |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £36.3m£36.4m£34.4m | £148.2m£148.9m£140.6mEstimated | Glasgow City |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £27.6m£27.7m£26.2m | £66.4m£66.7m£63.0mEstimated | Glasgow City |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £711.1m£714.1m£674.5m | £894.5m£898.3m£848.5m | Glasgow City |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £199.3m£200.1m£189.0m | £291.5m£292.7m£276.5m | Glasgow City |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £58.5m£58.8m£55.5m | £290.3m£291.5m£275.3m | Glasgow City |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £2.4m£2.4m£2.3m | £4.2m£4.2m£3.9m | Glasgow City |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £1.6m£1.6m£1.5m | £6.4m£6.5m£6.1m | Glasgow City |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.4m | £3.7m£3.7m£3.5mEstimated | Glasgow City |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 39,573 | 86,420 | Glasgow City |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 9,836 | 21,830 | Glasgow City |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 6,802 | 20,425 | Glasgow City |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 20,383 | 77,175 | Glasgow City |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 62,813 | 117,372 | Glasgow City |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 6,634 | 14,864Estimated | Glasgow City |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.