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Clackmannanshire and Renfrewshire
Clackmannanshire is higher than Renfrewshire on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 14 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
Clackmannanshire is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Renfrewshire on 8. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Clackmannanshire Renfrewshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,266£5,288£4,995Clackmannanshire is higherDepends on how you count£4,723£4,743£4,480
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,706£12,760£12,052Clackmannanshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,692£12,746£12,039
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,501£2,512£2,372Clackmannanshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,075£2,084£1,969
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,649£11,698£11,049Clackmannanshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,293£11,341£10,712
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£412£414£391Renfrewshire is higher£482£484£458
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£623£626£591Renfrewshire is higher£890£893£844
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£23£23£21Renfrewshire is higher£26£26£25
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£682£685£647Clackmannanshire is higherDepends on how you count£618£621£586
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£209£210£198Clackmannanshire is higherDepends on how you count£178£178£168
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£143£144£136Clackmannanshire is higherDepends on how you count£112£112£106
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,868£1,876£1,772Clackmannanshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,446£1,452£1,372
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£263£264£249Clackmannanshire is higherDepends on how you count£217£218£206
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£476£478£452Renfrewshire is higher£499£501£474
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.03£5.05£4.77Renfrewshire is higher£8.63£8.67£8.19
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.57£8.61£8.13Renfrewshire is higher£9.75£9.79£9.25
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.41£7.44£7.03Clackmannanshire is higherDepends on how you count£7.34£7.37£6.96
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,013.9Clackmannanshire is higherDepends on how you count976.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
104.1Renfrewshire is higher123.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
162.7Renfrewshire is higher195.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
108.3Clackmannanshire is higherDepends on how you count100.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
230.1Clackmannanshire is higherDepends on how you count191.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
36.1Clackmannanshire is higherDepends on how you count26.3
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| Measure | Clackmannanshire | Renfrewshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,266£5,288£4,995Estimated | £4,723£4,743£4,480Estimated | Clackmannanshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,706£12,760£12,052Estimated | £12,692£12,746£12,039Estimated | Clackmannanshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,501£2,512£2,372Estimated | £2,075£2,084£1,969Estimated | Clackmannanshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,649£11,698£11,049 | £11,293£11,341£10,712 | Clackmannanshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £412£414£391 | £482£484£458 | Renfrewshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £623£626£591Estimated | £890£893£844Estimated | Renfrewshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £23£23£21Estimated | £26£26£25Estimated | Renfrewshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £682£685£647Estimated | £618£621£586Estimated | Clackmannanshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £209£210£198Estimated | £178£178£168Estimated | Clackmannanshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £143£144£136Estimated | £112£112£106Estimated | Clackmannanshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,868£1,876£1,772 | £1,446£1,452£1,372 | Clackmannanshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £263£264£249 | £217£218£206 | Clackmannanshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £476£478£452 | £499£501£474 | Renfrewshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.03£5.05£4.77 | £8.63£8.67£8.19 | Renfrewshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.57£8.61£8.13 | £9.75£9.79£9.25 | Renfrewshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.41£7.44£7.03Estimated | £7.34£7.37£6.96Estimated | Clackmannanshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,013.9 | 976.6 | Clackmannanshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 104.1 | 123.4 | Renfrewshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 162.7 | 195.5 | Renfrewshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 108.3 | 100.8 | Clackmannanshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 230.1 | 191.6 | Clackmannanshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 36.1Estimated | 26.3Estimated | Clackmannanshire |
Per resident
Clackmannanshire is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Renfrewshire on 8. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Clackmannanshire Renfrewshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,266£5,288£4,995Clackmannanshire is higherDepends on how you count£4,723£4,743£4,480
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,555£2,566£2,423Clackmannanshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,379£2,389£2,257
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,550£1,556£1,470Clackmannanshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,324£1,330£1,256
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,342£2,352£2,222Clackmannanshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,117£2,126£2,008
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£83£83£79Renfrewshire is higher£90£91£86
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£125£126£119Renfrewshire is higher£167£167£158
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.53£4.55£4.30Renfrewshire is higher£4.94£4.97£4.69
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£682£685£647Clackmannanshire is higherDepends on how you count£618£621£586
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£209£210£198Clackmannanshire is higherDepends on how you count£178£178£168
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£89£89£84Clackmannanshire is higherDepends on how you count£71£72£68
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,158£1,162£1,098Clackmannanshire is higherDepends on how you count£922£926£875
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£263£264£249Clackmannanshire is higherDepends on how you count£217£218£206
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£295£296£280Renfrewshire is higher£318£320£302
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.12£3.13£2.96Renfrewshire is higher£5.50£5.53£5.22
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.31£5.34£5.04Renfrewshire is higher£6.22£6.25£5.90
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.41£7.44£7.03Clackmannanshire is higherDepends on how you count£7.34£7.37£6.96
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
203.9Clackmannanshire is higherDepends on how you count183.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.9Renfrewshire is higher23.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
32.7Renfrewshire is higher36.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
108.3Clackmannanshire is higherDepends on how you count100.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
142.6Clackmannanshire is higherDepends on how you count122.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.4Clackmannanshire is higherDepends on how you count16.8
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| Measure | Clackmannanshire | Renfrewshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,266£5,288£4,995Estimated | £4,723£4,743£4,480Estimated | Clackmannanshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,555£2,566£2,423Estimated | £2,379£2,389£2,257Estimated | Clackmannanshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,550£1,556£1,470Estimated | £1,324£1,330£1,256Estimated | Clackmannanshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,342£2,352£2,222 | £2,117£2,126£2,008 | Clackmannanshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £83£83£79 | £90£91£86 | Renfrewshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £125£126£119Estimated | £167£167£158Estimated | Renfrewshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.53£4.55£4.30Estimated | £4.94£4.97£4.69Estimated | Renfrewshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £682£685£647Estimated | £618£621£586Estimated | Clackmannanshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £209£210£198Estimated | £178£178£168Estimated | Clackmannanshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £89£89£84Estimated | £71£72£68Estimated | Clackmannanshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,158£1,162£1,098 | £922£926£875 | Clackmannanshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £263£264£249 | £217£218£206 | Clackmannanshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £295£296£280 | £318£320£302 | Renfrewshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.12£3.13£2.96 | £5.50£5.53£5.22 | Renfrewshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.31£5.34£5.04 | £6.22£6.25£5.90 | Renfrewshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.41£7.44£7.03Estimated | £7.34£7.37£6.96Estimated | Clackmannanshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 203.9 | 183.1 | Clackmannanshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.9 | 23.1 | Renfrewshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 32.7 | 36.6 | Renfrewshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 108.3 | 100.8 | Clackmannanshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 142.6 | 122.2 | Clackmannanshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.4Estimated | 16.8Estimated | Clackmannanshire |
Total
Clackmannanshire is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Renfrewshire 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
Clackmannanshire Renfrewshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£273.7m£274.8m£259.6mRenfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£890.8m£894.6m£844.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£132.8m£133.3m£125.9mRenfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£448.7m£450.6m£425.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£80.5m£80.9m£76.4mRenfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£249.7m£250.8m£236.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£121.7m£122.2m£115.5mRenfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£399.3m£401.0m£378.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£4.3m£4.3m£4.1mRenfrewshire is higher£17.1m£17.1m£16.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.5m£6.5m£6.2mRenfrewshire is higher£31.5m£31.6m£29.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.24m£0.22mRenfrewshire is higher£0.93m£0.94m£0.88m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£35.4m£35.6m£33.6mRenfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£116.6m£117.1m£110.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mRenfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£33.5m£33.6m£31.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.6m£4.6m£4.4mRenfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£13.5m£13.5m£12.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£60.2m£60.4m£57.1mRenfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£174.0m£174.7m£165.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£13.7m£13.7m£13.0mRenfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£40.9m£41.0m£38.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£15.3m£15.4m£14.6mRenfrewshire is higher£60.1m£60.3m£57.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.16m£0.16m£0.15mRenfrewshire is higher£1.0m£1.0m£0.99m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.28m£0.28m£0.26mRenfrewshire is higher£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.39m£0.37mRenfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
10,594Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count34,526
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,088Renfrewshire is higher4,364
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,700Renfrewshire is higher6,910
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,630Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count19,010
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,410Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count23,051
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,163Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count3,166
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| Measure | Clackmannanshire | Renfrewshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £273.7m£274.8m£259.6mEstimated | £890.8m£894.6m£844.9mEstimated | Renfrewshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £132.8m£133.3m£125.9mEstimated | £448.7m£450.6m£425.6mEstimated | Renfrewshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £80.5m£80.9m£76.4mEstimated | £249.7m£250.8m£236.9mEstimated | Renfrewshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £121.7m£122.2m£115.5m | £399.3m£401.0m£378.7m | Renfrewshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £4.3m£4.3m£4.1m | £17.1m£17.1m£16.2m | Renfrewshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.5m£6.5m£6.2mEstimated | £31.5m£31.6m£29.8mEstimated | Renfrewshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.24m£0.22mEstimated | £0.93m£0.94m£0.88mEstimated | Renfrewshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £35.4m£35.6m£33.6mEstimated | £116.6m£117.1m£110.6mEstimated | Renfrewshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.9m£10.9m£10.3mEstimated | £33.5m£33.6m£31.8mEstimated | Renfrewshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.6m£4.6m£4.4mEstimated | £13.5m£13.5m£12.8mEstimated | Renfrewshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £60.2m£60.4m£57.1m | £174.0m£174.7m£165.0m | Renfrewshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £13.7m£13.7m£13.0m | £40.9m£41.0m£38.8m | Renfrewshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £15.3m£15.4m£14.6m | £60.1m£60.3m£57.0m | Renfrewshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.16m£0.16m£0.15m | £1.0m£1.0m£0.99m | Renfrewshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.28m£0.28m£0.26m | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | Renfrewshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.39m£0.37mEstimated | £1.4m£1.4m£1.3mEstimated | Renfrewshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 10,594 | 34,526 | Renfrewshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,088 | 4,364 | Renfrewshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,700 | 6,910 | Renfrewshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,630 | 19,010 | Renfrewshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,410 | 23,051 | Renfrewshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,163Estimated | 3,166Estimated | Renfrewshire |
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.
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