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Clackmannanshire and West Dunbartonshire
Clackmannanshire is higher than West Dunbartonshire on 0 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 2 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 0 of 22 measures, and West Dunbartonshire 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 West Dunbartonshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,266£5,288£4,995West Dunbartonshire is higher£5,891£5,917£5,588
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,706£12,760£12,052West Dunbartonshire is higher£13,444£13,501£12,752
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,501£2,512£2,372West Dunbartonshire is higher£3,014£3,027£2,859
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,649£11,698£11,049West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,750£11,800£11,145
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£412£414£391West Dunbartonshire is higher£630£633£598
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£623£626£591West Dunbartonshire is higher£1,030£1,034£977
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£23£23£21West Dunbartonshire is higher£34£35£33
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£682£685£647West Dunbartonshire is higher£784£787£744
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£209£210£198West Dunbartonshire is higher£252£253£239
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£143£144£136West Dunbartonshire is higher£161£162£153
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,868£1,876£1,772West Dunbartonshire is higher£2,172£2,181£2,060
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£263£264£249West Dunbartonshire is higher£351£353£333
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£476£478£452West Dunbartonshire is higher£659£661£625
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.03£5.05£4.77West Dunbartonshire is higher£7.85£7.89£7.45
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.57£8.61£8.13West Dunbartonshire is higher£15£15£14
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.41£7.44£7.03West Dunbartonshire is higher£11£11£10
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,013.9West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count1,029.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
104.1West Dunbartonshire is higher161.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
162.7West Dunbartonshire is higher211.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
108.3West Dunbartonshire is higher128.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
230.1West Dunbartonshire is higher274.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
36.1West Dunbartonshire is higher38.3
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| Measure | Clackmannanshire | West Dunbartonshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,266£5,288£4,995Estimated | £5,891£5,917£5,588Estimated | West Dunbartonshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,706£12,760£12,052Estimated | £13,444£13,501£12,752Estimated | West Dunbartonshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,501£2,512£2,372Estimated | £3,014£3,027£2,859Estimated | West Dunbartonshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,649£11,698£11,049 | £11,750£11,800£11,145 | West Dunbartonshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £412£414£391 | £630£633£598 | West Dunbartonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £623£626£591Estimated | £1,030£1,034£977Estimated | West Dunbartonshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £23£23£21Estimated | £34£35£33Estimated | West Dunbartonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £682£685£647Estimated | £784£787£744Estimated | West Dunbartonshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £209£210£198Estimated | £252£253£239Estimated | West Dunbartonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £143£144£136Estimated | £161£162£153Estimated | West Dunbartonshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,868£1,876£1,772 | £2,172£2,181£2,060 | West Dunbartonshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £263£264£249 | £351£353£333 | West Dunbartonshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £476£478£452 | £659£661£625 | West Dunbartonshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.03£5.05£4.77 | £7.85£7.89£7.45 | West Dunbartonshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.57£8.61£8.13 | £15£15£14 | West Dunbartonshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.41£7.44£7.03Estimated | £11£11£10Estimated | West Dunbartonshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,013.9 | 1,029.1 | West Dunbartonshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 104.1 | 161.3 | West Dunbartonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 162.7 | 211.3 | West Dunbartonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 108.3 | 128.5 | West Dunbartonshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 230.1 | 274.1 | West Dunbartonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 36.1Estimated | 38.3Estimated | West Dunbartonshire |
Per resident
Clackmannanshire is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and West Dunbartonshire 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
Clackmannanshire West Dunbartonshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,266£5,288£4,995West Dunbartonshire is higher£5,891£5,917£5,588
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,555£2,566£2,423West Dunbartonshire is higher£2,611£2,622£2,477
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,550£1,556£1,470West Dunbartonshire is higher£1,882£1,890£1,786
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,342£2,352£2,222Clackmannanshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,282£2,292£2,165
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£83£83£79West Dunbartonshire is higher£122£123£116
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£125£126£119West Dunbartonshire is higher£200£201£190
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.53£4.55£4.30West Dunbartonshire is higher£6.69£6.72£6.35
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£682£685£647West Dunbartonshire is higher£784£787£744
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£209£210£198West Dunbartonshire is higher£252£253£239
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£89£89£84West Dunbartonshire is higher£101£101£96
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,158£1,162£1,098West Dunbartonshire is higher£1,356£1,362£1,287
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£263£264£249West Dunbartonshire is higher£351£353£333
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£295£296£280West Dunbartonshire is higher£411£413£390
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.12£3.13£2.96West Dunbartonshire is higher£4.90£4.92£4.65
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.31£5.34£5.04West Dunbartonshire is higher£9.20£9.24£8.73
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.41£7.44£7.03West Dunbartonshire is higher£11£11£10
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
203.9Clackmannanshire is higherDepends on how you count199.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.9West Dunbartonshire is higher31.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
32.7West Dunbartonshire is higher41.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
108.3West Dunbartonshire is higher128.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
142.6West Dunbartonshire is higher171.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.4West Dunbartonshire is higher23.9
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| Measure | Clackmannanshire | West Dunbartonshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,266£5,288£4,995Estimated | £5,891£5,917£5,588Estimated | West Dunbartonshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,555£2,566£2,423Estimated | £2,611£2,622£2,477Estimated | West Dunbartonshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,550£1,556£1,470Estimated | £1,882£1,890£1,786Estimated | West Dunbartonshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,342£2,352£2,222 | £2,282£2,292£2,165 | Clackmannanshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £83£83£79 | £122£123£116 | West Dunbartonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £125£126£119Estimated | £200£201£190Estimated | West Dunbartonshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.53£4.55£4.30Estimated | £6.69£6.72£6.35Estimated | West Dunbartonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £682£685£647Estimated | £784£787£744Estimated | West Dunbartonshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £209£210£198Estimated | £252£253£239Estimated | West Dunbartonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £89£89£84Estimated | £101£101£96Estimated | West Dunbartonshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,158£1,162£1,098 | £1,356£1,362£1,287 | West Dunbartonshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £263£264£249 | £351£353£333 | West Dunbartonshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £295£296£280 | £411£413£390 | West Dunbartonshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.12£3.13£2.96 | £4.90£4.92£4.65 | West Dunbartonshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.31£5.34£5.04 | £9.20£9.24£8.73 | West Dunbartonshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.41£7.44£7.03Estimated | £11£11£10Estimated | West Dunbartonshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 203.9 | 199.9 | Clackmannanshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.9 | 31.3 | West Dunbartonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 32.7 | 41.0 | West Dunbartonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 108.3 | 128.5 | West Dunbartonshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 142.6 | 171.1 | West Dunbartonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.4Estimated | 23.9Estimated | West Dunbartonshire |
Total
Clackmannanshire is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and West Dunbartonshire 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 West Dunbartonshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£273.7m£274.8m£259.6mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£523.3m£525.5m£496.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£132.8m£133.3m£125.9mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£231.9m£232.9m£220.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£80.5m£80.9m£76.4mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£167.2m£167.9m£158.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£121.7m£122.2m£115.5mWest Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£202.7m£203.6m£192.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£4.3m£4.3m£4.1mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.5m£6.5m£6.2mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£17.8m£17.8m£16.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.24m£0.22mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£0.59m£0.60m£0.56m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£35.4m£35.6m£33.6mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£69.6m£69.9m£66.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£22.4m£22.5m£21.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.6m£4.6m£4.4mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£8.9m£9.0m£8.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£60.2m£60.4m£57.1mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£120.5m£121.0m£114.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£13.7m£13.7m£13.0mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£31.2m£31.3m£29.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£15.3m£15.4m£14.6mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£36.5m£36.7m£34.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.16m£0.16m£0.15mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£0.44m£0.44m£0.41m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.28m£0.28m£0.26mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£0.82m£0.82m£0.78m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.39m£0.37mWest Dunbartonshire is higher£0.94m£0.94m£0.89m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
10,594West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count17,753
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,088West Dunbartonshire is higher2,782
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,700West Dunbartonshire is higher3,645
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,630West Dunbartonshire is higher11,410
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,410West Dunbartonshire is higher15,201
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,163West Dunbartonshire is higher2,125
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| Measure | Clackmannanshire | West Dunbartonshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £273.7m£274.8m£259.6mEstimated | £523.3m£525.5m£496.4mEstimated | West Dunbartonshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £132.8m£133.3m£125.9mEstimated | £231.9m£232.9m£220.0mEstimated | West Dunbartonshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £80.5m£80.9m£76.4mEstimated | £167.2m£167.9m£158.6mEstimated | West Dunbartonshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £121.7m£122.2m£115.5m | £202.7m£203.6m£192.3m | West Dunbartonshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £4.3m£4.3m£4.1m | £10.9m£10.9m£10.3m | West Dunbartonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.5m£6.5m£6.2mEstimated | £17.8m£17.8m£16.8mEstimated | West Dunbartonshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.24m£0.22mEstimated | £0.59m£0.60m£0.56mEstimated | West Dunbartonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £35.4m£35.6m£33.6mEstimated | £69.6m£69.9m£66.1mEstimated | West Dunbartonshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.9m£10.9m£10.3mEstimated | £22.4m£22.5m£21.2mEstimated | West Dunbartonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.6m£4.6m£4.4mEstimated | £8.9m£9.0m£8.5mEstimated | West Dunbartonshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £60.2m£60.4m£57.1m | £120.5m£121.0m£114.3m | West Dunbartonshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £13.7m£13.7m£13.0m | £31.2m£31.3m£29.6m | West Dunbartonshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £15.3m£15.4m£14.6m | £36.5m£36.7m£34.7m | West Dunbartonshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.16m£0.16m£0.15m | £0.44m£0.44m£0.41m | West Dunbartonshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.28m£0.28m£0.26m | £0.82m£0.82m£0.78m | West Dunbartonshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.39m£0.37mEstimated | £0.94m£0.94m£0.89mEstimated | West Dunbartonshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 10,594 | 17,753 | West Dunbartonshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,088 | 2,782 | West Dunbartonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,700 | 3,645 | West Dunbartonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,630 | 11,410 | West Dunbartonshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,410 | 15,201 | West Dunbartonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,163Estimated | 2,125Estimated | West Dunbartonshire |
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.
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- 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.
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