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Renfrewshire and Glasgow City
Renfrewshire is higher than Glasgow City on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 6 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
Renfrewshire is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Glasgow City on 21. 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
Renfrewshire Glasgow City
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,723£4,743£4,480Glasgow City is higher£5,161£5,183£4,895
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,692£12,746£12,039Glasgow City is higherDepends on how you count£13,949£14,008£13,231
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,075£2,084£1,969Glasgow City is higher£2,734£2,746£2,593
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,293£11,341£10,712Glasgow City is higherDepends on how you count£11,455£11,504£10,866
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£482£484£458Glasgow City is higher£1,203£1,208£1,141
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£890£893£844Glasgow City is higherDepends on how you count£1,225£1,231£1,162
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£26£26£25Glasgow City is higher£66£66£62
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£618£621£586Glasgow City is higher£733£736£695
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£178£178£168Glasgow City is higher£228£229£216
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£112£112£106Glasgow City is higher£144£144£136
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,446£1,452£1,372Glasgow City is higher£1,938£1,946£1,838
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£217£218£206Glasgow City is higher£448£450£425
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£499£501£474Glasgow City is higher£629£632£597
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.63£8.67£8.19Glasgow City is higher£9.00£9.04£8.54
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.75£9.79£9.25Glasgow City is higher£14£14£13
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.34£7.37£6.96Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.67£5.70£5.38
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
976.6Glasgow City is higherDepends on how you count1,026.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
123.4Glasgow City is higher259.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
195.5Glasgow City is higherDepends on how you count242.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
100.8Glasgow City is higher118.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
191.6Glasgow City is higher254.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
26.3Glasgow City is higher32.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Renfrewshire | Glasgow City | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,723£4,743£4,480Estimated | £5,161£5,183£4,895Estimated | Glasgow City |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,692£12,746£12,039Estimated | £13,949£14,008£13,231Estimated | Glasgow City |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,075£2,084£1,969Estimated | £2,734£2,746£2,593Estimated | Glasgow City |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,293£11,341£10,712 | £11,455£11,504£10,866 | Glasgow City |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £482£484£458 | £1,203£1,208£1,141 | Glasgow City |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £890£893£844Estimated | £1,225£1,231£1,162Estimated | Glasgow City |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £26£26£25Estimated | £66£66£62Estimated | Glasgow City |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £618£621£586Estimated | £733£736£695Estimated | Glasgow City |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £178£178£168Estimated | £228£229£216Estimated | Glasgow City |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £112£112£106Estimated | £144£144£136Estimated | Glasgow City |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,446£1,452£1,372 | £1,938£1,946£1,838 | Glasgow City |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £217£218£206 | £448£450£425 | Glasgow City |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £499£501£474 | £629£632£597 | Glasgow City |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.63£8.67£8.19 | £9.00£9.04£8.54 | Glasgow City |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.75£9.79£9.25 | £14£14£13 | Glasgow City |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.34£7.37£6.96Estimated | £5.67£5.70£5.38Estimated | Renfrewshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 976.6 | 1,026.3 | Glasgow City |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 123.4 | 259.2 | Glasgow City |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 195.5 | 242.6 | Glasgow City |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 100.8 | 118.7 | Glasgow City |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 191.6 | 254.3 | Glasgow City |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 26.3Estimated | 32.2Estimated | Glasgow City |
Per resident
Renfrewshire is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Glasgow City on 16. 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
Renfrewshire Glasgow City
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,723£4,743£4,480Glasgow City is higher£5,161£5,183£4,895
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,379£2,389£2,257Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,806£1,814£1,713
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,324£1,330£1,256Glasgow City is higher£1,940£1,948£1,840
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,117£2,126£2,008Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,483£1,490£1,407
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£90£91£86Glasgow City is higher£156£156£148
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£167£167£158Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£159£159£151
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.94£4.97£4.69Glasgow City is higher£8.52£8.55£8.08
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£618£621£586Glasgow City is higher£733£736£695
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£178£178£168Glasgow City is higher£228£229£216
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£71£72£68Glasgow City is higher£102£103£97
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£922£926£875Glasgow City is higher£1,375£1,381£1,305
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£217£218£206Glasgow City is higher£448£450£425
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£318£320£302Glasgow City is higher£446£448£423
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.50£5.53£5.22Glasgow City is higher£6.39£6.42£6.06
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.22£6.25£5.90Glasgow City is higher£9.89£9.93£9.38
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.34£7.37£6.96Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.67£5.70£5.38
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
183.1Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count132.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.1Glasgow City is higher33.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
36.6Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count31.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
100.8Glasgow City is higher118.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
122.2Glasgow City is higher180.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.8Glasgow City is higher22.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Renfrewshire | Glasgow City | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,723£4,743£4,480Estimated | £5,161£5,183£4,895Estimated | Glasgow City |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,379£2,389£2,257Estimated | £1,806£1,814£1,713Estimated | Renfrewshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,324£1,330£1,256Estimated | £1,940£1,948£1,840Estimated | Glasgow City |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,117£2,126£2,008 | £1,483£1,490£1,407 | Renfrewshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £90£91£86 | £156£156£148 | Glasgow City |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £167£167£158Estimated | £159£159£151Estimated | Renfrewshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.94£4.97£4.69Estimated | £8.52£8.55£8.08Estimated | Glasgow City |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £618£621£586Estimated | £733£736£695Estimated | Glasgow City |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £178£178£168Estimated | £228£229£216Estimated | Glasgow City |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £71£72£68Estimated | £102£103£97Estimated | Glasgow City |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £922£926£875 | £1,375£1,381£1,305 | Glasgow City |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £217£218£206 | £448£450£425 | Glasgow City |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £318£320£302 | £446£448£423 | Glasgow City |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.50£5.53£5.22 | £6.39£6.42£6.06 | Glasgow City |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.22£6.25£5.90 | £9.89£9.93£9.38 | Glasgow City |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.34£7.37£6.96Estimated | £5.67£5.70£5.38Estimated | Renfrewshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 183.1 | 132.9 | Renfrewshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.1 | 33.6 | Glasgow City |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 36.6 | 31.4 | Renfrewshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 100.8 | 118.7 | Glasgow City |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 122.2 | 180.5 | Glasgow City |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.8Estimated | 22.9Estimated | Glasgow City |
Total
Renfrewshire 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
Renfrewshire Glasgow City
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£890.8m£894.6m£844.9mGlasgow City is higher£3.4bn£3.4bn£3.2bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£448.7m£450.6m£425.6mGlasgow City is higherDepends on how you count£1.2bn£1.2bn£1.1bn
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£249.7m£250.8m£236.9mGlasgow City is higher£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£399.3m£401.0m£378.7mGlasgow City is higherDepends on how you count£964.6m£968.7m£915.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£17.1m£17.1m£16.2mGlasgow City is higher£101.3m£101.7m£96.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£31.5m£31.6m£29.8mGlasgow City is higherDepends on how you count£103.2m£103.6m£97.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.93m£0.94m£0.88mGlasgow City is higher£5.5m£5.6m£5.3m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£116.6m£117.1m£110.6mGlasgow City is higher£476.4m£478.4m£451.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£33.5m£33.6m£31.8mGlasgow City is higher£148.2m£148.9m£140.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.5m£13.5m£12.8mGlasgow City is higher£66.4m£66.7m£63.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£174.0m£174.7m£165.0mGlasgow City is higher£894.5m£898.3m£848.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£40.9m£41.0m£38.8mGlasgow City is higher£291.5m£292.7m£276.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£60.1m£60.3m£57.0mGlasgow City is higher£290.3m£291.5m£275.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£1.0m£1.0m£0.99mGlasgow City is higher£4.2m£4.2m£3.9m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£1.2m£1.2m£1.1mGlasgow City is higher£6.4m£6.5m£6.1m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.4m£1.4m£1.3mGlasgow City is higherDepends on how you count£3.7m£3.7m£3.5m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
34,526Glasgow City is higherDepends on how you count86,420
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
4,364Glasgow City is higher21,830
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
6,910Glasgow City is higherDepends on how you count20,425
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
19,010Glasgow City is higher77,175
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
23,051Glasgow City is higher117,372
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,166Glasgow City is higher14,864
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| Measure | Renfrewshire | Glasgow City | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £890.8m£894.6m£844.9mEstimated | £3.4bn£3.4bn£3.2bnEstimated | Glasgow City |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £448.7m£450.6m£425.6mEstimated | £1.2bn£1.2bn£1.1bnEstimated | Glasgow City |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £249.7m£250.8m£236.9mEstimated | £1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bnEstimated | Glasgow City |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £399.3m£401.0m£378.7m | £964.6m£968.7m£915.0m | Glasgow City |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £17.1m£17.1m£16.2m | £101.3m£101.7m£96.1m | Glasgow City |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £31.5m£31.6m£29.8mEstimated | £103.2m£103.6m£97.9mEstimated | Glasgow City |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.93m£0.94m£0.88mEstimated | £5.5m£5.6m£5.3mEstimated | Glasgow City |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £116.6m£117.1m£110.6mEstimated | £476.4m£478.4m£451.9mEstimated | Glasgow City |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £33.5m£33.6m£31.8mEstimated | £148.2m£148.9m£140.6mEstimated | Glasgow City |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.5m£13.5m£12.8mEstimated | £66.4m£66.7m£63.0mEstimated | Glasgow City |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £174.0m£174.7m£165.0m | £894.5m£898.3m£848.5m | Glasgow City |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £40.9m£41.0m£38.8m | £291.5m£292.7m£276.5m | Glasgow City |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £60.1m£60.3m£57.0m | £290.3m£291.5m£275.3m | Glasgow City |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £1.0m£1.0m£0.99m | £4.2m£4.2m£3.9m | Glasgow City |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | £6.4m£6.5m£6.1m | Glasgow City |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.4m£1.4m£1.3mEstimated | £3.7m£3.7m£3.5mEstimated | Glasgow City |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 34,526 | 86,420 | Glasgow City |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 4,364 | 21,830 | Glasgow City |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 6,910 | 20,425 | Glasgow City |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 19,010 | 77,175 | Glasgow City |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 23,051 | 117,372 | Glasgow City |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,166Estimated | 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.