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Rhondda Cynon Taf and West Dunbartonshire

241,793 and 88,820 residents (mid-2024).

Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher than West Dunbartonshire on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 19 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

Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and West Dunbartonshire 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

Rhondda Cynon Taf West Dunbartonshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Rhondda Cynon Taf £5,345, West Dunbartonshire £5,891West Dunbartonshire: £5,891Rhondda Cynon Taf: £5,345West Dunbartonshire: £5,917Rhondda Cynon Taf: £5,368West Dunbartonshire: £5,588Rhondda Cynon Taf: £5,070

    £5,345£5,368£5,070West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£5,891£5,917£5,588

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Rhondda Cynon Taf £13,173, West Dunbartonshire £13,444West Dunbartonshire: £13,444Rhondda Cynon Taf: £13,173West Dunbartonshire: £13,501Rhondda Cynon Taf: £13,229West Dunbartonshire: £12,752Rhondda Cynon Taf: £12,495

    £13,173£13,229£12,495West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£13,444£13,501£12,752

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Rhondda Cynon Taf £2,626, West Dunbartonshire £3,014West Dunbartonshire: £3,014Rhondda Cynon Taf: £2,626West Dunbartonshire: £3,027Rhondda Cynon Taf: £2,637West Dunbartonshire: £2,859Rhondda Cynon Taf: £2,491

    £2,626£2,637£2,491West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£3,014£3,027£2,859

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Rhondda Cynon Taf £11,637, West Dunbartonshire £11,750West Dunbartonshire: £11,750Rhondda Cynon Taf: £11,637West Dunbartonshire: £11,800Rhondda Cynon Taf: £11,686West Dunbartonshire: £11,145Rhondda Cynon Taf: £11,038

    £11,637£11,686£11,038West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,750£11,800£11,145

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Rhondda Cynon Taf £552, West Dunbartonshire £630West Dunbartonshire: £630Rhondda Cynon Taf: £552West Dunbartonshire: £633Rhondda Cynon Taf: £554West Dunbartonshire: £598Rhondda Cynon Taf: £524

    £552£554£524West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£630£633£598

  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: Rhondda Cynon Taf £948, West Dunbartonshire £1,030West Dunbartonshire: £1,030Rhondda Cynon Taf: £948West Dunbartonshire: £1,034Rhondda Cynon Taf: £952West Dunbartonshire: £977Rhondda Cynon Taf: £899

    £948£952£899West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,030£1,034£977

  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: Rhondda Cynon Taf £37, West Dunbartonshire £34West Dunbartonshire: £34Rhondda Cynon Taf: £37West Dunbartonshire: £35Rhondda Cynon Taf: £37West Dunbartonshire: £33Rhondda Cynon Taf: £35

    £37£37£35Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£34£35£33

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Rhondda Cynon Taf £801, West Dunbartonshire £784West Dunbartonshire: £784Rhondda Cynon Taf: £801West Dunbartonshire: £787Rhondda Cynon Taf: £805West Dunbartonshire: £744Rhondda Cynon Taf: £760

    £801£805£760Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£784£787£744

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Rhondda Cynon Taf £197, West Dunbartonshire £252West Dunbartonshire: £252Rhondda Cynon Taf: £197West Dunbartonshire: £253Rhondda Cynon Taf: £198West Dunbartonshire: £239Rhondda Cynon Taf: £187

    £197£198£187West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£252£253£239

  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: Rhondda Cynon Taf £173, West Dunbartonshire £161West Dunbartonshire: £161Rhondda Cynon Taf: £173West Dunbartonshire: £162Rhondda Cynon Taf: £174West Dunbartonshire: £153Rhondda Cynon Taf: £164

    £173£174£164Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£161£162£153

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Rhondda Cynon Taf £1,812, West Dunbartonshire £2,172West Dunbartonshire: £2,172Rhondda Cynon Taf: £1,812West Dunbartonshire: £2,181Rhondda Cynon Taf: £1,819West Dunbartonshire: £2,060Rhondda Cynon Taf: £1,718

    £1,812£1,819£1,718West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,172£2,181£2,060

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Rhondda Cynon Taf £215, West Dunbartonshire £351West Dunbartonshire: £351Rhondda Cynon Taf: £215West Dunbartonshire: £353Rhondda Cynon Taf: £216West Dunbartonshire: £333Rhondda Cynon Taf: £204

    £215£216£204West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£351£353£333

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Rhondda Cynon Taf £622, West Dunbartonshire £659West Dunbartonshire: £659Rhondda Cynon Taf: £622West Dunbartonshire: £661Rhondda Cynon Taf: £624West Dunbartonshire: £625Rhondda Cynon Taf: £590

    £622£624£590West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£659£661£625

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Rhondda Cynon Taf £6.55, West Dunbartonshire £7.85West Dunbartonshire: £7.85Rhondda Cynon Taf: £6.55West Dunbartonshire: £7.89Rhondda Cynon Taf: £6.57West Dunbartonshire: £7.45Rhondda Cynon Taf: £6.21

    £6.55£6.57£6.21West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£7.85£7.89£7.45

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Rhondda Cynon Taf £13, West Dunbartonshire £15West Dunbartonshire: £15Rhondda Cynon Taf: £13West Dunbartonshire: £15Rhondda Cynon Taf: £13West Dunbartonshire: £14Rhondda Cynon Taf: £13

    £13West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£15£15£14

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Rhondda Cynon Taf £5.68, West Dunbartonshire £11West Dunbartonshire: £11Rhondda Cynon Taf: £5.68West Dunbartonshire: £11Rhondda Cynon Taf: £5.71West Dunbartonshire: £10Rhondda Cynon Taf: £5.39

    £5.68£5.71£5.39West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£11£11£10

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Rhondda Cynon Taf 1,020.4, West Dunbartonshire 1,029.1West Dunbartonshire: 1,029.1Rhondda Cynon Taf: 1,020.4

    1,020.4West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count1,029.1

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Rhondda Cynon Taf 143.0, West Dunbartonshire 161.3West Dunbartonshire: 161.3Rhondda Cynon Taf: 143.0

    143.0West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count161.3

  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: Rhondda Cynon Taf 194.5, West Dunbartonshire 211.3West Dunbartonshire: 211.3Rhondda Cynon Taf: 194.5

    194.5West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count211.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Rhondda Cynon Taf 113.4, West Dunbartonshire 128.5West Dunbartonshire: 128.5Rhondda Cynon Taf: 113.4

    113.4West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count128.5

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Rhondda Cynon Taf 238.5, West Dunbartonshire 274.1West Dunbartonshire: 274.1Rhondda Cynon Taf: 238.5

    238.5West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count274.1

  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: Rhondda Cynon Taf 36.4, West Dunbartonshire 38.3West Dunbartonshire: 38.3Rhondda Cynon Taf: 36.4

    36.4West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count38.3

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Rhondda Cynon Taf and West Dunbartonshire, per person in the age group
MeasureRhondda Cynon TafWest DunbartonshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,345£5,368£5,070£5,891£5,917£5,588EstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,173£13,229£12,495£13,444£13,501£12,752EstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,626£2,637£2,491£3,014£3,027£2,859EstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,637£11,686£11,038£11,750£11,800£11,145West Dunbartonshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£552£554£524£630£633£598West Dunbartonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£948£952£899£1,030£1,034£977EstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£37£37£35£34£35£33EstimatedRhondda Cynon Taf
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£801£805£760£784£787£744EstimatedRhondda Cynon Taf
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£197£198£187£252£253£239EstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£173£174£164£161£162£153EstimatedRhondda Cynon Taf
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,812£1,819£1,718£2,172£2,181£2,060West Dunbartonshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£215£216£204£351£353£333West Dunbartonshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£622£624£590£659£661£625West Dunbartonshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.55£6.57£6.21£7.85£7.89£7.45West Dunbartonshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£15£15£14West Dunbartonshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.68£5.71£5.39£11£11£10EstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,020.41,029.1West Dunbartonshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026143.0161.3West Dunbartonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026194.5211.3West Dunbartonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026113.4128.5West Dunbartonshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026238.5274.1West Dunbartonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202636.438.3EstimatedWest Dunbartonshire

Per resident

Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and West Dunbartonshire 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

Rhondda Cynon Taf West Dunbartonshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Rhondda Cynon Taf £5,345, West Dunbartonshire £5,891West Dunbartonshire: £5,891Rhondda Cynon Taf: £5,345West Dunbartonshire: £5,917Rhondda Cynon Taf: £5,368West Dunbartonshire: £5,588Rhondda Cynon Taf: £5,070

    £5,345£5,368£5,070West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£5,891£5,917£5,588

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Rhondda Cynon Taf £2,493, West Dunbartonshire £2,611West Dunbartonshire: £2,611Rhondda Cynon Taf: £2,493West Dunbartonshire: £2,622Rhondda Cynon Taf: £2,503West Dunbartonshire: £2,477Rhondda Cynon Taf: £2,364

    £2,493£2,503£2,364West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,611£2,622£2,477

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Rhondda Cynon Taf £1,633, West Dunbartonshire £1,882West Dunbartonshire: £1,882Rhondda Cynon Taf: £1,633West Dunbartonshire: £1,890Rhondda Cynon Taf: £1,640West Dunbartonshire: £1,786Rhondda Cynon Taf: £1,549

    £1,633£1,640£1,549West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,882£1,890£1,786

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Rhondda Cynon Taf £2,202, West Dunbartonshire £2,282West Dunbartonshire: £2,282Rhondda Cynon Taf: £2,202West Dunbartonshire: £2,292Rhondda Cynon Taf: £2,211West Dunbartonshire: £2,165Rhondda Cynon Taf: £2,089

    £2,202£2,211£2,089West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,282£2,292£2,165

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Rhondda Cynon Taf £104, West Dunbartonshire £122West Dunbartonshire: £122Rhondda Cynon Taf: £104West Dunbartonshire: £123Rhondda Cynon Taf: £105West Dunbartonshire: £116Rhondda Cynon Taf: £99

    £104£105£99West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£122£123£116

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Rhondda Cynon Taf £179, West Dunbartonshire £200West Dunbartonshire: £200Rhondda Cynon Taf: £179West Dunbartonshire: £201Rhondda Cynon Taf: £180West Dunbartonshire: £190Rhondda Cynon Taf: £170

    £179£180£170West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£200£201£190

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Rhondda Cynon Taf £6.94, West Dunbartonshire £6.69West Dunbartonshire: £6.69Rhondda Cynon Taf: £6.94West Dunbartonshire: £6.72Rhondda Cynon Taf: £6.97West Dunbartonshire: £6.35Rhondda Cynon Taf: £6.58

    £6.94£6.97£6.58Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£6.69£6.72£6.35

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Rhondda Cynon Taf £801, West Dunbartonshire £784West Dunbartonshire: £784Rhondda Cynon Taf: £801West Dunbartonshire: £787Rhondda Cynon Taf: £805West Dunbartonshire: £744Rhondda Cynon Taf: £760

    £801£805£760Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£784£787£744

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Rhondda Cynon Taf £197, West Dunbartonshire £252West Dunbartonshire: £252Rhondda Cynon Taf: £197West Dunbartonshire: £253Rhondda Cynon Taf: £198West Dunbartonshire: £239Rhondda Cynon Taf: £187

    £197£198£187West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£252£253£239

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Rhondda Cynon Taf £108, West Dunbartonshire £101West Dunbartonshire: £101Rhondda Cynon Taf: £108West Dunbartonshire: £101Rhondda Cynon Taf: £108West Dunbartonshire: £96Rhondda Cynon Taf: £102

    £108£108£102Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher£101£101£96

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Rhondda Cynon Taf £1,127, West Dunbartonshire £1,356West Dunbartonshire: £1,356Rhondda Cynon Taf: £1,127West Dunbartonshire: £1,362Rhondda Cynon Taf: £1,132West Dunbartonshire: £1,287Rhondda Cynon Taf: £1,069

    £1,127£1,132£1,069West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,356£1,362£1,287

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Rhondda Cynon Taf £215, West Dunbartonshire £351West Dunbartonshire: £351Rhondda Cynon Taf: £215West Dunbartonshire: £353Rhondda Cynon Taf: £216West Dunbartonshire: £333Rhondda Cynon Taf: £204

    £215£216£204West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£351£353£333

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Rhondda Cynon Taf £387, West Dunbartonshire £411West Dunbartonshire: £411Rhondda Cynon Taf: £387West Dunbartonshire: £413Rhondda Cynon Taf: £388West Dunbartonshire: £390Rhondda Cynon Taf: £367

    £387£388£367West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£411£413£390

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Rhondda Cynon Taf £4.07, West Dunbartonshire £4.90West Dunbartonshire: £4.90Rhondda Cynon Taf: £4.07West Dunbartonshire: £4.92Rhondda Cynon Taf: £4.09West Dunbartonshire: £4.65Rhondda Cynon Taf: £3.86

    £4.07£4.09£3.86West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£4.90£4.92£4.65

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Rhondda Cynon Taf £8.22, West Dunbartonshire £9.20West Dunbartonshire: £9.20Rhondda Cynon Taf: £8.22West Dunbartonshire: £9.24Rhondda Cynon Taf: £8.26West Dunbartonshire: £8.73Rhondda Cynon Taf: £7.80

    £8.22£8.26£7.80West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£9.20£9.24£8.73

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Rhondda Cynon Taf £5.68, West Dunbartonshire £11West Dunbartonshire: £11Rhondda Cynon Taf: £5.68West Dunbartonshire: £11Rhondda Cynon Taf: £5.71West Dunbartonshire: £10Rhondda Cynon Taf: £5.39

    £5.68£5.71£5.39West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£11£11£10

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Rhondda Cynon Taf 193.1, West Dunbartonshire 199.9West Dunbartonshire: 199.9Rhondda Cynon Taf: 193.1

    193.1West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count199.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Rhondda Cynon Taf 27.1, West Dunbartonshire 31.3West Dunbartonshire: 31.3Rhondda Cynon Taf: 27.1

    27.1West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count31.3

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Rhondda Cynon Taf 36.8, West Dunbartonshire 41.0West Dunbartonshire: 41.0Rhondda Cynon Taf: 36.8

    36.8West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count41.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Rhondda Cynon Taf 113.4, West Dunbartonshire 128.5West Dunbartonshire: 128.5Rhondda Cynon Taf: 113.4

    113.4West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count128.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Rhondda Cynon Taf 148.4, West Dunbartonshire 171.1West Dunbartonshire: 171.1Rhondda Cynon Taf: 148.4

    148.4West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count171.1

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Rhondda Cynon Taf 22.6, West Dunbartonshire 23.9West Dunbartonshire: 23.9Rhondda Cynon Taf: 22.6

    22.6West Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count23.9

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Rhondda Cynon Taf and West Dunbartonshire, per resident
MeasureRhondda Cynon TafWest DunbartonshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,345£5,368£5,070£5,891£5,917£5,588EstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,493£2,503£2,364£2,611£2,622£2,477EstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,633£1,640£1,549£1,882£1,890£1,786EstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,202£2,211£2,089£2,282£2,292£2,165West Dunbartonshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£104£105£99£122£123£116West Dunbartonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170£200£201£190EstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.94£6.97£6.58£6.69£6.72£6.35EstimatedRhondda Cynon Taf
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£801£805£760£784£787£744EstimatedRhondda Cynon Taf
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£197£198£187£252£253£239EstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£108£108£102£101£101£96EstimatedRhondda Cynon Taf
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,127£1,132£1,069£1,356£1,362£1,287West Dunbartonshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£215£216£204£351£353£333West Dunbartonshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£387£388£367£411£413£390West Dunbartonshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.07£4.09£3.86£4.90£4.92£4.65West Dunbartonshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£8.22£8.26£7.80£9.20£9.24£8.73West Dunbartonshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.68£5.71£5.39£11£11£10EstimatedWest Dunbartonshire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026193.1199.9West Dunbartonshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.131.3West Dunbartonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202636.841.0West Dunbartonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026113.4128.5West Dunbartonshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026148.4171.1West Dunbartonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.623.9EstimatedWest Dunbartonshire

Total

Rhondda Cynon Taf is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and West Dunbartonshire on 0. 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

Rhondda Cynon Taf West Dunbartonshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf £1.3bn, West Dunbartonshire £523.3mWest Dunbartonshire: £523.3mRhondda Cynon Taf: £1.3bnWest Dunbartonshire: £525.5mRhondda Cynon Taf: £1.3bnWest Dunbartonshire: £496.4mRhondda Cynon Taf: £1.2bn

    £1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bnRhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£523.3m£525.5m£496.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf £602.7m, West Dunbartonshire £231.9mWest Dunbartonshire: £231.9mRhondda Cynon Taf: £602.7mWest Dunbartonshire: £232.9mRhondda Cynon Taf: £605.3mWest Dunbartonshire: £220.0mRhondda Cynon Taf: £571.7m

    £602.7m£605.3m£571.7mRhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£231.9m£232.9m£220.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf £394.9m, West Dunbartonshire £167.2mWest Dunbartonshire: £167.2mRhondda Cynon Taf: £394.9mWest Dunbartonshire: £167.9mRhondda Cynon Taf: £396.6mWest Dunbartonshire: £158.6mRhondda Cynon Taf: £374.6m

    £394.9m£396.6m£374.6mRhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£167.2m£167.9m£158.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf £532.4m, West Dunbartonshire £202.7mWest Dunbartonshire: £202.7mRhondda Cynon Taf: £532.4mWest Dunbartonshire: £203.6mRhondda Cynon Taf: £534.7mWest Dunbartonshire: £192.3mRhondda Cynon Taf: £505.0m

    £532.4m£534.7m£505.0mRhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£202.7m£203.6m£192.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf £25.3m, West Dunbartonshire £10.9mWest Dunbartonshire: £10.9mRhondda Cynon Taf: £25.3mWest Dunbartonshire: £10.9mRhondda Cynon Taf: £25.4mWest Dunbartonshire: £10.3mRhondda Cynon Taf: £24.0m

    £25.3m£25.4m£24.0mRhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf £43.4m, West Dunbartonshire £17.8mWest Dunbartonshire: £17.8mRhondda Cynon Taf: £43.4mWest Dunbartonshire: £17.8mRhondda Cynon Taf: £43.5mWest Dunbartonshire: £16.8mRhondda Cynon Taf: £41.1m

    £43.4m£43.5m£41.1mRhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£17.8m£17.8m£16.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf £1.7m, West Dunbartonshire £0.59mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.59mRhondda Cynon Taf: £1.7mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.60mRhondda Cynon Taf: £1.7mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.56mRhondda Cynon Taf: £1.6m

    £1.7m£1.7m£1.6mRhondda Cynon Taf is higher£0.59m£0.60m£0.56m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf £193.7m, West Dunbartonshire £69.6mWest Dunbartonshire: £69.6mRhondda Cynon Taf: £193.7mWest Dunbartonshire: £69.9mRhondda Cynon Taf: £194.5mWest Dunbartonshire: £66.1mRhondda Cynon Taf: £183.7m

    £193.7m£194.5m£183.7mRhondda Cynon Taf is higher£69.6m£69.9m£66.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf £47.7m, West Dunbartonshire £22.4mWest Dunbartonshire: £22.4mRhondda Cynon Taf: £47.7mWest Dunbartonshire: £22.5mRhondda Cynon Taf: £47.9mWest Dunbartonshire: £21.2mRhondda Cynon Taf: £45.2m

    £47.7m£47.9m£45.2mRhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£22.4m£22.5m£21.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf £26.0m, West Dunbartonshire £8.9mWest Dunbartonshire: £8.9mRhondda Cynon Taf: £26.0mWest Dunbartonshire: £9.0mRhondda Cynon Taf: £26.1mWest Dunbartonshire: £8.5mRhondda Cynon Taf: £24.7m

    £26.0m£26.1m£24.7mRhondda Cynon Taf is higher£8.9m£9.0m£8.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf £272.4m, West Dunbartonshire £120.5mWest Dunbartonshire: £120.5mRhondda Cynon Taf: £272.4mWest Dunbartonshire: £121.0mRhondda Cynon Taf: £273.6mWest Dunbartonshire: £114.3mRhondda Cynon Taf: £258.4m

    £272.4m£273.6m£258.4mRhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£120.5m£121.0m£114.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf £52.0m, West Dunbartonshire £31.2mWest Dunbartonshire: £31.2mRhondda Cynon Taf: £52.0mWest Dunbartonshire: £31.3mRhondda Cynon Taf: £52.2mWest Dunbartonshire: £29.6mRhondda Cynon Taf: £49.3m

    £52.0m£52.2m£49.3mRhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£31.2m£31.3m£29.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf £93.5m, West Dunbartonshire £36.5mWest Dunbartonshire: £36.5mRhondda Cynon Taf: £93.5mWest Dunbartonshire: £36.7mRhondda Cynon Taf: £93.9mWest Dunbartonshire: £34.7mRhondda Cynon Taf: £88.7m

    £93.5m£93.9m£88.7mRhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£36.5m£36.7m£34.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf £0.98m, West Dunbartonshire £0.44mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.44mRhondda Cynon Taf: £0.98mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.44mRhondda Cynon Taf: £0.99mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.41mRhondda Cynon Taf: £0.93m

    £0.98m£0.99m£0.93mRhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£0.44m£0.44m£0.41m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf £2.0m, West Dunbartonshire £0.82mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.82mRhondda Cynon Taf: £2.0mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.82mRhondda Cynon Taf: £2.0mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.78mRhondda Cynon Taf: £1.9m

    £2.0m£2.0m£1.9mRhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£0.82m£0.82m£0.78m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf £1.4m, West Dunbartonshire £0.94mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.94mRhondda Cynon Taf: £1.4mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.94mRhondda Cynon Taf: £1.4mWest Dunbartonshire: £0.89mRhondda Cynon Taf: £1.3m

    £1.4m£1.4m£1.3mRhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count£0.94m£0.94m£0.89m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf 46,689, West Dunbartonshire 17,753West Dunbartonshire: 17,753Rhondda Cynon Taf: 46,689

    46,689Rhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count17,753

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf 6,545, West Dunbartonshire 2,782West Dunbartonshire: 2,782Rhondda Cynon Taf: 6,545

    6,545Rhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count2,782

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf 8,897, West Dunbartonshire 3,645West Dunbartonshire: 3,645Rhondda Cynon Taf: 8,897

    8,897Rhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count3,645

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf 27,416, West Dunbartonshire 11,410West Dunbartonshire: 11,410Rhondda Cynon Taf: 27,416

    27,416Rhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count11,410

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf 35,870, West Dunbartonshire 15,201West Dunbartonshire: 15,201Rhondda Cynon Taf: 35,870

    35,870Rhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count15,201

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Rhondda Cynon Taf 5,475, West Dunbartonshire 2,125West Dunbartonshire: 2,125Rhondda Cynon Taf: 5,475

    5,475Rhondda Cynon Taf is higherDepends on how you count2,125

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Rhondda Cynon Taf and West Dunbartonshire, total
MeasureRhondda Cynon TafWest DunbartonshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn£523.3m£525.5m£496.4mEstimatedRhondda Cynon Taf
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£602.7m£605.3m£571.7m£231.9m£232.9m£220.0mEstimatedRhondda Cynon Taf
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£394.9m£396.6m£374.6m£167.2m£167.9m£158.6mEstimatedRhondda Cynon Taf
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£532.4m£534.7m£505.0m£202.7m£203.6m£192.3mRhondda Cynon Taf
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£25.3m£25.4m£24.0m£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mRhondda Cynon Taf
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£43.4m£43.5m£41.1m£17.8m£17.8m£16.8mEstimatedRhondda Cynon Taf
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m£0.59m£0.60m£0.56mEstimatedRhondda Cynon Taf
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£193.7m£194.5m£183.7m£69.6m£69.9m£66.1mEstimatedRhondda Cynon Taf
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£47.7m£47.9m£45.2m£22.4m£22.5m£21.2mEstimatedRhondda Cynon Taf
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£26.0m£26.1m£24.7m£8.9m£9.0m£8.5mEstimatedRhondda Cynon Taf
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£272.4m£273.6m£258.4m£120.5m£121.0m£114.3mRhondda Cynon Taf
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£52.0m£52.2m£49.3m£31.2m£31.3m£29.6mRhondda Cynon Taf
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£93.5m£93.9m£88.7m£36.5m£36.7m£34.7mRhondda Cynon Taf
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.98m£0.99m£0.93m£0.44m£0.44m£0.41mRhondda Cynon Taf
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m£0.82m£0.82m£0.78mRhondda Cynon Taf
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m£0.94m£0.94m£0.89mEstimatedRhondda Cynon Taf
State Pensiontotal, March 202646,68917,753Rhondda Cynon Taf
Pension Credittotal, March 20266,5452,782Rhondda Cynon Taf
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20268,8973,645Rhondda Cynon Taf
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202627,41611,410Rhondda Cynon Taf
Universal Credittotal, May 202635,87015,201Rhondda Cynon Taf
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20265,4752,125EstimatedRhondda Cynon Taf

Sources

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

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