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Penrith and Solway and Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

99,608 and 96,016 residents (mid-2024).

Penrith and Solway is higher than Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 6 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.

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Per person in the age group

Penrith and Solway is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross on 18. 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

Penrith and Solway Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Penrith and Solway £4,701, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £5,003Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,003Penrith and Solway: £4,701Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,025Penrith and Solway: £4,721Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4,746Penrith and Solway: £4,460

    £4,701£4,721£4,460Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£5,003£5,025£4,746

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Penrith and Solway £12,379, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £12,487Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £12,487Penrith and Solway: £12,379Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £12,540Penrith and Solway: £12,432Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £11,844Penrith and Solway: £11,742

    £12,379£12,432£11,742Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higherDepends on how you count£12,487£12,540£11,844

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Penrith and Solway £1,497, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £1,886Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,886Penrith and Solway: £1,497Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,894Penrith and Solway: £1,504Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,789Penrith and Solway: £1,420

    £1,497£1,504£1,420Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£1,886£1,894£1,789

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Penrith and Solway £11,431, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £11,511Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £11,511Penrith and Solway: £11,431Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £11,560Penrith and Solway: £11,480Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £10,919Penrith and Solway: £10,843

    £11,431£11,480£10,843Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higherDepends on how you count£11,511£11,560£10,919

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Penrith and Solway £273, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £376Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £376Penrith and Solway: £273Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £378Penrith and Solway: £274Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £357Penrith and Solway: £259

    £273£274£259Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£376£378£357

  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: Penrith and Solway £655, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £581Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £581Penrith and Solway: £655Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £583Penrith and Solway: £658Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £551Penrith and Solway: £621

    £655£658£621Penrith and Solway is higher£581£583£551

  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: Penrith and Solway £19, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £18Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £18Penrith and Solway: £19Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £18Penrith and Solway: £19Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £17Penrith and Solway: £18

    £19£19£18Penrith and Solway is higher£18£18£17

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Penrith and Solway £410, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £500Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £500Penrith and Solway: £410Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £502Penrith and Solway: £411Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £474Penrith and Solway: £389

    £410£411£389Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£500£502£474

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Penrith and Solway £102, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £142Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £142Penrith and Solway: £102Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £143Penrith and Solway: £103Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £135Penrith and Solway: £97

    £102£103£97Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£142£143£135

  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: Penrith and Solway £92, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £105Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £105Penrith and Solway: £92Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £106Penrith and Solway: £93Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £100Penrith and Solway: £87

    £92£93£87Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£105£106£100

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Penrith and Solway £1,111, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £1,418Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,418Penrith and Solway: £1,111Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,424Penrith and Solway: £1,116Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,345Penrith and Solway: £1,054

    £1,111£1,116£1,054Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£1,418£1,424£1,345

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Penrith and Solway £138, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £144Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £144Penrith and Solway: £138Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £145Penrith and Solway: £138Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £137Penrith and Solway: £131

    £138£138£131Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£144£145£137

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Penrith and Solway £285, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £353Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £353Penrith and Solway: £285Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £354Penrith and Solway: £286Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £334Penrith and Solway: £270

    £285£286£270Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£353£354£334

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Penrith and Solway £3.78, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £4.07Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.07Penrith and Solway: £3.78Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.09Penrith and Solway: £3.80Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.86Penrith and Solway: £3.59

    £3.78£3.80£3.59Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£4.07£4.09£3.86

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Penrith and Solway £5.46, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £6.46Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £6.46Penrith and Solway: £5.46Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £6.49Penrith and Solway: £5.48Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £6.13Penrith and Solway: £5.18

    £5.46£5.48£5.18Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£6.46£6.49£6.13

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Penrith and Solway £7.13, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £8.11Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.11Penrith and Solway: £7.13Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.14Penrith and Solway: £7.16Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £7.69Penrith and Solway: £6.76

    £7.13£7.16£6.76Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£8.11£8.14£7.69

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Penrith and Solway 1,017.3, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 1,007.0Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 1,007.0Penrith and Solway: 1,017.3

    1,017.3Penrith and Solway is higher1,007.0

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Penrith and Solway 72.8, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 95.9Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 95.9Penrith and Solway: 72.8

    72.8Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher95.9

  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: Penrith and Solway 135.7, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 128.8Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 128.8Penrith and Solway: 135.7

    135.7Penrith and Solway is higher128.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Penrith and Solway 59.7, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 78.1Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 78.1Penrith and Solway: 59.7

    59.7Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher78.1

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Penrith and Solway 137.3, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 177.5Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 177.5Penrith and Solway: 137.3

    137.3Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher177.5

  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: Penrith and Solway 18.8, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 23.5Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 23.5Penrith and Solway: 18.8

    18.8Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher23.5

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Penrith and Solway and Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, per person in the age group
MeasurePenrith and SolwayCaithness, Sutherland and Easter RossHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,701£4,721£4,460£5,003£5,025£4,746Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,379£12,432£11,742£12,487£12,540£11,844Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,497£1,504£1,420£1,886£1,894£1,789Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,431£11,480£10,843£11,511£11,560£10,919Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£273£274£259£376£378£357Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£655£658£621£581£583£551Shared outEstimatedPenrith and Solway
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£18£18£17Shared outEstimatedPenrith and Solway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£410£411£389£500£502£474Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£102£103£97£142£143£135Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£92£93£87£105£106£100Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,111£1,116£1,054£1,418£1,424£1,345Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£138£138£131£144£145£137Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£285£286£270£353£354£334Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.78£3.80£3.59£4.07£4.09£3.86Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.46£5.48£5.18£6.46£6.49£6.13Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.13£7.16£6.76£8.11£8.14£7.69Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,017.31,007.0Penrith and Solway
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202672.895.9Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026135.7128.8Shared outPenrith and Solway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202659.778.1Shared outCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026137.3177.5Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.823.5Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Per resident

Penrith and Solway is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 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

Penrith and Solway Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Penrith and Solway £4,701, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £5,003Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,003Penrith and Solway: £4,701Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,025Penrith and Solway: £4,721Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4,746Penrith and Solway: £4,460

    £4,701£4,721£4,460Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£5,003£5,025£4,746

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Penrith and Solway £3,183, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £3,118Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3,118Penrith and Solway: £3,183Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3,131Penrith and Solway: £3,196Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,957Penrith and Solway: £3,019

    £3,183£3,196£3,019Penrith and Solway is higherDepends on how you count£3,118£3,131£2,957

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Penrith and Solway £862, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £1,091Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,091Penrith and Solway: £862Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,095Penrith and Solway: £866Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,035Penrith and Solway: £818

    £862£866£818Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£1,091£1,095£1,035

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Penrith and Solway £2,939, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £2,874Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,874Penrith and Solway: £2,939Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,887Penrith and Solway: £2,951Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,726Penrith and Solway: £2,788

    £2,939£2,951£2,788Penrith and Solway is higherDepends on how you count£2,874£2,887£2,726

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Penrith and Solway £70, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £94Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £94Penrith and Solway: £70Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £94Penrith and Solway: £71Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £89Penrith and Solway: £67

    £70£71£67Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£94£94£89

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Penrith and Solway £168, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £145Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £145Penrith and Solway: £168Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £146Penrith and Solway: £169Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £138Penrith and Solway: £160

    £168£169£160Penrith and Solway is higher£145£146£138

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Penrith and Solway £4.93, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £4.55Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.55Penrith and Solway: £4.93Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.57Penrith and Solway: £4.95Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.32Penrith and Solway: £4.68

    £4.93£4.95£4.68Penrith and Solway is higher£4.55£4.57£4.32

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Penrith and Solway £410, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £500Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £500Penrith and Solway: £410Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £502Penrith and Solway: £411Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £474Penrith and Solway: £389

    £410£411£389Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£500£502£474

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Penrith and Solway £102, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £142Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £142Penrith and Solway: £102Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £143Penrith and Solway: £103Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £135Penrith and Solway: £97

    £102£103£97Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£142£143£135

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Penrith and Solway £53, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £61Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £61Penrith and Solway: £53Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £61Penrith and Solway: £53Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £58Penrith and Solway: £50

    £53£53£50Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£61£61£58

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Penrith and Solway £640, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £820Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £820Penrith and Solway: £640Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £823Penrith and Solway: £643Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £778Penrith and Solway: £607

    £640£643£607Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£820£823£778

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Penrith and Solway £138, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £144Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £144Penrith and Solway: £138Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £145Penrith and Solway: £138Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £137Penrith and Solway: £131

    £138£138£131Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£144£145£137

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Penrith and Solway £164, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £204Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £204Penrith and Solway: £164Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £205Penrith and Solway: £165Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £193Penrith and Solway: £155

    £164£165£155Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£204£205£193

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Penrith and Solway £2.18, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £2.35Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2.35Penrith and Solway: £2.18Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2.36Penrith and Solway: £2.19Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2.23Penrith and Solway: £2.07

    £2.18£2.19£2.07Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£2.35£2.36£2.23

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Penrith and Solway £3.14, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £3.74Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.74Penrith and Solway: £3.14Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.76Penrith and Solway: £3.16Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.55Penrith and Solway: £2.98

    £3.14£3.16£2.98Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£3.74£3.76£3.55

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Penrith and Solway £7.13, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £8.11Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.11Penrith and Solway: £7.13Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.14Penrith and Solway: £7.16Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £7.69Penrith and Solway: £6.76

    £7.13£7.16£6.76Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£8.11£8.14£7.69

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Penrith and Solway 261.5, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 251.4Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 251.4Penrith and Solway: 261.5

    261.5Penrith and Solway is higher251.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Penrith and Solway 18.7, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 23.9Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 23.9Penrith and Solway: 18.7

    18.7Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher23.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Penrith and Solway 34.9, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 32.2Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 32.2Penrith and Solway: 34.9

    34.9Penrith and Solway is higher32.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Penrith and Solway 59.7, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 78.1Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 78.1Penrith and Solway: 59.7

    59.7Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher78.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Penrith and Solway 79.1, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 102.6Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 102.6Penrith and Solway: 79.1

    79.1Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher102.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Penrith and Solway 10.9, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 13.6Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 13.6Penrith and Solway: 10.9

    10.9Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher13.6

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Penrith and Solway and Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, per resident
MeasurePenrith and SolwayCaithness, Sutherland and Easter RossHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,701£4,721£4,460£5,003£5,025£4,746Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,183£3,196£3,019£3,118£3,131£2,957Shared outEstimatedPenrith and Solway
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£862£866£818£1,091£1,095£1,035Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,939£2,951£2,788£2,874£2,887£2,726Penrith and Solway
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£70£71£67£94£94£89Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£168£169£160£145£146£138Shared outEstimatedPenrith and Solway
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.93£4.95£4.68£4.55£4.57£4.32Shared outEstimatedPenrith and Solway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£410£411£389£500£502£474Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£102£103£97£142£143£135Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£53£53£50£61£61£58Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£640£643£607£820£823£778Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£138£138£131£144£145£137Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£164£165£155£204£205£193Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.18£2.19£2.07£2.35£2.36£2.23Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.14£3.16£2.98£3.74£3.76£3.55Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.13£7.16£6.76£8.11£8.14£7.69Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026261.5251.4Penrith and Solway
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.723.9Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.932.2Shared outPenrith and Solway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202659.778.1Shared outCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202679.1102.6Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.913.6Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Total

Penrith and Solway is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 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

Penrith and Solway Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Penrith and Solway £468.3m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £480.4mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £480.4mPenrith and Solway: £468.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £482.4mPenrith and Solway: £470.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £455.7mPenrith and Solway: £444.2m

    £468.3m£470.3m£444.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£480.4m£482.4m£455.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Penrith and Solway £317.0m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £299.4mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £299.4mPenrith and Solway: £317.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £300.6mPenrith and Solway: £318.4mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £284.0mPenrith and Solway: £300.7m

    £317.0m£318.4m£300.7mPenrith and Solway is higherDepends on how you count£299.4m£300.6m£284.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Penrith and Solway £85.9m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £104.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £104.7mPenrith and Solway: £85.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £105.2mPenrith and Solway: £86.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £99.3mPenrith and Solway: £81.5m

    £85.9m£86.2m£81.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£104.7m£105.2m£99.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Penrith and Solway £292.7m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £276.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £276.0mPenrith and Solway: £292.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £277.2mPenrith and Solway: £294.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £261.8mPenrith and Solway: £277.7m

    £292.7m£294.0m£277.7mPenrith and Solway is higherDepends on how you count£276.0m£277.2m£261.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Penrith and Solway £7.0m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £9.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £9.0mPenrith and Solway: £7.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £9.1mPenrith and Solway: £7.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.6mPenrith and Solway: £6.6m

    £7.0m£7.0m£6.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£9.0m£9.1m£8.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Penrith and Solway £16.8m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £13.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.9mPenrith and Solway: £16.8mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £14.0mPenrith and Solway: £16.8mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.2mPenrith and Solway: £15.9m

    £16.8m£16.8m£15.9mPenrith and Solway is higher£13.9m£14.0m£13.2m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Penrith and Solway £0.49m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £0.44mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.44mPenrith and Solway: £0.49mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.44mPenrith and Solway: £0.49mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.41mPenrith and Solway: £0.47m

    £0.49m£0.49m£0.47mPenrith and Solway is higher£0.44m£0.44m£0.41m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Penrith and Solway £40.8m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £48.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £48.0mPenrith and Solway: £40.8mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £48.2mPenrith and Solway: £41.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £45.5mPenrith and Solway: £38.7m

    £40.8m£41.0m£38.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£48.0m£48.2m£45.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Penrith and Solway £10.2m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £13.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.7mPenrith and Solway: £10.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.7mPenrith and Solway: £10.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.0mPenrith and Solway: £9.6m

    £10.2m£10.2m£9.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£13.7m£13.7m£13.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Penrith and Solway £5.3m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £5.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5.9mPenrith and Solway: £5.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5.9mPenrith and Solway: £5.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5.6mPenrith and Solway: £5.0m

    £5.3m£5.3m£5.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£5.9m£5.9m£5.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Penrith and Solway £63.7m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £78.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £78.7mPenrith and Solway: £63.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £79.1mPenrith and Solway: £64.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £74.7mPenrith and Solway: £60.5m

    £63.7m£64.0m£60.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£78.7m£79.1m£74.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Penrith and Solway £13.7m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £13.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.9mPenrith and Solway: £13.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.9mPenrith and Solway: £13.8mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.1mPenrith and Solway: £13.0m

    £13.7m£13.8m£13.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£13.9m£13.9m£13.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Penrith and Solway £16.3m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £19.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £19.6mPenrith and Solway: £16.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £19.7mPenrith and Solway: £16.4mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £18.6mPenrith and Solway: £15.5m

    £16.3m£16.4m£15.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£19.6m£19.7m£18.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Penrith and Solway £0.22m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £0.23mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.23mPenrith and Solway: £0.22mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.23mPenrith and Solway: £0.22mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.21mPenrith and Solway: £0.21m

    £0.22m£0.22m£0.21mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£0.23m£0.23m£0.21m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Penrith and Solway £0.31m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £0.36mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.36mPenrith and Solway: £0.31mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.36mPenrith and Solway: £0.31mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.34mPenrith and Solway: £0.30m

    £0.31m£0.31m£0.30mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Penrith and Solway £0.71m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £0.78mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.78mPenrith and Solway: £0.71mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.78mPenrith and Solway: £0.71mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.74mPenrith and Solway: £0.67m

    £0.71m£0.71m£0.67mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Penrith and Solway 26,051, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 24,141Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 24,141Penrith and Solway: 26,051

    26,051Penrith and Solway is higher24,141

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Penrith and Solway 1,863, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 2,299Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 2,299Penrith and Solway: 1,863

    1,863Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher2,299

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Penrith and Solway 3,475, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 3,089Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 3,089Penrith and Solway: 3,475

    3,475Penrith and Solway is higher3,089

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Penrith and Solway 5,947, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 7,500Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 7,500Penrith and Solway: 5,947

    5,947Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher7,500

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Penrith and Solway 7,876, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 9,854Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 9,854Penrith and Solway: 7,876

    7,876Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher9,854

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Penrith and Solway 1,081, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 1,306Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 1,306Penrith and Solway: 1,081

    1,081Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher1,306

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Penrith and Solway and Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, total
MeasurePenrith and SolwayCaithness, Sutherland and Easter RossHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£468.3m£470.3m£444.2m£480.4m£482.4m£455.7mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£317.0m£318.4m£300.7m£299.4m£300.6m£284.0mShared outEstimatedPenrith and Solway
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£85.9m£86.2m£81.5m£104.7m£105.2m£99.3mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£292.7m£294.0m£277.7m£276.0m£277.2m£261.8mPenrith and Solway
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.0m£7.0m£6.6m£9.0m£9.1m£8.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.8m£16.8m£15.9m£13.9m£14.0m£13.2mShared outEstimatedPenrith and Solway
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.49m£0.47m£0.44m£0.44m£0.41mShared outEstimatedPenrith and Solway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£40.8m£41.0m£38.7m£48.0m£48.2m£45.5mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.2m£10.2m£9.6m£13.7m£13.7m£13.0mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.3m£5.3m£5.0m£5.9m£5.9m£5.6mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£63.7m£64.0m£60.5m£78.7m£79.1m£74.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m£13.9m£13.9m£13.1mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£16.3m£16.4m£15.5m£19.6m£19.7m£18.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m£0.23m£0.23m£0.21mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.31m£0.31m£0.30m£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.71m£0.71m£0.67m£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensiontotal, March 202626,05124,141Penrith and Solway
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,8632,299Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,4753,089Shared outPenrith and Solway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,9477,500Shared outCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,8769,854Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,0811,306Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Sources

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

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  7. 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.
  8. 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.
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