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Na h-Eileanan an Iar and Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

25,930 and 105,578 residents (mid-2024).

Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higher than Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 16 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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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire on 8. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Na h-Eileanan an Iar Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £4,973, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £4,442Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,442Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £4,973Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,461Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £4,995Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,214Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £4,718

    £4,973£4,995£4,718Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£4,442£4,461£4,214

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £12,849, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £12,465Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £12,465Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £12,849Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £12,518Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £12,904Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £11,823Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £12,188

    £12,849£12,904£12,188Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£12,465£12,518£11,823

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £1,410, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £1,692Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,692Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £1,410Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,700Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £1,416Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,605Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £1,338

    £1,410£1,416£1,338Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£1,692£1,700£1,605

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £11,306, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £11,393Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £11,393Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £11,306Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £11,441Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £11,354Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £10,807Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £10,725

    £11,306£11,354£10,725Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£11,393£11,441£10,807

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £513, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £353Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £353Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £513Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £354Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £515Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £335Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £487

    £513£515£487Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£353£354£335

  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: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £1,002, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £697Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £697Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £1,002Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £700Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £1,006Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £661Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £950

    £1,002£1,006£950Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£697£700£661

  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: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £28, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £22Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £22Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £28Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £22Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £28Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £21Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £27

    £28£28£27Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£22£22£21

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £567, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £497Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £497Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £567Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £500Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £570Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £472Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £538

    £567£570£538Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£497£500£472

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £107, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £142Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £142Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £107Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £142Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £108Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £135Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £102

    £107£108£102Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£142£142£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: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £85, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £98Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £98Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £85Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £98Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £86Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £93Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £81

    £85£86£81Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£98£98£93

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £895, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £1,274Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,274Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £895Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,279Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £899Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,208Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £849

    £895£899£849Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£1,274£1,279£1,208

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £146, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £161Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £161Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £146Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £162Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £147Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £153Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £139

    £146£147£139Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£161£162£153

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £414, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £313Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £313Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £414Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £314Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £416Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £297Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £393

    £414£416£393Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£313£314£297

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £7.84, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £3.14Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.14Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £7.84Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.16Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £7.88Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2.98Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £7.44

    £7.84£7.88£7.44Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£3.14£3.16£2.98

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £7.74, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £5.28Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £5.28Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £7.74Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £5.30Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £7.77Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £5.01Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £7.34

    £7.74£7.77£7.34Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£5.28£5.30£5.01

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £13, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £7.38Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.38Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £13Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.41Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £13Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.00Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £13

    £13Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£7.38£7.41£7.00

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Na h-Eileanan an Iar 987.2, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 1,003.0Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 1,003.0Na h-Eileanan an Iar: 987.2

    987.2Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count1,003.0

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Na h-Eileanan an Iar 131.5, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 89.8Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 89.8Na h-Eileanan an Iar: 131.5

    131.5Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count89.8

  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: Na h-Eileanan an Iar 180.5, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 154.6Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 154.6Na h-Eileanan an Iar: 180.5

    180.5Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count154.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Na h-Eileanan an Iar 81.4, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 77.8Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 77.8Na h-Eileanan an Iar: 81.4

    81.4Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count77.8

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Na h-Eileanan an Iar 141.5, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 160.4Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 160.4Na h-Eileanan an Iar: 141.5

    141.5Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher160.4

  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: Na h-Eileanan an Iar 21.8, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 21.7Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 21.7Na h-Eileanan an Iar: 21.8

    21.8Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count21.7

Show the numbers
Na h-Eileanan an Iar and Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire, per person in the age group
MeasureNa h-Eileanan an IarInverness, Skye and West Ross-shireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,973£4,995£4,718Shared outEstimated£4,442£4,461£4,214Shared outEstimatedNa h-Eileanan an Iar
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,849£12,904£12,188Shared outEstimated£12,465£12,518£11,823Shared outEstimatedNa h-Eileanan an Iar
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,410£1,416£1,338Shared outEstimated£1,692£1,700£1,605Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,306£11,354£10,725£11,393£11,441£10,807Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£513£515£487£353£354£335Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,002£1,006£950Shared outEstimated£697£700£661Shared outEstimatedNa h-Eileanan an Iar
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£28£28£27Shared outEstimated£22£22£21Shared outEstimatedNa h-Eileanan an Iar
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£567£570£538Shared outEstimated£497£500£472Shared outEstimatedNa h-Eileanan an Iar
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£108£102Shared outEstimated£142£142£135Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£85£86£81Shared outEstimated£98£98£93Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£895£899£849£1,274£1,279£1,208Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£161£162£153Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£414£416£393£313£314£297Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.84£7.88£7.44£3.14£3.16£2.98Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.74£7.77£7.34£5.28£5.30£5.01Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£13Shared outEstimated£7.38£7.41£7.00Shared outEstimatedNa h-Eileanan an Iar
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026987.21,003.0Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026131.589.8Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026180.5Shared out154.6Shared outNa h-Eileanan an Iar
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202681.4Shared out77.8Shared outNa h-Eileanan an Iar
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026141.5160.4Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202621.8Shared outEstimated21.7Shared outEstimatedNa h-Eileanan an Iar

Per resident

Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire on 7. 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

Na h-Eileanan an Iar Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £4,973, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £4,442Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,442Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £4,973Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,461Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £4,995Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,214Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £4,718

    £4,973£4,995£4,718Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£4,442£4,461£4,214

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £3,323, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £2,581Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,581Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £3,323Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,592Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £3,337Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,448Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £3,152

    £3,323£3,337£3,152Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£2,581£2,592£2,448

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £817, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £1,053Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,053Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £817Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,058Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £820Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £999Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £775

    £817£820£775Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£1,053£1,058£999

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £2,924, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £2,359Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,359Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £2,924Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,369Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £2,936Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,238Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £2,773

    £2,924£2,936£2,773Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£2,359£2,369£2,238

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £133, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £73Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £73Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £133Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £73Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £133Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £69Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £126

    £133£133£126Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£73£73£69

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £259, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £144Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £144Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £259Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £145Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £260Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £137Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £246

    £259£260£246Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£144£145£137

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £7.25, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £4.53Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4.53Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £7.25Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4.55Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £7.28Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4.30Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £6.88

    £7.25£7.28£6.88Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£4.53£4.55£4.30

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £567, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £497Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £497Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £567Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £500Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £570Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £472Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £538

    £567£570£538Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£497£500£472

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £107, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £142Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £142Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £107Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £142Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £108Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £135Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £102

    £107£108£102Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£142£142£135

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £49, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £61Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £61Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £49Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £61Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £50Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £58Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £47

    £49£50£47Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£61£61£58

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £519, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £793Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £793Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £519Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £796Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £521Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £752Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £492

    £519£521£492Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£793£796£752

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £146, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £161Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £161Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £146Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £162Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £147Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £153Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £139

    £146£147£139Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£161£162£153

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £240, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £195Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £195Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £240Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £196Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £241Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £185Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £227

    £240£241£227Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£195£196£185

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £4.54, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £1.95Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1.95Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £4.54Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1.96Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £4.56Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1.85Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £4.31

    £4.54£4.56£4.31Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£1.95£1.96£1.85

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £4.48, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £3.29Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.29Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £4.48Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.30Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £4.50Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.12Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £4.25

    £4.48£4.50£4.25Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£3.29£3.30£3.12

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £13, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £7.38Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.38Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £13Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.41Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £13Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.00Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £13

    £13Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£7.38£7.41£7.00

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Na h-Eileanan an Iar 255.3, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 207.7Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 207.7Na h-Eileanan an Iar: 255.3

    255.3Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count207.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Na h-Eileanan an Iar 34.0, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 18.6Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 18.6Na h-Eileanan an Iar: 34.0

    34.0Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count18.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Na h-Eileanan an Iar 46.7, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 32.0Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 32.0Na h-Eileanan an Iar: 46.7

    46.7Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count32.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Na h-Eileanan an Iar 81.4, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 77.8Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 77.8Na h-Eileanan an Iar: 81.4

    81.4Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count77.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Na h-Eileanan an Iar 82.0, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 99.8Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 99.8Na h-Eileanan an Iar: 82.0

    82.0Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher99.8

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Na h-Eileanan an Iar 12.6, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 13.5Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 13.5Na h-Eileanan an Iar: 12.6

    12.6Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count13.5

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Na h-Eileanan an Iar and Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire, per resident
MeasureNa h-Eileanan an IarInverness, Skye and West Ross-shireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,973£4,995£4,718Shared outEstimated£4,442£4,461£4,214Shared outEstimatedNa h-Eileanan an Iar
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,323£3,337£3,152Shared outEstimated£2,581£2,592£2,448Shared outEstimatedNa h-Eileanan an Iar
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£817£820£775Shared outEstimated£1,053£1,058£999Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,924£2,936£2,773£2,359£2,369£2,238Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£133£133£126£73£73£69Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£259£260£246Shared outEstimated£144£145£137Shared outEstimatedNa h-Eileanan an Iar
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.25£7.28£6.88Shared outEstimated£4.53£4.55£4.30Shared outEstimatedNa h-Eileanan an Iar
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£567£570£538Shared outEstimated£497£500£472Shared outEstimatedNa h-Eileanan an Iar
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£108£102Shared outEstimated£142£142£135Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£49£50£47Shared outEstimated£61£61£58Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£519£521£492£793£796£752Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£161£162£153Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£240£241£227£195£196£185Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.54£4.56£4.31£1.95£1.96£1.85Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.48£4.50£4.25£3.29£3.30£3.12Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£13Shared outEstimated£7.38£7.41£7.00Shared outEstimatedNa h-Eileanan an Iar
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026255.3207.7Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202634.018.6Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202646.7Shared out32.0Shared outNa h-Eileanan an Iar
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202681.4Shared out77.8Shared outNa h-Eileanan an Iar
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202682.099.8Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202612.6Shared outEstimated13.5Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Total

Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 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

Na h-Eileanan an Iar Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £129.0m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £469.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £469.0mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £129.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £471.0mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £129.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £444.9mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £122.3m

    £129.0m£129.5m£122.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£469.0m£471.0m£444.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £86.2m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £272.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £272.5mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £86.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £273.7mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £86.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £258.5mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £81.7m

    £86.2m£86.5m£81.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£272.5m£273.7m£258.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £21.2m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £111.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £111.2mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £21.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £111.7mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £21.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £105.5mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £20.1m

    £21.2m£21.3m£20.1mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£111.2m£111.7m£105.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £75.8m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £249.1mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £249.1mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £75.8mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £250.1mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £76.1mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £236.3mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £71.9m

    £75.8m£76.1m£71.9mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£249.1m£250.1m£236.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £3.4m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £7.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.7mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £3.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.7mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £3.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.3mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £3.3m

    £3.4m£3.5m£3.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £6.7m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £15.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £15.2mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £6.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £15.3mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £6.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £14.5mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £6.4m

    £6.7m£6.7m£6.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£15.2m£15.3m£14.5m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £0.19m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £0.48mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.48mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £0.19mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.48mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £0.19mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.45mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £0.18m

    £0.19m£0.19m£0.18mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £14.7m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £52.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £52.5mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £14.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £52.7mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £14.8mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £49.8mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £14.0m

    £14.7m£14.8m£14.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£52.5m£52.7m£49.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £2.8m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £15.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £15.0mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £2.8mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £15.0mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £2.8mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £14.2mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £2.6m

    £2.8m£2.8m£2.6mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£15.0m£15.0m£14.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £1.3m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £6.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £6.4mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £1.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £6.4mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £1.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £6.1mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £1.2m

    £1.3m£1.3m£1.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£6.4m£6.4m£6.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £13.4m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £83.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £83.7mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £13.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £84.1mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £13.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £79.4mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £12.8m

    £13.4m£13.5m£12.8mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£83.7m£84.1m£79.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £3.8m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £17.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £17.0mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £3.8mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £17.1mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £3.8mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £16.1mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £3.6m

    £3.8m£3.8m£3.6mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£17.0m£17.1m£16.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £6.2m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £20.6mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £20.6mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £6.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £20.6mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £6.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £19.5mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £5.9m

    £6.2m£6.2m£5.9mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£20.6m£20.6m£19.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £0.12m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £0.21mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.21mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £0.12mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.21mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £0.12mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.20mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £0.11m

    £0.12m£0.12m£0.11mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£0.21m£0.21m£0.20m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £0.12m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £0.35mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.35mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £0.12mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.35mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £0.12mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.33mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £0.11m

    £0.12m£0.12m£0.11mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £0.35m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £0.78mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.78mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £0.35mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.78mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £0.35mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.74mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £0.33m

    £0.35m£0.35m£0.33mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar 6,619, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 21,928Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 21,928Na h-Eileanan an Iar: 6,619

    6,619Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count21,928

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar 882, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 1,964Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 1,964Na h-Eileanan an Iar: 882

    882Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count1,964

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar 1,210, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 3,381Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 3,381Na h-Eileanan an Iar: 1,210

    1,210Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count3,381

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar 2,110, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 8,209Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 8,209Na h-Eileanan an Iar: 2,110

    2,110Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count8,209

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar 2,125, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 10,541Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 10,541Na h-Eileanan an Iar: 2,125

    2,125Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher10,541

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar 327, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 1,429Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 1,429Na h-Eileanan an Iar: 327

    327Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count1,429

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Na h-Eileanan an Iar and Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire, total
MeasureNa h-Eileanan an IarInverness, Skye and West Ross-shireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£129.0m£129.5m£122.3mShared outEstimated£469.0m£471.0m£444.9mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£86.2m£86.5m£81.7mShared outEstimated£272.5m£273.7m£258.5mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£21.2m£21.3m£20.1mShared outEstimated£111.2m£111.7m£105.5mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£75.8m£76.1m£71.9m£249.1m£250.1m£236.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£3.4m£3.5m£3.3m£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.7m£6.7m£6.4mShared outEstimated£15.2m£15.3m£14.5mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.19m£0.19m£0.18mShared outEstimated£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.7m£14.8m£14.0mShared outEstimated£52.5m£52.7m£49.8mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£2.8m£2.8m£2.6mShared outEstimated£15.0m£15.0m£14.2mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mShared outEstimated£6.4m£6.4m£6.1mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£13.4m£13.5m£12.8m£83.7m£84.1m£79.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£3.8m£3.8m£3.6m£17.0m£17.1m£16.1mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£6.2m£6.2m£5.9m£20.6m£20.6m£19.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.12m£0.12m£0.11m£0.21m£0.21m£0.20mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.12m£0.12m£0.11m£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mShared outEstimated£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensiontotal, March 20266,61921,928Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Pension Credittotal, March 20268821,964Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,210Shared out3,381Shared outInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20262,110Shared out8,209Shared outInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Credittotal, May 20262,12510,541Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026327Shared outEstimated1,429Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Sources

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

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  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  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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