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North Ayrshire and Arran and Dumfries and Galloway

90,922 and 96,344 residents (mid-2024).

North Ayrshire and Arran is higher than Dumfries and Galloway on 22 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 14 of 22 in total.

On 8 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

North Ayrshire and Arran is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Dumfries and Galloway 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

North Ayrshire and Arran Dumfries and Galloway

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £6,154, Dumfries and Galloway £5,741Dumfries and Galloway: £5,741North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,154Dumfries and Galloway: £5,765North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,181Dumfries and Galloway: £5,445North Ayrshire and Arran: £5,838

    £6,154£6,181£5,838North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£5,741£5,765£5,445

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: North Ayrshire and Arran £13,007, Dumfries and Galloway £12,636Dumfries and Galloway: £12,636North Ayrshire and Arran: £13,007Dumfries and Galloway: £12,690North Ayrshire and Arran: £13,063Dumfries and Galloway: £11,986North Ayrshire and Arran: £12,338

    £13,007£13,063£12,338North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£12,636£12,690£11,986

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: North Ayrshire and Arran £2,928, Dumfries and Galloway £2,378Dumfries and Galloway: £2,378North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,928Dumfries and Galloway: £2,388North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,940Dumfries and Galloway: £2,256North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,777

    £2,928£2,940£2,777North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£2,378£2,388£2,256

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: North Ayrshire and Arran £11,589, Dumfries and Galloway £11,312Dumfries and Galloway: £11,312North Ayrshire and Arran: £11,589Dumfries and Galloway: £11,360North Ayrshire and Arran: £11,638Dumfries and Galloway: £10,730North Ayrshire and Arran: £10,993

    £11,589£11,638£10,993North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£11,312£11,360£10,730

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: North Ayrshire and Arran £546, Dumfries and Galloway £492Dumfries and Galloway: £492North Ayrshire and Arran: £546Dumfries and Galloway: £495North Ayrshire and Arran: £548Dumfries and Galloway: £467North Ayrshire and Arran: £518

    £546£548£518North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£492£495£467

  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: North Ayrshire and Arran £841, Dumfries and Galloway £806Dumfries and Galloway: £806North Ayrshire and Arran: £841Dumfries and Galloway: £809North Ayrshire and Arran: £845Dumfries and Galloway: £764North Ayrshire and Arran: £798

    £841£845£798North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£806£809£764

  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: North Ayrshire and Arran £31, Dumfries and Galloway £26Dumfries and Galloway: £26North Ayrshire and Arran: £31Dumfries and Galloway: £26North Ayrshire and Arran: £31Dumfries and Galloway: £25North Ayrshire and Arran: £30

    £31£31£30North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£26£26£25

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £762, Dumfries and Galloway £613Dumfries and Galloway: £613North Ayrshire and Arran: £762Dumfries and Galloway: £615North Ayrshire and Arran: £765Dumfries and Galloway: £581North Ayrshire and Arran: £723

    £762£765£723North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£613£615£581

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £222, Dumfries and Galloway £201Dumfries and Galloway: £201North Ayrshire and Arran: £222Dumfries and Galloway: £201North Ayrshire and Arran: £223Dumfries and Galloway: £190North Ayrshire and Arran: £211

    £222£223£211North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£201£201£190

  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: North Ayrshire and Arran £182, Dumfries and Galloway £156Dumfries and Galloway: £156North Ayrshire and Arran: £182Dumfries and Galloway: £156North Ayrshire and Arran: £182Dumfries and Galloway: £148North Ayrshire and Arran: £172

    £182£182£172North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£156£156£148

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: North Ayrshire and Arran £2,144, Dumfries and Galloway £1,674Dumfries and Galloway: £1,674North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,144Dumfries and Galloway: £1,681North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,154Dumfries and Galloway: £1,588North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,034

    £2,144£2,154£2,034North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£1,674£1,681£1,588

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £254, Dumfries and Galloway £240Dumfries and Galloway: £240North Ayrshire and Arran: £254Dumfries and Galloway: £241North Ayrshire and Arran: £255Dumfries and Galloway: £228North Ayrshire and Arran: £241

    £254£255£241North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£240£241£228

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Ayrshire and Arran £580, Dumfries and Galloway £531Dumfries and Galloway: £531North Ayrshire and Arran: £580Dumfries and Galloway: £533North Ayrshire and Arran: £583Dumfries and Galloway: £504North Ayrshire and Arran: £550

    £580£583£550North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£531£533£504

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Ayrshire and Arran £11, Dumfries and Galloway £7.67Dumfries and Galloway: £7.67North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Dumfries and Galloway: £7.71North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Dumfries and Galloway: £7.28North Ayrshire and Arran: £10

    £11£11£10North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£7.67£7.71£7.28

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: North Ayrshire and Arran £11, Dumfries and Galloway £9.58Dumfries and Galloway: £9.58North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Dumfries and Galloway: £9.62North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Dumfries and Galloway: £9.09North Ayrshire and Arran: £10

    £11£11£10North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£9.58£9.62£9.09

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £8.82, Dumfries and Galloway £7.47Dumfries and Galloway: £7.47North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.82Dumfries and Galloway: £7.51North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.86Dumfries and Galloway: £7.09North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.37

    £8.82£8.86£8.37North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£7.47£7.51£7.09

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Ayrshire and Arran 1,025.1, Dumfries and Galloway 1,012.4Dumfries and Galloway: 1,012.4North Ayrshire and Arran: 1,025.1

    1,025.1North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count1,012.4

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Ayrshire and Arran 131.6, Dumfries and Galloway 117.2Dumfries and Galloway: 117.2North Ayrshire and Arran: 131.6

    131.6North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count117.2

  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: North Ayrshire and Arran 200.4, Dumfries and Galloway 180.9Dumfries and Galloway: 180.9North Ayrshire and Arran: 200.4

    200.4North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count180.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 121.8, Dumfries and Galloway 98.5Dumfries and Galloway: 98.5North Ayrshire and Arran: 121.8

    121.8North Ayrshire and Arran is higher98.5

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: North Ayrshire and Arran 264.0, Dumfries and Galloway 216.9Dumfries and Galloway: 216.9North Ayrshire and Arran: 264.0

    264.0North Ayrshire and Arran is higher216.9

  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: North Ayrshire and Arran 45.5, Dumfries and Galloway 39.0Dumfries and Galloway: 39.0North Ayrshire and Arran: 45.5

    45.5North Ayrshire and Arran is higher39.0

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North Ayrshire and Arran and Dumfries and Galloway, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth Ayrshire and ArranDumfries and GallowayHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6,154£6,181£5,838Shared outEstimated£5,741£5,765£5,445Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,007£13,063£12,338Shared outEstimated£12,636£12,690£11,986Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,928£2,940£2,777Shared outEstimated£2,378£2,388£2,256Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,589£11,638£10,993£11,312£11,360£10,730North Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£546£548£518£492£495£467North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£841£845£798Shared outEstimated£806£809£764Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£31£31£30Shared outEstimated£26£26£25Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£762£765£723Shared outEstimated£613£615£581Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£222£223£211Shared outEstimated£201£201£190Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£182£182£172Shared outEstimated£156£156£148Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,144£2,154£2,034£1,674£1,681£1,588North Ayrshire and Arran
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£254£255£241£240£241£228North Ayrshire and Arran
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£580£583£550£531£533£504North Ayrshire and Arran
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£7.67£7.71£7.28North Ayrshire and Arran
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£9.58£9.62£9.09North Ayrshire and Arran
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.82£8.86£8.37Shared outEstimated£7.47£7.51£7.09Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,025.11,012.4North Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026131.6117.2North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026200.4Shared out180.9Shared outNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026121.8Shared out98.5Shared outNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026264.0216.9North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202645.5Shared outEstimated39.0Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran

Per resident

North Ayrshire and Arran is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Dumfries and Galloway on 4. 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

North Ayrshire and Arran Dumfries and Galloway

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £6,154, Dumfries and Galloway £5,741Dumfries and Galloway: £5,741North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,154Dumfries and Galloway: £5,765North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,181Dumfries and Galloway: £5,445North Ayrshire and Arran: £5,838

    £6,154£6,181£5,838North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£5,741£5,765£5,445

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £3,184, Dumfries and Galloway £3,316Dumfries and Galloway: £3,316North Ayrshire and Arran: £3,184Dumfries and Galloway: £3,330North Ayrshire and Arran: £3,198Dumfries and Galloway: £3,145North Ayrshire and Arran: £3,020

    £3,184£3,198£3,020Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£3,316£3,330£3,145

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £1,723, Dumfries and Galloway £1,364Dumfries and Galloway: £1,364North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,723Dumfries and Galloway: £1,370North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,731Dumfries and Galloway: £1,294North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,635

    £1,723£1,731£1,635North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£1,364£1,370£1,294

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £2,837, Dumfries and Galloway £2,968Dumfries and Galloway: £2,968North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,837Dumfries and Galloway: £2,981North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,849Dumfries and Galloway: £2,815North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,691

    £2,837£2,849£2,691Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£2,968£2,981£2,815

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £134, Dumfries and Galloway £129Dumfries and Galloway: £129North Ayrshire and Arran: £134Dumfries and Galloway: £130North Ayrshire and Arran: £134Dumfries and Galloway: £123North Ayrshire and Arran: £127

    £134£134£127North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£129£130£123

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £206, Dumfries and Galloway £211Dumfries and Galloway: £211North Ayrshire and Arran: £206Dumfries and Galloway: £212North Ayrshire and Arran: £207Dumfries and Galloway: £201North Ayrshire and Arran: £195

    £206£207£195Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£211£212£201

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £7.62, Dumfries and Galloway £6.84Dumfries and Galloway: £6.84North Ayrshire and Arran: £7.62Dumfries and Galloway: £6.87North Ayrshire and Arran: £7.65Dumfries and Galloway: £6.49North Ayrshire and Arran: £7.23

    £7.62£7.65£7.23North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£6.84£6.87£6.49

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £762, Dumfries and Galloway £613Dumfries and Galloway: £613North Ayrshire and Arran: £762Dumfries and Galloway: £615North Ayrshire and Arran: £765Dumfries and Galloway: £581North Ayrshire and Arran: £723

    £762£765£723North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£613£615£581

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £222, Dumfries and Galloway £201Dumfries and Galloway: £201North Ayrshire and Arran: £222Dumfries and Galloway: £201North Ayrshire and Arran: £223Dumfries and Galloway: £190North Ayrshire and Arran: £211

    £222£223£211North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£201£201£190

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £107, Dumfries and Galloway £89Dumfries and Galloway: £89North Ayrshire and Arran: £107Dumfries and Galloway: £90North Ayrshire and Arran: £107Dumfries and Galloway: £85North Ayrshire and Arran: £101

    £107£107£101North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£89£90£85

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £1,262, Dumfries and Galloway £960Dumfries and Galloway: £960North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,262Dumfries and Galloway: £965North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,268Dumfries and Galloway: £911North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,198

    £1,262£1,268£1,198North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£960£965£911

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £254, Dumfries and Galloway £240Dumfries and Galloway: £240North Ayrshire and Arran: £254Dumfries and Galloway: £241North Ayrshire and Arran: £255Dumfries and Galloway: £228North Ayrshire and Arran: £241

    £254£255£241North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£240£241£228

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £341, Dumfries and Galloway £305Dumfries and Galloway: £305North Ayrshire and Arran: £341Dumfries and Galloway: £306North Ayrshire and Arran: £343Dumfries and Galloway: £289North Ayrshire and Arran: £324

    £341£343£324North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£305£306£289

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £6.37, Dumfries and Galloway £4.41Dumfries and Galloway: £4.41North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.37Dumfries and Galloway: £4.43North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.39Dumfries and Galloway: £4.18North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.04

    £6.37£6.39£6.04North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£4.41£4.43£4.18

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £6.30, Dumfries and Galloway £5.50Dumfries and Galloway: £5.50North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.30Dumfries and Galloway: £5.53North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.33Dumfries and Galloway: £5.22North Ayrshire and Arran: £5.98

    £6.30£6.33£5.98North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£5.50£5.53£5.22

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £8.82, Dumfries and Galloway £7.47Dumfries and Galloway: £7.47North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.82Dumfries and Galloway: £7.51North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.86Dumfries and Galloway: £7.09North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.37

    £8.82£8.86£8.37North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£7.47£7.51£7.09

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 251.0, Dumfries and Galloway 265.6Dumfries and Galloway: 265.6North Ayrshire and Arran: 251.0

    251.0Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count265.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 32.2, Dumfries and Galloway 30.8Dumfries and Galloway: 30.8North Ayrshire and Arran: 32.2

    32.2North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count30.8

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 49.1, Dumfries and Galloway 47.5Dumfries and Galloway: 47.5North Ayrshire and Arran: 49.1

    49.1North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count47.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 121.8, Dumfries and Galloway 98.5Dumfries and Galloway: 98.5North Ayrshire and Arran: 121.8

    121.8North Ayrshire and Arran is higher98.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 155.4, Dumfries and Galloway 124.4Dumfries and Galloway: 124.4North Ayrshire and Arran: 155.4

    155.4North Ayrshire and Arran is higher124.4

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 26.8, Dumfries and Galloway 22.4Dumfries and Galloway: 22.4North Ayrshire and Arran: 26.8

    26.8North Ayrshire and Arran is higher22.4

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North Ayrshire and Arran and Dumfries and Galloway, per resident
MeasureNorth Ayrshire and ArranDumfries and GallowayHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6,154£6,181£5,838Shared outEstimated£5,741£5,765£5,445Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,184£3,198£3,020Shared outEstimated£3,316£3,330£3,145Shared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,723£1,731£1,635Shared outEstimated£1,364£1,370£1,294Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,837£2,849£2,691£2,968£2,981£2,815Dumfries and Galloway
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£134£134£127£129£130£123North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£206£207£195Shared outEstimated£211£212£201Shared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.62£7.65£7.23Shared outEstimated£6.84£6.87£6.49Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£762£765£723Shared outEstimated£613£615£581Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£222£223£211Shared outEstimated£201£201£190Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£107£101Shared outEstimated£89£90£85Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,262£1,268£1,198£960£965£911North Ayrshire and Arran
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£254£255£241£240£241£228North Ayrshire and Arran
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£341£343£324£305£306£289North Ayrshire and Arran
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.37£6.39£6.04£4.41£4.43£4.18North Ayrshire and Arran
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.30£6.33£5.98£5.50£5.53£5.22North Ayrshire and Arran
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.82£8.86£8.37Shared outEstimated£7.47£7.51£7.09Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026251.0265.6Dumfries and Galloway
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202632.230.8North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202649.1Shared out47.5Shared outNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026121.8Shared out98.5Shared outNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026155.4124.4North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.8Shared outEstimated22.4Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran

Total

North Ayrshire and Arran is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Dumfries and Galloway 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

North Ayrshire and Arran Dumfries and Galloway

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £559.6m, Dumfries and Galloway £553.1mDumfries and Galloway: £553.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £559.6mDumfries and Galloway: £555.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £561.9mDumfries and Galloway: £524.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £530.8m

    £559.6m£561.9m£530.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£553.1m£555.4m£524.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £289.5m, Dumfries and Galloway £319.4mDumfries and Galloway: £319.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £289.5mDumfries and Galloway: £320.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £290.7mDumfries and Galloway: £303.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £274.6m

    £289.5m£290.7m£274.6mDumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£319.4m£320.8m£303.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £156.7m, Dumfries and Galloway £131.5mDumfries and Galloway: £131.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £156.7mDumfries and Galloway: £132.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £157.4mDumfries and Galloway: £124.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £148.6m

    £156.7m£157.4m£148.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£131.5m£132.0m£124.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £257.9m, Dumfries and Galloway £286.0mDumfries and Galloway: £286.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £257.9mDumfries and Galloway: £287.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £259.0mDumfries and Galloway: £271.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £244.7m

    £257.9m£259.0m£244.7mDumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£286.0m£287.2m£271.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £12.2m, Dumfries and Galloway £12.4mDumfries and Galloway: £12.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £12.2mDumfries and Galloway: £12.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £12.2mDumfries and Galloway: £11.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £11.5m

    £12.2m£12.2m£11.5mDumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£12.4m£12.5m£11.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £18.7m, Dumfries and Galloway £20.4mDumfries and Galloway: £20.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £18.7mDumfries and Galloway: £20.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £18.8mDumfries and Galloway: £19.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £17.8m

    £18.7m£18.8m£17.8mDumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£20.4m£20.5m£19.3m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £0.69m, Dumfries and Galloway £0.66mDumfries and Galloway: £0.66mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.69mDumfries and Galloway: £0.66mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.70mDumfries and Galloway: £0.63mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.66m

    £0.69m£0.70m£0.66mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.63m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £69.3m, Dumfries and Galloway £59.0mDumfries and Galloway: £59.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £69.3mDumfries and Galloway: £59.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £69.6mDumfries and Galloway: £56.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £65.7m

    £69.3m£69.6m£65.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£59.0m£59.3m£56.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £20.2m, Dumfries and Galloway £19.3mDumfries and Galloway: £19.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £20.2mDumfries and Galloway: £19.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £20.3mDumfries and Galloway: £18.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £19.2m

    £20.2m£20.3m£19.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£19.3m£19.4m£18.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £9.7m, Dumfries and Galloway £8.6mDumfries and Galloway: £8.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £9.7mDumfries and Galloway: £8.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £9.8mDumfries and Galloway: £8.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £9.2m

    £9.7m£9.8m£9.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£8.6m£8.6m£8.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £114.8m, Dumfries and Galloway £92.5mDumfries and Galloway: £92.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £114.8mDumfries and Galloway: £92.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £115.3mDumfries and Galloway: £87.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £108.9m

    £114.8m£115.3m£108.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£92.5m£92.9m£87.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £23.1m, Dumfries and Galloway £23.1mDumfries and Galloway: £23.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £23.1mDumfries and Galloway: £23.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £23.2mDumfries and Galloway: £21.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £21.9m

    £23.1m£23.2m£21.9mDumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£23.1m£23.2m£21.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £31.0m, Dumfries and Galloway £29.4mDumfries and Galloway: £29.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £31.0mDumfries and Galloway: £29.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £31.2mDumfries and Galloway: £27.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £29.5m

    £31.0m£31.2m£29.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£29.4m£29.5m£27.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £0.58m, Dumfries and Galloway £0.42mDumfries and Galloway: £0.42mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.58mDumfries and Galloway: £0.43mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.58mDumfries and Galloway: £0.40mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£0.42m£0.43m£0.40m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £0.57m, Dumfries and Galloway £0.53mDumfries and Galloway: £0.53mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.57mDumfries and Galloway: £0.53mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.58mDumfries and Galloway: £0.50mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.54m

    £0.57m£0.58m£0.54mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £0.80m, Dumfries and Galloway £0.72mDumfries and Galloway: £0.72mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.80mDumfries and Galloway: £0.72mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.81mDumfries and Galloway: £0.68mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.76m

    £0.80m£0.81m£0.76mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 22,817, Dumfries and Galloway 25,593Dumfries and Galloway: 25,593North Ayrshire and Arran: 22,817

    22,817Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count25,593

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 2,930, Dumfries and Galloway 2,963Dumfries and Galloway: 2,963North Ayrshire and Arran: 2,930

    2,930Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count2,963

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 4,460, Dumfries and Galloway 4,572Dumfries and Galloway: 4,572North Ayrshire and Arran: 4,460

    4,460Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count4,572

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 11,077, Dumfries and Galloway 9,492Dumfries and Galloway: 9,492North Ayrshire and Arran: 11,077

    11,077North Ayrshire and Arran is higher9,492

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 14,133, Dumfries and Galloway 11,988Dumfries and Galloway: 11,988North Ayrshire and Arran: 14,133

    14,133North Ayrshire and Arran is higher11,988

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 2,436, Dumfries and Galloway 2,155Dumfries and Galloway: 2,155North Ayrshire and Arran: 2,436

    2,436North Ayrshire and Arran is higher2,155

Show the numbers
North Ayrshire and Arran and Dumfries and Galloway, total
MeasureNorth Ayrshire and ArranDumfries and GallowayHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£559.6m£561.9m£530.8mShared outEstimated£553.1m£555.4m£524.6mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£289.5m£290.7m£274.6mShared outEstimated£319.4m£320.8m£303.0mShared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£156.7m£157.4m£148.6mShared outEstimated£131.5m£132.0m£124.7mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£257.9m£259.0m£244.7m£286.0m£287.2m£271.2mDumfries and Galloway
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.2m£12.2m£11.5m£12.4m£12.5m£11.8mDumfries and Galloway
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.7m£18.8m£17.8mShared outEstimated£20.4m£20.5m£19.3mShared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.70m£0.66mShared outEstimated£0.66m£0.66m£0.63mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£69.3m£69.6m£65.7mShared outEstimated£59.0m£59.3m£56.0mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mShared outEstimated£19.3m£19.4m£18.3mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.8m£9.2mShared outEstimated£8.6m£8.6m£8.2mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£114.8m£115.3m£108.9m£92.5m£92.9m£87.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£23.1m£23.2m£21.9m£23.1m£23.2m£21.9mDumfries and Galloway
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£31.0m£31.2m£29.5m£29.4m£29.5m£27.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.42m£0.43m£0.40mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.80m£0.81m£0.76mShared outEstimated£0.72m£0.72m£0.68mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,81725,593Dumfries and Galloway
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,9302,963Dumfries and Galloway
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,460Shared out4,572Shared outDumfries and Galloway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,077Shared out9,492Shared outNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,13311,988North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,436Shared outEstimated2,155Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran

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.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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