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Orkney and Shetland and Rutland and Stamford

44,800 and 96,350 residents (mid-2024).

Orkney and Shetland is higher than Rutland and Stamford on 16 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 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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Per person in the age group

Orkney and Shetland is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Rutland and Stamford on 6. 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

Orkney and Shetland Rutland and Stamford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £3,600, Rutland and Stamford £4,188Rutland and Stamford: £4,188Orkney and Shetland: £3,600Rutland and Stamford: £4,206Orkney and Shetland: £3,615Rutland and Stamford: £3,973Orkney and Shetland: £3,415

    £3,600£3,615£3,415Rutland and Stamford is higher£4,188£4,206£3,973

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Orkney and Shetland £9,413, Rutland and Stamford £12,527Rutland and Stamford: £12,527Orkney and Shetland: £9,413Rutland and Stamford: £12,580Orkney and Shetland: £9,453Rutland and Stamford: £11,882Orkney and Shetland: £8,928

    £9,413£9,453£8,928Rutland and Stamford is higher£12,527£12,580£11,882

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Orkney and Shetland £1,342, Rutland and Stamford £1,171Rutland and Stamford: £1,171Orkney and Shetland: £1,342Rutland and Stamford: £1,176Orkney and Shetland: £1,348Rutland and Stamford: £1,110Orkney and Shetland: £1,273

    £1,342£1,348£1,273Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£1,171£1,176£1,110

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Orkney and Shetland £8,470, Rutland and Stamford £11,686Rutland and Stamford: £11,686Orkney and Shetland: £8,470Rutland and Stamford: £11,736Orkney and Shetland: £8,506Rutland and Stamford: £11,085Orkney and Shetland: £8,034

    £8,470£8,506£8,034Rutland and Stamford is higher£11,686£11,736£11,085

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Orkney and Shetland £290, Rutland and Stamford £222Rutland and Stamford: £222Orkney and Shetland: £290Rutland and Stamford: £223Orkney and Shetland: £291Rutland and Stamford: £211Orkney and Shetland: £275

    £290£291£275Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£222£223£211

  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: Orkney and Shetland £637, Rutland and Stamford £604Rutland and Stamford: £604Orkney and Shetland: £637Rutland and Stamford: £606Orkney and Shetland: £640Rutland and Stamford: £573Orkney and Shetland: £604

    £637£640£604Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£604£606£573

  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: Orkney and Shetland £16, Rutland and Stamford £15Rutland and Stamford: £15Orkney and Shetland: £16Rutland and Stamford: £15Orkney and Shetland: £16Rutland and Stamford: £15Orkney and Shetland: £15

    £16£16£15Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£15

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £400, Rutland and Stamford £284Rutland and Stamford: £284Orkney and Shetland: £400Rutland and Stamford: £285Orkney and Shetland: £402Rutland and Stamford: £270Orkney and Shetland: £379

    £400£402£379Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£284£285£270

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £128, Rutland and Stamford £81Rutland and Stamford: £81Orkney and Shetland: £128Rutland and Stamford: £82Orkney and Shetland: £128Rutland and Stamford: £77Orkney and Shetland: £121

    £128£128£121Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£81£82£77

  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: Orkney and Shetland £72, Rutland and Stamford £70Rutland and Stamford: £70Orkney and Shetland: £72Rutland and Stamford: £71Orkney and Shetland: £72Rutland and Stamford: £67Orkney and Shetland: £68

    £72£72£68Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£70£71£67

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Orkney and Shetland £945, Rutland and Stamford £932Rutland and Stamford: £932Orkney and Shetland: £945Rutland and Stamford: £936Orkney and Shetland: £949Rutland and Stamford: £884Orkney and Shetland: £897

    £945£949£897Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£932£936£884

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £119, Rutland and Stamford £99Rutland and Stamford: £99Orkney and Shetland: £119Rutland and Stamford: £99Orkney and Shetland: £119Rutland and Stamford: £94Orkney and Shetland: £113

    £119£119£113Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£99£99£94

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Orkney and Shetland £320, Rutland and Stamford £159Rutland and Stamford: £159Orkney and Shetland: £320Rutland and Stamford: £160Orkney and Shetland: £321Rutland and Stamford: £151Orkney and Shetland: £303

    £320£321£303Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£159£160£151

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Orkney and Shetland £1.94, Rutland and Stamford £6.94Rutland and Stamford: £6.94Orkney and Shetland: £1.94Rutland and Stamford: £6.97Orkney and Shetland: £1.95Rutland and Stamford: £6.58Orkney and Shetland: £1.84

    £1.94£1.95£1.84Rutland and Stamford is higher£6.94£6.97£6.58

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Orkney and Shetland £3.87, Rutland and Stamford £2.07Rutland and Stamford: £2.07Orkney and Shetland: £3.87Rutland and Stamford: £2.08Orkney and Shetland: £3.89Rutland and Stamford: £1.96Orkney and Shetland: £3.67

    £3.87£3.89£3.67Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£2.07£2.08£1.96

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £5.43, Rutland and Stamford £7.61Rutland and Stamford: £7.61Orkney and Shetland: £5.43Rutland and Stamford: £7.64Orkney and Shetland: £5.45Rutland and Stamford: £7.22Orkney and Shetland: £5.15

    £5.43£5.45£5.15Rutland and Stamford is higher£7.61£7.64£7.22

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Orkney and Shetland 990.7, Rutland and Stamford 1,013.7Rutland and Stamford: 1,013.7Orkney and Shetland: 990.7

    990.7Rutland and Stamford is higher1,013.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Orkney and Shetland 69.7, Rutland and Stamford 58.6Rutland and Stamford: 58.6Orkney and Shetland: 69.7

    69.7Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count58.6

  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: Orkney and Shetland 150.6, Rutland and Stamford 128.3Rutland and Stamford: 128.3Orkney and Shetland: 150.6

    150.6Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count128.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Orkney and Shetland 61.5, Rutland and Stamford 41.2Rutland and Stamford: 41.2Orkney and Shetland: 61.5

    61.5Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count41.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Orkney and Shetland 124.1, Rutland and Stamford 111.8Rutland and Stamford: 111.8Orkney and Shetland: 124.1

    124.1Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count111.8

  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: Orkney and Shetland 17.7, Rutland and Stamford 16.3Rutland and Stamford: 16.3Orkney and Shetland: 17.7

    17.7Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count16.3

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Orkney and Shetland and Rutland and Stamford, per person in the age group
MeasureOrkney and ShetlandRutland and StamfordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,600£3,615£3,415Shared outEstimated£4,188£4,206£3,973Rutland and Stamford
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£9,413£9,453£8,928Shared outEstimated£12,527£12,580£11,882Rutland and Stamford
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,342£1,348£1,273Shared outEstimated£1,171£1,176£1,110Orkney and Shetland
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£8,470£8,506£8,034£11,686£11,736£11,085Rutland and Stamford
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£290£291£275£222£223£211Orkney and Shetland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£637£640£604Shared outEstimated£604£606£573Orkney and Shetland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£16£16£15Shared outEstimated£15Orkney and Shetland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£400£402£379Shared outEstimated£284£285£270Orkney and Shetland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£128£121Shared outEstimated£81£82£77Orkney and Shetland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£72£72£68Shared outEstimated£70£71£67Orkney and Shetland
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£945£949£897£932£936£884Orkney and Shetland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£119£119£113£99£99£94Orkney and Shetland
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£320£321£303£159£160£151Orkney and Shetland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1.94£1.95£1.84£6.94£6.97£6.58Rutland and Stamford
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.87£3.89£3.67£2.07£2.08£1.96Orkney and Shetland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.43£5.45£5.15Shared outEstimated£7.61£7.64£7.22Rutland and Stamford
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026990.71,013.7Rutland and Stamford
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202669.758.6Orkney and Shetland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026150.6Shared out128.3Orkney and Shetland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202661.5Shared out41.2Orkney and Shetland
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026124.1111.8Orkney and Shetland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.7Shared outEstimated16.3Orkney and Shetland

Per resident

Orkney and Shetland is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Rutland and Stamford 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

Orkney and Shetland Rutland and Stamford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £3,600, Rutland and Stamford £4,188Rutland and Stamford: £4,188Orkney and Shetland: £3,600Rutland and Stamford: £4,206Orkney and Shetland: £3,615Rutland and Stamford: £3,973Orkney and Shetland: £3,415

    £3,600£3,615£3,415Rutland and Stamford is higher£4,188£4,206£3,973

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £2,156, Rutland and Stamford £3,037Rutland and Stamford: £3,037Orkney and Shetland: £2,156Rutland and Stamford: £3,049Orkney and Shetland: £2,165Rutland and Stamford: £2,880Orkney and Shetland: £2,045

    £2,156£2,165£2,045Rutland and Stamford is higher£3,037£3,049£2,880

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £792, Rutland and Stamford £680Rutland and Stamford: £680Orkney and Shetland: £792Rutland and Stamford: £683Orkney and Shetland: £796Rutland and Stamford: £645Orkney and Shetland: £751

    £792£796£751Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£680£683£645

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £1,940, Rutland and Stamford £2,833Rutland and Stamford: £2,833Orkney and Shetland: £1,940Rutland and Stamford: £2,845Orkney and Shetland: £1,948Rutland and Stamford: £2,687Orkney and Shetland: £1,840

    £1,940£1,948£1,840Rutland and Stamford is higher£2,833£2,845£2,687

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £66, Rutland and Stamford £54Rutland and Stamford: £54Orkney and Shetland: £66Rutland and Stamford: £54Orkney and Shetland: £67Rutland and Stamford: £51Orkney and Shetland: £63

    £66£67£63Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£54£54£51

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £146, Rutland and Stamford £146Rutland and Stamford: £146Orkney and Shetland: £146Rutland and Stamford: £147Orkney and Shetland: £147Rutland and Stamford: £139Orkney and Shetland: £138

    £146£147£138Rutland and Stamford is higherDepends on how you count£146£147£139

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £3.64, Rutland and Stamford £3.72Rutland and Stamford: £3.72Orkney and Shetland: £3.64Rutland and Stamford: £3.74Orkney and Shetland: £3.65Rutland and Stamford: £3.53Orkney and Shetland: £3.45

    £3.64£3.65£3.45Rutland and Stamford is higherDepends on how you count£3.72£3.74£3.53

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £400, Rutland and Stamford £284Rutland and Stamford: £284Orkney and Shetland: £400Rutland and Stamford: £285Orkney and Shetland: £402Rutland and Stamford: £270Orkney and Shetland: £379

    £400£402£379Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£284£285£270

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £128, Rutland and Stamford £81Rutland and Stamford: £81Orkney and Shetland: £128Rutland and Stamford: £82Orkney and Shetland: £128Rutland and Stamford: £77Orkney and Shetland: £121

    £128£128£121Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£81£82£77

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £42, Rutland and Stamford £41Rutland and Stamford: £41Orkney and Shetland: £42Rutland and Stamford: £41Orkney and Shetland: £42Rutland and Stamford: £39Orkney and Shetland: £40

    £42£42£40Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£41£41£39

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £558, Rutland and Stamford £541Rutland and Stamford: £541Orkney and Shetland: £558Rutland and Stamford: £544Orkney and Shetland: £560Rutland and Stamford: £514Orkney and Shetland: £529

    £558£560£529Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£541£544£514

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £119, Rutland and Stamford £99Rutland and Stamford: £99Orkney and Shetland: £119Rutland and Stamford: £99Orkney and Shetland: £119Rutland and Stamford: £94Orkney and Shetland: £113

    £119£119£113Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£99£99£94

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £189, Rutland and Stamford £92Rutland and Stamford: £92Orkney and Shetland: £189Rutland and Stamford: £93Orkney and Shetland: £189Rutland and Stamford: £88Orkney and Shetland: £179

    £189£189£179Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£92£93£88

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £1.15, Rutland and Stamford £4.03Rutland and Stamford: £4.03Orkney and Shetland: £1.15Rutland and Stamford: £4.04Orkney and Shetland: £1.15Rutland and Stamford: £3.82Orkney and Shetland: £1.09

    £1.15£1.15£1.09Rutland and Stamford is higher£4.03£4.04£3.82

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £2.29, Rutland and Stamford £1.20Rutland and Stamford: £1.20Orkney and Shetland: £2.29Rutland and Stamford: £1.21Orkney and Shetland: £2.30Rutland and Stamford: £1.14Orkney and Shetland: £2.17

    £2.29£2.30£2.17Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£1.20£1.21£1.14

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £5.43, Rutland and Stamford £7.61Rutland and Stamford: £7.61Orkney and Shetland: £5.43Rutland and Stamford: £7.64Orkney and Shetland: £5.45Rutland and Stamford: £7.22Orkney and Shetland: £5.15

    £5.43£5.45£5.15Rutland and Stamford is higher£7.61£7.64£7.22

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Orkney and Shetland 226.9, Rutland and Stamford 245.7Rutland and Stamford: 245.7Orkney and Shetland: 226.9

    226.9Rutland and Stamford is higher245.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Orkney and Shetland 16.0, Rutland and Stamford 14.2Rutland and Stamford: 14.2Orkney and Shetland: 16.0

    16.0Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count14.2

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Orkney and Shetland 34.5, Rutland and Stamford 31.1Rutland and Stamford: 31.1Orkney and Shetland: 34.5

    34.5Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count31.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Orkney and Shetland 61.5, Rutland and Stamford 41.2Rutland and Stamford: 41.2Orkney and Shetland: 61.5

    61.5Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count41.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Orkney and Shetland 73.3, Rutland and Stamford 64.9Rutland and Stamford: 64.9Orkney and Shetland: 73.3

    73.3Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count64.9

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Orkney and Shetland 10.4, Rutland and Stamford 9.5Rutland and Stamford: 9.5Orkney and Shetland: 10.4

    10.4Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count9.5

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Orkney and Shetland and Rutland and Stamford, per resident
MeasureOrkney and ShetlandRutland and StamfordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,600£3,615£3,415Shared outEstimated£4,188£4,206£3,973Rutland and Stamford
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,156£2,165£2,045Shared outEstimated£3,037£3,049£2,880Rutland and Stamford
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£792£796£751Shared outEstimated£680£683£645Orkney and Shetland
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,940£1,948£1,840£2,833£2,845£2,687Rutland and Stamford
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£66£67£63£54£54£51Orkney and Shetland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£146£147£138Shared outEstimated£146£147£139Rutland and Stamford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.64£3.65£3.45Shared outEstimated£3.72£3.74£3.53Rutland and Stamford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£400£402£379Shared outEstimated£284£285£270Orkney and Shetland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£128£121Shared outEstimated£81£82£77Orkney and Shetland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£42£42£40Shared outEstimated£41£41£39Orkney and Shetland
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£558£560£529£541£544£514Orkney and Shetland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£119£119£113£99£99£94Orkney and Shetland
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£189£189£179£92£93£88Orkney and Shetland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£1.15£1.15£1.09£4.03£4.04£3.82Rutland and Stamford
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.29£2.30£2.17£1.20£1.21£1.14Orkney and Shetland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.43£5.45£5.15Shared outEstimated£7.61£7.64£7.22Rutland and Stamford
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026226.9245.7Rutland and Stamford
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202616.014.2Orkney and Shetland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.5Shared out31.1Orkney and Shetland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202661.5Shared out41.2Orkney and Shetland
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202673.364.9Orkney and Shetland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.4Shared outEstimated9.5Orkney and Shetland

Total

Orkney and Shetland is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Rutland and Stamford 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

Orkney and Shetland Rutland and Stamford

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Orkney and Shetland £161.3m, Rutland and Stamford £403.6mRutland and Stamford: £403.6mOrkney and Shetland: £161.3mRutland and Stamford: £405.3mOrkney and Shetland: £162.0mRutland and Stamford: £382.8mOrkney and Shetland: £153.0m

    £161.3m£162.0m£153.0mRutland and Stamford is higher£403.6m£405.3m£382.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Orkney and Shetland £96.6m, Rutland and Stamford £292.6mRutland and Stamford: £292.6mOrkney and Shetland: £96.6mRutland and Stamford: £293.8mOrkney and Shetland: £97.0mRutland and Stamford: £277.5mOrkney and Shetland: £91.6m

    £96.6m£97.0m£91.6mRutland and Stamford is higher£292.6m£293.8m£277.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Orkney and Shetland £35.5m, Rutland and Stamford £65.5mRutland and Stamford: £65.5mOrkney and Shetland: £35.5mRutland and Stamford: £65.8mOrkney and Shetland: £35.6mRutland and Stamford: £62.1mOrkney and Shetland: £33.7m

    £35.5m£35.6m£33.7mRutland and Stamford is higherDepends on how you count£65.5m£65.8m£62.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Orkney and Shetland £86.9m, Rutland and Stamford £272.9mRutland and Stamford: £272.9mOrkney and Shetland: £86.9mRutland and Stamford: £274.1mOrkney and Shetland: £87.3mRutland and Stamford: £258.9mOrkney and Shetland: £82.4m

    £86.9m£87.3m£82.4mRutland and Stamford is higher£272.9m£274.1m£258.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Orkney and Shetland £3.0m, Rutland and Stamford £5.2mRutland and Stamford: £5.2mOrkney and Shetland: £3.0mRutland and Stamford: £5.2mOrkney and Shetland: £3.0mRutland and Stamford: £4.9mOrkney and Shetland: £2.8m

    £3.0m£3.0m£2.8mRutland and Stamford is higherDepends on how you count£5.2m£5.2m£4.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland £6.5m, Rutland and Stamford £14.1mRutland and Stamford: £14.1mOrkney and Shetland: £6.5mRutland and Stamford: £14.2mOrkney and Shetland: £6.6mRutland and Stamford: £13.4mOrkney and Shetland: £6.2m

    £6.5m£6.6m£6.2mRutland and Stamford is higherDepends on how you count£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland £0.16m, Rutland and Stamford £0.36mRutland and Stamford: £0.36mOrkney and Shetland: £0.16mRutland and Stamford: £0.36mOrkney and Shetland: £0.16mRutland and Stamford: £0.34mOrkney and Shetland: £0.15m

    £0.16m£0.16m£0.15mRutland and Stamford is higherDepends on how you count£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland £17.9m, Rutland and Stamford £27.4mRutland and Stamford: £27.4mOrkney and Shetland: £17.9mRutland and Stamford: £27.5mOrkney and Shetland: £18.0mRutland and Stamford: £26.0mOrkney and Shetland: £17.0m

    £17.9m£18.0m£17.0mRutland and Stamford is higherDepends on how you count£27.4m£27.5m£26.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland £5.7m, Rutland and Stamford £7.8mRutland and Stamford: £7.8mOrkney and Shetland: £5.7mRutland and Stamford: £7.9mOrkney and Shetland: £5.7mRutland and Stamford: £7.4mOrkney and Shetland: £5.4m

    £5.7m£5.7m£5.4mRutland and Stamford is higherDepends on how you count£7.8m£7.9m£7.4m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland £1.9m, Rutland and Stamford £3.9mRutland and Stamford: £3.9mOrkney and Shetland: £1.9mRutland and Stamford: £4.0mOrkney and Shetland: £1.9mRutland and Stamford: £3.7mOrkney and Shetland: £1.8m

    £1.9m£1.9m£1.8mRutland and Stamford is higherDepends on how you count£3.9m£4.0m£3.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Orkney and Shetland £25.0m, Rutland and Stamford £52.2mRutland and Stamford: £52.2mOrkney and Shetland: £25.0mRutland and Stamford: £52.4mOrkney and Shetland: £25.1mRutland and Stamford: £49.5mOrkney and Shetland: £23.7m

    £25.0m£25.1m£23.7mRutland and Stamford is higherDepends on how you count£52.2m£52.4m£49.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Orkney and Shetland £5.3m, Rutland and Stamford £9.5mRutland and Stamford: £9.5mOrkney and Shetland: £5.3mRutland and Stamford: £9.6mOrkney and Shetland: £5.3mRutland and Stamford: £9.1mOrkney and Shetland: £5.0m

    £5.3m£5.3m£5.0mRutland and Stamford is higherDepends on how you count£9.5m£9.6m£9.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Orkney and Shetland £8.5m, Rutland and Stamford £8.9mRutland and Stamford: £8.9mOrkney and Shetland: £8.5mRutland and Stamford: £8.9mOrkney and Shetland: £8.5mRutland and Stamford: £8.4mOrkney and Shetland: £8.0m

    £8.5m£8.5m£8.0mRutland and Stamford is higherDepends on how you count£8.9m£8.9m£8.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Orkney and Shetland £0.05m, Rutland and Stamford £0.39mRutland and Stamford: £0.39mOrkney and Shetland: £0.05mRutland and Stamford: £0.39mOrkney and Shetland: £0.05mRutland and Stamford: £0.37mOrkney and Shetland: £0.05m

    £0.05mRutland and Stamford is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Orkney and Shetland £0.10m, Rutland and Stamford £0.12mRutland and Stamford: £0.12mOrkney and Shetland: £0.10mRutland and Stamford: £0.12mOrkney and Shetland: £0.10mRutland and Stamford: £0.11mOrkney and Shetland: £0.10m

    £0.10mRutland and Stamford is higherDepends on how you count£0.12m£0.12m£0.11m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Orkney and Shetland £0.24m, Rutland and Stamford £0.73mRutland and Stamford: £0.73mOrkney and Shetland: £0.24mRutland and Stamford: £0.74mOrkney and Shetland: £0.24mRutland and Stamford: £0.70mOrkney and Shetland: £0.23m

    £0.24m£0.24m£0.23mRutland and Stamford is higher£0.73m£0.74m£0.70m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Orkney and Shetland 10,165, Rutland and Stamford 23,675Rutland and Stamford: 23,675Orkney and Shetland: 10,165

    10,165Rutland and Stamford is higher23,675

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Orkney and Shetland 715, Rutland and Stamford 1,368Rutland and Stamford: 1,368Orkney and Shetland: 715

    715Rutland and Stamford is higherDepends on how you count1,368

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland 1,545, Rutland and Stamford 2,996Rutland and Stamford: 2,996Orkney and Shetland: 1,545

    1,545Rutland and Stamford is higherDepends on how you count2,996

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland 2,755, Rutland and Stamford 3,971Rutland and Stamford: 3,971Orkney and Shetland: 2,755

    2,755Rutland and Stamford is higherDepends on how you count3,971

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Orkney and Shetland 3,282, Rutland and Stamford 6,254Rutland and Stamford: 6,254Orkney and Shetland: 3,282

    3,282Rutland and Stamford is higherDepends on how you count6,254

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland 467, Rutland and Stamford 911Rutland and Stamford: 911Orkney and Shetland: 467

    467Rutland and Stamford is higherDepends on how you count911

Show the numbers
Orkney and Shetland and Rutland and Stamford, total
MeasureOrkney and ShetlandRutland and StamfordHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£161.3m£162.0m£153.0mShared outEstimated£403.6m£405.3m£382.8mRutland and Stamford
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£96.6m£97.0m£91.6mShared outEstimated£292.6m£293.8m£277.5mRutland and Stamford
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£35.5m£35.6m£33.7mShared outEstimated£65.5m£65.8m£62.1mRutland and Stamford
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£86.9m£87.3m£82.4m£272.9m£274.1m£258.9mRutland and Stamford
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£3.0m£3.0m£2.8m£5.2m£5.2m£4.9mRutland and Stamford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.5m£6.6m£6.2mShared outEstimated£14.1m£14.2m£13.4mRutland and Stamford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.16m£0.16m£0.15mShared outEstimated£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mRutland and Stamford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.9m£18.0m£17.0mShared outEstimated£27.4m£27.5m£26.0mRutland and Stamford
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.7m£5.7m£5.4mShared outEstimated£7.8m£7.9m£7.4mRutland and Stamford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.9m£1.9m£1.8mShared outEstimated£3.9m£4.0m£3.7mRutland and Stamford
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£25.0m£25.1m£23.7m£52.2m£52.4m£49.5mRutland and Stamford
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£5.3m£5.3m£5.0m£9.5m£9.6m£9.1mRutland and Stamford
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£8.5m£8.5m£8.0m£8.9m£8.9m£8.4mRutland and Stamford
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.05m£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mRutland and Stamford
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.10m£0.12m£0.12m£0.11mRutland and Stamford
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mShared outEstimated£0.73m£0.74m£0.70mRutland and Stamford
State Pensiontotal, March 202610,16523,675Rutland and Stamford
Pension Credittotal, March 20267151,368Rutland and Stamford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,545Shared out2,996Rutland and Stamford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20262,755Shared out3,971Rutland and Stamford
Universal Credittotal, May 20263,2826,254Rutland and Stamford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026467Shared outEstimated911Rutland and Stamford

Sources

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

  1. 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  2. 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  3. 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  4. 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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