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Orkney and Shetland and Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

44,800 and 96,016 residents (mid-2024).

Orkney and Shetland is higher than Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 2 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

Orkney and Shetland is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross on 20. 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 Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £3,600, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £5,003Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,003Orkney and Shetland: £3,600Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,025Orkney and Shetland: £3,615Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4,746Orkney and Shetland: £3,415

    £3,600£3,615£3,415Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£5,003£5,025£4,746

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Orkney and Shetland £9,413, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £12,487Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £12,487Orkney and Shetland: £9,413Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £12,540Orkney and Shetland: £9,453Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £11,844Orkney and Shetland: £8,928

    £9,413£9,453£8,928Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£12,487£12,540£11,844

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Orkney and Shetland £1,342, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £1,886Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,886Orkney and Shetland: £1,342Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,894Orkney and Shetland: £1,348Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,789Orkney and Shetland: £1,273

    £1,342£1,348£1,273Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£1,886£1,894£1,789

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Orkney and Shetland £8,470, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £11,511Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £11,511Orkney and Shetland: £8,470Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £11,560Orkney and Shetland: £8,506Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £10,919Orkney and Shetland: £8,034

    £8,470£8,506£8,034Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£11,511£11,560£10,919

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Orkney and Shetland £290, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £376Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £376Orkney and Shetland: £290Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £378Orkney and Shetland: £291Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £357Orkney and Shetland: £275

    £290£291£275Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£376£378£357

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Orkney and Shetland £637, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £581Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £581Orkney and Shetland: £637Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £583Orkney and Shetland: £640Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £551Orkney and Shetland: £604

    £637£640£604Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£581£583£551

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Orkney and Shetland £16, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £18Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £18Orkney and Shetland: £16Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £18Orkney and Shetland: £16Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £17Orkney and Shetland: £15

    £16£16£15Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£18£18£17

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £400, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £500Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £500Orkney and Shetland: £400Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £502Orkney and Shetland: £402Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £474Orkney and Shetland: £379

    £400£402£379Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£500£502£474

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £128, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £142Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £142Orkney and Shetland: £128Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £143Orkney and Shetland: £128Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £135Orkney and Shetland: £121

    £128£128£121Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£142£143£135

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Orkney and Shetland £72, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £105Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £105Orkney and Shetland: £72Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £106Orkney and Shetland: £72Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £100Orkney and Shetland: £68

    £72£72£68Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£105£106£100

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Orkney and Shetland £945, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £1,418Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,418Orkney and Shetland: £945Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,424Orkney and Shetland: £949Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,345Orkney and Shetland: £897

    £945£949£897Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£1,418£1,424£1,345

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £119, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £144Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £144Orkney and Shetland: £119Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £145Orkney and Shetland: £119Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £137Orkney and Shetland: £113

    £119£119£113Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£144£145£137

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Orkney and Shetland £320, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £353Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £353Orkney and Shetland: £320Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £354Orkney and Shetland: £321Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £334Orkney and Shetland: £303

    £320£321£303Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£353£354£334

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Orkney and Shetland £1.94, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £4.07Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.07Orkney and Shetland: £1.94Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.09Orkney and Shetland: £1.95Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.86Orkney and Shetland: £1.84

    £1.94£1.95£1.84Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£4.07£4.09£3.86

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Orkney and Shetland £3.87, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £6.46Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £6.46Orkney and Shetland: £3.87Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £6.49Orkney and Shetland: £3.89Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £6.13Orkney and Shetland: £3.67

    £3.87£3.89£3.67Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£6.46£6.49£6.13

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £5.43, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £8.11Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.11Orkney and Shetland: £5.43Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.14Orkney and Shetland: £5.45Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £7.69Orkney and Shetland: £5.15

    £5.43£5.45£5.15Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£8.11£8.14£7.69

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Orkney and Shetland 990.7, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 1,007.0Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 1,007.0Orkney and Shetland: 990.7

    990.7Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher1,007.0

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Orkney and Shetland 69.7, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 95.9Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 95.9Orkney and Shetland: 69.7

    69.7Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher95.9

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Orkney and Shetland 150.6, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 128.8Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 128.8Orkney and Shetland: 150.6

    150.6Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count128.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Orkney and Shetland 61.5, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 78.1Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 78.1Orkney and Shetland: 61.5

    61.5Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher78.1

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Orkney and Shetland 124.1, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 177.5Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 177.5Orkney and Shetland: 124.1

    124.1Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher177.5

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Orkney and Shetland 17.7, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 23.5Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 23.5Orkney and Shetland: 17.7

    17.7Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher23.5

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Orkney and Shetland and Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, per person in the age group
MeasureOrkney and ShetlandCaithness, Sutherland and Easter RossHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,600£3,615£3,415Shared outEstimated£5,003£5,025£4,746Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£9,413£9,453£8,928Shared outEstimated£12,487£12,540£11,844Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,342£1,348£1,273Shared outEstimated£1,886£1,894£1,789Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£8,470£8,506£8,034£11,511£11,560£10,919Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£290£291£275£376£378£357Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£637£640£604Shared outEstimated£581£583£551Shared outEstimatedOrkney and Shetland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£16£16£15Shared outEstimated£18£18£17Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£400£402£379Shared outEstimated£500£502£474Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£128£121Shared outEstimated£142£143£135Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£72£72£68Shared outEstimated£105£106£100Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£945£949£897£1,418£1,424£1,345Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£119£119£113£144£145£137Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£320£321£303£353£354£334Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1.94£1.95£1.84£4.07£4.09£3.86Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.87£3.89£3.67£6.46£6.49£6.13Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.43£5.45£5.15Shared outEstimated£8.11£8.14£7.69Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026990.71,007.0Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202669.795.9Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026150.6Shared out128.8Shared outOrkney and Shetland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202661.5Shared out78.1Shared outCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026124.1177.5Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.7Shared outEstimated23.5Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Per resident

Orkney and Shetland is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross on 20. 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 Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £3,600, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £5,003Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,003Orkney and Shetland: £3,600Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,025Orkney and Shetland: £3,615Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4,746Orkney and Shetland: £3,415

    £3,600£3,615£3,415Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£5,003£5,025£4,746

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £2,156, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £3,118Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3,118Orkney and Shetland: £2,156Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3,131Orkney and Shetland: £2,165Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,957Orkney and Shetland: £2,045

    £2,156£2,165£2,045Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£3,118£3,131£2,957

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £792, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £1,091Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,091Orkney and Shetland: £792Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,095Orkney and Shetland: £796Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,035Orkney and Shetland: £751

    £792£796£751Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£1,091£1,095£1,035

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £1,940, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £2,874Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,874Orkney and Shetland: £1,940Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,887Orkney and Shetland: £1,948Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,726Orkney and Shetland: £1,840

    £1,940£1,948£1,840Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£2,874£2,887£2,726

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £66, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £94Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £94Orkney and Shetland: £66Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £94Orkney and Shetland: £67Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £89Orkney and Shetland: £63

    £66£67£63Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£94£94£89

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £146, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £145Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £145Orkney and Shetland: £146Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £146Orkney and Shetland: £147Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £138Orkney and Shetland: £138

    £146£147£138Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£145£146£138

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £3.64, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £4.55Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.55Orkney and Shetland: £3.64Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.57Orkney and Shetland: £3.65Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.32Orkney and Shetland: £3.45

    £3.64£3.65£3.45Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£4.55£4.57£4.32

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £400, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £500Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £500Orkney and Shetland: £400Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £502Orkney and Shetland: £402Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £474Orkney and Shetland: £379

    £400£402£379Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£500£502£474

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £128, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £142Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £142Orkney and Shetland: £128Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £143Orkney and Shetland: £128Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £135Orkney and Shetland: £121

    £128£128£121Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£142£143£135

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £42, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £61Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £61Orkney and Shetland: £42Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £61Orkney and Shetland: £42Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £58Orkney and Shetland: £40

    £42£42£40Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£61£61£58

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £558, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £820Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £820Orkney and Shetland: £558Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £823Orkney and Shetland: £560Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £778Orkney and Shetland: £529

    £558£560£529Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£820£823£778

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £119, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £144Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £144Orkney and Shetland: £119Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £145Orkney and Shetland: £119Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £137Orkney and Shetland: £113

    £119£119£113Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£144£145£137

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £189, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £204Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £204Orkney and Shetland: £189Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £205Orkney and Shetland: £189Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £193Orkney and Shetland: £179

    £189£189£179Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£204£205£193

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £1.15, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £2.35Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2.35Orkney and Shetland: £1.15Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2.36Orkney and Shetland: £1.15Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2.23Orkney and Shetland: £1.09

    £1.15£1.15£1.09Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£2.35£2.36£2.23

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £2.29, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £3.74Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.74Orkney and Shetland: £2.29Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.76Orkney and Shetland: £2.30Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.55Orkney and Shetland: £2.17

    £2.29£2.30£2.17Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£3.74£3.76£3.55

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £5.43, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £8.11Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.11Orkney and Shetland: £5.43Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.14Orkney and Shetland: £5.45Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £7.69Orkney and Shetland: £5.15

    £5.43£5.45£5.15Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£8.11£8.14£7.69

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Orkney and Shetland 226.9, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 251.4Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 251.4Orkney and Shetland: 226.9

    226.9Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher251.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Orkney and Shetland 16.0, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 23.9Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 23.9Orkney and Shetland: 16.0

    16.0Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher23.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Orkney and Shetland 34.5, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 32.2Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 32.2Orkney and Shetland: 34.5

    34.5Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count32.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Orkney and Shetland 61.5, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 78.1Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 78.1Orkney and Shetland: 61.5

    61.5Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher78.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Orkney and Shetland 73.3, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 102.6Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 102.6Orkney and Shetland: 73.3

    73.3Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher102.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Orkney and Shetland 10.4, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 13.6Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 13.6Orkney and Shetland: 10.4

    10.4Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher13.6

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Orkney and Shetland and Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, per resident
MeasureOrkney and ShetlandCaithness, Sutherland and Easter RossHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,600£3,615£3,415Shared outEstimated£5,003£5,025£4,746Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,156£2,165£2,045Shared outEstimated£3,118£3,131£2,957Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£792£796£751Shared outEstimated£1,091£1,095£1,035Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,940£1,948£1,840£2,874£2,887£2,726Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£66£67£63£94£94£89Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£146£147£138Shared outEstimated£145£146£138Shared outEstimatedOrkney and Shetland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.64£3.65£3.45Shared outEstimated£4.55£4.57£4.32Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£400£402£379Shared outEstimated£500£502£474Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£128£121Shared outEstimated£142£143£135Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£42£42£40Shared outEstimated£61£61£58Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£558£560£529£820£823£778Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£119£119£113£144£145£137Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£189£189£179£204£205£193Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£1.15£1.15£1.09£2.35£2.36£2.23Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.29£2.30£2.17£3.74£3.76£3.55Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.43£5.45£5.15Shared outEstimated£8.11£8.14£7.69Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026226.9251.4Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202616.023.9Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.5Shared out32.2Shared outOrkney and Shetland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202661.5Shared out78.1Shared outCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202673.3102.6Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.4Shared outEstimated13.6Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Total

Orkney and Shetland is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 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 Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Orkney and Shetland £161.3m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £480.4mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £480.4mOrkney and Shetland: £161.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £482.4mOrkney and Shetland: £162.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £455.7mOrkney and Shetland: £153.0m

    £161.3m£162.0m£153.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£480.4m£482.4m£455.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Orkney and Shetland £96.6m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £299.4mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £299.4mOrkney and Shetland: £96.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £300.6mOrkney and Shetland: £97.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £284.0mOrkney and Shetland: £91.6m

    £96.6m£97.0m£91.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£299.4m£300.6m£284.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Orkney and Shetland £35.5m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £104.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £104.7mOrkney and Shetland: £35.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £105.2mOrkney and Shetland: £35.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £99.3mOrkney and Shetland: £33.7m

    £35.5m£35.6m£33.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£104.7m£105.2m£99.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Orkney and Shetland £86.9m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £276.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £276.0mOrkney and Shetland: £86.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £277.2mOrkney and Shetland: £87.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £261.8mOrkney and Shetland: £82.4m

    £86.9m£87.3m£82.4mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£276.0m£277.2m£261.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Orkney and Shetland £3.0m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £9.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £9.0mOrkney and Shetland: £3.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £9.1mOrkney and Shetland: £3.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.6mOrkney and Shetland: £2.8m

    £3.0m£3.0m£2.8mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£9.0m£9.1m£8.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland £6.5m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £13.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.9mOrkney and Shetland: £6.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £14.0mOrkney and Shetland: £6.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.2mOrkney and Shetland: £6.2m

    £6.5m£6.6m£6.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higherDepends on how you count£13.9m£14.0m£13.2m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland £0.16m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £0.44mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.44mOrkney and Shetland: £0.16mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.44mOrkney and Shetland: £0.16mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.41mOrkney and Shetland: £0.15m

    £0.16m£0.16m£0.15mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£0.44m£0.44m£0.41m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland £17.9m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £48.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £48.0mOrkney and Shetland: £17.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £48.2mOrkney and Shetland: £18.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £45.5mOrkney and Shetland: £17.0m

    £17.9m£18.0m£17.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£48.0m£48.2m£45.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland £5.7m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £13.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.7mOrkney and Shetland: £5.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.7mOrkney and Shetland: £5.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.0mOrkney and Shetland: £5.4m

    £5.7m£5.7m£5.4mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£13.7m£13.7m£13.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland £1.9m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £5.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5.9mOrkney and Shetland: £1.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5.9mOrkney and Shetland: £1.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5.6mOrkney and Shetland: £1.8m

    £1.9m£1.9m£1.8mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£5.9m£5.9m£5.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Orkney and Shetland £25.0m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £78.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £78.7mOrkney and Shetland: £25.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £79.1mOrkney and Shetland: £25.1mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £74.7mOrkney and Shetland: £23.7m

    £25.0m£25.1m£23.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£78.7m£79.1m£74.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Orkney and Shetland £5.3m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £13.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.9mOrkney and Shetland: £5.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.9mOrkney and Shetland: £5.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.1mOrkney and Shetland: £5.0m

    £5.3m£5.3m£5.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£13.9m£13.9m£13.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Orkney and Shetland £8.5m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £19.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £19.6mOrkney and Shetland: £8.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £19.7mOrkney and Shetland: £8.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £18.6mOrkney and Shetland: £8.0m

    £8.5m£8.5m£8.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£19.6m£19.7m£18.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Orkney and Shetland £0.05m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £0.23mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.23mOrkney and Shetland: £0.05mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.23mOrkney and Shetland: £0.05mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.21mOrkney and Shetland: £0.05m

    £0.05mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£0.23m£0.23m£0.21m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Orkney and Shetland £0.10m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £0.36mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.36mOrkney and Shetland: £0.10mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.36mOrkney and Shetland: £0.10mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.34mOrkney and Shetland: £0.10m

    £0.10mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Orkney and Shetland £0.24m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £0.78mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.78mOrkney and Shetland: £0.24mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.78mOrkney and Shetland: £0.24mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.74mOrkney and Shetland: £0.23m

    £0.24m£0.24m£0.23mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Orkney and Shetland 10,165, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 24,141Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 24,141Orkney and Shetland: 10,165

    10,165Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher24,141

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Orkney and Shetland 715, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 2,299Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 2,299Orkney and Shetland: 715

    715Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher2,299

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland 1,545, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 3,089Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 3,089Orkney and Shetland: 1,545

    1,545Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higherDepends on how you count3,089

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland 2,755, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 7,500Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 7,500Orkney and Shetland: 2,755

    2,755Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher7,500

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Orkney and Shetland 3,282, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 9,854Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 9,854Orkney and Shetland: 3,282

    3,282Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher9,854

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland 467, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 1,306Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 1,306Orkney and Shetland: 467

    467Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher1,306

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Orkney and Shetland and Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, total
MeasureOrkney and ShetlandCaithness, Sutherland and Easter RossHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£161.3m£162.0m£153.0mShared outEstimated£480.4m£482.4m£455.7mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£96.6m£97.0m£91.6mShared outEstimated£299.4m£300.6m£284.0mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£35.5m£35.6m£33.7mShared outEstimated£104.7m£105.2m£99.3mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£86.9m£87.3m£82.4m£276.0m£277.2m£261.8mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£3.0m£3.0m£2.8m£9.0m£9.1m£8.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.5m£6.6m£6.2mShared outEstimated£13.9m£14.0m£13.2mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.16m£0.16m£0.15mShared outEstimated£0.44m£0.44m£0.41mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.9m£18.0m£17.0mShared outEstimated£48.0m£48.2m£45.5mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.7m£5.7m£5.4mShared outEstimated£13.7m£13.7m£13.0mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.9m£1.9m£1.8mShared outEstimated£5.9m£5.9m£5.6mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£25.0m£25.1m£23.7m£78.7m£79.1m£74.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£5.3m£5.3m£5.0m£13.9m£13.9m£13.1mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£8.5m£8.5m£8.0m£19.6m£19.7m£18.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.05m£0.23m£0.23m£0.21mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.10m£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mShared outEstimated£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensiontotal, March 202610,16524,141Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pension Credittotal, March 20267152,299Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,545Shared out3,089Shared outCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20262,755Shared out7,500Shared outCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Credittotal, May 20263,2829,854Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026467Shared outEstimated1,306Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Sources

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

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  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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