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Orkney and Shetland and Stirling and Strathallan

44,800 and 104,325 residents (mid-2024).

Orkney and Shetland is higher than Stirling and Strathallan on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 5 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 3 of 22 measures, and Stirling and Strathallan on 19. 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 Stirling and Strathallan

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £3,600, Stirling and Strathallan £4,217Stirling and Strathallan: £4,217Orkney and Shetland: £3,600Stirling and Strathallan: £4,235Orkney and Shetland: £3,615Stirling and Strathallan: £4,000Orkney and Shetland: £3,415

    £3,600£3,615£3,415Stirling and Strathallan is higher£4,217£4,235£4,000

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Orkney and Shetland £9,413, Stirling and Strathallan £12,627Stirling and Strathallan: £12,627Orkney and Shetland: £9,413Stirling and Strathallan: £12,681Orkney and Shetland: £9,453Stirling and Strathallan: £11,977Orkney and Shetland: £8,928

    £9,413£9,453£8,928Stirling and Strathallan is higher£12,627£12,681£11,977

  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, Stirling and Strathallan £1,453Stirling and Strathallan: £1,453Orkney and Shetland: £1,342Stirling and Strathallan: £1,459Orkney and Shetland: £1,348Stirling and Strathallan: £1,378Orkney and Shetland: £1,273

    £1,342£1,348£1,273Stirling and Strathallan is higher£1,453£1,459£1,378

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Orkney and Shetland £8,470, Stirling and Strathallan £11,587Stirling and Strathallan: £11,587Orkney and Shetland: £8,470Stirling and Strathallan: £11,636Orkney and Shetland: £8,506Stirling and Strathallan: £10,990Orkney and Shetland: £8,034

    £8,470£8,506£8,034Stirling and Strathallan is higher£11,587£11,636£10,990

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Orkney and Shetland £290, Stirling and Strathallan £349Stirling and Strathallan: £349Orkney and Shetland: £290Stirling and Strathallan: £351Orkney and Shetland: £291Stirling and Strathallan: £331Orkney and Shetland: £275

    £290£291£275Stirling and Strathallan is higher£349£351£331

  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, Stirling and Strathallan £672Stirling and Strathallan: £672Orkney and Shetland: £637Stirling and Strathallan: £674Orkney and Shetland: £640Stirling and Strathallan: £637Orkney and Shetland: £604

    £637£640£604Stirling and Strathallan is higherDepends on how you count£672£674£637

  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, Stirling and Strathallan £19Stirling and Strathallan: £19Orkney and Shetland: £16Stirling and Strathallan: £19Orkney and Shetland: £16Stirling and Strathallan: £18Orkney and Shetland: £15

    £16£16£15Stirling and Strathallan is higher£19£19£18

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £400, Stirling and Strathallan £452Stirling and Strathallan: £452Orkney and Shetland: £400Stirling and Strathallan: £454Orkney and Shetland: £402Stirling and Strathallan: £429Orkney and Shetland: £379

    £400£402£379Stirling and Strathallan is higher£452£454£429

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £128, Stirling and Strathallan £148Stirling and Strathallan: £148Orkney and Shetland: £128Stirling and Strathallan: £149Orkney and Shetland: £128Stirling and Strathallan: £141Orkney and Shetland: £121

    £128£128£121Stirling and Strathallan is higher£148£149£141

  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, Stirling and Strathallan £92Stirling and Strathallan: £92Orkney and Shetland: £72Stirling and Strathallan: £93Orkney and Shetland: £72Stirling and Strathallan: £88Orkney and Shetland: £68

    £72£72£68Stirling and Strathallan is higher£92£93£88

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Orkney and Shetland £945, Stirling and Strathallan £1,048Stirling and Strathallan: £1,048Orkney and Shetland: £945Stirling and Strathallan: £1,053Orkney and Shetland: £949Stirling and Strathallan: £994Orkney and Shetland: £897

    £945£949£897Stirling and Strathallan is higher£1,048£1,053£994

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £119, Stirling and Strathallan £153Stirling and Strathallan: £153Orkney and Shetland: £119Stirling and Strathallan: £154Orkney and Shetland: £119Stirling and Strathallan: £146Orkney and Shetland: £113

    £119£119£113Stirling and Strathallan is higher£153£154£146

  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, Stirling and Strathallan £303Stirling and Strathallan: £303Orkney and Shetland: £320Stirling and Strathallan: £304Orkney and Shetland: £321Stirling and Strathallan: £287Orkney and Shetland: £303

    £320£321£303Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£303£304£287

  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, Stirling and Strathallan £5.27Stirling and Strathallan: £5.27Orkney and Shetland: £1.94Stirling and Strathallan: £5.29Orkney and Shetland: £1.95Stirling and Strathallan: £5.00Orkney and Shetland: £1.84

    £1.94£1.95£1.84Stirling and Strathallan is higher£5.27£5.29£5.00

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Orkney and Shetland £3.87, Stirling and Strathallan £4.42Stirling and Strathallan: £4.42Orkney and Shetland: £3.87Stirling and Strathallan: £4.44Orkney and Shetland: £3.89Stirling and Strathallan: £4.19Orkney and Shetland: £3.67

    £3.87£3.89£3.67Stirling and Strathallan is higher£4.42£4.44£4.19

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £5.43, Stirling and Strathallan £4.40Stirling and Strathallan: £4.40Orkney and Shetland: £5.43Stirling and Strathallan: £4.41Orkney and Shetland: £5.45Stirling and Strathallan: £4.17Orkney and Shetland: £5.15

    £5.43£5.45£5.15Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£4.40£4.41£4.17

  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, Stirling and Strathallan 1,010.0Stirling and Strathallan: 1,010.0Orkney and Shetland: 990.7

    990.7Stirling and Strathallan is higherDepends on how you count1,010.0

  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, Stirling and Strathallan 86.5Stirling and Strathallan: 86.5Orkney and Shetland: 69.7

    69.7Stirling and Strathallan is higher86.5

  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, Stirling and Strathallan 149.6Stirling and Strathallan: 149.6Orkney and Shetland: 150.6

    150.6Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count149.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Orkney and Shetland 61.5, Stirling and Strathallan 71.6Stirling and Strathallan: 71.6Orkney and Shetland: 61.5

    61.5Stirling and Strathallan is higher71.6

  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, Stirling and Strathallan 138.7Stirling and Strathallan: 138.7Orkney and Shetland: 124.1

    124.1Stirling and Strathallan is higher138.7

  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, Stirling and Strathallan 22.8Stirling and Strathallan: 22.8Orkney and Shetland: 17.7

    17.7Stirling and Strathallan is higher22.8

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Orkney and Shetland and Stirling and Strathallan, per person in the age group
MeasureOrkney and ShetlandStirling and StrathallanHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,600£3,615£3,415Shared outEstimated£4,217£4,235£4,000Shared outEstimatedStirling and Strathallan
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£9,413£9,453£8,928Shared outEstimated£12,627£12,681£11,977Shared outEstimatedStirling and Strathallan
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,342£1,348£1,273Shared outEstimated£1,453£1,459£1,378Shared outEstimatedStirling and Strathallan
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£8,470£8,506£8,034£11,587£11,636£10,990Stirling and Strathallan
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£290£291£275£349£351£331Stirling and Strathallan
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£637£640£604Shared outEstimated£672£674£637Shared outEstimatedStirling and Strathallan
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£16£16£15Shared outEstimated£19£19£18Shared outEstimatedStirling and Strathallan
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£400£402£379Shared outEstimated£452£454£429Shared outEstimatedStirling and Strathallan
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£128£121Shared outEstimated£148£149£141Shared outEstimatedStirling and Strathallan
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£72£72£68Shared outEstimated£92£93£88Shared outEstimatedStirling and Strathallan
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£945£949£897£1,048£1,053£994Stirling and Strathallan
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£119£119£113£153£154£146Stirling and Strathallan
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£320£321£303£303£304£287Orkney and Shetland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1.94£1.95£1.84£5.27£5.29£5.00Stirling and Strathallan
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.87£3.89£3.67£4.42£4.44£4.19Stirling and Strathallan
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.43£5.45£5.15Shared outEstimated£4.40£4.41£4.17Shared outEstimatedOrkney and Shetland
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026990.71,010.0Stirling and Strathallan
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202669.786.5Stirling and Strathallan
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026150.6Shared out149.6Shared outOrkney and Shetland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202661.5Shared out71.6Shared outStirling and Strathallan
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026124.1138.7Stirling and Strathallan
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.7Shared outEstimated22.8Shared outEstimatedStirling and Strathallan

Per resident

Orkney and Shetland is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Stirling and Strathallan on 18. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Orkney and Shetland Stirling and Strathallan

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £3,600, Stirling and Strathallan £4,217Stirling and Strathallan: £4,217Orkney and Shetland: £3,600Stirling and Strathallan: £4,235Orkney and Shetland: £3,615Stirling and Strathallan: £4,000Orkney and Shetland: £3,415

    £3,600£3,615£3,415Stirling and Strathallan is higher£4,217£4,235£4,000

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £2,156, Stirling and Strathallan £2,544Stirling and Strathallan: £2,544Orkney and Shetland: £2,156Stirling and Strathallan: £2,555Orkney and Shetland: £2,165Stirling and Strathallan: £2,413Orkney and Shetland: £2,045

    £2,156£2,165£2,045Stirling and Strathallan is higher£2,544£2,555£2,413

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £792, Stirling and Strathallan £915Stirling and Strathallan: £915Orkney and Shetland: £792Stirling and Strathallan: £919Orkney and Shetland: £796Stirling and Strathallan: £868Orkney and Shetland: £751

    £792£796£751Stirling and Strathallan is higher£915£919£868

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £1,940, Stirling and Strathallan £2,334Stirling and Strathallan: £2,334Orkney and Shetland: £1,940Stirling and Strathallan: £2,344Orkney and Shetland: £1,948Stirling and Strathallan: £2,214Orkney and Shetland: £1,840

    £1,940£1,948£1,840Stirling and Strathallan is higher£2,334£2,344£2,214

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £66, Stirling and Strathallan £70Stirling and Strathallan: £70Orkney and Shetland: £66Stirling and Strathallan: £71Orkney and Shetland: £67Stirling and Strathallan: £67Orkney and Shetland: £63

    £66£67£63Stirling and Strathallan is higher£70£71£67

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £146, Stirling and Strathallan £135Stirling and Strathallan: £135Orkney and Shetland: £146Stirling and Strathallan: £136Orkney and Shetland: £147Stirling and Strathallan: £128Orkney and Shetland: £138

    £146£147£138Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£135£136£128

  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, Stirling and Strathallan £3.89Stirling and Strathallan: £3.89Orkney and Shetland: £3.64Stirling and Strathallan: £3.91Orkney and Shetland: £3.65Stirling and Strathallan: £3.69Orkney and Shetland: £3.45

    £3.64£3.65£3.45Stirling and Strathallan is higher£3.89£3.91£3.69

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £400, Stirling and Strathallan £452Stirling and Strathallan: £452Orkney and Shetland: £400Stirling and Strathallan: £454Orkney and Shetland: £402Stirling and Strathallan: £429Orkney and Shetland: £379

    £400£402£379Stirling and Strathallan is higher£452£454£429

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £128, Stirling and Strathallan £148Stirling and Strathallan: £148Orkney and Shetland: £128Stirling and Strathallan: £149Orkney and Shetland: £128Stirling and Strathallan: £141Orkney and Shetland: £121

    £128£128£121Stirling and Strathallan is higher£148£149£141

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £42, Stirling and Strathallan £58Stirling and Strathallan: £58Orkney and Shetland: £42Stirling and Strathallan: £58Orkney and Shetland: £42Stirling and Strathallan: £55Orkney and Shetland: £40

    £42£42£40Stirling and Strathallan is higher£58£58£55

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £558, Stirling and Strathallan £660Stirling and Strathallan: £660Orkney and Shetland: £558Stirling and Strathallan: £663Orkney and Shetland: £560Stirling and Strathallan: £626Orkney and Shetland: £529

    £558£560£529Stirling and Strathallan is higher£660£663£626

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £119, Stirling and Strathallan £153Stirling and Strathallan: £153Orkney and Shetland: £119Stirling and Strathallan: £154Orkney and Shetland: £119Stirling and Strathallan: £146Orkney and Shetland: £113

    £119£119£113Stirling and Strathallan is higher£153£154£146

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £189, Stirling and Strathallan £191Stirling and Strathallan: £191Orkney and Shetland: £189Stirling and Strathallan: £192Orkney and Shetland: £189Stirling and Strathallan: £181Orkney and Shetland: £179

    £189£189£179Stirling and Strathallan is higherDepends on how you count£191£192£181

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £1.15, Stirling and Strathallan £3.32Stirling and Strathallan: £3.32Orkney and Shetland: £1.15Stirling and Strathallan: £3.34Orkney and Shetland: £1.15Stirling and Strathallan: £3.15Orkney and Shetland: £1.09

    £1.15£1.15£1.09Stirling and Strathallan is higher£3.32£3.34£3.15

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £2.29, Stirling and Strathallan £2.78Stirling and Strathallan: £2.78Orkney and Shetland: £2.29Stirling and Strathallan: £2.80Orkney and Shetland: £2.30Stirling and Strathallan: £2.64Orkney and Shetland: £2.17

    £2.29£2.30£2.17Stirling and Strathallan is higher£2.78£2.80£2.64

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £5.43, Stirling and Strathallan £4.40Stirling and Strathallan: £4.40Orkney and Shetland: £5.43Stirling and Strathallan: £4.41Orkney and Shetland: £5.45Stirling and Strathallan: £4.17Orkney and Shetland: £5.15

    £5.43£5.45£5.15Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£4.40£4.41£4.17

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Orkney and Shetland 226.9, Stirling and Strathallan 203.5Stirling and Strathallan: 203.5Orkney and Shetland: 226.9

    226.9Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count203.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Orkney and Shetland 16.0, Stirling and Strathallan 17.4Stirling and Strathallan: 17.4Orkney and Shetland: 16.0

    16.0Stirling and Strathallan is higher17.4

  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, Stirling and Strathallan 30.1Stirling and Strathallan: 30.1Orkney and Shetland: 34.5

    34.5Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count30.1

  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, Stirling and Strathallan 71.6Stirling and Strathallan: 71.6Orkney and Shetland: 61.5

    61.5Stirling and Strathallan is higher71.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Orkney and Shetland 73.3, Stirling and Strathallan 87.4Stirling and Strathallan: 87.4Orkney and Shetland: 73.3

    73.3Stirling and Strathallan is higher87.4

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Orkney and Shetland 10.4, Stirling and Strathallan 14.3Stirling and Strathallan: 14.3Orkney and Shetland: 10.4

    10.4Stirling and Strathallan is higher14.3

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Orkney and Shetland and Stirling and Strathallan, per resident
MeasureOrkney and ShetlandStirling and StrathallanHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,600£3,615£3,415Shared outEstimated£4,217£4,235£4,000Shared outEstimatedStirling and Strathallan
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,156£2,165£2,045Shared outEstimated£2,544£2,555£2,413Shared outEstimatedStirling and Strathallan
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£792£796£751Shared outEstimated£915£919£868Shared outEstimatedStirling and Strathallan
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,940£1,948£1,840£2,334£2,344£2,214Stirling and Strathallan
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£66£67£63£70£71£67Stirling and Strathallan
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£146£147£138Shared outEstimated£135£136£128Shared outEstimatedOrkney and Shetland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.64£3.65£3.45Shared outEstimated£3.89£3.91£3.69Shared outEstimatedStirling and Strathallan
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£400£402£379Shared outEstimated£452£454£429Shared outEstimatedStirling and Strathallan
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£128£121Shared outEstimated£148£149£141Shared outEstimatedStirling and Strathallan
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£42£42£40Shared outEstimated£58£58£55Shared outEstimatedStirling and Strathallan
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£558£560£529£660£663£626Stirling and Strathallan
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£119£119£113£153£154£146Stirling and Strathallan
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£189£189£179£191£192£181Stirling and Strathallan
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£1.15£1.15£1.09£3.32£3.34£3.15Stirling and Strathallan
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.29£2.30£2.17£2.78£2.80£2.64Stirling and Strathallan
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.43£5.45£5.15Shared outEstimated£4.40£4.41£4.17Shared outEstimatedOrkney and Shetland
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026226.9203.5Orkney and Shetland
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202616.017.4Stirling and Strathallan
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.5Shared out30.1Shared outOrkney and Shetland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202661.5Shared out71.6Shared outStirling and Strathallan
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202673.387.4Stirling and Strathallan
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.4Shared outEstimated14.3Shared outEstimatedStirling and Strathallan

Total

Orkney and Shetland is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Stirling and Strathallan 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 Stirling and Strathallan

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Orkney and Shetland £161.3m, Stirling and Strathallan £440.0mStirling and Strathallan: £440.0mOrkney and Shetland: £161.3mStirling and Strathallan: £441.9mOrkney and Shetland: £162.0mStirling and Strathallan: £417.3mOrkney and Shetland: £153.0m

    £161.3m£162.0m£153.0mStirling and Strathallan is higher£440.0m£441.9m£417.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Orkney and Shetland £96.6m, Stirling and Strathallan £265.4mStirling and Strathallan: £265.4mOrkney and Shetland: £96.6mStirling and Strathallan: £266.5mOrkney and Shetland: £97.0mStirling and Strathallan: £251.7mOrkney and Shetland: £91.6m

    £96.6m£97.0m£91.6mStirling and Strathallan is higher£265.4m£266.5m£251.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Orkney and Shetland £35.5m, Stirling and Strathallan £95.5mStirling and Strathallan: £95.5mOrkney and Shetland: £35.5mStirling and Strathallan: £95.9mOrkney and Shetland: £35.6mStirling and Strathallan: £90.6mOrkney and Shetland: £33.7m

    £35.5m£35.6m£33.7mStirling and Strathallan is higher£95.5m£95.9m£90.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Orkney and Shetland £86.9m, Stirling and Strathallan £243.5mStirling and Strathallan: £243.5mOrkney and Shetland: £86.9mStirling and Strathallan: £244.6mOrkney and Shetland: £87.3mStirling and Strathallan: £231.0mOrkney and Shetland: £82.4m

    £86.9m£87.3m£82.4mStirling and Strathallan is higher£243.5m£244.6m£231.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Orkney and Shetland £3.0m, Stirling and Strathallan £7.3mStirling and Strathallan: £7.3mOrkney and Shetland: £3.0mStirling and Strathallan: £7.4mOrkney and Shetland: £3.0mStirling and Strathallan: £7.0mOrkney and Shetland: £2.8m

    £3.0m£3.0m£2.8mStirling and Strathallan is higher£7.3m£7.4m£7.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland £6.5m, Stirling and Strathallan £14.1mStirling and Strathallan: £14.1mOrkney and Shetland: £6.5mStirling and Strathallan: £14.2mOrkney and Shetland: £6.6mStirling and Strathallan: £13.4mOrkney and Shetland: £6.2m

    £6.5m£6.6m£6.2mStirling and Strathallan 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, Stirling and Strathallan £0.41mStirling and Strathallan: £0.41mOrkney and Shetland: £0.16mStirling and Strathallan: £0.41mOrkney and Shetland: £0.16mStirling and Strathallan: £0.39mOrkney and Shetland: £0.15m

    £0.16m£0.16m£0.15mStirling and Strathallan is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland £17.9m, Stirling and Strathallan £47.1mStirling and Strathallan: £47.1mOrkney and Shetland: £17.9mStirling and Strathallan: £47.3mOrkney and Shetland: £18.0mStirling and Strathallan: £44.7mOrkney and Shetland: £17.0m

    £17.9m£18.0m£17.0mStirling and Strathallan is higher£47.1m£47.3m£44.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland £5.7m, Stirling and Strathallan £15.5mStirling and Strathallan: £15.5mOrkney and Shetland: £5.7mStirling and Strathallan: £15.5mOrkney and Shetland: £5.7mStirling and Strathallan: £14.7mOrkney and Shetland: £5.4m

    £5.7m£5.7m£5.4mStirling and Strathallan is higher£15.5m£15.5m£14.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland £1.9m, Stirling and Strathallan £6.1mStirling and Strathallan: £6.1mOrkney and Shetland: £1.9mStirling and Strathallan: £6.1mOrkney and Shetland: £1.9mStirling and Strathallan: £5.8mOrkney and Shetland: £1.8m

    £1.9m£1.9m£1.8mStirling and Strathallan is higher£6.1m£6.1m£5.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Orkney and Shetland £25.0m, Stirling and Strathallan £68.9mStirling and Strathallan: £68.9mOrkney and Shetland: £25.0mStirling and Strathallan: £69.2mOrkney and Shetland: £25.1mStirling and Strathallan: £65.3mOrkney and Shetland: £23.7m

    £25.0m£25.1m£23.7mStirling and Strathallan is higher£68.9m£69.2m£65.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Orkney and Shetland £5.3m, Stirling and Strathallan £16.0mStirling and Strathallan: £16.0mOrkney and Shetland: £5.3mStirling and Strathallan: £16.1mOrkney and Shetland: £5.3mStirling and Strathallan: £15.2mOrkney and Shetland: £5.0m

    £5.3m£5.3m£5.0mStirling and Strathallan is higher£16.0m£16.1m£15.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Orkney and Shetland £8.5m, Stirling and Strathallan £19.9mStirling and Strathallan: £19.9mOrkney and Shetland: £8.5mStirling and Strathallan: £20.0mOrkney and Shetland: £8.5mStirling and Strathallan: £18.9mOrkney and Shetland: £8.0m

    £8.5m£8.5m£8.0mStirling and Strathallan is higherDepends on how you count£19.9m£20.0m£18.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Orkney and Shetland £0.05m, Stirling and Strathallan £0.35mStirling and Strathallan: £0.35mOrkney and Shetland: £0.05mStirling and Strathallan: £0.35mOrkney and Shetland: £0.05mStirling and Strathallan: £0.33mOrkney and Shetland: £0.05m

    £0.05mStirling and Strathallan is higher£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Orkney and Shetland £0.10m, Stirling and Strathallan £0.29mStirling and Strathallan: £0.29mOrkney and Shetland: £0.10mStirling and Strathallan: £0.29mOrkney and Shetland: £0.10mStirling and Strathallan: £0.28mOrkney and Shetland: £0.10m

    £0.10mStirling and Strathallan is higher£0.29m£0.29m£0.28m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Orkney and Shetland £0.24m, Stirling and Strathallan £0.46mStirling and Strathallan: £0.46mOrkney and Shetland: £0.24mStirling and Strathallan: £0.46mOrkney and Shetland: £0.24mStirling and Strathallan: £0.44mOrkney and Shetland: £0.23m

    £0.24m£0.24m£0.23mStirling and Strathallan is higherDepends on how you count£0.46m£0.46m£0.44m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Orkney and Shetland 10,165, Stirling and Strathallan 21,229Stirling and Strathallan: 21,229Orkney and Shetland: 10,165

    10,165Stirling and Strathallan is higherDepends on how you count21,229

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Orkney and Shetland 715, Stirling and Strathallan 1,818Stirling and Strathallan: 1,818Orkney and Shetland: 715

    715Stirling and Strathallan is higher1,818

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland 1,545, Stirling and Strathallan 3,144Stirling and Strathallan: 3,144Orkney and Shetland: 1,545

    1,545Stirling and Strathallan is higherDepends on how you count3,144

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland 2,755, Stirling and Strathallan 7,472Stirling and Strathallan: 7,472Orkney and Shetland: 2,755

    2,755Stirling and Strathallan is higher7,472

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Orkney and Shetland 3,282, Stirling and Strathallan 9,113Stirling and Strathallan: 9,113Orkney and Shetland: 3,282

    3,282Stirling and Strathallan is higher9,113

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland 467, Stirling and Strathallan 1,496Stirling and Strathallan: 1,496Orkney and Shetland: 467

    467Stirling and Strathallan is higher1,496

Show the numbers
Orkney and Shetland and Stirling and Strathallan, total
MeasureOrkney and ShetlandStirling and StrathallanHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£161.3m£162.0m£153.0mShared outEstimated£440.0m£441.9m£417.3mShared outEstimatedStirling and Strathallan
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£96.6m£97.0m£91.6mShared outEstimated£265.4m£266.5m£251.7mShared outEstimatedStirling and Strathallan
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£35.5m£35.6m£33.7mShared outEstimated£95.5m£95.9m£90.6mShared outEstimatedStirling and Strathallan
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£86.9m£87.3m£82.4m£243.5m£244.6m£231.0mStirling and Strathallan
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£3.0m£3.0m£2.8m£7.3m£7.4m£7.0mStirling and Strathallan
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.5m£6.6m£6.2mShared outEstimated£14.1m£14.2m£13.4mShared outEstimatedStirling and Strathallan
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.16m£0.16m£0.15mShared outEstimated£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mShared outEstimatedStirling and Strathallan
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.9m£18.0m£17.0mShared outEstimated£47.1m£47.3m£44.7mShared outEstimatedStirling and Strathallan
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.7m£5.7m£5.4mShared outEstimated£15.5m£15.5m£14.7mShared outEstimatedStirling and Strathallan
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.9m£1.9m£1.8mShared outEstimated£6.1m£6.1m£5.8mShared outEstimatedStirling and Strathallan
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£25.0m£25.1m£23.7m£68.9m£69.2m£65.3mStirling and Strathallan
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£5.3m£5.3m£5.0m£16.0m£16.1m£15.2mStirling and Strathallan
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£8.5m£8.5m£8.0m£19.9m£20.0m£18.9mStirling and Strathallan
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.05m£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mStirling and Strathallan
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.10m£0.29m£0.29m£0.28mStirling and Strathallan
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mShared outEstimated£0.46m£0.46m£0.44mShared outEstimatedStirling and Strathallan
State Pensiontotal, March 202610,16521,229Stirling and Strathallan
Pension Credittotal, March 20267151,818Stirling and Strathallan
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,545Shared out3,144Shared outStirling and Strathallan
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20262,755Shared out7,472Shared outStirling and Strathallan
Universal Credittotal, May 20263,2829,113Stirling and Strathallan
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026467Shared outEstimated1,496Shared outEstimatedStirling and Strathallan

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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