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Angus and Perthshire Glens and Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

99,144 and 93,854 residents (mid-2024).

Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher than Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 15 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

Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber on 10. 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

Angus and Perthshire Glens Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Angus and Perthshire Glens £5,058, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £5,083Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5,083Angus and Perthshire Glens: £5,058Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5,104Angus and Perthshire Glens: £5,080Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £4,821Angus and Perthshire Glens: £4,798

    £5,058£5,080£4,798Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higherDepends on how you count£5,083£5,104£4,821

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Angus and Perthshire Glens £12,360, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £12,253Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £12,253Angus and Perthshire Glens: £12,360Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £12,305Angus and Perthshire Glens: £12,413Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £11,622Angus and Perthshire Glens: £11,724

    £12,360£12,413£11,724Angus and Perthshire Glens is higherDepends on how you count£12,253£12,305£11,622

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Angus and Perthshire Glens £1,899, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £1,767Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,767Angus and Perthshire Glens: £1,899Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,775Angus and Perthshire Glens: £1,907Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,676Angus and Perthshire Glens: £1,802

    £1,899£1,907£1,802Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher£1,767£1,775£1,676

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Angus and Perthshire Glens £11,500, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £11,121Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £11,121Angus and Perthshire Glens: £11,500Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £11,169Angus and Perthshire Glens: £11,549Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £10,549Angus and Perthshire Glens: £10,909

    £11,500£11,549£10,909Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher£11,121£11,169£10,549

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Angus and Perthshire Glens £311, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £401Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £401Angus and Perthshire Glens: £311Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £403Angus and Perthshire Glens: £312Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £380Angus and Perthshire Glens: £295

    £311£312£295Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£401£403£380

  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: Angus and Perthshire Glens £533, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £709Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £709Angus and Perthshire Glens: £533Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £712Angus and Perthshire Glens: £535Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £672Angus and Perthshire Glens: £505

    £533£535£505Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£709£712£672

  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: Angus and Perthshire Glens £16, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £22Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £22Angus and Perthshire Glens: £16Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £22Angus and Perthshire Glens: £17Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £21Angus and Perthshire Glens: £16

    £16£17£16Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£22£22£21

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Angus and Perthshire Glens £519, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £487Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £487Angus and Perthshire Glens: £519Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £489Angus and Perthshire Glens: £522Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £462Angus and Perthshire Glens: £493

    £519£522£493Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher£487£489£462

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Angus and Perthshire Glens £156, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £154Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £154Angus and Perthshire Glens: £156Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £155Angus and Perthshire Glens: £157Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £146Angus and Perthshire Glens: £148

    £156£157£148Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher£154£155£146

  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: Angus and Perthshire Glens £110, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £103Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £103Angus and Perthshire Glens: £110Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £104Angus and Perthshire Glens: £110Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £98Angus and Perthshire Glens: £104

    £110£110£104Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher£103£104£98

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Angus and Perthshire Glens £1,406, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £1,270Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,270Angus and Perthshire Glens: £1,406Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,275Angus and Perthshire Glens: £1,412Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,204Angus and Perthshire Glens: £1,334

    £1,406£1,412£1,334Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher£1,270£1,275£1,204

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Angus and Perthshire Glens £140, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £194Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £194Angus and Perthshire Glens: £140Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £195Angus and Perthshire Glens: £141Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £184Angus and Perthshire Glens: £133

    £140£141£133Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£194£195£184

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Angus and Perthshire Glens £371, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £383Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £383Angus and Perthshire Glens: £371Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £384Angus and Perthshire Glens: £373Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £363Angus and Perthshire Glens: £352

    £371£373£352Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higherDepends on how you count£383£384£363

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Angus and Perthshire Glens £6.25, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £6.29Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £6.29Angus and Perthshire Glens: £6.25Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £6.32Angus and Perthshire Glens: £6.28Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.97Angus and Perthshire Glens: £5.93

    £6.25£6.28£5.93Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higherDepends on how you count£6.29£6.32£5.97

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Angus and Perthshire Glens £5.70, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £5.39Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.39Angus and Perthshire Glens: £5.70Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.41Angus and Perthshire Glens: £5.73Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.11Angus and Perthshire Glens: £5.41

    £5.70£5.73£5.41Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher£5.39£5.41£5.11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Angus and Perthshire Glens £6.53, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £8.75Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.75Angus and Perthshire Glens: £6.53Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.79Angus and Perthshire Glens: £6.55Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.30Angus and Perthshire Glens: £6.19

    £6.53£6.55£6.19Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£8.75£8.79£8.30

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Angus and Perthshire Glens 1,004.7, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 991.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 991.2Angus and Perthshire Glens: 1,004.7

    1,004.7Angus and Perthshire Glens is higherDepends on how you count991.2

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Angus and Perthshire Glens 81.0, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 97.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 97.4Angus and Perthshire Glens: 81.0

    81.0Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher97.4

  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: Angus and Perthshire Glens 137.3, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 161.3Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 161.3Angus and Perthshire Glens: 137.3

    137.3Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher161.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Angus and Perthshire Glens 82.9, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 77.7Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 77.7Angus and Perthshire Glens: 82.9

    82.9Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher77.7

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Angus and Perthshire Glens 185.9, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 161.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 161.2Angus and Perthshire Glens: 185.9

    185.9Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher161.2

  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: Angus and Perthshire Glens 27.7, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 24.6Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 24.6Angus and Perthshire Glens: 27.7

    27.7Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher24.6

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Angus and Perthshire Glens and Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber, per person in the age group
MeasureAngus and Perthshire GlensArgyll, Bute and South LochaberHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,058£5,080£4,798Shared outEstimated£5,083£5,104£4,821Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,360£12,413£11,724Shared outEstimated£12,253£12,305£11,622Shared outEstimatedAngus and Perthshire Glens
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,899£1,907£1,802Shared outEstimated£1,767£1,775£1,676Shared outEstimatedAngus and Perthshire Glens
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,500£11,549£10,909£11,121£11,169£10,549Angus and Perthshire Glens
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£311£312£295£401£403£380Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£533£535£505Shared outEstimated£709£712£672Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£16£17£16Shared outEstimated£22£22£21Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£519£522£493Shared outEstimated£487£489£462Shared outEstimatedAngus and Perthshire Glens
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£156£157£148Shared outEstimated£154£155£146Shared outEstimatedAngus and Perthshire Glens
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£110£110£104Shared outEstimated£103£104£98Shared outEstimatedAngus and Perthshire Glens
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,406£1,412£1,334£1,270£1,275£1,204Angus and Perthshire Glens
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£140£141£133£194£195£184Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£371£373£352£383£384£363Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.25£6.28£5.93£6.29£6.32£5.97Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.70£5.73£5.41£5.39£5.41£5.11Angus and Perthshire Glens
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.53£6.55£6.19Shared outEstimated£8.75£8.79£8.30Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,004.7991.2Angus and Perthshire Glens
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202681.097.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026137.3Shared out161.3Shared outArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202682.9Shared out77.7Shared outAngus and Perthshire Glens
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026185.9161.2Angus and Perthshire Glens
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202627.7Shared outEstimated24.6Shared outEstimatedAngus and Perthshire Glens

Per resident

Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber on 12. 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

Angus and Perthshire Glens Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Angus and Perthshire Glens £5,058, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £5,083Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5,083Angus and Perthshire Glens: £5,058Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5,104Angus and Perthshire Glens: £5,080Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £4,821Angus and Perthshire Glens: £4,798

    £5,058£5,080£4,798Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higherDepends on how you count£5,083£5,104£4,821

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Angus and Perthshire Glens £3,134, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £3,206Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3,206Angus and Perthshire Glens: £3,134Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3,219Angus and Perthshire Glens: £3,147Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3,041Angus and Perthshire Glens: £2,973

    £3,134£3,147£2,973Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higherDepends on how you count£3,206£3,219£3,041

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Angus and Perthshire Glens £1,102, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £1,033Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,033Angus and Perthshire Glens: £1,102Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,038Angus and Perthshire Glens: £1,107Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £980Angus and Perthshire Glens: £1,046

    £1,102£1,107£1,046Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher£1,033£1,038£980

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Angus and Perthshire Glens £2,916, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £2,910Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £2,910Angus and Perthshire Glens: £2,916Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £2,922Angus and Perthshire Glens: £2,928Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £2,760Angus and Perthshire Glens: £2,766

    £2,916£2,928£2,766Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher£2,910£2,922£2,760

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Angus and Perthshire Glens £79, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £105Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £105Angus and Perthshire Glens: £79Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £105Angus and Perthshire Glens: £79Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £100Angus and Perthshire Glens: £75

    £79£79£75Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£105£105£100

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Angus and Perthshire Glens £135, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £185Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £185Angus and Perthshire Glens: £135Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £186Angus and Perthshire Glens: £136Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £176Angus and Perthshire Glens: £128

    £135£136£128Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£185£186£176

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Angus and Perthshire Glens £4.17, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £5.68Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.68Angus and Perthshire Glens: £4.17Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.71Angus and Perthshire Glens: £4.19Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.39Angus and Perthshire Glens: £3.96

    £4.17£4.19£3.96Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£5.68£5.71£5.39

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Angus and Perthshire Glens £519, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £487Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £487Angus and Perthshire Glens: £519Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £489Angus and Perthshire Glens: £522Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £462Angus and Perthshire Glens: £493

    £519£522£493Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher£487£489£462

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Angus and Perthshire Glens £156, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £154Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £154Angus and Perthshire Glens: £156Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £155Angus and Perthshire Glens: £157Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £146Angus and Perthshire Glens: £148

    £156£157£148Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher£154£155£146

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Angus and Perthshire Glens £64, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £60Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £60Angus and Perthshire Glens: £64Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £61Angus and Perthshire Glens: £64Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £57Angus and Perthshire Glens: £60

    £64£64£60Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher£60£61£57

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Angus and Perthshire Glens £816, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £742Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £742Angus and Perthshire Glens: £816Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £745Angus and Perthshire Glens: £820Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £704Angus and Perthshire Glens: £774

    £816£820£774Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher£742£745£704

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Angus and Perthshire Glens £140, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £194Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £194Angus and Perthshire Glens: £140Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £195Angus and Perthshire Glens: £141Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £184Angus and Perthshire Glens: £133

    £140£141£133Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£194£195£184

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Angus and Perthshire Glens £216, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £224Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £224Angus and Perthshire Glens: £216Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £225Angus and Perthshire Glens: £216Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £212Angus and Perthshire Glens: £204

    £216£216£204Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higherDepends on how you count£224£225£212

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Angus and Perthshire Glens £3.63, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £3.68Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3.68Angus and Perthshire Glens: £3.63Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3.69Angus and Perthshire Glens: £3.64Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3.49Angus and Perthshire Glens: £3.44

    £3.63£3.64£3.44Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higherDepends on how you count£3.68£3.69£3.49

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Angus and Perthshire Glens £3.31, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £3.15Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3.15Angus and Perthshire Glens: £3.31Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3.17Angus and Perthshire Glens: £3.32Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £2.99Angus and Perthshire Glens: £3.14

    £3.31£3.32£3.14Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher£3.15£3.17£2.99

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Angus and Perthshire Glens £6.53, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £8.75Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.75Angus and Perthshire Glens: £6.53Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.79Angus and Perthshire Glens: £6.55Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.30Angus and Perthshire Glens: £6.19

    £6.53£6.55£6.19Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£8.75£8.79£8.30

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Angus and Perthshire Glens 254.7, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 259.3Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 259.3Angus and Perthshire Glens: 254.7

    254.7Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higherDepends on how you count259.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Angus and Perthshire Glens 20.5, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 25.5Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 25.5Angus and Perthshire Glens: 20.5

    20.5Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher25.5

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Angus and Perthshire Glens 34.8, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 42.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 42.2Angus and Perthshire Glens: 34.8

    34.8Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher42.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Angus and Perthshire Glens 82.9, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 77.7Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 77.7Angus and Perthshire Glens: 82.9

    82.9Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher77.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Angus and Perthshire Glens 107.9, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 94.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 94.2Angus and Perthshire Glens: 107.9

    107.9Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher94.2

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Angus and Perthshire Glens 16.1, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 14.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 14.4Angus and Perthshire Glens: 16.1

    16.1Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher14.4

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Angus and Perthshire Glens and Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber, per resident
MeasureAngus and Perthshire GlensArgyll, Bute and South LochaberHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,058£5,080£4,798Shared outEstimated£5,083£5,104£4,821Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,134£3,147£2,973Shared outEstimated£3,206£3,219£3,041Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,102£1,107£1,046Shared outEstimated£1,033£1,038£980Shared outEstimatedAngus and Perthshire Glens
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,916£2,928£2,766£2,910£2,922£2,760Angus and Perthshire Glens
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£79£79£75£105£105£100Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£135£136£128Shared outEstimated£185£186£176Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.17£4.19£3.96Shared outEstimated£5.68£5.71£5.39Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£519£522£493Shared outEstimated£487£489£462Shared outEstimatedAngus and Perthshire Glens
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£156£157£148Shared outEstimated£154£155£146Shared outEstimatedAngus and Perthshire Glens
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£64£64£60Shared outEstimated£60£61£57Shared outEstimatedAngus and Perthshire Glens
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£816£820£774£742£745£704Angus and Perthshire Glens
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£140£141£133£194£195£184Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£216£216£204£224£225£212Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.63£3.64£3.44£3.68£3.69£3.49Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.31£3.32£3.14£3.15£3.17£2.99Angus and Perthshire Glens
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.53£6.55£6.19Shared outEstimated£8.75£8.79£8.30Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026254.7259.3Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.525.5Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.8Shared out42.2Shared outArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202682.9Shared out77.7Shared outAngus and Perthshire Glens
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026107.994.2Angus and Perthshire Glens
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202616.1Shared outEstimated14.4Shared outEstimatedAngus and Perthshire Glens

Total

Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber on 7. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Angus and Perthshire Glens Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Angus and Perthshire Glens £501.5m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £477.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £477.0mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £501.5mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £479.1mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £503.6mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £452.5mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £475.7m

    £501.5m£503.6m£475.7mAngus and Perthshire Glens is higherDepends on how you count£477.0m£479.1m£452.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Angus and Perthshire Glens £310.7m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £300.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £300.9mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £310.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £302.1mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £312.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £285.4mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £294.7m

    £310.7m£312.0m£294.7mAngus and Perthshire Glens is higherDepends on how you count£300.9m£302.1m£285.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Angus and Perthshire Glens £109.3m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £97.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £97.0mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £109.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £97.4mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £109.8mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £92.0mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £103.7m

    £109.3m£109.8m£103.7mAngus and Perthshire Glens is higher£97.0m£97.4m£92.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Angus and Perthshire Glens £289.1m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £273.1mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £273.1mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £289.1mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £274.2mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £290.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £259.0mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £274.2m

    £289.1m£290.3m£274.2mAngus and Perthshire Glens is higher£273.1m£274.2m£259.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Angus and Perthshire Glens £7.8m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £9.8mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £9.8mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £7.8mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £9.9mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £7.8mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £9.3mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £7.4m

    £7.8m£7.8m£7.4mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£9.8m£9.9m£9.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Angus and Perthshire Glens £13.4m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £17.4mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £17.4mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £13.4mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £17.5mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £13.4mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £16.5mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £12.7m

    £13.4m£13.4m£12.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£17.4m£17.5m£16.5m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Angus and Perthshire Glens £0.41m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £0.53mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.53mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £0.41mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.54mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £0.42mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.51mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.42m£0.39mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£0.53m£0.54m£0.51m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Angus and Perthshire Glens £51.5m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £45.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £45.7mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £51.5mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £45.9mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £51.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £43.3mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £48.8m

    £51.5m£51.7m£48.8mAngus and Perthshire Glens is higher£45.7m£45.9m£43.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Angus and Perthshire Glens £15.5m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £14.5mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £14.5mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £15.5mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £14.5mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £15.6mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £13.7mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £14.7m

    £15.5m£15.6m£14.7mAngus and Perthshire Glens is higher£14.5m£14.5m£13.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Angus and Perthshire Glens £6.3m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £5.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.7mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £6.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.7mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £6.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.4mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £6.0m

    £6.3m£6.3m£6.0mAngus and Perthshire Glens is higher£5.7m£5.7m£5.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Angus and Perthshire Glens £80.9m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £69.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £69.7mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £80.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £70.0mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £81.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £66.1mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £76.8m

    £80.9m£81.3m£76.8mAngus and Perthshire Glens is higher£69.7m£70.0m£66.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Angus and Perthshire Glens £13.9m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £18.2mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £18.2mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £13.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £18.3mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £13.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £17.3mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £13.2m

    £13.9m£13.9m£13.2mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£18.2m£18.3m£17.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Angus and Perthshire Glens £21.4m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £21.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £21.0mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £21.4mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £21.1mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £21.5mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £19.9mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £20.3m

    £21.4m£21.5m£20.3mAngus and Perthshire Glens is higherDepends on how you count£21.0m£21.1m£19.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Angus and Perthshire Glens £0.36m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £0.35mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.35mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £0.36mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.35mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £0.36mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.33mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £0.34m

    £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mAngus and Perthshire Glens is higherDepends on how you count£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Angus and Perthshire Glens £0.33m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £0.30mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.30mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £0.33mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.30mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £0.33mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.28mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £0.31m

    £0.33m£0.33m£0.31mAngus and Perthshire Glens is higher£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Angus and Perthshire Glens £0.65m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £0.82mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.82mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £0.65mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.82mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £0.65mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.78mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £0.61m

    £0.65m£0.65m£0.61mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£0.82m£0.82m£0.78m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Angus and Perthshire Glens 25,256, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 24,339Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 24,339Angus and Perthshire Glens: 25,256

    25,256Angus and Perthshire Glens is higherDepends on how you count24,339

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Angus and Perthshire Glens 2,035, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 2,392Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 2,392Angus and Perthshire Glens: 2,035

    2,035Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher2,392

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Angus and Perthshire Glens 3,452, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 3,962Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 3,962Angus and Perthshire Glens: 3,452

    3,452Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher3,962

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Angus and Perthshire Glens 8,223, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 7,290Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 7,290Angus and Perthshire Glens: 8,223

    8,223Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher7,290

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Angus and Perthshire Glens 10,697, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 8,842Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 8,842Angus and Perthshire Glens: 10,697

    10,697Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher8,842

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Angus and Perthshire Glens 1,594, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 1,352Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 1,352Angus and Perthshire Glens: 1,594

    1,594Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher1,352

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Angus and Perthshire Glens and Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber, total
MeasureAngus and Perthshire GlensArgyll, Bute and South LochaberHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£501.5m£503.6m£475.7mShared outEstimated£477.0m£479.1m£452.5mShared outEstimatedAngus and Perthshire Glens
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£310.7m£312.0m£294.7mShared outEstimated£300.9m£302.1m£285.4mShared outEstimatedAngus and Perthshire Glens
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£109.3m£109.8m£103.7mShared outEstimated£97.0m£97.4m£92.0mShared outEstimatedAngus and Perthshire Glens
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£289.1m£290.3m£274.2m£273.1m£274.2m£259.0mAngus and Perthshire Glens
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.8m£7.8m£7.4m£9.8m£9.9m£9.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.4m£13.4m£12.7mShared outEstimated£17.4m£17.5m£16.5mShared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.42m£0.39mShared outEstimated£0.53m£0.54m£0.51mShared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£51.5m£51.7m£48.8mShared outEstimated£45.7m£45.9m£43.3mShared outEstimatedAngus and Perthshire Glens
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.5m£15.6m£14.7mShared outEstimated£14.5m£14.5m£13.7mShared outEstimatedAngus and Perthshire Glens
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.3m£6.3m£6.0mShared outEstimated£5.7m£5.7m£5.4mShared outEstimatedAngus and Perthshire Glens
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£80.9m£81.3m£76.8m£69.7m£70.0m£66.1mAngus and Perthshire Glens
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£13.9m£13.9m£13.2m£18.2m£18.3m£17.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m£21.0m£21.1m£19.9mAngus and Perthshire Glens
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mAngus and Perthshire Glens
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.33m£0.33m£0.31m£0.30m£0.30m£0.28mAngus and Perthshire Glens
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mShared outEstimated£0.82m£0.82m£0.78mShared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensiontotal, March 202625,25624,339Angus and Perthshire Glens
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,0352,392Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,452Shared out3,962Shared outArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,223Shared out7,290Shared outAngus and Perthshire Glens
Universal Credittotal, May 202610,6978,842Angus and Perthshire Glens
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,594Shared outEstimated1,352Shared outEstimatedAngus and Perthshire Glens

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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