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Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber and Skipton and Ripon

93,854 and 100,269 residents (mid-2024).

Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher than Skipton and Ripon on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 19 of 22 in total.

On 0 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

Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Skipton and Ripon on 3. 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

Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber Skipton and Ripon

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £5,083, Skipton and Ripon £4,504Skipton and Ripon: £4,504Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5,083Skipton and Ripon: £4,524Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5,104Skipton and Ripon: £4,273Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £4,821

    £5,083£5,104£4,821Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£4,504£4,524£4,273

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £12,253, Skipton and Ripon £12,403Skipton and Ripon: £12,403Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £12,253Skipton and Ripon: £12,456Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £12,305Skipton and Ripon: £11,765Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £11,622

    £12,253£12,305£11,622Skipton and Ripon is higher£12,403£12,456£11,765

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £1,767, Skipton and Ripon £1,178Skipton and Ripon: £1,178Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,767Skipton and Ripon: £1,183Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,775Skipton and Ripon: £1,118Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,676

    £1,767£1,775£1,676Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£1,178£1,183£1,118

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £11,121, Skipton and Ripon £11,541Skipton and Ripon: £11,541Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £11,121Skipton and Ripon: £11,590Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £11,169Skipton and Ripon: £10,947Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £10,549

    £11,121£11,169£10,549Skipton and Ripon is higher£11,541£11,590£10,947

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £401, Skipton and Ripon £232Skipton and Ripon: £232Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £401Skipton and Ripon: £233Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £403Skipton and Ripon: £220Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £380

    £401£403£380Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£232£233£220

  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: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £709, Skipton and Ripon £614Skipton and Ripon: £614Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £709Skipton and Ripon: £617Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £712Skipton and Ripon: £583Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £672

    £709£712£672Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£614£617£583

  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: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £22, Skipton and Ripon £16Skipton and Ripon: £16Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £22Skipton and Ripon: £17Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £22Skipton and Ripon: £16Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £21

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

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £487, Skipton and Ripon £285Skipton and Ripon: £285Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £487Skipton and Ripon: £286Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £489Skipton and Ripon: £270Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £462

    £487£489£462Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£285£286£270

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £154, Skipton and Ripon £92Skipton and Ripon: £92Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £154Skipton and Ripon: £93Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £155Skipton and Ripon: £87Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £146

    £154£155£146Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£92£93£87

  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: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £103, Skipton and Ripon £68Skipton and Ripon: £68Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £103Skipton and Ripon: £68Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £104Skipton and Ripon: £64Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £98

    £103£104£98Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£68£68£64

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £1,270, Skipton and Ripon £919Skipton and Ripon: £919Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,270Skipton and Ripon: £923Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,275Skipton and Ripon: £872Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,204

    £1,270£1,275£1,204Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£919£923£872

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £194, Skipton and Ripon £119Skipton and Ripon: £119Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £194Skipton and Ripon: £120Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £195Skipton and Ripon: £113Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £184

    £194£195£184Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£119£120£113

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £383, Skipton and Ripon £185Skipton and Ripon: £185Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £383Skipton and Ripon: £186Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £384Skipton and Ripon: £176Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £363

    £383£384£363Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£185£186£176

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £6.29, Skipton and Ripon £4.56Skipton and Ripon: £4.56Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £6.29Skipton and Ripon: £4.58Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £6.32Skipton and Ripon: £4.33Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.97

    £6.29£6.32£5.97Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£4.56£4.58£4.33

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £5.39, Skipton and Ripon £1.93Skipton and Ripon: £1.93Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.39Skipton and Ripon: £1.94Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.41Skipton and Ripon: £1.83Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.11

    £5.39£5.41£5.11Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£1.93£1.94£1.83

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £8.75, Skipton and Ripon £5.61Skipton and Ripon: £5.61Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.75Skipton and Ripon: £5.63Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.79Skipton and Ripon: £5.32Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.30

    £8.75£8.79£8.30Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£5.61£5.63£5.32

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 991.2, Skipton and Ripon 1,026.9Skipton and Ripon: 1,026.9Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 991.2

    991.2Skipton and Ripon is higher1,026.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 97.4, Skipton and Ripon 65.1Skipton and Ripon: 65.1Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 97.4

    97.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher65.1

  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: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 161.3, Skipton and Ripon 131.0Skipton and Ripon: 131.0Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 161.3

    161.3Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher131.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 77.7, Skipton and Ripon 42.8Skipton and Ripon: 42.8Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 77.7

    77.7Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher42.8

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 161.2, Skipton and Ripon 110.2Skipton and Ripon: 110.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 161.2

    161.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher110.2

  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: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 24.6, Skipton and Ripon 14.4Skipton and Ripon: 14.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 24.6

    24.6Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher14.4

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Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber and Skipton and Ripon, per person in the age group
MeasureArgyll, Bute and South LochaberSkipton and RiponHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,083£5,104£4,821Shared outEstimated£4,504£4,524£4,273Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,253£12,305£11,622Shared outEstimated£12,403£12,456£11,765Skipton and Ripon
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,767£1,775£1,676Shared outEstimated£1,178£1,183£1,118Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,121£11,169£10,549£11,541£11,590£10,947Skipton and Ripon
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£401£403£380£232£233£220Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£709£712£672Shared outEstimated£614£617£583Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£22£22£21Shared outEstimated£16£17£16Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£487£489£462Shared outEstimated£285£286£270Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£155£146Shared outEstimated£92£93£87Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£103£104£98Shared outEstimated£68£68£64Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,270£1,275£1,204£919£923£872Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£194£195£184£119£120£113Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£383£384£363£185£186£176Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.29£6.32£5.97£4.56£4.58£4.33Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.39£5.41£5.11£1.93£1.94£1.83Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.75£8.79£8.30Shared outEstimated£5.61£5.63£5.32Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026991.21,026.9Skipton and Ripon
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202697.465.1Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026161.3Shared out131.0Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.7Shared out42.8Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026161.2110.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202624.6Shared outEstimated14.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Per resident

Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Skipton and Ripon on 3. 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

Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber Skipton and Ripon

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £5,083, Skipton and Ripon £4,504Skipton and Ripon: £4,504Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5,083Skipton and Ripon: £4,524Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5,104Skipton and Ripon: £4,273Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £4,821

    £5,083£5,104£4,821Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£4,504£4,524£4,273

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £3,206, Skipton and Ripon £3,335Skipton and Ripon: £3,335Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3,206Skipton and Ripon: £3,350Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3,219Skipton and Ripon: £3,164Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3,041

    £3,206£3,219£3,041Skipton and Ripon is higher£3,335£3,350£3,164

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £1,033, Skipton and Ripon £667Skipton and Ripon: £667Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,033Skipton and Ripon: £670Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,038Skipton and Ripon: £633Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £980

    £1,033£1,038£980Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£667£670£633

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £2,910, Skipton and Ripon £3,103Skipton and Ripon: £3,103Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £2,910Skipton and Ripon: £3,117Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £2,922Skipton and Ripon: £2,944Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £2,760

    £2,910£2,922£2,760Skipton and Ripon is higher£3,103£3,117£2,944

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £105, Skipton and Ripon £62Skipton and Ripon: £62Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £105Skipton and Ripon: £63Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £105Skipton and Ripon: £59Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £100

    £105£105£100Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£62£63£59

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £185, Skipton and Ripon £165Skipton and Ripon: £165Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £185Skipton and Ripon: £166Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £186Skipton and Ripon: £157Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £176

    £185£186£176Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£165£166£157

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £5.68, Skipton and Ripon £4.44Skipton and Ripon: £4.44Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.68Skipton and Ripon: £4.46Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.71Skipton and Ripon: £4.21Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.39

    £5.68£5.71£5.39Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£4.44£4.46£4.21

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £487, Skipton and Ripon £285Skipton and Ripon: £285Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £487Skipton and Ripon: £286Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £489Skipton and Ripon: £270Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £462

    £487£489£462Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£285£286£270

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £154, Skipton and Ripon £92Skipton and Ripon: £92Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £154Skipton and Ripon: £93Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £155Skipton and Ripon: £87Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £146

    £154£155£146Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£92£93£87

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £60, Skipton and Ripon £38Skipton and Ripon: £38Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £60Skipton and Ripon: £38Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £61Skipton and Ripon: £36Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £57

    £60£61£57Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£38£38£36

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £742, Skipton and Ripon £520Skipton and Ripon: £520Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £742Skipton and Ripon: £523Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £745Skipton and Ripon: £494Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £704

    £742£745£704Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£520£523£494

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £194, Skipton and Ripon £119Skipton and Ripon: £119Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £194Skipton and Ripon: £120Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £195Skipton and Ripon: £113Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £184

    £194£195£184Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£119£120£113

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £224, Skipton and Ripon £105Skipton and Ripon: £105Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £224Skipton and Ripon: £105Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £225Skipton and Ripon: £99Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £212

    £224£225£212Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£105£105£99

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £3.68, Skipton and Ripon £2.58Skipton and Ripon: £2.58Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3.68Skipton and Ripon: £2.59Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3.69Skipton and Ripon: £2.45Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3.49

    £3.68£3.69£3.49Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£2.58£2.59£2.45

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £3.15, Skipton and Ripon £1.09Skipton and Ripon: £1.09Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3.15Skipton and Ripon: £1.09Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3.17Skipton and Ripon: £1.03Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £2.99

    £3.15£3.17£2.99Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£1.09£1.09£1.03

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £8.75, Skipton and Ripon £5.61Skipton and Ripon: £5.61Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.75Skipton and Ripon: £5.63Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.79Skipton and Ripon: £5.32Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.30

    £8.75£8.79£8.30Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£5.61£5.63£5.32

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 259.3, Skipton and Ripon 276.2Skipton and Ripon: 276.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 259.3

    259.3Skipton and Ripon is higher276.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 25.5, Skipton and Ripon 17.5Skipton and Ripon: 17.5Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 25.5

    25.5Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher17.5

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 42.2, Skipton and Ripon 35.2Skipton and Ripon: 35.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 42.2

    42.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher35.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 77.7, Skipton and Ripon 42.8Skipton and Ripon: 42.8Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 77.7

    77.7Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher42.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 94.2, Skipton and Ripon 62.4Skipton and Ripon: 62.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 94.2

    94.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher62.4

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 14.4, Skipton and Ripon 8.2Skipton and Ripon: 8.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 14.4

    14.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher8.2

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Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber and Skipton and Ripon, per resident
MeasureArgyll, Bute and South LochaberSkipton and RiponHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,083£5,104£4,821Shared outEstimated£4,504£4,524£4,273Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,206£3,219£3,041Shared outEstimated£3,335£3,350£3,164Skipton and Ripon
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,033£1,038£980Shared outEstimated£667£670£633Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,910£2,922£2,760£3,103£3,117£2,944Skipton and Ripon
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£105£105£100£62£63£59Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£185£186£176Shared outEstimated£165£166£157Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.68£5.71£5.39Shared outEstimated£4.44£4.46£4.21Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£487£489£462Shared outEstimated£285£286£270Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£155£146Shared outEstimated£92£93£87Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£60£61£57Shared outEstimated£38£38£36Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£742£745£704£520£523£494Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£194£195£184£119£120£113Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£224£225£212£105£105£99Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.68£3.69£3.49£2.58£2.59£2.45Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.15£3.17£2.99£1.09£1.09£1.03Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.75£8.79£8.30Shared outEstimated£5.61£5.63£5.32Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026259.3276.2Skipton and Ripon
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202625.517.5Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202642.2Shared out35.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.7Shared out42.8Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202694.262.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.4Shared outEstimated8.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Total

Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Skipton and Ripon on 3. 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

Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber Skipton and Ripon

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £477.0m, Skipton and Ripon £451.7mSkipton and Ripon: £451.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £477.0mSkipton and Ripon: £453.6mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £479.1mSkipton and Ripon: £428.4mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £452.5m

    £477.0m£479.1m£452.5mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£451.7m£453.6m£428.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £300.9m, Skipton and Ripon £334.4mSkipton and Ripon: £334.4mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £300.9mSkipton and Ripon: £335.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £302.1mSkipton and Ripon: £317.2mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £285.4m

    £300.9m£302.1m£285.4mSkipton and Ripon is higher£334.4m£335.9m£317.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £97.0m, Skipton and Ripon £66.9mSkipton and Ripon: £66.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £97.0mSkipton and Ripon: £67.2mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £97.4mSkipton and Ripon: £63.4mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £92.0m

    £97.0m£97.4m£92.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£66.9m£67.2m£63.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £273.1m, Skipton and Ripon £311.2mSkipton and Ripon: £311.2mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £273.1mSkipton and Ripon: £312.5mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £274.2mSkipton and Ripon: £295.2mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £259.0m

    £273.1m£274.2m£259.0mSkipton and Ripon is higher£311.2m£312.5m£295.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £9.8m, Skipton and Ripon £6.3mSkipton and Ripon: £6.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £9.8mSkipton and Ripon: £6.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £9.9mSkipton and Ripon: £5.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £9.3m

    £9.8m£9.9m£9.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£6.3m£6.3m£5.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £17.4m, Skipton and Ripon £16.6mSkipton and Ripon: £16.6mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £17.4mSkipton and Ripon: £16.6mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £17.5mSkipton and Ripon: £15.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £16.5m

    £17.4m£17.5m£16.5mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£16.6m£16.6m£15.7m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £0.53m, Skipton and Ripon £0.44mSkipton and Ripon: £0.44mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.53mSkipton and Ripon: £0.45mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.54mSkipton and Ripon: £0.42mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.51m

    £0.53m£0.54m£0.51mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£0.44m£0.45m£0.42m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £45.7m, Skipton and Ripon £28.6mSkipton and Ripon: £28.6mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £45.7mSkipton and Ripon: £28.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £45.9mSkipton and Ripon: £27.1mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £43.3m

    £45.7m£45.9m£43.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£28.6m£28.7m£27.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £14.5m, Skipton and Ripon £9.2mSkipton and Ripon: £9.2mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £14.5mSkipton and Ripon: £9.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £14.5mSkipton and Ripon: £8.8mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £13.7m

    £14.5m£14.5m£13.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£9.2m£9.3m£8.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £5.7m, Skipton and Ripon £3.8mSkipton and Ripon: £3.8mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.7mSkipton and Ripon: £3.8mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.7mSkipton and Ripon: £3.6mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.4m

    £5.7m£5.7m£5.4mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£3.8m£3.8m£3.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £69.7m, Skipton and Ripon £52.2mSkipton and Ripon: £52.2mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £69.7mSkipton and Ripon: £52.4mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £70.0mSkipton and Ripon: £49.5mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £66.1m

    £69.7m£70.0m£66.1mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£52.2m£52.4m£49.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £18.2m, Skipton and Ripon £11.9mSkipton and Ripon: £11.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £18.2mSkipton and Ripon: £12.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £18.3mSkipton and Ripon: £11.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £17.3m

    £18.2m£18.3m£17.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£11.9m£12.0m£11.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £21.0m, Skipton and Ripon £10.5mSkipton and Ripon: £10.5mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £21.0mSkipton and Ripon: £10.6mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £21.1mSkipton and Ripon: £10.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £19.9m

    £21.0m£21.1m£19.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£10.5m£10.6m£10.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £0.35m, Skipton and Ripon £0.26mSkipton and Ripon: £0.26mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.35mSkipton and Ripon: £0.26mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.35mSkipton and Ripon: £0.25mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.33m

    £0.35m£0.35m£0.33mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£0.26m£0.26m£0.25m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £0.30m, Skipton and Ripon £0.11mSkipton and Ripon: £0.11mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.30mSkipton and Ripon: £0.11mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.30mSkipton and Ripon: £0.10mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.28m

    £0.30m£0.30m£0.28mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£0.11m£0.11m£0.10m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £0.82m, Skipton and Ripon £0.56mSkipton and Ripon: £0.56mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.82mSkipton and Ripon: £0.56mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.82mSkipton and Ripon: £0.53mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.78m

    £0.82m£0.82m£0.78mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 24,339, Skipton and Ripon 27,689Skipton and Ripon: 27,689Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 24,339

    24,339Skipton and Ripon is higher27,689

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 2,392, Skipton and Ripon 1,756Skipton and Ripon: 1,756Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 2,392

    2,392Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher1,756

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 3,962, Skipton and Ripon 3,533Skipton and Ripon: 3,533Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 3,962

    3,962Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher3,533

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 7,290, Skipton and Ripon 4,296Skipton and Ripon: 4,296Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 7,290

    7,290Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher4,296

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 8,842, Skipton and Ripon 6,257Skipton and Ripon: 6,257Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 8,842

    8,842Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher6,257

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 1,352, Skipton and Ripon 818Skipton and Ripon: 818Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 1,352

    1,352Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher818

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Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber and Skipton and Ripon, total
MeasureArgyll, Bute and South LochaberSkipton and RiponHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£477.0m£479.1m£452.5mShared outEstimated£451.7m£453.6m£428.4mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£300.9m£302.1m£285.4mShared outEstimated£334.4m£335.9m£317.2mSkipton and Ripon
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£97.0m£97.4m£92.0mShared outEstimated£66.9m£67.2m£63.4mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£273.1m£274.2m£259.0m£311.2m£312.5m£295.2mSkipton and Ripon
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.8m£9.9m£9.3m£6.3m£6.3m£5.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.4m£17.5m£16.5mShared outEstimated£16.6m£16.6m£15.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.54m£0.51mShared outEstimated£0.44m£0.45m£0.42mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£45.7m£45.9m£43.3mShared outEstimated£28.6m£28.7m£27.1mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.5m£14.5m£13.7mShared outEstimated£9.2m£9.3m£8.8mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.7m£5.7m£5.4mShared outEstimated£3.8m£3.8m£3.6mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£69.7m£70.0m£66.1m£52.2m£52.4m£49.5mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£18.2m£18.3m£17.3m£11.9m£12.0m£11.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£21.0m£21.1m£19.9m£10.5m£10.6m£10.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m£0.26m£0.26m£0.25mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m£0.11m£0.11m£0.10mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.82m£0.78mShared outEstimated£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensiontotal, March 202624,33927,689Skipton and Ripon
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,3921,756Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,962Shared out3,533Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,290Shared out4,296Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Universal Credittotal, May 20268,8426,257Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,352Shared outEstimated818Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Sources

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

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