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Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber and Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

93,854 and 96,016 residents (mid-2024).

Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher than Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 13 of 22 in total.

On 4 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 12 of 22 measures, and Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 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

Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £5,083, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £5,003Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,003Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5,083Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,025Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5,104Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4,746Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £4,821

    £5,083£5,104£4,821Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higherDepends on how you count£5,003£5,025£4,746

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £12,487Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £12,487Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £12,253Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £12,540Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £12,305Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £11,844Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £11,622

    £12,253£12,305£11,622Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higherDepends on how you count£12,487£12,540£11,844

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £1,767, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £1,886Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,886Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,767Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,894Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,775Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,789Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,676

    £1,767£1,775£1,676Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£1,886£1,894£1,789

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £11,121, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £11,511Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £11,511Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £11,121Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £11,560Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £11,169Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £10,919Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £10,549

    £11,121£11,169£10,549Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higherDepends on how you count£11,511£11,560£10,919

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £401, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £376Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £376Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £401Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £378Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £403Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £357Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £380

    £401£403£380Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£376£378£357

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £709, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £581Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £581Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £709Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £583Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £712Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £551Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £672

    £709£712£672Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£581£583£551

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £22, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £18Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £18Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £22Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £18Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £22Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £17Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £21

    £22£22£21Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£18£18£17

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £487, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £500Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £500Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £487Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £502Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £489Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £474Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £462

    £487£489£462Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£500£502£474

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £154, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £142Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £142Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £154Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £143Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £155Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £135Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £146

    £154£155£146Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£142£143£135

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £103, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £105Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £105Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £103Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £106Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £104Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £100Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £98

    £103£104£98Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£105£106£100

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £1,270, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £1,418Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,418Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,270Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,424Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,275Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,345Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,204

    £1,270£1,275£1,204Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£1,418£1,424£1,345

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £194, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £144Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £144Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £194Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £145Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £195Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £137Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £184

    £194£195£184Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£144£145£137

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £383, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £353Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £353Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £383Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £354Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £384Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £334Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £363

    £383£384£363Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£353£354£334

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £6.29, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £4.07Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.07Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £6.29Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.09Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £6.32Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.86Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.97

    £6.29£6.32£5.97Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£4.07£4.09£3.86

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £5.39, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £6.46Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £6.46Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.39Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £6.49Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.41Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £6.13Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.11

    £5.39£5.41£5.11Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£6.46£6.49£6.13

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £8.75, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £8.11Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.11Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.75Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.14Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.79Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £7.69Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.30

    £8.75£8.79£8.30Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£8.11£8.14£7.69

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 991.2, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 1,007.0Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 1,007.0Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 991.2

    991.2Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higherDepends on how you count1,007.0

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 95.9Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 95.9Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 97.4

    97.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher95.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 161.3, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 128.8Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 128.8Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 161.3

    161.3Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher128.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 77.7, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 78.1Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 78.1Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 77.7

    77.7Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher78.1

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 161.2, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 177.5Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 177.5Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 161.2

    161.2Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher177.5

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 24.6, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 23.5Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 23.5Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 24.6

    24.6Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher23.5

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Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber and Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, per person in the age group
MeasureArgyll, Bute and South LochaberCaithness, Sutherland and Easter RossHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,083£5,104£4,821Shared outEstimated£5,003£5,025£4,746Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,253£12,305£11,622Shared outEstimated£12,487£12,540£11,844Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,767£1,775£1,676Shared outEstimated£1,886£1,894£1,789Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,121£11,169£10,549£11,511£11,560£10,919Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£401£403£380£376£378£357Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£709£712£672Shared outEstimated£581£583£551Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£22£22£21Shared outEstimated£18£18£17Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£487£489£462Shared outEstimated£500£502£474Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£155£146Shared outEstimated£142£143£135Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£103£104£98Shared outEstimated£105£106£100Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,270£1,275£1,204£1,418£1,424£1,345Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£194£195£184£144£145£137Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£383£384£363£353£354£334Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.29£6.32£5.97£4.07£4.09£3.86Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.39£5.41£5.11£6.46£6.49£6.13Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.75£8.79£8.30Shared outEstimated£8.11£8.14£7.69Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026991.21,007.0Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202697.495.9Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026161.3Shared out128.8Shared outArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.7Shared out78.1Shared outCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026161.2177.5Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202624.6Shared outEstimated23.5Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Per resident

Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 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

Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £5,083, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £5,003Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,003Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5,083Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,025Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5,104Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4,746Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £4,821

    £5,083£5,104£4,821Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higherDepends on how you count£5,003£5,025£4,746

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £3,206, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £3,118Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3,118Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3,206Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3,131Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3,219Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,957Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3,041

    £3,206£3,219£3,041Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higherDepends on how you count£3,118£3,131£2,957

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £1,033, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £1,091Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,091Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,033Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,095Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,038Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,035Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £980

    £1,033£1,038£980Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£1,091£1,095£1,035

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £2,910, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £2,874Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,874Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £2,910Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,887Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £2,922Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,726Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £2,760

    £2,910£2,922£2,760Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higherDepends on how you count£2,874£2,887£2,726

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £105, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £94Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £94Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £105Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £94Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £105Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £89Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £100

    £105£105£100Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£94£94£89

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £185, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £145Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £145Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £185Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £146Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £186Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £138Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £176

    £185£186£176Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£145£146£138

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £5.68, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £4.55Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.55Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.68Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.57Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.71Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.32Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.39

    £5.68£5.71£5.39Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£4.55£4.57£4.32

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £487, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £500Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £500Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £487Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £502Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £489Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £474Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £462

    £487£489£462Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£500£502£474

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £154, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £142Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £142Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £154Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £143Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £155Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £135Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £146

    £154£155£146Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£142£143£135

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £60, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £61Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £61Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £60Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £61Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £61Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £58Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £57

    £60£61£57Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£61£61£58

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £742, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £820Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £820Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £742Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £823Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £745Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £778Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £704

    £742£745£704Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£820£823£778

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £194, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £144Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £144Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £194Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £145Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £195Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £137Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £184

    £194£195£184Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£144£145£137

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £224, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £204Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £204Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £224Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £205Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £225Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £193Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £212

    £224£225£212Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£204£205£193

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £3.68, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £2.35Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2.35Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3.68Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2.36Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3.69Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2.23Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3.49

    £3.68£3.69£3.49Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£2.35£2.36£2.23

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £3.15, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £3.74Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.74Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3.15Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.76Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3.17Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.55Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £2.99

    £3.15£3.17£2.99Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£3.74£3.76£3.55

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £8.75, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £8.11Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.11Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.75Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.14Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.79Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £7.69Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.30

    £8.75£8.79£8.30Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£8.11£8.14£7.69

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 259.3, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 251.4Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 251.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 259.3

    259.3Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higherDepends on how you count251.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 25.5, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 23.9Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 23.9Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 25.5

    25.5Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher23.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 42.2, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 32.2Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 32.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 42.2

    42.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher32.2

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 78.1Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 78.1Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 77.7

    77.7Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher78.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 94.2, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 102.6Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 102.6Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 94.2

    94.2Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher102.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 14.4, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 13.6Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 13.6Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 14.4

    14.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher13.6

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Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber and Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, per resident
MeasureArgyll, Bute and South LochaberCaithness, Sutherland and Easter RossHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,083£5,104£4,821Shared outEstimated£5,003£5,025£4,746Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,206£3,219£3,041Shared outEstimated£3,118£3,131£2,957Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,033£1,038£980Shared outEstimated£1,091£1,095£1,035Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,910£2,922£2,760£2,874£2,887£2,726Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£105£105£100£94£94£89Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£185£186£176Shared outEstimated£145£146£138Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.68£5.71£5.39Shared outEstimated£4.55£4.57£4.32Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£487£489£462Shared outEstimated£500£502£474Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£155£146Shared outEstimated£142£143£135Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£60£61£57Shared outEstimated£61£61£58Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£742£745£704£820£823£778Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£194£195£184£144£145£137Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£224£225£212£204£205£193Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.68£3.69£3.49£2.35£2.36£2.23Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.15£3.17£2.99£3.74£3.76£3.55Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.75£8.79£8.30Shared outEstimated£8.11£8.14£7.69Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026259.3251.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202625.523.9Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202642.2Shared out32.2Shared outArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.7Shared out78.1Shared outCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202694.2102.6Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.4Shared outEstimated13.6Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Total

Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross on 9. 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 Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £477.0m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £480.4mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £480.4mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £477.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £482.4mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £479.1mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £455.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £452.5m

    £477.0m£479.1m£452.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higherDepends on how you count£480.4m£482.4m£455.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £300.9m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £299.4mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £299.4mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £300.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £300.6mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £302.1mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £284.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £285.4m

    £300.9m£302.1m£285.4mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higherDepends on how you count£299.4m£300.6m£284.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £97.0m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £104.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £104.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £97.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £105.2mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £97.4mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £99.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £92.0m

    £97.0m£97.4m£92.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£104.7m£105.2m£99.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £273.1m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £276.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £276.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £273.1mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £277.2mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £274.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £261.8mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £259.0m

    £273.1m£274.2m£259.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higherDepends on how you count£276.0m£277.2m£261.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £9.8m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £9.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £9.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £9.8mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £9.1mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £9.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.6mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £9.3m

    £9.8m£9.9m£9.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£9.0m£9.1m£8.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £17.4m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £13.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £17.4mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £14.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £17.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.2mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £16.5m

    £17.4m£17.5m£16.5mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£13.9m£14.0m£13.2m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £0.53m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £0.44mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.44mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.53mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.44mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.54mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.41mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.51m

    £0.53m£0.54m£0.51mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£0.44m£0.44m£0.41m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £45.7m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £48.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £48.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £45.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £48.2mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £45.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £45.5mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £43.3m

    £45.7m£45.9m£43.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£48.0m£48.2m£45.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £14.5m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £13.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £14.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £14.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £13.7m

    £14.5m£14.5m£13.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£13.7m£13.7m£13.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £5.7m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £5.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5.6mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.4m

    £5.7m£5.7m£5.4mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£5.9m£5.9m£5.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £69.7m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £78.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £78.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £69.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £79.1mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £70.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £74.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £66.1m

    £69.7m£70.0m£66.1mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£78.7m£79.1m£74.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £18.2m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £13.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £18.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £18.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.1mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £17.3m

    £18.2m£18.3m£17.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£13.9m£13.9m£13.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £21.0m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £19.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £19.6mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £21.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £19.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £21.1mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £18.6mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £19.9m

    £21.0m£21.1m£19.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£19.6m£19.7m£18.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £0.35m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £0.23mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.23mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.35mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.23mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.35mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.21mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.33m

    £0.35m£0.35m£0.33mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£0.23m£0.23m£0.21m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £0.30m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £0.36mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.36mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.30mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.36mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.30mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.34mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.28m

    £0.30m£0.30m£0.28mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £0.82m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £0.78mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.78mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.82mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.78mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.82mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.74mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.78m

    £0.82m£0.82m£0.78mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 24,339, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 24,141Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 24,141Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 24,339

    24,339Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higherDepends on how you count24,141

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 2,392, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 2,299Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 2,299Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 2,392

    2,392Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher2,299

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 3,089Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 3,089Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 3,962

    3,962Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher3,089

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 7,500Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 7,500Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 7,290

    7,290Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher7,500

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 8,842, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 9,854Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 9,854Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 8,842

    8,842Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher9,854

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 1,352, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 1,306Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 1,306Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 1,352

    1,352Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher1,306

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Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber and Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, total
MeasureArgyll, Bute and South LochaberCaithness, Sutherland and Easter RossHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£477.0m£479.1m£452.5mShared outEstimated£480.4m£482.4m£455.7mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£300.9m£302.1m£285.4mShared outEstimated£299.4m£300.6m£284.0mShared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£97.0m£97.4m£92.0mShared outEstimated£104.7m£105.2m£99.3mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£273.1m£274.2m£259.0m£276.0m£277.2m£261.8mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.8m£9.9m£9.3m£9.0m£9.1m£8.6mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.4m£17.5m£16.5mShared outEstimated£13.9m£14.0m£13.2mShared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.54m£0.51mShared outEstimated£0.44m£0.44m£0.41mShared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£45.7m£45.9m£43.3mShared outEstimated£48.0m£48.2m£45.5mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.5m£14.5m£13.7mShared outEstimated£13.7m£13.7m£13.0mShared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.7m£5.7m£5.4mShared outEstimated£5.9m£5.9m£5.6mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£69.7m£70.0m£66.1m£78.7m£79.1m£74.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£18.2m£18.3m£17.3m£13.9m£13.9m£13.1mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£21.0m£21.1m£19.9m£19.6m£19.7m£18.6mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m£0.23m£0.23m£0.21mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.82m£0.78mShared outEstimated£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mShared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensiontotal, March 202624,33924,141Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,3922,299Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,962Shared out3,089Shared outArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,290Shared out7,500Shared outCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Credittotal, May 20268,8429,854Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,352Shared outEstimated1,306Shared outEstimatedArgyll, 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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