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Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber and Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

93,854 and 105,578 residents (mid-2024).

Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher than Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 13 of 22 in total.

On 10 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 15 of 22 measures, and Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 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 Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £5,083, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £4,442Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,442Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5,083Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,461Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5,104Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,214Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £4,821

    £5,083£5,104£4,821Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£4,442£4,461£4,214

  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, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £12,465Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £12,465Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £12,253Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £12,518Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £12,305Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £11,823Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £11,622

    £12,253£12,305£11,622Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£12,465£12,518£11,823

  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, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £1,692Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,692Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,767Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,700Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,775Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,605Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,676

    £1,767£1,775£1,676Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higherDepends on how you count£1,692£1,700£1,605

  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, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £11,393Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £11,393Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £11,121Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £11,441Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £11,169Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £10,807Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £10,549

    £11,121£11,169£10,549Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£11,393£11,441£10,807

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £401, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £353Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £353Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £401Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £354Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £403Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £335Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £380

    £401£403£380Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£353£354£335

  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, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £697Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £697Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £709Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £700Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £712Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £661Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £672

    £709£712£672Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£697£700£661

  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, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £22Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £22Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £22Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £22Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £22Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £21Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £21

    £22£22£21Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£22£22£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, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £497Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £497Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £487Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £500Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £489Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £472Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £462

    £487£489£462Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£497£500£472

  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, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £142Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £142Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £154Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £142Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £155Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £135Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £146

    £154£155£146Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higherDepends on how you count£142£142£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, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £98Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £98Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £103Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £98Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £104Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £93Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £98

    £103£104£98Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higherDepends on how you count£98£98£93

  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, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £1,274Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,274Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,270Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,279Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,275Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,208Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,204

    £1,270£1,275£1,204Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£1,274£1,279£1,208

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £194, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £161Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £161Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £194Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £162Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £195Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £153Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £184

    £194£195£184Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£161£162£153

  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, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £313Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £313Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £383Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £314Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £384Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £297Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £363

    £383£384£363Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£313£314£297

  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, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £3.14Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.14Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £6.29Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.16Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £6.32Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2.98Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.97

    £6.29£6.32£5.97Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£3.14£3.16£2.98

  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, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £5.28Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £5.28Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.39Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £5.30Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.41Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £5.01Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.11

    £5.39£5.41£5.11Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higherDepends on how you count£5.28£5.30£5.01

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £8.75, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £7.38Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.38Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.75Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.41Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.79Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.00Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.30

    £8.75£8.79£8.30Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£7.38£7.41£7.00

  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, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 1,003.0Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 1,003.0Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 991.2

    991.2Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count1,003.0

  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, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 89.8Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 89.8Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 97.4

    97.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher89.8

  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, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 154.6Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 154.6Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 161.3

    161.3Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher154.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 77.7, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 77.8Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 77.8Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 77.7

    77.7Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher77.8

  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, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 160.4Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 160.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 161.2

    161.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higherDepends on how you count160.4

  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, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 21.7Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 21.7Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 24.6

    24.6Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higherDepends on how you count21.7

Show the numbers
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber and Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire, per person in the age group
MeasureArgyll, Bute and South LochaberInverness, Skye and West Ross-shireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,083£5,104£4,821Shared outEstimated£4,442£4,461£4,214Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,253£12,305£11,622Shared outEstimated£12,465£12,518£11,823Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,767£1,775£1,676Shared outEstimated£1,692£1,700£1,605Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,121£11,169£10,549£11,393£11,441£10,807Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£401£403£380£353£354£335Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£709£712£672Shared outEstimated£697£700£661Shared 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£22£22£21Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£487£489£462Shared outEstimated£497£500£472Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£155£146Shared outEstimated£142£142£135Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£103£104£98Shared outEstimated£98£98£93Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,270£1,275£1,204£1,274£1,279£1,208Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£194£195£184£161£162£153Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£383£384£363£313£314£297Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.29£6.32£5.97£3.14£3.16£2.98Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.39£5.41£5.11£5.28£5.30£5.01Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.75£8.79£8.30Shared outEstimated£7.38£7.41£7.00Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026991.21,003.0Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202697.489.8Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026161.3Shared out154.6Shared outArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.7Shared out77.8Shared outInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026161.2160.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202624.6Shared outEstimated21.7Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Per resident

Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 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 Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £5,083, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £4,442Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,442Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5,083Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,461Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5,104Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,214Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £4,821

    £5,083£5,104£4,821Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£4,442£4,461£4,214

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £3,206, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £2,581Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,581Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3,206Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,592Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3,219Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,448Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3,041

    £3,206£3,219£3,041Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higherDepends on how you count£2,581£2,592£2,448

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £1,033, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £1,053Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,053Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,033Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,058Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,038Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £999Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £980

    £1,033£1,038£980Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£1,053£1,058£999

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £2,910, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £2,359Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,359Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £2,910Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,369Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £2,922Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,238Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £2,760

    £2,910£2,922£2,760Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higherDepends on how you count£2,359£2,369£2,238

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £105, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £73Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £73Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £105Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £73Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £105Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £69Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £100

    £105£105£100Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£73£73£69

  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, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £144Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £144Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £185Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £145Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £186Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £137Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £176

    £185£186£176Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£144£145£137

  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, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £4.53Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4.53Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.68Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4.55Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.71Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4.30Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.39

    £5.68£5.71£5.39Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higherDepends on how you count£4.53£4.55£4.30

  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, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £497Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £497Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £487Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £500Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £489Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £472Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £462

    £487£489£462Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£497£500£472

  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, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £142Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £142Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £154Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £142Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £155Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £135Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £146

    £154£155£146Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higherDepends on how you count£142£142£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, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £61Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £61Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £60Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £61Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £61Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £58Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £57

    £60£61£57Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£61£61£58

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £742, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £793Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £793Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £742Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £796Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £745Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £752Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £704

    £742£745£704Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£793£796£752

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £194, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £161Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £161Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £194Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £162Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £195Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £153Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £184

    £194£195£184Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£161£162£153

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £224, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £195Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £195Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £224Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £196Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £225Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £185Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £212

    £224£225£212Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£195£196£185

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £3.68, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £1.95Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1.95Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3.68Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1.96Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3.69Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1.85Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3.49

    £3.68£3.69£3.49Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£1.95£1.96£1.85

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £3.15, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £3.29Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.29Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3.15Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.30Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3.17Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.12Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £2.99

    £3.15£3.17£2.99Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£3.29£3.30£3.12

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £8.75, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £7.38Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.38Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.75Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.41Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.79Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.00Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.30

    £8.75£8.79£8.30Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£7.38£7.41£7.00

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 259.3, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 207.7Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 207.7Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 259.3

    259.3Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higherDepends on how you count207.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 25.5, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 18.6Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 18.6Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 25.5

    25.5Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher18.6

  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, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 32.0Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 32.0Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 42.2

    42.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher32.0

  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, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 77.8Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 77.8Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 77.7

    77.7Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher77.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 94.2, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 99.8Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 99.8Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 94.2

    94.2Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count99.8

  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, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 13.5Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 13.5Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 14.4

    14.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higherDepends on how you count13.5

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Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber and Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire, per resident
MeasureArgyll, Bute and South LochaberInverness, Skye and West Ross-shireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,083£5,104£4,821Shared outEstimated£4,442£4,461£4,214Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,206£3,219£3,041Shared outEstimated£2,581£2,592£2,448Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,033£1,038£980Shared outEstimated£1,053£1,058£999Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,910£2,922£2,760£2,359£2,369£2,238Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£105£105£100£73£73£69Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£185£186£176Shared outEstimated£144£145£137Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.68£5.71£5.39Shared outEstimated£4.53£4.55£4.30Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£487£489£462Shared outEstimated£497£500£472Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£155£146Shared outEstimated£142£142£135Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£60£61£57Shared outEstimated£61£61£58Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£742£745£704£793£796£752Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£194£195£184£161£162£153Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£224£225£212£195£196£185Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.68£3.69£3.49£1.95£1.96£1.85Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.15£3.17£2.99£3.29£3.30£3.12Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.75£8.79£8.30Shared outEstimated£7.38£7.41£7.00Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026259.3207.7Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202625.518.6Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202642.2Shared out32.0Shared outArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.7Shared out77.8Shared outInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202694.299.8Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.4Shared outEstimated13.5Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Total

Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 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 Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £477.0m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £469.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £469.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £477.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £471.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £479.1mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £444.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £452.5m

    £477.0m£479.1m£452.5mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£469.0m£471.0m£444.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £300.9m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £272.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £272.5mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £300.9mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £273.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £302.1mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £258.5mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £285.4m

    £300.9m£302.1m£285.4mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higherDepends on how you count£272.5m£273.7m£258.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £97.0m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £111.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £111.2mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £97.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £111.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £97.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £105.5mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £92.0m

    £97.0m£97.4m£92.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£111.2m£111.7m£105.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £273.1m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £249.1mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £249.1mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £273.1mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £250.1mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £274.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £236.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £259.0m

    £273.1m£274.2m£259.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higherDepends on how you count£249.1m£250.1m£236.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £9.8m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £7.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £9.8mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £9.9mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £9.3m

    £9.8m£9.9m£9.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m

  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, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £15.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £15.2mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £17.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £15.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £17.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £14.5mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £16.5m

    £17.4m£17.5m£16.5mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£15.2m£15.3m£14.5m

  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, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £0.48mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.48mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.53mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.48mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.54mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.45mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.51m

    £0.53m£0.54m£0.51mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higherDepends on how you count£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m

  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, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £52.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £52.5mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £45.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £52.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £45.9mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £49.8mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £43.3m

    £45.7m£45.9m£43.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£52.5m£52.7m£49.8m

  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, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £15.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £15.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £14.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £15.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £14.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £14.2mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £13.7m

    £14.5m£14.5m£13.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£15.0m£15.0m£14.2m

  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, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £6.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £6.4mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £6.4mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £6.1mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.4m

    £5.7m£5.7m£5.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£6.4m£6.4m£6.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £69.7m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £83.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £83.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £69.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £84.1mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £70.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £79.4mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £66.1m

    £69.7m£70.0m£66.1mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£83.7m£84.1m£79.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £18.2m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £17.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £17.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £18.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £17.1mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £18.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £16.1mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £17.3m

    £18.2m£18.3m£17.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£17.0m£17.1m£16.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £21.0m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £20.6mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £20.6mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £21.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £20.6mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £21.1mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £19.5mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £19.9m

    £21.0m£21.1m£19.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£20.6m£20.6m£19.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £0.35m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £0.21mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.21mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.35mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.21mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.35mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.20mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.33m

    £0.35m£0.35m£0.33mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£0.21m£0.21m£0.20m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £0.30m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £0.35mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.35mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.30mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.35mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.30mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.33mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.28m

    £0.30m£0.30m£0.28mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £0.82m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £0.78mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.78mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.82mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.78mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.82mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £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, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 21,928Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 21,928Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 24,339

    24,339Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higherDepends on how you count21,928

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 2,392, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 1,964Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 1,964Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 2,392

    2,392Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher1,964

  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, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 3,381Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 3,381Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 3,962

    3,962Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher3,381

  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, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 8,209Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 8,209Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 7,290

    7,290Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher8,209

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 8,842, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 10,541Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 10,541Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 8,842

    8,842Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count10,541

  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, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 1,429Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 1,429Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 1,352

    1,352Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count1,429

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Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber and Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire, total
MeasureArgyll, Bute and South LochaberInverness, Skye and West Ross-shireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£477.0m£479.1m£452.5mShared outEstimated£469.0m£471.0m£444.9mShared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£300.9m£302.1m£285.4mShared outEstimated£272.5m£273.7m£258.5mShared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£97.0m£97.4m£92.0mShared outEstimated£111.2m£111.7m£105.5mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£273.1m£274.2m£259.0m£249.1m£250.1m£236.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.8m£9.9m£9.3m£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.4m£17.5m£16.5mShared outEstimated£15.2m£15.3m£14.5mShared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.54m£0.51mShared outEstimated£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mShared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£45.7m£45.9m£43.3mShared outEstimated£52.5m£52.7m£49.8mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.5m£14.5m£13.7mShared outEstimated£15.0m£15.0m£14.2mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.7m£5.7m£5.4mShared outEstimated£6.4m£6.4m£6.1mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£69.7m£70.0m£66.1m£83.7m£84.1m£79.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£18.2m£18.3m£17.3m£17.0m£17.1m£16.1mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£21.0m£21.1m£19.9m£20.6m£20.6m£19.5mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m£0.21m£0.21m£0.20mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
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 202624,33921,928Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,3921,964Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,962Shared out3,381Shared outArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,290Shared out8,209Shared outInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Credittotal, May 20268,84210,541Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,352Shared outEstimated1,429Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Sources

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

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