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Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross and Penrith and Solway

96,016 and 99,608 residents (mid-2024).

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher than Penrith and Solway on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 16 of 22 in total.

On 2 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

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Penrith and Solway on 4. 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

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Penrith and Solway

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £5,003, Penrith and Solway £4,701Penrith and Solway: £4,701Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,003Penrith and Solway: £4,721Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,025Penrith and Solway: £4,460Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4,746

    £5,003£5,025£4,746Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£4,701£4,721£4,460

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £12,487, Penrith and Solway £12,379Penrith and Solway: £12,379Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £12,487Penrith and Solway: £12,432Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £12,540Penrith and Solway: £11,742Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £11,844

    £12,487£12,540£11,844Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higherDepends on how you count£12,379£12,432£11,742

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £1,886, Penrith and Solway £1,497Penrith and Solway: £1,497Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,886Penrith and Solway: £1,504Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,894Penrith and Solway: £1,420Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,789

    £1,886£1,894£1,789Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£1,497£1,504£1,420

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £11,511, Penrith and Solway £11,431Penrith and Solway: £11,431Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £11,511Penrith and Solway: £11,480Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £11,560Penrith and Solway: £10,843Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £10,919

    £11,511£11,560£10,919Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higherDepends on how you count£11,431£11,480£10,843

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £376, Penrith and Solway £273Penrith and Solway: £273Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £376Penrith and Solway: £274Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £378Penrith and Solway: £259Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £357

    £376£378£357Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£273£274£259

  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: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £581, Penrith and Solway £655Penrith and Solway: £655Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £581Penrith and Solway: £658Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £583Penrith and Solway: £621Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £551

    £581£583£551Penrith and Solway is higher£655£658£621

  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: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £18, Penrith and Solway £19Penrith and Solway: £19Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £18Penrith and Solway: £19Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £18Penrith and Solway: £18Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £17

    £18£18£17Penrith and Solway is higher£19£19£18

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £500, Penrith and Solway £410Penrith and Solway: £410Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £500Penrith and Solway: £411Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £502Penrith and Solway: £389Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £474

    £500£502£474Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£410£411£389

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £142, Penrith and Solway £102Penrith and Solway: £102Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £142Penrith and Solway: £103Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £143Penrith and Solway: £97Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £135

    £142£143£135Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£102£103£97

  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: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £105, Penrith and Solway £92Penrith and Solway: £92Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £105Penrith and Solway: £93Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £106Penrith and Solway: £87Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £100

    £105£106£100Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£92£93£87

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £1,418, Penrith and Solway £1,111Penrith and Solway: £1,111Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,418Penrith and Solway: £1,116Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,424Penrith and Solway: £1,054Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,345

    £1,418£1,424£1,345Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£1,111£1,116£1,054

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £144, Penrith and Solway £138Penrith and Solway: £138Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £144Penrith and Solway: £138Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £145Penrith and Solway: £131Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £137

    £144£145£137Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£138£138£131

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £353, Penrith and Solway £285Penrith and Solway: £285Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £353Penrith and Solway: £286Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £354Penrith and Solway: £270Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £334

    £353£354£334Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£285£286£270

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £4.07, Penrith and Solway £3.78Penrith and Solway: £3.78Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.07Penrith and Solway: £3.80Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.09Penrith and Solway: £3.59Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.86

    £4.07£4.09£3.86Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£3.78£3.80£3.59

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £6.46, Penrith and Solway £5.46Penrith and Solway: £5.46Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £6.46Penrith and Solway: £5.48Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £6.49Penrith and Solway: £5.18Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £6.13

    £6.46£6.49£6.13Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£5.46£5.48£5.18

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £8.11, Penrith and Solway £7.13Penrith and Solway: £7.13Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.11Penrith and Solway: £7.16Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.14Penrith and Solway: £6.76Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £7.69

    £8.11£8.14£7.69Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£7.13£7.16£6.76

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 1,007.0, Penrith and Solway 1,017.3Penrith and Solway: 1,017.3Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 1,007.0

    1,007.0Penrith and Solway is higher1,017.3

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 95.9, Penrith and Solway 72.8Penrith and Solway: 72.8Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 95.9

    95.9Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher72.8

  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: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 128.8, Penrith and Solway 135.7Penrith and Solway: 135.7Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 128.8

    128.8Penrith and Solway is higher135.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 78.1, Penrith and Solway 59.7Penrith and Solway: 59.7Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 78.1

    78.1Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher59.7

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 177.5, Penrith and Solway 137.3Penrith and Solway: 137.3Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 177.5

    177.5Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher137.3

  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: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 23.5, Penrith and Solway 18.8Penrith and Solway: 18.8Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 23.5

    23.5Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher18.8

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Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross and Penrith and Solway, per person in the age group
MeasureCaithness, Sutherland and Easter RossPenrith and SolwayHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,003£5,025£4,746Shared outEstimated£4,701£4,721£4,460Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,487£12,540£11,844Shared outEstimated£12,379£12,432£11,742Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,886£1,894£1,789Shared outEstimated£1,497£1,504£1,420Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,511£11,560£10,919£11,431£11,480£10,843Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£376£378£357£273£274£259Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£581£583£551Shared outEstimated£655£658£621Penrith and Solway
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£18£18£17Shared outEstimated£19£19£18Penrith and Solway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£500£502£474Shared outEstimated£410£411£389Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£142£143£135Shared outEstimated£102£103£97Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£105£106£100Shared outEstimated£92£93£87Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,418£1,424£1,345£1,111£1,116£1,054Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£144£145£137£138£138£131Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£353£354£334£285£286£270Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.07£4.09£3.86£3.78£3.80£3.59Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.46£6.49£6.13£5.46£5.48£5.18Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.11£8.14£7.69Shared outEstimated£7.13£7.16£6.76Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,007.01,017.3Penrith and Solway
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202695.972.8Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026128.8Shared out135.7Penrith and Solway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202678.1Shared out59.7Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026177.5137.3Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202623.5Shared outEstimated18.8Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Per resident

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Penrith and Solway on 6. 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

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Penrith and Solway

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £5,003, Penrith and Solway £4,701Penrith and Solway: £4,701Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,003Penrith and Solway: £4,721Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,025Penrith and Solway: £4,460Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4,746

    £5,003£5,025£4,746Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£4,701£4,721£4,460

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £3,118, Penrith and Solway £3,183Penrith and Solway: £3,183Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3,118Penrith and Solway: £3,196Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3,131Penrith and Solway: £3,019Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,957

    £3,118£3,131£2,957Penrith and Solway is higherDepends on how you count£3,183£3,196£3,019

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £1,091, Penrith and Solway £862Penrith and Solway: £862Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,091Penrith and Solway: £866Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,095Penrith and Solway: £818Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,035

    £1,091£1,095£1,035Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£862£866£818

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £2,874, Penrith and Solway £2,939Penrith and Solway: £2,939Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,874Penrith and Solway: £2,951Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,887Penrith and Solway: £2,788Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,726

    £2,874£2,887£2,726Penrith and Solway is higherDepends on how you count£2,939£2,951£2,788

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £94, Penrith and Solway £70Penrith and Solway: £70Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £94Penrith and Solway: £71Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £94Penrith and Solway: £67Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £89

    £94£94£89Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£70£71£67

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £145, Penrith and Solway £168Penrith and Solway: £168Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £145Penrith and Solway: £169Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £146Penrith and Solway: £160Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £138

    £145£146£138Penrith and Solway is higher£168£169£160

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £4.55, Penrith and Solway £4.93Penrith and Solway: £4.93Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.55Penrith and Solway: £4.95Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.57Penrith and Solway: £4.68Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.32

    £4.55£4.57£4.32Penrith and Solway is higher£4.93£4.95£4.68

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £500, Penrith and Solway £410Penrith and Solway: £410Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £500Penrith and Solway: £411Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £502Penrith and Solway: £389Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £474

    £500£502£474Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£410£411£389

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £142, Penrith and Solway £102Penrith and Solway: £102Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £142Penrith and Solway: £103Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £143Penrith and Solway: £97Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £135

    £142£143£135Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£102£103£97

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £61, Penrith and Solway £53Penrith and Solway: £53Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £61Penrith and Solway: £53Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £61Penrith and Solway: £50Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £58

    £61£61£58Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£53£53£50

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £820, Penrith and Solway £640Penrith and Solway: £640Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £820Penrith and Solway: £643Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £823Penrith and Solway: £607Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £778

    £820£823£778Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£640£643£607

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £144, Penrith and Solway £138Penrith and Solway: £138Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £144Penrith and Solway: £138Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £145Penrith and Solway: £131Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £137

    £144£145£137Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£138£138£131

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £204, Penrith and Solway £164Penrith and Solway: £164Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £204Penrith and Solway: £165Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £205Penrith and Solway: £155Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £193

    £204£205£193Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£164£165£155

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £2.35, Penrith and Solway £2.18Penrith and Solway: £2.18Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2.35Penrith and Solway: £2.19Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2.36Penrith and Solway: £2.07Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2.23

    £2.35£2.36£2.23Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£2.18£2.19£2.07

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £3.74, Penrith and Solway £3.14Penrith and Solway: £3.14Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.74Penrith and Solway: £3.16Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.76Penrith and Solway: £2.98Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.55

    £3.74£3.76£3.55Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£3.14£3.16£2.98

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £8.11, Penrith and Solway £7.13Penrith and Solway: £7.13Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.11Penrith and Solway: £7.16Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.14Penrith and Solway: £6.76Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £7.69

    £8.11£8.14£7.69Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£7.13£7.16£6.76

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 251.4, Penrith and Solway 261.5Penrith and Solway: 261.5Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 251.4

    251.4Penrith and Solway is higher261.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 23.9, Penrith and Solway 18.7Penrith and Solway: 18.7Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 23.9

    23.9Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher18.7

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 32.2, Penrith and Solway 34.9Penrith and Solway: 34.9Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 32.2

    32.2Penrith and Solway is higher34.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 78.1, Penrith and Solway 59.7Penrith and Solway: 59.7Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 78.1

    78.1Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher59.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 102.6, Penrith and Solway 79.1Penrith and Solway: 79.1Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 102.6

    102.6Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher79.1

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 13.6, Penrith and Solway 10.9Penrith and Solway: 10.9Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 13.6

    13.6Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher10.9

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Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross and Penrith and Solway, per resident
MeasureCaithness, Sutherland and Easter RossPenrith and SolwayHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,003£5,025£4,746Shared outEstimated£4,701£4,721£4,460Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,118£3,131£2,957Shared outEstimated£3,183£3,196£3,019Penrith and Solway
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,091£1,095£1,035Shared outEstimated£862£866£818Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,874£2,887£2,726£2,939£2,951£2,788Penrith and Solway
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£94£94£89£70£71£67Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£145£146£138Shared outEstimated£168£169£160Penrith and Solway
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.55£4.57£4.32Shared outEstimated£4.93£4.95£4.68Penrith and Solway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£500£502£474Shared outEstimated£410£411£389Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£142£143£135Shared outEstimated£102£103£97Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£61£61£58Shared outEstimated£53£53£50Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£820£823£778£640£643£607Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£144£145£137£138£138£131Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£204£205£193£164£165£155Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.35£2.36£2.23£2.18£2.19£2.07Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.74£3.76£3.55£3.14£3.16£2.98Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.11£8.14£7.69Shared outEstimated£7.13£7.16£6.76Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026251.4261.5Penrith and Solway
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202623.918.7Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.2Shared out34.9Penrith and Solway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202678.1Shared out59.7Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026102.679.1Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.6Shared outEstimated10.9Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Total

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Penrith and Solway on 6. 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

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Penrith and Solway

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £480.4m, Penrith and Solway £468.3mPenrith and Solway: £468.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £480.4mPenrith and Solway: £470.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £482.4mPenrith and Solway: £444.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £455.7m

    £480.4m£482.4m£455.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£468.3m£470.3m£444.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £299.4m, Penrith and Solway £317.0mPenrith and Solway: £317.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £299.4mPenrith and Solway: £318.4mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £300.6mPenrith and Solway: £300.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £284.0m

    £299.4m£300.6m£284.0mPenrith and Solway is higherDepends on how you count£317.0m£318.4m£300.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £104.7m, Penrith and Solway £85.9mPenrith and Solway: £85.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £104.7mPenrith and Solway: £86.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £105.2mPenrith and Solway: £81.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £99.3m

    £104.7m£105.2m£99.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£85.9m£86.2m£81.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £276.0m, Penrith and Solway £292.7mPenrith and Solway: £292.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £276.0mPenrith and Solway: £294.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £277.2mPenrith and Solway: £277.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £261.8m

    £276.0m£277.2m£261.8mPenrith and Solway is higherDepends on how you count£292.7m£294.0m£277.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £9.0m, Penrith and Solway £7.0mPenrith and Solway: £7.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £9.0mPenrith and Solway: £7.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £9.1mPenrith and Solway: £6.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.6m

    £9.0m£9.1m£8.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£7.0m£7.0m£6.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £13.9m, Penrith and Solway £16.8mPenrith and Solway: £16.8mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.9mPenrith and Solway: £16.8mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £14.0mPenrith and Solway: £15.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.2m

    £13.9m£14.0m£13.2mPenrith and Solway is higher£16.8m£16.8m£15.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £0.44m, Penrith and Solway £0.49mPenrith and Solway: £0.49mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.44mPenrith and Solway: £0.49mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.44mPenrith and Solway: £0.47mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.41m

    £0.44m£0.44m£0.41mPenrith and Solway is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.47m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £48.0m, Penrith and Solway £40.8mPenrith and Solway: £40.8mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £48.0mPenrith and Solway: £41.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £48.2mPenrith and Solway: £38.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £45.5m

    £48.0m£48.2m£45.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£40.8m£41.0m£38.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £13.7m, Penrith and Solway £10.2mPenrith and Solway: £10.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.7mPenrith and Solway: £10.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.7mPenrith and Solway: £9.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.0m

    £13.7m£13.7m£13.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£10.2m£10.2m£9.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £5.9m, Penrith and Solway £5.3mPenrith and Solway: £5.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5.9mPenrith and Solway: £5.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5.9mPenrith and Solway: £5.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5.6m

    £5.9m£5.9m£5.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£5.3m£5.3m£5.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £78.7m, Penrith and Solway £63.7mPenrith and Solway: £63.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £78.7mPenrith and Solway: £64.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £79.1mPenrith and Solway: £60.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £74.7m

    £78.7m£79.1m£74.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£63.7m£64.0m£60.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £13.9m, Penrith and Solway £13.7mPenrith and Solway: £13.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.9mPenrith and Solway: £13.8mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.9mPenrith and Solway: £13.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.1m

    £13.9m£13.9m£13.1mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £19.6m, Penrith and Solway £16.3mPenrith and Solway: £16.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £19.6mPenrith and Solway: £16.4mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £19.7mPenrith and Solway: £15.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £18.6m

    £19.6m£19.7m£18.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£16.3m£16.4m£15.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £0.23m, Penrith and Solway £0.22mPenrith and Solway: £0.22mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.23mPenrith and Solway: £0.22mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.23mPenrith and Solway: £0.21mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.21m

    £0.23m£0.23m£0.21mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £0.36m, Penrith and Solway £0.31mPenrith and Solway: £0.31mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.36mPenrith and Solway: £0.31mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.36mPenrith and Solway: £0.30mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.34m

    £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£0.31m£0.31m£0.30m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £0.78m, Penrith and Solway £0.71mPenrith and Solway: £0.71mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.78mPenrith and Solway: £0.71mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.78mPenrith and Solway: £0.67mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.74m

    £0.78m£0.78m£0.74mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£0.71m£0.71m£0.67m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 24,141, Penrith and Solway 26,051Penrith and Solway: 26,051Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 24,141

    24,141Penrith and Solway is higher26,051

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 2,299, Penrith and Solway 1,863Penrith and Solway: 1,863Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 2,299

    2,299Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher1,863

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 3,089, Penrith and Solway 3,475Penrith and Solway: 3,475Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 3,089

    3,089Penrith and Solway is higher3,475

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 7,500, Penrith and Solway 5,947Penrith and Solway: 5,947Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 7,500

    7,500Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher5,947

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 9,854, Penrith and Solway 7,876Penrith and Solway: 7,876Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 9,854

    9,854Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher7,876

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 1,306, Penrith and Solway 1,081Penrith and Solway: 1,081Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 1,306

    1,306Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher1,081

Show the numbers
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross and Penrith and Solway, total
MeasureCaithness, Sutherland and Easter RossPenrith and SolwayHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£480.4m£482.4m£455.7mShared outEstimated£468.3m£470.3m£444.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£299.4m£300.6m£284.0mShared outEstimated£317.0m£318.4m£300.7mPenrith and Solway
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£104.7m£105.2m£99.3mShared outEstimated£85.9m£86.2m£81.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£276.0m£277.2m£261.8m£292.7m£294.0m£277.7mPenrith and Solway
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.0m£9.1m£8.6m£7.0m£7.0m£6.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.9m£14.0m£13.2mShared outEstimated£16.8m£16.8m£15.9mPenrith and Solway
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.44m£0.44m£0.41mShared outEstimated£0.49m£0.49m£0.47mPenrith and Solway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£48.0m£48.2m£45.5mShared outEstimated£40.8m£41.0m£38.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.7m£13.7m£13.0mShared outEstimated£10.2m£10.2m£9.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.9m£5.9m£5.6mShared outEstimated£5.3m£5.3m£5.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£78.7m£79.1m£74.7m£63.7m£64.0m£60.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£13.9m£13.9m£13.1m£13.7m£13.8m£13.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£19.6m£19.7m£18.6m£16.3m£16.4m£15.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.23m£0.23m£0.21m£0.22m£0.22m£0.21mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m£0.31m£0.31m£0.30mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mShared outEstimated£0.71m£0.71m£0.67mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensiontotal, March 202624,14126,051Penrith and Solway
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,2991,863Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,089Shared out3,475Penrith and Solway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,500Shared out5,947Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,8547,876Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,306Shared outEstimated1,081Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Sources

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

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