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Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross and Orkney and Shetland

96,016 and 44,800 residents (mid-2024).

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher than Orkney and Shetland on 20 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 20 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

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Per person in the age group

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Orkney and Shetland on 2. 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 Orkney and Shetland

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £5,003, Orkney and Shetland £3,600Orkney and Shetland: £3,600Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,003Orkney and Shetland: £3,615Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,025Orkney and Shetland: £3,415Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4,746

    £5,003£5,025£4,746Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£3,600£3,615£3,415

  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, Orkney and Shetland £9,413Orkney and Shetland: £9,413Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £12,487Orkney and Shetland: £9,453Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £12,540Orkney and Shetland: £8,928Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £11,844

    £12,487£12,540£11,844Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£9,413£9,453£8,928

  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, Orkney and Shetland £1,342Orkney and Shetland: £1,342Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,886Orkney and Shetland: £1,348Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,894Orkney and Shetland: £1,273Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,789

    £1,886£1,894£1,789Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£1,342£1,348£1,273

  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, Orkney and Shetland £8,470Orkney and Shetland: £8,470Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £11,511Orkney and Shetland: £8,506Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £11,560Orkney and Shetland: £8,034Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £10,919

    £11,511£11,560£10,919Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£8,470£8,506£8,034

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £376, Orkney and Shetland £290Orkney and Shetland: £290Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £376Orkney and Shetland: £291Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £378Orkney and Shetland: £275Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £357

    £376£378£357Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£290£291£275

  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, Orkney and Shetland £637Orkney and Shetland: £637Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £581Orkney and Shetland: £640Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £583Orkney and Shetland: £604Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £551

    £581£583£551Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£637£640£604

  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, Orkney and Shetland £16Orkney and Shetland: £16Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £18Orkney and Shetland: £16Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £18Orkney and Shetland: £15Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £17

    £18£18£17Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£16£16£15

  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, Orkney and Shetland £400Orkney and Shetland: £400Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £500Orkney and Shetland: £402Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £502Orkney and Shetland: £379Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £474

    £500£502£474Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£400£402£379

  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, Orkney and Shetland £128Orkney and Shetland: £128Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £142Orkney and Shetland: £128Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £143Orkney and Shetland: £121Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £135

    £142£143£135Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£128£128£121

  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, Orkney and Shetland £72Orkney and Shetland: £72Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £105Orkney and Shetland: £72Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £106Orkney and Shetland: £68Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £100

    £105£106£100Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£72£72£68

  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, Orkney and Shetland £945Orkney and Shetland: £945Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,418Orkney and Shetland: £949Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,424Orkney and Shetland: £897Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,345

    £1,418£1,424£1,345Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£945£949£897

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £144, Orkney and Shetland £119Orkney and Shetland: £119Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £144Orkney and Shetland: £119Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £145Orkney and Shetland: £113Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £137

    £144£145£137Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£119£119£113

  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, Orkney and Shetland £320Orkney and Shetland: £320Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £353Orkney and Shetland: £321Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £354Orkney and Shetland: £303Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £334

    £353£354£334Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£320£321£303

  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, Orkney and Shetland £1.94Orkney and Shetland: £1.94Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.07Orkney and Shetland: £1.95Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.09Orkney and Shetland: £1.84Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.86

    £4.07£4.09£3.86Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£1.94£1.95£1.84

  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, Orkney and Shetland £3.87Orkney and Shetland: £3.87Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £6.46Orkney and Shetland: £3.89Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £6.49Orkney and Shetland: £3.67Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £6.13

    £6.46£6.49£6.13Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£3.87£3.89£3.67

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £8.11, Orkney and Shetland £5.43Orkney and Shetland: £5.43Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.11Orkney and Shetland: £5.45Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.14Orkney and Shetland: £5.15Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £7.69

    £8.11£8.14£7.69Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£5.43£5.45£5.15

  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, Orkney and Shetland 990.7Orkney and Shetland: 990.7Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 1,007.0

    1,007.0Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher990.7

  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, Orkney and Shetland 69.7Orkney and Shetland: 69.7Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 95.9

    95.9Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher69.7

  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, Orkney and Shetland 150.6Orkney and Shetland: 150.6Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 128.8

    128.8Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count150.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 78.1, Orkney and Shetland 61.5Orkney and Shetland: 61.5Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 78.1

    78.1Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher61.5

  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, Orkney and Shetland 124.1Orkney and Shetland: 124.1Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 177.5

    177.5Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher124.1

  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, Orkney and Shetland 17.7Orkney and Shetland: 17.7Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 23.5

    23.5Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher17.7

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Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross and Orkney and Shetland, per person in the age group
MeasureCaithness, Sutherland and Easter RossOrkney and ShetlandHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,003£5,025£4,746Shared outEstimated£3,600£3,615£3,415Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,487£12,540£11,844Shared outEstimated£9,413£9,453£8,928Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,886£1,894£1,789Shared outEstimated£1,342£1,348£1,273Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,511£11,560£10,919£8,470£8,506£8,034Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£376£378£357£290£291£275Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£581£583£551Shared outEstimated£637£640£604Shared outEstimatedOrkney and Shetland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£18£18£17Shared outEstimated£16£16£15Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£500£502£474Shared outEstimated£400£402£379Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£142£143£135Shared outEstimated£128£128£121Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£105£106£100Shared outEstimated£72£72£68Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,418£1,424£1,345£945£949£897Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£144£145£137£119£119£113Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£353£354£334£320£321£303Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.07£4.09£3.86£1.94£1.95£1.84Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.46£6.49£6.13£3.87£3.89£3.67Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.11£8.14£7.69Shared outEstimated£5.43£5.45£5.15Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,007.0990.7Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202695.969.7Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026128.8Shared out150.6Shared outOrkney and Shetland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202678.1Shared out61.5Shared outCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026177.5124.1Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202623.5Shared outEstimated17.7Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Per resident

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Orkney and Shetland on 2. 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 Orkney and Shetland

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £5,003, Orkney and Shetland £3,600Orkney and Shetland: £3,600Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,003Orkney and Shetland: £3,615Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,025Orkney and Shetland: £3,415Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4,746

    £5,003£5,025£4,746Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£3,600£3,615£3,415

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £3,118, Orkney and Shetland £2,156Orkney and Shetland: £2,156Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3,118Orkney and Shetland: £2,165Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3,131Orkney and Shetland: £2,045Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,957

    £3,118£3,131£2,957Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£2,156£2,165£2,045

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £1,091, Orkney and Shetland £792Orkney and Shetland: £792Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,091Orkney and Shetland: £796Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,095Orkney and Shetland: £751Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,035

    £1,091£1,095£1,035Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£792£796£751

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £2,874, Orkney and Shetland £1,940Orkney and Shetland: £1,940Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,874Orkney and Shetland: £1,948Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,887Orkney and Shetland: £1,840Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,726

    £2,874£2,887£2,726Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£1,940£1,948£1,840

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £94, Orkney and Shetland £66Orkney and Shetland: £66Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £94Orkney and Shetland: £67Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £94Orkney and Shetland: £63Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £89

    £94£94£89Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£66£67£63

  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, Orkney and Shetland £146Orkney and Shetland: £146Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £145Orkney and Shetland: £147Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £146Orkney and Shetland: £138Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £138

    £145£146£138Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£146£147£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: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £4.55, Orkney and Shetland £3.64Orkney and Shetland: £3.64Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.55Orkney and Shetland: £3.65Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.57Orkney and Shetland: £3.45Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.32

    £4.55£4.57£4.32Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£3.64£3.65£3.45

  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, Orkney and Shetland £400Orkney and Shetland: £400Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £500Orkney and Shetland: £402Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £502Orkney and Shetland: £379Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £474

    £500£502£474Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£400£402£379

  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, Orkney and Shetland £128Orkney and Shetland: £128Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £142Orkney and Shetland: £128Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £143Orkney and Shetland: £121Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £135

    £142£143£135Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£128£128£121

  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, Orkney and Shetland £42Orkney and Shetland: £42Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £61Orkney and Shetland: £42Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £61Orkney and Shetland: £40Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £58

    £61£61£58Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£42£42£40

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £820, Orkney and Shetland £558Orkney and Shetland: £558Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £820Orkney and Shetland: £560Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £823Orkney and Shetland: £529Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £778

    £820£823£778Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£558£560£529

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £144, Orkney and Shetland £119Orkney and Shetland: £119Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £144Orkney and Shetland: £119Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £145Orkney and Shetland: £113Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £137

    £144£145£137Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£119£119£113

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £204, Orkney and Shetland £189Orkney and Shetland: £189Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £204Orkney and Shetland: £189Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £205Orkney and Shetland: £179Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £193

    £204£205£193Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£189£189£179

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £2.35, Orkney and Shetland £1.15Orkney and Shetland: £1.15Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2.35Orkney and Shetland: £1.15Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2.36Orkney and Shetland: £1.09Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2.23

    £2.35£2.36£2.23Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£1.15£1.15£1.09

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £3.74, Orkney and Shetland £2.29Orkney and Shetland: £2.29Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.74Orkney and Shetland: £2.30Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.76Orkney and Shetland: £2.17Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.55

    £3.74£3.76£3.55Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£2.29£2.30£2.17

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £8.11, Orkney and Shetland £5.43Orkney and Shetland: £5.43Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.11Orkney and Shetland: £5.45Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.14Orkney and Shetland: £5.15Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £7.69

    £8.11£8.14£7.69Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£5.43£5.45£5.15

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 251.4, Orkney and Shetland 226.9Orkney and Shetland: 226.9Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 251.4

    251.4Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher226.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 23.9, Orkney and Shetland 16.0Orkney and Shetland: 16.0Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 23.9

    23.9Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher16.0

  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, Orkney and Shetland 34.5Orkney and Shetland: 34.5Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 32.2

    32.2Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count34.5

  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, Orkney and Shetland 61.5Orkney and Shetland: 61.5Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 78.1

    78.1Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher61.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 102.6, Orkney and Shetland 73.3Orkney and Shetland: 73.3Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 102.6

    102.6Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher73.3

  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, Orkney and Shetland 10.4Orkney and Shetland: 10.4Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 13.6

    13.6Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher10.4

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Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross and Orkney and Shetland, per resident
MeasureCaithness, Sutherland and Easter RossOrkney and ShetlandHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,003£5,025£4,746Shared outEstimated£3,600£3,615£3,415Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,118£3,131£2,957Shared outEstimated£2,156£2,165£2,045Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,091£1,095£1,035Shared outEstimated£792£796£751Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,874£2,887£2,726£1,940£1,948£1,840Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£94£94£89£66£67£63Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£145£146£138Shared outEstimated£146£147£138Shared outEstimatedOrkney and Shetland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.55£4.57£4.32Shared outEstimated£3.64£3.65£3.45Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£500£502£474Shared outEstimated£400£402£379Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£142£143£135Shared outEstimated£128£128£121Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£61£61£58Shared outEstimated£42£42£40Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£820£823£778£558£560£529Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£144£145£137£119£119£113Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£204£205£193£189£189£179Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.35£2.36£2.23£1.15£1.15£1.09Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.74£3.76£3.55£2.29£2.30£2.17Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.11£8.14£7.69Shared outEstimated£5.43£5.45£5.15Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026251.4226.9Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202623.916.0Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.2Shared out34.5Shared outOrkney and Shetland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202678.1Shared out61.5Shared outCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026102.673.3Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.6Shared outEstimated10.4Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Total

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Orkney and Shetland on 0. 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 Orkney and Shetland

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £480.4m, Orkney and Shetland £161.3mOrkney and Shetland: £161.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £480.4mOrkney and Shetland: £162.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £482.4mOrkney and Shetland: £153.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £455.7m

    £480.4m£482.4m£455.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£161.3m£162.0m£153.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £299.4m, Orkney and Shetland £96.6mOrkney and Shetland: £96.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £299.4mOrkney and Shetland: £97.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £300.6mOrkney and Shetland: £91.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £284.0m

    £299.4m£300.6m£284.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£96.6m£97.0m£91.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £104.7m, Orkney and Shetland £35.5mOrkney and Shetland: £35.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £104.7mOrkney and Shetland: £35.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £105.2mOrkney and Shetland: £33.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £99.3m

    £104.7m£105.2m£99.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£35.5m£35.6m£33.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £276.0m, Orkney and Shetland £86.9mOrkney and Shetland: £86.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £276.0mOrkney and Shetland: £87.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £277.2mOrkney and Shetland: £82.4mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £261.8m

    £276.0m£277.2m£261.8mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£86.9m£87.3m£82.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £9.0m, Orkney and Shetland £3.0mOrkney and Shetland: £3.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £9.0mOrkney and Shetland: £3.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £9.1mOrkney and Shetland: £2.8mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.6m

    £9.0m£9.1m£8.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£3.0m£3.0m£2.8m

  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, Orkney and Shetland £6.5mOrkney and Shetland: £6.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.9mOrkney and Shetland: £6.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £14.0mOrkney and Shetland: £6.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.2m

    £13.9m£14.0m£13.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higherDepends on how you count£6.5m£6.6m£6.2m

  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, Orkney and Shetland £0.16mOrkney and Shetland: £0.16mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.44mOrkney and Shetland: £0.16mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.44mOrkney and Shetland: £0.15mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.41m

    £0.44m£0.44m£0.41mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£0.16m£0.16m£0.15m

  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, Orkney and Shetland £17.9mOrkney and Shetland: £17.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £48.0mOrkney and Shetland: £18.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £48.2mOrkney and Shetland: £17.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £45.5m

    £48.0m£48.2m£45.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£17.9m£18.0m£17.0m

  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, Orkney and Shetland £5.7mOrkney and Shetland: £5.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.7mOrkney and Shetland: £5.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.7mOrkney and Shetland: £5.4mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.0m

    £13.7m£13.7m£13.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£5.7m£5.7m£5.4m

  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, Orkney and Shetland £1.9mOrkney and Shetland: £1.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5.9mOrkney and Shetland: £1.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5.9mOrkney and Shetland: £1.8mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5.6m

    £5.9m£5.9m£5.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £78.7m, Orkney and Shetland £25.0mOrkney and Shetland: £25.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £78.7mOrkney and Shetland: £25.1mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £79.1mOrkney and Shetland: £23.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £74.7m

    £78.7m£79.1m£74.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£25.0m£25.1m£23.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £13.9m, Orkney and Shetland £5.3mOrkney and Shetland: £5.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.9mOrkney and Shetland: £5.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.9mOrkney and Shetland: £5.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.1m

    £13.9m£13.9m£13.1mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£5.3m£5.3m£5.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £19.6m, Orkney and Shetland £8.5mOrkney and Shetland: £8.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £19.6mOrkney and Shetland: £8.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £19.7mOrkney and Shetland: £8.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £18.6m

    £19.6m£19.7m£18.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£8.5m£8.5m£8.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £0.23m, Orkney and Shetland £0.05mOrkney and Shetland: £0.05mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.23mOrkney and Shetland: £0.05mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.23mOrkney and Shetland: £0.05mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.21m

    £0.23m£0.23m£0.21mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£0.05m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £0.36m, Orkney and Shetland £0.10mOrkney and Shetland: £0.10mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.36mOrkney and Shetland: £0.10mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.36mOrkney and Shetland: £0.10mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.34m

    £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£0.10m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £0.78m, Orkney and Shetland £0.24mOrkney and Shetland: £0.24mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.78mOrkney and Shetland: £0.24mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.78mOrkney and Shetland: £0.23mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.74m

    £0.78m£0.78m£0.74mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 24,141, Orkney and Shetland 10,165Orkney and Shetland: 10,165Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 24,141

    24,141Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher10,165

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 2,299, Orkney and Shetland 715Orkney and Shetland: 715Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 2,299

    2,299Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher715

  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, Orkney and Shetland 1,545Orkney and Shetland: 1,545Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 3,089

    3,089Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higherDepends on how you count1,545

  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, Orkney and Shetland 2,755Orkney and Shetland: 2,755Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 7,500

    7,500Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher2,755

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 9,854, Orkney and Shetland 3,282Orkney and Shetland: 3,282Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 9,854

    9,854Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher3,282

  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, Orkney and Shetland 467Orkney and Shetland: 467Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 1,306

    1,306Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher467

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Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross and Orkney and Shetland, total
MeasureCaithness, Sutherland and Easter RossOrkney and ShetlandHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£480.4m£482.4m£455.7mShared outEstimated£161.3m£162.0m£153.0mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£299.4m£300.6m£284.0mShared outEstimated£96.6m£97.0m£91.6mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£104.7m£105.2m£99.3mShared outEstimated£35.5m£35.6m£33.7mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£276.0m£277.2m£261.8m£86.9m£87.3m£82.4mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.0m£9.1m£8.6m£3.0m£3.0m£2.8mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.9m£14.0m£13.2mShared outEstimated£6.5m£6.6m£6.2mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.44m£0.44m£0.41mShared outEstimated£0.16m£0.16m£0.15mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£48.0m£48.2m£45.5mShared outEstimated£17.9m£18.0m£17.0mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.7m£13.7m£13.0mShared outEstimated£5.7m£5.7m£5.4mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.9m£5.9m£5.6mShared outEstimated£1.9m£1.9m£1.8mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£78.7m£79.1m£74.7m£25.0m£25.1m£23.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£13.9m£13.9m£13.1m£5.3m£5.3m£5.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£19.6m£19.7m£18.6m£8.5m£8.5m£8.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.23m£0.23m£0.21m£0.05mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m£0.10mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mShared outEstimated£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensiontotal, March 202624,14110,165Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,299715Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,089Shared out1,545Shared outCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,500Shared out2,755Shared outCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,8543,282Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,306Shared outEstimated467Shared outEstimatedCaithness, 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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  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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