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Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross and Dumfries and Galloway

96,016 and 96,344 residents (mid-2024).

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher than Dumfries and Galloway on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.

On 1 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 2 of 22 measures, and Dumfries and Galloway on 20. 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 Dumfries and Galloway

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £5,003, Dumfries and Galloway £5,741Dumfries and Galloway: £5,741Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,003Dumfries and Galloway: £5,765Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,025Dumfries and Galloway: £5,445Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4,746

    £5,003£5,025£4,746Dumfries and Galloway is higher£5,741£5,765£5,445

  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, Dumfries and Galloway £12,636Dumfries and Galloway: £12,636Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £12,487Dumfries and Galloway: £12,690Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £12,540Dumfries and Galloway: £11,986Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £11,844

    £12,487£12,540£11,844Dumfries and Galloway is higher£12,636£12,690£11,986

  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, Dumfries and Galloway £2,378Dumfries and Galloway: £2,378Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,886Dumfries and Galloway: £2,388Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,894Dumfries and Galloway: £2,256Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,789

    £1,886£1,894£1,789Dumfries and Galloway is higher£2,378£2,388£2,256

  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, Dumfries and Galloway £11,312Dumfries and Galloway: £11,312Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £11,511Dumfries and Galloway: £11,360Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £11,560Dumfries and Galloway: £10,730Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £10,919

    £11,511£11,560£10,919Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higherDepends on how you count£11,312£11,360£10,730

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £376, Dumfries and Galloway £492Dumfries and Galloway: £492Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £376Dumfries and Galloway: £495Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £378Dumfries and Galloway: £467Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £357

    £376£378£357Dumfries and Galloway is higher£492£495£467

  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, Dumfries and Galloway £806Dumfries and Galloway: £806Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £581Dumfries and Galloway: £809Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £583Dumfries and Galloway: £764Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £551

    £581£583£551Dumfries and Galloway is higher£806£809£764

  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, Dumfries and Galloway £26Dumfries and Galloway: £26Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £18Dumfries and Galloway: £26Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £18Dumfries and Galloway: £25Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £17

    £18£18£17Dumfries and Galloway is higher£26£26£25

  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, Dumfries and Galloway £613Dumfries and Galloway: £613Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £500Dumfries and Galloway: £615Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £502Dumfries and Galloway: £581Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £474

    £500£502£474Dumfries and Galloway is higher£613£615£581

  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, Dumfries and Galloway £201Dumfries and Galloway: £201Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £142Dumfries and Galloway: £201Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £143Dumfries and Galloway: £190Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £135

    £142£143£135Dumfries and Galloway is higher£201£201£190

  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, Dumfries and Galloway £156Dumfries and Galloway: £156Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £105Dumfries and Galloway: £156Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £106Dumfries and Galloway: £148Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £100

    £105£106£100Dumfries and Galloway is higher£156£156£148

  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, Dumfries and Galloway £1,674Dumfries and Galloway: £1,674Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,418Dumfries and Galloway: £1,681Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,424Dumfries and Galloway: £1,588Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,345

    £1,418£1,424£1,345Dumfries and Galloway is higher£1,674£1,681£1,588

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £144, Dumfries and Galloway £240Dumfries and Galloway: £240Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £144Dumfries and Galloway: £241Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £145Dumfries and Galloway: £228Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £137

    £144£145£137Dumfries and Galloway is higher£240£241£228

  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, Dumfries and Galloway £531Dumfries and Galloway: £531Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £353Dumfries and Galloway: £533Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £354Dumfries and Galloway: £504Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £334

    £353£354£334Dumfries and Galloway is higher£531£533£504

  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, Dumfries and Galloway £7.67Dumfries and Galloway: £7.67Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.07Dumfries and Galloway: £7.71Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.09Dumfries and Galloway: £7.28Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.86

    £4.07£4.09£3.86Dumfries and Galloway is higher£7.67£7.71£7.28

  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, Dumfries and Galloway £9.58Dumfries and Galloway: £9.58Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £6.46Dumfries and Galloway: £9.62Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £6.49Dumfries and Galloway: £9.09Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £6.13

    £6.46£6.49£6.13Dumfries and Galloway is higher£9.58£9.62£9.09

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £8.11, Dumfries and Galloway £7.47Dumfries and Galloway: £7.47Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.11Dumfries and Galloway: £7.51Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.14Dumfries and Galloway: £7.09Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £7.69

    £8.11£8.14£7.69Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£7.47£7.51£7.09

  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, Dumfries and Galloway 1,012.4Dumfries and Galloway: 1,012.4Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 1,007.0

    1,007.0Dumfries and Galloway is higher1,012.4

  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, Dumfries and Galloway 117.2Dumfries and Galloway: 117.2Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 95.9

    95.9Dumfries and Galloway is higher117.2

  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, Dumfries and Galloway 180.9Dumfries and Galloway: 180.9Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 128.8

    128.8Dumfries and Galloway is higher180.9

  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, Dumfries and Galloway 98.5Dumfries and Galloway: 98.5Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 78.1

    78.1Dumfries and Galloway is higher98.5

  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, Dumfries and Galloway 216.9Dumfries and Galloway: 216.9Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 177.5

    177.5Dumfries and Galloway is higher216.9

  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, Dumfries and Galloway 39.0Dumfries and Galloway: 39.0Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 23.5

    23.5Dumfries and Galloway is higher39.0

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Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross and Dumfries and Galloway, per person in the age group
MeasureCaithness, Sutherland and Easter RossDumfries and GallowayHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,003£5,025£4,746Shared outEstimated£5,741£5,765£5,445Shared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,487£12,540£11,844Shared outEstimated£12,636£12,690£11,986Shared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,886£1,894£1,789Shared outEstimated£2,378£2,388£2,256Shared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,511£11,560£10,919£11,312£11,360£10,730Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£376£378£357£492£495£467Dumfries and Galloway
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£581£583£551Shared outEstimated£806£809£764Shared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£18£18£17Shared outEstimated£26£26£25Shared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£500£502£474Shared outEstimated£613£615£581Shared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£142£143£135Shared outEstimated£201£201£190Shared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£105£106£100Shared outEstimated£156£156£148Shared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,418£1,424£1,345£1,674£1,681£1,588Dumfries and Galloway
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£144£145£137£240£241£228Dumfries and Galloway
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£353£354£334£531£533£504Dumfries and Galloway
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.07£4.09£3.86£7.67£7.71£7.28Dumfries and Galloway
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.46£6.49£6.13£9.58£9.62£9.09Dumfries and Galloway
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.11£8.14£7.69Shared outEstimated£7.47£7.51£7.09Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,007.01,012.4Dumfries and Galloway
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202695.9117.2Dumfries and Galloway
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026128.8Shared out180.9Shared outDumfries and Galloway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202678.1Shared out98.5Shared outDumfries and Galloway
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026177.5216.9Dumfries and Galloway
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202623.5Shared outEstimated39.0Shared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway

Per resident

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Dumfries and Galloway on 21. 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 Dumfries and Galloway

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £5,003, Dumfries and Galloway £5,741Dumfries and Galloway: £5,741Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,003Dumfries and Galloway: £5,765Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,025Dumfries and Galloway: £5,445Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4,746

    £5,003£5,025£4,746Dumfries and Galloway is higher£5,741£5,765£5,445

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £3,118, Dumfries and Galloway £3,316Dumfries and Galloway: £3,316Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3,118Dumfries and Galloway: £3,330Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3,131Dumfries and Galloway: £3,145Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,957

    £3,118£3,131£2,957Dumfries and Galloway is higher£3,316£3,330£3,145

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £1,091, Dumfries and Galloway £1,364Dumfries and Galloway: £1,364Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,091Dumfries and Galloway: £1,370Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,095Dumfries and Galloway: £1,294Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,035

    £1,091£1,095£1,035Dumfries and Galloway is higher£1,364£1,370£1,294

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £2,874, Dumfries and Galloway £2,968Dumfries and Galloway: £2,968Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,874Dumfries and Galloway: £2,981Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,887Dumfries and Galloway: £2,815Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,726

    £2,874£2,887£2,726Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£2,968£2,981£2,815

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £94, Dumfries and Galloway £129Dumfries and Galloway: £129Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £94Dumfries and Galloway: £130Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £94Dumfries and Galloway: £123Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £89

    £94£94£89Dumfries and Galloway is higher£129£130£123

  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, Dumfries and Galloway £211Dumfries and Galloway: £211Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £145Dumfries and Galloway: £212Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £146Dumfries and Galloway: £201Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £138

    £145£146£138Dumfries and Galloway is higher£211£212£201

  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, Dumfries and Galloway £6.84Dumfries and Galloway: £6.84Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.55Dumfries and Galloway: £6.87Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.57Dumfries and Galloway: £6.49Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.32

    £4.55£4.57£4.32Dumfries and Galloway is higher£6.84£6.87£6.49

  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, Dumfries and Galloway £613Dumfries and Galloway: £613Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £500Dumfries and Galloway: £615Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £502Dumfries and Galloway: £581Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £474

    £500£502£474Dumfries and Galloway is higher£613£615£581

  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, Dumfries and Galloway £201Dumfries and Galloway: £201Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £142Dumfries and Galloway: £201Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £143Dumfries and Galloway: £190Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £135

    £142£143£135Dumfries and Galloway is higher£201£201£190

  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, Dumfries and Galloway £89Dumfries and Galloway: £89Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £61Dumfries and Galloway: £90Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £61Dumfries and Galloway: £85Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £58

    £61£61£58Dumfries and Galloway is higher£89£90£85

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £820, Dumfries and Galloway £960Dumfries and Galloway: £960Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £820Dumfries and Galloway: £965Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £823Dumfries and Galloway: £911Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £778

    £820£823£778Dumfries and Galloway is higher£960£965£911

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £144, Dumfries and Galloway £240Dumfries and Galloway: £240Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £144Dumfries and Galloway: £241Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £145Dumfries and Galloway: £228Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £137

    £144£145£137Dumfries and Galloway is higher£240£241£228

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £204, Dumfries and Galloway £305Dumfries and Galloway: £305Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £204Dumfries and Galloway: £306Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £205Dumfries and Galloway: £289Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £193

    £204£205£193Dumfries and Galloway is higher£305£306£289

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £2.35, Dumfries and Galloway £4.41Dumfries and Galloway: £4.41Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2.35Dumfries and Galloway: £4.43Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2.36Dumfries and Galloway: £4.18Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2.23

    £2.35£2.36£2.23Dumfries and Galloway is higher£4.41£4.43£4.18

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £3.74, Dumfries and Galloway £5.50Dumfries and Galloway: £5.50Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.74Dumfries and Galloway: £5.53Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.76Dumfries and Galloway: £5.22Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.55

    £3.74£3.76£3.55Dumfries and Galloway is higher£5.50£5.53£5.22

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £8.11, Dumfries and Galloway £7.47Dumfries and Galloway: £7.47Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.11Dumfries and Galloway: £7.51Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.14Dumfries and Galloway: £7.09Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £7.69

    £8.11£8.14£7.69Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£7.47£7.51£7.09

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 251.4, Dumfries and Galloway 265.6Dumfries and Galloway: 265.6Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 251.4

    251.4Dumfries and Galloway is higher265.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 23.9, Dumfries and Galloway 30.8Dumfries and Galloway: 30.8Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 23.9

    23.9Dumfries and Galloway is higher30.8

  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, Dumfries and Galloway 47.5Dumfries and Galloway: 47.5Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 32.2

    32.2Dumfries and Galloway is higher47.5

  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, Dumfries and Galloway 98.5Dumfries and Galloway: 98.5Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 78.1

    78.1Dumfries and Galloway is higher98.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 102.6, Dumfries and Galloway 124.4Dumfries and Galloway: 124.4Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 102.6

    102.6Dumfries and Galloway is higher124.4

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 13.6, Dumfries and Galloway 22.4Dumfries and Galloway: 22.4Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 13.6

    13.6Dumfries and Galloway is higher22.4

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Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross and Dumfries and Galloway, per resident
MeasureCaithness, Sutherland and Easter RossDumfries and GallowayHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,003£5,025£4,746Shared outEstimated£5,741£5,765£5,445Shared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,118£3,131£2,957Shared outEstimated£3,316£3,330£3,145Shared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,091£1,095£1,035Shared outEstimated£1,364£1,370£1,294Shared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,874£2,887£2,726£2,968£2,981£2,815Dumfries and Galloway
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£94£94£89£129£130£123Dumfries and Galloway
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£145£146£138Shared outEstimated£211£212£201Shared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.55£4.57£4.32Shared outEstimated£6.84£6.87£6.49Shared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£500£502£474Shared outEstimated£613£615£581Shared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£142£143£135Shared outEstimated£201£201£190Shared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£61£61£58Shared outEstimated£89£90£85Shared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£820£823£778£960£965£911Dumfries and Galloway
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£144£145£137£240£241£228Dumfries and Galloway
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£204£205£193£305£306£289Dumfries and Galloway
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.35£2.36£2.23£4.41£4.43£4.18Dumfries and Galloway
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.74£3.76£3.55£5.50£5.53£5.22Dumfries and Galloway
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.11£8.14£7.69Shared outEstimated£7.47£7.51£7.09Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026251.4265.6Dumfries and Galloway
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202623.930.8Dumfries and Galloway
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.2Shared out47.5Shared outDumfries and Galloway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202678.1Shared out98.5Shared outDumfries and Galloway
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026102.6124.4Dumfries and Galloway
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.6Shared outEstimated22.4Shared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway

Total

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Dumfries and Galloway on 21. 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 Dumfries and Galloway

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £480.4m, Dumfries and Galloway £553.1mDumfries and Galloway: £553.1mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £480.4mDumfries and Galloway: £555.4mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £482.4mDumfries and Galloway: £524.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £455.7m

    £480.4m£482.4m£455.7mDumfries and Galloway is higher£553.1m£555.4m£524.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £299.4m, Dumfries and Galloway £319.4mDumfries and Galloway: £319.4mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £299.4mDumfries and Galloway: £320.8mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £300.6mDumfries and Galloway: £303.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £284.0m

    £299.4m£300.6m£284.0mDumfries and Galloway is higher£319.4m£320.8m£303.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £104.7m, Dumfries and Galloway £131.5mDumfries and Galloway: £131.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £104.7mDumfries and Galloway: £132.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £105.2mDumfries and Galloway: £124.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £99.3m

    £104.7m£105.2m£99.3mDumfries and Galloway is higher£131.5m£132.0m£124.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £276.0m, Dumfries and Galloway £286.0mDumfries and Galloway: £286.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £276.0mDumfries and Galloway: £287.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £277.2mDumfries and Galloway: £271.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £261.8m

    £276.0m£277.2m£261.8mDumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£286.0m£287.2m£271.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £9.0m, Dumfries and Galloway £12.4mDumfries and Galloway: £12.4mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £9.0mDumfries and Galloway: £12.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £9.1mDumfries and Galloway: £11.8mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.6m

    £9.0m£9.1m£8.6mDumfries and Galloway is higher£12.4m£12.5m£11.8m

  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, Dumfries and Galloway £20.4mDumfries and Galloway: £20.4mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.9mDumfries and Galloway: £20.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £14.0mDumfries and Galloway: £19.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.2m

    £13.9m£14.0m£13.2mDumfries and Galloway is higher£20.4m£20.5m£19.3m

  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, Dumfries and Galloway £0.66mDumfries and Galloway: £0.66mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.44mDumfries and Galloway: £0.66mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.44mDumfries and Galloway: £0.63mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.41m

    £0.44m£0.44m£0.41mDumfries and Galloway is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.63m

  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, Dumfries and Galloway £59.0mDumfries and Galloway: £59.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £48.0mDumfries and Galloway: £59.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £48.2mDumfries and Galloway: £56.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £45.5m

    £48.0m£48.2m£45.5mDumfries and Galloway is higher£59.0m£59.3m£56.0m

  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, Dumfries and Galloway £19.3mDumfries and Galloway: £19.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.7mDumfries and Galloway: £19.4mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.7mDumfries and Galloway: £18.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.0m

    £13.7m£13.7m£13.0mDumfries and Galloway is higher£19.3m£19.4m£18.3m

  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, Dumfries and Galloway £8.6mDumfries and Galloway: £8.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5.9mDumfries and Galloway: £8.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5.9mDumfries and Galloway: £8.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5.6m

    £5.9m£5.9m£5.6mDumfries and Galloway is higher£8.6m£8.6m£8.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £78.7m, Dumfries and Galloway £92.5mDumfries and Galloway: £92.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £78.7mDumfries and Galloway: £92.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £79.1mDumfries and Galloway: £87.8mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £74.7m

    £78.7m£79.1m£74.7mDumfries and Galloway is higher£92.5m£92.9m£87.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £13.9m, Dumfries and Galloway £23.1mDumfries and Galloway: £23.1mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.9mDumfries and Galloway: £23.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.9mDumfries and Galloway: £21.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.1m

    £13.9m£13.9m£13.1mDumfries and Galloway is higher£23.1m£23.2m£21.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £19.6m, Dumfries and Galloway £29.4mDumfries and Galloway: £29.4mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £19.6mDumfries and Galloway: £29.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £19.7mDumfries and Galloway: £27.8mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £18.6m

    £19.6m£19.7m£18.6mDumfries and Galloway is higher£29.4m£29.5m£27.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £0.23m, Dumfries and Galloway £0.42mDumfries and Galloway: £0.42mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.23mDumfries and Galloway: £0.43mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.23mDumfries and Galloway: £0.40mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.21m

    £0.23m£0.23m£0.21mDumfries and Galloway is higher£0.42m£0.43m£0.40m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £0.36m, Dumfries and Galloway £0.53mDumfries and Galloway: £0.53mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.36mDumfries and Galloway: £0.53mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.36mDumfries and Galloway: £0.50mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.34m

    £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mDumfries and Galloway is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £0.78m, Dumfries and Galloway £0.72mDumfries and Galloway: £0.72mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.78mDumfries and Galloway: £0.72mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.78mDumfries and Galloway: £0.68mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.74m

    £0.78m£0.78m£0.74mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 24,141, Dumfries and Galloway 25,593Dumfries and Galloway: 25,593Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 24,141

    24,141Dumfries and Galloway is higher25,593

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 2,299, Dumfries and Galloway 2,963Dumfries and Galloway: 2,963Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 2,299

    2,299Dumfries and Galloway is higher2,963

  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, Dumfries and Galloway 4,572Dumfries and Galloway: 4,572Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 3,089

    3,089Dumfries and Galloway is higher4,572

  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, Dumfries and Galloway 9,492Dumfries and Galloway: 9,492Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 7,500

    7,500Dumfries and Galloway is higher9,492

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 9,854, Dumfries and Galloway 11,988Dumfries and Galloway: 11,988Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 9,854

    9,854Dumfries and Galloway is higher11,988

  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, Dumfries and Galloway 2,155Dumfries and Galloway: 2,155Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 1,306

    1,306Dumfries and Galloway is higher2,155

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Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross and Dumfries and Galloway, total
MeasureCaithness, Sutherland and Easter RossDumfries and GallowayHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£480.4m£482.4m£455.7mShared outEstimated£553.1m£555.4m£524.6mShared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£299.4m£300.6m£284.0mShared outEstimated£319.4m£320.8m£303.0mShared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£104.7m£105.2m£99.3mShared outEstimated£131.5m£132.0m£124.7mShared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£276.0m£277.2m£261.8m£286.0m£287.2m£271.2mDumfries and Galloway
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.0m£9.1m£8.6m£12.4m£12.5m£11.8mDumfries and Galloway
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.9m£14.0m£13.2mShared outEstimated£20.4m£20.5m£19.3mShared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.44m£0.44m£0.41mShared outEstimated£0.66m£0.66m£0.63mShared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£48.0m£48.2m£45.5mShared outEstimated£59.0m£59.3m£56.0mShared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.7m£13.7m£13.0mShared outEstimated£19.3m£19.4m£18.3mShared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.9m£5.9m£5.6mShared outEstimated£8.6m£8.6m£8.2mShared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£78.7m£79.1m£74.7m£92.5m£92.9m£87.8mDumfries and Galloway
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£13.9m£13.9m£13.1m£23.1m£23.2m£21.9mDumfries and Galloway
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£19.6m£19.7m£18.6m£29.4m£29.5m£27.8mDumfries and Galloway
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.23m£0.23m£0.21m£0.42m£0.43m£0.40mDumfries and Galloway
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mDumfries and Galloway
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mShared outEstimated£0.72m£0.72m£0.68mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensiontotal, March 202624,14125,593Dumfries and Galloway
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,2992,963Dumfries and Galloway
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,089Shared out4,572Shared outDumfries and Galloway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,500Shared out9,492Shared outDumfries and Galloway
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,85411,988Dumfries and Galloway
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,306Shared outEstimated2,155Shared outEstimatedDumfries and Galloway

Sources

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

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  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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