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Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross and Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

96,016 and 87,828 residents (mid-2024).

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher than Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 11 of 22 in total.

On 9 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 Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 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 Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £5,003, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £5,299Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £5,299Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,003Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £5,321Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,025Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £5,026Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4,746

    £5,003£5,025£4,746Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higherDepends on how you count£5,299£5,321£5,026

  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, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £12,693Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £12,693Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £12,487Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £12,747Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £12,540Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £12,040Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £11,844

    £12,487£12,540£11,844Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higherDepends on how you count£12,693£12,747£12,040

  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, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £1,943Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £1,943Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,886Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £1,951Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,894Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £1,843Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,789

    £1,886£1,894£1,789Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higherDepends on how you count£1,943£1,951£1,843

  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, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £11,537Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £11,537Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £11,511Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £11,587Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £11,560Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £10,944Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £10,919

    £11,511£11,560£10,919Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higherDepends on how you count£11,537£11,587£10,944

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £376, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £392Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £392Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £376Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £394Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £378Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £372Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £357

    £376£378£357Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higherDepends on how you count£392£394£372

  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, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £739Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £739Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £581Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £743Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £583Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £701Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £551

    £581£583£551Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£739£743£701

  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, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £24Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £24Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £18Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £24Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £18Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £22Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £17

    £18£18£17Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£24£24£22

  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, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £585Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £585Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £500Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £588Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £502Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £555Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £474

    £500£502£474Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£585£588£555

  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, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £187Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £187Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £142Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £188Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £143Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £178Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £135

    £142£143£135Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£187£188£178

  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, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £143Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £143Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £105Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £143Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £106Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £135Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £100

    £105£106£100Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£143£143£135

  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, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £1,402Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £1,402Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,418Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £1,408Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,424Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £1,330Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,345

    £1,418£1,424£1,345Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£1,402£1,408£1,330

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £144, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £164Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £164Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £144Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £164Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £145Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £155Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £137

    £144£145£137Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£164£164£155

  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, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £381Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £381Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £353Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £383Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £354Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £362Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £334

    £353£354£334Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higherDepends on how you count£381£383£362

  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, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £6.00Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £6.00Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.07Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £6.02Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.09Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £5.69Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.86

    £4.07£4.09£3.86Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£6.00£6.02£5.69

  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, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £10Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £10Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £6.46Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £10Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £6.49Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £9.72Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £6.13

    £6.46£6.49£6.13Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£10£10£9.72

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £8.11, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £7.52Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £7.52Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.11Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £7.55Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.14Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £7.13Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £7.69

    £8.11£8.14£7.69Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£7.52£7.55£7.13

  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, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 1,022.2Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 1,022.2Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 1,007.0

    1,007.0Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higherDepends on how you count1,022.2

  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, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 101.0Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 101.0Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 95.9

    95.9Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higherDepends on how you count101.0

  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, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 169.2Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 169.2Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 128.8

    128.8Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher169.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 78.1, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 93.7Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 93.7Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 78.1

    78.1Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher93.7

  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, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 179.7Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 179.7Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 177.5

    177.5Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higherDepends on how you count179.7

  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, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 35.0Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 35.0Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 23.5

    23.5Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher35.0

Show the numbers
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross and Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale, per person in the age group
MeasureCaithness, Sutherland and Easter RossDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and TweeddaleHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,003£5,025£4,746Shared outEstimated£5,299£5,321£5,026Shared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,487£12,540£11,844Shared outEstimated£12,693£12,747£12,040Shared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,886£1,894£1,789Shared outEstimated£1,943£1,951£1,843Shared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,511£11,560£10,919£11,537£11,587£10,944Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£376£378£357£392£394£372Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£581£583£551Shared outEstimated£739£743£701Shared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£18£18£17Shared outEstimated£24£24£22Shared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£500£502£474Shared outEstimated£585£588£555Shared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£142£143£135Shared outEstimated£187£188£178Shared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£105£106£100Shared outEstimated£143£143£135Shared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,418£1,424£1,345£1,402£1,408£1,330Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£144£145£137£164£164£155Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£353£354£334£381£383£362Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.07£4.09£3.86£6.00£6.02£5.69Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.46£6.49£6.13£10£10£9.72Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.11£8.14£7.69Shared outEstimated£7.52£7.55£7.13Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,007.01,022.2Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202695.9101.0Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026128.8Shared out169.2Shared outDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202678.1Shared out93.7Shared outDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026177.5179.7Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202623.5Shared outEstimated35.0Shared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

Per resident

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 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 Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £5,003, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £5,299Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £5,299Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,003Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £5,321Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,025Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £5,026Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4,746

    £5,003£5,025£4,746Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higherDepends on how you count£5,299£5,321£5,026

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £3,118, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £3,236Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £3,236Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3,118Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £3,249Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3,131Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £3,069Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,957

    £3,118£3,131£2,957Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higherDepends on how you count£3,236£3,249£3,069

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £1,091, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £1,120Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £1,120Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,091Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £1,124Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,095Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £1,062Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,035

    £1,091£1,095£1,035Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higherDepends on how you count£1,120£1,124£1,062

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £2,874, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £2,941Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £2,941Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,874Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £2,954Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,887Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £2,790Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,726

    £2,874£2,887£2,726Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higherDepends on how you count£2,941£2,954£2,790

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £94, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £100Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £100Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £94Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £100Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £94Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £95Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £89

    £94£94£89Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higherDepends on how you count£100£100£95

  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, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £188Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £188Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £145Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £189Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £146Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £179Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £138

    £145£146£138Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£188£189£179

  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, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £6.01Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £6.01Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.55Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £6.03Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.57Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £5.70Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.32

    £4.55£4.57£4.32Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£6.01£6.03£5.70

  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, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £585Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £585Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £500Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £588Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £502Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £555Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £474

    £500£502£474Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£585£588£555

  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, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £187Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £187Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £142Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £188Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £143Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £178Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £135

    £142£143£135Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£187£188£178

  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, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £82Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £82Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £61Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £82Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £61Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £78Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £58

    £61£61£58Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£82£82£78

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £820, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £808Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £808Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £820Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £812Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £823Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £767Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £778

    £820£823£778Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£808£812£767

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £144, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £164Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £164Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £144Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £164Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £145Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £155Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £137

    £144£145£137Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£164£164£155

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £204, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £220Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £220Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £204Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £221Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £205Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £209Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £193

    £204£205£193Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higherDepends on how you count£220£221£209

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £2.35, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £3.46Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £3.46Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2.35Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £3.47Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2.36Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £3.28Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2.23

    £2.35£2.36£2.23Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£3.46£3.47£3.28

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £3.74, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £5.90Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £5.90Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.74Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £5.93Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.76Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £5.60Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.55

    £3.74£3.76£3.55Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£5.90£5.93£5.60

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £8.11, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £7.52Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £7.52Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.11Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £7.55Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.14Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £7.13Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £7.69

    £8.11£8.14£7.69Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£7.52£7.55£7.13

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 251.4, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 260.6Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 260.6Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 251.4

    251.4Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higherDepends on how you count260.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 23.9, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 25.8Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 25.8Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 23.9

    23.9Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higherDepends on how you count25.8

  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, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 43.1Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 43.1Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 32.2

    32.2Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher43.1

  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, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 93.7Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 93.7Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 78.1

    78.1Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher93.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 102.6, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 103.6Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 103.6Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 102.6

    102.6Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higherDepends on how you count103.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 13.6, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 20.2Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 20.2Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 13.6

    13.6Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher20.2

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Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross and Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale, per resident
MeasureCaithness, Sutherland and Easter RossDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and TweeddaleHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,003£5,025£4,746Shared outEstimated£5,299£5,321£5,026Shared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,118£3,131£2,957Shared outEstimated£3,236£3,249£3,069Shared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,091£1,095£1,035Shared outEstimated£1,120£1,124£1,062Shared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,874£2,887£2,726£2,941£2,954£2,790Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£94£94£89£100£100£95Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£145£146£138Shared outEstimated£188£189£179Shared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.55£4.57£4.32Shared outEstimated£6.01£6.03£5.70Shared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£500£502£474Shared outEstimated£585£588£555Shared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£142£143£135Shared outEstimated£187£188£178Shared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£61£61£58Shared outEstimated£82£82£78Shared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£820£823£778£808£812£767Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£144£145£137£164£164£155Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£204£205£193£220£221£209Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.35£2.36£2.23£3.46£3.47£3.28Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.74£3.76£3.55£5.90£5.93£5.60Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.11£8.14£7.69Shared outEstimated£7.52£7.55£7.13Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026251.4260.6Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202623.925.8Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.2Shared out43.1Shared outDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202678.1Shared out93.7Shared outDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026102.6103.6Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.6Shared outEstimated20.2Shared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

Total

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale on 11. 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 Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £480.4m, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £465.4mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £465.4mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £480.4mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £467.4mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £482.4mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £441.4mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £455.7m

    £480.4m£482.4m£455.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higherDepends on how you count£465.4m£467.4m£441.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £299.4m, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £284.2mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £284.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £299.4mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £285.4mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £300.6mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £269.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £284.0m

    £299.4m£300.6m£284.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higherDepends on how you count£284.2m£285.4m£269.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £104.7m, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £98.3mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £98.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £104.7mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £98.8mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £105.2mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £93.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £99.3m

    £104.7m£105.2m£99.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higherDepends on how you count£98.3m£98.8m£93.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £276.0m, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £258.3mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £258.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £276.0mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £259.4mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £277.2mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £245.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £261.8m

    £276.0m£277.2m£261.8mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higherDepends on how you count£258.3m£259.4m£245.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £9.0m, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £8.8mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £8.8mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £9.0mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £8.8mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £9.1mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £8.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.6m

    £9.0m£9.1m£8.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higherDepends on how you count£8.8m£8.8m£8.3m

  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, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £16.6mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £16.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.9mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £16.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £14.0mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £15.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.2m

    £13.9m£14.0m£13.2mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£16.6m£16.6m£15.7m

  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, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £0.53mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £0.53mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.44mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £0.53mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.44mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £0.50mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.41m

    £0.44m£0.44m£0.41mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

  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, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £51.4mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £51.4mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £48.0mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £51.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £48.2mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £48.8mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £45.5m

    £48.0m£48.2m£45.5mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£51.4m£51.6m£48.8m

  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, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £16.4mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £16.4mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.7mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £16.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.7mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £15.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.0m

    £13.7m£13.7m£13.0mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£16.4m£16.5m£15.6m

  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, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £7.2mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £7.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5.9mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £7.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5.9mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £6.8mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5.6m

    £5.9m£5.9m£5.6mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£7.2m£7.2m£6.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £78.7m, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £71.0mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £71.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £78.7mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £71.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £79.1mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £67.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £74.7m

    £78.7m£79.1m£74.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£71.0m£71.3m£67.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £13.9m, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £14.4mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £14.4mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.9mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £14.4mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.9mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £13.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.1m

    £13.9m£13.9m£13.1mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£14.4m£14.4m£13.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £19.6m, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £19.3mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £19.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £19.6mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £19.4mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £19.7mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £18.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £18.6m

    £19.6m£19.7m£18.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higherDepends on how you count£19.3m£19.4m£18.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £0.23m, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £0.30mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £0.30mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.23mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £0.31mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.23mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £0.29mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.21m

    £0.23m£0.23m£0.21mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£0.30m£0.31m£0.29m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £0.36m, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £0.52mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £0.52mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.36mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £0.52mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.36mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £0.49mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.34m

    £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £0.78m, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £0.66mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £0.66mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.78mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £0.66mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.78mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £0.63mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.74m

    £0.78m£0.78m£0.74mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.63m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 24,141, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 22,885Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 22,885Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 24,141

    24,141Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higherDepends on how you count22,885

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 2,299, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 2,262Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 2,262Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 2,299

    2,299Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higherDepends on how you count2,262

  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, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 3,789Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 3,789Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 3,089

    3,089Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher3,789

  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, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 8,231Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 8,231Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 7,500

    7,500Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher8,231

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 9,854, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 9,096Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 9,096Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 9,854

    9,854Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higherDepends on how you count9,096

  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, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 1,772Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 1,772Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 1,306

    1,306Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher1,772

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Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross and Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale, total
MeasureCaithness, Sutherland and Easter RossDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and TweeddaleHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£480.4m£482.4m£455.7mShared outEstimated£465.4m£467.4m£441.4mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£299.4m£300.6m£284.0mShared outEstimated£284.2m£285.4m£269.6mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£104.7m£105.2m£99.3mShared outEstimated£98.3m£98.8m£93.3mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£276.0m£277.2m£261.8m£258.3m£259.4m£245.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.0m£9.1m£8.6m£8.8m£8.8m£8.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.9m£14.0m£13.2mShared outEstimated£16.6m£16.6m£15.7mShared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.44m£0.44m£0.41mShared outEstimated£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mShared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£48.0m£48.2m£45.5mShared outEstimated£51.4m£51.6m£48.8mShared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.7m£13.7m£13.0mShared outEstimated£16.4m£16.5m£15.6mShared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.9m£5.9m£5.6mShared outEstimated£7.2m£7.2m£6.8mShared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£78.7m£79.1m£74.7m£71.0m£71.3m£67.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£13.9m£13.9m£13.1m£14.4m£14.4m£13.6mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£19.6m£19.7m£18.6m£19.3m£19.4m£18.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.23m£0.23m£0.21m£0.30m£0.31m£0.29mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mShared outEstimated£0.66m£0.66m£0.63mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensiontotal, March 202624,14122,885Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,2992,262Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,089Shared out3,789Shared outDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,500Shared out8,231Shared outDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,8549,096Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,306Shared outEstimated1,772Shared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

Sources

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

  1. 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  2. 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  3. 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  4. 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  11. 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.