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Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross and Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

96,016 and 96,657 residents (mid-2024).

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher than Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 11 of 22 per resident and 10 of 22 in total.

On 3 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 12 of 22 measures, and Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk on 10. 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 Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £5,003, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £5,115Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5,115Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,003Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5,137Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,025Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £4,852Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4,746

    £5,003£5,025£4,746Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£5,115£5,137£4,852

  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, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £12,278Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £12,278Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £12,487Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £12,330Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £12,540Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £11,646Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £11,844

    £12,487£12,540£11,844Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higherDepends on how you count£12,278£12,330£11,646

  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, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £1,964Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £1,964Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,886Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £1,972Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,894Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £1,863Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,789

    £1,886£1,894£1,789Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£1,964£1,972£1,863

  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, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £11,435Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £11,435Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £11,511Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £11,483Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £11,560Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £10,846Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £10,919

    £11,511£11,560£10,919Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higherDepends on how you count£11,435£11,483£10,846

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £376, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £303Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £303Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £376Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £304Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £378Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £287Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £357

    £376£378£357Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£303£304£287

  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, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £525Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £525Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £581Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £527Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £583Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £498Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £551

    £581£583£551Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£525£527£498

  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, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £16Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £16Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £18Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £16Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £18Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £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, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £450Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £450Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £500Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £452Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £502Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £427Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £474

    £500£502£474Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£450£452£427

  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, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £121Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £121Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £142Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £122Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £143Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £115Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £135

    £142£143£135Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£121£122£115

  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, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £99Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £99Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £105Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £99Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £106Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £93Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £100

    £105£106£100Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£99£99£93

  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, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £1,460Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £1,460Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,418Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £1,466Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,424Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £1,384Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,345

    £1,418£1,424£1,345Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£1,460£1,466£1,384

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £144, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £209Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £209Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £144Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £210Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £145Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £199Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £137

    £144£145£137Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£209£210£199

  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, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £393Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £393Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £353Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £395Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £354Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £373Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £334

    £353£354£334Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£393£395£373

  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, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £6.85Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £6.85Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.07Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £6.88Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.09Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £6.50Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.86

    £4.07£4.09£3.86Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£6.85£6.88£6.50

  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, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £5.75Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.75Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £6.46Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.77Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £6.49Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.45Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £6.13

    £6.46£6.49£6.13Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£5.75£5.77£5.45

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £8.11, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £5.94Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.94Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.11Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.96Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.14Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.63Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £7.69

    £8.11£8.14£7.69Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£5.94£5.96£5.63

  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, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 1,010.2Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 1,010.2Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 1,007.0

    1,007.0Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher1,010.2

  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, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 85.4Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 85.4Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 95.9

    95.9Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher85.4

  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, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 133.0Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 133.0Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 128.8

    128.8Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher133.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 78.1, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 71.7Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 71.7Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 78.1

    78.1Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher71.7

  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, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 191.1Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 191.1Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 177.5

    177.5Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher191.1

  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, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 23.6Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 23.6Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 23.5

    23.5Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count23.6

Show the numbers
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross and Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, per person in the age group
MeasureCaithness, Sutherland and Easter RossBerwickshire, Roxburgh and SelkirkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,003£5,025£4,746Shared outEstimated£5,115£5,137£4,852Shared outEstimatedBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,487£12,540£11,844Shared outEstimated£12,278£12,330£11,646Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,886£1,894£1,789Shared outEstimated£1,964£1,972£1,863Shared outEstimatedBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,511£11,560£10,919£11,435£11,483£10,846Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£376£378£357£303£304£287Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£581£583£551Shared outEstimated£525£527£498Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
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£450£452£427Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£142£143£135Shared outEstimated£121£122£115Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£105£106£100Shared outEstimated£99£99£93Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,418£1,424£1,345£1,460£1,466£1,384Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£144£145£137£209£210£199Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£353£354£334£393£395£373Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.07£4.09£3.86£6.85£6.88£6.50Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.46£6.49£6.13£5.75£5.77£5.45Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.11£8.14£7.69Shared outEstimated£5.94£5.96£5.63Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,007.01,010.2Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202695.985.4Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026128.8Shared out133.0Shared outBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202678.1Shared out71.7Shared outCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026177.5191.1Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202623.5Shared outEstimated23.6Shared outEstimatedBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Per resident

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 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 Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £5,003, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £5,115Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5,115Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,003Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5,137Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,025Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £4,852Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4,746

    £5,003£5,025£4,746Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£5,115£5,137£4,852

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £3,118, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £3,202Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £3,202Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3,118Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £3,216Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3,131Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £3,038Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,957

    £3,118£3,131£2,957Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count£3,202£3,216£3,038

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £1,091, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £1,125Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £1,125Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,091Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £1,130Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,095Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £1,068Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,035

    £1,091£1,095£1,035Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£1,125£1,130£1,068

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £2,874, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £2,983Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £2,983Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,874Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £2,995Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,887Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £2,829Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,726

    £2,874£2,887£2,726Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count£2,983£2,995£2,829

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £94, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £79Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £79Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £94Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £79Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £94Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £75Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £89

    £94£94£89Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£79£79£75

  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, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £137Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £137Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £145Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £137Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £146Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £130Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £138

    £145£146£138Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£137£137£130

  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, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £4.16Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £4.16Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.55Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £4.18Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.57Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £3.95Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.32

    £4.55£4.57£4.32Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£4.16£4.18£3.95

  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, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £450Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £450Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £500Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £452Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £502Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £427Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £474

    £500£502£474Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£450£452£427

  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, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £121Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £121Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £142Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £122Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £143Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £115Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £135

    £142£143£135Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£121£122£115

  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, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £56Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £56Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £61Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £57Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £61Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £54Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £58

    £61£61£58Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£56£57£54

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £820, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £837Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £837Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £820Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £840Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £823Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £793Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £778

    £820£823£778Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£837£840£793

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £144, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £209Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £209Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £144Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £210Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £145Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £199Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £137

    £144£145£137Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£209£210£199

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £204, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £225Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £225Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £204Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £226Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £205Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £214Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £193

    £204£205£193Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£225£226£214

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £2.35, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £3.92Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £3.92Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2.35Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £3.94Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2.36Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £3.72Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2.23

    £2.35£2.36£2.23Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£3.92£3.94£3.72

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £3.74, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £3.29Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £3.29Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.74Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £3.30Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.76Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £3.12Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.55

    £3.74£3.76£3.55Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£3.29£3.30£3.12

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £8.11, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £5.94Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.94Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.11Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.96Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.14Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.63Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £7.69

    £8.11£8.14£7.69Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£5.94£5.96£5.63

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 251.4, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 263.5Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 263.5Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 251.4

    251.4Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher263.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 23.9, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 22.3Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 22.3Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 23.9

    23.9Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher22.3

  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, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 34.7Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 34.7Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 32.2

    32.2Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher34.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 78.1, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 71.7Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 71.7Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 78.1

    78.1Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher71.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 102.6, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 109.5Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 109.5Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 102.6

    102.6Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher109.5

  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, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 13.5Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 13.5Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 13.6

    13.6Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higherDepends on how you count13.5

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Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross and Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, per resident
MeasureCaithness, Sutherland and Easter RossBerwickshire, Roxburgh and SelkirkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,003£5,025£4,746Shared outEstimated£5,115£5,137£4,852Shared outEstimatedBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,118£3,131£2,957Shared outEstimated£3,202£3,216£3,038Shared outEstimatedBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,091£1,095£1,035Shared outEstimated£1,125£1,130£1,068Shared outEstimatedBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,874£2,887£2,726£2,983£2,995£2,829Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£94£94£89£79£79£75Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£145£146£138Shared outEstimated£137£137£130Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.55£4.57£4.32Shared outEstimated£4.16£4.18£3.95Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£500£502£474Shared outEstimated£450£452£427Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£142£143£135Shared outEstimated£121£122£115Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£61£61£58Shared outEstimated£56£57£54Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£820£823£778£837£840£793Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£144£145£137£209£210£199Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£204£205£193£225£226£214Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.35£2.36£2.23£3.92£3.94£3.72Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.74£3.76£3.55£3.29£3.30£3.12Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.11£8.14£7.69Shared outEstimated£5.94£5.96£5.63Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026251.4263.5Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202623.922.3Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.2Shared out34.7Shared outBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202678.1Shared out71.7Shared outCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026102.6109.5Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.6Shared outEstimated13.5Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Total

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk on 12. 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 Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £480.4m, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £494.4mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £494.4mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £480.4mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £496.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £482.4mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £469.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £455.7m

    £480.4m£482.4m£455.7mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£494.4m£496.5m£469.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £299.4m, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £309.5mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £309.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £299.4mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £310.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £300.6mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £293.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £284.0m

    £299.4m£300.6m£284.0mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count£309.5m£310.9m£293.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £104.7m, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £108.8mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £108.8mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £104.7mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £109.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £105.2mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £103.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £99.3m

    £104.7m£105.2m£99.3mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£108.8m£109.2m£103.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £276.0m, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £288.3mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £288.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £276.0mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £289.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £277.2mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £273.4mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £261.8m

    £276.0m£277.2m£261.8mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count£288.3m£289.5m£273.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £9.0m, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £7.6mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £7.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £9.0mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £7.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £9.1mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £7.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.6m

    £9.0m£9.1m£8.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£7.6m£7.7m£7.2m

  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, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £13.2mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £13.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.9mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £13.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £14.0mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £12.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.2m

    £13.9m£14.0m£13.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£13.2m£13.3m£12.5m

  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, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £0.40mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.40mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.44mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.40mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.44mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.38mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.41m

    £0.44m£0.44m£0.41mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m

  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, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £43.5mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £43.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £48.0mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £43.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £48.2mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £41.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £45.5m

    £48.0m£48.2m£45.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£43.5m£43.7m£41.3m

  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, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £11.7mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £11.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.7mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £11.8mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.7mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £11.1mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.0m

    £13.7m£13.7m£13.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£11.7m£11.8m£11.1m

  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, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £5.5mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5.9mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5.9mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5.6m

    £5.9m£5.9m£5.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£5.5m£5.5m£5.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £78.7m, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £80.9mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £80.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £78.7mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £81.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £79.1mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £76.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £74.7m

    £78.7m£79.1m£74.7mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£80.9m£81.2m£76.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £13.9m, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £20.2mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £20.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.9mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £20.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.9mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £19.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.1m

    £13.9m£13.9m£13.1mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £19.6m, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £21.8mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £21.8mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £19.6mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £21.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £19.7mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £20.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £18.6m

    £19.6m£19.7m£18.6mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£21.8m£21.9m£20.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £0.23m, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £0.38mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.38mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.23mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.38mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.23mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.36mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.21m

    £0.23m£0.23m£0.21mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £0.36m, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £0.32mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.32mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.36mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.32mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.36mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.30mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.34m

    £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £0.78m, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £0.57mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.57mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.78mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.58mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.78mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.54mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.74m

    £0.78m£0.78m£0.74mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 24,141, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 25,468Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 25,468Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 24,141

    24,141Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher25,468

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 2,299, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 2,153Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 2,153Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 2,299

    2,299Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher2,153

  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, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 3,352Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 3,352Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 3,089

    3,089Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher3,352

  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, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 6,932Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 6,932Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 7,500

    7,500Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher6,932

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 9,854, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 10,585Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 10,585Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 9,854

    9,854Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher10,585

  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, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 1,309Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 1,309Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 1,306

    1,306Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count1,309

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Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross and Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, total
MeasureCaithness, Sutherland and Easter RossBerwickshire, Roxburgh and SelkirkHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£480.4m£482.4m£455.7mShared outEstimated£494.4m£496.5m£469.0mShared outEstimatedBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£299.4m£300.6m£284.0mShared outEstimated£309.5m£310.9m£293.6mShared outEstimatedBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£104.7m£105.2m£99.3mShared outEstimated£108.8m£109.2m£103.2mShared outEstimatedBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£276.0m£277.2m£261.8m£288.3m£289.5m£273.4mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.0m£9.1m£8.6m£7.6m£7.7m£7.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.9m£14.0m£13.2mShared outEstimated£13.2m£13.3m£12.5mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.44m£0.44m£0.41mShared outEstimated£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£48.0m£48.2m£45.5mShared outEstimated£43.5m£43.7m£41.3mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.7m£13.7m£13.0mShared outEstimated£11.7m£11.8m£11.1mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.9m£5.9m£5.6mShared outEstimated£5.5m£5.5m£5.2mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£78.7m£79.1m£74.7m£80.9m£81.2m£76.7mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£13.9m£13.9m£13.1m£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£19.6m£19.7m£18.6m£21.8m£21.9m£20.6mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.23m£0.23m£0.21m£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m£0.32m£0.32m£0.30mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mShared outEstimated£0.57m£0.58m£0.54mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensiontotal, March 202624,14125,468Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,2992,153Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,089Shared out3,352Shared outBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,500Shared out6,932Shared outCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,85410,585Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,306Shared outEstimated1,309Shared outEstimatedBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Sources

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

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