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Gordon and Buchan and Perth and Kinross-shire

92,661 and 103,316 residents (mid-2024).

Gordon and Buchan is higher than Perth and Kinross-shire on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.

On 2 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

Gordon and Buchan is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Perth and Kinross-shire on 19. 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

Gordon and Buchan Perth and Kinross-shire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Gordon and Buchan £3,756, Perth and Kinross-shire £4,585Perth and Kinross-shire: £4,585Gordon and Buchan: £3,756Perth and Kinross-shire: £4,604Gordon and Buchan: £3,772Perth and Kinross-shire: £4,349Gordon and Buchan: £3,562

    £3,756£3,772£3,562Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£4,585£4,604£4,349

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Gordon and Buchan £12,212, Perth and Kinross-shire £12,407Perth and Kinross-shire: £12,407Gordon and Buchan: £12,212Perth and Kinross-shire: £12,459Gordon and Buchan: £12,264Perth and Kinross-shire: £11,768Gordon and Buchan: £11,583

    £12,212£12,264£11,583Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£12,407£12,459£11,768

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Gordon and Buchan £1,154, Perth and Kinross-shire £1,685Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,685Gordon and Buchan: £1,154Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,692Gordon and Buchan: £1,158Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,598Gordon and Buchan: £1,094

    £1,154£1,158£1,094Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£1,685£1,692£1,598

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Gordon and Buchan £11,636, Perth and Kinross-shire £11,444Perth and Kinross-shire: £11,444Gordon and Buchan: £11,636Perth and Kinross-shire: £11,493Gordon and Buchan: £11,686Perth and Kinross-shire: £10,855Gordon and Buchan: £11,037

    £11,636£11,686£11,037Gordon and Buchan is higherDepends on how you count£11,444£11,493£10,855

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Gordon and Buchan £189, Perth and Kinross-shire £331Perth and Kinross-shire: £331Gordon and Buchan: £189Perth and Kinross-shire: £332Gordon and Buchan: £190Perth and Kinross-shire: £314Gordon and Buchan: £180

    £189£190£180Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£331£332£314

  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: Gordon and Buchan £374, Perth and Kinross-shire £614Perth and Kinross-shire: £614Gordon and Buchan: £374Perth and Kinross-shire: £616Gordon and Buchan: £376Perth and Kinross-shire: £582Gordon and Buchan: £355

    £374£376£355Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£614£616£582

  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: Gordon and Buchan £12, Perth and Kinross-shire £18Perth and Kinross-shire: £18Gordon and Buchan: £12Perth and Kinross-shire: £18Gordon and Buchan: £12Perth and Kinross-shire: £17Gordon and Buchan: £12

    £12Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£18£18£17

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Gordon and Buchan £312, Perth and Kinross-shire £475Perth and Kinross-shire: £475Gordon and Buchan: £312Perth and Kinross-shire: £477Gordon and Buchan: £313Perth and Kinross-shire: £451Gordon and Buchan: £296

    £312£313£296Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£475£477£451

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Gordon and Buchan £136, Perth and Kinross-shire £154Perth and Kinross-shire: £154Gordon and Buchan: £136Perth and Kinross-shire: £155Gordon and Buchan: £137Perth and Kinross-shire: £146Gordon and Buchan: £129

    £136£137£129Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£154£155£146

  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: Gordon and Buchan £69, Perth and Kinross-shire £94Perth and Kinross-shire: £94Gordon and Buchan: £69Perth and Kinross-shire: £95Gordon and Buchan: £69Perth and Kinross-shire: £89Gordon and Buchan: £65

    £69£69£65Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£94£95£89

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Gordon and Buchan £863, Perth and Kinross-shire £1,232Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,232Gordon and Buchan: £863Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,237Gordon and Buchan: £866Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,169Gordon and Buchan: £818

    £863£866£818Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£1,232£1,237£1,169

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Gordon and Buchan £89, Perth and Kinross-shire £138Perth and Kinross-shire: £138Gordon and Buchan: £89Perth and Kinross-shire: £138Gordon and Buchan: £89Perth and Kinross-shire: £131Gordon and Buchan: £84

    £89£89£84Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£138£138£131

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Gordon and Buchan £214, Perth and Kinross-shire £347Perth and Kinross-shire: £347Gordon and Buchan: £214Perth and Kinross-shire: £349Gordon and Buchan: £215Perth and Kinross-shire: £329Gordon and Buchan: £203

    £214£215£203Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£347£349£329

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Gordon and Buchan £4.65, Perth and Kinross-shire £5.05Perth and Kinross-shire: £5.05Gordon and Buchan: £4.65Perth and Kinross-shire: £5.07Gordon and Buchan: £4.67Perth and Kinross-shire: £4.79Gordon and Buchan: £4.41

    £4.65£4.67£4.41Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£5.05£5.07£4.79

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Gordon and Buchan £3.11, Perth and Kinross-shire £6.63Perth and Kinross-shire: £6.63Gordon and Buchan: £3.11Perth and Kinross-shire: £6.66Gordon and Buchan: £3.12Perth and Kinross-shire: £6.29Gordon and Buchan: £2.95

    £3.11£3.12£2.95Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£6.63£6.66£6.29

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Gordon and Buchan £9.24, Perth and Kinross-shire £7.05Perth and Kinross-shire: £7.05Gordon and Buchan: £9.24Perth and Kinross-shire: £7.08Gordon and Buchan: £9.27Perth and Kinross-shire: £6.69Gordon and Buchan: £8.76

    £9.24£9.27£8.76Gordon and Buchan is higher£7.05£7.08£6.69

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Gordon and Buchan 1,020.1, Perth and Kinross-shire 1,010.1Perth and Kinross-shire: 1,010.1Gordon and Buchan: 1,020.1

    1,020.1Gordon and Buchan is higherDepends on how you count1,010.1

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Gordon and Buchan 55.4, Perth and Kinross-shire 83.7Perth and Kinross-shire: 83.7Gordon and Buchan: 55.4

    55.4Perth and Kinross-shire is higher83.7

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Gordon and Buchan 104.7, Perth and Kinross-shire 143.6Perth and Kinross-shire: 143.6Gordon and Buchan: 104.7

    104.7Perth and Kinross-shire is higher143.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Gordon and Buchan 52.5, Perth and Kinross-shire 74.5Perth and Kinross-shire: 74.5Gordon and Buchan: 52.5

    52.5Perth and Kinross-shire is higher74.5

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Gordon and Buchan 108.5, Perth and Kinross-shire 160.1Perth and Kinross-shire: 160.1Gordon and Buchan: 108.5

    108.5Perth and Kinross-shire is higher160.1

  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: Gordon and Buchan 18.0, Perth and Kinross-shire 24.2Perth and Kinross-shire: 24.2Gordon and Buchan: 18.0

    18.0Perth and Kinross-shire is higher24.2

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Gordon and Buchan and Perth and Kinross-shire, per person in the age group
MeasureGordon and BuchanPerth and Kinross-shireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,756£3,772£3,562Shared outEstimated£4,585£4,604£4,349Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,212£12,264£11,583Shared outEstimated£12,407£12,459£11,768Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,154£1,158£1,094Shared outEstimated£1,685£1,692£1,598Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,636£11,686£11,037£11,444£11,493£10,855Gordon and Buchan
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£189£190£180£331£332£314Perth and Kinross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£374£376£355Shared outEstimated£614£616£582Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12Shared outEstimated£18£18£17Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£312£313£296Shared outEstimated£475£477£451Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129Shared outEstimated£154£155£146Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£69£69£65Shared outEstimated£94£95£89Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£863£866£818£1,232£1,237£1,169Perth and Kinross-shire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£89£89£84£138£138£131Perth and Kinross-shire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£214£215£203£347£349£329Perth and Kinross-shire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.65£4.67£4.41£5.05£5.07£4.79Perth and Kinross-shire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.11£3.12£2.95£6.63£6.66£6.29Perth and Kinross-shire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£9.24£9.27£8.76Shared outEstimated£7.05£7.08£6.69Shared outEstimatedGordon and Buchan
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,020.11,010.1Gordon and Buchan
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202655.483.7Perth and Kinross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026104.7Shared out143.6Shared outPerth and Kinross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202652.5Shared out74.5Shared outPerth and Kinross-shire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026108.5160.1Perth and Kinross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.0Shared outEstimated24.2Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire

Per resident

Gordon and Buchan is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Perth and Kinross-shire 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

Gordon and Buchan Perth and Kinross-shire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Gordon and Buchan £3,756, Perth and Kinross-shire £4,585Perth and Kinross-shire: £4,585Gordon and Buchan: £3,756Perth and Kinross-shire: £4,604Gordon and Buchan: £3,772Perth and Kinross-shire: £4,349Gordon and Buchan: £3,562

    £3,756£3,772£3,562Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£4,585£4,604£4,349

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Gordon and Buchan £2,518, Perth and Kinross-shire £2,796Perth and Kinross-shire: £2,796Gordon and Buchan: £2,518Perth and Kinross-shire: £2,807Gordon and Buchan: £2,529Perth and Kinross-shire: £2,652Gordon and Buchan: £2,388

    £2,518£2,529£2,388Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£2,796£2,807£2,652

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Gordon and Buchan £691, Perth and Kinross-shire £1,015Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,015Gordon and Buchan: £691Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,019Gordon and Buchan: £694Perth and Kinross-shire: £963Gordon and Buchan: £656

    £691£694£656Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£1,015£1,019£963

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Gordon and Buchan £2,399, Perth and Kinross-shire £2,579Perth and Kinross-shire: £2,579Gordon and Buchan: £2,399Perth and Kinross-shire: £2,590Gordon and Buchan: £2,409Perth and Kinross-shire: £2,446Gordon and Buchan: £2,276

    £2,399£2,409£2,276Perth and Kinross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£2,579£2,590£2,446

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Gordon and Buchan £39, Perth and Kinross-shire £75Perth and Kinross-shire: £75Gordon and Buchan: £39Perth and Kinross-shire: £75Gordon and Buchan: £39Perth and Kinross-shire: £71Gordon and Buchan: £37

    £39£39£37Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£75£75£71

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Gordon and Buchan £77, Perth and Kinross-shire £138Perth and Kinross-shire: £138Gordon and Buchan: £77Perth and Kinross-shire: £139Gordon and Buchan: £77Perth and Kinross-shire: £131Gordon and Buchan: £73

    £77£77£73Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£138£139£131

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Gordon and Buchan £2.55, Perth and Kinross-shire £4.09Perth and Kinross-shire: £4.09Gordon and Buchan: £2.55Perth and Kinross-shire: £4.11Gordon and Buchan: £2.56Perth and Kinross-shire: £3.88Gordon and Buchan: £2.42

    £2.55£2.56£2.42Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£4.09£4.11£3.88

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Gordon and Buchan £312, Perth and Kinross-shire £475Perth and Kinross-shire: £475Gordon and Buchan: £312Perth and Kinross-shire: £477Gordon and Buchan: £313Perth and Kinross-shire: £451Gordon and Buchan: £296

    £312£313£296Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£475£477£451

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Gordon and Buchan £136, Perth and Kinross-shire £154Perth and Kinross-shire: £154Gordon and Buchan: £136Perth and Kinross-shire: £155Gordon and Buchan: £137Perth and Kinross-shire: £146Gordon and Buchan: £129

    £136£137£129Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£154£155£146

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Gordon and Buchan £41, Perth and Kinross-shire £57Perth and Kinross-shire: £57Gordon and Buchan: £41Perth and Kinross-shire: £57Gordon and Buchan: £41Perth and Kinross-shire: £54Gordon and Buchan: £39

    £41£41£39Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£57£57£54

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Gordon and Buchan £517, Perth and Kinross-shire £742Perth and Kinross-shire: £742Gordon and Buchan: £517Perth and Kinross-shire: £745Gordon and Buchan: £519Perth and Kinross-shire: £704Gordon and Buchan: £490

    £517£519£490Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£742£745£704

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Gordon and Buchan £89, Perth and Kinross-shire £138Perth and Kinross-shire: £138Gordon and Buchan: £89Perth and Kinross-shire: £138Gordon and Buchan: £89Perth and Kinross-shire: £131Gordon and Buchan: £84

    £89£89£84Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£138£138£131

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Gordon and Buchan £128, Perth and Kinross-shire £209Perth and Kinross-shire: £209Gordon and Buchan: £128Perth and Kinross-shire: £210Gordon and Buchan: £129Perth and Kinross-shire: £198Gordon and Buchan: £122

    £128£129£122Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£209£210£198

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Gordon and Buchan £2.79, Perth and Kinross-shire £3.05Perth and Kinross-shire: £3.05Gordon and Buchan: £2.79Perth and Kinross-shire: £3.06Gordon and Buchan: £2.81Perth and Kinross-shire: £2.89Gordon and Buchan: £2.65

    £2.79£2.81£2.65Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£3.05£3.06£2.89

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Gordon and Buchan £1.87, Perth and Kinross-shire £3.99Perth and Kinross-shire: £3.99Gordon and Buchan: £1.87Perth and Kinross-shire: £4.00Gordon and Buchan: £1.87Perth and Kinross-shire: £3.78Gordon and Buchan: £1.77

    £1.87£1.87£1.77Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£3.99£4.00£3.78

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Gordon and Buchan £9.24, Perth and Kinross-shire £7.05Perth and Kinross-shire: £7.05Gordon and Buchan: £9.24Perth and Kinross-shire: £7.08Gordon and Buchan: £9.27Perth and Kinross-shire: £6.69Gordon and Buchan: £8.76

    £9.24£9.27£8.76Gordon and Buchan is higher£7.05£7.08£6.69

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Gordon and Buchan 210.3, Perth and Kinross-shire 227.6Perth and Kinross-shire: 227.6Gordon and Buchan: 210.3

    210.3Perth and Kinross-shire is higherDepends on how you count227.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Gordon and Buchan 11.4, Perth and Kinross-shire 18.9Perth and Kinross-shire: 18.9Gordon and Buchan: 11.4

    11.4Perth and Kinross-shire is higher18.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Gordon and Buchan 21.6, Perth and Kinross-shire 32.4Perth and Kinross-shire: 32.4Gordon and Buchan: 21.6

    21.6Perth and Kinross-shire is higher32.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Gordon and Buchan 52.5, Perth and Kinross-shire 74.5Perth and Kinross-shire: 74.5Gordon and Buchan: 52.5

    52.5Perth and Kinross-shire is higher74.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Gordon and Buchan 65.0, Perth and Kinross-shire 96.4Perth and Kinross-shire: 96.4Gordon and Buchan: 65.0

    65.0Perth and Kinross-shire is higher96.4

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Gordon and Buchan 10.8, Perth and Kinross-shire 14.6Perth and Kinross-shire: 14.6Gordon and Buchan: 10.8

    10.8Perth and Kinross-shire is higher14.6

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Gordon and Buchan and Perth and Kinross-shire, per resident
MeasureGordon and BuchanPerth and Kinross-shireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,756£3,772£3,562Shared outEstimated£4,585£4,604£4,349Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,518£2,529£2,388Shared outEstimated£2,796£2,807£2,652Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£691£694£656Shared outEstimated£1,015£1,019£963Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,399£2,409£2,276£2,579£2,590£2,446Perth and Kinross-shire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£39£39£37£75£75£71Perth and Kinross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£77£77£73Shared outEstimated£138£139£131Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£2.55£2.56£2.42Shared outEstimated£4.09£4.11£3.88Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£312£313£296Shared outEstimated£475£477£451Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129Shared outEstimated£154£155£146Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£41£41£39Shared outEstimated£57£57£54Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£517£519£490£742£745£704Perth and Kinross-shire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£89£89£84£138£138£131Perth and Kinross-shire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£128£129£122£209£210£198Perth and Kinross-shire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.79£2.81£2.65£3.05£3.06£2.89Perth and Kinross-shire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.87£1.87£1.77£3.99£4.00£3.78Perth and Kinross-shire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£9.24£9.27£8.76Shared outEstimated£7.05£7.08£6.69Shared outEstimatedGordon and Buchan
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026210.3227.6Perth and Kinross-shire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202611.418.9Perth and Kinross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.6Shared out32.4Shared outPerth and Kinross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202652.5Shared out74.5Shared outPerth and Kinross-shire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202665.096.4Perth and Kinross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.8Shared outEstimated14.6Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire

Total

Gordon and Buchan is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Perth and Kinross-shire 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

Gordon and Buchan Perth and Kinross-shire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Gordon and Buchan £348.0m, Perth and Kinross-shire £473.7mPerth and Kinross-shire: £473.7mGordon and Buchan: £348.0mPerth and Kinross-shire: £475.7mGordon and Buchan: £349.5mPerth and Kinross-shire: £449.3mGordon and Buchan: £330.1m

    £348.0m£349.5m£330.1mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£473.7m£475.7m£449.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Gordon and Buchan £233.3m, Perth and Kinross-shire £288.8mPerth and Kinross-shire: £288.8mGordon and Buchan: £233.3mPerth and Kinross-shire: £290.1mGordon and Buchan: £234.3mPerth and Kinross-shire: £274.0mGordon and Buchan: £221.3m

    £233.3m£234.3m£221.3mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£288.8m£290.1m£274.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Gordon and Buchan £64.0m, Perth and Kinross-shire £104.8mPerth and Kinross-shire: £104.8mGordon and Buchan: £64.0mPerth and Kinross-shire: £105.3mGordon and Buchan: £64.3mPerth and Kinross-shire: £99.4mGordon and Buchan: £60.7m

    £64.0m£64.3m£60.7mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£104.8m£105.3m£99.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Gordon and Buchan £222.3m, Perth and Kinross-shire £266.4mPerth and Kinross-shire: £266.4mGordon and Buchan: £222.3mPerth and Kinross-shire: £267.5mGordon and Buchan: £223.3mPerth and Kinross-shire: £252.7mGordon and Buchan: £210.9m

    £222.3m£223.3m£210.9mPerth and Kinross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£266.4m£267.5m£252.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Gordon and Buchan £3.6m, Perth and Kinross-shire £7.7mPerth and Kinross-shire: £7.7mGordon and Buchan: £3.6mPerth and Kinross-shire: £7.7mGordon and Buchan: £3.6mPerth and Kinross-shire: £7.3mGordon and Buchan: £3.4m

    £3.6m£3.6m£3.4mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Gordon and Buchan £7.1m, Perth and Kinross-shire £14.3mPerth and Kinross-shire: £14.3mGordon and Buchan: £7.1mPerth and Kinross-shire: £14.4mGordon and Buchan: £7.2mPerth and Kinross-shire: £13.6mGordon and Buchan: £6.8m

    £7.1m£7.2m£6.8mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£14.3m£14.4m£13.6m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Gordon and Buchan £0.24m, Perth and Kinross-shire £0.42mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.42mGordon and Buchan: £0.24mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.42mGordon and Buchan: £0.24mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.40mGordon and Buchan: £0.22m

    £0.24m£0.24m£0.22mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Gordon and Buchan £28.9m, Perth and Kinross-shire £49.1mPerth and Kinross-shire: £49.1mGordon and Buchan: £28.9mPerth and Kinross-shire: £49.3mGordon and Buchan: £29.0mPerth and Kinross-shire: £46.6mGordon and Buchan: £27.4m

    £28.9m£29.0m£27.4mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£49.1m£49.3m£46.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Gordon and Buchan £12.6m, Perth and Kinross-shire £16.0mPerth and Kinross-shire: £16.0mGordon and Buchan: £12.6mPerth and Kinross-shire: £16.0mGordon and Buchan: £12.7mPerth and Kinross-shire: £15.1mGordon and Buchan: £12.0m

    £12.6m£12.7m£12.0mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£16.0m£16.0m£15.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Gordon and Buchan £3.8m, Perth and Kinross-shire £5.9mPerth and Kinross-shire: £5.9mGordon and Buchan: £3.8mPerth and Kinross-shire: £5.9mGordon and Buchan: £3.8mPerth and Kinross-shire: £5.6mGordon and Buchan: £3.6m

    £3.8m£3.8m£3.6mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£5.9m£5.9m£5.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Gordon and Buchan £47.9m, Perth and Kinross-shire £76.7mPerth and Kinross-shire: £76.7mGordon and Buchan: £47.9mPerth and Kinross-shire: £77.0mGordon and Buchan: £48.1mPerth and Kinross-shire: £72.7mGordon and Buchan: £45.4m

    £47.9m£48.1m£45.4mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£76.7m£77.0m£72.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Gordon and Buchan £8.3m, Perth and Kinross-shire £14.2mPerth and Kinross-shire: £14.2mGordon and Buchan: £8.3mPerth and Kinross-shire: £14.3mGordon and Buchan: £8.3mPerth and Kinross-shire: £13.5mGordon and Buchan: £7.8m

    £8.3m£8.3m£7.8mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£14.2m£14.3m£13.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Gordon and Buchan £11.9m, Perth and Kinross-shire £21.6mPerth and Kinross-shire: £21.6mGordon and Buchan: £11.9mPerth and Kinross-shire: £21.7mGordon and Buchan: £12.0mPerth and Kinross-shire: £20.5mGordon and Buchan: £11.3m

    £11.9m£12.0m£11.3mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£21.6m£21.7m£20.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Gordon and Buchan £0.26m, Perth and Kinross-shire £0.31mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.31mGordon and Buchan: £0.26mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.32mGordon and Buchan: £0.26mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.30mGordon and Buchan: £0.25m

    £0.26m£0.26m£0.25mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£0.31m£0.32m£0.30m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Gordon and Buchan £0.17m, Perth and Kinross-shire £0.41mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.41mGordon and Buchan: £0.17mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.41mGordon and Buchan: £0.17mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.39mGordon and Buchan: £0.16m

    £0.17m£0.17m£0.16mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Gordon and Buchan £0.86m, Perth and Kinross-shire £0.73mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.73mGordon and Buchan: £0.86mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.73mGordon and Buchan: £0.86mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.69mGordon and Buchan: £0.81m

    £0.86m£0.86m£0.81mGordon and Buchan is higher£0.73m£0.73m£0.69m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Gordon and Buchan 19,490, Perth and Kinross-shire 23,514Perth and Kinross-shire: 23,514Gordon and Buchan: 19,490

    19,490Perth and Kinross-shire is higherDepends on how you count23,514

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Gordon and Buchan 1,058, Perth and Kinross-shire 1,948Perth and Kinross-shire: 1,948Gordon and Buchan: 1,058

    1,058Perth and Kinross-shire is higher1,948

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Gordon and Buchan 2,000, Perth and Kinross-shire 3,343Perth and Kinross-shire: 3,343Gordon and Buchan: 2,000

    2,000Perth and Kinross-shire is higher3,343

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Gordon and Buchan 4,864, Perth and Kinross-shire 7,700Perth and Kinross-shire: 7,700Gordon and Buchan: 4,864

    4,864Perth and Kinross-shire is higher7,700

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Gordon and Buchan 6,024, Perth and Kinross-shire 9,962Perth and Kinross-shire: 9,962Gordon and Buchan: 6,024

    6,024Perth and Kinross-shire is higher9,962

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Gordon and Buchan 999, Perth and Kinross-shire 1,506Perth and Kinross-shire: 1,506Gordon and Buchan: 999

    999Perth and Kinross-shire is higher1,506

Show the numbers
Gordon and Buchan and Perth and Kinross-shire, total
MeasureGordon and BuchanPerth and Kinross-shireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£348.0m£349.5m£330.1mShared outEstimated£473.7m£475.7m£449.3mShared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£233.3m£234.3m£221.3mShared outEstimated£288.8m£290.1m£274.0mShared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£64.0m£64.3m£60.7mShared outEstimated£104.8m£105.3m£99.4mShared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£222.3m£223.3m£210.9m£266.4m£267.5m£252.7mPerth and Kinross-shire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£3.6m£3.6m£3.4m£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mPerth and Kinross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.1m£7.2m£6.8mShared outEstimated£14.3m£14.4m£13.6mShared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.24m£0.24m£0.22mShared outEstimated£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mShared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£28.9m£29.0m£27.4mShared outEstimated£49.1m£49.3m£46.6mShared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.6m£12.7m£12.0mShared outEstimated£16.0m£16.0m£15.1mShared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.8m£3.8m£3.6mShared outEstimated£5.9m£5.9m£5.6mShared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£47.9m£48.1m£45.4m£76.7m£77.0m£72.7mPerth and Kinross-shire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m£14.2m£14.3m£13.5mPerth and Kinross-shire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£11.9m£12.0m£11.3m£21.6m£21.7m£20.5mPerth and Kinross-shire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.26m£0.26m£0.25m£0.31m£0.32m£0.30mPerth and Kinross-shire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.17m£0.17m£0.16m£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mPerth and Kinross-shire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.86m£0.86m£0.81mShared outEstimated£0.73m£0.73m£0.69mShared outEstimatedGordon and Buchan
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,49023,514Perth and Kinross-shire
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,0581,948Perth and Kinross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,000Shared out3,343Shared outPerth and Kinross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,864Shared out7,700Shared outPerth and Kinross-shire
Universal Credittotal, May 20266,0249,962Perth and Kinross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026999Shared outEstimated1,506Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire

Sources

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

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  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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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