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Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire and Angus and Perthshire Glens

105,578 and 99,144 residents (mid-2024).

Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher than Angus and Perthshire Glens on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 9 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

Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Angus and Perthshire Glens on 14. 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

Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire Angus and Perthshire Glens

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £4,442, Angus and Perthshire Glens £5,058Angus and Perthshire Glens: £5,058Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,442Angus and Perthshire Glens: £5,080Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,461Angus and Perthshire Glens: £4,798Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,214

    £4,442£4,461£4,214Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher£5,058£5,080£4,798

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £12,465, Angus and Perthshire Glens £12,360Angus and Perthshire Glens: £12,360Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £12,465Angus and Perthshire Glens: £12,413Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £12,518Angus and Perthshire Glens: £11,724Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £11,823

    £12,465£12,518£11,823Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£12,360£12,413£11,724

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £1,692, Angus and Perthshire Glens £1,899Angus and Perthshire Glens: £1,899Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,692Angus and Perthshire Glens: £1,907Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,700Angus and Perthshire Glens: £1,802Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,605

    £1,692£1,700£1,605Angus and Perthshire Glens is higherDepends on how you count£1,899£1,907£1,802

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £11,393, Angus and Perthshire Glens £11,500Angus and Perthshire Glens: £11,500Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £11,393Angus and Perthshire Glens: £11,549Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £11,441Angus and Perthshire Glens: £10,909Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £10,807

    £11,393£11,441£10,807Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher£11,500£11,549£10,909

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £353, Angus and Perthshire Glens £311Angus and Perthshire Glens: £311Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £353Angus and Perthshire Glens: £312Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £354Angus and Perthshire Glens: £295Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £335

    £353£354£335Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£311£312£295

  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: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £697, Angus and Perthshire Glens £533Angus and Perthshire Glens: £533Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £697Angus and Perthshire Glens: £535Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £700Angus and Perthshire Glens: £505Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £661

    £697£700£661Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£533£535£505

  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: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £22, Angus and Perthshire Glens £16Angus and Perthshire Glens: £16Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £22Angus and Perthshire Glens: £17Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £22Angus and Perthshire Glens: £16Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £21

    £22£22£21Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£16£17£16

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £497, Angus and Perthshire Glens £519Angus and Perthshire Glens: £519Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £497Angus and Perthshire Glens: £522Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £500Angus and Perthshire Glens: £493Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £472

    £497£500£472Angus and Perthshire Glens is higherDepends on how you count£519£522£493

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £142, Angus and Perthshire Glens £156Angus and Perthshire Glens: £156Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £142Angus and Perthshire Glens: £157Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £142Angus and Perthshire Glens: £148Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £135

    £142£142£135Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher£156£157£148

  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: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £98, Angus and Perthshire Glens £110Angus and Perthshire Glens: £110Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £98Angus and Perthshire Glens: £110Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £98Angus and Perthshire Glens: £104Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £93

    £98£98£93Angus and Perthshire Glens is higherDepends on how you count£110£110£104

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £1,274, Angus and Perthshire Glens £1,406Angus and Perthshire Glens: £1,406Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,274Angus and Perthshire Glens: £1,412Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,279Angus and Perthshire Glens: £1,334Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,208

    £1,274£1,279£1,208Angus and Perthshire Glens is higherDepends on how you count£1,406£1,412£1,334

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £161, Angus and Perthshire Glens £140Angus and Perthshire Glens: £140Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £161Angus and Perthshire Glens: £141Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £162Angus and Perthshire Glens: £133Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £153

    £161£162£153Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£140£141£133

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £313, Angus and Perthshire Glens £371Angus and Perthshire Glens: £371Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £313Angus and Perthshire Glens: £373Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £314Angus and Perthshire Glens: £352Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £297

    £313£314£297Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher£371£373£352

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £3.14, Angus and Perthshire Glens £6.25Angus and Perthshire Glens: £6.25Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.14Angus and Perthshire Glens: £6.28Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.16Angus and Perthshire Glens: £5.93Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2.98

    £3.14£3.16£2.98Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher£6.25£6.28£5.93

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £5.28, Angus and Perthshire Glens £5.70Angus and Perthshire Glens: £5.70Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £5.28Angus and Perthshire Glens: £5.73Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £5.30Angus and Perthshire Glens: £5.41Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £5.01

    £5.28£5.30£5.01Angus and Perthshire Glens is higherDepends on how you count£5.70£5.73£5.41

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £7.38, Angus and Perthshire Glens £6.53Angus and Perthshire Glens: £6.53Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.38Angus and Perthshire Glens: £6.55Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.41Angus and Perthshire Glens: £6.19Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.00

    £7.38£7.41£7.00Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£6.53£6.55£6.19

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 1,003.0, Angus and Perthshire Glens 1,004.7Angus and Perthshire Glens: 1,004.7Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 1,003.0

    1,003.0Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher1,004.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 89.8, Angus and Perthshire Glens 81.0Angus and Perthshire Glens: 81.0Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 89.8

    89.8Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count81.0

  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: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 154.6, Angus and Perthshire Glens 137.3Angus and Perthshire Glens: 137.3Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 154.6

    154.6Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count137.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 77.8, Angus and Perthshire Glens 82.9Angus and Perthshire Glens: 82.9Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 77.8

    77.8Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher82.9

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 160.4, Angus and Perthshire Glens 185.9Angus and Perthshire Glens: 185.9Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 160.4

    160.4Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher185.9

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 21.7, Angus and Perthshire Glens 27.7Angus and Perthshire Glens: 27.7Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 21.7

    21.7Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher27.7

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Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire and Angus and Perthshire Glens, per person in the age group
MeasureInverness, Skye and West Ross-shireAngus and Perthshire GlensHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,442£4,461£4,214Shared outEstimated£5,058£5,080£4,798Shared outEstimatedAngus and Perthshire Glens
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,465£12,518£11,823Shared outEstimated£12,360£12,413£11,724Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,692£1,700£1,605Shared outEstimated£1,899£1,907£1,802Shared outEstimatedAngus and Perthshire Glens
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,393£11,441£10,807£11,500£11,549£10,909Angus and Perthshire Glens
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£353£354£335£311£312£295Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£697£700£661Shared outEstimated£533£535£505Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£22£22£21Shared outEstimated£16£17£16Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£497£500£472Shared outEstimated£519£522£493Shared outEstimatedAngus and Perthshire Glens
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£142£142£135Shared outEstimated£156£157£148Shared outEstimatedAngus and Perthshire Glens
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£98£98£93Shared outEstimated£110£110£104Shared outEstimatedAngus and Perthshire Glens
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,274£1,279£1,208£1,406£1,412£1,334Angus and Perthshire Glens
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£161£162£153£140£141£133Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£313£314£297£371£373£352Angus and Perthshire Glens
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.14£3.16£2.98£6.25£6.28£5.93Angus and Perthshire Glens
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.28£5.30£5.01£5.70£5.73£5.41Angus and Perthshire Glens
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.38£7.41£7.00Shared outEstimated£6.53£6.55£6.19Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,003.01,004.7Angus and Perthshire Glens
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202689.881.0Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026154.6Shared out137.3Shared outInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.8Shared out82.9Shared outAngus and Perthshire Glens
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026160.4185.9Angus and Perthshire Glens
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202621.7Shared outEstimated27.7Shared outEstimatedAngus and Perthshire Glens

Per resident

Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Angus and Perthshire Glens on 18. 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

Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire Angus and Perthshire Glens

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £4,442, Angus and Perthshire Glens £5,058Angus and Perthshire Glens: £5,058Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,442Angus and Perthshire Glens: £5,080Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,461Angus and Perthshire Glens: £4,798Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,214

    £4,442£4,461£4,214Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher£5,058£5,080£4,798

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £2,581, Angus and Perthshire Glens £3,134Angus and Perthshire Glens: £3,134Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,581Angus and Perthshire Glens: £3,147Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,592Angus and Perthshire Glens: £2,973Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,448

    £2,581£2,592£2,448Angus and Perthshire Glens is higherDepends on how you count£3,134£3,147£2,973

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £1,053, Angus and Perthshire Glens £1,102Angus and Perthshire Glens: £1,102Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,053Angus and Perthshire Glens: £1,107Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,058Angus and Perthshire Glens: £1,046Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £999

    £1,053£1,058£999Angus and Perthshire Glens is higherDepends on how you count£1,102£1,107£1,046

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £2,359, Angus and Perthshire Glens £2,916Angus and Perthshire Glens: £2,916Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,359Angus and Perthshire Glens: £2,928Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,369Angus and Perthshire Glens: £2,766Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,238

    £2,359£2,369£2,238Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher£2,916£2,928£2,766

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £73, Angus and Perthshire Glens £79Angus and Perthshire Glens: £79Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £73Angus and Perthshire Glens: £79Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £73Angus and Perthshire Glens: £75Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £69

    £73£73£69Angus and Perthshire Glens is higherDepends on how you count£79£79£75

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £144, Angus and Perthshire Glens £135Angus and Perthshire Glens: £135Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £144Angus and Perthshire Glens: £136Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £145Angus and Perthshire Glens: £128Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £137

    £144£145£137Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£135£136£128

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £4.53, Angus and Perthshire Glens £4.17Angus and Perthshire Glens: £4.17Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4.53Angus and Perthshire Glens: £4.19Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4.55Angus and Perthshire Glens: £3.96Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4.30

    £4.53£4.55£4.30Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£4.17£4.19£3.96

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £497, Angus and Perthshire Glens £519Angus and Perthshire Glens: £519Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £497Angus and Perthshire Glens: £522Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £500Angus and Perthshire Glens: £493Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £472

    £497£500£472Angus and Perthshire Glens is higherDepends on how you count£519£522£493

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £142, Angus and Perthshire Glens £156Angus and Perthshire Glens: £156Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £142Angus and Perthshire Glens: £157Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £142Angus and Perthshire Glens: £148Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £135

    £142£142£135Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher£156£157£148

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £61, Angus and Perthshire Glens £64Angus and Perthshire Glens: £64Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £61Angus and Perthshire Glens: £64Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £61Angus and Perthshire Glens: £60Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £58

    £61£61£58Angus and Perthshire Glens is higherDepends on how you count£64£64£60

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £793, Angus and Perthshire Glens £816Angus and Perthshire Glens: £816Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £793Angus and Perthshire Glens: £820Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £796Angus and Perthshire Glens: £774Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £752

    £793£796£752Angus and Perthshire Glens is higherDepends on how you count£816£820£774

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £161, Angus and Perthshire Glens £140Angus and Perthshire Glens: £140Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £161Angus and Perthshire Glens: £141Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £162Angus and Perthshire Glens: £133Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £153

    £161£162£153Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£140£141£133

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £195, Angus and Perthshire Glens £216Angus and Perthshire Glens: £216Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £195Angus and Perthshire Glens: £216Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £196Angus and Perthshire Glens: £204Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £185

    £195£196£185Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher£216£216£204

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £1.95, Angus and Perthshire Glens £3.63Angus and Perthshire Glens: £3.63Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1.95Angus and Perthshire Glens: £3.64Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1.96Angus and Perthshire Glens: £3.44Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1.85

    £1.95£1.96£1.85Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher£3.63£3.64£3.44

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £3.29, Angus and Perthshire Glens £3.31Angus and Perthshire Glens: £3.31Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.29Angus and Perthshire Glens: £3.32Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.30Angus and Perthshire Glens: £3.14Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.12

    £3.29£3.30£3.12Angus and Perthshire Glens is higherDepends on how you count£3.31£3.32£3.14

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £7.38, Angus and Perthshire Glens £6.53Angus and Perthshire Glens: £6.53Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.38Angus and Perthshire Glens: £6.55Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.41Angus and Perthshire Glens: £6.19Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.00

    £7.38£7.41£7.00Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£6.53£6.55£6.19

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 207.7, Angus and Perthshire Glens 254.7Angus and Perthshire Glens: 254.7Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 207.7

    207.7Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher254.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 18.6, Angus and Perthshire Glens 20.5Angus and Perthshire Glens: 20.5Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 18.6

    18.6Angus and Perthshire Glens is higherDepends on how you count20.5

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 32.0, Angus and Perthshire Glens 34.8Angus and Perthshire Glens: 34.8Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 32.0

    32.0Angus and Perthshire Glens is higherDepends on how you count34.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 77.8, Angus and Perthshire Glens 82.9Angus and Perthshire Glens: 82.9Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 77.8

    77.8Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher82.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 99.8, Angus and Perthshire Glens 107.9Angus and Perthshire Glens: 107.9Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 99.8

    99.8Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher107.9

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 13.5, Angus and Perthshire Glens 16.1Angus and Perthshire Glens: 16.1Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 13.5

    13.5Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher16.1

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Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire and Angus and Perthshire Glens, per resident
MeasureInverness, Skye and West Ross-shireAngus and Perthshire GlensHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,442£4,461£4,214Shared outEstimated£5,058£5,080£4,798Shared outEstimatedAngus and Perthshire Glens
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,581£2,592£2,448Shared outEstimated£3,134£3,147£2,973Shared outEstimatedAngus and Perthshire Glens
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,053£1,058£999Shared outEstimated£1,102£1,107£1,046Shared outEstimatedAngus and Perthshire Glens
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,359£2,369£2,238£2,916£2,928£2,766Angus and Perthshire Glens
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£73£73£69£79£79£75Angus and Perthshire Glens
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£144£145£137Shared outEstimated£135£136£128Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.53£4.55£4.30Shared outEstimated£4.17£4.19£3.96Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£497£500£472Shared outEstimated£519£522£493Shared outEstimatedAngus and Perthshire Glens
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£142£142£135Shared outEstimated£156£157£148Shared outEstimatedAngus and Perthshire Glens
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£61£61£58Shared outEstimated£64£64£60Shared outEstimatedAngus and Perthshire Glens
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£793£796£752£816£820£774Angus and Perthshire Glens
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£161£162£153£140£141£133Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£195£196£185£216£216£204Angus and Perthshire Glens
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£1.95£1.96£1.85£3.63£3.64£3.44Angus and Perthshire Glens
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.29£3.30£3.12£3.31£3.32£3.14Angus and Perthshire Glens
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.38£7.41£7.00Shared outEstimated£6.53£6.55£6.19Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026207.7254.7Angus and Perthshire Glens
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.620.5Angus and Perthshire Glens
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.0Shared out34.8Shared outAngus and Perthshire Glens
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.8Shared out82.9Shared outAngus and Perthshire Glens
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202699.8107.9Angus and Perthshire Glens
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.5Shared outEstimated16.1Shared outEstimatedAngus and Perthshire Glens

Total

Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Angus and Perthshire Glens on 13. 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

Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire Angus and Perthshire Glens

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £469.0m, Angus and Perthshire Glens £501.5mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £501.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £469.0mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £503.6mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £471.0mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £475.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £444.9m

    £469.0m£471.0m£444.9mAngus and Perthshire Glens is higher£501.5m£503.6m£475.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £272.5m, Angus and Perthshire Glens £310.7mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £310.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £272.5mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £312.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £273.7mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £294.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £258.5m

    £272.5m£273.7m£258.5mAngus and Perthshire Glens is higherDepends on how you count£310.7m£312.0m£294.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £111.2m, Angus and Perthshire Glens £109.3mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £109.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £111.2mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £109.8mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £111.7mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £103.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £105.5m

    £111.2m£111.7m£105.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£109.3m£109.8m£103.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £249.1m, Angus and Perthshire Glens £289.1mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £289.1mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £249.1mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £290.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £250.1mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £274.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £236.3m

    £249.1m£250.1m£236.3mAngus and Perthshire Glens is higher£289.1m£290.3m£274.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £7.7m, Angus and Perthshire Glens £7.8mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £7.8mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.7mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £7.8mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.7mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £7.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mAngus and Perthshire Glens is higherDepends on how you count£7.8m£7.8m£7.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £15.2m, Angus and Perthshire Glens £13.4mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £13.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £15.2mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £13.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £15.3mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £12.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £14.5m

    £15.2m£15.3m£14.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£13.4m£13.4m£12.7m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £0.48m, Angus and Perthshire Glens £0.41mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £0.41mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.48mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £0.42mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.48mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £0.39mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.45m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.45mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£0.41m£0.42m£0.39m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £52.5m, Angus and Perthshire Glens £51.5mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £51.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £52.5mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £51.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £52.7mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £48.8mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £49.8m

    £52.5m£52.7m£49.8mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£51.5m£51.7m£48.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £15.0m, Angus and Perthshire Glens £15.5mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £15.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £15.0mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £15.6mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £15.0mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £14.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £14.2m

    £15.0m£15.0m£14.2mAngus and Perthshire Glens is higher£15.5m£15.6m£14.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £6.4m, Angus and Perthshire Glens £6.3mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £6.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £6.4mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £6.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £6.4mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £6.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £6.1m

    £6.4m£6.4m£6.1mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£6.3m£6.3m£6.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £83.7m, Angus and Perthshire Glens £80.9mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £80.9mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £83.7mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £81.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £84.1mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £76.8mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £79.4m

    £83.7m£84.1m£79.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£80.9m£81.3m£76.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £17.0m, Angus and Perthshire Glens £13.9mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £13.9mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £17.0mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £13.9mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £17.1mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £13.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £16.1m

    £17.0m£17.1m£16.1mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£13.9m£13.9m£13.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £20.6m, Angus and Perthshire Glens £21.4mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £21.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £20.6mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £21.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £20.6mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £20.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £19.5m

    £20.6m£20.6m£19.5mAngus and Perthshire Glens is higher£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £0.21m, Angus and Perthshire Glens £0.36mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £0.36mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.21mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £0.36mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.21mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £0.34mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.20m

    £0.21m£0.21m£0.20mAngus and Perthshire Glens is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £0.35m, Angus and Perthshire Glens £0.33mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £0.33mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.35mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £0.33mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.35mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £0.31mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.33m

    £0.35m£0.35m£0.33mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£0.33m£0.33m£0.31m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £0.78m, Angus and Perthshire Glens £0.65mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £0.65mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.78mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £0.65mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.78mAngus and Perthshire Glens: £0.61mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.74m

    £0.78m£0.78m£0.74mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 21,928, Angus and Perthshire Glens 25,256Angus and Perthshire Glens: 25,256Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 21,928

    21,928Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher25,256

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 1,964, Angus and Perthshire Glens 2,035Angus and Perthshire Glens: 2,035Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 1,964

    1,964Angus and Perthshire Glens is higherDepends on how you count2,035

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 3,381, Angus and Perthshire Glens 3,452Angus and Perthshire Glens: 3,452Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 3,381

    3,381Angus and Perthshire Glens is higherDepends on how you count3,452

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 8,209, Angus and Perthshire Glens 8,223Angus and Perthshire Glens: 8,223Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 8,209

    8,209Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher8,223

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 10,541, Angus and Perthshire Glens 10,697Angus and Perthshire Glens: 10,697Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 10,541

    10,541Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher10,697

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 1,429, Angus and Perthshire Glens 1,594Angus and Perthshire Glens: 1,594Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 1,429

    1,429Angus and Perthshire Glens is higher1,594

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Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire and Angus and Perthshire Glens, total
MeasureInverness, Skye and West Ross-shireAngus and Perthshire GlensHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£469.0m£471.0m£444.9mShared outEstimated£501.5m£503.6m£475.7mShared outEstimatedAngus and Perthshire Glens
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£272.5m£273.7m£258.5mShared outEstimated£310.7m£312.0m£294.7mShared outEstimatedAngus and Perthshire Glens
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£111.2m£111.7m£105.5mShared outEstimated£109.3m£109.8m£103.7mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£249.1m£250.1m£236.3m£289.1m£290.3m£274.2mAngus and Perthshire Glens
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m£7.8m£7.8m£7.4mAngus and Perthshire Glens
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.2m£15.3m£14.5mShared outEstimated£13.4m£13.4m£12.7mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mShared outEstimated£0.41m£0.42m£0.39mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£52.5m£52.7m£49.8mShared outEstimated£51.5m£51.7m£48.8mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.0m£15.0m£14.2mShared outEstimated£15.5m£15.6m£14.7mShared outEstimatedAngus and Perthshire Glens
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.4m£6.4m£6.1mShared outEstimated£6.3m£6.3m£6.0mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£83.7m£84.1m£79.4m£80.9m£81.3m£76.8mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£17.0m£17.1m£16.1m£13.9m£13.9m£13.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£20.6m£20.6m£19.5m£21.4m£21.5m£20.3mAngus and Perthshire Glens
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.21m£0.21m£0.20m£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mAngus and Perthshire Glens
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m£0.33m£0.33m£0.31mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mShared outEstimated£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,92825,256Angus and Perthshire Glens
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,9642,035Angus and Perthshire Glens
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,381Shared out3,452Shared outAngus and Perthshire Glens
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,209Shared out8,223Shared outAngus and Perthshire Glens
Universal Credittotal, May 202610,54110,697Angus and Perthshire Glens
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,429Shared outEstimated1,594Shared outEstimatedAngus and Perthshire Glens

Sources

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

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  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.