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Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire and Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

105,578 and 87,828 residents (mid-2024).

Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher than Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale on 0 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 0 of 22 per resident and 8 of 22 in total.

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Per person in the age group

Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale on 22. 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 Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £4,442, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £5,299Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £5,299Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,442Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £5,321Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,461Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £5,026Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,214

    £4,442£4,461£4,214Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higherDepends on how you count£5,299£5,321£5,026

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £12,465, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £12,693Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £12,693Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £12,465Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £12,747Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £12,518Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £12,040Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £11,823

    £12,465£12,518£11,823Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£12,693£12,747£12,040

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £1,692, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £1,943Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £1,943Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,692Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £1,951Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,700Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £1,843Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,605

    £1,692£1,700£1,605Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higherDepends on how you count£1,943£1,951£1,843

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £11,393, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £11,537Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £11,537Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £11,393Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £11,587Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £11,441Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £10,944Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £10,807

    £11,393£11,441£10,807Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£11,537£11,587£10,944

  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, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £392Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £392Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £353Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £394Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £354Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £372Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £335

    £353£354£335Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£392£394£372

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £697, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £739Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £739Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £697Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £743Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £700Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £701Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £661

    £697£700£661Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£739£743£701

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £22, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £24Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £24Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £22Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £24Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £22Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £22Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £21

    £22£22£21Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£24£24£22

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £497, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £585Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £585Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £497Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £588Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £500Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £555Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £472

    £497£500£472Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higherDepends on how you count£585£588£555

  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, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £187Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £187Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £142Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £188Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £142Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £178Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £135

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

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £98, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £143Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £143Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £98Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £143Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £98Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £135Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £93

    £98£98£93Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£143£143£135

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £1,274, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £1,402Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £1,402Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,274Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £1,408Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,279Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £1,330Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,208

    £1,274£1,279£1,208Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higherDepends on how you count£1,402£1,408£1,330

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £161, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £164Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £164Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £161Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £164Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £162Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £155Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £153

    £161£162£153Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higherDepends on how you count£164£164£155

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £313, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £381Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £381Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £313Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £383Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £314Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £362Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £297

    £313£314£297Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higherDepends on how you count£381£383£362

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £3.14, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £6.00Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £6.00Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.14Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £6.02Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.16Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £5.69Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2.98

    £3.14£3.16£2.98Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£6.00£6.02£5.69

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £5.28, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £10Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £10Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £5.28Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £10Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £5.30Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £9.72Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £5.01

    £5.28£5.30£5.01Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£10£10£9.72

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £7.38, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £7.52Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £7.52Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.38Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £7.55Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.41Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £7.13Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.00

    £7.38£7.41£7.00Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higherDepends on how you count£7.52£7.55£7.13

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 1,003.0, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 1,022.2Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 1,022.2Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 1,003.0

    1,003.0Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher1,022.2

  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, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 101.0Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 101.0Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 89.8

    89.8Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher101.0

  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, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 169.2Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 169.2Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 154.6

    154.6Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher169.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 77.8, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 93.7Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 93.7Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 77.8

    77.8Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher93.7

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 160.4, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 179.7Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 179.7Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 160.4

    160.4Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higherDepends on how you count179.7

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 21.7, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 35.0Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 35.0Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 21.7

    21.7Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher35.0

Show the numbers
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire and Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale, per person in the age group
MeasureInverness, Skye and West Ross-shireDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and TweeddaleHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,442£4,461£4,214Shared outEstimated£5,299£5,321£5,026Shared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,465£12,518£11,823Shared outEstimated£12,693£12,747£12,040Shared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,692£1,700£1,605Shared outEstimated£1,943£1,951£1,843Shared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,393£11,441£10,807£11,537£11,587£10,944Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£353£354£335£392£394£372Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£697£700£661Shared outEstimated£739£743£701Shared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£22£22£21Shared outEstimated£24£24£22Shared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£497£500£472Shared outEstimated£585£588£555Shared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£142£142£135Shared outEstimated£187£188£178Shared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£98£98£93Shared outEstimated£143£143£135Shared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,274£1,279£1,208£1,402£1,408£1,330Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£161£162£153£164£164£155Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£313£314£297£381£383£362Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.14£3.16£2.98£6.00£6.02£5.69Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.28£5.30£5.01£10£10£9.72Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.38£7.41£7.00Shared outEstimated£7.52£7.55£7.13Shared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,003.01,022.2Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202689.8101.0Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026154.6Shared out169.2Shared outDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.8Shared out93.7Shared outDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026160.4179.7Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202621.7Shared outEstimated35.0Shared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

Per resident

Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale on 22. 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 Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £4,442, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £5,299Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £5,299Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,442Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £5,321Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,461Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £5,026Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,214

    £4,442£4,461£4,214Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higherDepends on how you count£5,299£5,321£5,026

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £2,581, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £3,236Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £3,236Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,581Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £3,249Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,592Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £3,069Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,448

    £2,581£2,592£2,448Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£3,236£3,249£3,069

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £1,053, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £1,120Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £1,120Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,053Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £1,124Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,058Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £1,062Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £999

    £1,053£1,058£999Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higherDepends on how you count£1,120£1,124£1,062

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £2,359, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £2,941Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £2,941Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,359Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £2,954Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,369Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £2,790Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,238

    £2,359£2,369£2,238Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£2,941£2,954£2,790

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £73, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £100Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £100Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £73Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £100Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £73Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £95Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £69

    £73£73£69Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£100£100£95

  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, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £188Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £188Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £144Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £189Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £145Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £179Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £137

    £144£145£137Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£188£189£179

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £4.53, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £6.01Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £6.01Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4.53Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £6.03Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4.55Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £5.70Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4.30

    £4.53£4.55£4.30Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£6.01£6.03£5.70

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £497, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £585Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £585Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £497Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £588Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £500Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £555Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £472

    £497£500£472Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higherDepends on how you count£585£588£555

  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, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £187Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £187Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £142Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £188Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £142Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £178Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £135

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

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £61, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £82Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £82Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £61Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £82Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £61Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £78Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £58

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

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £793, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £808Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £808Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £793Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £812Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £796Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £767Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £752

    £793£796£752Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higherDepends on how you count£808£812£767

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £161, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £164Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £164Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £161Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £164Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £162Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £155Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £153

    £161£162£153Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higherDepends on how you count£164£164£155

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £195, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £220Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £220Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £195Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £221Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £196Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £209Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £185

    £195£196£185Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higherDepends on how you count£220£221£209

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £1.95, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £3.46Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £3.46Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1.95Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £3.47Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1.96Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £3.28Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1.85

    £1.95£1.96£1.85Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£3.46£3.47£3.28

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £3.29, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £5.90Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £5.90Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.29Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £5.93Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.30Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £5.60Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.12

    £3.29£3.30£3.12Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£5.90£5.93£5.60

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £7.38, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £7.52Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £7.52Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.38Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £7.55Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.41Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £7.13Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.00

    £7.38£7.41£7.00Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higherDepends on how you count£7.52£7.55£7.13

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 207.7, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 260.6Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 260.6Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 207.7

    207.7Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher260.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 18.6, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 25.8Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 25.8Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 18.6

    18.6Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher25.8

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 32.0, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 43.1Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 43.1Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 32.0

    32.0Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher43.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 77.8, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 93.7Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 93.7Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 77.8

    77.8Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher93.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 99.8, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 103.6Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 103.6Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 99.8

    99.8Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higherDepends on how you count103.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 13.5, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 20.2Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 20.2Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 13.5

    13.5Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher20.2

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Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire and Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale, per resident
MeasureInverness, Skye and West Ross-shireDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and TweeddaleHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,442£4,461£4,214Shared outEstimated£5,299£5,321£5,026Shared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,581£2,592£2,448Shared outEstimated£3,236£3,249£3,069Shared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,053£1,058£999Shared outEstimated£1,120£1,124£1,062Shared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,359£2,369£2,238£2,941£2,954£2,790Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£73£73£69£100£100£95Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£144£145£137Shared outEstimated£188£189£179Shared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.53£4.55£4.30Shared outEstimated£6.01£6.03£5.70Shared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£497£500£472Shared outEstimated£585£588£555Shared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£142£142£135Shared outEstimated£187£188£178Shared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£61£61£58Shared outEstimated£82£82£78Shared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£793£796£752£808£812£767Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£161£162£153£164£164£155Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£195£196£185£220£221£209Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£1.95£1.96£1.85£3.46£3.47£3.28Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.29£3.30£3.12£5.90£5.93£5.60Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.38£7.41£7.00Shared outEstimated£7.52£7.55£7.13Shared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026207.7260.6Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.625.8Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.0Shared out43.1Shared outDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.8Shared out93.7Shared outDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202699.8103.6Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.5Shared outEstimated20.2Shared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

Total

Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 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 Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £469.0m, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £465.4mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £465.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £469.0mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £467.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £471.0mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £441.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £444.9m

    £469.0m£471.0m£444.9mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£465.4m£467.4m£441.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £272.5m, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £284.2mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £284.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £272.5mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £285.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £273.7mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £269.6mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £258.5m

    £272.5m£273.7m£258.5mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£284.2m£285.4m£269.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £111.2m, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £98.3mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £98.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £111.2mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £98.8mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £111.7mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £93.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £105.5m

    £111.2m£111.7m£105.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£98.3m£98.8m£93.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £249.1m, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £258.3mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £258.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £249.1mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £259.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £250.1mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £245.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £236.3m

    £249.1m£250.1m£236.3mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£258.3m£259.4m£245.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £7.7m, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £8.8mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £8.8mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.7mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £8.8mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.7mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £8.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£8.8m£8.8m£8.3m

  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, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £16.6mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £16.6mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £15.2mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £16.6mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £15.3mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £15.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £14.5m

    £15.2m£15.3m£14.5mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£16.6m£16.6m£15.7m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £0.48m, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £0.53mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £0.53mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.48mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £0.53mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.48mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £0.50mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.45m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.45mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £52.5m, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £51.4mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £51.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £52.5mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £51.6mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £52.7mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £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£51.4m£51.6m£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, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £16.4mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £16.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £15.0mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £16.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £15.0mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £15.6mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £14.2m

    £15.0m£15.0m£14.2mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£16.4m£16.5m£15.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £6.4m, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £7.2mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £7.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £6.4mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £7.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £6.4mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £6.8mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £6.1m

    £6.4m£6.4m£6.1mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£7.2m£7.2m£6.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £83.7m, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £71.0mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £71.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £83.7mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £71.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £84.1mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £67.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £79.4m

    £83.7m£84.1m£79.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£71.0m£71.3m£67.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £17.0m, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £14.4mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £14.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £17.0mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £14.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £17.1mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £13.6mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £16.1m

    £17.0m£17.1m£16.1mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£14.4m£14.4m£13.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £20.6m, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £19.3mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £19.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £20.6mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £19.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £20.6mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £18.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £19.5m

    £20.6m£20.6m£19.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£19.3m£19.4m£18.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £0.21m, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £0.30mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £0.30mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.21mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £0.31mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.21mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £0.29mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.20m

    £0.21m£0.21m£0.20mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£0.30m£0.31m£0.29m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £0.35m, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £0.52mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £0.52mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.35mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £0.52mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.35mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £0.49mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.33m

    £0.35m£0.35m£0.33mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £0.78m, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale £0.66mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £0.66mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.78mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £0.66mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.78mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: £0.63mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.74m

    £0.78m£0.78m£0.74mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£0.66m£0.66m£0.63m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 21,928, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 22,885Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 22,885Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 21,928

    21,928Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher22,885

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 1,964, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 2,262Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 2,262Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 1,964

    1,964Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher2,262

  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, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 3,789Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 3,789Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 3,381

    3,381Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher3,789

  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, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 8,231Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 8,231Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 8,209

    8,209Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher8,231

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 10,541, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 9,096Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 9,096Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 10,541

    10,541Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count9,096

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 1,429, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 1,772Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale: 1,772Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 1,429

    1,429Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is higher1,772

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Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire and Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale, total
MeasureInverness, Skye and West Ross-shireDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and TweeddaleHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£469.0m£471.0m£444.9mShared outEstimated£465.4m£467.4m£441.4mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£272.5m£273.7m£258.5mShared outEstimated£284.2m£285.4m£269.6mShared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£111.2m£111.7m£105.5mShared outEstimated£98.3m£98.8m£93.3mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£249.1m£250.1m£236.3m£258.3m£259.4m£245.0mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m£8.8m£8.8m£8.3mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.2m£15.3m£14.5mShared outEstimated£16.6m£16.6m£15.7mShared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mShared outEstimated£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mShared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£52.5m£52.7m£49.8mShared outEstimated£51.4m£51.6m£48.8mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.0m£15.0m£14.2mShared outEstimated£16.4m£16.5m£15.6mShared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.4m£6.4m£6.1mShared outEstimated£7.2m£7.2m£6.8mShared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£83.7m£84.1m£79.4m£71.0m£71.3m£67.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£17.0m£17.1m£16.1m£14.4m£14.4m£13.6mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£20.6m£20.6m£19.5m£19.3m£19.4m£18.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.21m£0.21m£0.20m£0.30m£0.31m£0.29mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mShared outEstimated£0.66m£0.66m£0.63mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,92822,885Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,9642,262Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,381Shared out3,789Shared outDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,209Shared out8,231Shared outDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Universal Credittotal, May 202610,5419,096Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,429Shared outEstimated1,772Shared outEstimatedDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

Sources

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

  1. 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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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.
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  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.