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Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire and Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

105,578 and 101,094 residents (mid-2024).

Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher than Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey on 16 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 18 of 22 in total.

On 4 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 16 of 22 measures, and Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey on 6. 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 Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £4,442, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £4,458Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4,458Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,442Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4,477Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,461Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4,228Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,214

    £4,442£4,461£4,214Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higherDepends on how you count£4,458£4,477£4,228

  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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £12,273Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £12,273Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £12,465Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £12,326Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £12,518Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £11,642Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £11,823

    £12,465£12,518£11,823Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£12,273£12,326£11,642

  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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £1,568Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,568Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,692Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,574Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,700Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,487Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,605

    £1,692£1,700£1,605Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£1,568£1,574£1,487

  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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £11,411Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £11,411Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £11,393Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £11,459Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £11,441Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £10,823Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £10,807

    £11,393£11,441£10,807Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£11,411£11,459£10,823

  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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £311Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £311Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £353Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £312Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £354Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £295Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £335

    £353£354£335Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £534Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £534Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £697Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £537Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £700Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £507Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £661

    £697£700£661Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£534£537£507

  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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £18Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £18Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £22Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £18Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £22Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £17Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £21

    £22£22£21Inverness, Skye and West Ross-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: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £497, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £464Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £464Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £497Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £466Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £500Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £440Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £472

    £497£500£472Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£464£466£440

  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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £140Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £140Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £142Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £141Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £142Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £133Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £135

    £142£142£135Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£140£141£133

  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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £92Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £92Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £98Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £93Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £98Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £88Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £93

    £98£98£93Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£92£93£88

  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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £1,149Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,149Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,274Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,154Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,279Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,090Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,208

    £1,274£1,279£1,208Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£1,149£1,154£1,090

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £161, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £136Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £136Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £161Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £137Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £162Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £129Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £153

    £161£162£153Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£136£137£129

  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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £317Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £317Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £313Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £318Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £314Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £300Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £297

    £313£314£297Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higherDepends on how you count£317£318£300

  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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £5.04Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.04Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.14Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.06Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.16Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4.78Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2.98

    £3.14£3.16£2.98Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£5.04£5.06£4.78

  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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £4.06Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4.06Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £5.28Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4.08Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £5.30Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.85Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £5.01

    £5.28£5.30£5.01Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£4.06£4.08£3.85

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £7.38, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £6.18Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £6.18Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.38Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £6.20Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.41Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.86Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.00

    £7.38£7.41£7.00Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£6.18£6.20£5.86

  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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 1,009.1Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 1,009.1Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 1,003.0

    1,003.0Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher1,009.1

  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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 80.3Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 80.3Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 89.8

    89.8Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher80.3

  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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 127.6Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 127.6Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 154.6

    154.6Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher127.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 77.8, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 74.2Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 74.2Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 77.8

    77.8Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher74.2

  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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 154.0Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 154.0Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 160.4

    160.4Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher154.0

  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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 22.1Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 22.1Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 21.7

    21.7Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higherDepends on how you count22.1

Show the numbers
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire and Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey, per person in the age group
MeasureInverness, Skye and West Ross-shireMoray West, Nairn and StrathspeyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,442£4,461£4,214Shared outEstimated£4,458£4,477£4,228Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,465£12,518£11,823Shared outEstimated£12,273£12,326£11,642Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,692£1,700£1,605Shared outEstimated£1,568£1,574£1,487Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,393£11,441£10,807£11,411£11,459£10,823Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
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£534£537£507Shared 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£18£18£17Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£497£500£472Shared outEstimated£464£466£440Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£142£142£135Shared outEstimated£140£141£133Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£98£98£93Shared outEstimated£92£93£88Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,274£1,279£1,208£1,149£1,154£1,090Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£161£162£153£136£137£129Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£313£314£297£317£318£300Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.14£3.16£2.98£5.04£5.06£4.78Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.28£5.30£5.01£4.06£4.08£3.85Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.38£7.41£7.00Shared outEstimated£6.18£6.20£5.86Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,003.01,009.1Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202689.880.3Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026154.6Shared out127.6Shared outInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.8Shared out74.2Shared outInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026160.4154.0Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202621.7Shared outEstimated22.1Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Per resident

Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey on 5. 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 Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £4,442, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £4,458Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4,458Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,442Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4,477Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,461Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4,228Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,214

    £4,442£4,461£4,214Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higherDepends on how you count£4,458£4,477£4,228

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £2,581, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £2,765Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2,765Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,581Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2,777Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,592Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2,623Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,448

    £2,581£2,592£2,448Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higherDepends on how you count£2,765£2,777£2,623

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £1,053, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £946Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £946Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,053Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £950Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,058Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £897Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £999

    £1,053£1,058£999Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£946£950£897

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £2,359, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £2,571Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2,571Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,359Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2,582Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,369Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2,439Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,238

    £2,359£2,369£2,238Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£2,571£2,582£2,439

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £73, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £70Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £70Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £73Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £70Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £73Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £66Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £69

    £73£73£69Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£70£70£66

  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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £120Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £120Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £144Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £121Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £145Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £114Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £137

    £144£145£137Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£120£121£114

  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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £3.95Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.95Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4.53Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.97Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4.55Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.75Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4.30

    £4.53£4.55£4.30Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£3.95£3.97£3.75

  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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £464Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £464Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £497Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £466Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £500Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £440Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £472

    £497£500£472Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£464£466£440

  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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £140Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £140Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £142Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £141Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £142Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £133Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £135

    £142£142£135Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£140£141£133

  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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £56Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £56Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £61Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £56Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £61Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £53Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £58

    £61£61£58Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£56£56£53

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £793, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £693Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £693Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £793Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £696Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £796Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £658Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £752

    £793£796£752Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£693£696£658

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £161, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £136Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £136Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £161Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £137Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £162Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £129Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £153

    £161£162£153Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£136£137£129

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £195, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £191Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £191Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £195Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £192Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £196Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £181Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £185

    £195£196£185Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£191£192£181

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £1.95, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £3.04Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.04Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1.95Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.05Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1.96Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2.88Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1.85

    £1.95£1.96£1.85Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£3.04£3.05£2.88

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £3.29, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £2.45Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2.45Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.29Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2.46Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.30Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2.32Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.12

    £3.29£3.30£3.12Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£2.45£2.46£2.32

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £7.38, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £6.18Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £6.18Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.38Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £6.20Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.41Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.86Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.00

    £7.38£7.41£7.00Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£6.18£6.20£5.86

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 207.7, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 227.4Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 227.4Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 207.7

    207.7Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher227.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 18.6, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 18.1Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 18.1Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 18.6

    18.6Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher18.1

  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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 28.7Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 28.7Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 32.0

    32.0Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher28.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 77.8, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 74.2Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 74.2Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 77.8

    77.8Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher74.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 99.8, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 92.9Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 92.9Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 99.8

    99.8Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher92.9

  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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 13.3Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 13.3Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 13.5

    13.5Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count13.3

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Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire and Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey, per resident
MeasureInverness, Skye and West Ross-shireMoray West, Nairn and StrathspeyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,442£4,461£4,214Shared outEstimated£4,458£4,477£4,228Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,581£2,592£2,448Shared outEstimated£2,765£2,777£2,623Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,053£1,058£999Shared outEstimated£946£950£897Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,359£2,369£2,238£2,571£2,582£2,439Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£73£73£69£70£70£66Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£144£145£137Shared outEstimated£120£121£114Shared 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£3.95£3.97£3.75Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£497£500£472Shared outEstimated£464£466£440Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£142£142£135Shared outEstimated£140£141£133Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£61£61£58Shared outEstimated£56£56£53Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£793£796£752£693£696£658Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£161£162£153£136£137£129Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£195£196£185£191£192£181Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£1.95£1.96£1.85£3.04£3.05£2.88Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.29£3.30£3.12£2.45£2.46£2.32Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.38£7.41£7.00Shared outEstimated£6.18£6.20£5.86Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026207.7227.4Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.618.1Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.0Shared out28.7Shared outInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.8Shared out74.2Shared outInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202699.892.9Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.5Shared outEstimated13.3Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Total

Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey on 4. 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 Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £469.0m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £450.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £450.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £469.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £452.6mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £471.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £427.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £444.9m

    £469.0m£471.0m£444.9mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£450.7m£452.6m£427.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £272.5m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £279.6mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £279.6mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £272.5mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £280.8mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £273.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £265.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £258.5m

    £272.5m£273.7m£258.5mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higherDepends on how you count£279.6m£280.8m£265.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £111.2m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £95.6mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £95.6mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £111.2mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £96.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £111.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £90.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £105.5m

    £111.2m£111.7m£105.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£95.6m£96.0m£90.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £249.1m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £259.9mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £259.9mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £249.1mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £261.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £250.1mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £246.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £236.3m

    £249.1m£250.1m£236.3mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£259.9m£261.0m£246.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £7.7m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £7.1mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £7.1mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £7.1mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £6.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£7.1m£7.1m£6.7m

  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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £12.2mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £12.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £15.2mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £12.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £15.3mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £11.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £14.5m

    £15.2m£15.3m£14.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£12.2m£12.2m£11.5m

  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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £0.40mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.40mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.48mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.40mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.48mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.38mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.45m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.45mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £52.5m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £46.9mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £46.9mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £52.5mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £47.1mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £52.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £44.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £49.8m

    £52.5m£52.7m£49.8mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£46.9m£47.1m£44.5m

  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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £14.2mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £14.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £15.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £14.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £15.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £13.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £14.2m

    £15.0m£15.0m£14.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£14.2m£14.3m£13.5m

  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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £5.6mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.6mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £6.4mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £6.4mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £6.1m

    £6.4m£6.4m£6.1mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£5.6m£5.7m£5.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £83.7m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £70.1mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £70.1mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £83.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £70.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £84.1mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £66.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £79.4m

    £83.7m£84.1m£79.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£70.1m£70.4m£66.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £17.0m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £13.8mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £13.8mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £17.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £13.8mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £17.1mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £13.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £16.1m

    £17.0m£17.1m£16.1mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£13.8m£13.8m£13.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £20.6m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £19.3mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £19.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £20.6mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £19.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £20.6mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £0.31mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.31mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.21mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.31mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.21mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.29mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.20m

    £0.21m£0.21m£0.20mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £0.35m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £0.25mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.25mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.35mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.25mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.35mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.23mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.33m

    £0.35m£0.35m£0.33mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.23m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £0.78m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £0.62mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.62mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.78mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.63mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.78mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.59mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.74m

    £0.78m£0.78m£0.74mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£0.62m£0.63m£0.59m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 21,928, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 22,986Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 22,986Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 21,928

    21,928Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher22,986

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 1,964, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 1,828Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 1,828Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 1,964

    1,964Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher1,828

  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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 2,905Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 2,905Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 3,381

    3,381Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher2,905

  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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 7,501Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 7,501Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 8,209

    8,209Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher7,501

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 10,541, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 9,390Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 9,390Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 10,541

    10,541Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher9,390

  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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 1,349Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 1,349Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 1,429

    1,429Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count1,349

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Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire and Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey, total
MeasureInverness, Skye and West Ross-shireMoray West, Nairn and StrathspeyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£469.0m£471.0m£444.9mShared outEstimated£450.7m£452.6m£427.5mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£272.5m£273.7m£258.5mShared outEstimated£279.6m£280.8m£265.2mShared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£111.2m£111.7m£105.5mShared outEstimated£95.6m£96.0m£90.7mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£249.1m£250.1m£236.3m£259.9m£261.0m£246.5mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m£7.1m£7.1m£6.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.2m£15.3m£14.5mShared outEstimated£12.2m£12.2m£11.5mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mShared outEstimated£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£52.5m£52.7m£49.8mShared outEstimated£46.9m£47.1m£44.5mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.0m£15.0m£14.2mShared outEstimated£14.2m£14.3m£13.5mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.4m£6.4m£6.1mShared outEstimated£5.6m£5.7m£5.3mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£83.7m£84.1m£79.4m£70.1m£70.4m£66.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£17.0m£17.1m£16.1m£13.8m£13.8m£13.0mInverness, 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£0.31m£0.31m£0.29mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m£0.25m£0.25m£0.23mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mShared outEstimated£0.62m£0.63m£0.59mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,92822,986Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,9641,828Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,381Shared out2,905Shared outInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,209Shared out7,501Shared outInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Credittotal, May 202610,5419,390Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,429Shared outEstimated1,349Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Sources

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

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