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Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire and Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

105,578 and 96,657 residents (mid-2024).

Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher than Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 21 per resident and 13 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 10 of 22 measures, and Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk on 12. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £4,442, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £5,115Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5,115Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,442Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5,137Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,461Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £4,852Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,214

    £4,442£4,461£4,214Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£5,115£5,137£4,852

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £12,465, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £12,278Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £12,278Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £12,465Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £12,330Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £12,518Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £11,646Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £11,823

    £12,465£12,518£11,823Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£12,278£12,330£11,646

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £1,692, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £1,964Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £1,964Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,692Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £1,972Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,700Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £1,863Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,605

    £1,692£1,700£1,605Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count£1,964£1,972£1,863

  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, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £11,435Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £11,435Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £11,393Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £11,483Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £11,441Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £10,846Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £10,807

    £11,393£11,441£10,807Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£11,435£11,483£10,846

  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, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £303Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £303Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £353Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £304Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £354Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £287Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £335

    £353£354£335Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£303£304£287

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £697, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £525Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £525Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £697Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £527Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £700Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £498Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £661

    £697£700£661Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£525£527£498

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £22, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £16Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £16Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £22Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £16Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £22Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £15Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £21

    £22£22£21Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£16£16£15

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £497, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £450Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £450Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £497Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £452Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £500Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £427Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £472

    £497£500£472Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£450£452£427

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £142, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £121Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £121Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £142Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £122Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £142Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £115Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £135

    £142£142£135Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£121£122£115

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £98, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £99Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £99Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £98Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £99Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £98Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £93Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £93

    £98£98£93Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count£99£99£93

  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, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £1,460Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £1,460Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,274Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £1,466Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,279Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £1,384Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,208

    £1,274£1,279£1,208Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count£1,460£1,466£1,384

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £161, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £209Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £209Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £161Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £210Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £162Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £199Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £153

    £161£162£153Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£209£210£199

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £313, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £393Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £393Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £313Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £395Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £314Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £373Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £297

    £313£314£297Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£393£395£373

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £3.14, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £6.85Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £6.85Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.14Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £6.88Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.16Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £6.50Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2.98

    £3.14£3.16£2.98Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£6.85£6.88£6.50

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £5.28, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £5.75Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.75Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £5.28Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.77Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £5.30Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.45Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £5.01

    £5.28£5.30£5.01Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count£5.75£5.77£5.45

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £7.38, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £5.94Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.94Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.38Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.96Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.41Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.63Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.00

    £7.38£7.41£7.00Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£5.94£5.96£5.63

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 1,003.0, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 1,010.2Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 1,010.2Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 1,003.0

    1,003.0Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher1,010.2

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 89.8, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 85.4Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 85.4Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 89.8

    89.8Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count85.4

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 154.6, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 133.0Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 133.0Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 154.6

    154.6Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count133.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 77.8, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 71.7Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 71.7Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 77.8

    77.8Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher71.7

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 160.4, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 191.1Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 191.1Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 160.4

    160.4Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher191.1

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 21.7, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 23.6Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 23.6Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 21.7

    21.7Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count23.6

Show the numbers
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire and Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, per person in the age group
MeasureInverness, Skye and West Ross-shireBerwickshire, Roxburgh and SelkirkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,442£4,461£4,214Shared outEstimated£5,115£5,137£4,852Shared outEstimatedBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,465£12,518£11,823Shared outEstimated£12,278£12,330£11,646Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,692£1,700£1,605Shared outEstimated£1,964£1,972£1,863Shared outEstimatedBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,393£11,441£10,807£11,435£11,483£10,846Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£353£354£335£303£304£287Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£697£700£661Shared outEstimated£525£527£498Shared 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£16£15Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£497£500£472Shared outEstimated£450£452£427Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£142£142£135Shared outEstimated£121£122£115Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£98£98£93Shared outEstimated£99£99£93Shared outEstimatedBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,274£1,279£1,208£1,460£1,466£1,384Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£161£162£153£209£210£199Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£313£314£297£393£395£373Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.14£3.16£2.98£6.85£6.88£6.50Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.28£5.30£5.01£5.75£5.77£5.45Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.38£7.41£7.00Shared outEstimated£5.94£5.96£5.63Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,003.01,010.2Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202689.885.4Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026154.6Shared out133.0Shared outInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.8Shared out71.7Shared outInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026160.4191.1Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202621.7Shared outEstimated23.6Shared outEstimatedBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Per resident

Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher on 7 of 21 measures, and Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 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 Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £4,442, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £5,115Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5,115Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,442Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5,137Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,461Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £4,852Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,214

    £4,442£4,461£4,214Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£5,115£5,137£4,852

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £2,581, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £3,202Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £3,202Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,581Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £3,216Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,592Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £3,038Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,448

    £2,581£2,592£2,448Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count£3,202£3,216£3,038

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £1,053, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £1,125Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £1,125Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,053Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £1,130Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,058Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £1,068Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £999

    £1,053£1,058£999Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count£1,125£1,130£1,068

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £2,359, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £2,983Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £2,983Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,359Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £2,995Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,369Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £2,829Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,238

    £2,359£2,369£2,238Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£2,983£2,995£2,829

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £73, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £79Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £79Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £73Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £79Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £73Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £75Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £69

    £73£73£69Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 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, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £137Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £137Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £144Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £137Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £145Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £130Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £137

    £144£145£137Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£137£137£130

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £4.53, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £4.16Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £4.16Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4.53Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £4.18Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4.55Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £3.95Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4.30

    £4.53£4.55£4.30Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£4.16£4.18£3.95

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £497, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £450Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £450Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £497Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £452Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £500Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £427Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £472

    £497£500£472Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£450£452£427

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £142, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £121Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £121Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £142Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £122Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £142Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £115Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £135

    £142£142£135Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£121£122£115

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £61, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £56Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £56Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £61Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £57Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £61Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £54Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £58

    £61£61£58Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£56£57£54

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £793, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £837Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £837Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £793Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £840Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £796Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £793Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £752

    £793£796£752Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count£837£840£793

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £161, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £209Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £209Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £161Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £210Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £162Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £199Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £153

    £161£162£153Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£209£210£199

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £195, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £225Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £225Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £195Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £226Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £196Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £214Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £185

    £195£196£185Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£225£226£214

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £1.95, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £3.92Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £3.92Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1.95Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £3.94Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1.96Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £3.72Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1.85

    £1.95£1.96£1.85Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£3.92£3.94£3.72

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £3.29, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £3.29Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £3.29Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.29Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £3.30Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.30Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £3.12Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.12

    £3.29£3.30£3.12No difference to showDepends on how you count£3.29£3.30£3.12

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £7.38, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £5.94Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.94Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.38Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.96Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.41Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.63Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.00

    £7.38£7.41£7.00Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£5.94£5.96£5.63

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 207.7, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 263.5Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 263.5Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 207.7

    207.7Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher263.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 18.6, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 22.3Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 22.3Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 18.6

    18.6Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count22.3

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 32.0, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 34.7Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 34.7Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 32.0

    32.0Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count34.7

  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, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 71.7Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 71.7Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 77.8

    77.8Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher71.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 99.8, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 109.5Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 109.5Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 99.8

    99.8Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher109.5

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 13.5, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 13.5Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 13.5Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 13.5

    13.5Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count13.5

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Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire and Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, per resident
MeasureInverness, Skye and West Ross-shireBerwickshire, Roxburgh and SelkirkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,442£4,461£4,214Shared outEstimated£5,115£5,137£4,852Shared outEstimatedBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,581£2,592£2,448Shared outEstimated£3,202£3,216£3,038Shared outEstimatedBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,053£1,058£999Shared outEstimated£1,125£1,130£1,068Shared outEstimatedBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,359£2,369£2,238£2,983£2,995£2,829Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£73£73£69£79£79£75Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£144£145£137Shared outEstimated£137£137£130Shared 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£4.16£4.18£3.95Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£497£500£472Shared outEstimated£450£452£427Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£142£142£135Shared outEstimated£121£122£115Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£61£61£58Shared outEstimated£56£57£54Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£793£796£752£837£840£793Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£161£162£153£209£210£199Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£195£196£185£225£226£214Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£1.95£1.96£1.85£3.92£3.94£3.72Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.29£3.30£3.12£3.29£3.30£3.12
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.38£7.41£7.00Shared outEstimated£5.94£5.96£5.63Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026207.7263.5Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.622.3Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.0Shared out34.7Shared outBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.8Shared out71.7Shared outInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202699.8109.5Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.5Shared outEstimated13.5Shared outEstimatedBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Total

Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk on 9. 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 Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £469.0m, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £494.4mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £494.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £469.0mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £496.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £471.0mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £469.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £444.9m

    £469.0m£471.0m£444.9mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£494.4m£496.5m£469.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £272.5m, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £309.5mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £309.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £272.5mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £310.9mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £273.7mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £293.6mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £258.5m

    £272.5m£273.7m£258.5mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count£309.5m£310.9m£293.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £111.2m, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £108.8mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £108.8mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £111.2mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £109.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £111.7mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £103.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £105.5m

    £111.2m£111.7m£105.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£108.8m£109.2m£103.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £249.1m, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £288.3mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £288.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £249.1mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £289.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £250.1mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £273.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £236.3m

    £249.1m£250.1m£236.3mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£288.3m£289.5m£273.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £7.7m, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £7.6mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £7.6mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.7mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £7.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.7mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £7.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£7.6m£7.7m£7.2m

  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, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £13.2mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £13.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £15.2mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £13.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £15.3mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £12.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £14.5m

    £15.2m£15.3m£14.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£13.2m£13.3m£12.5m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £0.48m, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £0.40mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.40mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.48mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.40mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.48mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £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, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £43.5mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £43.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £52.5mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £43.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £52.7mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £41.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £49.8m

    £52.5m£52.7m£49.8mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£43.5m£43.7m£41.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £15.0m, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £11.7mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £11.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £15.0mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £11.8mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £15.0mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £11.1mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £14.2m

    £15.0m£15.0m£14.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£11.7m£11.8m£11.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £6.4m, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £5.5mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £6.4mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £6.4mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £6.1m

    £6.4m£6.4m£6.1mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£5.5m£5.5m£5.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £83.7m, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £80.9mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £80.9mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £83.7mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £81.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £84.1mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £76.7mInverness, 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£81.2m£76.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £17.0m, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £20.2mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £20.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £17.0mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £20.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £17.1mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £19.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £16.1m

    £17.0m£17.1m£16.1mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £20.6m, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £21.8mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £21.8mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £20.6mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £21.9mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £20.6mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £20.6mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £19.5m

    £20.6m£20.6m£19.5mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£21.8m£21.9m£20.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £0.21m, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £0.38mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.38mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.21mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.38mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.21mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.36mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.20m

    £0.21m£0.21m£0.20mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £0.35m, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £0.32mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.32mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.35mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.32mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.35mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.30mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.33m

    £0.35m£0.35m£0.33mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £0.78m, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £0.57mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.57mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.78mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.58mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.78mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.54mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.74m

    £0.78m£0.78m£0.74mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 21,928, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 25,468Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 25,468Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 21,928

    21,928Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher25,468

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 1,964, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 2,153Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 2,153Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 1,964

    1,964Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count2,153

  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, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 3,352Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 3,352Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 3,381

    3,381Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count3,352

  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, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 6,932Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 6,932Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 8,209

    8,209Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher6,932

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 10,541, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 10,585Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 10,585Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 10,541

    10,541Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher10,585

  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, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 1,309Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 1,309Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 1,429

    1,429Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count1,309

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Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire and Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, total
MeasureInverness, Skye and West Ross-shireBerwickshire, Roxburgh and SelkirkHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£469.0m£471.0m£444.9mShared outEstimated£494.4m£496.5m£469.0mShared outEstimatedBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£272.5m£273.7m£258.5mShared outEstimated£309.5m£310.9m£293.6mShared outEstimatedBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£111.2m£111.7m£105.5mShared outEstimated£108.8m£109.2m£103.2mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£249.1m£250.1m£236.3m£288.3m£289.5m£273.4mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m£7.6m£7.7m£7.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.2m£15.3m£14.5mShared outEstimated£13.2m£13.3m£12.5mShared 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£43.5m£43.7m£41.3mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.0m£15.0m£14.2mShared outEstimated£11.7m£11.8m£11.1mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.4m£6.4m£6.1mShared outEstimated£5.5m£5.5m£5.2mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£83.7m£84.1m£79.4m£80.9m£81.2m£76.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£17.0m£17.1m£16.1m£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£20.6m£20.6m£19.5m£21.8m£21.9m£20.6mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.21m£0.21m£0.20m£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m£0.32m£0.32m£0.30mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mShared outEstimated£0.57m£0.58m£0.54mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,92825,468Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,9642,153Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,381Shared out3,352Shared outInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,209Shared out6,932Shared outInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Credittotal, May 202610,54110,585Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,429Shared outEstimated1,309Shared 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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