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Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey and Orkney and Shetland

101,094 and 44,800 residents (mid-2024).

Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher than Orkney and Shetland on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 20 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 3 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

Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Orkney and Shetland on 3. 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

Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey Orkney and Shetland

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £4,458, Orkney and Shetland £3,600Orkney and Shetland: £3,600Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4,458Orkney and Shetland: £3,615Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4,477Orkney and Shetland: £3,415Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4,228

    £4,458£4,477£4,228Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£3,600£3,615£3,415

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £12,273, Orkney and Shetland £9,413Orkney and Shetland: £9,413Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £12,273Orkney and Shetland: £9,453Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £12,326Orkney and Shetland: £8,928Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £11,642

    £12,273£12,326£11,642Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£9,413£9,453£8,928

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £1,568, Orkney and Shetland £1,342Orkney and Shetland: £1,342Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,568Orkney and Shetland: £1,348Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,574Orkney and Shetland: £1,273Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,487

    £1,568£1,574£1,487Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£1,342£1,348£1,273

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £11,411, Orkney and Shetland £8,470Orkney and Shetland: £8,470Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £11,411Orkney and Shetland: £8,506Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £11,459Orkney and Shetland: £8,034Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £10,823

    £11,411£11,459£10,823Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£8,470£8,506£8,034

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £311, Orkney and Shetland £290Orkney and Shetland: £290Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £311Orkney and Shetland: £291Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £312Orkney and Shetland: £275Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £295

    £311£312£295Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£290£291£275

  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: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £534, Orkney and Shetland £637Orkney and Shetland: £637Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £534Orkney and Shetland: £640Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £537Orkney and Shetland: £604Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £507

    £534£537£507Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£637£640£604

  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: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £18, Orkney and Shetland £16Orkney and Shetland: £16Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £18Orkney and Shetland: £16Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £18Orkney and Shetland: £15Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £17

    £18£18£17Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 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: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £464, Orkney and Shetland £400Orkney and Shetland: £400Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £464Orkney and Shetland: £402Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £466Orkney and Shetland: £379Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £440

    £464£466£440Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£400£402£379

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £140, Orkney and Shetland £128Orkney and Shetland: £128Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £140Orkney and Shetland: £128Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £141Orkney and Shetland: £121Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £133

    £140£141£133Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£128£128£121

  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: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £92, Orkney and Shetland £72Orkney and Shetland: £72Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £92Orkney and Shetland: £72Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £93Orkney and Shetland: £68Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £88

    £92£93£88Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£72£72£68

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £1,149, Orkney and Shetland £945Orkney and Shetland: £945Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,149Orkney and Shetland: £949Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,154Orkney and Shetland: £897Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,090

    £1,149£1,154£1,090Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£945£949£897

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £136, Orkney and Shetland £119Orkney and Shetland: £119Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £136Orkney and Shetland: £119Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £137Orkney and Shetland: £113Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £129

    £136£137£129Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£119£119£113

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £317, Orkney and Shetland £320Orkney and Shetland: £320Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £317Orkney and Shetland: £321Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £318Orkney and Shetland: £303Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £300

    £317£318£300Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£320£321£303

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £5.04, Orkney and Shetland £1.94Orkney and Shetland: £1.94Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.04Orkney and Shetland: £1.95Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.06Orkney and Shetland: £1.84Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4.78

    £5.04£5.06£4.78Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£1.94£1.95£1.84

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £4.06, Orkney and Shetland £3.87Orkney and Shetland: £3.87Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4.06Orkney and Shetland: £3.89Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4.08Orkney and Shetland: £3.67Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.85

    £4.06£4.08£3.85Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£3.87£3.89£3.67

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £6.18, Orkney and Shetland £5.43Orkney and Shetland: £5.43Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £6.18Orkney and Shetland: £5.45Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £6.20Orkney and Shetland: £5.15Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.86

    £6.18£6.20£5.86Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£5.43£5.45£5.15

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 1,009.1, Orkney and Shetland 990.7Orkney and Shetland: 990.7Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 1,009.1

    1,009.1Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher990.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 80.3, Orkney and Shetland 69.7Orkney and Shetland: 69.7Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 80.3

    80.3Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher69.7

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 127.6, Orkney and Shetland 150.6Orkney and Shetland: 150.6Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 127.6

    127.6Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count150.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 74.2, Orkney and Shetland 61.5Orkney and Shetland: 61.5Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 74.2

    74.2Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher61.5

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 154.0, Orkney and Shetland 124.1Orkney and Shetland: 124.1Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 154.0

    154.0Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher124.1

  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: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 22.1, Orkney and Shetland 17.7Orkney and Shetland: 17.7Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 22.1

    22.1Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher17.7

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Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey and Orkney and Shetland, per person in the age group
MeasureMoray West, Nairn and StrathspeyOrkney and ShetlandHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,458£4,477£4,228Shared outEstimated£3,600£3,615£3,415Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,273£12,326£11,642Shared outEstimated£9,413£9,453£8,928Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,568£1,574£1,487Shared outEstimated£1,342£1,348£1,273Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,411£11,459£10,823£8,470£8,506£8,034Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£311£312£295£290£291£275Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£534£537£507Shared outEstimated£637£640£604Shared outEstimatedOrkney and Shetland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£18£18£17Shared outEstimated£16£16£15Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£464£466£440Shared outEstimated£400£402£379Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£140£141£133Shared outEstimated£128£128£121Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£92£93£88Shared outEstimated£72£72£68Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,149£1,154£1,090£945£949£897Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£119£119£113Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£317£318£300£320£321£303Orkney and Shetland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.04£5.06£4.78£1.94£1.95£1.84Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.06£4.08£3.85£3.87£3.89£3.67Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.18£6.20£5.86Shared outEstimated£5.43£5.45£5.15Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,009.1990.7Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202680.369.7Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026127.6Shared out150.6Shared outOrkney and Shetland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202674.2Shared out61.5Shared outMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026154.0124.1Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202622.1Shared outEstimated17.7Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Per resident

Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Orkney and Shetland on 2. 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

Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey Orkney and Shetland

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £4,458, Orkney and Shetland £3,600Orkney and Shetland: £3,600Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4,458Orkney and Shetland: £3,615Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4,477Orkney and Shetland: £3,415Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4,228

    £4,458£4,477£4,228Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£3,600£3,615£3,415

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £2,765, Orkney and Shetland £2,156Orkney and Shetland: £2,156Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2,765Orkney and Shetland: £2,165Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2,777Orkney and Shetland: £2,045Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2,623

    £2,765£2,777£2,623Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£2,156£2,165£2,045

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £946, Orkney and Shetland £792Orkney and Shetland: £792Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £946Orkney and Shetland: £796Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £950Orkney and Shetland: £751Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £897

    £946£950£897Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£792£796£751

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £2,571, Orkney and Shetland £1,940Orkney and Shetland: £1,940Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2,571Orkney and Shetland: £1,948Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2,582Orkney and Shetland: £1,840Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2,439

    £2,571£2,582£2,439Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£1,940£1,948£1,840

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £70, Orkney and Shetland £66Orkney and Shetland: £66Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £70Orkney and Shetland: £67Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £70Orkney and Shetland: £63Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £66

    £70£70£66Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£66£67£63

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £120, Orkney and Shetland £146Orkney and Shetland: £146Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £120Orkney and Shetland: £147Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £121Orkney and Shetland: £138Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £114

    £120£121£114Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£146£147£138

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £3.95, Orkney and Shetland £3.64Orkney and Shetland: £3.64Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.95Orkney and Shetland: £3.65Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.97Orkney and Shetland: £3.45Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.75

    £3.95£3.97£3.75Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£3.64£3.65£3.45

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £464, Orkney and Shetland £400Orkney and Shetland: £400Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £464Orkney and Shetland: £402Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £466Orkney and Shetland: £379Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £440

    £464£466£440Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£400£402£379

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £140, Orkney and Shetland £128Orkney and Shetland: £128Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £140Orkney and Shetland: £128Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £141Orkney and Shetland: £121Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £133

    £140£141£133Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£128£128£121

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £56, Orkney and Shetland £42Orkney and Shetland: £42Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £56Orkney and Shetland: £42Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £56Orkney and Shetland: £40Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £53

    £56£56£53Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£42£42£40

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £693, Orkney and Shetland £558Orkney and Shetland: £558Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £693Orkney and Shetland: £560Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £696Orkney and Shetland: £529Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £658

    £693£696£658Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£558£560£529

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £136, Orkney and Shetland £119Orkney and Shetland: £119Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £136Orkney and Shetland: £119Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £137Orkney and Shetland: £113Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £129

    £136£137£129Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£119£119£113

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £191, Orkney and Shetland £189Orkney and Shetland: £189Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £191Orkney and Shetland: £189Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £192Orkney and Shetland: £179Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £181

    £191£192£181Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higherDepends on how you count£189£189£179

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £3.04, Orkney and Shetland £1.15Orkney and Shetland: £1.15Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.04Orkney and Shetland: £1.15Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.05Orkney and Shetland: £1.09Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2.88

    £3.04£3.05£2.88Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£1.15£1.15£1.09

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £2.45, Orkney and Shetland £2.29Orkney and Shetland: £2.29Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2.45Orkney and Shetland: £2.30Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2.46Orkney and Shetland: £2.17Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2.32

    £2.45£2.46£2.32Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£2.29£2.30£2.17

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £6.18, Orkney and Shetland £5.43Orkney and Shetland: £5.43Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £6.18Orkney and Shetland: £5.45Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £6.20Orkney and Shetland: £5.15Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.86

    £6.18£6.20£5.86Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£5.43£5.45£5.15

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 227.4, Orkney and Shetland 226.9Orkney and Shetland: 226.9Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 227.4

    227.4Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher226.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 18.1, Orkney and Shetland 16.0Orkney and Shetland: 16.0Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 18.1

    18.1Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher16.0

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 28.7, Orkney and Shetland 34.5Orkney and Shetland: 34.5Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 28.7

    28.7Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count34.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 74.2, Orkney and Shetland 61.5Orkney and Shetland: 61.5Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 74.2

    74.2Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher61.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 92.9, Orkney and Shetland 73.3Orkney and Shetland: 73.3Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 92.9

    92.9Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher73.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 13.3, Orkney and Shetland 10.4Orkney and Shetland: 10.4Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 13.3

    13.3Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher10.4

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Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey and Orkney and Shetland, per resident
MeasureMoray West, Nairn and StrathspeyOrkney and ShetlandHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,458£4,477£4,228Shared outEstimated£3,600£3,615£3,415Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,765£2,777£2,623Shared outEstimated£2,156£2,165£2,045Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£946£950£897Shared outEstimated£792£796£751Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,571£2,582£2,439£1,940£1,948£1,840Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£70£70£66£66£67£63Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114Shared outEstimated£146£147£138Shared outEstimatedOrkney and Shetland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.95£3.97£3.75Shared outEstimated£3.64£3.65£3.45Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£464£466£440Shared outEstimated£400£402£379Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£140£141£133Shared outEstimated£128£128£121Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£56£56£53Shared outEstimated£42£42£40Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£693£696£658£558£560£529Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£119£119£113Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£191£192£181£189£189£179Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.04£3.05£2.88£1.15£1.15£1.09Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.45£2.46£2.32£2.29£2.30£2.17Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.18£6.20£5.86Shared outEstimated£5.43£5.45£5.15Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026227.4226.9Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.116.0Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.7Shared out34.5Shared outOrkney and Shetland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202674.2Shared out61.5Shared outMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202692.973.3Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.3Shared outEstimated10.4Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Total

Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Orkney and Shetland on 0. 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

Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey Orkney and Shetland

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £450.7m, Orkney and Shetland £161.3mOrkney and Shetland: £161.3mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £450.7mOrkney and Shetland: £162.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £452.6mOrkney and Shetland: £153.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £427.5m

    £450.7m£452.6m£427.5mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£161.3m£162.0m£153.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £279.6m, Orkney and Shetland £96.6mOrkney and Shetland: £96.6mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £279.6mOrkney and Shetland: £97.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £280.8mOrkney and Shetland: £91.6mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £265.2m

    £279.6m£280.8m£265.2mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£96.6m£97.0m£91.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £95.6m, Orkney and Shetland £35.5mOrkney and Shetland: £35.5mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £95.6mOrkney and Shetland: £35.6mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £96.0mOrkney and Shetland: £33.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £90.7m

    £95.6m£96.0m£90.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£35.5m£35.6m£33.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £259.9m, Orkney and Shetland £86.9mOrkney and Shetland: £86.9mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £259.9mOrkney and Shetland: £87.3mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £261.0mOrkney and Shetland: £82.4mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £246.5m

    £259.9m£261.0m£246.5mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£86.9m£87.3m£82.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £7.1m, Orkney and Shetland £3.0mOrkney and Shetland: £3.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £7.1mOrkney and Shetland: £3.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £7.1mOrkney and Shetland: £2.8mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £6.7m

    £7.1m£7.1m£6.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£3.0m£3.0m£2.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £12.2m, Orkney and Shetland £6.5mOrkney and Shetland: £6.5mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £12.2mOrkney and Shetland: £6.6mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £12.2mOrkney and Shetland: £6.2mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £11.5m

    £12.2m£12.2m£11.5mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higherDepends on how you count£6.5m£6.6m£6.2m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £0.40m, Orkney and Shetland £0.16mOrkney and Shetland: £0.16mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.40mOrkney and Shetland: £0.16mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.40mOrkney and Shetland: £0.15mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.38m

    £0.40m£0.40m£0.38mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£0.16m£0.16m£0.15m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £46.9m, Orkney and Shetland £17.9mOrkney and Shetland: £17.9mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £46.9mOrkney and Shetland: £18.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £47.1mOrkney and Shetland: £17.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £44.5m

    £46.9m£47.1m£44.5mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£17.9m£18.0m£17.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £14.2m, Orkney and Shetland £5.7mOrkney and Shetland: £5.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £14.2mOrkney and Shetland: £5.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £14.3mOrkney and Shetland: £5.4mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £13.5m

    £14.2m£14.3m£13.5mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£5.7m£5.7m£5.4m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £5.6m, Orkney and Shetland £1.9mOrkney and Shetland: £1.9mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.6mOrkney and Shetland: £1.9mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.7mOrkney and Shetland: £1.8mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.3m

    £5.6m£5.7m£5.3mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £70.1m, Orkney and Shetland £25.0mOrkney and Shetland: £25.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £70.1mOrkney and Shetland: £25.1mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £70.4mOrkney and Shetland: £23.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £66.5m

    £70.1m£70.4m£66.5mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£25.0m£25.1m£23.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £13.8m, Orkney and Shetland £5.3mOrkney and Shetland: £5.3mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £13.8mOrkney and Shetland: £5.3mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £13.8mOrkney and Shetland: £5.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £13.0m

    £13.8m£13.8m£13.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£5.3m£5.3m£5.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £19.3m, Orkney and Shetland £8.5mOrkney and Shetland: £8.5mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £19.3mOrkney and Shetland: £8.5mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £19.4mOrkney and Shetland: £8.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £18.3m

    £19.3m£19.4m£18.3mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higherDepends on how you count£8.5m£8.5m£8.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £0.31m, Orkney and Shetland £0.05mOrkney and Shetland: £0.05mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.31mOrkney and Shetland: £0.05mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.31mOrkney and Shetland: £0.05mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.29m

    £0.31m£0.31m£0.29mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£0.05m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £0.25m, Orkney and Shetland £0.10mOrkney and Shetland: £0.10mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.25mOrkney and Shetland: £0.10mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.25mOrkney and Shetland: £0.10mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.23m

    £0.25m£0.25m£0.23mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£0.10m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £0.62m, Orkney and Shetland £0.24mOrkney and Shetland: £0.24mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.62mOrkney and Shetland: £0.24mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.63mOrkney and Shetland: £0.23mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.59m

    £0.62m£0.63m£0.59mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 22,986, Orkney and Shetland 10,165Orkney and Shetland: 10,165Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 22,986

    22,986Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher10,165

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 1,828, Orkney and Shetland 715Orkney and Shetland: 715Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 1,828

    1,828Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher715

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 2,905, Orkney and Shetland 1,545Orkney and Shetland: 1,545Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 2,905

    2,905Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higherDepends on how you count1,545

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 7,501, Orkney and Shetland 2,755Orkney and Shetland: 2,755Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 7,501

    7,501Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher2,755

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 9,390, Orkney and Shetland 3,282Orkney and Shetland: 3,282Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 9,390

    9,390Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher3,282

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 1,349, Orkney and Shetland 467Orkney and Shetland: 467Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 1,349

    1,349Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher467

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Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey and Orkney and Shetland, total
MeasureMoray West, Nairn and StrathspeyOrkney and ShetlandHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£450.7m£452.6m£427.5mShared outEstimated£161.3m£162.0m£153.0mShared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£279.6m£280.8m£265.2mShared outEstimated£96.6m£97.0m£91.6mShared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£95.6m£96.0m£90.7mShared outEstimated£35.5m£35.6m£33.7mShared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£259.9m£261.0m£246.5m£86.9m£87.3m£82.4mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.1m£7.1m£6.7m£3.0m£3.0m£2.8mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.2m£12.2m£11.5mShared outEstimated£6.5m£6.6m£6.2mShared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mShared outEstimated£0.16m£0.16m£0.15mShared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£46.9m£47.1m£44.5mShared outEstimated£17.9m£18.0m£17.0mShared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.2m£14.3m£13.5mShared outEstimated£5.7m£5.7m£5.4mShared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.6m£5.7m£5.3mShared outEstimated£1.9m£1.9m£1.8mShared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£70.1m£70.4m£66.5m£25.0m£25.1m£23.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£13.8m£13.8m£13.0m£5.3m£5.3m£5.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£19.3m£19.4m£18.3m£8.5m£8.5m£8.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m£0.05mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.25m£0.25m£0.23m£0.10mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.63m£0.59mShared outEstimated£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mShared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,98610,165Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,828715Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,905Shared out1,545Shared outMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,501Shared out2,755Shared outMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,3903,282Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,349Shared outEstimated467Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Sources

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

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