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Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey and Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

101,094 and 96,016 residents (mid-2024).

Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher than Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 4 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

Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross on 20. 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 Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £4,458, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £5,003Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,003Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4,458Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,025Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4,477Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4,746Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4,228

    £4,458£4,477£4,228Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£5,003£5,025£4,746

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £12,487Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £12,487Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £12,273Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £12,540Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £12,326Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £11,844Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £11,642

    £12,273£12,326£11,642Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£12,487£12,540£11,844

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £1,886Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,886Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,568Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,894Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,574Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,789Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,487

    £1,568£1,574£1,487Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£1,886£1,894£1,789

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £11,511Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £11,511Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £11,411Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £11,560Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £11,459Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £10,919Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £10,823

    £11,411£11,459£10,823Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£11,511£11,560£10,919

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £311, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £376Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £376Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £311Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £378Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £312Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £357Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £295

    £311£312£295Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£376£378£357

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £581Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £581Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £534Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £583Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £537Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £551Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £507

    £534£537£507Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£581£583£551

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £18Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £18Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £18Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £18Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £18Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £17Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £17

    £18£18£17Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 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: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £464, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £500Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £500Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £464Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £502Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £466Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £474Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £440

    £464£466£440Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£500£502£474

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £142Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £142Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £140Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £143Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £141Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £135Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £133

    £140£141£133Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higherDepends on how you count£142£143£135

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £105Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £105Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £92Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £106Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £93Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £100Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £88

    £92£93£88Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£105£106£100

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £1,418Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,418Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,149Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,424Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,154Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,345Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,090

    £1,149£1,154£1,090Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£1,418£1,424£1,345

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £136, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £144Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £144Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £136Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £145Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £137Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £137Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £129

    £136£137£129Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£144£145£137

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £353Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £353Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £317Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £354Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £318Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £334Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £300

    £317£318£300Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£353£354£334

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £4.07Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.07Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.04Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.09Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.06Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.86Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4.78

    £5.04£5.06£4.78Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£4.07£4.09£3.86

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £6.46Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £6.46Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4.06Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £6.49Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4.08Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £6.13Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.85

    £4.06£4.08£3.85Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£6.46£6.49£6.13

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £6.18, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £8.11Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.11Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £6.18Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.14Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £6.20Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £7.69Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.86

    £6.18£6.20£5.86Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£8.11£8.14£7.69

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 1,007.0Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 1,007.0Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 1,009.1

    1,009.1Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higherDepends on how you count1,007.0

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 95.9Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 95.9Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 80.3

    80.3Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher95.9

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 128.8Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 128.8Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 127.6

    127.6Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher128.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 74.2, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 78.1Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 78.1Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 74.2

    74.2Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higherDepends on how you count78.1

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 177.5Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 177.5Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 154.0

    154.0Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher177.5

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 23.5Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 23.5Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 22.1

    22.1Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higherDepends on how you count23.5

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Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey and Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, per person in the age group
MeasureMoray West, Nairn and StrathspeyCaithness, Sutherland and Easter RossHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,458£4,477£4,228Shared outEstimated£5,003£5,025£4,746Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,273£12,326£11,642Shared outEstimated£12,487£12,540£11,844Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,568£1,574£1,487Shared outEstimated£1,886£1,894£1,789Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,411£11,459£10,823£11,511£11,560£10,919Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£311£312£295£376£378£357Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£534£537£507Shared outEstimated£581£583£551Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£18£18£17Shared outEstimated£18£18£17Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£464£466£440Shared outEstimated£500£502£474Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£140£141£133Shared outEstimated£142£143£135Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£92£93£88Shared outEstimated£105£106£100Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,149£1,154£1,090£1,418£1,424£1,345Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£144£145£137Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£317£318£300£353£354£334Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.04£5.06£4.78£4.07£4.09£3.86Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.06£4.08£3.85£6.46£6.49£6.13Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.18£6.20£5.86Shared outEstimated£8.11£8.14£7.69Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,009.11,007.0Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202680.395.9Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026127.6Shared out128.8Shared outCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202674.2Shared out78.1Shared outCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026154.0177.5Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202622.1Shared outEstimated23.5Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Per resident

Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross on 21. 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 Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £4,458, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £5,003Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,003Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4,458Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,025Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4,477Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4,746Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4,228

    £4,458£4,477£4,228Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£5,003£5,025£4,746

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £2,765, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £3,118Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3,118Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2,765Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3,131Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2,777Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,957Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2,623

    £2,765£2,777£2,623Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£3,118£3,131£2,957

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £946, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £1,091Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,091Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £946Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,095Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £950Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,035Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £897

    £946£950£897Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£1,091£1,095£1,035

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £2,571, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £2,874Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,874Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2,571Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,887Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2,582Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,726Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2,439

    £2,571£2,582£2,439Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£2,874£2,887£2,726

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £70, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £94Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £94Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £70Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £94Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £70Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £89Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £66

    £70£70£66Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£94£94£89

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £145Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £145Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £120Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £146Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £121Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £138Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £114

    £120£121£114Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£145£146£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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £4.55Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.55Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.95Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.57Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.97Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.32Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.75

    £3.95£3.97£3.75Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£4.55£4.57£4.32

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £500Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £500Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £464Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £502Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £466Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £474Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £440

    £464£466£440Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£500£502£474

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £142Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £142Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £140Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £143Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £141Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £135Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £133

    £140£141£133Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higherDepends on how you count£142£143£135

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £61Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £61Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £56Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £61Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £56Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £58Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £53

    £56£56£53Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£61£61£58

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £693, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £820Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £820Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £693Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £823Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £696Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £778Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £658

    £693£696£658Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£820£823£778

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £136, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £144Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £144Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £136Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £145Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £137Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £137Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £129

    £136£137£129Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£144£145£137

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £191, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £204Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £204Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £191Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £205Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £192Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £193Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £181

    £191£192£181Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£204£205£193

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £3.04, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £2.35Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2.35Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.04Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2.36Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.05Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2.23Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2.88

    £3.04£3.05£2.88Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£2.35£2.36£2.23

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £2.45, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £3.74Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.74Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2.45Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.76Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2.46Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.55Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2.32

    £2.45£2.46£2.32Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£3.74£3.76£3.55

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £6.18, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £8.11Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.11Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £6.18Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.14Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £6.20Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £7.69Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.86

    £6.18£6.20£5.86Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£8.11£8.14£7.69

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 227.4, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 251.4Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 251.4Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 227.4

    227.4Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higherDepends on how you count251.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 18.1, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 23.9Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 23.9Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 18.1

    18.1Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher23.9

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 32.2Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 32.2Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 28.7

    28.7Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher32.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 74.2, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 78.1Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 78.1Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 74.2

    74.2Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higherDepends on how you count78.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 92.9, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 102.6Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 102.6Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 92.9

    92.9Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher102.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 13.3, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 13.6Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 13.6Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 13.3

    13.3Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higherDepends on how you count13.6

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Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey and Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, per resident
MeasureMoray West, Nairn and StrathspeyCaithness, Sutherland and Easter RossHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,458£4,477£4,228Shared outEstimated£5,003£5,025£4,746Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,765£2,777£2,623Shared outEstimated£3,118£3,131£2,957Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£946£950£897Shared outEstimated£1,091£1,095£1,035Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,571£2,582£2,439£2,874£2,887£2,726Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£70£70£66£94£94£89Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114Shared outEstimated£145£146£138Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.95£3.97£3.75Shared outEstimated£4.55£4.57£4.32Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£464£466£440Shared outEstimated£500£502£474Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£140£141£133Shared outEstimated£142£143£135Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£56£56£53Shared outEstimated£61£61£58Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£693£696£658£820£823£778Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£144£145£137Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£191£192£181£204£205£193Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.04£3.05£2.88£2.35£2.36£2.23Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.45£2.46£2.32£3.74£3.76£3.55Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.18£6.20£5.86Shared outEstimated£8.11£8.14£7.69Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026227.4251.4Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.123.9Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.7Shared out32.2Shared outCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202674.2Shared out78.1Shared outCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202692.9102.6Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.3Shared outEstimated13.6Shared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Total

Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross on 18. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £450.7m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £480.4mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £480.4mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £450.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £482.4mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £452.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £455.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £427.5m

    £450.7m£452.6m£427.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£480.4m£482.4m£455.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £279.6m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £299.4mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £299.4mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £279.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £300.6mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £280.8mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £284.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £265.2m

    £279.6m£280.8m£265.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£299.4m£300.6m£284.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £95.6m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £104.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £104.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £95.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £105.2mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £96.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £99.3mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £90.7m

    £95.6m£96.0m£90.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£104.7m£105.2m£99.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £259.9m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £276.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £276.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £259.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £277.2mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £261.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £261.8mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £246.5m

    £259.9m£261.0m£246.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£276.0m£277.2m£261.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £7.1m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £9.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £9.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £7.1mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £9.1mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £7.1mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.6mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £6.7m

    £7.1m£7.1m£6.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£9.0m£9.1m£8.6m

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £13.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.9mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £12.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £14.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £12.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.2mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £11.5m

    £12.2m£12.2m£11.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£13.9m£14.0m£13.2m

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £0.44mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.44mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.40mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.44mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.40mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.41mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.38m

    £0.40m£0.40m£0.38mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£0.44m£0.44m£0.41m

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £48.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £48.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £46.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £48.2mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £47.1mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £45.5mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £44.5m

    £46.9m£47.1m£44.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£48.0m£48.2m£45.5m

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £13.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £14.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £14.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £13.5m

    £14.2m£14.3m£13.5mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higherDepends on how you count£13.7m£13.7m£13.0m

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £5.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5.9mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5.9mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5.6mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.3m

    £5.6m£5.7m£5.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£5.9m£5.9m£5.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £70.1m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £78.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £78.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £70.1mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £79.1mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £70.4mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £74.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £66.5m

    £70.1m£70.4m£66.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£78.7m£79.1m£74.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £13.8m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £13.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.9mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £13.8mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.9mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £13.8mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.1mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £13.0m

    £13.8m£13.8m£13.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£13.9m£13.9m£13.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £19.3m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £19.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £19.6mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £19.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £19.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £19.4mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £18.6mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £18.3m

    £19.3m£19.4m£18.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£19.6m£19.7m£18.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £0.31m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £0.23mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.23mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.31mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.23mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.31mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.21mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.29m

    £0.31m£0.31m£0.29mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£0.23m£0.23m£0.21m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £0.25m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £0.36mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.36mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.25mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.36mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.25mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.34mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.23m

    £0.25m£0.25m£0.23mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £0.62m, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £0.78mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.78mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.62mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.78mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.63mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.74mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.59m

    £0.62m£0.63m£0.59mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 22,986, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 24,141Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 24,141Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 22,986

    22,986Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higherDepends on how you count24,141

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 1,828, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 2,299Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 2,299Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 1,828

    1,828Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher2,299

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 3,089Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 3,089Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 2,905

    2,905Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher3,089

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 7,500Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 7,500Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 7,501

    7,501Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higherDepends on how you count7,500

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 9,390, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 9,854Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 9,854Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 9,390

    9,390Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher9,854

  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, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 1,306Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 1,306Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 1,349

    1,349Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higherDepends on how you count1,306

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Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey and Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, total
MeasureMoray West, Nairn and StrathspeyCaithness, Sutherland and Easter RossHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£450.7m£452.6m£427.5mShared outEstimated£480.4m£482.4m£455.7mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£279.6m£280.8m£265.2mShared outEstimated£299.4m£300.6m£284.0mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£95.6m£96.0m£90.7mShared outEstimated£104.7m£105.2m£99.3mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£259.9m£261.0m£246.5m£276.0m£277.2m£261.8mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.1m£7.1m£6.7m£9.0m£9.1m£8.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.2m£12.2m£11.5mShared outEstimated£13.9m£14.0m£13.2mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mShared outEstimated£0.44m£0.44m£0.41mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£46.9m£47.1m£44.5mShared outEstimated£48.0m£48.2m£45.5mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.2m£14.3m£13.5mShared outEstimated£13.7m£13.7m£13.0mShared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.6m£5.7m£5.3mShared outEstimated£5.9m£5.9m£5.6mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£70.1m£70.4m£66.5m£78.7m£79.1m£74.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£13.8m£13.8m£13.0m£13.9m£13.9m£13.1mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£19.3m£19.4m£18.3m£19.6m£19.7m£18.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m£0.23m£0.23m£0.21mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.25m£0.25m£0.23m£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.63m£0.59mShared outEstimated£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mShared outEstimatedCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,98624,141Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,8282,299Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,905Shared out3,089Shared outCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,501Shared out7,500Shared outMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,3909,854Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,349Shared outEstimated1,306Shared 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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