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

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

Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher than Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 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 6 of 22 measures, and Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire on 16. 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 Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £311, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £353Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £353Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £311Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £354Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £312Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £335Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £295

    £311£312£295Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£353£354£335

  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, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £697Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £697Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £534Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £700Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £537Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £661Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £507

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

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

    £18£18£17Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£22£22£21

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

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

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

    £140£141£133Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£142£142£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, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £98Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £98Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £92Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £98Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £93Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £93Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £88

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

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

    80.3Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher89.8

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

    127.6Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher154.6

  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, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 77.8Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 77.8Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 74.2

    74.2Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher77.8

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

    154.0Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher160.4

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

    22.1Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higherDepends on how you count21.7

Show the numbers
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey and Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire, per person in the age group
MeasureMoray West, Nairn and StrathspeyInverness, Skye and West Ross-shireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,458£4,477£4,228Shared outEstimated£4,442£4,461£4,214Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,273£12,326£11,642Shared outEstimated£12,465£12,518£11,823Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,568£1,574£1,487Shared outEstimated£1,692£1,700£1,605Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,411£11,459£10,823£11,393£11,441£10,807Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£311£312£295£353£354£335Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£534£537£507Shared outEstimated£697£700£661Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£18£18£17Shared outEstimated£22£22£21Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£464£466£440Shared outEstimated£497£500£472Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£140£141£133Shared outEstimated£142£142£135Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£92£93£88Shared outEstimated£98£98£93Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,149£1,154£1,090£1,274£1,279£1,208Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£161£162£153Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£317£318£300£313£314£297Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.04£5.06£4.78£3.14£3.16£2.98Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.06£4.08£3.85£5.28£5.30£5.01Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.18£6.20£5.86Shared outEstimated£7.38£7.41£7.00Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,009.11,003.0Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202680.389.8Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026127.6Shared out154.6Shared outInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202674.2Shared out77.8Shared outInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026154.0160.4Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202622.1Shared outEstimated21.7Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Per resident

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

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    £140£141£133Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£142£142£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, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £61Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £61Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £56Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £61Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £56Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £58Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £53

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

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    227.4Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher207.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    18.1Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher18.6

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

    28.7Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher32.0

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

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

    74.2Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher77.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

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

    92.9Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher99.8

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

    13.3Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count13.5

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Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey and Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire, per resident
MeasureMoray West, Nairn and StrathspeyInverness, Skye and West Ross-shireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,458£4,477£4,228Shared outEstimated£4,442£4,461£4,214Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,765£2,777£2,623Shared outEstimated£2,581£2,592£2,448Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£946£950£897Shared outEstimated£1,053£1,058£999Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,571£2,582£2,439£2,359£2,369£2,238Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£70£70£66£73£73£69Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114Shared outEstimated£144£145£137Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.95£3.97£3.75Shared outEstimated£4.53£4.55£4.30Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£464£466£440Shared outEstimated£497£500£472Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£140£141£133Shared outEstimated£142£142£135Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£56£56£53Shared outEstimated£61£61£58Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£693£696£658£793£796£752Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£161£162£153Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£191£192£181£195£196£185Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.04£3.05£2.88£1.95£1.96£1.85Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.45£2.46£2.32£3.29£3.30£3.12Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.18£6.20£5.86Shared outEstimated£7.38£7.41£7.00Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026227.4207.7Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.118.6Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.7Shared out32.0Shared outInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202674.2Shared out77.8Shared outInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202692.999.8Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.3Shared outEstimated13.5Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Total

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

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

  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, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £52.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £52.5mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £46.9mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £52.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £47.1mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £49.8mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £44.5m

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

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

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

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

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

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £19.3m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £20.6mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £20.6mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £19.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £20.6mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £19.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £19.5mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £18.3m

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £0.31m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £0.21mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.21mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.31mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.21mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.31mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.20mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.29m

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

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

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

    22,986Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher21,928

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

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

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

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

    2,905Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher3,381

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

    7,501Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher8,209

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

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

    9,390Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher10,541

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

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

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Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey and Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire, total
MeasureMoray West, Nairn and StrathspeyInverness, Skye and West Ross-shireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£450.7m£452.6m£427.5mShared outEstimated£469.0m£471.0m£444.9mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£279.6m£280.8m£265.2mShared outEstimated£272.5m£273.7m£258.5mShared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£95.6m£96.0m£90.7mShared outEstimated£111.2m£111.7m£105.5mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£259.9m£261.0m£246.5m£249.1m£250.1m£236.3mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.1m£7.1m£6.7m£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.2m£12.2m£11.5mShared outEstimated£15.2m£15.3m£14.5mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mShared outEstimated£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£46.9m£47.1m£44.5mShared outEstimated£52.5m£52.7m£49.8mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.2m£14.3m£13.5mShared outEstimated£15.0m£15.0m£14.2mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.6m£5.7m£5.3mShared outEstimated£6.4m£6.4m£6.1mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£70.1m£70.4m£66.5m£83.7m£84.1m£79.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£13.8m£13.8m£13.0m£17.0m£17.1m£16.1mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£19.3m£19.4m£18.3m£20.6m£20.6m£19.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m£0.21m£0.21m£0.20mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.25m£0.25m£0.23m£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.63m£0.59mShared outEstimated£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,98621,928Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,8281,964Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,905Shared out3,381Shared outInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,501Shared out8,209Shared outInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,39010,541Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,349Shared outEstimated1,429Shared 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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