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Perth and Kinross-shire and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

103,316 and 96,582 residents (mid-2024).

Perth and Kinross-shire is higher than Central Suffolk and North Ipswich on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 21 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

Perth and Kinross-shire is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich on 5. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Perth and Kinross-shire Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £4,585, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £4,212Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4,212Perth and Kinross-shire: £4,585Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4,230Perth and Kinross-shire: £4,604Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3,996Perth and Kinross-shire: £4,349

    £4,585£4,604£4,349Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£4,212£4,230£3,996

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Perth and Kinross-shire £12,407, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £12,494Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £12,494Perth and Kinross-shire: £12,407Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £12,547Perth and Kinross-shire: £12,459Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £11,851Perth and Kinross-shire: £11,768

    £12,407£12,459£11,768Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count£12,494£12,547£11,851

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Perth and Kinross-shire £1,685, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £1,347Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,347Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,685Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,353Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,692Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,278Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,598

    £1,685£1,692£1,598Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£1,347£1,353£1,278

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Perth and Kinross-shire £11,444, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £11,594Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £11,594Perth and Kinross-shire: £11,444Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £11,644Perth and Kinross-shire: £11,493Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10,998Perth and Kinross-shire: £10,855

    £11,444£11,493£10,855Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count£11,594£11,644£10,998

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Perth and Kinross-shire £331, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £255Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £255Perth and Kinross-shire: £331Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £256Perth and Kinross-shire: £332Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £242Perth and Kinross-shire: £314

    £331£332£314Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£255£256£242

  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: Perth and Kinross-shire £614, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £627Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £627Perth and Kinross-shire: £614Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £629Perth and Kinross-shire: £616Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £595Perth and Kinross-shire: £582

    £614£616£582Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count£627£629£595

  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: Perth and Kinross-shire £18, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £17Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £17Perth and Kinross-shire: £18Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £17Perth and Kinross-shire: £18Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £16Perth and Kinross-shire: £17

    £18£18£17Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£17£17£16

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £475, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £334Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £334Perth and Kinross-shire: £475Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £336Perth and Kinross-shire: £477Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £317Perth and Kinross-shire: £451

    £475£477£451Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£334£336£317

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £154, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £104Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £104Perth and Kinross-shire: £154Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £105Perth and Kinross-shire: £155Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £99Perth and Kinross-shire: £146

    £154£155£146Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£104£105£99

  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: Perth and Kinross-shire £94, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £89Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £89Perth and Kinross-shire: £94Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £89Perth and Kinross-shire: £95Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £84Perth and Kinross-shire: £89

    £94£95£89Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£89£89£84

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Perth and Kinross-shire £1,232, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £1,055Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,055Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,232Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,060Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,237Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,001Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,169

    £1,232£1,237£1,169Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£1,055£1,060£1,001

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £138, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £106Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £106Perth and Kinross-shire: £138Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £107Perth and Kinross-shire: £138Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £101Perth and Kinross-shire: £131

    £138£138£131Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£106£107£101

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Perth and Kinross-shire £347, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £192Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £192Perth and Kinross-shire: £347Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £193Perth and Kinross-shire: £349Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £182Perth and Kinross-shire: £329

    £347£349£329Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£192£193£182

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Perth and Kinross-shire £5.05, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £5.68Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.68Perth and Kinross-shire: £5.05Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.71Perth and Kinross-shire: £5.07Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.39Perth and Kinross-shire: £4.79

    £5.05£5.07£4.79Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£5.68£5.71£5.39

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Perth and Kinross-shire £6.63, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £5.00Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.00Perth and Kinross-shire: £6.63Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.02Perth and Kinross-shire: £6.66Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4.74Perth and Kinross-shire: £6.29

    £6.63£6.66£6.29Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£5.00£5.02£4.74

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £7.05, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £6.60Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.60Perth and Kinross-shire: £7.05Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.63Perth and Kinross-shire: £7.08Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.26Perth and Kinross-shire: £6.69

    £7.05£7.08£6.69Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£6.60£6.63£6.26

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Perth and Kinross-shire 1,010.1, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 1,019.9Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 1,019.9Perth and Kinross-shire: 1,010.1

    1,010.1Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count1,019.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Perth and Kinross-shire 83.7, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 66.1Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 66.1Perth and Kinross-shire: 83.7

    83.7Perth and Kinross-shire is higher66.1

  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: Perth and Kinross-shire 143.6, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 129.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 129.2Perth and Kinross-shire: 143.6

    143.6Perth and Kinross-shire is higher129.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Perth and Kinross-shire 74.5, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 49.4Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 49.4Perth and Kinross-shire: 74.5

    74.5Perth and Kinross-shire is higher49.4

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Perth and Kinross-shire 160.1, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 126.1Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 126.1Perth and Kinross-shire: 160.1

    160.1Perth and Kinross-shire is higher126.1

  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: Perth and Kinross-shire 24.2, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 19.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 19.2Perth and Kinross-shire: 24.2

    24.2Perth and Kinross-shire is higher19.2

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Perth and Kinross-shire and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, per person in the age group
MeasurePerth and Kinross-shireCentral Suffolk and North IpswichHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,585£4,604£4,349Shared outEstimated£4,212£4,230£3,996Perth and Kinross-shire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,407£12,459£11,768Shared outEstimated£12,494£12,547£11,851Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,685£1,692£1,598Shared outEstimated£1,347£1,353£1,278Perth and Kinross-shire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,444£11,493£10,855£11,594£11,644£10,998Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£331£332£314£255£256£242Perth and Kinross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£614£616£582Shared outEstimated£627£629£595Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£18£18£17Shared outEstimated£17£17£16Perth and Kinross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£475£477£451Shared outEstimated£334£336£317Perth and Kinross-shire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£155£146Shared outEstimated£104£105£99Perth and Kinross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£94£95£89Shared outEstimated£89£89£84Perth and Kinross-shire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,232£1,237£1,169£1,055£1,060£1,001Perth and Kinross-shire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£138£138£131£106£107£101Perth and Kinross-shire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£347£349£329£192£193£182Perth and Kinross-shire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.05£5.07£4.79£5.68£5.71£5.39Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.63£6.66£6.29£5.00£5.02£4.74Perth and Kinross-shire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.05£7.08£6.69Shared outEstimated£6.60£6.63£6.26Perth and Kinross-shire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,010.11,019.9Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202683.766.1Perth and Kinross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026143.6Shared out129.2Perth and Kinross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202674.5Shared out49.4Perth and Kinross-shire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026160.1126.1Perth and Kinross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202624.2Shared outEstimated19.2Perth and Kinross-shire

Per resident

Perth and Kinross-shire is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich on 5. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Perth and Kinross-shire Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £4,585, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £4,212Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4,212Perth and Kinross-shire: £4,585Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4,230Perth and Kinross-shire: £4,604Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3,996Perth and Kinross-shire: £4,349

    £4,585£4,604£4,349Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£4,212£4,230£3,996

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £2,796, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £2,872Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,872Perth and Kinross-shire: £2,796Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,885Perth and Kinross-shire: £2,807Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,725Perth and Kinross-shire: £2,652

    £2,796£2,807£2,652Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count£2,872£2,885£2,725

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £1,015, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £789Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £789Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,015Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £792Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,019Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £748Perth and Kinross-shire: £963

    £1,015£1,019£963Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£789£792£748

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £2,579, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £2,666Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,666Perth and Kinross-shire: £2,579Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,677Perth and Kinross-shire: £2,590Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,529Perth and Kinross-shire: £2,446

    £2,579£2,590£2,446Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count£2,666£2,677£2,529

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £75, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £59Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £59Perth and Kinross-shire: £75Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £59Perth and Kinross-shire: £75Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £56Perth and Kinross-shire: £71

    £75£75£71Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£59£59£56

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £138, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £144Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £144Perth and Kinross-shire: £138Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £145Perth and Kinross-shire: £139Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £137Perth and Kinross-shire: £131

    £138£139£131Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count£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: Perth and Kinross-shire £4.09, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £3.92Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.92Perth and Kinross-shire: £4.09Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.94Perth and Kinross-shire: £4.11Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.72Perth and Kinross-shire: £3.88

    £4.09£4.11£3.88Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£3.92£3.94£3.72

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £475, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £334Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £334Perth and Kinross-shire: £475Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £336Perth and Kinross-shire: £477Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £317Perth and Kinross-shire: £451

    £475£477£451Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£334£336£317

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £154, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £104Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £104Perth and Kinross-shire: £154Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £105Perth and Kinross-shire: £155Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £99Perth and Kinross-shire: £146

    £154£155£146Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£104£105£99

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £57, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £52Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £52Perth and Kinross-shire: £57Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £52Perth and Kinross-shire: £57Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £49Perth and Kinross-shire: £54

    £57£57£54Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£52£52£49

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £742, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £618Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £618Perth and Kinross-shire: £742Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £620Perth and Kinross-shire: £745Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £586Perth and Kinross-shire: £704

    £742£745£704Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£618£620£586

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £138, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £106Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £106Perth and Kinross-shire: £138Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £107Perth and Kinross-shire: £138Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £101Perth and Kinross-shire: £131

    £138£138£131Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£106£107£101

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £209, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £113Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £113Perth and Kinross-shire: £209Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £113Perth and Kinross-shire: £210Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £107Perth and Kinross-shire: £198

    £209£210£198Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£113£113£107

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £3.05, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £3.33Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.33Perth and Kinross-shire: £3.05Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.35Perth and Kinross-shire: £3.06Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.16Perth and Kinross-shire: £2.89

    £3.05£3.06£2.89Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£3.33£3.35£3.16

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £3.99, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £2.92Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2.92Perth and Kinross-shire: £3.99Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2.93Perth and Kinross-shire: £4.00Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2.77Perth and Kinross-shire: £3.78

    £3.99£4.00£3.78Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£2.92£2.93£2.77

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £7.05, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £6.60Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.60Perth and Kinross-shire: £7.05Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.63Perth and Kinross-shire: £7.08Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.26Perth and Kinross-shire: £6.69

    £7.05£7.08£6.69Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£6.60£6.63£6.26

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Perth and Kinross-shire 227.6, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 234.5Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 234.5Perth and Kinross-shire: 227.6

    227.6Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count234.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Perth and Kinross-shire 18.9, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 15.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 15.2Perth and Kinross-shire: 18.9

    18.9Perth and Kinross-shire is higher15.2

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Perth and Kinross-shire 32.4, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 29.7Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 29.7Perth and Kinross-shire: 32.4

    32.4Perth and Kinross-shire is higher29.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Perth and Kinross-shire 74.5, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 49.4Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 49.4Perth and Kinross-shire: 74.5

    74.5Perth and Kinross-shire is higher49.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Perth and Kinross-shire 96.4, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 73.8Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 73.8Perth and Kinross-shire: 96.4

    96.4Perth and Kinross-shire is higher73.8

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Perth and Kinross-shire 14.6, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 11.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 11.2Perth and Kinross-shire: 14.6

    14.6Perth and Kinross-shire is higher11.2

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Perth and Kinross-shire and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, per resident
MeasurePerth and Kinross-shireCentral Suffolk and North IpswichHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,585£4,604£4,349Shared outEstimated£4,212£4,230£3,996Perth and Kinross-shire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,796£2,807£2,652Shared outEstimated£2,872£2,885£2,725Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,015£1,019£963Shared outEstimated£789£792£748Perth and Kinross-shire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,579£2,590£2,446£2,666£2,677£2,529Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£75£75£71£59£59£56Perth and Kinross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£138£139£131Shared outEstimated£144£145£137Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.09£4.11£3.88Shared outEstimated£3.92£3.94£3.72Perth and Kinross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£475£477£451Shared outEstimated£334£336£317Perth and Kinross-shire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£155£146Shared outEstimated£104£105£99Perth and Kinross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£57£57£54Shared outEstimated£52£52£49Perth and Kinross-shire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£742£745£704£618£620£586Perth and Kinross-shire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£138£138£131£106£107£101Perth and Kinross-shire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£209£210£198£113£113£107Perth and Kinross-shire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.05£3.06£2.89£3.33£3.35£3.16Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.99£4.00£3.78£2.92£2.93£2.77Perth and Kinross-shire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.05£7.08£6.69Shared outEstimated£6.60£6.63£6.26Perth and Kinross-shire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026227.6234.5Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.915.2Perth and Kinross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.4Shared out29.7Perth and Kinross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202674.5Shared out49.4Perth and Kinross-shire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202696.473.8Perth and Kinross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.6Shared outEstimated11.2Perth and Kinross-shire

Total

Perth and Kinross-shire is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich on 1. 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

Perth and Kinross-shire Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £473.7m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £406.8mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £406.8mPerth and Kinross-shire: £473.7mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £408.6mPerth and Kinross-shire: £475.7mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £385.9mPerth and Kinross-shire: £449.3m

    £473.7m£475.7m£449.3mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£406.8m£408.6m£385.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £288.8m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £277.4mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £277.4mPerth and Kinross-shire: £288.8mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £278.6mPerth and Kinross-shire: £290.1mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £263.2mPerth and Kinross-shire: £274.0m

    £288.8m£290.1m£274.0mPerth and Kinross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£277.4m£278.6m£263.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £104.8m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £76.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £76.2mPerth and Kinross-shire: £104.8mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £76.5mPerth and Kinross-shire: £105.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £72.2mPerth and Kinross-shire: £99.4m

    £104.8m£105.3m£99.4mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£76.2m£76.5m£72.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £266.4m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £257.5mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £257.5mPerth and Kinross-shire: £266.4mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £258.6mPerth and Kinross-shire: £267.5mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £244.2mPerth and Kinross-shire: £252.7m

    £266.4m£267.5m£252.7mPerth and Kinross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£257.5m£258.6m£244.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £7.7m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £5.7mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.7mPerth and Kinross-shire: £7.7mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.7mPerth and Kinross-shire: £7.7mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.4mPerth and Kinross-shire: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£5.7m£5.7m£5.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £14.3m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £13.9mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £13.9mPerth and Kinross-shire: £14.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £14.0mPerth and Kinross-shire: £14.4mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £13.2mPerth and Kinross-shire: £13.6m

    £14.3m£14.4m£13.6mPerth and Kinross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£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: Perth and Kinross-shire £0.42m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £0.38mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.38mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.42mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.38mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.42mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.36mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.40m

    £0.42m£0.42m£0.40mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £49.1m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £32.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £32.3mPerth and Kinross-shire: £49.1mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £32.4mPerth and Kinross-shire: £49.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £30.6mPerth and Kinross-shire: £46.6m

    £49.1m£49.3m£46.6mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£32.3m£32.4m£30.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £16.0m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £10.1mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.1mPerth and Kinross-shire: £16.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.1mPerth and Kinross-shire: £16.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £9.6mPerth and Kinross-shire: £15.1m

    £16.0m£16.0m£15.1mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£10.1m£10.1m£9.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £5.9m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £5.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.0mPerth and Kinross-shire: £5.9mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.0mPerth and Kinross-shire: £5.9mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4.7mPerth and Kinross-shire: £5.6m

    £5.9m£5.9m£5.6mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£5.0m£5.0m£4.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £76.7m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £59.7mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £59.7mPerth and Kinross-shire: £76.7mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £59.9mPerth and Kinross-shire: £77.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £56.6mPerth and Kinross-shire: £72.7m

    £76.7m£77.0m£72.7mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£59.7m£59.9m£56.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £14.2m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £10.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.3mPerth and Kinross-shire: £14.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.3mPerth and Kinross-shire: £14.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £9.7mPerth and Kinross-shire: £13.5m

    £14.2m£14.3m£13.5mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£10.3m£10.3m£9.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £21.6m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £10.9mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.9mPerth and Kinross-shire: £21.6mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.9mPerth and Kinross-shire: £21.7mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.3mPerth and Kinross-shire: £20.5m

    £21.6m£21.7m£20.5mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £0.31m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £0.32mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.32mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.31mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.32mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.32mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.30mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.30m

    £0.31m£0.32m£0.30mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £0.41m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £0.28mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.28mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.41mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.28mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.41mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.27mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £0.73m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £0.64mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.64mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.73mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.64mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.73mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.60mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.69m

    £0.73m£0.73m£0.69mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.60m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Perth and Kinross-shire 23,514, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 22,647Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 22,647Perth and Kinross-shire: 23,514

    23,514Perth and Kinross-shire is higherDepends on how you count22,647

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Perth and Kinross-shire 1,948, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 1,467Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 1,467Perth and Kinross-shire: 1,948

    1,948Perth and Kinross-shire is higher1,467

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Perth and Kinross-shire 3,343, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 2,869Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 2,869Perth and Kinross-shire: 3,343

    3,343Perth and Kinross-shire is higher2,869

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Perth and Kinross-shire 7,700, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 4,766Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 4,766Perth and Kinross-shire: 7,700

    7,700Perth and Kinross-shire is higher4,766

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Perth and Kinross-shire 9,962, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 7,128Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 7,128Perth and Kinross-shire: 9,962

    9,962Perth and Kinross-shire is higher7,128

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Perth and Kinross-shire 1,506, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 1,086Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 1,086Perth and Kinross-shire: 1,506

    1,506Perth and Kinross-shire is higher1,086

Show the numbers
Perth and Kinross-shire and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, total
MeasurePerth and Kinross-shireCentral Suffolk and North IpswichHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£473.7m£475.7m£449.3mShared outEstimated£406.8m£408.6m£385.9mPerth and Kinross-shire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£288.8m£290.1m£274.0mShared outEstimated£277.4m£278.6m£263.2mPerth and Kinross-shire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£104.8m£105.3m£99.4mShared outEstimated£76.2m£76.5m£72.2mPerth and Kinross-shire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£266.4m£267.5m£252.7m£257.5m£258.6m£244.2mPerth and Kinross-shire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m£5.7m£5.7m£5.4mPerth and Kinross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.3m£14.4m£13.6mShared outEstimated£13.9m£14.0m£13.2mPerth and Kinross-shire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mShared outEstimated£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mPerth and Kinross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£49.1m£49.3m£46.6mShared outEstimated£32.3m£32.4m£30.6mPerth and Kinross-shire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.0m£16.0m£15.1mShared outEstimated£10.1m£10.1m£9.6mPerth and Kinross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.9m£5.9m£5.6mShared outEstimated£5.0m£5.0m£4.7mPerth and Kinross-shire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£76.7m£77.0m£72.7m£59.7m£59.9m£56.6mPerth and Kinross-shire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£14.2m£14.3m£13.5m£10.3m£10.3m£9.7mPerth and Kinross-shire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£21.6m£21.7m£20.5m£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mPerth and Kinross-shire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.31m£0.32m£0.30m£0.32m£0.32m£0.30mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m£0.28m£0.28m£0.27mPerth and Kinross-shire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.73m£0.73m£0.69mShared outEstimated£0.64m£0.64m£0.60mPerth and Kinross-shire
State Pensiontotal, March 202623,51422,647Perth and Kinross-shire
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,9481,467Perth and Kinross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,343Shared out2,869Perth and Kinross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,700Shared out4,766Perth and Kinross-shire
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,9627,128Perth and Kinross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,506Shared outEstimated1,086Perth and Kinross-shire

Sources

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

  1. 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  2. 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  3. 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  4. 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  11. 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.