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Perth and Kinross-shire and Romsey and Southampton North

103,316 and 103,718 residents (mid-2024).

Perth and Kinross-shire is higher than Romsey and Southampton North on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 22 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 1 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 21 of 22 measures, and Romsey and Southampton North 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 Romsey and Southampton North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £4,585, Romsey and Southampton North £3,935Romsey and Southampton North: £3,935Perth and Kinross-shire: £4,585Romsey and Southampton North: £3,952Perth and Kinross-shire: £4,604Romsey and Southampton North: £3,733Perth and Kinross-shire: £4,349

    £4,585£4,604£4,349Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£3,935£3,952£3,733

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Perth and Kinross-shire £12,407, Romsey and Southampton North £12,311Romsey and Southampton North: £12,311Perth and Kinross-shire: £12,407Romsey and Southampton North: £12,363Perth and Kinross-shire: £12,459Romsey and Southampton North: £11,677Perth and Kinross-shire: £11,768

    £12,407£12,459£11,768Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£12,311£12,363£11,677

  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, Romsey and Southampton North £1,194Romsey and Southampton North: £1,194Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,685Romsey and Southampton North: £1,200Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,692Romsey and Southampton North: £1,133Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,598

    £1,685£1,692£1,598Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£1,194£1,200£1,133

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Perth and Kinross-shire £11,444, Romsey and Southampton North £11,489Romsey and Southampton North: £11,489Perth and Kinross-shire: £11,444Romsey and Southampton North: £11,537Perth and Kinross-shire: £11,493Romsey and Southampton North: £10,897Perth and Kinross-shire: £10,855

    £11,444£11,493£10,855Romsey and Southampton North is higherDepends on how you count£11,489£11,537£10,897

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Perth and Kinross-shire £331, Romsey and Southampton North £258Romsey and Southampton North: £258Perth and Kinross-shire: £331Romsey and Southampton North: £260Perth and Kinross-shire: £332Romsey and Southampton North: £245Perth and Kinross-shire: £314

    £331£332£314Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£258£260£245

  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, Romsey and Southampton North £548Romsey and Southampton North: £548Perth and Kinross-shire: £614Romsey and Southampton North: £551Perth and Kinross-shire: £616Romsey and Southampton North: £520Perth and Kinross-shire: £582

    £614£616£582Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£548£551£520

  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, Romsey and Southampton North £15Romsey and Southampton North: £15Perth and Kinross-shire: £18Romsey and Southampton North: £16Perth and Kinross-shire: £18Romsey and Southampton North: £15Perth and Kinross-shire: £17

    £18£18£17Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£15£16£15

  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, Romsey and Southampton North £257Romsey and Southampton North: £257Perth and Kinross-shire: £475Romsey and Southampton North: £258Perth and Kinross-shire: £477Romsey and Southampton North: £244Perth and Kinross-shire: £451

    £475£477£451Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£257£258£244

  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, Romsey and Southampton North £96Romsey and Southampton North: £96Perth and Kinross-shire: £154Romsey and Southampton North: £96Perth and Kinross-shire: £155Romsey and Southampton North: £91Perth and Kinross-shire: £146

    £154£155£146Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£96£96£91

  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, Romsey and Southampton North £66Romsey and Southampton North: £66Perth and Kinross-shire: £94Romsey and Southampton North: £67Perth and Kinross-shire: £95Romsey and Southampton North: £63Perth and Kinross-shire: £89

    £94£95£89Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£66£67£63

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Perth and Kinross-shire £1,232, Romsey and Southampton North £967Romsey and Southampton North: £967Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,232Romsey and Southampton North: £972Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,237Romsey and Southampton North: £918Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,169

    £1,232£1,237£1,169Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£967£972£918

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £138, Romsey and Southampton North £129Romsey and Southampton North: £129Perth and Kinross-shire: £138Romsey and Southampton North: £130Perth and Kinross-shire: £138Romsey and Southampton North: £123Perth and Kinross-shire: £131

    £138£138£131Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£129£130£123

  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, Romsey and Southampton North £154Romsey and Southampton North: £154Perth and Kinross-shire: £347Romsey and Southampton North: £154Perth and Kinross-shire: £349Romsey and Southampton North: £146Perth and Kinross-shire: £329

    £347£349£329Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£154£154£146

  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, Romsey and Southampton North £4.22Romsey and Southampton North: £4.22Perth and Kinross-shire: £5.05Romsey and Southampton North: £4.23Perth and Kinross-shire: £5.07Romsey and Southampton North: £4.00Perth and Kinross-shire: £4.79

    £5.05£5.07£4.79Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£4.22£4.23£4.00

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Perth and Kinross-shire £6.63, Romsey and Southampton North £2.79Romsey and Southampton North: £2.79Perth and Kinross-shire: £6.63Romsey and Southampton North: £2.81Perth and Kinross-shire: £6.66Romsey and Southampton North: £2.65Perth and Kinross-shire: £6.29

    £6.63£6.66£6.29Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£2.79£2.81£2.65

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £7.05, Romsey and Southampton North £6.07Romsey and Southampton North: £6.07Perth and Kinross-shire: £7.05Romsey and Southampton North: £6.10Perth and Kinross-shire: £7.08Romsey and Southampton North: £5.76Perth and Kinross-shire: £6.69

    £7.05£7.08£6.69Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£6.07£6.10£5.76

  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, Romsey and Southampton North 992.1Romsey and Southampton North: 992.1Perth and Kinross-shire: 1,010.1

    1,010.1Perth and Kinross-shire is higher992.1

  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, Romsey and Southampton North 60.2Romsey and Southampton North: 60.2Perth and Kinross-shire: 83.7

    83.7Perth and Kinross-shire is higher60.2

  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, Romsey and Southampton North 118.4Romsey and Southampton North: 118.4Perth and Kinross-shire: 143.6

    143.6Perth and Kinross-shire is higher118.4

  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, Romsey and Southampton North 39.2Romsey and Southampton North: 39.2Perth and Kinross-shire: 74.5

    74.5Perth and Kinross-shire is higher39.2

  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, Romsey and Southampton North 111.3Romsey and Southampton North: 111.3Perth and Kinross-shire: 160.1

    160.1Perth and Kinross-shire is higher111.3

  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, Romsey and Southampton North 15.1Romsey and Southampton North: 15.1Perth and Kinross-shire: 24.2

    24.2Perth and Kinross-shire is higher15.1

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Perth and Kinross-shire and Romsey and Southampton North, per person in the age group
MeasurePerth and Kinross-shireRomsey and Southampton NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,585£4,604£4,349Shared outEstimated£3,935£3,952£3,733Perth and Kinross-shire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,407£12,459£11,768Shared outEstimated£12,311£12,363£11,677Perth and Kinross-shire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,685£1,692£1,598Shared outEstimated£1,194£1,200£1,133Perth and Kinross-shire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,444£11,493£10,855£11,489£11,537£10,897Romsey and Southampton North
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£331£332£314£258£260£245Perth and Kinross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£614£616£582Shared outEstimated£548£551£520Perth and Kinross-shire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£18£18£17Shared outEstimated£15£16£15Perth and Kinross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£475£477£451Shared outEstimated£257£258£244Perth and Kinross-shire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£155£146Shared outEstimated£96£96£91Perth and Kinross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£94£95£89Shared outEstimated£66£67£63Perth and Kinross-shire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,232£1,237£1,169£967£972£918Perth and Kinross-shire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£138£138£131£129£130£123Perth and Kinross-shire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£347£349£329£154£154£146Perth and Kinross-shire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.05£5.07£4.79£4.22£4.23£4.00Perth and Kinross-shire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.63£6.66£6.29£2.79£2.81£2.65Perth and Kinross-shire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.05£7.08£6.69Shared outEstimated£6.07£6.10£5.76Perth and Kinross-shire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,010.1992.1Perth and Kinross-shire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202683.760.2Perth and Kinross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026143.6Shared out118.4Perth and Kinross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202674.5Shared out39.2Perth and Kinross-shire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026160.1111.3Perth and Kinross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202624.2Shared outEstimated15.1Perth and Kinross-shire

Per resident

Perth and Kinross-shire is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Romsey and Southampton North on 0. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Perth and Kinross-shire Romsey and Southampton North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £4,585, Romsey and Southampton North £3,935Romsey and Southampton North: £3,935Perth and Kinross-shire: £4,585Romsey and Southampton North: £3,952Perth and Kinross-shire: £4,604Romsey and Southampton North: £3,733Perth and Kinross-shire: £4,349

    £4,585£4,604£4,349Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£3,935£3,952£3,733

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £2,796, Romsey and Southampton North £2,720Romsey and Southampton North: £2,720Perth and Kinross-shire: £2,796Romsey and Southampton North: £2,731Perth and Kinross-shire: £2,807Romsey and Southampton North: £2,580Perth and Kinross-shire: £2,652

    £2,796£2,807£2,652Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£2,720£2,731£2,580

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £1,015, Romsey and Southampton North £728Romsey and Southampton North: £728Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,015Romsey and Southampton North: £731Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,019Romsey and Southampton North: £690Perth and Kinross-shire: £963

    £1,015£1,019£963Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£728£731£690

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £2,579, Romsey and Southampton North £2,538Romsey and Southampton North: £2,538Perth and Kinross-shire: £2,579Romsey and Southampton North: £2,549Perth and Kinross-shire: £2,590Romsey and Southampton North: £2,408Perth and Kinross-shire: £2,446

    £2,579£2,590£2,446Perth and Kinross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£2,538£2,549£2,408

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £75, Romsey and Southampton North £57Romsey and Southampton North: £57Perth and Kinross-shire: £75Romsey and Southampton North: £57Perth and Kinross-shire: £75Romsey and Southampton North: £54Perth and Kinross-shire: £71

    £75£75£71Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£57£57£54

  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, Romsey and Southampton North £121Romsey and Southampton North: £121Perth and Kinross-shire: £138Romsey and Southampton North: £122Perth and Kinross-shire: £139Romsey and Southampton North: £115Perth and Kinross-shire: £131

    £138£139£131Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£121£122£115

  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, Romsey and Southampton North £3.42Romsey and Southampton North: £3.42Perth and Kinross-shire: £4.09Romsey and Southampton North: £3.43Perth and Kinross-shire: £4.11Romsey and Southampton North: £3.24Perth and Kinross-shire: £3.88

    £4.09£4.11£3.88Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£3.42£3.43£3.24

  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, Romsey and Southampton North £257Romsey and Southampton North: £257Perth and Kinross-shire: £475Romsey and Southampton North: £258Perth and Kinross-shire: £477Romsey and Southampton North: £244Perth and Kinross-shire: £451

    £475£477£451Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£257£258£244

  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, Romsey and Southampton North £96Romsey and Southampton North: £96Perth and Kinross-shire: £154Romsey and Southampton North: £96Perth and Kinross-shire: £155Romsey and Southampton North: £91Perth and Kinross-shire: £146

    £154£155£146Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£96£96£91

  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, Romsey and Southampton North £40Romsey and Southampton North: £40Perth and Kinross-shire: £57Romsey and Southampton North: £41Perth and Kinross-shire: £57Romsey and Southampton North: £38Perth and Kinross-shire: £54

    £57£57£54Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£40£41£38

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £742, Romsey and Southampton North £589Romsey and Southampton North: £589Perth and Kinross-shire: £742Romsey and Southampton North: £592Perth and Kinross-shire: £745Romsey and Southampton North: £559Perth and Kinross-shire: £704

    £742£745£704Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£589£592£559

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £138, Romsey and Southampton North £129Romsey and Southampton North: £129Perth and Kinross-shire: £138Romsey and Southampton North: £130Perth and Kinross-shire: £138Romsey and Southampton North: £123Perth and Kinross-shire: £131

    £138£138£131Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£129£130£123

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £209, Romsey and Southampton North £94Romsey and Southampton North: £94Perth and Kinross-shire: £209Romsey and Southampton North: £94Perth and Kinross-shire: £210Romsey and Southampton North: £89Perth and Kinross-shire: £198

    £209£210£198Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£94£94£89

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £3.05, Romsey and Southampton North £2.57Romsey and Southampton North: £2.57Perth and Kinross-shire: £3.05Romsey and Southampton North: £2.58Perth and Kinross-shire: £3.06Romsey and Southampton North: £2.44Perth and Kinross-shire: £2.89

    £3.05£3.06£2.89Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£2.57£2.58£2.44

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £3.99, Romsey and Southampton North £1.71Romsey and Southampton North: £1.71Perth and Kinross-shire: £3.99Romsey and Southampton North: £1.72Perth and Kinross-shire: £4.00Romsey and Southampton North: £1.62Perth and Kinross-shire: £3.78

    £3.99£4.00£3.78Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£1.71£1.72£1.62

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £7.05, Romsey and Southampton North £6.07Romsey and Southampton North: £6.07Perth and Kinross-shire: £7.05Romsey and Southampton North: £6.10Perth and Kinross-shire: £7.08Romsey and Southampton North: £5.76Perth and Kinross-shire: £6.69

    £7.05£7.08£6.69Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£6.07£6.10£5.76

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Perth and Kinross-shire 227.6, Romsey and Southampton North 219.2Romsey and Southampton North: 219.2Perth and Kinross-shire: 227.6

    227.6Perth and Kinross-shire is higher219.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Perth and Kinross-shire 18.9, Romsey and Southampton North 13.3Romsey and Southampton North: 13.3Perth and Kinross-shire: 18.9

    18.9Perth and Kinross-shire is higher13.3

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Perth and Kinross-shire 32.4, Romsey and Southampton North 26.2Romsey and Southampton North: 26.2Perth and Kinross-shire: 32.4

    32.4Perth and Kinross-shire is higher26.2

  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, Romsey and Southampton North 39.2Romsey and Southampton North: 39.2Perth and Kinross-shire: 74.5

    74.5Perth and Kinross-shire is higher39.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Perth and Kinross-shire 96.4, Romsey and Southampton North 67.8Romsey and Southampton North: 67.8Perth and Kinross-shire: 96.4

    96.4Perth and Kinross-shire is higher67.8

  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, Romsey and Southampton North 9.2Romsey and Southampton North: 9.2Perth and Kinross-shire: 14.6

    14.6Perth and Kinross-shire is higher9.2

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Perth and Kinross-shire and Romsey and Southampton North, per resident
MeasurePerth and Kinross-shireRomsey and Southampton NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,585£4,604£4,349Shared outEstimated£3,935£3,952£3,733Perth and Kinross-shire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,796£2,807£2,652Shared outEstimated£2,720£2,731£2,580Perth and Kinross-shire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,015£1,019£963Shared outEstimated£728£731£690Perth and Kinross-shire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,579£2,590£2,446£2,538£2,549£2,408Perth and Kinross-shire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£75£75£71£57£57£54Perth and Kinross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£138£139£131Shared outEstimated£121£122£115Perth and Kinross-shire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.09£4.11£3.88Shared outEstimated£3.42£3.43£3.24Perth and Kinross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£475£477£451Shared outEstimated£257£258£244Perth and Kinross-shire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£155£146Shared outEstimated£96£96£91Perth and Kinross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£57£57£54Shared outEstimated£40£41£38Perth and Kinross-shire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£742£745£704£589£592£559Perth and Kinross-shire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£138£138£131£129£130£123Perth and Kinross-shire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£209£210£198£94£94£89Perth and Kinross-shire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.05£3.06£2.89£2.57£2.58£2.44Perth and Kinross-shire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.99£4.00£3.78£1.71£1.72£1.62Perth and Kinross-shire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.05£7.08£6.69Shared outEstimated£6.07£6.10£5.76Perth and Kinross-shire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026227.6219.2Perth and Kinross-shire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.913.3Perth and Kinross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.4Shared out26.2Perth and Kinross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202674.5Shared out39.2Perth and Kinross-shire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202696.467.8Perth and Kinross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.6Shared outEstimated9.2Perth and Kinross-shire

Total

Perth and Kinross-shire is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Romsey and Southampton North on 0. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Perth and Kinross-shire Romsey and Southampton North

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £473.7m, Romsey and Southampton North £408.2mRomsey and Southampton North: £408.2mPerth and Kinross-shire: £473.7mRomsey and Southampton North: £409.9mPerth and Kinross-shire: £475.7mRomsey and Southampton North: £387.2mPerth and Kinross-shire: £449.3m

    £473.7m£475.7m£449.3mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£408.2m£409.9m£387.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £288.8m, Romsey and Southampton North £282.1mRomsey and Southampton North: £282.1mPerth and Kinross-shire: £288.8mRomsey and Southampton North: £283.3mPerth and Kinross-shire: £290.1mRomsey and Southampton North: £267.6mPerth and Kinross-shire: £274.0m

    £288.8m£290.1m£274.0mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£282.1m£283.3m£267.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £104.8m, Romsey and Southampton North £75.5mRomsey and Southampton North: £75.5mPerth and Kinross-shire: £104.8mRomsey and Southampton North: £75.8mPerth and Kinross-shire: £105.3mRomsey and Southampton North: £71.6mPerth and Kinross-shire: £99.4m

    £104.8m£105.3m£99.4mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£75.5m£75.8m£71.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £266.4m, Romsey and Southampton North £263.2mRomsey and Southampton North: £263.2mPerth and Kinross-shire: £266.4mRomsey and Southampton North: £264.4mPerth and Kinross-shire: £267.5mRomsey and Southampton North: £249.7mPerth and Kinross-shire: £252.7m

    £266.4m£267.5m£252.7mPerth and Kinross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£263.2m£264.4m£249.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £7.7m, Romsey and Southampton North £5.9mRomsey and Southampton North: £5.9mPerth and Kinross-shire: £7.7mRomsey and Southampton North: £5.9mPerth and Kinross-shire: £7.7mRomsey and Southampton North: £5.6mPerth and Kinross-shire: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£5.9m£5.9m£5.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £14.3m, Romsey and Southampton North £12.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £12.6mPerth and Kinross-shire: £14.3mRomsey and Southampton North: £12.6mPerth and Kinross-shire: £14.4mRomsey and Southampton North: £11.9mPerth and Kinross-shire: £13.6m

    £14.3m£14.4m£13.6mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m

  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, Romsey and Southampton North £0.35mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.35mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.42mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.36mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.42mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.34mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.40m

    £0.42m£0.42m£0.40mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£0.35m£0.36m£0.34m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £49.1m, Romsey and Southampton North £26.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £26.6mPerth and Kinross-shire: £49.1mRomsey and Southampton North: £26.8mPerth and Kinross-shire: £49.3mRomsey and Southampton North: £25.3mPerth and Kinross-shire: £46.6m

    £49.1m£49.3m£46.6mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£26.6m£26.8m£25.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £16.0m, Romsey and Southampton North £9.9mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.9mPerth and Kinross-shire: £16.0mRomsey and Southampton North: £10.0mPerth and Kinross-shire: £16.0mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.4mPerth and Kinross-shire: £15.1m

    £16.0m£16.0m£15.1mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £5.9m, Romsey and Southampton North £4.2mRomsey and Southampton North: £4.2mPerth and Kinross-shire: £5.9mRomsey and Southampton North: £4.2mPerth and Kinross-shire: £5.9mRomsey and Southampton North: £4.0mPerth and Kinross-shire: £5.6m

    £5.9m£5.9m£5.6mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£4.2m£4.2m£4.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £76.7m, Romsey and Southampton North £61.1mRomsey and Southampton North: £61.1mPerth and Kinross-shire: £76.7mRomsey and Southampton North: £61.4mPerth and Kinross-shire: £77.0mRomsey and Southampton North: £58.0mPerth and Kinross-shire: £72.7m

    £76.7m£77.0m£72.7mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£61.1m£61.4m£58.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £14.2m, Romsey and Southampton North £13.4mRomsey and Southampton North: £13.4mPerth and Kinross-shire: £14.2mRomsey and Southampton North: £13.5mPerth and Kinross-shire: £14.3mRomsey and Southampton North: £12.7mPerth and Kinross-shire: £13.5m

    £14.2m£14.3m£13.5mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £21.6m, Romsey and Southampton North £9.7mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.7mPerth and Kinross-shire: £21.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.8mPerth and Kinross-shire: £21.7mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.2mPerth and Kinross-shire: £20.5m

    £21.6m£21.7m£20.5mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£9.7m£9.8m£9.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £0.31m, Romsey and Southampton North £0.27mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.27mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.31mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.27mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.32mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.25mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.30m

    £0.31m£0.32m£0.30mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.25m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £0.41m, Romsey and Southampton North £0.18mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.18mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.41mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.18mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.41mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.17mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£0.18m£0.18m£0.17m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £0.73m, Romsey and Southampton North £0.63mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.63mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.73mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.63mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.73mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.60mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.69m

    £0.73m£0.73m£0.69mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Perth and Kinross-shire 23,514, Romsey and Southampton North 22,733Romsey and Southampton North: 22,733Perth and Kinross-shire: 23,514

    23,514Perth and Kinross-shire is higher22,733

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Perth and Kinross-shire 1,948, Romsey and Southampton North 1,379Romsey and Southampton North: 1,379Perth and Kinross-shire: 1,948

    1,948Perth and Kinross-shire is higher1,379

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Perth and Kinross-shire 3,343, Romsey and Southampton North 2,712Romsey and Southampton North: 2,712Perth and Kinross-shire: 3,343

    3,343Perth and Kinross-shire is higher2,712

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Perth and Kinross-shire 7,700, Romsey and Southampton North 4,067Romsey and Southampton North: 4,067Perth and Kinross-shire: 7,700

    7,700Perth and Kinross-shire is higher4,067

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Perth and Kinross-shire 9,962, Romsey and Southampton North 7,030Romsey and Southampton North: 7,030Perth and Kinross-shire: 9,962

    9,962Perth and Kinross-shire is higher7,030

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Perth and Kinross-shire 1,506, Romsey and Southampton North 955Romsey and Southampton North: 955Perth and Kinross-shire: 1,506

    1,506Perth and Kinross-shire is higher955

Show the numbers
Perth and Kinross-shire and Romsey and Southampton North, total
MeasurePerth and Kinross-shireRomsey and Southampton NorthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£473.7m£475.7m£449.3mShared outEstimated£408.2m£409.9m£387.2mPerth and Kinross-shire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£288.8m£290.1m£274.0mShared outEstimated£282.1m£283.3m£267.6mPerth and Kinross-shire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£104.8m£105.3m£99.4mShared outEstimated£75.5m£75.8m£71.6mPerth and Kinross-shire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£266.4m£267.5m£252.7m£263.2m£264.4m£249.7mPerth and Kinross-shire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m£5.9m£5.9m£5.6mPerth and Kinross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.3m£14.4m£13.6mShared outEstimated£12.6m£12.6m£11.9mPerth and Kinross-shire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mShared outEstimated£0.35m£0.36m£0.34mPerth and Kinross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£49.1m£49.3m£46.6mShared outEstimated£26.6m£26.8m£25.3mPerth and Kinross-shire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.0m£16.0m£15.1mShared outEstimated£9.9m£10.0m£9.4mPerth and Kinross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.9m£5.9m£5.6mShared outEstimated£4.2m£4.2m£4.0mPerth and Kinross-shire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£76.7m£77.0m£72.7m£61.1m£61.4m£58.0mPerth and Kinross-shire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£14.2m£14.3m£13.5m£13.4m£13.5m£12.7mPerth and Kinross-shire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£21.6m£21.7m£20.5m£9.7m£9.8m£9.2mPerth and Kinross-shire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.31m£0.32m£0.30m£0.27m£0.27m£0.25mPerth and Kinross-shire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m£0.18m£0.18m£0.17mPerth and Kinross-shire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.73m£0.73m£0.69mShared outEstimated£0.63m£0.63m£0.60mPerth and Kinross-shire
State Pensiontotal, March 202623,51422,733Perth and Kinross-shire
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,9481,379Perth and Kinross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,343Shared out2,712Perth and Kinross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,700Shared out4,067Perth and Kinross-shire
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,9627,030Perth and Kinross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,506Shared outEstimated955Perth and Kinross-shire

Sources

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

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  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.
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  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.
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