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Perth and Kinross-shire and Gordon and Buchan

103,316 and 92,661 residents (mid-2024).

Perth and Kinross-shire is higher than Gordon and Buchan on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 21 of 22 in total.

On 2 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 19 of 22 measures, and Gordon and Buchan on 3. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Perth and Kinross-shire Gordon and Buchan

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £4,585, Gordon and Buchan £3,756Gordon and Buchan: £3,756Perth and Kinross-shire: £4,585Gordon and Buchan: £3,772Perth and Kinross-shire: £4,604Gordon and Buchan: £3,562Perth and Kinross-shire: £4,349

    £4,585£4,604£4,349Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£3,756£3,772£3,562

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Perth and Kinross-shire £12,407, Gordon and Buchan £12,212Gordon and Buchan: £12,212Perth and Kinross-shire: £12,407Gordon and Buchan: £12,264Perth and Kinross-shire: £12,459Gordon and Buchan: £11,583Perth and Kinross-shire: £11,768

    £12,407£12,459£11,768Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£12,212£12,264£11,583

  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, Gordon and Buchan £1,154Gordon and Buchan: £1,154Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,685Gordon and Buchan: £1,158Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,692Gordon and Buchan: £1,094Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,598

    £1,685£1,692£1,598Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£1,154£1,158£1,094

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Perth and Kinross-shire £11,444, Gordon and Buchan £11,636Gordon and Buchan: £11,636Perth and Kinross-shire: £11,444Gordon and Buchan: £11,686Perth and Kinross-shire: £11,493Gordon and Buchan: £11,037Perth and Kinross-shire: £10,855

    £11,444£11,493£10,855Gordon and Buchan is higherDepends on how you count£11,636£11,686£11,037

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Perth and Kinross-shire £331, Gordon and Buchan £189Gordon and Buchan: £189Perth and Kinross-shire: £331Gordon and Buchan: £190Perth and Kinross-shire: £332Gordon and Buchan: £180Perth and Kinross-shire: £314

    £331£332£314Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£189£190£180

  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, Gordon and Buchan £374Gordon and Buchan: £374Perth and Kinross-shire: £614Gordon and Buchan: £376Perth and Kinross-shire: £616Gordon and Buchan: £355Perth and Kinross-shire: £582

    £614£616£582Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£374£376£355

  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, Gordon and Buchan £12Gordon and Buchan: £12Perth and Kinross-shire: £18Gordon and Buchan: £12Perth and Kinross-shire: £18Gordon and Buchan: £12Perth and Kinross-shire: £17

    £18£18£17Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£12

  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, Gordon and Buchan £312Gordon and Buchan: £312Perth and Kinross-shire: £475Gordon and Buchan: £313Perth and Kinross-shire: £477Gordon and Buchan: £296Perth and Kinross-shire: £451

    £475£477£451Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£312£313£296

  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, Gordon and Buchan £136Gordon and Buchan: £136Perth and Kinross-shire: £154Gordon and Buchan: £137Perth and Kinross-shire: £155Gordon and Buchan: £129Perth and Kinross-shire: £146

    £154£155£146Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£136£137£129

  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, Gordon and Buchan £69Gordon and Buchan: £69Perth and Kinross-shire: £94Gordon and Buchan: £69Perth and Kinross-shire: £95Gordon and Buchan: £65Perth and Kinross-shire: £89

    £94£95£89Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£69£69£65

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Perth and Kinross-shire £1,232, Gordon and Buchan £863Gordon and Buchan: £863Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,232Gordon and Buchan: £866Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,237Gordon and Buchan: £818Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,169

    £1,232£1,237£1,169Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£863£866£818

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £138, Gordon and Buchan £89Gordon and Buchan: £89Perth and Kinross-shire: £138Gordon and Buchan: £89Perth and Kinross-shire: £138Gordon and Buchan: £84Perth and Kinross-shire: £131

    £138£138£131Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£89£89£84

  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, Gordon and Buchan £214Gordon and Buchan: £214Perth and Kinross-shire: £347Gordon and Buchan: £215Perth and Kinross-shire: £349Gordon and Buchan: £203Perth and Kinross-shire: £329

    £347£349£329Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£214£215£203

  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, Gordon and Buchan £4.65Gordon and Buchan: £4.65Perth and Kinross-shire: £5.05Gordon and Buchan: £4.67Perth and Kinross-shire: £5.07Gordon and Buchan: £4.41Perth and Kinross-shire: £4.79

    £5.05£5.07£4.79Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£4.65£4.67£4.41

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Perth and Kinross-shire £6.63, Gordon and Buchan £3.11Gordon and Buchan: £3.11Perth and Kinross-shire: £6.63Gordon and Buchan: £3.12Perth and Kinross-shire: £6.66Gordon and Buchan: £2.95Perth and Kinross-shire: £6.29

    £6.63£6.66£6.29Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£3.11£3.12£2.95

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £7.05, Gordon and Buchan £9.24Gordon and Buchan: £9.24Perth and Kinross-shire: £7.05Gordon and Buchan: £9.27Perth and Kinross-shire: £7.08Gordon and Buchan: £8.76Perth and Kinross-shire: £6.69

    £7.05£7.08£6.69Gordon and Buchan is higher£9.24£9.27£8.76

  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, Gordon and Buchan 1,020.1Gordon and Buchan: 1,020.1Perth and Kinross-shire: 1,010.1

    1,010.1Gordon and Buchan is higherDepends on how you count1,020.1

  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, Gordon and Buchan 55.4Gordon and Buchan: 55.4Perth and Kinross-shire: 83.7

    83.7Perth and Kinross-shire is higher55.4

  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, Gordon and Buchan 104.7Gordon and Buchan: 104.7Perth and Kinross-shire: 143.6

    143.6Perth and Kinross-shire is higher104.7

  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, Gordon and Buchan 52.5Gordon and Buchan: 52.5Perth and Kinross-shire: 74.5

    74.5Perth and Kinross-shire is higher52.5

  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, Gordon and Buchan 108.5Gordon and Buchan: 108.5Perth and Kinross-shire: 160.1

    160.1Perth and Kinross-shire is higher108.5

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Perth and Kinross-shire 24.2, Gordon and Buchan 18.0Gordon and Buchan: 18.0Perth and Kinross-shire: 24.2

    24.2Perth and Kinross-shire is higher18.0

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Perth and Kinross-shire and Gordon and Buchan, per person in the age group
MeasurePerth and Kinross-shireGordon and BuchanHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,585£4,604£4,349Shared outEstimated£3,756£3,772£3,562Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,407£12,459£11,768Shared outEstimated£12,212£12,264£11,583Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,685£1,692£1,598Shared outEstimated£1,154£1,158£1,094Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,444£11,493£10,855£11,636£11,686£11,037Gordon and Buchan
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£331£332£314£189£190£180Perth and Kinross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£614£616£582Shared outEstimated£374£376£355Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£18£18£17Shared outEstimated£12Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£475£477£451Shared outEstimated£312£313£296Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£155£146Shared outEstimated£136£137£129Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£94£95£89Shared outEstimated£69£69£65Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,232£1,237£1,169£863£866£818Perth and Kinross-shire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£138£138£131£89£89£84Perth and Kinross-shire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£347£349£329£214£215£203Perth and Kinross-shire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.05£5.07£4.79£4.65£4.67£4.41Perth and Kinross-shire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.63£6.66£6.29£3.11£3.12£2.95Perth and Kinross-shire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.05£7.08£6.69Shared outEstimated£9.24£9.27£8.76Shared outEstimatedGordon and Buchan
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,010.11,020.1Gordon and Buchan
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202683.755.4Perth and Kinross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026143.6Shared out104.7Shared outPerth and Kinross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202674.5Shared out52.5Shared outPerth and Kinross-shire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026160.1108.5Perth and Kinross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202624.2Shared outEstimated18.0Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire

Per resident

Perth and Kinross-shire is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Gordon and Buchan 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 Gordon and Buchan

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £4,585, Gordon and Buchan £3,756Gordon and Buchan: £3,756Perth and Kinross-shire: £4,585Gordon and Buchan: £3,772Perth and Kinross-shire: £4,604Gordon and Buchan: £3,562Perth and Kinross-shire: £4,349

    £4,585£4,604£4,349Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£3,756£3,772£3,562

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £2,796, Gordon and Buchan £2,518Gordon and Buchan: £2,518Perth and Kinross-shire: £2,796Gordon and Buchan: £2,529Perth and Kinross-shire: £2,807Gordon and Buchan: £2,388Perth and Kinross-shire: £2,652

    £2,796£2,807£2,652Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£2,518£2,529£2,388

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £1,015, Gordon and Buchan £691Gordon and Buchan: £691Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,015Gordon and Buchan: £694Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,019Gordon and Buchan: £656Perth and Kinross-shire: £963

    £1,015£1,019£963Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£691£694£656

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £2,579, Gordon and Buchan £2,399Gordon and Buchan: £2,399Perth and Kinross-shire: £2,579Gordon and Buchan: £2,409Perth and Kinross-shire: £2,590Gordon and Buchan: £2,276Perth and Kinross-shire: £2,446

    £2,579£2,590£2,446Perth and Kinross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£2,399£2,409£2,276

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £75, Gordon and Buchan £39Gordon and Buchan: £39Perth and Kinross-shire: £75Gordon and Buchan: £39Perth and Kinross-shire: £75Gordon and Buchan: £37Perth and Kinross-shire: £71

    £75£75£71Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£39£39£37

  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, Gordon and Buchan £77Gordon and Buchan: £77Perth and Kinross-shire: £138Gordon and Buchan: £77Perth and Kinross-shire: £139Gordon and Buchan: £73Perth and Kinross-shire: £131

    £138£139£131Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£77£77£73

  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, Gordon and Buchan £2.55Gordon and Buchan: £2.55Perth and Kinross-shire: £4.09Gordon and Buchan: £2.56Perth and Kinross-shire: £4.11Gordon and Buchan: £2.42Perth and Kinross-shire: £3.88

    £4.09£4.11£3.88Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£2.55£2.56£2.42

  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, Gordon and Buchan £312Gordon and Buchan: £312Perth and Kinross-shire: £475Gordon and Buchan: £313Perth and Kinross-shire: £477Gordon and Buchan: £296Perth and Kinross-shire: £451

    £475£477£451Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£312£313£296

  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, Gordon and Buchan £136Gordon and Buchan: £136Perth and Kinross-shire: £154Gordon and Buchan: £137Perth and Kinross-shire: £155Gordon and Buchan: £129Perth and Kinross-shire: £146

    £154£155£146Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£136£137£129

  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, Gordon and Buchan £41Gordon and Buchan: £41Perth and Kinross-shire: £57Gordon and Buchan: £41Perth and Kinross-shire: £57Gordon and Buchan: £39Perth and Kinross-shire: £54

    £57£57£54Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£41£41£39

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £742, Gordon and Buchan £517Gordon and Buchan: £517Perth and Kinross-shire: £742Gordon and Buchan: £519Perth and Kinross-shire: £745Gordon and Buchan: £490Perth and Kinross-shire: £704

    £742£745£704Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£517£519£490

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £138, Gordon and Buchan £89Gordon and Buchan: £89Perth and Kinross-shire: £138Gordon and Buchan: £89Perth and Kinross-shire: £138Gordon and Buchan: £84Perth and Kinross-shire: £131

    £138£138£131Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£89£89£84

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £209, Gordon and Buchan £128Gordon and Buchan: £128Perth and Kinross-shire: £209Gordon and Buchan: £129Perth and Kinross-shire: £210Gordon and Buchan: £122Perth and Kinross-shire: £198

    £209£210£198Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£128£129£122

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £3.05, Gordon and Buchan £2.79Gordon and Buchan: £2.79Perth and Kinross-shire: £3.05Gordon and Buchan: £2.81Perth and Kinross-shire: £3.06Gordon and Buchan: £2.65Perth and Kinross-shire: £2.89

    £3.05£3.06£2.89Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£2.79£2.81£2.65

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £3.99, Gordon and Buchan £1.87Gordon and Buchan: £1.87Perth and Kinross-shire: £3.99Gordon and Buchan: £1.87Perth and Kinross-shire: £4.00Gordon and Buchan: £1.77Perth and Kinross-shire: £3.78

    £3.99£4.00£3.78Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£1.87£1.87£1.77

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £7.05, Gordon and Buchan £9.24Gordon and Buchan: £9.24Perth and Kinross-shire: £7.05Gordon and Buchan: £9.27Perth and Kinross-shire: £7.08Gordon and Buchan: £8.76Perth and Kinross-shire: £6.69

    £7.05£7.08£6.69Gordon and Buchan is higher£9.24£9.27£8.76

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Perth and Kinross-shire 227.6, Gordon and Buchan 210.3Gordon and Buchan: 210.3Perth and Kinross-shire: 227.6

    227.6Perth and Kinross-shire is higherDepends on how you count210.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Perth and Kinross-shire 18.9, Gordon and Buchan 11.4Gordon and Buchan: 11.4Perth and Kinross-shire: 18.9

    18.9Perth and Kinross-shire is higher11.4

  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, Gordon and Buchan 21.6Gordon and Buchan: 21.6Perth and Kinross-shire: 32.4

    32.4Perth and Kinross-shire is higher21.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Perth and Kinross-shire 74.5, Gordon and Buchan 52.5Gordon and Buchan: 52.5Perth and Kinross-shire: 74.5

    74.5Perth and Kinross-shire is higher52.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Perth and Kinross-shire 96.4, Gordon and Buchan 65.0Gordon and Buchan: 65.0Perth and Kinross-shire: 96.4

    96.4Perth and Kinross-shire is higher65.0

  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, Gordon and Buchan 10.8Gordon and Buchan: 10.8Perth and Kinross-shire: 14.6

    14.6Perth and Kinross-shire is higher10.8

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Perth and Kinross-shire and Gordon and Buchan, per resident
MeasurePerth and Kinross-shireGordon and BuchanHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,585£4,604£4,349Shared outEstimated£3,756£3,772£3,562Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,796£2,807£2,652Shared outEstimated£2,518£2,529£2,388Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,015£1,019£963Shared outEstimated£691£694£656Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,579£2,590£2,446£2,399£2,409£2,276Perth and Kinross-shire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£75£75£71£39£39£37Perth and Kinross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£138£139£131Shared outEstimated£77£77£73Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.09£4.11£3.88Shared outEstimated£2.55£2.56£2.42Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£475£477£451Shared outEstimated£312£313£296Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£155£146Shared outEstimated£136£137£129Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£57£57£54Shared outEstimated£41£41£39Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£742£745£704£517£519£490Perth and Kinross-shire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£138£138£131£89£89£84Perth and Kinross-shire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£209£210£198£128£129£122Perth and Kinross-shire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.05£3.06£2.89£2.79£2.81£2.65Perth and Kinross-shire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.99£4.00£3.78£1.87£1.87£1.77Perth and Kinross-shire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.05£7.08£6.69Shared outEstimated£9.24£9.27£8.76Shared outEstimatedGordon and Buchan
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026227.6210.3Perth and Kinross-shire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.911.4Perth and Kinross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.4Shared out21.6Shared outPerth and Kinross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202674.5Shared out52.5Shared outPerth and Kinross-shire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202696.465.0Perth and Kinross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.6Shared outEstimated10.8Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire

Total

Perth and Kinross-shire is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Gordon and Buchan 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 Gordon and Buchan

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £473.7m, Gordon and Buchan £348.0mGordon and Buchan: £348.0mPerth and Kinross-shire: £473.7mGordon and Buchan: £349.5mPerth and Kinross-shire: £475.7mGordon and Buchan: £330.1mPerth and Kinross-shire: £449.3m

    £473.7m£475.7m£449.3mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£348.0m£349.5m£330.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £288.8m, Gordon and Buchan £233.3mGordon and Buchan: £233.3mPerth and Kinross-shire: £288.8mGordon and Buchan: £234.3mPerth and Kinross-shire: £290.1mGordon and Buchan: £221.3mPerth and Kinross-shire: £274.0m

    £288.8m£290.1m£274.0mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£233.3m£234.3m£221.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £104.8m, Gordon and Buchan £64.0mGordon and Buchan: £64.0mPerth and Kinross-shire: £104.8mGordon and Buchan: £64.3mPerth and Kinross-shire: £105.3mGordon and Buchan: £60.7mPerth and Kinross-shire: £99.4m

    £104.8m£105.3m£99.4mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£64.0m£64.3m£60.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £266.4m, Gordon and Buchan £222.3mGordon and Buchan: £222.3mPerth and Kinross-shire: £266.4mGordon and Buchan: £223.3mPerth and Kinross-shire: £267.5mGordon and Buchan: £210.9mPerth and Kinross-shire: £252.7m

    £266.4m£267.5m£252.7mPerth and Kinross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£222.3m£223.3m£210.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £7.7m, Gordon and Buchan £3.6mGordon and Buchan: £3.6mPerth and Kinross-shire: £7.7mGordon and Buchan: £3.6mPerth and Kinross-shire: £7.7mGordon and Buchan: £3.4mPerth and Kinross-shire: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£3.6m£3.6m£3.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £14.3m, Gordon and Buchan £7.1mGordon and Buchan: £7.1mPerth and Kinross-shire: £14.3mGordon and Buchan: £7.2mPerth and Kinross-shire: £14.4mGordon and Buchan: £6.8mPerth and Kinross-shire: £13.6m

    £14.3m£14.4m£13.6mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£7.1m£7.2m£6.8m

  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, Gordon and Buchan £0.24mGordon and Buchan: £0.24mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.42mGordon and Buchan: £0.24mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.42mGordon and Buchan: £0.22mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.40m

    £0.42m£0.42m£0.40mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.22m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £49.1m, Gordon and Buchan £28.9mGordon and Buchan: £28.9mPerth and Kinross-shire: £49.1mGordon and Buchan: £29.0mPerth and Kinross-shire: £49.3mGordon and Buchan: £27.4mPerth and Kinross-shire: £46.6m

    £49.1m£49.3m£46.6mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£28.9m£29.0m£27.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £16.0m, Gordon and Buchan £12.6mGordon and Buchan: £12.6mPerth and Kinross-shire: £16.0mGordon and Buchan: £12.7mPerth and Kinross-shire: £16.0mGordon and Buchan: £12.0mPerth and Kinross-shire: £15.1m

    £16.0m£16.0m£15.1mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£12.6m£12.7m£12.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £5.9m, Gordon and Buchan £3.8mGordon and Buchan: £3.8mPerth and Kinross-shire: £5.9mGordon and Buchan: £3.8mPerth and Kinross-shire: £5.9mGordon and Buchan: £3.6mPerth and Kinross-shire: £5.6m

    £5.9m£5.9m£5.6mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£3.8m£3.8m£3.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £76.7m, Gordon and Buchan £47.9mGordon and Buchan: £47.9mPerth and Kinross-shire: £76.7mGordon and Buchan: £48.1mPerth and Kinross-shire: £77.0mGordon and Buchan: £45.4mPerth and Kinross-shire: £72.7m

    £76.7m£77.0m£72.7mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£47.9m£48.1m£45.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £14.2m, Gordon and Buchan £8.3mGordon and Buchan: £8.3mPerth and Kinross-shire: £14.2mGordon and Buchan: £8.3mPerth and Kinross-shire: £14.3mGordon and Buchan: £7.8mPerth and Kinross-shire: £13.5m

    £14.2m£14.3m£13.5mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £21.6m, Gordon and Buchan £11.9mGordon and Buchan: £11.9mPerth and Kinross-shire: £21.6mGordon and Buchan: £12.0mPerth and Kinross-shire: £21.7mGordon and Buchan: £11.3mPerth and Kinross-shire: £20.5m

    £21.6m£21.7m£20.5mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£11.9m£12.0m£11.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £0.31m, Gordon and Buchan £0.26mGordon and Buchan: £0.26mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.31mGordon and Buchan: £0.26mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.32mGordon and Buchan: £0.25mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.30m

    £0.31m£0.32m£0.30mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£0.26m£0.26m£0.25m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £0.41m, Gordon and Buchan £0.17mGordon and Buchan: £0.17mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.41mGordon and Buchan: £0.17mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.41mGordon and Buchan: £0.16mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£0.17m£0.17m£0.16m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £0.73m, Gordon and Buchan £0.86mGordon and Buchan: £0.86mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.73mGordon and Buchan: £0.86mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.73mGordon and Buchan: £0.81mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.69m

    £0.73m£0.73m£0.69mGordon and Buchan is higher£0.86m£0.86m£0.81m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Perth and Kinross-shire 23,514, Gordon and Buchan 19,490Gordon and Buchan: 19,490Perth and Kinross-shire: 23,514

    23,514Perth and Kinross-shire is higherDepends on how you count19,490

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Perth and Kinross-shire 1,948, Gordon and Buchan 1,058Gordon and Buchan: 1,058Perth and Kinross-shire: 1,948

    1,948Perth and Kinross-shire is higher1,058

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Perth and Kinross-shire 3,343, Gordon and Buchan 2,000Gordon and Buchan: 2,000Perth and Kinross-shire: 3,343

    3,343Perth and Kinross-shire is higher2,000

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Perth and Kinross-shire 7,700, Gordon and Buchan 4,864Gordon and Buchan: 4,864Perth and Kinross-shire: 7,700

    7,700Perth and Kinross-shire is higher4,864

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Perth and Kinross-shire 9,962, Gordon and Buchan 6,024Gordon and Buchan: 6,024Perth and Kinross-shire: 9,962

    9,962Perth and Kinross-shire is higher6,024

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Perth and Kinross-shire 1,506, Gordon and Buchan 999Gordon and Buchan: 999Perth and Kinross-shire: 1,506

    1,506Perth and Kinross-shire is higher999

Show the numbers
Perth and Kinross-shire and Gordon and Buchan, total
MeasurePerth and Kinross-shireGordon and BuchanHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£473.7m£475.7m£449.3mShared outEstimated£348.0m£349.5m£330.1mShared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£288.8m£290.1m£274.0mShared outEstimated£233.3m£234.3m£221.3mShared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£104.8m£105.3m£99.4mShared outEstimated£64.0m£64.3m£60.7mShared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£266.4m£267.5m£252.7m£222.3m£223.3m£210.9mPerth and Kinross-shire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m£3.6m£3.6m£3.4mPerth and Kinross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.3m£14.4m£13.6mShared outEstimated£7.1m£7.2m£6.8mShared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mShared outEstimated£0.24m£0.24m£0.22mShared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£49.1m£49.3m£46.6mShared outEstimated£28.9m£29.0m£27.4mShared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.0m£16.0m£15.1mShared outEstimated£12.6m£12.7m£12.0mShared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.9m£5.9m£5.6mShared outEstimated£3.8m£3.8m£3.6mShared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£76.7m£77.0m£72.7m£47.9m£48.1m£45.4mPerth and Kinross-shire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£14.2m£14.3m£13.5m£8.3m£8.3m£7.8mPerth and Kinross-shire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£21.6m£21.7m£20.5m£11.9m£12.0m£11.3mPerth and Kinross-shire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.31m£0.32m£0.30m£0.26m£0.26m£0.25mPerth and Kinross-shire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m£0.17m£0.17m£0.16mPerth and Kinross-shire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.73m£0.73m£0.69mShared outEstimated£0.86m£0.86m£0.81mShared outEstimatedGordon and Buchan
State Pensiontotal, March 202623,51419,490Perth and Kinross-shire
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,9481,058Perth and Kinross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,343Shared out2,000Shared outPerth and Kinross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,700Shared out4,864Shared outPerth and Kinross-shire
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,9626,024Perth and Kinross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,506Shared outEstimated999Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire

Sources

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

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  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.
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