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Perth and Kinross-shire and West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

103,316 and 98,616 residents (mid-2024).

Perth and Kinross-shire is higher than West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 20 of 22 per resident and 20 of 22 in total.

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Per person in the age group

Perth and Kinross-shire is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine on 4. 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 West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £4,585, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £3,641West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3,641Perth and Kinross-shire: £4,585West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3,656Perth and Kinross-shire: £4,604West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3,453Perth and Kinross-shire: £4,349

    £4,585£4,604£4,349Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£3,641£3,656£3,453

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Perth and Kinross-shire £12,407, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £12,259West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £12,259Perth and Kinross-shire: £12,407West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £12,311Perth and Kinross-shire: £12,459West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £11,628Perth and Kinross-shire: £11,768

    £12,407£12,459£11,768Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£12,259£12,311£11,628

  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, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £955West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £955Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,685West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £959Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,692West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £906Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,598

    £1,685£1,692£1,598Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£955£959£906

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Perth and Kinross-shire £11,444, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £11,723West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £11,723Perth and Kinross-shire: £11,444West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £11,773Perth and Kinross-shire: £11,493West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £11,120Perth and Kinross-shire: £10,855

    £11,444£11,493£10,855West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higherDepends on how you count£11,723£11,773£11,120

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Perth and Kinross-shire £331, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £156West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £156Perth and Kinross-shire: £331West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £157Perth and Kinross-shire: £332West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £148Perth and Kinross-shire: £314

    £331£332£314Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£156£157£148

  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, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £367West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £367Perth and Kinross-shire: £614West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £369Perth and Kinross-shire: £616West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £349Perth and Kinross-shire: £582

    £614£616£582Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£367£369£349

  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, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £12West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £12Perth and Kinross-shire: £18West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £12Perth and Kinross-shire: £18West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £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, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £309West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £309Perth and Kinross-shire: £475West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £310Perth and Kinross-shire: £477West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £293Perth and Kinross-shire: £451

    £475£477£451Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£309£310£293

  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, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £135West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £135Perth and Kinross-shire: £154West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £136Perth and Kinross-shire: £155West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £128Perth and Kinross-shire: £146

    £154£155£146Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£135£136£128

  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, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £69West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £69Perth and Kinross-shire: £94West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £69Perth and Kinross-shire: £95West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £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, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £697West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £697Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,232West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £700Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,237West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £661Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,169

    £1,232£1,237£1,169Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£697£700£661

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £138, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £73West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £73Perth and Kinross-shire: £138West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £73Perth and Kinross-shire: £138West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £69Perth and Kinross-shire: £131

    £138£138£131Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£73£73£69

  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, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £182West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £182Perth and Kinross-shire: £347West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £182Perth and Kinross-shire: £349West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £172Perth and Kinross-shire: £329

    £347£349£329Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£182£182£172

  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, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £5.47West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £5.47Perth and Kinross-shire: £5.05West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £5.49Perth and Kinross-shire: £5.07West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £5.19Perth and Kinross-shire: £4.79

    £5.05£5.07£4.79West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£5.47£5.49£5.19

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Perth and Kinross-shire £6.63, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £1.73West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £1.73Perth and Kinross-shire: £6.63West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £1.74Perth and Kinross-shire: £6.66West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £1.64Perth and Kinross-shire: £6.29

    £6.63£6.66£6.29Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£1.73£1.74£1.64

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £7.05, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £9.47West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £9.47Perth and Kinross-shire: £7.05West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £9.51Perth and Kinross-shire: £7.08West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £8.98Perth and Kinross-shire: £6.69

    £7.05£7.08£6.69West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£9.47£9.51£8.98

  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, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 1,017.9West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 1,017.9Perth and Kinross-shire: 1,010.1

    1,010.1West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higherDepends on how you count1,017.9

  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, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 48.3West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 48.3Perth and Kinross-shire: 83.7

    83.7Perth and Kinross-shire is higher48.3

  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, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 102.8West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 102.8Perth and Kinross-shire: 143.6

    143.6Perth and Kinross-shire is higher102.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Perth and Kinross-shire 74.5, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 52.0West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 52.0Perth and Kinross-shire: 74.5

    74.5Perth and Kinross-shire is higher52.0

  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, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 91.9West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 91.9Perth and Kinross-shire: 160.1

    160.1Perth and Kinross-shire is higher91.9

  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, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 18.0West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 18.0Perth and Kinross-shire: 24.2

    24.2Perth and Kinross-shire is higher18.0

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Perth and Kinross-shire and West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, per person in the age group
MeasurePerth and Kinross-shireWest Aberdeenshire and KincardineHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,585£4,604£4,349Shared outEstimated£3,641£3,656£3,453Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,407£12,459£11,768Shared outEstimated£12,259£12,311£11,628Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,685£1,692£1,598Shared outEstimated£955£959£906Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,444£11,493£10,855£11,723£11,773£11,120West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£331£332£314£156£157£148Perth and Kinross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£614£616£582Shared outEstimated£367£369£349Shared 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£309£310£293Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£155£146Shared outEstimated£135£136£128Shared 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£697£700£661Perth and Kinross-shire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£138£138£131£73£73£69Perth and Kinross-shire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£347£349£329£182£182£172Perth and Kinross-shire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.05£5.07£4.79£5.47£5.49£5.19West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.63£6.66£6.29£1.73£1.74£1.64Perth and Kinross-shire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.05£7.08£6.69Shared outEstimated£9.47£9.51£8.98Shared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,010.11,017.9West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202683.748.3Perth and Kinross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026143.6Shared out102.8Shared outPerth and Kinross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202674.5Shared out52.0Shared outPerth and Kinross-shire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026160.191.9Perth 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 20 of 22 measures, and West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine on 2. 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 West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £4,585, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £3,641West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3,641Perth and Kinross-shire: £4,585West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3,656Perth and Kinross-shire: £4,604West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3,453Perth and Kinross-shire: £4,349

    £4,585£4,604£4,349Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£3,641£3,656£3,453

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £2,796, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £2,547West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2,547Perth and Kinross-shire: £2,796West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2,558Perth and Kinross-shire: £2,807West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2,416Perth and Kinross-shire: £2,652

    £2,796£2,807£2,652Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£2,547£2,558£2,416

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £1,015, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £567West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £567Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,015West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £570Perth and Kinross-shire: £1,019West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £538Perth and Kinross-shire: £963

    £1,015£1,019£963Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£567£570£538

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £2,579, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £2,436West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2,436Perth and Kinross-shire: £2,579West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2,446Perth and Kinross-shire: £2,590West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2,310Perth and Kinross-shire: £2,446

    £2,579£2,590£2,446Perth and Kinross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£2,436£2,446£2,310

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £75, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £32West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £32Perth and Kinross-shire: £75West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £33Perth and Kinross-shire: £75West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £31Perth and Kinross-shire: £71

    £75£75£71Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£32£33£31

  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, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £76West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £76Perth and Kinross-shire: £138West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £77Perth and Kinross-shire: £139West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £72Perth and Kinross-shire: £131

    £138£139£131Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£76£77£72

  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, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £2.52West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2.52Perth and Kinross-shire: £4.09West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2.53Perth and Kinross-shire: £4.11West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2.39Perth and Kinross-shire: £3.88

    £4.09£4.11£3.88Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£2.52£2.53£2.39

  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, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £309West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £309Perth and Kinross-shire: £475West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £310Perth and Kinross-shire: £477West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £293Perth and Kinross-shire: £451

    £475£477£451Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£309£310£293

  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, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £135West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £135Perth and Kinross-shire: £154West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £136Perth and Kinross-shire: £155West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £128Perth and Kinross-shire: £146

    £154£155£146Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£135£136£128

  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, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £41West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £41Perth and Kinross-shire: £57West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £41Perth and Kinross-shire: £57West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £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, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £414West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £414Perth and Kinross-shire: £742West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £416Perth and Kinross-shire: £745West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £393Perth and Kinross-shire: £704

    £742£745£704Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£414£416£393

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £138, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £73West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £73Perth and Kinross-shire: £138West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £73Perth and Kinross-shire: £138West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £69Perth and Kinross-shire: £131

    £138£138£131Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£73£73£69

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £209, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £108West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £108Perth and Kinross-shire: £209West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £108Perth and Kinross-shire: £210West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £102Perth and Kinross-shire: £198

    £209£210£198Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£108£108£102

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £3.05, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £3.25West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.25Perth and Kinross-shire: £3.05West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.26Perth and Kinross-shire: £3.06West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.08Perth and Kinross-shire: £2.89

    £3.05£3.06£2.89West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£3.25£3.26£3.08

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £3.99, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £1.02West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £1.02Perth and Kinross-shire: £3.99West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £1.03Perth and Kinross-shire: £4.00West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.97Perth and Kinross-shire: £3.78

    £3.99£4.00£3.78Perth and Kinross-shire is higher£1.02£1.03£0.97

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Perth and Kinross-shire £7.05, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £9.47West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £9.47Perth and Kinross-shire: £7.05West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £9.51Perth and Kinross-shire: £7.08West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £8.98Perth and Kinross-shire: £6.69

    £7.05£7.08£6.69West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£9.47£9.51£8.98

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Perth and Kinross-shire 227.6, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 211.5West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 211.5Perth and Kinross-shire: 227.6

    227.6Perth and Kinross-shire is higherDepends on how you count211.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Perth and Kinross-shire 18.9, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 10.0West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 10.0Perth and Kinross-shire: 18.9

    18.9Perth and Kinross-shire is higher10.0

  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, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 21.4West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 21.4Perth and Kinross-shire: 32.4

    32.4Perth and Kinross-shire is higher21.4

  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, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 52.0West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 52.0Perth and Kinross-shire: 74.5

    74.5Perth and Kinross-shire is higher52.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Perth and Kinross-shire 96.4, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 54.6West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 54.6Perth and Kinross-shire: 96.4

    96.4Perth and Kinross-shire is higher54.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Perth and Kinross-shire 14.6, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 10.7West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 10.7Perth and Kinross-shire: 14.6

    14.6Perth and Kinross-shire is higher10.7

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Perth and Kinross-shire and West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, per resident
MeasurePerth and Kinross-shireWest Aberdeenshire and KincardineHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,585£4,604£4,349Shared outEstimated£3,641£3,656£3,453Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,796£2,807£2,652Shared outEstimated£2,547£2,558£2,416Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,015£1,019£963Shared outEstimated£567£570£538Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,579£2,590£2,446£2,436£2,446£2,310Perth and Kinross-shire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£75£75£71£32£33£31Perth and Kinross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£138£139£131Shared outEstimated£76£77£72Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.09£4.11£3.88Shared outEstimated£2.52£2.53£2.39Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£475£477£451Shared outEstimated£309£310£293Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£155£146Shared outEstimated£135£136£128Shared 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£414£416£393Perth and Kinross-shire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£138£138£131£73£73£69Perth and Kinross-shire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£209£210£198£108£108£102Perth and Kinross-shire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.05£3.06£2.89£3.25£3.26£3.08West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.99£4.00£3.78£1.02£1.03£0.97Perth and Kinross-shire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.05£7.08£6.69Shared outEstimated£9.47£9.51£8.98Shared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026227.6211.5Perth and Kinross-shire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.910.0Perth and Kinross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.4Shared out21.4Shared outPerth and Kinross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202674.5Shared out52.0Shared outPerth and Kinross-shire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202696.454.6Perth and Kinross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.6Shared outEstimated10.7Shared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire

Total

Perth and Kinross-shire is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine on 2. 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 West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £473.7m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £359.0mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £359.0mPerth and Kinross-shire: £473.7mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £360.5mPerth and Kinross-shire: £475.7mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £340.5mPerth and Kinross-shire: £449.3m

    £473.7m£475.7m£449.3mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£359.0m£360.5m£340.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £288.8m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £251.2mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £251.2mPerth and Kinross-shire: £288.8mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £252.2mPerth and Kinross-shire: £290.1mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £238.3mPerth and Kinross-shire: £274.0m

    £288.8m£290.1m£274.0mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£251.2m£252.2m£238.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £104.8m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £55.9mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £55.9mPerth and Kinross-shire: £104.8mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £56.2mPerth and Kinross-shire: £105.3mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £53.1mPerth and Kinross-shire: £99.4m

    £104.8m£105.3m£99.4mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£55.9m£56.2m£53.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £266.4m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £240.2mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £240.2mPerth and Kinross-shire: £266.4mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £241.2mPerth and Kinross-shire: £267.5mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £227.8mPerth and Kinross-shire: £252.7m

    £266.4m£267.5m£252.7mPerth and Kinross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£240.2m£241.2m£227.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £7.7m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £3.2mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.2mPerth and Kinross-shire: £7.7mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.2mPerth and Kinross-shire: £7.7mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.0mPerth and Kinross-shire: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£3.2m£3.2m£3.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £14.3m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £7.5mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £7.5mPerth and Kinross-shire: £14.3mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £7.6mPerth and Kinross-shire: £14.4mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £7.1mPerth and Kinross-shire: £13.6m

    £14.3m£14.4m£13.6mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£7.5m£7.6m£7.1m

  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, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £0.25mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.25mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.42mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.25mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.42mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.24mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.40m

    £0.42m£0.42m£0.40mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.24m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £49.1m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £30.5mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £30.5mPerth and Kinross-shire: £49.1mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £30.6mPerth and Kinross-shire: £49.3mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £28.9mPerth and Kinross-shire: £46.6m

    £49.1m£49.3m£46.6mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£30.5m£30.6m£28.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £16.0m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £13.3mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £13.3mPerth and Kinross-shire: £16.0mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £13.4mPerth and Kinross-shire: £16.0mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £12.6mPerth and Kinross-shire: £15.1m

    £16.0m£16.0m£15.1mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£13.3m£13.4m£12.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £5.9m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £4.0mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £4.0mPerth and Kinross-shire: £5.9mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £4.0mPerth and Kinross-shire: £5.9mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.8mPerth and Kinross-shire: £5.6m

    £5.9m£5.9m£5.6mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£4.0m£4.0m£3.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £76.7m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £40.8mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £40.8mPerth and Kinross-shire: £76.7mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £41.0mPerth and Kinross-shire: £77.0mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £38.7mPerth and Kinross-shire: £72.7m

    £76.7m£77.0m£72.7mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£40.8m£41.0m£38.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £14.2m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £7.2mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £7.2mPerth and Kinross-shire: £14.2mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £7.2mPerth and Kinross-shire: £14.3mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £6.8mPerth and Kinross-shire: £13.5m

    £14.2m£14.3m£13.5mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£7.2m£7.2m£6.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £21.6m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £10.6mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £10.6mPerth and Kinross-shire: £21.6mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £10.7mPerth and Kinross-shire: £21.7mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £10.1mPerth and Kinross-shire: £20.5m

    £21.6m£21.7m£20.5mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£10.6m£10.7m£10.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £0.31m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £0.32mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.32mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.31mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.32mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.32mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.30mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.30m

    £0.31m£0.32m£0.30mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £0.41m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £0.10mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.10mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.41mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.10mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.41mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.10mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mPerth and Kinross-shire is higher£0.10m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Perth and Kinross-shire £0.73m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £0.93mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.93mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.73mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.94mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.73mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.89mPerth and Kinross-shire: £0.69m

    £0.73m£0.73m£0.69mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£0.93m£0.94m£0.89m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Perth and Kinross-shire 23,514, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 20,856West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 20,856Perth and Kinross-shire: 23,514

    23,514Perth and Kinross-shire is higherDepends on how you count20,856

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Perth and Kinross-shire 1,948, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 989West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 989Perth and Kinross-shire: 1,948

    1,948Perth and Kinross-shire is higher989

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Perth and Kinross-shire 3,343, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 2,107West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 2,107Perth and Kinross-shire: 3,343

    3,343Perth and Kinross-shire is higher2,107

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Perth and Kinross-shire 7,700, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 5,125West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 5,125Perth and Kinross-shire: 7,700

    7,700Perth and Kinross-shire is higher5,125

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Perth and Kinross-shire 9,962, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 5,384West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 5,384Perth and Kinross-shire: 9,962

    9,962Perth and Kinross-shire is higher5,384

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Perth and Kinross-shire 1,506, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 1,052West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 1,052Perth and Kinross-shire: 1,506

    1,506Perth and Kinross-shire is higher1,052

Show the numbers
Perth and Kinross-shire and West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, total
MeasurePerth and Kinross-shireWest Aberdeenshire and KincardineHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£473.7m£475.7m£449.3mShared outEstimated£359.0m£360.5m£340.5mShared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£288.8m£290.1m£274.0mShared outEstimated£251.2m£252.2m£238.3mShared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£104.8m£105.3m£99.4mShared outEstimated£55.9m£56.2m£53.1mShared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£266.4m£267.5m£252.7m£240.2m£241.2m£227.8mPerth and Kinross-shire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m£3.2m£3.2m£3.0mPerth and Kinross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.3m£14.4m£13.6mShared outEstimated£7.5m£7.6m£7.1mShared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mShared outEstimated£0.25m£0.25m£0.24mShared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£49.1m£49.3m£46.6mShared outEstimated£30.5m£30.6m£28.9mShared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.0m£16.0m£15.1mShared outEstimated£13.3m£13.4m£12.6mShared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.9m£5.9m£5.6mShared outEstimated£4.0m£4.0m£3.8mShared outEstimatedPerth and Kinross-shire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£76.7m£77.0m£72.7m£40.8m£41.0m£38.7mPerth and Kinross-shire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£14.2m£14.3m£13.5m£7.2m£7.2m£6.8mPerth and Kinross-shire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£21.6m£21.7m£20.5m£10.6m£10.7m£10.1mPerth and Kinross-shire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.31m£0.32m£0.30m£0.32m£0.32m£0.30mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m£0.10mPerth and Kinross-shire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.73m£0.73m£0.69mShared outEstimated£0.93m£0.94m£0.89mShared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
State Pensiontotal, March 202623,51420,856Perth and Kinross-shire
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,948989Perth and Kinross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,343Shared out2,107Shared outPerth and Kinross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,700Shared out5,125Shared outPerth and Kinross-shire
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,9625,384Perth and Kinross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,506Shared outEstimated1,052Shared 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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  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.
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