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Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk and Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

96,657 and 105,578 residents (mid-2024).

Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher than Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 21 per resident and 9 of 22 in total.

On 9 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

Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire on 10. 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

Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £5,115, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £4,442Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,442Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5,115Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,461Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5,137Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,214Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £4,852

    £5,115£5,137£4,852Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£4,442£4,461£4,214

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £12,278, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £12,465Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £12,465Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £12,278Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £12,518Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £12,330Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £11,823Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £11,646

    £12,278£12,330£11,646Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£12,465£12,518£11,823

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £1,964, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £1,692Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,692Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £1,964Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,700Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £1,972Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,605Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £1,863

    £1,964£1,972£1,863Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count£1,692£1,700£1,605

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £11,435, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £11,393Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £11,393Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £11,435Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £11,441Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £11,483Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £10,807Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £10,846

    £11,435£11,483£10,846Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£11,393£11,441£10,807

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £303, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £353Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £353Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £303Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £354Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £304Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £335Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £287

    £303£304£287Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£353£354£335

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £525, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £697Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £697Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £525Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £700Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £527Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £661Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £498

    £525£527£498Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£697£700£661

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £16, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £22Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £22Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £16Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £22Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £16Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £21Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £15

    £16£16£15Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£22£22£21

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £450, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £497Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £497Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £450Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £500Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £452Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £472Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £427

    £450£452£427Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£497£500£472

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £121, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £142Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £142Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £121Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £142Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £122Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £135Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £115

    £121£122£115Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£142£142£135

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £99, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £98Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £98Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £99Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £98Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £99Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £93Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £93

    £99£99£93Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count£98£98£93

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £1,460, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £1,274Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,274Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £1,460Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,279Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £1,466Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,208Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £1,384

    £1,460£1,466£1,384Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count£1,274£1,279£1,208

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £209, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £161Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £161Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £209Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £162Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £210Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £153Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £199

    £209£210£199Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£161£162£153

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £393, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £313Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £313Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £393Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £314Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £395Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £297Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £373

    £393£395£373Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£313£314£297

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £6.85, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £3.14Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.14Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £6.85Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.16Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £6.88Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2.98Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £6.50

    £6.85£6.88£6.50Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£3.14£3.16£2.98

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £5.75, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £5.28Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £5.28Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.75Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £5.30Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.77Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £5.01Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.45

    £5.75£5.77£5.45Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count£5.28£5.30£5.01

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £5.94, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £7.38Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.38Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.94Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.41Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.96Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.00Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.63

    £5.94£5.96£5.63Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£7.38£7.41£7.00

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 1,010.2, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 1,003.0Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 1,003.0Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 1,010.2

    1,010.2Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher1,003.0

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 85.4, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 89.8Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 89.8Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 85.4

    85.4Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count89.8

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 133.0, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 154.6Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 154.6Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 133.0

    133.0Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count154.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 71.7, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 77.8Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 77.8Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 71.7

    71.7Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher77.8

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 191.1, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 160.4Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 160.4Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 191.1

    191.1Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher160.4

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 23.6, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 21.7Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 21.7Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 23.6

    23.6Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count21.7

Show the numbers
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk and Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire, per person in the age group
MeasureBerwickshire, Roxburgh and SelkirkInverness, Skye and West Ross-shireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,115£5,137£4,852Shared outEstimated£4,442£4,461£4,214Shared outEstimatedBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,278£12,330£11,646Shared outEstimated£12,465£12,518£11,823Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,964£1,972£1,863Shared outEstimated£1,692£1,700£1,605Shared outEstimatedBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,435£11,483£10,846£11,393£11,441£10,807Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£303£304£287£353£354£335Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£525£527£498Shared outEstimated£697£700£661Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£16£16£15Shared outEstimated£22£22£21Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£450£452£427Shared outEstimated£497£500£472Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£121£122£115Shared outEstimated£142£142£135Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£99£99£93Shared outEstimated£98£98£93Shared outEstimatedBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,460£1,466£1,384£1,274£1,279£1,208Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£209£210£199£161£162£153Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£393£395£373£313£314£297Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.85£6.88£6.50£3.14£3.16£2.98Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.75£5.77£5.45£5.28£5.30£5.01Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.94£5.96£5.63Shared outEstimated£7.38£7.41£7.00Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,010.21,003.0Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202685.489.8Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026133.0Shared out154.6Shared outInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202671.7Shared out77.8Shared outInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026191.1160.4Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202623.6Shared outEstimated21.7Shared outEstimatedBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Per resident

Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher on 14 of 21 measures, and Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire on 7. 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

Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £5,115, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £4,442Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,442Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5,115Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,461Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5,137Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,214Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £4,852

    £5,115£5,137£4,852Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£4,442£4,461£4,214

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £3,202, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £2,581Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,581Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £3,202Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,592Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £3,216Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,448Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £3,038

    £3,202£3,216£3,038Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count£2,581£2,592£2,448

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £1,125, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £1,053Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,053Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £1,125Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,058Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £1,130Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £999Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £1,068

    £1,125£1,130£1,068Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count£1,053£1,058£999

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £2,983, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £2,359Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,359Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £2,983Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,369Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £2,995Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,238Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £2,829

    £2,983£2,995£2,829Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£2,359£2,369£2,238

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £79, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £73Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £73Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £79Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £73Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £79Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £69Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £75

    £79£79£75Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count£73£73£69

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £137, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £144Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £144Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £137Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £145Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £137Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £137Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £130

    £137£137£130Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£144£145£137

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £4.16, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £4.53Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4.53Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £4.16Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4.55Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £4.18Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4.30Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £3.95

    £4.16£4.18£3.95Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£4.53£4.55£4.30

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £450, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £497Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £497Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £450Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £500Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £452Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £472Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £427

    £450£452£427Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£497£500£472

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £121, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £142Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £142Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £121Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £142Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £122Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £135Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £115

    £121£122£115Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£142£142£135

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £56, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £61Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £61Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £56Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £61Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £57Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £58Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £54

    £56£57£54Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£61£61£58

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £837, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £793Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £793Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £837Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £796Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £840Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £752Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £793

    £837£840£793Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count£793£796£752

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £209, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £161Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £161Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £209Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £162Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £210Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £153Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £199

    £209£210£199Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£161£162£153

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £225, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £195Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £195Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £225Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £196Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £226Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £185Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £214

    £225£226£214Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£195£196£185

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £3.92, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £1.95Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1.95Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £3.92Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1.96Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £3.94Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1.85Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £3.72

    £3.92£3.94£3.72Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£1.95£1.96£1.85

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £3.29, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £3.29Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.29Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £3.29Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.30Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £3.30Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.12Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £3.12

    £3.29£3.30£3.12No difference to showDepends on how you count£3.29£3.30£3.12

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £5.94, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £7.38Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.38Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.94Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.41Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.96Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.00Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.63

    £5.94£5.96£5.63Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£7.38£7.41£7.00

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 263.5, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 207.7Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 207.7Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 263.5

    263.5Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher207.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 22.3, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 18.6Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 18.6Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 22.3

    22.3Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count18.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 34.7, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 32.0Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 32.0Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 34.7

    34.7Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count32.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 71.7, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 77.8Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 77.8Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 71.7

    71.7Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher77.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 109.5, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 99.8Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 99.8Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 109.5

    109.5Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher99.8

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 13.5, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 13.5Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 13.5Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 13.5

    13.5Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count13.5

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Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk and Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire, per resident
MeasureBerwickshire, Roxburgh and SelkirkInverness, Skye and West Ross-shireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,115£5,137£4,852Shared outEstimated£4,442£4,461£4,214Shared outEstimatedBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,202£3,216£3,038Shared outEstimated£2,581£2,592£2,448Shared outEstimatedBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,125£1,130£1,068Shared outEstimated£1,053£1,058£999Shared outEstimatedBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,983£2,995£2,829£2,359£2,369£2,238Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£79£79£75£73£73£69Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£137£137£130Shared outEstimated£144£145£137Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.16£4.18£3.95Shared outEstimated£4.53£4.55£4.30Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£450£452£427Shared outEstimated£497£500£472Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£121£122£115Shared outEstimated£142£142£135Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£56£57£54Shared outEstimated£61£61£58Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£837£840£793£793£796£752Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£209£210£199£161£162£153Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£225£226£214£195£196£185Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.92£3.94£3.72£1.95£1.96£1.85Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.29£3.30£3.12£3.29£3.30£3.12
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.94£5.96£5.63Shared outEstimated£7.38£7.41£7.00Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026263.5207.7Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202622.318.6Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.7Shared out32.0Shared outBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202671.7Shared out77.8Shared outInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026109.599.8Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.5Shared outEstimated13.5Shared outEstimatedBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Total

Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire on 13. 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

Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £494.4m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £469.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £469.0mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £494.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £471.0mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £496.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £444.9mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £469.0m

    £494.4m£496.5m£469.0mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£469.0m£471.0m£444.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £309.5m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £272.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £272.5mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £309.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £273.7mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £310.9mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £258.5mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £293.6m

    £309.5m£310.9m£293.6mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count£272.5m£273.7m£258.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £108.8m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £111.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £111.2mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £108.8mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £111.7mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £109.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £105.5mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £103.2m

    £108.8m£109.2m£103.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£111.2m£111.7m£105.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £288.3m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £249.1mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £249.1mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £288.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £250.1mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £289.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £236.3mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £273.4m

    £288.3m£289.5m£273.4mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£249.1m£250.1m£236.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £7.6m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £7.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.7mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £7.6mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.7mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £7.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.3mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £7.2m

    £7.6m£7.7m£7.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £13.2m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £15.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £15.2mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £13.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £15.3mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £13.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £14.5mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £12.5m

    £13.2m£13.3m£12.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£15.2m£15.3m£14.5m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £0.40m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £0.48mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.48mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.40mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.48mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.40mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.45mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.38m

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

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £43.5m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £52.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £52.5mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £43.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £52.7mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £43.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £49.8mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £41.3m

    £43.5m£43.7m£41.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£52.5m£52.7m£49.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £11.7m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £15.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £15.0mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £11.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £15.0mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £11.8mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £14.2mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £11.1m

    £11.7m£11.8m£11.1mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£15.0m£15.0m£14.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £5.5m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £6.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £6.4mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £6.4mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £6.1mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £5.2m

    £5.5m£5.5m£5.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£6.4m£6.4m£6.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £80.9m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £83.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £83.7mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £80.9mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £84.1mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £81.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £79.4mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £76.7m

    £80.9m£81.2m£76.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£83.7m£84.1m£79.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £20.2m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £17.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £17.0mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £20.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £17.1mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £20.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £16.1mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £19.2m

    £20.2m£20.3m£19.2mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£17.0m£17.1m£16.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £21.8m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £20.6mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £20.6mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £21.8mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £20.6mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £21.9mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £19.5mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £20.6m

    £21.8m£21.9m£20.6mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£20.6m£20.6m£19.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £0.38m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £0.21mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.21mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.38mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.21mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.38mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.20mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.38m£0.36mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher£0.21m£0.21m£0.20m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £0.32m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £0.35mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.35mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.32mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.35mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.32mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.33mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.30m

    £0.32m£0.32m£0.30mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk £0.57m, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £0.78mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.78mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.57mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.78mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.58mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.74mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: £0.54m

    £0.57m£0.58m£0.54mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 25,468, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 21,928Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 21,928Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 25,468

    25,468Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher21,928

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 2,153, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 1,964Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 1,964Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 2,153

    2,153Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higherDepends on how you count1,964

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 3,352, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 3,381Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 3,381Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 3,352

    3,352Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count3,381

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 6,932, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 8,209Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 8,209Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 6,932

    6,932Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher8,209

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 10,585, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 10,541Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 10,541Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 10,585

    10,585Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is higher10,541

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 1,309, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 1,429Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 1,429Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk: 1,309

    1,309Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count1,429

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Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk and Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire, total
MeasureBerwickshire, Roxburgh and SelkirkInverness, Skye and West Ross-shireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£494.4m£496.5m£469.0mShared outEstimated£469.0m£471.0m£444.9mShared outEstimatedBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£309.5m£310.9m£293.6mShared outEstimated£272.5m£273.7m£258.5mShared outEstimatedBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£108.8m£109.2m£103.2mShared outEstimated£111.2m£111.7m£105.5mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£288.3m£289.5m£273.4m£249.1m£250.1m£236.3mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.6m£7.7m£7.2m£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.2m£13.3m£12.5mShared outEstimated£15.2m£15.3m£14.5mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mShared outEstimated£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£43.5m£43.7m£41.3mShared outEstimated£52.5m£52.7m£49.8mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.7m£11.8m£11.1mShared outEstimated£15.0m£15.0m£14.2mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.5m£5.5m£5.2mShared outEstimated£6.4m£6.4m£6.1mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£80.9m£81.2m£76.7m£83.7m£84.1m£79.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m£17.0m£17.1m£16.1mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£21.8m£21.9m£20.6m£20.6m£20.6m£19.5mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m£0.21m£0.21m£0.20mBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.58m£0.54mShared outEstimated£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensiontotal, March 202625,46821,928Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1531,964Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,352Shared out3,381Shared outInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,932Shared out8,209Shared outInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Credittotal, May 202610,58510,541Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,309Shared outEstimated1,429Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Sources

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

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