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North Yorkshire and Highland

633,692 and 237,570 residents (mid-2024).

North Yorkshire is higher than Highland on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 16 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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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

North Yorkshire is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Highland on 16. 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

North Yorkshire Highland

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Yorkshire £4,513, Highland £4,697Highland: £4,697North Yorkshire: £4,513Highland: £4,717North Yorkshire: £4,532Highland: £4,456North Yorkshire: £4,281

    £4,513£4,532£4,281Highland is higherDepends on how you count£4,697£4,717£4,456

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: North Yorkshire £12,429, Highland £12,409Highland: £12,409North Yorkshire: £12,429Highland: £12,462North Yorkshire: £12,482Highland: £11,771North Yorkshire: £11,789

    £12,429£12,482£11,789North Yorkshire is higher£12,409£12,462£11,771

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: North Yorkshire £1,458, Highland £1,725Highland: £1,725North Yorkshire: £1,458Highland: £1,732North Yorkshire: £1,464Highland: £1,636North Yorkshire: £1,383

    £1,458£1,464£1,383Highland is higherDepends on how you count£1,725£1,732£1,636

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: North Yorkshire £11,442, Highland £11,412Highland: £11,412North Yorkshire: £11,442Highland: £11,461North Yorkshire: £11,491Highland: £10,825North Yorkshire: £10,853

    £11,442£11,491£10,853North Yorkshire is higher£11,412£11,461£10,825

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: North Yorkshire £290, Highland £356Highland: £356North Yorkshire: £290Highland: £358North Yorkshire: £291Highland: £338North Yorkshire: £275

    £290£291£275Highland is higherDepends on how you count£356£358£338

  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: North Yorkshire £678, Highland £621Highland: £621North Yorkshire: £678Highland: £624North Yorkshire: £681Highland: £589North Yorkshire: £643

    £678£681£643North Yorkshire is higher£621£624£589

  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: North Yorkshire £19, Highland £19Highland: £19North Yorkshire: £19Highland: £20North Yorkshire: £19Highland: £18North Yorkshire: £18

    £19£19£18Highland is higherDepends on how you count£19£20£18

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Yorkshire £340, Highland £495Highland: £495North Yorkshire: £340Highland: £497North Yorkshire: £342Highland: £470North Yorkshire: £323

    £340£342£323Highland is higherDepends on how you count£495£497£470

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Yorkshire £109, Highland £141Highland: £141North Yorkshire: £109Highland: £142North Yorkshire: £110Highland: £134North Yorkshire: £104

    £109£110£104Highland is higherDepends on how you count£141£142£134

  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: North Yorkshire £83, Highland £101Highland: £101North Yorkshire: £83Highland: £101North Yorkshire: £83Highland: £96North Yorkshire: £79

    £83£83£79Highland is higherDepends on how you count£101£101£96

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: North Yorkshire £1,136, Highland £1,294Highland: £1,294North Yorkshire: £1,136Highland: £1,300North Yorkshire: £1,141Highland: £1,228North Yorkshire: £1,078

    £1,136£1,141£1,078Highland is higherDepends on how you count£1,294£1,300£1,228

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Yorkshire £143, Highland £147Highland: £147North Yorkshire: £143Highland: £148North Yorkshire: £144Highland: £139North Yorkshire: £136

    £143£144£136Highland is higherDepends on how you count£147£148£139

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Yorkshire £230, Highland £320Highland: £320North Yorkshire: £230Highland: £322North Yorkshire: £231Highland: £304North Yorkshire: £218

    £230£231£218Highland is higherDepends on how you count£320£322£304

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Yorkshire £5.48, Highland £3.50Highland: £3.50North Yorkshire: £5.48Highland: £3.52North Yorkshire: £5.51Highland: £3.32North Yorkshire: £5.20

    £5.48£5.51£5.20North Yorkshire is higher£3.50£3.52£3.32

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: North Yorkshire £3.15, Highland £5.55Highland: £5.55North Yorkshire: £3.15Highland: £5.57North Yorkshire: £3.17Highland: £5.26North Yorkshire: £2.99

    £3.15£3.17£2.99Highland is higherDepends on how you count£5.55£5.57£5.26

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Yorkshire £5.81, Highland £7.73Highland: £7.73North Yorkshire: £5.81Highland: £7.76North Yorkshire: £5.83Highland: £7.33North Yorkshire: £5.51

    £5.81£5.83£5.51Highland is higherDepends on how you count£7.73£7.76£7.33

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Yorkshire 1,022.3, Highland 1,002.6Highland: 1,002.6North Yorkshire: 1,022.3

    1,022.3North Yorkshire is higher1,002.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Yorkshire 76.4, Highland 91.3Highland: 91.3North Yorkshire: 76.4

    76.4Highland is higherDepends on how you count91.3

  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: North Yorkshire 141.9, Highland 137.8Highland: 137.8North Yorkshire: 141.9

    141.9North Yorkshire is higher137.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Yorkshire 51.6, Highland 77.4Highland: 77.4North Yorkshire: 51.6

    51.6Highland is higherDepends on how you count77.4

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: North Yorkshire 136.9, Highland 162.8Highland: 162.8North Yorkshire: 136.9

    136.9Highland is higherDepends on how you count162.8

  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: North Yorkshire 18.2, Highland 22.5Highland: 22.5North Yorkshire: 18.2

    18.2Highland is higherDepends on how you count22.5

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North Yorkshire and Highland, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth YorkshireHighlandHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,513£4,532£4,281£4,697£4,717£4,456EstimatedHighland
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,429£12,482£11,789£12,409£12,462£11,771EstimatedNorth Yorkshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,458£1,464£1,383£1,725£1,732£1,636EstimatedHighland
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,442£11,491£10,853£11,412£11,461£10,825North Yorkshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£290£291£275£356£358£338Highland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£678£681£643£621£624£589EstimatedNorth Yorkshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£19£20£18EstimatedHighland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£340£342£323£495£497£470EstimatedHighland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£109£110£104£141£142£134EstimatedHighland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£83£83£79£101£101£96EstimatedHighland
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,136£1,141£1,078£1,294£1,300£1,228Highland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£143£144£136£147£148£139Highland
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£230£231£218£320£322£304Highland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.48£5.51£5.20£3.50£3.52£3.32North Yorkshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.15£3.17£2.99£5.55£5.57£5.26Highland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.81£5.83£5.51£7.73£7.76£7.33EstimatedHighland
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,022.31,002.6North Yorkshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202676.491.3Highland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026141.9137.8North Yorkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202651.677.4Highland
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026136.9162.8Highland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.222.5EstimatedHighland

Per resident

North Yorkshire is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Highland on 15. 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

North Yorkshire Highland

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Yorkshire £4,513, Highland £4,697Highland: £4,697North Yorkshire: £4,513Highland: £4,717North Yorkshire: £4,532Highland: £4,456North Yorkshire: £4,281

    £4,513£4,532£4,281Highland is higherDepends on how you count£4,697£4,717£4,456

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North Yorkshire £3,068, Highland £2,872Highland: £2,872North Yorkshire: £3,068Highland: £2,885North Yorkshire: £3,081Highland: £2,725North Yorkshire: £2,910

    £3,068£3,081£2,910North Yorkshire is higher£2,872£2,885£2,725

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: North Yorkshire £846, Highland £1,034Highland: £1,034North Yorkshire: £846Highland: £1,038North Yorkshire: £850Highland: £981North Yorkshire: £803

    £846£850£803Highland is higherDepends on how you count£1,034£1,038£981

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North Yorkshire £2,824, Highland £2,642Highland: £2,642North Yorkshire: £2,824Highland: £2,653North Yorkshire: £2,836Highland: £2,506North Yorkshire: £2,679

    £2,824£2,836£2,679North Yorkshire is higher£2,642£2,653£2,506

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North Yorkshire £72, Highland £83Highland: £83North Yorkshire: £72Highland: £83North Yorkshire: £72Highland: £78North Yorkshire: £68

    £72£72£68Highland is higherDepends on how you count£83£83£78

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: North Yorkshire £167, Highland £144Highland: £144North Yorkshire: £167Highland: £144North Yorkshire: £168Highland: £136North Yorkshire: £159

    £167£168£159North Yorkshire is higher£144£144£136

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: North Yorkshire £4.74, Highland £4.51Highland: £4.51North Yorkshire: £4.74Highland: £4.53North Yorkshire: £4.76Highland: £4.28North Yorkshire: £4.50

    £4.74£4.76£4.50North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£4.51£4.53£4.28

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Yorkshire £340, Highland £495Highland: £495North Yorkshire: £340Highland: £497North Yorkshire: £342Highland: £470North Yorkshire: £323

    £340£342£323Highland is higherDepends on how you count£495£497£470

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Yorkshire £109, Highland £141Highland: £141North Yorkshire: £109Highland: £142North Yorkshire: £110Highland: £134North Yorkshire: £104

    £109£110£104Highland is higherDepends on how you count£141£142£134

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: North Yorkshire £48, Highland £60Highland: £60North Yorkshire: £48Highland: £61North Yorkshire: £48Highland: £57North Yorkshire: £46

    £48£48£46Highland is higherDepends on how you count£60£61£57

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North Yorkshire £659, Highland £776Highland: £776North Yorkshire: £659Highland: £779North Yorkshire: £662Highland: £736North Yorkshire: £626

    £659£662£626Highland is higherDepends on how you count£776£779£736

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Yorkshire £143, Highland £147Highland: £147North Yorkshire: £143Highland: £148North Yorkshire: £144Highland: £139North Yorkshire: £136

    £143£144£136Highland is higherDepends on how you count£147£148£139

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North Yorkshire £133, Highland £192Highland: £192North Yorkshire: £133Highland: £193North Yorkshire: £134Highland: £182North Yorkshire: £127

    £133£134£127Highland is higherDepends on how you count£192£193£182

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North Yorkshire £3.18, Highland £2.10Highland: £2.10North Yorkshire: £3.18Highland: £2.11North Yorkshire: £3.20Highland: £1.99North Yorkshire: £3.02

    £3.18£3.20£3.02North Yorkshire is higher£2.10£2.11£1.99

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North Yorkshire £1.83, Highland £3.32Highland: £3.32North Yorkshire: £1.83Highland: £3.34North Yorkshire: £1.84Highland: £3.15North Yorkshire: £1.74

    £1.83£1.84£1.74Highland is higherDepends on how you count£3.32£3.34£3.15

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Yorkshire £5.81, Highland £7.73Highland: £7.73North Yorkshire: £5.81Highland: £7.76North Yorkshire: £5.83Highland: £7.33North Yorkshire: £5.51

    £5.81£5.83£5.51Highland is higherDepends on how you count£7.73£7.76£7.33

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: North Yorkshire 252.4, Highland 232.1Highland: 232.1North Yorkshire: 252.4

    252.4North Yorkshire is higher232.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Yorkshire 18.9, Highland 21.1Highland: 21.1North Yorkshire: 18.9

    18.9Highland is higherDepends on how you count21.1

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Yorkshire 35.0, Highland 31.9Highland: 31.9North Yorkshire: 35.0

    35.0North Yorkshire is higher31.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Yorkshire 51.6, Highland 77.4Highland: 77.4North Yorkshire: 51.6

    51.6Highland is higherDepends on how you count77.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Yorkshire 79.5, Highland 97.6Highland: 97.6North Yorkshire: 79.5

    79.5Highland is higherDepends on how you count97.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Yorkshire 10.6, Highland 13.5Highland: 13.5North Yorkshire: 10.6

    10.6Highland is higherDepends on how you count13.5

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North Yorkshire and Highland, per resident
MeasureNorth YorkshireHighlandHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,513£4,532£4,281£4,697£4,717£4,456EstimatedHighland
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,068£3,081£2,910£2,872£2,885£2,725EstimatedNorth Yorkshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£846£850£803£1,034£1,038£981EstimatedHighland
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,824£2,836£2,679£2,642£2,653£2,506North Yorkshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£72£72£68£83£83£78Highland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£167£168£159£144£144£136EstimatedNorth Yorkshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.74£4.76£4.50£4.51£4.53£4.28EstimatedNorth Yorkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£340£342£323£495£497£470EstimatedHighland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£109£110£104£141£142£134EstimatedHighland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£48£48£46£60£61£57EstimatedHighland
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£659£662£626£776£779£736Highland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£143£144£136£147£148£139Highland
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£133£134£127£192£193£182Highland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.18£3.20£3.02£2.10£2.11£1.99North Yorkshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.83£1.84£1.74£3.32£3.34£3.15Highland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.81£5.83£5.51£7.73£7.76£7.33EstimatedHighland
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026252.4232.1North Yorkshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.921.1Highland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202635.031.9North Yorkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202651.677.4Highland
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202679.597.6Highland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.613.5EstimatedHighland

Total

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

North Yorkshire Highland

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North Yorkshire £2.9bn, Highland £1.1bnHighland: £1.1bnNorth Yorkshire: £2.9bnHighland: £1.1bnNorth Yorkshire: £2.9bnHighland: £1.1bnNorth Yorkshire: £2.7bn

    £2.9bn£2.9bn£2.7bnNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.1bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North Yorkshire £1.9bn, Highland £682.4mHighland: £682.4mNorth Yorkshire: £1.9bnHighland: £685.3mNorth Yorkshire: £2.0bnHighland: £647.3mNorth Yorkshire: £1.8bn

    £1.9bn£2.0bn£1.8bnNorth Yorkshire is higher£682.4m£685.3m£647.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North Yorkshire £536.1m, Highland £245.6mHighland: £245.6mNorth Yorkshire: £536.1mHighland: £246.6mNorth Yorkshire: £538.4mHighland: £232.9mNorth Yorkshire: £508.5m

    £536.1m£538.4m£508.5mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£245.6m£246.6m£232.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North Yorkshire £1.8bn, Highland £627.6mHighland: £627.6mNorth Yorkshire: £1.8bnHighland: £630.2mNorth Yorkshire: £1.8bnHighland: £595.3mNorth Yorkshire: £1.7bn

    £1.8bn£1.8bn£1.7bnNorth Yorkshire is higher£627.6m£630.2m£595.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North Yorkshire £45.3m, Highland £19.6mHighland: £19.6mNorth Yorkshire: £45.3mHighland: £19.7mNorth Yorkshire: £45.5mHighland: £18.6mNorth Yorkshire: £43.0m

    £45.3m£45.5m£43.0mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£19.6m£19.7m£18.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Yorkshire £106.0m, Highland £34.2mHighland: £34.2mNorth Yorkshire: £106.0mHighland: £34.3mNorth Yorkshire: £106.5mHighland: £32.4mNorth Yorkshire: £100.6m

    £106.0m£106.5m£100.6mNorth Yorkshire is higher£34.2m£34.3m£32.4m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: North Yorkshire £3.0m, Highland £1.1mHighland: £1.1mNorth Yorkshire: £3.0mHighland: £1.1mNorth Yorkshire: £3.0mHighland: £1.0mNorth Yorkshire: £2.9m

    £3.0m£3.0m£2.9mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Yorkshire £215.7m, Highland £117.7mHighland: £117.7mNorth Yorkshire: £215.7mHighland: £118.2mNorth Yorkshire: £216.7mHighland: £111.6mNorth Yorkshire: £204.6m

    £215.7m£216.7m£204.6mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£117.7m£118.2m£111.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: North Yorkshire £69.2m, Highland £33.5mHighland: £33.5mNorth Yorkshire: £69.2mHighland: £33.7mNorth Yorkshire: £69.5mHighland: £31.8mNorth Yorkshire: £65.6m

    £69.2m£69.5m£65.6mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£33.5m£33.7m£31.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Yorkshire £30.5m, Highland £14.4mHighland: £14.4mNorth Yorkshire: £30.5mHighland: £14.4mNorth Yorkshire: £30.7mHighland: £13.6mNorth Yorkshire: £29.0m

    £30.5m£30.7m£29.0mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£14.4m£14.4m£13.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North Yorkshire £417.9m, Highland £184.3mHighland: £184.3mNorth Yorkshire: £417.9mHighland: £185.1mNorth Yorkshire: £419.7mHighland: £174.8mNorth Yorkshire: £396.4m

    £417.9m£419.7m£396.4mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£184.3m£185.1m£174.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North Yorkshire £90.9m, Highland £34.9mHighland: £34.9mNorth Yorkshire: £90.9mHighland: £35.0mNorth Yorkshire: £91.3mHighland: £33.1mNorth Yorkshire: £86.2m

    £90.9m£91.3m£86.2mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£34.9m£35.0m£33.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North Yorkshire £84.5m, Highland £45.6mHighland: £45.6mNorth Yorkshire: £84.5mHighland: £45.8mNorth Yorkshire: £84.9mHighland: £43.3mNorth Yorkshire: £80.2m

    £84.5m£84.9m£80.2mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£45.6m£45.8m£43.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North Yorkshire £2.0m, Highland £0.50mHighland: £0.50mNorth Yorkshire: £2.0mHighland: £0.50mNorth Yorkshire: £2.0mHighland: £0.47mNorth Yorkshire: £1.9m

    £2.0m£2.0m£1.9mNorth Yorkshire is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North Yorkshire £1.2m, Highland £0.79mHighland: £0.79mNorth Yorkshire: £1.2mHighland: £0.79mNorth Yorkshire: £1.2mHighland: £0.75mNorth Yorkshire: £1.1m

    £1.2m£1.2m£1.1mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North Yorkshire £3.7m, Highland £1.8mHighland: £1.8mNorth Yorkshire: £3.7mHighland: £1.8mNorth Yorkshire: £3.7mHighland: £1.7mNorth Yorkshire: £3.5m

    £3.7m£3.7m£3.5mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.8m£1.8m£1.7m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North Yorkshire 159,912, Highland 55,132Highland: 55,132North Yorkshire: 159,912

    159,912North Yorkshire is higher55,132

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North Yorkshire 11,951, Highland 5,020Highland: 5,020North Yorkshire: 11,951

    11,951North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count5,020

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Yorkshire 22,187, Highland 7,575Highland: 7,575North Yorkshire: 22,187

    22,187North Yorkshire is higher7,575

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Yorkshire 32,720, Highland 18,395Highland: 18,395North Yorkshire: 32,720

    32,720North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count18,395

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North Yorkshire 50,373, Highland 23,186Highland: 23,186North Yorkshire: 50,373

    50,373North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count23,186

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Yorkshire 6,710, Highland 3,202Highland: 3,202North Yorkshire: 6,710

    6,710North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count3,202

Show the numbers
North Yorkshire and Highland, total
MeasureNorth YorkshireHighlandHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£2.9bn£2.9bn£2.7bn£1.1bnEstimatedNorth Yorkshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.9bn£2.0bn£1.8bn£682.4m£685.3m£647.3mEstimatedNorth Yorkshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£536.1m£538.4m£508.5m£245.6m£246.6m£232.9mEstimatedNorth Yorkshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£1.8bn£1.8bn£1.7bn£627.6m£630.2m£595.3mNorth Yorkshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£45.3m£45.5m£43.0m£19.6m£19.7m£18.6mNorth Yorkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£106.0m£106.5m£100.6m£34.2m£34.3m£32.4mEstimatedNorth Yorkshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.0m£3.0m£2.9m£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mEstimatedNorth Yorkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£215.7m£216.7m£204.6m£117.7m£118.2m£111.6mEstimatedNorth Yorkshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£69.2m£69.5m£65.6m£33.5m£33.7m£31.8mEstimatedNorth Yorkshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£30.5m£30.7m£29.0m£14.4m£14.4m£13.6mEstimatedNorth Yorkshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£417.9m£419.7m£396.4m£184.3m£185.1m£174.8mNorth Yorkshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£90.9m£91.3m£86.2m£34.9m£35.0m£33.1mNorth Yorkshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£84.5m£84.9m£80.2m£45.6m£45.8m£43.3mNorth Yorkshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mNorth Yorkshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m£0.79m£0.79m£0.75mNorth Yorkshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£3.7m£3.7m£3.5m£1.8m£1.8m£1.7mEstimatedNorth Yorkshire
State Pensiontotal, March 2026159,91255,132North Yorkshire
Pension Credittotal, March 202611,9515,020North Yorkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 202622,1877,575North Yorkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202632,72018,395North Yorkshire
Universal Credittotal, May 202650,37323,186North Yorkshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20266,7103,202EstimatedNorth Yorkshire

Sources

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

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  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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