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Orkney Islands and Perth and Kinross

22,000 and 154,490 residents (mid-2024).

Orkney Islands is higher than Perth and Kinross on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 7 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

Orkney Islands is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Perth and Kinross 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

Orkney Islands Perth and Kinross

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Orkney Islands £4,381, Perth and Kinross £4,646Perth and Kinross: £4,646Orkney Islands: £4,381Perth and Kinross: £4,665Orkney Islands: £4,399Perth and Kinross: £4,407Orkney Islands: £4,155

    £4,381£4,399£4,155Perth and Kinross is higher£4,646£4,665£4,407

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Orkney Islands £11,866, Perth and Kinross £12,346Perth and Kinross: £12,346Orkney Islands: £11,866Perth and Kinross: £12,398Orkney Islands: £11,916Perth and Kinross: £11,711Orkney Islands: £11,255

    £11,866£11,916£11,255Perth and Kinross is higher£12,346£12,398£11,711

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Orkney Islands £1,374, Perth and Kinross £1,620Perth and Kinross: £1,620Orkney Islands: £1,374Perth and Kinross: £1,627Orkney Islands: £1,380Perth and Kinross: £1,537Orkney Islands: £1,304

    £1,374£1,380£1,304Perth and Kinross is higher£1,620£1,627£1,537

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Orkney Islands £10,889, Perth and Kinross £11,437Perth and Kinross: £11,437Orkney Islands: £10,889Perth and Kinross: £11,486Orkney Islands: £10,936Perth and Kinross: £10,849Orkney Islands: £10,329

    £10,889£10,936£10,329Perth and Kinross is higher£11,437£11,486£10,849

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Orkney Islands £323, Perth and Kinross £313Perth and Kinross: £313Orkney Islands: £323Perth and Kinross: £314Orkney Islands: £324Perth and Kinross: £297Orkney Islands: £306

    £323£324£306Orkney Islands is higherDepends on how you count£313£314£297

  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: Orkney Islands £636, Perth and Kinross £578Perth and Kinross: £578Orkney Islands: £636Perth and Kinross: £581Orkney Islands: £639Perth and Kinross: £549Orkney Islands: £603

    £636£639£603Orkney Islands is higherDepends on how you count£578£581£549

  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: Orkney Islands £18, Perth and Kinross £17Perth and Kinross: £17Orkney Islands: £18Perth and Kinross: £17Orkney Islands: £18Perth and Kinross: £16Orkney Islands: £17

    £18£18£17Orkney Islands is higherDepends on how you count£17£17£16

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Orkney Islands £426, Perth and Kinross £472Perth and Kinross: £472Orkney Islands: £426Perth and Kinross: £474Orkney Islands: £428Perth and Kinross: £448Orkney Islands: £404

    £426£428£404Perth and Kinross is higher£472£474£448

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Orkney Islands £123, Perth and Kinross £153Perth and Kinross: £153Orkney Islands: £123Perth and Kinross: £154Orkney Islands: £124Perth and Kinross: £145Orkney Islands: £117

    £123£124£117Perth and Kinross is higher£153£154£145

  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: Orkney Islands £84, Perth and Kinross £95Perth and Kinross: £95Orkney Islands: £84Perth and Kinross: £95Orkney Islands: £85Perth and Kinross: £90Orkney Islands: £80

    £84£85£80Perth and Kinross is higher£95£95£90

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Orkney Islands £956, Perth and Kinross £1,177Perth and Kinross: £1,177Orkney Islands: £956Perth and Kinross: £1,182Orkney Islands: £960Perth and Kinross: £1,116Orkney Islands: £907

    £956£960£907Perth and Kinross is higher£1,177£1,182£1,116

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Orkney Islands £129, Perth and Kinross £122Perth and Kinross: £122Orkney Islands: £129Perth and Kinross: £123Orkney Islands: £130Perth and Kinross: £116Orkney Islands: £123

    £129£130£123Orkney Islands is higherDepends on how you count£122£123£116

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Orkney Islands £329, Perth and Kinross £337Perth and Kinross: £337Orkney Islands: £329Perth and Kinross: £338Orkney Islands: £330Perth and Kinross: £319Orkney Islands: £312

    £329£330£312Perth and Kinross is higher£337£338£319

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Orkney Islands £0.97, Perth and Kinross £5.16Perth and Kinross: £5.16Orkney Islands: £0.97Perth and Kinross: £5.18Orkney Islands: £0.97Perth and Kinross: £4.89Orkney Islands: £0.92

    £0.97£0.97£0.92Perth and Kinross is higher£5.16£5.18£4.89

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Orkney Islands £4.01, Perth and Kinross £6.00Perth and Kinross: £6.00Orkney Islands: £4.01Perth and Kinross: £6.02Orkney Islands: £4.02Perth and Kinross: £5.69Orkney Islands: £3.80

    £4.01£4.02£3.80Perth and Kinross is higher£6.00£6.02£5.69

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Orkney Islands £8.00, Perth and Kinross £5.96Perth and Kinross: £5.96Orkney Islands: £8.00Perth and Kinross: £5.98Orkney Islands: £8.04Perth and Kinross: £5.65Orkney Islands: £7.59

    £8.00£8.04£7.59Orkney Islands is higherDepends on how you count£5.96£5.98£5.65

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Orkney Islands 995.3, Perth and Kinross 1,007.1Perth and Kinross: 1,007.1Orkney Islands: 995.3

    995.3Perth and Kinross is higherDepends on how you count1,007.1

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Orkney Islands 74.3, Perth and Kinross 79.6Perth and Kinross: 79.6Orkney Islands: 74.3

    74.3Perth and Kinross is higher79.6

  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: Orkney Islands 142.7, Perth and Kinross 135.4Perth and Kinross: 135.4Orkney Islands: 142.7

    142.7Orkney Islands is higherDepends on how you count135.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Orkney Islands 63.6, Perth and Kinross 74.0Perth and Kinross: 74.0Orkney Islands: 63.6

    63.6Perth and Kinross is higher74.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Orkney Islands 128.7, Perth and Kinross 155.4Perth and Kinross: 155.4Orkney Islands: 128.7

    128.7Perth and Kinross is higher155.4

  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: Orkney Islands 19.0, Perth and Kinross 24.4Perth and Kinross: 24.4Orkney Islands: 19.0

    19.0Perth and Kinross is higher24.4

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Orkney Islands and Perth and Kinross, per person in the age group
MeasureOrkney IslandsPerth and KinrossHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,381£4,399£4,155Estimated£4,646£4,665£4,407EstimatedPerth and Kinross
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,866£11,916£11,255Estimated£12,346£12,398£11,711EstimatedPerth and Kinross
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,374£1,380£1,304Estimated£1,620£1,627£1,537EstimatedPerth and Kinross
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£10,889£10,936£10,329£11,437£11,486£10,849Perth and Kinross
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£323£324£306£313£314£297Orkney Islands
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£636£639£603Estimated£578£581£549EstimatedOrkney Islands
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£18£18£17Estimated£17£17£16EstimatedOrkney Islands
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£426£428£404Estimated£472£474£448EstimatedPerth and Kinross
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£123£124£117Estimated£153£154£145EstimatedPerth and Kinross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£84£85£80Estimated£95£95£90EstimatedPerth and Kinross
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£956£960£907£1,177£1,182£1,116Perth and Kinross
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£129£130£123£122£123£116Orkney Islands
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£329£330£312£337£338£319Perth and Kinross
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£0.97£0.97£0.92£5.16£5.18£4.89Perth and Kinross
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.01£4.02£3.80£6.00£6.02£5.69Perth and Kinross
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.00£8.04£7.59Estimated£5.96£5.98£5.65EstimatedOrkney Islands
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026995.31,007.1Perth and Kinross
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202674.379.6Perth and Kinross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026142.7135.4Orkney Islands
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202663.674.0Perth and Kinross
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026128.7155.4Perth and Kinross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202619.0Estimated24.4EstimatedPerth and Kinross

Per resident

Orkney Islands is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Perth and Kinross 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

Orkney Islands Perth and Kinross

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Orkney Islands £4,381, Perth and Kinross £4,646Perth and Kinross: £4,646Orkney Islands: £4,381Perth and Kinross: £4,665Orkney Islands: £4,399Perth and Kinross: £4,407Orkney Islands: £4,155

    £4,381£4,399£4,155Perth and Kinross is higher£4,646£4,665£4,407

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Orkney Islands £2,891, Perth and Kinross £2,931Perth and Kinross: £2,931Orkney Islands: £2,891Perth and Kinross: £2,944Orkney Islands: £2,903Perth and Kinross: £2,781Orkney Islands: £2,742

    £2,891£2,903£2,742Perth and Kinross is higher£2,931£2,944£2,781

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Orkney Islands £803, Perth and Kinross £961Perth and Kinross: £961Orkney Islands: £803Perth and Kinross: £965Orkney Islands: £806Perth and Kinross: £911Orkney Islands: £761

    £803£806£761Perth and Kinross is higher£961£965£911

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Orkney Islands £2,653, Perth and Kinross £2,716Perth and Kinross: £2,716Orkney Islands: £2,653Perth and Kinross: £2,727Orkney Islands: £2,664Perth and Kinross: £2,576Orkney Islands: £2,516

    £2,653£2,664£2,516Perth and Kinross is higher£2,716£2,727£2,576

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Orkney Islands £79, Perth and Kinross £74Perth and Kinross: £74Orkney Islands: £79Perth and Kinross: £75Orkney Islands: £79Perth and Kinross: £70Orkney Islands: £75

    £79£79£75Orkney Islands is higherDepends on how you count£74£75£70

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Orkney Islands £155, Perth and Kinross £137Perth and Kinross: £137Orkney Islands: £155Perth and Kinross: £138Orkney Islands: £156Perth and Kinross: £130Orkney Islands: £147

    £155£156£147Orkney Islands is higherDepends on how you count£137£138£130

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Orkney Islands £4.30, Perth and Kinross £4.07Perth and Kinross: £4.07Orkney Islands: £4.30Perth and Kinross: £4.09Orkney Islands: £4.32Perth and Kinross: £3.86Orkney Islands: £4.08

    £4.30£4.32£4.08Orkney Islands is higherDepends on how you count£4.07£4.09£3.86

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Orkney Islands £426, Perth and Kinross £472Perth and Kinross: £472Orkney Islands: £426Perth and Kinross: £474Orkney Islands: £428Perth and Kinross: £448Orkney Islands: £404

    £426£428£404Perth and Kinross is higher£472£474£448

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Orkney Islands £123, Perth and Kinross £153Perth and Kinross: £153Orkney Islands: £123Perth and Kinross: £154Orkney Islands: £124Perth and Kinross: £145Orkney Islands: £117

    £123£124£117Perth and Kinross is higher£153£154£145

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Orkney Islands £49, Perth and Kinross £56Perth and Kinross: £56Orkney Islands: £49Perth and Kinross: £57Orkney Islands: £49Perth and Kinross: £53Orkney Islands: £47

    £49£49£47Perth and Kinross is higher£56£57£53

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Orkney Islands £559, Perth and Kinross £698Perth and Kinross: £698Orkney Islands: £559Perth and Kinross: £701Orkney Islands: £561Perth and Kinross: £662Orkney Islands: £530

    £559£561£530Perth and Kinross is higher£698£701£662

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Orkney Islands £129, Perth and Kinross £122Perth and Kinross: £122Orkney Islands: £129Perth and Kinross: £123Orkney Islands: £130Perth and Kinross: £116Orkney Islands: £123

    £129£130£123Orkney Islands is higherDepends on how you count£122£123£116

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Orkney Islands £192, Perth and Kinross £200Perth and Kinross: £200Orkney Islands: £192Perth and Kinross: £201Orkney Islands: £193Perth and Kinross: £189Orkney Islands: £182

    £192£193£182Perth and Kinross is higher£200£201£189

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Orkney Islands £0.57, Perth and Kinross £3.06Perth and Kinross: £3.06Orkney Islands: £0.57Perth and Kinross: £3.07Orkney Islands: £0.57Perth and Kinross: £2.90Orkney Islands: £0.54

    £0.57£0.57£0.54Perth and Kinross is higher£3.06£3.07£2.90

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Orkney Islands £2.34, Perth and Kinross £3.55Perth and Kinross: £3.55Orkney Islands: £2.34Perth and Kinross: £3.57Orkney Islands: £2.35Perth and Kinross: £3.37Orkney Islands: £2.22

    £2.34£2.35£2.22Perth and Kinross is higher£3.55£3.57£3.37

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Orkney Islands £8.00, Perth and Kinross £5.96Perth and Kinross: £5.96Orkney Islands: £8.00Perth and Kinross: £5.98Orkney Islands: £8.04Perth and Kinross: £5.65Orkney Islands: £7.59

    £8.00£8.04£7.59Orkney Islands is higherDepends on how you count£5.96£5.98£5.65

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Orkney Islands 242.5, Perth and Kinross 239.1Perth and Kinross: 239.1Orkney Islands: 242.5

    242.5Orkney Islands is higherDepends on how you count239.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Orkney Islands 18.1, Perth and Kinross 18.9Perth and Kinross: 18.9Orkney Islands: 18.1

    18.1Perth and Kinross is higher18.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Orkney Islands 34.8, Perth and Kinross 32.1Perth and Kinross: 32.1Orkney Islands: 34.8

    34.8Orkney Islands is higherDepends on how you count32.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Orkney Islands 63.6, Perth and Kinross 74.0Perth and Kinross: 74.0Orkney Islands: 63.6

    63.6Perth and Kinross is higher74.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Orkney Islands 75.2, Perth and Kinross 92.2Perth and Kinross: 92.2Orkney Islands: 75.2

    75.2Perth and Kinross is higher92.2

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Orkney Islands 11.1, Perth and Kinross 14.5Perth and Kinross: 14.5Orkney Islands: 11.1

    11.1Perth and Kinross is higher14.5

Show the numbers
Orkney Islands and Perth and Kinross, per resident
MeasureOrkney IslandsPerth and KinrossHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,381£4,399£4,155Estimated£4,646£4,665£4,407EstimatedPerth and Kinross
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,891£2,903£2,742Estimated£2,931£2,944£2,781EstimatedPerth and Kinross
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£803£806£761Estimated£961£965£911EstimatedPerth and Kinross
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,653£2,664£2,516£2,716£2,727£2,576Perth and Kinross
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£79£79£75£74£75£70Orkney Islands
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£155£156£147Estimated£137£138£130EstimatedOrkney Islands
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.30£4.32£4.08Estimated£4.07£4.09£3.86EstimatedOrkney Islands
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£426£428£404Estimated£472£474£448EstimatedPerth and Kinross
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£123£124£117Estimated£153£154£145EstimatedPerth and Kinross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£49£49£47Estimated£56£57£53EstimatedPerth and Kinross
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£559£561£530£698£701£662Perth and Kinross
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£129£130£123£122£123£116Orkney Islands
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£192£193£182£200£201£189Perth and Kinross
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£0.57£0.57£0.54£3.06£3.07£2.90Perth and Kinross
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.34£2.35£2.22£3.55£3.57£3.37Perth and Kinross
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.00£8.04£7.59Estimated£5.96£5.98£5.65EstimatedOrkney Islands
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026242.5239.1Orkney Islands
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.118.9Perth and Kinross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.832.1Orkney Islands
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202663.674.0Perth and Kinross
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202675.292.2Perth and Kinross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.1Estimated14.5EstimatedPerth and Kinross

Total

Orkney Islands is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Perth and Kinross on 22. 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

Orkney Islands Perth and Kinross

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Orkney Islands £96.4m, Perth and Kinross £717.7mPerth and Kinross: £717.7mOrkney Islands: £96.4mPerth and Kinross: £720.7mOrkney Islands: £96.8mPerth and Kinross: £680.8mOrkney Islands: £91.4m

    £96.4m£96.8m£91.4mPerth and Kinross is higher£717.7m£720.7m£680.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Orkney Islands £63.6m, Perth and Kinross £452.9mPerth and Kinross: £452.9mOrkney Islands: £63.6mPerth and Kinross: £454.8mOrkney Islands: £63.9mPerth and Kinross: £429.6mOrkney Islands: £60.3m

    £63.6m£63.9m£60.3mPerth and Kinross is higher£452.9m£454.8m£429.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Orkney Islands £17.7m, Perth and Kinross £148.4mPerth and Kinross: £148.4mOrkney Islands: £17.7mPerth and Kinross: £149.0mOrkney Islands: £17.7mPerth and Kinross: £140.8mOrkney Islands: £16.8m

    £17.7m£17.7m£16.8mPerth and Kinross is higher£148.4m£149.0m£140.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Orkney Islands £58.4m, Perth and Kinross £419.6mPerth and Kinross: £419.6mOrkney Islands: £58.4mPerth and Kinross: £421.3mOrkney Islands: £58.6mPerth and Kinross: £398.0mOrkney Islands: £55.4m

    £58.4m£58.6m£55.4mPerth and Kinross is higher£419.6m£421.3m£398.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Orkney Islands £1.7m, Perth and Kinross £11.5mPerth and Kinross: £11.5mOrkney Islands: £1.7mPerth and Kinross: £11.5mOrkney Islands: £1.7mPerth and Kinross: £10.9mOrkney Islands: £1.6m

    £1.7m£1.7m£1.6mPerth and Kinross is higherDepends on how you count£11.5m£11.5m£10.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Orkney Islands £3.4m, Perth and Kinross £21.2mPerth and Kinross: £21.2mOrkney Islands: £3.4mPerth and Kinross: £21.3mOrkney Islands: £3.4mPerth and Kinross: £20.1mOrkney Islands: £3.2m

    £3.4m£3.4m£3.2mPerth and Kinross is higherDepends on how you count£21.2m£21.3m£20.1m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Orkney Islands £0.09m, Perth and Kinross £0.63mPerth and Kinross: £0.63mOrkney Islands: £0.09mPerth and Kinross: £0.63mOrkney Islands: £0.10mPerth and Kinross: £0.60mOrkney Islands: £0.09m

    £0.09m£0.10m£0.09mPerth and Kinross is higherDepends on how you count£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Orkney Islands £9.4m, Perth and Kinross £72.9mPerth and Kinross: £72.9mOrkney Islands: £9.4mPerth and Kinross: £73.2mOrkney Islands: £9.4mPerth and Kinross: £69.2mOrkney Islands: £8.9m

    £9.4m£9.4m£8.9mPerth and Kinross is higher£72.9m£73.2m£69.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Orkney Islands £2.7m, Perth and Kinross £23.7mPerth and Kinross: £23.7mOrkney Islands: £2.7mPerth and Kinross: £23.8mOrkney Islands: £2.7mPerth and Kinross: £22.5mOrkney Islands: £2.6m

    £2.7m£2.7m£2.6mPerth and Kinross is higher£23.7m£23.8m£22.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Orkney Islands £1.1m, Perth and Kinross £8.7mPerth and Kinross: £8.7mOrkney Islands: £1.1mPerth and Kinross: £8.7mOrkney Islands: £1.1mPerth and Kinross: £8.3mOrkney Islands: £1.0m

    £1.1m£1.1m£1.0mPerth and Kinross is higher£8.7m£8.7m£8.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Orkney Islands £12.3m, Perth and Kinross £107.8mPerth and Kinross: £107.8mOrkney Islands: £12.3mPerth and Kinross: £108.3mOrkney Islands: £12.3mPerth and Kinross: £102.3mOrkney Islands: £11.7m

    £12.3m£12.3m£11.7mPerth and Kinross is higher£107.8m£108.3m£102.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Orkney Islands £2.8m, Perth and Kinross £18.8mPerth and Kinross: £18.8mOrkney Islands: £2.8mPerth and Kinross: £18.9mOrkney Islands: £2.9mPerth and Kinross: £17.9mOrkney Islands: £2.7m

    £2.8m£2.9m£2.7mPerth and Kinross is higherDepends on how you count£18.8m£18.9m£17.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Orkney Islands £4.2m, Perth and Kinross £30.8mPerth and Kinross: £30.8mOrkney Islands: £4.2mPerth and Kinross: £31.0mOrkney Islands: £4.2mPerth and Kinross: £29.3mOrkney Islands: £4.0m

    £4.2m£4.2m£4.0mPerth and Kinross is higher£30.8m£31.0m£29.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Orkney Islands £0.01m, Perth and Kinross £0.47mPerth and Kinross: £0.47mOrkney Islands: £0.01mPerth and Kinross: £0.47mOrkney Islands: £0.01mPerth and Kinross: £0.45mOrkney Islands: £0.01m

    £0.01mPerth and Kinross is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Orkney Islands £0.05m, Perth and Kinross £0.55mPerth and Kinross: £0.55mOrkney Islands: £0.05mPerth and Kinross: £0.55mOrkney Islands: £0.05mPerth and Kinross: £0.52mOrkney Islands: £0.05m

    £0.05mPerth and Kinross is higher£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Orkney Islands £0.18m, Perth and Kinross £0.92mPerth and Kinross: £0.92mOrkney Islands: £0.18mPerth and Kinross: £0.92mOrkney Islands: £0.18mPerth and Kinross: £0.87mOrkney Islands: £0.17m

    £0.18m£0.18m£0.17mPerth and Kinross is higherDepends on how you count£0.92m£0.92m£0.87m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Orkney Islands 5,335, Perth and Kinross 36,943Perth and Kinross: 36,943Orkney Islands: 5,335

    5,335Perth and Kinross is higherDepends on how you count36,943

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Orkney Islands 398, Perth and Kinross 2,920Perth and Kinross: 2,920Orkney Islands: 398

    398Perth and Kinross is higher2,920

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Orkney Islands 765, Perth and Kinross 4,965Perth and Kinross: 4,965Orkney Islands: 765

    765Perth and Kinross is higherDepends on how you count4,965

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Orkney Islands 1,400, Perth and Kinross 11,435Perth and Kinross: 11,435Orkney Islands: 1,400

    1,400Perth and Kinross is higher11,435

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Orkney Islands 1,654, Perth and Kinross 14,238Perth and Kinross: 14,238Orkney Islands: 1,654

    1,654Perth and Kinross is higher14,238

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Orkney Islands 244, Perth and Kinross 2,236Perth and Kinross: 2,236Orkney Islands: 244

    244Perth and Kinross is higher2,236

Show the numbers
Orkney Islands and Perth and Kinross, total
MeasureOrkney IslandsPerth and KinrossHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£96.4m£96.8m£91.4mEstimated£717.7m£720.7m£680.8mEstimatedPerth and Kinross
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£63.6m£63.9m£60.3mEstimated£452.9m£454.8m£429.6mEstimatedPerth and Kinross
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£17.7m£17.7m£16.8mEstimated£148.4m£149.0m£140.8mEstimatedPerth and Kinross
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£58.4m£58.6m£55.4m£419.6m£421.3m£398.0mPerth and Kinross
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m£11.5m£11.5m£10.9mPerth and Kinross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.4m£3.4m£3.2mEstimated£21.2m£21.3m£20.1mEstimatedPerth and Kinross
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.09m£0.10m£0.09mEstimated£0.63m£0.63m£0.60mEstimatedPerth and Kinross
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.4m£9.4m£8.9mEstimated£72.9m£73.2m£69.2mEstimatedPerth and Kinross
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£2.7m£2.7m£2.6mEstimated£23.7m£23.8m£22.5mEstimatedPerth and Kinross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mEstimated£8.7m£8.7m£8.3mEstimatedPerth and Kinross
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£12.3m£12.3m£11.7m£107.8m£108.3m£102.3mPerth and Kinross
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£2.8m£2.9m£2.7m£18.8m£18.9m£17.9mPerth and Kinross
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£4.2m£4.2m£4.0m£30.8m£31.0m£29.3mPerth and Kinross
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.01m£0.47m£0.47m£0.45mPerth and Kinross
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.05m£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mPerth and Kinross
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.18m£0.18m£0.17mEstimated£0.92m£0.92m£0.87mEstimatedPerth and Kinross
State Pensiontotal, March 20265,33536,943Perth and Kinross
Pension Credittotal, March 20263982,920Perth and Kinross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20267654,965Perth and Kinross
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20261,40011,435Perth and Kinross
Universal Credittotal, May 20261,65414,238Perth and Kinross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026244Estimated2,236EstimatedPerth and Kinross

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.
  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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