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Shetland Islands and Stafford

22,800 and 141,610 residents (mid-2024).

Shetland Islands is higher than Stafford on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 5 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

Shetland Islands is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Stafford on 17. 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

Shetland Islands Stafford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Shetland Islands £2,838, Stafford £4,308Stafford: £4,308Shetland Islands: £2,838Stafford: £4,327Shetland Islands: £2,850Stafford: £4,087Shetland Islands: £2,692

    £2,838£2,850£2,692Stafford is higher£4,308£4,327£4,087

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Shetland Islands £6,727, Stafford £12,595Stafford: £12,595Shetland Islands: £6,727Stafford: £12,649Shetland Islands: £6,756Stafford: £11,947Shetland Islands: £6,381

    £6,727£6,756£6,381Stafford is higher£12,595£12,649£11,947

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Shetland Islands £1,314, Stafford £1,487Stafford: £1,487Shetland Islands: £1,314Stafford: £1,494Shetland Islands: £1,320Stafford: £1,411Shetland Islands: £1,247

    £1,314£1,320£1,247Stafford is higher£1,487£1,494£1,411

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Shetland Islands £5,819, Stafford £11,653Stafford: £11,653Shetland Islands: £5,819Stafford: £11,703Shetland Islands: £5,844Stafford: £11,054Shetland Islands: £5,520

    £5,819£5,844£5,520Stafford is higher£11,653£11,703£11,054

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Shetland Islands £255, Stafford £251Stafford: £251Shetland Islands: £255Stafford: £252Shetland Islands: £256Stafford: £238Shetland Islands: £242

    £255£256£242Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£251£252£238

  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: Shetland Islands £639, Stafford £674Stafford: £674Shetland Islands: £639Stafford: £677Shetland Islands: £642Stafford: £639Shetland Islands: £606

    £639£642£606Stafford is higher£674£677£639

  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: Shetland Islands £14, Stafford £17Stafford: £17Shetland Islands: £14Stafford: £17Shetland Islands: £14Stafford: £16Shetland Islands: £13

    £14£14£13Stafford is higher£17£17£16

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Shetland Islands £374, Stafford £387Stafford: £387Shetland Islands: £374Stafford: £389Shetland Islands: £376Stafford: £368Shetland Islands: £355

    £374£376£355Stafford is higher£387£389£368

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Shetland Islands £132, Stafford £99Stafford: £99Shetland Islands: £132Stafford: £100Shetland Islands: £133Stafford: £94Shetland Islands: £125

    £132£133£125Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£99£100£94

  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: Shetland Islands £60, Stafford £89Stafford: £89Shetland Islands: £60Stafford: £89Shetland Islands: £60Stafford: £84Shetland Islands: £57

    £60£60£57Stafford is higher£89£89£84

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Shetland Islands £936, Stafford £1,126Stafford: £1,126Shetland Islands: £936Stafford: £1,131Shetland Islands: £940Stafford: £1,068Shetland Islands: £887

    £936£940£887Stafford is higher£1,126£1,131£1,068

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Shetland Islands £101, Stafford £139Stafford: £139Shetland Islands: £101Stafford: £140Shetland Islands: £101Stafford: £132Shetland Islands: £96

    £101£101£96Stafford is higher£139£140£132

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Shetland Islands £312, Stafford £261Stafford: £261Shetland Islands: £312Stafford: £263Shetland Islands: £314Stafford: £248Shetland Islands: £296

    £312£314£296Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£261£263£248

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Shetland Islands £2.70, Stafford £5.90Stafford: £5.90Shetland Islands: £2.70Stafford: £5.93Shetland Islands: £2.71Stafford: £5.60Shetland Islands: £2.56

    £2.70£2.71£2.56Stafford is higher£5.90£5.93£5.60

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Shetland Islands £3.93, Stafford £4.78Stafford: £4.78Shetland Islands: £3.93Stafford: £4.80Shetland Islands: £3.95Stafford: £4.53Shetland Islands: £3.73

    £3.93£3.95£3.73Stafford is higher£4.78£4.80£4.53

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Shetland Islands £1.16, Stafford £6.57Stafford: £6.57Shetland Islands: £1.16Stafford: £6.60Shetland Islands: £1.16Stafford: £6.23Shetland Islands: £1.10

    £1.16£1.16£1.10Stafford is higher£6.57£6.60£6.23

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Shetland Islands 985.3, Stafford 1,006.3Stafford: 1,006.3Shetland Islands: 985.3

    985.3Stafford is higher1,006.3

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Shetland Islands 64.1, Stafford 64.6Stafford: 64.6Shetland Islands: 64.1

    64.1Stafford is higher64.6

  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: Shetland Islands 159.2, Stafford 139.1Stafford: 139.1Shetland Islands: 159.2

    159.2Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count139.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Shetland Islands 59.4, Stafford 56.1Stafford: 56.1Shetland Islands: 59.4

    59.4Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count56.1

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Shetland Islands 119.5, Stafford 143.1Stafford: 143.1Shetland Islands: 119.5

    119.5Stafford is higher143.1

  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: Shetland Islands 16.4, Stafford 19.9Stafford: 19.9Shetland Islands: 16.4

    16.4Stafford is higher19.9

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Shetland Islands and Stafford, per person in the age group
MeasureShetland IslandsStaffordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,838£2,850£2,692Estimated£4,308£4,327£4,087Stafford
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£6,727£6,756£6,381Estimated£12,595£12,649£11,947Stafford
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,314£1,320£1,247Estimated£1,487£1,494£1,411Stafford
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£5,819£5,844£5,520£11,653£11,703£11,054Stafford
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£255£256£242£251£252£238Shetland Islands
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£639£642£606Estimated£674£677£639Stafford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£14£14£13Estimated£17£17£16Stafford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£374£376£355Estimated£387£389£368Stafford
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£132£133£125Estimated£99£100£94Shetland Islands
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£60£60£57Estimated£89£89£84Stafford
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£936£940£887£1,126£1,131£1,068Stafford
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£101£101£96£139£140£132Stafford
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£312£314£296£261£263£248Shetland Islands
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.70£2.71£2.56£5.90£5.93£5.60Stafford
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.93£3.95£3.73£4.78£4.80£4.53Stafford
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1.16£1.16£1.10Estimated£6.57£6.60£6.23Stafford
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026985.31,006.3Stafford
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202664.164.6Stafford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026159.2139.1Shetland Islands
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202659.456.1Shetland Islands
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026119.5143.1Stafford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202616.4Estimated19.9Stafford

Per resident

Shetland Islands is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Stafford on 18. 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

Shetland Islands Stafford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Shetland Islands £2,838, Stafford £4,308Stafford: £4,308Shetland Islands: £2,838Stafford: £4,327Shetland Islands: £2,850Stafford: £4,087Shetland Islands: £2,692

    £2,838£2,850£2,692Stafford is higher£4,308£4,327£4,087

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Shetland Islands £1,446, Stafford £2,785Stafford: £2,785Shetland Islands: £1,446Stafford: £2,796Shetland Islands: £1,452Stafford: £2,641Shetland Islands: £1,371

    £1,446£1,452£1,371Stafford is higher£2,785£2,796£2,641

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Shetland Islands £784, Stafford £891Stafford: £891Shetland Islands: £784Stafford: £895Shetland Islands: £787Stafford: £845Shetland Islands: £743

    £784£787£743Stafford is higher£891£895£845

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Shetland Islands £1,251, Stafford £2,576Stafford: £2,576Shetland Islands: £1,251Stafford: £2,587Shetland Islands: £1,256Stafford: £2,444Shetland Islands: £1,186

    £1,251£1,256£1,186Stafford is higher£2,576£2,587£2,444

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Shetland Islands £55, Stafford £55Stafford: £55Shetland Islands: £55Stafford: £56Shetland Islands: £55Stafford: £53Shetland Islands: £52

    £55£55£52Stafford is higherDepends on how you count£55£56£53

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Shetland Islands £137, Stafford £149Stafford: £149Shetland Islands: £137Stafford: £150Shetland Islands: £138Stafford: £141Shetland Islands: £130

    £137£138£130Stafford is higher£149£150£141

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Shetland Islands £3.00, Stafford £3.75Stafford: £3.75Shetland Islands: £3.00Stafford: £3.77Shetland Islands: £3.02Stafford: £3.56Shetland Islands: £2.85

    £3.00£3.02£2.85Stafford is higher£3.75£3.77£3.56

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Shetland Islands £374, Stafford £387Stafford: £387Shetland Islands: £374Stafford: £389Shetland Islands: £376Stafford: £368Shetland Islands: £355

    £374£376£355Stafford is higher£387£389£368

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Shetland Islands £132, Stafford £99Stafford: £99Shetland Islands: £132Stafford: £100Shetland Islands: £133Stafford: £94Shetland Islands: £125

    £132£133£125Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£99£100£94

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Shetland Islands £36, Stafford £53Stafford: £53Shetland Islands: £36Stafford: £54Shetland Islands: £36Stafford: £51Shetland Islands: £34

    £36£36£34Stafford is higher£53£54£51

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Shetland Islands £558, Stafford £675Stafford: £675Shetland Islands: £558Stafford: £678Shetland Islands: £560Stafford: £640Shetland Islands: £529

    £558£560£529Stafford is higher£675£678£640

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Shetland Islands £101, Stafford £139Stafford: £139Shetland Islands: £101Stafford: £140Shetland Islands: £101Stafford: £132Shetland Islands: £96

    £101£101£96Stafford is higher£139£140£132

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Shetland Islands £186, Stafford £157Stafford: £157Shetland Islands: £186Stafford: £157Shetland Islands: £187Stafford: £149Shetland Islands: £177

    £186£187£177Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£157£157£149

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Shetland Islands £1.61, Stafford £3.53Stafford: £3.53Shetland Islands: £1.61Stafford: £3.55Shetland Islands: £1.62Stafford: £3.35Shetland Islands: £1.53

    £1.61£1.62£1.53Stafford is higher£3.53£3.55£3.35

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Shetland Islands £2.34, Stafford £2.86Stafford: £2.86Shetland Islands: £2.34Stafford: £2.87Shetland Islands: £2.35Stafford: £2.71Shetland Islands: £2.22

    £2.34£2.35£2.22Stafford is higher£2.86£2.87£2.71

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Shetland Islands £1.16, Stafford £6.57Stafford: £6.57Shetland Islands: £1.16Stafford: £6.60Shetland Islands: £1.16Stafford: £6.23Shetland Islands: £1.10

    £1.16£1.16£1.10Stafford is higher£6.57£6.60£6.23

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Shetland Islands 211.8, Stafford 222.5Stafford: 222.5Shetland Islands: 211.8

    211.8Stafford is higher222.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Shetland Islands 13.8, Stafford 14.3Stafford: 14.3Shetland Islands: 13.8

    13.8Stafford is higher14.3

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Shetland Islands 34.2, Stafford 30.8Stafford: 30.8Shetland Islands: 34.2

    34.2Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count30.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Shetland Islands 59.4, Stafford 56.1Stafford: 56.1Shetland Islands: 59.4

    59.4Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count56.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Shetland Islands 71.2, Stafford 85.7Stafford: 85.7Shetland Islands: 71.2

    71.2Stafford is higher85.7

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Shetland Islands 9.8, Stafford 11.9Stafford: 11.9Shetland Islands: 9.8

    9.8Stafford is higher11.9

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Shetland Islands and Stafford, per resident
MeasureShetland IslandsStaffordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,838£2,850£2,692Estimated£4,308£4,327£4,087Stafford
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,446£1,452£1,371Estimated£2,785£2,796£2,641Stafford
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£784£787£743Estimated£891£895£845Stafford
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,251£1,256£1,186£2,576£2,587£2,444Stafford
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£55£55£52£55£56£53Stafford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£137£138£130Estimated£149£150£141Stafford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.00£3.02£2.85Estimated£3.75£3.77£3.56Stafford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£374£376£355Estimated£387£389£368Stafford
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£132£133£125Estimated£99£100£94Shetland Islands
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£36£36£34Estimated£53£54£51Stafford
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£558£560£529£675£678£640Stafford
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£101£101£96£139£140£132Stafford
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£186£187£177£157£157£149Shetland Islands
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£1.61£1.62£1.53£3.53£3.55£3.35Stafford
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.34£2.35£2.22£2.86£2.87£2.71Stafford
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1.16£1.16£1.10Estimated£6.57£6.60£6.23Stafford
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026211.8222.5Stafford
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202613.814.3Stafford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.230.8Shetland Islands
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202659.456.1Shetland Islands
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202671.285.7Stafford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20269.8Estimated11.9Stafford

Total

Shetland Islands is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Stafford 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

Shetland Islands Stafford

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Shetland Islands £64.7m, Stafford £610.1mStafford: £610.1mShetland Islands: £64.7mStafford: £612.7mShetland Islands: £65.0mStafford: £578.7mShetland Islands: £61.4m

    £64.7m£65.0m£61.4mStafford is higher£610.1m£612.7m£578.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Shetland Islands £33.0m, Stafford £394.3mStafford: £394.3mShetland Islands: £33.0mStafford: £396.0mShetland Islands: £33.1mStafford: £374.0mShetland Islands: £31.3m

    £33.0m£33.1m£31.3mStafford is higher£394.3m£396.0m£374.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Shetland Islands £17.9m, Stafford £126.2mStafford: £126.2mShetland Islands: £17.9mStafford: £126.7mShetland Islands: £17.9mStafford: £119.7mShetland Islands: £16.9m

    £17.9m£17.9m£16.9mStafford is higher£126.2m£126.7m£119.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Shetland Islands £28.5m, Stafford £364.8mStafford: £364.8mShetland Islands: £28.5mStafford: £366.4mShetland Islands: £28.6mStafford: £346.1mShetland Islands: £27.0m

    £28.5m£28.6m£27.0mStafford is higher£364.8m£366.4m£346.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Shetland Islands £1.3m, Stafford £7.9mStafford: £7.9mShetland Islands: £1.3mStafford: £7.9mShetland Islands: £1.3mStafford: £7.5mShetland Islands: £1.2m

    £1.3m£1.3m£1.2mStafford is higherDepends on how you count£7.9m£7.9m£7.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Shetland Islands £3.1m, Stafford £21.1mStafford: £21.1mShetland Islands: £3.1mStafford: £21.2mShetland Islands: £3.1mStafford: £20.0mShetland Islands: £3.0m

    £3.1m£3.1m£3.0mStafford is higher£21.1m£21.2m£20.0m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Shetland Islands £0.07m, Stafford £0.53mStafford: £0.53mShetland Islands: £0.07mStafford: £0.53mShetland Islands: £0.07mStafford: £0.50mShetland Islands: £0.06m

    £0.07m£0.07m£0.06mStafford is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Shetland Islands £8.5m, Stafford £54.9mStafford: £54.9mShetland Islands: £8.5mStafford: £55.1mShetland Islands: £8.6mStafford: £52.0mShetland Islands: £8.1m

    £8.5m£8.6m£8.1mStafford is higher£54.9m£55.1m£52.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Shetland Islands £3.0m, Stafford £14.1mStafford: £14.1mShetland Islands: £3.0mStafford: £14.1mShetland Islands: £3.0mStafford: £13.3mShetland Islands: £2.9m

    £3.0m£3.0m£2.9mStafford is higherDepends on how you count£14.1m£14.1m£13.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Shetland Islands £0.81m, Stafford £7.5mStafford: £7.5mShetland Islands: £0.81mStafford: £7.6mShetland Islands: £0.82mStafford: £7.2mShetland Islands: £0.77m

    £0.81m£0.82m£0.77mStafford is higher£7.5m£7.6m£7.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Shetland Islands £12.7m, Stafford £95.6mStafford: £95.6mShetland Islands: £12.7mStafford: £96.0mShetland Islands: £12.8mStafford: £90.6mShetland Islands: £12.1m

    £12.7m£12.8m£12.1mStafford is higher£95.6m£96.0m£90.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Shetland Islands £2.3m, Stafford £19.7mStafford: £19.7mShetland Islands: £2.3mStafford: £19.8mShetland Islands: £2.3mStafford: £18.7mShetland Islands: £2.2m

    £2.3m£2.3m£2.2mStafford is higher£19.7m£19.8m£18.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Shetland Islands £4.2m, Stafford £22.2mStafford: £22.2mShetland Islands: £4.2mStafford: £22.3mShetland Islands: £4.3mStafford: £21.0mShetland Islands: £4.0m

    £4.2m£4.3m£4.0mStafford is higherDepends on how you count£22.2m£22.3m£21.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Shetland Islands £0.04m, Stafford £0.50mStafford: £0.50mShetland Islands: £0.04mStafford: £0.50mShetland Islands: £0.04mStafford: £0.47mShetland Islands: £0.03m

    £0.04m£0.04m£0.03mStafford is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Shetland Islands £0.05m, Stafford £0.41mStafford: £0.41mShetland Islands: £0.05mStafford: £0.41mShetland Islands: £0.05mStafford: £0.38mShetland Islands: £0.05m

    £0.05mStafford is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.38m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Shetland Islands £0.03m, Stafford £0.93mStafford: £0.93mShetland Islands: £0.03mStafford: £0.93mShetland Islands: £0.03mStafford: £0.88mShetland Islands: £0.03m

    £0.03mStafford is higher£0.93m£0.93m£0.88m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Shetland Islands 4,828, Stafford 31,504Stafford: 31,504Shetland Islands: 4,828

    4,828Stafford is higher31,504

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Shetland Islands 314, Stafford 2,022Stafford: 2,022Shetland Islands: 314

    314Stafford is higher2,022

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Shetland Islands 780, Stafford 4,356Stafford: 4,356Shetland Islands: 780

    780Stafford is higherDepends on how you count4,356

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Shetland Islands 1,355, Stafford 7,937Stafford: 7,937Shetland Islands: 1,355

    1,355Stafford is higherDepends on how you count7,937

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Shetland Islands 1,624, Stafford 12,142Stafford: 12,142Shetland Islands: 1,624

    1,624Stafford is higher12,142

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Shetland Islands 223, Stafford 1,690Stafford: 1,690Shetland Islands: 223

    223Stafford is higher1,690

Show the numbers
Shetland Islands and Stafford, total
MeasureShetland IslandsStaffordHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£64.7m£65.0m£61.4mEstimated£610.1m£612.7m£578.7mStafford
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£33.0m£33.1m£31.3mEstimated£394.3m£396.0m£374.0mStafford
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£17.9m£17.9m£16.9mEstimated£126.2m£126.7m£119.7mStafford
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£28.5m£28.6m£27.0m£364.8m£366.4m£346.1mStafford
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m£7.9m£7.9m£7.5mStafford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.1m£3.1m£3.0mEstimated£21.1m£21.2m£20.0mStafford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.07m£0.07m£0.06mEstimated£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mStafford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.5m£8.6m£8.1mEstimated£54.9m£55.1m£52.0mStafford
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.0m£3.0m£2.9mEstimated£14.1m£14.1m£13.3mStafford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mEstimated£7.5m£7.6m£7.2mStafford
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£12.7m£12.8m£12.1m£95.6m£96.0m£90.6mStafford
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£2.3m£2.3m£2.2m£19.7m£19.8m£18.7mStafford
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£4.2m£4.3m£4.0m£22.2m£22.3m£21.0mStafford
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.04m£0.04m£0.03m£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mStafford
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.05m£0.41m£0.41m£0.38mStafford
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.03mEstimated£0.93m£0.93m£0.88mStafford
State Pensiontotal, March 20264,82831,504Stafford
Pension Credittotal, March 20263142,022Stafford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20267804,356Stafford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20261,3557,937Stafford
Universal Credittotal, May 20261,62412,142Stafford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026223Estimated1,690Stafford

Sources

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

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  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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