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Angus and Powys
Angus is higher than Powys on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 9 of 22 in total.
On 6 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.
Per person in the age group
Angus is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Powys 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
Angus Powys
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,119£5,140£4,855Angus is higherDepends on how you count£5,079£5,101£4,818
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,383£12,436£11,746Angus is higherDepends on how you count£12,183£12,235£11,557
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,074£2,083£1,967Angus is higher£1,742£1,750£1,653
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,493£11,542£10,902Angus is higherDepends on how you count£11,038£11,085£10,470
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£321£322£304Powys is higher£369£371£350
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£551£553£523Powys is higher£752£755£714
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£18£18£17Powys is higher£24£24£23
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£557£559£528Angus is higherDepends on how you count£487£490£462
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£159£160£151Angus is higher£109£110£104
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£118£119£112Angus is higher£104£104£98
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,551£1,558£1,471Angus is higher£1,253£1,258£1,188
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£156£157£148Powys is higher£167£167£158
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£390£392£370Angus is higherDepends on how you count£374£376£355
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.45£7.49£7.07Angus is higher£5.43£5.45£5.15
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.65£6.68£6.31Angus is higherDepends on how you count£6.46£6.49£6.13
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£9.28£9.32£8.80Angus is higher£6.92£6.95£6.56
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,004.2Powys is higher1,005.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
85.6Powys is higher92.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
151.5Powys is higher158.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
89.9Angus is higher70.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
198.9Angus is higher167.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
29.6Angus is higher22.1
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| Measure | Angus | Powys | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,119£5,140£4,855Estimated | £5,079£5,101£4,818 | Angus |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,383£12,436£11,746Estimated | £12,183£12,235£11,557 | Angus |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,074£2,083£1,967Estimated | £1,742£1,750£1,653 | Angus |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,493£11,542£10,902 | £11,038£11,085£10,470 | Angus |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £321£322£304 | £369£371£350 | Powys |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £551£553£523Estimated | £752£755£714 | Powys |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £18£18£17Estimated | £24£24£23 | Powys |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £557£559£528Estimated | £487£490£462 | Angus |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £159£160£151Estimated | £109£110£104 | Angus |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £118£119£112Estimated | £104£104£98 | Angus |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,551£1,558£1,471 | £1,253£1,258£1,188 | Angus |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £156£157£148 | £167£167£158 | Powys |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £390£392£370 | £374£376£355 | Angus |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.45£7.49£7.07 | £5.43£5.45£5.15 | Angus |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.65£6.68£6.31 | £6.46£6.49£6.13 | Angus |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £9.28£9.32£8.80Estimated | £6.92£6.95£6.56 | Angus |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,004.2 | 1,005.6 | Powys |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 85.6 | 92.0 | Powys |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 151.5 | 158.0 | Powys |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 89.9 | 70.3 | Angus |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 198.9 | 167.8 | Angus |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 29.6Estimated | 22.1 | Angus |
Per resident
Angus is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Powys on 9. 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
Angus Powys
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,119£5,140£4,855Angus is higherDepends on how you count£5,079£5,101£4,818
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,023£3,036£2,867Powys is higherDepends on how you count£3,335£3,349£3,163
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,214£1,219£1,152Angus is higher£974£978£924
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,806£2,818£2,661Powys is higherDepends on how you count£3,021£3,034£2,866
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£78£79£74Powys is higher£101£101£96
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£134£135£128Powys is higher£206£207£195
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.28£4.30£4.06Powys is higher£6.53£6.55£6.19
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£557£559£528Angus is higherDepends on how you count£487£490£462
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£159£160£151Angus is higher£109£110£104
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£69£70£66Angus is higher£58£58£55
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£908£912£861Angus is higher£700£703£664
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£156£157£148Powys is higher£167£167£158
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£229£230£217Angus is higherDepends on how you count£209£210£198
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.36£4.38£4.14Angus is higher£3.04£3.05£2.88
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.89£3.91£3.69Angus is higherDepends on how you count£3.62£3.63£3.43
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£9.28£9.32£8.80Angus is higher£6.92£6.95£6.56
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
245.1Powys is higher275.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.9Powys is higher25.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
37.0Powys is higher43.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
89.9Angus is higher70.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
116.5Angus is higher93.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.3Angus is higher12.4
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| Measure | Angus | Powys | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,119£5,140£4,855Estimated | £5,079£5,101£4,818 | Angus |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,023£3,036£2,867Estimated | £3,335£3,349£3,163 | Powys |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,214£1,219£1,152Estimated | £974£978£924 | Angus |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,806£2,818£2,661 | £3,021£3,034£2,866 | Powys |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £78£79£74 | £101£101£96 | Powys |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £134£135£128Estimated | £206£207£195 | Powys |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.28£4.30£4.06Estimated | £6.53£6.55£6.19 | Powys |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £557£559£528Estimated | £487£490£462 | Angus |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £159£160£151Estimated | £109£110£104 | Angus |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £69£70£66Estimated | £58£58£55 | Angus |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £908£912£861 | £700£703£664 | Angus |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £156£157£148 | £167£167£158 | Powys |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £229£230£217 | £209£210£198 | Angus |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.36£4.38£4.14 | £3.04£3.05£2.88 | Angus |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.89£3.91£3.69 | £3.62£3.63£3.43 | Angus |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £9.28£9.32£8.80Estimated | £6.92£6.95£6.56 | Angus |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 245.1 | 275.2 | Powys |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.9 | 25.2 | Powys |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 37.0 | 43.3 | Powys |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 89.9 | 70.3 | Angus |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 116.5 | 93.8 | Angus |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.3Estimated | 12.4 | Angus |
Total
Angus is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Powys 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
Angus Powys
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£588.3m£590.8m£558.0mPowys is higherDepends on how you count£685.0m£687.9m£649.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£347.4m£348.9m£329.5mPowys is higherDepends on how you count£449.7m£451.6m£426.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£139.6m£140.1m£132.4mAngus is higher£131.4m£131.9m£124.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£322.4m£323.8m£305.9mPowys is higherDepends on how you count£407.4m£409.2m£386.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.0m£9.0m£8.5mPowys is higher£13.6m£13.7m£12.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.5m£15.5m£14.7mPowys is higher£27.8m£27.9m£26.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.49m£0.49m£0.47mPowys is higher£0.88m£0.88m£0.83m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£64.0m£64.3m£60.7mPowys is higherDepends on how you count£65.7m£66.0m£62.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.3m£18.4m£17.4mAngus is higher£14.7m£14.8m£14.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.0m£8.0m£7.5mAngus is higher£7.8m£7.9m£7.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£104.4m£104.8m£99.0mAngus is higher£94.5m£94.9m£89.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£17.9m£18.0m£17.0mPowys is higher£22.5m£22.6m£21.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£26.3m£26.4m£24.9mPowys is higherDepends on how you count£28.2m£28.3m£26.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.50m£0.50m£0.48mAngus is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.45m£0.42mPowys is higherDepends on how you count£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mAngus is higher£0.93m£0.94m£0.88m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
28,173Powys is higher37,117
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,400Powys is higher3,396
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,250Powys is higher5,832
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,330Angus is higher9,478
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
13,386Angus is higher12,650
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,992Angus is higher1,669
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| Measure | Angus | Powys | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £588.3m£590.8m£558.0mEstimated | £685.0m£687.9m£649.7m | Powys |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £347.4m£348.9m£329.5mEstimated | £449.7m£451.6m£426.6m | Powys |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £139.6m£140.1m£132.4mEstimated | £131.4m£131.9m£124.6m | Angus |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £322.4m£323.8m£305.9m | £407.4m£409.2m£386.5m | Powys |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.0m£9.0m£8.5m | £13.6m£13.7m£12.9m | Powys |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.5m£15.5m£14.7mEstimated | £27.8m£27.9m£26.3m | Powys |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.49m£0.49m£0.47mEstimated | £0.88m£0.88m£0.83m | Powys |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £64.0m£64.3m£60.7mEstimated | £65.7m£66.0m£62.4m | Powys |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.3m£18.4m£17.4mEstimated | £14.7m£14.8m£14.0m | Angus |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.0m£8.0m£7.5mEstimated | £7.8m£7.9m£7.4m | Angus |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £104.4m£104.8m£99.0m | £94.5m£94.9m£89.6m | Angus |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £17.9m£18.0m£17.0m | £22.5m£22.6m£21.3m | Powys |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £26.3m£26.4m£24.9m | £28.2m£28.3m£26.8m | Powys |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.50m£0.50m£0.48m | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | Angus |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.45m£0.42m | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | Powys |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0mEstimated | £0.93m£0.94m£0.88m | Angus |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 28,173 | 37,117 | Powys |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,400 | 3,396 | Powys |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,250 | 5,832 | Powys |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,330 | 9,478 | Angus |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 13,386 | 12,650 | Angus |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,992Estimated | 1,669 | Angus |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.