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Perth and Kinross and Shetland Islands

154,490 and 22,800 residents (mid-2024).

Perth and Kinross is higher than Shetland Islands on 20 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 2 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

Perth and Kinross is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Shetland Islands on 2. 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

Perth and Kinross Shetland Islands

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Perth and Kinross £4,646, Shetland Islands £2,838Shetland Islands: £2,838Perth and Kinross: £4,646Shetland Islands: £2,850Perth and Kinross: £4,665Shetland Islands: £2,692Perth and Kinross: £4,407

    £4,646£4,665£4,407Perth and Kinross is higher£2,838£2,850£2,692

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Perth and Kinross £12,346, Shetland Islands £6,727Shetland Islands: £6,727Perth and Kinross: £12,346Shetland Islands: £6,756Perth and Kinross: £12,398Shetland Islands: £6,381Perth and Kinross: £11,711

    £12,346£12,398£11,711Perth and Kinross is higher£6,727£6,756£6,381

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Perth and Kinross £1,620, Shetland Islands £1,314Shetland Islands: £1,314Perth and Kinross: £1,620Shetland Islands: £1,320Perth and Kinross: £1,627Shetland Islands: £1,247Perth and Kinross: £1,537

    £1,620£1,627£1,537Perth and Kinross is higher£1,314£1,320£1,247

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Perth and Kinross £11,437, Shetland Islands £5,819Shetland Islands: £5,819Perth and Kinross: £11,437Shetland Islands: £5,844Perth and Kinross: £11,486Shetland Islands: £5,520Perth and Kinross: £10,849

    £11,437£11,486£10,849Perth and Kinross is higher£5,819£5,844£5,520

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Perth and Kinross £313, Shetland Islands £255Shetland Islands: £255Perth and Kinross: £313Shetland Islands: £256Perth and Kinross: £314Shetland Islands: £242Perth and Kinross: £297

    £313£314£297Perth and Kinross is higher£255£256£242

  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: Perth and Kinross £578, Shetland Islands £639Shetland Islands: £639Perth and Kinross: £578Shetland Islands: £642Perth and Kinross: £581Shetland Islands: £606Perth and Kinross: £549

    £578£581£549Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count£639£642£606

  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: Perth and Kinross £17, Shetland Islands £14Shetland Islands: £14Perth and Kinross: £17Shetland Islands: £14Perth and Kinross: £17Shetland Islands: £13Perth and Kinross: £16

    £17£17£16Perth and Kinross is higher£14£14£13

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Perth and Kinross £472, Shetland Islands £374Shetland Islands: £374Perth and Kinross: £472Shetland Islands: £376Perth and Kinross: £474Shetland Islands: £355Perth and Kinross: £448

    £472£474£448Perth and Kinross is higher£374£376£355

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Perth and Kinross £153, Shetland Islands £132Shetland Islands: £132Perth and Kinross: £153Shetland Islands: £133Perth and Kinross: £154Shetland Islands: £125Perth and Kinross: £145

    £153£154£145Perth and Kinross is higher£132£133£125

  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: Perth and Kinross £95, Shetland Islands £60Shetland Islands: £60Perth and Kinross: £95Shetland Islands: £60Perth and Kinross: £95Shetland Islands: £57Perth and Kinross: £90

    £95£95£90Perth and Kinross is higher£60£60£57

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Perth and Kinross £1,177, Shetland Islands £936Shetland Islands: £936Perth and Kinross: £1,177Shetland Islands: £940Perth and Kinross: £1,182Shetland Islands: £887Perth and Kinross: £1,116

    £1,177£1,182£1,116Perth and Kinross is higher£936£940£887

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Perth and Kinross £122, Shetland Islands £101Shetland Islands: £101Perth and Kinross: £122Shetland Islands: £101Perth and Kinross: £123Shetland Islands: £96Perth and Kinross: £116

    £122£123£116Perth and Kinross is higher£101£101£96

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Perth and Kinross £337, Shetland Islands £312Shetland Islands: £312Perth and Kinross: £337Shetland Islands: £314Perth and Kinross: £338Shetland Islands: £296Perth and Kinross: £319

    £337£338£319Perth and Kinross is higher£312£314£296

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Perth and Kinross £5.16, Shetland Islands £2.70Shetland Islands: £2.70Perth and Kinross: £5.16Shetland Islands: £2.71Perth and Kinross: £5.18Shetland Islands: £2.56Perth and Kinross: £4.89

    £5.16£5.18£4.89Perth and Kinross is higher£2.70£2.71£2.56

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Perth and Kinross £6.00, Shetland Islands £3.93Shetland Islands: £3.93Perth and Kinross: £6.00Shetland Islands: £3.95Perth and Kinross: £6.02Shetland Islands: £3.73Perth and Kinross: £5.69

    £6.00£6.02£5.69Perth and Kinross is higher£3.93£3.95£3.73

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Perth and Kinross £5.96, Shetland Islands £1.16Shetland Islands: £1.16Perth and Kinross: £5.96Shetland Islands: £1.16Perth and Kinross: £5.98Shetland Islands: £1.10Perth and Kinross: £5.65

    £5.96£5.98£5.65Perth and Kinross is higher£1.16£1.16£1.10

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Perth and Kinross 1,007.1, Shetland Islands 985.3Shetland Islands: 985.3Perth and Kinross: 1,007.1

    1,007.1Perth and Kinross is higher985.3

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Perth and Kinross 79.6, Shetland Islands 64.1Shetland Islands: 64.1Perth and Kinross: 79.6

    79.6Perth and Kinross is higher64.1

  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: Perth and Kinross 135.4, Shetland Islands 159.2Shetland Islands: 159.2Perth and Kinross: 135.4

    135.4Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count159.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Perth and Kinross 74.0, Shetland Islands 59.4Shetland Islands: 59.4Perth and Kinross: 74.0

    74.0Perth and Kinross is higher59.4

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Perth and Kinross 155.4, Shetland Islands 119.5Shetland Islands: 119.5Perth and Kinross: 155.4

    155.4Perth and Kinross is higher119.5

  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: Perth and Kinross 24.4, Shetland Islands 16.4Shetland Islands: 16.4Perth and Kinross: 24.4

    24.4Perth and Kinross is higher16.4

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Perth and Kinross and Shetland Islands, per person in the age group
MeasurePerth and KinrossShetland IslandsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,646£4,665£4,407Estimated£2,838£2,850£2,692EstimatedPerth and Kinross
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,346£12,398£11,711Estimated£6,727£6,756£6,381EstimatedPerth and Kinross
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,620£1,627£1,537Estimated£1,314£1,320£1,247EstimatedPerth and Kinross
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,437£11,486£10,849£5,819£5,844£5,520Perth and Kinross
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£313£314£297£255£256£242Perth and Kinross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£578£581£549Estimated£639£642£606EstimatedShetland Islands
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£17£17£16Estimated£14£14£13EstimatedPerth and Kinross
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£472£474£448Estimated£374£376£355EstimatedPerth and Kinross
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£153£154£145Estimated£132£133£125EstimatedPerth and Kinross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£95£95£90Estimated£60£60£57EstimatedPerth and Kinross
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,177£1,182£1,116£936£940£887Perth and Kinross
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£122£123£116£101£101£96Perth and Kinross
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£337£338£319£312£314£296Perth and Kinross
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.16£5.18£4.89£2.70£2.71£2.56Perth and Kinross
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.00£6.02£5.69£3.93£3.95£3.73Perth and Kinross
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.96£5.98£5.65Estimated£1.16£1.16£1.10EstimatedPerth and Kinross
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,007.1985.3Perth and Kinross
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202679.664.1Perth and Kinross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026135.4159.2Shetland Islands
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202674.059.4Perth and Kinross
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026155.4119.5Perth and Kinross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202624.4Estimated16.4EstimatedPerth and Kinross

Per resident

Perth and Kinross is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Shetland Islands on 1. 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

Perth and Kinross Shetland Islands

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Perth and Kinross £4,646, Shetland Islands £2,838Shetland Islands: £2,838Perth and Kinross: £4,646Shetland Islands: £2,850Perth and Kinross: £4,665Shetland Islands: £2,692Perth and Kinross: £4,407

    £4,646£4,665£4,407Perth and Kinross is higher£2,838£2,850£2,692

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Perth and Kinross £2,931, Shetland Islands £1,446Shetland Islands: £1,446Perth and Kinross: £2,931Shetland Islands: £1,452Perth and Kinross: £2,944Shetland Islands: £1,371Perth and Kinross: £2,781

    £2,931£2,944£2,781Perth and Kinross is higher£1,446£1,452£1,371

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Perth and Kinross £961, Shetland Islands £784Shetland Islands: £784Perth and Kinross: £961Shetland Islands: £787Perth and Kinross: £965Shetland Islands: £743Perth and Kinross: £911

    £961£965£911Perth and Kinross is higher£784£787£743

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Perth and Kinross £2,716, Shetland Islands £1,251Shetland Islands: £1,251Perth and Kinross: £2,716Shetland Islands: £1,256Perth and Kinross: £2,727Shetland Islands: £1,186Perth and Kinross: £2,576

    £2,716£2,727£2,576Perth and Kinross is higher£1,251£1,256£1,186

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Perth and Kinross £74, Shetland Islands £55Shetland Islands: £55Perth and Kinross: £74Shetland Islands: £55Perth and Kinross: £75Shetland Islands: £52Perth and Kinross: £70

    £74£75£70Perth and Kinross is higher£55£55£52

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Perth and Kinross £137, Shetland Islands £137Shetland Islands: £137Perth and Kinross: £137Shetland Islands: £138Perth and Kinross: £138Shetland Islands: £130Perth and Kinross: £130

    £137£138£130Perth and Kinross 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: Perth and Kinross £4.07, Shetland Islands £3.00Shetland Islands: £3.00Perth and Kinross: £4.07Shetland Islands: £3.02Perth and Kinross: £4.09Shetland Islands: £2.85Perth and Kinross: £3.86

    £4.07£4.09£3.86Perth and Kinross is higher£3.00£3.02£2.85

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Perth and Kinross £472, Shetland Islands £374Shetland Islands: £374Perth and Kinross: £472Shetland Islands: £376Perth and Kinross: £474Shetland Islands: £355Perth and Kinross: £448

    £472£474£448Perth and Kinross is higher£374£376£355

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Perth and Kinross £153, Shetland Islands £132Shetland Islands: £132Perth and Kinross: £153Shetland Islands: £133Perth and Kinross: £154Shetland Islands: £125Perth and Kinross: £145

    £153£154£145Perth and Kinross is higher£132£133£125

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Perth and Kinross £56, Shetland Islands £36Shetland Islands: £36Perth and Kinross: £56Shetland Islands: £36Perth and Kinross: £57Shetland Islands: £34Perth and Kinross: £53

    £56£57£53Perth and Kinross is higher£36£36£34

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Perth and Kinross £698, Shetland Islands £558Shetland Islands: £558Perth and Kinross: £698Shetland Islands: £560Perth and Kinross: £701Shetland Islands: £529Perth and Kinross: £662

    £698£701£662Perth and Kinross is higher£558£560£529

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Perth and Kinross £122, Shetland Islands £101Shetland Islands: £101Perth and Kinross: £122Shetland Islands: £101Perth and Kinross: £123Shetland Islands: £96Perth and Kinross: £116

    £122£123£116Perth and Kinross is higher£101£101£96

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Perth and Kinross £200, Shetland Islands £186Shetland Islands: £186Perth and Kinross: £200Shetland Islands: £187Perth and Kinross: £201Shetland Islands: £177Perth and Kinross: £189

    £200£201£189Perth and Kinross is higher£186£187£177

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Perth and Kinross £3.06, Shetland Islands £1.61Shetland Islands: £1.61Perth and Kinross: £3.06Shetland Islands: £1.62Perth and Kinross: £3.07Shetland Islands: £1.53Perth and Kinross: £2.90

    £3.06£3.07£2.90Perth and Kinross is higher£1.61£1.62£1.53

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Perth and Kinross £5.96, Shetland Islands £1.16Shetland Islands: £1.16Perth and Kinross: £5.96Shetland Islands: £1.16Perth and Kinross: £5.98Shetland Islands: £1.10Perth and Kinross: £5.65

    £5.96£5.98£5.65Perth and Kinross is higher£1.16£1.16£1.10

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Perth and Kinross 239.1, Shetland Islands 211.8Shetland Islands: 211.8Perth and Kinross: 239.1

    239.1Perth and Kinross is higher211.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Perth and Kinross 18.9, Shetland Islands 13.8Shetland Islands: 13.8Perth and Kinross: 18.9

    18.9Perth and Kinross is higher13.8

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Perth and Kinross 32.1, Shetland Islands 34.2Shetland Islands: 34.2Perth and Kinross: 32.1

    32.1Shetland Islands is higherDepends on how you count34.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Perth and Kinross 74.0, Shetland Islands 59.4Shetland Islands: 59.4Perth and Kinross: 74.0

    74.0Perth and Kinross is higher59.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Perth and Kinross 92.2, Shetland Islands 71.2Shetland Islands: 71.2Perth and Kinross: 92.2

    92.2Perth and Kinross is higher71.2

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Perth and Kinross 14.5, Shetland Islands 9.8Shetland Islands: 9.8Perth and Kinross: 14.5

    14.5Perth and Kinross is higher9.8

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Perth and Kinross and Shetland Islands, per resident
MeasurePerth and KinrossShetland IslandsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,646£4,665£4,407Estimated£2,838£2,850£2,692EstimatedPerth and Kinross
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,931£2,944£2,781Estimated£1,446£1,452£1,371EstimatedPerth and Kinross
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£961£965£911Estimated£784£787£743EstimatedPerth and Kinross
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,716£2,727£2,576£1,251£1,256£1,186Perth and Kinross
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£74£75£70£55£55£52Perth and Kinross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£137£138£130Estimated£137£138£130EstimatedPerth and Kinross
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.07£4.09£3.86Estimated£3.00£3.02£2.85EstimatedPerth and Kinross
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£472£474£448Estimated£374£376£355EstimatedPerth and Kinross
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£153£154£145Estimated£132£133£125EstimatedPerth and Kinross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£56£57£53Estimated£36£36£34EstimatedPerth and Kinross
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£698£701£662£558£560£529Perth and Kinross
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£122£123£116£101£101£96Perth and Kinross
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£200£201£189£186£187£177Perth and Kinross
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.06£3.07£2.90£1.61£1.62£1.53Perth and Kinross
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.55£3.57£3.37£2.34£2.35£2.22Perth and Kinross
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.96£5.98£5.65Estimated£1.16£1.16£1.10EstimatedPerth and Kinross
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026239.1211.8Perth and Kinross
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.913.8Perth and Kinross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.134.2Shetland Islands
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202674.059.4Perth and Kinross
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202692.271.2Perth and Kinross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.5Estimated9.8EstimatedPerth and Kinross

Total

Perth and Kinross is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Shetland Islands 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

Perth and Kinross Shetland Islands

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Perth and Kinross £717.7m, Shetland Islands £64.7mShetland Islands: £64.7mPerth and Kinross: £717.7mShetland Islands: £65.0mPerth and Kinross: £720.7mShetland Islands: £61.4mPerth and Kinross: £680.8m

    £717.7m£720.7m£680.8mPerth and Kinross is higher£64.7m£65.0m£61.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Perth and Kinross £452.9m, Shetland Islands £33.0mShetland Islands: £33.0mPerth and Kinross: £452.9mShetland Islands: £33.1mPerth and Kinross: £454.8mShetland Islands: £31.3mPerth and Kinross: £429.6m

    £452.9m£454.8m£429.6mPerth and Kinross is higher£33.0m£33.1m£31.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Perth and Kinross £148.4m, Shetland Islands £17.9mShetland Islands: £17.9mPerth and Kinross: £148.4mShetland Islands: £17.9mPerth and Kinross: £149.0mShetland Islands: £16.9mPerth and Kinross: £140.8m

    £148.4m£149.0m£140.8mPerth and Kinross is higher£17.9m£17.9m£16.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Perth and Kinross £419.6m, Shetland Islands £28.5mShetland Islands: £28.5mPerth and Kinross: £419.6mShetland Islands: £28.6mPerth and Kinross: £421.3mShetland Islands: £27.0mPerth and Kinross: £398.0m

    £419.6m£421.3m£398.0mPerth and Kinross is higher£28.5m£28.6m£27.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Perth and Kinross £11.5m, Shetland Islands £1.3mShetland Islands: £1.3mPerth and Kinross: £11.5mShetland Islands: £1.3mPerth and Kinross: £11.5mShetland Islands: £1.2mPerth and Kinross: £10.9m

    £11.5m£11.5m£10.9mPerth and Kinross is higher£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Perth and Kinross £21.2m, Shetland Islands £3.1mShetland Islands: £3.1mPerth and Kinross: £21.2mShetland Islands: £3.1mPerth and Kinross: £21.3mShetland Islands: £3.0mPerth and Kinross: £20.1m

    £21.2m£21.3m£20.1mPerth and Kinross is higherDepends on how you count£3.1m£3.1m£3.0m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Perth and Kinross £0.63m, Shetland Islands £0.07mShetland Islands: £0.07mPerth and Kinross: £0.63mShetland Islands: £0.07mPerth and Kinross: £0.63mShetland Islands: £0.06mPerth and Kinross: £0.60m

    £0.63m£0.63m£0.60mPerth and Kinross is higher£0.07m£0.07m£0.06m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Perth and Kinross £72.9m, Shetland Islands £8.5mShetland Islands: £8.5mPerth and Kinross: £72.9mShetland Islands: £8.6mPerth and Kinross: £73.2mShetland Islands: £8.1mPerth and Kinross: £69.2m

    £72.9m£73.2m£69.2mPerth and Kinross is higher£8.5m£8.6m£8.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Perth and Kinross £23.7m, Shetland Islands £3.0mShetland Islands: £3.0mPerth and Kinross: £23.7mShetland Islands: £3.0mPerth and Kinross: £23.8mShetland Islands: £2.9mPerth and Kinross: £22.5m

    £23.7m£23.8m£22.5mPerth and Kinross is higher£3.0m£3.0m£2.9m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Perth and Kinross £8.7m, Shetland Islands £0.81mShetland Islands: £0.81mPerth and Kinross: £8.7mShetland Islands: £0.82mPerth and Kinross: £8.7mShetland Islands: £0.77mPerth and Kinross: £8.3m

    £8.7m£8.7m£8.3mPerth and Kinross is higher£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Perth and Kinross £107.8m, Shetland Islands £12.7mShetland Islands: £12.7mPerth and Kinross: £107.8mShetland Islands: £12.8mPerth and Kinross: £108.3mShetland Islands: £12.1mPerth and Kinross: £102.3m

    £107.8m£108.3m£102.3mPerth and Kinross is higher£12.7m£12.8m£12.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Perth and Kinross £18.8m, Shetland Islands £2.3mShetland Islands: £2.3mPerth and Kinross: £18.8mShetland Islands: £2.3mPerth and Kinross: £18.9mShetland Islands: £2.2mPerth and Kinross: £17.9m

    £18.8m£18.9m£17.9mPerth and Kinross is higher£2.3m£2.3m£2.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Perth and Kinross £30.8m, Shetland Islands £4.2mShetland Islands: £4.2mPerth and Kinross: £30.8mShetland Islands: £4.3mPerth and Kinross: £31.0mShetland Islands: £4.0mPerth and Kinross: £29.3m

    £30.8m£31.0m£29.3mPerth and Kinross is higher£4.2m£4.3m£4.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Perth and Kinross £0.47m, Shetland Islands £0.04mShetland Islands: £0.04mPerth and Kinross: £0.47mShetland Islands: £0.04mPerth and Kinross: £0.47mShetland Islands: £0.03mPerth and Kinross: £0.45m

    £0.47m£0.47m£0.45mPerth and Kinross is higher£0.04m£0.04m£0.03m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Perth and Kinross £0.55m, Shetland Islands £0.05mShetland Islands: £0.05mPerth and Kinross: £0.55mShetland Islands: £0.05mPerth and Kinross: £0.55mShetland Islands: £0.05mPerth and Kinross: £0.52m

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

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Perth and Kinross £0.92m, Shetland Islands £0.03mShetland Islands: £0.03mPerth and Kinross: £0.92mShetland Islands: £0.03mPerth and Kinross: £0.92mShetland Islands: £0.03mPerth and Kinross: £0.87m

    £0.92m£0.92m£0.87mPerth and Kinross is higher£0.03m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Perth and Kinross 36,943, Shetland Islands 4,828Shetland Islands: 4,828Perth and Kinross: 36,943

    36,943Perth and Kinross is higher4,828

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Perth and Kinross 2,920, Shetland Islands 314Shetland Islands: 314Perth and Kinross: 2,920

    2,920Perth and Kinross is higher314

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Perth and Kinross 4,965, Shetland Islands 780Shetland Islands: 780Perth and Kinross: 4,965

    4,965Perth and Kinross is higherDepends on how you count780

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Perth and Kinross 11,435, Shetland Islands 1,355Shetland Islands: 1,355Perth and Kinross: 11,435

    11,435Perth and Kinross is higher1,355

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Perth and Kinross 14,238, Shetland Islands 1,624Shetland Islands: 1,624Perth and Kinross: 14,238

    14,238Perth and Kinross is higher1,624

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Perth and Kinross 2,236, Shetland Islands 223Shetland Islands: 223Perth and Kinross: 2,236

    2,236Perth and Kinross is higher223

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Perth and Kinross and Shetland Islands, total
MeasurePerth and KinrossShetland IslandsHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£717.7m£720.7m£680.8mEstimated£64.7m£65.0m£61.4mEstimatedPerth and Kinross
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£452.9m£454.8m£429.6mEstimated£33.0m£33.1m£31.3mEstimatedPerth and Kinross
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£148.4m£149.0m£140.8mEstimated£17.9m£17.9m£16.9mEstimatedPerth and Kinross
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£419.6m£421.3m£398.0m£28.5m£28.6m£27.0mPerth and Kinross
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.5m£11.5m£10.9m£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mPerth and Kinross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.2m£21.3m£20.1mEstimated£3.1m£3.1m£3.0mEstimatedPerth and Kinross
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.63m£0.60mEstimated£0.07m£0.07m£0.06mEstimatedPerth and Kinross
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£72.9m£73.2m£69.2mEstimated£8.5m£8.6m£8.1mEstimatedPerth and Kinross
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.7m£23.8m£22.5mEstimated£3.0m£3.0m£2.9mEstimatedPerth and Kinross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.7m£8.7m£8.3mEstimated£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mEstimatedPerth and Kinross
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£107.8m£108.3m£102.3m£12.7m£12.8m£12.1mPerth and Kinross
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£18.8m£18.9m£17.9m£2.3m£2.3m£2.2mPerth and Kinross
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£30.8m£31.0m£29.3m£4.2m£4.3m£4.0mPerth and Kinross
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m£0.04m£0.04m£0.03mPerth and Kinross
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m£0.05mPerth and Kinross
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.92m£0.92m£0.87mEstimated£0.03mEstimatedPerth and Kinross
State Pensiontotal, March 202636,9434,828Perth and Kinross
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,920314Perth and Kinross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,965780Perth and Kinross
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,4351,355Perth and Kinross
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,2381,624Perth and Kinross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,236Estimated223EstimatedPerth and Kinross

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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.