THE number of people claiming benefits in Argyll and Bute has fallen year on year, according to gures released from the Department for Work and Pensions.
Overall, the most recent figures for Argyll and Bute show 810 people on the claimant count, a fall of 10 over the previous year.
For those aged 18 to 24, the number out of work is 160, also a reduction of 10.