Means-tested benefit rates

INCOME SUPPORT/INCOME-BASED JOBSEEKER’S ALLOWANCE
Personal allowances		£pw
Single	Under 25	58.90
	25 or over	74.35
Lone parent	Under 18	58.90
	18 or over	74.35
Couple	Both under 18	58.90
	Both under 18, certain cases	89.00
	One under 18, one 18–24	58.90
	One under 18, one 25 or over	74.35
	One under 18, certain cases	116.80
	Both 18 or over	116.80
Premiums
Carer		37.50
Disability	Single	34.95
	Couple	49.80
Enhanced disability	Single	17.10
	Couple	24.50
Severe disability	One qualifies	66.95
	Two qualify	133.90
Pensioner
	Couple	148.40
Children	(Pre-6 April 2004 claims with no child tax credit)
Child under 20 personal allowance		68.27
Family premium		17.60
Disabled child premium		65.52
Enhanced disability premium (child)		26.60
Capital limits	Lower	Upper
Standard	6,000	16,000
Care homes	10,000	16,000
Tariff income: £1 per £250 between lower and upper limit

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