Means-tested benefit rates 2021/22

Universal credit
Standard allowance		£pm
Single	Under 25	344.00
	25 or over	411.51
Couple	Both under 25	490.60
	One or both 25 or over	596.58
Elements
First child (if born before 6 April 2017)		282.50
Second/subsequent/all children born on or after 6 April 2017, subject to two-child limit		237.08
Disabled child addition	Lower rate	128.89
	Higher rate	402.41
Limited capability for work		128.89
Limited capability for work-related activity		343.63
Carer		163.73
Childcare costs	One child	up to 646.35
	Two or more children	up to 1108.04
	Percentage of childcare costs covered	85%

 

Income support and income-based jobseeker’s allowance
Personal allowances	£pw
Single	Under 25	59.20
	25 or over	74.70
Lone parent	Under 18	59.20
	18 or over	74.70
Couple	Both under 18 (maximum)	89.45
	One 18 or over (maximum)	117.40
	Both 18 or over	117.40
Premiums
Carer		37.70
Pensioner		152.90
Disability	Single	35.10
	Couple	50.05
Enhanced disability	Single	17.20
	Couple	24.60
Severe disability	One qualifies	67.30
	Two qualify	134.60
Children
(pre-6 April 2004 claims with no child tax credit)
Child under 20 personal allowance		68.60
Family premium		17.65
Disabled child premium		65.94
Enhanced disability premium		26.67
Pension credit
Standard minimum guarantee	Single	177.10
	Couple	270.30
Severe disability addition	One qualifies	67.30
	Two qualify	134.60
Carer addition		37.70
Child addition	Standard amount	54.60
	Standard amount for eldest child born before 6 April 2017	65.10
	Disabled child increase	29.66
	Severely disabled child increase	92.54
Savings credit threshold	Single	153.70
	Couple	244.12
Income-related employment and support allowance
Assessment phase	Main phase
Personal allowances	£pw	£pw
Single
Under 25	59.20	74.70
25 or over	74.70	74.70
Lone parent
Under 18	59.20	74.70
18 or over	74.70	74.70
Couple
Both under 18 (maximum)	89.45	117.40
Both 18 or over	117.40	117.40
Premiums
Carer	37.70	37.70
Severe disability - one qualifies	67.30	67.30
Severe disability - two qualify	134.60	134.60
Enhanced disability
Single	17.20	17.20
Couple	24.60	24.60
Pensioner
Couple, no component	152.90
Couple, work-related activity component	–	123.20
Couple, support component	–	113.50
Components
Work-related activity	–	29.70
Support	–	39.40

Housing benefit and council tax reduction
Personal allowances		£pw
Single	Under 25	59.20
	Under 25 (on main phase ESA)	74.70
	25 or over	74.70
Lone parent	Under 18	59.20
	Under 18 (on main phase ESA)	74.70
	18 or over	74.70
Couple	Both under 18	89.45
	Both under 18 (claimant on main phase ESA)	117.40
	One or both 18 or over	117.40
Dependent children	Under 20	68.60
Pension age	Single (reached pension age before 1 April 2021)	191.15
	Single (reached pension age on or after 1 April 2021)	177.10
	Couple (one or both reached pension age before 1 April 2021)	286.05
	Couple (both reached pension age on or after 1 April 2021)	270.30
Premiums
Family (pre-1 May 2016 claims only)	Ordinary rate	17.65
	Some lone parents	22.20
Carer		37.70
Disability	Single	35.10
	Couple	50.05
Disabled child		65.52
Severe disability	One qualifies	67.30
	Two qualify	134.60
Enhanced disability	Single	17.20
	Couple	24.60
	Child	26.67
Components
Work-related activity		29.70
Support		39.40