Means-tested benefit rates 2020/21 Universal creditStandard allowance£pmSingleUnder 25342.7225 or over409.89CoupleBoth under 25488.59One or both 25 or over594.04ElementsEldest child281.25Second and each subsequent child who qualifies235.83Disabled childLower rate128.25Higher rate400.29Limited capability for work (some claims only)128.25Limited capability for work-related activity341.92Carer162.92Childcare costsOne childup to £646.35Two or more childrenup to £1,108.04Percentage of childcare costs covered85% Income support and income-based jobseeker’s allowancePersonal allowanceSingle£pwUnder 2558.9025 or over74.35Lone parentUnder 1858.9018 or over74.35CoupleBoth under 18 (maximum)89.00One 18 or over (maximum)116.80Both 18 or over116.80PremiumsCarer37.50DisabilitySingle34.95Couple49.80Enhanced disabilitySingle17.10Couple24.50Severe disabilityOne qualifies66.95Two qualify133.90Pensioner (couple)148.40 Income-related employment and support allowanceAssessment phase Main phase Personal allowance SingleUnder 2558.9074.3525 or over74.3574.35Lone parentUnder 1858.9074.3518 or over74.3574.35CoupleBoth under 18 (maximum)89.00116.80One or both 18 or over (maximum)116.80116.80PremiumsCarer37.5037.50Severe disabilityOne qualifies66.9566.95Two qualify133.90133.90Enhanced disabilitySingle17.1017.10Couple24.5024.50PensionerCouple, no component148.40148.40Couple, work-related activity component118.85Couple, support group109.20ComponentsWork-related activity (some claims only) 29.55Support39.20 Housing benefitPersonal allowanceSingleUnder 2558.90Under 25 (on main phase employment and support allowance)74.3525 or over74.35Lone parentUnder 1858.90Under 18 (on main phase employment and support allowance)74.3518 or over74.35CoupleBoth under 1889.00Both under 18 (claimant on main phase employment and support allowance)116.80One or both 18 or over116.80Children (under 20)68.27Over pension age(and not on income support, income-based jobseeker’s allowance, income-related employment and support allowance or universal credit)Single187.75Couple280.85PremiumsFamily (only pre-1 May 2016 claims with a child already in the family)Standard rate17.60Some lone parents22.20Carer37.50DisabilitySingle34.95Couple49.80Disabled child65.52Severe disabilityOne qualifies66.95Two qualify133.90Enhanced disabilitySingle17.10Couple24.50Child26.60ComponentsWork-related activity (some claims only)29.55Support39.20