Universal credit rates 2021/2022

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Universal credit rates 2021/2022

Standard allowance		£pm
Note: these amounts may reduce from October 2021. Check for updates.
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
First child (if born on or after 6 April 2017), second child and each subsequent child who qualifies		237.08
Disabled child addition	Lower rate	128.89
	Higher rate	402.41
Limited capability for work (some claims only)		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 1,108.04
	Percentage covered	85%
Capital limits	Lower	Upper
	6,000	16,000
Tariff income: £4.35 per £250 between lower and upper limits