Children's Handbook Scotland | 2021/22 Means-tested benefit rates 2022/23
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Means-tested benefit rates 2022/23
Universal credit
Standard allowance*
£pm
Single
Under 25
265.31
25 or over
334.91
Couple
Both under 25
416.45
One or both 25 or over
525.72
Elements
First child (if born before 6 April 2017)
290.00
Second/subsequent/all children born on or after 6 April 2017, subject to two-child limit
244.58
Disabled child addition
Lower rate
132.89
Higher rate
414.88
Limited capability for work
132.89
Limited capability for work-related activity
354.28
Carer
168.81
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
61.05
25 or over
77.00
Lone parent
Under 18
61.05
18 or over
77.00
Couple
Both under 18 (maximum)
92.20
One 18 or over (maximum)
121.05
Both 18 or over
121.05
Premiums
Carer
38.85
Pensioner
157.65
Disability
Single
36.20
Couple
51.60
Enhanced disability
Single
17.75
Couple
25.35
Severe disability
One qualifies
69.40
Two qualify
138.80
Children
(pre-6 April 2004 claims with no child tax credit)
Child under 20 personal allowance
70.80
Family premium
17.85
Disabled child premium
68.04
Enhanced disability premium
27.44
Pension credit
Standard minimum guarantee
Single
182.60
Couple
278.70
Severe disability addition
One qualifies
69.40
Two qualify
138.80
Carer addition
38.85
Child addition
Standard amount
56.35
Standard amount for eldest child born before 6 April 2017
66.85
Disabled child increase
30.58
Severely disabled child increase
95.48
Savings credit threshold
Single
158.47
Couple
251.70
Income-related employment and support allowance
Assessment phase
Main phase
Personal allowances
£pw
£pw
Single
Under 25
61.05
77.00
25 or over
77.00
77.00
Lone parent
Under 18
61.05
77.00
18 or over
77.00
77.00
Couple
Both under 18 (maximum)
92.20
121.05
Both 18 or over
121.05
121.05
Premiums
Carer
38.85
38.85
Severe disability - one qualifies
69.40
69.40
Severe disability - two qualify
138.80
138.80
Enhanced disability
Single
17.75
17.75
Couple
25.35
25.35
Pensioner
Couple, no component
157.65
Couple, work-related activity component
–
127.05
Couple, support component
–
117.05
Components
Work-related activity
–
30.60
Support
–
40.60
Housing benefit and council tax reduction
Personal allowances
£pw
Single
Under 25
61.05
Under 25 (on main phase ESA)
77.00
25 or over
77.00
Lone parent
Under 18
61.05
Under 18 (on main phase ESA)
77.00
18 or over
77.00
Couple
Both under 18
92.20
Both under 18 (claimant on main phase ESA)
121.05
One or both 18 or over
121.05
Dependent children
Under 20
70.80 (88.50 for CTR)
Pension age
Single (reached pension age before 1 April 2021)
197.10
Single (reached pension age on or after 1 April 2021) HB only
182.60
Couple (one or both reached pension age before 1 April 2021)
294.90
Couple (both reached pension age on or after 1 April 2021) HB only
278.70
Premiums
Family (pre-1 May 2016 claims only)
Ordinary rate
17.85
Some lone parents
22.20
Carer
38.85
Disability
Single
36.20
Couple
51.60
Disabled child
68.04
Severe disability
One qualifies
69.40
Two qualify
138.80
Enhanced disability
Single
17.75
Couple
25.35
Child
27.44
Components
Work-related activity
30.60
Support
40.60

Scotland-only payments
Best Start grant
Pregnancy and baby payment (lump sum)
First child
642.35
Any subsequent child
321.20
Early learning payment (lump sum)
267.65
School-age payment (lump sum)
267.65
Child winter heating assistance (lump sum)
214.10
Scottish child payment (weekly)
20.00