Universal credit rates 2022/23

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Universal credit rates 2022/23

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
First child (if born on or after 6 April 2017), second child and each subsequent child who qualifies		244.58
Disabled child addition	Lower rate	132.89
	Higher rate	414.88
Limited capability for work (some claims only)		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 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