Universal credit rates 2022/23

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		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