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Benefit rates 2023/24
Universal credit rates
Standard allowance
£pm
Single
Under 25
292.11
25 or over
368.74
Couple
Both under 25
458.51
One or both 25 or over
578.82
Elements
First child (if born before 6 April 2017)
315.00
First child (if born on or after 6 April 2017), second child and each subsequent child who qualifies
269.58
Disabled child addition
Lower rate
146.31
Higher rate
456.89
Limited capability for work
146.31
Limited capability for work-related activity
390.06
Carer
185.86
Childcare costs
One child
up to 950.92
Two or more children
up to 1,630.15
Percentage covered
85%
Capital limits
Lower
Upper
6,000
16,000
Tariff income: £4.35 per £250 between lower and upper limits
Means-tested benefit rates
Income-related employment and support allowance
Assessment phase
Main phase
Personal allowances
Single Under 25
67.20
84.80
25 or over
84.80
84.80
Lone parent Under 18
67.20
84.80
18 or over
84.80
84.80
Couple One or both under 18
67.20–133.30
84.80–133.30
Both 18 or over
133.30
133.30
Components
Work-related activity
33.70
Support
44.70
Premiums
Carer
42.75
42.75
Severe disability (one qualifies)
76.40
76.40
Severe disability (two qualify)
152.80
152.80
Enhanced disability Single
19.55
19.55
Couple
27.90
27.90
Pensioner
Couple, no component
173.55
Couple, work-related activity component
139.85
Couple, support component
128.85
Capital limits
As for income support
Pension credit
Guarantee credit
Standard minimum guarantee
Single
201.05
Couple
306.85
Severe disability addition
One qualifies
76.40
Two qualify
152.80
Carer addition
42.75
Child addition
Standard amount
61.88
Standard amount for eldest child born before 6 April 2017
72.31
Disabled child increase
33.67
Severely disabled child increase
104.86
Savings credit
Threshold
Single
174.49
Couple
277.12
Maximum
Single
15.94
Couple
17.84
Capital disregard
Standard/care homes
10,000
No upper limit
Deemed income: £1 per £500 above disregard
Housing benefit
Personal allowances
Single
Under 25
67.20
Under 25 (on main phase ESA)
84.80
25 or over
84.80
Lone parent
Under 18
67.20
Under 18 (on main phase ESA)
84.80
18 or over
84.80
Couple
Both under 18
101.50
Both under 18 (claimant on main phase ESA)
133.30
One or both 18 or over
133.30
Dependent children
Under 20
77.78
Pension age (and claimant/partner not on IS, income-based JSA, income-related ESA or UC)
Single (reached pension age before 1 April 2021)
217.00
Single (reached pension age on or after 1 April 2021)
201.05
Couple (one or both reached pension age before 1 April 2021)
324.70
Couple (both reached pension age on or after 1 April 2021)
306.85
Components
Work-related activity
33.70
Support
44.70
Premiums
Carer
42.75
Disability
Single
39.85
Couple
56.80
Disabled child
74.69
Enhanced disability
Single
19.55
Couple
27.90
Child
30.17
Severe disability
One qualifies
76.40
Two qualify
152.80
Family
Ordinary rate
18.53
Some lone parents
22.20
Capital limits
Lower
Upper
Standard
6,000
16,000
Care home or over pension age
10,000
16,000
Tariff income: £1 per £250 between lower and upper limits;
£1 per £500 for those over pension age
No upper limit or tariff income for those on pension credit guarantee credit
Social fund payments
Maternity grant
500.00
Cold weather payment
25.00
Winter fuel payment (over pension age)
Under 80
200.00
80 or over
300.00
Care home (under 80)
100.00
Care home (80 or over)
150.00
Scotland-only payments
Best Start grant
Pregnancy and baby payment
First child
707.25
Any subsequent child
353.65
Early learning payment
294.70
School-age payment
294.70
Scottish child payment
25.00
Non-means-tested benefit rates
£pw
Attendance allowance
Higher rate
101.75
Lower rate
68.10
Bereavement benefits
Widowed parent’s allowance/widowed mother’s allowance
139.10
Bereavement support payment
Higher rate
Lump sum
3,500
Monthly amount
350.00
Standard rate
Lump sum
2,500
Monthly amount
100.00
Carer’s allowance
76.75
Child benefit
Only/eldest child
24.00
Other child(ren)
15.90
Disability living allowance
Care component
Highest rate
101.75
Middle rate
68.10
Lowest rate
26.90
Mobility component
Higher rate
71.00
Lower rate
26.90
Contributory employment and support allowance
Assessment phase
Under 25
67.20
25 or over
84.80
Main phase
16 or over
84.80
Work-related activity component
33.70
Support component
44.70
Guardian’s allowance
20.40
Short-term incapacity benefit
Under pension age
Lower rate
98.25
Higher rate
116.20
Adult dependant
58.90
Over pension age
Lower rate
124.90
Higher rate
130.20
Adult dependant
72.80
Long-term incapacity benefit
130.20
Age addition (under 35)
13.80
Age addition (35-44)
7.65
Adult dependant
75.65
Industrial injuries disablement benefit
20%: £41.52 to 100%: £207.60
Contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance
Under 25
67.20
25 or over
84.80
Maternity allowance
Standard rate
172.48
Personal independence payment
Daily living component
Standard rate
68.10
Enhanced rate
101.75
Mobility component
Standard rate
26.90
Enhanced rate
71.00
Retirement pensions
State pension (full rate)
203.85
Category A
156.20
Category B (widow(er)/surviving civil partner)
156.20
Category B (spouse/civil partner)
93.60
Category D
93.60
Severe disablement allowance
92.20
Age addition (under 40)
13.80
Age addition (40-49)
7.65
Age addition (50-59)
7.65
Adult dependant
45.35
Statutory maternity, adoption, paternity, shared parental and parental bereavement pay
Standard rate
172.48
Statutory sick pay
109.40
National insurance contributions
Lower earnings limit
123
Primary threshold
242
Employee’s class 1 rate
12% of £242 to £967
Class 2 rate (self-employed)
2% above £967
Scotland-only payments
Adult disability payment
Daily living component
Standard rate
68.10
Enhanced rate
101.75
Mobility component
Standard rate
26.90
Enhanced rate
71.00
Child disability payment
Care component
Highest rate
101.75
Middle rate
68.10
Lowest rate
26.90
Mobility component
Higher rate
71.00
Lower rate
26.90
Carer’s allowance supplement
270.50 (June 2023)
270.50 (December 2023)
Child winter heating assistance
235.70
Winter heating payment
55.05
Young carer grant
359.65