Other means-tested benefit rates 2025/26
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Other means-tested benefit rates 2026/27
Housing benefit
Personal allowances
£pw
Single
Under 25
75.65
Under 25
95.55
Lone parent
Under 18
75.65
18 or over
95.55
Couple
Both under 18
114.35
One or both 18 or over
150.15
Dependent children
Under 20
87.88
Pension age (and claimant/partner not on UC)
Single (reached pension age before 1 April 2021)
256.00
Single (reached pension age on or after 1 April 2021)
238.00
Couple (one or both reached pension age before 1 April 2021)
383.35
Couple (both reached pension age on or after 1 April 2021)
363.25
Components
Work-related activity
–
37.95
Support
–
50.35
Premiums
Carer
48.15
Disability
Single
44.85
Couple
64.00
Disabled child
84.46
Enhanced disability
Single
22.00
Couple
31.40
Child
33.99
Severe disability
One qualifies
86.05
Two qualify
172.10
Family
Ordinary rate
20.22
Some lone parents
22.20
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
Scotland-only payments
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