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Adult disability paymentAttendance allowance | Bereavement benefits | Carer's allowance | Child benefit and guardian's allowance | Child Disability PaymentDisability living allowance | Employment and support allowance | Housing benefit | Incapacity benefit | Income support | Industrial injuries benefits | Jobseeker's allowance | Maternity allowance | Pension credit | Personal independence payment | Scottish child paymentSevere disablement allowance | State pension | Statutory payments | Tax credits | Universal credit

Adult disability payment

  2022/2023 2023/2024
      Weekly Weekly
Daily living Standard rate   61.85 68.10
  Enhanced rate   92.40 101.75
Mobility Standard rate   24.45 26.90
  Enhanced rate   64.50 71.00
         

Attendance allowance

  2022/2023 2023/2024
      Weekly Weekly
Lower rate     61.85 68.10
Higher rate     92.40 101.75
         

Bereavement benefits

  2022/2023 2023/2024
Bereavement support payment   Monthly Monthly
Standard rate     100.00 100.00
Higher rate     350.00 350.00
         
Lump sum     One-off One-off
Standard rate     2,500.00 2,500.00
Higher rate     3,500.00 3,500.00
         
Widowed parent's allowance   Weekly Weekly
Standard rate     126.35 139.10
Child dependant Only / eldest child   8.00 8.00
  Other children   11.35 11.35
         

Carer’s allowance

  2022/2023 2023/2024
      Weekly Weekly
Standard rate     69.70 76.75
Child dependant Only / eldest child   8.00 8.00
  Other children   11.35 11.35
      Six-monthly Six-monthly
Supplement (Scotland only)     245.70 270.50
         

Child benefit and guardian's allowance

  2022/2023 2023/2024
    Weekly Weekly
Child benefit Only / eldest child   21.80 24.00
  Other children   14.45 15.90
Guardian’s allowance     18.55 20.40
         

Child disability payment

  2022/2023 2023/2024
(Scotland only)     Weekly Weekly
Care component Lowest   24.45 26.90
  Middle   61.85 68.10
  Highest   92.40 101.75
Mobility component Lower   24.45 26.90
  Higher   64.50 71.00
         

Disability living allowance

  2022/2023 2023/2024
      Weekly Weekly
Care component Lowest   24.45 26.90
  Middle   61.85 68.10
  Highest   92.40 101.75
Mobility component Lower   24.45 26.90
  Higher   64.50 71.00
         

Employment and support allowance

  2022/2023 2023/2024
Note: amounts for contributory ESA are equivalent to the relevant single personal allowance plus component where applicable
Personal allowances     Weekly Weekly
Single Under 25   61.05 67.20
  25 or over / entitled to main phase ESA   77.00 84.80
Lone parent Under 18   61.05 67.20
  18 or over   77.00 84.80
Couple Both under 18   61.05 67.20
  Both under 18 with child   92.20 101.50
  Both under 18 (main phase)   77.00 84.80
  Both under 18 (main phase) with child   121.05 133.30
  One 18 or over, one under 18 (certain conditions apply)   121.05 133.30
  Both over 18   121.05 133.30
  Claimant under 25, partner under 18   61.05 67.20
  Claimant 25 or over, partner under 18   77.00 84.80
  Claimant (main phase), partner under 18   77.00 84.80
Components        
Work-related activity component     30.60 33.70
Support component     40.60 44.70
Premiums        
Carer     38.85 42.75
Enhanced disability Single person / lone parent   17.75 19.55
  Couple   25.35 27.90
Severe disability One qualifies   69.40 76.40
  Two qualify   138.80 152.80
Pensioner  Couple (reduced where claimant entitled to ESA component)   157.65 173.55
         

Housing benefit

  2022/2023 2023/2024
Personal allowances     Weekly Weekly
Single Under 25   61.05 67.20
  25 or over / entitled to main phase ESA   77.00 84.80
  Of pension age before 1 April 2021   197.10 217.00
  Of pension age on or after 1 April 2021   182.60 201.05
Lone parent Under 18   61.05 67.20
  18 or over - entitled to main phase ESA   77.00 84.80
  Of pension age before 1 April 2021   197.10 217.00
  Of pension age on or after 1 April 2021   182.60 201.05
Couple Couple both under 18   92.20 101.50
  Couple one or both 18 or over / claimant entitled to main phase ESA   121.05 133.30
  Couple one or both of pension age before 1 April 2021   294.90 324.70
  Couple both of pension age on or after 1 April 2021   278.70 306.85
Premiums        
Carer     38.85 42.75
Disability Single   36.20 39.85
  Couple   51.60 56.80
Enhanced disability Single  person / lone parent   17.75 19.55
  Couple   25.35 27.90
Severe disability One qualifies   69.40 76.40
  Two qualify   138.80 152.80
Components        
Work-related activity component     30.60 33.70
Support component     40.60 44.70
Children        
Personal allowance     70.80 77.78
Family premium Ordinary rate   17.85 18.53
  Lone parent rate   22.20 22.20
Disabled child premium     68.04 74.69
Enhanced disability premium     27.44 30.17
         

Incapacity benefit

  2022/2023 2023/2024
      Weekly Weekly
Long term     118.25 130.20
Age addition Higher rate   12.55 13.80
  Lower rate   6.95 7.65
Adult dependant     68.70 75.65
Child dependant Only / eldest child   8.00 8.00
  Other children   11.35 11.35
         

Income support

  2022/2023 2023/2024
Personal allowances     Weekly Weekly
Single Under 25   61.05 67.20
  25 or over   77.00 84.80
Lone parent Under 18   61.05 67.20
  18 or over   77.00 84.80
Couple Both under 18   61.05 67.20
  Both under 18 - higher rate   92.20 101.50
  One under 18, one under 25   61.05 67.20
  One under 18, one 25 or over   77.00 84.80
  Both 18 or over   121.05 133.30
Premiums        
Carer     38.85 42.75
Disability Single   36.20 39.85
  Couple   51.60 56.80
Enhanced disability Single  person / lone parent   17.75 19.55
  Couple   25.35 27.90
Severe disability One qualifies   69.40 76.40
  Two qualify   138.80 152.80
Pensioner Couple   157.65 173.55
Children        
(Pre 4 April 2004 claims with no child tax credit)      
Personal allowance     70.80 77.78
Family premium     17.85 18.53
Disabled child premium     68.04 74.69
Enhanced disability premium     27.44 30.17
         

Industrial injuries benefits

  2022/2023 2023/2024
      Weekly Weekly
Industrial injuries disablement benefit     37.72 to 188.60 41.52 to 207.60
Constant attendance allowance     37.75 to 151.00 41.55 to 166.20
Exceptionally severe disablement allowance     75.50 83.10
Reduced earnings allowance     up to 75.44 up to 83.04
Retirement allowance     up to 18.86 up to 20.76
         

Jobseeker’s allowance

  2022/2023 2023/2024
Note: amounts for contributory JSA are equivalent to the relevant single personal allowance
Personal allowances     Weekly Weekly
Single Under 25   61.05 67.20
  25 or over   77.00 84.80
Lone parent Under 18   61.05 67.20
  18 or over   77.00 84.80
Couple Both under 18   61.05 67.20
  Both under 18 - higher rate   92.20 101.50
  One under 18, one under 25   61.05 67.20
  One under 18, one 25 and over   77.00 84.80
  Both 18 or over   121.05 133.30
Premiums        
Carer     38.85 42.75
Disability Single   36.20 39.85
  Couple   51.60 56.80
Enhanced disability Single  person / lone parent   17.75 19.55
  Couple   25.35 27.90
Severe disability One qualifies   69.40 76.40
  Two qualify   138.80 152.80
Pensioner Couple   157.65 173.55
Children        
(Pre 4 April 2004 claims with no child tax credit)      
Personal allowance     70.80 77.78
Family premium     17.85 18.53
Disabled child premium     68.04 74.69
Enhanced disability premium     27.44 30.17
         

Maternity allowance

  2022/2023 2023/2024
      Weekly Weekly
Standard rate     156.66 172.48
         

Pension credit

  2022/2023 2023/2024
Minimum guarantee     Weekly Weekly
Single     182.60 201.05
Couple     278.70 306.85
Severe disability One qualifies   69.40 76.40
  Two qualify   138.80 152.80
Carer     38.85 42.75
Children Only / eldest child born before 6 April 2017   66.85 72.31
  Other children   56.35 61.88
Disabled child Lower rate   30.58 33.67
  Higher rate   95.48 104.86
Savings credit        
Threshold Single   158.47 174.49
  Couple   251.70 277.12
Maximum Single   14.48 15.94
  Couple   16.20 17.84
         

Personal independence payment

  2022/2023 2023/2024
      Weekly Weekly
Daily living Standard rate   61.85 68.10
  Enhanced rate   92.40 101.75
Mobility Standard rate   24.45 26.90
  Enhanced rate   64.50 71.00
         

Scottish child payment

  2022/2023 2023/2024
      Weekly Weekly
Standard rate (to 13 November 2022)   20.00  
  (from 14 November 2022)   25.00 25.00
         

Severe disablement allowance

  2022/2023 2023/2024
      Weekly Weekly
Standard rate     83.75 92.20
Age addition Higher rate   12.55 13.80
  Middle / lower rate   6.95 7.65
Adult dependant     41.20 45.35
Child dependant Only / eldest child   8.00 8.00
  Other children   11.35 11.35
         

State pension

  2022/2023 2023/2024
      Weekly Weekly
New state pension     185.15 203.85
Retirement pension Category A   141.85 156.20
  Category B late spouse’s or civil
partner’s NI
  141.85 156.20
  Category B spouse’s or civil
partner’s NI
  85.00 93.60
  Category D non-contributory,
aged 80 or over
  85.00 93.60
         
  Age addition, aged 80 or over   0.25 0.25
  Child dependant, with
Category A and B - only / eldest child
  8.00 8.00
  Other children   11.35 11.35
         

Statutory payments

  2022/2023 2023/2024
      Weekly Weekly
Statutory adoption pay     156.66 172.48
Statutory maternity pay     156.66 172.48
Statutory parental bereavement pay     156.66 172.48
Statutory paternity pay     156.66 172.48
Statutory shared parental pay     156.66 172.48
Statutory sick pay     99.35 109.40
         

Tax credits

  2022/2023 2023/2024
Working tax credit     Annual Weekly
Basic element     2,070.00 2,280.00
Couple/lone parent     2,125.00 2,340.00
30 hours     860.00 950.00
Disabled worker     3,345.00 3,685.00
Severe disability     1,445.00 1,595.00
         
      Weekly Weekly
Childcare 70 per cent of costs per week for one child up to a limit of total costs of   175.00 175.00
  70 per cent of costs per week for two or more children up to a limit of total costs of   300.00 300.00
         
Child tax credit     Annual Annual
Family     545.00 545.00
Child     2,935.00 3,235.00
Disabled child     3,545.00 3,905.00
Severely disabled child     4,975.00 5,480.00
         
Thresholds     Annual Annual
Working tax credit     6,770.00 7,455.00
Child tax credit only     17,005.00 18,725.00
         

Universal credit

  2022/2023 2023/2024
Standard allowances     Monthly Monthly
  Under 25    265.31 292.11
  25 or over    334.91 368.74
  Both under 25    416.45 458.51
  One or both 25 or over    525.72 578.82
Elements        
Only / eldest child Born before 6 April 2017   290.00 315.00
Other children     244.58 269.58
Disabled child Lower rate   132.89 146.31
  Higher rate   414.88 456.89
Limited capability for work     132.89 146.31
Limited capability for work and work-related activity     354.28 390.06
Carer     168.81 185.86
Childcare costs Up to 85 per cent of costs / upper limit per month for one child   646.35 950.92
  Up to 85 per cent of costs / upper limit per month for two or more children   1,108.04 1,630.15
  NB - the new rates for 2023/2024 came into effect from 28 June 2023 
Work allowances        
Higher work allowance     573.00 631.00
Lower work allowance     344.00 379.00