A series of benefits are set to see a rate rise in April, including state pension and universal credit.
State Pensions will rise by 8.5% on April 8, as per the Triple Lock policy, while most working age and disability benefits will increase by the September Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate figure of 6.7%.
The proposed new rates, including payments delivered by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) such as Tax Credits and Child Benefit, will be formally confirmed in Parliament shortly after the winter recess ends on January 8. This means people in receipt of the State Pension or benefits including Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Carer’s Allowance and Attendance Allowance can start to factor in the increased amount into their household budgets from the end of April – reports the Daily Record.
This is because most benefits are paid in arrears and the first payment after the uprating usually contains a mix of the old and new rates. It's also important to be aware that while the Pension Credit income threshold will increase from April 8, the Benefit Cap will not be increasing.
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State Pension and benefit payment rates from April
Weekly rates are shown, unless otherwise stated and have been listed in alphabetical order to make it easier to find the payment relevant to your own situation.
A full list of the increases along with the Benefits Caps, earnings thresholds and Housing Benefits allowances, can be found on GOV.UK here.
Attendance Allowance
- Higher rate: £108.55 (from £101.75)
- Lower rate: £72.65 (from £68.10)
Carer’s Allowance
- April 2024 rate: £81.90 (from £76.75)
- Earnings threshold: £151.00 (from £139.00)
Disability Living Allowance / Child Disability Payment
Care Component
- Highest: £108.55 (from £101.75)
- Middle: £72.65 (from £68.10)
- Lowest: £28.70 (from £26.90)
Mobility component
- Higher: £75.75 (from £71.00)
- Lower: £28.70 (from £26.90)
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Singles
- Single, under 25: £71.70 (from £67.20)
- Single, 25 or over: £90.50 (from £84.80)
- Lone parent, under 18: £71.70 (from £67.20)
- Lone parent, over 18: £90.50 (from £80.50)
Couples
- Both under 18: £71.70 from (67.20)
- Both under 18 with child: £108.30 (from £101.50)
- Both under 18 (main phase): £90.50 (from £84.80)
- Both under 18 with child (main phase): £142.30 (from £133.30)
- Both over 18: £142.25 (from £133.30)
Full details on amounts for mixed age households and premiums can be found on GOV.UK here.
Incapacity Benefit
- Long-term Incapacity Benefit: £138.90 (from £130.20)
- Short-term Incapacity Benefit (under State Pension age)
- Lower rate: £104.85 (from £98.25)
- Higher rate: £124.00 (from £116.20)
Short-term Incapacity Benefit (over State Pension age)
- Lower rate: £133.25 (from £124.90)
- Higher rate: £138.90 (from £130.20)
Increase of Long-term Incapacity Benefit for age
- Lower rate: £8.15 (from £7.65)
- Higher rate £14.70 (from £13.80)
Invalidity Allowance (Transitional)
- Higher rate: £14.70 (from £13.80)
- Middle rate: £8.15 (from £7.65)
- Lower rate: £8.15 (from £7.65)
Income Support
Singles
- Single, under 25: £71.70 (from £67.20)
- Single, 25 or over: £90.50 (from £84.80)
- Lone parent, under 18: £71.70 (from £67.20)
- Lone parent, 18 or over: £90.50 (from £84.80)
Couples
- Both under 18: £71.70 (from £67.20)
- Both under 18 – higher rate: £108.30 (from £101.50)
- One under 18, one under 25: £71.70 (from £67.20)
- One under 18, one 25 and over: £90.50 (from £84.80)
- Both 18 or over: £142.25 (from £133.30)
- Dependent children: £83.24 (from £77.78)
Full details on additional premiums by age and household circumstances can be found on GOV.UK here.
Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
Contribution based JSA
- Under 25: £71.70 (from £67.20)
- 25 or over: £90.50 (from £84.80)
Income-based JSA
- Under 25: £71.70 (from £67.20)
- 25 or over: £90.50 (from £84.80)
Lone parent
- Under 18: £71.70 (from £67.20)
- 18 or over: £90.50 (from £84.80)
Couples
- Both under 18: £71.70 (from £67.20)
- Both under 18 – higher rate: £108.30 (from £101.50)
- One under 18, one under 25: £71.70 (from £67.20)
- One under 18, one 25 and over: £90.50 (from £84.80)
- Both 18 or over: £142.25 (from £133.30)
- Dependent children: £83.24 (from £77.78)
Full details on amounts for mixed age households and premiums can be found on GOV.UK here.
Maternity Allowance
- Standard rate: £184.03 (from £172.48)
Pension Credit
Standard minimum guarantee
- Single: £218.15 (from £201.05)
- Couple: £332.95 (from £306.85)
Additional amount for severe disability
- Single: £81.50 (from £76.40)
- Couple (one qualifies): £81.50 (from £76.40)
- Couple (both qualify): £163.00 (from £152.80)
Full details on additional payments for carers, children and savings credit can be found on GOV.UK here.
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) / Adult Disability Payment
Daily Living Component
- Enhanced: £108.55 (from £101.75)
- Standard: £72.65 (from £68.10)
Mobility Component
- Enhanced: £75.75 (from £71.00)
- Standard: £28.70 (from £26,90)
Severe Disablement Allowance
- Basic rate: £98.40 (from £92.20)
- Age-related addition (from Dec 90)
- Higher rate: £14.70 (from £13.80)
- Middle rate: ££8.15 (from £7.65)
- Lower rate: £8.15 (from £7.65)
State Pension
New State Pension
- Full rate: £221.20 (from £203.85)
Old/Basic State Pension
- Category A or B Basic State Pension: £169.50 (from £156.20)
Category B (lower) Basic State Pension – spouse or civil
- Partner's insurance: £101.55 (from £93.60)
- Category C or D – non-contributory: £101.55 (from £93.60)
Full details on Additional State Pension, increments and Invalidity Allowance can be found on GOV.UK here.
Statutory Adoption Pay
- Earnings threshold: no change, £123.00
- Standard Rate: £184.03 (from £172.48)
Statutory Maternity Pay
- Earnings threshold: no change, £123.00
- Standard Rate: £184.03 (from £172.48)
Statutory Paternity Pay
- Earnings threshold: no change, £123.00
- Standard Rate: £184.03 (from £172.48)
Statutory Sick Pay
- Earnings threshold: no change, £123.00
- Standard rate: £116.75 (from £109.40)
Universal Credit (monthly rates)
Singles
- Under 25: £311.68 (from £292.11)
- 25 or over: £393.45 (from £368.74)
Couples
- Joint claimants both under 25: £489.23 (from £458.51)
- Joint claimants, one or both 25 or over: £617.60 (from £578.82)
Child Amounts
- First child (born prior to April 6, 2017): £333.33 (from £315.00)
- First child (born on or after April 6, 2017) / second child and subsequent child (where an exception or transitional provision applies): £287.92 (from £269.58)
Disabled Child Additions
- Lower rate addition: £156.11 (from £146.31)
- Higher rate addition: £487.58 (from £456.89)
Limited Capability for Work amount: £156.11 (from £146.31)
Limited Capability for Work and Work-Related Activity
- Amount: £416.19 (from £390.06)
- Carer amount: £198.31 (from £185.86)
Work Allowances
Higher work allowance (no housing amount)
- One or more dependent children or limited capability for work: £673.00 (from £631.00)
Lower work allowance
- One or more dependent children or limited capability for work: £404.00 (from £379.00)
Full details on Universal Credit deduction amounts based on household circumstances can be found on GOV.UK here.
HMRC payment rates 2024/25
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has also shared the proposed new payment rates for Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance, along with the new thresholds for Tax Credits. Full details can be found on GOV.UK here.
Child Benefit
- Eldest or only child: £25.60 (from £24.00)
- Additional children: £16.95 (from £15.90)
Guardian's Allowance
- From April 2024: £21.75 ( from £20.40)
Working Tax Credit rates for 2024/25 (yearly amount shown)
Working Tax Credit is paid to people who are in work and on a low income.
Child Tax Credit is paid to people who have children and is paid in addition to Child Benefit – you do not have to be working to receive it.
- Basic element: £2,435 (from £2,280)
- Couple and lone parent element: £2,500 (from £2,340)
- Disabled worker element: £3,935 (from £3,685)
- Severe disability element: £1,705 (from £1,595)
Full details on the Childcare element of Working Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit rates and Tax credits income thresholds and withdrawal rates can be found on GOV.UK here.
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