Benefit and Pension Rates in the UK for 2023-2024 from The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
The amount of benefit or credit that you may be entitled to is calculated based on your individual circumstances. Please note that the rules for benefits and tax credits are very complicated and you should seek advice if you are not sure about how the benefit and tax credit rules work. Included are pension and tax credit rates.
The DWP benefit rates for 2022 are also listed.
Information Updated April 2023
See also:
| Attendance Allowance |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Higher rate |
92.40 |
101.75 |
| Lower rate |
61.85 |
68.10 |
Benefit cap
| Annual level of Benefit Cap (Greater London) |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Couples (with or without children) or single claimants with a child of qualifying age |
23,000.00 |
25,323.00 |
| Single adult households without children |
15,410.00 |
16,967.00 |
| Annual level of Benefit Cap (Rest of Great Britain) |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Couples (with or without children) or single claimants with a child of qualifying age |
20,000.00 |
22,020.00 |
| Single adult households without children |
13,400.00 |
14,753.00 |
| Monthly equivalent (Greater London) |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Couples (with or without children) or single claimants with a child of qualifying age |
1,916.67 |
2,110.25 |
| Single adult households without children |
1,284.17 |
1,413.92 |
| Monthly equivalent (Rest of Great Britain) Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
|
| Couples (with or without children) or single claimants with a child of qualifying age |
1,666.67 |
1,835.00 |
| Single adult households without children |
1,116.67 |
1,229.42 |
| Weekly equivalent (Greater London) |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Couples (with or without children) or single claimants with a child of qualifying age |
442.31 |
486.98 |
| Single adult households without children |
296.35 |
326.29 |
| Weekly equivalent (Rest of Great Britain) |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Couples (with or without children) or single claimants with a child of qualifying age |
384.62 |
423.46 |
| Single adult households without children |
257.69 |
283.71 |
For deaths between 9 April 2001 and 5 April 2017
| Bereavement Benefit |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Widowed Parent’s Allowance |
126.35 |
139.10 |
Bereavement Support Payment
For deaths occurring on or after 6 April 2017
| Bereavement Support Payment |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Standard rate (lump sum) |
2,500.00 |
2,500.00 |
| Standard rate monthly payments |
100.00 |
100.00 |
| Higher rate (lump sum) |
3,500.00 |
3,500.00 |
| Higher rate monthly payments |
350.00 |
350.00 |
Capital limits
Rules common to Income Support, income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance, income-related Employment and Support Allowance and Housing Benefit unless otherwise stated.
| Capital limits |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Upper limit |
16,000.00 |
16,000.00 |
| Amount disregarded |
6,000.00 |
6,000.00 |
| Child disregard – (not Employment and Support Allowance or Housing Benefit) |
3,000.00 |
3,000.00 |
| Amount disregarded (living in RC/NH) |
10,000.00 |
10,000.00 |
Rules common to Pension Credit and Housing Benefit
| Capital limits |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Upper limit – Pension Credit and those getting Housing Benefit and Pension Credit Guarantee Credit |
No limit |
No limit |
| Amount disregarded – Pension Credit and Housing Benefit for those above the qualifying age for Pension Credit |
10,000.00 |
10,000.00 |
| Amount disregarded (living in RC/NH) |
10,000.00 |
10,000.00 |
Tariff Income
£1 for every £250, or part thereof, between the amount of capital disregarded and the capital upper limit
Tariff income – Pension Credit and Housing Benefit where claimant / partner is over State Pension age
£1 for every £500, or part thereof, above or between the amount of capital disregarded and any capital upper limit applicable.
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| Carer’s Allowance |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Carer’s Allowance |
69.70 |
76.75 |
Deductions
Rules common to Income Support, Jobseeker’s Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance, Pension Credit and Housing Benefit unless stated otherwise.
Non-dependant deductions from housing benefit and from IS, JSA(IB), ESA(IR) and Pension Credit
| Deductions |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Aged 25 and over in receipt of IS and JSA(IB), or any age in receipt of main phase ESA(IR), aged 18 or over, not in remunerative work |
16.45 |
18.10 |
| Aged 18 or over and in remunerative work |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Gross income: less than £162 |
16.45 |
18.10 |
| Gross income: £162 to £235.99 |
37.80 |
41.60 |
| Gross income: £236 to £307.99 |
51.85 |
57.10 |
| Gross income: £308 to £409.99 |
84.85 |
93.40 |
| Gross income: £410 to £510.99 |
96.60 |
106.35 |
| Gross income: £511 and above |
106.05 |
116.75 |
Deductions from Housing Benefit
Service charges for fuel
| Deductions |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Heating |
35.25 |
35.25 |
| Hot water |
4.10 |
4.10 |
| Lighting |
2.85 |
2.85 |
| Cooking |
4.10 |
4.10 |
Amount ineligible for meals
| 3 or more meals a day |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Single claimant |
30.10 |
33.15 |
| Each person in family aged 16 or over |
30.10 |
33.15 |
| Each child under 16 |
15.25 |
16.80 |
| less than three meals a day |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Single claimant |
20.05 |
22.10 |
| Each person in family aged 16 or over |
20.05 |
22.10 |
| Each child under 16 |
10.05 |
11.05 |
| Breakfast only – claimant and each member of the family |
3.70 |
4.05 |
Amount for personal expenses (not HB)
| Deductions |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Amount for personal expenses (not HB) |
27.00 |
29.75 |
Third party deductions from IS, JSA(IB), ESA(IR) and Pension Credit
| Deductions |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Arrears of housing, fuel and water costs Council Tax etc. and deductions for ELDS and ILS |
3.85 |
4.25 |
Child Maintenance Deduction
| Deductions |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Standard deduction |
8.40 |
8.40 |
| Deductions |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Court order against claimant |
3.85 |
4.25 |
| Court order against couple |
6.10 |
6.70 |
Fine or compensation order
| Deductions |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Standard rate |
5.00 |
5.00 |
| lower rate |
3.85 |
4.25 |
Recovery of overpayments (not contribution-based JSA or contribution-based ESA)
| Deductions |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Maximum deduction rates for recovery of overpayments (not JSA(C)/ESA(C)) ordinary overpayments |
11.55 |
12.75 |
Fraud Overpayments
| Deductions |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Housing Benefit / CTB only |
19.25 |
21.25 |
| Benefits (not HB or Council Tax) |
30.80 |
34.00 |
Deductions from contribution-based JSA and contribution-based ESA
Arrears of Comm. Charge and overpayment recovery
| Deductions |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Age 16 – 24 |
20.35 |
22.40 |
| Age 25 + |
25.66 |
28.26 |
Arrears of Council Tax and Fines
| Deductions |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Age 16 – 24 |
24.42 |
26.88 |
| Age 25 + |
30.80 |
33.92 |
Maximum deduction for arrears of Child Maintenance
| Deductions |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Age 16 – 24 |
20.35 |
22.40 |
| Age 25 + |
25.66 |
28.26 |
Sanction reduction rate for New Style ESA and JSA
| Deductions |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| under 25 |
8.60 |
9.50 |
| 25 and over |
10.90 |
12.00 |
Personal Allowance will be reduced in full when customer is subject to a sanction.
Dependency increases
Adult dependency increases for spouse or person looking after children.
| Deductions |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| long term Incapacity Benefit |
68.70 |
75.65 |
| Unemployability Supplement |
69.70 |
76.75 |
| Severe Disablement Allowance |
41.20 |
45.35 |
| Short-term Incapacity Benefit (over state pension age) |
66.10 |
72.80 |
| Short-term Incapacity Benefit (under State Pension age) |
53.50 |
58.90 |
Child Dependency Increases
| Dependency increases |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
Payable with:
State Pension
Widowed Mothers/Parents Allowance
short-term Incapacity benefit – higher rate or over state pension age
long-term Incapacity Benefit
Carer’s Allowance
Severe Disablement
Unemployability Supplement |
11.35 |
11.35 |
| The rate of child dependency increase is adjusted where it is payable for the eldest child for whom child benefit is also paid. The weekly rate in such cases is reduced by the difference (less £3.65) between the ChB rates for the eldest and subsequent children |
8.00 |
8.00 |
| Disability Living Allowance care component Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
|
| Highest |
92.40 |
101.75 |
| Middle |
61.85 |
68.10 |
| Lowest |
24.45 |
26.90 |
| Disability Living Allowance mobility component |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Higher |
64.50 |
71.00 |
| Lower |
24.45 |
26.90 |
Disregards
| Housing Benefit earnings disregards |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Standard (single claimant) |
5.00 |
5.00 |
| Couple |
10.00 |
10.00 |
| Higher (special occupations/circumstances) |
20.00 |
20.00 |
| Lone parent |
25.00 |
25.00 |
| Childcare charges |
175.00 |
175.00 |
| Childcare charges (2 or more children) |
300.00 |
300.00 |
| Permitted work higher |
152.00 |
167.00 |
| Permitted work lower |
20.00 |
20.00 |
| Other Income disregards |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Adult maintenance disregard |
15.00 |
15.00 |
| War disablement pension and war widows pension |
10.00 |
10.00 |
| Widowed mothers/parents allowance |
15.00 |
15.00 |
| Armed Forces Compensation Scheme |
10.00 |
10.00 |
| Student loan |
10.00 |
10.00 |
| Student’s covenanted income |
5.00 |
5.00 |
| Income from boarders (plus 50% of the balance) |
20.00 |
20.00 |
| Additional earnings disregard |
17.10 |
17.10 |
| income from subtenants (£20 fixed from April 08) |
20.00 |
20.00 |
| Earnings disregards |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Standard (single claimant) (not ESA(IR)) |
5.00 |
5.00 |
| Couple (not ESA(IR)) |
10.00 |
10.00 |
| Higher (special occupations/circumstances) |
20.00 |
20.00 |
| Partner of claimant (ESA(IR)) |
20.00 (maximum) |
20.00 (maximum) |
| Other Income disregards |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| War disablement pension and war widows pension |
10.00 |
10.00 |
| Widowed mothers/parents allowance |
10.00 |
10.00 |
| Armed Forces Compensation Scheme |
10.00 |
10.00 |
| Student loan (not Pension Credit) |
10.00 |
10.00 |
| Student’s covenanted income (not Pension Credit) |
5.00 |
5.00 |
| Income from boarders (plus 50% of the balance) |
20.00 |
20.00 |
| Income from subtenants (£20 fixed from April 08) |
20.00 |
20.00 |
Earnings rules
| Earnings rules |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Carer’s Allowance |
132.00 |
139.00 |
| Limit of earnings from councillor’s allowance |
152.00 |
167.00 |
| Permitted work earnings limit – higher |
152.00 |
167.00 |
| Permitted work earnings limit- lower |
20.00 |
20.00 |
| Industrial Injuries unemployability supplement permitted earnings level (annual amount) |
7,904.00 |
8,684.00 |
Earnings level at which adult dependency increases (ADI) are affected
Short-term incapacity benefit
| Earnings rules |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Claimant is under state pension age |
53.50 |
58.90 |
| Claimant is over state pension age |
66.10 |
72.80 |
Long term incapacity benefit severe disablement allowance, unemployability supplement
| Earnings rules |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Dependant is living with claimant |
77.00 |
84.80 |
| Dependant still qualifies for the tapered earnings rule |
45.09 |
45.09 |
Dependant is not living with claimant
| Earnings rules |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Long-term incapacity benefit |
68.70 |
75.65 |
| Unemployability supplement |
69.70 |
76.75 |
| Severe disablement allowance |
41.20 |
45.35 |
Earnings level at which child dependency increases are affected
| Earnings rules |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| For first child |
255.00 |
280.00 |
| Additional amount for each subsequent child |
34.00 |
37.00 |
Pension income threshold
| Earnings rules |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Pension income threshold for incapacity benefit |
85.00 |
85.00 |
| Pension income threshold for contributory employment and support allowance |
85.00 |
85.00 |
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Personal allowances
Single
| Personal Allowances |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Under 25 |
61.05 |
67.20 |
| 25 or over |
77.00 |
84.80 |
Lone parent
| Personal Allowances |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Under 18 |
61.05 |
67.20 |
| 18 or over |
77.00 |
84.80 |
Couple
| Personal Allowances |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| 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 with child (main phase) |
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 |
Premiums
Enhanced disability premium
| Premiums |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Single |
17.75 |
19.55 |
| Couple |
25.35 |
27.90 |
Severe disability premium
| Premiums |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Single |
69.40 |
76.40 |
| Couple (lower rate) |
69.40 |
76.40 |
| Couple (higher rate) |
138.80 |
152.80 |
Carer premium
| Premiums |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Carer |
38.85 |
42.75 |
Pensioner premium
| Premiums |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Single with work-related activity component |
75.00 |
82.55 |
| Single with support component |
65.00 |
71.55 |
| Single with no component |
105.60 |
116.25 |
| Couple with work-related activity component |
127.05 |
139.85 |
| Couple with support component |
117.05 |
128.85 |
| Couple with no component |
157.65 |
173.55 |
Components
| Components |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Work-related Activity |
30.60 |
33.70 |
| Support |
40.60 |
44.70 |
Personal allowances
single
| Personal allowances |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Under 25 |
61.05 |
67.20 |
| 25 or over |
77.00 |
84.80 |
| Entitled to main phase ESA |
77.00 |
84.80 |
Lone parent
| Personal allowances |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Under 18 |
61.05 |
67.20 |
| 18 or over |
77.00 |
84.80 |
| Entitled to main phase ESA |
77.00 |
84.80 |
Couple
| Personal allowances |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Both under 18 |
92.20 |
101.50 |
| One or both 18 or over |
121.05 |
133.30 |
| Claimant entitled to main phase ESA |
121.05 |
133.30 |
Dependent children
| Personal allowances |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Dependent children |
70.80 |
77.78 |
Pensioner
| Personal allowances |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Single / lone parent – state pension age or over |
197.10 |
217.00 |
| Couple / state pension age or over |
294.90 |
324.70 |
| Single / lone parent – reached state pension age on or after 1 April 2021 |
182.60 |
201.05 |
| Couple / both reached state pension age on or after 1 April 2021 |
278.70 |
306.85 |
| Personal allowances |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| For the claimant and the other party to the marriage where one or more members of the marriage are state pension age or over |
294.90 |
324.70 |
| For each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant and one or more of the members are state pension age or over |
97.80 |
107.70 |
If the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage and all of the members of the marriage have attained pensionable age on or after 1 April 2021
| Personal allowances |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| For the claimant and the other party to the marriage |
278.70 |
306.85 |
| For each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant |
96.10 |
105.80 |
Premiums
Family premiums
| Premiums |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Family |
17.85 |
18.53 |
| Family (lone parent rate) |
22.20 |
22.20 |
Disability premium
| Premiums |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Single |
36.20 |
39.85 |
| Couple |
51.60 |
56.80 |
Enhanced disability premium
| Premiums |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Single |
17.75 |
19.55 |
| Disabled child |
27.44 |
30.17 |
| Couple |
25.35 |
27.90 |
Severe disability premium
| Premiums |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Single |
69.40 |
76.40 |
| Couple (lower rate) |
69.40 |
76.40 |
| Couple (higher rate) |
138.80 |
152.80 |
Disabled child premium
| Premiums |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Disabled child |
68.04 |
74.69 |
Carer premium
| Premiums |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Carer |
38.85 |
42.75 |
ESA components
| Components |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Work-related activity |
30.60 |
33.70 |
| Support |
40.60 |
44.70 |
Incapacity Benefit
| Incapacity Benefit |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Long-term Incapacity Benefit |
118.25 |
130.20 |
| Short-term Incapacity Benefit (under state pension age) |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Lower rate |
89.25 |
98.25 |
| Higher rate |
105.55 |
116.20 |
| Short-term Incapacity Benefit (over state pension age) |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Lower rate |
113.45 |
124.90 |
| Higher rate |
118.25 |
130.20 |
| Increase of Long-term Incapacity Benefit for age |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Higher rate |
12.55 |
13.80 |
| Lower rate |
6.95 |
7.65 |
| Invalidity Allowance (Transitional) |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Higher rate |
12.55 |
13.80 |
| Middle rate |
6.95 |
7.65 |
| Lower rate |
6.95 |
7.65 |
Personal Allowances
Single
| Personal Allowances |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Under 25 |
61.05 |
67.20 |
| 25 or over |
77.00 |
84.80 |
Lone parent
| Personal Allowances |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| under 18 |
61.05 |
67.20 |
| 18 or over |
77.00 |
84.80 |
Couple
| Personal Allowances |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| 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 |
Dependent children
| Personal Allowances |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Dependent children |
70.80 |
77.78 |
Premiums
Family and lone parent premium
| Premiums |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Family and lone parent |
17.85 |
18.53 |
Pensioner (applies to couples only)
| Premiums |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Pensioner (applies to couples only) |
157.65 |
173.55 |
Disability premium
| Premiums |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Single |
36.20 |
39.85 |
| Couple |
51.60 |
56.80 |
Enhanced disability premium
| Premiums |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Single |
17.75 |
19.55 |
| Disabled child |
27.44 |
30.17 |
| Couple |
25.35 |
27.90 |
Severe disability
| Premiums |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Single |
69.40 |
76.40 |
| Couple (lower rate) |
69.40 |
76.40 |
| Couple (higher rate) |
138.80 |
152.80 |
Disabled child premium
| Premiums |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Disabled child |
68.04 |
74.69 |
Carer premium
| Premiums |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Carer |
38.85 |
42.75 |
Relevant sum for strikers
| Relevant sum for strikers |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Relevant sum for strikers |
42.50 |
47.00 |
Industrial Death Benefit
| Widow’s pension |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Higher rate |
141.85 |
156.20 |
| Lower rate |
42.56 |
46.86 |
| Widower’s pension |
141.85 |
156.20 |
Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (more information)
| Standard rate (assessed level of disablement) |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| 1.00 |
188.60 |
207.60 |
| 0.90 |
169.74 |
186.84 |
| 0.80 |
150.88 |
166.08 |
| 0.70 |
132.02 |
145.32 |
| 0.60 |
113.16 |
124.56 |
| 0.50 |
94.30 |
103.80 |
| 0.40 |
75.44 |
83.04 |
| 0.30 |
56.58 |
62.28 |
| 0.20 |
37.72 |
41.52 |
| Maximum life gratuity (lump sum) |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Maximum life gratuity (lump sum) |
12,520.00 |
13,780.00 |
| Unemployability Supplement |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Unemployability Supplement |
116.60 |
128.40 |
| Increase for early incapacity |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| higher rate |
24.15 |
26.60 |
| Middle rate |
15.50 |
17.10 |
| Lower rate |
7.75 |
8.55 |
| Maximum reduced earnings allowance |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Maximum reduced earnings allowance |
75.44 |
83.04 |
| Maximum retirement allowance |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Maximum retirement allowance |
18.86 |
20.76 |
| Constant attendance allowance |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Exceptional rate |
151.00 |
166.20 |
| Intermediate rate |
113.25 |
124.65 |
| Normal maximum rate |
75.50 |
83.10 |
| Part-time rate |
37.75 |
41.55 |
| Exceptionally severe disablement allowance |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Exceptionally severe disablement allowance |
75.50 |
83.10 |
Contribution based JSA
| Personal rates |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Under 25 |
61.05 |
67.20 |
| 25 or over |
77.00 |
84.80 |
Income-based JSA personal allowances
| Personal allowances |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Under 25 |
61.05 |
67.20 |
| 25 or over |
77.00 |
84.80 |
Lone parent
| Personal allowances |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Under 18 |
61.05 |
67.20 |
| 18 or over |
77.00 |
84.80 |
Couple
| Personal allowances |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| 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 |
Dependent children
| Personal allowance |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Dependent children |
70.80 |
77.78 |
Income-based JSA premiums
Family and lone parent premium
| Premium |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Family / lone parent |
17.85 |
18.53 |
Pensioner premium
| Premiums |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Single |
105.60 |
116.25 |
| Couple |
157.65 |
173.55 |
Disability premium
| Premiums |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Single |
36.20 |
39.85 |
| Couple |
51.60 |
56.80 |
Enhanced disability premium
| Premiums |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Single |
17.75 |
19.55 |
| Disabled child |
27.44 |
30.17 |
| Couple |
25.35 |
27.90 |
Severe disability premium
| Premiums |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Single |
69.40 |
76.40 |
| Couple (lower rate) |
69.40 |
76.40 |
| Couple (higher rate) |
138.80 |
152.80 |
Disabled child premium
| Premium |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Disabled child |
68.04 |
74.69 |
Carer premium
| Premium |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Carer |
38.85 |
42.75 |
Prescribed sum for strikers
| Prescribed sum for strikers |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Prescribed sum for strikers |
42.50 |
47.00 |
Maternity Allowance
| Maternity Allowance |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Standard rate |
156.66 |
172.48 |
| Maternity Allowance threshold |
30.00 |
30.00 |
Pension Credit
| Standard minimum guarantee |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Single |
182.60 |
201.05 |
| Couple |
278.70 |
306.85 |
| Additional amount for severe disability |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Single |
69.40 |
76.40 |
| Couple (one qualifies) |
69.40 |
76.40 |
| Couple (both qualify) |
138.80 |
152.80 |
| Additional amount for carers |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Additional amount for carers |
38.85 |
42.75 |
| Savings credit |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Threshold – single |
158.47 |
174.49 |
| Threshold – couple |
251.70 |
277.12 |
| Maximum – single |
14.48 |
15.94 |
| Maximum – couple |
16.20 |
17.84 |
| Children |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| First child born before 6 April 2017 |
66.85 |
72.31 |
| Subsequent children |
56.35 |
61.88 |
| Disabled child |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Lower rate |
30.58 |
33.67 |
| Higher rate |
95.48 |
104.86 |
| Polygamous marriage |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Amount for claimant and first spouse in polygamous marriage |
278.70 |
306.85 |
| Additional amount for additional spouse |
96.10 |
105.80 |
| Non-State Pensions |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Non-State Pensions (for Pension Credit purposes) Statutory minimum increase to non-state pensions |
3.10% |
10.10% |
Personal Independence Payment
| Daily living component |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Enhanced |
92.40 |
101.75 |
| Standard |
61.85 |
68.10 |
| Mobility component |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Enhanced |
64.50 |
71.00 |
| Standard |
24.45 |
26.90 |
| Basic rate |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Basic rate |
83.75 |
92.20 |
| Age-related addition (from Dec 90) |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Higher rate |
12.55 |
13.80 |
| Middle rate |
6.95 |
7.65 |
| Lower rate |
6.95 |
7.65 |
State Pension
New State Pension
| New State Pension |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Full rate |
185.15 |
203.85 |
| Transitional rate below full rate |
3.0902% |
10.0999% |
| Protected Payment |
3.10% |
10.10% |
| Increments – own (based on deferred new State Pension) |
3.10% |
10.10% |
| Increments – inherited (based on deferred old State Pension) |
3.10% |
10.10% |
Old State Pension
| Category |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Category A or B basic pension |
141.85 |
156.20 |
| Category B (lower) basic pension – spouse or civil partner’s insurance |
85.00 |
93.60 |
| Category C or D – non-contributory |
85.00 |
93.60 |
| Additional pension |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Additional pension |
3.10% |
10.10% |
| Maximum additional pension (own + inherited) |
185.90 |
204.68 |
| Increments |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Basic pension |
3.10% |
10.10% |
| Additional pension |
3.10% |
10.10% |
| Graduated Retirement Benefit (GRB) |
3.10% |
10.10% |
| Inheritable lump sum |
3.10% |
10.10% |
| Contracted-out Deduction |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Contracted-out Deduction from AP in respect of pre-April 1988 contracted-out earnings |
Nil |
Nil |
| Contracted-out Deduction from AP in respect of contracted-out earnings from April 1988 to 1997 |
3.00% |
3.00% |
| Graduated Retirement Benefit |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Graduated Retirement Benefit (unit) |
0.1492 |
0.1643 |
| Increase of long term incapacity for age |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Increase of long term incapacity for age |
3.10% |
10.10% |
| Age 80 addition |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Addition at age 80 |
0.25 |
0.25 |
| Increase of Long-term incapacity for age |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Higher rate |
24.15 |
26.60 |
| Lower rate |
12.10 |
13.30 |
| Invalidity Allowance (Transitional) for State Pension recipients |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Higher rate |
24.15 |
26.60 |
| Middle rate |
15.50 |
17.10 |
| Lower rate |
7.75 |
8.55 |
Statutory Adoption Pay
| Statutory Adoption Pay |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Earnings threshold |
123.00 |
123.00 |
| Standard Rate |
156.66 |
172.48 |
Statutory Maternity Pay
| Statutory Adoption Pay |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Earnings threshold |
123.00 |
123.00 |
| Standard Rate |
156.66 |
172.48 |
Statutory Paternity Pay
| Statutory Paternity Pay |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Earnings threshold |
123.00 |
123.00 |
| Standard Rate |
156.66 |
172.48 |
Statutory Shared Parental Pay
| Statutory Shared Paternity Pay |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Earnings threshold |
123.00 |
123.00 |
| Standard rate |
156.66 |
172.48 |
Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay
| Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Earnings threshold |
123.00 |
123.00 |
| Standard rate |
156.66 |
172.48 |
| Statutory Sick Pay |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Earnings threshold |
123.00 |
123.00 |
| Standard rate |
99.35 |
109.40 |
Universal Credit
Minimum amount
| Universal Credit Minimum Amount |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Universal Credit Minimum Amount |
0.01 |
0.01 |
Standard allowance
Single
| Universal Credit Amounts |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Single under 25 |
265.31 |
292.11 |
| Single 25 or over |
334.91 |
368.74 |
Couple
| Universal Credit Amounts |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Joint claimants both under 25 |
416.45 |
458.51 |
| Joint claimants, one or both 25 or over |
525.72 |
578.82 |
Child amounts
| Universal Credit Amounts |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| First child (born prior to 6 April 2017) |
290.00 |
315.00 |
| First child (born on or after 6 April 2017)/ second child and subsequent child (where an exception or transitional provision applies) |
244.58 |
269.58 |
Disabled child additions
| Universal Credit Amounts |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Lower rate addition |
132.89 |
146.31 |
| Higher rate addition |
414.88 |
456.89 |
Limited Capability for Work
| Universal Credit Amounts |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Limited Capability for Work amount |
132.89 |
146.31 |
| Limited Capability for Work and Work-Related Activity amount |
354.28 |
390.06 |
Carer amount
| Universal Credit Amounts |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Carer amount |
168.81 |
185.86 |
Childcare costs amount
| Universal Credit Amounts |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Maximum for one child |
646.35 |
646.35 |
| Maximum for two or more children |
1108.04 |
1108.04 |
Non-dependants’
| Non-dependants’ housing cost contributions |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Non-dependants’ housing cost contributions |
77.87 |
85.73 |
Work allowances
| Work allowances |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Higher work allowance (no housing amount) one or more dependent children or limited capability for work |
573.00 |
631.00 |
| Lower work allowance one or more dependent children or limited capability for work |
344.00 |
379.00 |
Universal Credit daily reduction
100% reduction rate
| Single |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Single under 25 |
8.70 |
9.50 |
| Single 25 or over |
11.00 |
12.00 |
| Couple |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Joint claimants both under 25 (per sanctioned claimant) |
6.80 |
7.50 |
| Joint claimants, one or both 25 or over and one is sanctioned (per sanctioned claimant) |
8.60 |
9.40 |
40% reduction rate
| Single |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Single under 25 |
3.40 |
3.80 |
| Single 25 or over |
4.40 |
4.80 |
| Couple |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Joint claimants both under 25 (per sanctioned claimant) |
2.70 |
3.00 |
| Joint claimants, one or both 25 or over (per sanctioned claimant) |
3.40 |
3.70 |
Third Party Deductions
5% of UC Standard Allowance (excludes deductions for rent and service charges included in rent)
| Single |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Single under 25 |
13.27 |
14.61 |
| Single 25 or over |
16.75 |
18.44 |
| Couple |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Joint claimants both under 25 |
20.82 |
22.93 |
| Joint claimants, one or both 25 or over |
26.29 |
28.94 |
Deductions for rent and service charges
Minimum deductions for rent and service charges included in rent at 10% of UC Standard Allowance (10% minimum introduced from Nov 2014).
| Single |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Single under 25 |
26.53 |
29.21 |
| Single 25 or over |
33.49 |
36.87 |
| Couple |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Joint claimants both under 25 |
41.65 |
45.85 |
| Joint claimants, one or both 25 or over |
52.57 |
57.88 |
Maximum deductions for rent and service charges included in rent at 20% of UC Standard Allowance (20% maximum introduced from Nov 2014).
| Single |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Single under 25 |
53.06 |
58.42 |
| Single 25 or over |
66.98 |
73.75 |
| Couple |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Joint claimants both under 25 |
83.29 |
91.70 |
| Joint claimants, one or both 25 or over |
105.14 |
115.76 |
Overall Maximum deduction Rate at 25% of UC Standard Allowance
| Single |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Single under 25 |
66.33 |
73.03 |
| Single 25 or over |
83.73 |
92.19 |
| Couple |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Joint claimants both under 25 |
104.11 |
114.63 |
| Joint claimants, one or both 25 or over |
131.43 |
144.71 |
Fraud Overpayments, Recoverable Hardship Payments and Administrative Penalties
Penalties at 25% of UC Standard Allowance
| Single |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Single under 25 |
66.33 |
73.03 |
| Single 25 or over |
83.73 |
92.19 |
| Couple |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Joint claimants both under 25 |
104.11 |
114.63 |
| Joint claimants, one or both 25 or over |
131.43 |
144.71 |
Ordinary overpayments
Ordinary overpayments and Civil Penalties at 15% of UC Standard Allowance.
| Single |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Single under 25 |
39.80 |
43.82 |
| Single 25 or over |
50.24 |
55.31 |
| Couple |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Joint claimants both under 25 |
62.47 |
68.78 |
| Joint claimants, one or both 25 or over |
78.86 |
86.82 |
Ordinary Overpayments and Civil Penalties at 25% of UC Standard Allowance if claimant’s and/or partner’s earnings are over the Work Allowance.
| Single |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Single under 25 |
66.33 |
73.03 |
| Single 25 or over |
83.73 |
92.19 |
| Couple |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Joint claimants both under 25 |
104.11 |
114.63 |
| Joint claimants, one or both 25 or over |
131.43 |
144.71 |
Child Maintenance Deduction
| Deductions |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Standard deduction |
36.40 |
36.40 |
Capital limit – Universal Credit
| Capital limit |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Upper limit |
16,000.00 |
16,000.00 |
| Amount disregarded |
6,000.00 |
6,000.00 |
| Assumed income from capital for every £250 or part thereof, between capital disregard and upper capital limit |
4.35 |
4.35 |
Widowed mother’s allowance
| Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| 126.35 |
139.10 |
Widow’s pension
| Standard rate |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| Standard rate |
126.35 |
139.10 |
| Age-related rates |
Rates 2022/23 (£) |
Rates 2023/24 (£) |
| 54 |
117.51 |
129.36 |
| 53 |
108.66 |
119.63 |
| 52 |
99.82 |
109.89 |
| 51 |
90.97 |
100.15 |
| 50 |
82.13 |
90.42 |
| 49 |
73.28 |
80.68 |
| 48 |
64.44 |
70.94 |
| 47 |
55.59 |
61.20 |
| 46 |
46.75 |
51.47 |
| 45 |
37.91 |
41.73 |
