Millions of people across the UK who receive benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and HMRC will see their payments rise in April.
As part of the annual uprating, all benefits will increase by 10.1%, in line with inflation. But while the rise comes in next month, it won't start on April 1.
It could be some weeks before the extra cash lands in claimants' bank accounts.
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The Daily Record reports the DWP will apply the uprating to State Pension and benefits from April 10, which means people who receive payments every four weeks might not see the 10.1% boost until mid-May. It all depends when your assessment period starts.
The easiest way to work this out, if you are paid every four weeks, is to check when your next payment is due in relation to Monday, April 10. From there, you can calculate when the new rates will be applied to your award and how much you can expect to receive at the end of your next assessment period.
You may be paid on the same date every month, or every one or four weeks, it all depends on the benefits or payment you receive.
Below is a list of the new weekly payment rates from DWP:
New DWP payment rates from April 10, 2023
Weekly rates are shown, unless otherwise stated and have been rounded as per the UK Government policy.
Attendance Allowance
- Higher rate: £101.75 (from £92.40)
- Lower rate: £68.10 (from £61.85)
Carer’s Allowance
- April 2023 rate: £76.75 (from £69.70)
Disability Living Allowance / Child Disability Payment
Care Component
- Highest: £101.75 (from £92.40)
- Middle: £68.10 (from £61.85)
- Lowest: £26.90 (from £24.45)
Mobility component
- Higher: £71.00 (from £64.50)
- Lower: £26.90 (from £24.45)
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Under 25: £67.20 (from £61.05)
- 25 or over: £84.80 (from £77.00)
Incapacity Benefit (long-term)
- April 2023 rate: £130.20 (from £118.25)
Income Support
- Under 25: £67.20 (from £61.05)
- 25 or over: £84.80 from (£77.00)
Jobseeker’s Allowance (contributions based)
- Under 25: £67.20 (from £61.05)
- 25 or over: £84.80 (from £77.00)
Jobseeker’s Allowance (income-based)
- Under 25: £67.25 (from £61.05)
- 25 or over: £84.80 (from £77.00)
Maternity/Paternity/Shared Parental Allowance
- Standard rate: £172.48 (from £156.66)
Pension Credit
- Single: £201.05 (from £182.60)
- Couple: £306.85 (from £278.70)
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) / Adult Disability payment
Daily Living Component
- Enhanced: £101.75 (from £92.40)
- Standard: £68.10 (from £61.85)
Mobility Component
- Enhanced: £71.00 (from £64.50)
- Standard: £26.90 (from £24.45)
State Pension
- Full New State Pension: £203.85 (from £185.15)
- Basic Old State Pension (Category A or B): £156.20 (from £141.85)
Widow’s Pension
- Standard rate: £139.10 (from £126.35)
Universal Credit (Monthly rates shown)
Standard allowance
- Single under 25: £292.11 (from £265.31)
- Single 25 or over: £368.74 (from £334.91)
Couple
- Joint claimants both under 25: £458.51 (from £416.45)
- Joint claimants, one or both 25 or over: £578.82 (from £525.72)
Child amounts
- First child (born prior to 6 April 2017): £315.00 (from £290.00)
- First child (born on or after 6 April 2017)/ second child and subsequent child (where an exception or transitional provision applies): £269.58 (from £244.58)
Disabled child additions
- Lower rate addition: £146.31 (from £132.89)
- Higher rate addition:£456.89 (from £414.88)
Limited Capability for Work
- Limited Capability for Work amount: £146.31 (from 132.89)
- Limited Capability for Work and Work-Related Activity amount: £390.06 (from £354.28)
Carer amount
- Carer amount: £185.86 (from £168.81)
Childcare costs
- Maximum for one child: £646.35 (no change)
- Maximum for two or more children: £1,108.04 (no change)
Non-dependants’
- Non-dependants’ housing cost contributions: £85.73 (from £77.87)
Work allowances
- Higher work allowance (no housing amount) one or more dependent children or limited capability for work: £631.00 (from £573.00)
- Lower work allowance one or more dependent children or limited capability for work: £379.00 (from £344.00)
You can find out about the new deduction rates for Universal Credit on the GOV.UK website here.
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