Millions of individuals and families in the UK will receive higher State Pension and benefit payments. More than 39 million individuals will be affected by the 10.1 percent increase, which started on Monday, but the majority won't notice the change until May.
Because payments are made in arrears, some people will notice a mixed-rate payment, according to the Daily Record. The increase promised by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will, on average, be worth about £600 to a family receiving Universal Credit this year. In step with inflation, the benefit cap will also increase.
Benefits administered by HMRC, Tax Credit components, and DWP benefits that are inflation-linked have increased by 10.1 percent from yesterday, (April 10). In line with the Triple Lock, the Basic and New State Pensions will also receive a 10.1 percent increase. The DWP has published a full online guide to the increases for State Pensions, benefits and the increased benefit cap on the GOV.UK website here.
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Below is a summary of the new weekly payment rates, weekly rates are shown, unless otherwise stated.
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 Benefit payment rates for 2023/24
There are two Child Benefit rates in place.
Current rates per week
- Eldest or only child - £21.80
- Additional children - £14.45
New rates per week - from April 2023
- Eldest or only child - £24.00
- Additional children - £15.90
Guardian's Allowance rates from April 2023
The new weekly rate for Guardian's Allowance will be £20.40 - an increase of £1.85 on the current 2022/23 rate of £18.55.
Working Tax Credit rates for 2023/24 (yearly amount shown)
Working Tax Credit is paid to people who are in work and on a low income – it does not matter whether you are an employee or self-employed, and you do not need to have children to get the payment.
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