Universal Credit receivers are set to get a 10.1 per cent uprating in benefits this week, says the Department for Work and Pension (DWP). This increase is set to come into place in payments due from May 16.
Claimants of state pensions and most benefits saw their payouts increase on April 10, as part of an annual uprating exercise, reports the Daily Record. But due to payments made in arrears, the new rates will not land in accounts until this month.
Minister for Employment Guy Opperman MP, was asked by Labour MP Dame Nia Griffith whether the uprating “was paid to claimants in their April benefit payment”. In a written response earlier this week, he explained: “Increases in Universal Credit come into force from the start of the first assessment period beginning on or after the first Monday of the tax year.
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“As Universal Credit is a calendar monthly assessed benefit that is paid monthly in arrears, a claimant will receive their uprated benefit award in payments due from 16 May.”
Universal Credit payment rates 2023/24
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.
Below is a quick overview of the new rates for Universal Credit including additional elements
Universal Credit (Monthly rates shown)
Standard allowance
- Single under 25: £292.11
- Single 25 or over: £368.74
Couple
- Joint claimants both under 25: £458.51
- Joint claimants, one or both 25 or over: £578.82
Child amounts
- First child (born prior to 6 April 2017): £315.00
- First child (born on or after 6 April 2017)/ second child and subsequent child (where an exception or transitional provision applies): £269.58
Disabled child additions
- Lower rate addition: £146.31
- Higher rate addition:£456.89
Limited Capability for Work
- Limited Capability for Work amount: £146.31
- Limited Capability for Work and Work-Related Activity amount: £390.06
Carer amount
- Carer amount: £185.86
Childcare costs amount .
- 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
Work allowances
- Higher work allowance (no housing amount) one or more dependent children or limited capability for work: £631.00
- Lower work allowance one or more dependent children or limited capability for work: £379.00
You can find out about the new deduction rates for Universal Credit on the GOV.UK website here.
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